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‘A window into society’:Trying school lunches, Japanese style
Bruce Mackay / Japanese school lunches served in Wellington The Japanese Embassy recently held an event showcasing the ritual of Japanese school lunches, which offer lessons in nutrition, community and responsibility. Participants first learnt about the practices, values and beliefs around school lunches in Japan, before trying a traditional school lunch. In Japan, school lunch is a ritual. Elementary school students wear hats and aprons, serve each other, and eat together in

Cambelle Cook
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How police curbed the ramraid ‘epidemic’
In 2022, a sudden frenzy of ramraids gripped the nation. Two years on, a “relentless” crackdown on retail crime appears to be paying off.

Cambelle Cook
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Doughnut shop turns over a new leaf
Cambelle Cook The Post BRUCE MACKAY / Laura Reinisch is the owner of Vonuts, a plant-based doughnut shop. Laura Reinisch is on a mission to prove sweet vegan food is also delicious. She is the owner and founder of Vonuts , a bakery specialising in plant-based doughnuts, which celebrated the opening of a new store on Willis St on the weekend. Reinisch was amazed at the turnout for the “big and overwhelming” grand opening event at Willis St Village, which featured new flavours

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