Articles by Aimee van der Weyden (Westport News)
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National
Seven new-style Kāinga Ora homes in Ōtaki
Friday, 1 December 2023, 2:53PMKāinga Ora is set to place seven local families into newly installed offsite manufactured (OSM) homes in Ōtaki. The families...
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Business
Well-known butchery set to close on Christmas Eve
Monday, 19 December 2022, 4:33PMA Paraparaumu Beach shop that has been serving customers for many decades shuts its door for the final time this week. Kāpiti...
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Business
BurgerFuel launches a craft beer - made from rescued supermarket bread
Wednesday, 5 October 2022, 10:31AMEdgy burger business BurgerFuel has branched out to create a craft beer. Made from rescued surplus bread from supermarkets,...
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Business
Warehouse Group profits fall 19.3%
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 9:36AMThe Warehouse Group has posted an annual net profit of $87 million, down 19.3 per cent on last year's $107.8m. The company...
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Business
Kathmandu profit plunges 40% despite making record sales
Tuesday, 20 September 2022, 10:34AMKathmandu Brands has posted a net profit of $36.8 million, a 40 per cent fall in earnings compared with the year earlier. The...
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Business
Online boom boosts Briscoe Group's bottom line
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 1:05PMHomewares and sporting goods retailer Briscoe Group has delivered a $45.6 million net profit in the six months to July 31. Its...
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Business
Retail NZ sceptical Govt intervention in grocery sector will serve up cheaper prices
Wednesday, 24 August 2022, 1:04PMRetail NZ says it is sceptical that the Government's move to force the big two supermarkets to sell groceries to their competitors...
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Business
Upmarket boutique supermarket shuts down
Monday, 22 August 2022, 1:03PMIndependent supermarket Four Candles has closed down less than a year after opening. The upmarket Auckland grocery business...
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Christchurch
First people to enter Christ Church Cathedral since 2011 quake
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 8:26AMThe first humans to enter Christ Church Cathedral since search and rescue teams went in after the 2011 earthquake have captured...
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Audio
Mike Van de Elzen: Raisin Doughnuts w lemon caramel
Sunday, 14 August 2022, 1:46PMSo this week I'm giving you a little preview of something that's coming up at the school. Our citrus orchard has produced...
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Crime
'To see if I could catch them': Prebbleton man sprints after youths who broke into his car
Thursday, 4 August 2022, 3:20PMA Prebbleton resident who gave chase to two youths he spotted breaking into his car, managed to nab a cellphone that he hopes...
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National
Motorists warned to look out for slips on Canterbury roads, snow forecast
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 2:12PMCanterbury motorists are being warned to watch out for slips and washouts on a number of roads across the region. Graeme...
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Christchurch
Family concerned for welfare of Christchurch man missing since July 7
Monday, 18 July 2022, 1:10PMPolice have asked for help finding a 41-year-old Christchurch man who has been missing for more than 10 days. Anahera, who...
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National
The mystery supermarket angel paying for people's groceries
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 2:41PMA retired Canterbury businessman who says he never wants to grow up has come forward as the mystery supermarket angel who...
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Audio
Mike Van de Elzen: Supper club Coq au Vin
Sunday, 15 May 2022, 11:45AMI’ve never made Coq au Vin and I thought it was a lot more complicated than it is! 3 cups of red wine – is this a dish...
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Business
Foodstuffs commits to reducing food prices by 10 per cent
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 12:12PMSupermarket operator Foodstuffs, which owns Pak'nSave, New World, Four Square and Gilmours, has announced it will reduce...
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Christchurch
Man left with burns to 70 per cent of body after driveway explosion
Friday, 29 April 2022, 8:53AMDarfield 60-year-old Kevin Burney faces a long recovery after receiving burns to 70 per cent of his body in an accident at...
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Christchurch
Christchurch's traffic infringement hotspots revealed
Tuesday, 26 April 2022, 4:09PMEnforcement of 40km/h zones in residential areas has ramped up through police patrols and speed camera use, with Sumner one...
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Audio
Mike Van de Elzen: How to make Christmas easy
Sunday, 28 November 2021, 11:46AMAs we start to get closer to Christmas (less than 4 weeks away!) our focus starts to turn towards Christmas day brunch, lunch,...
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Audio
Mike Van de Elzen: Tarragon Bearnaise with sirloin
Sunday, 14 November 2021, 12:52PMSo this week we are firing up the BBQ and cooking steak with Béarnaise, I would like to introduce everyone to the wonderful...
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Audio
Mike Van de Elzen: Fennel and smoked fish pie
Sunday, 7 November 2021, 11:20AM1 kg smoked fish 1 fennel bulb, finely diced reserve the fronds for later 2 onions, peeled and diced 3 cloves garlic,...
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Audio
Mike Van de Elzen: Smoky bacon marmalade
Sunday, 31 October 2021, 11:43AMCook time:1 ½ hours, prep time 12 minutes 250g smoked bacon belly, cut into strips 4 large red onions, very finely sliced 4...
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Audio
Mike van de Elzen: Chermoula
Sunday, 3 October 2021, 12:07PMChermoula 2 shallots or 1 onion, peeled and diced 8 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 small knob ginger, peeled 2...
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Audio
Mike Van de Elzen: 3 day marinated spring lamb
Sunday, 26 September 2021, 9:22AM3 day marinated spring lamb (serves 6-8) Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes 1 boned and rolled lamb shoulder,...