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Mousse Recipes / Food

1 October 2018

Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients. 300g good quality. cooking chocolate. 3 eggs. 400mls cream. 40g caster sugar . Method. Melt chocolate in steamer on med heat. Beat eggs and sugar until pale. Whip cream to firm consistency. Incorporate melted chocolate into egg mixture with whisk then fold in whipped cream a...

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page06 Travel / Lifestyle

1 October 2018

Conservation week

The Wanganui Branch of Crombie Lockwood recently spent a half day with the local DOC team during Conservation Week (17-23 Sept) and partook in a rejuvenation planting project on the coastal reserve at the Tapuaru Stream Reserve on the West Coast 40km’s north of Wanganui. The team of 10 spent fo...

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7 photo tips thumbnail Enthusiast

1 October 2018

Classic Cars in New Zealand and overseas

I am frequently told when visiting a client for a valuation that they have seen a car the same for sale in the UK, Australia or wherever for such and such a price which means that their one must be the same value! Sorry, the world doesn’t work like that as no two cars are the same despite being o...

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Insurance costs Product News

1 October 2018

Why do insurance costs increase

“Why has my premium increased?” is a question you’ll probably be hearing from your clients at renewal time. And it’s a fair question. Many things affect insurance premiums including: climatic changes. vehicles with higher specs. increased repair costs. A greater number of vehicles on t...

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Bad Penny Community / Sponsorship

1 October 2018

Bad Penny

“Bad Penny” is a classic and custom car repairer based in Hamilton, and the venue for our recent broker function. We caught up with owner Chris Harrison to find out more about his business. Why did you start Bad Penny?. I started Bad Penny in May 2017. I’ve been involved with hotrods and cl...

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KiwiAs3 Travel / Lifestyle

1 October 2018

Locating a Loo

No other country does toilets quite like New Zealand. And yet interesting toilets are possibly one of New Zealand’s best-kept secrets. . Ask someone what New Zealand is famous for, and toilets probably won’t appear on their list. But maybe they should? Kiwi-as Toilets is a guide to top toile...

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All Points Camping

12 September 2018

Ready for more exclusive camping options?

. All Points Camping NZ (www.allpointscampingnz.org) is another association we support. Their approach is club-based to provide great services to their members. This is evident when you visit their back to basics looking website. But don’t let their website’s lack of design flair deter you. It...

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12 September 2018

Meet the Star Insurance of family of products.

 . Most of our RV insurance customers know our Star CamperCare brand. We’ve risen to industry leader status in the RV insurance space because we use our specialist knowledge to think like you and offer what you want to see in your policy. We’re proud of our customer care which is second-to-no...

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