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Daily Maverick
4 hours ago
- General
- Daily Maverick
AirFryday: Gingered croissant and butter pudding
The traditional British bread and butter pudding is switched up by using croissants and candied ginger in this air fryer recipe. Foil containers turn out to be a very handy item for an air fryer. Expect a rush on them, and foil loaf tins and the like becoming ubiquitous while also potentially selling out once everyone who owns an air fryer gets wind of this. A regular foil loaf tin, 13 cm x 25 cm, was perfect for the quantities of this pudding. You can of course also make it in a conventional oven, in which it would cook for longer. Ingredients 100 g dried ginger slices (they come in 100 g packets) ⅓ cup hanepoot or other fortified wine 250 ml full cream milk 250 ml cream 1 tsp vanilla essence or extract 3 large eggs ½ cup golden brown sugar 4 mini croissants 4 Tbsp golden brown sugar Butter for spreading on the croissants and dotting Method Chop the candied ginger (available at dried fruit outlets such as Wellington or Montagu) and put it in a small saucepan with the hanepoot or other fortified wine. Bring it to a slow simmer and reduce until you have a sticky but slightly runny sauce. Heat the milk and cream together until just less than boiling point, then turn off the heat. Beat the eggs and sugar together. Add the dairy mixture to this a little at a time while stirring. Return the mixture to the saucepan and stir on a low heat until the custard thickens. Stir in the vanilla essence or extract. Grease a foil loaf tin or metal one with butter. Cut the croissants in half, butter them generously and place them alongside one another in the greased tin. Spoon half of the candied ginger and their wine essence over, then put them back together and place them alongside one another in the foil tin. Pour the remainder of the ginger sauce over. Pour the custard over evenly. Dot the top with butter here and there. Sprinkle golden brown sugar over the top. Preheat the air fryer to 160℃ for 5 minutes. Put the tin in the basket and set it to cook at 160℃ for 15 minutes. Check, and if not quite cooked, put it in again for another 5 minutes. It's self-saucing so doesn't really need anything else, but you could serve it with vanilla ice cream if you like. DM
RNZ News
8 hours ago
- RNZ News
Assault on popular Porirua walking track prompts re-assurance patrols
The man wore a dark long sleeve top, dark-coloured track pants and a cap, police said. Photo: 123RF Wellington police will carry out re-assurance patrols, after the daylight assault of a female on a Porirua walking track. Detective Sergeant Ben Evans said the assault happened about halfway up the stairs of the Rangituhi/Colonial Knob walking track at about 3.30pm on Wednesday, 18 June. "This is a deeply concerning incident and police are offering support to the victim, who is understandably shaken," he said. "Police are following positive lines of enquiry, but are seeking the public's assistance to help locate the alleged offender. "The man was wearing a dark-coloured long-sleeve top, dark-coloured track pants and a cap." The Rangituhi/Colonial Knob walking track. Photo: WellingtonNZ Police asked anyone who was in the area at the time or had footage of a person matching that description to contact them, via 105, either over the phone or online, referencing file number 250618/1395. Information could also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. Detective Sergeant Evans said Rangithui/Colonial Knob was a popular walking area and police understood this incident might cause some concern. "Police will be conducting re-assurance patrols in the area in the coming days," he said. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Washington Post
13 hours ago
- Sport
- Washington Post
Super Rugby final: the Chiefs take on the Crusaders' unbeaten home playoff record
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Chiefs are aiming to send head coach Clayton McMillan out on a winning note when they face the Crusaders on Saturday in the Super Rugby Pacific final . McMillan will leave New Zealand after the final to coach Munster in Ireland. He has guided the Hamilton- based Chiefs to the final in each of the last three seasons but doesn't yet have a title to show for it. The Chiefs have made the pace throughout the season, finishing in first place at the end of the regular season. They stumbled in the first round of playoffs, losing to the Auckland-based Blues, but returned in the semifinals as the highest-ranked loser. The Chiefs beat the Canberra-based Brumbies 37-17 in last weekend's semis and now take on the Crusaders, a franchise with a daunting 31-0 record in home playoffs since Super Rugby began in 1996. They have named an unchanged starting 15 for the final, which includes 10 All Blacks. There are two changes on the bench, where All Blacks prop Aiden Ross and winger Etene Nanai-Seturo return to add more experience. 'We've built real continuity across the season and that will serve us well in Christchurch,' McMillan said. 'The Crusaders have proven time and again that they know how to lift in finals footy. 'They're clinical, composed and proud of their home record. We're ready for a good final fight.' The Chiefs beat the Crusaders twice during the regular season, once last year and twice in 2023. 'We don't have any fear about going down to Christchurch and playing the Crusaders,' McMillan said. 'We're one team that's had our fair share of success down there. 'We know it's not going to be easy. They've got a formidable record and are a quality team.' The Chiefs players are determined after reaching the championship match in each of the last two seasons to take the next step and to win the title for the first time since 2013. 'Do it for (McMillan),' All Blacks flyhalf Damian McKenzie said. 'Do it for the region. Do it for our fans and our families. 'The support we've had throughout the year has been amazing. We've been disappointed in the last few years where we haven't quite been able to win a final. So it's not only just doing it for guys who are leaving, it's also for guys who have been here in the past.' The Crusaders will try to win the Super Rugby title for the 13th time. They won the title in seven straight seasons under Scott Robertson but slumped last year, winning only four matches under new head coach Rob Penney. Crusaders management ignored pressure to replace Penney at the end of last season and that decision has been vindicated with another final appearance. The Crusaders scrum is a major strength and will be bolstered on Saturday by the return of All Blacks loosehead prop Tamaiti Williams, who missed the 21-14 semifinal win over the Blues . Winger Chay Fihaki is sidelined with a concussion and will be replaced by Macca Springer, who will play on the left wing, Sevu Reece on the right. Penney said the club's past record will have no part in the final. 'History is history ... we're not even thinking about that,' he said. 'We're just thinking about the contest ahead of us. We're at home in front of our people and it's going to be such a magic occasion.' ___ AP rugby:
South China Morning Post
14 hours ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
New Zealand suspends US$11 million Cook Islands funding over China deal
New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in budget funding to the Cook Islands, it said on Thursday, as the relationship between the two constitutionally-linked countries continues to deteriorate amid the island group's deepening ties with China. A spokesperson for Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a statement that New Zealand had decided in early June to suspend payment of NZ$18.2 million (US$11 million) in core sector support funding for 2025-26 as this 'relies on a high-trust bilateral relationship'. New Zealand and Australia have both become increasingly cautious about China's growing presence in the Pacific region and the potential threats it poses to the country's national security. In January, New Zealand also halted new development funding to the Republic of Kiribati, an island in Micronesia. We 'will also not consider significant new funding until the Cook Islands government takes concrete steps to repair the relationship and restore trust,' the spokesperson said. 'New Zealand hopes that steps will be taken swiftly to address New Zealand's concerns so that this support can be resumed as soon as possible.' The Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) said in a statement the country is committed to restoring its high-trust relationship with New Zealand and appreciated the funding support received from Wellington.
Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Super Rugby final: the Chiefs take on the Crusaders' unbeaten home playoff record
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The Chiefs are aiming to send head coach Clayton McMillan out on a winning note when they face the Crusaders on Saturday in the Super Rugby Pacific final. McMillan will leave New Zealand after the final to coach Munster in Ireland. He has guided the Hamilton- based Chiefs to the final in each of the last three seasons but doesn't yet have a title to show for it. Advertisement The Chiefs have made the pace throughout the season, finishing in first place at the end of the regular season. They stumbled in the first round of playoffs, losing to the Auckland-based Blues, but returned in the semifinals as the highest-ranked loser. The Chiefs beat the Canberra-based Brumbies 37-17 in last weekend's semis and now take on the Crusaders, a franchise with a daunting 31-0 record in home playoffs since Super Rugby began in 1996. They have named an unchanged starting 15 for the final, which includes 10 All Blacks. There are two changes on the bench, where All Blacks prop Aiden Ross and winger Etene Nanai-Seturo return to add more experience. 'We've built real continuity across the season and that will serve us well in Christchurch,' McMillan said. 'The Crusaders have proven time and again that they know how to lift in finals footy. Advertisement "They're clinical, composed and proud of their home record. We're ready for a good final fight.' The Chiefs beat the Crusaders twice during the regular season, once last year and twice in 2023. 'We don't have any fear about going down to Christchurch and playing the Crusaders,' McMillan said. 'We're one team that's had our fair share of success down there. 'We know it's not going to be easy. They've got a formidable record and are a quality team.' The Chiefs players are determined after reaching the championship match in each of the last two seasons to take the next step and to win the title for the first time since 2013. Advertisement 'Do it for (McMillan),' All Blacks flyhalf Damian McKenzie said. 'Do it for the region. Do it for our fans and our families. 'The support we've had throughout the year has been amazing. We've been disappointed in the last few years where we haven't quite been able to win a final. So it's not only just doing it for guys who are leaving, it's also for guys who have been here in the past.' The Crusaders will try to win the Super Rugby title for the 13th time. They won the title in seven straight seasons under Scott Robertson but slumped last year, winning only four matches under new head coach Rob Penney. Crusaders management ignored pressure to replace Penney at the end of last season and that decision has been vindicated with another final appearance. Advertisement The Crusaders scrum is a major strength and will be bolstered on Saturday by the return of All Blacks loosehead prop Tamaiti Williams, who missed the 21-14 semifinal win over the Blues. Winger Chay Fihaki is sidelined with a concussion and will be replaced by Macca Springer, who will play on the left wing, Sevu Reece on the right. Penney said the club's past record will have no part in the final. 'History is history ... we're not even thinking about that,' he said. 'We're just thinking about the contest ahead of us. We're at home in front of our people and it's going to be such a magic occasion.' ___ AP rugby:
