When a man was knocked unconscious during the house removals in Glenn Innes, protesters turned violent again. Police and protesters have repeatedly clashed over the Tamaki Transformation Programme which involves Housing New Zealand moving 40 state houses from Glen Innes and Redeveloping 156 houses to create 260 new homes. Unite Union campaign organiser Joe [...]
Flavorful Real Stock Beef Stock
Beef stock’s a flavorful liquid that adds more depth and flavor into your dishes. It is made by simmering beef, beef bones, vegetables and aromatics in a stockpot to get that lovely stock out. Of course you can opt for Homemade stock, but if you don’t have the time or patience or the knowledge in [...]
Notorious community elder passes away
After a lifetime of “liberating” over 200 people, Centrepoint commune’s founder Bert Potter has died. The 86-year old died on Sunday, 1 am after having an accidental fall. Dr. Felicity Goodyear-Smith, Potter’s daughter-in-law, broke the news. According to Yahoo! News New Zealand, “Potter had suffered from progressive Alzheimer’s for a number of years and in [...]
Imigration Amendment Bill progresses
The New Zealand Parliament is currently going through proposed law changes that will significantly affect the possibility of a mass arrival of asylum seekers in the country. The Government only introduced the Immigration Amendment Bill this week, where it passed its first reading at a close 63 to 57 votes. It was referred to the [...]
Sony 46” Full High Definition LED: Surpassing the EX500 Series
One of the most prominent features offered by Sony 46" Full High Definition LED model KDL46EX520 is that colors, unlike some of its competition is that it does not have oversaturated colors. As a matter of fact Sony 46” Full High Definition LED is somewhat more subdued for an edge lit LED backlit type of [...]
ATM’s are the New Toilets
You might have gone to a public toilet at one point in your life and have tried to push off the unsettling fact that a hundred, no a thousand, different behinds have sat on the very same seat and perhaps even splashed a bit of that yellow brick road onto it. But recent studies have [...]
Tindall regrets getting “hammered”
After last year’s fiasco over the matter, English rugby player Mike Tindall has come forward about his regret at getting “hammered” during one night out in Queenstown that ultimately resulted in his suspension from the team last year. England’s captain at the time, Tindall was caught on camera cozying up with former girlfriend Jessica Palmer [...]
Making Great Chicken Stock as a Base for Great Dishes
Making chicken stock is one of the easiest recipes to make. Here you get to express your sense of freedom in cooking and it’s almost as easy as boiling water. Here you can get a very uncomplicated recipe that’s bound to be a good base for your dishes and soups. Also,
Outdoor Furniture for Keeps!
Applying teak oil is probably the best way to preserve your outdoor furniture’s color as it conditions the strength and intactness of the teak furniture you have. Even though its golden brown color from the start slowly disappears, it does not necessarily mean that the furniture will soon come to last. In reality, many find [...]
Preparing Homemade Chicken Stock
If you come across a recipe that requires some chicken stock, for sure, you will automatically think of something that you can get from a box. Well, making your own chicken stock isn’t easy at all. It is not just boiling water and it takes a lot of patience to make. Probably, its main difference [...]