1231 days ago

Cooking up a storm

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Six of our NZQA Diploma Cookery students signed up for the New Zealand Hospitality Championships – previously known as the Culinary Fare run by the New Zealand Chefs Association at the recent Hospitality Hui held on on September 19, 2022.

Planning took place over the previous six weeks where the students formulated their dish concepts. Practical cooking sessions enabled them to test and try out their culinary ideas and refine their dishes.

These efforts were boosted by the reflections of our Head Chef Finn Gybel and his stories of when he had competed in Denmark nearly 20 years ago. Back then, our Chef Finn was sous chef to René Redzepi, now rated as one of the great chefs of the world.

As a result, we won 1 Gold, 2 Silver and 2 Bronze medals.

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22 days ago

Poll: As a customer, what do you think about automation?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Press investigates the growing reliance on your unpaid labour.

Automation (or the “unpaid shift”) is often described as efficient ... but it tends to benefit employers more than consumers.

We want to know: What do you think about automation?
Are you for, or against?

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As a customer, what do you think about automation?
  • 9.4% For. Self-service is less frustrating and convenient.
    9.4% Complete
  • 43.4% I want to be able to choose.
    43.4% Complete
  • 47.1% Against. I want to deal with people.
    47.1% Complete
2511 votes
5 days ago

Prescribing lengths have increased to 12 months

The Doctors Sunset

You may have heard about the recent changes to prescribing lengths. Wondering what this means for you and your whānau? 👪
We’ve put together some useful info below.
Want to find out more? Check out: www.thedoctors.co.nz...

6 days ago

Client testimonial

Gabrielle Elborough from Sell with Gabrielle, East Coast Bays & North Shore

Thank you @barfootandthompson_mairangibay for posting this testimonial extract on Facebook (posted: 19-January-2026). 
This well-presented home was sold at auction and was only on the market for 3 weeks. 
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