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Swapping the beach for River Road After five years of living the life in the beach resort of Orewa, Kathryn and Rex are looking forward to a change of scene beside the mighty Waikato River.

While they loved being beachside and spending time with their youngest grandchildren, the couple says it’s time to share the love and hang out more with their family in the Waikato.

Their brand new home in Ryman’s Linda Jones Retirement Village in Flagstaff will be just a short distance from Kathryn’s daughter in Rototuna.

“I’m looking forward to having a bit more hands-on time with the teenage grandchildren,” says Kathryn.

“They’re at the age now where they can bike round to Nana and Pops.”

The two semi-retired teachers, who met while both working at Auckland’s Mt Albert Grammar School, have six children between them and always delight in thinking of fun things to do with the grandchildren when they come to stay.

“Rex sets up a room with activities for them to do and then we all bunk down in the lounge together overnight,” says Kathryn.

“It’s been wonderful investing in their lives and we feel very fortunate.”

While it was time with the children and grandchildren that influenced the move to Hamilton, it was because of their parents that they decided to move into a retirement village.

Both Kathryn and Rex had had to move their parents into resthomes and didn’t want to put their own children in that position.

“We thought we would make the move so that way the kids don’t have to worry about it. We don’t want to be a burden on them.”

And the seal of approval came from another family member - Kathryn’s brother, who acts as their lawyer.

“He knocked our socks off really because he was so positive about it. He said you’re buying something intangible. So that was a wonderful affirmation,” Kathryn says.

Once the decision was made that was it. The couple became two of the first people to sign a contract for the new village.

“It was just a paddock at that stage, so it was very early on,” says Kathryn.

As they get ready for the big move the couple will be winding down their lives in Orewa – Rex works part time doing financial mentoring through the Salvation Army while Kathryn does a few days relief teaching at the local high school.

“We all need significance and meaning and we’re both keen to contribute and get involved in the community. I’m thinking about becoming a life coach,” says Kathryn.

“And then there’s our church activities,” adds Rex. “Our faith is important in our lives.”

The other attraction of the Waikato, says the couple, is the country roads which are crying out for them to explore on Rex’s Honda Shadow cruiser motorbike.

“I don’t want him to sell it, we’ve had so many amazing holidays on it,” says Kathryn. “We’ve been down the eastern seaboard of Australia to Port Arthur, and the best holiday was five weeks touring around the South Island in 2008.”

Just the mention of the bike puts a huge smile on Rex’s face, as he visualises his life in a few months’ time.

“Just imagine it now, it’s a beautiful spring day, you wake up and say ‘let’s go to Matamata for a coffee….’It’ll be bliss!”

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Issue 32 September 2019

From the Editors

Welcome to the September Edition of Prime Hamilton!

Spring is here and with that we bring you a great feature on what to grow in your garden this season and the lovely seasonal vegetables that spring will bring – courtesy of the wonderful Tash from Home Grown Harvest!

With the elections approaching we have some featured candidates from the Hamilton area, and to all of you candidates, we wish you all the best for next months elections!

We trust you will receive this well, enjoy our regular features and have a safe and joyous month!

Romano &Lisa

Also featured this month is the upcoming and wonderful Rotorua Festival of Gardens, as well as the Zenders Tulip Festival.

The Medical Officer of Health has been notified of eight new confirmed cases of measles in the Waikato region in the last two weeks, some linked to South Auckland.

In support of the Department of Conservation we have added in an article including information on the upcoming NZ conservation Week, we encourage you to get alongside in whichever way you can be within your community this year!

The Waikato public need to know that the risk of further cases is high. All cases so far have been identified in the Hamilton area.

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This statement comes from Waikato DHB’s Medical Officer of Health Dr Richard Hoskins, who also says: “The outbreak has come either from people getting exposed to measles out of the Waikato region, or from exposure to local measles cases before they are diagnosed and isolated.

Measles can be very serious and spreads very easily, it is important: • People planning to go to Auckland should check they are fully immunised first, kids down to 12 months of age can have MMR1 early if going to Auckland (or high risk country overseas which would be via Auckland Airport) and need to wait two weeks after MMR before travelling.

• That people aged 1-50 who cannot show they are immune, and therefore don’t really know that they are immune, to find out or have catch up immunisation at a medical centre. Catch up immunisation is FREE.

By Richard Moore, President, HVCCC

The First Sunday in September was also the 1st day of the month and the first day of spring along with Fathers day.

With all those factors in alignment and the weather playing its part with a lovely sunny morning the monthly Classic Car Meet at Classics Museum/Juke Box Diner in Railside Place was the place to be.

As the morning progressed a steady stream of classics rolled in and with the variety of makes and models on show it made for very interesting browsing for all the petrol heads in attendance.

A few classic boot sale vendors were also trying there luck and one or two bargains were seen to be had. The Buffet breakfast in the Diner was also going down a treat with the patrons.

The usual cash prizes were awarded during the morning with the Juke Box Diner Voucher for car of the day being awarded to a very nice original 1974 AMC Matador Coupe and the runner up prize went to a Classic in Waiting, an early Mazda 323.

CONTACT: Richard Moore, Hamilton Vintage & Classic Car Club, phone 855 2250, email richmargm@gmail.com, www.hvccc.co.nz

• To know you are immune you need to have had two doses of the measles containing vaccine, or have had measles, or had a test showing measles immunity.

Anyone who thinks they may have measles should telephone their doctor or Healthline (0800 611 116).

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Vege Of The Month

CAULIFLOWER!

These large, hardy, crisp vegetables are a great staple to plant in your winter garden.

Full of goodness, easy to grow, and extremely versatile in your winter recipes whether it’s a heartwarming mid-week meal or added to something a little special for entertaining. First introduced in NZ by British settlers in the 19th century, the cauliflower historically originates from the Mediterranean regions of western and southern Europe and North Africa. Suited to conventional winter flavours, it also lends itself well to Mediterranean and eastern spice combinations. Easy to see why this amazing vegetable remains popular today.

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A member of the brassica family, cauliflower grows the best during the NZ winter months, however can be grown in late autumn and early spring. Due to its size it takes slightly longer from sowing to harvest then other brassicas (approximately three to four months), but the result is worth the wait.

Cauliflower doesn’t enjoy temperatures under -10 degrees, or over 25 degrees, so make sure you are planting at the best time.

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Spring is just a month away! With warmer weather just around the corner I’m itching to get growing in the garden. To prepare the beds, I’ve spent some time in the last week digging in compost, lime and general garden fertilizer to help prepare the soil structure for my much anticipated spring planting. I like to use sheep pellets, and some compost from my compost bin at this time of year.

Seeds to Sow

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I love sowing my spring seeds ready for early summer planting. If you have a sunny windowsill put aside, or a greenhouse, now is the time to sow eggplant, capsicum, tomatoes, chilli, sweetcorn, pumpkin, cucumber and zucchini.

Our broccoli are still producing really well this year, and I have the first of my carrots ready.

We also have lettuce, mizuna, mesculan and bok choi ready to pick, and the last of the grapefruit.

Seedlings to plant I’m planting these seedlings direct in my garden this time of year: beetroot, kohlrabi, lettuce, mizuna, NZ spinach, spring onions and if I had space I’d put in an early variety of potato.

How is your garden growing?

What are you planting for the spring and summer? Get in touch with your gardening stories, we’d love to hear from you.

h t n o M e h t RECIPE of Ingredients

Cauliflower Falafels

250g cauliflower heads finely chopped (approx half a cauliflower) ¼ cup tahini ½ to 1 cup flat leaf parsley leaves finely chopped ½ cup mint leaves 2 Tablespoons of grated lemon rind 1 spring onion finely chopped 1 ½ cups almond meal Method Preheat oven to 180 degrees on bake.

Place the cauliflower, tahini, parsley, mint, grated lemon rind, and spring onion in a food processor and process for 15-20 seconds or until the mixture just comes together.

Then add the almond meal and salt and pepper and mix by hand.

Shape the mixture into small balls and place on a lined baking tray.

Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden and firm.

Serving Suggestions • These are brilliant as a flavour packed addition to a larger antipasto platter • They are a favourite of ours for mid-week wraps with fresh salad and dressing • Great as a weekend snack with a dressing and a squeeze of lemon.

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Tash's Tips

Plant seedlings 30cm apart in well composted soil, in a sunny position.

Watch out for slugs and snails around younger plants.

Fertilise through the growing season with liquid fertiliser when the heads form.

To harvest, cut off the head before you pull out the root, (otherwise you could end up with dirt all through your crop).

If you leave the plant root in, new smaller heads will appear in a few weeks below the first one and continue to sprout for the rest of the season.

Harvest cauliflower when the heads are still tight, as once they start spreading they tend to lose flavour.

Join DOC in celebrating

50 years of Conservation Week Conservation Week is celebrating its fiftieth year! This year the Department of Conservation is reflecting on five decades of amazing people who have saved species, restored habitats and inspired the next 50 years of protecting our native taonga.

New Zealand’s wildlife is still in crisis with more than 4,000 of our native animals and plants threatened or at risk. This Conservation Week we are also asking the public to join us and do something, whether big or small, to create change.

When: 14-22 September 2019 Where: Throughout Aotearoa

We need to act now or we could lose wonderful, unique native species.

When we lose them, we lose a part of what makes New Zealand special.

Thousands of New Zealanders will be getting involved in local, family friendly and fun conservation events throughout the country.

Visit https://www.doc.govt.nz/ conservationweek for activities and events near you.

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First train run on the Auckland-Waikato Railway – The Auckland-Waikato railway was the first section of what became the North Island Main Trunk.

This first part of the line ran from Point Britomart to Onehu nga via Penrose.

The line was extended to Frankton by December 1877. The full line, between Auckland and Wellington, was completed in 1908. Date 24 Dec 1873

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et cutting. about northwest along the Anglesea Stre Anglesea Street Cutting – Looking was t righ hill on the left. The hill on the The Hamilton West School is on the path and s Place hill removal. The step removed in 1939 as part of the Garden ses on top of the hill. Date c. 1935 on the right provided access to the hou Garden Place – The car parking area in the immediate foreground is now occupied by the Hamilton City Council building recep tion lounge. The street between the car park and Garden Place is Alexandra Street. Date 1966

Aerial view of Hamilton CBD and beyond – This aerial photograph has Victoria Street at its centre. It is visible from Bridge Street (now Anzac Parade) in the south, to the Fairfield Bridge in the north. Knox Street is the first street running left from Victoria Street. Date 1 Dec 1938

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The Hamilton Gardens site a few years prior to the first develo be seen also can tal Hospi Cobham Drive Bridge is at the centre. The Waikato 1967 Date across the river on the right hand side.

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Prime Recipe Delicious as a cake filler, on muffins or in pastry cases!

INGREDIENTS • • • • •

1 cup white sugar 3 eggs 1 cup fresh lemon juice 3 lemons, zested 125g melted butter

TIP Don’t forget to stock up on frozen lemon juice ice cubes for those hot summer days ahead – a delicious flavour to add to so many drinks!

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METHOD

1 Whisk together sugar and eggs in

a microwave-safe bowl until smooth and add lemon juice, zest and melted butter.

2 Cook in microwave for one minute

intervals, stirring after each minute until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a metal spoon.

Hamilton To Auckland Rail Service Full Steam Ahead The NZ Transport Agency has approved funding for construction of the Hamilton to Auckland start up rail service, Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced today.

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can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or frozen in suitable freezer containers for up to a year.

This funding enables the implementation of the service.

It includes construction and operation with funding of $92.37 million, made up of $79.80 million from the Transport Agency and $12.57 million from local authorities.

Phil Twyford said the service is an important first step to strengthening the connection between two of New Zealand’s largest and fastest growing urban areas.

“Our Government is tackling the long-term issues and investing nearly $4 billion in public transport, rapid transit and rail across New Zealand. Auckland and the Waikato are booming and it’s important we build the right infrastructure to unlock their potential.

“The service will initially start with a four-carriage train which can carry 150 passengers – with two morning peak trains and two return afternoon peak trains. As demand grows, it can be expanded to a fivecarriage train carrying up to 200 passengers,” Phil Twyford said.

The service is expected to roll out of Frankton in Hamilton in mid-2020, will stop at The Base in Rotokauri before going onto Huntly and finally stopping in Papakura in Auckland, where passengers can change onto the Auckland Public Transport Network. Future stops may include Te Kauwhata, Pokeno and Tuakau.

Future improvements could come under the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor partnership with further services and more stops.

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MAYORAL CANDIDATES Angela O’Leary

Louise Hutt

As your Mayor you can trust me to always act in the best interests of you and our city.

Ko Louise Hutt tōku ingoa. He uri ahau o tangata te Tiriti. My vision for our city is one we can be proud of, which looks after us and reflect us, where we feel safe and celebrated. We need representatives who know our struggles and our fears – whether that’s putting food on the table or tackling climate change.

To be truly transparent and honest Council must understand it works for you, and not waste time or money on vanity projects or short-term vision.

I’m the most experienced Mayoral candidate with twelve years on Council and have a plan with clear priorities. I will align rates to the cost of living and bring new innovative ways to fund the city’s aspirational goals. I will lead a Council that is inclusive, listens before it acts, communicates with you better, stops the financial jargon, and celebrates and promotes our city.

I never flinch from hard decisions. I have the experience, determination, leadership and common-sense to build a city we can be proud of, at a price we can afford.

I’m asking you to trust me with your vote.

Andrew King I grew up in a rented house, sharing a bedroom with my brothers. I was educated at Boys High then Wintec, completing an apprenticeship and starting my first business as an electrician. I’ve been married for 34 years to my lovely wife Anne, raising our three beautiful children in Hamilton.

Under the leadership, Hamilton’s books are now in order. We are spending less than what we earn. Our rates are around the lowest third in New Zealand. As your Mayor, we have built new playgrounds, started a Land’s Trust assisting those struggling with home ownership, have new subdivisions underway, expanded Hamilton Gardens and introduced free buses for our children and those with disabilities.

I stand for growth, better city planning, proper rubbish recycling, no water meters, no more pokies and strong families. We must keep moving forward, much remains to be accomplished.

Jack Gielen Families 4 justice Affiliation. Vote Jack Gielen for Mayor, Vote Jack Gielen for Hamilton East City Councillor.

I have experience as a rower, freezing works union delegate, water plant operator and suicide preventionist. I am a father, Christian Pastor, suicide prevention Councillor, radio broadcaster and Trainer Educator Entertainer.

As your Mayor and Councillor I will be forward thinking taking Hamilton into the future with business growth and innovation expressing a key interest in making Hamilton Better for everyone. This includes those who are struggling to be part of our community as we all need to work towards a better Hamilton as a city needs to be healthier with transparent administration and greater accountability.

We need environmental sustainability while encouraging business growth. Facilities such as water and sewage treatment, waste management, cycleways transport and parks are vital including promotion of affordable home the arts and cultural inclusion.

James Casson A Police Officer of 28 years in New Zealand and Queensland Australia. I was also the Sergeant in charge of the Flagstaff police station up until 2011.

Previously deployed overseas working in Tonga, Solomon Islands, Bougainville Papua New Guinea and East Timor as a Un Peacekeeper/Close Protection Officer. Previously worked in a New Delhi India as a trainer. Currently as a First Term City Councillor actively involved in the community safety initiatives including improving road and footpath safety/usability (main driver in Thomas/Gordonton Road improvements to save lives) and improving Council/Police Co-Operation.

I STAND FOR: • No regional fuel tax.

• Stronger support of small business reducing red tape/restrictions.

• Rates surety. Alternative income sources have to be obtained rather than maxed out rate payers. Back to basics ending vanity projects and frivolous spending.

• Continue working together with Police. Community for safer city.

Casson for Council. Your Choice, Your Voice.

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More information: www.yourcityelections.co.nz/candidates

As the CEO of an electricity company, I understand the responsibility that comes with providing core services. I’ve been a student in our city and struggled to make ends meet, so I know the effects of council’s decisions on our everyday lives. As a board member of Go Eco, I also understand the role of Governance.

With a background in technology, social-enterprise, media arts and sustainability, I’m standing for climate action, improved representation and helping Hamilton become the city of the future.

Lisa Lewis As Mayor, I will ensure Hamilton City Council works for all of Hamilton. I am committed to listening, making fair, resourceful and affordable decisions for our city and people regardless of skin colour, age, religion, culture, belief, gender, profession, income and/or life choice. Working together as a team, we will manage rate rises by eradicating a culture of no wasteful spending, address housing shortages, road and pedestrian safety, footpath maintenance, CBD car-parking, climate change, reduce youth delinquency, care for Hamilton’s environment, respect to elderly, tourism focus, support Police and homeless, bylaws reviewed, fireworks restrictions, create more jobs for locals, workshops for the young so they can contribute and have a say in the future of Hamilton.

As a resilient leader, I will not tolerate discrimination. I will welcome people into our city with respect and promote trust. He ihu Kurī, he tangata haere. Vote Lisa Lewis for Hamilton Mayor. tēnā Kōtōu

Paula Southgate I love our city.

I’ve passionately represented you at a local, regional and national level for 20 years. I’m not afraid to speak out, and stand up, for what’s important.

Our future is exciting. We must seize opportunities for success, working with others, to support affordable housing, strong economic development, better transport options (not just cars) and a thriving city centre.

We must also take better care of wonderful community assets we already have like pools, playgrounds, walkways, water services and our environment. Strong control of finances and costs, fair and affordable rates are a must!

I know we can, and must, do better to involve YOU in the decisions that shape our city. We all deserve a say in how our hard-earned rates money is spent. I listen. I care about your views.

Please support positive, hardworking leadership. I am standing only for Mayor. I value your vote.

Mike West When rates continually rise well above inflation, the council isn’t performing efficiently and effectively.

A new leader is needed to encourage good spending decisions that provide value for money.

I’ve run Michael West Engineering for 35 years.

I’ve adapted, made tough decisions and managed and motivated a team, making their success my success in a rapidly changing business environment.

My logical, hands-on approach will deliver well-reasoned views, encouraging good decision-making that eases the hurt being felt by ratepayers and families. I know to treat other peoples’ money with the greatest respect.

I’m a former trustee of WEL Energy Trust. I fought hard to maintain consumer discounts. Sadly, after returning $330M to households and families, the current trustees are abolishing the discount scheme.

I’m a trustee of Hamilton Rugby Clubs Trust and life member, former club captain and president of Hamilton Old Boys Rugby Club. Good decision-making needs good leadership.

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Zenders Café and Venue prides itself on being Dutch; it puts a stake in the ground for our heritage, creating a visibility for an immigrant group who have otherwise been known as the invisible migrants.

And what better way to celebrate our Dutch culture than a Tulip Fest.

We have 2000 field tulips coming into bloom, setting the scene for our festival which will take place in our café and venue, modelled on an authentic Dutch farmhouse (a boerderij).

Indulge yourself in our specialty Dutch treats, including poffertjes, kroketten, potat frits, appeltart and cream, to complement our good coffee, tea, beer or wine.

What’s more, we want to hear your immigrant stories. Our guest speaker, Bram Uljee, will tell us his story as one of the original Dutch refugees from Indonesia arriving in 1946. Then we will invite you to tell us your story. Bring a piece of memorabilia to bring your story to life.

We will also have the Tasman Exhibition, including costumes from the different regions of the Netherlands.

So come and celebrate spring with us, and bring your friends!

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For A Better City To Live In, I Am The Point Of Difference I was previouly a police officer of 28yrs in both New Zealand and Queensland Australia. I was also the sergeant in charge of the Flagstaff Police Station up until 2011. I was also previously deployed overseas working in tonga, Solomon Islands, Bougainville Papua New Guinea and East Timor as a UN peacekeeper/close protection officer. I have also worked in New Delhi India as an interview trainer.

I am the only Hamilton City Councillor who is a member of the RSA and a returned serviceman.

I have a son in the New Zealand Army and a daughter in the New Zealand Police who make me a proud father every day.

I am currently a first term city councillor actively involved in community safety initiatives including improving road and footpath safety/usability and i was the main driver in the much needed Thomas/Gordonton Road improvements to save lives.

I have worked very hard over the past 3yrs on improving council/police co-operation leading to a vastly improved working relationship.

I stand for: • No regional fuel tax.

• Rates surety. We have to work to find alternative funding sources rather than increasing rates on the maxed-out rate payers some of whom are on fixed incomes and cannot absorb rates increases.

• A back to basics policy ending vanity projects and frivolous spending.

• Stronger support of small business reducing red tape, restrictions and resgulations which can assist small businesses to be more viable and sustainable.

• Continue working together with police and the community for a safer city.

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Prime Walks

by Ceana Priest

This Edition: MANGAKARA NATURE WALK This nature trail through ancient forest is far enough out of the city to feel like you are having an intrepid adventure, and with its winding boardwalks and streams it’ll keep the kids entertained too.

For explorers with little legs, this is a fun adventure with lots of places to rest and peer up at the towering trees.

Approximately three quarters around the loop there is a small seating area near steps leading to a stream. It’s the perfect spot for a bite to eat and a paddle in summer.

Along the way you can’t miss the mysterious HUGE boulder, although noone is quite sure where it came from.

Bonus! There’s also a nature trail with great interpretative signage so you can add a healthy dose of education to your outing too. The signs dotted along the loop match a Department of Conservation factsheet which can be downloaded from their website.

Beside the toilet there is a small lookout that has views over the Waikato countryside.

FACILITIES: Toilet near the car park.

TIME:

Allow one hour for a relaxed stroll of the 1.2 kilometre walk. More if you choose to avidly read all the interpretive signs.

DOGS:

No dogs allowed on this adventure.

ACCESSIBILITY:

The grade is easy and well-suited for smaller kids. It’s not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs because there are a number of stairs and narrow boardwalks.

HOW TO GET THERE:

From Hamilton travel west towards Te Pahu and turn onto Rosborough Road, then onto Grey Road. There’s plenty of parking beside the shelter at the entrance to the walk.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Ceana is a Hamilton mum raising an explorer called Finn who adores bugs and splashing in forest streams. After struggling to find accessible adventures, she published the Outdoor Kid guidebooks for families to discover hidden gems from urban gullies to bike parks.

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Companion Planting Companion planting is the grouping of plants together in a combination that is beneficial to themselves or other plants around them. Companion planting can help repel unwanted insects or attract beneficial insects, nourish the soil, help control diseases, generally improving growing conditions.

Discourage ants and aphids Plant penny royal and tansy throughout the garden. Ants farm aphids, by carrying them from plant to plant as they are very fond of the sweet substance which aphids secrete.

The pungent smell of penny royal and tansy will also deter ants from coming into the house. Plant large clumps near entrances. Coriander will help keep aphids away from your garden.

Encourage asparagus Asparagus grows particularly well if it is surrounded by parsley.

Handy herb Basil is one of the most valuable herbs in the garden. Ornamental basil, sweet basil and bush basil are all beneficial. Bees love it and therefore it brings fertility to the whole garden. It also deters aphids, fruit fly and the common house fly.

Encourage celery and carrots Celery likes to have dill planted nearby. Carrots like chives, sage and coriander planted between their rows.

Discourage mosquitoes Pots of garlic, which can be easily moved around, will repel mosquitoes. Great for when you are entertaining outdoors.

Discourage insects Nasturtium helps repel wooly aphid and many other garden insects. Marigolds planted throughout the garden will help discourage whitefly.

Discourage slugs and snails Rosemary and rue repel slugs and snails so plant them by your more tender plants.

Encourage roses Garlic and chives planted near roses help repel aphids and other insects whilst enhancing the fragrance of the rose flowers.

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Ring Road Project Update Prepping the on and off ramps – which will link Cobham Dr to Wairere Dr – is in full swing with all the pre-load fill (dirt/soil) now in place. The team will now monitor how this pre-load will settle and figure out when the dirt/soil material can be removed so the construction on the road base can start.

The team has also installed drainage lines, which help us manage stormwater so we don’t get flooding once the road is built. Soon, we will start the removal of a section of soft material (debris/foliage/soil etc) on the edge of Cobham Dr which will allow us to start the next big phase of the project – which involves building up Cobham Dr. We have also started laying/relocating key services such as power, fibre and gas lines and started constructing the first sections of the new Wairere Dr extension layout.

In a few weeks, we will touch base with you again about the next steps for this project as some of our works will require changes to road layouts along Cobham Dr which may affect you.

If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to get in touch with lorraine.pennington@fultonhogan.co.nz or call 0800 COBHAM.

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POSITIVE CHANGE for HAMILTON Dr Krishna Reddy Economics expert in financial management, Krishna plans to control council debt

He’s our Dad, and he’s running for Hamilton City Council – Hamilton East Ward He works hard, he’s a great papa, he’s excited, he’s committed and so are we.

We’re proud to be voting for our Dad, and invite you to join us!

Hope you like your surprise Father’s Day gift Dr Krishna Reddy!

Dr Krishna Reddy Team Integrity’s finance wizard with a PhD from the University of Waikato. Krishna has taught and researched bank management, financial planning, corporate governance and restructuring.

He understands the need to use debt responsibly to fund growth.

Krishna is the key to getting a better balance for Hamilton’s future.

Let’s bring positive change to Hamilton.

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The Rotorua Festival of Gardens 2019 Share in the joy of gardening at the 2019 Rotorua Festival of Gardens, with special guest Lynda Hallinan.

A biennial event, the Rotorua Festival of Gardens is now in its 20th year, and this years' event will see over 40 of Rotorua’s finest gardens showcased over 3 days on the 15th, 16th and 17th of November 2019.

This year, the hugely popular and "world famous in New Zealand gardening circles" Lynda Hallinan is the 2019 Festival keynote presenter – visiting gardens, answering questions, providing expert advice, delivering hands-on demonstrations and general gardening fun – Lynda will cover a range of gardening topics and activities, for gardeners of all ages and stages.

Friday night: Gourmet gardening: from plot to pantry Join NZ gardening guru, author and broadcaster Lynda Hallinan for a delicious and inspiring edible gardening session to make the most of your backyard bounty. Lynda will share practical tips for growing fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as her favourite seasonal recipes and modern preserving methods to tempt your tastebuds.

Saturday morning: Fresh ideas for spring gardens In need of spring inspiration for your garden?

NZ gardening guru Lynda Hallinan presents an entertaining and practical workshop at Palmers, showcasing the best new plants and old-fashioned favourites for picking, produce, pollination and pleasure. Learn tricks and techniques, plus eco-friendly options for pest and disease control. Bring your questions and ask Lynda to answer them!

An addition and highlight for this year’s festival is the High Tea event held at the Te Rununga Tea House, located in the picturesque Government Gardens. Organised by Zonta, the High Tea event will be held on the Saturday and Sunday of the Festival between 10am and 2pm, and will be open to the public as well as garden festival attendees.

Tickets are available at an additional cost of $15 via the Garden Festival website, with all proceeds going to Zonta charities and projects.

Several gardens will feature musicians and artists from the Rotorua Arts Community across the weekend, as well as garden owners being on hand to talk about their gardens, provide growing tips and insights, and to share in the joy of gardening.

The Festival weekend is considered a ‘must do’ for avid gardeners of all ages, and is the highlight of the 2019 gardening calendar for the Rotorua district.

A comprehensive Festival garden and visitors guide is supplied as part of the ticket purchase and provides a review of the gardens and map of Rotorua area, with all gardens marked for ease of planning garden visits.

As a result of the hugely successful 2017 Garden Festival, the Rotorua Festival of Gardens Committee donated $10,000 to each of the St Johns Ambulance, and Bay Trust Rescue Helicopter. This year, as well as donating to their designated charity for 2019, the Rotorua St Johns Ambulance Hospital Shuttle, they have also donated Festival tickets to the local community and charitable organisations to provide them with the opportunity to experience this wonderful three day gardening Festival.

For out of town Festival attendees, there is no shortage of quality accommodation options, however ticket purchase and booking in advance is always recommended.

Ticket Sales Tickets can be purchased as follows: • The Festival Website – www.rotoruagardens. org.nz • Palmers Garden Centre – 147 Sala Street, Rotorua • McLeods Booksellers – 1148 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua • Living Colour – 1197 Eruera Street, Rotorua Tickets can also be ordered by mail, email and phone: • Write to – Rotorua Festival of Gardens Ticket Sales, PO Box 2264, Rotorua, 3020 • Email – rfogtickets@gmail.com • Or phone – Phil Painter, Treasurer, on 07 345 6755 • Children under 14 free.

Tickets will be available for purchase throughout the Festival weekend – please check the Festival website for details.

Festival updates and announcements will be available on the Festival website www. rotoruagardens.org.nz and Festival Facebook page www.facebook.com/rotoruagardens/ CONTACT US: Please direct all general enquiries to Jude Livingstone, Vice President, on 027 503 4001 or email rotoruagardens@ gmail.com

Festival profits will be donated to Rotorua St John Ambulance Hospital Shuttle

15th - 17th November 2019 ~ sharing the joy of gardening ~

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visit: www.rotoruagardens.org.nz for tickets and further information Tickets available from: Palmers Garden Centre, 147 Sala St, Rotorua McLeods Bookshop, 1148 Pukuatua St, Rotorua Living Colour, 1197 Eruera St, Rotorua

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Humbly Yours

By Chris Packer

The welcome signs of spring are out with warmer days, lighter breezes and patches of rain showers that prepare the earth for new growth and make us feel fresh and renewed too.

Out in the cafe garden the tables are filling with customers enjoying the outdoors once again; this is the season that’s not too chilly and not blistering hot.

This is the season that’s perfect for tea parties for grownups and children too because some favourite childhood memories include tea parties with toy friends and a miniature china tea service.

Exquisite tea services of all sizes have survived through careful handling and now is the time to get them out of the cupboard and into the garden for a spring celebration.

The Katherine Mansfield garden party event at Hamilton Gardens earlier this year has contributed to a revived interest in this type of relaxing entertainment. The rose gardens created the setting, the china and glassware on vintage linen provided the props and the guests came dressed in costume for the occasion. Music and dancing completed the ambience.

Taking tea was always a posh occasion and many additions to the basic tea service provided for a dainty and tidy event.

Clever tennis sets that included a plate and saucer as one piece and a groove for the cup were a practical way to hold your tea and cake while standing to watch a game of tennis on the lawn. Dreg bowls provided a place to empty your cup before pouring a top up and a bowl of sugar cubes and tongs avoided the messy consequence of wet spoons in the sugar.

A selection of sandwiches, savouries and cakes displayed on tiered cake stands looked pretty and appetising.

Today many agree that nothing can beat a cream tea (created by monks in Devon who served scones, clotted cream and strawberry preserves to passers-by who helped them with the restoration of their abbey at Tavistock). That’s a tasty bit of history that we are happy to continue.

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HIGH COUNTRY 4X4 TOURS

NZ Adventures 4x4 Tours NZ Adventures is a long established company offering various off road and backcountry tours in the South Island.

Participants generally bring their own or often hire suitable four wheel drive vehicles and are guided by the experienced team of Robbie and Connie Crickett from NZ Adventures across a wide variety of the islands vast back country over sheep stations, forests and Conservation lands.

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EASTERN EXPLORER TOUR Fully guided five day tour travelling through the regions from Geraldine to Alexandra. We pass through high country stations and old gold workings. View Oceania Golds site at Macraes flat. Heavily forested gorges, semi barren high mountain ranges of the Lammermoors and mighty Clutha River.

HIGH COUNTRY HERITAGE Fully guided six-day safari from Blenheim to Otago. Follow the golden tussocks along the Alps through 22 famous high country stations (including Molesworth Station). Travel over private station tracks and through remote and spectacular terrain. Enjoy station lunches with the run holders.

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Especially popular amongst the five different tours on offer are the High Country Heritage six or seven day tour and the five day Eastern Explorer.

The Eastern Explorer starts in Geraldine and finishes in Alexandra.

This tour takes in the very diverse and possibly little known area of the eastern foothills of South Canterbury and inland Otago.

Included are the Hunter Hills, Hawkdun and St Mary's Ranges along with the Strath Taieri region and the Lammerlaw and Lammermoor and the Rough Ridge.

The High Country Heritage is a tour down the foothills of the Southern Alps starting in Blenheim and ending in distant Cardrona with overnights in Hanmer Springs, Methven, Fairlie, Omarama and Cromwell along the way. On the seven day March trip the additional overnight is in Geraldine.

Regions rich in New Zealands early European history with the gold at Lawrence and the vast pastoral runs. Modern industrial mining features at Macraes Flat alongside over a hundred years of mining history. The trip for a time on the fifth day follows a gorge of the mighty Clutha River.

The High Country Heritage tour is very much an overview trip offering a glimpse into the operations on the stations, the scale of the landscape above and away from the tourist routes, the size and power of the mighty rivers and the distances involved between some isolated and often iconic places. Omarama to St Bathans by the most direct would be an good example.

Five days of amazing scenery with the bonus of great and like minded company in the deep south.

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Staying Healthy To The End

By Professor Matthew Parsons

Use it or lose it is as true today as it always has been and is as relevant to keeping the brain going as it is to keeping the body in good shape, or even friendships and social networks.

However, what does it actually mean – do we need to go to the gym every morning?

What’s interesting is that it doesn’t occur if we remain fit and active.

Just because somebody is 80 years of age doesn’t suddenly mean their personality changes.

We now know these declines are not an agerelated change. They occur as a consequence of social change – children, time pressures, parking the car close to the shops so that we can get home quicker to make dinner.

They’re the same person they’ve always have been.

If they didn’t like attending a gym when they were 20, they probably don’t want to go to a gym now.

Our peak muscle mass occurs in our mid 20s and there’s a gradual decline from that point.

If we’re inactive, we lose muscle mass by around three per cent per day.

We don’t usually notice the reduced fitness until much later on, often in our early 50s and 60s, and then often fail to do much about it until it becomes a problem.

The reason for this is our bodies have been designed with plenty of spare capacity or reserves.

It’s not until those reserves have been eroded away that we notice things are amiss. If we don’t notice until our 80s, then it becomes a real issue.

After a very large study of older people, a British researcher, Anne Netton, concluded that the four areas that were most important, or the aspects of life that would cause most damage if they were removed were: • • • •

Adequate food and nutrition Personal safety Social participation and involvement Control over daily life (the most significant of all).

Older people tell us again and again that what is so important to them is remaining in control, being independent, being able to do what they want when they want.

The trick for all of us is to try to ensure that this occurs until the day we die and if we do, we can truly say that we lived well!

How do we achieve this? We know there are numerous threats to independence and these range from physical to psychological.

Psychological well-being in many ways is more complex.

We know that a positive outlook on life throughout life reaps dividends in later life, but this is not a personality attribute that miraculously occurs on reaching old age.

What we all can do however is create a safety buffer, maintaining social networks are so vitally important and remaining active in one’s community is an easy way to achieve this.

Once again, we need to remain physically active to achieve this, which returns us to that use it or lose it adage.

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Delivering Meals Throughout Hamilton

For Over 25 Years The YWCA of Hamilton provides a ‘meals on wheels’ service offering freshly prepared mid-day meals Monday to Friday and pre-ordered frozen meals on Fridays for weekends. YWCA Meals are delivered by volunteer drivers into the Hamilton community to those unable to prepare their own meals.

Main Meals : $9.00 Frozen meals are delivered each Friday. Alternatively, they can be collected from the YWCA 11am-1pm.

YWCA Meals enables recipients to retain their independence and maintain a wholesome, balanced diet while still living in their own homes.

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Proceeds go towards Y-Dub Programmes for Young Women.

We accept orders on behalf of clients from a support person.

The YWCA’s Meals Kitchen runs ‘at virtually zero waste’.

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Prime Riddles

Answers on page 27

1. Two sisters we are, one is dark and one is fair, In twin towers dwelling we’re quite the pair, One from land and one from sea, Tell us truly, who are we?

2. There was a green house. Inside the green house there was a white house. Inside the white house there was a red house. Inside the red house there were lots of babies. What is it?

3. It is flat as a leaf, round as a ring, Has two eyes, yet cannot see a thing. What is it ?

4. Which type of cheese is made backwards?

5. I have forests but no trees.

I have lakes but no water.

I have roads but no cars.

6. When I’m first said, I’m quite mysterious, But when I’m explained, I’m nothing serious.

What am I? 7. I have keys without key locks.

I have space without rooms.

You can enter but you cannot go outside.

What am I? 8. What is orange and sounds like a parrot?

9. What occurs once in every minute, twice in every moment, but never in a thousand years?

10. What is 3/7 chicken, 2/3 cat, and a half goat?

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Rose Breeder’s Legacy Still Found At Hamilton Gardens The recent death of the world-renowned rose breeder Dr Sam McGredy at age 87 has been sadly acknowledged

by Hamilton Gardens, where his legacy is still felt.

Dr McGredy died on 25 August, in Auckland.

“Sam McGredy came from a dynasty of rose cultivators and made a huge contribution to the world of roses and to Hamilton Gardens,” says Hamilton Gardens Director Peter Sergel.

“He raised the profile of the Rogers Rose Gardens to the point that the World Federation of Rose Societies recognised it as one of the best in the world.

“We were very honoured Dr McGredy named his last rose Hamilton Gardens before he retired.”

The Rogers Rose Gardens at Hamilton Gardens tells the story of the development of the modern rose through a series of themed areas displaying more than 4,000 roses.

The accord includes trial gardens of new rose varieties in South Australia, California, and Japan, as well as at the Rogers Rose Garden at Hamilton Gardens.

Unlike most other rose competitions judged solely by experts, the New Zealand Rose of the Year is open to public vote.

The Pacific Rose Bowl Festival will next be held at the Rogers Rose Gardens at Hamilton Gardens from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 November 2019.

For more information: Annabel Henderson Morrell, Communication Executive – Hamilton Gardens.

Phone 027 808 2549, email Annabel. hendersonmorrell@hcc.govt.nz

“Dr McGredy was also instrumental in bringing the Pacific Rose Bowl Festival to Hamilton,” says Dr Sergel.

27 people nominated, 2 elected unopposed to Waikato Regional Council seats.

Two candidates have been elected unopposed to Waikato Regional Council, with the remaining 12 councillors to be decided by voters.

In total, 27 nominations were received for Waikato Regional Council seats in six general and two Maaori constituencies in this year’s local government elections.

Taupoo-Rotorua general constituency (1 vacancy) • Bernhard Chrustowski • Alana Delich • Kathy White

At the close of nominations, the number of candidates did not exceed the number of vacancies in the two Maaori constituencies.

That means Tipa Mahuta and Kataraina Hodge have been elected unopposed and regional council voting will therefore not occur in their constituencies.

Thames-Coromandel general constituency (1 vacancy) • Clyde Graf • Liam Kedzlie • Dal Minogue • Denis Tegg

However, voting will take place in all six of the general constituencies – Hamilton, Taupoo, Waihou-Piako, Waipaa-King Country, ThamesCoromandel and Waikato.

The October elections will bring to an end the political careers of four current regional councillors, who have decided not to stand again: Jane Hennebry (12 years), Alan Livingston (6 years), Bob Simcock (6 years) and Jennie Hayman (3 years).

The Pacific Rose Bowl Festival takes place under the Pacific Accord of Friendship initiated by Dr McGredy with the objective of promoting roses worldwide.

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Waikato Regional Council candidates (listed in alphabetical order): Hamilton general constituency (4 vacancies) • William Durning • Peter Koizumi • Jennifer Nickel • Barry Quayle • Russ Rimmington • Angela Strange

This year’s elections use the first past the post (FPP) system, where you tick the candidate/s you would like to vote for.

“It’s been held here annually since 2002 and draws entrants from around the world.”

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Council Seats

Regional councillors are elected by voters enrolled on the residential and ratepayers rolls in their constituency. Everyone correctly enrolled by today will receive their voting papers in the mail between 20 and 25 September. Voting papers must be received by midday on Election Day, Saturday 12 October 2019.

This includes a bed dedicated to roses bred by Dr McGredy, such as Sexy Rexy, Paddy Stephens, My Girl, and Aotearoa, as well as a personal selection of some of the most influential roses of his career.

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Waihou general constituency (2 vacancies) • Gray Baldwin • Bill Cox • Stu Husband • Tara Jesperson • Hugh Vercoe Waikato general constituency (2 vacancies) • Richard Gee • Keith Holmes • Fred Lichtwark • Pamela Storey Waipaa-King Country general constituency (2 vacancies) • Dan Armstrong • Stuart Kneebone • Andrew MacPherson Ngaa Tai Ki Uta Maaori constituency (1 vacancy – elected unopposed) • Kataraina Hodge Ngaa Hau E Whaa Maaori constituency (1 vacancy – elected unopposed) • Tipa Mahuta

Prime Brain Teasers 1. Two twins are lying next to a king and a queen in a large room. Yet, there are no adults and there are no children in the room.

How is it possible?

111 calls are free. You can call this number on a mobile phone even if the phone is out of credit. The operator will ask you which service you need and connect you to the right service.

2. A man is sitting in his cabin in Hamilton.

Three hours later he gets out of his cabin in Christchurch.

How is this possible?

Call 111 and ask for Police when:

3. A bus driver was heading down a street in Frankton. He went right past a stop sign without stopping, turned left where there was a “no left turn” sign, and went the wrong way on a one-way street.

Then he went on the right side of the road past a police car. Yet, he didn’t break any traffic laws.

4. A sundial has the fewest moving parts of any timepiece.

Which has the most?

5. When can you add two to eleven and get one as the correct answer?

Answers on page 27

• Someone is breaking into your house right now • There is car accident where people might be hurt, or cars are blocking the road • Someone has been assaulted and the offender is still there • You are afraid for your safety and or for those around you • You need an emergency Police response If you can’t decide if it’s a real emergency and you’re still worried, call 111 and ask us.

We’ll help you work out what to do.

Police receive 900,000 111 calls a year.

Around 20 per cent of those calls result in an emergency or immediate response (otherwise known as a P1 event).

A P1 event is when there a serious threat to life or property, violence is being used or threatened to being used, a serious offence or incident is in progress, an offender is present or leaving the scene and where a serious car accident has happened and people are trapped or seriously injured.

The other 80% of 111 calls received, while still prioritised, are considered non-emergency matters. Examples of non-emergency matters Police receive include such things as reports of historic crimes, noise and parking complaints. Non-emergency matters take up valuable time in the 111 system and may cause a delay for someone in a life-threatening situation or real emergency.

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3. Squirrels forget where they hide about half of their nuts.

While not all squirrels bury their nuts, the ones that do only recover around 26% of their nuts.

4. Dolly Parton lost in a Dolly Parton look-alike contest.

Dolly Parton entered a Dolly Parton themed drag queen contest, did her hair and makeup more dramatically, and not only lost, but received the least applause.

1. Nutella was invented during WWII, when hazelnuts were mixed into chocolate to extend chocolate rations.

In an effort to extend his chocolate rations during World War Two, an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate.

The final Nutella product was created by his son who decided to perfect the recipe.

2. Tears contain a natural pain killer which reduces pain and improves your mood.

It’s actually an endorphin, which is why you can tend to feel better after a good cry! So next time you feel the need to break down, don’t be shy!

5. Kleenex tissues were originally used as filters in gas masks.

They were originally been developed as crepe paper and used for gas mask filters.

The actual Kleenex product we know of today evolved from that by accident.

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A few famous people are stricken with this absurd phobia, such as Franklin Roosevelt, and surprisingly enough, Stephen King.

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Today, this would be unheard of. But back then, coffee was an integral part of Turkish society. So much so, that it was “grounds” for divorce.

No one knows why exactly this was acceptable, but the fact remains that it was!

9. A flock of crows is known as a murder.

10. Queen Elizabeth can’t sit on the Iron Throne from Game of Thrones.

Queen Elizabeth visited the set of Game of Thrones, but because of an obscure rule, she wasn’t allowed to sit on it – the ruling monarch can’t sit on a foreign throne, even if it’s fictional, apparently.

11. An apple, potato, and onion all taste the same if you eat them with your nose plugged.

Our sense of taste is 80% made up of our sense of smell.

If you were to blindfold yourself and plug your nose, you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between these three foods!

12. Vincent van Gogh only sold one painting in his lifetime.

Just a few months before his death, Van Gogh sold his painting “The Red Vineyard.”

It was sold in Brussels, Belgium for 400 francs.

13. The average person walks the equivalent of five times around the world in their lifetime.

Assuming the average person lives until they’re 80, they will walk about 110,000 miles in their lifetime.

14. Ketchup was a medicine in the early 1800s.

In 1834, American Dr. John Cooke Bennet added tomatoes to ketchup, adding many vitamins and antioxidants to the sauce.

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NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 8-18 September, 10-11pm Lido Cinema, Centre Place, 501 Victoria Street, Hamilton HE TIROHANGA KI TAI: DISMANTLING THE DOCTRINE OF DISCOVERY 9-13 September Calder & Lawson Gallery, Gate 2B Knighton Road, Hamilton An exhibition featuring both leading and emerging Māori artists, who have created a completely sovereign space, supported by Indigenous funds, to hold a conversation critiquing the Cook invasion, the ensuing colonial experience, up to and including the TUIA250 event.

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MAYORS MUSIC MATINEE 13 September – 11 October Hamilton City Council, Garden Place, Hamilton Each recital features performances by students and staff from the Conservatorium, renowned for its world-class tuition. Admission FREE.

YOUTH ORCHESTRA WAIKATO – AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MINUTES 15 September, 3.30pm Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, Gate 2B, Knighton Road, University of Waikato, Hamilton Conducted by Tim Carpenter, and being held in the best music chamber in New Zealand, this concert features music from around the world, performed by our fantastic young musicians.

WSA ART SCHOOL – WATERCOLOUR BEGINNERS Wednesday 18 September, 9.30am Waikato Society of Arts, 120 Victoria Street, Hamilton Paulette Bruns teaches watercolour techniques step by step. Achievable class for beginners and interesting for students with some skill. Term fees (9 weeks) $165, $150 for WSA members.

TE WIKI O TE REO MAAORI: DISCOVERY TRAIL 9-15 September, 10am-5pm Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham Street, Hamilton Take part in our discovery trail.

Walk the free galleries and look for new words in Te Reo Māori.

A DOLL’S HOUSE 14 September, 7pm Clarence Street Theatre, 59 Clarence Street, Hamilton Nora Helmer has it all: a successful and attractive husband, a big house and two charming children. But as Christmas festivities get underway, events from the past return to wreak havoc in paradise. Tickets: Reserved from $18.

THE MUSIC OF LEONARD COHEN – A JOURNEY – 1967 TO 2016 20 September Clarence Street Theatre, 59 Clarence Street, Hamilton A focussed look at the life of Leonard Cohen tracing the journey from his early folk beginnings in 1967 through his Phil Spector collaborations to his touring and live performances in the 1990s and his extraordinary final album in 2016.

LIFE DANCE FOR SENIORS NIA CLASS WITH BELINDA 10-24 September Waikato Sport Fishing Club, Grantham Street, Hamilton Gentle NIA Dance class for Seniors 65+. FIRST CLASS FREE. Casual $6, 10 class concession card $25.

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LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES 14-28 September Gaslight Theatre 8 Alpha Street, Cambridge This is a deliciously wicked play full of intrigue, passion, deceit, cruelty, and revenge, and the audience will be laughing at the audacity and wickedness of the main characters all the way through.

DELIGHT – CELEBRATING SPRING 20-29 September Waitakaruru Arboretum and Sculpture Park, 207 Scotsman Valley Road, Tauwhare Set out on an art-in-nature adventure to delight you, your friends and family. There is a surprise around every corner of the 2 km sculpture park trail. Tickets $15.

ANTIQUES, CURIOS AND COLLECTABLES FAIR 21 September, 8.30am-1.30pm Tamahere Community Hall, 21 Devine Road, Tamahere Held on the 3rd Saturday of each month, showcasing a wide range of antiques, curios, collectables and bric-a brac.

A TASTE OF IRELAND 21 September Claudelands Arena, Brooklyn Road, Hamilton Told through Irish music and dance, A Taste Of Ireland explores magical tales spanning generations of Irish storytelling and culture. Buy Tickets – 07 929 3000.

SING CREATION 22 September St Paul’s Collegiate School, 77 Hukanui Road, Hamilton Over 170 singers from choirs in Waikato and Bay of Plenty will join with the Bay of Plenty Symphonia this month for a memorable performance of Haydn’s mighty oratorio Creation.

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WAIKATO HOME & GARDEN SHOW 3-6 October Claudelands Arena, Brooklyn Road, Hamilton Buy Tickets – 0800 727 469.

WE WILL ROCK YOU 4-13 October Clarence Street Theatre, 59 Clarence Street, Hamilton The smash hit West End musical ‘We Will Rock You’ comes to Hamilton for a strictly limited season this October. Buy Tickets – 0800 842 538.

CLASSICS CAR MEET 6 October – 3 November (first Sunday of every month), 8-10.30am Classics Museum, 11 Railside Place, Frankton

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DIAL M FOR MURDER Hamilton Playbox are pleased to present a recreational theatre production of Dial M for Murder a classic well known thriller licenced through NZ Play Bureau.

The play was written by Frederick Knott in 1952 and was well received. It was so successful that Alfred Hitchcock, who had a movie space decided to get Frederick Knott to write the screen play.

There were a few firsts with the movie, one being the only Hitchcock film filmed in 3D. It was filmed mainly inside as Hitchcock wanted to keep the feeling of intimacy and threat in a closed space.

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But, the play stands on its own as a wonderful piece of theatre. Tony Wendice has married his wife, Margot, for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect murder. He blackmails a scoundrel he used to know into strangling her for a fee of one thousand pounds, and arranges a brilliant alibi for himself.

Unfortunately…the murderer gets murdered and the victim survives. But this doesn’t baffle the husband: He sees his hireling’s death as an opportunity to have his wife convicted for the murder of the man who tried to murder her, and that is what almost happens. Luckily, the police inspector from Scotland Yard and a young man who is in love with the wife discover the truth, and in a scene of almost unbearable suspense they trap the husband into revealing his guilt, thus freeing Margot.

On stage at Riverlea Theatre from 12 to 26 October and tickets are available from Iticket.co.nz

POLITICAL SPEED DATING In 1893, New Zealand’s women became the first in the world to win the right to vote, and from this Suffrage Day was born.

126 years later the YWCA of Hamilton is celebrating suffrage by hosting Political Speed Dating, an event where YOU can meet the women standing for local elections. The focus of the event is to give the Waikato community an opportunity to meet and ask the women candidates running for your local council questions about their campaign.

This is not a one-on-one speed dating event, there are not enough candidates for that. But each candidate will talk to you and 5-10 others at a time. There will be no candidate speeches from the podium, just small group discussions about issues that matter to you.

The candidates attending will be: Chris Davis, Janet Gibbs, Margaret Forsyth, Shanti Ralm, Lisa Lewis, Kesh Naidoo-Rauf, Maxine van Oosten, Meleane Burgess, Siggi Henry, Angela O’Leary, Melaina Huaki, Louise Hutt, Paula Southgate, Sarah Thomson, Andrea Jane McLachlan, Jennifer Nickel, Angela Strange.

Come along to a relaxed evening focusing on issues that matter to women. Men are also welcome to attend, but only women candidates will be participating in the speed dating.

Elections NZ will be joining us for the evening to give a 101 on how and why to vote, as well as helping to get your enrolment details upto-date.

Currently the Hamilton City Council fails to represent the true population of Hamilton.

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Just because it has only been 126 years since women gained the right to vote, and 100 years since we gained the right to be elected representatives, it doesn’t mean it should take another 100 years for women to be fairly and equally represented in politics – especially local politics.

With 16 women candidates running, just in Hamilton East and West Wards, and women running for Hamilton Mayor, it’s time for women to be counted. Value your right to vote!

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One enjoys food, and there is nothing unusual in that, but one of the beauties of living in such a vibrantly multi-cultural society is the availability of so many varied ethnic dishes. In particular the great variety of chillies, curries and other dishes that have the very spice of life as one of their ingredients.

In the New Zealand one grew up in there was this thing called “curry”, which was frightfully English, and put one off actual curries for years.

Good Lord, it contains raisins, and came from a tin out of Mr Colman’s manufactory. Mother was a fine cook, but curry was not her thing, although Worcester Sauce and similar were always in the pantry, along with an assortment of spices usually only reserved for baking.

And then one discovered Mexican food via a friend’s restaurant, and has never looked back. Highly spiced foods are well and truly back on the menu!

For oneself there is nothing worse than the kindly offer of wait-staff to provide one with a Kiwi-Hot dish.

After all, one is certainly not going to enjoy IndianHot. The look of horror that may pass across their face is something to be seen – one has had the experience of the chef coming out to check that the dish is not too hot, only to be told that it is certainly tasty, but could do with being hotter.

And here we come to the nub of the affair.

Hot does not mean tasteless: in fact, if all you are experiencing is mouth-searing chemical heat, without being able to taste the underlying flavours, the dish is an abject failure, and probably not prepared by someone who knows which end of the ladle goes in the pot. The heat should enhance your dining experience, not obliterate it.

As a result, a good vindaloo, nicely marinated in vinegar – one that has your forehead moist and your lips tingling – should still be filled with an aromatic blend of flavours like nothing else. A genuine Punjabi-hot vindaloo is one of the most delicious curries available, although the much gentler Thai curries also have their place – don’t chew up the dried red things, they are rather fine hot chillies.

Genuine wasabi paste, horseradish sauce, chillie; all of them are meant as flavour enhancers (bactericides in part), not flavour maskers, and if they are the latter, then one must ask what exactly is being masked, and why. It is possible to spot the “packaged effort” wherein the heat overpowers the flavours and leaves one with a vaguely chemical aftertaste and not much else.

Oh, and if one wishes to sort the “men from the boys” as it were, be free with the water-jug as it seems to enhance the burn rather than limit it. Better to consume a fruit juice or hop-based beverage – which goes rather nicely with a kadai or korma.

So fear not, Gentle Reader, take the plunge and explore the many and varied dishes now available in our broad landscape of ethnic cafés and restaurants, ranging from the gentle flavours all the way through to the raging primacy of spices that make genuine curries so delectably consumable.

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Dates: 28 July, 18 Aug, 1 Sep. Day 1: Home Pickup, Matakohe Kauri Museum, Tane Mahuta Giant Kauri & Footprints Waipoua Experience, Opononi (2 nt). 2: Rawene, Clendon House & Old Jail. 3: Kerikeri, Stone Store & Kemp House, Makana Chocolates, Te Waimate Mission House, Haruru Falls, Visit Russell, Paihia (1 nt) 4: Hundertwasser Toilets, Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, Afternoon Tea at Puhoi Pub, Returned Home.

NORTHLAND COASTS & CAPE 7 DAYS $2499 3 & 4 Star Hotels, 2 Nts OPONONI, 2 Nts TAIPA / DOUBTLESS BAY, 2 Nts PAIHIA / BAY OF ISLANDS. HOME PICKUP: Auckland, Hamilton + others (call for options)

EX: Tauranga, Rotorua + others - Home pickup & return travel to Auckland, option to fly $99pp each way (subject to availability) Extra Night Auckland $199 per room / night (room only, pre and / or post tour) EX: Wellington Christchurch, Dunedin, New Plymouth, Napier: add $199pp (inc home pickup & return flights subject to availability of flights and/or timings.)

All Dates: 22 Sep, 13 Oct, 17 Nov, 24 Dec CHRISTMAS*, 16 Feb, 15 Mar, 19 Apr. Day 1: Home Pickup, Matakohe Kauri Museum, Dalmatian Lamb on a Spit Dinner (+ non-lamb / vege options), Opononi (2 nt). 2: Tane Mahuta Giant Kauri & Footprints Waipoua Experience. 3: Rawene, Clendon House & Old Jail, Taipa (2 nt). 4: Tour 90 Mile Beach on the beach inc Te Paki Stream & Giant Sand Dunes, Cape Reigna. 5: Kerikeri, Stone Store & Kemp House, Makana Chocolates, Te Waimate Mission House, Haruru Falls, Paihia (2 nt) 6: Russell Visit, Evening Dinner Cruise. 7: Kawakawa, Hundertwasser Toilets, Kawiti Glow Worm Caves, Afternoon Tea Puhoi Pub, Returned Home. *Christmas Dinner served Midday with Lamb on a Spit.

Prices sharetwin. Travelling solo? Guaranteed matched twin - No Extra Cost. Single Supplement available. Optional tours at additional expense.

In association with Kiwi Excursions. For Free Brochure & Bookings Call Gold Club Tours 09 930 7682 info@goldclubtours.co.nz www.goldclubtours.co.nz 27

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Amanda Griffiths

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027 494 6712

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Licensed Sales - REAA 2008

027 747 0166

www.smartchoice.kiwi.nz 69 Main St, Huntly

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