Waikato Hospital, Hamilton

761 days ago

Need security or privacy for your property?

Managing Director from All Seasons landscaping and Property Improvements Ltd.

Hi neighbors,
All seasons Landscaping & property improvements Ltd offers a wide range of security and privacy gates for all your property needs. Includes timber construction of various styles and installation.

761 days ago

Ready for some Summer Lovin?

Clarence St Theatre

Are you hopelessly devoted to the world's most loved musical GREASE?

Get your gang together and book your tickets today for a night of fun, frivolity and nostalgia. Strictly limited season so don’t delay and book today.

Go Greased Lightnin'
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762 days ago

How to make your food last longer

Robert Anderson from Curtain Clean Hamilton

Tips to extend the shelf life of popular staples, such as bread, flour and fruit.

Dealing with a bulging pantry? Here are our tips to get the longest life out of your cupboard staples and fresh produce.

Best-before and use-by dates: know the difference: Best-before dates give you information… View more
Tips to extend the shelf life of popular staples, such as bread, flour and fruit.

Dealing with a bulging pantry? Here are our tips to get the longest life out of your cupboard staples and fresh produce.

Best-before and use-by dates: know the difference: Best-before dates give you information about food quality. Food can be eaten and sold after its best-before date. However, it may have lost some nutritional value and might not taste the best. If a food has a shelf-life of two or more years, it doesn’t need a best-before date.

As soon as you open any food’s packaging, its shelf life becomes the same as if the product was unpackaged. How long it’s safe to eat depends on several factors: its water and protein content, quality when you bought it, and how it’s been stored.

Use-by dates are usually on perishable foods such as poultry and deli foods. A food can’t legally be sold after its use-by date and shouldn’t be eaten because it can make you sick.

Bread: Bread keeps the longest in the freezer (though it’s not as convenient, as you have to wait for it to defrost). If you’re a pantry-only fan, it should be kept in its packaging (paper or plastic if it’s homemade) and stored in a cool dry area– ideally in a bread tin if you have one. A good compromise is the middle shelf of the fridge, but it will still get stale as it dries out.

If your bread’s stale, whiz it in the food processor to make breadcrumbs, which you can then pop into a resealable container for freezing. You can use it to crumb meat and fish or add it to dishes (for example, meatballs or pasta bakes).

Tip: Freeze half your loaf and keep the other half out. The half in the freezer won’t get stale or mouldy.

Eggs: Eggs keep longer in the fridge but they can be stored at room temperature (as long as it’s 15°C or lower). Either way, store your eggs in their original carton: it keeps them safe from cracking, slows moisture loss, stops them absorbing other food smells and you’ll know the best-before date.
Tip: Check eggs are safe to eat with the float test. Place the egg in a bowl or cup of water. If the egg sinks, it’s good to eat. If it floats, throw it away.

Flour and dry ingredients: Store your flour in a large, airtight container that your measuring cup can fit in. A container with a screw-top is best, but any well-sealed lid will be fine. Transfer other dry ingredients (for example, baking powder and baking soda) that don’t come in resealable packets to an airtight container. Or use a resealing bag clip.

This help prevents weevils getting into your baking stash. Some people swear that adding a bay leaf will keep weevils away.

Pantry moths are sometimes lurking in your dry goods – sometimes in new purchases. Freezing the ingredients should kill the moths and any larvae. Wrap the goods in a plastic bag and freeze for two days, before then storing in an airtight container.

Sugar: Sugar should be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. It shouldn’t be kept in the fridge because this exposes it to moisture, which can make it go hard.

Sugar doesn’t have a best-before date because it doesn’t grow mould.
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...

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762 days ago

Have you met Kelly Francis?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

She is one of the five finalists for the 2022 Ryman Healthcare Gardener of the Year. Read about her (and the other four finalists), and vote for your favourite!

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762 days ago

Computer is running slow or virus problem?

Naimish from iFixComputer ifixcomputer.co.nz

If your computer is running slow, the most probable reason is you have a traditional HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Please see attached images of what the HDD and SSD look like inside.

HDD VS SSD

HDDs can copy 30 to 150 MB per second (MB/s), while standard SSDs perform the same action at speeds of … View more
If your computer is running slow, the most probable reason is you have a traditional HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Please see attached images of what the HDD and SSD look like inside.

HDD VS SSD

HDDs can copy 30 to 150 MB per second (MB/s), while standard SSDs perform the same action at speeds of 500 MB/s. Newer NVME SSDs can even show speeds of up to an astounding 3,000 to 3,500 MB/s. With an SSD, you can copy a 20 GB movie in less than 10 seconds, while a hard disk would take at least two minutes

Your Windows will boot just in 10 seconds

In the last 6 months, we have replaced more than 100+ HDD and many happy clients.

If you need a high-speed computer, SSD and NVMe is the best option. Get in touch with our team can help you with a quote

ifixcomputer.co.nz...

Cheers
Team iFixComputer

762 days ago

Share the Stage Showcase this Friday night

The Team from Momentum Waikato

Come along to the Clarence St Theatre this Friday night for a great variety show featuring great local talent - pay what you want!

Find out more in this Stuff article below.

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762 days ago

How to put on a special afternoon high tea + recipes

Naturally Healthy

Put your hands pinky fingers up if you’re planning a special afternoon for a loved one soon, but you’re unsure how to celebrate them. If your pinky is currently raised, you’re in the right place.
While having a high tea at a hotel sounds like a beautiful way to honour your loved one, let’s… View more
Put your hands pinky fingers up if you’re planning a special afternoon for a loved one soon, but you’re unsure how to celebrate them. If your pinky is currently raised, you’re in the right place.
While having a high tea at a hotel sounds like a beautiful way to honour your loved one, let’s be honest: the food’s usually pretty bland, it can cost an arm and a leg, and you only have a limited number of hours to celebrate. So, rather than heading to a hotel or tearoom, why not transform your kitchen into a high tea palace? Hosting a high tea is a classy and nostalgic way to celebrate your favourite person or friends.
Before you start sending out invitations via dove, boiling the kettle and polishing your soon to be sparkling silverware, follow these simple steps to craft an afternoon fit for a royal friend or member of your family. I'm sharing a bunch of my favourite tea time recipes too!
You can read more about it and find the recipes here.

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762 days ago

Get the day’s top news with Two Minutes of Stuff

Stuff

Satiate your news hunger with Two Minutes of Stuff, a bite-sized snack of the top stories and key issues of the day.

Two minutes is all you'll need to get up to speed on today's talking point and the biggest news of the day and stories you don't want to miss. A fully-curated … View more
Satiate your news hunger with Two Minutes of Stuff, a bite-sized snack of the top stories and key issues of the day.

Two minutes is all you'll need to get up to speed on today's talking point and the biggest news of the day and stories you don't want to miss. A fully-curated experience, with items hand-picked by Stuff staff, sent each weekday evening. Sign up for free here.
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763 days ago

EarthDiverse: Doing Business in China

todd from EarthDiverse

EarthDiverse is pleased to announce the return of our Professional Development seminar "Doing Business with China." This two-hour workshop develops the cultural competency skills necessary for businesses building partnerships in China. It also suits people planning to travel in China or … View moreEarthDiverse is pleased to announce the return of our Professional Development seminar "Doing Business with China." This two-hour workshop develops the cultural competency skills necessary for businesses building partnerships in China. It also suits people planning to travel in China or those who are simply curious about Chinese customs and cultural behaviour.

When: Thursday evening 10 November from 6:30-8:30pm
Where: EarthDiverse Centre, Hamilton CBD or via Zoom
More more information and registration please visit our website.

You can look forward to more such seminars in 2023 introducing you to other key countries around the world.

#earthdiverse #business #china #newzealand #zoom #adulteducation #diversityeducation

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763 days ago

EarthDiverse: Diwali Greeting!

todd from EarthDiverse

EarthDiverse wishes everyone a Happy Diwali!

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763 days ago

United Nations Day

NumberWorks'nWords Hamilton Central

On 24 October each year, the United Nations celebrates its own “birthday”, which took place when the UN Charter was finally officially and fully ratified on 24 October, 1945.
People come together and celebrate the day with pomp and show in various cities in different countries. National … View more
On 24 October each year, the United Nations celebrates its own “birthday”, which took place when the UN Charter was finally officially and fully ratified on 24 October, 1945.
People come together and celebrate the day with pomp and show in various cities in different countries. National costumes, flags, speeches, slogans, and parades are organised to mark the day and promote the idea of diversity and unity.

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763 days ago

Win Big with Mitre 10 MEGA Hamilton

Mitre 10 Mega

Simply spend one hundred or more and you’re in to win a massive fourty kay prize pack.

Prize includes outdoor furniture, power tools, camping equipment, a swimming pool and so much more.

Every one hundred dollars in another chance to win.

Only available at Mitre 10 MEGA Te Rapa and … View more
Simply spend one hundred or more and you’re in to win a massive fourty kay prize pack.

Prize includes outdoor furniture, power tools, camping equipment, a swimming pool and so much more.

Every one hundred dollars in another chance to win.

Only available at Mitre 10 MEGA Te Rapa and Ruakura

Competition open until 13th December.
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765 days ago

Inbox Inspiration for Sowing & Growing

Yates

Yates has been guiding gardeners for quite a while now (nearly 140 years), so we’ve learned a few crafty garden tricks along the way. We’re sharing our email newsletter, packed with our special Yates blend of leading-edge horticulture and old-school garden tips, fresh every month.

Stay on … View more
Yates has been guiding gardeners for quite a while now (nearly 140 years), so we’ve learned a few crafty garden tricks along the way. We’re sharing our email newsletter, packed with our special Yates blend of leading-edge horticulture and old-school garden tips, fresh every month.

Stay on top of the seasonal tasks with us; whether you’re into vegies, herbs, fruit trees or houseplants, we’ll help you navigate your way to a gorgeous and luxuriant garden. Click through to get our timely advice on feeding, watering, weeding and how to nip your garden problems in the bud!
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765 days ago

Invite to Share the Stage Showcase

Momentum Waikato

Come out for a great time on Friday night, 28 October, at a door price set by you!

The Share the Stage Showcase is a special pop-up variety show being hosted by Clarence St Theatre in Hamilton to celebrate the new Waikato Regional Theatre.

Eight acts, nearly 100 local performers, a 2-hour … View more
Come out for a great time on Friday night, 28 October, at a door price set by you!

The Share the Stage Showcase is a special pop-up variety show being hosted by Clarence St Theatre in Hamilton to celebrate the new Waikato Regional Theatre.

Eight acts, nearly 100 local performers, a 2-hour show, ranging from song to dance, and more.

Thanks to the support of Trust Waikato, you decide how much you pay for the show.

All door takings go towards the Waikato Regional Theatre project.

7pm, This Friday, 28th October at Clarence St Theatre.
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766 days ago

It’s all go at Five Cross Roads Red Cross

The Team from Red Cross Shop Five Cross

The holiday season is gearing up and we are ready!
Not long now till Halloween we have dress ups and trick or treating fun but in case you haven’t heard there are only 65 sleeps till Christmas!
Come on in we’re ready to help with that early bird present shopping.
Saturday 9-4pm
Sunday 10-3pm
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The holiday season is gearing up and we are ready!
Not long now till Halloween we have dress ups and trick or treating fun but in case you haven’t heard there are only 65 sleeps till Christmas!
Come on in we’re ready to help with that early bird present shopping.
Saturday 9-4pm
Sunday 10-3pm
Monday Labour Day CLOSED
Tuesday- Friday 9-4.30pm
See you soon!

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