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1203 days ago

Do you have a great spinach recipe?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Dear neighbours,

Every month, NZ Gardener runs a series of tested reader recipes using a seasonal crop. We are now on the hunt for spinach recipes, so send your best ones to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz before July 26, 2021.

Every published recipe wins a copy of our special edition Homegrown Recipes.

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1204 days ago

The Oscars come to Acacia Cove

Acacia Cove Village

The event was a Oscar themed formal dinner at the village attended by 150 residents who were entertained by the amazing Suzanne lynch. Find out more

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1204 days ago

HOMED - SOUTHERN HOMES - LATEST ISSUE OUT NOW (21/22 July 21)

Reporter Homed - Southern Homes

Make home ownership a reality - See details of 1/13 Rollerson Street in Papakura on page 3 which is on offer by Jay Singh of Ray White Manurewa then continue to browse through many other listings on offer inside the Southern Homes.

SELLING YOUR HOME?
Contact your preferred Real Estate Agent to get… View more
Make home ownership a reality - See details of 1/13 Rollerson Street in Papakura on page 3 which is on offer by Jay Singh of Ray White Manurewa then continue to browse through many other listings on offer inside the Southern Homes.

SELLING YOUR HOME?
Contact your preferred Real Estate Agent to get your property featured in the Homed - Southern Homes

Distribution & Delivery:
- 92,100 copies delivered free to letterboxes (including those that say "No Junk Mail") and Real Estate offices every Wednesday / Thursday inside the full run of the Papakura Courier & Manukau Courier

For more information:
- Please ask your agent to contact Chris Kentsley 021 197 0430 or chris.kentsley@stuff.co.nz

Not receiving your weekly delivery?
Please phone 0800 339000, choose option 7 or go to www.fixmydelivery.co.nz... or e mail distribution@stuff.co.nz

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1205 days ago

Offer $250 off your selected fireplace

Horizon New Zealand

Present the voucher and receive a $250 saving off your selected fireplace.

Auckland - Horizon Fireplaces New Zealand
47 Remuera Road, Newmarket
Phone: 09 525 0800 Email: info@horizonfires.co.nz
Find out more

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1205 days ago

Peter William’s Natural Joint Secret

Koru Nutrition

Peter Williams reports a natural cream that supports his joints and helps to keep him active.

“When I get up in the morning, I want to know that my joints are healthy, flexible and ready for the day.”

“I recommend Koru FX cream by Koru Nutrition. It’s New Zealand made, natural, fast … View more
Peter Williams reports a natural cream that supports his joints and helps to keep him active.

“When I get up in the morning, I want to know that my joints are healthy, flexible and ready for the day.”

“I recommend Koru FX cream by Koru Nutrition. It’s New Zealand made, natural, fast acting and long lasting. It has become NZ’s #1 fastest growing topical joint and muscle support cream and I can see why.”

“Ask for Koru Nutrition’s Koru FX cream next time you’re in the pharmacy and try it for yourself.”
Find out more

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1206 days ago

Act now - check your details now!

Entrust

The next Entrust dividend will be paid in late September. Details are in our recent mail packs.

Banks aren’t taking cheques anymore so your payment options are: (1) to your
bank account, or (2) to your power account.

Check your details and decide how you want the dividend paid. The … View more
The next Entrust dividend will be paid in late September. Details are in our recent mail packs.

Banks aren’t taking cheques anymore so your payment options are: (1) to your
bank account, or (2) to your power account.

Check your details and decide how you want the dividend paid. The deadline for letting us know is Friday 6 August.
Learn more

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1207 days ago

Your own home minutes from work

Auckland Light Rail

Light rail will help open up new housing opportunities along the route.

Visit lightrail.co.nz to learn more and share your views.
Know more

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1207 days ago

More on Wine, Foodography and Winter Classes

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

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

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1213 days ago

Can Auckland Council manage the local pushback on big ideas?

Todd Niall Reporter from Auckland Stuff

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:

1207 days ago

Vote for Beautification Trust in the Westpac Auckland Business Awards

Louise Beuvink from Beautification Trust

We're so excited to be nominated for the Westpac Auckland Business Awards People’s Choice Award! We need your help to win - it only takes a few seconds to vote ⚡
1. Click here: waba.awardsplatform.com...
2. Click the red 'Vote' button.
Thank you so much 💙💚

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1208 days ago
1209 days ago

Paint it red with Resene for Red Nose Day!

Resene ColorShop

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).

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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).

Help us make a difference to the health of kiwi children.
Find your local Resene ColorShop
Find out more

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1211 days ago

Rural Lifestyle in Clevedon

chris Kentsley Reporter from Homed - Southern Homes

Check out this property and others in Southern Homes this week

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1218 days ago

Stacy and Adam's Block heritage apartment up for sale

Colleen Hawkes Reporter from Homed

We think this was the best apartment on The Block NZ: Firehouse in Kingsland. Stacy and Adam did a stellar job, and now it is going to auction for a second time, on July 28. 2021. Great character apartment, great location.

1211 days ago

Supporting KidsCan is easy through the Trade Me Kindness Store

Trade Me

Hi there!

Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start – after all, little Kiwis can’t learn when they’re hungry, wet, and cold.

We’ve… View more
Hi there!

Here at Trade Me we're chuffed to let you know we’ve launched our Kindness Store again for winter, supporting KidsCan and the great work they do making sure our tamariki have a fair start – after all, little Kiwis can’t learn when they’re hungry, wet, and cold.

We’ve stocked the store with all the essentials. Think fleece-lined rain coats and shoes to keep kids warm and dry, and warm, healthy food.

Just pick, click, and give now – we take care of the rest, making sure your purchase gets to KidsCan.
Learn more

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