Every Bite Bay of Plenty: Programme teaches how to cut household food waste

Cousar said the growing programme was being delivered through 11 hubs nationally. Envirohub BOP project co-ordinator Hannah Cousar said the Every Bite programme was about inspiring people to be more sustainable with food and save money doing so. Photo / Supplied She said reducing household food waste would save money, lower emissions and reduce pressure […]
How to travel Switzerland without breaking the bank

This was easily our favourite spot. Adelboden is a town of just under 3400 people that looks as if it was plucked out of a fairytale, with wooden chalets, wildflower meadows, and mountain views everywhere you look. This is the Bernese Oberland, a subregion of the Swiss Alps ideal for travellers seeking fresh mountain air, […]
How to stick to your New Year financial goals with Hannah McQueen and Jacqui Maguire – The Prosperity Project with Nadine Higgins

Financial advisor and enableMe founder, Hannah McQueen, says there are crucial ingredients in successful financial plans, and commonalities in ones that fail. “The process has got to be as smooth as possible, which means you’ve got to be able to see progress easily, and often. People don’t see progress, which is why they fall off […]
How to rediscover joy at work in 2025

Our increasing levels of work disillusionment are correlated to a growing consciousness that we have more choices. What is harder to explain is what stops us from finding more fulfilling work. We found that the crux of being trapped in what we’ve dubbed a “Groundhog Career”, was a growing gap between the diversity of opportunities […]
Roast vegetables: How to get the most out of them this winter

Timing and preparation Vegetables have varying cooking times. To ensure even cooking, cut vegetables into uniform sizes. Denser vegetables like potatoes and carrots may need a head start. Arrange them on a baking tray and roast for 10-15 minutes before adding quicker-cooking vegetables such as Brussels sprouts and cauliflower. Pre-boiling For particularly dense vegetables like […]