Rocket Kitchen Ponsonby & Rocket Kitchen Takapuna
Cakes, Tarts, Desserts, take home Savoury food, Catering and Hampers

From the wildly innovative to the stylishly elegant, Rocket Kitchen cakes are perfect for celebrating a staff members birthday or for a special occasion.  Dressed lavishly with ribbon, livewire stars and chocolate shards, combined with the delicious flavours of Rocket's favourite cakes, your celebration is bound to be memorable.

Rocket Kitchens extensive range of tasty instore savoury fare is freshly prepared daily; assorted sandwiches, cajun chicken wraps, Vietnamese Fish cakes, Bacon and Egg tea treats, Beef burgundy pies, delicious salads with flavours changing on a regular basis; ideal for your morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, BBQ, picnic or buffet dinner.

Rocket Kitchen gift hampers are the perfect way to let someone know you are thinking about them.  They make superb gifts for valued business clients, relatives, staff members celebrating new arrivals and marketing promotions.  We have created a unique range of elegant gift boxes and carry bags splendid in their visual presentation and abundantly filled with delicious delectables. 

The Rocket Kitchen catering team has created delicious, tantalizing and tempting finger food style breakfasts, morning and afternoon teas, lunches and hors d’oeuvres menus to take the effort out of planning your corporate working events.  Covering a wide spectrum of taste and styles, we marry exotic flavours originating from the Mediterranean, Middle East and Pacific Rim and are happy to design a personalised menu to suit your special occasion.  It is our desire to produce culinary taste sensations.

Ask about the costs of our one hour courier service within Auckland that can deliver your cake, morning tea, gift hamper, or catering straight to your home or office.

Rocket Kitchen Takapuna
178 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna | p: 09 9130977
w: www.rocketkitchen.co.nz  | e: takapuna@rocketkitechen.co.nz

Rocket Kitchen Ponsonby
234a Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby | p: 09 3608834
w: www.rocketkitchen.co.nz  | e: heaven@rocketkitechen.co.nz

Highly mineralised waters, due to volcanic origins, often come naturally carbonated (yes, they emerge already bubbly from the ground), while still waters can arise almost naturally devoid of mineral content with no need for further filtering or purification.

Some of us prefer carbonated while others may be partial to high or low mineralised waters. Waters also contain different levels of various minerals, such as Magnesium (the ‘anti stress’ mineral), Silica (great for hair and nails) and Chloride (which helps the liver metabolise waste).

Our Mt Eden store is open 10.00am-6.00pm weekdays, and 10.00am-2.00 pm weekends. Our online store is always open. We deliver to home or office and can even arrange corporate and trade accounts.

aquadeli 

Shop 4/66 Mt Eden Road, Auckland

Phone 09 638-7347

w: www.aquadeli.co.nz | e: admin@aquadeli.co.nz

At Inhouse Furniture we pride ourselves on our design, quality, choice of colour finishes and pricing - our range is forever evolving and we want to keep you informed.

Visit our website for more information about our products.  Whilst there, email us with your registration details for your Privilege card.  One lucky person will go into the draw for a $300.00 gift voucher.

Inhouse Furniture
101 Ponsonby Road
Auckland | p: 09 376 2680
w: www.inhousefurniture.co.nz | e: ihtcoltd@clear.net.nz

Like everyone else at Easter time my thoughts turn to lessons contained in the Bible ….. Well to be fair, the thoughts go mainly to memories of chocolates devoured over the years as a child.

To my amazement I have discovered there is not one single recorded medical case of people dying from chocolate. I must have come close a couple of times. There are unfortunately regular deaths of Dogs from Chocolate Toxicity.

Chocolate contains Theobromine, a Methylxanthine compound which in large amounts can cause increased heart rates, cardiac arrhythmias, arrest and death. White chocolate contains the least Theobromine, sweet chocolate a moderate amount and dark or cooking chocolate contains the most. The LD50 or dose at which 50% of dogs could die is around 20g of dark chocolate per kg.

Dogs are more sensitive to the effects of this compound; their livers metabolize it slowly, converting it to other toxins and take a long time to clear from the body. Obviously with the poisoning effect being weight related it’s the Toy Breed dogs that are most at risk.

A 3 kg Chihuahua would only require one whole small 60g bar of dark chocolate to be at serious risk of collapse. A 40kg Labrador could probably still give 2 king size blocks a nudge, to get into difficulties, seemingly lacking the feedback switch which shuts off their ravenous appetite.

Humans are thought to be around 4 times less sensitive to its effects. This combined with much greater body weights, a reasonable appetite feedback loop and an added tolerance in coffee drinkers explains the lack of human deaths. I’d have to eat about 10kg of baking chocolate, even the thought of which is causing me stomach pains.

Any dog which has eaten a large amount of chocolate relative to its body weight needs immediate veterinary care. With so much chocolate hidden around our homes this weekend lets be extra careful to not let the pooches get their hungry little paws on it. Easter Eggs are truly a hidden danger to our canine friends.

Happy Easter from all of us at VetCare Grey Lynn Animal Hospital!

Dr Alex Melrose BVSc MRCVS

VetCare Grey Lynn Animal Hospital
408 Great North Road
Grey Lynn | p: 09 361 3500
w: www.vetcare.net.nz | e: alex@vetcare.net.nz

Auckland City has been looking for an outstanding design for a bridge to span 100m of water at Auckland's Viaduct Harbour.  A panel of 5 independant judges are anonymously evaluating the seven design submission.

The seven designs are on display in the lobbly of the Britomart Station and may also be viewed here. Be prepared to be wowed!

Finally, faster broadband is here! 

It's long been a topic of BBQ conversation - the slow and painful broadband speeds we all have to deal with.

From this week, Kiwis have another option thanks to law changes, new technology and telecommunications company Orcon who is committed to delivering the best broadband service possible. It's available initially in five Auckland suburbs - Browns Bay, Ponsonby, Glenfield, Mt Albert and Ellerslie with more to follow.

For more info…check out the release below and visit www.orcon.net.nz

Mangawhai | Easter Sunday

Performing at the Mangawhai Tavern, Jimmy will be playing material familiar to us all. Why not gather the clan and enjoy the sounds of one of Australia's true rock legends. Tickets from the Tavern 09 431 4505.

Click here to view Jimmy Barnes on YouTube.

Auckland | Until March 28th

The Auckland City Music in Parks Programme is drawing to an end. Remaing events are: March 23rd - Drake Jazz at the Rotunda, featuring Mr Miyagi Project. March 28th - Holden Astra Summer Sounds at Te Whero Island, featuring SJD & One Million Dollars.  Please note that the event planned for March 26th at Monte Cecilia Park has been cancelled.

Basque Park Auckland | March 29th

Once upon a time when life was simple and mo one cared who was next to be garotted on Shortland Street, we all ate healthy locally grown food and got together and played music instead of texting each other. Eat organic. Buy locally. Support NZ Music and go to Phoenix Fest. Noon - 7pm. Free!

Titirangi | March 29th - April 5th

The typically idyllic West Auckland haven of Titirangi will burst alive at the end of March as a throng of music lovers descends to soak up the feel good vibes of the Titirangi Festival of Music.

Titirangi is a melting pot of musical and creative talent, which will be showcased throughout the week providing a medley of musical opportunities for all to enjoy. 

From Dixieland and jazz to rock ’n roll, ska, electronica and even a ukulele concert, the Festival is specifically designed to entice people of all ages, cultures and musical preferences.

Westhaven - Auckland | April 1st - 6th

The 2008 ISAF Women's Match Racing World Championship will be contested in Auckland from 1-6 April.

The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) will host 14 of the highest ranked and most competitive female skippers in the world. There will be strong representation from Europe, the United States and Australia.

This will be the first time a female only yachting event of world championship status has been held in New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Hamilton | Easter Sunday

A stirling array of vehicles from 1897 to 1977 is on show at an event which coincides with the Vintage Car Club's North Island Easter Rally.

Grab the family and head on down to the track for a reminiscent journey destined to be fun filled and informative for all. Te Rapa Racecourse. $2 per person, or $5 for the family!

New Plymouth | March 20th - 23rd

The 17th annual Masters Surfriding Champs cater for all male surfers over 35 years old and female surfers over 30.

Divisions are in five-year age groups. Males from 35 years (Cagets) to over 65 years (Super Groms). Females from 30 years (Gidgets) to over 40 years (Femlins).

Wellington | March 21st - 23rd

48 workshops with some of the hottest teachers and performers from NZ and around the globe. Workshops aimed at total beginners right through to advanced Salseros and teachers. plus  three amazing world class shows at The Wellington Town Hall.

Wellington | March 29th

Multicultural six-a-side teams take part in Wellington's own mini football world cup. 9.00am, 29 March, Martin Luckie Park, Berhampore. for more information visit the Feeling Great website.

Christchurch March 25th - April 4th

The 2008 New Zealand International Jazz & Blues Festival, with an action-packed programme featuring a breathtaking lineup of acclaimed international and New Zealand artists in both ticketed and free events.

Christchurch | March 29th

Be part of this fantastic event in 2008 either as an individual or in one of the team options – 100km of fast flats, challenging hill climbs and exhilarating downhills that take you from Christchurch, across an extinct volcano, to the French village of Akaroa.

Auckland - Queenstown | May 2008

Devils Run - a three day, five star road adventure designed to provide the cream of New Zealand's luxury and performance car enthusiasts with a once in a lifetime treat.