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For the last few weeks I have been travelling around NZ running a series of Wine Tasting Competitions for the NZ Sommeliers and Wine Professionals for which I am chair. It's been fun putting together a selection of 40 classic wines and preparing sets of questions to test our teams of … View moreFor the last few weeks I have been travelling around NZ running a series of Wine Tasting Competitions for the NZ Sommeliers and Wine Professionals for which I am chair. It's been fun putting together a selection of 40 classic wines and preparing sets of questions to test our teams of winelovers.
We have used Kahoot! which has been enormously successful as a electronic quiz platform in these Covid times. It adds the results instantly and takes away the risk of calculation errors plus the backend provides detailed analytics on who got the answers to how many seconds it took to answer correctly. We know that of the 24 teams the highest scores were 75% correct with over 8 teams achieved above 68% correct. I can see we will use this platform for sometime!
It seems that interest in wines and spirits programmes is also bounding upwards and we have had record enrolments for all our wine classes including WSET Wine and Spirit Education Trust from UK.
This week I had the results of the latest WSET Level 2 Certificate in Wine and with a class of 20 students, 60% gained distinction, a pass of over 85%. Exciting.
Our NZQA Certificate in NZ Wine Micro-Credential is also going for strength to strength and we are about to start offering Corporate & Team Building wine options so that you can get together a group of 8 people and we will run a private programme.
New Zealand wines are much more diverse that most people imagine and it's a great thrill to be able to share lesser-known wineries and underrated regions with our participants as they taste through the wine selection. For more information, email admin@foodandwine.co.nz.
Coming up we have the Winter Forage with Riki Bennett which provides an opportunity to explore our native flora along with innovation around urban hāngi kai-cookery techniques. The FOODOGRAPHY Dinner is back and this year our theme is a Midwinter Christmas Dinner. Both events are part of Auckland's Elemental Festival.
On Sunday 1st August, we host the NZ Sommelier of the Year Awards along with wine tasting events and a Gastronomic Dinner prepared by Chef Finn and our students.
Ngā mihi,
Celia Hay
This teddy bear picture is in 3-D (hard to tell from the photo) but it has numerous layers so sticks out from the back of the frame. He is very cute but my boys are all adults now so selling it.
Kia ora Neighbours, Several council projects have sparked vocal opposition in communities. Henderson's street trial, Onehunga's low-traffic neighbourhood and Western Springs forest. If the council can't reach a consensus on these, what happens when the big changes come? Read the … View moreKia ora Neighbours, Several council projects have sparked vocal opposition in communities. Henderson's street trial, Onehunga's low-traffic neighbourhood and Western Springs forest. If the council can't reach a consensus on these, what happens when the big changes come? Read the story below:
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Kia ora neighbours. While there is a shortage of rental properties nationwide, North Shore landlords are reporting they are struggling to find tenants.
Trade Me Property data showed the number of rentals on the North Shore market increased by 4 per cent in May when compared to June. At the same … View moreKia ora neighbours. While there is a shortage of rental properties nationwide, North Shore landlords are reporting they are struggling to find tenants.
Trade Me Property data showed the number of rentals on the North Shore market increased by 4 per cent in May when compared to June. At the same time, demand in the district dropped by 7 per cent month-on-month.
NZ Property Investors Federation executive officer Sharon Cullwick said a number of North Shore landlords had reported they were finding it extremely difficult to get tenants for their rentals.
“One reason could be that more apartment buildings closer to the CBD are being finished and people are choosing to move into them instead.
Another reason could be the rents being asked for do not meet the market and are too high.”
Are you a landlord struggling to tenant your rental property, or a tenant struggling to find a place to call home on the North Shore? I'd love to hear from you - flick me an email at caroline.williams@stuff.co.nz
Term 3 Booking is open now
1 AUG - 19 SEP
FRUITS THEME 🍉🍎🍐🍌🍍
In this class, the students will learn the following skills:
- Drawing fundamentals
- Shading,
- Painting
- Color mixing
- Using different mediums such as Acrylic colors, Felt, Pencils, Crayons, and mixed media.
- paint … View moreTerm 3 Booking is open now
1 AUG - 19 SEP
FRUITS THEME 🍉🍎🍐🍌🍍
In this class, the students will learn the following skills:
- Drawing fundamentals
- Shading,
- Painting
- Color mixing
- Using different mediums such as Acrylic colors, Felt, Pencils, Crayons, and mixed media.
- paint on different surfaces such as fabric, stones, canvas,wood and paper.
Age 6-11 years
Materials included
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Max 12 students per class
Class 1 Hour
$200/Term
Book Online
Term 3 Children Classes
- Sunday 4-5pm www.designedbysue.co.nz...
- Tuesday 5-6pm www.designedbysue.co.nz...
Sue Mansour
Dates: Aug 1, 2021 - Sep 19, 2021
Takes place every week, total of 8 sessions
Adult Art Classes for Term3
It doesn't matter if you are an absolute beginner or never picked up a brush before, our approach is to teach you and make it works.
We will paint:
✨Seascape
✨Lake
✨Forrest
✨WaterFall
Fun,relaxing and enjoyable class. You will go home with your own … View moreAdult Art Classes for Term3
It doesn't matter if you are an absolute beginner or never picked up a brush before, our approach is to teach you and make it works.
We will paint:
✨Seascape
✨Lake
✨Forrest
✨WaterFall
Fun,relaxing and enjoyable class. You will go home with your own signature piece of art
Materials included
Class 2 Hours Cost per student is $250
Special Price for our current & returning students
Book Online: www.designedbysue.co.nz......
Dates: Aug 11, 2021 - Sep 22, 2021
Time: 7:30 pm- 8:30 pm
Buy any red testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 13-31 July 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to CureKids Red Nose Day!
The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene red testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).
… View moreBuy any red testpot from your local Resene owned ColorShop between 13-31 July 2021 and Resene will donate $1 to CureKids Red Nose Day!
The more red testpots you buy, the more will be donated! Offer applies to all retail purchases of Resene red testpots (excludes metallics and wood stains).
Help us make a difference to the health of kiwi children.
Find your local Resene ColorShop
Hi I work at a Resthome and our Activities lady is looking for a couple of Branded Bar mats and any promotional posters advertising Beer.
We are making a makeshift Bar for International Beer Day in August . If anyone would be able to lend or Donate it to us for the month of August please☺️
… View moreHi I work at a Resthome and our Activities lady is looking for a couple of Branded Bar mats and any promotional posters advertising Beer.
We are making a makeshift Bar for International Beer Day in August . If anyone would be able to lend or Donate it to us for the month of August please☺️
Happy to pick up .
Term 3 Booking is open now
1 AUG - 19 SEP
FRUITS THEME 🍉🍎🍐🍌🍍
In this class, the students will learn the following skills:
- Drawing fundamentals
- Shading,
- Painting
- Color mixing
- Using different mediums such as Acrylic colors, Felt, Pencils, Crayons, and mixed media.
… View moreTerm 3 Booking is open now
1 AUG - 19 SEP
FRUITS THEME 🍉🍎🍐🍌🍍
In this class, the students will learn the following skills:
- Drawing fundamentals
- Shading,
- Painting
- Color mixing
- Using different mediums such as Acrylic colors, Felt, Pencils, Crayons, and mixed media.
- paint on different surfaces such as fabric, stones, canvas,wood and paper.
Materials included
Class 1 Hour
$200/Term
Book Online
- Sunday 4-5pm www.designedbysue.co.nz......
- Tuesday 5-6pm www.designedbysue.co.nz......
Takes place every week, total of 8 sessions
Term 3 Booking is open now
1 AUG - 19 SEP
FRUITS THEME 🍉🍎🍐🍌🍍
In this class, the students will learn the following skills:
- Drawing fundamentals
- Shading,
- Painting
- Color mixing
- Using different mediums such as Acrylic colors, Felt, Pencils, Crayons, and mixed media.
-… View moreTerm 3 Booking is open now
1 AUG - 19 SEP
FRUITS THEME 🍉🍎🍐🍌🍍
In this class, the students will learn the following skills:
- Drawing fundamentals
- Shading,
- Painting
- Color mixing
- Using different mediums such as Acrylic colors, Felt, Pencils, Crayons, and mixed media.
- paint on different surfaces such as fabric, stones, canvas,wood and paper.
Age 6-11 years
Materials include
Max 12 students per class
Class 1 Hour
$200/Term
Westlake Boys High School has amended its uniform policy, allowing students to wear tā moko and taonga Māori.
The high decile school had a review of its uniform policy after two senior students, from Ngāpuhi, Te Aupōuri and Te Rarawa in the Far North, were said to be “deeply hurt” by a … View moreWestlake Boys High School has amended its uniform policy, allowing students to wear tā moko and taonga Māori.
The high decile school had a review of its uniform policy after two senior students, from Ngāpuhi, Te Aupōuri and Te Rarawa in the Far North, were said to be “deeply hurt” by a request to hide their tā moko last year.
Tā moko are traditional tattoos on the face or body done under traditional protocols. The designs typically represent the wearer’s iwi (tribe) and whakapapa (ancestry).
Following complaints from the students’ whānau, a hui was held, prompting the school board to review and amend its uniform policy.
Now, students may wear visible tā moko, as well as mau kakī, hei tiki and whakakai – traditional Māori neck pendants usually made with pounamu (greenstone) or bone.
Te Pouarataki o Te Huarahi Reo Rua (leader of the bilingual programme) Johnny Waititi said the policy amendment meant there were fewer barriers for Māori students to express themselves without fear of being “growled at” or looked at differently.
“We’ve made some really big movement in honour of kaupapa Māori (topic) and te ao Māori (the Māori world view).”
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