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eptember has become our She issue, for a number of sound and some frivolous reasons. This year it is also a very appropriate month as the anniversary of the passing of women’s suffrage legislation is marked with a number of special events. Francesca Emms has created a calendar (see p52) for her selection of special suffrage events. A new occasional series, In Conversation, is launched in this issue, with political women Nicola Willis and Sue Kedgley discussing their Wellington lives with Melody Thomas. Thanks to the Sunday Night Club for so helpfully providing their space. Author, artist and activist Jo Randerson is interviewed by Sarah Lang about her multiple achievements and latest book, while Josette Bardsley, our model, shows us that fashion and style are not defined or limited by age. Marcia Page and James Blackie very kindly let us take over their gallery space for our photo shoot. Not many of us in this more transient age get to stay in the same house from young motherhood to great grandmotherhood. Sarah Catherall talks to one very spritely OAP, still revelling in her six decades in her family house and garden. In this She issue, our Baby, Baby column by Melody Thomas has morphed into a more general Wāhine piece. While some things change there are of course our regular features – food, fish, travel and much much more.

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CONTENTS

10 LETTERS 12 CHATTER 14 NEWS BRIEFS 16 BY THE NUMBERS 18 NEW PRODUCTS 20 TALES OF THE CITY 22 CULTURE

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ANIMAL INSTINCTS Stephanie Cossens brings her wild side to WOW

THE DRUG WE NEED A CBD user gives her opinion on medicinal cannabis

ARD

IN C ONVERSATION

BEST OF AWARDS

Sue Kedgley and Nicola Willis, personal and political

The rest of the Best Of awards are announced

EIGHT FOR KATE

JOSET TE

Celebration of suffrage

A fine vintage of fashion

CONTENTS

W E L LY N E S S D I R E C T O RY

BLOOM A Kelburn home full of family history

Health and beauty from the inside out

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LIFESTYLE BRIEFS FASHION

JO THE BARBARIAN

MELODY RULES

Artist and writer Jo Randerson and the fine line between life and death

Baby, baby grows up

SHEARER'S TABLE Braised vegetable tartare with beetroot lavosh

ON THE RHINE TO THE WINE 78 80

BY THE BOOK RE-VERSE

Joelle Thomson on cycling, sipping and sweating

94 WELLY ANGEL 102 CALENDAR 104 GROUPIES

LETTERS

LOVE HANGS BY A THREAD.

BEST BEERS Thanks for your best of brewing tasting again, (Cap #53) every year I enjoy it and try to find time to taste your top picks. Duncan’s Pilsener is new to me and I like it. One down and at least five more to go. Cheers. Steve B, Wellington (abridged)

FO OD GALORE I just love all the wonderful food ideas and suggestions in your latest issue. As I have a very sweet tooth, I am particularly pleased with the opportunity to work through all the suggestions for sweet treats. It will take me some time, but believe me I will try every one before the end of the year. And despite all that sweetness, the cabbage cover Cap #53 is a winner. S Field, Wellington

THAT DAMN NAPKIN Wellington is said to be the coffee capital. Its cafes are great. But I have a complaint about the way those cafes serve (mainly counter) food. There’s that beautiful piece of that favourite date cake you chose (or whatever your choice was), offered to you on a nice plate with a clean paper napkin. Thank you. But very often the napkin is UNDER THE CAKE whence you have to extract it if you can. So then, it’s already got cake on it, and consequently it’s useless for what it’s meant for, which in my case most often means wiping crumbs or worse, cream, from around my mouth. That’s silly. Couldn’t we please have napkins alongside the offering where they’d be useful?

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BIG ON BIRDS Wellingtonians love birds. In fact one of our most popular Capital covers of all time was the fashion forward tui of issue #15. But it’s still a bit cold out, so unless you’re a hardened twitcher you might want to bird watch in a more comfortable environment. The Woolstore’s Art Room is hosting an exhibition by artist Nicolas Dillon. The Marlborough painter’s life-long fascination with birds has resulted in a beautifully birdy body of work. Nicolas Dillon: Aspects of Nature, The Woolstore, Thorndon Quay, from 13 September.

HARRY SIMPSON Why did you choose the design? I found this illustrator called Koryl a few years ago and fell in love with her work. When I saw this illustration I knew I wanted to get it tattooed. Family, for or against? My Dad hated it at first but he came round eventually. Mum loves it. Art or rebellion? Art. Do people actually get rebellion tattoos?

HUZZ AH! The crew at Havana Coffee were so delighted with their Capital Best Of award (for best coffee) that they gathered for a celebratory photo. We’d just like to point out that this photo was taken in mid winter! Well, you can’t beat Wellington on a… you know where we’re going with this.

Where is the tattoo and why? I got it on my thigh because I wanted to be able to cover it easily if I ever needed to.

C HAT T E R

WELLY WORDS LET'S DANCE A Wellyworder was amused when her BYO bag discount popped up on the Chaffers New World checkout screen. ‘RECYCLABLE BAG DISCO’ it joyfully exclaimed.

BUSTED Debacle, hostage situation, stuffed, insufficient, bleeding, banana republic joke, clueless, unrealistic, beggars belief, nonsensical, burden, bullock carts would be preferable, dislocated and inefficient, farce, third world, painfully slow, chaos, overcrowded, pig of a network, unmitigated disaster… Welly worders are using some entertaining language to describe the new bus system.

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COLOUR BLIND A Wellyworder walking along Jervois Quay counted no fewer than 14 pedestrians in a group who were all wearing only black or grey. Seriously, not even an orange scarf to brighten the mood. We know it's still cold, but let's liven it up a bit and hit the shops before Wellington's No More Black or Grey Day in December.

MISERY-EN-SCÈNE Hundreds of confused punters and frazzled festival staff were in chaos at the Embassy when a film festival screening was cancelled 20 mins prior to starting. The post-show director Q&A still went ahead even though no one has seen the film. Is that a blooper or a continuity error?

IT'S COOL TO KORERO Ko te reo karanga tuatahi o runga marae tētahi tikanga nui o te mana wahine. The first call of welcome on the marae is an important expression of female mana.

A new podcast called The Conscious Woman will be released later this month. Wellingtonian Maggie Tweedie, the brains and voice behind it, says season one is made up of five interviews with women who overcame adversity in their chosen fields. ‘These are leaders and pioneers of movements in the present who are working relentlessly to see better gender balance across the board.’ Maggie is the Radio Active Morning Show host. Episode one features AFL Victoria’s Female Football Development Manager Chyloe Kurdas, a driving force behind women’s development in the sport.

WHO WINS? Finalists have been announced for this year’s Beautiful Awards presented by Keep New Zealand Beautiful. Hutt City is fighting it out against Dunedin for Most Beautiful City, Eketahuna Chorus Building Project is up for the Community Group Award and Castlepoint is a finalist for the Kiwi’s Choice award in the Places category. Winners will be announced in October.

NEWS BRIEFS

TE REO TRIUMPH Expressions Whirinaki hosted the Upper Hutt awards ceremony for the Wellington International Airport Community Awards last month. 49 nominated community groups vied for awards in five categories: Arts and Culture, Education and Child/Youth Development, Health and Well-being, Sport and Leisure, and Heritage and Environment. The cross-category Supreme award went to Te Ataarangi Upper Hutt who offer Te Reo lessons delivered by a group of dedicated kaiako. They teach students using waiata, mihimihi, kēmu (games) and hui a rohe (marae stayovers).

H IG H F I V E

B IG BU I L D F O R B O O K S

I T ' S A N EW C O N V E N T IO N

Five Wellington region-based student teachers were awarded Kupe Scholarships at a ceremony held in Parliament last month. The scholarships support highly accomplished Māori and Pacific students to complete their teaching qualifications and gain further success teaching in New Zealand. Kylie Ngaropo, Te Hauora Gatonyi, Aroha Broughton, Steven Fuiava and Pokau Te Ahuru will have their course fees paid, receive a $15,000 study allowance, professional mentoring and assistance with finding a job.

Locals finally got to see the scale of Johnsonville’s new Waitohi Community Hub with a flurry of activity over August including the pouring of the foundation slabs. The $22-million hub offers a larger library with ‘zones’, designed by Wellington’s Athfield Architects, to meet various visitor needs. There will also be an on-site café and links to Keith Spry Pool, Whānau Manaaki Kindergarten, Memorial Park and Johnsonville Community Centre. It is scheduled to open in December 2019.

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has confirmed that the proposed Convention Centre will go ahead at the Cable St location despite the ‘mutually-agreed parting of the ways’ between Wellington City Council and The Movie Museum Limited last month. The Council expects to lodge the resource consent for the Convention Centre and a brand-new 1500 square metre exhibition space within the coming months. ‘We are now gearing up for a sod-turning in 2019,’ says the Mayor.

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BE GONE A collaboration between Predator Free Wellington and Capital Kiwi has received a funding boost from the government, taking Wellington a step closer to becoming the world’s first predator free capital city. Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage announced that $3.27 million has been ear-marked for the joint project which has already seen a huge reduction in possums, rats and mustelids in some suburbs, and can now be rolled out across the city. The money comes from Predator Free 2050 Limited, a government-owned charitable company established to support predator control operations.

HOM E B Y C H R I ST M A S

L O O K T O T H E SK I E S

WO RT H T H E WA I T ?

Earthquake strengthening began on the Upper Hutt Central Library building last month, following its closure in February. The work, which includes strengthening the steel roof trusses, securing the roof to the walls and installing ground anchors and beams to strengthen internal walls, will cost $1.2 million and is expected to be completed by Christmas. Members of the public are welcome to view progress through the windows on the west side of the building.

Airways’ new Wellington air traffic control tower is open for business, with air traffic controllers managing live traffic from their new location since 26 August. The iconic tower, designed to appear as if it is leaning into the prevailing wind, will likely be one of the last physical air traffic control towers to ever be built in New Zealand. Access to the tower is very restricted, however a few lucky VIPs were allowed a sneaky peek during the official opening party. In other high flying news, Air Chathams made its inaugural Kapiti-Auckland flight last month.

What’s happened to Let’s Get Wellington Moving? ‘Its package of projects, due May, is yet to appear,’ says Isabella Cawthorn, of Talk Wellington. The joint project by the Wellington City Council, the Greater Wellington Regional Council and the New Zealand Transport Authority aims to make it safer and easier to get around, with a focus on the area from Ngauranga Gorge to the Airport. Cawthorn hopes the delay means the ‘underwhelming’ initial proposals are being satisfactorily tweaked. LGWM couldn’t confirm a date for the release of the recommended programme.

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Pop culture 3

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number of movies listed on IMBD with just ‘She’ in the title. The standout is from 1984 – the synopsis mentions ‘orgiastic werewolves, a psychic communist, a tutu-wearing giant’. No sign of it on Netflix yet.

number of songs with ‘She’ in the title. Yes, men have been writing songs about women for a long time. ‘She loves you’ by the Beatles seems to be in everyone’s top 10 list.

number of bands with the name ‘She’ (technically ‘S.H.E.’). They’re a Taiwanese girl band with 12 albums and 10 million album sales since 2001.

Corridors of flower

1893

1919

1933

40%

75%

year women won the right to vote in NZ

women given the right to stand for parliament

first female MP entered New Zealand parliament

of New Zealand’s current parliament are women

of the Green Party caucus are women

(Elizabeth McCombs)

Ministering to the masses 1984

1st

year the Ministry for Women was established (originally the Ministry of Women’s Affairs)

members on staff (the smallest government department)

the rank the NZ Institute for Economic Research gave the ministry out of 22 government departments – for the quality of its policy advice to ministers

number of focus areas: safety of women from violence, increasing women in leadership roles and increasing women’s economic independence

50.83% There’s 4.8 million of us in New Zealand. According to the World Bank in 2016, 50.83% are women. Life expectancy – 83.2 years (men 79.5)

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iona McNamara knows she’s home when she sees the windmills. ‘I love flying into Wellington and seeing the Makara wind farm,’ she says. ‘That ridgeline says home to me.’ Fiona grew up in Karori but has spent quite a bit of time on the other side of the world. ‘I’ve lived in Berlin and have travelled in Germany. I spent time in Europe with my family as a child, and was interested in a lot of European countries and have always been interested in languages, but Germany has been the one that’s particularly stood out to me.’ With Deutsch under her belt Fiona is thinking about a third language. ‘I’d love to study Te Reo. I’ve been learning a bit but at some point want to make the time to really commit to it.’ Now an Island Bay resident, Fiona is most likely to be found at the beach. ‘It’s a great place to walk and to swim, even though it’s much colder than the harbour.’ She has set herself a goal to swim in the sea every week. ‘It gets icy, but you can swim in Wellington all year round!’ If she’s not swimming, she’ll probably be at BATS. ‘Wellington is full of artists making new inventive performance and BATS is the centre of it,’ she says. Fiona is a theatre maker and performer, both freelance and with the company she co-founded, Binge Culture (see Cap #46). For the past two years Fiona was a Wellington Theatre Awards judge so tried to see all the professional theatre in Wellington. She’s also on the board of Summer Shakespeare, ‘so a lot of my time away from my full time work is spent on theatre.’

That full time work is at the Sexual Abuse Prevention Network where Fiona is the General Manager. ‘Before I worked in the sexual violence sector, I researched and explored representations and responses to gender and sexual violence in my artistic work, which eventually, led me to where I focus most of my time now.’ Fiona explains that sexual harm is something that will affect all of us in our lifetimes, whether we experience it directly or someone we care about does. ‘I do believe we can change this though and that every incident of sexual harm can be prevented.’ There’s crossover between Fiona’s two areas of work. ‘Theatre is a community and a workplace and it is not immune to sexual harassment or abuses of power,’ she says. ‘I’ve provided advice to companies on this topic when it has come up for them in their workplace or if it’s a theme of their production.’ Later this year, she’ll be working with Playmarket to create resources and provide training for theatre companies on sexual harm prevention and response. It sounds like heavy work so how does Fiona unwind? ‘I’ve recently got into gardening, though I am still very much a beginner. Right now I’m excited that shoots have started appearing on my garlic.’ She enjoys baking and has just mastered the New York cheesecake. And she likes poetry, in particular Freya Daly Sadgrove’s (see Cap #53). ‘It’s so cuttingly honest and makes me laugh and cringe at once. She performs her poetry live, which is the best way to engage with poetry, and Freya is an especially hilarious performer.’

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HA L L - M A R K The country’s best-known playwright Roger Hall decided there should be a NZ Theatre Month – and made it happen. During September, professional-theatre companies, community-theatre troupes and other groups nationwide will perform Kiwi plays. 'I'm impressed that Wellington had already scheduled many New Zealand plays for September,’ Roger says, noting Circa’s Women’s Theatre Festival, BATS play Wonderful (right) about a quirky priest (4-15 September), and Toi Whakaari’s annual Costume Showcase (21-22 September, Te Whaea) where acting students model costume students’ creations. Expect theatre-month talks, performances and displays, largely at the National and Central libraries.

FO OTSTEPS

PLAY YOUR PART

CHARMED THEM

James Cook first stepped foot on New Zealand nearly 250 years ago. To mark the occasion, the NZ Symphony Orchestra commissioned six Kiwi composers to create works for its ‘Landfall’ series. The third commission – Gillian Whitehead’s Turanga-nui – premieres at the NZSO’s Classical Hits concert (15 September). Meanwhile, marking its 30th birthday, the Amici Ensemble (which features NZSO players) performs compositions including Salina Fisher’s Coastlines on wind and string instruments (16 September, St Andrew’s on the Terrace).

Fancy sitting onstage around a dining table for 75 minutes during Indian Ink’s new play Mrs Krishnan’s Party? You can book these ‘Top Tier’ seats (more ‘traditional’ seats are available). ‘The seating is unusual for a play,’ admits company co-founder Justin Lewis, who plays the party-throwing boarder of dairy owner Mrs K. ‘But who hasn’t gathered in the kitchen or around the table at parties? That’s the atmosphere we’ve created.’ The companion piece to Krishnan’s Dairy runs 19-29 September (Te Auaha).

Charmer, a short film about a dating couple’s first close encounter, won local director Judah Finnigan the NZ Film Festival’s inaugural Creative New Zealand Emerging Talent Award. ‘It was a fierce year for competition, so it’s hugely validating,’ Judah says. His $4000 prize money will be used to submit Charmer to international film festivals – and making his next short film.

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LORD OF T H E DA N C E S Neil Ieremia, who grew up in Porirua, quit his bank job at 19 and enrolled in a dance programme. ‘It broke my parents' hearts.’ Now the feted Auckland dancer returns to Porirua with his professional company Black Grace. This month they’re creating new works with Whitireia dance students and high-schoolers, and rehearsing excerpts from Black Grace show Crying Men (about toxic masculinity). Porirua youth orchestra Virtuoso Strings will accompany the resulting performances by the company and students in Black Grace & Friends (20-25 September) at Porirua’s Te Rauparaha Arena.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

MODERN MIRROR

CLOSE TO A CENTURY

Los Angeles artist Richard Chartier (above) pioneered the innovative electronic-music approach 'microsound' (minimalist sound art), and founded LINE, an influential electronic-music record label. He is one of many international and local guest artists converging at the first Aotearoa Audio Arts festival (27-29 September), featuring experimental and electronic-music performances, audio-visual works and sound-art installations. There are two City Gallery concerts and an exhibition at Potocki Paterson gallery. The NZ School of Music has organised the festival to connect artists with artists – and with audiences.

Local multimedia performance group Mirrored Faces Productions mix the popular entertainment media of film and music with theatre and dance. Its dystopian production of Othello (Te Whaea, 5-15 September) – set in 2145 – sees the newly-married army general Othello lead a battle against the Turkish militia. Creative director Jett Ranchhod says the use of darkness and sound (or sometimes silence) help create the atmosphere. Expect characters to get electronic messages and phonecalls, too.

Acclaimed expat painter Douglas MacDiarmid, 95, has lived in France since the 1950s. Now the NZ Portrait Gallery exhibition Colours of a Life: Douglas MacDiarmid (until 23 September) displays Wellingtonsourced figurative artworks by Douglas – and portraits by (and also depicting) Douglas. Douglas’ niece Anna Cahill worked on the exhibition, which accompanies her biography of Douglas, Colours of a Life.

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Silencing stereotypes

Double life

By Sarah Lang

Haining and Frederick Streets (which link Tory and Taranaki streets) were once the heart of the capital’s Chinese quarter. Join one of three ‘Chinese Footsteps’ walking tours (9-20 September) through central Wellington, led by Chinese New Zealand oral historian Lynette Shum. The quarter was once demonised by Pakeha for its opium and gambling dens, but many Chinese New Zealanders also opposed opium use, says Lynette. You’ll pass the Tung Jung Association building in Frederick Street; now a garage, its top floor is virtually untouched. ‘But the Chinese quarter was more than two streets – it was a commercial and social hub.’ She’ll point out former Chinese grocery stores, restaurants, and accommodation in Vivian Street and Courtenay Place. You’ll step inside Vivian Street building Poon Fah, a Chinese association that still exists. ‘Chinese Footsteps’ is part of the inaugural Asian Aotearoa Artists Hui (1-23 September, aaah. org.nz) – run by Linda Lee from the Shared Lines initiative, with Kerry Ann Lee as creative director. Supported by Massey University, Te Papa and other institutions, the hui includes interactive public events, conversations, exhibitions and workshops.

It’s been a big couple of months for New Zealand School of Music graduate Joe Haddow, who was one of five finalists in the career-launching Lexus Song Quest, earning a $3500 cash prize on 28 July. ‘I didn’t even expect to make the semi-finals so I couldn’t believe it when my name was read out as a finalist.’ Joe, 22, now has his first featured role with the NZ Opera, playing the serjeant in this production of Puccini’s La bohème (Opera House, 4-13 October). ‘I’m ridiculously stoked. I’m not sure if it’s anything to do with Lexus or not but I’m sure it didn’t hurt.’ Directed by Wellingtonian Jacqueline Coats, La bohème sees a lost key and an accidental touch of cold hands in the dark begin one of opera’s great romances. At rehearsals, Joe is catching up with Richard Greager, who plays two roles and also teaches at the School of Music. Meanwhile, Joe is fitting his singing around science labs. He’s doing a double major in Ecology and Biodiversity, and also Cellular and Molecular Bioscience, at Victoria University. ‘I’m crazy, right? I’m not sure if I’ll be a singer or scientist – maybe I’ll straddle both.’

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Indian Ink Theatre Co is bridging cultures and expanding boundaries with their utterly disarming new comedy that seats people around the dining table and at the kitchen bench in the back room of Krishnan’s Dairy. Audiences are hailing it as ‘a much needed belly laugh’ and ‘good for the heart’.

Raised in Porirua, NZ icon Neil Ieremia returns to the community with cultural phenomenon Black Grace, collaborating with current dance students from Whitireia, students from local high schools, and massive youth strings orchestra Virtuoso Strings. This programme also features a significant excerpt from Ieremia’s latest full-length work ‘Crying Men’.

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COLONIAL HARBOUR CITY Colonial Harbour City is a vibrant hand painted collage on linen by Wellington artist Jane Hyder. To view the collage and other works, cards and prints visit her studio or website. Card sale donation to Unicef Childrens Fund.

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STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS… To honour the Suffragists 125 years after they helped win New Zealand women the right to vote, this audiovisual exhibition celebrates more than 50 of our most illustrious, revolutionary, courageous, inspirational, empowering, luminous, innovative, influential women. Ngā Taonga Taranaki Street cinema is also screening female-focused content right through September. Online from 19 September 84 Taranaki Street, Wellington ngataonga.org.nz

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Showcasing an all-female cast of composers in recognition of Suffrage 125, NZTrio presents Braid: a perfect tangle of musical talent from 5 remarkable women - enigma from Rachel Clement, emotional wisdom from Fanny Mendelssohn, enduring strength from Kats-Chernin, a protective embrace from Victoria Kelly, and compassion from Clara Schumann.

Experience this extraordinary re-creation of the trenches at Quinn’s Post - what it was like for Anzac troops at Gallipoli. This Sir Peter Jackson designed sensory experience is open at The Great War Exhibition. Not suitable for all - life on the front line 103 years ago was not comfortable! Open Daily 9am–6pm. Admission and Trench charges apply.

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s a child Stephanie Cossens and all the other Glenorchy school pupils would participate in the wearable arts part of the Queenstown winter festival. ‘We would practice for months and put everything we had into these productions. I just loved every bit of it. It's something I never forgot, so when I went to my first World of Wearable Art show I was like, I need to be a part of this! I was just blown away.’ After entering three times, Stephanie’s dream has come true and her work will finally make it onto the WOW stage this month. Stephanie was always the kid helping a stuck goat out of a fence or saving ducklings from a cattle stop. ‘My passion for animals started at a young age. I had an intense fascination which I nurtured through drawing and a lot of David Attenborough documentaries. It’s no surprise I guess that they are an important part in what I create in my artistic life.’ Her love of soft sculpture began thanks to an obsession with the sculptor Joshua Ben Longo and his ‘out of this world, soft sculpture creations.’ She also admires Francis Upritchard. ‘I went to a show of hers a few years ago at Wellington City Gallery and was blown away. In the main entrance she had on display three giant sloths lying on their backs made out of old fur coats. I remember being so excited as I had just started really getting into soft sculpture.’ Stephanie studied at the Dunedin School of Art then moved to Wellington ‘because it has such a cool, creative atmosphere, a lot of character and more opportunities to pursue a creative lifestyle.’ She’s now part of Honey Badgers Creative studios, a collection of artists that share a space on Knigges Ave. ‘The artists I share the space with all have diverse disciplines ranging from photo-realistic portrait painting to graffiti and sign writing, this makes for an awesome and varied atmosphere.’

A day in the studio usually begins with clay modeling. ‘I really enjoy ceramics and use it a lot in the details of my sculptures.’ She uses aluminum, chicken wire and mesh for the frame of her sculptures which she stuffs with newspaper. ‘I then wrap the shape in dacron (pillow inners) and cover it in fleece, then the faux fur and all the fun details on the face come next.’ When she creates a headpiece she does everything by hand. ‘Every stitch and every ceramic detail. It gives me a lovely closeness to the animal I’m creating. From the initial idea down to the final detail, I’m there with the animal watching it emerge. It leaves a lasting connection.’ And it’s not just Stephanie who connects with the soft sculptures. She says that people are often drawn to touch and interact with them. ‘Their soft tactile nature is what draws them in. In a way they are like soft toys which most people can relate to.’ She’s tight lipped about her entry into WOW, but says, ‘I have stayed true to my own aesthetic while making it more refined. There is a fine line between too much and not enough and I guess it’s just finding that balance. The work really needs to have its own voice and tell a story. That's what makes art enjoyable, it’s what brings it to life.’ Stephanie’s excited to meet the other designers and the creator of WOW Dame Suzie Moncrieff, but admits it still feels like a dream. ‘When I see my garment on stage is when I think all of this will sink in for me, at the moment it still feels a bit unreal! For something that I have worked so hard for I am delighted that it has finally come to fruition.’ WOW 2018: World of Wearable Art, 27 September – 14 October

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The drug we need Patients with a terminal illness or chronic pain often find it difficult and expensive to obtain medicines containing cannabis. The Government has committed to making it easier but designer and cannabidiol user Shona Macleod thinks it’s taking too long.

originally viewed cannabis as a gateway drug, the express lane on the dark road to meth addiction. I’d been told it was addictive, deadly, and I was sure to lose brain cells. I was sceptical of its medicinal use. How could an illegal plant stop a seizure? Then I was diagnosed with a neurological condition and experienced first-hand the plant’s medicinal use and value. In my first year of university I was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia, following a botched wisdom teeth surgery. The trigeminal nerve is responsible for transmitting sensations from your face to your brain, and when it’s damaged the nerve is essentially misfiring. Suffering from TN2, I’m affected bilaterally. The pain changes from feeling as if a vice is locked and tightening around my jaw, to Chinese burn sensations and sharp electric zaps across my face. Triggers can be anything from talking or laughing, to a slight breeze or change in air pressure. Living with this condition is tough – one minute I can be fine and the next so sensitive I can’t even let my face touch a pillow. Traditional opioids and NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) don’t work for nerve damage, meaning there is little relief available apart from antiepileptic and antidepressant heavy medication. Heavy because the brain/body adapts and builds a tolerance fast, so dosage has to increase over time. I hated the way the prescribed medication made me feel: emotional, trouble sleeping, constantly nauseous, incredibly forgetful, not allowed to drive or drink alcohol. I was 19 and felt overwhelmed by the lack of control over my life. I would try not to let on how much pain I was in because I knew there was nothing anyone could really do for me, and the doctors would tell me to go back on the medication.

I tried a variety of alternative treatments including special nerve diets, a tens machine (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), massage therapy, weekly appointments at the Wellington Pain Clinic, mindfulness and acupuncture. The only thing that came close to relieving the pain was the acupuncture, however after going three times a week for two months, I became too sensitive and the acupuncturist told me I was a hypochondriac. My partner at the time suggested cannabis. Although still sceptical I was determined to try anything. The relief was indescribable. I hid my use from my neurologist, occupational therapist and psychiatrist. I was nervous that they’d judge me or I’d get into trouble. I tried to bring up medicinal cannabis to a couple of my doctors and vividly remember being told that there was no evidence whatsoever that cannabis could help neuropathic pain and that they weren’t interested in having this conversation. Last year in London, I met with a specialist neurologist to get more comprehensive MRI’s of my brain and spinal cord, and to talk about the possibility of having a neurosurgical procedure. The neurologist was wholly supportive of medicinal cannabis use and said that over half of his patients used it for pain relief and as an anti-inflammatory. He agreed to let me trial Sativex (a medicinal cannabis nasal spray) on the condition that I tried two other medications first. The first gave me a rash and made me vomit, and the second made me incredibly drowsy and zombie like, sleeping for up to 15 hours a day. Unfortunately I left the UK before I could file a medicinal cannabis application. Back home I was determined to get a prescription for Tilray, a non-funded CBD oil taken sublingually. My new GP is supportive of medicinal

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cannabis but the next hurdle was finding a specialist to recommend Tilray. Phone calls to my different doctors only resulted in prescriptions for other medications as they said I hadn’t tried enough options. Finally my neurologist agreed to recommend Tilray, following a personal letter and notes from my English neurologist. I don’t believe I would have had a recommendation if my English neurologist hadn’t written in his notes that Sativex was his next line of treatment. I have been on Tilray CBD oil, three times a day, for two months. In comparison to the other drugs I was prescribed, Tilray is incredibly safe. There’s no high, no munchies, no giggles. I’m the same person, just not in constant pain. I don’t have to battle through university classes trying to focus while my face feels like it’s being twisted and contorted. I can eat carrots and apples now. I can talk and laugh without pain. I can be kissed on the cheek without flinching. I’m well aware that I’m one of the very few ‘lucky ones’, with access to medicinal cannabis and a supportive network of people helping fund my medication. The cheapest Tilray option is $560 which covers a standard month’s dosage, however pharmacies can charge a fee on top of this. I have been quoted up to $800 for a month’s prescription. Many very, very sick New Zealanders aren’t in my position. They’re unable to secure a prescription or unable to afford this ridiculously priced medicine. I was told recently at the pain clinic that I was the only TN patient they were aware of currently on Tilray; that I was a pioneering patient and how exciting that was. I can’t be excited until others have affordable and safe access. How can I be excited when New Zealanders are suffering every day on a cocktail of drugs with extreme side effects, maybe offering short term symptom relief but long term damage? There are two problems with the cannabis discourse here. The first is the imagery used − the incessant

repetition of a mysterious figure smoking a joint in the dark − which does nothing to re-educate the public or quash fear. Medicinal cannabis isn’t necessarily about smoking a joint, patients can be treated through oils, sprays, topical creams, transdermal patches, edibles and more. Accurate and diverse imagery of medicinal cannabis needs to be used. The second is the huge misconception that medicinal cannabis is just a mild pain relief. The cannabis plant is a highly powerful and effective medicine. Research has shown its ability to kill cancer cells, slow progression of Alzheimer's, soothe tremors and pain in Parkinson’s patients, protect the brain from trauma and reduce stroke damage. Although there’s massive support for medicinal cannabis use in New Zealand, the pressure upon the government is not enough for emergency action and change of legislation. It’s not an exaggeration to say that there are dying New Zealanders who would benefit from medicinal cannabis, and as a nation we are denying them the right to safe, regulated and affordable medicine. Medicinal cannabis is not for everyone, but we should all have the choice and chance to try. Please, be vocal about your support, ask questions if you are unsure and start the conversation.

SHONA MACLEOD is a graphic design student and a medicinal cannabis prescription holder living in Wellington. She’s currently working on her final project which focuses on the stigma around medicinal cannabis in NZ and how design can challenge this through education, awareness and conversation.

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In Conversation: Sue Kedg ley and Nicola Willis

A new series exploring shared experience and common ground. In the first instalment, we hear from two Wellington women in politics, Wellington Regional Councillor and former Green MP Sue Kedgley and newly inducted National Party list MP and spokesperson on Early Childhood Education Nicola Willis. Melody Thomas convened the interview.

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SUE KEDGLEY once described herself as an accidental politician. An activist and leading spokeswoman for the women’s liberation movement in New Zealand in the 70s, during her 26-year political career Kedgley steadfastly campaigned on safe food, animal welfare, public transport, natural health and other Green issues.

Parliament culture When Sue Kedgley was sworn in to parliament in 1999 around 30% of New Zealand MPs were women. While this number was a vast improvement on previous years, it would refuse to budge for the next twenty. Since the 2017 general election a wave of women has entered parliament, boosting the proportion of female MPs to 40%, the highest in New Zealand’s history. Nicola Willis is one of them.

For NICOLA WILLIS a political career seemed pre-ordained. In a parliamentary corridor today hangs a photograph taken in 1981, of the press gallery journalists of the time. Among many men it shows female journalist Shona Valentine, nine months pregnant with Nicola.

Sue: When I first went into parliament there were the alpha males and the bullies. It’s not what I'd call a sort of welcoming, nurturing environment. Parliament was a men's club. All the rules evolved to suit men. So it's great to see young women like yourself [Nicola] and Jacinda, bringing children into the house and starting to break down that whole culture.

Paving the way Sue: I think there were only about two women in parliament in 1970. [At school] I was being taught to become an educated wife. We weren't expected to have careers, to aspire, to have choices, to think about going into politics. So I very much hope that our generation of women paved the way for these new young woman to just go into any career, including politics.

Nicola: I’ve found parliament to be an incredibly welcoming place because of the sense of team. I walked into a caucus of 55 people, now 56, and they all wanted me to succeed. That's how it appeared to me. And in many ways it’s one of the least sexist organisations you could work in because the rules are so clear, the hierarchy is so transparent and you are really competing on your merits. And so I found that not to be a barrier.

Nicola: I was born in 1981, so absolutely, a lot of hard work had been done by many women before then. I often think about the sacrifice my mum made for me. She stayed at home to be my mother… and today I'm able to balance work and family and pursue my career, so just in a generation a lot's changed.

Sue: Certainly, I felt incredibly supported within my Green party. And I agree with Nicola because… they become like your family, and you live or die by that team. But the general parlia-

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ment, the wider parliament, I've found to be very male-dominated and much in need of change.

switch depending on what they think a party will deliver for them in their everyday life. And so it pays for all politicians to be respectful.

In her valedictory speech in 2011, Sue Kedgley called attention to a ‘polarised and confrontational’ parliament culture akin to ‘trench warfare’, which she saw as counterproductive to the running of an effective democracy. Kedgley referred to a group of 14-year-old students who, having observed question time in 2002, wrote a report about the mocking, interrupting and lack of respect they had seen.

Individuality vs teamwork When Sue Kedgley first put her name on the list for the Greens, she had no expectation of making it to parliament. After the 1999 general election Sue was watching her son play cricket when she received a call from party co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons to say the Greens had secured 5.2% of the vote and she was now an MP.

Sue: They said, if we did this in a classroom, we'd be thrown out of school and yet this is held up as a model. Nicola: I must say that does keep me pretty honest in parliament. I often think to myself what would I do if my kids were watching now? Is this behaviour that I want them to see? I think you can argue a point that is principled, and you can argue it very strongly and disagree, while still respecting another individual’s right to have a different point of view.

Last year, when the National Party lost two seats to the special vote, Nicola Willis was one of two who missed out. She told the media that she considered herself to be on the ‘sub bench’, and was hopeful that opportunities might yet come her way. In March this year Steven Joyce stepped down, and Nicola became an MP. Sue: [In 1999] we were brand new. And we could sort of do what we liked. I imagine it would be much harder to be a backbench MP in a mainstream political party, where you are supposed to know your place and to a certain extent carry out orders.

Melody: The comment about trench warfare reminded me of Twitter and the internet generally. It feels like there’s a growing divide between people who are unwilling to see the humanity in each other. Sue: America seems to be absolutely divided down the middle, you can almost imagine civil war. There doesn't seem to be an ability to listen, to have conversations. I'd like to think that in New Zealand we could get beyond that because it really is quite frightening.

Nicola: Well the first thing I'd say about that is that politics is a team sport… I can't be in a ministerial role making decisions unless my team are in government, right? So I need my team to succeed. To that extent you have to be prepared to let your colleagues take the lead on issues where you've said, ‘That's your portfolio’. And I think that works quite well because we tend to get assigned the portfolios that we have a particular interest in. I've been assigned early childhood education, which really means that my caucus say, ‘We trust you on this issue. We back you and we'll give you the running.’ [Recently] I was able to write an op ed in response to an ugly article from someone saying daycare was a terrible thing for working mothers… and I didn't

Nicola: I think MMP saves us from that to an extent. In the US political system there’s the gerrymandering of the different seats and the polarisation of Republican versus Democrat, but in New Zealand because of MMP the parties need to be willing to work with each other. And we’re all in a fight for the centre – people aren't necessarily politically aligned one way or the other, they’ll

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have to ask permission from anyone, because I've been given that trust. You’ve just got to carve out your place. It's like in any workplace. Sue: And where I had to fight and do all these things, use all these techniques, if you’re in a big party and you’re in government, theoretically you can bring about change more easily. Nicola: And opposition is actually an interesting place for a new MP because you have the ability to shape policy as a backbencher. If we were in government and I was on the backbench I would have no idea what they're talking about in cabinet, but in opposition we are forming a manifesto for 2020 and I get my say – and that's a really great opportunity.

The ‘F’ word Whereas the Greens have brandished feminism as a point of pride since the start, for the National Party in recent years the ‘F’ word has proven a bit of a hot potato. There was the time then-Minister for Women Louise Upston said she’d never called herself a feminist. When Paula Bennett stepped into that role in 2016 she described herself as a feminist ‘most days’, but soon after, then-Prime Minister Bill English said he that while he believed in gender equality he didn’t really know what the term feminist meant. Sue (to Nicola): Do you call yourself a feminist? Nicola: Yes I call myself a feminist and I did in my maiden speech − I said that I follow in my great grandfather's footsteps. He voted for women's suffrage and so I see myself as part of that proud tradition. Melody: Would it be fair to say you’re at the liberal end of things, within your party?

Nicola: I'm not sure that those labels are helpful, because if you pick any number of issues I wouldn't say that I fit in a neat part of the spectrum. I do really have a philosophy of live and let live, which is to say I don't really think it's up to me to tell other people how to live their lives. So could you call it liberal? I guess so. I absolutely support gay marriage and I'm strongly of the view that women should have the right to choose when it comes to abortion.

We l l y # G o a l s Melody: You’re both Wellington born and bred. If you could wave a magic wand and see one thing happen in Wellington, to help the city thrive, what would that be? Nicola: I'm really into predator-free Wellington, and I want us to be able to reintroduce kiwi into the town belt. And that sounds wild, but it is possible. We have Zealandia there which has been an incredible success. And we’re seeing spillover impact now. So at Polhill, where we’ve got the Polhill protectors, we’re seeing incredible native birds returning… and it is not impossible that we would get to the point where we'd eliminated enough predators that we could reintroduce kiwi. Wouldn’t that be amazing? Sue: I just think Wellington is such an accessible, cosmopolitan, compact, exciting city and I'd like it to remain that way… and one of the things that destroys cities more quickly than anything else is car congestion. Once Transmission Gully and all these motorways from the north are completed cars are going to flood into Wellington. Where are they going to go on our narrow streets? So that's the thing that really worries me… so many cities have been destroyed by traffic and I don't want us to go down that route.

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Melody: It’s a little concerning how the new bus system rollout has been handled. Nicola: It’s been really concerning and it’s a really good reminder to decision makers that when you're making wholesale changes that are large, you really need to think about the human impact. Because what looks great for an engineering planner doesn't work unless it works in people's everyday lives. Sue: I can agree with all of that, but behind it all is this government legislation. So government comes up with this bright idea: ‘We’ve got to have competition in our bus networks’. What that really means… is that the lower tender wins. I'm really, really worried… I won't talk about all of my concerns about the whole bus transition. But suffice it to say we're trying to do things to try to rectify it. Nicola: I’ve been lobbying the regional council to make some changes so this is giving me great confidence. Greater Wellington Regional Council manages the Metlink public transport network.

Ad v i ce Both Sue and Nicola are mothers – Sue’s son was 10 when she entered into parliament, and Nicola has four children between the ages of 2 and 8. What advice would they give to women who are also juggling career and family?

Sue: I believe in trying to... follow your passions, and do the sort of things that you want. But also you don't have to do everything at the same time… that ridiculous superwoman thing, this idea that we can ‘have it all’, well many women are just crippled under that aspiration. So just do what you can do, try to be zen about things, be prepared to compromise… you know, life isn't perfect. Nicola: Back yourself and take your seat at the table, because you deserve it. And don't be afraid to be vulnerable and to ask for help… Certainly for me at every stage I’ve admitted my vulnerability or admitted I’m finding something hard. And people are incredibly willing to offer help and support. Melody: It’s nice to hear someone advising women to accept their vulnerability. I feel like we’re often told to mimic the leadership style of those who’ve gone before us, and that’s often men. And there usually isn’t room for vulnerability. Nicola: Absolutely. It can help you build empathetic relationships with your team and have people see that you're a human being. And people prefer to work with human beings. Sue: I think that’s been a great bonus thus far for Jacinda… She’s had a baby, she's being real. I do shudder to think how she’s going to cope in a few months time. Though some get babies that sleep through the night. Nicola: I wasn’t so blessed. Melody: Me neither.

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Not just a hub for foodies and coffee connoisseurs, Wellington is known as the cultural capital for a reason. With many galleries, shops, parks and pools to choose from, the competition was tough. But the people have spoken and chosen the winners for the second half of our Best Of awards. Whether you’re after a fashion fix or a festival, we’ve got the best of the best, right here at Wellington’s front door.

BEST OF WINNERS

Best Florist Flowers Manuela From her roots in a flower farm in Christchurch, Manuela Lipsham opened Flowers Manuela under San Francisco Bathhouse in Cuba St, on the first day of spring in 1998. Word spread of her organic, sculptural and eclectic arrangements, and three moves and 20 years later Flowers Manuela is still going strong, delivering 99.9% New Zealand grown product to customers from across the region. Her love for natural, organic, New Zealand grown flowers has built her a strong client base, and earned her the title of Best Florist in this year’s Best Of awards. Runner-up: Scent Floral Boutique

Best men’s fashion

Best bookshop

Best women’s fashion

Mandatory

Unity Books

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One of our closest categories has been won by locally made menswear store Mandatory. Straight out of Massey University, co-owners and designers Clare Bowden and Fiona Edwards founded Mandatory on Cuba St in 1997. Ever since, the duo have established their store as Wellington’s one-stop-shop for quality tailored menswear, and pants that are cut to fit just right.

With compulsive readers Tilly Lloyd and Jo & Lawrie McColl at the helm, Unity Books is running on ‘coffee and vodka’, says Tilly. A recipe for success it seems with the Wellington institution taking out the title of Best Bookshop. After 51 years in business, Unity has seen Wellington evolve around them from their various Willis St premises. Ever popular genres, says Tilly, are memoir and bio, film, poetry, science, or anything funny or mind-expanding.

Kowtow opened their first store on College St this year, and Wellingtonians couldn’t be happier. Founded by former refugee Gosia Piatek 11 years ago, the label sprang from her desire to create positive change in the fashion industry by making clothes that were kind to the environment as well as the people making them. Originally all pieces were made from Fairtrade certified organic cotton, but recent denim and merino additions have also proved popular.

Ru n n e r U p : B a r ke r s

Ru n n e r - u p : E ko r B o o ks h o p & Ca fe

Runner-up: Goodness

BEST OF WINNERS

Best shoes I Love Paris Wellington’s best shoe store is a family affair. Owner Samara Collins opened I Love Paris in 2003, following in the footsteps of her mother Ava who founded their Dunedin store in 1988. Now with Dad doing admin and accounts, Samara and her two year old daughter Marni keep the Old Bank Arcade store ticking. The store has beautiful furniture and art that creates a welcoming and relaxed space for its customers. Samara loves the eclectic personal styles Wellington locals bring to I Love Paris, and says the store is about offering beautifully made, cool footwear from all around the world. Runner-up: Gubbs Shoe Fashions

Best op shop

Best cinema

Friendliest staff

Recycle Boutique

Lighthouse Cinema

Good As Gold

Op-shoppers can be the most discerning of buyers and the voters have chosen the large selection of designer clothing and accessories on offer, alongside the weekly $4 racks, at Recycle Boutique. For the methodical shopper, the Vivian St retailer also organises by colour and section, catering well to both left and right brain shoppers.

The third member of the Lighthouse cinema family, Lighthouse Cuba provides a winning combination of independent and blockbuster films, great coffee and quality wine and food. Owned by cinephile Simon Werry, the boutique, three screen cinema opened in 2012, and has hosted a number of red carpet events, director Q&A’s and boutique film festivals ever since.

Still on Victoria St, but now in new digs, Good as Gold has been a part of the Wellington retail scene since 2004. Owner Ruben Bryant says he appreciates the creative community that surrounds them, and has worked hard to create a hub for parties, exhibitions and collaborations to connect contributors with customers, and create a distinctly GAG experience.

Runner-up: Opportunity fo r A n i m a l s – N ew tow n

Runner-up: The Embassy Theatre

Runner-up Madame Fancy Pants

BEST OF WINNERS

Best suburb Petone Named from the Māori Pito-one, meaning ‘end of the sand beach’, the harbourside suburb has been voted the best of the region in this year’s Best Of awards. The oldest European settlement in the Wellington region, Petone features a number of historical sites, along with cafes, restaurants, boutique retailers, and cinemas. And if all that’s not enough, one of the crown jewels of Petone is its fresh spring water on tap – straight from an artesian aquifer at Taita Gorge. Runner-up: Newtown

Best dairy

Best institution

Best gallery

Nic Nac's

Moore Wilson's

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Winning over the hearts (and stomachs) of Wellington locals is Nic Nac's, not your average Wellington dairy. Taking over the Cuba St dairy in 2004, owners Mahesh and Dina Patel transformed Nic Nac's into the confectionary emporium it is today. Importing candies and treats from the UK, USA and Europe, the Patel’s customers keep coming back for their sugar fix, and little ‘bags of happiness’.

The stand out winner of our Best Institution category was beloved local business Moore Wilson's. Currently run by third and fourth generation members of the Moore family, Graeme and his daughter Julie, the local favourite celebrated their centenary this year. Moore Wilson's is unique not only to the Wellington region, but also in its scope of products – fresh produce and artisan foods, foodservice ingredients, wine, beer and spirits, kitchen and homewares, and toys, all under the one roof.

Te Papa’s recently opened $8.4 million Toi Art gallery is the home of New Zealand art, and a deserved winner of best gallery. Toi Art spans two floors within the national museum, and incorporates interactive experiences and hands on activities, in addition to its extensive collection of art. The large scale of the gallery allows for a range of performance, installation, film, music and immersive works, alongside pieces from artists such as Gottfried Lindauer, Rita Angus, and Colin McCahon.

Runner-up: Unity Books

Runner-up: C i t y G a l l e r y We l l i n g t o n

Runner-up: Wing on C h a n g Fo o d M a r ket

BEST OF WINNERS

Best beach

Best picnic spot

Best park

Scorching Bay

Mount Victoria

Botanical Garden

Nestled on the eastern side of the Miramar Peninsula, Scorching Bay offers Wellingtonians shelter from the northerly, a sandy beach, a grassy picnic area, a nearby cafe, and now, officially the best beach in the city. With easy access to walking tracks and interesting historical sites such as Fort Ballance, Scorching Bay is sure to be one of the best spots to get in the water this summer.

Overlooking Wellington homes, hills and harbour in all their glory, it’s now official that picnic spots don’t get better than Mount Victoria. Work up an appetite by making your way to the top of the hill by bike or foot (or if your picnic is extra big, car or bus), and take in one of the most Instagrammable spots in the city, complete with 360 degree views.

Runner-up: Oriental Bay

Runner-up: Scorching Bay

With 150 years under their belt, the Wellington Botanic Garden has certainly earned its place as Best Park in this year’s Best Of awards. Beginning with just five hectares in 1844, the gardens are now five times their original size, and feature some of the oldest exotic trees in the country. Whether you’re after a leisurely walk, a children’s play area, glow worms, or just a cup of tea, the garden has something for everyone. Runner Up: Frank Kitts Park

Best pool

Best theatre

Best playground

Thorndon Pool

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Wellingtonians have been enjoying Thorndon Pool for almost 100 years, with the 30 metre outdoor pool and spa hosting countless birthday parties, work functions and barbecues since its construction in 1924. While no longer the salt water pool of its inception, Wellington’s only heated outdoor pool is still a local favourite, chosen as the city’s best pool in this year’s Best Of.

Entertaining Wellington since 1989, this year’s Best Theatre is BATS. A not-for-profit 'pick ‘n’ mix of live performance', the space stages a variety of theatre, dance, comedy and improv. Located right in the hub of the city’s nightlife and hospitality scene, a night out at BATS is a special Wellington experience, and a year-round local favourite.

R u n n e r - u p : We l l i n g t o n Re g i o n a l Aq u a t i c Ce nt re (Kilbirnie)

Runner-up: Circa Theatre

Located within the sprawling Avalon Park, the Avalon Playground offers a diverse range of equipment for children of all ages to enjoy. Following a multimillion dollar upgrade in 2016, adventuorous kids (and adults) have chosen Avalon Playground as the area’s best spot to play and explore. The upgraded playground features climbing walls, flying foxes, musical equipment and water play, making for a fun day out for kids, and kids at heart. Runner-up: Brooklyn Central Park

BEST OF WINNERS

Best street art F i n E n d o f t h e We d g e by BMD, Ca ble St. Voted Wellington’s best street art in this year’s Best Of awards, Fin End of the Wedge has triumphed against the strong competition in our hub of local and international street artists. Created in 2013 by street art duo BMD, Fin End of the Wedge was originally a political statement about once-legal shark finning for Shark Awareness Week. The mural depicts the estimated 190 sharks that were killed every minute for their fins. It is sited strategically overlooking the Wellington harbour and weekly fruit and vege markets. BMD’s distinctive and colourful style combined with a strong message, has resonated with local residents and policy makers alike. Ru n n e r - u p : B ow i e m u ra l by Xo e Hall, Leed and Ghuznee St carpark

Best public event

Best family attraction

Best sculpture

Cuba Dupa

We l l i n g t o n Z o o

Solace in the Wind

Drawing more than 100,000 people from around the country, it’s no surprise Cuba Dupa was voted Wellington’s best public event. The vibrant street festival transforms the Cuba Street precinct into art gallery, performance space and food court, catering to a range of audiences. Since its 2015 inception, the cultural, creative, food focused festival has attracted hundreds of local and international acts, and encourages Wellingtonians from all walks of life to get out, and get amongst the two days of action.

For families looking for a day out, you can’t beat Wellington Zoo. The Newtown attraction began in 1904 as the country’s first zoo, and added to its list of firsts in 2016 when it became the first carboNZero certified zoo. It houses more than 500 native and exotic animals, many of which are endangered. Daily animal talks, close encounters and even sleepovers give the meerkats, lions, red pandas and cheetahs an opportunity to get up close and personal with the public.

One of Wellington’s most well-known residents is not a politican or business owner, but a two metre, iron statue. Created by Max Patte in 2008, Solace in the Wind has been dressed up, dived from, posed with and photographed countless times in its 10 years overlooking the Wellington harbour. Originally sculpted as a nod to the English artists’ time in the capital, Solace was eventually purchased by the Wellington City council in 2008. Since becoming a permanent fixture, the sculpture has become one of the city’s identifying pieces of public art.

Runner-up: Zea landia

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Kathleen Winter’s web-series Minimum uses a combination of interviews and animation to share stories of New Zealand women working minimum-wage jobs. Kathleen says, ‘Every story we filmed for this series has broken my heart, but in a way that makes me angry and inspired to see what we can achieve through sisterhood and solidarity. They'll break your heart too, but they'll also make you laugh, gasp, and want to fight for change.’

Am I surprised to see you here? The one and only Julia Deans is the live act for the September Tuatara Open Late. I recommend going early to check out Arwa Alneami: Never Never Land before the gig. The photographic exhibition showcases the work of a woman artist from the last country to give women the vote, Saudi Arabia.

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Starting at the Suffragist Petition at the National Library, former mayor Celia WadeBrown leads a Wāhine-themed walking tour past a dozen sites celebrating Māori wāhine, women artists, writers and refugees. This educational constitutional should fit perfectly into that post-work pre-dinner gap and your koha goes to Eva's Wish, a charity against sexual violence.

I’m more into crochet but this event looks like a good place to pick up some sewing skills. For Suffrage in Stitches the grand Von Kohorn Room, once the boardroom of the Wellington Harbour Board, will be converted into a fabric workshop to rework the suffrage petition. Participants are invited to pop in and learn new skills, discuss women’s issues, research family connections with the petition and share stories.

Kate Sheppard: Leading Light is a pop-up mini-exhibition hosted at Katherine Mansfield House & Garden. Kate’s relatives from her mother’s side, the Souters, lived there around the turn of the last century. Director Tamara Patten says, ‘We’re offering visitors a glimpse into the woman behind the suffrage petition through a small selection of items belonging to her and her family.’ I’m looking forward to seeing Kate Sheppard’s rosewood jewellery box, which is engraved with her maiden name of Kate Malcolm.

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Suffrage in Stitches, Wellington Museum, 7–18 September

Kate Sheppard: Leading Light, Katherine Mansfield House & Garden, 1–30 September

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New and existing works by four Māori women artists (Ngahuia Harrison, Ana Iti, Nova Paul, and Raukura Turei) are currently on display at the Adam Art Gallery at Victoria University. The exhibition acknowledges that 125 years ago Māori women fought and won the right not only to vote for members of the New Zealand House of Representatives, but also to vote and stand as members of the Maori Parliament, Te Kotahitanga.

Billed as a play for anyone who knows that women are complex and courageous propagators of change, who can also watch a lot of Netflix, Modern Girls In Bed sounds right up my alley. Written by Cherie Jacobson and Alex Lodge, it features a 100% female cast including Amy Tarleton as Kate Sheppard. Cherie promises ‘a genuinely hilarious, terrifyingly relatable and moving portrait of what it means to be ‘strong’ and what it takes to keep getting back up again.’

Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, in collaboration with Frocks on Bikes, is hosting a suffrage-themed cycling event at the very low cost of a Kate Sheppard $10 bill. Starting at Old St Paul’s, the tour around significant suffrage sites concludes with refreshments (and the awarding of Best Dressed) at the Old Government buildings. For those without their own, Switched on Bikes are offering discounted bike rental. Limited tickets so book fast.

Modern Girls In Bed, Circa Theatre, 1–22 September, part of WTF! 2018

Kate Sheppard Ride, 22 September (wet weather day 23 Sep)

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SUMMER'S IN SPRING Aida Maeby has relaunched as Summers the Label, and the inaugural collection, In Clover, is available now. Besides the name, another change for the women’s fashion label is that $4 from the sale of each garment will go to the Breast Cancer Foundation. ‘When a close friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, I found myself searching for a way to support her from afar. Summers is in homage to the friend I lost,’ says owner and designer Jess Matthews.

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Twenty aspiring photographers, including Capital intern Bella Griffiths, were selected to compete in the New Zealand Fashion Week Photography Competition. This year’s grand prize is an EOS 77D 18-55 kit camera provided by Canon and a place in Kingsize Studio’s ‘Spring Break’ workshop. The winner will be announced following the conclusion of Fashion Week early this month.

As plastic bags are being phased out, the term ‘bag lady’ may take on a new meaning. Designer Lillie Toogood has designed a range of bags called Bags of Goods, available at the Cotton Store. A set of four is $12. They will withstand heavy loads and multiple washes.

Wellington audiences attended 605 screenings in six venues over 20 days at this year’s New Zealand International Film Festival. This amounted to 84,218 admissions, up by more than 5,000 on last year. An extra four days were added to the programme to cater to demand. ‘This support from Wellington audiences suggests we’re still connecting and entertaining year after year,’ said festival director Bill Gosden.

FASH ION

Your appetite for style BY M EGA N B L E N K A R N E

’m a big believer in the notion of personal style, and the idea has certainly become a ubiquitous term in fashion. A quick Google search reveals hundreds of thousands of pages exhorting people – mostly women – to harness their personal style. You would be forgiven for thinking that developing your personal style was the surest way to achieve career, romantic and creative success. But going down this rabbit hole will get you nowhere. You will not be asked to define your personal style in 50 words or less. But just in case you are – here’s the truth of personal style. Your personal style is innate. It is your appetite for style, and just like your appetite for food, you already know what you like and dislike. Just as you sometimes don’t know what you want for dinner, sometimes you don’t know what you want to wear. That’s not a crisis of style – that’s a fleeting lack of appetite. You’ll benefit from trying new things, introducing olive to your life as both a delicious taste and a fun colour combination with bright red. Maybe you hate olive(s)! That’s cool – know that without having to Google ‘do I like olive’ . You’ll develop your personal style over your life, the way you develop your palette. Nothing is more hilarious than that face babies make when they taste 68

something bitter, but those same tastes are wholly embraced by plenty of adults. Similarly, even kids know what they like to wear (ask any parent of a three year old who threw a fit because they don’t want to wear *those* pants) but by the time you reach adulthood, you develop a slightly different aesthetic. No judgment though. Sparkly rainbow gumboots are good at any age, in my opinion. We’re being sold the idea of a holistic understanding of our personal style, but that’s nonsense. You don’t need to eat the same thing every day, and you don’t need to look the same way every day. It’s easy enough to lose sight of what you like and dislike, thanks to the pressures at play in how we look and what’s on trend. But I believe that we know what we like, deep down. Maybe personal style comes from being able to be honest about your own reaction. Feel the feeling, and then discard the pants that are the equivalent of that gross soup your cousin made that one time, guilt free. Just like your personal palette is ‘I like things, so I eat them’, personal style is ‘I like things, so I wear them’. It doesn’t need to be harder than that, so roll up to the buffet that is fashion safe in the knowledge there’s something there for you (and lots of new things to try).

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Catch: There are a few things to consider if you’re keen to catch longfin eel. Firstly, though they are one of our most common freshwater fish, the conservation status of long fin eel is ‘At risk − Declining’. There is growing concern for the population and especially the lack of larger specimens, usually females containing a huge number of eggs, which are important for sustaining the population. Currently DOC recommends that if you catch a big longfin, it’s best to put it back in the water. Fisheries New Zealand this year began public consultation on catch limits for North Island freshwater eels, the results for which will be made public before the new fishing year for eels starts on October 1. Cook: Eel have traditionally been a very important food source for Māori, and they were cooked in a number of ways. They were able to be preserved for months by first being partially cooked over a fire and then hung in a shed or packed in baskets. When it was time to eat them, they would be softened in a hāngī. Did you know? At the end of their lives, longfin eels travel thousands of kilometres to deep, warm trenches in the Pacific Ocean to spawn, then die. Their appearance changes for the journey − their head flattening and body streamlining, and their eyes becoming bigger to aid their vision. Their tiny offspring travel back to New Zealand, swept along on ocean currents. If it were human it would be: A keen observer of the great kiwi tradition – the OE. Though with the dramatic twist of dying while away, then having its babies turn up in New Zealand not long after.

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SHA R E D MEAL Some of our favourite Asian restaurants are getting an arty makeover this month. The windows of Golden Gate Takeaways, Grand Century, Big Thumb Chinese Restaurant and R and S Satay Noodle House will host a public art installation project called Eat My Culture. Part of the Asian Aotearoa Arts Hui, the window displays are intended to explore what it means to be of Asian, Pasifika, and Māori descent in present day Aotearoa, and challenge artists to recognise difference and commonality between different cultures. Eat My Culture, 3 - 23 September

BLACK DOG FULL OF SOUL Well known Wellington brewery Black Dog is releasing two new beers in September as their fourth Experimental Range release. Shadow Soul is an NZ IPA brewed with American hops and is designed ‘to be consumed slowly with the notion that it will bring out the shadow within the depths of your soul’ says creator Dan Lord. The second brew, Pedigree Leroy, is an American Brown Ale – a style that has fallen out of fashion. But after winning gold at the Australian International Beer Awards in 2017 head brewer (Top Dog) Adrian Klemp is out to change people’s perceptions.

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Eric Matthews (Cap #25) remembers when big catches of whitebait were reasonably common, ‘A long time ago a bloke across the river from me got about 50 kilos,’ he says. But these days you’re lucky if you get ‘just enough for a feed.’ Moves are afoot to make this current season the last open season. Whitebait are in decline, and while this is mostly because of a lack of clean, healthy rivers and streams, DOC is urging fishers to follow the whitebait fishing regulations, keep your catch small and only take what you need.

Dark success has come to Emerson’s Brewing Co. They have sold out of their imperial stout, Darkest Descent. The brew secured a place in last month’s ‘six pack’ – the top six picks by our judging panel at our annual beer tasting (see Beer Necessities, Cap #53). Upper Hutt’s Kereru Brewery Night Spirit is a good alternative if you’re after that chocolatey hit. However brand loyalists might like Emerson’s dark brown London Porter; or try their latest release, the Big Rig APA.

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TU MEKE FROM EKKY Pip and Steve Olds are behind an initiative which may see the return of fresh milk being delivered to your doorstep each morning. The pair run Eketahuna Country Meats, a meat processing and distribution business. They say that milk delivery is a natural extension of this and have purchased a processing plant. If there is enough demand they will start rolling out the service step by step across the Wairarapa. The return to glass bottles reflects the growing awareness of consumers about plastics’ impact on the environment. The estimated price will be $3.50 per litre, with a small discount if a clean bottle is returned. Eketahuna Country Milk will be available at the Newtown, Riverbank and Harbourside markets in Wellington.

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Local chef Liam Wilkie is now officially the best apprentice chef in the country, following a recent win at the New Zealand Hospitality Championships. His winning dish was dubbed ‘Taste of New Zealand’, and featured ingredients such as venison, orange kumara, and baby beetroot. The 22-yearold chef discovered his love for cooking at the age of 12, and has pursued a career in the kitchen ever since. You can find Liam at Copthorne’s One80˚ Restaurant, where he is in the final stages of his training.

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Bra ised vegeta ble tar tare with beetroot lavosh BY N I K K I & J O R DA N S H E A R E R

e decided to go a little bit fancy this issue with a dish that is perfect for a ‘girl’s’ get together, combining fresh flavours with a caper and olive punch. Best of all, it’s as pretty as a picture and super easy! Don’t be put off by all the components, everything can be pre-prepared leaving only the

assembly, which does take a little bit of time and concentration, but is so worth it. Think fresh zucchini ribbons filled with braised vegetables, olive and caper tartare, smoked ricotta sprinkled with caper dust, tea-soaked sultanas, crushed walnuts, pecorino fondue and beetroot lavosh.

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

Braised Vegetables

Serves 4

1 brown onion, finely sliced ½ eggplant diced to 5mm cubes (macédoine cut) 1 zucchini diced to 5mm cubes 1 Tbsp olive oil ½ Tbsp unsalted butter ⅓ cup vegetable stock 1 red capsicum 2 tsp lemon juice & salt and pepper 10 black olives, pitted and quartered 1 Tbsp capers

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Smoked Ricotta 150g ricotta zest of 1 lemon apple wood chips for smoking Beetroot Lavosh

1 ½ cups flour 1 tsp caster sugar 1 egg 4 ½ Tbsp olive oil ¼ cup Greek yoghurt+ ¼ cup pureed beetroot Black or white sesame seeds

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Pecorino fondue 60g pecorino cheese (replace with parmesan if you cannot source pecorino) 2 Tbsp white wine + 1 Tbsp sour cream 2 Tbsp capers + 1 Tbsp sultanas English breakfast tea bag 1 cooked beetroot (½ used for the puree) 1–2 zucchini depending on size

Heat oil in a medium pan and saute onion, diced zucchini and diced eggplant for a couple of minutes. Add butter. When melted add stock. Saute until liquid has mostly evaporated but vegetables are still firm. Take off the heat, season and add lemon juice. Blacken capsicum over an open flame until skin blisters and turns black. When cool, peel off skin and dice into 5mm pieces. Add to cooled vegetable mixture with olives and capers. Set aside. Place ricotta and lemon zest in a small bowl. Smoke using a smoking gun for 5–10 minutes to infuse flavour. Set aside. In a mixer fitted with dough hook, mix together flour, sugar, egg, oil, yoghurt and beetroot puree. Turn out on a floured surface and gently knead until soft and silky. Roll out as thin as you can, brush with olive oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 15–20 minutes until crisp and crunchy. Cut into triangles. In a small saucepan heat the wine until reduced by half. Add cheese and sour cream and mix until cheese has melted. When cool, spoon into a piping bag and set aside. In a small bowl add the teabag, sultanas and enough boiling water to cover the sultanas. Drain when cool. In oven, roast 1 Tbsp capers until dry. Crush to a powder with a mortar and pestle. Set aside. Pan-fry 1 Tbsp capers in olive oil until popped. Set aside. Cut the remaining cooked beetroot into 5mm pieces. Using a vegetable peeler, peel the zucchini into 12 strips.

TO SERVE 9.

Place the vegetables in a round 5–7cm mould, piling high. Remove mould and wrap vegetables in 3 of the zucchini strips. Quenelle ricotta and place on half of the vegetable mixture. Sprinkle half with the caper dust. Place the lavosh cracker on the other half of the vegetable mixture. 10. Pipe cheese fondue in spots on the plate. Place a sultana and popped caper beside each. Top with baby basil leaves. Place 5–6 pieces of beetroot on each plate. 11. Sprinkle plate with chopped walnuts and caper dust. Dot with balsamic crema.

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DON’ T BURN THEM! Censor censorship during Banned Books Week (23-29 September), an annual global event promoted by the American Library Association and Amnesty International. This year’s theme is ‘Banning Books Silences Stories’. The National Library is planning readings of banned books in a local pub, and Wellington Classic Literature Group will discuss Salman Rushdie’s novel Satanic Verses. Now’s the time to read Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (banned in China for depicting talking animals) or New Zealand book Why Was He Born So Beautiful And Other Rugby Songs (for ‘bawdy’, ‘indecent’ songs).

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Brannavan Gnanalingam (right) has been steering local publishing collective Lawrence & Gibson while Murdoch Stephens travels the world. They have just published Thomasin Sleigh’s second novel, Women in the Field, One and Two ($25). Set in London and Wellington in the 1950s, it follows two very different women united by their struggles within the art world. Sleigh is also an art critic who works at the National Library's digital service, Digital NZ.

Tina Makereti, profiled in our winter 2017 issue, has finished her second novel The Imaginary Lives of James Poneke (Penguin Random House, $38). Out on 3 September, and officially launched 13 September at Wellington Museum, it’s a lyrically written tale about a Maori chief’s orphaned son, exhibited as a ‘savage’ in Victorian London. It’s based on a true story. ‘I’m interested in things that aren’t well known but should be.’

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Re-verse I N T R O D U C E D BY C L A I R E O R C H A R D

I will be the second puppet, smiling at the puppet laughing. My eyes will be open but sly. I will be the puppet with eyebrows raised high. The reason my shirt is more crumpled is I am the one you touch. It is my choice to be second puppet, and not to laugh so much. Second Puppet by Anna Jackson, from Thicket, Auckland University Press (2011)

THE POET

WHY I LIKE IT

Anna Jackson grew up in Auckland and now lives in Island Bay. She has a DPhil from Oxford and is an associate professor in English Literature at Victoria University of Wellington. Her latest book, Pasture and Flock: New and Selected Poems (published by Auckland University Press) includes poems about badminton, billiards, salty hair, takahē, head lice, indexing, proofreading, hens, truth and beauty.

Sometimes elusiveness in poetry can be frustrating, but I find the mysteriousness of this poem deeply satisfying. Each time I return to it, depending on my mood and the circumstances, I find a new perspective. At times the speaker seems to me to be a parent reflecting on their child’s view of them in comparison to their other, jollier parent. Last week, I decided they were a politician. This week, I’ve been contemplating that title. What does it mean to be ‘the second puppet’? Is it comparable to the role of second fiddle? This puppet’s eyes ‘will be open / but sly’, and they choose to be ‘the second puppet, / and not to laugh so much’, so they’re in control, at least to some extent. But what has influenced these choices? The word ‘puppet’ is the key that fires up the engine of the poem with the multiple meanings it carries: a child’s toy, a stage performer, a person being controlled by another, one manipulated by hidden forces. Whatever your chosen angle of approach, I love the way the poem’s ambiguity makes room for us to read ourselves into it and make our own meanings from within.

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Jo the Barbarian P H OTO G R A P H Y BY A N N A B R I G G S

Multi-tasking theatre practitioner, performer and author Jo Randerson talks to Sarah Lang about juggling multiple projects – and about how death frames life.

o Randerson stands out at cultural events, with her spiky grey hair and androgynous dress sense. When people ask what she does for a living, she says ‘artist’, prompting them to ask what kind of artist. ‘I say I make theatre and interactive events, working with communities.’ Wellington’s creative community already know her as a theatre practitioner/performer/producer/director who runs Barbarian Productions, and some know she’s an award-winning playwright. But many don’t realise she’s also a published author. Jo has published books including short-story collections, and her poetry and essays have been published in literary journals and anthologies. Jo credits Bill Manhire's creative-writing course (she won 1997’s best-portfolio prize) for her writing confidence. ‘It allowed me to see myself as a writer.’ In the past decade, she’s had little time to write as she’s focused on paying the bills, and raising sons Geronimo (10) and Caspar (7) with husband Thomas LaHood. ‘I’ve really missed writing. Recently I found some poems I’d written in snatches of time – some I didn't remember writing!’ In September, she is self-publishing them in her first poetry book, We're On. ‘They span national-identity questions around institutionalised racism, through to children in health systems.’ She’s working out distribution details. ‘I might just drive a box to Unity.’ It will also be sold through Barbarian’s website. Last year, Jo jumped at the chance to write an essay, ‘How to Die’, for the anthology The Journal of Urgent Writing: Volume 2 (Massey University Press). I saw her reading an excerpt at a Unity Books event. She teared up, then took a moment. ‘I was probably thinking of my kids. Death frames life and reminds you what's important. Experiencing deaths in my late teens and early 20s – suicides, car crashes – I always wanted to know that everyone was okay.’ She likes ageing. ‘I never liked being young all that much with the murky, confusing dating and relationship minefields.’

We’re talking at the Vogelmorn Bowling Club, a cavernous 1947 building overlooking a bowling green. Jo lives a few doors down. ‘I discovered this place while walking past with the kids.’ It was rarely used for bowling – and she saw potential. Jo, with other locals, formed the Vogelmorn Community Group, and in 2015 they bought the bowling club building and land and turned it into a creative community space. (The Wellington City Council owns and rents out the Vogelmorn Hall, right next to the club.) Jo is a Vogelmorn Community Group trust member and administrator of the Vogelmorn Bowling Club building. They’ve had funding at times through grants. But they largely make ends meet by renting office space to Barbarian and the Community Arts Trust, and by renting rooms to drama, exercise and other groups including the Foraging For Fungal Food club. ‘I took this paper bag out of the fridge thinking “yum, this looks like a brownie”, but it was actually a mushroom.’ The building also hosts community events like dance and theatre performances, Fringe Festival events, and film launches – and houses the comfortable, sun-soaked Green Café, open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Neighbours congregate here on the last Sunday of the month for ‘Eating Together’, with food from different cuisines made by local chefs, plus a speaker or activity. Jo’s award-winning theatre company Barbarian is based here. As artistic director (and sometimes performer), she’s the driving force behind Barbarian’s oftenexperimental work inside and outside theatres (including interactive street performances), collaborating with both amateur and professional individuals and groups. ‘Collaboration feeds me.’ Thomas looks after marketing, admin and accounts, and is also a co-writer/collaborator/ performer. Jo admits, with a grin, that working, living and sometimes performing with your husband can be challenging. ‘I try not to talk about work too much at home.’

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Barbarian’s shows, which have played nationwide and in Australia, Scotland and Norway, draw attention to social and political issues, often as calls to action. ‘It’s not just enjoy our art, but “this is what we've been thinking about – what's your response?” I think artists should think laterally about mirroring issues.’ For instance, she and Thomas played ‘Her and Him’ in their double-act show Soft N Hard, about the fraught territory of gender roles. They performed to rave reviews in Wellington in August 2017 and February this year, and will take it to Auckland in October. Barbarian’s shows often use clowning, masks, music, song, dance, wigs, puppets and physical humour. Jo was once a stand-up comedian. ‘But I didn't like the maledominated environment of comedy and late nights in bars.’ Theatre and writing called. At any one time, Jo is working on about 10 projects. She and Thomas teach a Master of Fine Arts paper about arts management at Victoria University, to address the lack of small-business skills among artists. The couple also lead gender-intelligence workshops in workplaces, in collaboration with local creative strategic consultancy Double Denim. ‘We discuss common mis-communications and assumptions which are often sticking points in striving for equal relationships in the workplace.’ As part of this, the couple performs excerpts from Soft N Hard. Currently, Barbarian is creating a kids’ polling booth for a Te Papa suffrage event in November. Meanwhile Odd One Out – a production co-written and directed by Jo and Thomas for Capital E National Theatre for Young People – finishes a national tour with shows at Expressions Whirinaki in Upper Hutt (3 October), and Southwards Car Museum, Kapiti, (5-6 October). Nowadays, more of her projects get funding, but not all – and not much. In 1996 she received $11 for three months’ work on award-winning show Black Monk. ‘I’ve still got that cheque somewhere.’ She recently did a financial survey of independent artists. ‘It's important to know what's voluntary and what's not. But I’m happy to have autonomy in my work. No one’s telling me what to do.’ When Jo had already done so much, why do a Masters in Theatre Arts (Directing) in 2012? ‘I had almost

imposter syndrome in directing, and directing directors. People in the industry – mainly older men – said I should just focus on one thing, not do lots of things.’ Yeah, right. Jo, who has created work for many theatre practitioners, developed the Barbarian Uprising Mentorship Programme (BUMP): an (hopefully) annual initiative which was launched in July, and funded by Wellington City Council through Toi Pōneke Arts Centre. By pairing five mentees with a mentor each, BUMP helps artists upskill in their chosen fields through handson work on industry projects. Successful applicants are paid the living wage to work up to 60 hours on a project; mentors receive up to 20 paid hours. Jo has always had a strong sense of social justice. Her father, a retired Anglican bishop, was vicar at St Peter's Church on Willis Street, with its diverse congregation from homeless people to diplomats. ‘It had a politicallyoriented, social-justice focus. I’d twink out “he” and put “she” in the hymn books.’ She considers herself a ‘raised Anglican’ but is interested in other faiths and practices like Buddhism. ‘Our spiritual selves are an important but often-neglected part of ourselves.’ She’s lived in Wellington since age four, apart from a year in Australia (working at a rest home and as a church youth worker), and a year in Belgium learning improvised theatrical comedy from Circus Ronaldo performers, then working with a theatre-maker. Her parents, GP sister Rebecca and brother Jeremy (who makes Kapakapa hot-chocolate syrup) are all still in Wellington. ‘Wellington has a level of political engagement, social justice and compassion.’ Years ago, doing climate-change research for the Royal Society of New Zealand made her anxious about the future. ‘I've had to accept climate change to some extent, though acting on the issue where I can. A strand of anxiety has run through my life – well, more a heightened sensitivity – with me asking what kind of world I’ve brought my children into.’ She lives like each day like it’s her last. ‘Whenever I spend time with someone, I think “is this how I want to go out?” I make the most of the moments I'm in.’

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For 63 years, Colleen Scott has lived in a rambling twostorey villa high on Kelburn hill, which she says ‘hugs her’ every time she comes home.

idden behind wrought iron gates on Salamanca Road, the house sits like a majestic lady on the crest above The Terrace motorway tunnel, welcoming motorists. ‘From the moment I arrived here 63 years ago, I have loved this house. My family have all said I can stay as long as I want to,’ says Colleen, who has lived in Wellington all her life. It was apt that Colleen celebrated her recent 90th birthday in the house. She threw a cocktail party with her four children, five grandchildren and 90 guests. The house has seen many parties over the years − daughter Deborah’s wedding, Colleen’s parents' golden wedding anniversary, charity events, and fundraisers. Colleen’s four children are now in their sixties, living in London, Sydney, Denver and Wellington. Built by architect Frederick de Jersey Clere in 1898, Wyndcliffe House has only had three owners: the original owner, Thomas Ward, followed by Sir John

Illot, and Colleen and her late husband, David, who bought it in 1957. Colleen could see its potential when she and David found the house, even though she says that Sir John had ‘ruined’ it by refurbishing it in an art deco style. When they arrived in 1957, the fireplaces were covered with chrome and surrounded by wood with rounded edges. Sir John had pulled out the skirting boards, and removed the ceiling moulds. Despite its bright pink and black carpet, green and yellow woodwork and brown walls, the Scotts knew a gem lay beneath. Says Colleen: ‘It was unbelievably awful. I could see that we should get it back to its Victorian look. Over the years, we gradually got it back to how it would have been.’ Sitting in her sunny living room sipping tea from a china cup, Colleen looks out over the quarter acre section spilling down the hill. Sir John had built the garden walls and steps in the sloping garden, Colleen pulled out the native trees

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and plants, leaving just one tree − a magnolia. ‘Cabbage trees are lovely in forests but not in my garden.’ Her parents gave her a bequest in the mid-eighties, which Colleen spent on plants and trees that flourish today, aided by her gardener, Bryan Johnstone, who has been tending her garden for 30 years. Colleen’s favourite time in the garden is spring and summer, although it has life throughout the year. Watching her garden begin to blossom from June is, she says: ‘like going to the movies. You get different things in different times in the garden.’ In August when Capital visits, daphne and camellias are alive with colour, throwing splashes of pink amid the green foliage. ‘There is always something to pick,’ she says. Hundreds of roses begin to bloom in November − different varieties of different hues dotted around the property. Hydrangeas burst into life in January. ‘I got the gardening bug,’ says Colleen who belongs to a local gardening club, has visited magnificent gardens around the globe and loves arranging flowers including for weddings. ‘I always hated cleaning and polishing and scrubbing, but I love doing flowers.’ When her children were young, the garden became their playground, where they conducted treasure hunts, and played on the swing

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and in the tree hut. Her five grandchildren also lost themselves in the garden when they stayed or visited. Her children’s other favourite spot was the rambling attic comprised of three rooms, complete with a turret. In the 1960s, secondborn, Deborah, moved her bed and desk up there while she was studying up the hill at Victoria University. The walls in one of the attic rooms are still purple and yellow from when she took over the space. ‘Her friends would arrive and they’d all go up and up and up to the attic. I know they were smoking up there. But she got a degree,’ Colleen laughs. ‘All my grandchildren too, all they wanted to do was play in the attic.’ At ground level, the living room and the dining room off it are calm spaces, with afternoon sunlight pouring in. With little children toddling around the ladder, Colleen painted the living room walls a pale grey in 1957. ‘When we arrived, the room was painted brown. It was horrid. But there was that wonderful feeling of getting it back, restoring it to the way it would have been. I’m sure the original owners would have been happy.’ Her husband had a deck built off the living room, which has sweeping views over the garden, cars running along the motorway, and Victoria University’s brick Hunter building on the hill. The motorway opened in the late

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1970s. During the tunnel’s construction, Colleen remembers their house rattling as construction workers drilled into the land below. ‘We often thought there were earthquakes,’ she says. If Colleen had the money, she would have pulled out the art deco fireplace surround in her favourite room - the den - and also the built-in art deco cupboards. However, they did rip out the art deco handrail up the stairs, replacing it with a wooden one reminiscent of the Victorian era, which children have slid down over the years. A keen pianist, she still plays the grand piano in the corner of the living room. A supporter of the NZSO and Victoria University’s music school, she regularly attends classical concerts. The house comes alive when filled with people, and over the years, she has opened it up for charity concerts and garden events. Musicians and choirs entertain guests in return for money given to charity. ‘With no furniture and the wooden floors here, the sound is gorgeous. Holding these events gives a purpose to my being to be honest.’

‘When we first came here, we used to have these wonderful Scottish dances. We’d dance and dance, and roll the carpet up. That was way back in the 1960s,’ says Colleen, who laughs about the ‘human pyramids’ her family played. ‘We tried to see if we could reach the chandelier.’ She decorated the bedrooms at a time when single beds were fashionable, rather than double beds. All the bedrooms, apart from the master, contain twin single beds, and a basin in one corner. Every bedroom also has a bay window and a working fireplace. When Colleen’s children were young, their live-in maid often lit the fire in her room. She has kept the striking teal art deco basin and bath in the upstairs bathroom, and found a Florence Broadhurst silver and teal wallpaper in Sydney for the walls. Ditto with one of the bedrooms, which is papered with a green bamboo and floral wallpaper she found, matching its green bedspreads. ‘It is a house that has been full of fun for all my friends, and my children and their friends,’ says Colleen.

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On the Rhine to the wine BY J O E L L E T H O M S O N

Fairy tale castles, impossibly steep vineyards and slow boats on the river – the Mosel is a dream for summer wine and cycling.

he Mosel is hot. And I mean that in every sense. Its broad, beautiful banks are extremely steamy right now. Europe is in the midst of a heat wave and Germany’s Mosel River valley is in the heart of it. A vast amount of Riesling is made in this region each year, so it’s a good thing that dry Riesling and Pinot Noir fans are growing in number. The taste of these modern wines may surprise wine drinkers as much as the heat wave

surprised me. We were there for a few days of gentle cycling along the river and almost expired each afternoon in the unexpected warmth. It was punishing. The average summer temperature in this region is usually about 25 to 27 degrees Celsius. This year, it was 35 degreesplus once the day warmed up. I had at least three swims in the river a day, fully clothed, just to make it through. The Mosel is the longest tributary of the Rhine.

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It originates at 735 metres in France’s Vosges mountains. It is 545 kilometres long, 303 kilometres of which are in France, 36 kilometres in Luxembourg and the remaining 206 in Germany. It is the German part that we were drawn to, not only for the wine but for the beauty, the villages to stay in and the very accessible cycling. It’s a journey that most cyclists tackle over six to seven days, but with limited time, we chose to do it in four, only cycling for three of them. Our trip began in Zurich, which is an easy train ride away from the start of the Mosel’s cycle paths and also home to family. It’s a city best known for its banking and finance but is also delightfully green and clean, with more than its share of bohemian corners too. Trees are prolific, as are green public spaces, herbs and vegetables growing in planter boxes on busy main roads. The residents have a clear commitment to the environment with their heavy use of push bikes, multi-use bags for shopping and environmental initiatives that put New Zealand’s ‘clean green’ PR machine to shame. It’s an easy city to enjoy for a couple of days of walking, cycling, coffee-ing, swimming in the lake and shopping. It’s also an easy day ride by train up to Trier, which is the oldest city in Germany and the start of the Mosel cycling trip. We have one evening there, waking up to our guide book, our trip planner and our bikes, minus helmets – they are not compulsory, and most of the cycle path is off-road. Day one is spent in the cool morning breeze as we weave our way in and out of the willow trees along the start of the ride from Trier to Zeltingen; this famous wine village with a Riesling hotel which would be our home for the night. The heat was getting to us just as we arrived at the pretty little village of Lieser to visit Lara Haag, daughter of the owners of Weingut Schloss Lieser. She greeted us with ice cold Riesling and a fascinating tasting of the family’s wines, explaining the origins of these wines hark back to many of the most hallowed vineyard sites along the Mosel, including the nearby Niederberg Helden vineyard. The idea for a Mosel cycle trip

began many moons ago, in 2001, when my former partner and I combined a family holiday with a wine trip, visiting Lara’s grandfather, winemaker Wilhelm Haag of Weingut Fritz Haag, who shared 30, 40 and 50 year old Rieslings with us. Then it was time to push onto Zeltingen, which ticked all the boxes with quaint gingerbread houses, and impossibly steep vineyards planted on blue slate right behind them. It was an intensely hot night followed by a warm morning and a long 92-kilometre day to Tries-Karten, where we virtually passed out before forcing ourselves downstairs for food, Bitburger beers and… you guessed it, Riesling. The path along the Mosel offers variety and sightseeing. You can visit some of the world’s most intact medieval castles, such as Burg Eltz – the epitome of the Cinderella castle. Riesling is the most important wine made along the Mosel. It is also the most popular grape and wine in Germany, making up 23 per cent of the country’s 100,000+ hectares of vineyard area. Germany has approximately three times as many vineyards as New Zealand does, but its winemakers are far less reliant on Riesling than ours are on Sauvignon Blanc (which occupies well over 60 per cent of our total vineyard area). Our final day of cycling is a cruisy 42-kilometre ride down the Mosel to the modest-sized city of Koblenz, whose name means confluence. This is where the Mosel and the Rhine rivers meet and it’s ideal for a ferry ride. We sat still and did not cycle the following day. A great way to end a short, sharp and intensely satisfying journey. The first time around we had a small child in tow, our daughter, Ruby, who turned 18 this year. We celebrated her birthday with a bottle of Wilhelm Haag’s Riesling from her birth year – the 2000 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenhur Auslese – one of the great wines of the world. It was a stunning wine that had stood the test of time, evolving into an even more beautiful thing now than back at the start of the millennium. I could say the same thing for my daughter, only that would turn her face even redder than mine was on this year’s steamy cycling tour.

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The intricate art of healing BY M E LO DY T H O M A S

It’s Spring! A time for new beginnings and inevitable disappointment when the weather fails to improve on schedule. With that in mind, this parenting column is expanding its brief to include some of the many other things relevant to women - work, relationships, sex, badassery and the dismantling of the patriarchy. Enjoy!

was working when my first miscarriage started. It’s so surreal to think about now − I’d been asked to help organise a big benefit concert and in between checking in with stage managers and coordinating musicians I ran to the bathroom, and was stopped dead by a spot of red on toilet paper. This must be how so many miscarriages begin − with that flash

of scarlet in the peripheral vision. Before fertility apps this was how all my periods announced themselves, with an accompanying penny-drop as the mood swings, teariness and sugar inhalations of the past few days fell into place. But this time the shock of that angry colour split me from my body. ‘It’s just spotting,’ I told myself, pulling myself together. I went

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back to work, and after the performances were done I was called on stage to accept a huge bunch of flowers. While the audience cheered I smiled and waved, the other hand clutching at my cramping stomach. At the time a flatmate and I weren’t getting along very well. A week before the miscarriage she’d witnessed me telling a friend I was pregnant. ‘You’re only seven weeks along,’ she said, ‘You probably shouldn’t tell too many people.’ But I told everyone − friends, friends of friends, the bouncer at San Fran one night as an excuse for leaving early. One day I was interviewing Anika Moa and she told me something she hadn’t wanted on the record. ‘Tell me something secret about you,’ she said jokingly reaching for blackmail ammunition. ‘I’m pregnant,’ I blurted. After the miscarriage I was mortified. Having to un-tell people about your pregnancy is a shit show. Trying to remember who you told, inevitably forgetting to un-tell a few people and facing the horribly awkward ‘How far along are you now?’ at the vege market. Mostly I felt an inexplicable sense of shame which logic refused to budge. Like I was a failed woman. That I couldn’t even do this thing that so many other women did by accident. In the end telling people I was pregnant before I was ‘supposed to’ was a gift, because after I miscarried all of those people showed up to support us through our grief. On top of that, once you’ve experienced ‘losing’ a pregnancy (a really messed up term when you’re actually going through this, might I add), you realise how many people around you have also been through it. It’s estimated that about one in four pregnancies end in miscarriage.

Ask your mother, sister, grandmother − one of them probably has. But it’s barely ever spoken about, and so the grief of those who one day were on their way to being parents and the next day, inexplicably, are not, is barely registered. Last month, a members’ bill by Labour MP Ginny Andersen was drawn that could see couples who suffer a miscarriage become eligible for up to three days paid bereavement leave − something that is currently decided on a case by case basis by employers. News stories have detailed stories from people who were denied this time off, and I’ve realised in retrospect how lucky I was to have an understanding employer at the time. I was working as a journalist for Capital Times (the local paper that came before this publication) and my boss excused me without hesitation. My then-boyfriend and I jumped into the car and drove to his family bach in Te Horo. It was the middle of summer and the house was like a sauna. We stripped naked and spent the next couple of days in that state, crying, cuddling, eating, laughing and crying again. When we returned to Wellington we were still utterly heartbroken, but the healing had begun. I still think about those hazy, hot days. They were sad, and beautiful, and so important. In all of the news stories I’ve read about Ginny Andersen’s bill, one quote jumped out at me. I can’t remember who used it but it’s originally from author Cheryl Richardson: ‘People start to heal the moment they feel heard’. Having a law in place that ensures all parents who suffer this loss can take a few days off sends a very clear message that their pain is legitimate, that they are not alone and that it’s OK to take time to heal.

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