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Freddie’s pork bun cha with mango salad and vermicelli
20 Sep, 2025
This is a fantastic recipe, suitable 365 days every year! The original to her credit is from Nadia Lim. Freddie and I have adapted, tweaked it a bit. The mango and raw bok choy salad is fresh, light, crunchy and zesty with a sweet, sour and salty nuoc cham dressing. Oh, and by the way, Freddie (Eliza) is a “she” who is actually engaged to our son, Macca! Fresh is exactly the correct adjective to describe this dish. Yes, lots of...
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It’s going to get better
06 Sep, 2025
September 5, 2025  by  Sharon Fowler “It’s going to get better,” is the message a pioneering former managing director has for job seekers over 50. Despite a tough economic climate and many mature workers needing jobs to pay bills and mortgages, Seniors@work Founder Ian Fraser remains optimistic. “My advice to older workers is to be patient, positive, resilient and thoroughly prepared.” In 2019, Aucklander Ian (73) set up a...
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How Multigenerational Workforces Strengthen Small Businesses
31 May, 2025
In today’s workplace, it’s not uncommon to see a Gen Z new hire working alongside a Baby Boomer with 30 years of experience. For small businesses, this age diversity isn’t just interesting; it’s a real strategic advantage. A multigenerational workforce brings broader perspectives, stronger problem-solving, and a deeper bench of skills. But it also requires thoughtful leadership to get it right. In this blog, we’ll explore how small...
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How to elevate midcareer workers’ potential
02 May, 2025
In this age of AI, here are three ways to ensure workers 45 and older are considered and upskilled. [Photo: Getty Images] BY  Carrie Varoquiers  and  Mona Mourshed Two powerful forces are dramatically reshaping the current world of work—artificial intelligence and an aging workforce. While we can see that the way we work is changing, we need to move quickly to effectively cope with both.  Currently, AI,...
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Why hiring older workers can benefit your business
10 Mar, 2025
Employers who focus on  recruiting  younger job applicants risk overlooking the potential of older candidates who can bring a wealth of working experience and skills to their business. An 'older worker' typically refers to someone in employment who is  age 50 or older . As of 2020, there were  9.3 million older workers in the UK , between the ages of 50 and 64 – a significant portion of the working population. Unsurprisingly, the...
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Moo’s yummy beef rissoles with “Italian” tomato sauce
09 Mar, 2025
This recipe comes from my mate Moo (well actually he’s a “rellie”). He’s served them twice when I’ve been around and both times for 12 plus guests, so the recipe can be bulked up, easy to cook for good numbers and any leftover mince mixture can be frozen, which are all pluses This is no gourmet dish, nor is it meant to be – it is a simple but very tasty rissole recipe and can simply be part of a range of dishes served as part of a BBQ...
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Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken
30 Jan, 2025
This Vietnamese Lemongrass Chicken recipe is made with the best citrusy lemongrass marinade and can be cooked on a BBQ plate, grill or in a pan. You could also make chicken kebabs with this recipe Lemongrass, with its tangy, lemony, minty, slightly gingery flavour, is the starring ingredient here and somehow transforms a simple garlic-soy marinade into one that tastes fabulously fresh and light. And once it’s paired with lightly charred...
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Seniors@work in 2025 - what's new and why
20 Jan, 2025
Happy New Year and trust that you enjoyed a really good break over the festive season with family and friends  2025 promises to be a significant year for Seniors@work with new "products", new resource and tools for our job seekers in addition to what is already available in our WORK READINESS INFO PACK and now....nearly 6500 registered job seekers, between 50-120,000 people each month checking into our Facebook page for new listings and...
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Grey wave of Kiwis working past conventional age of retirement
05 Jan, 2025
Many Kiwis working past usual retirement age for both financial and wellbeing reasons                  By Kate MacNamara Business Journalist·NZ Herald· 2 Jan, 2025   Sir Brian Roche took up the reins at the Public Service Commission in November, aged 69. Photo / Marty Melville Sir Brian Roche  celebrated his 69th birthday as he negotiated his return to full-time employment as head of the core of New...
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Strawberries, hot honey, cucumber, mint and sheep feta salad
04 Jan, 2025
Who doesn’t love strawberries, but have you tried a salad with strawberries as a main component/ingredient? If not, while they are still in season, why don’t you try this dish out for lunch or light dinner. You will most likely also be introducing hot honey into your pantry! Our dear friend Julie enjoyed a similar dish at a restaurant and it appealed to me so have put together this recipe based on an image from the restaurant Takes no...
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5 Ways Tech Tools Can Help You Get Hired After 50
28 Nov, 2024
ChatGPT and other AI programs can help with your resume, cover letter and job search   After decades of being the subject of science fiction, artificial intelligence — which uses computer science and large amounts of data to perform tasks, solve problems and communicate — is becoming mainstream. Among other uses, the technology can be found in many workplace tools, ranging from human...
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