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Just because it’s rice doesn’t mean it lasts longer than other food. Over time, cooked rice may grow bacteria that produces toxins, which can make you sick. So, make sure you cover, refrigerate and only keep for a day or two.
Don’t risk making your whānau sick. Eat any leftover food … View moreJust because it’s rice doesn’t mean it lasts longer than other food. Over time, cooked rice may grow bacteria that produces toxins, which can make you sick. So, make sure you cover, refrigerate and only keep for a day or two.
Don’t risk making your whānau sick. Eat any leftover food within two days. If in doubt, chuck it out.
Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.
The team at New Zealand Food Safety
Thyme honey is produced when bees gather nectar from the thyme flower that grows wild in the Central South Island region. It was brought to New Zealand by gold miners in the 1880's as a medicinal plant and as a herb. It is a member of the mint family and the flavour and aroma is herbal, … View moreThyme honey is produced when bees gather nectar from the thyme flower that grows wild in the Central South Island region. It was brought to New Zealand by gold miners in the 1880's as a medicinal plant and as a herb. It is a member of the mint family and the flavour and aroma is herbal, pungent, and distinctive.
Benefits of Thyme honey are -
A powerful antioxidant
Anti-inflammatory properties
Cough suppressant
Healing properties
Anti allergenic
Call in to our shop at 16 Wall Place Porirua and try a free tasting.
Food, music and activities for all the whānau – some of the key ingredients that make an amazing day out will be in abundance as we mark Waitangi Day in Porirua.
The event, one of New Zealand’s largest, will be held on 6 February, 11am–4pm at Te Rauparaha Park. Local performance … View moreFood, music and activities for all the whānau – some of the key ingredients that make an amazing day out will be in abundance as we mark Waitangi Day in Porirua.
The event, one of New Zealand’s largest, will be held on 6 February, 11am–4pm at Te Rauparaha Park. Local performance favourites such as Ainslie Allen, The Mitis and Aotea College’s barbershop will be featuring on the main stage, before headliner Sammy J at 2.15pm.
There will be more than 20 food options, with food trucks alongside the park, offering everything from Kiwi staples to spicy offerings to satisfy your puku.
Visitors are encouraged to bring their own reusable coffee cups and food containers. Waka tours from Toa Waka Ama are back, giving people a chance to get out on Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour.
Free buses will run people from Te Rauparaha Park down to Onepoto Jetty.
Capital E, Awesome Bounce, a Lego exhibition and much more will keep enthusiastic tamariki entertained inside Te Rauparaha Arena. Entry to Arena Aquatics is by gold coin donation and there will be all day fun activities and a pool party, 4.30-6.30pm.
At Pātaka, there will be a mini crafts market, performances, whānau fun and free tours of the Whiti Te Rā! – the Story of Ngāti Toa Rangatira exhibition.
See the front page of the Council website for more info. poriruacity.govt.nz
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Whittaker’s is trialing compostable Peanut Slab wrappers.
The wrappers will be composted at Porirua’s For the Better Good’s Edible Earth Urban Micro Farm during the eight-week trial, producing food for local charity WELLFed.
That compost will then be used to feed an organic garden at the old … View moreWhittaker’s is trialing compostable Peanut Slab wrappers.
The wrappers will be composted at Porirua’s For the Better Good’s Edible Earth Urban Micro Farm during the eight-week trial, producing food for local charity WELLFed.
That compost will then be used to feed an organic garden at the old Porirua bowling club, providing fresh fruit and vegetables for use by Porirua charity WELLFed which, in turns, helps to feed the local community.
Hi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, … View moreHi there,
Canterbury has been named the fifth most welcoming region in the world in the Booking.com Traveller Review Awards, while Oamaru, Hokitika and Invercargill have been named the most welcoming towns in NZ. They were followed by Cambridge, Picton, Lake Tekapo, Kerikeri, Palmerston North, Paihia and Twizel.
We'd be really keen to hear your thoughts on this based on your own travels around New Zealand. Do you think Canterbury is NZ's most welcoming region? And are these our most welcoming towns?
Where in NZ have you been made to feel particularly welcome on your travels?
As usual, please put 'NFP' in your comment if you don't want it to be included in an article. Cheers.
Love is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.
Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, … View moreLove is in the air this month! We’re not just talking about Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about this month’s national campaign.
Our theme for February is all about finding ways to show your home and community a little extra love and care. Whether it’s organising a street clean up, helping a neighbour tidy up their property, collaborating on a mural, putting together a working bee, or installing a communal pātaka or library - there are countless ways to make our neighbourhoods more beautiful and enjoyable for everyone.
Share your tips, projects, photos and experiences with us by tagging us in your social media posts or emailing us at:
info@neighbourhoodsupport.co.nz
Porirua City Council is in damage control mode after a series of communication blunders which saw a local Returned and Services Association (RSA) told it would be charged for Anzac Day traffic management, and that it wanted one ceremony “that brings people together and does not divide”.
Tītahi… View morePorirua City Council is in damage control mode after a series of communication blunders which saw a local Returned and Services Association (RSA) told it would be charged for Anzac Day traffic management, and that it wanted one ceremony “that brings people together and does not divide”.
Tītahi Bay RSA president Simon Strombom was told by a council staffer on Wednesday that it would need to pay $1400 for road services associated with its dawn service in 2022.
Once word spread on social media, the council issued a statement saying the council would continue to cover traffic management costs for dawn services.
Tūī are thriving in Wellington and conservationists say Wellingtonians deserve plenty of credit for their success.
Council possum trapping, Zealandia and people planting flax and kowhai are factors that helped their recovery.
Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust spokesperson Craig Shepherd said … View moreTūī are thriving in Wellington and conservationists say Wellingtonians deserve plenty of credit for their success.
Council possum trapping, Zealandia and people planting flax and kowhai are factors that helped their recovery.
Wellington Bird Rehabilitation Trust spokesperson Craig Shepherd said tūī and kererū numbers had skyrocketed in recent years.
The Johnsonville based trust is getting so many tūī it is struggling to cope. The trust wants to build two new aviaries for recovering tūī and it has set up a Givealittle page.
Diana Ward-Pickering from Lyall Bay is proud of her nine month old Burmese kittens Minnie and Lilac.
If you want your pet featured, email us on yourpet@dompost.co.nz with a recent photo. Please remember to say what suburb you are from.
Hey Neighbourly folk, what do you think is going on here? Hint, it used to be an annual event.
Our Pet of the Day this week is Sophie.
"I have a bit of history here at the SPCA. I originally came in as a shy kitten in 2015. I was adopted and this is what my foster family said about me. "Sophie was shy and hid a lot when she first came home with me. I put some food by her hiding … View moreOur Pet of the Day this week is Sophie.
"I have a bit of history here at the SPCA. I originally came in as a shy kitten in 2015. I was adopted and this is what my foster family said about me. "Sophie was shy and hid a lot when she first came home with me. I put some food by her hiding spot and a little trail towards me and she came out and was affectionate. Until she feels safe she will hide. Sophie still - three months later - hides when other people come to the house, but is brave and affectionate with me. Sophie isn't really interested in toys and prefers to sleep in the sun or hang out with me. She will either snuggle into my leg on the sofa or on my lap. When she wants attention she will pat me with her paw. In the evening I would cradle her like a baby and sing to her and rub her belly, she loved it."
Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any … View moreWashing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any pink meat in the centre.
Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.
The team at New Zealand Food Safety.
Andrew Gorrie took this beautiful photo of a korimako (bellbird) on a recent trip to Kāpiti Island.
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