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Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Live a Good Life in a Bad Economy
We're living in hard economic times. You may have little or no control over shrinking income or the declining value of your investment portfolio. You do, however, have control over how you deal with these realities.
Red Wine and Pear Cake
This is an impressive dessert when served with some whipped cream and the reduced poaching syrup drizzled on top, or a formidable tea cake, best accompanied by a shot of grappa.
7 Family Friendly Must-Dos in Ruapehu
Surrounded by two national parks, iconic mountain peaks, and majestic rivers, Ruapehu is a region ...
Big Ideas for Tiny Gardens
Retirement living often means downsizing your garden to no more than a balcony. Check out the following ideas to make even the smallest of spaces green and welcoming.
So What’s New? Exotic Southland
A highly sought after, exotic spice, which can reach as much as $50 a gram, is being grown in the heart of our most southern province.
Mediterranean Poached Fish
The literal translation of this dish is ‘fish in mad water’, the madness being a delectable tomato, wine and olive oil broth that gently poaches white fish fillets.
COMP CLOSED | Book Giveaway | The Italian Home Cook
We are very pleased to be giving away a copy of Silvia Colloca’s recipe book ‘The ...
How To Start Your Own Cook Club!
If you’ve never been to a cook club, but want to start one, you may be wondering what they’re all about. Why not try some of our ideas?
Career Pointers for the Over 50’s
The concept of making one decision when starting out, then remaining in that field until retirement at 65, is no longer valid.