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EDITOR’S NOTE

Ifyoudon’tconsider yourselfagreenthumb andoftenreturnemptyhandedafterfishingexpeditions, perhapslooktothemoonfor guidance.Therearemany amonguswho,alongwiththeir ancestors,havebeendoingthisforever.Perhapsthis isthesecret.AsourcoverstoryMaramatakaQueen HeeniHotereneinsists,it’sreallyjustaboutgetting backintunewithnature.

HeenihasbeenpractisingMaramata decades.Maramatakaisthetraditional calendarusedtoguideplanting,harve andhunting,aswellasbalanceinourev lives.Shealsoeducatesonthiswayof followersamassinthelatetensofthousa andmoreinterestaccrues

Heeninowappliesmaramatakatoher journeyafterbeingdiagnosedwithterminal fourcancerin2020anditappearstobew week’sCTscancameupclear!Shecelebr highsandthelowswithhersupportivef withpostingeagerly-awaiteddailyaffirma onthelunarenergycycle.Youcanreada journeyandadviceonpages4&5.

WithMatarikicelebrationsunderway,youmaystill beconfusedastowhatit’sallabout–after-all,while historicallyapopularcelebration,thisisbelievedt havedeclinedinthe1940sbeforeitsrevivalar the2000ssoit’snotsomethingweallgrewup offersomeexplanationonpage6,plusseehowy canjoininthecelebrationsonpage5. HaveagreatMatarikimonth!

Editorial Jodi Bryant –jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz

Advertising Chook Henare–chook.henare@nzme.co.nz

Designer BryceZhang

Coverphoto Maramataka Māori

CelebratingMatarikiwith Northland’sMaramataka Queen

BYJODIBRYANT

Thereare some days when we should just neverleave the houseand,according to aFar North“Maramataka Queen”, thewarningsare allthere,if only we’d slow down andlisten.

Andifanyone’slisteningtonature,it’s HeeniHoterene,whoappliesherown lunarenergycycleknowledgeand creditsitwithhelpinghersurvivethe stagefourterminalcancershewasdiagnosed within2020.

Heenihasbeenpracticingandeducating maramataka,thetraditionalMāorilunar calendarusedtoguideplanting,harvesting, fishingandhunting,aswellasbalanceinour everydaylives,formanyyears.

Maramatakameans‘everythingunderthe influenceofthemoon’anditisthetraditional Māoriwaybywhichtimeismarked.

Heeni’sknowledgeislearnedthrough acombinationfromhergrandparentsand, laterinlife,herchildren’sfather’sancestors, whospentthousandsofyearsobservingthe environmentandpassingontheirwisdomto successivegenerations.TodayHeeni,48,passes onthatknowledgefromtheirmanuscriptsand

diariesandthroughexperiencelivingoffthe landherself

“Ispentalotoftimewithmygrandparents andwasawaremygrandfatherplantedby themaramataka,”sherecalls.“Iwentto VictoriaUniversityandstudiedtereoMāori andanthropologybutI’mapractitioner,I believethatexpertknowledgecomesthrough experience.Ispentmanyyearslisteningtomy eldersandnowIamsharingthatknowledge

toempowerpeopletolivealifeoffreedom becausewe’vebecomesodisconnected andseparatedfromtheenvironment.Our maramatakaMāoriconnectsustothe environment.”

ItcameasasurprisetoHeenithatothers didn’tknowwhatsheknewbutshefoundthe yearningtolearnwastheresomadeither missiontorevivethepracticeofmaramataka. Duringlockdown,hersocialmediafollowing snowballed.

"Peoplewerefeelinganxiousandworried. Everyonewasathomewonderingwhatwas goingon.Itriedtogivetheminspirationand affirmations,allbasedonourindigenous knowledge.

"Later,womenwouldstopmeinthestreet andsay'thankyou,youreallyhelpedmeget throughthelockdown'."

Butwhilehelpingothers,shewasstruggling withherownhealthissuesandwasfinally deliveredadevastatingdiagnosisofstagefour terminalendometrialcancer,whichspreadto herlymphnodes,stomachandspine.

“Iwastold,withoutchemo,I’dbedead withintwomonthsand,withchemo,my lifespanwouldbetwoyearsifIwaslucky.I believedIwasgonnadie.Ithought,‘yougot me,yougotme’.Thatnight,thewallswere closinginandIhadthisfeelingofterror.Isaid tomyfamilythenextday,‘Ohwell,I’vehada goodlife’,andtheysaid,‘You’renotlikethis–you’reafighter’.

“ThenextnightIwokeupagainandthat feelingcameinbutIthought,‘StuffthisHeeni You’renotgoingtospendtherestofyourdays feelingscared’.Isaidtomyself:‘Whatdoyou know?’IbelieveinthepowerofbeingaMāori, soIusedmaramatakatoplanoutmyhealth journey.”

Aswellasanemergencyhysterectomy, followedbychemotherapyandradiation,Heeni saysthere’snotonealternativetreatment shehasn’ttriedbutitwasmaramatakawhich “helpedmewhenIwasupagainstamassive opponent”

“Iwokeuponedayandhadafeelingofsuch greatpower.Isaytomyself:‘Heeni,theone personyoucanrelyon,whohasgotyourback andlovesyou,isyou!’

“Mymothersaidtome,‘Youlivedsonow youhavetogiveback’.”

Heenirunsworkshopsaroundthecountry andworkswithschools,earlychildhood centresandteacherstoincludethepracticein theircurriculums.Herfollowinghasamassed 48,000onFacebookaloneand,everymorning beforedawn,sheoffersaneagerly-awaited affirmation.Maramataka’srevival,shebelieves, isduetopeople’sfeelingsofdisconnect.

“We’recelebratingnowthatwecanhave ourknowledgeinthelight.Itusedtobethat weweren’tallowedtotalkaboutit.ButIthink peoplefeeldisconnected.Theyknowthey’rea partofsomethingbuttheycan’texplaintheir disconnection.”

Photo: Glenn

Heeni

Photos: Mark Russell

Atypicallunarmonthcycleisbelievedtolast around29.5days.Eachnightcarriesaname, accordingtothemaramataka.Forexample, Whiroisthefirstnightofthenewmoon,Tireaisthe secondnight,andsoonuntilMutuwhenua,thelast night.Thecyclestartsagainwiththeappearanceofthe nextnewmoon.

Accordingtothemaramataka,therearegoodand baddaysforplantingcropswiththethirddayafterthe newmoontheidealtimetoplant.Thegravitational pullofthemoonisthoughttoinfluencehowmuch waterisinthesoil.Theamountoflightcomingoffitis thoughttobeanothercontributingfactor Intermsoffishing,youcandoallthepreparation intheworld,rightdowntothefancyrodsandsnacks forthekidsbut,ifthelunarcycleisn’tcorrect,youwill comehomeempty-handed,saysHeeni,addingthat theTangaroamoon,towardtheendofthecycle,isthe besttimetogofishing.

“Italwaysworksonmaramataka-youcannever faultit

“Ifwe’regoingtosurviveallthechangesofthe world,suchasglobalwarmingflooding,recession andlockdown,thenweneedtoadaptbecausewe’re actuallyreliantonotherpeopletofeedus.Andthat’s whereourunderstandingandconnectionwiththe environmentcomesin,”saysHeeni,wholivedoff-grid for12years

HeeniisalsoanAotearoarepresentativeofSlow FoodInternational,aglobalmovementworkingto preventthedisappearanceoflocalfoodculturesand traditionsandcounteracttheriseoffastliving.

"It'saboutaligningwiththeseasons,themoonand plantingandfishing,butthere'salsoarighttimefor communicationaccordingtothelunarcycleandaright timeforhavingmeetingsandself-care.

“Forexample,ifstaffmeetingswereplanned oncertainmoons,thenpeoplearemorelikelyto understandeachother.”

Anewmoonislinkedtolowenergyandnotagood dayformeetings.Likewise,forfishingandpeopleare

morepronetoaccidentsonthisday,saysHeeni.“It’s probablybestjusttostayathome.

“We’reexpectedtoalwaysbehigh-performingand onthego.Inthisworld,we’realwaystaughtit’sabout first-in,first-served.Butwithmaramataka,weknow there’salwaysaperiodofhigh-energyfollowedbyrest. Weareconnectedtotheenvironmentandwhenthe tidemoves,themoonpullsonus.Itisreallyaboutthe rightactionattherighttime.”

Heeniandherwhānaurevolvetheirlivesarounda planningtoolcollatedfromtheirindigenousknowledge. Infact,theconceptionandbirthsofHeeniandReuben Taipari’sfourchildrenwasplannedaroundmaramataka

Celebrate Puanga Matariki in theBay of IslandsthisJuly

TheMatarikiPēwhairangiFestival isreturningforthethirdyear withaprogrammepackedfullof uniqueexperiencesandfeasts,all setinthestunningsurroundsof Northland’sBayofIslands.

Matariki,toHeeni,isaboutcelebratingthe uniqueNorthlandenvironmentmarkedbythe newmoonandthebigbrightstarPuanga.But it’snotatimeforbigcelebrations.

“Wintertimeistheseasonoflearning.It'satime forself-reflectionandsettinggoals.June,Julyand Augustiswhenyou’redoingyourmaramatakaplan andthinkingaboutwhatweneedinourlivestomake ourlivesbetter.We’resettinggoalsforourhealth, fitnessandbothprofessionalandself-development We’refixingwhat’sbroken.Thisiswhenourancestors wouldfixthefishinglinesandthegardeningtoolsin preparationforspring.

“Intermsofrelationships,we’rereallyreflecting andgoingwithinourselvestolookatwhatneedstobe donetoimproveourselves.We’restillnotasphysically activeandwereallywanttousethisseasontofigure outwhatweneedtodobeforespringcomesbecause springiswhenwe’reputtingourplansintoaction.

“Everythinghasanebbandaflow.There’satime forrestandatimeforproductivity

“Natureishealingandweneedtobelistening. We’realwaysgettingmessagesandthey’resimple.For example,youknowifthemosquitosarecoming,it’s goingtorainsoyougoinsidebutpeoplewanttospray repellantandswatthem.

“Iusemyobservationstoencouragepeoplethatthe environmentisheretosupportus–theenvironment feedsus.”

Heeni’shopingthelegacywillbecarriedonbyher ownchildrenandwasencouragedand whenherdaughterrecentlyannounc deliveringaspeechonmaramatakaat hermotheristhe“MaramatakaQueen

#TofollowHeeni’sjourneyand guidanc MaramatakaMāori on Facebook or Inst further information, go to www.maramat

Workshops,waiata,inspiring talks,belly-warmingkai,stargazingandfamilyfunareallonthe menuthisyearwhilegatheringto acknowledgethereappearanceofTe KāhuioMatarikiandPuangaabove thehorizon.

Matarikiisaboutspendingtime withthoseyoulove,remembering thosewehavelost,sharing knowledgeandfoodandmaking plansforthefuture,explainsfestival directorJackieSanders.

“WiththeMatarikipublicholiday fallingwithintheschoolholidaysthis year,wehavemadesurewehave plentyofwhānau-friendlyactivities toenjoy.Youcouldplantyourown KāhuiWhetūminigarden,tryyour handatbonecarvingorlearnhowto makerēwenabread.”

Themagicalmainevent,TeTau HouMāori,willtakeplacealong PaihiaWaterfrontonFridayJuly14 andisfree.Thewaterfrontwillbe buzzingwithmusic,story-tellersand kapahakafrom4pm.PaihiaVillage Greenwillhavedeliciousstreetfood offeringsplusarts,craftsandmusic. ThePuangaMatarikidisplayof light,wakaandfireworksissettoan audiostorywrittenandnarratedby Maramatakaexpert,HeeniHoterene, andNgatiKawaTaituha(Waitangi MaraeChair).Thisstartsat7pmand

Overthefestivalperiod,Waitangi TreatyGroundshasaprogrammeof events,exhibitionsandworkshops, andwillthrowopentheirdoors forthefreeMatarikiOpenDayon SundayJuly16.TheFeastMatariki programmefeaturesmanyofour award-winningNorthlandrestaurants andproducers,includingTerra Restaurant,MĀHAatWharepuke, SageRestaurantatParoaBayand brand-newcraftbeerfestival,Brew ofIslands.Nottobemissedisthe returnofsell-outevent,Tohunga Tumau:PuangaMatarikiDinner onSaturdayJuly22.Thisculinary experiencehostedattheiconic DukeofMarlboroughHotelfeatures all-starline-upofMāorimasterchefs includingtheHangiMaster,Rewi Spraggon,award-winningsisters Kārena&KaseyBird,TamaSalive (TheDukeofMarlboroughExecutive Chef)andLiamTito-Salive(Charlottes KitchenHeadChef).Moreevents includethespectacularMatariki DawnCruiseoperatedbyExploreNZ, astrophotographyworkshops,walks, exhibitionsandtalks. Ticketedeventsallsoldoutlast yearsoplanaheadandbookearly Thefestivalhasbeendevelopedin collaborationwithlocaliwi,business andcommunitypartnershipswith fundingsupportfromTheMinistry CultureandHeritage(Matariki fund),MBIE(RegionalEventsFund) NorthlandIncandFarNorthDistrict Council.Togethertheyacknowledge uniquelyAotearoacelebration TaiTokeraustyle,showcasingthe ttheregionhastooffer

When:FriJune30–SatJuly22

Where:BayofIslands–Kororareka, ihia,Kerikeri,andthe oundingareas einfo:www.matarikinz.com

HeeniistheculturalcuratorfortheMatariki PēwhairangiFestivalandwillbedeliveringa Maramatakaworkshop.

WhatisMatariki?

MatarikiistheMāorinamefortheclusterof starsalsoknownasthePleiades.Itrisesin midwinterandformanyMāori,itheraldsthe startofanewyear.IwiacrossNewZealand understandandcelebrateMatarikiindifferent waysandatdifferenttimes.

Somecelebratewhentheclusterisfirstseen inthedawnsky,othersafterthefullmoonrises oratthebeginningofthenextnewmoon.For someiwi,thestarclusterincludessevenstars, whileforothersithasnine.

Matarikiisanabbreviationof‘NgaMata oteArikiTawhirimatea(‘Theeyesofthegod Tawhirimatea’).AccordingtoMāoritradition, thegodofthewind,Tawhirimatea,wasso angrywhenhissiblingsseparatedtheirparents, RanginuitheskyfatherandPapatuanukuthe earthmother,thathetoreouthiseyesand threwthemintotheheavens.

Thecycleoflifeanddeath

Traditionally,Matarikiwasatimeto acknowledgethedeadandtoreleasetheir spiritstobecomestars.Itwasalsoatime toreflect,tobethankfultothegodsforthe harvest,tofeastandtosharethebountyofthe harvestwithfamilyandfriends.

LeadingTuhoeastronomerDrRangi

Matamuasaysthathistupunacountednine

stars:

•Matariki:thestarthatsignifieswell-being, reflection,hope,andthegatheringof people;consideredtobeafemalestarwhich istheguardianoftheotherstarsinthe cluster.ThenameMatarikidenotesboththis individualstarandthewholecluster.

•Waitī:thestarlinkedwithfreshwaterand foodthatcomesfromfreshwater.

MATARIKI

•Waitā:thestarlinkedwiththeoceanand foodthatcomesfromit

•Tupuānuku:thestarlinkedwithfoodthat growsintheground.

•Tupuārangi:thestarlinkedwithfoodthat comesfromtheskies:fruits,berries,and birds.

•Waipunarangi:thestarlinkedwiththerain.

•Ururangi:thestarthatdeterminesthe windsfortheyear

•Pōhutukawa:thestarassociatedwiththose whohavedied.

•Hiwa-i-te-rangi:thestarassociatedwith dreamsandaspirationsforthecomingyear

OtherssayMatarikiisthemother surroundedbyhersixdaughters,Tupuānuku, Tupuārangi,Waitī,Waitā,Waipunarangiand Ururangi.InoneaccountMatarikiandher daughtersappeartoassistthesun,TeRa, whosewinterjourneyfromthenorthhasleft himweakened.

CalculatingMatariki

Traditionally,Māoriwerekeenobserversof thenightsky,determiningtimeofdayandthe changesofseasonsfromthestarsandusing themtonavigatetheoceans.Iwicalculated thebeginningandendingofMatariki differently,accordingtovariationsintheir localenvironmentandgeographyandtheir observationsofthepositionofthesun,and themoon.

TheMāoriyearisbasedonthelunarphases (cyclesofthemoon)andfollowsa354-day system.TheWesternEuropean(Gregorian) calendar,however,is365.25dayslong,basedon themovementoftheeartharoundthesun.This meansthatMatarikioccursondifferentdatesin theWesterncalendareachyear

Matarikisetsinthewesternskyduringthe lunarmonthofHaratua(mid-MaytoearlyJune). Thisisatohu(sign)thattheharvestseasonhas cometoanend.Bythistime,peopleshould havecompletedtheirpreparationsforthecold monthsahead.Matarikireappearsintheskiesin thelunarmonthofTeTahioPipiri(lateJuneor earlyJuly).Formanyiwithereturnofthestars marksthebeginningoftheMāoriNewYear.

Thecorrecttimeforcelebrationsofthe newyearisdeterminedbythepositionof boththestarsandthemoon.Therefore, althoughthestarsmaybevisibleinthesky, Matarikifestivitiesshouldnotcommenceuntil Tangaroa,thelastquartermoonofthefirst monthoftheMāoriyear.Thistimeusually comesafewdaysafterthefirstrisingof Matarikiabovethehorizon.

Matarikirevived

Matariki,orMāoriNewYear,celebrationswere oncepopular,buthadstoppedbythe1940s.In the2000s,theywererevived.Now,thousands ofpeopletakepartineventstohonourthe beginningoftheMāoriNewYear,andinwhanau celebrationstorememberthosewhohavedied andtoplanfortheyearahead.From2022,a publicholidaymarkingMatarikiisheldinJune orJulyeachyear

Matarikipublicholiday

TheGovernmentcreatedanewpublicholiday forAotearoabypassingtheTeTuremōte HarareiTūmatanuioTeKahuioMatariki/Te KahuioMatarikiPublicHolidayAct.

TheBill,TePiremōteHarareiTumatanuio TeKahuioMatariki/TeKāhuioMatarikiPublic HolidayBill,wasonlythefifthduallanguage BilltobeintroducedtoourParliament

ThisyearMatarikiwillbecelebratedon Friday14July2023.

TheGovernmenthascommittedtoensuring mataurangaMāoriisattheheartofcelebrations oftheMatarikipublicholiday,anditwillbea timefor:

•Remembrance–Honouringthosewehave lostsincethelastrisingofMatariki. Māoritraditionallygreetedthefirstsightings ofMatarikiwithexpressionsofgriefforthose whohaddiedsinceitslastappearance.A ceremonycalled‘whangaiitehautapu’was heldatthistimetorememberthedead.This alsoinvolved‘feedingthestars’withspecially preparedfoods.

•Celebratingthepresent–Gathering togethertogivethanksforwhatwehave. Oncethetimeofgriefwasover,the emphasisofMatarikishiftedtocelebration. BecauseMatarikihappenedattheendof harvesting,therewasanabundantsupplyof foodforfeasting.Peoplerejoiced,sang,and dancedtocelebratethechangeofseasonand newbeginnings.

•Lookingtothefuture–Lookingforwardto thepromiseofanewyear

Matarikiwasalsoatimeforplanningforthe yearahead.Ifthestarswereclearandbright,it signalledafavourableandproductiveseason ahead,andplantingwouldbegininSeptember Ifthestarsappearedhazyandcloselybunched together,acoldwinterwasinstoreandplanting wasputoffuntilOctober

Material sourcedfromTeAra-The Encyclopaedia of NewZealand teara.govt.nz/en

Photo: HBToday/Warren Buckland

The starsofMatariki were incorporated intothe coat of arms of the Kīngitanga (King movement) along with Christian symbols as displayed on this wooden door.PhotoCredit:Alexander Turnbull Libr

PIPIRI - TAKURUA 2023

TheWhangāreiPuanga Matariki Festival is happening across our District from 24 June to 22 July 2023.

Collect afestival bookletfromForum North, Whangāreiisite,Te Iwitahi (9 Rust Ave) or the WhangāreiLibrary.

Formoreinformation visit www.wdc.govt.nz/Matariki Matariki Festival Whangarei

INCLUDING:

An iconiccalendarevent whichbegan 46 yearsago as a kindergarten fundraiser before evolving into afun andvibrant night showcasing TaiTokerau’s creative fashiontalent, isback againin2023!

TheBerninaNorthlandFashionAwards arereturningafterasuccessful2022 eventrunforthefirsttimeunder neweventpromoter,TheTaiTokerau ArtisanFashionTrust.TheprestigiousAwards showcasecreativedesignertalentofallages, stages,andabilities.

Thisyear,therewillbethreeWearable Artcategories:WearableArt,Cosplayand Masquerade(uptoYear8only),withseven Fashioncategories:OpenStreetWear/DayWear, StudentStreetWear/DayWear,OpenEvening Wear,StudentEveningWear,Indigenous Fashion,SustainableFashionandElizabethan Fashion(aspecialcategoryfor2023!).

Eachcategoryhascashprizesprovided bythegeneroussponsorsoftheevent.The OverallDesigneroftheYearwillwinaBernette b68AirThreadOverlocker/Coverseamcombo machineretailingat$2999,sponsoredby BerninaNorthland,whiletheTopModel willwinaphotographypackagevaluedat $1250.SomepreviouswinnersoftheBernina NorthlandFashionAwardshavegoneonto excelintertiaryleveleducationandcarved outcareersinthefashionanddesignindustry internationally

CurrentBerninaNorthlandowners,Sandy, andTimRobinson,havebeeninvolvedinthe fashionawardsfortenyearsandsay,notonly isitaniconicWhangāreicalendarevent,buta potentialcareerlauncher

“Itseemstobeaverywell-keptsecret, butfashionanddesignisamulti-billiondollarindustryworld-wide,andafantastic opportunityfortalenteddesigners.You’ve onlygottolookatwhathappenedwith ProjectRunwayNewZealand.Itwasamassive programme,anditunderlinedthequalityof talentwehaveinNewZealand.

"We’retryingtocreateaniconicNorthland eventwhichshowcasesamazinglocaltalent andisagreatnightout!”Timexplains.

Theeventbeganasafundraiserforthe HorahoraKindergartenAssociationbeforethe then-ownersofBerninaNorthlandpickeditup Rotaryeventuallytookover,asdidSandyand TimRobinsonwhentheypurchasedBernina Northland.Now,asmalllocalgroupcomprising SandyandTim,BrianMorris,andOliviaGarelja ofCreativeNorthland,formedatrusttorunthe showunder

ThetrustiscalledtheTaiTokerauArtisan FashionTrustandwasformedspecificallyto runfashion-basedevents.Timsaysthevision istocreateaNorthlandfashionweek,hosting anumberofevents,culminatingintheBernina NorthlandFashionAwards

SupportingtheTrusttodeliverthis year’sevent,isDanielMatane,awell-known Whangāreilocalwithaneyefordetail,andan award-winninghairdresser.Afteraddingsuch anincrediblecreativeflairtolastyear’sBernina

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FashionAwardsshow,Danielisdelightedto bere-joiningtheteam,withevenbiggerand wilderideasthanlastyear.Showjudgesare DameDeniseL’Estrange-Corbet–NewZealand fashiondesignerandfounderofWORLD, HinurewateHau–DirectorofVocational LearningCreativeIndustries&Servicesat CreativeNorthland,andReganMoyes–CodirectorofBravadoHairSalon.

"TheTrustisexcitedtobringafreshfocus

tointroducingNorthlandyouthandadultsto fashionandwearableartdesign,andgarment creation.Workinginconjunctionwithschools tointegratewiththeirtextileprogrammes, theTrustbelievesthatfuturecareerscanbe launched,andavibrantartistcommunitycan besupportedintheregion.Fashionanddesign isamulti-billion-dollarindustryworldwide,and formerwinnersofBerninaNorthlandFashion AwardshavegoneontoworkinNewYorkand London,amongstotherplaces.

"Theideaiswe’retryingbuildabigger portfolioofeventsthathelptofosterand showcasefashionanddesign,”saysTim.

TheTrust is excitedtobring afresh focustointroducing Northlandyouth andadults to fashionand wearable art design,and garmentcreation.

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Withcategoriesreviewedannually,it'sa dynamiceventthatkeepsevolvingeachyear AsTimputsit,"Thepopularitychangesyearon-year.It'sreallyhardtopredict.Wejustnever knowuntilentriesstarttocomein."

Onecategorythathasconsistently captivatedawidedemographicofparticipants isCosplay.Itallowsentrantstobringgaming charactersandsuperheroestolifeby recreatingtheiriconicgarments."It'sareally coolgenrethat'spickedup,"saysTim.'Itgives peopleachancetocreatetheirownversionof thecharacters."

Anexcitingreintroductionfor2023,isthe Masqueradecategorythatwillbeopento entrantsuptoYear8.Itwillbewonderfulto havetheyoungerdesignersonstageandtogive thematasteofwheretheircreativetalentscan leadinfutureyears

Andthat'snotall!Thisyear,aspecial categoryhasbeenintroducedanditwill changeannually.The2023specialcategory isElizabethanFashion.Designerswillbe challengedtocreateanoriginalfashion garmentthatencapsulatestheircreative interpretationofthesecondElizabethanera, whichendedwiththeunfortunatepassingof theBritishQueenin2022.

Therewillbeamixofgeneraladmissionand VIPseatingfortheaudiencetoenjoythetwohourshow,withthecapacityof450peoplefor bothMatineeandEveningShowstimes.

“Theaudiencewillexperiencea choreographeddisplayoftheentrants’outfits, withtheshowemceedbyCharmainefromThe HitsNorthland.Therewillbelightsnacksand cashbaravailableandwe’replanningpreand mid-showentertainment,courtesyofCreative Northland.Theaudiencewillbetreatedto ahigh-quality,high-energyexperience.It

Thisyear, we have introduceda specialcategory that will changeannually. The2023special category is, Elizabethan Fashion.

willliterallybetheculminationofallthe challengingworkthathasgoneintodesigns andcreations,”Timshares.

Beforethemainshow,aspecialpresentation tothejudgeswilltakeplacefourweekends prior,offeringdesignerstheopportunityto discusstheircreations.Withmanyofthe designersoptingtomodeltheirowncreations, choreographycoachingwillalsobeoffered, includinghowtowalkarunway,ledbythe BerninaNorthlandFashionAwardsCreative Director,DanielMatene.

TwoshowswillbeheldonSaturday October14atForumNorthinWhangārei;a Matineeat2pm,withtheoptiontopurchase generaladmissionticketsorthenewaddition ofaHighTeaexperience,createdbyTreat Café,toenjoywhiletakinginthecreations ontherunway.TheMainEveningShowwill beginat7pmwithgeneraladmissionorVIP ticketsavailable.

EntriescloseFridaySeptember1.Toenter, visit:northlandfashionawards.org.nz.

Ticketsforbothshows(plusafamily orienteddressrehearsalonFridayevening) willbeonsalefromTuesdayAugust1via EventFindaandtheAwardswebsite: www.northlandfashionawards.org.nz.

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Dr. Martens: The Enduring Icon of Style &Rebellion

In thefashion industry,trendscome andgo, butcertain brands manage to transcendtimeand maintain their relevance.Dr. Martens, theiconic footwear brand, is aprime example.

Witharichhistoryrootedinrebellionand adistinctivestylethatresonateswith generations,Dr.Martenscontinuestocaptivate today’smarket

Dr.Martenstracesitsrootsbackto1945,whenGerman ArmydoctorKlausMaertenscreatedanewkindofsolefor footwear,intendedtoprovidecomfortandsupportduring hisrecoveryfromafootinjury.Later,incollaborationwith BritishshoemanufacturerR.GriggsGroup,theiconicaircushionedsolewaspairedwithadistinctivebootdesign.

Dr.Martensbootswereborn.

Thesignaturestyleischaracterisedbyitsdurable leatherconstruction,yellowstitching,groovedsoles,and distinctiveheelloop.Originallydesignedforpractical purposes,thesebootssoonbecameassociatedwith counterculturemovementsandsubcultures.Inthe1960s, theygainedpopularityamongBritishskinheads,who embracedthemasasymbolofrebellion.Insubsequent decades,Dr.Martenscrossedoverintovarious subcultures,includingpunks,grungeenthusiasts,and alternativemusicscenes

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Despitebeingover75yearsold,Dr.Martenshas managedtoremainafashionstaplearoundtheworld.The brand'senduringpopularitycanbeattributedtoseveral keyfactors:

•TimelessDesign:Dr.Martens'bootshaveatimeless qualitythattranscendstrends.Theyeffortlesslyblend withavarietyofstyles,whetherit'sacasualstreetwear lookoramorepolishedoutfit

•QualityCraftsmanship:Dr.Martens'commitmentto qualitycraftsmanshipensuresthattheirbootsarebuilt tolast.Thepremiumleather,attentiontodetail,and robustconstructionmakethemadurableinvestment

•ComfortandVersatility:Dr.Martens'iconicaircushionedsolesprovideexceptionalcomfort,making themsuitableforlonghoursofwear.Additionally,the bootsareversatileenoughtobepairedwithdifferent outfits,fromjeansandt-shirtstodressesandskirts.

•SymbolofIndividuality:Dr.Martensrepresentsa rebelliousspiritandindividuality.Inaworldwhere conformityoftenprevails,thebrand'sassociationwith counterculturemovementsresonateswiththosewho seektoexpresstheiruniqueness.

Dr.Martenscontinuetoattractfashion-conscious individualswhoappreciateitshistoryanddistinctiveness. Whetheryou'redrawntotherebelliousspiritorsimply valuecomfortanddurability,Dr.Martensbootsare aniconicchoicethateffortlesslycombinestyleand substance.VisitSantrenoShoestodayandexperiencethe enduringlegacyofDr.Martensfirst-hand.

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RainbyAdessohasasoftleather upperwithpaddinginallthe rightplacesandsupportwhere youneedit.Ithasafabriclining withwaterresistantmembrane andbellowtonguesystem.The cushionedfabricfootbedis removableandithasaflexible durableTPRsoleforslip-resistant performance.

Celebrating 40 Years of Passion and Excellence in Hairdressing

Forfourdecades, Vikki Baylyhas dedicated herlifetothe art of hairdressing,building a successfulcareerand creating aloyal clientele alongthe way.

AstheownerofXtremeShampoo

ShopinWhangārei,Vikki'sjourney fromcuttingherdoll'shairtoowning athrivingshampooshopandsalon isatestamenttoherunwaveringpassionand commitmenttoexcellence.

Atthetenderageof15,VikkiBayly embarkedonherhairdressingjourney,muchto thedismayofherparents.Despitetheirinitial reservations,Vikkiknewthathairdressingwas hertruecallingandherparentseventually wereonboardandincrediblysupportive. Fromtheearlydaysofcuttingherdoll'shair, shediscoveredherinnatetalentandlovefor creatingbeautifullooks.

Withanaturalaffinityfor connectingwithpeople,Vikki thrivedinherprofession, relishingintheopportunity toengageinmeaningful conversationswhile craftingstunning looksforherclients. Thegratificationshe experiencesfromthiswork isdifficulttoputintowords, andshecontinuestoserveloya customersfromherteenagey

"It'sanamazingindustrywhereyoucan socialisealldayandgetpaidforit!"shejests, whilemaintaininganunwaveringpassionfor thecraft

Drivenbyherpassionforhairproductsand thelatestinnovationsintheindustry,Vikki establishedXtremeShampooShop.Hervision wastocreateaspacewhereclientscouldfind thehighestqualityproductsthatmeettheir specificneeds.Withakeeneyeforselecting brandsthatalignwithherclients'discerning preferences,Vikkiensuresherstoreoffersonly thebest.

ConvenientlylocatedatTheStrand,Xtreme ShampooShopbringstogethera ehensiveselectionof r30topprofessional haircarebrands,ensuring thatcustomerscan findeverythingthey needunderoneroof Theextensiverange includesrenowned nameslikeJoico,

MoroccanOil,GHD,Ang Pump,Olaplex,Paul Mitchell,Fudge,Matrix, Redken,DeLorenzo,Biolag Medicueticals,Nioxin,Cloud Nine,Nak,KevinMurphy KMS,K18,AmericanCrew L'Oreal,andSchwarzkopf Phoneordersarealsowe convenience.

"Wehandpickourpr thatupholdthehighes customersrequireproduc specificneeds,whether girlmethod-friendly,veg packaged,fromenvironment manufacturers.Aboveall, expectourrecommendationstodeliveron theirpromises—they'reknowledgeableand demandthebest,"Vikkiexplainspassionately Vikkifirmlybelievesthatafterinvesting significantsumstocolourandstyleone'shair, itisessentialnottooverlookmaintenance. Accordingly,herteamtakesimmensepridein sharingtheirexpertiseonvarioushaircareand stylingbrandswiththeirvaluedcustomers.The salon'sultimategoalistoeducateindividuals abouthaircare,offeringexquisite,top-of-the-

andattentiontodetailshinesthrough.They understandthattheirworkgoesbeyondthe physicalaspectofhairdressing,astheyaimto boostconfidenceandempowertheirclients throughtheircraft

AsVikkijoyfullycelebratesher40th anniversaryinthehairdressingindustry,she andherteamexpressprofoundgratitudeto theirdevotedclientsfortheirunwavering dedication,support,andencouragement throughoutthisincrediblejourney.

Vikki travelled overseas forwork experienceafter finishing her enticeship when she was19.

Whyyour skin needs regulartreatments!

As we lead increasingly busy lives, successfullyputting aside timefor ourselvescan seem at best challenging,and at worst downrightimpossible.

Thisringsespeciallytruewhenit comestoself-care.Wedelaybooking, committing,andattendingour appointmentsduetoworkandfamily commitmentsalwaystakingpriority.Butat Caci,theteambelievethesmallritualofputting halfanhourasideeverythreeweeksforsome you-timeiscrucialtoyoubeingabletoshowup asyourbestselfinallotherfacetsoflife.

Thethingwithskincareandskintreatments isthatyoucan’tdipinandoutofthemand expecttoseelong-lastingresults.Ifyouwant toexperiencetrulylife-changingdifferences inyourskin,youneedtocommittobothyour at-homeproductsandyourin-clinictreatments. SohereareCaci’stoptipsforstayingconsistent withyourskintreatments.

Whyisitimportanttogetregularskin treatments?

Skinconditioningtreatmentsarethe foundationofyourskincareroutineandwill helpyoureachyourskingoalsfaster.Justlike workoutsforyourbody,skintreatmentshelp tokeepyourcomplexioningreatshapeandby havingthemconsistently,youensuretheeffects lastlongerthanhavingaone-offtreatment

Wrinklesandfinelines

Ifyousufferfromskinconditionssuchas drynessoracne,in-clinictreatmentsare

thenameofthegame.Amoreintensive exfoliationsuchasmicrodermabrasion,will notonlyhelptoremovedeadskinbuildup,butitwillalsoallowforyourat-home productstobeabsorbedintotheskinmore effectively.Whileat-homeproductscan absolutelygetyoutoyourskincaregoals, themoreintensivein-clinictreatmentsare basicallylikeamoreconcentratedsped-up versionoftheeffects.Thismeansyou’re gettingmorebangforyourbuckbothat homeandin-clinic.Win-win!

HowdoIstayconsistentwithmy appointments?Signupforaskinhealth membership

Aswementionedearlier,inordertoachieve resultsthatlast,youhavetobeconsistentwith yourtreatments.Thismeans,ideally,getting facialsandtreatmentsthataretailoredtoyour specificskinneedsevery3-4weeks.Whilethis maysoundexcessivetosome,Caci’sskincare membershipReformaskindoesmostofthe hardworkforyou,soallyouhavetodoisshow upontheday

Thismeansyoudon’tneedtoresearch whichtreatmentsyourskinneedsandwhen, theknowledgeablestaffwillbeabletotellyou

whichfacialsyouneedatwhattimetoachieve optimalresults.ThebestthingabouttheCaci ReformaskinPlanisthatit’spersonal.

Howmuchdoesthemembershipcost?

CaciMembershipsstartataslittleas$28per week(whichisprobablylessthanwhatyou spendoncoffee!)

Whattreatmentsareavailable?

ReformaskinBasicMembership

Ifyou’renewtotheworldofskintreatmentswelcome.TheReformaskinBasicistheperfect platformtostartandtryouttreatmentstosee howyourskinresponds.You’llreceiveaskin conditioningtreatmentevery3-4weeksthat

includethefollowing:microdermabrasion, hydradermabrasion,sonophoresisskincare infusion,LEDlighttherapyandblemish controlfacial.

ReformaskinAdvancedMembership

Ifyouhavespecificskinconcernsthatyou wanttotarget,andyou’vealreadybeen initiatedintotheworldofskintreatments, thenReformaskinAdvancedmightbetheone foryou.Thiswillincludeallthetreatments fromtheBasicplan,aswellas4-5advanced treatmentsovera12-monthperiodto makearealdifferencetoyourskin.These include:microneedling,photorejuvenation andfractionalCO2lasertreatment.

Fractional CO2Laser

Readytogetglowy,healthyskin?

Ifyou’rereadytotakearesults-driven approachtoyourskinthenbooka freeconsultationatCaciWhangārei.

Deeplycleanses, exfoliates and stimulatesthe skin through an activedetox solution, electroporation, suction and a diamond exfoliating tip.This treatmentusesourSkinsmiths DetoxSerum,infused with green tea extract,aloeand chamomile plus hyaluronic acid. Youcan expectnoticeable results immediatelyaftera treatment, with skin feeling fresh, clean and hydrated –with no downtime

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Maintaining Eye Health During the Winter Season

As wintersetsin, it's important to prioritise your eyehealth amidst thecoldweather and potentialenvironmental factors. Harshwinds,dry indoor heating, andreduced sunlightcan allcontribute to eyediscomfortand potential issues. By followingthese essentialtips, youcan ensure optimal eyecareduring the winter months.

ProtectYourEyesfromHarshWinds

Winterwindscanbeintenseanddrying, leadingtoeyeirritationanddryness.Shield youreyesbywearingappropriateeyewear suchaswraparoundsunglassesorgoggles. Theseprotectiveaccessorieshelpprevent wind,debris,andharmfulUVraysfrom reachingyoureyes.

Additionally,considerusingartificialtearsor lubricatingeyedropstoalleviatedrynessand maintainoptimalmoisturelevels.Ifyouspend alotoftimeoutdoors,ensureyoureyewear providesamplecoverageandeffectivelyblocks outthewind.

Dryeyes

Ifyoualreadyhavedryeyes,centralheating maymakethemworse.Herearesomesimple stepsyoucantaketominimisethediscomfort causedbydryeyesinwinter:

•Lowerthetemperatureinroomswhen possible.

•Blinkmore–manypeoplefindthattheir dryeyegetsworsewhenreadingorusing acomputer.Thisisbecauseweblinkless whenwearedoinganythingthatneedsalot ofvisualattention.

•Useahumidifier.Openingwindowsforafew minutesoncolddayswillalsohelp

•Lubricants.Askyouroptometristor pharmacistwhetherlubricatingeyedrops maybehelpfulforyou

•Thetreatmentfordryeyesdependsupon thecause,soitisimportanttospeaktoyour optometristifyoureyesfeeldry

Drivinginwinter

Inwinteryoumayhavemoredifficultyseeing clearlybecausetheeveningsarelongerand thereisnotasmuchlightasinthesummer Whenitisdarkyourpupilsdilateandbecome larger,toletinmorelight.However,thisresults

inyourvisionbecomingmoreblurred.Thisis whyyoumaybemorereliantonyourglasses atnight.Theglareofalow-lyingsuncanalso makeitmoredifficulttosee,somakesureyour windscreenisclean,bothinsideandout.Itis usefultohaveapairofsunglassesinthecarto helpwiththeglarefromthesun,eveninwinter

Increasedscreentime

Peopletendtostayinandwatchmore televisionandspendmoretimeusing computersduringthewinter.Usingascreen willnotdamageyoureyesbutprolongeduse canmakeyoureyestiredanddry.

Remembertotakebreaksandoperate the20:20:20rule;every20minutes,take a20-secondbreakandfocusyoureyeson somethingatleast20feet(6meters)away

MaintainaHealthyDiet

Eatinganutritiousdietisessentialfor overalleyehealth.Duringthewinter,include

foodsrichinomega-3fattyacids,vitamin C,vitaminE,andzincinyourmeals.These nutrientshelpsupporteyehealthandcombat potentialeyeconditions.Incorporatefoods likesalmon,tuna,leafygreens,citrusfruits, nuts,andseedsintoyourdiet.Ifnecessary, considertakingsupplementsafterconsulting withahealthcareprofessional.Adequate hydrationisalsocrucial,sodrinkplentyof waterthroughoutthedaytomaintainoverall eyemoisture.

Theelderlyinwinter

Theelderlyaremorepronetoage-related eyeconditionssuchascataracts,glaucoma, andage-relatedmaculardegeneration(AMD). Theseconditionscanbeaggravatedbywinter factorslikereducedsunlightandincreased exposuretodryair.Regulareyeexaminations becomecrucialtodetectandmanageany existingconditions.Additionally,following theadviceofhealthcareprofessionals,taking prescribedmedications,andadheringto recommendedtreatmentplansisessential. Theimmunesystemweakenswithage, makingolderindividualsmoresusceptibleto eyeinfections.Duringwinter,theriskofviral andbacterialinfections,suchasconjunctivitis (pinkeye),canincrease.Practicinggood hygiene,suchaswashinghandsregularlyand avoidingtouchingtheeyes,canhelpreduce thelikelihoodofinfections.

Takingcareofyoureyesduringthewinter monthsiscrucialtomaintainoptimaleye health.Byfollowingthesesimpleyeteffective tips,youcanreducetheriskofeyediscomfort, dryness,andpotentialeyeconditions.

PUTTING NORTHLAND ON THE MAP!

It is ahuge privilege for two of the Jetson Group Restaurants to be recognised Northland community but on aNational level as being ‘The Best’ at what they which comprises of The Cove, The Quay,No8 Whangarei, Loco, The Dune and proud to announce they have won two significant Restaurant

The CoveatWaipu Cove has been voted the Best outofTown Restaurant in the Remix Annual Lifestyle Awards. This is such an incredible achievement with over 100,000 customers voting from across New Zealand andthe fellow finalists being alineup of renownedRestaurants, which included noneother than Rata, Amisfield and Poderi Crisci.

The Jetson Group would like to acknowledge that awards like this are only possible with the support of people who contribute to making it happen. Therefore, ahuge thank you must go to our dedicated and valued staff, our loyal customers, and our passionate suppliers who we work closely with to deliver the full experience that makes our Restaurants so special.

The owners Lloyd Rooney and Mike Fraser couldn’t be happier than to be located in Te TaiTokerau, Northland. It is an honour to showcase the best of Northland on aplate and they are very grateful for the ongoing support they have received from the local community over the years.

Each restaurant provides its diners with aunique world class experience, carefully created interior décor,taking you on an unforgettable international food and beverage journey…

utstanding achievementbeingthat The Quay was voted as this year’s ‘People Choice’ which was presentedatthe recentNorthland Restaurant AssociationAwards.

Thephonograph, later also called gramophone, wasdeveloped in 1877 by Thomas Edison,who was busy with inventions in different fields such as electric powergenerationand mass communication.

Fabulous Phonographs

Edisonfiguredoutawaytorecordsound ontinfoil-coatedcylinders.Hecreated amachinewithtwoneedles:onefor recordingandoneforplayback.When hespokeintothemouthpiece,thesound vibrationsofhisvoicewouldbeindentedonto thecylinderbytherecordneedle.

Sevenyearslater,AlexanderGraham Bellandfellows,introducedthefirstwax cylindersandtheGraphophone.Each cylinderwascoatedwithsoftwaxand measuredabout5cmindiameterand11cmin lengthandcouldrecordsoundforuptotwominutesthroughengraving.

Edisonthenquicklyresumedworkonhis phonographandbroughtoutthethickerall-

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waxcylinder,wherethesurfacecouldbe repeatedlyshaveddownforreuse.

Originally,allcylindersworeout afterasfewas20plays.But,over theyears,thetypeofwaxused incylinderswasimprovedand hardened,sothatcylinderscouldbe playedover100timeswithoutlossof soundquality.

Around1900,ThomasB.Lambertwas grantedaUSpatentthatdescribedaprocess formass-producingcylindersmadefrom celluloid,anearlyhardplastic.Edisonlater usedthisinventiontomakehisBlueAmberol cylinderswhichcouldrecordandplaysound foruptofourminutes.

1960 Studebaker Lark

At thePackard MotorMuseum, avehicle that demonstrates an interestingchangein American societyisour 1960 StudebakerLark.

Thecarsofthe1950srepresenta societythatdemandednew,exciting andflamboyant.Towardsthesecond halfofthe50s,oneinsixworking Americanswereemployedeitherdirectlyor indirectlybytheautomobileindustry. Thisalsobroughtaboutanewgeneration ofbusinessthatfocusedoncustomersand theircarssuchasthedrive-throughordriveinrestaurantsandanincreaseinthenumber ofdrive-incinemas

1955wasarecordyearforcarsales, withtheindustrysellingalmost8million automobiles.However,thisextraordinary

surgemeanttherewasaslumpinsales during1957and1958.Thisdrophelped plungetheeconomyintothemajorrecession of1958.

ThisresettheAmericaneconomy andforceddomesticautomobile manufacturerstorethinktheirvehicles. Fromthiscamethe‘compact’ Asmaller,lightercarthatwas economicaltorun.

TheStudebakerLarkisaperfect exampleofa‘compact’andwas producedfrom1959to1966.Studebaker, liketheothercarmanufacturers,hadnot faredwellduringtherecessionsothe companywasoneofthefirsttodesigna compacttohopefullyboostcompanyprofits.

TheLarkwasdesignedaroundthe corebodyshellofthefull-sized1593-1958 Studebakers.Thefrontandrearoverhangs ofthecarwerereducedandthewheelbase shortenedaheadofthefirewall.Thismeant

thecarcouldstillseatsixpeople andholdagoodamountofluggage.

TheLarkretaineditsV8enginebuthad aminimalandtastefuluseofchromewith

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cleanlines.Saleswereinitially high,provingdemandforalessflashyautomobile.Buttheboxylookofthe carcouldn’tcompetewithlatercompacts suchasthemustang

ThepicturedEdisonphonographsdateto c1909anda1919andarepartofafabulous nichecollectionofphonographsandmusic boxesatClaphamsNationalClockMuseum.

Ko Puanga te whetū i ārahi i ā Matarikikite TauHou

TheriseofthePuangaandMatariki constellationsisatimetoencourage whanaungatanga,sharestoriesand kai.Italsomarksthebeginningofthe MāoriNewYear,whichisthetraditionaltime toplanttrees,preparethelandsforplanting cropsand,moreimportantly,renewlinkswith whānauandfriends.

CelebratingPuanga-Matarikiisdeveloping intoamajoreventintheWhangāreidistrictyear byyear,featuringaseriesofculturalevents heldbycommunitygroups,marae,clubs, librariesandmanyothersoverJuneandJuly

Puanga-Matarikiistheceremonialtimeto reflectonthepast,tocelebratethepresent, andtolooktothefuture,andmanyofthe experiencesonofferthisyearlinktothese themes.It’satimewhenWhangāreiDistrict Council(WDC)andthecommunitycombine theirskillstocreateagenuinecelebrationof culture,ofheritage,ofcommunity

Thisyear,aNightLightsFestival,concerts, volunteeractivities,treeplanting,ice skating,marketsandadiscoareonofferduring thefestivalco-ordinatedbytheWDCVenues andEventsteam.

Celestialartsandcrafts,sustainability andharvest,story-tellingandahangimeal, cleaninguppartsofthedistrictthatneedsome care–thereissomethingforeveryone. Justgo towww.wdc.govt.nz/matarikitofindoutmore.

Tomakesureasmanypeopleaspossible takepart,WDC’svenuesandeventsteam hascollatedtheeventsofferedacrossthe districtintoalistonwww.wdc.govt.nz/Events/ Festivals/Matariki-Festival

WDChasalsohelpedwithfundingformany events,includingMatarikiatthePlanetarium,

It’s aParadise and it’s aWarZone.

An exhibition of paintings andcollage by GetSmart (Formerlyknown as Nemesis.). Hangar Gallery July 7–August3,2023.

theIceRinkattheSemenoffStadium

Carpark,Matariki@theMarae(Whakapara), theRuakakaMatarikiEvent,Sistema’s MatarikiConcert,theOnerahiCommunity MatarikiEvent,thePuangaMatarikiWhānau DayforMatapouriandtheNgātiwaihosted MatarikiMāoriMarketsandCelebration.

Ithasalsosupportedotherevents innon-financialways,including theWhangāreiVolunteerFair(Standing OnTheShouldersOfOurAncestors.

RecognisingKaimahiArohaInOur Communities)onJune24andthePuanga MatarikiTreePlantingeventsinJuly

DIDYOUKNOW…

•Forcoastallivingtribes,Matariki (Pleiades)isthecelestialstar clusterthatrisesontheeastern horizonmidwaythroughthe Gregoriancalendarthatsignals forMāoritheclosingofone,then theusheringinofanothersetof environmentalseasons(orbital periodorcommonyear)

•Forinlandandwesternlying tribeswhocan’tseeMatarikion thehorizon,Puanga(Rigel)thatsits aboveandrisesaheadofMatariki, isthecorrespondingsignalstar. Therefore,fortheNorthlandtribes, Puanga-Matarikiistheceremonial timetoreflectonthepast,to celebratethepresent,andtolook tothefuture

SCHOOL HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Gecko encounters every day at 11am and 3pm -free with general admission.

School holiday activities include conservation and Matariki themed activities.

Trains, tractor and miniature railway will be running in the Heritage Park on Wednesdays during the school holidays!

GetSmartisthepseudonymforan AvantGardeartistwhoseprevious exhibitionshaveincludedrecent showsattheQuarryArtsCentre andtheMangawhaiArtistsGallery.

Theartistcanbedescribedasan unrepentantoutsiderwhosepaintings featureradicalstatementsconcerning politics,culture,feminismandaplethora ofsocialissues.Theworkisboldand courageous,avisualexplosionofgraffiti styleinformation.Theartistspractice discusseshumanitiesshortcomings, corporateundoing’s,andnefariousactions againstsocietyandtheenvironment

Theexhibitionwillalsofeature collageartworksreminiscentofthePunk movement.Aspecificportrayalofsocialand culturalcommentary.Original punkvisual artmovementsembracedcollageforalbum covers,postersandartwork.Theconcept ofassembly,cutting,ripping,repurposing permeatesdeepintopunkaesthetics,a culturewithrootsinanti-establishment, withado-it-yourselfmantra,analternative toconservatisminactionsandart

GetSmartsmovingoeuvreembraces punkassheexplorestheexperiential realitiesofherlife,everyworkaleaffrom

Heaven

asocialanthropologists’summaryabstract. Thereisaconfrontationaledginesstothe worksemphasizedbythevigorousactionofthe brushstrokes,wordsarepaintedon,painted overandcrossedout,thelayersarebuilt up.Therearemultiplecolourcombinations, magentawithneongreen,goldandblack, sometimespaintedoutinawhitefog.Painted wordsareusedlikebrailleonthesurface, theyjostleforattention,creatingamoral dichotomy,fearlesslyoutspokenwithblunt narratives.Therearemomentsofpoignancy tooinborrowedsongtitleslikeJohnLennon’s ‘Imaginethere’snoheaven.’Thereareglimpses ofhumourthatlightenthework,withcolloquial expressionssuchas‘poppedyourclogs.’By herownadmissionGetSmartwantsusto‘hear songs,laughbutfeelchallenged.’

Thereisnoexpectationtowardsgreatand gloriousart,butaplatformforexpression,and astrivingforequalitybyselfdetermination.As anobserverthepowerful bodypoliticalcanmake uncomfortable,but eisanirresistible charineinthecolour tte,withsweeteners, complexitiesswirling amongstthestatements.We edeltavisual hammer wthroughGetSmarts tice.

Thinkgraffiti,think Basquiat,thinkthere’saWar nesimmeringinParadise. Comeondown.

HangarGallery14CrossSt gentWhangārei

Wunderkammen

PIPIRI - TAKURUA 2023

(Puanga is the star that guides Matariki to the NewYear).

Discovera Fresh Food Haven at Harvest Fresh Maunu

When IanPalmergot his firstjob as a13-year-old in atraditional fruitand vegcornershopinSouth East England,littledid he know that he’d stillbe‘in thetrade’40years lateronthe other side of theworld!

Ian’spassionforqualityproducehas stoodthetestoftime.Now,with wifeNuch,theyproudlyintroduce

HarvestFreshMaunu,ahavenforfood enthusiastsseekingthefinestingredientsand apersonalisedshoppingexperience

Whilethefreshproduceindustryisvery different40yearslaterandontheotherside oftheworld,theybelievesomefactsnever change;sourcegoodqualityproduce,aslocal aspossible,sellatafairpriceandprovidea personalised,friendlyshoppingexperience.

Recreatingthenostalgiccharmofthe ‘cornershop’erathathasfadedinrecent years,HarvestFreshMaunuaimstofostera localcommunityconnection

“Wewantedtobeabletoprovidea localisedshoppingexperiencewherewegetto knowourcustomersandtheyknowus”says Nuch.With15yearsofresidingintheMaunu/ MaungatapereareaandtheirchildrenChloe andThomashavingattendedthelocalprimary school,thecouplefeltthattheirbusinesswasa naturalfitforthecommunity

Goodcontactsamongstlocalgrowersfrom apreviouswholesalebusinesstheyco-owned meansthattheyalwayshaveasmuchlocally grownproduceavailableaspossible.

“Thelastcoupleofyearshavebeenreally toughforgrowersaroundNorthlandso anythingwecandotostocktheirgreatquality produceisawin-winforusandthem,”saysIan.

“Whileitisnotpossibletosource everythinglocally,wewillalwayshave somethinginstorethatisgrownwithinafew kilometresoftheshop.”

•Fresh produceand vegetables

•Fresh meat

•Locally sourcedhoney,sauces&other delight

•NZ&importedcheese,cured meat&pâté

•Pepper &Mespiceblends and pastes

•Milk,bread &more FollowusonFacebookfor all the latest updates andnews!

Beyondtheirexceptionalrangeoffreshfruits andvegetables,HarvestFreshhasexpanded itsofferingtoincludearangeofdelicatessen items.YoucanfindimportedandNewZealand cheeses,curedmeat,rubs,spices,Handsome FrogsourdoughbreadsalongsideBellaVacca milk,freshmeatandlocalhoney;theirselection isatreasuretroveofculinarydelights.

“WhenourneighboursatGrazeFine Foodsrecentlyclosed,wemadethedecision toincorporatesomeoftheirproductsinto ourrangeinordertocontinuetooffersome ofthosehardtofinditemsunavailable elsewhere,”saysNuch.“Whatwethought wouldjustbeafreshfruitandvegshophas nowbecomeaplacewheresomeonecanpop inonthewayhometograbsomethingfor dinner,gettheirweeklygroceryrun,orfind somethingalittleoutoftheordinaryfora treatorgift.”

Opensevendaysaweek,Harvest FreshMaunuwelcomesyouto experiencetheessenceofexceptional foodintheheartofMaunu.

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UPDATE FROM NORTH HAVEN HOSPICE

Hospice Myths

Myth1:Hospiceiswhereyougotodie.

Fact:Wrong,sortof

SomepeoplechoosetobeatNorthHaven Hospicewhentheydieasthisistheirpreferred placetobe.Mostpeoplearecaredforathome, wheretheywanttobe,andwithfamilyand whānau.Sixty-threepercentofNorthHaven Hospiceclientsdonotdiehereandonlycome tostayforafewdaystosortoutsymptomsand medicationortogivetheircarerabreak. Thentheygohomeagain.

Myth2:Hospiceisonly oldpeoplewithcancer

Fact:Wrong.

NorthHavenHospice looksafterpeopleof allages(theyoungest patienttodatewas threemonthsold)and peoplewithalltypes oflife-limitingterminal illness.PeoplecometoNorth HavenHospicewithmoto neuronedisease,endsta heart,lungorliverdisease,andcancer

Myth3:Painmedicationhelpspeopledie.

Fact:Wrong.

Ensuringaperson’scomfortoftenrequires painorothersymptommedication,andthe person’stoleranceforthemedicationadjusts

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overtime.Increasingmedicationdoesn’t resultinaddictionwhenitisneeded,nor doesithastendeath.

Myth4:Hospicecareispaidforbythe government

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Fromtimetotimeyoumightstart tofeelfatiguedbyyourlife.Maybe you’velostanyspontaneityandthis makesyoufeelbored,maybeyou’re notfulfilledbyyourworkanymoreormaybe youarebeyondstressedandlivingina completelyreactivestate

Perhapsthepaceofyourlifemeansthat nomatterhowhardyoutry,youjustcan’t reachthebottomofyourto-dolistanditfeels likeyou’redrowninginwork.Slowdownand lookafteryourself.Withoutourhealth,we havenothing.

Hereareeightsimplewaystolookafter yourselfandhelpreinvigorateyourmind, bodyandsoul.

1.Createamorningritual

Someoftheworld’sbusiestpeople,attribute theirabilitytoremaincalmamidstthe jugglingactoflife,totheirmorningritual. Whetheritisfiveminutes,20minutesoran hour,whetheritisagameoftennis,awalk, meditation,readingorsimplydrinkingacup ofteawhileyougazeoutthewindowand thinkofthethingsinyourlifethatyouare gratefulfor,timebyyourselfcansetyouup foradaywithmoreenergy

2.Makeacupofgreenteaandlistento yourfavouritemusic Drinksomegreenorchamomileteaand savourtheteabreak.Musicisalsoagreatway tofeelrelaxedorinvigorated.Ifit’ssoothing instrumentalmusic,ormusicwithagreat beatandnowords,thismayevenhelpyou focus.Justatea-breakaloneisenoughto resetyourday

3.Makeanewrecipe Indulgeyourselfinthesightsandsmellsof adelicious,newrecipe.Experimentwith makinganourishinghome-madesoup.Add someinvigoratinggingerandgarlictoa soothingbroth.Wakeupyourtaste-buds.

4.Createatech-freezoneinyourhomefor onedayaweek.

It’shardtoimagineaworldwithoutthe soundsofcellphonesandemails–butitis possible.Takeabreakfromtechnologyonce aweek,andfeelyournervoussystemstartto

calm;itcanhappenalmostimmediately.Allow yourselfthetimetojustbe.

5.Prioritisefun

Whenlifefeelslikeitisallworkandnoplay, it’sveryeasytofeelfatiguedwithlife.Weneed thingstolookforwardtoandopportunities tobesillyandlaughandjustplay.Ifyoufeel sillyplayinggamesormakingjokes,watch acomedyfilmanddon’tholdback.There’s nothinglikeadeepbellylaugh.

6.Re-evaluatetheto-do-list

Re-evaluateyourto-do-list.Howmanyofthe tasksneedtobedonebyyou?Howmanycan bedonebyacolleague,familymemberor friend?Howmanyofthemneedtobedoneat all?Howmanyofthemneedtobedonenow?

7.Putyourlegsupthewall

Agreatwaytohelpyoubreathe diaphragmaticallyistolayonyourbackwith yourlegsupthewall.Lieinthispositionforfive to10minutesandfocusonyourbreath.Place afoldedtowelunderyourbackorbottomfor supportifyoulike.Take10minutestofullyrelax intothispose,it’sespeciallysoul-nourishing withsomesoothingmusic.

8.Moveyourbody

Getoutsideandenjoythebeautifulfreshair.Go byyourselforwalkwithafriendorcolleague, youmightreallyenjoyhavingcompanyasyou wakeupyourmindwiththebeautifulsightsof nature.Ortrysomethingnewtoreallybreakup yourmovementroutine.Garden,goforabike ride,goskatingortryadifferentstyleofyoga

Dr LibbyWeaver PhD is anutritional biochemist,13 times best-selling author and international keynote speaker.For afull body reset, and to experiencejust howgood your body is supposed to feel, join the Detox by Dr Libbyprogramme at www.drlibby.com

Six ways to minimise the risk of door dings

Carpark"door dings" canbethe bane of anycar owner's existence.These tiny dentsoften occurwhenparkednextto anothervehicle or closetoa shopping cart return area

Whileit'sdifficulttoavoidsuchplaces, thereareafewtipsandtricksthatcan helpminimizetheriskofdoordings.

Parkontheend

The"endpark"isawonderfulparkingspace thatcanhelpminimizethechanceofgetting adoording.Thisisaspacerightontheendof arow,whichallowsyoutohalvethechance ofgettingadoor-dingbecausethereisonly anothercarononesideofyou.

Avoidtrolleybays

Avoidparkingyourcarnexttothetrollyreturn

bays,asmanypeoplesimplythrusttheirempty trolleysinthegeneraldirectionofthebay,and whatevertheyhit,theyhit

Alsokeepawayfromanyareawheretrolleys arelikelytobeabandoned:nearthefrontdoor oralongasupermarket-adjacentfootpath,for example,astrolleyscaneasilyfalloffthekerb

StayawayfromSUVsandutes

Ifyoudon'tdrivealargerSUVorute,trynot toparknexttoone,asitcancreateasituation fraughtwithpotentialdamage.

Forastart,ifyouhaveanormalcarand you'renexttoanSUV,thedifferenceinheight

meansthedooropeningswon'tmatch,and there'smuchmorepotentialforadentin anunsightlyplace.Thatgoesdoubleforthe bottomcornerofanSUVorutedoor

Bewareofcarscarryingbabies

Parentsofyoungchildrenoftenhavebaby seatsintheircars.Butthetruthisthata carwithababyseatinthebackislikea contagiousdiseasewhenitcomestocarpark smarts.Someparentsareverycareful, somereallyaren't.Regardless,itisalmost impossibletogetayoungchildinoroutofa carseatwithoutswingingthedoorwideopen andleaningonitquiteabit.

Don'tbefooledbyslidingdoors

Vehicleswithslidingdoors(likeavanor peoplemover)mayseemsafeasthedoor

can'tdamageyourcar.Butthat'saflawed strategybecauseavehiclewithslidingdoors isalsofarmorelikelytobecarryingalotof people,whichmeansmanymorebodies aroundyourvehicle-andbodieswearclothes withmetaldomesandzips.

Checkoutthecaryou'reparkingnextto Alwaystakeaquicklookattheedgeofthe frontdooronthecaryou'reparkingnextto-if ithasscratches,scrapes,orchippedpaint, it'slikelythatthedriveroroccupantisn'ttoo worriedaboutlettingthedoorfallopenon solidobjects.Likeyourbeautifulcar.

Ifit'sacarwiththosehideousplasticcaps onthedooredgedesignedtoprotecttheir paint(butnobodyelse's),that'swayworse; youknowthatpersonwillopentheirdoor withoutanycare.

Howtogiveyour home arefresh on abudget

Start with some paint anda brush

BYKEMORMOND

If youcould onlydoone single thingtothe exterior of your home, Iwould say useyourmoney andbuy apaintbrush andabright coloured potofpaintand jazz up thefront door!

Youcouldcarryonbypurchasinga coupleofpotsfortheareaoutside yourfrontdoorandplantcolourful annuals.Heyprestoinstantcolourand streetappeal!

Movingtotheinterior

•Yourentry

Stylishoradumpingground.Ifthelatter,you canmakeimprovementsbyaddingamirror tolightentheareaup,asmallbowlorplate forkeys,astoolfortakingoffshoesanda dedicatedhookforvisitors'coats.

•Houseplants

Replaceclutterwithhouseplantsandyour homewilltakeonawholenewfeel.Yes,house plantscanbequiteexpensive,butyoumightbe abletogetcuttingsfromfamilyandfriendsand growyourown.

Andwhenyouhavetheplants,be imaginativewithwhatyouaregoingtouse foryourplantcontainers.Ihaveanoldmetal bucketandmypeacelilythrivesinit

•Anewrugaddswarmthanddepth

Byreplacingorpurchasingeitherafloorrugor athrowonyourcouch,youwillbeabletoadd interest,texture,andwarmth.Itwillgiveyour roomatonofpersonality!Suddenly,yourroom cantakeonawholenewvibe.

•Fromoldtonewlightfixtures

Justbyreplacingalightfixture,youcangive yourroomamoremodernlook.Huntout second-handstores,checkoutgaragesales, revamp,andpaintoldfixtures,allittakesis yourimagination.

•Declutterandrearrange

Bygettingridofsurplusclutterandby rearrangingyourfurniture,yourroomwill takeonafreshlook.Evenapieceofsoftfabric hemmedanddrapedoveryourcurtainrailswill softenthefeelofyourroom.Findanewhome forallthosemagazines,throwoutwellused candlesandlookatdifferentusesforsomeof yourpiecesoffurniture.

•Thebathroom

Ihavejustgonethroughallmyoldtowelsand havebeenslowlyreplacingthemwithbigfluffy newones.Lookoutwhentowelscomeonsale, theyaresomegreatsavingstobehad.

Newtowelscanfreshenupyourbathroom, sowhynotgoforanewcolourrange!

Rememberhandtowels,bathmats,and facecloths.Youdonotneedtoreplacethemall atonce,justbudgetandpurchasethemwhen youcan.

•Whendidyoulastsortyourbookcase?

Haveyoudustedyourbookcaselatelyand whendidyoulastreadthosepaperback?

Pulleverythingfromyourbookcaseand giveitagoodclean.Putbackthebooksyouare goingtoreadandmixinafewpersonalitems suchasphotos,smallitemsofartoreventhat specialpieceofpewterorChina.

Byreplacingfadedartwork,addingnew cupboardhandles,painting,orwallpaperinga featurewall,youcanaddyourpersonaltasteand refreshyourhomeonabudget...giveitago!

Thiswinter, morethanany other, we arebeing askedabout cleaning mouldoff curtains anddrapes. Here is some advice from theindustry professionals

•Thermalcoatedcurtains

Hand-washthermalcoatedcurtainsincold water(ifapprovedbythemanufacturer), takingcarenottoletthethermalcoating sticktoitselfduringdrying. Don’truborwringthecurtainsasyouwash themandneverapplyheattothebacking, asitwillmelt

PREVENTIONISTHEKEYTOLONG-TERM SATISFACTION

•Makeyourhomeasdryaspossiblewith airmovementsothereisaminimumof moistureonyourwindowcoverings.

PRE-CLEANING

•Vacuumyourcurtainstoremovedust,then takeyourcurtainsdown,removingallhooks andrings.

•Alwaysfollowthemanufacturer’s instructions.

•Checkforcolourfastnessbytestingasmall inconspicuousarea

DURINGCLEANING

•Duetotheamountoffabric,abathtubis idealforhandwashing.Useamilddetergent andgentlywashthefabricwithoutsoaking, rubbingorwringing.

•Bleachisano-noandshouldnotbeusedat anystage.Bleachwillbreakdownthefabric andcanremovecolour

AFTERCLEANING

•Todryyourcurtains,bestpracticeisto hangthembytheirhooksintheshadeona robustline.

•Atnopointshouldyouputyourcurtains inthedryer,usepegsorhangthem overanything,asyouwillgetmarkson thefabric.

•Oncedry,hangthembackinplace.The weightofthecurtainswillhelpanycreases tonaturallycomeout

CLEANINGDIFFERENTCURTAINTYPES

•Unlinedcurtains

Gentlyhandwashincoldwaterwith amilddetergent(ifapprovedbythe manufacturer).

•Linedcurtains

Werecommenddry-cleaninglinedcurtains withaspecialistcurtaincleaner

•Voilecurtains

Voilecurtainsareoftenmadeoflighter fabrics,sotheyareeasiertotakedownand hand-washincoldwater.Oncedry,youcan givevoilecurtainsawarmiron(ifapproved bythemanufacturer).

•Keepdustatbaybyregularlyvacuuming yourwindowdressings.Getinbehindyour curtainsaswellasthefacesideandvacuum upintothepleats.

•Dothisregularlyandyouwillrarelyneedto doanythingelseasmouldonlygrowswhen thereismoistureanddust.

Wehopethishelpsyoukeepyourwindow furnishingslookingfantasticformanyyears tocome.

“So, letthe sun'sraysnow shine, In everyroom, this home of mine.Mould,mould, youhavenosway, ForIhave banished youaway.”

WithcomplimentsfromTraceyand theteamatFrazerhurst

“Mould, mould, go away, leave this space, this disarray.Nolonger shall youthrive,incorners whereyou maysurvive.”

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Nowwinterisuponus,itisso importantthatwelookafter ourselvestoavoidallthesewinter bugsandtherearesomethingswe canputintoplacethatwillhelpus.

Hitthevegetablesandcitruswithgusto!

Grapefruit,kiwifruit,mandarins,andoranges arealldeliciousandinseasonoverwinter.Try addingfruitinyourbreakfastifyouarenot alreadyandaddanextraserveofvegetables toeachmainmeal.Broccoli,carrots,and caulifloweraregreatwintervegetables, particularlyforsoups.Keepaneyeoutwhen anyofthesevegetableareonspecialand freezesurplus.

Makeplentyofstews,casserolesanduse leftovers

Casserolesareagreatwinterwarmerand aperfectwaytostretchoutameal.Makeyour

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Makingextrameanslunchissortedtoo.For awinterdessert,stewsomefruitandadda crumbleontopandsavesomeforbreakfastfor thenextday

Keepactiveindoors

Winterishardtobeactivelymotivated. any excuseandIaminthecomfortablechairby thefire!

Therearelotsofindooractivitiestoembrace overwinter,suchasyoga,bowling,dancing, soccerandsoon.Thekeyismakingyourwinter activityenjoyableandsocial.Tryoutyourlocal indoorswimmingpoolandifyouarenotagreat swimmer,trysomesimpleaerobicsmovesin theshallowend.

Winterisalsoawonderfulopportunityto takeupanindoorcraftsuchaslearningto playtheguitarorpainting.Havefungetting physicalinthecomfortofyourwarmhome whileyouwork!

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vegetablegarden,Igrazeafewoftheneighbour’ssheepandI haveatotallyuselesscatforpestcontrol.

Igrowmyownseedlings,compost,haveawormfarmand reallyenjoymypeacefulsurroundings.Yes,itsoundsidyllic doesn’tit,space,quietandahealthylifestyle,butbeforeyouset outonyourlifestyleblockadventure,youneedtothinkabout theprosandconsofowningalifestyleblock

Makingtheplunge

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Thesizeofyourlifestyleblockisthenextconsideration.Areyou wantingspaceandahealthierlifestyleorareyouwantingalarger blocktoraiseanimalsforinstancetosupplementyourincome?

Letthejourneybegin

Onceyouhavethesesorted,letthefunbegin.Itwillbearoller coasterrideIcantellyou,butsolongasyouhaveathorough understandingofwhattheexpectationswillbe. Iamsureyou aregoingtoloveit

OverthecomingweeksIwillbewritingaboutvariousaspects oflivingonalifestyleblockfrommypersonalexperience.Ihope thiswillgiveanyonecontemplatingthemove,someinsightinto “TheGoodLife”

Why Knocking Down Your Home and Rebuilding Is the Best Decision You’ll Ever Make

If you’ve found that your current home just doesn’tsuit you anymore, whether it be too small for your growing family,ordated, thereare afew options you can choose from.

With soaring property prices, buying a new home is often unaffordable. If you can’tlive in your dream home, consider aknock-down rebuild. DIY renovations have gained popularity,but they are time-consuming, energy-draining, and prone to disaster Aknock-down rebuild offers ahasslefree alternative. Choose one of our models and customize it to suit your lifestyle, saving time, energy,and money compared to searching for a new home or attempting renovations. Starting from scratch on your own land may seem extreme, but it has benefits. Renovations arestressful and often encounter unexpected surprises, especially in older homes. Starting fresh allows you to design your dream home without budget blowouts or headaches. You’ll know the total costs upfront, avoiding nasty surprises. Another advantage is gaining access to better suburbs and locations. Older homes in established areas may not meet your needs, but you can buy one at agood price and rebuild.

Transforming the worst house on anice street into the newest house is asmart move.

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Breathing room

Create azen-likezone with the right interior scheme.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmedlately, you’re notalone.Our livesare busierthanever, full of distractions endlesslyclamouring forour attention –soitcomesasnosurprise that we arestarting to tune outand turn off to regain some sanityinour lives.

Therearesomeplacesintheworld, though,whichareconsistently reportedtobehappierandmore relaxedthanothers,andabigpartof thatcomesdowntothewaytheirhomesare designed.Scandinaviaisaprimeexample.As itturnsout,ourrecentobsessionwithScandi designandthereturntoembracingnotions ofself-careandwellnessaretwotrendsthat naturallyfithand-in-hand.

Hygge–which,likeus,you’veprobably beenpronouncingwronguntilnow(it’sactually ‘hyoo-gah’)–istheDanishandNorwegian wordforamoodofcosinessandcomfort,with feelingsofwellnessandcontentmentatits forefront.It’saprinciplethatshiftsthefocus backtoenjoyingthesimplethingsinlife.

Whilewemaynotneedquitethesamelevel ofprotectionfromthecoldhereasthoseinthe farnorth,thepurposeatitscoreisundoubtedly aconceptthatwecanallstillgetonboardwith.

DanesandNorwegiansoftencombinehygge withothernouns–notunlikethewayweuse adjectivesinEnglish–thatembodyallthewarm andfuzzyfeelingsthatthetermimplies.For example,ahyggekrogisessentiallyanookwhere youcangetcosy–pictureawindowseatwhere youcanwrapyourselfupinablanketandwatch theworldgoby,oryourfavouritearmchair whereyoucurluptoread.Whenyouthinkabout hyggeinthisway,it’seasytoseehowitties snuglyintotheworldofinteriordesign.

Theroomyougetyourrestinisthenatural choiceforaplacewhereyou’dwanttocreatea

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Easterndesigninfluences,too–particularly thosehailingfromJapan–havealsoseen renewedpopularityinrecentyears.Japanese culturegreatlyvaluesideasthatareassociated withbothdesignandwellness;prizingquality overquantity,aswellasprincipleslike

thoughtfulintentionandminimalism(hello, MarieKondo).It’snothardtospotparallels betweentheseandthefunctionality,honesty inmaterialsandqualitycraftsmanshipthat areprevalentinScandinavianhomes–norisit difficulttodrawsimilaritiesbetweenhyggeand EasternideaslikeFengShuiandWabiSabi.

“Theatmosphereinaroomisinfluencedby what’saroundyou.Certainly,aceiling–beit highorlowordarkorlight–bearsanimpact, butit’sthecoloursandmaterialsthatareheadto-toethatreallymatter,”saysinteriordesigner SylviaSandford.“Walls,windows,doorsand openings,howtheyaredecoratedandwhat isbeyond–vistas,views,gardensandstreet scenes–canallprovideasenseofnurtureif plannedthoughtfully.”

WhileFengShuiandWabiSabicanbe acknowledgedwhenyou’redesigningaspace yourself,Sylviasaystheyneedtobeproperly understoodtoreallyworkthewaythey’re supposedto

“Isubconsciouslyseekharmonyinany schemeandusetheseprinciplesasaguide whenrequired.Ithinkonecandrawfromthese practicesinthepursuitofathemeandintegrate themforthedesiredoutcome,”sheexplains.

Thisisperhapswhyhyggehasrecently becomethemostwidelyembracedofthethree. It’samorecasualconcept,onethat’shardto defineyetsimpletoagreeon–ifitgivesyouthe warmfuzzies,it’shygge.

Colourmetranquil

Thejourneytodesigningarestfulandrelaxing room–yourownspecialhyggekrogwhere you’llwanttoputyourfeetup–beginswith choosingtherightcolours.

“Eachcolourhasanenergyandan emotionalaspecttoit,”saysTracieRodwellDunne,whoworkedasaninteriordesigner andnowhelpsshareherimmenseknowledge withotheraspiringdesignersastheownerand principalofCourses4Creatives.

“Certaincoloursareinnatelyrestfuland calming,likeblueandgreen.But,whenwhiteis added,itsoftensallcolourenergies.Thisisthe casewithtintslikepaleblue,palegreen,pale pinkandthelike.”

Green,inparticular,canevokepowerful emotionsandhasthestrongestassociation towellness.Looktonatureandyou’llsee theseeminglyendlessvarietyofshadesof greenexpressinggrowth,renewal,lifeand

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abundancy.It’salsothecolourthatconjures thoughtsofrefreshmentandpeaceformostof us.Performersareinvitedtorelaxinthe‘green room’beforegoingonstage,andmanydoctors evenusegreenintheirofficestohelpputtheir patientsatease

Tosome,however,greencanalsobe perceivednegativelywhenassociatedwith materialism–whetheritbemoney,envyor possessiveness.Whiletheseassociations aremoretheexceptionthantherulewhenit comestoitsusewithinthecomfortsofyour home,Traciesaysit’sstillworthnotingthat whileonehuemightmakeyoufeelacertain wayitcanhaveacompletelyadverseeffecton otherpeople.

“Whetherwelikeacolourornotismostly drivenbyourownemotionalprogramming. Ourlikeordislikeofacolourisverypersonal. Forexample,onepersonmightfindpalegrey calmingwhilesomeoneelsemightfindit

depressing–it’snormalforindividualstohave differentresponses.”

Generallyspeaking,though,coloursthat aremostcommonlyconsidered‘restful’are onesthatareneithertoolightnortoodark–thosethatsitsomewhereinmiddlegroundare ideal.“Theirbeautyhasasubtletyinwhatmay becalleda‘veilofgrey.’ReseneDustedBlue, ReseneDuckEggBlue,ReseneInsideBack, ReseneDragonandReseneSecretsareallgreat options,andtheyworkwellwithcoloursclose tothemonthecolourwheel.Thoseshades andtintscanbelighterordarkerandusedin varyingproportionstosupportthekeycolour, butit’sbesttoavoidanythingwithtoomuch contrast,”addsSylvia.

Tranquiltrios

Whensearchingfortherighthuesforyou, interiordesignerandrenownedcolourexpert DebbieAbercrombierecommendstaking yourownpersonaldefinitionofwellnessinto consideration.

“Wellnessisanactiveprocessofbecoming awareofandmakingchoicestowardahealthy andfulfillinglife.Therefore,wellnesscanmean ahealthybalance,wellnesscanmeannurturing, wellnesscanbecalmingandwellnesscanbe whatmakesyouhappy,”shesays.

Dependingonyourassociation,Debbie recommendstryingtheseResenecolours:

•Healthybalance–ResenePeace,Resene Smoothie,ReseneGreenLeaf

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COSY UP YOUR BEDROOM THIS WINTER:

Creating aWarm Retreat

As wintersetsinand the chillyweather takesover, it's importantto transformyour bedroomintoacosyand inviting space.

Byimplementingafewsimpleand affordableideas,youcanturnyour bedroomintoawarmwinterretreat

Fromlayeringyourbeddingto incorporatingsoftfabricsandwarmcolours, herearesometipstohelpyoucreateasnug haventoescapethecold.

LayerYourBedding

Insteadofrelyingsolelyontheheater,consider layeringyourbeddingtocreatewarmth.Add athickwoolorfauxfurthrowtoyourbed, whichnotonlyprovidesinsulation,butalso

Custom Made Blinds & Curtains

addsatouchofinvitingluxury.Bycombining differenttexturesandfabrics,you'llcreatea cozyatmospherethatbeckonsyoutorelaxand unwind.

AddSomeLife

Bringingthebeautyofnatureindoorscan instantlybreathelifeintoyourbedroom.Place avaseoffreshflowers,ferns,orsucculentson yourbedsidetableordresser.Indoorplants notonlyaddatouchofgreenerybutalsohelp purifytheair,creatingafreshandinvigorating environment

AddSweetScents

Enhancethecozyambianceofyourbedroom byintroducingscentedcandles.Optforwinter scentssuchasvanillaandcarameltocreatea warmandinvitingatmosphere.Arrangeafew candlesofdifferentsizesonalargetray,and letthegentleflickeringlightanddelightful fragrancesenvelopyourspace.

MirrorImage

Leveragethepowerofmirrorstobrightenup yourbedroomandmakeitfeelmorespacious. Large-scalemirrors,suchasfloor-length standingmirrorsorverticallyhungwallmirrors, reflectlightandcreateanillusionofopenness. Notonlydotheyaddwarmthandlighttothe room,buttheyalsoserveasstylishdecor pieces.

UpdateYourColourScheme

Switchingupyourbedroom'scolourscheme cansignificantlyimpactitsoverallcoziness. Embracedeepcolourslikeplum,magenta, andmustardtoechothefallingleavesandthe winterpalette.Introducecushions,accessories, vessels,andcandlesintheserichtonesto infusewarmthandcreateasnugatmosphere.

LightItUp

Withfewerdaylighthoursduringwinter,it's crucialtoincorporateadequatelightinginyour

bedroom.Addfloorandtablelampstobrighten upthespaceandcreateawarmambiance. Considerusingwarm-tonedbulbsinsteadof coolonesforamorerelaxedandcomfortable environment

RugUp

Ifyourbedroomhaswoodenfloorboards, addingaplushshagorsisalrugcaninstantly providewarmthandcomfort.Notonlywillit keepyourtoescozy,butitwillalsoaddatouch ofsoftnesstotheoverallaestheticoftheroom.

NewBed

AnewSleepyheadbedcanbeakeyelement increatingacozybedroom.Withitssoft cushionedheadboardandfootboardcovered inluxuriousfabricslikelinenorvelvet,a

Sleepyheadbedaddsatouchofelegance andcomforttotheroom.Theplushmattress andsupportivestructureofaSleepyheadbed provideacomfortableandinvitingspaceto retreattoduringthewintermonths.

Byimplementingthesesimpleand affordableideas,youcantransformyour bedroomintoawarmandinvitingspacetocozy upinduringthewintermonths.Fromlayering beddingandincorporatingnaturalelements toupdatingyourcolourschemeandlighting, eachelementcontributestocreatingasnug havenawayfromthecold.Tofindtheperfect bedtocompleteyourcozyretreat,explore theselectionofsleepyheadbedsavailableat BedsRusWhangārei,wherecomfortandstyle cometogetherforapeacefulnight'ssleep

AtBedsRus,webelieveeveryone deservestheirownSanctuary.Tomake iteasier,we’reoffering3yearstopay. SanctuaryMidnightandRoyalare handcraftedinNZusingluxurywool andsilkmaterials,andfeatureOptiTemp technology;Sleepyhead’slatest innovationintemperatureregulation. It’sthemostbeautifulsleepevermade

Sleepyhead’srevolutionarynewOptiTemp technologycombinesKülKōteCopperwith cutting-edgeheatdissipationtechnology tokeepyoucomfortableforover12hours, whetheryousleephotorcold

3years

SNAKES & LADDERS

Puzzle One

Can you solve the six-letter words? Connect the letter pairs in the ladder on the left with the correct pairs in the ladder on the right, with middle letters AR.Wehave solved one to start you off. DWARFS

Puzzle Two

Use the coloured letters to the snake’sback.

letter of the red word and the green word.

Sum People

Each of the characters in this sum boxrepresents adifferent number,with the sum of all the numbers at the end of each row and column. Can youworkout which number each character mark?

Solution on leftside of page

1. What is another name foranelevator?

2. What animal looks likea black and whitestriped horse?

4. What goes through adoor but nevergoes in or out?

5. Which mountain is the highest peak in NewZealand?

6. Whatgame is playedinaswimming pool with aball andnets?

Down

1. Travel over snow (3)

2. Revered(6)

3. Oneafter theother (11)

4. Ring (4)

6. Summer period of news trivia (5,6)

7. Wear away (5)

8. Stretchedtight (4)

9. Watchful (5)

10. Securecabinet forpersonal items(6)

12. Anothertime(5)

13 Spectacleglass (4)

15. Burial garment(6)

18 Saying (5)

19 Emerging (7)

22 Largescissors(6)

23 Breakfastfood (6)

24 Console (6)

26 Motif(5)

27 Sunsettosunrise (5) 29 Detonation (5) 30. Flightless bird (4) 31. Tramp

142.

146. Motionless(5)

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Next Open Day

Monday 17 July 2023, 11am -2pm

We invite you tojoin us for arelaxed discussion about Retirement Living, followedbyanopportunity to view the Village facilities and any homescurrently for sale. Family or friends arewelcometoo.

RSVP by Friday14July call 09 437 5844