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You’ve probably heard the soothsayer’s warning to Julius Caesar in William Shakespeare’s play of the same name: “Beware the Ides of March.” Not only did Shakespeare’s words stick, but they also branded the phrase—and the date, March 15—with a dark and gloomy connotation. It’s likely that many people who use the phrase today don’t know its true origin. In fact, just about every…

Nuts are a great way to get protein, fibre, minerals and vitamins but not everyone’s digestive systems can handle them. If you are someone who struggles to eat foods like nuts, beans and legumes you might not have to give up on them all together. It might just be that your gut needs some help and training. As well as addressing any obvious gut issues, activating nuts through…

The Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF) drew controversy when it was introduced by Labour in 2021 to support news media through a COVID-19-induced downturn. With the task of allocating $55 million over a three-year period “to help sustain at-risk local news and journalism,” state funding agency NZ On Air was entrusted with the responsibility of designing, setting up, and…

We love to have fun in the sun, but it’s often human nature to visit the same tried and true holiday destinations every year. At elocal, we decided to come up with some great island hopping adventures that will give the family and friends a break, at the fraction of the cost of an island getaway overseas. Lucy Mullinger checks out some of the best islands to travel to around the…

Lamb Biryani There are quite a few steps to this dish, and lamb biryani may seem like a journey of a recipe, but it’s one you’ll be glad to have embarked on once you taste the end result – it’s just so unbelievably comforting. A rich and tender curry, fluffy grains of rice, crispy onions and fresh herbs combine to make the ultimate rice dish. Ingredients: 2½ cups basmati rice,…

2024 is a leap year, a leap year is a year with 366 days, instead of the usual 365. Leap years are necessary because the actual length of a year is nearly 365.25 days, not 365 days as commonly stated. Leap years occur every four years, and years that are evenly divisible by four (2020, for example) have 366 days. This extra day is added to the calendar on February 29. However,…

THE SECRET CORRUPT HISTORY OF NEW ZEALAND ‘One of the first parts of the Illuminati/NWO network that new researchers discover is the group of organizations which connect into the British-based secret society called The Round Table. These include the Bilderberg Group, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Trilateral Commission, and…

In this month’s blog, let’s stop to breathe and look at breathing! The usual tips of eating a healthy diet, moving your body, and avoiding unhealthy habits (e.g. smoking and vaping) are still important, but there are many other ways to improve and maintain your wellness. Breathing is a powerful tool for optimal wellness especially in the festive season! As a child (especially…

Forget crash diets and expensive gym memberships, these habits are the key to boosting wellbeing and creativity in the new year, we have put together some resolutions that you might actually stick to. 1. Get to grips with new tools This doesn’t mean activating that cordless drill you got for Christmas. We’re talking about a set of bite-sized visualisation exercises, which can…

elocal magazine February 2024 In the ever-evolving digital world, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has continued to emerge as a crucial tool for businesses seeking more leads. SEO, at its core, is the practice of enhancing a website to improve its visibility when people search for products or services related to your business on search engines like Google. The higher the…

MIT’s Electric Vehicle Team has taken to the racetrack with a Ducati 900SS that’s been gutted and converted into a hydrogen fuel cell motorcycle, hoping to start collecting a few fossil-fuelled scalps. It’s also open-sourcing the design for others. The dozen-strong team decided to build this battery-buffered fuel cell hybrid to get their heads around this higher-density,…

Real Estate Love, Passion and Obsession From an early age I have nurtured an unshakable love for Real Estate. Discovering how real estate creates that special type of shelter that everyone yearns to possess; it evens generates the brand of wealth that most cannot amass by simply working a job; and it gives great power to its owners who are fortunate enough to hold on to it at the…

A Message from Judith Collins Happy New Year I hope that 2024 has started well for all of you and your families and communities. As you may know in the last weeks before Christmas our new National-led government got cracking with the review and reform of many pieces of legislation that are required to get our country back on track. Of great importance was taking the positive…

The team at PS Automotive stands out as one of the best in European vehicle servicing thanks to our innate attention and specialist knowledge of the complexity in engine detail and unwavering commitment to providing the highest standard in quality workmanship. We are equipped with the best up to date tools from European manufacturers. This means we can carry out cambelts,…

Mark Davie from Sepio Insurance Management provides a highly professional service to our clients. Not only do we have the experience and backing to secure appropriate cover in terms of price and security, but also offer comprehensive risk and claims management services. From Personal, Business, Rural or other Insurance we obtain insurance cover for you by assessing your specific…

The anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi on 6 February is an appropriate time to reflect on the Treaty, and what it means for New Zealand today. The signing of the Treaty marked the beginning of the formation of the modern nation of New Zealand. Today New Zealand is a multi-ethnic liberal democracy where discrimination based on ethnicity, race or national origin…

WHY CHOOSE US? We are one of the leading European auto repair shops serving customers in the Franklin area. All mechanical services are performed by highly qualified mechanics. EVERY JOB IS PERSONAL “My aim is to always get the job done as thoroughly as possible so it’s out of the way and people are back on the road” Jan van den Berg – Owner SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE With over 35…

Scientists have, for the first time, unearthed incredibly well-preserved stomach contents from within a fossilized skeleton of a young tyrannosaur, which has led to a curious discovery about the growing beast’s paleo palate. The preserved Gorgosaurus libratus specimen was found in Dinosaur Provincial Park, Canada’s historic region that has so far unearthed the fossils of 58…

Wouldn’t it be great to see the NZ Government take a leaf out of President Melei of Argentina’s book and look to create wealth and prosperity in NZ once again. His recent Speech at the 2024 World Economic Forum at DAVOS goes 100% against what the elites and globalisic governments are imposing across the world and and what was evident in the Ardern era. NZ is currently listed at…

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