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1 week ago | 
broadsheet.com.au | Che-Marie Trigg |Hardie Grant Books
Over the past decade or so, Jatz crackers have had their remit expanded. No longer confined to a vehicle for cabanossi and cubes of rubbery cheese, the malted biscuits – and their counterparts Ritz, which are more common in Melbourne and Adelaide – have found their way onto restaurant menus, with toppings like anchovies and butter, and whiting and cod roe.
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2 weeks ago | 
broadsheet.com.au | Che-Marie Trigg |Hardie Grant Books
You won’t often find us turning down a Martini. But there are times when sipping on a big-booze cocktail is simply not appropriate. For those times, there’s this “dirty Martini” chicken from Australian food writer and columnist Katrina Meynink’s vibrant new book Kitchen Keepers. “When you want a dirty Martini but it’s Tuesday and you need to make dinner, this is your panacea,” writes Meynink about this one-pot winner.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
broadsheet.com.au | Hardie Grant Books
Former lawyer, current cook, TV host and author Adam Liaw is a clever thinker – and lucky for us, he’s applied his most recent clever thoughts to getting dinner on the table in a timely fashion. The result is his latest cookbook, Time for Dinner, a collection of more than 80 recipes designed to cut down on cooking, chopping and washing-up time – think traybakes, one-pot wonders and simple pasta dishes.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Erin Alderson |Hardie Grant Books
As the Scott Base teamgears up for a busy summer of science, ŌtautahiChristchurch—one of the world’s five Antarctic gatewaycities—will host a week of Antarctic-themed events tocelebrate the research season’s opening. Withinternational Antarctic programme personnel bustling throughthe city on their way south, it's the perfect time to joinin on Days of Ice festivities!The main hub ofactivity will be Tūranga in the central city, where AwesomeAntarctica events will run from 8-13 October.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Erin Alderson |Hardie Grant Books
The Wellington Footlights Society is thrilled to announceits 10-year anniversary celebration with "Thank You, Ten - AMusical Celebration" a captivating musical revue set todazzle audiences this spring. This special production willnot only commemorate a decade of theatrical excellence butalso aims to support the Mental Health Foundation of NewZealand by donating a portion of each ticketsold.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Erin Alderson |Hardie Grant Books
BBQ lovers are in for more meaty goodness in Novemberwhen the Urban BBQ Festival returns to Tomoana Showgrounds,Hastings. Once again the Demo Stage hosts a fullafternoon of demonstrations that will take your pitmasterskills to the next level. Butterfly a leg of lamb, servesome smokey cocktails and cheese, master ribs and brisket,and get that crackling crispy on a homemadeporchetta. Watch and learn, ask the tough questions,and sample the goodness at the end of each session.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Erin Alderson |Hardie Grant Books
Operatunityis delighted to welcome back Cameron Barclay for theirnational tour of TheRomance of Europe, after Cameronthrilled audiences recently with his stirring performancesin The Gatsby Eraseason. “Working for Operatunity was my firstprofessional job. They have given me incredible skills likediscipline when touring, singing well every day in a busyschedule and most importantly respecting the audience anddoing your best performance for them.
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Oct 8, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Erin Alderson |Hardie Grant Books
Whatcan we do to reduce the devastating worldwide statistics onmental health at an individual level? Jamie Fordprovides answers in his newly launched book, The Short Roadto Mental Strength. The perfect read and helpmate forevery parent and teacher, and all those struggling withtheir mental well-being. This book offers a wayforward by describing in detail the vital skills that buildresilience and grow mental strength.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Erin Alderson |Hardie Grant Books
Thefirst single off the band’s upcoming debut album due outearly 2025, ‘Hippie Chick’ is a fast-paced sonicthrowback that sees SOJØURN bust out their bell-bottoms,and lean into their varied rock influences to deliver asparkling rock-pop gem deftly fused with their unique EastCoast surf-inspired spin.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
scoop.co.nz | Erin Alderson |Hardie Grant Books
Plumb Theatre and Auckland Live proudly present the NewZealand Premiere of A Doll's House, Part 2 playing at theHerald Theatre, Aotea Centre from 14 November. Thisstand-alone drama imagines what happens when Nora Helmer,the protagonist from Henrik Ibsen's revolutionary play, ADoll's House, returns home fifteen years after she famouslywalked out on her husband and children, slamming the doorbehind her and shattering societal expectations ofwomanhood.
