166 days ago

Some Choice News!

Kia pai from Sharing the Good Stuff

A trailblazing Māori scholar has finally received the recognition she deserves — nearly 100 years after her passing.

Mākereti Papakura, believed to be the first Indigenous woman to study at the University of Oxford, has been awarded a posthumous degree certificate.

Papakura sadly passed away in 1930, just weeks before she was due to present her thesis. Her research was later published as The Old-Time Māori — the first ethnographic study written by a Māori author.

We hope this brings a smile!

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6 days ago

Poll: Does a savoury scone require cheese on top, or folded inside?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Help settle the great kiwi debate ... cheese on top, or folded inside?

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Does a savoury scone require cheese on top, or folded inside?
  • 76.1% Inside!
    76.1% Complete
  • 23.9% On top!
    23.9% Complete
1068 votes
9 days ago

Got more greens than you know what to do with? 🥦🌱🥕

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Whether it’s a courgette takeover or a feijoa frenzy, don’t let those garden gems go to waste!

Our suggestion to you: Did you know you can grate and freeze excess courgettes to use in chocolate cake later? It sounds a bit dodgy, but it makes the cake incredibly moist ... and hey, it counts as a serving of veg, right? 🍫

What’s your go-to move for a bumper harvest? Drop your best "glut" recipes or preservation hacks in the comments below! 👇

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1 day ago

OP SHOP SALE!

Cecily from Pukekohe

Buy one, get one free (of equal value) for all items of clothing except hoodie rack and quality dresses. Cash only. Pukekohe Anglican Church, cnr Queen St and Wesley St.
The sale runs every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 9am to noon, until April 1 (Wednesday before Easter) in the hall behind St Andrew’s.
BEST PRICES IN TOWN!