The Christmas lunch essential you can't afford to forget this year

This article was originally published in December 2019. 'Everyone bring a plate', is pot-luck culture in New Zealand, and that's a huge problem. Kiwis like to be good hosts and we like to be polite guests. From the time we're little, we learn to bring a plate when we're invited to a shared meal. Bringing a plate shows time and care for our friends, and courtesy to the host. 23 November 2023 [View in Browser]( Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [The Christmas lunch essential you can't afford to forget this year]( [The Christmas lunch essential you can't afford to forget this year]( [This article was originally published in December 2019. 'Everyone bring a plate', is pot-luck culture in New Zealand, and that's a huge problem. Kiwis like to be good hosts and we like to be polite...]( [The real life story behind Netflix latest show everyone is talking about, Last Stop Larrimah]( [The real life story behind Netflix latest show everyone is talking about, Last Stop Larrimah]( [Larrimah. You probably have never heard of the place. For good reason though, as it is in the middle of the Australian desert, has a population of 11, and is as sleepy as sleepy towns come....]( [The most popular pet names in New Zealand this year]( [The most popular pet names in New Zealand this year]( [Pet-lovers put a lot of thought into choosing the perfect name for their furry friend – but only one name can come out crowned the top dog. For the fifth year in a row, the favourite young pet name...]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Imogen Wells and Jess McCarthy for your daily dose of exclusives, analysis and fresh perspectives on news. The podcast drops each weekday from 6am on [newsable.co.nz]( or listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. [Listen to the latest episode of Newsable →]( [Newsable: I tried AI Coke, here’s what it tastes like]( [Newsable: I tried AI Coke, here’s what it tastes like]( [REVIEW: There seems to be no end to artificial intelligence’s reach and abilities. We’ve somehow gone from ChatGPT writing CVs or responding to...]( [Look up Auckland, another superjumbo is back in the skies]( [Look up Auckland, another superjumbo is back in the skies]( [There’s another big bird back in our skies. Singapore Airlines’ flagship superjumbo A380 returns to Auckland on Thursday, the first time since 2020...]( [Student Job Search criticised for 'dystopian', 'tone-deaf' ad campaign]( [Student Job Search criticised for 'dystopian', 'tone-deaf' ad campaign]( [Student Job Search is under fire for an advertising campaign suggesting students who have money for nutritious food or a flat white are “thriving.”...]( [Woman who shot friend after doing makeup, consuming cocaine deported back to New Zealand]( [Woman who shot friend after doing makeup, consuming cocaine deported back to New Zealand]( [A New Zealand-born woman, with a lengthy criminal history, including shooting a friend in the leg after consuming cocaine together, will be...]( [Stuff quiz: Morning trivia challenge: November 23, 2023]( [Stuff quiz: Morning trivia challenge: November 23, 2023]( [Southern councils in legal stoush over disused landfill site]( [Southern councils in legal stoush over disused landfill site]( [Two Southland councils are locked in a legal dispute after one issued the other with an abatement notice over the capping of a disused landfill...]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand