Our Place Magazine. Issue 27 / Week 4

Issue 27 / Week 4 April / May 20

Behind the Scenes at Suburbia

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Nadia Lim’s Anzac Biscuits

The Talent Behind Molly Perkinsons

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Contents Contents photography by Alice Veysey.

We always love stories about families being in business together.

It's lovely to know some people can do it, even if you couldn't imagine it yourself! The Hunters (brother Robbie and James, and James' wife, Taylah) run Hunter Studio and Suburbia — a photo studio that opened last year. They tell us why they came back home to set up in Tauranga, the "city of opportunity".

We'll certainly be baking Nadia Lim's Anzac biscuits (42) tomorrow, but but if you'd like to mark Anzac Day in a more formal way, the RSA is encouraging people to #StandatDawn.

At 6am, you can stand at your letterbox, the front door, on the balcony, anywhere really, to observe one minute's silence.

This is our last weekly digital issue — we hope these mini-issues have brought you info, entertainment and good reads during lockdown. Thanks to all our fantastic contributors that made it happen. We will be back with the June/July issue. In the meantime, find more stories, recipes and news (including a list of local eateries open at Alert Level 3) on our new website.

He waka eke noa — we're all in this together.

The Our Place Team 5

Contents 5

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Welcome

What's Up 12

The Little Big Markets Shopping Guide 16

Family Matters The family behind Surburbia & Hunter Studio 24

Glimpses of Lockdown Locals share favourite photos

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Sky's the Limit Lulu Jackson, designer of Molly Perkinsons

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Nadia Lim's Anzac Biscuits 45

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Delicious

Things to Love

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What’s Up Name Dropping Local designer Tom Lear has teamed up with Plastisol Beach Screen Printing Workshop to launch the Wear Local Project. They’ve launched an online store selling cool tees and hoodies with branding from loads of great local companies (including Our Place magazine, pictured right, designed by Christopher Duffy). They’ll be printed and sent out after lockdown. The goal isn’t so much to make money for the companies involved, rather than the public sharing the love for our small businesses. By more people repping these brands around the streets, more people will be checking them out! → wearlocal.co.nz @wearlocalproject

Think Local There’re so many brilliant initiatives to support local communities and this one, which launches next week, sounds very promising. Eat Local NZ will offer safe home food delivery from eateries in your area.

It’s an online platform where eateries can register for free. Customer can choose pick up (free) or delivery ($7.99). And here’s the best bit — they take just 5 per cent cut from the restaurant. The international conglomerate UberEats takes 35 per cent. Local drivers for Eat Local NZ will apparently be paid more than UberEats drivers, too. It will only work if the hospitality industry and customers both register and get behind it. Now’s the time to support local and keep our hospitality industry thriving. → eatlocalnz.com

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What’s Up Rooms With a View The Auckland Art Fair (30 April to 17 May), always an arts calendar highlight, is online this year. Dan du Bern from Tauranga gallery Sumer is showing new paintings by artist Ella Sutherland (a new talent) and new photographs by renowned artist Ann Shelton.

The online viewing rooms will have works available for purchase from 27 top galleries from New Zealand and the wider Asia Pacific region. Pictured: Ann Shelton, The Influencer, Peony (Paeonia sp.), 2020. → View the works at artfair.co.nz & sumer.co.nz from 30 April.

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As we all know, New Zealand is at Alert Level Three from next week and (cue the triumphant music), loads of our favourite food joints are open for business, albeit with many restrictions. Our Place has an online list of local options, so it’s easy to quickly see what’s for dinner! If you’re an eatery that wants to be added to the list, let us know as we will keep it constantly updated while we’re at this level. Remember, we also have an online list of local growers, bakers etc that are delivering food too. → ourplacemagazine.co.nz

Super Brews Papamoa Beach locals will be happy to know that their popular beachside smoothie and coffee joint, Sandbank Smoothies, has been busy with a delicious project during lockdown.

Sandbank Superfood Smoothies are frozen, ready-to-blend packs delivered to your door, packed with vibrant fruit and the best superfoods.

From The Tropical Turmeric and The Nut Job to The Blue Magic, there’s a perfect blend for everyone in the whānau. → sandbanknz.com 11

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Best of Bay of Plenty gift boxes are filled with locally crafted goodness. Every time you gift one, you share a taste of this sunny area as well as support local makers. From RRP $52. bestofboxes.co.nz bestof.bop

Love American-style treats? Sweet Dough Co has you covered with its famous Slice & Bake Cookie Dough, baked cookies and more! Find them at Dinner in the Domain and The Little Big Markets or order online. sweetdough.co.nz @sweetdough.co

Appleby Farms

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Kiwis’ favourite fruits are now available year round: Gold Kiwifruit and Boysenberries.

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Aloha Poke

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Aloha Poke is a local food truck serving colourful, nutritious and tasty Hawaiianstyle poke bowls. Think flavours such as salmon, tuna or vegan, with deliciousness like charred corn, avo and edamame. @alohapokenz

These Sage & Grace cake kits make it easy to create a delicious cake using organic, unrefined and nutritious ingredients. Perfect as a gift or just for yourself. Most dietary requirements are covered within the kits. sageandgrace.co/cakekits

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Sandbank’s frozen and read-to-blend smoothie packs are a delicious combo of fruits and superfoods. Simply add liquid and blend! Tues and Thurs delivery to BOP (Coromandel coming soon). Order online. sandbanknz.com

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New to the market is Meraki Honey, which is all about 100 per cent New Zealand honey and bee products. There’s lovely raw honey (RRP $10 per jar), honey fudge and beeswax to choose from. merakihoney.com @Merakihoney

Head Loco

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Head Loco food truck serves delish food at events around the city. After lockdown, they’ll open Head Loco Kitchen “cafe, dining and takeaway” at Matua, just before Fergusson Park. Expect fun, tasty Japanese. @headloco2019

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Family Matters

Meet Robbie, James and Taylah Hunter — the family behind Suburbia photo studio & Hunter Studio creative agency.

Story by Laura Tuck

It’s funny how problems often lead to opportunities.

“Our client base for commercial work was growing steadily, and the little shooting space in James and Taylah’s house just wasn’t going to cut it anymore,” says Robbie Hunter, one third of Hunter Studio — a creative agency with a focus on commercial photography and video. “We were shooting upstairs in my lounge,” adds James, Robbie’s brother. “People had no idea where our work was coming from! We didn’t have the luxury of hiring photography studios, like we did in Auckland or Australia, so eventually we set out to find our own space.”

They scored a doozy. In March 2019, Robbie, James and James’ wife Taylah took over the lease on a dusty warehouse in suburban Papamoa, and over the course of three months, transformed it into the

← Left to right: James, Taylah and Robbie with Emily Woolerton, who works with the family team.

beautiful photography studio and creative space now known as Suburbia. “It quickly became an incredible content creation hub, not only for us but for some of the Bay’s top photographers and videographers, who’ve hired Suburbia for their own private work,” says James.

It’s safe to say local creatives have been hanging out for a space like this for some time. But let’s go back to the beginning for a moment…

Local roots James and Robbie grew up in rural Oropi.

They both attended Tauranga Intermediate and Boys’ College before flying the coop to follow their passions.

“After high school, I spent a few years in Sydney learning to take photos while selling cameras,” says Robbie (who’s Hunter Studio’s Director of Photography).

“I then moved to Wellington to study photography at Massey University, before moving to Auckland where my career really kicked off.”

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“The city isn’t just growing in size, Tauranga’s also becoming rich in culture and innovation. We saw a huge opportunity to jump on this movement.”

Robbie started freelancing, then got an in-house gig with one of New Zealand’s largest shoe retailers. “I enjoy the technical side of photography more than anything — I love getting deep into the nitty gritty of technical lighting. I’m obsessed with getting every element just right.”

James (Hunter Studio’s Creative Director) also went to Massey. “I studied visual communication design, which taught me a lot about the creative process, how to learn from failure and what it looks like to be confident as a designer. Taylah and I then moved to Melbourne for two years. It was great to experience big city life.”

One Team, Two Brands

By July 2018, the Hunters had all made their way home to Tauranga. With James, Taylah and Robbie now living the same city for the first time in years, the stars aligned and Hunter Studio was born. “Tauranga is the place we all wanted to be long term,” says James. “We knew it was a city of opportunity, plus we now live 800 metres from the beach — you can’t get much better than that!”

“The city isn’t just growing in size,” adds Robbie. “Tauranga’s also becoming rich in culture and innovation. We saw a huge opportunity to jump on this movement by launching an independent agency of problem solvers.”

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Creatives Robbie and James say they’re lucky to have Taylah’s financial skills, too.“Taylah’s our accountant — she spends most of her time telling Robbie not to spend more money on equipment!” says James. “As with any family dynamic, there are ups and downs, but we’re good at respecting each other’s leadership in our own areas of expertise.”

The trio’s combination of skills saw Hunter Studio grow rapidly. Nine months after launching, the team had outgrown James’ and Taylah’s ‘lounge office’ — which brings us to the launch of Suburbia.

“It was a long three months of building, floor sanding, painting and driving around on a scissor lift,” Robbie recalls. “We had to juggle client work with fitting out the warehouse, which was tough, but we were lucky to have the help of friends and family along the way.”

The fact they didn’t get around to hosting a launch party for about six months is a good indication of how in-demand the space became in a very short timeframe!

“Suburbia was initially set up as an office studio space for ourselves, but the equipment list grew to the point where it could be used as a commercial photography studio for more than just our own work,” says James.

Behind the scenes at January’s portrait photography workshop.

↑ The launch party of Suburbia photo studio in November 2019 saw lots of Bay photographers and other creatives join in the celebrations.

Community Over Competition “Our main point of difference is that we encourage other photographers to use the space,” says Robbie. “There’s a lot of work out there and we can’t do it all ourselves, plus we want to support the creative community here in Tauranga. We want to help people level up, to get better at their craft, to get better clients and to get better results. We’ve invested in state-of-the-art equipment and we want it to be used — it’s no good to anyone sitting on a shelf!”

As well as offering a creative space and top quality equipment, the team recently started dabbling in workshops. “We hosted a portrait workshop in January,” says Robbie. “It was fun creating beautiful images and teaching people how to use the gear. We’ll definitely do more workshops in the future, they’re a great way to connect with others with the same passion.

“As freelancers, we’re used to working in our own little bubble (especially now!), but we’ve been blown away by the creative community in the Bay who are quietly working away at their craft.

← ↓ A range of Bay of Plenty creatives utilise Suburbia to shoot their work.

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↑ Hunter Studio works with a range of local companies (such as Real Rad Food, Tomorrow’s Concrete and Forest Lane Goods) to produce product photography and lifestyle imagery.

We’ve had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with so many creatives who want to see this city known for innovation and expression.”

The Hunters’ commitment to collaboration and fresh ideas means they get real results for their clients, too. And we all know how important creative marketing is to stand out from the crowds… especially in the strange COVID-19 era we’re currently navigating. “We take creative problems and develop solutions that best fits the business and its goals,” says James. “This looks different for 22

everybody and we honestly thrive off the endless possibilities.”

“The creative industries have had a massive shakeup with COVID-19,” adds Robbie. “Jobs and bookings have been cancelled, but now isn’t the time to sit still — now’s a time where we can all try to be agile in what we do and be looking for new opportunities. If we can look out for one another and collaborate, we’ll be able to come out of this together — hopefully stronger.” suburbia.nz hunter.co.nz

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Glimpses of Lockdown

Locals give us a look inside their lockdown by sharing a photo that captures a moment in this strange time. Plus, OP regular photographer Alice Veysey share shots from her days.

Our Place pick, and winner of the $100 RPM clothing voucher, is by JP Gronberg. “My hiding place from all the people in my bubble, where I can dream and imagine what life use to be like!�

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From left to right: Alice Veysey (Lockdown Walks); Harry & Miriam Allan-Jones (COVID-19); Kelsey Feisst (Family Fun & Adventures); Julie (Exhausting Times).

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From left to right: Harry & Miriam Allan-Jones (COVID-19); Brutus Powers (NZ Lockdown Lunchtime Show Co-host, Lua — listen via beatsofplenty.com); Sarah Nicholson (Matthew at Sunrise); Alice Veysey (Lockdown with the Veyseys).

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From left to right: Harry & Miriam Allan-Jones (COVID-19); Otis Duffy (Captain’s COVID-19 Log); Harry & Miriam Allan-Jones (COVID-19); Alice Veysey (Lockdown Walks); Libby Richards (My Lockdown).

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Shaping homes and neighbourhoods of the future

Te Papa Plan and Housing Choice plan change promotion

Tauranga is growing rapidly, so we need to plan ahead now to ensure we have an awesome city in the future.

Here’s the chance to have your say.

Tauranga is New Zealand’s fifth largest city and is continuing to grow. It’s at a turning point – on the cusp of becoming a ‘real city’, but needing to make big changes for this to happen.

The challenge of the city’s growth, and the growth of the other main centres in our country, is recognised at a national level, with central government providing very clear direction to councils on the need to provide for more housing and transport options.

Locally, despite a lot of work going into planning for growth over the years, the city is facing a growing housing shortage and higher housing and infrastructure costs.

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So we need to change our approach.

Instead of solely relying on expanding the city outwards, we need to put greater focus on planning for growth in our existing urban area. We need to work on placemaking in and around our town centres (including local shopping centres) and enable more people to live in those areas, with more compact forms of housing, community spaces, retail and other businesses.

Tauranga City Council is working on making this happen, starting in the Te Papa peninsula — the area between Greerton and the city centre. Together with stakeholders from across the board, it’s pulling together a 30-year plan for the area that aims to provide greater housing choices, safe and efficient transport options, local amenities and infrastructure needed to support healthy, connected neighbourhoods and communities. There are lots of community benefits to be gained from growth and change, if it’s well planned and supported by the right investment at the right time; for example, better access to social and

economic opportunities, improved environmental quality, and neighbourhoods with a stronger sense of culture and identity.

Understanding what to invest in and when is what council is working on right now.

In parallel, to allow Tauranga to grow up as well as out, council is working to make the city plan more enabling of different types of housing. At this stage, the rules make it hard for people to build anything other than standard standalone houses. This means we’re not using land as effectively as possible to accommodate our growth, and the homes available on the market may not suit some people’s needs — such as some of our ageing community or the increasing number of smaller households. Council is working to change the city plan to give people the option to build duplexes and townhouses/terraced housing in suburban areas across the city, as well as apartments in more central areas, such as Te Papa. This make sense but it’s vital to ensure new builds are embraced by the community. Would you be happy to live next door? Do you think

they would enhance the neighbourhood?

This is where the city plan rules come in, as well as new urban design guidelines that council is proposing.

Council is now asking for the community’s feedback on their city plan proposals and their ideas for Te Papa.

This could seem like a strange time to be talking about city planning, and thinking so far into the future, when tomorrow is uncertain. Yet maybe there’s no better time for this. Tauranga will likely continue to grow, people will continue to move here. We need to act now to ensure that growth is well managed and that it creates opportunities for better homes, better neighbourhoods and a better city for us, our children, and our grandchildren.

Visit tauranga.govt.nz/shapeyourcity for more information and an online survey where you can share your thoughts (and be in to win a Prezzy Card).

↑ Tauranga needs more compact housing options, such as modern duplexes (architectural drawing). ↖ The Te Papa area, with its unique culture and history, is currently the focus for a 30-year plan.

Opening page: We need to plan now to ensure we have healthy, liveable neighbourhoods in the future.

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Mt Maunganui-based Lulu Jackson is the one-woman band behind the chic, feminine clothes of Molly Perkinsons.

Her made-to-order pieces are worn all around the country.

Sky’s the Limit Story by Josie Steenhart

↑ The Cutout Dress in Tangerine was a summer standout in the Molly Perkinsons range. ← The silk Long Sleeved Top in full, diaphanous flight.

Luscious silks, lightweight cotton lawn and butter-soft linens in chic gelato hues and pretty prints are the materials of choice for Mount Maunganui-based designer Lulu Jackson, who started up both her made-to-order fashion label Molly Perkinsons and an eponymously named bridalwear business less than a year ago.

And while her sewing machines have been silent during lockdown, the 28-year-old is ready to get back to business. “I definitely intended on doing a lot of work over this time,” says Lulu.

“I usually work from my brother’s garage, which is just down the road from my flat, but I moved my sewing machines into my room here and I had big plans. “But no

one’s buying any clothes at the moment, and I can’t send anything now anyway, plus I can’t get zips or thread, so it’s kind of hard… I had such a busy summer, so I’ve ended up having a bit of rest actually, and a think. I’ll definitely be making some small changes moving forward but I’m planning to pretty much just get back into things as they were before.”

Luly says some of the things that set Molly (“it’s Molly Perkinsons, but I usually just call it Molly”) apart are its strong local roots, personalised made-toorder service and the fact she’s in no rush for it to be too big too fast. “Part of what makes the brand different, and the 37

↑The Cutout Dress created in a pretty, limited-edition cotton floral.

appeal for my customers but also for myself, is that it’s made locally, it’s a small business and it doesn’t operate like most fashion brands out there. I don’t really intend to ever take my production to a factory, especially not an overseas factory — being made in New Zealand is very important to me.”

Despite starting organically and anticipating slower-paced beginnings, both her fashion and bridal lines have surprised Lulu with their rapid growth.

“It really did start out from me making a couple of things, then just putting it out there and seeing if anyone was interested. It took off way more than I thought it would.”

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and former colleagues may have been less surprised.

Lulu comes from dressmaking stock. “I’ve always sewn, my whole life,” she says. “My oma — my Dutch grandmother — was quite a well-known designer back in her day, in the 60s.

She had a little shop in Auckland, then she had a workshop under her house where my mum used to sew too, so it’s kind of in the family.”

After gaining a fashion degree (she did a year in Wellington at Massey, then transferred to Bay of Plenty Polytechnic to complete an Otago Polytechnic degree), she was snapped up by some pretty major brands, from Lonely in Auckland to Burberry in London.

“I worked for Lonely for a really long period of time — from when I was

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↑ From left to right: Molly Top in denim blue silk; Long Sleeved Top in ivory silk; Cutout Dress in black.

at uni basically, until I went to London; I studied fashion and I worked with them.

I went straight into pattern making and the role grew from there. I loved it, it was great — the main reason I left was because I wanted to move back to the Mount, and do some travel.”

London was calling, and Lulu had her eye on the luxury fashion industry. She found various temporary jobs, including a product development position with British heritage brand Burberry, but after a few months had “a kind of moral dilemma.”

“I realised that, first of all, it’s not as glamorous as it seems from the outside, but not just that, the practices went against my personal values. For a while I thought, I actually can’t work in fashion anymore, I’ve got to get a new career…

But then I was like, no, it’s what I love, and it can be done differently.”

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fashion industry and work out what I wanted to do. And I missed the beach!”

That was just one of the things that drew her home. “I love the ocean, and I’ve got such a good group of friends here — a big, lovely friend group, and my family’s here. And the lifestyle, just being able to go for a swim every day — it’s kind of like you’re on holiday all the time, even if you’re not!”

Lulu says that while living by the beach doesn’t directly affect what she designs, “maybe it does help to run the business the way that I do, because it’s such a community.

“There’s a lot of support here — everyone wants to buy local and support local; people know each other. You can get your brand out there within the community.

I’ve now sent orders all over the country, and even to Australia, so now only a small percentage of them are in the Mount, but that’s where it started.” @molly.perkinsons @lulujacksonbridal

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While helping the war effort, women made these biscuits to be shipped to Anzac soldiers... so the story goes. This is likely a lovely myth, but these biscuits, that are energy and fibre dense and can be stored for long periods, would’ve indeed been the ticket! Here, Nadia shares her recipe.

Anzac Biscuits Recipe by Nadia Lim

MAKES 20 BISCUITS ¼ cup golden syrup 125g butter or coconut oil 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 tsp baking soda 3 tablespoons boiling water 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup dessicated coconut or coconut thread ½ cup wholemeal flour

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. If you don’t have a large baking tray, use 2 trays and cook in 2 batches.

Place golden syrup, butter or coconut oil and brown sugar in a medium saucepan and melt over a low heat, mixing well.

Mix baking soda with the boiling water to dissolve, then add to melted butter mixture in the pot, along with the rolled oats, coconut and flour. Stir all ingredients together until well combined. If it looks too wet, add a bit more flour. Leave for a few minutes until cool enough to handle and firm enough to roll into balls. You can speed this up by placing it in the fridge for 5 minutes.

Roll heaped tablespoons of mixture into balls and arrange on prepared baking tray (leave about 3cm apart to allow them to spread during baking). Flatten slightly with the back of a fork. Bake for 15–18 minutes or until light golden brown.

Allow to cool completely on a wire rack before storing in an airtight container. Enjoy with a cup of tea or a glass of cold milk!

Tip: You can add 1/3 cup raisins or sultanas to the mixture Nadialim.com See her latest show, Nadia’s Comfort Kitchen here.

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Osteria

Recipe by Osteria Recipe photography by Ilk

Delicious The osteria originated in 13th-century Venice as a place where you could drink wine and enjoy simple food. Osteria in Mount Maunganui is a modern-day take — you’ll definitely find lots of great wine (along with plenty of other drink options), plus a menu based around simple Italian-inspired dishes starring top-notch fresh ingredients.

Osteria is a family-run restaurant with a relaxed and welcoming ambience, including a warming fire in the cooler months. It’s the perfect choice for groups both big and small, young and old. You’ll find other branches in Matamata, Taupo and Ohakune.

91 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui 07 07 574 1574 osteria.co.nz Dinner Mon-Thurs; lunch & dinner Fri-Sun @osteria_group @osteriamountmaunganui

↑ Osteria has menu and drinks list packed with favourites. → The cosy dining room Previous page: beef tagliata (recipe on opposite page).

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Beef Tagliata SERVES 2 2 handfuls rocket leaves 1/2 green pear, thinly sliced Gorgonzola, crumbled Pistachio nuts, roughly chopped (optional) Squeeze of lemon juice 1 tbs Italian extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle Dash of balsamic vinegar Parmesan, to serve Sliced radish and microherbs, to serve (optional)

For the steak, place frypan over high heat and add oil.

Season steaks with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then place in the pan and cook for 1 minute each side. Add garlic and thyme, cook for 1 minute, then add the wine to deglaze the pan. Once wine is reduced, add the butter and give the pan a shake. Remove steak from the pan and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

In a bowl, toss together the rocket, pear, gorgonzola and pistachios (if using) with the lemon juice, olive oil and balsamic vinegar until well combined.

Thinly slice the rested steak and arrange on plate, then arrange salad on top. Grate parmesan over the salad, then add sliced radish and microherbs (if using). Finish with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of flaky salt.

FOR THE STEAK 1 tbs olive oil 2 scotch fillet steaks 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tbs chopped fresh thyme 2 tbs dry white wine Knob of butter 47

Church has never been easier to be a part of.

WE’RE NOW GATHERING ONLINE! Sundays 8.30am 10am 11.30am 4pm 6pm 8pm curatechurch.com

Easter…. Covid….

So what?

Curate Church Promotion

There are good sorts all around New Zealand doing their part to make our country a better place. It’s in times like these that we need all the good sorts we can get; people who go out of their way to give others a hand up when the going gets tough. In the middle of a worldwide pandemic, and with Easter around the corner, there’s no better time to spread some love.

Curate Church is a good sort. It’s a group of everyday Kiwis with a mission to see people loved and see needs met. Curate means ‘to care for the soul’ — the soul of each person and the soul of their city. At the beginning of 2020, The New Zealand Herald ran an article about Kiwi kids who either weren’t allowed or were too embarrassed to start school because of a lack of school supplies. School starting back can be a financially tough time for many Kiwi families, so when Joel Milgate, the Lead Pastor of Curate heard about it, he jumped on the opportunity to do a bit of good in the hood.

Over the following weeks, Curate came together and gave hundreds of back-toschool items to three Bay of Plenty schools in the most need.

It’s not just a one-hit-wonder though; Curate is always on the lookout for ways it can lend a helping hand to those in need. Some other

excellent Curate initiatives are: - The support of Awhina House — a house for women experiencing homelessness.

- Warm Up the Streets partnership with Stoney Creek, which provides 2500 kids with new, warm clothes for winter.

- Gift of Groceries initiative, which provides food gifts to 1200 homes every year.

- Serve our City days, where hundreds of people get together to do practical work in local neighbourhoods.

Curate has some pretty cool new initiatives brewing, with its goal being to invest more into communities every year.

Joel says: “Curate Church is about keeping it real — building authentic communities that help people from all walks of life connect to God through the message of Jesus, a message that invites people to genuine love, genuine acceptance and genuine care.”

So whatever your go-to is: a creamy egg, hefty hollow egg, luxe Lindt mini... As we watch Netflix in isolation and partake in some chocolate goodness this Easter, let’s be inspired to be a good sort ourselves and spread some love to those who need it most.

Curate will be streaming their Easter gatherings online at www.curatechurch.com

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