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Photo 1: Blackjack! In my rose garden among the other pansies. 😃 Spotted yesterday, just had time to photograph these flowers today. 😃 Photo 2: Hollyhock! Up against my pink fabric pansy shade. 😃 Photo 3: Yellow rose! 😃 Photos 4 & 5: A little lobelia flower I spotted in the pansy … View morePhoto 1: Blackjack! In my rose garden among the other pansies. 😃 Spotted yesterday, just had time to photograph these flowers today. 😃 Photo 2: Hollyhock! Up against my pink fabric pansy shade. 😃 Photo 3: Yellow rose! 😃 Photos 4 & 5: A little lobelia flower I spotted in the pansy garden today! It only took several months' waiting for them to flower after planting the seeds - twice. 😛 It's the blue Crystal Palace variety. 😃
The Team from Red Cross Shop Henderson
We are still on the lookout for amazing volunteers who’d like to spare a few hours per week to support our Red Cross Shop team in Henderson.
If you haven’t applied already and would like to lend a hand over the busy holiday season, push the button below … View moreThe Team from Red Cross Shop Henderson
We are still on the lookout for amazing volunteers who’d like to spare a few hours per week to support our Red Cross Shop team in Henderson.
If you haven’t applied already and would like to lend a hand over the busy holiday season, push the button below for more information or to apply.
This is a great alternative to the traditional Christmas pudding.
The lemon syrup that is poured over these puddings just before you serve them gives it a delicious moistness and the fragrant citrus flavour is irresistible. It also works with oranges instead of lemons and you can replace the sour… View moreThis is a great alternative to the traditional Christmas pudding.
The lemon syrup that is poured over these puddings just before you serve them gives it a delicious moistness and the fragrant citrus flavour is irresistible. It also works with oranges instead of lemons and you can replace the sour cream with yoghurt.
You can bake the puddings in advance but don’t make the sugar syrup until you wish to eat it. The pudding reheats well in the microwave for 2-3 minutes. I like to serve it with a dollop of sweetened cream or yoghurt and some poached fruit such as apples or pears.
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Joining us at our campus in the Viaduct are 19 students today to learn about New Zealand Wine.
This is our NZQA Micro-Credential and will run over 2 days.
We will be learning about the wine regions, key grapes and wine styles that have made New Zealand wines famous around the world.
Smart Electric Baby Crib Music Cradle Infant Rocker Auto-Swing Sleep Bed Baby Bedding Remote Control
Features :
Music playing functinon
3 choice of speed adjustment
Supports for USB disk(no more than 8GB)
Timing function
Remote control… View moreSmart Electric Baby Crib Music Cradle Infant Rocker Auto-Swing Sleep Bed Baby Bedding Remote Control
Features :
Music playing functinon
3 choice of speed adjustment
Supports for USB disk(no more than 8GB)
Timing function
Remote control
Soft swing
Stable and solid
Suitabble For: 0 - 24 months baby
Now's a great time to get decorating and Save the GST value (15% off the full retail price) on Resene Premium Paints, Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, Wallpaper, Decorating Accessories and Cleaning Products!
Plus if you're a Resene DIY Cardholder get an extra 5% off! If you don't … View moreNow's a great time to get decorating and Save the GST value (15% off the full retail price) on Resene Premium Paints, Wood Stains, Primers, Sealers, Wallpaper, Decorating Accessories and Cleaning Products!
Plus if you're a Resene DIY Cardholder get an extra 5% off! If you don't have a card, you can sign up free online, www.resene.co.nz/diycard, or while you are in store.
Offer available at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers until 1 February 2022.
Hi neighbours, a heads up that lanes 1 & 2 (northbound clip-on lanes) will be closed for maintenance work and safety upgrades from 26 December 2021 to 9 January 2022.
Curran Road on-ramp will be closed, detour to Fanshawe Street on-ramp will be signposted.
Stafford Road off-ramp will … View moreHi neighbours, a heads up that lanes 1 & 2 (northbound clip-on lanes) will be closed for maintenance work and safety upgrades from 26 December 2021 to 9 January 2022.
Curran Road on-ramp will be closed, detour to Fanshawe Street on-ramp will be signposted.
Stafford Road off-ramp will only be open to emergency services, detour to Onewa Road off-ramp will be signposted.
We’ll be keeping three lanes in both directions open but expect delays in your journey. Thanks for your patience and understanding.
The team at Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
We want to see your pets (big or small) ready for the silly season. They could be donning their Christmas day get-up, curled up in wrapping paper, attacking the tree - or just sitting like a 'good boy' in front of it.
By sharing a picture on our Christmas Pets page, you could … View moreWe want to see your pets (big or small) ready for the silly season. They could be donning their Christmas day get-up, curled up in wrapping paper, attacking the tree - or just sitting like a 'good boy' in front of it.
By sharing a picture on our Christmas Pets page, you could be in to win one of ten $100 PetDirect.co.nz vouchers.
Don’t have a pet? No trouble; photos of Christmassy houseplants, soft toys or family members are also entirely welcome.
A billionaire's rural luxury estate awaits Jacinda Ardern and partner Clarke Gayford on their wedding day. And global chart-topper and Grammy Award-winner Lorde is also understood to be on hand to entertain the couple's loved ones and friends. The Herald on Sunday understands the couple … View moreA billionaire's rural luxury estate awaits Jacinda Ardern and partner Clarke Gayford on their wedding day. And global chart-topper and Grammy Award-winner Lorde is also understood to be on hand to entertain the couple's loved ones and friends. The Herald on Sunday understands the couple will be tying the knot at the farm homestead at Nick's Head Station at Muriwai, near Gisborne. The property is owned by hedge fund billionaire John Griffin and his wife Amy, who reportedly also own the most expensive townhouse in New York worth $77.1 million. But not everyone is impressed; with the owner of the original planned wedding venue saying he was set to issue the couple with another invoice for a $5000 cancellation fee. The farm homestead is in the process of being renovated for the second time in a matter of months ahead of the wedding. The work was recently completed by Virginia Fisher, an accomplished interior designer famously known for her work at Huka Lodge, Kinloch Manor, Millbrook, and Wharekauhau. A source who didn't want to be named said the Griffins had "ripped up" the earlier work. "The PM's wedding team came to check everything out and asked if the house would be done in time. It's looking very rough right now. The Griffins came out in February and were stuck here for the first lockdown last year after the house had been finished. They lived in the house for a couple of months, didn't like the design and decided to redo the house," the source said. Fisher had no idea the homestead was being renovated again. The source also understood award-winning singer-songwriter Lorde was performing for the nuptials. Universal Music, who represents Lorde, declined to comment. A spokesperson for the Prime Minister said: "This is a private event for the couple and their families. We hope everyone respects that and we won't be commenting on any plans or details." John Griffin, his wife Amy, and their four children, Jack, Gracie, Gigi and Julian spend three months a year at Nick's Head Station. A Gisborne local said the Griffin family fly into Gisborne Airport on their private jet along with an entourage of chefs, nannies, teachers and tennis coaches. He described Griffin's houses as having the "wow" factor with "amazing" interiors and "stand-out" attention to detail. The homestead is an old wooden building that's been renovated and extended a few times with a guest wing. The local says he is confident the second renovation - which is under construction by builders from Queenstown - will be ready for Ardern and Gayford's wedding which is understood to be taking place in late January. Griffin employs full-time staff at Nick's Head Station including groundskeepers, pest control, farmers, orchardists and digger drivers. "That property has been built so it can be rented out to the 'rich and famous'. There are multiple ground keepers, you could walk into that place any day of the year and it would look as though the Griffins are about to arrive - it is immaculate. "They have been generous to the Gisborne community with donations to various causes and helping out wherever they can. "The wildlife they have created out there on Nick's Head is absolutely incredible, tuatara behind a predator-proof enclosure on the peninsula on the head itself. There have been millions of native trees planted and fenced off, it's the sort of stuff every New Zealand landowner would love to be doing more of. This is one of their favourite houses in the world, they like the solitude, the large coastal environment, fishing, diving, and hiking - what the locals get into." Residents in the small rural community of Muriwai had seen a number of helicopters circling around the property recently. It is understood there is a no-fly zone put in place for the wedding. Another source described John Griffin as "very private". Griffin bought the coastal property in 2002. It has 3000 acres (1214ha) of land with sheep and cattle and a citrus orchard. He wasn't surprised the house was being rebuilt. "It was a major project but it doesn't surprise me. It seems John has a 'bottomless' bank account and an attention span of about five seconds. He has a lovely wife and four children and they bring friends out from time to time from the States. The talk is they are going to have high-end accommodation for paying guests a bit like Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs. I have heard that's where the grand wedding is going to be," he said. John Griffin, 56, founded Blue Ridge Capital in 1996, which reached upwards of $12 billion in assets under management at its peak in 2013. He closed the fund in 2017 citing the hedge fund industry as a "humbling business". Griffin also worked alongside famed investor and founder of Tiger Management Corp, Julian Robertson, and is considered one of the "Tiger Cubs". The billionaire is known for his philanthropic projects. Griffin is particularly focused on inner-city poverty in New York City. He is the founding chair and board member of iMentor, a programme for high-school students in low-income communities, and Blue Ridge Labs at Robin Hood, a programme that supports startup social tech ventures. Amy Griffin was a marketing manager at Sports Illustrated magazine. She has her own companies G9 ventures and Social Studies, a personal party-planning rental business. The powerhouse couple socialise with the Hollywood elite including Reese Witherspoon, Oprah Winfrey and Gwyneth Paltrow.
Meanwhile, Robin Pierson, the owner of Bushmere Arms, says he hasn't been paid the $5000 cancellation fee. Ardern and Gayford booked Pierson's wedding venue two years ago but talks broke down after a stoush over catering by Kiwi celebrity chef Peter Gordon. "I am about to send them another bill. If she goes ahead and has the wedding at John Griffin's she is supporting one of the wealthiest Americans when New Zealand hospitality is on its knees," Pierson said.
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With testing almost complete. This years Xmas light show is scheduled to start next Wednesday evening at 9pm. the show is looking far better than last year.
New Zealand Police believe showing a photo of the meal above will encourage those with warrants out for their arrest to pay their local station a visit. A Facebook post by the police has gone viral, with more than 12,000 reactions in just a few hours. In the post, NZ Police warned certain people … View moreNew Zealand Police believe showing a photo of the meal above will encourage those with warrants out for their arrest to pay their local station a visit. A Facebook post by the police has gone viral, with more than 12,000 reactions in just a few hours. In the post, NZ Police warned certain people that if they don't get in touch with authorities before Christmas, this could end up being their meal for the holidays. "Guess who's coming to dinner? Hopefully not you," the post began. "Do you have a warrant for your arrest or think you may have a warrant for your arrest? Come in to your local police station and get it cleared up today," it continues. According to the post, as of "lunch time Friday 24 December, the courts will be closed meaning if you get caught over the festive season you are likely to spend a night or two in police custody". "Spend time with your family this Christmas not with us, cos this is what you'll be eating," police added, hoping the look of the meal, which looked like mashed potato, frozen mixed veges and some sort of non-descript meat, would work as a deterrent for people to leave business unfinished. It appears the post did not work out as expected. Many believed the meal in question looked all right, particularly when compared to the prospect of no Christmas meal at all. "That's better than nothing you have a roof over your head, bed, toilet a meal that's 5 star motel right there only thing missing is wifi," one person said.
"That actually doesn't look too bad and is better than what I eat most nights," another person said. "May I please be considered?" another Facebook user wrote. Judging by the comments, it's possible that rather than encourage people to clear up their warrants, police ended up inviting them over for Christmas.
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In neighbourhoods across New Zealand, kids are looking forward to a Christmas that may not happen.
Forced to choose between food or bills, hard-working parents like Melody worry whether they’ll be able to provide even the simplest Christmas meal for their children.
“I’ll only eat dinner… View moreIn neighbourhoods across New Zealand, kids are looking forward to a Christmas that may not happen.
Forced to choose between food or bills, hard-working parents like Melody worry whether they’ll be able to provide even the simplest Christmas meal for their children.
“I’ll only eat dinner 2-3 times a week so that the children have enough food. This is very stressful… a lot of crying and minimal sleep.”
Food insecurity is the everyday reality for 98.8% of the families Variety helps.
Please donate today to provide grocery support for families like Melody’s this Christmas.
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