Michael Robert Stone has always been an avid collector – baseball cards, coins, stamps, beer cans and hats. Eight years ago he even opened a rare map museum in his hometown of La Jolla, San Diego.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/91067924/Why-did-US-based-FS-Investors-pour-millions-into-a-Nelson-hop-farm
This cake is light, wholesome and not too sweet. It contains pureed oranges and a generous helping of ground almonds to replace the flour. The addition of seasonal, tropical-tasting passionfruit elevates this recipe to something special.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/90798020/Recipe-Jordan-Rondels-orange-and-passionfruit-cake-with-passionfruit-cream-cheese-icing
If something stinky shows up on your doorstep, it is usually a bad sign. Your cat has chundered up a furball, perhaps, or some daring intermediate kids are having a go at the old “paper bag of dog poo on neighbours’ porch, ring the doorbell and run” trick.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/90898200/NZ-Cheese-Awards-Whiffy-but-wonderful
New electricity market entrant Electric Kiwi is accusing Trustpower of dragging its feet with the introduction of smart meters, because it does not want to lose customers.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/91046057/Electricity-newbie-says-big-player-stifling-competition-by-sticking-with-old-style-meters
The country’s once-vaunted eftpos system is facing a key test as network operator Paymark seeks to shore up support for online eftpos.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/91049536/Eftpos-operator-Paymark-hopeful-it-will-avoid-another-Semble-flop
In the sixth grade, Austin Russell turned a Nintendo gaming handset into a mobile phone. At 15, he built a holographic keyboard. By 17, he’d filed for a patent.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/91092335/Its-a-gold-rush-The-22-year-old-at-the-centre-of-the-self-driving-car-craze
After 32 years of service, Air New Zealand’s last scheduled Boeing 767-300ER flight took place on Friday.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/91082839/Air-New-Zealand-Boeing-767-was-a-good-honest-plane-chief-pilot-says-as-it-makes-its-last-trip-from-Auckland
In the humid and sub-tropical climate of Brisbane, Queenslanders understandably want a quencher when they order a beer.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/themes/food/90892848/Queensland-quenchers-on-the-bubbling-Brisbane-craft-beer-circuit
A simulator at a Peruvian lab that mimics the harsh conditions on Mars now contains a hint of life: a nascent potato plant.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/science/91046716/Matt-Damon-take-a-bow-potatoes-really-can-sprout-on-Mars
Australia is close to seizing the global crown for the longest streak of economic growth thanks to a mixture of policy guile and outrageous fortune. But it’s creaking under the weight of its own success.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/91080433/Why-Australia-hasn-t-had-a-recession-in-25-years
Wellington’s eateries are being enticed to ditch smoking areas with a promise of zero fees.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/91052798/City-eateries-offered-fee-waiver-to-go-smokefree
The Australian arm of American banking giant Citibank has refunded A$5 million (NZ$5.5 million) to around 230,000 customers after it failed to properly disclose credit card fees on online purchases of products overseas.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/91077931/Australian-bank-refunds-5-million-to-230-000-customers-following-lax-online-shopping-fee-disclosure
You can’t always be walking on eggshells when you talk to your manager.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/91070833/11-sentences-to-avoid-saying-to-your-boss-at-all-costs
I’m tiring of bouncing between wanting salad or crumble, depending on the weather. I feel this salad is something in between.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/90797504/Recipe-Sam-Mannerings-salad-of-sirloin-roast-cauliflower-lentils-rocket-and-pecorino
Business confidence has dropped and changes are needed if people want to see more in their pay packets, ANZ bank has warned.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/91063667/Businesses-have-less-spring-in-their-step-ANZ-finds
Australia’s big banks will have to go it alone in their wrangle with tech giant Apple over the introduction of iPhone payments.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/91065427/Australian-banks-lose-battle-to-band-together-against-Apple
New Zealand’s best hot cross bun in 2017 is being made by Auckland baker Tong Min Li of Hillpark Bakery in Manurewa.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/91050688/Where-to-find-New-Zealands-10-best-hot-cross-buns
A Geraldine cafe which received nationwide attention after challenging diners to finish a whopping two-kilogram burger has gone one step further, creating the country’s hottest chilli burger.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90947739/Geraldine-cafe-launches-another-massive-burger-challenge
It was one of the final touches at Rogues of Rotherham that proved the most telling.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/90743969/Restaurant-review-Rogues-of-Rotherham-Christchurch
We went searching for healthy cafes and found wholesome food sometimes comes at a price.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/91024780/Which-healthy-cafe-comes-out-on-top-in-Christchurch
On an autumn morning at Oasis Cottage, pigs slumber in the barn, free-range chooks scratch in the garden and bird houses occupy every available tree branch. A howling nor’wester blusters across the surrounding paddocks. Inside the cottage, Oasis Beauty founder Stephanie Evans is dressed for the gym and has been baking biscuits. “But they’re burnt,” she says with a self-deprecating laugh.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/90943853/A-homeless-pig-helped-Stephanie-Evans-establish-a-beauty-business-with-a-social-conscience
A soothing aroma greets visitors entering Aurora New Zealand’s showroom in Kaiapoi. The well-stocked space smells like an upmarket spa room. This is where therapists and physios from throughout New Zealand fill their cupboards with massage balms, essential oils and other supplies.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/90977061/A-North-Canterbury-couple-is-making-balms-to-soothe-body-and-soul
Insurers have been hit with at least 2500 claims for damages since Tropical Cyclone Debbie struck the Queensland, Australia coast on Tuesday and are bracing for more.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/91045546/Insurers-hit-with-2500-Cyclone-Debbie-claims-brace-for-more
The withdrawal of a takeover offer from Chinese-owned Binxi Foods for Southland’s Blue Sky Meats (BSM) has left chairman Scott O’Donnell perplexed and frustrated.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/91034089/Chinese-company-Binxi-withdraws-takeover-offer-for-Southlands-Blue-Sky-Meats
