Given New Zealand is an Island nation, I’ve been underwhelmed by the kiwi appetite for seafood. Aside from Fush and Chups on a Friday night there seems to be a dearth of a foodie culture around fish. Getting to grips with southern hemisphere fish species is... Even though we’re languishing in what feels like the longest kiwi winter our friends in the northern hemisphere are enjoying things a bit brighter and warmer. They are also enjoying the height of the gardening summer. A touch of summer arrived by email the... New Zealand is quite a foodie place but it’s often hard to access really good food stuffs. The supermarkets carry much of the day to day but if you’re looking for something a bit special – meat, fish or other fancies – it’s not as... It’s been an Executive Day in town today so I spent most of my day scuttling between appointments. It was particularly unpleasant with the cold Wellington wind bearing down on you. Although I had my camera with me I didn’t have time or inclination to... I just had to get out. Get away from the flu. Or rather get away from the impact of the flu. It’s been one of those days where my otherwise tidily organised week has turned to custard. People ringing up sick and can’t make their appointments. Or... 