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Hi Everyone Selling or buying a home can be one of the biggest and most significant transactions you’ll ever make, so it is absolutely vital you team up with agents you have the utmost faith and confidence in.

When you choose Team Hutchby you will enjoy working with two quite different yet highly complementary skilled professionals.

Michelle brings a wealth of local and national building industry experience and multi award winning real estate performance.

Tony adds building construction experience and years of top level sales/marketing management at The Radio Network.

You will experience a team highly skilled in communication, marketing and negotiating but most importantly simply superior customer service.

Our message While we are always pleased to achieve a good result for any of our vendors or purchasers, we are especially pleased and proud of the reputation we have grown for our work and results with the more mature market.

WE ARE YOU We are very aware that as we or our parents and relatives approach the twilight years and perhaps contemplate a lifestyle change, the most important word is TRUST. We believe that our reputation in this area is your guarantee that both you and yours will receive the levels of service, trust and results referred to below. We have many, many more to share with you anytime. As well as supporting grey power communications we offer a totally free advice package of recommendations of tradies, gardeners,

What customers are saying Michelle brings new meaning to the definition of hard work. She is dedicated and relentless in pursuit of the goal of selling the property.

Very focused and pays attention to detail. A person who is very easy to deal with. Her and Tony are both superb agents and we both have no hesitation in recommending them to any potential vendors. They sold our house well above asking price. Thank you both.

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Heartfelt thanks for your support, guidance and good humour throughout the marketing process for our property. You put together a great campaign, kept us informed and took every opportunity to engage with prospective purchasers. It has taken a couple of days for us to “ digest” the successful auction result. Thank you, Team Hutchby, for a great outcome!

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Welcome to our first post Covid-19 lockdown combined Prime. We are moving into the last month of winter and though are days are sometimes sunny our evenings are still biting and our mornings crisp.

However, I’ve noticed the daffodils blooming along Wairere Road in Hamilton – which is a promise that spring will soon be here. Over the past few months we’ve had a number of our subscribers and advertisers requesting to be included in both Prime editions – so we’ve decided to trial a Prime representing the area from Te Awamutu, through Hamilton to Te Aroha and beyond the Kamais and the Karangaheke Gorge to including Waihi, Katikati and the greater Tauranga.

In this edition we report on the rates increases for both Hamilton and Tauranga, focus on the Te Aroha Museum as well as the Tauranga Village Radio Museum. Our feature from The Conversation is a look forward to the September general election. Not to miss are our regular favourites, such as: Humbly Yours, Historically Speaking, Prime Walks, Kiwi Pickers, the Quiz and Did you Know? sections. We really appreciate the kind comments from our readers, our contributors and our advertisers and hope you will enjoy this month’s edition.

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Modernising Our Rental Laws The Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) was introduced in 1986 when the world was a very different place. Most people owned their own homes and only a few people rented. Fast forward nearly 20 years and more people rent than ever before which is why the Government has announced a number of proposals to bring the RTA up to date.

Broadly speaking the proposals will bring about a number of positive changes for those renting.

However, it’s important that as much balance as possible is achieved in terms of both tenants’ and landlords’ rights – particularly with the raft of legislation landlords have had to deal with over the past 18-24 months.

Proposals such as a ban on rental bidding, limiting rent increases to once every 12 months and making rental properties safer and more liveable for tenants are likely to bring about positive changes for tenants’ lives and will give them more certainty than they’ve had in the past.

However, as with any legislation, there are some aspects to the proposed changes to the Bill which have caused some concern.

The most significant and controversial proposal is the recommendation to end the no-cause 90-day notice. For many landlords the 90-day notice is only used as a last resort when there is antisocial, aggressive or threatening behaviour happening in a tenancy. Often that behaviour can have a detrimental impact on others who are living in the neighbourhood.

The removal of the 90-day notice will likely influence landlords’ and property managers’ decisions around choosing tenants and could see tenants who have had small issues in past tenancies not selected.

In the vast majority of circumstances, landlords use “no-cause” termination notices as a way of bringing a tenancy to an end for serious issues. Competent landlords always prefer to have a property tenanted, and would prefer to fix problems raised by tenants, so only use the 90-day notice as a last resort.

The proposed changes could incur huge administrative costs and the need for re-education and could lead to more landlords being deterred from leasing properties at all. We believe a better approach would be to provide for higher exemplary damages to penalise landlords who abuse no-cause terminations.

The other proposal causing concern amongst industry professionals is the proposal to automatically convert fixed-term tenancies to periodic tenancies. Under the proposals, tenants will have up until 28 days before the end of a fixed-term lease to let an owner know they are not going to renew their fixed term agreement – even if the landlord does not want the tenancy to renew.

This change could significantly affect areas that have strong student populations such as Christchurch, Hamilton, Auckland, Wellington and Dunedin.

Under the proposal, students could let their tenancy rollover to a periodic contract throughout the Christmas period. Then in the New Year after university has started back the tenant could give notice to leave and the landlord will have missed the student market for a whole year. In our view, a tenant’s desire for security of tenure needs to be carefully balanced against a landlord’s need to manage business assets.

Submissions on the Bill are due on March 25 and the Government will then work through the select committee process.

The Government is aiming to have the new Bill introduced before the election on September 19.

Bindi Norwell is the Chief Executive of the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand

What To Look For In A Real Estate Agent Selling your home, which is often your largest asset, can sometimes be stressful or overwhelming. It is important that you work with an agent that you can trust and that will help you achieve the best price and conditions for your property, all while making sure you are aware and happy with how the process is going.

It’s good to look for agents who can demonstrate knowledge of your local area and community, as this will help them with the marketing of your home and explaining the benefits of your home, such as the location, to potential purchasers. Local agents also tend to have a network of potential buyers that they have been working with, or that they have access to through colleagues – ensuring your property is best positioned and marketed to potential buyers.

Many agents leverage technology to help market and sell your home, which can often reach a broader audience, for example: • Virtual Reality tours or 3D walkthroughs are one of the options that increase the accessibility of an open home to a wider range of potential purchasers, particularly out of town buyers • Augmented Reality can help potential purchasers rework the layout of furniture in the home so they can better picture themselves and their belongings in the home.

Asking family and friends if they know of an agent they would recommend is also a good course of action; referrals are often the best way to find an agent with a proven track-record, and not just someone who knows how to say the right things at the right time to get you to sign on the dotted line. When asking for recommendations, remember to ask why – what factors did they base their recommendation on? Did they feel the agent was trustworthy?

Did they think the agent used the marketing spend wisely?

We often recommend meeting a few agents before you choose who to work with. We also recommend visiting open homes they are hosting to understand how they present their vendor’s home.

This will help you get more of a feel for how they work to get the best for your property. You can also look online and see how agents are using social media or digital marketing to increase coverage for the properties they are selling, and therefore see what you could expect for your property.

While it is advisable to not select an agent based on their commission fee, it is definitely worth understanding what each of the fees are. While these do vary by agency, our advice is to choose an agent on wider factors than just commission as good agents can often achieve a better price for your property and understand the best strategies according to different market conditions.

At the end of the day, this individual is going to be a big part of your life when selling your home, so it is important that you feel comfortable with them and that you can trust them – this often comes down to gut instinct and trusting your intuition.

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Rentlink are a Professional Property Management company to work with. Rosemary quickly responds when maintenance issues are discovered. And works hard in the interests of her clients to ensure the best solutions for their properties.

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We have utilised the service of Rosemary for over 5 years and found them to be very professional. There communication is amazing, which was helpful to us as we do not reside in the Tauranga area. I highly recommend to any landlords who wish to have minimal worries about their investment property.

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Rosemary van der Velden is the Managing Director of Rentlink Property Management and is a resilient woman who loves what she does. As a long-time Tauranga resident, Rosemary brings passion, tenacity and excellent organisational skills to her business.

Being raised in a family within the property investment and management sectors, property management naturally runs through Rosemary's veins.

When the opportunity arose 5 years ago to take over from her older sister in the family-run business, she seized it.

With her Dutch heritage and childhood, she was taught resilience and a hardworking mentality, qualities she carried through to her years as a successful competitive rower. She retired from rowing in 2017, leaving on a high note having won gold at the Nationals.

As the 2018 winner of the LinkT Young Business Owner Awards,

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Rentlink was honoured to be nominated and delighted to win. It is a testament to Rosemary's desire for excellence and goals to continually improve the service she offers.

In the property industry, she has found that when you deliver great value, service, and deal with people ethically, business grows by word of mouth.

Nothing motivates Rosemary more than to support and inform rental property owners on how to maximise the return on their investment. She builds her strong client relationships based on trust and a complete dedication to her profession.

"At Rentlink, we are approachable, transparent and comprehensive.

We only take on tenants that are the right fit for our clients' properties, and we keep our clients up to date with everything there is to know."

Documented routine inspections are required to comply with insurance on your investment property.

All rental properties need to comply with the Healthy Homes Standards by July 2021.

Rentlink offer Free Rental Appraisals to determine an accurate estimate of what rent per week you could expect from your property.

Landlords who live overseas or are leaving the country for more than 21 consecutive days, are required by law to appoint an agent/property manager within NZ to manage their property.

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Unbelievable Generosity – 40ft Container of Tools Bound for the Solomon Islands Thanks to the generosity of ToolShed customers, there is a 40ft container overflowing with tools on its way to the Solomon Islands.

At the end of last year, The ToolShed Palmerston North was approached by Leigh Ramsey from Nufuels who purchased a few products including a ToolShed welder. He informed the store manager Garry Tanner, that the welder was destined for the Solomon Islands to help locals construct plastic cookers. Leigh explained the cookers are designed to help rid the islands of plastic waste by turning it into fuel which can be used for cooking.

Power tools being test and tagged for safety ready to go into the container

Garry was also informed there are Rural Training Centres in the Solomon Islands set up and run by Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand to teach carpentry, mechanics, agriculture, welding and textiles. The training centres were in desperate need of tools and The ToolShed was asked if they would like to contribute to this worthy cause. The company saw this as an opportunity for their customers to get involved too, so they launched a ‘Tool Drive for the Solomons’ campaign. ToolShed stores throughout New Zealand became collection points for unwanted, surplus, new, used and repairable tools. An influx of donations was received including hand tools, power tools, garden equipment, workshop machinery, accessories, consumables and even a lathe!

Getting hands on at the training centre with donated tools

Fortunately, Peter Baker Transport came on board to move all the product to The ToolShed warehousing facility in Hamilton free of charge. Volunteers from the Rotary Club of Frankton Te Rapa then did an amazing job testing the power tools and sorting them to pack onto pallets ready to ship.

This project has been made possible thanks to the efforts of David Nunn from the Pacific Koha Charitable Trust who frequently organises transport of goods to the Solomon Islands. The project also has the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

Learning to convert plastics into fuel for cooking

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bridge SHEEP HERDING – Herd of sheep coming over the high level route. from Cambridge to Leamington when it was part of the stock (Cambridge Museum, CM KLY 0132)

FLOODING AT INTERSECTION OF ANGLESEA & THACKERAY STS (circa 1950) – The Central Power Board building is to the left of the photo and Midland Private Hotel to the right. (Hamilton City Libraries, HCL_05481)

ANGLESEA STREET (c 1967) – Looking south-east along Anglesea Street, the showing the intersection of Anglesea and Ward Streets. Bledisloe Hall is on The und. mid-gro right are ces Offi al Municip the left with the curved roof and telephone exchange building is being erected immediately behind in Caro Street.

(Hamilton City Libraries, HCL_03560)

CAMBRIDGE BNZ (1972) – The old Bank of New Zealand building, on the corner of Victoria and Duke Streets, in Camb ridge. It was built by Fred Potts, a local builder, and opened in 1917. (Cambridge Museu m, CM BKM BNZ 1972)

VICTORIA STREET NORTH (1976) – A policeman on foot (they wore white helmets then) patrolling Victoria Street. He is walking southwards. The restaurant was a very popular cafe open all day called the “Red Rooster”. The shops on the right were predominantly clothing ones including McCready Fabric specialist, Bennett & Bain lingerie and dress fabrics and Grubb & Mortensen outfitters.

(Hamilton City Libraries, HCL_M00137.27)

CHIEF POST OFFICE (1976) – 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. (Hamilton City Libraries, HCL_M00137.25a) 9

Paula Taplin (Waipuna Hospice Papamoa Charity Shop Manager), Laila and Allan Morpeth (Waipuna Hospice Charity Shop Volunteers)

Needs Your Help Waipuna Hospice Papamoa Charity Shop is in desperate need of volunteers in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Volunteers are essential to the work of Waipuna Hospice, but now more than ever we need your support. The Coronavirus outbreak has had a crippling effect on many industries and organisations across the country, including Waipuna Hospice. This financial year Waipuna Hospice needs to raise $4.25 million to continue to offer specialised palliative medical care and support services to families in our community. That’s just under $82,000 per week. Our retail operation contributes almost half of that, which isn’t sustainable without an urgent increase in volunteer numbers.

Waipuna Hospice Charity Shop in Papamoa is the largest earning charity shop for Waipuna Hospice, providing almost one-third of their retail income. Volunteer numbers there have dropped significantly, and they are at least 30 volunteers short of a full operating team. For Papamoa Shop Manager, Paula Taplin, this is a serious concern.

Waipuna Hospice charity shops provide strong community connections for individuals, allowing them to interact and have fun with shoppers and other volunteers.

Allan and Laila Morpeth have been volunteering at Waipuna Hospice since 2014, and are still loving the experience. Laila is often the smiling face you will see behind the counter, or helping organise the clothing department. While Allan is Papamoa’s go-to handy-man who has a knack for sales. Whether it’s fixing furniture, replacing watch batteries, repairing crockery, or doing the heavy lifting, Allan is happy helping.

“Our favourite thing about volunteering is getting out of the house. We’re a bit inclined to do things on our own because we have no children so it’s nice to come and work somewhere where we are meeting people and being helpful,” says Laila.

“We have a great shop with wonderful customers and volunteers. We just need more people to join us.”

Volunteers are valued for an array of capabilities, like sorting through appliances, discovering treasure hidden in bric-à-brac, physical strength for lifting furniture and fridges, customer skills, and a plain old willingness to get stuck in and help sort donations into valuable components that can be sold in our shops.

Become a Waipuna Hospice Hero and volunteer your time. Visit https://www.waipunahospice.org.nz/volunteer/ to complete the online volunteer application form. Alternatively, phone the volunteer department on 07 552 6897 or email volunteers@waipunahospice.org.nz

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 1. What percentage of Earth’s surface is covered in water?

2. How many stars are on the Brazilian flag?

3. Which country has won the Eurovision Song Contest the most?

4. What is the world’s largest land mammal?

5. What is the most consumed manufactured drink in the world?

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6. How many zeroes are in a Googol?

7. ‘Moonshine’ was a slang term for which type of beverage?

8. The wood of a cricket bat is traditionally made from which type of tree?

9. What is the name of the main port of the South Island?

10. In the Stars Wars film franchise, which character famously declares ‘I am your father’?

11. Which of New Zealand’s many fast flowing rivers is by far the longest?

12. What is the name of the stretch of water that separates Stewart Island from South Island?

13. What does Tom Hanks compare life to in Forest Gump?

14. Who wrote the Wedding March?

15. Which is the longest-running play on the West End?

HAMILTON: Rates Dropped to 2.8 per cent Hamilton City Council has confirmed an annual average rates rise of 2.8 per cent for the coming 2020/21 year.

That increase is one per cent lower than what has been proposed in the draft Annual Plan, and lower than that forecast in the 10-Year Plan.

The Council confirmed funding in response to COVID-19 including money for a community welfare package ($465,000), rent and rates relief to community groups ($104,000 in total), funding for an economic innovation project ($100,000) and the extension of the Council Rates Rebate scheme for residential ratepayers ($280,000). Funding for local business support ($250,000) was also approved, including $40,000 for Waikato Food Inc.

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All up an additional $1.2 million of support for ratepayers, businesses and community groups struggling with the impact of COVID-19 has been provided.

Additional funding was added to support the Economic Development and Environment Committees. Council agreed to put an additional $100,000 into gully restoration and continue funding city safe surburban response for another year. A further $50,000 was tagged for the community lands trust.

An additional $353,000 was also approved in order to pay all staff directly employed by the Council a minimum of $22.10 per hour (equal to the Living Wage) for the coming year.

Some capital projects were deferred, including the River Plan boardwalk, rejuvenation of the transport centre and infrastructure work in our Peacocke and Rotokauri growth cells.

Money was saved by postponing the demolition of the Municipal Pool by a year ($600,000). Digitising the library heritage collection was put on hold, saving $250,000.

Mayor Paula Southgate said the Council has pulled “a lot of levers” to drive rates down while continuing to invest in and support the city.

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Most of us admit that the older we become the harder it can be to remember things. I’m among many, I’m sure, regularly asking out loud: ‘Where did I put my glasses?’ Unfortunately, most things cannot last forever.

Everything is subject to change and decay over time, including our memory. So, the memories we do have and the older they grow, the more valuable they become.

Memories help us put the past in perspective, enrich experiences occurring in the present, and provide context and understanding for times to come. But who will collect and preserve them for the benefit of future generations?

Collecting family memories of your life today, and of the past, can be a challenge. However, if you don’t, it’s possible no one will. Starting this process and being the keeper of family memories really can’t happen too soon! You know that as time passes, recalling details will become more difficult, but reminiscing can be fun. Family members can contribute their own snippets to fill in gaps, yet you are the only one who sees the world from your perspective. Tell your own story, your family story, and give the world a way to remember – your life story presented in a beautiful book.

Did you know that if you don’t preserve your story, after two generations, it will be lost? Today, some argue, it’s more like one.

Be the memory keeper because your family will benefit and there’s a good chance you will too, in ways you may not even imagine. The team at ForgetMe-Not Life Stories have been helping families preserve treasured family memories and stories from around New Zealand for over ten years. Our speciality is taking a headful of memories and a boxful of photos and transforming them into an enduring family heirloom. Be the memory keeper by creating a lasting way to reflect on your life in the future. For help and to access a free ebook to get you started visit: www.forget-menotlifestories.co.nz CONTACT: Kate McCarthy, 021 024 54857 or 07 544 5365, kmccarthy@lifestories.net.nz

Coca-Cola originally contained cocaine.

Tennis was originally played with bare hands.

The Internet was originally called ARPANet (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) designed by the US department of defense.

The Olympic flag was designed in 1913.

The clearest lake in the world is Nelson’s Blue Lake, with a visibility of up to 80m deep.

The electric toothbrush was invented in 1939.

Isaac Newton invented the cat door.

Australia was originally called New Holland.

Of New Zealand’s entire living population, only 5% are human.

In 1878 the first telephone book made contained only 50 names.

Hawaii was originally called the Sandwich Islands.

With more than 400, New Zealand has more golf courses per capita than anywhere else in the world.

The doorbell was invented in 1831.

Paper originated from China.

Instant coffee was invented in 1901.

New Zealand has more Scottish pipe bands per capita than Scotland itself.

The first English dictionary was written in 1755.

Tokyo was once known as Edo. The tea bag was invented in 1908.

Plastic bottles were first used for soft drinks in 1970.

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PRIME PRIZE GIVE-AWAY Sunday Lunch for two at the Henley Hotel, Cambridge – to the value of $200 “Your personal estate, offering a warm, welcoming and ‘just a little bit posh’ escape from it all.” The prize is a Sunday lunch for two on the 13th of September. Door-to-door transport is provided.

Alcoholic beverages at additional cost.

(The lunch is organised by Tauranga Tasting Tours and Charters)

Tauranga Council Makes Operational Savings, Adds Support for Community Groups Tauranga City Council has made savings from some parts of its budget while adding support for businesses and community groups identified through consultation on its annual plan.

Among other initiatives, the council will offer free on-street parking in the city centre until November to support retailers facing a post-COVID economy.

Mayor Tenby Powell said belttightening was necessary to keep rates rises manageable at a time when many people in our community were facing financial challenges.

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Kiwi Pickers Well, what a month it has been when we were in lockdown – wondering how long will this last, when will they find the vaccine to halt this terrible virus, will the country be in financial strife for generations to come so many questions and very few answers.

Although not as bad for the planet similar feelings for me were when we bought our kiwifruit orchard and spent a small fortune on the new varieties of kiwifruit. Only a few months after we took over ownership of the orchard the PSA virus came into Te Puke and spread at such an alarming rate that,much like today, orchard owners went into lockdown to help stop the spread of this vine killing disease?

When the PSA came the industry had a large meeting attended by the media and all of the kiwifruit industry. I thought I would leave early so I could check out a massive antique shop in Te Puke: it was packed with so much china and other interesting objects that I had to have a good look for any hidden gems.

The prices there were very high for the times but I managed to find a very rare Australian made salt pepper shaker set for $35. I spotted a carnival glass bowl made in the 1920s by the American company Dugan in the farmyard pattern. The Farmyard bowl is one of the rarest and most sought-after amongst carnival glass collectors. The shop owner sold it to me for $365.

Anyway, I had all my booty in the car safely wrapped in a box then I went back to the PSA meeting where hundreds of people were still expressing their doom and gloom. I got myself a seat in the hall and I had the biggest smile on my face and thought I must have looked a bit simple so thought I’d better relax a bit.

I so wanted to tell the people sitting next to me of my good luck but it was just not the right time.

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A few months have passed now and we’ve got the dreaded PSA disease and had to cut large parts of the orchard out and survive on the new variety that has saved the entire kiwifruit industry. Money was tight and orchard prices plummeted to bare land values the banks were very supportive but wouldn’t lend any money.

My wife and I decided to visit a Toowoomba auction house.

The auction was a success – all my lots sold, and of the pieces I bought at the shop in Te Puke the salt pepper shaker sold for $150. Then came the rare carnival glass: I was not disappointed – the bidders were like sharks after a piece of meat.

When the dust settled it sold for $7750 (Australian) which, at the time was nearly $10 thousand New Zealand dollars. It was a success and kept us going financial for quite some time.

I was really grateful to get back to buying antiques as soon as the lockdown lifted.

I trust you all have enjoyed the break. The image from Google is the bowl I sold in Australia.

If you have one well done and call me cheers.

Mark Holwerda (Licensed Antique Dealer) 021 392 913.

“Ultimately, we must all contribute to this investment through our rates.

These are tough decisions, but they are decisions that need to be made to keep Tauranga running and provide a platform for recovery in a postCOVID world after decades of underinvestment in our city.”

Among other key decisions, the council made more than $500,000 in savings from: • The event funding framework • Council-organised events • Historic Village functions and events • Emergency management community education • Harbour reserve encroachment • City centre hanging baskets (will be removed) • Waterline education programme

The council will look for an additional $1.17 million in savings to restrict the rates budget rise to the 4.7% proposed during draft annual plan consultation.

Proposed changes to the way rates are calculated mean this would see a rates increase of 1.1% (47 cents a week) for the median residential property and 10.8% ($9.04 a week) for the median commercial property.

More than 30% of residential ratepayers will have a rates decrease.

Responding to community feedback on the draft annual plan, the council resolved to increase funding to community groups and services including Awhina House, the Kāinga tupu homelessness strategy, the Tauranga Community Housing Trust, Envirohub, Tauranga Community Foodbank, and the Incubator Creative Hub.

U3A Tauranga BE A C HS I D E

You are invited to our General Meeting Date:

Tuesday, 4th August 2020

Time:

10 am to 12 noon

Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way $5 entry fee • Morning Tea

Guest Speakers:

Greg Misson and Elizabeth Plant Equalis Research Ltd., Katikati Equalis is the holder of Medsafe Licences to grow cannabis for scientific research purposes and medicinal use. Greg is the MD and Elizabeth is the Chief Medical Officer. They will give us the “good oil” on the burgeoning cannabis industry .

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August

Spring is just around the corner! It’s a great time to get the garden tools out of the shed and get a head start on planning and creating your fabulous spring garden.

Plant new roses in rich, well-drained soil with plenty of compost. Fertilise with Tui Nova Tec Premium Fertiliser when planting and spread a good layer of the Kolush Manuka Mulch and Seaweed.

Plant Gladioli, Dahlia, and Begonia tubers for summer flowering.

Feed trees and shrubs with another good layer of Kolush Manuka Mulch and Seaweed, to improve soil quality and your plant health.

For instant colour plant your favourite seedlings like Viola, Polyanthus, Cineraria, Alyssum, Poppy, Cornflower, Gypsophila, Hollyhock and Carnations.

Plant Camellias, garden beds for spring planting.

Rhododendrons, Hellebores, Azaleas and Daphne while conditions are still cool.

Around The Yard Moss can be a problem in poorly drained or shady areas of lawn. Improve lawn drainage by raking the area thoroughly and apply a solution of Sulphate of Iron (10g per m2) to kill moss.

Edible Garden

Mulch and Seaweed to ensure you get a bumper crop. Spread evenly over root zone and water in well.

Plant new citrus, blueberries, bramble berries and deciduous fruit trees.

Fertilise all fruit trees with a good thick layer of Kolush Manuka Mulch and Seaweed to ensure you get a bumper crop. Spread evenly over root zone and water in well.

Plant seedlings of Cabbage, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Broccoli, Silverbeet and Spinach.

For more inspiration and gardening advice head to PALMERS.CO.NZ

Weed and dig in compost and generous amount of sheep pellets or other organic fertiliser to prepare.

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Plant Asparagus crowns directly into the garden. For best results plant in well draining soil rich in organic matter (compost).

Plant new Rhubarb plants and lift and divide any established Rhubarb clumps.

Now is the time to plant strawberries getting them in early will not only give you more fruit but you will get fruit earlier too.

Add a clean layer of pea straw mulch around the plants to deter pests and to keep the berries up off the dirt. Allow for 5 plants per person to ensure there is enough delicious fruit for everyone at harvest time.

Prepare the garden for spring planting by digging in generous helpings of compost, and add Lime to improve soil structure.

Plant new seasons herb plants directly into your garden or in pots, using a good quality mix like Tui Pot Power.

To control sooty mould, mites, aphids and white fly on fruit and citrus trees spray with a Bug Oil spray or Enspray Oil. The oil will effectively smoother the pests and their eggs to protect your plants. A low toxic option.

All our plants are of the highest quality, but if something fails to grow in your garden, we’ll simply replace it for you – that’s our Palmers Promise.

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Remembering Lady Diana - at 59 Diana Frances Spencer would have turned 59 on July 1 of this year. Diana Spencer was the daughter of Edward John Spencer and Frances Ruth Burke Roche.

As a child, she was shy but developed a love of music and dance.

She had an aristocratic upbringing, becoming Lady Diana after her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975. It’s believed she even played with Prince Andrew and Prince Edward as a child.

In 1977, she met Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, who was 13 years older than her. Soon after, she finished school, moved to London and became a kindergarten teacher. Throughout the late 1970s, Charles’ courtship of Diana was of huge public interest and extensively documented by the media.

When the two were married on July 29, 1981, it was dubbed the “wedding of the century.” An estimated 750 million viewers all over the world tuned into the ceremony on television.

Diana and Charles had two children. Prince William, born in 1982, is second-in-line to the throne. Prince Harry was born in 1984. Though Diana and Charles divorced in 1996, she continued to be considered a member of the royal family, according to her Buckingham Palace biography.

The princess was a fashion and glamour icon, but she also became known for her worldwide philanthropy efforts.

She championed causes including homelessness, disabilities, HIV/AIDS, the welfare of children and opposition to the use of land mines.

Her personal life also continued to be in the public spotlight, including her romance with Egyptian film producer Dodi Al-Fayed. The couple were visiting Paris on the night of August 31, 1997 when their car was pursued by the paparazzi, resulting in a high-speed crash. Al-Fayed and the driver, who was found to have a high level of alcohol in his system, were killed, and Princess Diana died later from her injuries. She was 36.

As the news spread, flowers piled up outside of Buckingham Palace. The world mourned for the princess, with 2.5 billion people watching her funeral on television. Her legacy has had a deep impact on the royal family and British society.

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Princess Diana 1. Princess Diana’s parents divorced when she was 7 years old. Princess Diana ended up living with her father after her parents’ divorce and a vicious custody battle between her father and mother over Diana and her siblings.

2. When Diana Spencer was young, she wanted to be a ballerina. However, her dreams would never become a reality, as she soon grew to be too tall for the profession and was forced to give it up. Princess Diana was 5 feet and 10 inches.

3. Diana became Lady Diana Spencer when her father inherited the title of Earl Spencer in 1975.

4. Princess Diana struggled in school and dropped out when she was 16. She later enrolled at a finishing school in Switzerland but was only there for one semester before meeting Prince Charles and dropping out.

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5. Princess Diana reportedly chose her own engagement ring from a catalogue. According to Brides, the ring was designed by crown jeweler Garrard but was chosen by the princess-to-be from a catalogue, meaning that technically anyone could have purchased the sapphire and diamond ring.

At the time of its original purchase in 1981, the ring was estimated to cost about $36,000. Today, however, the ring is priceless.

6. She wrote her own vows. In 1981, Princess Diana made history when she famously refused to say that she would “obey” Prince Charles during their wedding vows.

7. Princess Diana was the first royal to give birth in a hospital. Prior to Princess Diana becoming a mother, it was usually custom for members of the royal family to give birth at the palace.

8. She exposed her kids to a non-royal way of life. Diana took the boys to get hamburgers at McDonald’s, rode the tube and the bus, and let them wear jeans and baseball caps; they white-water rafted and rode bicycles. At Disney, they stood in line like everyone else.

9. She even spoke candidly about her marriage. In the BBC interview, she addressed Prince Charles’s long-time relationship with Camilla Parker-Bowles: “... There were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded.”

10. She snuck out in disguise. “Diana sometimes used to get in and out using a wig or hiding down in a car,” a source told E! News. It was also rumoured that she was good friends with Freddie Mercury and that the two of them would go out for a drink at the bar every now and then.

Paracetamol in Short Supply at Pharmacies

FORD CAPRI – The car you’ve always promised yourself!

PHARMAC has recently updated health care professionals that paracetamol 500mg tablets for dispensing in pharmacies are in short supply due to global supply issues caused by COVID-19, and work is underway to secure more stock.

The Ford Capri was designed as the European equivalent of the Ford Mustang. First unveiled to the public in 1969 (just over 50 years ago), it was marketed as a cheap, fast, and fun two-plustwo coupe, aimed at the blue-collar working man.

“COVID-19 is impacting manufacturing and transportation around the world. The supplier is continuing to have stock issues due to decreased capacity at international manufacturing plants and difficulty obtaining flights out of India to transport stock,” says PHARMAC’s Chief Executive, Sarah Fitt.

Paracetamol is an important funded medicine in New Zealand with over 365 million funded tablets dispensed each year. In March, when PHARMAC was first advised of a potential supply issue due to the impact of COVID-19, a temporary dispensing limit was placed on the medicine.

This is the only funded brand of paracetamol tablets for supply on prescription in the community. This means it is the responsibility of the supplier to source alternatives, or to pay for the additional cost of an alternative brand that PHARMAC sources.

The supply issue only relates to paracetamol 500 mg tablets prescribed by a health professional. PHARMAC has no information of stock levels in the retail sector including in supermarkets.

The 1969 Ford Capri 1600 GT could accelerate from 0-80km/h in 9.4 seconds and reach a maximum speed of 155km/h.

It was a highly successful model for Ford, remaining in production well into the eighties, and selling almost 1.9-million units across its 17-year production run.

Over the course of its life the Capri was powered by a range of engines, including the Essex and Cologne V6 at the top of the range, whilst the Kent straightfour and Taunus V4 engines were used in lower specification models. There was even a V8 version built in South Africa.

Marketed under the tagline “the car you’ve always promised yourself,” the Capri enjoyed huge success across Europe and the UK during its lifetime, and still maintains a strong fan-base to this day.

Ford invested a total of £20 million in the project. The first car was completed in 1968, followed by a two-month production run before the official release date to ensure every Ford dealer forecourt had a Capri on show in time for its big debut.

During this preliminary production run, Ford spent time in court with Mitsubishi, arguing about the rights to the Colt name.

Ford lost the case, forcing them to change the car’s name to the “Capri” for its official debut at the 1969 Brussels Motor Show.

There are currently only 15 1969 Ford Capri’s left in New Zealand.

Tauranga Tasting Tours & Charters August 6: September 13: L’Artē, Taupo shopping Henley Hotel Lunch & Lava Glass October 4: September 4-5: Irresistiblue Sunday Lunch Sculptureum, Morris October 15-18: & James & more!

Hawke’s Bay Winery Tour

October 24: Whangamata Craft & Farmers’ Market October 30-November 2: Taranaki Powerco Garden Festival November 25: Waitakaruru Arboretum

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Humbly Yours

Waikato Pennants Finals

Sometimes, quite by chance, items are found for Humble’s stock that combined add up to a story; a discovery from the past. This is particularly fascinating and interesting when it turns out to be New Zealand memorabilia.

It has been a decade or so since Huntly Golf Club were invited to host an Association Pennant Finals event. Twenty years ago the Te Ohaki located course was a regular and popular venue for Waikato age group play and the occasional Prebble Cup and Handicap Pennants Events.

By Chris Packer

Here’s a recent example. For the collection of Holdson’s 1000 piece puzzles of NZ scenery I found one of the Shotover River Queenstown depicting a bright red Shotover Jet Boat shooting up the river and through a narrow rocky gorge followed by a torrent of spray. It’s the thrill seekers’ joy ride that’s been around since 1965, and by the way the puzzle is a real challenge for jigsaw fans.

The next item I found is a book ‘The Ballad of Bill Hamilton’ by Tony Kean. There is a photo on the cover of a small jet engined dinghy roaring through a shallow rocky stream in the South Island. It’s the story of small boy with a dream to build a boat that could travel upstream in shallow water. It took many years but he did it and he became the inventor of the world famous Hamilton Jet, an engine that ultimately became the means to build the Shotover Jet Boat experience.

Bill Hamilton is one of the many backyard inventors for which New Zealand has become renowned all over the world; the person who saw a need or an opportunity and went ahead to find a solution from their own workshops using only the tools and materials available to them and learning through trial and error. They often had no formal engineering training but what they did (and still do) possess was perseverance and the passion to problem solve, no matter how long it took or how many obstacles and failures they came up against.

The latest find is a delightful book written for children, ‘Jimmy the Jetboat’ published by Shotover Jet Limited about a bright red Shotover jet boat that dreams of becoming more than a visitor attraction and escapes to discover more of the world. Of course Jimmy gets into strife, has to be rescued and returned to the job gleaming with happiness at just doing what he does so well – making people happy.

Return to the Huntly Golf Club

After nearly two years of revitalisation, the club and course are now once again ready to be tested as the venue for the Waikato Veterans 2020 Pennant Finals.

This event will be held on Monday 14th September 2020 and sees the coming together of leading club teams from across several Waikato playing regions after multiple rounds of qualifying play.

Huntly’s Manager Russ Ford, told Prime that, ”As a result of the rest from use, that the course received during the COVID-19 lockdown, it has bounced back in better condition than its been in for a great many years.” Due to its testing length, especially its long par 4 holes, Huntly was once rated as a top three course in the Waikato, and Mr Ford believes there is no reason it shouldn’t still be considered as a top five course. “While the template of the course layout, its hazards and green profiles, have’t changed a lot, its general course presentation, matured trees and tightened boundaries, have seen it rerated with a greater degree of difficulty.”

At 5,678m length, the white tee course is one of the longest white courses in the northern region.

The Par 72 course carries a standard scratch rating of 69.8 and has a slope of 118. The Yellow Course is also a Par 72 of 4,970m length with a SCR 68.8 and Slope of 116.

“While the course has excellent drainage due to the adjacent Waikato River which runs alongside the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th fairways, the strength of the nitrogen rich grass provides zero ball run during autumn and winter months”, says Mr Ford. “My guess is that this unique characteristic adds up to another 600 metres, making the course a real test of golf even for the biggest of hitters.”

Under the new World Handicap System standard course ratings, that were introduced during the COVID lockdown, few golfers are now breaking the Nett Par of the course. Mr Ford observes that, “A stableford score of 36-points is now likely to win a tournament event, as opposed to say 46 points before the WHS changes. Most courses are finding this to be the case and all golfers seem to be struggling to stop their handicaps from sliding out to higher numbers.”

Huntly, which has one of the fastest growing memberships in the country, is presently offering Summer Membership deals from between $100 and $250. “Our desire is to be reputed as a ‘Friendly, Fun and Affordable’ golf club, serving the sporting and recreational need of golfers from throughout the North Waikato and South Auckland regions”, says Mr Ford.

Humble Gifts & Collectibles (the little shop in the corner of Cafe Fresca garden), 78 Alison Street, Hamilton Lake. Phone 0210 2334 7606.

Open Wed-Sun 10-4 and Thursday until 6pm.

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YOU’RE INVITED to ‘t-up’ at the Waikato Vets Pennant Finals Venue

(Played Monday 14th September 2020)

TAKE AWAY a White Picnic TakeMeHome Meal and take a load off knowing a nutritious and delicious meal awaits this evening.

All our meals are cooked FRESH, vac packed and then FROZEN.

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50% Discount 1st visit, then: Casual Playing Vets = $25 Club Affiliated Vets = $20 WDVGA Members = $15

MEMBERSHIPS 1.8.20 to 28.2.21 Full 18-hole $250 Full 9-hole $150 Restricted $100 + Round Fee $15

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HUNTLY GOLF CLUB Te Ohaki Course 540 Te Ohaki Road, between Huntly & Rangiriri Bridges 07 828 8305 | huntlygolf@xtra.co.nz | Txt 027 311 0256 Club Days: 18-holes 10am Wed’s; 9-holes 8.30am Sun’s

Tauranga Monumen�s GUARDS AT THE TAURANGA’S WAR MEMORIAL GATES, ANZAC DAY, 1945 – Standing guard outside the Tauranga’s War Memorial gates are Ray Sorrenson and Brian Blackie.

Located outside the Wharepai Domain at 91 Cameron Road, Tauranga, the gates were New Zealand’s first proposed memorial, with planning starting in 1915. Building was completed in 1921 and the gates are now one of 26 historic places in Tauranga registered with the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. (Tauranga City Libraries Image 08-025. Bay of Plenty Times photograph by Rendell’s Photo Service)

TAURANGA 43RD REGIMENT NEW ZEALAND WARS MEMORIAL, MISSION CEMETERY, TAURANGA, c.1905 – This obelisk commemorates the 26 men of the 43rd Regiment who were killed in action or died of wounds received during the battles of Gate Pā (Pukehinahina) and Te Ranga. Their names are inscribed on marble plaques.

(Tauranga City Libraries Image 99-346)

MAUAO PEACE MONUMENT, TAURANGA – The Peace Monument on the summit of Mauao marks the spot where a beacon fire was lit on 19 July 1919 to commemorate peace.

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TAURANGA 1ST WAIKATO MILITIA NEW ZEALAND WARS MEMORIAL, MISSION CEMETERY, TAURANGA, c.1905 – On 11 July 1909 this white marble memorial set on a granite base (W. Parkinson & Co. Auckland) was unveiled to commemorate 25 colonial and imperial soldiers and sailors from the 68th Regiment, 1st Waikato Militia and Naval Brigade who died in 1864 at Gate Pā and Te Ranga and in 1867 during the Tauranga Bush Campaign. (Tauranga City Libraries Image 99-97. Photographer: Mary Humphreys (1865-1946))

KATIKATI WAR MEMORIAL GATES, c.1925 – The First World War memorial gates at the entrance to Uretara Domain, Katikati, which were formally unveiled on Anzac Day 1921.

(Tauranga City Libraries Image 04-639)

STRAND, HERRIES MEMORIAL ARCH, THE Herries ert Herb TAURANGA, c.1949 – Sir William anga.

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UNVEILING THE STATUE OF CANON CHARLES JORDAN, TAURANGA DOMAIN, 28 January 1916 – Canon Charles Jordan B.A. T.C.D. was the first vicar of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Tauranga, established in 1875. He was also mayor of Tauranga several times.

The statue of Canon Jordan is located inside the Memorial Gates at Wharepai Domain, 91 Cameron Road, Tauranga.

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Tauranga Village Radio Museum : 1368 AM

A Hidden Treasure

Tucked away down the side of an old building at the Tauranga Historic Village is the entrance to a hidden icon, from the past….. It’s a Community radio station, and a Radio Museum, entirely staffed by volunteers, who bring joy and comfort to many of the elderly in the Western Bay of Plenty, with up to 10 hours of commercial free, nostalgic music, each day.

Village Radio Museum, call sign ZL1XT, is on 1368khz AM. It has been broadcasting from the Old Town Board Room and Library for 36 years, still using vintage radio equipment donated by the NZBC. There’s a team of 27 staff, including announcers, technicians, technical operators, record library/ computer and web support, as well as an 8 person administration committee. Some volunteers love playing vinyl, others bring their music loaded on their laptop computers. You can hear songs from the 1930’s era, right up to the 1980’s. And listeners can ring in for requests.

There’s one room, the “Museum” crammed full of old valve radios, record players and mementos of days gone by, all connected with broadcasting. There’s makes by Columbus, Gulbransen, Ultimate, Pye Cambridge of England, Philips, Astor, Bell, and National. Both sides of the entrance hall feature a photo gallery of announcers who have worked in Tauranga, since the 1960’s.

Brian Williams, our chairman and announcer

There’s an 82 year old American Collins High Fidelity Broadcast Transmitter, first used by 1ZB Auckland. We understand from researching the web, that it is the only one surviving in the World, that is still in working order.

Funding, to keep Village Radio Museum on the air, is a constant challenge, with only four programmes being sponsored. There’s the radio licence, rent, power, telephone and an annual fee to APRA, to pay royalties, all needing to be paid. Without COGS, (the Community Grants Scheme,) the Lotteries Commission, local Lions and Rotary Clubs, there’d be no Village Radio. And we have to thank our very loyal band of listeners, “Friends of Village Radio” many of whom give generous donations.

A popular feature is our “Community Notices”, broadcast each weekday at 11 am, free of charge for charitable organisations. Our Saturday announcer has been featuring some of New Zealand’s wonderful entertainers, including Gray Bartlett, Suzanne Prentice, Maria Dallas, Midge Marsden, Rodger Fox, Tina Cross, and recently Corben Simpson from Blerta days.

Pop in, or up, the next time you have visitors or relations from out of town.

Overseas visitors leave rave comments in our visitors book, and cannot believe we have such a treasure available to the City of Tauranga, and still running on equipment designed over 70 years ago. Or just tune in, to 1368 AM. You will hear music that’s not played by any other radio station in Tauranga.

Prime Riddles 1. You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I’m quick when I’m thin and slow when I’m fat. The wind is my enemy.

2. What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month?

3. What word in the English language does the following: the first two letters signify a male, the first three letters signify a female, the first four letters signify a great, while the entire world signifies a great woman. What is the word?

4. Gaze at this sentence for just about sixty seconds and then explain what makes it quite different from the average sentence. Quick! What is it?

5. What are the next three letters in this combination? OTTFFSS 6. This belongs to you, but everyone else uses it.

7. If eleven plus two equals one, what does nine plus five equal?

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8. Which word in the dictionary is always spelled incorrectly?

9. How can you physically stand behind your father while he is standing behind you?

10. What has four fingers and a thumb, but isn’t alive?

YOU MUST JOKING Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Officer asks a young engineer fresh out of university, “And what starting salary are you looking for?” The engineer replies, “In the region of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.” The interviewer inquires, “Well, what would you say to a package of five weeks holiday, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every two years, say, a red Ford Mustang?” The engineer sits up straight and says, “Wow! Are you kidding?” The interviewer replies, “Yeah, but you started it.”

A boy asks his father, “Dad, are bugs good to eat?” “That’s disgusting.

Don’t talk about things like that over dinner,” the dad replies.

After dinner the father asks, “Now, son, what did you want to ask me?”

“Oh, nothing,” the boy says. “There was a bug in your soup, but now it’s gone.”

Late one night a burglar broke into a house and while he was sneaking around he heard a voice say, “Jesus is watching you.” He looked around and saw nothing. He kept on creeping and again heard, “Jesus is watching you.” In a dark corner, he saw a cage with a parrot inside.

The burglar asked the parrot, “Was it you who said Jesus is watching me?” The parrot replied, “Yes.” Relieved, the burglar asked, “What is your name?” The parrot said, “Clarence.” The burglar said, “That’s a stupid name for a parrot. What idiot named you Clarence?” The parrot answered, “The same idiot that named the rottweiler Jesus.”

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Two Months from New Zealand’s Election, National Gambles

on Judith Collins Crushing Jacinda Ardern’s Charisma Grant Duncan (Associate Professor for the School of People, Environment and Planning, Massey University)

The starting gates in New Zealand’s September 19 election race are finally full. Labour’s prime minister Jacinda Ardern is the bookies’ favourite and the opposition took a long time to settle.

All the same, punters may still want to hedge their bets.

While the National Party’s internal disarray has made it look easy for Ardern, with a tough contender in new opposition leader Judith Collins the race for the prime-ministership could be more gruelling than the earlier odds suggested.

Yes, Ardern is now a globally celebrated figure.

Her sheer charisma looked hard to beat even before the last election.

And, given her achievements since, it’s looking harder now. Under Ardern’s watch, the country has eliminated community transmission of COVID-19 – at least for now.

Ardern’s highly visible leadership was reflected in opinion polls from April to June showing Labour over 50%, even as high as 59%.

But out of the ensuing panic in the National ranks has emerged a leader who, while polarising, might also be the party’s best chance of combating “the Jacinda effect”.

An ‘opposition from hell’ National’s problems can be traced back as far as its Pyrrhic victory at the last election. While it gained the most seats of any party, it couldn’t muster a coalition majority. The large caucus promised to be the “opposition from hell” – but ended up an opposition in hell instead.

Internal strife intensified as National dropped below 30% in some polls. Fearing for their seats, backbenchers scratched leader Simon Bridges and elevated the inexperienced Todd Muller, who quit just 53 days later after a shocking privacy scandal and a series of embarrassing gaffes.

National looked anything but the “strong team” their advertising wants voters to believe in.

Now desperate, the caucus wasted no time electing long-serving MP Collins as the fourth opposition leader Ardern has now faced. Let’s consider her odds.

The new old guard: National leader Judith Collins with deputy leader Gerry Brownlee and fellow MPs. AAP

Attack versus empathy At 61, Judith Collins is a seasoned politician. First elected in 2002, she gained ministerial experience in John Key’s National-led government (2008–17).

She earned the nickname “Crusher Collins” when, as minister of police in 2009, she proposed punishing unrepentant boy-racers by destroying their souped-up vehicles in a car-crusher.

She appears to have embraced it, declaring on the day she became leader: I am hoping that the National Party can crush the other lot when it comes to September 19.

She is strong and combative and unafraid to play attack dog. These may now be positive qualities in a centre-right female leader wanting to differentiate herself from Ardern’s empathy and kindness.

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But Collins can be charming, too, though often with an edge. She was quick to compliment Ardern as an accomplished communicator – with a back-hander that “communication is not execution”.

This suggestion that Ardern is all appearance and little substance is part of the wellworn attack line National employs against a government it wants to brand as “failing to deliver”.

Competent but controversial

While Muller’s front bench was criticised for lacking any Māori MPs, Collins’ team includes two Māori men, ranked fourth and fifth.

But now there are fewer women: only two in the top 10 and six in the top 20. The day after Collins took the reins, two female front-benchers announced their decisions not to seek re-election.

As a conservative party that pitches to older folk, however, National wants to avoid looking “woke”.

Collins says she won’t be “distracted” by gender and ethnicity, and will make appointments “utterly on merit”.

Collins herself has a track record as a very competent minister. When she took over as minister for accident compensation following major privacy bungles in 2012, for example, the portfolio was quickly out of the headlines and back on track.

But her defensiveness about her own ethnicity has been, well, utterly cringe-worthy. National’s evident discomfort in confronting real-world discrimination and inequality will lose younger voters (and many older ones) to the Greens and Labour.

National’s contentious election promise to privatise personal injury insurance was quietly abandoned too.

Who will go the distance?

But Collins is no stranger to scandal, either.

Tainted by “dirty politics” during the Key years, stripped of her ministerial roles over allegations she undermined the then head of the Serious Fraud Office, she was later exonerated and rehabilitated by Key. Collins is nothing if not a survivor.

The diversity problem A politician’s past mistakes are rarely forgotten, but National’s core supporters appreciate the no-nonsense certitude Collins displays.

Her voting record on conscience bills reveals she is relatively liberal on social issues, including abortion and same-sex marriage, unlike her immediate predecessor Muller.

So, after two leadership changes within two months, and only two months out from the election, Collins needs swiftly to discipline her team and prevent further damage.

She must also present a convincing economic plan at a time when big spending, budget deficits and borrowing for infrastructure are standard fiscal policies whether you’re left, right or centre.

Big asks, but these are extraordinary times and it’s unwise to make predictions. Labour’s rise in the polls was sudden and it could just as quickly fall, especially as economic pain becomes chronic, or if another coronavirus outbreak occurs.

Ardern’s kindness and political capital may sustain Labour through to a win. But Collins’ willpower could yet help National come from behind.

Prime Walks in the Waikato

By Ceana Priest

WAITANGURU FALLS WALK This magnificent tiered waterfall plummeting into a plunge pool is just an easy wander from the car park.

The valley has rolling “postcard” green pastures and in spring the farms are laden with cute lambs. Combine this adventure with the nearby Mangaotaki Walk for a great outing from Piopio.

Moss draped trees line this well graded path which ends at a viewing platform overlooking the 15 metre falls. The trail is lined with purplered parataniwha which flourishes in wet shaded areas including damp stream banks and gullies.

The falls are nestled in the Mangaotaki Valley which is famous for its rugged limestone valley walls and is near Denize Bluff farm which starred in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Parataniwha: This member of the nettle family is one of the country’s few perennials. It can grow up to one metre tall and needs sun to turn its leaves the purple-red.

Plants in complete shade remain green. Its name is from the Māori word taniwha which means shark (after its rough skin.) It’s only found naturally in the North Island.

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Community Asked About Proposed New Layout at Hamilton Gardens Hamilton City Council is looking for community feedback on a new proposed layout for Hamilton Gardens that keeps the Rhododendron Lawn intact.

The proposed layout changes address traffic congestion, access and parking issues. Another concept put to the community in April 2019 proposed shifting the main carpark to the site of the Rhododendron Lawn.

Consultation on the new proposal opens on Saturday 11 July and closes on Sunday 9 August. It is specifically focused on whether the new concept addresses concerns raised by the public last year.

“We ran a two-month consultation process on the draft Hamilton Gardens Management Plan last year and got rich feedback, including strong support for the development of several spectacular new gardens,” says Councillor Mark Bunting, chair of the Council’s Community Committee.

“All that feedback and the views from this latest consultation will go into the mix when the Community Committee considers the draft management plan again in September.”

Cr Bunting says the consultation process shows how interaction between the community and the Council works best.

“Hamiltonians obviously felt strongly about the Rhododendron Lawn aspect of the draft management plan and we listened to that. The new concept keeps a special part of the Gardens intact and tackles issues we need to resolve to make Hamilton Gardens excellent in every aspect.”

He says the aim is to deliver a world-class experience for local and international visitors from the time they enter Hamilton Gardens to the time they leave.

The revised layout introduces the potential for a treetop walk down to the Gardens entry and shared walking and cycling paths. A new through road will link the two gates, improve traffic flow and allow people to visit the Gardens safely by bike, foot or public transport.

Riverfront land is freed up for more appropriate use, including linking the Gardens to the Waikato River.

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Decisions made through the 2021-31 Long-Term Plan process will determine the timing of Hamilton Gardens’ development, including the proposed layout changes. The Council will adopt the Long-Term Plan in June 2021.

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Vege Of The Month

Spinach

A vibrant and super versatile crop over the cooler months, spinach is a delicious addition to winter recipes such as salads, in creamy potato bakes or green smoothies, as well as tossed through a pasta dish. We’ve got heaps ripe for the picking in our garden during the winter months.

Early autumn, with its warm moist soil, is the ideal time to sow your seeds or plant seedlings. Like lettuce, most varieties of spinach do much better in cooler temperatures than in the heat of summer. If you’re planting seedlings, space them 15–25cm apart. Spinach is also shallow-rooted making it ideal for growing in pots.

Contrary to historical accounts, spinach is not as high in iron as once believed.

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It is however particularly rich in Vitamin K, and also holds a good amount of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Manganese.

NZ spinach, a ground covering variety is the exception as a winter crop, as this variety prefers the warmer conditions of summer and is best planted late spring.

If you’re not as much of a fan of the stronger flavoured silverbeet, I recommend giving the milder spinach a go.

From harvesting citrus and various greens, to pruning your fruit trees, there’s lots to keep you busy in the garden this month.

Giving fruit trees a winter prune The aim of a winter prune is to direct your precious fruit trees back to a healthy and productive framework whilst they are dormant. Most stone fruit trees are pruned into an open, vase-like shape and most pip fruit trees are grown with a central stem into a Christmas tree-like shape. By letting light and air through your trees you’ll help encourage fruiting buds to ripen fully whilst at the same time removing harmful pests and diseases.

Pruning is actually fairly straightforward once you get your head around it. With clean tools remove any small stems that are growing from the base of the tree. Next, remove all dead and diseased branches along with any that look weak and spindly and any that are crossing and rubbing against each other.

For stone fruit trees, saw off any large branches that are growing through the centre of the tree so that it can develop and maintain a vase shape. Remove any small branches from the centre too.

For most pip fruit trees, you want to have a tier of branches spaced evenly around the trunk starting at around 1m high; this as the start of the main structure of your tree. The next set of branches will want to be around 60-90cm above these, so anything that grows between is best removed before growing too thick. Keep maintaining this pattern as your tree grows, with the same distance between the branches.

Check on finer pruning based on your fruit variety, as some apple varieties are spur bearing from scaffold branches, and some are tip bearing from seasonal new growth. After pruning, remove from your home all pruning’s as they may harbour pests and diseases.

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To keep your winter greens coming there are lots seeds and seedlings you can plant this month. These range from crunchy greens like broccoli, beans, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mesculan, silverbeet and rocket to early root crops of carrots and a second sowing of turnips.

In the vege patch we’ve been picking asian spinach, broccoli, carrots, capsicum, Florence fennel, kale, lettuce, radish, silverbeet, spinach and turnip. We’re also enjoying lots of grapefruit, limes and lemons from our citrus trees.

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New Service Available at Bustling Tauranga AA Centre After weeks of heavy demand, the Tauranga AA Centre team is excited to offer locals a new service, which will help them enrol online to vote in this year’s election.

People who need their photo taken and documents checked and scanned to verify their RealMe® identity can now visit the Centres to complete the process.

A RealMe® verified identity is a secure way of proving your identity online. It can be used with a range of businesses, services and Government Departments, including banking and financial providers.

It makes it easier to confirm your identity and prove that you are who you say you are online. The AA began offering RealMe® identity verification as a contracted service via AA Centres, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agents and Mobile Agents shortly before lockdown after a successful pilot programme.

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has the responsibility for delivering – RealMe® services and it is an initiative from the New Zealand Government.

The Centres experienced heavy demand after reopening at Alert Level 2 – with more than 2500 people visiting the Centre in the first two weeks. It’s the same story nationwide, with the AA’s 37 Centres collectively seeing almost 90,000 people over the first 3 weeks – and volumes still 30% above normal.

Locals can also go to the Centres for driver and vehicle licensing, to pay road user charges, for Ministry of Social Development and SuperGold images, personal IRD number application, and more.

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Prime Walks

WAIORONGOMAI VALLEY TRAMPING TRACKS

The Waiorongomai Valley in Te Aroha is a significant gold mining area in the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park which offers numerous walking trails that take in key historic gold mining sites.

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In 1881 gold was found in the Waiorongomai Valley by prospector Hone Werahiko – subsequent engineering projects failed due to the low yields from the hard rock of the gold bearing reef, but the remains provide great insight into Te Aroha’s gold rush days.

There are several historic areas within the Waiorongomai Valley including the Piako County Tramway, New Zealand’s oldest bush tramway with original rail still in place, as well as machinery and the remains of gold mines and miners’ lodgings.

The area has several great walking trails available with the Fern Spur Incline and Low Level Loop walk suitable for older kids and the walk to the base of the Fern Spur Incline suitable for younger children and families with strollers.

LOW-LEVEL LOOP Time: 2 hr loop, Distance: 5.5 km An interesting walk for all ages, this wellgraded track takes in several significant sites around the lower Waiorongomai goldfields. From the car park go up the stairs to the left of the concrete ruins and then follow the signposted LowLevel Loop to the right. The track winds up the valley through regenerating bush across a few small streams and passes a small tunnel and a pipeline.

After about an hour the loop turns back south at the signposted junction and joins the Piako County Tramway at the base of Butlers Incline, with the rail still in place giving a sense of how the tramway worked. The walk then descends along the tramway to the top of the Fern Spur Incline giving views to the south. It is a short walk down the hill from here to the car park.

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Bettr is the first at scale virtual consultation platform backed by a network of trusted doctors from 48 Local Doctors and White Cross clinics, owned by New Zealand’s largest independent primary healthcare group, Tāmaki Health.

Bettr enables patients, registered or nonregistered, to book virtual consultations in the privacy of their own home, or preferred location, on a smartphone or other personal device, with patient notes securely stored.

With Bettr, patients can book a 10-minute slot for a private consultation with a registered New Zealand doctor and, in its early phase, the platform will be available seven days from 8am-1pm. However, hours are already increasing with demand.

Initial prices for appointments start at $10.00 for registered patients of Local Doctors and White Cross. Booking can be done in four steps, with same day appointments generally available.

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JULY EVENTS Throughout History 1867 Dominion of Canada established

1938 Electric trains come to Wellington

1925 Hitler published Mein Kampf

1979 Carless days introduced

1868 Te Kooti escapes from the Chathams

1961 Diana, princess of Wales was born on July 1

1962 Telstar 1 launched – the first communications satellite to transmit live television signals and telephone conversations across the Atlantic Ocean

1985 Rainbow Warrior sunk by French secret agents

1981 Anti-Springbok protesters block Hamilton match

1865 Parliament moves to Wellington

1789 Bastille stormed by Paris mob which started the French Revolution

1950 Death of Sir Apirana Ngata

1877 Kate Edger became the first woman to graduate from a New Zealand university

1967 New Zealand adopts decimal currency

1776 (USA) Declaration of Independence approved

by Second Continental Congress

1945 First atomic bomb exploded near Alamogordo, New Mexico

1942 Anne Frank forced into hiding in Amsterdam

1987 Lotto goes on sale for first time in New Zealand

1963 DC-3 crashes in Kaimai Range with the loss of all 23 people on board, remains the worst air accident within New Zealand

1988 Bastion Point (on the southern shore of Auckland’s Waitematā Harbour) returned to local iwi Ngāti Whātua

1936 Beginning of the Spanish Civil War 1848 US women’s suffrage movement begun 1881 Poll tax of £10 (equivalent to nearly $1700 today) imposed on Chinese migrants arriving in New Zealand 1969 First Moon landing 1863 British forces invade Waikato 1916 New Zealand Labour Party founded 1956 Egypt seizes control of the Suez Canal 1914 Beginning of World War I

Te Aroha & District Museum The Museum presents the history of the district through thousands of artifacts and extensive displays of historic photos; early Maori relics; gold mining days; early settlers; business and development; the Domain; and the town’s rich spa history through which the story of Te Aroha, the district and its people is told.

The Museum’s home is the Cadman Bath House sitting splendidly at the top of the Domain and along with the other buildings at its side, it forms the only complete Edwardian Domain remaining in New Zealand. The Bath House opened in 1898 and was the first building commissioned especially for tourists – Te Aroha is hailed as “the birth place of tourism in New Zealand”.

In 1971 Te Aroha Mayor Henry Skidmore began the Museum with a humble, but worthy, farm plough. The Museum continues to be a vibrant place of interest and is constantly developing both through extending its collection and methods of display; the Museum is proud to have 75% of its artifacts on show. Along with temporary and permanent displays, special exhibitions are staged twice a year.

Features of interest are the building itself, the original tiles on the floor that were imported from England at the time. The “blue loos” fascinate many visitors as they are made by Daulton before the word “Royal” was added to their logo. On arrival, visitors are shown a 15 minute DVD that tells the story of the how the spa industry developed in Te Aroha and about the socialites coming to “Take the Waters”.

This small museum is operated by a team of dedicated volunteers who are responsible for the collection and keep the museum open seven days a week all year.

CONTACT US: Phone +64 (0)7 884 4427, email tearohamuseum@xtra.co.nz, www.tearoha-museum.com

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Hamilton Vintage & Classic Car Club The July 5th Classic Car Meet, Boot Sale and Breakfast was the first event for 4 months since the March lockdown.

Cars started slowly drifting into the Classics Museum car park Frankton before 8am and as the morning progressed and the sun came out there was a steady stream of classic cars arriving. It seems everyone was glad to be out and about in their classics and generally having a good chat and enjoying themselves after what had been a very restricted few months.

There was a great range of classic vehicles of all makes and models totaling almost 80.

The JukeBox Diner was doing a brisk trade with coffee and the buffet breakfast. Boot sellers were also doing well with some reporting record sales.

Celebrating 25 Years

The JukeBox Diner Meal voucher award for car of the day went to a very nice Maroon 1972 BMW 3.0S.

All present and past members are invited to be part of the Hamilton Vintage and Classic Car Clubs, [HVCCC] 25th anniversary, to be held over the weekend of October 17&18, 2020. The events includes a birthday run on the Saturday PM followed by an afternoon tea.

Classics Museum cash prize for runner up went to a nice pair of Mazda RX7s, MR JDM and MS JDM. The Classics Museum award for the farthest traveled was split between two couples. One from Auckland and the other from Whangarei.

Sunday 18th will see a show and shine and other activities at Classics Museum car park Frankton 9am to 12 noon. All Sunday morning activities will be open to the public at no charge. Sunday evenings Birthday Dinner and Prize Giving is being held at the Vilagrad Winery.

The club is also having a book produced showcasing its first 25 years and a special 25th anniversary bumper badge.

A very enjoyable morning was had by all.

For more information and an entry form visit the club web site www.hvccc.co.nz or phone Richard on 021 205 3863 or Allan on 027 220 9462.

Richard Moore, President HVCCC

Prime Recipe

This dish provides about 6 servings.

INGREDIENTS • • • • • • • •

150g macaroni 2 cups cauliflower, cut into small florets 2 cups broccoli, cut into small florets (optional) ¼ cup chives, chopped 2 cups (500ml) milk 2 tablespoons margarine or butter ¼ cup (35g) plain flour ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

• 1 cup (120g) shredded cheese • 1 cup (100g) shredded Mozzarella Cheese (optional, just replace with normal cheese) • ¼ cup chives, chopped (optional) • 150g bread , torn into small pieces • 60g margarine or butter, extra, melted • 1 garlic clove, crushed • salt and pepper to taste

Cauliflower, Broccoli Mac and Cheese

METHOD 1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a 10 cup (2.5L) ovenproof dish. Cook the pasta in a large saucepan of boiling water for 3 minutes. Add the cauliflower (and broccoli) and cook for a further 8-10 minutes or until pasta is al dente and cauliflower (and broccoli) is tender. Drain.

Return to pan.

2. Meanwhile, combine the milk, butter, flour and nutmeg in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, for 4-5 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens. Season. Combine the cheese and mozzarella in a large bowl.

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(For microwave: make a paste with the flour and a little milk and add it to the rest of the milk and butter. Microwave for about 5 minutes checking and stirring the sauce every minute. Season with pepper and add the cheese.)

3. Add the sauce, half the chives and half the cheese mixture to the pasta mixture. Stir gently to combine. Pour into prepared dish.

Toss the bread, extra spread, garlic, and remaining chives and cheese mixture in a medium bowl. Sprinkle over the pasta.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden.

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