Culture
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Eat Up New Zealand by Al Brown
Read more: Eat Up New Zealand by Al BrownEat Up New Zealand by Al Brown is the latest stunning cookbook by the much-loved Kiwi chef, out now from Allen and Unwin books, and I think it would make a perfect Christmas gift for someone you love, who loves food – or of course, for yourself! Al Brown is a fave NZ chef of…
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Film review: Detroit – a moving story on civil rights
Read more: Film review: Detroit – a moving story on civil rightsDetroit is a moving, compelling story distilling just one of the countless horrifically sad events in the USA’s ongoing relationship with (black) civil rights. Based on true events, the film is representative of director Kathryn Bigelow’s characteristic style of a dramatised documentary; shaky camera work, plenty of pull focus, wide angle close ups, and intense…
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Art and wine meet at Brancott Estate
Read more: Art and wine meet at Brancott EstateI had a lovely day being flown to the South Island for a helicopter tour, and wine tasting and 3 course lunch. Glass is definitely half full. Art amongst the vines I headed down to Marlborough to Brancott Vineyard on October 18 for the launch of New York designer Dror Benshetrit’s 8m high art installation Under/standing…
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Film Review: My Year With Helen
Read more: Film Review: My Year With HelenMy Year With Helen, a documentary by Gaylene Preston, takes viewers from the highest corridors of power to developing nations and back to Waihi beach to cook meals for her dad and take quiet time on the sands of Coromandel. Helen comes across as arguably the more personable and accessible candidate due in no small…
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GOLDFRAPP At Carriageworks for Vivid Sydney
Read more: GOLDFRAPP At Carriageworks for Vivid SydneyWe were very lucky to catch GOLDFRAPP At Carriageworks for Vivid Sydney this month. Here are the stunning photos from the gig…Photography by Daniel Boud. Goldfrapp is a band we already have on our iTunes, so I was so happy they were in town for Vivid Music. We cabbed out to Carriageworks – where I…
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De-light-ful Sydney: I went to Vivid Sydney and loved it
Read more: De-light-ful Sydney: I went to Vivid Sydney and loved itI went to Vivid Sydney, and, if you excuse the pun, found it completely de-light-ful. It’s been my dream to go to Vivid Sydney, the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas, so when I was offered the opportunity to see it with Destination NSW I leapt at the chance. The annual festival is held from…
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Travel: Highlights of Queenstown in Autumn 2017
Read more: Travel: Highlights of Queenstown in Autumn 2017In this latest travel post, I share my travel diary in pictures, of highlights of our trip to Queenstown in Autumn 2017. We travelled with young children, and so this might be useful for ideas and tips for other families who are planning to travel to Queenstown, Arrowtown and Lake Hayes in the South Island…
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The Caker x Karen Walker are baking cookies and you can buy them
Read more: The Caker x Karen Walker are baking cookies and you can buy themThe Caker x Karen Walker are baking cookies and you can buy them. The Caker x Karen Walker Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Cookie Mix is now available to buy, ostensibly for Mother’s Day, but I think for everyday. Karen Walker and The Caker’s Jordan Rondel have a mutual respect but until now haven’t got their…
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Editor’s Pick: What’s new and cool in Takapuna
Read more: Editor’s Pick: What’s new and cool in TakapunaIn this latest Editor’s Pick column, I check out what’s new and cool in Takapuna on Auckland’s North Shore, including hot new cafe Street Organics, local produce retailer Gourmet Heaven, Royal Enfield motorcycles at Experience Motorcycles, Japanese-style spa treatments at Ikoi Spa, and famous New Zealand fashion at Federation Clothing. Street Organics I checked out…
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The Local Food Kitchen cooking school Matakana
Read more: The Local Food Kitchen cooking school MatakanaI’ve had a fabulous day at The Local Food Kitchen Matakana meeting the artisan producers at Matakana Farmers Market and then cooking a meal in @thelocalfoodkitchen, in which you can book a cooking experience in a group or by yourself. Pictured above: Fresh fish with beetroot and glazed carrots; the delicious lunch that we created…