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This year’s Wellington on a Plate food festival is being billed as a chance to travel around the world and back in time.
The theme, Out of Place, was chosen by festival organisers to give the capital’s eateries inspiration for the month-long event which will take place in August. The organisers… View moreThis year’s Wellington on a Plate food festival is being billed as a chance to travel around the world and back in time.
The theme, Out of Place, was chosen by festival organisers to give the capital’s eateries inspiration for the month-long event which will take place in August. The organisers hope the restaurants will transport their guests to far-flung destinations with their international offerings.
Diners will also be able to go back in time. Daisy’s is set to celebrate Aunt Daisy, the well-known radio personalty who has been called New Zealand’s first foodie. Rita’s has been inspired by the dinners of early Pākehā settlers with their event Colonial Goose.
Katherine Mansfield’s childhood home will host guests, as will the Interislander, with restaurant Shepherd hosting a multi-course meal onboard the Kaitaki to recreate the golden age of travel.
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Pink, red, yellow, climbing, rambling, oh so beautiful they are. New Zealand's rose breeders and specialist nurseries have such a treat for you. Pictured here is 'My Sweetheart' from Matthews Nurseries, and there's lots more. Sit back and enjoy.
Laundry day makes your home feel fresh and clean. But maybe not quite as clean as you think.
Laundry stripping is a deep-cleaning trend that has been sweeping the internet for the past several months. The method claims to clean the built-up residues from the fibres of textiles.
The TikTok… View moreLaundry day makes your home feel fresh and clean. But maybe not quite as clean as you think.
Laundry stripping is a deep-cleaning trend that has been sweeping the internet for the past several months. The method claims to clean the built-up residues from the fibres of textiles.
The TikTok user who started the trend soaked her freshly-laundered towels in warm water with a regular laundry detergent, washing soda, and borax – and the water turned dark brown.
The video prompted many of us to wonder whether we’ve been unwittingly nestling into dirty linens our entire lives. Home cleaning enthusiasts have since tried the technique on everything from clothes to rugs and second-hand couch covers.
What laundry stripping does is soak out any leftover detergent, fabric softener, minerals and natural body oils that have collected on the fabric over time. But some cleaning experts say it's unnecessary and brings out more dye than dirt.
So, I decided to test it out on a white duvet cover. I clean my sheets weekly and duvet cover once every couple of months. As a general rule, someone who sleeps in make-up and eats in bed as frequently as I do, shouldn't have white linens. But as a basic white woman in her mid-20s, fashion dictates I must.
The duvet appeared pretty white before going into the laundry strip. The strip wash recipe called for a 1:1:2 ratio mixture of borax, washing soda (sodium carbonate) and laundry detergent.
Borax is available at hardware stores and pharmacists, and the other ingredients you can find in the supermarket.
What I used:
- Greenwoods Washing Soda Crystals: ($4.99 from Countdown)
- Fab laundry liquid Frangipani 1L ($6.00 from Countdown)
- Borax ($10.99 from Bunnings)
To strip laundry, combine borax, washing soda and a regular laundry detergent in a 1:1:2 ratio in hot water.
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FINDING THE ANSWER
I have lived in New Zealand for the last twelve years, after being born and raised in Somerset, England. My parents ran a playgroup in our house for much of my childhood and I made close friends there, but I still felt isolated and different to everyone else.
I always loved … View moreFINDING THE ANSWER
I have lived in New Zealand for the last twelve years, after being born and raised in Somerset, England. My parents ran a playgroup in our house for much of my childhood and I made close friends there, but I still felt isolated and different to everyone else.
I always loved food. We were able to help ourselves from the cupboards at home when I was young, with no restrictions. I believe a normal eater would just eat until they were full, but I could not stop. I put extra food in Mum's shopping basket and would gorge on leftovers at night with my friends. My friend’s dad owned a pub and when the half-eaten plates came back, I would pick chips off them, chatting as I did so, to my friends' astonished faces.
From as far back as I can remember, I felt irritated and impatient with people. I would interrupt and correct the teachers at school and have furious rows with my family, then later tell them I loved them. I lived in a fantasy world. My favourite times at school would be writing stories and acting. My emotions were a rollercoaster, up and down. Food made me feel better, soothing all the anxiety. I never realised how dependent I was on food, until it got much worse.
The Friends of Karori Cemetery are offering four tours over Queen's Birthday weekend:
- Sunday 6th June 10:30am Murder and Mayhem
- Sunday 6th June 1.30pm Off the Beaten Track
- Monday 7th June 10:30am First Catholics
- Monday 7th June 1.30pm Movers and Shakers 2
To book please email … View moreThe Friends of Karori Cemetery are offering four tours over Queen's Birthday weekend:
- Sunday 6th June 10:30am Murder and Mayhem
- Sunday 6th June 1.30pm Off the Beaten Track
- Monday 7th June 10:30am First Catholics
- Monday 7th June 1.30pm Movers and Shakers 2
To book please email friendsofkaroricemeterytours@gmail.com
Each tour is 1.5 hours duration, easy walking, good dogs on leads are welcome. $10 per person (under 12-year olds free).
Tours are weather dependent – information about meeting place, cancellation arrangements etc. will be sent on booking.
More details about these tours can be found on our website:
friendsofkaroricemetery.co.nz...
Free. Very comfortable Queen-size double bed, in good condition, surplus to requirements. Must go before Wednesday evening 2nd June. (Or Thursday evening at latest. Has base and Night's Dream Delux Mattress. Free sheepskin cover if wanted. Will need a couple of people to move it.
Phone 4720722… View moreFree. Very comfortable Queen-size double bed, in good condition, surplus to requirements. Must go before Wednesday evening 2nd June. (Or Thursday evening at latest. Has base and Night's Dream Delux Mattress. Free sheepskin cover if wanted. Will need a couple of people to move it.
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So, while you’re getting your gas fire … View moreDo you have multiple areas of your home that need attention?
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The SPCA Neighbourly Pet of the Day is Snowflake.
"I am super sweet and thanks to my amazing foster family, I am used to dogs, cats and children.
I will need to be adopted to a home with an existing female rabbit, so if you have a lonely rabbit, maybe we could be friends. I will need a … View moreThe SPCA Neighbourly Pet of the Day is Snowflake.
"I am super sweet and thanks to my amazing foster family, I am used to dogs, cats and children.
I will need to be adopted to a home with an existing female rabbit, so if you have a lonely rabbit, maybe we could be friends. I will need a weather-proof hutch, with a run for day time. At night, I will need a space inside your home. it can be a room, or a hutch, but some where I can spend time with the family.
If this sounds like your set up, please be in touch with my care givers to make an appointment to meet me."
Charlie is a five year old poodle cross bichon who lives in Miramar. He belongs to Carol Colgate of Miramar and does therapy with cancer patients at Mary Potter Hospice and also visits Te Hopai Resthome. Charlie has a very gentle nature and the patients love him.
Remember if you want your pet … View moreCharlie is a five year old poodle cross bichon who lives in Miramar. He belongs to Carol Colgate of Miramar and does therapy with cancer patients at Mary Potter Hospice and also visits Te Hopai Resthome. Charlie has a very gentle nature and the patients love him.
Remember if you want your pet featured on Neighbourly, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you live in.
I realise it is not Wednesday but on such a special day, I thought I would ask Neighbourly users for their memories.
Did you ever meet him or do you have a story about our greatest New Zealander?
This week we feature a picture and words from Rosa Marie from Stokes Valley.
"A visit to Silverstream yesterday afternoon to see if I could find some kingfishers and I was rewarded by the sight of several of them on powerlines, swooping down to grab tasty morsels, but couldn't get close … View moreThis week we feature a picture and words from Rosa Marie from Stokes Valley.
"A visit to Silverstream yesterday afternoon to see if I could find some kingfishers and I was rewarded by the sight of several of them on powerlines, swooping down to grab tasty morsels, but couldn't get close enough to any of them to get decent shots so these photos are heavily cropped. At one point a kingfisher was sharing his line with a huge group of Starlings! I loved watching the two magpies displaying teamwork when tearing at a clump of grasses! As I walked through St Pats, the sparrows were enjoying a dustbath!"
Thank you, Aotearoa.
You helped The Press and the Rod Donald Trust buy Mt Herbert/Te Ahu Pātiki the highest peak in Christchurch.
But you can still help.
The generosity of Kiwis has now secured the land's future as a public conservation park.
Further donations will help the … View moreThank you, Aotearoa.
You helped The Press and the Rod Donald Trust buy Mt Herbert/Te Ahu Pātiki the highest peak in Christchurch.
But you can still help.
The generosity of Kiwis has now secured the land's future as a public conservation park.
Further donations will help the trust restore the land to its former forested glory.
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