Poll: Pukekohe's pie success! What's your favourite pie flavour?
Pukekohe has proved to be the place to score the best mince and gravy pies, after two Franklin bakeries came away with awards in the Bakels Supreme Pie Awards 2017!
Congratulations to Crown Bakery and Coffee's Lee Ung who secured the gold medal for his mince and gravy pie; and the silver medal for his mince and cheese pie!
And Counties Bakery did it again this year. After scooping the top honour in last year's awards for his steak and gravy pie, owner Michael Kuoy continued his success and took away silver for his mince and gravy pie this year.
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WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE PIE FLAVOUR?
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31.6% Mince and cheese
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34.2% Steak and cheese
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13.2% Bacon 'n Egg
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5.3% Apple
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15.8% Butter chicken
Thames Branch NZ Society of Genealogists
Our genealogy adventures begin with us and what we know. Learn how to take the research journey back in time with like-minded people. Come along to the Thames Branch NZ Society of Genealogists monthly meeting, every 3rd Wednesday of the month. All welcome.
Poll: Should the government levy industries that contribute to financial hardship?
As reported in the Post, there’s a $30 million funding gap in financial mentoring. This has led to services closing and mentors stepping in unpaid just to keep helping people in need 🪙💰🪙
One proposed solution? Small levies on industries that profit from financial hardship — like banks, casinos, and similar companies.
So we want to hear what you think:
Should the government ask these industries to contribute?
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59% Yes, supporting people is important!
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26% No, individuals should take responsibility
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15% ... It is complicated
Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
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