► Concerns about water filter marketing
It has come to our attention that a water filter marketing company currently operating in the Whakatāne District may be targeting residents with unsubstantiated claims about drinking water quality.
If you are contacted, please be wary of any claims made about unsafe water and share your concerns with others.
It’s worth noting that on 19 October 2018, the company involved was fined $440,000 after pleading guilty to making unsubstantiated claims about the benefits of water filters and for making misleading claims about the quality of New Zealand drinking water supplies.
Find out more by following the link below.
Worst Xmas ever?
There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.
Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...
Share your Christmas mishaps below!
Suellen’s sweet Christmas tradition
The festive season is always a great excuse to indulge your sweet tooth, and this time of year poses the perfect opportunity to bring a real showstopper to the Christmas table.
For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche, an impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with spun sugar that is popular at weddings in France and Italy.
What began as a birthday treat at a local French café has become a cherished Christmas tradition for Suellen and her 17-year-old twin granddaughters, Ellie and Sadie. Every year, the trio gather in Suellen’s apartment at William Sanders Village to cook this festive dessert - a holiday highlight they all treasure.
Click read more for the recipe.