John Saker: always more to learn about Central Otago pinot

 

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Recipe: Jordan Rondel’s chocolate, plum and macadamia cake

My boyfriend’s parents have an incredibly plentiful heirloom plum tree in their Auckland garden, which I always raid at this time of year. They are beautifully tart, red fleshed plums which pair perfectly with dark chocolate and rich macadamias in this simple but impressive cake. 

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Construction is booming but where are all the workers?

In a world of increasing uncertainty, construction is one industry with a booming future. So why is it you can never find a builder when you need one. Catherine Groenestein reports.

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Failure to report seabird and fish death ‘commonplace’ in industry, fishing company boss says

A fishing company director says failure to report the deaths of seabirds and non-quota fish species is “commonplace” within the industry.

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Woodville businesswoman believes town will bloom again, but more support is needed

Woodville businesswoman Gabriele Losch believes the town’s businesses should be given help  to get through until work on an alternative route to the ManawatÅ« Gorge road begins.

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‘Integrity of business and government’ at stake in whistleblowing

People who blow the whistle on wrongdoing by their employers look set to get more legal protection, with rewards for whistleblowing also up for discussion.

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Christchurch City Council outsourcing ‘a move away from living wage’ – union

The Christchurch City Council has outsourced 200 staff to a “race to the bottom” company, leading a union to question its commitment to the living wage.

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