Lucy Corry

New Zealand

Executive Editor at Radio New Zealand (RNZ)

Writer, editor, mother, cook. Chief cook at https://t.co/39qNwpyS3t Often in the kitchen at parties.

Articles

Hoyas and the half: Georgetown students take on the Rock ‘n’ Roll half-marathon

2 weeks ago | georgetownvoice.com | Lucy Corry

On March 15, St. Jude Children’s Hospital hosted its annual Rock ‘n’ Roll half marathon with more than 19,000 registered participants. The 13.1 mile course stretched throughout D.C., taking runners on a tour around the nation’s capital and monuments. Among the thousands of runners were several Georgetown students. This race has become particularly popular among the Georgetown student body because of its convenient location and early-spring weather.
Well-suited Kiwi burns off the Melbourne Cup fashion competition

Nov 7, 2024 | rnz.co.nz | Lucy Corry

A nasty run-in with an iron hasn't stopped a Kiwi from flying high in the prestigious Melbourne Cup Fashion on the Field event. Gisborne financial analyst and farmer Laura Williams is riding high after coming second in the Best Suited category, despite accidentally burning her Brat-green trousers while ironing them before the contest. "The iron had a surge and burned a big mark, jet-black and the size of a fist, right on the front of one of the legs," Williams said.
Stuff

Sep 10, 2024 | stuff.co.nz | Lucy Corry
Lack of premises creates rocky road for Wellington ice cream makers

Sep 10, 2024 | rnz.co.nz | Lucy Corry

Wellington artisan ice cream business Wooden Spoon Freezery is the city's latest hospitality casualty. The award-winning boutique ice creamery, which has been operating out of premises in Miramar, announced on Wednesday that it had been "suddenly and unexpectedly" been asked to leave its premises. Co-founder Sharon Galeon told RNZ that the business' landlord didn't want to renew their lease.
Can you save cash by making your own butter?

Aug 11, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Lucy Corry

Butter prices are reaching the $10 mark in parts of Aotearoa. Photo / 123RFTHREE KEY FACTSNew Zealand’s dairy herd produced about 286,000 tonnes of butter in 2023. 266,000 tonnes of that butter mountain was exported. It takes a litre of cream to make about 500 grams of butter. OPINIONBy Lucy Corry of RNZ. Could making your own butter help you beat the price surges and availability issues? Lucy Corry investigates. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Chef Monique Fiso's New Book Is A Love Letter To Maori Flavours

Jul 12, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Lucy Corry

Here’s a well-established narrative about chef Monique Fiso. You probably know it already - she’s the Maori-Samoan chef who grew up in Porirua, went to New York and slogged her guts out in Michelin-starred restaurants, then came home and reinvented traditional Maori cooking methods and ingredients for a modern dining audience. She's won stacks of awards and starred in shows on Netflix and the National Geographic channel.
Attending an Anzac Day Dawn Service

Apr 23, 2024 | rotoruanow.co.nz | Lucy Corry

The Dawn Service has been part of Anzac Day commemorations across New Zealand since 1939. The service, which traditionally begins with a military parade, is a formal way to honour New Zealanders killed in combat, as well as servicemen and women both returned and still serving. Attendance at dawn services has grown hugely in recent years, but if you've never been to one it can be a bit daunting (even if you find it easy to get up pre-dawn on a public holiday). Don't worry, we're here for you.
Stuff

Apr 23, 2024 | stuff.co.nz | Lucy Corry
Attending an Anzac Day Dawn Service

Apr 22, 2024 | sunlive.co.nz | Lucy Corry

The Dawn Service has been part of Anzac Day commemorations across New Zealand since 1939. The service, which traditionally begins with a military parade, is a formal way to honour New Zealanders killed in combat, as well as servicemen and women both returned and still serving. Attendance at dawn services has grown hugely in recent years, but if you've never been to one it can be a bit daunting (even if you find it easy to get up pre-dawn on a public holiday). Don't worry, we're here for you.
The do's and don'ts of attending an Anzac Day Dawn Service

Apr 22, 2024 | rnz.co.nz | Lucy Corry

The Dawn Service has been part of Anzac Day commemorations across New Zealand since 1939. The service, which traditionally begins with a military parade, is a formal way to honour New Zealanders killed in combat, as well as servicemen and women both returned and still serving. Attendance at dawn services has grown hugely in recent years, but if you've never been to one it can be a bit daunting (even if you find it easy to get up pre-dawn on a public holiday). Don't worry, we're here for you.