Weather Bomb Hits Te Waipounamu

An enormous weather bomb has hit large parts of te Waipounamu, south island. Wild weather, including high winds and rain falling rapidly have soaked large parts of southern New Zealand. Town ships on the west coast including Franz Josef and Fox are cut off as washouts and slips blocked state highway 6.

Around 970 visitors are trapped in Franz Josef and are unlikely to get out until Friday. The only way in or out is with a helicopter. In Timaru district, the council says it could take weeks to recover from flood damage.

Timaru district remains under a state emergency which will not be lifted until at least one of the bridges reopens.

Last Cooking Class With Mrs. Tuipulotu

The last day of tech was exciting and sad because I got to work by myself, to see if my cooking skills were up to the task. We made Nacho's and other toppings with it. I found out that is was pretty hard to work by yourself but I navigated myself through it, and made nacho's.



Ingredients:
Onion
Chili sauce
Herb
Chips
Bake bean
Mince
Doritos

Tools:
Pan
Wooden spoon
Serving plate

Step 1: Dice the onion and fry until it is soft.

Step 2: Add mince and fry until it is cooked.

Step 3: Add bake bean, chili sauce, mix herb.

Step 4: Steam for 5 mins.

Step 5: Serve with chips.

Step 6: Enjoy.

Air NZ To Offer In Flight Exercise Classes

Air New Zealand has teamed up with fitness company Les Mills to create a series of free in flight exercises.

By the the beginning of next month, all air New Zealand international passengers will have access to a series of stretches, exercises and meditation techniques.

Passengers will be able to view the content in the airlines in flight entertainment system. The move is hoped to enhance the passenger's experience.

Term 4 Making Hangi

Hangi

Ingredients
Onion
Carrot
Cabbage
Orange
Potato
Pumpkin
Chicken
Salt Spices

Cooking Ingredients
Knife
Pan
Spoon
Serving plate
Tong


Step 1: Dice the vegetables, onion, carrot,
cabbage, orange, potato, pumpkin, chicken,

Step 2: Put the chicken in first and top up with vegetables, spices, salt - Bake 180 degrees for 40 minutes.

Step 3: Done, Serve and eat.

AIr NZ Cancels Some Of Christmas Flights

Air New Zealand has announced that is cancelling some of their Christmas flights. The cancellation are due to maintenance issues with its Rolls-Royce engines.

In total 14,000 people will be affected throughout New Zealand.

The airline has been forced to stop twice weekly Christchurch to Perth service and cancels dozens of other internationals flights in December and January.

Term 4 Tech 2019

Menu

Mince Gravy
Ingredients:
Wooden spoon
Mince
Ham
Onion
Cold vegetables
Flour
Rice
Oil

1. Dice the onion

2. Add the mince

3. Add the vegetables.

4. Add 1 tbsp of flour with all spices (taste)

5. Serve it with rice.

6. Eat.

Hundreds Of Rats Wash Up On West-Port Beaches

Hundreds of rats wash up on west port beaches. In total 600 rats have been washed up and experts concerned with may more follow. Some rats have been sent for testing as the department of conservation to find out why it happened.

Some people believe the rats could have washed out of the hills by the heavy rain after 1080 poison operation 140km away.

NCEA Exams Start

The first of 119 NCEA and scholarships exams started last week. In absolute total around 140,000 secondary students will be taking tests.

The New Zealand qualifications authority is the group that constructs these exams. They are expecting to mark more than millions exam booklets, also including 40,000 online exams entries from this years exam.

The exams will finish on the 3rd of December. Education minister Chris Hipkins said about 20,000 students nearly 200 schools would be sitting online this year, up from 6,700 students last year.

Bean And Vegetables Patties

Ingredients -
Onion
Red Pepper
Zucchini
Carrot
Cheese Grater
Two Eggs
Pan

Step 1: Mash the bean using the mash potato masher.

Step 2: Dice the onion, red pepper.

Step 3: Use the cheese grater the zucchini and carrot using the cheese crater.

Step 4: Combine all your vegetables bean and two eggs mix well.

Step 5: Fry into mini patties.

Step 6: Done.

Cooking Class - Curry

Today we made Chicken Curry and if you want to make it here are the ingredients and the cooking equipment and lastly the steps to do this.  



Ingredients
- Curry
- Onion
- Chicken
- Peas and corn
- Oil

Cooking equipment
- Frying pan
- Pot
- Serving plate
- Knife
- Wooden spoon

Steps
1) Dice the chicken.
2) Fry it until it is cooked.
3) Add curry and spices.
4) Add vegetables and potatoes.
5) Serve it.

Making Mini Pizza

Today we made mini versions of pizza so let's just call them mini pizza, so if you would like to make this here are the ingredients, cooking equipment, and the steps to make it.

Ingredients
- Pizza bread
- Tomato
- Tomato sauce
- Cheese
- Ham
- Red pepper
- Red onion

cooking equipment
- Tray
- Serving plate
- Spoon
- Knife
- Cutting board

Steps
1) Paste the top of the pizza bread with tomato sauce.
2) Dice red pepper, tomato, red onion and ham.
3) Spread all your vegetables, ham and cheese on top.
4) Bake for 15 minutes.
5) Serve it.

Firefighters Use Virtual Heat In Training

Kiwi firefighters are using virtual reality to prepare encase there's a difficult mission. The FLAIM system developed in Australia, simulates real-life situations and includes protective clothing that generates realistic heat.

As well as the virtual googles, a breathing apparatus, heat vest  and interactive hose reel haves also been developed and advanced.

Local Elections Take Place Around New Zealand

Other regions in New Zealand have completed there local body judgement for 2019. During these elections regions. Voter turnout across the country was mixed. Wellington's mayoral race was a nail biter.

Sir Tim Shadbot has conquered the invercargill mayoralty for the ninth time. Aron Hawkins, a 35 years old vegetarian who cannot drive, but often hitch hikes.

Tech Blog - T4

Fettuccine

Ingrediants:
Colander
Pan
Mince
Cup
onion
Succini
paster

Step 1: Boil fettuccine with 2 and a half cup of water until soft.

Step 2: Fry mince with onion until it is cooked.

Step 3: Scrape succini using the vegetables pastor.

Step 4: Combine all ingredients.

Step 5: Add cream for spices.

Replica Of James Cooks Sails Around New Zealand

A model of James Cook's endeavour has continued its journey around New Zealand. The copy of the ship is part of flotilla, known as Tuia 250, has been navigating around New Zealand. Over the holidays the ship docked in Gisborne.

When captain Cook saw this part of New Zealand named the cove he first sighted poverty bay. Some parts of New Zealand that the flotilla has meet up with protest.
One of the towns banned the ship from docking after and outcry from the Maori community.

Tech Blog - Cooking

Chocolate Muffin

Ingredients
Milk
Cocoa
Sugar
Milk
Oil
Muffin Tray
Whisk
S.R flour
Egg

Step 1 - 1 and a half cup S.R flour
Step 2 - 1/4 cup of cocoa
Step 3 - 1/2 cup of sugar
Step 4 - 1 egg
Step 5 - 1/2 of milk
Step 6 - 1/2 cup of oil
Step 7 - Mix well
Step 8 - Put in muffin tray
Step 9 - Put in oven
Step 10 - Serve

Millions Of Children Take Part For Climate Change

Millions of children around the world, have took part in a global climate change protest. The protest might be the biggest one yet. There are over 150 protesters from different countries. The target is to put tension on governments, councils and many more. Many children from different countries, think that adults, politicians, and even big companies aren't doing enough to stop climate change. Jacinda Adern will be attending for New Zealand. Those taking part want world leaders to take more part to stop climate change. Climate change is a serious thing, it can cause major damage to our earth.

Penguin Swims From NZ To Australia

A small penguin from New Zealand has swam to Australia. The fiordland penguin was found struggling against the rocks in the shallow at Kennett river, west of Melbourne, on 10 July.
It was taken, and put in a zoo, by a marine expert. They gave the penguin vitamins, fluids, until it was well enough to eat. It has just been re-released, and been put back in the wild and hope it might swim back to New Zealand. The penguin has travelled 2500 km. Penguins can't  fly but, they are sure one of the fastest swimmers on the planet.

Kakapo Hits Record High

 New Zealand kakapo has hit record high. Latest records show that the bird has officially reached a record high around 213 adults. This is tremendous news for conservationists who had worked  hard to preserve the endangered native species. In 1995 there was just 51 kakapo, alive. Last year there was 148. Experts believe that there are more kakapo alive, then the last 70 years. Kakapo has increased past the 70 years. The population of kakapo has expanded by 70% in the last 3.5 years, due to bumper breeding seasons. Despite the population has increased the native birds are still endangered species.

Tech Blog Cooking

Making lasagna

Ingrediants:
Wood Spatula
Pan
Tomato Sauce
Mozzarella Cheese or any kind of cheese
Colanda
Pot

1 - Boil lagania with  two cups of water until its soft.

2 - Cook mince until it is cooked, add, sauce, mozzarella Cheese

3 - Taste add sallt, spices.

4 - Cook in oven , 200

5 - Serve