This week’s small pleasures #457

Kia ora! This week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, or Māori language week, which is celebrating its 50th … More

This week’s small pleasures #456

It has been a quiet week, but the biggest small pleasure (if one can say that) was having Karl home … More

Our everyday lives tend to follow a pattern – rising from bed to an alarm going off, taking a ‘wake … More

It was one of those week where I had to travel for work up to Auckland as I mentioned on … More

You can really feel that the days are getting longer, just those slightly lighter mornings on the way to work … More

On Thursday evening, we headed out in the rain to Jano Bistro on Willis Street, to celebrate my birthday in … More

Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki.Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi.Mānawa maiea te Mātahi o te tau. Celebrate the … More

Sometimes, we just need to take it slow, not rush, take our time and consider the small things around us. … More

Today is the King’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand. The sun has shone all weekend, making the world look … More

When I saw that chef Peter Gordon was going to be cooking a special menu at one of our favourite … More