Afterlife hotline. Inside the life of a Kiwi psychic medium.
With a two-year waiting list, Rangiora-based Jacqueline Mitchell is one of New Zealand’s most in-demand psychic mediums. She talks to deputy editor Tamara Pitelen about life with dead people. I have a ghost in my house. This didn’t come as a big shock, to be honest. Weird things have been happening since we […]
Magic slice
An easy and delicious slice from the gorgeous new Beautiful Baking book by Sue Heazlewood. INGREDIENTS Makes 16 pieces 250g plain biscuits, blitzed 170g butter, melted 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup dessicated coconut 1 cup dried cranberries 3/4 cup slivered almonds 395g can sweetened condensed milk METHOD Preheat the oven to 190°C […]
Pure Dark Horse
The term ‘dark horse’ refers to an underdog or a surprise winner, which is how Ford has positioned its first new Mustang brand in 21 years. Metropol writer Ben Selby saddles up for a test ride. Referred to as the Mustang ‘you never saw coming’, the Dark Horse by Ford is a hardcore, […]
Find Christmas cheer here: Terra Viva
Deck the halls, decorate the tree and table, and become everyone’s favourite family member. Here’s how. Peter Worsp’s staff at Terra Viva don’t hesitate when it comes to a late night in the shop setting up for Christmas. “Each year we hunt out new designs we haven’t stocked before and, apart from a […]
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