Category: Sports and Leisure
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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: A Review
As the daughter of a keen mountaineer I have always been aware of the dangers one faces when heading into the great outdoors. My dad, like any responsible outdoorsman, impressed on me the importance of being prepared for anything. In Aotearoa NZ this “everything” typically meant unpredictable weather conditions. We were taught to always taught…
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The humble Afghan biscuit – NZ’s best-kept secret?
Since I was a kid, one of my favourite bikkies (aka biscuits or cookies if you’re American) has been the Afghan. With the combination of chocolate icing, chocolate base, and cornflakes, it’s a biscuit that always goes down a treat. Admittedly, as a child I did always pick off the quintessential walnut wondering why adults…
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Manchester City and not-so-humble Haaland
I want to start this off with a HUGE disclaimer: I never have been, and never will be, an expert on anything sport-related. I am not claiming to be an expert on the Premier League, and this article is written with love toward any professional footballer, athlete etc etc, it’s a hard job and certainly…