Firstly, I get bonus points (according to David’s last blog) for using a mÄ�ori word in my title. “MÅ�rena” means good morning and is becoming integrated into New Zealand’s everyday language. It’s always used on Radio New Zealand which is where I heard this next important piece of kiwiana news. New Zealand is now celebrating the winner of its Supreme Pie Competition. The meat pie (meat and pastry) has always been a good part of a Kiwi’s diet from the early days of the school Tuck Shop/Canteen pie to a pie for lunch at your first job all the way to the family pie, New Zealander’s have always loved a great pie.

This year’s winner, Pat Lam (I know, appropriate name), has won the award for several years in a row. This years entry, a creamy mushroom, bacon and cheese combination (salivating already), won top pie out a record 4336 entries! The top baker, not a rotund, chuckly fellow from a quaint country bakery, is a Cambodian refugee who came to New Zealand 15 years ago!

Ka pai, Pat!

Haere r�, Kim

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