Bluff oyster populations are at risk after the discovery of a lethal parasite at two Stewart Island oyster farms.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/93219392/Bluff-oysters-at-risk-after-lethal-parasite-discovered-on-Stewart-Island-farms
Kiwis love a good pub. For the atmosphere mainly, not necessarily the food. There tends to be an emphasis on quantity over quality, with little to really excite the tastebuds.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/93209203/Five-of-the-best-gastropubs-in-Auckland
This was a pretty crazy Thursday night out, The howling wind scattered leaves and papers around as we struggled past the Casino, which only at night reveals what a masterpiece of gaudiness it is with all the lights and that golden giraffe front and centre.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/92762580/Restaurant-review-3-Cows-Cafe-Bar-and-Restaurant-Christchurch
If you’ve got laden fruit trees in your garden, there’s a good chance you may get a knock on the door from an eagle-eyed Colleen Bourne asking if she can take some of the crop off your hands.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/recipes/93000170/Recipe-Baked-persimmons-with-honey-and-vanilla
Diners seeking a quick health-friendly fix can find it at Hell Pizza. It has developed the nigh-impossible: a pizza that’s both tasty and healthy. What’s more, it has achieved culinary stardom by becoming the first pizza in New Zealand to attain a four-star health rating.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/93135585/New-Zealands-healthiest-pizza
Once upon a time Mac’s was David, New Zealand’s original craft brew, who heroically battled Goliath – DB and Lion. Yet for all this brand’s jokey spin, every trace of edginess has been smoothed out since Goliath took it over.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/93001457/Restaurant-review-Macs-Brewbar-Wellington
A former Feilding butcher was shocked to find a calendar he gave to customers nearly 50 years ago was left anonymously in his mailbox.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/92968577/Mysterious-customer-leaves-1972-calendar-in-former-Feilding-butchers-mailbox
A New Plymouth bar has served its last plastic straw with a drink – and it hasn’t broken the camel’s back.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/93202111/Plastic-straw-ban-snug-fit-for-New-Plymouth-bar
The big smile says it all. Kanthasuvami Nallathamby struggles for words when you ask him if he likes New Zealand but his beaming smile provides the answer.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/93179373/From-Sri-Lanka-to-Stokes-Valley-for-Red-Cross-chef-and-refugee
Young Kiwis tend to turn to fast food to beat the blues, then end up feeling guilty for indulging in takeaways.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/93171380/Eating-fast-food-leaves-many-feeling-guilty
One chicken, a week’s worth of dinners, and plenty of savings. Save yourself some money by doing a little butchery yourself, stock the freezer with meat and don’t worry about shopping until next week.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/93083018/Making-a-chicken-last-for-a-week-of-meals
What do you get for the A$2 (NZ$2.10) service fee paid to withdraw cash from another bank’s ATM?
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/93208282/The-machine-ate-his-credit-card-so-Australian-fiance-lecturer-charged-bank-A-1000
Kiwi wine marketing masters Invivo are at it again – this time getting Graham Norton to do a video shout out to Prime Minister Bill English.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/93183531/Invivo-wine-invites-Graham-Norton-to-give-Bill-English-a-shout-out
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is confident he will win the first big political test of his mayoralty – but at least one councillor is not so sure.
On Thursday morning Goff’s first budget, the 2017/2018 Annual Plan, gets voted on by the council’s Finance and Performance committee before going to a Governing Body vote expected that afternoon.
A centrepiece is Goff’s proposed bed tax on commercial accommodation providers – a way to raise money to pay for the super city’s booming infrastructure needs, without hitting the ratepayer in the pocket again.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/93152139/Auckland-bed-tax-vote-may-be-close-councillor-says
New research wants to determine how to turn the strength of the Maori economy into a better standard of living for all Maori people.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/93119213/How-all-Maori-can-share-the-fruits-of-the-40-billion-Maori-economy-is-investigated
Unable to compete with the affordability and ease of online shopping, a long-standing independent book store has closed.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/books/93191232/Independent-bookseller-closes-after-42-years-business-in-Palmerston-North
An innovative shade sail at Hamilton Zoo has been named the best in the country.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/93141374/Hamilton-business-takes-national-honours-for-zoo-shade-sail
The Bulls promotion group who introduced the famous “a-bull” slogan to the world are calling it a day.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/small-business/93169142/Bulls-promotion-group-who-came-up-with-a-bull-slogan-winds-up
A Rotorua couple have moved to Queenstown with 10 “burrito​ babies”, three food trucks and one ambition – to be bigger than Fergburger.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/93081932/Rotorua-family-of-10-aim-to-take-off-with-Tiki-Town-food-trucks-in-Queenstown
Kiwis are converting the Chinese to two of our own traditions – pies and craft beer.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/93136807/Kiwi-pies-and-beers-becoming-popular-in-China
A taste of… Dose Diner, 295 Blenheim Rd, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/93073251/Cafe-review-Dose-Diner-Christchurch
Restaurateur Giulio Ricatti​, owner of Newtown’s Cicio Cacio Osteria and the modern South American inspired Franziska​ in Seatoun now has a new CBD-based venture – Bastardo.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/92723019/Cafe-Chat-Franziskas-little-sister-opens-in-the-CBD
A taste of… Salty Pidgin, 5 Todman St, Brooklyn, Wellington.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/93041365/Restaurant-review-Salty-Pidgin-Brooklyn-Wellington
Food collective Little High Eatery opened in Christchurch last week. You’ll find it at the new McKenzie and Willis precinct at 181 High St, next to Madam Woo.
from Ellie NZ Rss http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/food-news/93009338/Cafe-chat-Little-High-Eatery-adds-big-wow-factor-to-central-Christchurch
