Lifestyle

Noshing on the Nashi

Asian in origin, nashi may have come from east of Eden, but they’re little sweeties which are surely heaven sent. In fact, the big...

Congestion fair game?

Congestion charging is on the drawing board for Auckland with the Government and Auckland Council agreeing on a "smarter pricing" project to investigate costs...

Al Brown’s Smoked Duck Breast, Mandarin, Cranberry & Cashew Salad

Although the game bird season (in Auckland/Waikato) may be over, there are bound to be bagged birds waiting to top the table. Thanks to...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR – July 2017

Animal antics Cat Show Annual All Breeds Championship Show July 2, 10am-4pm, Hamilton Gardens, Hungerford Cres, Hamilton More than one pedigree puss will strut its stuff,...

Over the Gate – with Keith Gardner (Forest & Bird)

You could say a bird in the bush is worth two in the hand when talking to Keith Gardner, secretary of Forest & Bird,...

Salmon with Nashi, Kumara, Lime, Honey and Ginger dressing

Thanks to the good folk at Nashi NZ and Soulsa Restaurant Whakatane, we have some suggestions to make a meal from these appealing pears....

Farrah’s quesadillas

When asked what’s for dinner, some may say quesadillas, others will say tortillas but, often enough, they’ll both involve Farrah’s wraps. These versatile wraps can...

Should I sell in Winter?

THE standard response when you’re thinking about selling your home but are not sure when, is “sell in spring”. And there’s plenty of truth...

Milan expo – Setting trends

The Salone del Mobile Milan at the Rho Fiera Milano exhibition centre, is the trade fair every design enthusiast should visit. The scale of the...

Chocolate avocado ice-cream

Children love sweet treats, but a lot of treats are packed with sugar and unhealthy fats. Avocados are the perfect base for super healthy...