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Recipes
Creamy chicken soup
There’s nothing quite like a steaming bowl of creamy chicken soup to warm you from the inside out. Packed with hearty vegetables, tender shredded chicken, and your choice of comforting spices, this nourishing winter classic is endlessly versatile.
04 August 2025
Sustainability
Cosy & clever: smart ways to keep warm this winter
Winter is here, and as many of us turn up heat pumps, dust off heaters, and use more hot water and lighting, energy bills start to climb. With a few simple tweaks, you can keep your home cosy, cut energy use, and reduce your impact.
31 July 2025
Village Voices
From early mornings to easy living
Lynn gave up her beloved animal farm after a lifetime of hard work and found the perfect next chapter just down the road. Leaving the land was hard for Lynn, but her new life at Ōtau Ridge feels right.
30 June 2025
Recipes
Lamb massaman curry
Let your slow cooker do the heavy lifting with this easy, flavour-packed curry. With just a little prep and a clever mix of pantry staples and leftover bits and bobs, you'll have a hearty, home-cooked dish that's sure to impress.
24 June 2025
Village News
Ōtau Ridge: A village within a village
Remember the old nursery rhyme Rub-a-dub-dub? Well, stealing a line from this historic ditty, we spoke to the butcher, the baker, and in this case, the village caretaker, to get their take on what Ōtau Ridge brings to the Clevedon community.
23 June 2025
Media Release
Award-winning 6 Green Star care homes
Metlifecare is thrilled to announce a win in the 2025 Retirement Village Association (RVA) Sustainability Awards for the Operator-Led Category.
18 June 2025