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Issue 31 August
The Hamilton & Waikato Lifestyle Magazine for 50+, Retirees & Everyone!
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Allan and Judith’s perfect spot on River Road It was Allan and Judith’s daughter Susie who rst brought up the subject of retirement living. “She thought we’d enjoy the people and the facilities,” says Allan, 81. “And we had been speaking about the two of us moving into a retirement village while we’re both reasonably t and able. “If one of us has to be hospitalised it’s reassuring to know the other one will be secure and looked after.” That sentiment was underlined recently when Judith suffered an unfortunate mishap with a heater falling on her leg. “It’s taken longer to recover from than I thought and it’s
been difficult to get around,” says Judith, 78. Shortly after having that conversation with their daughter, the couple heard about Ryman Healthcare’s new Linda Jones Retirement Village being built on the beautiful riverside location on River Road. Soon everything started slotting into place. “For most of our married life in Hamilton we have lived beside the river,” says Allan who used to run an industrial and commercial decorating business. “And with our daughter and eldest grandchildren and my golf club being just down the road it was the perfect location.”
Allan and Judith went along to the ‘50+ and loving it’ festival where they met the ‘very helpful’ Sales Advisor David de Veth and asked him lots of questions. As well as it’s perfect location, there were other bene ts to choosing the new Ryman village. “The 20 per cent deferred management fee and xed fee for life were a big plus,” says Allan. “We weighed up all the options and feel that Ryman is by far the best.” Now the couple, who have two children, six grandchildren and a nine-month-old great granddaughter, are beginning the process of prioritising
their possessions as they look forward to moving from their ve-bedroom house into their brand new second- oor twobedroom apartment. “It has a view of both Featherstone Park and the river and so we’re pretty happy with that,” Allan says. “We actually took the plans and went along to the park to get a look at where it would be and we bumped into another couple with their family who were holding a set of plans too! “It turned out to be my old accountant who is moving in as well!” Allan and Judith have since discovered about four people they know are moving in at the same time which they say is just the icing on the cake.
“I think it’s the simple things we’re most looking forward to, like if it’s a wet Sunday afternoon and you might feel a bit bored sitting around and you think ‘oh let’s go down and have a cup of coffee in the lounge and meet up with some other people’,” says Allan. “There will be little social groups for card games or snooker and the fact it’s got a beauty salon right there means Judith can just go in and get her eyebrows done, no trouble at all.” With a chuckle he adds: “We’re very pleased to get in there and having made the decision we just want them to nish building so we can move in!”
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Issue 31 August 2019
From the Editors
Welcome to the August edition of Prime Hamilton!
This is our first solo edition and we would like to thank all those who welcomed us with open arms! The kind wishes from advertisers and readers alike are really appreciated. This month brings both flavour and flair, through our delicious recipe (we are big fans of cinnamon!) and great celebrity of the month – Sophie Hambleton.
With the upcoming local elections, we feature a number of articles of interest and are looking forward to featuring your candidates in our upcoming editions. Both David Bennet (MP for Hamilton East) and Tim Mcindoe (MP for Hamilton West) also got in touch with us from parliament with messages for Hamiltonians. We trust you will receive this well, enjoy our other regular features and have a safe and joyous month!
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Meet Your Local Election Candidates Political Mix – Hosted by Politics in the Tron
Hear the Candidates for Mayor and East Ward
In the 2016 local elections, Hamilton’s voter turnout was one of the lowest in New Zealand. Only 33.8% of eligible voters did. We disagree with the narrative that those who didn’t vote are lazy and apathetic... there’s far more to it. We’re a community-led movement to get more Hamiltonians involved in politics – by being informed and getting involved as a candidate and a voter. More information at http://bit.do/ Political-Mix
Participating are all candidates for Mayor, with invitations to all candidates for the East Ward. Short speeches from each (on subjects of their choice), with plenty of time for your questions. Followed at 4.30pm by afternoon tea with opportunity for informal chat. Organised as a public service by St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Enquiries, phone Lance Kendrick on 07 855 8428.
Venue: The Nancy Caiger Gallery, The Meteor Theatre, Victoria Street, Hamilton Date / Time: 21 August, 5pm
Mayoral Candidate Debate – Hosted by Hamilton Grey Power Venue: Celebrating Age Centre, 30 Victoria Street, Hamilton Date / Time: 26 August, 10.30am
Wheel of Fortune: The Climate Edition – Hosted by Go Eco All Kirikiriroa-Hamilton electorate candidates for local and regional council are invited to participate in this Wheel of Fortune style event where candidates respond to climate, environmental and sustainability statements while sharing their vision for a sustainable city. Venue: The Meteor Theatre, Victoria Street, Hamilton Date / Time: 28 August, 6pm
Venue: Everyone welcome at The Link: St Andrew’s Church Community Centre, corner River Road and Te Aroha Street, Claudelands Date / Time: 08 September, 3pm
Mayoral Candidates Address – Hosted by Probus Club of Hamilton, Kirikiriroa
Meet the West Ward Candidates – Hosted by Hamilton West MP Tim Macindoe Enquiries to the Hamilton West Electorate Office 07 850 6262. Venue: Café Agora, 13 Kent Street, Frankton Date / Time: 13 September, 10.15am
Meet East Ward and Mayoral Candidates – Hosted by Hamilton East Community Trust Venue: St John Church Corner Wellington and Grey Streets, Hamilton East Date / Time: 16 September, 6.30pm
The Probus Club of Hamilton, Kirikiriroa, invites interested persons to join our club’s meeting to hear from candidates for the position of Hamilton Mayor. Each candidate will be asked to speak for 10 minutes each and no more than two questions will be asked from club members and members of the public. Free entry. For more information, phone Barry Ross on 021 469 425. Venue: St Johns Methodist Church, Corner of Grey and Wellington Street, Hamilton East Date / Time: 10 September, 10.30am
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David Bennett – National Party MP for Hamilton East – Message for Prime Readers Hamilton is uniquely positioned with our great location and a growing population. We also have strong health and education sectors, an advanced technology and manufacturing sector and a well-established agricultural base. More importantly, we have a diverse community that celebrates a city that has grown into a powerhouse for the country. This came about through balanced and co-ordinated infrastructure investment that was largely made under the previous National Government. Connecting with people in the Hamilton East electorate is a great reminder that Hamilton has the goods when it comes to retirement lifestyle. We have events, facilities and accessibility that other cities and towns must envy. The flat geography and public transport makes getting around much easier than in other places and our road network has grown in size and sophistication over the last ten years. We are fortunate to have excellent care facilities and residential villages. It is always a pleasure visiting residents in these communities. We also enjoy both public and private healthcare options. The range of additional supporting services such as Life Unlimited and Age Concern Hamilton add immense value to Hamilton’s overall quality of life.
It was disappointing to see that plans for a Waikato medical school were cancelled under the current Government, particularly as the sector struggles to attract and retain rural doctors. However, in conjunction with leading minds in the sector, we have recently established a Hamilton ‘Health Hub’ to strategise the region’s healthcare needs and opportunities moving forward. We need to provide our regions with the support they need to do the great work they do. This is how we will ensure Hamilton remains a great place to live into the future. Governments have a huge influence on our communities’ success and design and their decisions influence our ability to grow and prosper. The previous National Government had a strong plan for a growing and prosperous future for Hamilton.
CONTACT: Phone (04) 817 6938, email david.bennett@parliament.govt.nz
Initially the 356 shared many parts with the contemporary air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle, but had a completely unique body structure with a more aerodynamic shape and a more powerful engine.
The 356 was built from 1948 to 1965 in six major types: 356/2 (“Gmünd”), 356 (“pre-A”), 356A, 356B (T5 and T6), and 356C. To the eyes of a non-enthusiast they are nearly indistinguishable. All have a striking resemblance to an upside-down “bathtub.” Water-cooled Porsches of any model have little in common with a 356 other than the Porsche script font and, depending on the model, a horizontally opposed engine behind the driver.
Only about 76,000 were made, with about 50% imported to the US Graham Lister, a New Zealand Porsche expert says that during the whole span of production, and there was always this belief that only 4000 of them were right-hand drive. Lister eventually found out that the number of right-hand drive Porsche 356s that came to New Zealand new wasn’t in the hundreds. Not even close.
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Council Prioritises Its Climate Change Response Hamilton City Council has today voted to start an action plan to address climate change issues, accepting a need for these issues to be considered urgently. Elected Members voted 9 – 4 to direct the Council’s staff to develop a Climate Change Action Plan for Hamilton City.
It will include an assessment of Hamilton’s current carbon footprint and identify key areas of focus for reducing the city’s net emissions.
The Council aims to develop a Climate Change Action Plan in partnership with key stakeholders including Waikato-Tainui, Waikato Regional Council and community organisations.
Chief Executive Richard Briggs says the issue of climate change has gained considerable community attention this year, most notably through student demonstrations held nationwide on 15 March.
The Plan will provide an objective framework to base future decisions on, and will enable focused decision making and planning.
“Many members of the community want clear, decisive climate change action in the city – people want to see results, not just hear and read more rhetoric,” Mr Briggs says.
The Council is already taking steps to address climate change issues within its sustainability plans. Mr Briggs says: “As a Council we need to take a leadership role. We have a number of actions already being undertaken by the Council through its 11 sustainability principles which we adopted in 2016, but we can always be doing more.” He says the Council’s latest sustainability stocktake revealed some significant developments toward a more sustainable city. “These principles clearly state we must support climate change resilience in our community. “Our Action Plan will enable us to partner with our key community stakeholders, creating specific and measurable goals for our city. Partnering with Waikato-Tainui on the development of the Plan will also strengthen the principle of Kaitiakitanga and link the people, the environment and the land together.” Staff will report back on progress on the draft plan for agreement at the April 2020 Council meeting. Pictured (left to right): Timi Barabas (Rototuna High School), Monica Lim (Hillcrest High School), Aimee Hudson (Hamilton Girls’ High School), and Hannah Huggan (Hilcrest High School) who all spoke passionately in Public Forum.
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Tick Tock Tick Tock. There is something comforting and timeless about the rhythm of an old clock winding its way down through day and night (like the steadfastness and surety of a heartbeat), maybe even chiming each hour to announce the passing of time.
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Awaking to the clang of an alarm (especially the ones with a little hammer that beats with loud urgency) is certain to have you up to start the day without delay. Clocks were very much part of the decor of every home; a mantle clock in the lounge, an alarm clock next to the bed, and a kitchen clock on the wall near the cooker. Sometimes a grandfather/grandmother clock stood tall in the hall with pendulums swinging. Each clock would have to be wound regularly with keys that kept the springs and cog wheels turning. The tiny mechanisms inside all old clocks are a feat of design and engineering. My grandfather used to say that the Swiss and the German clock makers were the cleverest at creating a working model that kept perfect time.
The fascination with the workings has aroused a growing interest in repairing old clocks; amateurs learning from books and gathering up spare parts wherever they can find them. The most popular are the cuckoo clocks which have the added interest of clockwork decoration. Many clocks stop through being over wound but as long as the spring is not broken they can be easily mended. One lady came into Humble and listened carefully to the ticking beat of each old clock. She was not interested if the clock kept time or had an attractive case it just needed to have a soft regular sound to be put in a basket beside a puppy. “The sound like a heartbeat comforts a young animal when it is separated from its mother”, she informed me. What a sweet thought. Visit Humble Gifts & Collectibles Wednesday to Sunday 10am-4pm.
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Hamilton's first Railway Bridge and P.S. Manuwai – Looking north-west towards the west bank of the Waikato River. Fairfield School children are on an outing aboard the P.S. Manuwai. Date circa 1926
through Hamilton Lake Domain – A motorbike with a sidecar drives on the road Hamilton Lake Domain. Bathers can be seen in the water of Hamilton Lake 1920 (Lake Rotoroa) while cars are parked around the edges of the lake. Date circa
Bus fleet in front of the Government Buildings on Knox Street – This stone building was built for public purposes, on the south side of Knox Street between Victoria Street and Anglesea Street. The building was completed in 1913. Sometimes referred to as the Government Buildings, or Public Works buildings, it housed the Defence, Agricultural, Public Works, and Lands and Surveys departments. The Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages and the Inspector of Machinery also had offices here. The building has long since been demolished but remnants of the wall remain. The vehicles appear to be Brockway truck chassis and are said to have been bodied by Pomeroy's of Hamilton. The Government Buildings were situated on the south side of Knox Street. They have since been demolished but remnants of the wall remain standing. Date circa 1930
Aerial view of the south end of Hamilton city's centre – There are many features in this photograph. Streets include the south end of Victoria Street; Bridge Street (formerly Richmond Street, now ANZAC Parade); Tisdall Street and Tisdall Terrace; Grantham Street and the lower ends of Radnor Street and Hillsborough Terrace. Across the river, parts of Grey Street, Cook Street, MacFarlane Street and Jellicoe Drive can be seen. Businesses include; by the river, the Roose Shipping Company; Waikato Breweries, on the corner of Tisdall Terrace and Bridge Street; and the Royal Hotel in Hamilton East on the southwest corner of Grey Street and Cook Street. Date circa 1967
A Waikato Mounted Rifles squadron – A squadron of Waikato Mounted Rifles soldiers on the platform at Frankton Junction railway station. It is possible that they were preparing to leave to fight in the second South African Boer War of October 1899 to May 1902. Date circa 1900
esea and Thackeray Streets – Flooding at the intersection of Angl left of the photo and Midland the to is The Central Power Board building Private Hotel to the right. Date circa 1950 7
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Prime Walks Explore an island forest with mystical fairies surrounded by lush farmland with a dramatic 55 metre waterfall in its midst.
An easy 10min stroll through native trees and mature nīkau trees beside the meandering Pakoka River takes you to the top of the falls. But don’t loiter at the two top viewing platforms. Make the trek to the bottom because the view from the bridge at the bottom of the falls is worth it. Be prepared for the steps! 135 steps to the midway point and 261 to the bottom. Along the way look out for pīwakawaka/ fantails and take a breather at the midway viewing platform. This forest remnant is home to a small spider orchid that is unique to this patch of forest. Wairēinga means "leaping waters" and refers to wairua / spirits leaping off the waterfall and the surrounding landscape is said to be occupied by patupaiarehe / Māori fairies who are kaitiaki / guardians of the area. The sharp cliff edge was formed when a nearby volcano erupted 2.5 million years ago and spewed molten rock down a river channel which eventually cooled and stopped flowing.
This Edition: WAIRĒINGA/BRIDAL VEIL FALLS
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The Falls are higher than Niagara Falls, which are a mere 51m high.
FACILITIES: Toilet near the car park. WALKING:
Allow 10 minutes to the two upper viewing platforms, 15 minutes to the midway viewing point down the stairs and 20 minutes to reach the Bottom of Falls Bridge.
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It’s an easy stroll to the upper viewing platforms and well-suited for buggies and assisted wheelchair users. Then lots of stairs to the bottom! These can be slippery in winter so take care.
HOW TO GET THERE: From Hamilton travel west towards Raglan (SH23) and turn onto Te Mata Road after Te Uku. Well sign posted.
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Hi I’m Ceana of OUTDOOR KID, a Hamilton mum raising a little explorer called Finn who adores bugs and splashing in forest streams. I struggled to find accessible adventures so I have published the Outdoor Kid guidebooks, for families to discover hidden gems from urban gullies to bike parks. Let’s inspire the next generation of explorers! CONTACT: hello@outdoorkid.co.nz, www.outdoorkid.co.nz
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• Place your worm farm in a cool dry area of the garden away from the hot sun. • The worm population will gradually increase and will self- regulate at around 12 months. • Continue to feed regularly rather than in large amounts, up to around six litres of waste per week. • When the first working bin fills up with vermicast (worm poos) place another working bin on top and continue with feeding into the second level – the worms will start to move upwards. When this fills add the third working bin and only feed in this layer. When the third working bin is full you can use the first working tray of vermicast on the garden. Place the empty bin back on top, this rotates the layers of the worm farm.
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These Apple Streusel Bars are soft, moist, full of apples and topped with a warm cinnamon streusel! They’re so good, you’ll have a tough time not eating the whole pan!
INGREDIENTS • Nonstick cooking spray • ¾ cup granulated sugar (see Tip) • 1¼ cups white whole-wheat flour or all-purpose flour • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon • ½ teaspoon baking soda
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¼ teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons canola oil 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups chopped apples (3 medium)
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SERVINGS 15
PREP 20 mins
Cinnamon Streusel Fresh Apple Bars
READY 40 mins
METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over the edges of the pan. Coat foil with cooking spray; set pan aside.
2 In a medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, the 1¼ cups white whole-wheat flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, the baking soda and salt. In another medium bowl whisk together oil, eggs and vanilla; stir in apples. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir until combined (batter will be very stiff and dough like). Spread batter mixture evenly in the prepared pan; if necessary, use your slightly moistened hands to pat batter into an even layer. The batter will be shallow in the pan.
3 For the topping, in a medium bowl stir together the 2 tablespoons white whole-wheat flour, the brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle crumb mixture over the batter in the baking pan.
4 Bake about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Using the edges of the foil, lift the uncut bars out of the pan. Cut into bars.
TIP We do not recommend using sugar substitutes for this recipe.
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A bat and a ball cost $1.10. The bat costs one dollar more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?
A German spy was in Canada trying to steal insider information on how to set up new Maple Syrup factories in Germany. He was being introduced to the operations manager of the biggest factory in Canada.
In a lake, there is a patch of lily pads. Every day, the patch doubles in size. If it takes 48 days for the patch to cover the entire lake, how long would it take for the patch to cover half the lake?
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Several years ago (half of one’s daughter’s life ago in fact), one had the glorious opportunity to spend an hour walking in the Maitai Valley above Nelson, Gentle Reader, visiting the site of New Zealand’s then-most-recently proposed ecological island – predator-proof fence pending. A truly marvelous place, filled with the sounds of water, wind and birdsong, particularly tui on this occasion. The group contained one child, two young adults – one despises the flippant term teenager as being too readily used as a dismissive – and several others. What was most notable was how differently we experienced the wilderness of regrown, bush-clad hillsides. The child was looking all about with enthusiasm, chatting as the occasion arose; the young adults were chattering like magpies, playing with cell-phones – which rarely found signal – only pausing in wonderment and appreciation at the odd dramatic mini-vista when crossing the waters or passing a clearing; and the silent generation was moving quietly through the trees, soaking in the pleasurable sense of relative silence and enjoying the feel of clean air and sunshine.
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However the manager was suspicious and decided to test him with a question before he trusted him. So he asked, what would you be sure to find in the middle of Toronto?
A boy is walking down the road with a doctor. While the boy is the doctor’s son, the doctor is not the boy’s father. Then who is the doctor?
The spy thought fast and came up with an answer for the manager.
9. Who Am I? What has a mouth, but cannot eat; moves, but has no legs; and has a bank, but cannot put money in it?
What did he say? 6. Fruity Maths A farmer in Hawke’s Bay grows a beautiful pear tree, which he harvests to supply fruit to all the nearby grocery stores.
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One of the store owners has called the farmer to see how much fruit is available that he can buy. Unfortunately the farmer isn’t currently near the tree, so he has to work it out in his head.
8898=7 4566=2 1203=1 4566=2 5464=1 7774=0 1003=2 9856=4 8764=3 4500=?
He knows that the main trunk of the tree has 24 branches. That each branch has 12 boughs and that each bough has only got 6 twigs. Each one of these twigs bears one piece of fruit, so how many plums will he be able to sell to the store owner?
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Children aged between 4 and 6 can solve this problem in less than 5 minutes. Can you?
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One grew up as the next in a line of silent generations. Not silent about issues; protests are a vitally necessary part of the form of political system practiced in most of the Commonwealth. Certainly not silent about social or moral wrongs either, nor about standing up for those unable, unwilling or too terrified to do it for themselves. Rather generations that appreciate actual silence for its own sake, as a tool to refocus one’s thoughts on what is important, or to recharge one’s reservoirs of social nicety that can run rather low when all about is constant, extraneous, irritating, often pointless, utterly inane, unending NOISE! What truly alarms one is the inability of generations Y, Z and Now, to cope with being “cut off” from technology. Woe betide the individual who suggests “switching off” accessibility via cell phone, iPad, smart phone or bio-implant. Oh, that’s right, we have yet to reach that level of dependence … or have we? What was noted during our walk was that said young people became quieter on the return, began looking more closely at their surroundings, were less raucous in general until the horseless charabanc was reached. Of course, they may merely have been worn out by inhaling all that outdoor air, or perhaps the very feel of the place was beginning to seep into them – it is, after all, quite special. As one of the silent generations, one has always found that when your long walk at the beach, hike in the bush, fishing trip or long session of gardening is finished, there is a desire to retain the silence for as long as possible. Long drives home may well have the radio off, few words being spoken as you bask in that glorious sense of space that we as New Zealanders take for granted, and that visitors to these shores from more populous nations often find so amazingly refreshing.
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Hamilton Leader Hopefuls Embark On Council Tour Hamilton City Council contenders continued their journey to potential election yesterday aboard a bus tour of key sites to highlight challenges, priorities and opportunities facing the city. Fifteen mayoral and councillor hopefuls joined the Council’s Chief Executive Richard Briggs and fellow senior staff who presented information about the election process, Council business and trends, such as growth, impacting Hamilton. The tour was based on the Council’s bold Pre-election Report which outlines in plain terms a number of issues candidates should be thinking about during their campaign.
Mr Briggs was encouraged by the turnout and hopes the tour will inform the rigour of thought required before deciding to stand for Council. “If candidates are going to propose projects or financial implications, such as rates decreases, they must be aware that these have consequences elsewhere in what Council can deliver to the community,” says Mr Briggs. “The tour was an opportunity for candidates, both undecided and confirmed, to be more aware of the complexity of what Council does and the scale of the challenges they will be tasked with tackling if elected.”
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Starting with a presentation from Hamilton’s Electoral Officer, Dale Ofsoske, the tour visited the Council’s Smart Space, the location of the new bridge linking Peacocke and Hillcrest, parks and playgrounds, the wastewater treatment plant and Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park. “The tour was by no means exhaustive of every aspect of Council business,” says Mr Briggs. “But it was another avenue to engage people with what Council is responsible for and the forces influencing Council decision-making. We are committed as a Council to exploring every opportunity to do this and being innovative in how we do so.” Nominations for Hamilton City Council close at 12pm on Friday 16 August 2019.
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Sophie Hambleton Best known for her role as Carol O’Driscoll in five seasons on TV3’s Westside, Sophie Hambleton has been a regular on New Zealand’s stages and screens since graduating from Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School in 2007. Sophie’s screen credits include: Consent: The Louise Nicholas Story, How to Murder Your Wife, and Births, Deaths and Marriages which premiered at this year’s New Zealand International Film Festival. In A Doll’s House, written by Emily Perkins, and based on Ibsen’s original, Sophie Hambleton returns to her starring role as Nora, with her performance in the Circa Theatre season of the show in Wellington described as “searing”. Sophie is a Chapman Tripp Theatre Award winner and has enjoyed some truly iconic roles over her decorated career – including the challenge of portraying one of New Zealand’s literary icons, Janet Frame, in Gifted by Patrick Evans which toured the country, and George, the PR fixer in Sam Brook’s fiery political drama, Burn Her, which recently had its Wellington premiere at Circa Theatre.
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Approach To Costs Of City Assets Hamilton Mayoral candidate, Angela O’Leary, has opened up new options for ownership of the city’s assets. Speaking at the Sunrise Rotary Club recently, Angela O’Leary said she would be keen to look at future public/private partnerships that would benefit the bottom line for ratepayers. By Tash McGowan
Spring is just a month away! With warmer weather just around the corner I’m itching to get growing in the garden. To prepare the beds, I’ve spent some time in the last week digging in compost, lime and general garden fertilizer to help prepare the soil structure for my much anticipated spring planting. I like to use sheep pellets, and some compost from my compost bin at this time of year.
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Now is a great time to clear warm windowsills and greenhouses and prepare your trays for sowing seeds. My favourites to sow are capsicum, cucumber, eggplant and tomato, and you can also sow zucchini and corn. These will produce seedlings ready to plant out at the first signs of settled warm weather in a couple of months’ time.
In the garden I’m sowing early peas, beetroot and carrot seeds direct, where soil is workable and somewhat sun-kissed, for some welcome additional crops in spring.
I find it most beneficial to use seed raising mix for these varieties. Seed raising mix usually contains pumice for better drainage, peat or very fine bark to retain moisture, fungicide to prevent soil borne diseases, and the right balance of fertiliser for seeds. I try to save money where I can, but I find buying seed raising mix is money well spent, and it’s not expensive. A 35 litre bag will fill at least 10 standard plastic seed trays.
I also like to plant new season perennial herb seedlings into pots at this time of year. Sage, mint, lavender, thyme and rosemary are great to have in the garden as they attract beneficial insects, and also add a flavour boost to any meal. Strawberries will grow and thrive if planted now. They root down in the cooler weather and are ready to flower and produce in later spring and summer. Both strawberries and perennial herbs are best suited to a permanent home in your garden where they won’t be disturbed by your more seasonal crops.
She was asked by one Rotarian what she would do with the Claudelands events centre which costs the city almost $10 million every year. “If there were to be a willing buyer or partner then I would be happy to look at that,” Cr O’Leary said. She said that Hamilton is lucky to have an events centre of the calibre of Claudelands. “The reality is that these types of facilities are expensive to build and there are not too many buyers in this market,” Ms O’Leary said. “However if there were an opportunity to discuss options as to how it might be owned and operated in the future I would be happy to look at that.” “It would need to be based on the needs of the city,” she said. “Personally I enjoy going to a lot of Claudelands events and it provides a really vital part of the infrastructure of the city which would need to be protected.”
“But there are more ways than one in which the Council could reach a partnership arrangement with private operators which could provide significant benefits to the city and its ratepayers. “Indeed that is one of my key platforms for the future – working with the private sector to find innovative ways of funding the city’s aspirational goals” she said. “Claudelands is only one asset which provides great services to the people of the city but is also a drain on funds because of its initial cost. I know that other assets can be developed without the need to place such a big burden on ratepayers.” Ms O’Leary said she is being asked important and penetrating questions which show that the people of Hamilton have a good understanding of the issues the city faces and want to see how well their Mayoral candidates have addressed those issues in the best interests of ratepayers.
Whatever you’re up to in your garden this month, I hope your crops are plenty and your spring plans are under way.
Rates increases are too high. Other candidates will tell you they will keep rates “affordable” - but you’ve heard that before. Council must live within its means, just like you do with your household budget. As Mayor I have a plan to align future rates increases to the cost of living in my first term to keep rates low.
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Quality Of Life In Waikato Overall Positive, But Dropping: Report While Waikato people rate their overall quality of life positively, the numbers have continued to drop over the past decade, says a Waikato Regional Council report released at the end of June.
However, the Waikato is behind the national average on a range of economic, social and environmental wellbeing indicators, including crime, cultural respect, road safety, voter turnout, GDP, recycling and educational attainment.
The Waikato Progress Indicators – Tupuranga Waikato (WPI) report is part of an annual council series which takes the region’s pulse across a wide variety of issues.
Over the past 10 years in the Waikato air quality has improved, average incomes are higher, educational attainment has improved and there’s been an increase in building activity.
“The results of the WPI programme provide a robust basis for discussing regional challenges and opportunities and identifying priorities for closer collaboration and partnerships,” said council chair Alan Livingston.
Despite a horror couple of years on our region’s roads, road safety – measured as the social cost of road injury crashes – has improved over the past decade.
Compared to the New Zealand average, Waikato has a relatively high percentage of te reo Māori speakers, a high level of social connectedness, and above-average levels of community engagement, life satisfaction, community pride and employment.
“It also provides an evidence base for us to work with the Government on its wellbeing agenda.”
However, there were some locally concerning trends, according to the report. While people rate their life satisfaction positive on the whole, the drop compared with 10 years ago is mainly due to poor health, less physical activity, financial issues, and a lessening feeling of pride about the look and feel of their local area.
The report also found that while older people rate their life more positively, respondents under 25 are more likely to say they felt unsafe to walk alone in their neighbourhood after dark. They are also less likely to feel a sense of community with others in their neighbourhood, and less likely to feel pride in the way their town looks. “What I do find really disappointing from the results is that fewer people can see the benefits of having people with different lifestyles and cultures where they live. That’s something we all have to work together to change,” Councillor Livingston said. To read the full report, visit www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/wpi For further information, contact: Wendy Valois, Communications Advisor, phone 07 859 2721 or 021 369 815, email media@ waikatoregion.govt.nz
Cleverly exposing the dynamics within a marriage, the New Zealand version of the classic play by Norway’s Henrik Ibsen, A Doll’s House, is set to make its Hamilton debut – playing for one night only at Clarence Street Theatre on Saturday 14th September. Celebrated New Zealand writer Emily Perkins has created a masterpiece in her first work for the stage, exploring the social straitjackets we find ourselves in, and revealing how much – or how little – has changed since the Ibsen original premiered in 1879.
Noted for the way the script explored the fate of a married woman struggling to find fulfilment in her life, both the original and this new updated-for-modern-life version of A Doll’s House have been sensational – acclaimed by both critics and audiences alike. Framed by questions of expectations and identity, this version of the explosive story has been set in a modern New Zealand context, complete with a sugar-free, eco-conscious lifestyle.
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The Review team at the Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC) has also been asked to look at how KiwiSaver could be improved, whether the government could help the public make the most of their savings after retirement, and how financially vulnerable groups are faring.
The increasing number of people aged 65+ still working and the changing nature of work are other considerations. Submissions are open until October 31. Find out more and fill in the submission form on the CFFC website, or email a document to review@cffc.org.nz
By adding cauliflower to your macaroni cheese you increase your fibre intake – and reduce the overall carbohydrate value of this tasty classic.
INGREDIENTS • 1½ cups reduced fat milk • 2 tbsp cornflour • ½ cup Edam cheese, grated • 125g pasta shapes
SERVINGS 4 MEAL TYPE Lunch TIME TO MAKE 15-30 mins
Cauliflower, Macaroni and Cheese
• ½ cup cauliflower
METHOD 1 Bring milk to a simmer 2 Dissolve the cornflour in a little water and gradually stir into the simmering milk while stirring until thickened
3 Add the cheese and continue to heat until melted then remove from heat
4 Meanwhile cook the macaroni in unsalted boiling water until al dente
5 Drain and set aside 6 Cook the cauliflower in boiling water until tender 7 Drain and allow to cool 8 Chop the cauliflower into small pieces 9 Mix together the cheese sauce, pasta and cooked cauliflower.
Tim Mcindoe – National Party MP for Hamilton West – Message for Prime Readers For the past 11 years it has been my privilege to represent Hamilton West in Parliament, to assist my constituents in numerous ways, and to support local groups and events. The role is varied and demanding and I continue to feel as strongly motivated to serve our city as I did when I was first elected. Back then, in late 2008, the new government inherited empty coffers and the country was already in a recession. We were forced to borrow considerable sums in order to protect people’s livelihoods and jobs. We came through that experience remarkably well and were widely acknowledged internationally for our management of the economy through both the Global Financial Crisis and the Canterbury earthquakes, as well as some other significant setbacks.
Fortunately, our city is resilient, diverse and attractive. Through good years and bad, Hamilton has prospered and the challenges we face are mostly associated with our growth in population and demand for services and infrastructure. I have and will continue to advocate for our needs to be met. My electorate agents and I are always happy to help with a range of constituent enquiries and requests for assistance.
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7. Which Greek author was famous for his fables?
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8. Which 1988 western saw Emilio Estevez play ‘Billy the Kid’ alongside Charlie Sheen and Kiefer Sutherland?
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Prime Events AJ SEELEY GULLY RESERVE RESTORATION – COMMUNITY ACTIVITY 12, 19, 26 August and 2, 9 September, 9.30am-12.30pm AJ Seeley Gully Reserve, 12 Armagh Street, Hamilton Join neighbours and other volunteers helping to restore this central city hidden gem, as part of the wider urban restoration programme in the city. Removal of environmental weeds, track maintenance, restoration planting, and stream erosion control. For more information contact Parks and Open Spaces on 07 838 6622.
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TAMAHERE COUNTRY MARKET 17 August, 8.30am-1pm St Stephens Anglican Church, Cnr Airport and Tamahere Drive, Tamahere This market has something for everyone. From cheeses and wine (exceptional produce) to small trees, garden art, craft, art, children’s clothes, goldfish and pre-loved collectables. Admission Free. Eftpos available on site for cash withdrawal. Dog friendly.
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‘FIRE AND ICE : LIFE IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS’ 20 August, 5.45-6.30pm Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, Gate 2B, Knighton Road, University of Waikato, Hamilton Focusing on soil environments in Antarctica, Professor McDonald has been researching the active volcano, Mt Erebus, which allows study of both very hot and cold environments, dominated by microbes. Admission Free. Please register your attendance and bring your eticket with you on the evening – https://events. waikato.ac.nz/
GERARD V COMEDY HYPNOTIST SHOW 23 August SkyCity Hamilton, Hamilton Using only willing volunteers from the audience, Gerard V will lead his hypnotised subjects through a series of hilarious sketches and gags that will have you in stitches. https://www.waikatonz.com/ events/gerard-v-comedy-hypnotistshow/
NZ DARTS MASTERS 23-24 August Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton The biggest party in Hamilton begins on Friday with eight first round matches, before Saturdays quarterfinals, semi-finals and final. Don’t miss the electric atmosphere of the NZ Darts Masters! www.hlive.co.nz/events/hamiltondarts-masters-2019
RED CROSS ANNUAL BOOK FAIR 6 September, 9am-6pm 7 September, 10am-5pm 8 September, 10am-3pm Te Rapa Racecourse, Te Rapa Road, Hamilton A massive range of quality books from fiction to nonfiction, kids’ books to adult books, sporting, gardening, art, health, cooking, biography and many more, including the famous $1 room and the ‘collector’s corner’ for unique and vintage books. Admission Free. If you want to help, contact our Hamilton Service Centre at waikato@redcross.org.nz or on 07 849 0285. ALL BLACKS V TONGA 7 September FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Hamilton will host a one-off rugby test between the All Blacks and Tonga ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2019. www.waikatonz.com/events/allblacks-v-tonga FIBRETRON 7 September, 10am-3pm Hamilton Gardens, Cobham Dr, Hamilton
PIRONGIA MARKET 25 August, 9am-2pm Pirongia Community Centre, Crozier Street, Pirongia We have a wonderful selection of craft made by very talented local people. With inside and outside stalls, we run all through the year – rain, hail and sunshine. We forward to seeing you there. Admission Free.
Hamilton’s newest yarn and fibre festival. Vendors from all around New Zealand will be coming together to sell their goods. We’ll have everything from yarn, fibre, project bags, stitch markers, needles, hooks, enamel pins and more. Admission Free. Email info.fibretron@gmail.com. https://www.fibretron.co.nz
POP-UP GLOBE NZ TOUR 29-31 August Clarence St Theatre, Hamilton Auckland’s smash-hit sensation hits the road in New Zealand for the first time, taking their critically-acclaimed productions of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Measure for Measure to theatres around the nation. www.waikatonz.com/events/popup-globe-nz-tour
RURAL WOMEN NZ – PAMPER DAY 12 October, 11am-3pm Te Awamutu Bible Chapel, 110 Chapel Drive, Te Awamutu Join us and be spoilt ‘top to toe’. Includes entry, finger food lunch, fashion parade and all stands. Cost $20. RSVP by 2 October to: Malvina Dick 027 354 3590 or Susan Black 027 274 9795.
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Packs Into Claudelands The Disney On Ice celebrates Mickey and Friends show features Disney’s most famous character along with some of the company’s contemporary hits such as Moana and Frozen, and puts them in the ice-skating performance context. “Each section of the show was carefully selected to immerse families in an array of beloved stories that they have grown to know and love. With live hosts and interactive segments, we hope our fans have an amazing experience that leaves them with memories that last a lifetime.” Michael Gilling, an Event Manager with Hamilton City Council’s H3 division, says Disney On Ice brings one of the largest and most complicated set-ups into the venue. “For the type of show it is, it’s very complex,” Mr Gilling says. “We have to strip virtually everything out of the arena and dressing rooms.” Extra cleaners and ushers are brought in to manage the patrons, with only 37-40 minutes between each performance: “That’s when the pressure goes on the team,” Mr Gilling says.
Sven Ladewig, H3’s Technical Services Manager, says Disney On Ice has requested more than 150 people to assist with the setup and pack-out for its show. His team has already pre-rigged roughly 200 metres of trusses to support the huge Disney On Ice lighting rig – which weighs a staggering 235,000 kilograms and travels in 18 containers.
Disney On Ice celebrates Mickey and Friends is on at Claudelands from 8 to 11 August, with tickets available from Ticketek.
Hamilton City Council Chief Executive Richard Briggs is urging those standing for elected positions on the Council to “be wellinformed and base their views on fact”.
Mr Briggs says potential candidates as well as voters should read the report carefully. It poses some tough questions and he makes no apology for trying to shake things up. “The report’s pretty blunt but it needs to be. Hamilton’s a great, growing city but its leaders must deal with some serious issues and make some big decisions. Candidates need to understand the complexities of the job and the issues they will be grappling with on behalf of all of us,” Mr Briggs says. “Council will be delivering $2B worth of new work over the next decade so candidates owe it to the city to have a clear position on key issues so we all know what they stand for. The city and voters deserve nothing less.”
To encourage interest in the election, Hamilton City Council has already launched a website yourcityelections.co.nz. At the end of August, the site will include details on all confirmed candidates and will ask each of them to state their views on the challenges outlined in the preelection report. Mr Briggs says he made no apology for putting the challenges to all candidates and asking them to share their views and ideas. “That’s what democracy is about. We can’t engage people in the running of the city if we don’t talk about the key challenges faced by the Council and, ultimately, our ratepayers. The decisions our Mayor and Councillors make will matter – and matter for a long time. If we get it wrong now, our city will suffer the consequences for a long time.”
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Under current rules, injured workers nearing or past the official retirement age of 65 have to choose between receiving Accident Compensation Commission (ACC) payments or the NZS. The Wellbeing Budget removes that difficult and unfair choice. “ACC claimants who first become entitled to weekly compensation for a personal injury while close to or above the superannuation qualification age will now be able to receive up to 24 months of weekly compensation, regardless of whether they also receive New Zealand Superannuation or the Veteran’s Pension,” the budget says. Elsewhere, the government makes a few other little concessions to the needs of the aging population with a $7.7 million ‘package’ covering upgrades to the SuperGold Card (which will join the mobile tech age with an ‘app’ due for release later this year) and something called “digital literacy training. If the Robertson budget did little to specifically boost retiree lifestyles, the aging population will likely benefit from a promised uptick in spending designed to improve the quality of New Zealand’s health system – albeit the changes may be slow in coming. Overall, the Wellbeing Budget kept the country on an even fiscal keel with a $3.6 billion surplus factored in while attempting to address looming social problems such as mental health and environmental degradation.
Inspiring Hamiltonians Recognised With Civic Awards A pillar of environmental and conservation movements, a passionate disabled-community advocate and a devoted guardian of victims of domestic violence are among the 12 recipients of the first round of 2019 Hamilton Civic Awards next week. The Civic Awards recognise substantial service of a voluntary nature or beyond normal employment benefiting the city of Hamilton and its people. The recipients were selected by a panel consisting of Deputy Mayor Martin Gallagher and Councillors Mark Bunting, Ryan Hamilton, Paula Southgate and Leo Tooman. The selections were ratified by the Council at the Extraordinary Meeting on 1 August. Hamilton City Council Chief Executive Richard Briggs says: “The Civic Awards celebrate contributions to the city that serve as an inspiration to others and create a sense of pride amongst Hamiltonians.” “I am looking forward to seeing the awards being presented to these outstanding individuals and I offer my personal gratitude for the thousands of hours of service they have dedicated to their respective causes.” The Civic Awards will be presented at a ceremony on Monday 12 August from 1.30pm in the Reception Lounge of the Civic Building in Garden Place.
Recipients Lindsay Cumberpatch – service to community development Veronica Garcia Gil – service to the community Shalini Guleria – service to education Katherine Hay – service to the environment Pirihira (Pat) Kaio – service to the community and environment Ngaire Kelly – service to women’s refuge John McIntosh – service to the disability sector Guillaume Muzombo – service to the refugee community (posthumous award) Dhirendra Naresh – service to the community Janne Nottage – service to the disability sector and community groups Maureen Speedy – service to the community and wellbeing Rouruina Toa – service to the community
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Te Parapara Garden at the Hamilton Gardens The most unique garden in the Hamilton Gardens collection is quite literally homegrown. Te Parapara is a traditional Maaori productive garden, growing ďŹ ve rare varieties of kuumara (sweet potato). Te Parapara is the result of cherished generational storytelling and many long hours of research, as well as the on-going care of specialist gardeners. Every feature in this garden has its origin in the oral traditions of Maaori or in the writings of the earliest European arrivals. Before Hamilton Gardens was the awardwinning public park we see today, it was used as a garbage dump for the city’s refuse. But before that, during the 19th century, it was once a fertile and densely cultivated area which provided food for Tainui tribes such as Ngaati Wairere. The rich soil of the Waikato tended with their horticultural expertise resulted in an abundance of vegetables which was traded around New Zealand and even exported to Australia.
Today the garden uses the same techniques that were utilised at this paa (settlement) in the past. The central feature of Te Parapara is the fenced garden containing the paataka (storehouse) and puke (mounds). Kuumara is planted according to traditional methods which involves making a mound into which the tuber is placed. These symmetrical piles of soil create a warm and well drained environment for the kuumara plants to ourish. The symbolism of this planting, signifying fertility and rebirth, is treated with great care and ritual.
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• Lounge with conservatory, plus second lounge • Single garage with workshop, large carport • Generous easy care section, approx 1/4 acre
Amanda Griffiths 021 828 336 Licensed Agent - REAA 2008
www.smartchoice.kiwi.nz 69 Main St, Huntly
07 828 6333
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