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June/July Issue

Hamilton, Tauranga and Rotorua

The lifestyle magazine for those in the Prime of their lives!

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Hi there Prime Readers Another month goes by as we head into winter and still our market remains remarkably buoyant. The continuing perception nationwide that Tauranga is the place to be, coupled with record low levels of property on the market to sell are both contributing to the record prices we are still getting in our Auction Room. Our totally Free Auction Marketing Programme worth over $3000 has got a limited time, “Extra Special Booster” on Trademe to give your property even more exposure.

We have had a wonderful run of success lately for our lovely vendors and we would so love to hear from you if you are thinking of downsizing or going to one of the many secure Lifestyle Villages available.

As always it is important to remember that Trust is so important, so Harcourts 9 years voted NZ’s Most Trusted Real Estate Brand coupled with our own wonderful referrals should set your mind at rest and make your listing choices easy. Please remember that we offer you comprehensive Free Advice on every aspect of selling and moving, including movers, legals, gardeners etc if needed.

Our message

While we are always pleased to achieve a good result for any

Do call us anytime to sit down and have a no commitment chat with us and we’ll answer all your real estate questions for you and outline your options. Remember our services are free including our appraisals.

Relax, enjoy this exceptional free paper, keep warm and stay safe.

Talk soon.....

Michelle & Tony

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. We offer a totally free advice package of recommendations of tradies, gardeners, legals who offer quality work we have experienced, at competitive prices. We believe our Harcourts totally FREE AUCTION MARKETING PROGRAMME (valued at over $3000) is unparalleled and includes exclusive social media exposure, along with photography, top property websites, publications etc. You do not spend a cent.

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In the challenging times we now live in it has never been more essential to deal with Reputable Trusted Companies.

Harcourts is New Zealands biggest Real Estate Company and has been voted New Zealands Most Trusted Company for the nineth year in a row.

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What customers are saying Michelle and Tony have been utterly professional in their approach to selling our house. They guided us through each step, ensuring we understood the process. They have made themselves available any time, day or night, to answer any questions. Their advice regarding open homes has been valuable and followup afterwards very prompt. They have a down-to-earth approach which is highly appreciated. We would recommend Michelle and Tony to anyone considering selling their property. Many thanks Team Hutchby

– GINNY TAYLOR

It’s lovely to work with The Team Hutchby again! Thank you to Michelle and Tony for all the valuable assistance and efforts during the sale of our property in Tauranga while we stayed in Auckland. They are trustworthy, reliable and efficient, which makes the selling journey so easy and enjoyable. We felt reassured by their knowledge and due to their experience, excellent advice. We are very pleased with the outcome and would highly recommend Michelle and Tony to anyone thinking of selling their home. Stay safe and take care!! All the best to you and Tony, we won’t hesitate to contact you again in the near future

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From the Editors

We are certainly feeling the winter this year! The poet Douglas Florian succinctly summed up his feelings towards winter when he wrote “Look at winter with winter’s eyes – as smoke curls from rooftops to clear cobalt skies.” Shelley wrote, “The cold earth slept below; Above the cold sky shone ….”.

Over the past few months, we’ve seen the Covid lockdowns all over the world getting more intense and even felt the sting of it here in New Zealand and Australia.

We can all agree that we have been hugely privileged as one of the few Covid-free countries in the world. So far, about 400 000 New Zealanders have been fully vaccinated, with another 640 000 having received their first dose.

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According to the Covid-19 website people who are at risk of getting very sick from covid can get the vaccination now, and those over 60 as from the 28th of July. The over 55’s will follow in August.

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Hamilton City Council Has Unanimously Adopted A Long-Term Plan For The City The Hamilton City Council has adopted a long-term plan for the city which includes an annual average rate rise to existing ratepayers of 8.9% across the city in the 2021/22 year, followed by annual 4.9% increases.

The Council will be investing in various capital projects over the next decade including: • Safe walking, biking, scooting and skating routes • An upgrade to various intersections • An expansion of the Hillcrest Library • A creative sector funding trial over three years • New walking and cycling bridge across the Waikato River • Construction of a seasonal dome over the outdoor pool at Waterworld • Improving and restoring the city’s gullies.

Hamilton Mayor Paula Southgate thanked staff and Councillors for their work in pulling together a mammoth piece of work for the city. She noted greater community interest and engagement in the Plan, and hoped it signalled an era of increased community involvement in the business of Council.

“We worked really hard to develop this Plan alongside the people of Hamilton and many of decisions we have made directly reflect that. There is a strong focus on core infrastructure and on looking after the assets our city has already invested in,” she said.

“There are huge challenges ahead for us as a city in terms of preparing well for growth and specifically what that means for infrastructure.

And of course we have been extremely mindful, especially given Covid-19, of very real and genuine issues around affordability, including for our business ratepayers.”

“I think we have also fronted up to some significant challenges and seized on some opportunities,” she said.

“We have been prudent and recognised the significant future challenges and opportunities, meeting the needs of a fast growing city, with homes, transport, water services, strong communities and a sustainable environment. These are long-term decisions which will impact on people in our city for generations to come.”

Seniors and Phasing Out Banks, ATMs and Cheques Most New Zealand banks and government organisations are slowly phasing them out. All the major banks, ACC, Inland Revenue and, NZ Post no longer accept or issue cheques.

The city councils of Hamilton, Tauranga and, Rotorua are also no longer receiving cheques.

Paying by cheque is just one of many payments method, but is used mostly by seniors. To add more frustration for rural customers banks are now also closing, or the opening hours are being reduced.

A recent article on Stuff leads with the heading “Big banks close more than 460 ATMs and bank branches over 18 months”.

The alternative is if you want to pay someone and you have a computer then you can use internet banking, and many seniors have embraced this new technology successfully.

If you don’t have access to a computer then phone banking is another option.

You can do all your banking using your phone. So once you have set the system up by ringing your bank you can do all of the following over the phone.

ASB offers workshops for older customers. To register for a workshop near you call 0800 272 119.

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It’s easiest to set these up in your branch but if you’re unable to get there then you can set it up by either going to the bank’s official web page and following the links, or by ringing them and setting it up over the phone.

Some bank phone numbers: • • • • • • • • • •

ANZ ASB BNZ Cooperative HSBC Kiwibank Rabobank SBS TSB Westpac

0800 269 296 0800 803 804 0800 275 269 0800 554 554 0800 028 088 0800 113 355 0800 500 933 0800 727 2265 0800 872 226 0800 172 172

If you are unsure of how to proceed, the first thing to do is to contact your bank or the organisation you wish to pay but which no longer accepts cheques, and let them know you’re going to need help.

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

2. There was a green house.

Inside the green house there was a white house.

Inside the white house there was a red house.

Inside the red house there were lots of babies.

What is it?

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

4. Which type of cheese is made backwards?

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

6. I have forests but no trees.

I have lakes but no water.

I have roads but no cars.

7. When I’m first said, I’m quite mysterious, but when I’m explained I’m nothing serious.

What am I?

8. I have keys without key locks. I have space without rooms. You can enter but you cannot go outside.

What am I? 9. What is orange and sounds like a parrot?

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

Answers on page 27

Prime Walks

Opapaka P

By Ceana Priest

This often-overlooked gem can’t be beaten for expansive views of the King Country on a fine day. And, its well-preserved pā remnants provide insight into warring Māori tribes during the 1700s.

The steady climb to the pā through native bush includes plenty of plant identification labels which allow explorers an opportunity to take a breather and listen for birdsong.

There’s a healthy dose of stairs, but it’s a short walk, so it’s very doable with young kids. At the fence line, wander past wizened trees battered by westerly winds, which lead to the pā site.

TIME: Allow 60 minutes return.

DOGS: No dogs allowed.

ACCESSIBILITY:

HOW TO GET THERE: Located

Includes stile, steps and a steady climb up a wellgraded path. Walking only.

about 6.5km along Waitomo Caves Road (SH37) from SH3.

Are you looking for more adventure inspiration? Visit www.outdoorkid.co.nz Outdoor Kid guidebooks are available from Paper Plus and Whitcoulls.

It’s clear why Ngāti Hia occupied this site during times of trouble in the late 1700s; the steep slopes provided a natural defence against raiding war parties. Deep storage pits are still visible on the hillside, and these would have had timber and earth roofs to protect the kūmara and tubers during winter.

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This prominent peak was the battle site between Ngāti Hia and a war party led by Tāne Tinorau. After the battle, Tāne Tinorau lay down his kahu kurī/dogskin cloak as a sign of peace. The area became known as Te Horahanga o te kahu o Taane Tinorau, the place where Tāne Tinorau spread out his garment.

Move Over Mrs Markham Hamilton Playbox presents a farce written by Ray Cooney and John Chapman. This is a community theatre production presented at RIverlea Theatre in conjunction with NZ Play Bureau and Samuel French Limited.

This production is directed by Sean Dwyer a new director for Playbox. He has performed in several of our productions and been involved in theatre for almost 40 years. This is the fifth time he has directed a play and the fourth time he has been involved with Move Over Mrs Markham and three of those times as director.

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Sean says “It is my favourite play of all times and so brilliantly written – masters of the farce genre. When you are passionate about a play you know it intimately, it enables you to squeeze every laugh out of the audience.”

Move Over Mrs. Markham is set in an elegant top floor flat, belonging to Philip and Joanna Markham. The flat has been under renovation. Philip agrees to let Henry (his business partner) borrow his apartment for the evening to “entertain” his latest girlfriend. At the same time, Joanna Markham is persuaded by Linda Lodge to let her borrow the apartment, so she can entertain her lover. Add to this mixture the interior designer and the au pair girl. Sit back and laugh at the chaos and confusion that ensues.

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A Hamilton Playbox production at Riverlea Theatre.

A recreational theatre production licenced by NZ Play Bureau on behalf of Samuel French Limited.

Tickets available online at www.iticket.co.nz or Riverlea Theatre, 83 Riverlea Road, Hamilton See www.playbox.org.nz for details

To thank our loyal followers who have supported us over this trying time for theatre companies, all tickets for this production will be $20. Tickets can be purchased at iticket.co.nz

You can win a double ticket to this production by entering the Give-Away on our website manuelmedianz.com 5

What’s So Super About Superfoods?

The term ‘superfoods’ has gained in popularity over the past few years. At one time, these ‘super’ foods were simply what humans ate as regular food. But, in our modern world where busy lifestyles have led to quick microwave meals, take-outs, and restaurant dining, with an oversupply of additives like flavouring, salt, and preservatives, it’s no wonder that the practice of eating more natural foods holds within it something ‘super’.

The promotion of superfood in NZ has particularly gained traction as an addition to a more active lifestyle. So, what exactly are superfoods, and what makes them so great?

A big identifier of superfoods is their ‘naturalness’. Most basically, anything that’s organic, fresh, and can be eaten raw can be considered a superfood. But there’s a bit more to it than that. Not all foods are made equal, as some offer greater nutritional value than others. In general, green leafy vegetables like kale and spinach; berries, including raspberries and strawberries; and seeds like sunflower and pumpkin seeds are all considered to be superfoods.

Avocados; salmon; nuts; and various spices, like cumin and turmeric, are also categorised as superfoods due to their health benefits.

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These foods contain valuable vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and healthy fats that can help in improving heart and liver function, lower hypertension, and even reduce the likelihood of developing certain types of cancers.

Of course, it is important to temper expectations associated with superfoods. One cannot overeat, eat a lot of junk food, drink a lot of sugar, or not exercise and expect something like the addition of kale to miraculously make someone healthier. Making superfoods a primary part of one’s diet, along with limiting less healthy options can, however, go a long way to promoting weight reduction, increasing energy, and improving overall health.

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Volcanic Air is conveniently located on the Rotorua City Lakefront within walking distance of many of our major hotels, cafés and restaurants.

Nestled on the shores of Lake Rotoiti, Lake Rotoiti Hot Springs is a unique experience.

Being only accessible by boat or air as there is no road access to the pools this haven is so unspoiled and pristine. Come and enjoy the beauty of what we have to offer with eight mineral hot pools to soak in and clear blue lake waters to cool down in.

Moor your boat at any one of our jetties or visit with one of our affiliate tour companies. Select the mineral hot pool based on your temperature preference, slip in and soak away your worries – awakening the mind, body and soul.

Available to you 365 days of the year from 8am-10pm for that early winter morning soak, a summer’s day picnic and swim or a romantic evening under a starlit sky.

From the first experience of flight through to the thrill of exploring our stunning volcanic and geothermal environment, we have an option for everyone.

Our landscape combines crater lakes, ancient national parks, vibrant geothermal reserves and remarkable volcanoes, a combination of scenery that isn’t duplicated anywhere else in the world!

Helicopter and Floatplane options combine spectacular aerial views of this unique region with the opportunity to land on the remarkable volcano Mount Tarawera, its historic summit only directly accessible by helicopter.

Both Helicopter and floatplane tours offer combinations which land at and explore Orakei Korako “the hidden valley” and Waimangu “volcanic valley” both active and iconic New Zealand geothermal environments.

All tours combine dramatic landscapes with informed commentaries full of this regions rich culture, history and geology, additionally activities include remote hikes and natural hot pool experiences.

FLOATPLANE LAKE ROTOITI THERMAL POOLS

Embark with us on this relaxing two hour floatplane experience, departing from the Rotorua City lakefront. After taking to the skies from the water in one of our floatplanes, we’ll fly you over Lake Rotorua and Mokoia Island, landing on the neighbouring lake of Rotoiti.

Only accessible by water, the beautifully secluded thermal hot pools of Manupirua Bay await you. Seemingly disconnected from the world, here you can simply relax and let your life stresses wash away. Take your time soaking, cool off in the lake, rest on a lounger, and repeat. After you have had time to relax and enjoy the thermal pools, we will lift off the water once more and bring you back to our centrally located floatplane base.

Cost: ADULT $185 / CHILDREN 2-11 $139 Duration: Approximately 2 hours Location: All flights depart from the Rotorua City Lakefront, Memorial Drive Requirements: This flight operates with a minimum of 2 adult fares

Children: Under 2 free of charge.

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To make a booking, please call our office direct on +64 7 348 9984 or 0800 800 848 7

“WE ALL GO A LITTLE MAD SOMETIMES” - Norman Bates in Psycho

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Alfred Hitchcock’s classic 1960 horrorfest “Psycho“? It’s the shower scene, of course, probably the best-known short segment in movie history and regarded now as one of the most terrifying moments ever seen on film. The ghastly onscreen “slashing” required 78 exacting camera set-ups and 52 painstaking edits – each “take” would last two or three seconds – to get the effect that Hitchcock wanted.

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Filming of the scene took place in 1959 between December 17 through to December 23. The “victim,” star Janet Leigh, later recalled, “During the day, I was being stabbed to death, and at night I was wrapping presents from Santa Claus for the children.”

The movie itself wrapped in February 1960.

Over the years, some rumors have persisted about those infamous shower moments. One is that Hitchcock unexpectedly turned the running water cold to achieve a more shocked reaction from Leigh.

Not true; the water was always warm. (Janet was just naturally a good screamer.) Another myth is that some of the edits included nudity. Again, not true, as nudity wasn’t allowed in any 1960 movie.

(However, a 21-year-old model, who was clad in a tight, fleshcolored wrap, was shown in some parts of the segment.)

Blood seen swirling down the drain was actually Bosco chocolate syrup, and the “thunk” of a knife entering Leigh’s body emanated from the repeated stabbing of a casaba melon. This all took place amid a shrieking soundtrack of a violin, a viola and a cello all playing at once.

Joseph Stefano’s “Psycho” screenplay was adapted from a 1959 Robert Bloch novel of the same name and was a grim tale that Bloch had based on Wisconsin psychotic serial killer Ed Gein.

OCEAN BEACH MOUNT MAUNGANUI (c. 1910s-1920s) – Bi-plane on Ocean Beach, Mount Maunganui. (Tauranga Libraries Image 20-121)

The Bates Motel and next-door mansion were hastily erected on Universal’s back lot. “Psycho’s” budget of $800,000 – about $6,000,000 now – was cheap for the times. Hitchcock wanted his offering to have the appearance of a low-budget exploitation film.

To achieve this, he replaced his first-rate movie production people with the crew from his TV show. He ordered the film to be shot quickly and in bleak black and white, and included long, tense passages without dialogue that made for nail-chomping suspense.

The British-born director made each cast member swear with a raised right hand to divulge no information about the movie to anyone outside the group. He also cleverly withheld the ending of the story from everyone until filming the final scene.

To many moviegoers, “Psycho” was the most shocking work they had ever witnessed on the silver screen. It also set a new level of acceptability for violence, deviant behavior and sexuality in American films. It is considered to be the earliest example of the “slasher” movie genre.

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Today, thanks in no small part to Hitchcock’s chilling creation, some people still don’t feel 100 percent safe taking a motel shower…

Hamilton Gardens Quirky Items Hamilton Gardens’ most innovative piece of gardening equipment is an oversized steampunk blimp. Designed to glide silently delivering plants and pruning hard to reach hedges for the gardening team, the Huddleston Airship can be spotted hovering near the Mansfield Garden in Braithwaite Court.

This abstract mural was gifted by English artist Michael White for the opening of the Concept Garden. The painting is called The artist furtively hunting volcanic Taupō trout, under a gloriously fishy sky.

Each of the mythical beasts in the Tudor Garden symbolises a ‘rock star’ of the Elizabethan era. This unicorn represents the shield of Mary, Queen of Scots who became queen in 1542 when she was six days old.

The garden is inspired by Surrealism, an artistic movement which thrived throughout the 1920s and 30s. It explores the mystery behind dreams and the subconscious mind, largely inspired by Sigmund Freud. A decorative spade, wheelbarrow and tap are about five times their usual sizes.

Forty years of volunteering at Hamilton Gardens Rena Williams has helped grow the Hamilton Gardens from the roots up. Volunteering for more than 40 years her decades of hard work were formally recognised by the Hamilton City Council.

Williams was awarded runner up in the esteemed Volunteering Waikato Long Service Award at the Volunteer Excellence Awards in June. Hamilton Gardens Business Development Manager Tamsin Webb said the team is incredibly proud of Rena and grateful for her phenomenal work at the Hamilton Gardens.

Williams’ and her late husband Gerard’s dedication has helped transform a site that was once the city’s main rubbish dump into the world-class attraction it is today.

Her friendly smile and “unflappable” nature are treasured at the Gardens, Webb said.

“Rena’s knowledge and experience is a taonga. It’s no stretch to say her knowledge, perseverance, and vision have helped the Gardens become the success it is today.”

Williams is well known for her kind and reliable ways.

Her energy is inspiring to everyone who encounters it, Webb said.

“Whether she’s greeting visitors, answering questions or elbows deep washing dishes after an event – she’s a tireless volunteer, an absolute hero.”

Williams has been involved in fundraising for the Hamilton Gardens for 42 years, with her efforts helping the Friends of Hamilton Gardens to fundraise more than $1 million for its development.

For the past 28 years, she has also coordinated the fortnightly roster of volunteer staff. Thanks to her rostering efforts, the Information Centre is staffed by friendly volunteers – often including Williams herself.

As a founding member of the Friends of Hamilton Gardens, Williams can tell visitors fascinating stories about the site’s history.

Through her talent for scrapbooking, she has captured dozens of special events, memories, and occasions.

Recognised as Hamilton’s most popular destination, Hamilton Gardens plays an important role in shaping a fun city with lots to do. With more than 20 gardens spread across 45 hectares, the site attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

And its army of passionate volunteers save Council tens of thousands each year.

“Rena has literally helped the Gardens grow into what it is today,” Webb said. “We’re so lucky and proud to call her – and our many wonderful volunteers – part of our whaanau.”

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Practical Ear Care

MATARIKI – PLEIADES

TOLBECS Ear Centre is passionate about empowering people to have the healthiest ears and best hearing possible.

Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. In Greek mythology the Pleiades were the seven daughters of the titan Atlas and the seanymph Pleione. Zeus immortalised the sisters by turning them into doves and then into stars to form the Pleiades in the Taurus constellation. Matariki rises in midwinter and for many Māori, it signals the start of a new year.

Here are some useful tips to help keep everyone’s ears in good condition and prevent ear troubles.

• Never insert any object (including cotton buds!) to clean or itch your ear canal – this can push wax/dead skin/ debris further back into your ear canal causing blockage or become the cause of infection.

Instead press your fingers onto your outer ear and gently rub it to help alleviate any itch.

• Don’t let shower water, soap or shampoo enter your ear canal.

Lift your chin up when rinsing your head – this helps prevent a breeding ground for infection.

• Preserve your hearing – avoid exposure to loud noise by wearing proper ear protection.

Seek help immediately if you notice a sudden change in your hearing!

• Breathe through your nose and not your mouth! Regularly blowing your nose and popping your ears helps keep passages clear and can reduce the chance of ear infections.

• Always use medicine as prescribed – most antibiotic ear drops have a course of approximately 7 days.

• Have your ears checked every 6 months – especially if you wear ear muffs, plugs and/or hearing aids.

• If you experience any ear trouble, ensure that you see a credible ear care professional, who can truly help you with your needs. Do your research, read reviews and experience the difference that excellent ear services can make to the quality of your wellbeing.

07 856 000 74 Naylor Street, Hamilton East 3216 www.tolbecs.co.nz

According to traditional Māori knowledge, Ranginui (the sky father) and Papatūānuku (the earth mother) were separated from their eternal embrace by their children. The children (all sons) had lived cramped together in the darkness between their parents and wanted more freedom to be able to move around.

One brother, Tūmatūenga (god of war and people), had suggested that they slay their parents. However, Tāne Mahuta (god of the forests) suggested that they separate their parents forever. All the brothers agreed, except for Tawhirimatea (god of weather).

Tāne Mahuta was able to separate their parents by lying on his back and using his legs to push their father Rangi higher into the sky. Angry at his brothers, Tāwhirimātea joined Rangi in the skies and, together, they plotted revenge against them. During the stormy weather created by Tāwhirimātea, Tūmatauenga stood firm and developed incantations for calm weather.

In pain at the separation of his parents, Tāwhirimātea gouged out his eyes and threw the pieces into the Milky Way galaxy. Matariki is an abbreviation of ‘Ngā Mata o te Ariki’ – The Eyes of the God. In other cultures, the star cluster is also known by other names – the Hawaiian name is “Makali‘i” or eyes of royalty, and in Japan it is “Subaru” meaning gathered together.

Beginning in 2022, the occasion is to be marked by a public holiday set annually by the Matariki Advisory Group.

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FREE EAR CANAL CHECK Drop-in to TOLBECS, no appointment needed, come anytime during our business hours to be quickly shown your ear canals on a screen. It’s a great starting point for trouble-shooting any ear problems and a useful tool to decide if you need an appointment with an ear nurse.

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before flying before swimming/diving etc if you regularly wear ear plugs or if you have hearing aids

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The Birthplace of New Zealand Spa Culture Hell’s Gate offers the only geothermal mud bath experience in New Zealand and has been a treasured place of healing and revitalising for Māori for more than 500 years. Māori have used the special muds and sulphurous waters in traditional healing practices for centuries. Since the 1840’s Europeans have found and described the medicinal properties of Tikitere (the Māori name) as “having quite remarkable curative properties”.

This is a special place of healing and revitalization from the medicinal sulphur lake to the curative waters and muds of Hurutini (geothermal pool). With the arrival of Europeans to New Zealand some 200 years ago, the special qualities of the muds and waters at Hell’s Gate have been sought after – and its many properties documented and cures medically certified.

Truly the birthplace of New Zealand spa culture.

Hell’s Gate is located just outside of Rotorua’s city centre. From the city simply travel east on SH30 towards Whakatane.

Hell’s Gate is 3kms down this road.

For ease we also off er a shuttle service that can collect you from various stops around central Rotorua. Get in touch and we can help organise this.

We look forward to seeing you.

Hell’s gate is the most active geothermal reserve in the Rotorua region and its geothermal mud and sulphur spas provide an excellent source of minerals for relieving ailments such as arthritis and rheumatism.

• promoting the regenerating of skin cells by exfoliation.

• a detoxifying and purifying action of the mud on the skin when drying.

• the high active clay surfaces of the mud easily absorb excess oils and fatty secretions from within the skin’s pores.

• the mud contains anti bactericidal properties through its sulphur content, which kills bacteria and can assist in the elimination of skin disorders such as eczema and saroses.

Hell’s Gate also features the largest hot waterfall in the Southern Hemisphere, and the largest mud volcano in New Zealand, steaming fumaroles, pools of boiling mud, land coral, sulphur crystal deposits and many boiling pools with temperatures in excess of 100 degrees.

EXPERIENCE NEW ZEALAND’S ONLY MUD SPA COMPLEX SITUATED IN THE MIDDLE OF A GEOTHERMAL RESERVE!

Witness the healing properties of the geothermal Muds and Waters used by local Māori for over 500 years.

Relax the mind body and soul by lathering the warm mud over your skin, in New Zealand’s only mud bath.

All Rotorua is known for can be found at one exciting location.

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Brand names become collectibles, especially the tins, glasses and boxes that have contained our favourite childhood foods.

SelfSaucing e t a l o c o h C Pudding

One customer recalled from a young age eating Flemings Creamota every morning from a glass dish decorated with the company logo, Sergeant Sam, on the base of the plate. The dish would have been a free gift with purchases of the oats.

“I would eat fast and finish it all”, she laughs, “just to reveal the picture”.

Free gifts were generous and useful, like the tall drink glasses decorated with bumble bees and filled with runny honey.

It was clever marketing because I recall we ate honey by the spoonful so a set of glasses could be collected in the full range of colours.

Tins with resealable lids went on to become storage containers with numerous uses; iconic kiwiana tins like the *Edmunds baking range, the Chelsea sugar factory containers and glass jars in abundance to be used later for preserves and homemade jams.

Queen Anne and Winning Post cardboard chocolate boxes (NZ brands) were sturdy enough to hold buttons or souvenir postcards for a lifetime. Cadbury chocolate, although an international company, personalised some giveaways marking them from the Dunedin Cadbury factory.

To celebrate a milestone year of production or other special event limited edition tins appeared, like Farmers 150 Years, Sanitarium Weetbix, and the iconic 4Square Grocer image created by renowned NZ artist Dick Frizzel.

*The Edmonds art deco factory in Christchurch was surrounded by award winning gardens. When the factory was closed and demolished a group of locals established a delightful small public garden near the original site in memory of the iconic building and garden that we can still see on the cover of Edmonds cookbooks.

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Delicious and indulgent, this selfsaucing chocolate pudding will be your new favourite recipe.

INGREDIENTS • • • • •

60g unsalted butter ½ cup milk 1 tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup caster sugar 1 cup self-raising flour, sifted

• 2 tbs cocoa, sifted, plus extra to dust • ¾ cup brown sugar firmly packed • thickened cream (or ice-cream), to serve

METHOD Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Grease a 1.5L (6 cup) capacity ovenproof baking dish.

Melt the butter with the milk in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the vanilla, caster sugar, flour and 1 tbs cocoa, stirring to combine. Spread mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.

Combine the brown sugar and remaining 1 tbs cocoa in a bowl with 2 cups boiling water. Stir until sugar has dissolved, then carefully pour over the pudding batter. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the top is firm.

Stand for 5 minutes to cool slightly. Dust the warm pudding with cocoa and serve immediately topped with cream.

It s Rose Time In Your Garden In mid-July you should have planted any new roses or shifted established ones. It is normally better to plant or move roses in winter when they are dormant or at leaf fall.

The next task on your established roses is pruning. The reason for pruning is to rejuvenate your rose plants. Most rose stems (canes) only live for about 2 to 3 years after which the plant grows new shoots and starves the old one, hence their power to produce good blooms diminishes.

If left to itself the bush will become a woody, dense, tangled mess. By pruning we divert all the vigor of the plants into the newer healthy wood.

The best weather to prune in is the days you can get your washing dry. The tools you require are good sharp secateurs, long handle ‘loppers’ and a pull saw. These last two tools take the pressure of your secateurs.

We start pruning by cutting out the 3Ds, deadwood, dying canes and diseased canes.

When you are removing deadwood, cut down until the center of the cane is white.

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There has been and still is a good deal of controversy as to pruning e.g. when to prune and how high, medium or low, to cut on the plant. With a typical bush or shrub rose, I prune to about knee height.

When cutting, the cut is just above the bud or node at a height of about the diameter of the cane being cut and at an angle away from the bud or node. After pruning your roses, leave them for a few days to let the cut heal themselves then use a copper spray.

When you have finished pruning, pick up all debris and dispose either by burning or dumping.

This should not be mulched or composted back into your garden rose beds as this may contain disease and harbour insects.

Most Rose Societies have public pruning demonstrations, keep an eye on any media communications such as facebook and websites.

Come November 2021, rose enthusiasts run the Pacific Rose Bowl Festival in the Rogers Rose Garden at the Hamilton Gardens and the Waikato Rose Society Spring Rose Show in the Pavilion also at the Gardens. These are held over the weekend of 12th-14th November 2021.

Army Signallers Celebrate 100 Years of History and Service The New Zealand Army’s Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals celebrated its 100th birthday in early June. Planning for the anniversary started in June 2019 for the corps that can count several names that are marked in military history within its ranks, most notably Lieutenant Colonel Cyril Bassett, who as a corporal won the Victoria Cross at Gallipoli.

It was intended the anniversary year when the Corps was formed would be marked in March 2020, but the global COVID-19 pandemic and the New Zealand Army’s 175th anniversary commemorations meant the anniversary date was pushed out to 1 June 2021.

Princess Anne at Burnham Military Camp in 2008

However this has not dampened the keenness to mark the occasion and a heart-warming messaging from the Colonel-in-Chief, Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal has been received to mark the occasion.

The Princess Royal said the Corps has had a distinguished service record over 100 years and the past year has been a reminder of the importance of keeping New Zealand secure.

Military signals became a component of the New Zealand Army in the early 1900s.

Cyrill Bassett

In 1911 Post and Telegraph Corps was formed and then in 1913 it was absorbed into the NZ Army Engineer Signal Service along with the NZ Signal Corps formerly known as the Cycle and Signalling Corps.

On 1 June 1921 the Post and Telegraph Corps became the New Zealand Corps of Signals.

There were nine signal units that operated during the Second World War and in July 1947 King George VI gave the Royal prefix to the unit and it became the Royal New Zealand Corps of Signals.

From climbing telegraph poles to utilising state of the art equipment as a network enabled Army the corps has come a long way from its inception, and is an essential part of a military operation.

The Corps prides itself on being able to improvise and adapt in order to overcome the challenges of getting the message through, from Lieutenant Colonel Bassett VC at Gallipoli to the present day providing support by delivering reliable military communications during natural disasters and when deploying to the South West Pacific and throughout the world.

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From Cambridge to Hamilton, diggers are in action and concrete is being poured as the Te Awa shared path begins to take shape.

On the banks of the Waikato River behind St Peters School, Waipa District Council is building a section of path to connect the existing pathway between Cambridge and the Velodrome.

This path will follow previously inaccessible sections of the Waikato Riverbanks, through newly replanted gullies and across bridges to connect with a riverbank section being built by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

The Waka Kotahi section will connect to the Hooker Road to Tamahere Drive that was completed last year.

Also under construction is the underpass under State Highway 21 Airport Road. This project is still in the early stages, with services such as power, water and broadband being relocated and connecting footpath on the edge of Wiremu Tamihana Drive being built.

Alongside Newell Road Waikato District Council has built new and extended existing sections of cycleway, with the route heading down Riverglade Drive and then into the gully that runs alongside the Mangaonua Stream.

This section includes a 370m section of boardwalk and a bridge over the stream before connecting with the Hamilton City Council section to complete the link to the Hamilton Gardens.

The full route between Cambridge to Hamilton section is expected to be finished around the end of the year, providing the last link in a 60km shared walking and cycling path following the Waikato River from Lake Karapiro to Ngaruawahia.

The three Council sections of Te Awa are jointly funded by the Government’s shovel-ready infrastructure fund and Waka Kotahi.

The full Te Awa River Ride is expected to be complete by early 2022 with a community event scheduled for April 2022. The project began in in 2010 with an initial investment from the Brian Perry Charitable Trust.

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• The biggest mistake is to go for the fastest assist setting right out of the gate. Anyone would be excited to see what their new set of wheels can do, but riders should take time to learn how the bike feels at lower speeds before cranking it to turbo.

• Be aware that wearing backpacks can change your centre of gravity when mounting, dismounting and riding in general.

• Because you have a lot more speed and power behind you, braking becomes even more important. Even at the lightest assisted gear an e-bike will add around 50 watts (power) to your pedal stroke. Get to know your brakes and their relative power, so you can better assess the safest time to start slowing down.

• Mounts and dismounts are where many injuries happen. This is partially because of the bike’s weight, which can cause it to tip over and injure the rider.

• Recharge the battery daily or very often, it will always take several hours for the battery to fully recharge.

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On the banks of the Waikato River, in the heart of Hamilton’s CBD, Waikato Museum’s 13 galleries feature more than 25 new exhibitions and 100 public events annually. Waikato Museum’s exhibitions, events and programmes tell stories from a regional and global perspective, and include visual art, social history, tangata whenua and science.

Our popular exhibition ‘Shaping Hamilton’ traces key events that altered the geography and demography of the city, focusing on the decisions that shaped the region. Maps, historical artefacts, art and installations, including an impressive model of Union Bridge that finally linked Hamilton East and Hamilton West in 1879, tell the story of the changing demographic and geographic shape of Hamilton. ‘Shaping Hamilton’ also features unique photographs of Hamilton and the Waikato River from the 1900s.

The place we now know as Hamilton has been shaped by many layers of human intervention, changed forever by iwi agriculture, military officers, bridgebuilders, and university students. Few of the features of Hamilton as we find them today are here by chance.

Visitors can position themselves in the shoes of the decision-makers who influenced the city’s past at ‘voting stations’, and vote for the direction they would choose at each juncture.

Waikato Museum is the perfect place to discover the story of the majestic Te Winika and the beautiful traditional carvings in a dedicated gallery overlooking the mighty Waikato River.

The Museum is open daily from 10am to 5pm and entry is free.

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40th Anniversary of Anti-Springbok Tour Protests at Waikato Museum A new exhibition that revisits the anti-Springbok Tour movement through the work of local photographers opened at Waikato Museum on 5 June.

The 1981 exhibition is about one of the most divisive events in New Zealand’s recent history. On 25 July 1981, hundreds of New Zealanders, who believed playing sport with South Africa condoned its racist apartheid system, stormed the field at Hamilton’s Rugby Park.

The pitch invasion disrupted the rugby match between the Waikato team and the touring South African Springboks, resulting in one of urban Hamilton’s most violent days. The game was officially called off at 3:10pm, leaving tour supporters enraged. This milestone moment was captured live on TV and the images rapidly spread around the world, including South Africa, where fans had got up early in the morning to watch the match.

The 1981 South African rugby tour polarised opinions and inspired widespread protests, not only in Hamilton but across the country. New Zealand was split into pro and anti-tour factions, which clashed at scheduled rugby matches. The remaining tour games were played against a backdrop of escalating battles between demonstrators and riot police.

South Africa’s apartheid system began collapsing in 1990. The All Blacks resumed touring in South Africa in 1992.

Waikato Museum Director Cherie Meecham said the exhibition serves as an important reminder of the anti-apartheid demonstrators’ aspiration for freedom, equality and justice.

“Forty years ago, Springbok Tour protesters made history by managing to stop a rugby match in Hamilton,” she said.

“This thought-provoking exhibition offers a glimpse into the protests that many believe buoyed the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa.”

Waikato Museum curator Nadia Gush said the exhibition tells the story of a turbulent year for Aotearoa culminating in events that divided families and friends.

“The Kirikiriroa protests were the outcome of months of planning, counter-planning and public discontent,” she said. “The 1981 exhibition features photographs taken by Geoffrey Short, Kees Sprengers and John Mercer that document a period of unrest, with New Zealanders of all ages expressing their solidarity with marginalised black South Africans.”

The exhibition runs every day between 10am and 5pm, until 26 September.

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Disorderly revelry Approves Neither ___ Charred Small songbird Sincere Courtyards Kings of the jungle Remits Unrestrained revelry Inuit boat Reasonable Attempting Lipids Hearing-related Practical Cake frosting Straddles Neat Stink 52 in Roman numerals Approve of (7) Stubble (5) Measured amounts of medication (5)

1938 Electric trains come to Wellington.

1985 Rainbow Warrior sunk by French secret agents.

1915 First Gallipoli wounded arrive home.

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

1877 Kate Edger became the first woman in New Zealand to gain a university degree and the first woman in the British Empire to earn a Bachelor of Arts (BA).

1923 Main Trunk Line express train disaster north of Taumarunui in King Country. 17 people were killed and 28 injured.

1863 British forces invade Waikato.

1939 Death of Paddy the Wanderer. Paddy, a ginger and brown Airedale terrier, became a national celebrity because of his exploits on the Wellington waterfront and beyond during the 1930s.

1916 New Zealand Labour Party founded.

1967 New Zealand adopts

decimal currency.

1853 New Zealand’s first general

1855 New Zealand’s first postage stamps go on sale.

1965 Gunners of 161 Field Battery

1987 Lotto goes on sale for first time.

election begins.

fired New Zealand’s first shots of the Vietnam War from their base at Bien Hoa, near Saigon.

1865 Parliament moves from

Auckland to Wellington.

1952 Yvette Williams (later Corlett) won the gold medal in Helsinki in long jump to become New Zealand’s first female Olympic medallist.

1981 Anti-Springbok protesters block Hamilton match.

1953 Armistice ends fighting in Korean War. 1981 Kiri Te Kanawa sings at Royal Wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana.

1976 John Walker wins gold in Montreal Olympics in the 1500m.

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Using a Bee Card is easy - just tag on and off the bus.

To add your SuperGold to your Bee Card visit beecard.co.nz. You can also visit us at the Hamilton Transport Centre counter during opening hours (Monday - Friday, 8am 4:30pm). Make sure you bring your SuperGold Card with you.

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Introducing

The Hot Tub Valley For people who need a break, but don’t have time to organise it. You look after everybody else, but who looks after you?

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People aged 50 and over are getting busier and busier. Called “the sandwich generation” they are often looking after grandchildren, and/or ailing parents and/or work, volunteering and housekeeping.

A new destination The Hot Tub Valley is a central North Island destination where busy people come to relax, unwind and re-charge.

With a labyrinth of forests and lakes and geothermal valleys, The Hot Tub Valley is an ideal place to look after me.

FreeCall: 0800 526 123 www.lookafterme.co.nz

The Look After Me Accommodation network has tailored it’s The Hot Tub Valley Collection for single guests needing a decent break and for couples seeking romantic get-aways.

Easy & fun. Self drive Choose from self contained units, guest suites and holiday houses most with hot tubs and lake views, in idyllic spots.

Get our 10 Hot Tub Magic Spots, with easy self drive itineraries to forest and lake hop your way around The Hot Tub Valley to experience our warm, kiwi hospitality.

Secret Spot Hot Tubs Rotorua is the brainchild of Eric and Keith Kolver, brothers and adventurers at heart.

On one of their adventures paddling a Canadian canoe down the Whakatane River through Te Urewera National Park, the brothers got caught in a storm. Thinking warm thoughts of mulled wine in hot tubs, they hatched the Secret Spot Hot Tubs idea.

They set about creating what would become a premium Rotorua attraction. They not only designed Secret Spot but were hands-on bringing it to life – building, planting, and landscaping, crafting every detail to make a visit to Secret Spot something special.

The friendly team makes you feel at home, where you can enjoy Manuka-roasted coffee, hand-crafted teas, and tasty bakery food. The main event is a relaxing soak in a cedar hot tub with friends and family, where muscles are soothed in the heated fresh forest spring water.

A nice surprise is the tub-side push button drinks service, which is simply amazing.

The car parking, clothes lockers, and tubside drinking water is all complimentary.

Finally, discover what a “Shinny Dip” foot hot tub is all about, which is free with any drinks purchase.

Secret Spot is open 9am to 10pm, seven days a week. Located at the Waipa Mountain Bike carpark in the Whakarewarewa Forest, Secret Spot is a great base for forest walks or bike rides.

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Answers on page 27

1. Which city was once called Byzantium?

2. Bluff was formerly known as ...

3. Matariki is a ... star cluster or constellation?

4. Every ___ minutes in New Zealand someone needs lifesaving blood.

5. Which singer has the most UK Number One singles ever?

6. During the First World War, where in the world was the first shot fired by a soldier in British service?

7. Who won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize?

8. It’s 2019, Pre-Covid. You just landed at Tegel airport. Where are you?

11. Which nuts are used in marzipan?

12. What are the five colours of the Olympic rings?

13. Who is the only singer to have ever performed more than one James Bond theme song?

14. To a single decimal point, many kilometers in a mile?

9. Which country has the longest coastline in the world?

10. How many bones does a shark have?

15. There are McDonald’s one every continent except one. Which one?

The DMC DeLorean (often referred to as the “DeLorean”) is a rear-engine, twodoor, two-passenger sports car manufactured and marketed by John DeLorean’s DeLorean Motor Company (DMC) for the American market from 1981 to 1983 – ultimately the only car brought to market by the fledgling company.

Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro and noted for its gull-wing doors and brushed stainless-steel outer body panels, the sports car was also noted for a lack of power and performance incongruous with its looks and price. Though its production was short-lived, the car became widely known when featured as the time machine in the Back to the Future media franchise.

The De Lorean pictured at the HVCCC Classic Breakfast

With the first production car completed on January 21, 1981, the design incorporated numerous minor revisions to the hood, interior and wheels before production ended in late December 1982, shortly after DMC filed for bankruptcy and after total production reached about 9,000.

Hamilton Vintage & Classic Car Club Classics Breakfast and Boot Sale

At first it seemed the dreary grey June morning would keep the numbers small, but over 50 cars came to show, plus a good few moderns there to spectate. The Porsche owners from Auckland put in a strong show, forming a row of 911’s with several more cars dotted about the parking lot.

Some of the more notable cars were a Honda NSX, a bright Audi TT, a Pontiac Solstice, 007’s Aston Martin, a Lotus and a very rare De Lorean. There was the usual selection of Minis and interesting cars like the Scimitar, a Lancia and a Renault Floride.

Some American big-blocks rolled in around 9am. This was one morning that if you missed it, you really missed something special.

The boot sale section was busy as was the Diner. Car of the Day was awarded to the De Lorean with a consolation 2nd to a Hillman Hunter station wagon (pictured right).

Furthest Travelled was awarded to the Porsche guys who got some vouchers to the Museum.

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Despite the car having a reputation for poor build quality and a less-than-satisfying driving experience, the DeLorean continues to have a strong following driven in part by the popularity of the Back to the Future movies. An estimated 6,500 DeLoreans are still on the road worldwide and only ten registered in New Zealand.

Matamata is the Jewel in the Crown of the Waikato

By Steve Edwards

With a backbone of farming and a renowned thoroughbred industry, Matamata has some truly unique attractions for visitors and locals to enjoy.

The undoubted highlight is the Hobbiton Movie Set, unlike any other site or amenity in the country.

A selling point for New Zealand around the world, Hobbiton has to be seen to be believed.

From humble beginnings as part of a sheep farm on the outskirts of Matamata, Hobbiton Movie Set has developed into a world-famous tourist attraction.

Natural Features Matamata, uniquely situated in the Golden Triangle of Auckland, Hamilton and Tauranga, also has some fantastic natural features on its doorstep including the spectacular Wairere Falls and beautiful Blue Spring.

The iconic Matamata i-SITE Gatehouse

The set was created for filming of the awardwinning movie series, with incredible attention to detail.

Take a dip or even stay a while at Opal Hot Springs and enjoy a round of golf at neighbouring Matamata Golf Club. Find out more about the area’s rich history at Firth Tower Museum.

Hobbiton Movie Set features the funky Green Dragon Inn and a magnificent working mill on its comprehensive two-hour tours.

The attractive town centre has an array of retailers and services, sprinkled with a wide variety of food and hospitality outlets. Accommodation options include good quality motels, a backpackers’ hostel and a plethora of bed and breakfast establishments.

Put it on your bucket list. Bookings can be made at the Matamata i-SITE.

Staging Point

The spectacular Wairere Falls

The latest leg of the Hauraki Rail Trail adds Matamata to the network which includes Te Aroha, Paeroa, Waihi and Thames.

Firth Tower Museum

Matamata i-SITE staff can organise aspects such as bike hire and shuttles for trail-users.

Matamata is the ideal staging point for trips to the beach or skifield, or on to the regular tourist stops of Waitomo, Rotorua and Taupo. The i-SITE boasts a comprehensive selection of pamphlets on other parts of the country, plus handy maps.

The wonderful team in the iconic Gatehouse on Broadway can also get you on board Intercity buses to Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga and Rotorua. In Matamata, you are simply spoilt for choice.

Steve Edwards is General Manager of the Matamata Chamber of Commerce and i-SITE

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Some of the Queen’s Best Witty One-Liners While Queen Elizabeth II puts forth a flawless, polished public demeanor – she is the ruling monarch of the United Kingdom, after all – in private, she’s said to have quite the sense of humor. Recently, at the G7 summit near the Cornish seaside resort of Carbis Bay during a photocall with the world leaders she quipped: “Are you supposed to be looking as if you’re enjoying yourselves?” provoking laughter. “Yes,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson replied. “We have been enjoying ourselves in spite of appearances.” Throughout her 68-year reign, reports detailing her many jokes, pithy quips, and astute remarks have surfaced.

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Once, when walking the grounds of Balmoral with her protection officer, Queen Elizabeth ran into some American tourists. It became clear they didn’t recognize her: “Have you ever met the queen?” they asked. “No,” she responded, and then pointed at her protection officer. “But he has.”

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On the occasion of her 72nd anniversary to her husband, Prince Philip, the Queen of England loudly commented during a public appearance: “What’s the date?”

It is said that after Queen Elizabeth’s cousin-in-law Princess Michael of Kent made a comment on television on how she’d like to shoot the queen’s corgis, the monarch retorted: “They’re better behaved than she is.”

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At the 2016 Chelsea Flower Show, a gardener told her how lilies of the valley have poisonous traits. The queen replied, darkly, “I’ve been given two bunches this week. Perhaps they want me dead.”

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In 2007, Queen Elizabeth made an official visit to the White House. During the welcome ceremony, President George W. Bush mistakenly said the queen helped Americans celebrate their bicentennial in 1776, not 1996. He quickly corrected the error, but the queen wouldn’t let him live it down: At a formal dinner two days later, she began her speech by saying, “I wondered whether I should start this toast by saying, ‘When I was here in 1776...’ ”

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In the summer of 2013, royal baby watch hit a fervour as the world waited for Prince George. When pressed for clues at an engagement, the queen simply replied: …“I hope it arrives soon because I’m going on holiday.”

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In the ’60s, she watched the Everly Brothers singing “Cathy’s Clown” at the annual royal variety performance. To say she was unimpressed was an understatement: She muttered to her lady-in-waiting that they sounded like “two cats being strangled.”

Once, while driving up to the Royal Windsor Horse Show, she was unrecognized by a guard.

“Sorry, love, you can’t come in without a sticker,” he told her. The queen, unfazed, replied: “I think if you check, I will be allowed to come in!”

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How’s this for a mic drop? In an argument with the queen mother, the elder royal said to her daughter – “Who do you think you are?” To which Queen Elizabeth replied: “The queen, mummy, the queen.”

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When visiting New Zealand in 1986, the queen and Prince Philip were pelted with eggs thrown by protestors. Later, at a state banquet, she remarked: “New Zealand has long been renowned for its dairy produce, though I should say that I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast.”

Decadent Delights in Kumeu!

After a successful winery tour of Martinborough earlier this year, Tauranga Tasting Tours is making yet another pilgrimage to the stunning wineries of Kumeu, October 8-10.

Just 25km North/West of Auckland lies the beautiful rural town Kumeu, known for its vast numbers of grape vines and prestigious wine.

In October, clients will have the opportunity to refine their palates at several different wineries that excel in their craft.

Clients will be picked up early before a short stop-over in Ngatea.

The first venue will be Villa Maria Winery, NZ’s most awarded winery, for a tasting & 2-course lunch.

The second venue will be Great Little Vineyards. This venue is said by The Art of Wine to “champion small producers, with a selection that is as well-curated as an Art collection”. We have asked that our tasting include Puriri Hills, that were named Winery of the Year by The Real Review. They will add in others of their own choice.

The final winery for the day will be Babich Winery. This picturesque West Auckland Winery has been “home” to the Babich family for over 100 years. Raymond Chan, wine critic, has written that one of the mainstay philosophies of the family is to provide quality with value & wines that showcase varietal expression & regionality.

On Saturday, clients will visit WestBrook Winery, the country's oldest and most respected boutique winery, owned & operated by the fourth generation of the Ivicevich family, originally from Croatia. Their Head Winemaker, James Rowan, has practised his skills at wineries such as Brick Bay, Charles Wiffen, Herons’ Flight & Soho (Waiheke).

The next venue will be The Hunting Lodge Winery (formerly Matua Wines) for a tasting & lunch in the property’s historic villa. TripAdvisor in its venue description says that it is “all about truly delicious wine and food that can be enjoyed in a backdrop that makes memories of any occasion.”

In charge of the restaurant is the acclaimed Des Hariss (ex-Clooneys), whose cuisine is regarded as exceptional & innovative.

Coopers Creek is the final venue for the day. Over three decades the venue has evolved into a top-class winery with a strong international reputation, introducing innovative new wine styles & introducing new wine varieties e.g. Viognier, Albarino, Arneis, Gruner Veltliner, Marsanne & Montepulciano – although you mustn’t pass up trying its top-rated & awarded Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Syrah & Bordeaux reds.

On Sunday, Kumeu River Winery will be visited. Cuisine magazine talks of the Brajkovich family being producers of “Gargantuan status” within the wine-making industry & many critics & enthusiasts say that the winery has the best chardonnay in the world.

One of Tauranga Tasting Tours’ favourites on tour is Soljans Estate where lunch will be enjoyed. The third-oldest winery in New Zealand has won a multiplicity of international awards, so ready your palate for a tasting treat!

To ensure a place on the Kumeu Winery Tour, booking is essential. The cost of the tour includes accommodation, transport, winery lunches and tastings/presentations.

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Top Tips for Caring for Your Health as You Age As we get a little bit older, we need to be more aware of how our bodies change too. Though you might not have cared for your health so much in your younger years, now is the perfect time to introduce some good habits to carry forward into the future.

Diet You should make sure that you look closely at your diet to ensure that you are getting all of the nutrients that your body might need. Do you experience a little discomfort and indigestion?

This could be a clear indicator that you have a food intolerance of some sort. They are not as severe as allergies, so many people overlook them and might not even realise that they have one.

Water One of the best things you can do for your body is drink water. Many of us do not get enough, and we really should up our intake. It refreshes us, hydrates us, and is needed for our body to perform at peak efficiency.

Many people think that they can get by since they drink a lot of tea or coffee. However, these are not a good substitute for water, and can leave us feeling a lot worse overall. Therefore, it is important that we drink clean and fresh water.

Consider any tea, coffee, or other beverages to be bonus on top of the water that you drink.

Exercise If you are already active, keep doing what you love! However, if you are one for exercise, you should nevertheless look for some small changes that you can do instead. There are plenty of options for low-impact exercise that will make all the difference. You can exercise all year round as well as there are ways to exercise indoors and outdoors.

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For example, you could start going for a walk every day. It gets you out in the fresh air, and you can work your way up from a walk around your neighbourhood to a hike or more. You could also consider taking up swimming. Head to your local pool, or if you feel a little more adventurous you could always see if there is an outdoor swimming group close to you!

These are three areas of your life that you need to make sure you meet if you are going to live as healthy a life as possible as you age. They are not difficult to incorporate into your everyday life as it currently stands but you will definitely notice a difference when you do. Take the time to find the changes that you need to make in your life, and then make sure you add them in! You will never regret making the decision to do so!

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.

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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.

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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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Mirror Mirror On The Wall…

Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, home design trends have started embracing warmer tones and more natural or semi-natural elements, including wood, live plants, and glass, as a way of bringing ‘the outside in’. And while the mirror as a décor item may have petered in popularity for the past few years, it’s definitely making a comeback.

Since mirrors are so varied – wall, free standing, full length, framed, or unframed – they can often be a budget-friendly option for a quick space makeover. They are particularly useful in darker or smaller rooms, as they reflect light, which brightens up a space and can give the illusion that an area is larger than what it actually is. Mirrors also offer a simple way of making a space feel more elegant and clean, and can, in some instances, actually offer more interest into a space by reflecting the rest of a room’s décor or adding a unique texture.

As with any décor item, however, it is necessary to keep a few key things in mind to ensure that a mirror works best for a given space. For one, although large mirrors are currently more on trend, it is still important to measure the area and choose what best fits the room’s dimensions.

The French Film Festival is back after its 2020 cancellation and is set to be bigger, bolder and more chic than ever! The full 2021 programme consists of 21 hand-picked gems selected to showcase the delight and diversity of French cinema to Kiwi audiences.

For another, one large mirror (standing or hanging) generally tends to work better than a collage of smaller hanging mirrors.

Placement should also always be ‘comfortable’, both in relation to other furniture items and in terms of ensuring that no light reflects directly into anyone’s eyes.

Of all the design trends currently doing the rounds, mirrors may be the most versatile in terms of both design and price, as they come in a variety of shapes and sizes, can range from minimalist to ornate, and occur at varying price points to suit any budget.

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Festival Director, Fergus Grady and the French Film Fest Aotearoa staff have been working closely with the French Embassy to bring great films to the French community in New Zealand as well as Francophile Kiwis.

“We’re incredibly proud of our 2021 programme and can’t wait to share these fantastically French stories with New Zealand cinemagoers. From new releases, to 4k restorations of old classics, this year’s films showcase the best of the best of Cinéma Français,” says Fergus.

The programme features, Antoinette in the Cévennes, on opening night film for which lead actress Laure Calamy was named Best Actress at the 2021 César Awards, and The Man in the Hat, an almost entirely dialogue-free film that tributes French comedy master Jacques Tati.

Locations and dates for the 2021 French Film Festival Aotearoa: • Hamilton (Lido Hamilton): 24 June-14 July • Tauranga (Rialto Tauranga): 10-23 June

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