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New Zealand Funeral Directors One thing that seems to surprise New Zealanders the most is that Funeral Directors in New Zealand do not have to legally meet any standards and there are no requirements to be able to act as a Funeral Director.

This means that anyone can decide they want to be a Funeral Director, pop down to the car auction to pick up a cheap station wagon, buy a cheap mobile simple form for the local council and start trading.

They do not need to know anything about funerals or how to care for the deceased. It seems crazy but it’s true and is a real concern for those who want their loved one cared for respectfully and decently by trained and experienced professionals.

This is why it is so important to choose a Funeral Director that is a member of the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand (FDANZ). To be a member of FDANZ, funeral homes have to adhere to a Code of Ethics, a Code of Professional Conduct, ongoing professional development to keep their knowledge and skills up to date.

FDANZ members undergo regular inspections, have access to technical resources for any unusual the country to share information and best practice.

When you deal with a FDANZ member you will be given a written estimate of the costs based upon your individual requirements and a written contract so you know you will be getting exactly what you asked for.

They are your only real assurance of receiving a quality service.

What’s more, even if something does not go well, all FDANZ members submit themselves to an

Making the right choice of Funeral Director is critical in ensuring you have a meaningful funeral as part of a healthy grieving process. Our members are your best assurance of that.

David Moger CEO Funeral Directors Association NZ (FDANZ)

that it will not be necessary but you have the added assurance of knowing the process is there just in case.

This is an assurance of quality that is not available elsewhere.

COVID-19: ‘No Visitors’ Policy at Waikato DHB includes the southern rural and Thames hospitals.

any circumstances. No children are allowed onto the premises – this There are a few exceptions: • Paediatrics – one caregiver for the duration of the child’s stay • Delivery/maternity – the partner OR nominated support person for birth • Emergency Department – one visitor/support person Essential or compassionate grounds such as end-of-life support – this is at the sole discretion of the Charge Nurse Manager and must be agreed prior for the Charge Nurse for the ward your loved one is in Security will be at all entry and exit points and will require information from you to verify your eligibility to enter the hospitals.

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From the Editors Like so many other media publications in New Zealand, Prime has also gone into lockdown and will not be publishing in hardcopy until we are given the go-ahead by government to do our deliveries again. As such we are expanding our online presence by enhancing our website and for this edition – and would like to thank the respective mayors for their input into to this month’s issue despite pressures in these troubled times.

The very clear message from the government and local authorities is Police in staying safe within our homes and remaining physically and mentally well. During the dark days of World War II Winston Churchill any country can have.” Looking back over the actions of the government over the last few weeks another Churchill quote succinctly sums up New Zealand’s response to this existential treat: “One ought never to turn one's back on a threatened danger and try to run away from it. If you from anything. Never!”

So, as we are in this Alert level 4 stage, I have spent a great amount of time searching the internet for new things to learn and experience. From cooking to psychology to exercising, the internet has become a treasure trove of unexplored possibilities. My current favourites are listed below – and will also appear on our website. (These are hyperlinked, so you can simply click on the highlighted text.)

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something for a year in which Americans ‘55 Chevys were something really special.

Start with styling. In a complete change from Chevy’s stodgy past, the ‘55s were thoroughly up-to-date with Sweep Sight wrapped windshields atop “longer-lower-wider” bodies. Even so, wheelbase was unchanged at 115 inches, and the overall design was balanced and tasteful even greater popularity today. And that’s really saying something. In New Fire that was already writing performance history. Though developed in just 15 weeks, this milestone motor was absolutely right from the start,

Some Weird Stories Of Shortages In History breakfast spread had been halted by earthquake damage to Sanitarium’s Christchurch plant – the only plant where Marmite is made and “Marmageddon” became a top trending phrase on the internet as New Zealanders debated how to deal with the In 1973, A Joke By Johnny Carson Resulted In A Toilet Paper Shortage Recently we have been inundated with images of people scrambling to stock up on toilet paper before the lockdown, shortage in the United States – which was the result of The Tonight Show and its opening monologue by host Johnny Carson: “You know, we’ve got all sorts of shortages I’m not kidding. I saw it in the papers.

There’s an acute shortage of toilet paper!”

The country was already experiencing a commercial toilet paper shortage, but Carson’s team of writers took some liberties to craft a few fairly innocent jokes about a general shortage – leading panicked consumers to take him at his word. out of stock, it only reinforced the narrative that the country was in the midst of a genuine shortage.

Some stores began rationing, which further heightened tension, until Carson himself took to the airwaves to apologize, saying, “I don’t want to be remembered as the man who created a false toilet paper scare. I just picked up the item from the paper and enlarged it somewhat... there is no shortage.”

In 1946, A Shortage Of Brushes To Paint Homes In Australia Led To ‘Operation Pig Bristle’ A lot of military missions have silly-sounding code

paintbrushes with which to paint all those new homes a surprisingly dangerous mission to rectify the issue.

air, the RAAF sent three planes on several missions to transport 25 tons of pig bristles – an important component in paintbrushes – back to Australia from Chungking over the course of two weeks. The mission

During World War II, Women Had To Improvise Stockings When Nylon Was Needed For Military Equipment Like Parachutes World’s Fair and became an instant sensation, with millions of sales made over the next couple of years nylons became yet another casualty. All nylon was set aside for the production of parachutes, ropes, netting, and other essential goods, and stockings were suddenly in short supply. Substitutes like so-called “liquid hosiery” just didn’t do the trick.

The demand became so intense that a nylon underground market developed for the duration response was so dramatic that “nylon riots” broke out across the country, with consumers desperate to get their hands on a new pair of hose.

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Flies, Filth And Bully Beef: Life At Gallipoli In 1915 Michelle Negus Cleary (Research Associate, Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University)

Of all the bastards of places this is the greatest bastard in the world. – Ion Idriess, 1932, The Desert Column It has often been repeated that the lived existence of soldiers

Anzac soldiers making biscuit ‘porridge’ in a trench at Gallipoli, 1915 – Australian War Memorial

The soldiers’ accounts and recent archaeological surveys of how inhumane and gruelling the conditions were for both Allied and Turkish soldiers.

Conditions

Disease The poor nutritional

soldiers. The constant noise, cramped unsanitary conditions, disease, stenches, daily death of comrades, terrible food, lack of rest and thirst all contributed to the most gruelling conditions.

The Anzacs were literally clinging onto the edge occupying the higher ground. They were forced to dig extensive trench and tunnels systems and to endure a semi-subterranean existence

Incessant noise from shelling, bombing, artillery, and physiological problems for the soldiers.

These included shell shock, stress from unceasing exposure to loud mechanical noises, hearing impairment and lack of sleep.

The cramped conditions and steep terrain left few safe places for men to rest in the front line on Second Ridge above Anzac Cove. Severe exhaustion from lack of sleep caused by the constant noise in front-line positions such as Silt Spur, Quinn’s Post and Tasmania Post meant that many men fell asleep at their posts.

Food Food was a major concern to Anzac soldiers.

Much has been written about the food rations the dark, humorous odes to bully beef and impenetrably hard army biscuits in The There is no denying that the rations issued to the Anzacs provided very poor nutrition due to the unvarying diet of processed foods: canned meat (corned “bully” beef, bacon or Maconochie’s beef stew), hard tack biscuits and watery jam. The diet was varied sometimes by sugar, condensed milk, rice and cocoa, but there was a distinct lack of fresh fruit or vegetables for the Anzacs.

These rations were intended to be lived on divisions, not for extended months as was the major health problems for the soldiers. So food cans in which these rations were issued that their remains can still be found around the sites of Anzac trenches and dugouts.

The Turkish forces were provided with a wider variety of food. This was centrally prepared by cooks and consisted of fresh local foods, although it was often lacking in meat. French and Indian divisions had much better rations than Anzacs, with more vegetables and bread.

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rations contributed to the physical decline of The unappetising and the soldiers’ morale and psychological wellbeing. It also increased their susceptibility to disease, which spread rapidly during the summer months of the campaign. wounds plagued the soldiers and necessitated the evacuation of thousands of men from the There were no bathing facilities and few opportunities to wash bodies or clothes. The lack of

Flies spread diseases rapidly through the troops living in cramped, over-crowded trenches and dugouts and unable even to wash their hands. Lice were also a major problem for soldiers during the summer months.

Other factors held areas of the peninsula. At Anzac Cove in particular, the water supply was a serious problem that contributed to the soldiers’ illhealth and exacerbated the wretched sanitary conditions.

Soldiers in front-line positions were issued only small amounts of water per day and the water quality was poor. Thirst and dehydration were common amongst the men. Often their only drink was extremely strong black tea.

Other factors that characterised the life of soldiers included homesickness, fear and anxiety, the constant threat of death, killing and grief at the loss of mates, brothers and comrades on a daily basis.

Overall, these were appalling conditions, which indicate the wholly inadequate planning authorities to basic human needs and a failure in their duty of care to their soldiers. The Anzac soldiers earned the respect of others largely because of the projected image of their laconic good humour in the face of the most terrible circumstances. understandably succumbed to mental, physical and emotional injuries, which continue to be marginalised or completely unacknowledged in the Anzac legend.

The conditions took their toll on even the most stoic and fortunate of survivors,

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A lorry nicknamed a ‘Buckshee ‘Mac’ provides a canteen service to soldiers at the Anzac Horse Show during World War I. A row of mugs is visible on a shelf along one Hospital ship off Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, 1915.

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Let's Get Through This Together

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YOU MUST JOKING

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An old man comes into a restaurant, sits at his usual table, and orders the usual – smokey ham and split pea soup. The waiter sets it down in front of him, and stands back to watch him

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11. On which mountain did Jesus

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Which two months are named

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“I can’t eat this soup,” the man replies.

The waiter calls for the maitre d’, and for the chef, and each goes Finally the chief, at his wits end, says, “Sir, I will taste the soup myself.

Says the old man: “A-ha!”

Lady sits down on a train. Man sitting next to her turns to her and says, “Lady, that is the ugliest baby I have ever seen. That baby looks in a mirror, it’s going to shatter.

You oughta put a bag on that baby’s head.

That baby is just ugly.”

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18. What colour to do you get 19. What is both a French wine region and a luxury American 20. For which narrow sea strait is

for the conductor. “Conductor, this man has insulted me.”

“I’m so sorry, ma’am,” the conductor replies.

“What he did is totally unacceptable on this train. I will deal with him later, but for now, please come with me. We’ll give you and a banana for your monkey.”

A Challenge We Have To Meet We are all in isolation, but we are all in this together and if we act in unison, we have a good have experienced, and will experience. done the right thing – now it’s up to us to do the right thing as well. the pandemic lockdown has brought huge changes. While many of us have, so far, been able to cope in our ‘bubbles’, it has quickly become obvious that some of our more vulnerable community members do need help. Our elderly impacts and they are often the least able to access the services and health care they need.

Tauranga City Council’s Community Development team, in conjunction with our regional and and the community organisations working in this appeared. And we’ve also moved to address the needs of people experiencing homelessness, including working with the organisations providing meals and support, to ensure they are able to carry out their vital activities.

We have a long road ahead and there’s no doubt It’s reassuring to know that we have such a dedicated group of people who are ready to step in and deal with those challenges.

We are also turning our minds to the question of what happens when the lockdown is over and we need to re-establish something resembling our pre-pandemic lives. That will mean getting back to ‘business as usual’ as quickly as possible, but it will also require coordinated action to wrought upon our communities, in both a social and economic sense. Tauranga City Council stands ready to play its part in that process and that ‘shovel-ready’ economic stimulus works are implemented as quickly as possible. than two weeks into the lockdown period.

If we hang in there and stick to the isolation rules, we can hope to see some light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. This is a challenge we have to meet, because the consequences of failure are unthinkable.

I therefore leave you with these by now familiar words: Be kind; stay calm; and stay at home – Kia atawhai, kia tau te mauri, me noho haumaru ki to kainga.

Nga mihi nui

Tenby Powell, Mayor of Tauranga

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April

IN YOUR GARDEN

Autumn is the best time to plant new trees and shrubs so they can get established over the cooler, wetter winter months.

As the cooler months settle in, now is ideal to get your winter vege garden underway, plant your bulbs for spring flowering and establish or repair your lawn.

Plant Sweetpeas now in a sunny spot for spring and summer flowering.

Flower Garden Brighten up your garden or patio by planting pots and hanging baskets with winter flowering annuals.

Sow seeds of Avquilegia, Alyssum, Calendula, Cineraria, Cornflower, Dianthus, English Daisy, Godetia, Linaria, Livingstone Daisy, Lobelia, Lupin, Nemesia, Snapdragon, Statice and Viola.

Plant Primulas, Cinerarias, Mini Cyclamen, Nemesias, Iceland Poppies, Calendula, Pansies, Violas, Polyanthus, Snapdragon and Hollyhock.

There’s still time to get your spring bulbs planted. We have all your favourites in store along with specialist bulb food and bulb mix.

Remove spent summer flowering annuals and plant your favourite winter flowers. For best results prepare the soil by digging in Garden X Compost and Palmers General Garden Fertiliser.

Garden Tasks Trim back all summer perennials when flowering has finished. These can be dug up, divided and replanted, or just wait for them to resprout back in spring.

Prune back flowering shrubs like Hydrangea and Hebe that have finished flowering.

Edible Garden

Harvest the last of your late summer veges - Pumpkins, Marrows, Potatoes and Onions – and store them in a cool dry place.

Once all fruit trees are harvested, spray pip and stone fruit trees with Free Flow Copper to protect against leaf curl, leaf blight, leaf spots, downy mildew, black spot and verrucosis.

Giving your vege patch a rest over winter? Add nutrients back in to the soil by sowing a crop of blue lupin or mustard seed which adds nitrogen and improves soil structure.

Feed citrus trees with Palmers Citrus Tree Fertiliser to promote strong healthy autumn growth.

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Refresh your herb garden with Parsley, winter Mint, Chives, Rosemary and other winter herbs from Palmers seasonal range.

Dead head established roses and start planning for your new season roses.

These will begin arriving in late May so prepare new planting sites now, with Palmers Garden X Compost.

Transplant winter seedlings or sow seeds of Beetroot, Broccoli, Broad Beans, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrots, Onions, Radish, Spinach, Swedes and Turnips directly into your garden bed.

A raised vegetable bed in winter helps with drainage and can also improve growth as soil in raised beds warms with the winter sun.

A layer of mulch will also help keep soil temperatures warm.

Lawns This is the best month for sowing a new lawn or repairing your existing. We have a great range of lawn seed from hardwearing for playgrounds to easy care.

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Mix in Saturaid with your lawn seed and spread over the area, this will improve water penetration through the soil and reduce dry patches.

May

IN YOUR GARDEN

As the last leaves of autumn fall now is the time to protect your garden from frosts and harvest the ever classic Feijoa for warm winter crumbles. Autumn is the best time to plant new trees and shrubs as they can get established over the cooler, wetter winter months.

Add some Tui Novatec Premium Fertiliser at planting time and tie to a support stake.

What to Plant

Now is a great time to plant Lilies (Lilium), they are easy to grow and can be planted any time between now and September.

Work bulb food into the planting area and cover the bulbs with 10cm of soil.

Autumn is the best time to plant new trees and shrubs as they can get established over the cooler, wetter winter months. Add some Tui Novatec Premium Fertiliser at planting time and tie to a support stake.

Garlic and Shallot bulbs are in store now and can be planted until late July.

New seasons Daphne, Camellias and Rhododendrons are arriving in store and add welcome colour to the garden in winter and early spring.

It’s your last chance to plant bulbs for a dazzling spring display.

Sow seeds of Beetroot, Broccoli, Broad Beans, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Carrots, Onions, Radish, Spinach, Swedes and Turnips directly into your garden bed.

Sow seeds of Alyssum, Calendula, Cineraria, Cornflower, Forget-me-not, Lobelia, Lupin, Nemesia, Statice, Stock, Sweetpea and Virginian stock.

Maintain As your Leeks grow, pile up the soil around the stems to provide support and keep the stem white.

Protect young seedlings from slugs and snails with Quash granules which are rain resistant making them longer lasting for winter use.

Bring frost tender patio plants into a sheltered position.

Mulch vegetables and fruit trees with Garden X Compost and Kolush Manuka Mulch.

Reduce watering of house plants and move them into warmer positions.

Feed citrus trees with Palmers Citrus Fertiliser to maintain foliage colour and good health.

Prepare A greenhouse in the garden will allow you to continue to grow many salad vegetables like Lettuce, Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Capsicum in spite of cooler temperatures.

Harvest Plan new roses to plant and prepare the soil by adding Garden X Compost. Palmers new seasons roses start arriving in store later this month.

Harvest last Feijoas, Guavas and Tamarillos as they ripen.

Lift Dahlia tubers and Gladioli corms and store in a dry place ready for planting again in spring.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Humbly Yours

By Chris Packer

The celebration of a wedding is right up there as a social and cultural ritual that becomes an historical document of the fashions and trends of the era; the bride’s gown being the centrepiece.

Many stunning gowns have come

document like Sandra Coney’s book ‘I Do’ that depicts NZ weddings over the past 125+ years has been extremely helpful in identifying the of the world.

About one third of the country is protected national park.

NZ was voted the world’s best Wanderlust magazine.

Pelorus Jack was a dolphin who guided ships through dangerous and rocky waters New Zealand is similar in a population of about 4 million

The logo for the Royal New Zealand Air Force is a kiwi –

The chapters in the book walks down the aisle of weddings during the Edwardian era, The First and Second World War times of hasty marriages and fabric shortages, The Flapper Era, The Conservative Years

Lake Taupo was formed by a

changed traditions

years ago. The dust from the eruption could be seen in modern day China.

revival of the big white wedding.

each year per person. in World War I. Three quarters of New Zealanders living overseas are in Australia.

during World War II. She once killed a SS sentry with her bare hands.

are male.

More people live in Auckland than in the whole of the South Island.

a couple from naming their child 4Real. In the end they named him Superman.

runway. Quite often, trains and planes have to stop until one moves out of the way.

The dresses that have adorned the shop walls and manikins are made from exquisite fabrics like brocades, silk velvets, Thai silks and satins and the way they are styled into pleats and to behold. I imagine how the bride felt when wearing them because for many their wedding gown would have been the best dress of their whole life with no other event ever occurring when something so special was worn.

The colours have ranged from snow white to delicious creams, champagne and peach tones. The textures create glimmers of soft light and shadow as the dress moves. The formal portraits of weddings are always staged to depict the gown at its best on the wearer. have been bought and worn again era. Others are bought for their decorative appeal to hang on a wall much like an antique kimono or sari might be used for decoration.

They represent the beauty and craftsmanship of an era.

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Julie Andrews – An Interview releases and concert tours and the world of children’s publishing.

She is equally well-represented on television – her weekly variety series received critical acclaim for her legendary stage performances in My Fair variety and live theatre specials. In a recent interview to promote her new A Memoir of my Hollywood Years, Andrews chronicles her ascent to stardom and the many highs and lows that followed it.

Highlights from the interview:

(Condensed from an interview with Rachel Martin, Morning Edition)

On moving from theater to film Well, you know, onstage you start at the beginning and be shooting out of sequence. You could start in the middle and then shoot the end sequence. So you have each individual scene. It [Mary Poppins] really was the because everything about it was an education.

On her fear of being typecast for The Sound of Music I did worry that I might get typecast [as another nanny], and I was for a while, but I couldn’t not do it. The one worry that I think all of us had was not allowing that story – which features children, and beautiful countryside, and the music – to get too

On her favorite song from The Sound of Music Well it doesn’t feature me, I do sing a tiny moment of it, but of course it’s “Edelweiss.” Sorry to be so corny, but of course it speaks of everyone’s home. It’s not just “bless my homeland” (being Austria in the movie), but it’s anyone’s homeland. And home meant a great deal make a home and embrace, well, a yearning for love, I was, so to speak.

On the challenge of taking credit for talent and hard work

On losing her singing voice after an operation

I had a big problem to begin with, funnily enough, with audiences. I attributed to the audience the way I viewed myself. In other words, I was convinced that they

That was very heartbreaking.

I decided that was a stupid thing to be doing and that I needed to work on that.

And I did.

On feeling like she had “arrived” There was a moment in the middle of My Fair Lady, when I went to London with the show, I suddenly realized: I wasn’t just performing, I was giving them a great evening, hopefully. And you know, probably back home, one of their children had a cold, and they had the tax man

Emma said to me once: “Mom, you shouldn’t feel bad about it.

You’ve just found a new way of using your voice.” Which was writing those books and incorporating music into those books. So suddenly, the weight fell thought, “Well, I haven’t lost the music. I just have of using it and enjoying it.”

three hours, I might be able to make them

On the power of voice It is like opening your chest and baring your soul. My singing teacher used to say to me: “Singing with a great orchestra is like being carried along in the most comfortable armchair.” It can engulf you, when you feel that incredible, intense joy coming over you.

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Serves: 12

• • 1 cup rolled oats • • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

• ½ teaspoon salt • 1 egg • 3 rows of Whittakers Creamy Milk Chocolate (chopped)

• ¾ • • ½ teaspoon vanilla essence • 1 cup mashed bananas

METHOD Preparation: 15 min

Cook:

Ready in: 35 min

powder, soda and salt.

2. In a large bowl, beat the egg lightly. Stir in the milk, oil and vanilla. Add the mashed banana and combine thoroughly. Stir the mixture until just combined.

Mix in the chopped chocolate with patty papers and divide the batter among them. minutes.

Images by Lisa Manuel

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Come Celebrate at Zenders The Dutch love to celebrate and Dutch kiwis are no exception. Zenders brings to the Waikato a calendar of events throughout the year, to celebrate a host of occasions from New Year to Christmas, and everything in between.

It’s all built on traditions -rituals and practices our parents and grandparents brought to New Zealand from the Netherlands, reliving memories of their childhood.

Easter is a whole week of rituals beginning and Easter Sunday, marked with special foods, including a bread roll shaped like a rooster on a stick (to signify the cock that crowed), and little pastel coloured speckled birds eggs hidden in the garden on Easter morning.

New Year’s Eve is celebrated with Oliebollen (a Dutch dumpling often with apple or fruit, doused in icing sugar), yum!

honouring the Dutch

Shrove Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday marking the beginning of Lent) is known as “Pancake Tuesday”, and of course, we gorge ourselves on dinner-plate sized pancakes, rolled up with bacon and appelstroop (apple syrup).

the Dutch royal family.

During this week the Dutch go all out in orange, decorating the streets in bunting, parading their

and Queen Maxima of

bitterballen, and generally having fun!

Christmas. The Dutch mark this with Sinterklaas Sinterklaas is gifts for all the children. Speculaas nootjes (spicy biscuit/nuts) would be strewn around for the children to gather and each would get a chocolate letter in the initial of their name.

Spring is marked with a Tulip Fest, when the dull grey of winter is transformed into a burst of colour. Of course this is accompanied with an excuse to bring out all the Dutch specialities like kroketten (croquettes) and appeltart (deep apple tart) with great lashings of cream

FRI 24 — THU 30 APRIL ZENDERS CAFE & VENUE, NEWSTEAD

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Of course, there are also birthdays and anniversaries; no Dutchie worthy of the name could ever get away with not celebrating!

So, whatever the occasion, whoever you are, young or old, we at Zenders recognise the value in people joining together to celebrate.

A Slice of the Netherlands in the Heart of Waikato

If you were driving down Ruakura Rd in Newstead, you might be forgiven for thinking you were line and rows of poplars, a replica of a classic Dutch “boerderij” or farmhouse.

invisible migrants”, the sisters set out to “put a stake in the ground for us of cultural diversity that is Aotearoa New Zealand,” says Christina.

Zenders Café and Venue operates as two separate entities. The café spaces, large, medium, or small, to cater for corporate, community or family occasions, including weddings, anniversaries and funerals, all of indoor and outdoor spaces allow people to gather, connect and celebrate, whatever the occasion.

From the moment they arrive, guests experience the unassuming sophistication of a quality venue.

From the sealed carpark, guests step out to cross the quaint bridge over a shallow canal to be welcomed into a bright foyer with beautifully led through to the spacious outdoor courtyards that connect either to the Zaal, a large conference room Room with its own kitchenette and ensuite.

A core value the sisters have brought to Zenders is the Dutch concept of “gezelligheid”, which may be described as ‘a welcoming atmosphere’. “Our goal is that every guest would describe their experience here as ‘gezellig’,” says Teresa.

The name Zenders is derived from the local name for Zevenaar, the hometown of the Reymer family in the Netherlands. The blueprints of the original Reymer homestead were sourced and used to recreate this new building, after the original, which was known as “Schildheuvel”, was sold out of the family and demolished, much to the dismay from the original building and these are now proudly reinstated on the building at Zenders, giving authenticity to their claim that they have rebuilt their great-grandfather’s farmhouse in New Zealand. Serendipitously, Schildheuvel loosely

So whether you are just out and about, looking event, let Zenders welcome you to make “Our Place, Your Place”.

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How To Clean Your House To Prevent The Spread Of Coronavirus And Other Infections Brett Mitchell Professor of Nursing, University of Newcastle

As the coronavirus pandemic spreads around the world, it’s a good time to understand how cleaning can help prevent the spread of disease and what you can do to cut the risk of infection in your home.

Coronavirus is mainly transmitted from person to person via tiny droplets of saliva or other or sneeze.

Contaminated objects and surfaces can also be important in the transmission of disease. It’s not entirely clear what role they play in transmitting the new coronavirus, but they play an important one for related viruses such as SARS and MERS. contaminated with the virus could pass it on, for example if a person touches it and then touches their nose, mouth or face.

So, if someone at risk of having the virus has been in your home, cleaning to reduce the amount of contamination on surfaces may help cut down your risk of further transmission of coronavirus. (It will also cut the risk of transmitting other pathogens.)

What should I use to clean and how?

What’s the difference between cleaning and disinfection?

• Contaminated surfaces

There’s a useful to distinction to make between cleaning and disinfection.

Cleaning means physically removing organic matter such as germs and dirt from surfaces.

Disinfection means using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces.

Cleaning is very important, because organic matter may inhibit or reduce the disinfectant’s ability to kill germs.

How long will coronavirus survive in my house?

We are not exactly sure how long this coronavirus will survive on surfaces. If it is similar to other coronaviruses, it could survive a long it survives could depend on temperature, humidity and what the surface is made of.

What could be contaminated in my house?

It’s hard to say exactly. When someone coughs or sneezes, especially if they don’t cover their mouth, it is likely surfaces close to them will be contaminated. pathogens from one place to another, so items that people often touch are at greatest risk of being contaminated.

Frequently touched items may include TV remotes, fridge doors, kitchen cupboards, kitchen surfaces, taps and door handles. And of course, there are devices such as phones and iPads – but these may not be shared or touched by others frequently.

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and detergents, including soap, can stop it functioning.

If a surface becomes contaminated or you think it could be, cleaning it with a common household disinfectant will kill the virus.

Remember to wash your hands after cleaning (or use an alcohol-based hand sanitiser) and avoid touching your eyes, mouth or nose.

There are many options for what to use to clean, including paper towels, cloths or disposable wipes.

The S-shaped pattern for cleaning a surface Mitchell, Author provided to “recontaminate” surfaces while cleaning.

Working from one side of a surface to the other helps with this, using an “S” shape to clean.

If you are reusing a cloth, remember to wash it afterwards and let it dry. Laundering cloths in the washing machine with normal washing liquid is also likely to kill the virus, particularly on a hot wash.

• Dishes and cutlery for dishes and cutlery. A dishwasher is even better, because it can use hotter water than your hands will tolerate.

• Clothing and linen Use the warmest setting possible to wash contaminated laundry and make sure you allow it to dry completely. You may not want to ruin clothing or other materials, so always look at the manufacturer’s instructions.

Laundry from someone who is sick can be washed with other people’s items. If you are handling contaminated items such as towel or sheets, avoid shaking them before washing, to reduce the risk of contaminating other surfaces.

And remember to wash your hands immediately after touching any contaminated laundry.

• Prevention is best Remember that surfaces play a role in transmitting pathogens, so preventing them is as important as cleaning. There are some things you can do to reduce the amount of contamination of surfaces in your house: • cover your cough and sneezes, ideally with a tissue but otherwise into your elbow, and wash your hands immediately • wash your hands often, especially after going to the bathroom and before eating.

What do I do if someone in my home is sick?

It may be wise to think about which room in your home could be used to care for a sick member of your family. If possible, the ideal room is one that that is separate from other parts of your home and has a separate bathroom.

Cleaning this room when someone is sick also requires some thought. Further advice on caring for

As NZ Goes Into Lockdown, Authorities Have New Powers To Make Sure People Obey The Rules Alexander Gillespie Professor of Law, University of Waikato

New Zealand is now in lockdown for

give authorities powers to implement border and

The laws available to authorities to deal with the emergency include the ability to: • •

pharmacies remaining open.

immovable property

• gain entry onto premises • isolate or quarantine people Ardern has foreshadowed she will also declare a state of emergency and issue an epidemic notice.

Ardern has instructed people to stay at home, in

• shut down, disinfect or even destroy many types of premises • stop people from congregating in outdoor spaces • force people to take medical tests

movements in modern history”, as the country

• ban travel.

Highest Alert Level

designation suggests), authorities gain further powers.

They can requisition property (private and public) for the transport or treatment of the sick or the holding of bodies. Anybody who fails to to follow orders

New Zealand, and 12 people who have recovered from the illness. the scale of transmission. Level four means that and stricter measures are necessary to try to eliminate it. moves from strong and escalating recommendations for many people to mandatory prohibitions and controls for all people.

There are now four cases of community transmission in New Zealand, and even though there is no conclusive evidence that the disease will become widespread, authorities can act in a preemptive way in response to a clear threat that comes does not need absolute proof that disease transmission is occurring within the community at multiple levels before moving to level four.

• inspect, secure, disinfect or destroy any property •

from certain acts

• result in up to three months in jail, and/

In addition, as anxiety levels rise, the police have

The second option the government has This becomes available if the prime minister issues an epidemic notice, quarantinable infectious disease is “likely to disrupt” or continue to disrupt essential governmental and business

maintain public order.

National Emergency expected to take two further steps. It is likely to in situations of such a magnitude that a high-level response is required, involving both national and local governments, emergency services and lifeline

Although the military is not directly part of the civil defence and emergency management structure,

This notice allows the government, in its truncated form of the executive branch, a few safeguards of review, some civil rights and constitutional structure.

This means that if deemed absolutely necessary, the government can do nearly anything that needs to be done New Zealand.

the sheer scale of what is being contemplated, it is likely the military will need to be deployed.

We can all slow the spread We all need to work together if we want to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Unite against the virus now.

Be kind. Check-in on the elderly or vulnerable

Washing and drying your hands kills the virus

Cough or sneeze into your elbow

Make a difference by: • checking-in on any elderly or vulnerable people you know • dropping supplies to those at home sick.

Wash often. Use soap.

20 seconds. Then dry.

This kills the virus by bursting its protective bubble.

It keeps the virus off your hands, so you won’t spread it to other people and make them sick too.

Stay home if you are sick Call your GP before visiting them. Or call Healthline on 0800 358 5453.

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TAURANGA: Revenue Modelling Signals pandemic are likely to have a severe impact on revenue, and potentially on the council’s ability to carry-out vital infrastructure investment projects.

Mayor Tenby Powell said the modelling data shows that revenue for lower than originally budgeted in its draft annual plan. “The bestcase scenario is that a revenue reduction in that range would halve our capital works programme. The worst-case is that our ability to deliver any of the vitally important capital projects on our books would infrastructure, let alone invest in much-needed growth.”

With Crown investment and support, there is a path that will help lift us out of recession and create the houses and jobs we will need to keep growing through the next decade and beyond.”

Small and medium-size businesses will also be a particular focus and the council will be working with the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce and Priority One to develop and implement approaches which will support the sector’s recovery.

LOCKDOWN: Get Into A Routine As our days are starting to cool down and soon our morning or evening walks will become less frequent we will inevitably stay inside our homes for even longer.

Across the internet a vast number of reporters, journalists, bloggers and others are suggesting innovative, and some not so innovative, ideas to keep busy during these unusual times. Recently, a New Zealand psychologists suggests that we create a structure during this time and keep busy, because not only does it help you to organise time and what you’ll do, a structure acts like a container, so the anxiety you might feel from time to time doesn’t feel like it’s going to spill out and colour everything that you do.

Structure also not only helps to occupy you, but also everyone in your household. activities for each day of the week. Maybe Monday morning is a baking morning, Tuesday afternoons are for gaming and hanging out with your buddies online, Wednesday afternoons are for an online group exercise class, and Thursday and Sunday mornings are for catching up online with groups of friends or family online.

And you maybe want to theme each of the weeks, as we go regular time.

Make sure you dress for the structure; it really helps.

Waikato Museum Calls On Its Social Media Community To Create A Virtual Exhibition Waikato Museum has launched a new social media initiative, calling on its online community to create a virtual exhibition by sharing photos of their favourite items on social media sites using the hashtag #mywaikatomuseum.

Waikato Museum Director Cherie Meecham says: “As a museum, we thought it would be a great idea to ask people to contribute to a virtual exhibition of their own under the hashtag mywaikatomuseum.

“We’re asking our community… if there was a ‘museum of you’, what would you choose to put “The choice could be an artwork or treasured family heirloom, but it could also be your favourite piece of mid-century china, an old and useful tool, or that favourite t-shirt that you never quite managed to throw out. We also suggest anyone posting to #mywaikatomuseum should add a few words to tell a story about it, and why it’s important to them.” says: “Once people start posting online we may also consider choosing some of the photographs and stories to create a ‘real’ exhibition in the future.

“Meanwhile, we hope to provide our community with opportunities to interact with us, and each other, online while our physical buildings are currently closed.”

She says the hashtag will work best on Instagram and Twitter, but Facebook users could look for the museum’s Facebook post on the hashtag campaign, which will be pinned to the top of the museum’s Facebook page, and reply to it with their own pictures and stories.

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Vege Of The Month

KALE

I honestly used to turn my nose up at this frilly green, but after growing and eating kale for a season I’m an absolute convert.

Packed with calcium and vitamin A and C, cool weather brings out the sweet, you can harvest multiple picks from just a few plants.

to soups and green smoothies.

Garden Planting

Plant to Harvest Time

Two months from seed, or begin picking leaves one month from planting seedlings.

Growing Tips

•

but will tolerate shade • Sow seeds in seed raising mix in covered seed trays to protect from slugs • Plant developed • Fertilize and water regularly

• Pick the outer leaves new leaves develop from the centre of the plant • Watch out for slugs and snails when seedlings are small, and cabbage aphids as plants mature

Now is the perfect time to get your seed trays going and sow seeds of broccoli, cabbage,

Garden Harvesting

and spinach. You can also sow beetroot, carrot, radish and turnip seeds directly into your garden at this time of year in a sunny well drained position.

My leeks were an absolute triumph this year, and my late crop of runner beans are in full swing. As it’s been warm and sunny I’ve managed to grow a few late season zucchini too. I’m still harvesting my hardy

I don’t know about you but there are insects everywhere in my garden at the moment. I’m making sure I trim away any decaying plant matter as this is just the type of environment they like to hide in. A sprinkling of egg shells around the base of your plants can deter slugs, and if the birds in your neighbourhood are as cheeky as mine, I’m covering a lot of my seedlings with netting to keep them protected.

How is your garden growing? Get in Touch! touch with your gardening stories, we’d love to hear from you.

fruiting. What are you

RECIPE of the Mont h

ROASTED CHICKPEA AND KALE SALAD ally good salad base recipe that I like to use. It’s one you can whip up quickly, and it’s easily jazzed up by adding extra ingredients.

Ingredients 2 to 3 cups chopped kale ¼ to ½ cup roasted chickpeas

Chopped cooked kumara, mandarin, avocado, and bacon to taste Drizzle of tahini dressing

Dressing 2 tablespoons tahini 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar Water to reach desired consistency

Kale Prep Raw kale can be a bit intense, so to soften it up and reduce any bitterness before adding in the salad, I hand mix it with a little olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

Salad Method your choice of cooked kumara, bacon, chopped mandarins and avocado to a large salad bowl.

2. Toss lightly to mix through.

3. Drizzle with tahini dressing, or your favourite home-made dressing.

Roasted Chickpeas and rinse well. Dry with a cloth or paper towel (there’s no need to remove the skins, but if some 2. Spread out on a lined baking tray along with ½ teaspoon of olive oil, and a sprinkling of your choice of spices. I like a combo of paprika, turmeric, cumin, and salt and pepper.

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Proud to be here Te Aroha the ideal retirement destination Being within a short drive to major centres and offering you the quiet life style that retirement rewards with our own Community Hospital and aged care facilities, loved ones can be close while convalescing. There are many clubs available with RSA, Red cross, Senior Citizens, Grey Power, Cards, indoor and out door Bowls, Golf, Tennis, Line dancing, and much more.

Properties are more affordable than many other areas. With a high demand for rental properties, investment returns are attractive.

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Spas

Soak in the natural, silky mineral water that has made Te Aroha famous for over 100 years. Relax and unwind natural environment, nestled at the foot of Mount Te Aroha. All of our spas have a private room with changing area and ensuite for ultimate relaxation, and for your comfort you can adjust the temperature at any options, as well as romance packages and beauty and massage treatments – everything you need to relax after a hard day or to spoil your loved one.

Libraries

We have three well-stocked libraries in Matamata-Piako, where you can borrow books, magazines, read the latest local or national newspaper or delve into special interest books. You can also borrow books from the comfort of home through our online lending library. The e-reader and e-platform is available via Andriod or IOS on any smartphone and provides an extensive selection of audio and e-books, as well as an online Ancestry database through Ancestry.com. You can use these from home or at the library, and if you need any advice on Once a month in the Te Aroha Library, there is also a book club where members choose a topic to read on to discuss.

Pools body moving and improves strength, or just to simply get active with friends, Swim Zone Te Aroha, and Matamata have aquasize classes each week. Work out in a warm heated pool all year round. Swim Zone Matamata and Te Aroha are open all year round and Morrinsville is open during the summer months.

If your health professional prescribes physical activity for your health and wellbeing, then bring your referral to Swim Zone and you can take advantage of exercising at a reduced rate with Active Health. Active Health provides you with access to all Swim Zone pools in Matamata, Morrinsville and Te Aroha, Aquacise classes, exercise equipment and the spa (Te Aroha and Matamata only.)

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Get busy living in Matamata-Piako but it’s close enough to Hamilton and Tauranga to enjoy the city life, and is just over 30 minutes to the beach. From walks through the picturesque surroundings, mountain biking, galleries, music, and much more. Whether you’re looking for an active lifestyle, or a quiet spot to retire, Matamata-Piako is a great place to call home.

Matamata

Te Aroha

has a strong equine and racing community, and has produced many thoroughbred horses currently racing internationally.

of the mountain is the Mokena Geyser (the only natural hot soda water geyser in the world), and the historic Te Aroha Domain, featuring the Te Aroha Mineral Spas.

Matamata is well-known as the location of the Hobbiton Movie Set, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Matamata is also home to the historic

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Te Aroha is a lovely community nestled at the bottom of the stunning Mount Te Aroha (952m high), part of the beautiful

Morrinsville

The easy rolling terrain surrounding Morrinsville makes for some of the best farmland in New Zealand and earning it the title ‘Cream of the Country’.

Morrinsville is also home to the Wallace Gallery, showcasing artwork from around the district and wider region. Throughout cows, each of which has been artistically painted by local and national artists.

Hauraki Rail Trail

The Hauraki Rail Trail boasts some of New Zealand’s most access terrain, it is perfect for all levels of physical ability, passing through tranquil farmland running parallel to the mighty Kaimai Ranges, historic towns and the large number of cafes, restaurants and accommodation, riders can enjoy the trail at any pace. The Hauraki Rail Trail follows the path of two historic railway lines, running from Kaiaua to Thames, Thames to Paeroa, Waihi to Te Aroha, and Te Aroha to Matamata. An abundance of activities to explore the region further.

Clubs and sports

The district has a large range of clubs and teams that cater to all interests. There are very active service clubs, like Rotary and Lions, who are volunteers, passionate about supporting their communities. There are also a wide range of sporting and activity clubs, ranging from Tai Chi and pilates through to netball and tramping. The local tramping clubs are always out exploring the many tracks in the district, from Te Miro (in a beautiful open area, or Mount Te Aroha and the network of tracks along the KaimaiMamuku ranges.

The Te Aroha Domain has a croquet club that holds the title for the oldest (and one of the most beautiful) croquet lawns in New Zealand.

If sports aren’t your thing there are also lots of arts and craft groups, gardening groups, and volunteering opportunities. The local information centres in each town can get you in contact with a variety of clubs and groups to suit your interests.

Golfing

Matamata-Piako is known for its spectacular golf courses, from the uninterrupted views of the Kaimais, to the hidden gem of Walton golf course, to the base of Mount Te Aroha and the rolling Morrinsville hills, there is a course for all skill levels. Take your time to relax and meet the local people, and unwind on courses with

Property prices and rates

The Matamata-Piako District is a fantastic place to live to get the most of retirement. The district has good quality housing – and with an average house price of $471,000, rent and rates also sit well below New Zealand averages, live in. Relocating here could provide an opportunity to free up equity, and enjoy your retirement (get that boat, campervan or travel), while being able to enjoy everything

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Prime Recipe

Make the ultimate meatballs in a rich tomato sauce to serve over spaghetti.

Comfort food at its best, this will prove a hit at any dinner table. This recipe will serve six people and you can adjust it to suit your serving needs.

INGREDIENTS For the sauce • • • •

crusts removed, torn into pieces or grated large handful parsley

• • • • • •

1 egg, beaten 1 tbsp dried oregano grating of nutmeg ½ tsp Marmite plus extra to serve (optional)

METHOD

• • • • • • •

4 tbsp olive oil pinch of golden caster sugar 1 tbsp red wine vinegar splash of red wine (optional)

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Tip the beef and pork into a large bowl. Mix and season generously with salt. in a bowl with the milk and leave to soak.

Tip the soaked bread into the bowl with the meat and add all the remaining meatball ingredients. Season with plenty of pepper, then scrunch the mixture together with your hands until combined.

remaining portions. Chill the meatballs in the fridge for 1 hour before cooking. Can be prepared up to two days ahead and stored in the fridge. meatballs in batches, browning them on all sides, then transfer to a plate and set aside. Pour the remaining oil into the pan and heat for 1 min, then fry the sliced garlic for a few seconds. Tip in the sugar, vinegar and wine (if using) and bubble for 1 min. Add the Tip in the meatballs and gently stir to ensure they’re fully coated in the sauce. Cover the pan and simmer on a low heat for about Remove the pan from the heat and set aside, then cook the spaghetti. To serve, divide the spaghetti between bowls, top with three warm meatballs each, spoon over the sauce and scatter with the remaining parmesan.

Riddle Answers 1. A towel 2. Friday was the name of his horse 3. The knight (night), the king, and the queen!

stop looking!

night

4. A coat of paint

12. A piano

5. A clock

13. A glove 14. Timmy of course!

15. Yesterday, today, and tomorrow

Answers 1. Lufthansa 2. Amsterdam

Things We Always Believed That Simply Aren’t True 1. There’s no such thing as a sugar 8. There wasn’t actually widespread panic after rush. There’s no link between sugar and hyperactivity. broadcast of The War of the 2. The colour orange is named Worlds. In fact, not many after the fruit, not the other people even heard it. Aside way around. from some isolated incidents, there was no panic at all.

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9. Not everyone in Columbus’ actually taller than the average time thought the world was man of his time. people knew the world was 4. Vikings didn’t actually have round. horns on their helmets.

10. It doesn’t take seven years to 5. Swimming within an hour of digest gum. You actually can’t eating doesn’t actually lead to digest it at all. It just passes cramps or drowning. right through your system.

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made out of gold, ivory, lead, animal teeth and teeth from his own slaves.

11.Mount Zion 5. Enzo Ferrari 13.Sorbonne 14.Lion

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species have eyes and can see. In fact, some species of bat have excellent night vision.

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