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1619 days ago

NZ's secret treehouse escape

Trupti Biradar Reporter from Stuff Travel

Who knew this fairytale treehouse was just 10 minutes from Whangārei?

1619 days ago

Sardine Pasta – with home-made croutons

Grant from Grant Haworth - Barfoot & Thompson

*Note this is a good base recipe. You can use it to create other dishes – simply swap out the sardines for salmon, or bacon or tuna or for vegetarian options use lentils or beans or similar Ingredients
Serves 2-4

Method
Using a bread knife slice a cup of old bread into small cubes.
Place the … View more
*Note this is a good base recipe. You can use it to create other dishes – simply swap out the sardines for salmon, or bacon or tuna or for vegetarian options use lentils or beans or similar Ingredients
Serves 2-4

Method
Using a bread knife slice a cup of old bread into small cubes.
Place the bread cubes into a frying pan with olive oil or butter and heat through on a low heat – the oil or butter needs to coat the cubes on each side.
Season with your choice of dry herbs & salt & pepper
The herbs I used were basil and dill but experiment & get creative, use other dry herbs and seasoning of your liking – Load in the flavour.
Once crispy – Transfer into a bowl and put aside

While you are cooking the croutons - Add water into a pot that is large enough to cook the pasta. Add a pinch of salt and bring to the boil. Add the pasta and cook to just soft but firm (al dente)

While the pasta is cooking, add into the now seasoned frying pan 1 small diced onion, several cloves of chopped garlic, olive oil or butter and cook through.
Once cooked flavour with the same dry herbs (basil and dill) and any other seasoning of your choice.
Add in a portion or all of the sardines (including the sardine oil which is full of flavour)
Add hot sauce to taste and If you have any fresh herbs or spinach greens on hand stir them in – get creative.

Once the Pasta is cooked use a set of tongs to add the pasta to the ingredients in the frying pan. Then mix everything together using the tongs, coating the pasta in the sauce.

Serve into a bowl or plate , season with salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon or lime.
Sprinkle the croutons on top

Bon appetite – Enjoy

Grant Haworth – Barfoot & Thompson Milford

1619 days ago

Barfoot & Thompson Magic of reading story book series

Grant from Grant Haworth - Barfoot & Thompson

We are excited to launch our Magic of Reading Story Book series where some of your favourite sports stars, like Olympic pole vaulter Eliza McCartney, will bring life to our young author books. The series celebrates our Magic of Reading programme, which gifts every child who spends a night in … View moreWe are excited to launch our Magic of Reading Story Book series where some of your favourite sports stars, like Olympic pole vaulter Eliza McCartney, will bring life to our young author books. The series celebrates our Magic of Reading programme, which gifts every child who spends a night in Starship Hospital their very own book. We have gifted 52,000 in 3 years and in total over 190,000 books in the past 16 years with help from Starship Foundation. Check the videos out here and keep your eyes peeled for more celebs to come - bit.ly.... NZ Olympic Team

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1619 days ago

Annual Budget

The Team from Auckland Council

The economic impact of COVID-19 means together we need to make some tough decisions about Auckland’s budget; like the rates we pay and what we spend our money on.

Auckland’s Emergency Budget proposal is now open for your feedback until midnight Friday 19 June. Click through to find out more … View more
The economic impact of COVID-19 means together we need to make some tough decisions about Auckland’s budget; like the rates we pay and what we spend our money on.

Auckland’s Emergency Budget proposal is now open for your feedback until midnight Friday 19 June. Click through to find out more or call 09 301 0101.
Have your say

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1619 days ago

Just what you need, right nearby

Four Square

Hot chicken and fresh salad 4 the easy dinner? Apples and a loaf of bread 4 the lunchbox panic? Bacon and eggs 4 breakfast in bed?

Whether it’s easy munches, school lunches or Sunday brunches, your Four Square has everything you need to keep life nice, easy and local.

Four Square. Just … View more
Hot chicken and fresh salad 4 the easy dinner? Apples and a loaf of bread 4 the lunchbox panic? Bacon and eggs 4 breakfast in bed?

Whether it’s easy munches, school lunches or Sunday brunches, your Four Square has everything you need to keep life nice, easy and local.

Four Square. Just what you need, right nearby.
Find out more

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1620 days ago

Collection day changes for Queen's Birthday

The Team from Auckland Council

Queen's Birthday holiday is just around the corner. Remember all council kerbside collections will be collected a day later.

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1620 days ago

Reduce your home-office energy bills

EECA

With so many of us spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many people’s energy bills are skyrocketing. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Here are 5 simple, easy to implement ideas and tips for cutting down your domestic power bills to save yourself some cash.
Find out more

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1620 days ago

Look at these great Local Likes...

Neighbourly.co.nz

Hey Green Bay Florists and Great South Vets! Your neighbours really LIKE you! Check out these awesome shoutouts from your Auckland community. Thanks for being such a special part of your community. Make a Local Like

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1620 days ago

Do you run a small business?

Stuff Prosper

Business owners consistently show initiative, hard work and resilience - and more than ever over the past few weeks.

Prosper has launched a small business survey to gauge the scale of Covid-19's impact.

It'll only take a few minutes to complete - and will help us, help small … View more
Business owners consistently show initiative, hard work and resilience - and more than ever over the past few weeks.

Prosper has launched a small business survey to gauge the scale of Covid-19's impact.

It'll only take a few minutes to complete - and will help us, help small businesses like yours, in weeks and months to come.
Take the survey

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1624 days ago

Dehumidifier needed urgently

Katie from Takapuna

This is my first winter in my new rental, and during the rain this week I've discovered that in cold rainy weather the walls positively drip with moisture and the whole house is horribly damp and musty. The landlord is dragging her feet on getting a chimney sweep in despite my regular … View moreThis is my first winter in my new rental, and during the rain this week I've discovered that in cold rainy weather the walls positively drip with moisture and the whole house is horribly damp and musty. The landlord is dragging her feet on getting a chimney sweep in despite my regular inquiries so I can't light the fire and heat the house, and she refuses to do anything about the damp and probably mould. I'm desperately in need of a dehumidifier until I can get the fire going regularly to dry the house. If you have one available, please get in touch.

1621 days ago

Family Luncheon

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

A luncheon for the families of Level 4 Food and Beverage who complete their programme today with a delicious menu prepared by Foundation Chefs.

Entrée - Potage Parmentiere with smoked salmon and croutons.
Main - Roasted Lamb Rump with textured winter vegetables, Pommes Dauphinoise and jus.
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A luncheon for the families of Level 4 Food and Beverage who complete their programme today with a delicious menu prepared by Foundation Chefs.

Entrée - Potage Parmentiere with smoked salmon and croutons.
Main - Roasted Lamb Rump with textured winter vegetables, Pommes Dauphinoise and jus.
Dessert - Chocolate Fudge Tart with lemon curd and almond praline.

1622 days ago

Finger Food!

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

A special day in our Advanced Cookery students preparing mouthwatering finger food treats. Starting with Celia’s ever-best, fresh out of the oven, Salmon & Spinach Roulade, crispy fried carrot, celery and ricotta wontons, Oleksii, from Ukraine, holds a plate of the bllini with smoked salmon … View moreA special day in our Advanced Cookery students preparing mouthwatering finger food treats. Starting with Celia’s ever-best, fresh out of the oven, Salmon & Spinach Roulade, crispy fried carrot, celery and ricotta wontons, Oleksii, from Ukraine, holds a plate of the bllini with smoked salmon mousse topped with paprika, Yorkshire puddings with rare beef & horseradish cream and finally filo tartlets with chervil & coriander mousse.

1621 days ago

Join us for Queen’s Birthday!

Auckland Fish Market

Hi Neighbours,

Come down to Auckland Fish Market this long weekend.

With oceans of choice from our 7 delicious eateries and fishmonger, live music and big screen TV in our covered courtyard bar – there is something for everyone.

Satisfy your seafood cravings with big bold South American … View more
Hi Neighbours,

Come down to Auckland Fish Market this long weekend.

With oceans of choice from our 7 delicious eateries and fishmonger, live music and big screen TV in our covered courtyard bar – there is something for everyone.

Satisfy your seafood cravings with big bold South American flavours of Mar & Tierra, deep-fried delights from Market Galley, delicious fresh Oysters at Billy Pot, modern Polynesian flavours at Ika Bowl or treat yourself to the best Lobster Rolls in town.

Open daily 11am – 8pm for brunch lunch and dinner - NO surcharge.

22 Jellicoe Street, Wynyard Quarter.

See you there!
Visit us online

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1622 days ago

WIN: A Resene makeover

Jo Haywood Reporter from Homed

Hey neighbours, thanks to everyone who nominated an essential worker to win one of three Resene prize packs, each including a Resene colour consultation, a $350 Resene voucher and the latest Resene fan decks.

The lucky winners are: Lee-Ann Hodgson, in Hunterville, Susannah Aho, in Auckland, and … View more
Hey neighbours, thanks to everyone who nominated an essential worker to win one of three Resene prize packs, each including a Resene colour consultation, a $350 Resene voucher and the latest Resene fan decks.

The lucky winners are: Lee-Ann Hodgson, in Hunterville, Susannah Aho, in Auckland, and Chad Birt, in Titahi Bay. Congratulations!

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