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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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Welcome to the November edition of Prime Hamilton!

We hope you have all been enjoying the sunshine, what treat this weather has been- so far! We would like to congratulate all the candidates who took part in the local and regional elections for their time and effort and, especially, to Paula Southgate, the new mayor of Hamilton! Well done to all the other newly elected officials.

This month we have included articles of interest we think you will really enjoy. These include Armistice Day, and interview with Historian Vincent O'Malley, the new themed spaces at the Hamilton Gardens, our November Prime Walk – the Karangahake Rail Tunnel Loop – as well as a message from Mayor Southgate.

You will see all of these as well as our usual features including our Prime Brain Teasers, Jokes, Events, Gardening, Crossword, History, Recipe and ‘Vege of the Month’ – which is actually a fruit!

We wish you all a safe and joyous November.

Romano and Lisa

Hamilton Vintage & Classic Car Club 1968 HINO CONTESSA - Winner of the 1966 LA Times Grand Prix!

The Contessa was developed largely from the 1947-1961 Renault 4CV powertrain under license to Hino Motors. Offered in both coupe and sedan body-styles, it replaced the Hino Renault, which was the Renault 4CV manufactured by Hino for Japan. With design by Giovanni Michelotti (who had sold a very similar design to Triumph for their 1300), the second-generation Contessa debuted in September 1964.

With a four-speed manual transmission, top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

Unlike many cars found internationally of this time period, using rear-drive and rear-engined powertrains, the Contessa was water-cooled rather than aircooled. This generation of the Contessa was also exported, to Australia, Switzerland, and the Netherlands amongst others.

As a part of this export drive, the Contessa also saw local assembly in New Zealand (by Campbell Motors, around 600 are thought to have been assembled there) and in Israel (by Autocars). 55027 PD-Series Contessa were built, of which 3,868 were Coupés. As of 2007, only 105 Contessas remained on the road in Japan, although many New Zealandbuilt cars are exported back to Japan.

While series production ground to a halt in March 1967 following Toyota’s purchase of Hino in late 1966, assembly of existing shells and parts continued at a slow pace into the summer of 1968, with ever-higher Toyota parts content. A further 175 were built in October 1969, as part of a final disposal of stock.

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Mayor Southgate Urges Collaboration Newly-elected Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate has begun her term boldly, saying the city must be focused on capturing opportunities and making smart decisions around growth.

Mayor Southgate polled strongly in the October election, beating incumbent Andrew King by more than 3,000 votes. She said it was clear Hamilton voters wanted change and a Council that was more enthusiastic about listening to its community.

But that doesn’t mean she only has big projects on her priority list for Hamilton.

“I’ve represented the people of Hamilton for a long time at a local, regional and national level. I know councils cannot – and must not – work in isolation from the people they represent,” she said.

“Saying that, we have enormous growth in Hamilton and we simply must cater for that.

Under government direction, we have no choice.

We have 40 new people a week moving to our city and we must have the infrastructure and the community facilities we need to continue providing a great city to live in,” she said.

“Why would we do that? Some of the very best ideas and strategies come from people who live here and it’s my intention to make sure Council hears what people have to say.”

But the Mayor has also warned of tough decisions ahead and said she will not shy away from making the tough calls. In her inauguration speech, she said being Mayor was a privilege and an honour.

“Hamilton is a thriving, growing and vibrant city filled with strong communities, innovative businesses and people who care passionately about their city. We’ve got many, many strengths but we’ve also got some complex challenges ahead.”

“We’ll need to make some hard decisions and I want to lead a team that will make those decisions and think long-term. It’s our job to put personal views aside and do what is right for the city.”

VIBRANT CITY Mayor Southgate, who has lived in Hamilton for 40 years, has long supported a vibrant and safe central city and is known for her strong connections around the region, and in Wellington. At the end of October, she welcomed Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern back to Hamilton for a major announcement about the regional theatre.

At an on-site ceremony, the Prime Minister announced her government would provide $12 million to the Waikato regional theatre via the Provisional Growth Fund. Hamilton City Council has already capped its commitment to the theatre at $25 million.

Mayor Southgate said the regional theatre project was a “remarkable” partnership between Momentum Waikato which had led the project, the private sector, other Waikato councils, Hamilton City and central government.

“It has brilliant cross-boundary benefits. If we work in partnership with others we can get bold, transformational projects like this one across the line.”

“It’s absolutely common sense that we should be looking after assets we already have – things like Waterworld – before spending on new ones,” she said.

“That’s why, over the next 10 years, we’re investing $2 billion in the city’s biggest-ever capital programme to look after Hamilton’s future transport, infrastructure and community needs.”

COMMUNITY Despite big projects and challenges head, and despite now leading one of New Zealand’s fastestgrowing cities, Mayor Southgate will always remain closely connected to the grassroots community from which she has learned so much.

She will also continue to advocate for better collaboration between business, council and other groups and will remain an enthusiastic supporter for not just doing the big things – but the small things as well.

“I’m really passionate about looking after the assets we already have. That means continuing to invest in neighbourhood playgrounds, community halls and wonderful assets like libraries,” she said.

“Those are the things that make a community and it’s strong communities which make a strong city.”

Contract Awarded For Hamilton’s New Transport Hub Construction of a new transport hub in Hamilton will start before Christmas, a project which will provide a major boost for public transport in the city.

Downer New Zealand Ltd has been awarded the contract to build the new Rotokauri Transport Hub (the Hub) including a bus interchange, a rail platform for the forthcoming Hamilton to Auckland passenger rail service, and a pedestrian bridge over the railway to The Base.

Hamilton City Council General Manager Development Chris Allen says there are significant social benefits in providing our residents a choice in how they get around the city, so this is an exciting step forward for Hamilton.

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“The Hub is part of a bigger growth package arising from the Hamilton to Auckland Corridor Plan, a government, local government and iwi partnership to progress urban growth between the two cities.

The new passenger rail service is scheduled to start in mid-2020, with Waikato Regional Council contracting KiwiRail to provide it. The service will offer two weekday return services and one Saturday service. The trip from Rotokauri to Papakura is expected to take 80 minutes. In the next few months, the train carriages will be refurbished, stations built and upgraded, and timetables, ticketing and on-board amenities finalised.

Ward Street looking South West. Date c. 1967

FRANCIS RICHARD CLAUDE – In the 1860s, a wealthy immigrant named Francis Richard Claude arrived from South America and during his time in the Waikato, he bought 400 acres, which form what is now the Claudelands suburb. Date c. 1911

ST JOHN AMBULANCE STATION – The St John ambulance station was at the western end of Ward Street on what is now Norris Ward Park. Date c. 1951

CHIEF POST OFFICE – An aerial view of Hamilton’s Chief Post Office on Victoria Street. Built in 1940 it served the town and city until 1996 when it was sold.

It is now occupied by a casino and a number of bars and restaurants. Garden Place is opposite. Date 1976

Show jumping at Claudelands Showgrounds.

MCDONALD FAMILY PORTRAIT – This photograph shows Captain McDonald, his wife Phoebe, and children Athol born 1908; Ian, born 1910; Avis, born 1912; and Colin, born 1914.

He survived the war and returned to Hamilton, where he died in 1963, aged 84. He is buried in the Hamilton East Cemetery. Date c. 1915

Aerial view of Lake Rotoroa. Date 1976 5

Hamilton’s Population & Economy Steams Ahead Hamilton’s population is growing at a rate more than 30% faster than the New Zealand average, supporting economic growth and heightened construction activity.

Population data released in October by Stats NZ shows the city’s population to June this year is estimated at 169,500, an increase of around 3600 people from the same time in 2018. The city’s population grew 2.2%, against a national average of 1.6%. Jen Baird, Hamilton City Council’s General Manager Growth, says the revised figures illustrate the importance of the city’s investment in enabling planned, sustainable and quality growth.

“Our current 10-Year Plan has a $2B investment in strategic infrastructure, more transport options and looking after what we have,” Ms Baird says. People want to live, work, play and do business here. Spending in our CBD is up, more businesses are opening and we’re getting more visitors. Hamilton is buzzing,” she says.

Hamilton’s economic growth continued to improve in the year to June 2019, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) up 2.6% on the year earlier, continuing a trend of beating the national average. Provisional GDP for the city was $8,210 million.

Hamilton’s growth underpins strong regional growth – the Waikato (2.1%) was one of five regions to grow at a greater rate than the NZ average. Northland led regional growth with a 2.3% increase, with Waikato second and the other three regions being Bay of Plenty, Otago and Canterbury.

NZ Economy Strong Amid Global Headwinds

Forecast growth rates for selected economies: COUNTRY

2019

2020

New Zealand

2.5%

2.7%

Australia

1.7%

2.3%

The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook released in mid-October shows a reduced global growth forecast over the next two years as issues like the US-China trade war and Brexit take hold.

New Zealand is measured alongside a group of Advanced Economies by the IMF. Growth across this group as a whole is expected to be 1.7% in each of 2019 and 2020 – down slightly from six months ago.

“Among this group, New Zealand’s growth forecasts have held steady at 2.5% in 2019, rising to 2.7% next year. This shows we’re in good shape,” Minister of Finance, Grant Robertson says.

United Kingdom

1.2%

1.5%

Canada

1.5%

1.8%

United States

2.4%

2.1%

Japan

0.9%

0.5%

EU

1.2%

1.4%

Source: International Monetary Fund October 2019 World Economic Outlook

All Advanced Economies

1.7%

1.7%

New Zealand’s economic strength and resilience has been recognised in a major update on the state of the global economy.

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Commemorative Coin Wins

Top International Awards The International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) has recognised the Reserve Bank of New Zealand by awarding its Armistice Day coin winner of the Best Commemorative Coin and Best Public Education categories.

Announced at the IACA biannual currency conference in Rome, the Excellence in Currency Awards promote and recognise excellence in the industry.

Governor Adrian Orr said “It’s a very proud day and reflects the project team’s hard work. We couldn’t have done it without the support of our many external stakeholders, including the Returned and Services Association, New Zealand Defence Force and the Blind Foundation. It is a win for all New Zealanders”.

The coin, released in 2018, marked 100 years since the signing of the Armistice. The Bank issued the Armistice Day coin to commemorate the history, service and sacrifice made by service personnel and their families to bring peace to New Zealand and the world.

The Armistice Day coin design features the official Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association’s red poppy in the middle, surrounded by a free formed remembrance wreath that has incorporated the silver fern and koru as strong New Zealand elements.

The printed silver ferns on the wreath represent the past, present and future and also reflect the three armed forces in New Zealand. The engraved koru pattern represents new beginnings, and the engraved silver fern reflects New Zealand’s national identity. Two million of the coins were minted by the Royal Canadian Mint and circulated throughout New Zealand for use as legal tender.

(Reserve Bank of New Zealand)

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Armistice Day Armistice Day (also sometimes referred to as Remembrance Day) marks the anniversary of the signing of the armistice in 1918 that ended WWI. It commemorates the sacrifice of those who died serving New Zealand in this and all wars and armed conflict.

The Great War of 1914 to 1918 was one of the most devastating events in human history. New Zealand, with a population of 1.1 million in 1914, sent 100,000 men and women abroad. 16,700 died and over 40,000 were wounded.

The signing of the Armistice is observed annually in New Zealand at 11am on 11 November (the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month). This was when the allies and Germany signed the armistice in Compiègne, France.

Two minutes silence is observed in memory of those New Zealanders who died while serving our country.

11 November, Armistice Day marks the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended WW1 and commemorates the sacrifice of those who died serving New Zealand in this and all wars and armed conflict.

The Great War of 1914 to 1918 was one of the most devastating events in human history. New Zealand, with a population of 1.1 million in 1914, sent 100,000 men and women abroad. 16,700 died and over 40,000 were wounded – a higher per capita casualty rate than any other country involved.

The coming of peace on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 brought blessed relief for all involved.

On Armistice Day 1918, New Zealand had 58,129 troops in the field, while an additional 10,000 were under training in New Zealand. In total, the troops provided for foreign-service during the War represented 10% of its 1914 population between the ages of 20-45.

The signing of the Armistice is observed annually in New Zealand at 11am on 11 November (the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month). Two minutes silence is observed in memory of those New Zealanders who died while serving their country.

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TOMATOES In the heat of summer, nothing beats a sweet and juicy tomato fresh from your garden.

Fresh in salads, preserved, juiced or dried, I think we’d all agree these are a super rewarding crop.

Tomatoes come in all colours, shapes and sizes, and are the most popular summer vegetable grown in NZ. Although tomatoes are not hard to grow, they do need a bit of care, and can fall prey to a few pests and diseases. I’ve put together a few tips to help you make the most of your tomato harvest this coming summer.

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There are a lot of natu ral companions in the ga rden for tomatoes. These can enhance flavour, encourage po llination, and assist with benefi cial nutrients. The most co mmon companions are basil , beans, borage, carrots, calen dula, chives, lettuce and marigold s.

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Harvesting

October is a very busy planting month, with lots of seeds to sow. Time to sow beans, beetroot, pumpkins, carrots, radishes, sweetcorn, silverbeet and spinach if you have the space. These can all be sown direct.

There hasn’t been much too harvest in the last month for me, so it’s been a simple bounty of snow peas, carrots, fennel and lettuce galore.

Seedlings to plant I’m planting my tomato, capsicum, chilli, eggplant, zucchini and cucumber seedlings now, along with some kohlrabi and lettuce.

s e o t a m o T g n i w o r G r o f Top Tips When to Plant

Plant seedlings once frosts are gone and spring winds have died down, as tomatoes really need three months of warm weather to produce well.

Soil and Position Tomatoes need plenty of sun. Free draining soil rich in organic matter is best. Tall varieties need protection from strong winds. Against a wall, fence or trellis works well. Prepare soil by adding compost such as blood and bone or sheep pellets.

Planting Plant seedlings around 40cm apart. Plant in the soil about 2cm further up the stem than it was in the pot, without disturbing the roots.

Removing Laterals So your plants can focus on developing their main leaf structure and fruit, remove laterals as soon as they appear. These appear between each leaf and the main stem. Do this by pinching them off when they are small. If you can, do this on a dry day so water won’t cause disease in the small stem wound.

– Don’t panic if you miss these, you can trim them later successfully. Some tomatoes seem to almost double overnight when our backs are turned!

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Watering

Tomatoes are thirsty and hungry as they really get going and grow fast. It’s important to water often in dry weather. Water the soil at the bottom of the plant, and not the leaves and stems, as water on the plants can encourage powdery mildew or early blight. Mulching is a great way to conserve moisture in summer too. You don’t want the soil to become too dry, and compost is ideal for this. As plants grow and become loaded with fruit their requirement for water will increase.

Feeding When it comes to feeding, little and often is what works for me. While my plants are growing I top feed with blood and bone about once a week.

Once the small fruit appears I add a weekly feed of a liquid fertilizer high in potassium for this stage of growth as this encourages more flowers (and more flowers equals more tomatoes!). If you use a dry potassium fertilizer water thoroughly after feeding.

Harvesting Now comes the fun part! If you can it’s good to pick fruit before it is fully coloured and still quite firm. This helps fruit keep longer and frees your plant up to keep on the job of producing more crops.

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

Pests and Diseases The most common diseases I’ve come across are blight, which is black spots on the leaves and fruit, and powdery mildew. Early onset of these is caused by the plant being too wet, caused by lots of rain or watering from the top. Unfortunately with blight this can spread, so the best thing you can do is pull out your plant before it spreads to others and dispose of it away from your compost bin. Small seedlings can be munched by slugs, so it’s best to cover them until they’re over 30cm.

Once fruiting the most common pest I’ve found is infestations of stinkbugs.

These green and brown beetles like a lot of summer crops, and sit on the ripening fruit and suck out the goodness.

Frustrating. They really don’t like the smell of garlic, so I plant garlic chives all around my tomatoes to deter them.

A good squish session never goes astray.

Rotation planting My last tip is to recommend annually changing the site or replacing soil at sites used previously for growing tomatoes as when planted in the same soil and location consecutively plants will be very disease prone.

Hamilton’s Mayor & Councillors Officially Sworn In Energy and enthusiasm, passion and pride were key themes as Mayor Paula Southgate and her fellow Hamilton City Council elected members were officially sworn in on Thursday 24 October.

“I will be dedicated to leading a team of councillors who have great passion and purpose, whose role is to meet and exceed the needs and aspirations of our communities. We are public servants and it is our job to serve…

We will need to make some hard decisions, we will need to be bold ” Mayor Southgate said.

Margaret Forsyth and Ewan Wilson have been re-elected after previously being on the Council prior to the last triennium.

The ceremony saw three new councillors inaugurated, Kesh Naidoo-Rauf, Maxine van Oosten and Sarah Thomson, who join successful incumbents Mark Bunting, Martin Gallagher, Ryan Hamilton, Dave Macpherson, Angela O’Leary, Rob Pascoe, and the new Deputy Mayor, Geoff Taylor.

“This council will be guided by strong community engagement and meaningful public participation,” said Mayor Southgate.

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Pride in Hamilton and excitement and humility about working for the city and its people were commonly mentioned in the councillor addresses.

Councillor O’Leary was absent from the ceremony due to illness and will be sworn in at the first Council meeting on 28 November.

New Release Tasting to Showcase

Stunning 2019 Vintage The New Zealand Winegrowers’ Annual New Release Tasting will be held at the end of October in the Penthouse of New Zealand House, London.

This is the first comprehensive UK showing of the 2019 vintage wines, which is widely considered one of the most stunning in recent memory. Although smaller than originally anticipated, the quality of the 2019 harvest is being touted as exceptional from top of the North to bottom of the South Island.

As ever, this tasting offers an excellent opportunity for the trade to discover the latest releases of New Zealand wines and compare regions and varieties. There will be a number of wineries seeking representation in the UK Market which are highlighted on our Unsigned Talent table.

Last month the New Zealand wine industry celebrated 200 years since the first vines were planted, by Reverend Samuel Marsden at Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands. From the humble beginnings of a vine planted in Northland, the New Zealand wine industry has earned an international reputation for premium, diverse and sustainable wines. This year The New Zealand Winegrowers are pleased to showcase over 110 wines from 32 producers covering six of New Zealand’s wineproducing regions including Hawke’s Bay, Wairarapa, Marlborough, Nelson, North Canterbury and Central Otago.

All of the wines shown in New Zealand Winegrowers events are sustainably accredited under Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand. Wines with Organic certification will also be highlighted.

(Media release: NZ Wine)

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Underuse of Radiation Therapy Radiation Therapy Can in Cancer Treatment a Concern Enhance Survival Rates in Many cancer patients in Australia and New Zealand continue to miss out on radiation therapy in their treatment.

According to new data presented at the 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) in Auckland this month, only 25% of cancer patients in NSW received radiation therapy compared to the optimal rate of 45%.

This matches previous data for New Zealand which shows that less than a third of patients will actually receive radiation therapy, despite half being likely to benefit from having it at some time during their cancer experience.

Lead researcher and radiation oncologist Dr Roya Merie said: “These figures concerningly show that use of radiation therapy is well below the optimal figure in treating cancer effectively.

“This deficit has significant negative impacts on patient outcomes and it is important that strategies to overcome such shortfalls are developed to improve radiation therapy use and ensure patients receive the most appropriate treatment for them.”

Elderly Brain Cancer Patients Elderly patients with Glioblastoma (primary brain tumours) had similar survival outcomes to younger patients when treated with the Stupp protocol according to data presented at the 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) in Auckland this month.

The analysis suggested that patients aged over 65 years who are functioning well following surgery may be better served with the same treatment used in younger patients aged under 65 years, as opposed to a more conservative approach.

This is known as the Stupp protocol.

The Stupp protocol consists of radiation therapy and concomitant chemotherapy to treat specific brain tumours called glioblastoma (GBM), but due to its intensity, is usually only an option for younger patients.

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Lead researcher Dr Brendan Liu said: “We found that when stratified for performance status elderly patients had similar survival outcomes compared with the younger cohort, without a significant increase in side effects or impact on quality of life.

“This suggests that elderly patients who managed well following the initial diagnosis and surgical procedure may benefit from a longer course of combined radiation therapy and concomitant chemotherapy, which can provide better prognosis and survival outcomes for the patient.”

(Media Release: Royal Australian and NZ College of Radiologists)

Q&A: Historian Interviewed by Vaughan Rapatahana

Vincent O’Malley

Kia ora Vincent Tēnā koe mō tāu pukapuka. Ka nui te pai tēnei mahi.

VR: As a corollary, what are the bad effects – if any – arising from both the ongoing publicity surrounding this book, as well as from those who may have read it?

VR: The Great War for New Zealand: Waikato 1800 -2000 is a massive book and a mighty indictment of the ways in which Pākehā grabbed the land off and of Māori; a systematic snatching that of course has had and continues to have serious ramifications for many Māori today.

What are the positive flow-on effects stemming from this important book, that you are experiencing yourself?

Vincent: The backlash to the book itself has mostly come from predictable quarters. One of the Hobson’s Pledge crowd said I couldn’t be trusted to write an objective account of the Waikato War because of my Irish Catholic ancestry and the fact my wife is Tainui. Two strikes apparently. We had a good laugh about that.

Vincent: The response to the book has been phenomenal right from the day we launched it back in October 2016. That was at the Waahi Pā poukai in Huntly. I handed over the first official copy to Kīngi Tuheitia and wandered around the back of the whare where a big crowd was gathering. I wondered what was happening. It turned out they were already queuing to get their own copies of the book and so I spent the next three or four hours signing hundreds of books. It was a huge privilege to be invited to launch the book on such an important date in the Kīngitanga calendar and to see the way in which it has been embraced by Tainui has been amazing. I also really hoped the book would speak to Pākehā about the need to own their history and again the reception has been remarkable.

At times it has felt less like a book and more like I’m part of some kind of social movement.

I like to think most New Zealanders are fairminded enough that if they are exposed to some of the history they will get why it matters.

VR: Of course, the history you describe in this book is complex, sometimes contradictory.

For example, we had Kūpapa Māori fighting for the Crown and some iwi preventing other iwi from supporting the battle at Ōrākau. I also believe some of the Irish troops absconded and ended up skirmishing in support of Kīngitanga.

What are your reflections on these variations to the essential theme of Pākehā ripping off Māori at that time, especially concerning those disaffected Irish?

Vincent: Something like a third of the soldiers who fought in the Waikato War were Irish Catholics. And one thing that fascinated me was to try and find out just how they felt doing to Māori what had been done to their own people. After all, Ireland was really the blueprint for British imperialism. The problem is many of the rank and file soldiers were illiterate so they didn’t leave behind letters and diaries outlining their thoughts. But there is enough evidence of other kinds to indicate that many of the soldiers became increasingly disillusioned with what they were being asked to do, and that they saw it as a war of conquest and dispossession for the exclusive benefit of New Zealand settlers.

And as you say, there were deserters and even rumours of Fenian gun-runners seeking to join forces with the Kīngitanga. At the same time, the Irish were heavily implicated in the British imperial project and that’s something we need to be upfront about.

VR: Some interrelated questions. Why isn’t

New Zealand history – particularly concerning the nineteenth century – taught in a more widespread fashion in all Aotearoa New Zealand schools? What fundamentally is the problem?

Vincent: A basic knowledge of the history of one’s own country is something that any halfdecent education system in the world should deliver. Ours is currently failing to do that and no one should be happy about it at all. Our young people certainly aren’t. It is not widely know that the Ōtorohanga College petition that led to a national day of commemoration for the New Zealand Wars also sought for this history to be taught in all schools. We are still waiting on that. And the Ministry of Education actually made a submission against the petition, arguing that to implement this would result in ‘significant, negative systemic consequences’ for the schooling sector. So apparently the entire edifice of New Zealand’s education system is in danger of collapse if young people are exposed to New Zealand history. I didn’t realise it was this powerful!

VR: Do you see New Zealand Wars Day on 28th October, ever being accorded the status of a national day of reflection, a national holiday?

Vincent: I think that will happen in time and hopefully it will become, like Anzac Day, a time for reflection and maybe even visits to nearby historical sites related to the wars. We need to put more resources into protecting and promoting those sites and creating more resources for people generally, and not just school students, to engage with this history.

VR: Finally, what is next for Vincent O’Malley in terms of future incisive, especially valuable books and commentaries, please?

Vincent: Well, I’m going to continue talking about the need for this history to be remembered, acknowledged and taught in our schools. One of the arguments that is sometimes heard against that is that the resources are not there. So my next two book projects are at least partly aimed at addressing that. The first is a short history of the New Zealand Wars to be published sometime in the first half of 2019 and the second is a reader of first-hand Māori and Pākehā accounts of the wars that will follow sometime later. I’m also one of the Principal Investigators on a Marsden Fund project on remembering and forgetting difficult histories in New Zealand that will be getting underway next year.

Tēnā koe e hoa. (originally published on Scoop Review of Books November, 2018)

No te taenga ki te kohuru i Rangiaohia, katahi au ka mohio he tino pakanga nui tenei, no Niu Tireni When it came to the (time of the) murder at Rangiaohia, then I knew, for the first time, that this was a great war for New Zealand Wiremu Tamihana (1865) The Great War for New Zealand: Waikato 1800–2000 is a prodigiously researched, vividly illustrated and highly readable new account of the defining conflict in New Zealand history – and was the New Zealand Herald’s Book of the Year in 2016.

Vincent O’Malley tells the story of the 1863-64 war in the Waikato that shaped the nation in all kinds of ways: setting back Māori and Pākehā relations by several generations and allowing the government to begin to assert the kind of real control over the country that had eluded it since 1840.

Focusing on the human impact of the war, its origins and aftermath, this groundbreaking book is written in the conviction that a nation needs to own its history.

Bridget Williams Books recently published O’Malley’s new book The New Zealand Wars | Ngā Pakanga o Aotearoa. This shorter – but still extensively illustrated – work provides a highly accessible introduction to the causes, events and consequences of the New Zealand Wars. Both books are available from all good bookstores, or online at www.bwb.co.nz 11

Prime Walks in the Waikato

By Ceana Priest

This Edition: KARANGAHAKE RAIL TUNNEL LOOP An historic railway tunnel takes you deep into the cliffs towering above a dramatic gorge before you pop out and wander alongside the beautiful Ōhinemuri River.

Immediately after crossing the impressive footbridge you are plunged into the tunnel’s murky darkness which stretches towards a tiny pinprick of light in the distance. The dim lighting illuminates the dripping walls and compacted dirt paths and makes navigating with bikes and buggies easy. But bring a torch if the kids want to make cool shadows along this incredible engineering feat. Bikes are only allowed through the tunnel – not on the loop track back to the car park.

The tunnel was once part of the main trunkline between Waikato and Bay of Plenty which opened in 1905 to support the region’s gold mining endeavours. It closed when the Kaimai Tunnel opened in 1978.

Once you pop out into the blinding light turn right onto to follow the path that hugs the Ōhinemuri River back to the car park.

Along the way some parts of the narrow path are perched preciously close to the river – keep an eye on little ones – but it’s such a cool adventure and you feel deep in the gorge with towering trees above.

You’ll reach the junction to the Windows Walk along the way. If you have time it’s always fun to clamber up the stairs and see the tramlines hugging the cliff edge.

The final stretch is along a wide path beside regenerating forest. Just beside the Karangahake Hall car park are the ruins of the once imposing Crown Battery that dominated the gorge.

In the pursuit of gold, kauri forests were felled and dams built in the gorge as quartz reefs were extracted from deep underground. The quartz had to be crushed by the stamper batteries before cyanide was used to extract gold from the ore.

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TIME: Allow 90min (3.2km) for the loop.

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Hamilton Vintage and Classic Car DID YOU KNOW? Club Member Clocks Up a Century Richard Moore, President HVCCC

Long time HVCCC club member and Life Member Ruth Whiting turned 100 recently.

Ruth and her Husband Bob joined the club in its early years and were keen and active club members in their time. They were granted life membership for their services to the club over many years. Ruth is in good health and still lives in her own home.

To celebrate Ruths 100 years A few club members took Ruth and Bob to lunch at the JukeBox Diner at Classics Museum where the club has its base. The birthday celebrations were enjoyed by all who attended, especially the Birthday girl and husband Bob.

Public Prefers More Cards & Less Cash A Reserve Bank survey of the public’s cash use in 2019 has found that nearly nine in every 10 New Zealanders prefer to pay for things without using cash, while just 6% had used only cash to pay for things in the week before completing the survey.

“These new survey results reinforce the need for the cash system – the way cash is distributed and circulated – to evolve with the way New Zealanders are using cash,” says Assistant Governor and General Manager of Economics, Financial Markets and Banking Christian Hawkesby.

Other high-level findings from the Cash Use in New Zealand Public Survey 2019: • Nearly a quarter of New Zealanders did not use cash at all in the week before completing the survey, and a further 40% used it only once or twice.

• 7% of New Zealanders use cash as their main way of paying for everyday things, while more than 80% use electronic bank cards.

• The most common main reason for using cash is to use it at a farmers market or roadside stall.

• Older people are much more likely than younger people to have used cash in the last week.

• Younger adults are more likely to do their banking online, while older people are more likely to do it in-branch or at an ATM. • Around 60% of children under 13 were reported to use cash for payments, while 42% of teenagers were reported to use an electronic bank card and 25% to use online payment options.

1. The word “facetiously” contains all five vowels and “y” in alphabetical order.

2. Honey doesn’t spoil, ever. It’s due to the chemical properties.

You could theoretically eat 3,000-year-old honey.

3. The “S” in Harry S. Truman doesn’t stand for anything. His middle name was just S. The S in Harry S. Truman refers to the names of both of his grandfathers, Anderson Shipp Truman and Solomon Young.

4. Marilyn Monroe had a higher IQ (163) than that of Albert Einstein (160).

5. In 1938, Adolf Hitler was Time magazine’s Man of the Year and in 1939, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

6. There are no clocks in Las Vegas casinos. (The reason?

To get you to lose track of time and keep gambling all of your cash away.)

7. Cleopatra lived closer in time to the first Moon landing than to the building of the Great Pyramid.

8. Blue whales heart is the size of a VW Beetle and that you could swim through some of its arteries.

9. There are more atoms in a single glass of water, than glasses of water in all the oceans of the Earth.

10. Once Charlie Chaplin entered a contest for “Charlie Chaplin lookalikes” and he came in third.

11. You replace every particle in your body every seven years. You are literally not the same person you were 7 years ago.

12. The sun is 400x further from the earth than the moon, but the moon is 400x smaller than the sun.

13. A pencil has the potential to draw a line 38 miles long.

14. The USSR requested a clearcolored Coca-Cola in the 1940s so that it looked like vodka. Marshal of the Soviet Union Georgy Zhukov requested a clear version of the drink so that he wouldn’t be seen drinking Coca-Cola in public; Coke was regarded in the Soviet Union as a symbol of American imperialism. To satisfy his request, a chemist removed the soda’s caramel color, and Coca-Cola put the drink in a clear bottle with a white cap and red star. Fifty cases were sent over to Russia.

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Hamilton Gardens Grows With Fantastic New Theme Garden After three years of development, the Picturesque Garden at Hamilton Gardens is now open. Excited local visitors were among the first to get a glimpse, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony that acknowledged the support of the Freemasons Foundation as major sponsors.

Mayor Paula Southgate, Hamilton City Council and Mark Winger, Grand Master of Freemasons New Zealand

This new garden is an important addition to Hamilton Gardens’ collection of gardens due to the significance of the 18th century Picturesque Garden movement in the evolution of modern landscape architecture.

The development in style reflected a changing attitude to nature. Rather than formality and control, garden design was inspired by the new fashion for paintings of wild, romantic landscapes. These gardens were intended to appeal not only to the eyes, but to the heart and mind.

Within the naturalistic looking gardens of this era, there was often a sequence of features that referred to a fantasy story or classical legend. The Picturesque Garden at Hamilton Gardens makes reference to the story of The Magic Flute.

Written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1791, just months before his death, the fairy tale opera tells of a hero’s journey through trials to enlightenment and love.

Along with many other influential thinkers of the time, Mozart was a Mason. His fantasy-filled opera is laden with Masonic symbols, which were also commonly found in garden designs of that period.

Symbolism that can found in the Picturesque Garden varies from lions and sphinxes to Palladian pavilions and the three forms of classical pillar.

It is recommended to enter the Picturesque Garden from the new Western Court, which is located on the far side of the tennis court in the Mansfield Garden. The winding pathway will lead you on a magical journey, including stunning views of the Waikato River.

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New Report Highlights Major Changes in Where Kiwis Live & Work Research released in mid-October by the Productivity Commission shows how New Zealanders have experienced big changes in the jobs they do and the places they live and work.

These changes reflect shifts in the industries in which people work. Between 1976 and 2013 employment in manufacturing declined from 25% to 10% of the workforce. There was, in contrast, a significant expansion in employment in professional services, health and education, accommodation and hospitality, and financial services.

This expansion of employment in services encouraged a reallocation of jobs away from smaller centres to Auckland and to a lesser extent to Wellington and Christchurch. For smaller cities and towns, the presence of good amenities, such as a good climate or attractive scenery, became more important as manufacturing and primary production became smaller shares of the economy.

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“New Zealand today is a very different place to 40 years ago”, says Economics and Research Director Dr Patrick Nolan.

“In 1976, one-in-four Kiwis worked in manufacturing, whereas now that is around one-in-ten. These changes have had a real impact on our cities and towns and while some have thrived others have struggled.”

The report, New jobs, old jobs: the evolution of work in New Zealand’s cities and towns, shows that between 1976 and 2013 employment in New Zealand’s 30 largest cities and towns increased by 48%, or an average of 1.1% per year. This figure masks considerable variation, with nine urban areas having employment growth of 65% over the period.

Employment decreased in four areas, including in Tokoroa where employment shrunk by 44%.

“By studying the past this research provides lessons for the future. There is much that can be done to help New Zealanders adjust to changes in work and employment and this is something that the Commission is investigating in its inquiry into Technological change and the future of work.”

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World’s Creepiest Cat Legends If we asked you to name something spooky about cats, you’d probably mention a black cat crossing your path leading to misfortune. But a bit of bad luck pales in comparison to some of the terrifying myths of times past.

Sith Cats

Cats are undeniably mysterious. There’s just something about those haunting eyes, their silent, stealthy movements and a wail that reminds some of babies crying. Whatever the cause, that air of mystery has lead humans over the course of human history to entertain a whole host of seriously scary – or even downright strange – beliefs involving felines. Honestly, it would be easy to fill a book’s worth of information of this topic, but we’ve culled that down to a manageable list of five that we will be featuring over the next few months. After reading these decidedly spooky superstitions, you’ll feel like the scaredy cat. But don’t worry, your sweet kitty will be there to comfort you.

A fairy creature from both Celtic and Scottish mythology, Sith Cats were large black cats with splash of white fur on its chest.

While Sith Cats were believed to be spectral in nature, they were inspired by actual creatures known as Kellas cats, a hybrid between wildcats and domestic cats only found in Scotland.

They were believed to have wicked purposes, including a desire to consume souls immediately after death. Every year on Samhain (which we now celebrate as Halloween), houses where an offering of a saucer of milk was left outside would be blessed by the being, while those that did not would suffer a curse.

Fun Fact: The Scots believed the Cat Sith was actually a witch that had the ability to transform into a cat, but that the witch was limited to only nine transformations in a lifetime. Scholars believe this is the origin of the belief that cats enjoy nine lives!

November Classic Car Meet & Boot Sale Chris Jones, Hamilton Vintage and Classic Car Club What a great morning for the November Classic Car Meet and Boot Sale at Classics Museum/Juke Box Diner Frankton Hamilton! The Juke Box Diner Meal voucher for car of the day went to a fantastic 1967 Chevrolet El Camino ute. We had prizes for the furthest travelled, a Holden HQ Premier Wagon from Morrinsville and the youngest owner of a classic, the 23 year custodian of the Hillman Super Minx, both receiving Classics museum cash prizes. Competing against two very popular swap meets locally was always going to be a challenge and we only had the one boot sale seller this month.

The Buffet breakfast in the Juke Box Diner was also well attended.

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1. I have two arms, but fingers none. I have two feet, but cannot run. I carry well, but I have found I carry best with my feet off the ground. What am I? 2. I’m tall when I’m young, I’m short when I’m old. What am I? 3. I can fly but have no wings.

I can cry but I have no eyes.

Wherever I go, darkness follows me. What am I? 4. A woman is sitting in her hotel room when there is a knock at the door. She opened the door to see a man whom she had never seen before. He said “oh I’m sorry, I have made a mistake, I thought this was my room.” He then went down the corridor and in the elevator.

The woman went back into her room and phoned security.

What made the woman so suspicious of the man?

Answers on page 28

6. What is easy to get into, but hard to get out of?

7. Which word contains 26 letters but only three syllables?

8. What can you catch but not throw?

9. What begins with T, ends with T and has T in it?

10. There are two planes. One is going from New York to London at a speed of 600 MPH. The other is travelling from London to New York at a speed of 500 MPH. When the planes meet which one will be closer to London?

5. Mr Brown was killed on Sunday afternoon. The wife said she was reading a book. The butler said he was taking a shower.

The chef said he was making breakfast. The maid said she was folding clothes, and the gardener said he was planting tomatoes. Who did it?

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INGREDIENTS

• 225g canned tuna in spring water, drained and liquid reserved • 1 tbsp white vinegar • 2 tbsp oil • 3 silverbeet leaves, finely sliced

• 1 cucumber, chopped finely • 1 green capsicum, chopped • 1 red or yellow capsicum, chopped • 2 tomatoes, finely chopped

Summer Tuna Salad • 1 red onion, peeled and finely chopped • ½ cup parsley, finely chopped • black pepper to taste

METHOD 1 2 3 4 5 6

Flake tuna into small pieces Combine vinegar, oil and liquid from tuna to make the dressing Combine all the vegetables in a large bowl. Add the tuna flakes Pour dressing over the salad. Toss and transfer to a serving bowl Sprinkle with black pepper Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

(Serves 6)

Turf Project Underway at FMG Stadium Waikato

Exciting Times Ahead For Rototuna Village Hamilton’s 2018-28 10-Year Plan budgeted $2B for capital investment in the following decade. This investment saw Council commit to building the new Rototuna Village, with construction set to start in mid-2020.

Planning the development of an attractive and sustainable community in north Hamilton will re-ignite again shortly with the Council seeking more ideas from the north-eastern community about facilities for their new Rototuna Village.

In June Council agreed to proceed with the plan for a library and community centre, a village square, a playground, an urban play and skate area, and outdoor spaces in the proposed town village set aside to accommodate future growth in the Rototuna area. A potential pool is also under investigation with tenders currently being assessed.

Deadline Looms in Firearms Amnesty and Buyback Police Minister Stuart Nash has issued a reminder that time is running out for gun owners to take part in the firearms amnesty and buyback.

Work to replace the playing surface at Hamilton’s FMG Stadium Waikato is underway.

The stadium, which hosts Gallagher Chiefs matches, All Black Tests and in the past has hosted international rugby league and FIFA age group world cups, is managed by the H3 division of Hamilton City Council, and the turf replacement project is funded through the Council’s 10Year Plan.

Replacement of the turf and related technology is vital to ensuring the stadium can continue to secure and host the world-class events it has become renowned for, and to meet the expectations of clients and athletes, says Karl Johnson, Turf Manager for FMG Stadium Waikato and Seddon Park.

“This project has been planned for several years – like all assets, turf and the associated drainage and irrigation technology do wear out, and need to be replaced,” he says.

The FMG Stadium Waikato Facebook page will carry updates on the project and a short video will be produced to capture the work involved.

“This project is new chapter in the venue’s history and it’s exciting for the Turf Team to be a part of it,” Mr Johnson says.

“We have built a reputation as producing world-class playing surfaces and this will enhance that.”

“Don’t wait,” Mr Nash says. “Police are very clear that the deadline is looming. The clock is ticking on the last opportunity to receive payment for prohibited firearms and parts, or to hand over unwanted or unlawful guns without fear of prosecution. The process ends on Friday 20 December.

“Since the first firearms collection event on Saturday 13 July in Christchurch I have been full of praise for those law-abiding firearms owners who are doing the right thing and for Police who have worked hard to make the process easy to follow.

“Since that first collection more than 19,000 people have walked out the door with more than $62 million in payments.

There have been almost 350 collection events, some held publicly and some held privately to suit gun clubs and hunting groups.

“More than 32 thousand prohibited weapons have been removed from circulation. More than 120,000 prohibited parts such as high-capacity magazines have been handed in. If people don’t hand in the other prohibited firearms and parts by 20 December they will get no money and will face up to five years in prison and the loss of their firearms license.

“The firearms buyback ends on 20 December. We will not extend it. Do it now. Go online or call the 0800 freephone number as soon as possible,” Mr Nash says.

Details of collection events are on the police website police.govt.nz or call 0800 311 311.

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While meeting with the lovely Michele from MatteBlack Cafe/ Catering, I was overcome by the stunning view from the upstairs café.

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In the cabinet you’ll find delicious bites for all dietary requirements, as well as a fu`ll breakfast and lunch menu with all the favourites plus more, all made from scratch right there in the kitchen. Market Fish Fridays are a real catch with your choice of Fish n Chips or Fish Tacos for just $15.50, relax on a sunny Sunday afternoon with your favourite pizza for just $10.

MatteBlack is open to the public as well as golf club members, and really does make for a great spot for catching up with friends/family, getting work done (free wifi!) or simply just relaxing with a hot drink and looking out at the view from the balcony, the comfortable seats inside or in the conference room.

Speaking of the conference room, MatteBlack also caters for functions big and small, from corporate events to ladies’ (or mens!) afternoon teas!

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Whether your ‘game’ is golf, cycling, walking or dog walking, find time to relax in MatteBlack Café at Hamilton Golf Club. With expansive views from the café, bar and decks across beautiful St Andrews Golf Course, all just 800 steps from the Te Awa Walkway.

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Operatunity

Daytime Concerts Operatunity Daytime Concerts brings the ‘festive season’ lovers of Hamilton a mad and massive celebration, combining Christmas and the Proms into one concert!

Enjoy flag waving, favourite and famous songs, patriotic Proms songs, emotional moving Christmas songs and carols, and most importantly lots of singing together to put aside the stresses that can come from the silly season and just simply have fun making music together!

Operatunity showcase their favourite core vocalists and musicians: singers Susan Boland, John Cameron, Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, Karl Perigo, Lynette Martin and Alex Milligan; a special instrumental ensemble of Paul Carnegie-Jones on piano, Jessica Hindin on violin, and Mike Booth on trumpet, with the welcome return of Rachel Wells on cello.

Songs include Land of Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia, Silent Night, The Holy City, I Vow to Thee my Country and many funny Christmas songs.

Coming to Hamilton Tuesday 3rd December, 11am Activate Church, 11 Bisley Road. General tickets $35, including a Christmas lunch after the show!

Gather your friends and enjoy a morning of festive song! Book at toll free 0508 266 237 or visit www.operatunity.co.nz

Nature Is Good For You Kristophe Green & Dacher Keltner

Christmas at the Proms HAMILTON: 11am Tuesday 3rd December, 2019 Activate Church, 11 Bisley Road We enjoy flag waving, favourite and famous songs, patriotic Proms songs, emotional moving Christmas songs and carols.

Songs include Land of Hope and Glory, Rule Britannia, and many funny Christmas songs. Come and join us to round off an incredible year of music and joy!

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Humans have long intuited that being in nature is good for the mind and body. From indigenous adolescents completing rites of passage in the wild, to modern East Asian cultures taking “forest baths,” many have looked to nature as a place for healing and personal growth.

Why nature? No one knows for sure, but one hypothesis derived from evolutionary biologist E.O. Wilson’s “biophilia” theory suggests that there are evolutionary reasons people seek out nature experiences.

We may have preferences to be in beautiful, natural spaces because they are resource-rich environments – ones that provide optimal food, shelter, and comfort. These evolutionary needs may explain why children are drawn to natural environments and why we prefer nature to be part of our architecture.

Now, a large body of research is documenting the positive impacts of nature on human flourishing – our social, psychological, and emotional life.

More than 100 studies have shown that being in nature, living near nature, or even viewing nature in paintings and videos can have positive impacts on our brains, bodies, feelings, thought processes, and social interactions. In particular, viewing nature seems to be inherently rewarding, producing a cascade of emotions and calming our nervous systems. These, in turn, help us to cultivate greater openness, creativity, connection, generosity, and resilience.

In other words, science suggests we may seek out nature not only for our physical survival but because it’s good for our social and personal well-being.

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New Zealand's Top Sausages Announced Westmere Butchery in Auckland has taken out New Zealand’s top sausage award for the second year in a row. They were announced as the Supreme Award winner for the 2019 Devro Great New Zealand Sausage Competition at an awards dinner in Auckland this evening. The judges couldn’t get enough of their Chicken, Leek and Bacon entry which beat out over 500 other entries from over 90 producers around New Zealand, to claim the top spot.

David Rossiter, owner of Westmere Butchery, has had over 45 years in the industry and it is fair to say his store has become a butchery institution in Auckland. He said of his victory: “It’s just fantastic to win again for a second year. I hate to say that I’m gobsmacked, but I’m bloody gobsmacked.”

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Glenn Mckendry, store manager of Westmere Butchery, was the visionary team member that recognised the potential of the winning chicken, leek and bacon sausage: “We just happened to have a chicken, leek and bacon pie, I just had a feeling that would turn into a great sausage – low and behold we’ve won again.”

The journey to Supreme status for the winning sausages has been a long and rigorous process. More than 90 producers from around New Zealand put their best snarlers forward culminating in over 500 sausages being poked, sniffed and tasted across 13 categories. Five days of category judging last month by a squad of butchers, foodies, chefs and industry heavyweights, whittled entries down to the top-scoring sausages.

“The top sausage is an extraordinarily delicious, full-bodied savoury sausage that had all the judges fighting for more, but all were in total agreement that this was the winning banger”, says food writer and judge Annabelle White.

In Waikato, New World Te Rapa and The Meat Factory in Kihikihi were awarded Gold for their Lamb and Truffle and Beef PreCook sausages respectively. New World Te Rapa and New World Rototuna also received Bronze awards for their Pure Pork and Old English Beef and Beetroot entries.

(Media release: Devro NZ Sausage Competition)

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Lake Karapiro, Cambridge | 31 January - 2 February 2020

Following on the heels of the successful first ever Kiwigrass in 2019, the 2nd annual Kiwigrass will be held at Lake Karāpiro on the Mighty River Domain in Cambridge from the 31st of January to the 2nd of February.

All of the best New Zealand bluegrass bands will be joined by bands from the United States, Australia and beyond for a weekend of celebrating the music pioneered by Bill Monroe, Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt. Organised by members of New Zealand’s top bluegrass bands and spearheaded by Paul Trenwith of the Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, Kiwigrass brings the best of the bluegrass festival experience right into the heart of New Zealand.

The second Kiwigrass sees the return of headline act Lonely Heartstring Band from Boston, Massachusetts. Joining them at the top of the bill are award-winning California bluegrass band AJ Lee and Blue Summit. Blue Summit are winners of the 2019 FreshGrass Band competition. Guitarist Sully Tuttle was the 2nd place winner of the Winfield National Flatpicking Contest and lead vocalist and mandolin player AJ Lee was selected this year as the IBMA Momentum Vocalist of the year.

This band is causing all sorts of excitement across the bluegrass community in the US and seen as one of tomorrow's bluegrass superstars.

The Americans will be joined by Australian bluegrass royalty Bluegrass Parkway from Perth, Western Australia, and contemporary bluegrass outfit Nine Mile Creek and parody bluegrass legends Coolgrass, both from Melbourne, Victoria. These "West Island" bands will be ably supported by bands from the North and South islands of New Zealand: Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, The Pipi Pickers, Wires and Wood, Rhode Works, Hot Diggity, Valley Bluegrass and many more.

Newly formed New Zealand bluegrass supergroup You, Me, Everybody will also feature heavily at Kiwigrass, following their headline appearance at the Auckland Folk Festival the previous weekend.

The first Kiwigrass was a tremendous success, with numbers causing the original venue in Hamilton to bulge at the seams. This year the organisers have moved to a venue with a higher capacity. Lake Karāpiro provides an outstanding environment for a festival with more than 140 powered and unpowered camp sites, indoor performance venues, and the lovely Waikato River winding gently along it.

As part of the festival experience, the two days before the festival opens will see the return of Kiwigrass Academy, where aspiring bluegrass musicians receive tuition from the performers in the headline acts. Attendees will also hear workshops on such topics as bluegrass harmony singing, band dynamics, instrument care and much more.

Kiwigrass Academy is modelled on similar programs held at the most popular festivals in the United States, allowing New Zealanders to have this kind of opportunity without shelling out thousands of dollars for airfares.

More information about purchasing tickets and booking accommodation is available at the festival website www.kiwigrass.nz, and you can stay up to date with all the latest news by following the festival Facebook Page (https://www.facebook.com/kiwigrass/).

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The Many Health Benefits Theatre Announcement “Remarkable” Partnership of Living with Dogs Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate says the announcement of the Government’s support for the Waikato Regional Theatre project illustrates an “exciting era of partnership” for the city and wider region.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed the Provincial Growth Fund will invest $12 million into a world-class 1300-seat theatre to be built on the old Hamilton Hotel site overlooking the Waikato River. The site is on Victoria Street, in the heart of Hamilton’s hospitality district.

The project will see the construction of a $74M theatre, incorporating a large orchestra pit, fly tower, light well, public foyer and gathering space.

Hamilton City Council has committed $25 million to the project.

Mayor Southgate says the new theatre will create a central city cultural hub that would stimulate other projects and add greater vibrancy to the city.

“The regional theatre will also play a big role in strengthening Hamilton’s links to the Waikato River. I know that’s hugely important to our community and it’s important to me personally.”

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A dog’s sense of smell is somewhere between 10,000 and 100,000 times more sensitive than our own. Think about that the next time your spray perfume in their presence! One of the unintended benefits of this is that many dogs seem to pick up on very subtle olfactory indicators of disease. Dogs have shown repeatable, reliable skills in finding lung, bladder, breast, colon, and ovarian cancers in people … some of whom passed more commonly accepted screening tests! If your dog shows a sudden and insatiable interest in a certain body part, don’t ignore it … your pup may be trying to save your life!

Fewer Allergies That old wives tale that being around animals is more likely to make you sick is just that … a misconception. In fact, children raised around animals are 33% less likely to have allergies to those animals than those who are raised in a more sterile environment. Just like the “hygiene hypothesis” surmising that early exposure to germs makes us better at fighting them, being around allergens while our bodies are still growing helps the body recognize these particles as being A-OK.

Noticing Low Blood Sugar More than one out of every three dogs living with diabetics can detect low blood sugar, according to researchers. With no prior training, some of these dogs have on their own alerted their owners to something being off, providing people a critical lead time in intervening before their blood sugar levels lead to serious symptoms.

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“we are the old dolls we sit or flop in the old doll’s house or on the op shop couch”

Dolls have a long history as toys. The oldest and crudest being whittled from a single piece of wood, often by a devoted grandfather.

Handmade rag dolls and hand knits maybe created by grandmother had long and loved lives and it showed in their deteriorating faded and floppy appearance as the years passed.

Porcelain hand crafted dolls reached a peak of creativeness in the 1960’s and 70’s in NZ. Some of these dolls are exquisitely beautiful from the top of their coiffured heads to their handmade leather shoes. Their clothes are designed and hand-sewn to represent a particular style and the faces hand-painted; each eyelash carefully drawn. A peculiar plastic clamp made its way to Humble recently and was identified by a doll maker as a tool for holding the head while the features were painted.

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Paper dolls with wardrobes full of clothes were another favourite way of playing with dolls. Some have survived 50 years or more and are a genuine representation of the fashions of the day. A customer shared that she used to make hats for her paper dolls as a child and went on to train as a milliner when she left school.

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Tips for Attracting Native Birds to Your Garden Don’t put out bread for birds

Plant nectar producing flowers Korimako/bellbirds and tūī enjoy a sugary diet of nectar and fruit for most of the year. If you grow plants that produce lots of flowers and fruit, these two native birds will likely spend more time in your garden. Kōwhai, harakeke (flax) and Northern rata are good sources of nectar, while tī kōuka/cabbage trees, kahikatea and māpou provide fruit.

Our native birds don’t much like grains, and so are unlikely to eat the bread you put out for them. Instead that bread will attract introduced birds like sparrows and blackbirds.

Instead put out sugarwater Sugar water is the perfect food for nectareating birds. You can make it by mixing 1/3 of a cup of sugar (preferably brown or raw) with 1L of water. Make sure your sugar water is in a clean dish, placed somewhere safe where cats can’t easily reach it.

Encourage insects Fantails rely solely on insects for food, and korimako/bellbirds and tūī will also supplement their diet with bugs sometimes. So the more insects in your garden, the more food for our natives.

Plant trees away from windows Reflections from glass can confuse birds, and many native birds are killed every year from flying into windows. If you plant trees a little further away from your house you’ll be helping to prevent this from happening, and protecting the native birds that decide to spend time in your garden.

Plant flowers that provide food in winter If you want to encourage birds in your garden all year round, make sure some of your plants are providing food during the colder months. Pūriri provides nectar, fruit and seeds all year, and kohekohe is a good source of nectar in the winter months too.

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Make sure they have something to drink

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Prime Events EXPERIMENTAL PRINTMAKING WITH CAROLINE PEACOCKE Mondays, 9.30-11.30am Waikato Society of Arts, 120 Victoria Street, Hamilton Emphasis is on woodcut, but examples of other printing techniques will give you a good understanding of the principles of printmaking.

Cost: $165, Members $150.

LIVING MINDFULLY PROGRAMME Tuesdays, 10-11.30am Cancer Society’s Lions Lodge, Corner Lake Road & Tainui Street, Hamilton A free six-week mindfulness course with Jo Wall from ACT Counselling. For more information, contact Kay Taylor: email kaytaylor@cancersociety.org.nz or phone 07 903 5809.

WSA ART SCHOOL – CREATIVE SEWING CLASS Wednesdays, 9.30-11.30am Waikato Society of Arts, 120 Victoria Street, Hamilton This is a flexible class with projects readily available from beginners to challenging, or you can bring your own machine, ideas and questions to work on. Tickets www.wsa.org.nz/ TWILIGHT GOLF Wednesdays, 3-6pm Riverside Golf Club, Narrows Golf Club, 512 Airport Drive, Tamahere Join us for the Twilight Golf Series 2019/2020. It runs every week (except public holidays) through daylight saving. Tees open from 3-6pm.

The bar and cafe are open after your round. Cost $10.

AQUA ZUMBA FOR SENIORS Fridays, 10-11am Gallagher Aquatic Centre, 40 Collins Road, Hamilton Aqua Zumba® is an excellent therapy for people who suffer from joint problems (particularly if you’ve had hip or knee replacement surgery, or suffer from arthritis). Cost $9.50.

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FRANKTON MARKET Saturdays, 9am-1pm Frankton Town, Commerce Street, Hamilton Market; good range of quality books, lovely baby knitting, Greenstone jewellery plus a good range of other stalls selling all sorts.

TRANSFORMATION FROM ROOTS UP Saturdays, 1-3pm Hillcrest Stadium, 138 Wairere Drive, Hamilton The group meets on a regular basis to undertake various environmental conservation activities within the park eg planting native plants, releasing planted plants, and mulching. Meet at the ‘Deer Stalkers’ Hall Car park 1pm.

KAWHIA CRUISE 10 November, 7.30am-4pm Jukebox Diner, 11 Railside Place, Frankton, Hamilton The Kawhia Cruise is an annual car cruise fundraiser to raise money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis Waikato! Meet at the Jukebox Diner 7.30am – buffet breakfast. Head off and cruise at 9.30am.

WRITER’S TALK: CATHERINE BISHOP 10 November, 1-2pm Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham Street, Hamilton Join prize-winning author Dr Catherine Bishop and hear about her research for her latest book Women Mean Business: Colonial Businesswomen in New Zealand. Free

SWAN LAKE – IMPERIAL RUSSIAN BALLET COMPANY 12 November, 7.30-10pm Claudelands Arena, Brooklyn Road, Hamilton The Imperial Russian Ballet Company return to New Zealand with Swan Lake... the most loved classical ballet of them all. This masterpiece ballet is presented in two acts and follows the original storyline. Tickets $94.50, Concession $84.50.

FUNDRAISING QUIZ NIGHT 13 November, 6-9.30pm Hamilton Combined Returned Services Club, 50 Rostrevor Street, Hamilton Fundraising Quiz Night with Raffle in support of Waitomo/ Waipa Women’s Refuge. Women’s Refuge covers rural Waikato and has two refuges for mothers and their children. Cost $10. Tickets can be purchased at the Welcome Swallow Gallery and Gifts, 378 Grey Street, Hamilton East, phone 07 858 3964.

EXTRAORDINARY THINGS: A CENTENARY CELEBRATION 13 November, 6.30-9pm Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, Gate 2B, Knighton Road, UoW, Hamilton ‘Extraordinary Things’ celebrates the extraordinary talent of University of Waikato scholarship students and honours the life and legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary.

Featuring dance, music, theatre and Māori performing arts, as well as sports presentations and Q&As, this event highlights just what can happen with a bit of ‘Sir Ed style’ grit and determination.

Register for free at http://events. waikato.ac.nz TAMAHERE COUNTRY MARKET 16 November, 8.30am-1pm St Stephens Anglican Church, Cnr Airport & Tamahere Drive, Tamahere An open air Market featuring local produce and products made, grown, and created in New Zealand.

ANTIQUES, CURIOS AND COLLECTABLES FAIR 16 November, 8.30am-1.30pm Tamahere Community Hall, 21 Devine Road, Tamahere This is a fair enjoyed by people from all over the Waikato and is held on the 3rd Saturday of each month.

Showcaseing a wide range of antiques, collectables, curios and bric-a brac. We have stallholders who specialise in dolls/ dolls accessories – if you have a doll that needs repair, these are the people to see.

JURASSIC FOREST WALK, LAKE ROTOPIKO WITH OUTDOOR KID 16 November, 9-11am Lake Rotopiko, SH 3 (Ohaupo Road) Walk around an 18,000 year old peat lake before entering a mysterious Jurassic forest, where kids can imagine how an ancient kahikatea forest would have looked. Hosted by Ceana from Outdoor Kid. Come along and meet other keen outdoorsy families. http://www. facebook.com/outdoorkidNZ/

ACDC Vs ROLLING STONES EXPERIENCE SHOW 16 November, 8-11.55pm The Local Tavern, 36 Bryant Road, Te Rapa, Hamilton NZDC are New Zealand’s premier AC/ DC Experience. School-boy suit and all, they offer mind-blowing resemblance to the legendary AC/DC. Performing songs from both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson era, you’ll be seeing one of the most authentic experience shows on the planet! Tickets: 0800 BUY TIX (289 849).

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THE ORIGINAL GYPSY FAIR 16 & 17 November, 9am Claudelands Park, Cnr Boundary Road & Heaphy Terrace, Hamilton For 30 years in its current format The Original Gypsy Fair has been travelling NZ and we will be back in Claudelands Park Hamilton for our 9th Fair of the 2019/2020 season.

SUNDAY CONCERT WITH THE WAIKATO COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF MUSIC 17 November, 3-4pm Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham Street, Hamilton The Waikato Community School of Music brings solo and group performances to the Museum.

Free https://wcsm.ac.nz/ CRAFT & CREATIONS RHS ANNUAL MARKET 23 November, 9am-2pm Rototuna High, Kimbrae Drive, Rototuna, Hamilton Most of our stalls are small local business’s however we are fast growing our reputation as an amazing market so are also getting small business’s apply from around the North Island.

STORIES IN THE GARDEN 23 November & 7 December, 11am-12.30pm Garden Place, Hamilton Come on a magical adventure with characters from Enchanted Entertainment providing an outdoor storytelling experience! Sit back and enjoy listening to some classics along with new children’s books with your family in the lovely setting on the grass under the trees.

WAIKATO PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY 26 November, 7.30-9.45pm Melville Methodist Church Hall, 6 Bader Street, Hamilton On the 4th Tuesday of each month the Waikato Photographic Society meet to share photographs, listen to guest speakers and view international exhibitions. Free

Real Estate Market Springs Into Life In September OPUS ORCHESTRA – SONG OF THE EARTH 29 November, 7.30-9.30pm Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, Gate 2B, Knighton Road, Hamilton Music Director Peter Walls and Opus Orchestra present ‘Song of the Earth’ featuring international tour de force Simon O’Neill, and also presenting a very special commissioned work

by Ross Harris. Tickets: http://www. orchestras.org.nz/ EXTRAVAGANZA IN THE PARK 30 November, 9am-2pm Western Community Centre, 46 Hyde Avenue, Nawton, Hamilton The Annual Christmas Extravaganza in the Park is coming! Come and do all your Christmas Shopping.

HAMILTON CHRISTMAS CONCERT AND TREE LIGHTING 30 November, 6-9pm Garden Place, Hamilton NZ’s biggest and most beautiful Christmas Tree at 27m tall to the tip of the star. The tree will light up for the first time on Saturday 30th November with a special event that includes the opportunity to sing some favourite Christmas Carols.

These results are in line with the REINZ House Price Index (HPI) which saw property values increase 3.6% annually, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ), source of the most complete and accurate real estate data in New Zealand.

Median price increases for New Zealand excluding Auckland increased by 6.8% to a new record high of $500,000, up from $468,000 in September last year.

Bindi Norwell, Chief Executive at REINZ says: “September was a strong month price-wise, with record median prices recorded in four regions – Manawatu/ Wanganui, Southland, Taranaki and Hawke’s Bay. Additionally, the Waikato saw a record equal median price achieved during September of $550,000 and New Zealand as a whole saw a record median price of $597,000. Overall, median prices rose in 13 out of 16 regions.

“Looking around the country, the Bay of Plenty, Hawke’s Bay, Tasman, Canterbury, West Coast, and Otago all saw the highest sales volumes for the month of September in three years.

However, on the flip side, Northland, Taranaki, Nelson, and Southland all had the lowest sales volumes for the month of September in five years and Gisborne had the lowest sales volumes for the month of September in four years – so results have been quite varied depending on where you look around the country,” continues Norwell.

The number of homes sold for less than $500,000 across New Zealand fell from 40.9% of the market (2,337 properties) in September 2018 to 36.4% of the market (2,144 properties) in September 2019.

The number of properties sold in the $500,000 to $750,000 bracket increased from 31.3% in September 2018 (1,785 properties) to 32.4% in September 2019 (1,912 properties).

At the top end of the market, the percentage of properties sold for $1 million or more increased slightly from 13.9% with 791 houses sold for $1 million or more in September 2018 compared to 14.0% with 824 houses in September 2019.

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Median house prices across New Zealand increased by 6.6% in September of this year to a record high of $597,000, up from $560,000 in September 2018.

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