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2292 days ago

ANOTHER flower photo from my garden just to cheer everybody up. =D

Sharon from Te Atatu South

YAYYYYYYYY one of my Dutch irises just opened, right after I got up!!!!! =D (been sleeping in this morning. =D ) DID have a big red Flanders poppy flower open up three or four days ago, but it WOULDN'T stay still in the wind, but the poppy plant has MORE flowers yet to open, so I'll wait … View moreYAYYYYYYYY one of my Dutch irises just opened, right after I got up!!!!! =D (been sleeping in this morning. =D ) DID have a big red Flanders poppy flower open up three or four days ago, but it WOULDN'T stay still in the wind, but the poppy plant has MORE flowers yet to open, so I'll wait for those. =D In the meantime, enjoy this iris photo!!!!!!!! =D I WILL get a photo of the next poppy or iris when it opens!!!!!!!! =D Hehehehe. =D

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2293 days ago

Recipe: Golden Winter Pudding

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

This is a good base recipe for puddings making good use of the golden syrup that remains a staple of the New Zealand kitchen. Delicious as is, the pudding is also receptive to additional flavours such as lemon rind or raisins and spices like ginger or cinnamon. Make it in a family-sized dish or in … View moreThis is a good base recipe for puddings making good use of the golden syrup that remains a staple of the New Zealand kitchen. Delicious as is, the pudding is also receptive to additional flavours such as lemon rind or raisins and spices like ginger or cinnamon. Make it in a family-sized dish or in individual ramekins to give everyone their own personal pud.

Ingredients

75 g Butter, plus extra for greasing
75 g Sugar
75 g Self raising flour
1 Egg
1 Tbsp Milk
100 g Golden syrup

Directions

Lightly grease a mould, a small pudding basin, or 4 ramekins with a little butter. Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg and fold in the flour and milk. Pour the golden syrup into the bottom of the pudding basin or mould.
Carefully spoon the pudding batter on top of the golden syrup, spreading the mixture evenly. Cover and seal the top of the pudding basin with baking paper tied into place with string (or you can use tin foil).
Place the pudding basin in a large pot of simmering water. Ensure the water comes halfway up the side of the basin, put the lid on and steam for 30-40 minutes. If you are using ramekins, heat an oven to 160C and place the ramekins in a deep oven tray. Pour warm water around them so that it comes halfway up the ramekins and bake for 20 minutes.
Serve with vanilla bean ice cream and whipped cream.

Make a change
Lemon golden pudding: Grate the rind of one small lemon and add to the batter with the milk and flour.
Ginger golden pudding: Add 1 tsp of ground ginger with the flour and milk.
Nutty golden pudding: Add chopped walnuts to the bottom of the greased mould before you pour in the golden syrup.

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2289 days ago

WIN FREE SEAFOOD

Oceanz Seafood Markets Henderson

WIN FREE SEAFOOD by entering into our Rugby World Cup competition. Pick the winners of the Rugby World Cup pool games and win free seafood vouchers. To enter click the link below. To be eligible to win you must also like us on Facebook. Click on Read More to enter.

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2289 days ago

Maori language in our schools

Lucie from Kelston

hi there who says our youngsters dont know about Aotearoa - jus go into net page Ngati Tuwharetoa Taiopenga - youngsters from all ages all over preforming & strutting their muscles/voices/ - absolutely luv it... equal with our Kelston clan :)

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2289 days ago

Bowflex for sale

Helen from Henderson

In great condition moving house and do not have enough space.

Price: $400

2290 days ago

Last chance to apply for funding

The Team from The Trusts

We’re giving back another million dollars to community groups and projects in West Auckland, and you could be next.

If your community group needs some extra financial help, then apply to be a part of this year’s Million Dollar Mission. But hurry, entries close on September 27 so there’s … View more
We’re giving back another million dollars to community groups and projects in West Auckland, and you could be next.

If your community group needs some extra financial help, then apply to be a part of this year’s Million Dollar Mission. But hurry, entries close on September 27 so there’s not much time left to submit your application! Apply for your share now.
Apply now

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2290 days ago

Adding a flag to your profile

Fiona from Henderson

To the lovely powers that be at Neighbourly.co.nz,
As the Rugby World Cup will have so many Kiwis on the edge of their seats and also going to work all bleary eyed - haha - how about bringing back the 'add a flag to your profile back' please to get everyone all excited again?
Just like … View more
To the lovely powers that be at Neighbourly.co.nz,
As the Rugby World Cup will have so many Kiwis on the edge of their seats and also going to work all bleary eyed - haha - how about bringing back the 'add a flag to your profile back' please to get everyone all excited again?
Just like we had last time - see pic below
I miss the pins to profile option for all of those special occasions e.g. A.N.Z.A.C., Christmas, Waitangi Day, Waster, Sport events etc ...
Something to consider - yes?

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2291 days ago
2290 days ago

Up to 160 jobs to go at Auckland Council

Brian from New Lynn

Auckland Council has started a restructure of back-house staff that is expected to lead to the loss of between 100 and 160 staff over the next year. Council chief executive Stephen Town said it was not a "big bang" restructure but would take place over several months. "These are real… View moreAuckland Council has started a restructure of back-house staff that is expected to lead to the loss of between 100 and 160 staff over the next year. Council chief executive Stephen Town said it was not a "big bang" restructure but would take place over several months. "These are real people and we will be supporting them," Town said. As well as staff losses, Town said the council will be hiring more frontline staff in the regulatory area and for new community facilities like the new library at Westgate which has created 15 new jobs. He said total council staff numbers will rise from 6548 full time equivalents at the end of the 2018-2019 financial year to between 6600 and 6700 during the current financial year.
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2290 days ago

New blog post: Neighbourly in the news!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

We love seeing Neighbourly members mentioned in the news - and we've seen a few in the last few months. From a Neighbourly group that has united the masses right through to a neighbourhood who rallied to deliver a 250kg piano to two blind sisters - there is a lot of good going on in … View moreWe love seeing Neighbourly members mentioned in the news - and we've seen a few in the last few months. From a Neighbourly group that has united the masses right through to a neighbourhood who rallied to deliver a 250kg piano to two blind sisters - there is a lot of good going on in Neighbourly communities around the country. You can read about them right here in our latest blog post.

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2290 days ago

Is AT putting the brakes on speed limit cuts?

Todd Niall Reporter from Western Leader

Auckland Transport's board may drop all or some of the planned speed restrictions on nearly 800 Auckland roads. Some might not make sense but if a lot are dropped following consultation, how can Aucklanders be sure that it not simply because a reduction is unpopular? Read the story below:

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Auckland Transport's board may drop all or some of the planned speed restrictions on nearly 800 Auckland roads. Some might not make sense but if a lot are dropped following consultation, how can Aucklanders be sure that it not simply because a reduction is unpopular? Read the story below:

(Please type NFP if your comments are not for print)

2291 days ago

Would you take a clown to a redundancy meeting?

Josephine Franks Reporter from Western Leader

Hey neighbours! An Auckland man has made international headlines after bringing a "support clown" to his redundancy meeting.

We had a chat with the man behind the wig to find out what it was like being NZ's first support clown, what balloon animals he made for the bosses, and what … View more
Hey neighbours! An Auckland man has made international headlines after bringing a "support clown" to his redundancy meeting.

We had a chat with the man behind the wig to find out what it was like being NZ's first support clown, what balloon animals he made for the bosses, and what the reaction has been like since.

How do you reckon your manager would respond?

(Add NP if you don't want your comments used in print.)

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2292 days ago

Memo, Our Next West Auckland LINUX eNthusiasts Network Meeting is this coming Thursday 19th September 2019 @ 6 PM @ Waitakere Central Public Library Foyer, 3 Ratanui St, Henderson

Kevin from Henderson

Come along 4 a Free Linux install or Lesson! On the Agenda Linux Conversions, Progress, Prospects, Opportunities, Projects & if yoU've got a problem that needs Solving, then perhaps We can, or if not We'll certainly BrainStorm it, C Ya there! Remember, Always the 3rd Thirstday of the … View moreCome along 4 a Free Linux install or Lesson! On the Agenda Linux Conversions, Progress, Prospects, Opportunities, Projects & if yoU've got a problem that needs Solving, then perhaps We can, or if not We'll certainly BrainStorm it, C Ya there! Remember, Always the 3rd Thirstday of the month ;-)K

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