Contemporary Cake Design Course
Do you want to learn to decorate your own classic and contemporary style cakes. Papanui High School is offering a nightclass taught by Alana Smith from Alana Smith Cakes she will teach you the basic layering and masking techniques for naked, semi-naked and covered buttercream finishes, crystallizing edible flowers for decoration, tempering chocolate, making chocolate ganache and icing biscuits with royal icing. We finish with a festive Rudolph Cake. Perfect for the cake decorating enthusiast or if you just want to have some creative fun. No previous knowledge or experience necessary. For further information and enrolment please visit our website www.papanui.school.nz..., or email Barbara Roper rpb@papanui.school.nz or telephone our office on 3520701.
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.6% Yes
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13.3% No
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Railing planters
To gain extra growing space, make and hang these easy-to-build planters on almost any wooden fence or deck railing. Use Resene FX Blackboard Paint so you can easily identify what plants are in each. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.