4 February 2021
Staying at home this year hasn’t been an easy ride for many, but now summer is upon us at last with its long sunny days and beautiful balmy nights. Isn’t it about time you got out there and made the most of it?. We don’t normally associate summer fun with keeping office hours, but thanks to ...
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4 February 2021
Guest writer: Ron McQuilter. Private Investigators are involved in all sorts of crazy situations with people always saying you should write a book. And so, a couple of years ago recovering at home in a sling from a shoulder operation, I decided to take up the challenge. It took only four weeks to ...
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Travel / Lifestyle4 February 2021
The township of Geraldine is located around 140km south of Christchurch. It is nestled in the foothills of the Southern Alps and the gateway to the lakes in the central Mackenzie Basin. It has a history of milling timber and numerous sheep stations dotted around the area. When the timber start...
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4 February 2021
If you’re fond of your car and have spent time and money modifying it then you should be aware of how this can impact your insurance cover. The modification could be anything from a paint wrap, or new imported wheel rims, or changes to the engine and mechanics of the car. A car modification incl...
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Automotive1 February 2021
As specialists in the motor insurance market the team at Star are always looking at opportunities to expand our offerings to brokers and clients. We recently became aware of a gap in the market for high risk motor insurance, cover for people who the mainstream insurers might be reluctant to insure....
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Broker1 January 2021
The newly established New Zealand Underwriting Agencies Council Inc represents strength in numbers with the ultimate goal to improve and promote underwriting agents under one banner. Inspired by the Underwriting Agencies Council in Australia, which until recently represented the interests of NZ Un...
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Automotive1 January 2021
E Hayes and Sons hardware and gift store in central Invercargill is synonymous amongst locals and attracts plenty of tourists to its display of vintage cars and bikes. The store is very proud to be recipients of a Presidential Award presented by the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand, one of only eig...
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Recipes / Food1 January 2021
Ronnie’s Special Glasgow Curry.
1 cup of boiling water.
1 kilo of boneless/skinless chicken thighs.
4 Chicken stock cubes.
Jar of Pataks curry paste – Tikka Masala.
½ teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
½ teaspoon of chilli powder.
Splash of black pepper.
2 onions.
2 apples (Granny Smith if ...
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