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EDITOR’S NOTE

WhenIspotted NorthlandRescue HelicopterpilotSue Dinkelackerontvtheothernight, Ithoughtitworthtakingacloser lookatwhatherjobentails.Sheisone emergencyservicepilotswhoteamw paramedicstobringvictimstosafet doingtheirjobbuttheyareheros.

Thankfully,I’veneverneededtheir overadecadeago,Iwasinthemidstofinterviewinga localflightparamedic,whenacall-outcamethrough andIwasinvitedtogoalong.Itbecameareal‘Day inthelifeof”experienceandIcouldn’tbelievehow, oneminuteIwassittingintheKensingtonhangar, thenminuteslaterwe’dlandedintheBayofIslands. Likewise,IhadnoideaasIdrovemytwinstokindypast thehospitalthatmorning,I’donlytwohourslaterbe landingonitsroof!BoydidIhaveastoryforthemon ourwayhomethatafternoon!

Theefficiencyoftheservicewaswhatstruckme and,asSuesays,theyarelikea“well-oiledmachine”. Despitethenatureofherjob,shestillmanagestofind someperksandit’sfairtosaywithherloveofflying, Suewillcarryonaslongassheisable.

Turntopages4&5tomeetoneofthefaceswithin thebusyaircraftweoftenhearinourskies.

Editorial Jodi Bryant –jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz

Advertising Chook Henare–chook.henare@nzme.co.nz

Designer BryceZhang

Coverphoto SteveMacmillan

BORN TO FLY

When ayoung SueDinkelacker expressedher desire to flyfor aliving, herparents,though gliderenthusiasts, adviseda differentcareerpath. Shetook theiradvice, but flying wasin theblood andshe soonfound herselfbackinthe air, albeit undera helicopter’srotors.

Thesedays,ifyouspottheNorthland RescueHelicopterinaction,chancesare it’sSueatthehelm,pilotingNorthland victimsandpatientstosafety.

“IgrewupinSouthAfricainafamilyofglider pilotsandMumhadacommercialaeroplane licence,”saysSue.“Mydaddesignedand builtandflewhisownsailplanes,whichwon championshipsandsetrecords.”

Bytheendofhighschool,shedecided wantedtobeapilot.That’swhenherdad herdownandtoldSueshewasunlikely getajobasapilotbecauseshewasfemale andthereweremanymilitary-trainedmale pilotsavailableatthetime.Shewasadvised torathergetajobthatpaidandflyglider funonweekends.Soshestudiedandwo asasecretarywhilesettingthreeworld speedrecordswhichstandtothisday

Aftersavingmoneyworkinginanadv agency,SueleftforanOEinAmericawher hadherfirsthelicopterflightat24-years wasabsolutelyhookedfromthefirstminut Iloveflyingingeneralbuthelicoptersar manoeuvrable.Helicopterscanflyintoc areaslikeforests,thenthere’swinching, atnightwithnightvisiongogglesorlanding hospitalroofs.Helicopterflyingissovaried challenging.”

ShereturnedtoSouthAfricaandwo herdadathiswoodturningfactory.

“ItoldhimIwantedtogosoloinahel Icouldaffordonlyonehalf-hourhelicopt lessonperfortnight.Thenthesecretaryo

flyingschoolleftsoIaskedtobepaidinlessons whilestayingrent-freewithmyparents–which ishowIgotmyprivatelicence.TheSouth Africangovernmentgaveonegrantayearfora commerciallicenceandIgotit.ThenIgotmybig breakwithmyfirstjobwiththelargesthelicopter companyinthecountry.”

Herfirstjobwasflyinga22-seaterSikorsky 61,somethingofanoff-shoreflyingbus.Sue thenendedupheli-loggingintheUnited States–flyinglogsoutoftheforestunderslung beneaththehelicopter.Otherjobshave includedflyingouttooff-shoreoilrigs,tutoring ataflyingschoolandtouristflightstothelikes ofvineyardsforleisurebutalsoflyingVIPs duringsome“interestingpoliticaltimesin SouthAfrica”

“Mycareerhastakenmeallovertheworld andI’vehadallsortsofadventures.Often,”she adds,“I’vebeenoneofonlyafewwomenin myfield.”

UponreturningtoSouthAfrica,Suegained hercaptaincyandmethusbandPete,a mechanicaldraughtsmanandwhatfollowed

wasanadventureofquitethedifferentkind; thecouplesailedacrosstheAtlanticonavery smallboat

“Iamdefinitelyanairperson–I’mnotinmy elementonthewater-soIfeelproudofmyself thatIcrossedtheocean.”

TheysoldtheboatintheUSAandflewto NewZealand.Aftertwodaysinthecountry theyrealisedNewZealandwashomeandSue’s ventureintoflyingemergencymedicalservices beganinWellingtonin2001,beforetakingona similarroleinHamilton,andthentransferring toNorthlandin2007.However,duetothe gruelling96-hourshifts,shereturnedtoflying tooilrigs.

Whenshiftswerereducedtoamaximum of12hours,shegladlyreturnedtoworkingfor NorthlandRescueHelicopterin2019.These days,Sueworksfour-dayshifts,whichusually includeonenight,andthenhasfourdaysoff

Acall-outwillcompriseacrewoffour; thecaptainandco-pilot(whichSueandher colleagues–thereare18pilots-rotate)and twoparamedics-onetocarryouttheroleof

wincherandtheother,therescueswimmer, ifneed-be.Thoughnomedicalbackgroundis requiredforSue’srole,shesaystheydowork asateam.

WhileSueadmitsthescenesbeforeher wereeye-openingwhenshefirstentered emergencyservices,shejustfocusesonherrole ofmanagingtheaircraft

“Theysendustosomeveryseriousevents anditwouldn’tbeeverybody’scupoftea."

Therearecertaincall-outsthathavestuck, butthemostsoberingaretheroadtraffic events.

“Theybringtomindhowimportantitisto drivetotheconditionsandputonyourseatbelt andtheroadsafetymessagesreallyhithometo you.Theyhavethemostimpactonme."

WhileSueisyettoundertakeanight-time searescuesuchastherecentlytelevised dramaticNorthlandfootagethatenthralled thenation,shehashugerespectforthepilots involved.Likewise,fortheflightparamedicsshe workswith.

“Theparamedicsdeservealotmore attentionthanwedo–we’rejustthedrivers,” shesayshumbly.“They’reintensivecareor criticalcarelevelparamedics,yes.Buttheycan alsobeawinchoperatorandrescueswimmer.”

Whenit’spointedoutthatitalsotakesmuch skilltohoveranaircrafttoenablearescuerto bewinchedontoanexactspot,sheconcedes:

“Wellyes,onegetstoexercisealltheskills I’vepickedupovertheyearsbyprovidinga stableplatformforthemedicstodowhatthey needtodo

“Idoenjoythewinchjobs,”Suecontinues. “Whetherit’soveraforestoramountain orboat,they’requitesatisfyingandyou’re workingasateam.Onceoverhead,youput thewinchmedicdownandit’saveryefficient waytoextractthepatient.Ijustfocusonmy jobbecausewehavetomakeplansonwhere wemightgoandcalculatefueletc.That’showI canhelpbest,bymakingsuretheflightissafe. Clinicaldecisions,Ileaveuptothemedics.”

Sue’sday-to-dayworkisoftentransferring patientsbetweenhospitalsfromKaitaiaand RawenetoeitherWhangāreiorAuckland.“I quiteenjoythose.We’reprobablythefastest

BYJODIBRYANT

Sue piloting aflying bus.

Photo: Glenn Silva

Some peoplelove the water, Ilove theair.It’ just my element. Ifee comfortable flying,I’v been doingitalongtim rescuehelicopterinthecountry,it’save efficientserviceandIlikethatwe’reableto makeadifferencebecausetheroadtripfrom, say,KaitaiatoAucklandwouldtakequite sometime…”

Inbetweencall-outs,dutiesincludebook work,practisingproceduresonthesimulator andstayingwell-versedincurrentlocalweather conditions.

“Forapilot,NewZealandisavery challengingenvironmentwithitsunpredictable weather,hills,andremoteareas.Wegetsuchan amazingvarietyofcall-outs,anythingyoucan possiblyimagine.It’sintenselyinterestingand satisfying.Whenyouareflyinginstormsand cloudsyouhavetobeaccurateanddisciplined butit’swhatwetrainandpreparefor.”

Fornightshifts,thereisaccommodation sothecrewcansleeponsite.Toimprovenight vision,pilotswearnightvisiongogglesattached totheirhelmets

Suedescribes,“Thenightvisiongogglesgive syntheticvisionandtaketheambientlightthat youmightgetfromthestarsandthemoonand amplifyitmanytimes.It’sallmonotonewithno colour,withquiteanarrowfieldofview.Ittakes abitoftrainingtogetusedtothembutthey areanamazingpieceofkitthatallowsyouto actuallyseeenoughtolandinapaddockinthe middleofthenight.”

Byday,thereisarequirementtobeairborne withintenminutesofanemergencycall-out Shouldacallcomein,pilotsarealreadyintheir uniforms,thehelicoptershavebeenprepared forthenexteventualityassoonastheyland fromthepreviousjoband,onceaboard,the crewcarryouttheirroutinechecklist–“We’re likeawell-oiledmachine”.

Though,shehasnoticedapatternwithcallouts:“Theyseemtocomeatmealtimes,just asyou’reabouttohaveyourfirstbite–youdo learntoeatquickly!”

Sue’sloveofflyingdoesn’tjustinvolve aircraft–shealsohasapassionfor birds,evidentwithhermulti-awardwinningsculpturesandwoodcarvings and,whengrounded,shecanoftenbefound withachiselinhand.

“Icanrelatetobirds.IfindthetimeIspend flyinggivesmeawonderfullyfreshperspective ontheworldandanawefortheperfectionof birds,whicharemyfavouritestosculpt.”

Comingfromafamilyofwoodworkers, includingherhusbandwhorunsDinkelacker Woodworking,Sue’smediumofchoiceiswood andher3Dcreationsalsoincludecreatures andpeople.Aswellasdoingoverseas commissions,herartcanbefoundlocallyat HelenaBayGalleryandonherwebsitewww bronzekiwi.com.

Buthermostmajorworkwillsoonbe ondisplayattheTutukakagreenwhenit’s installedinSeptember.Titled ‘Moment of Release –RobertWebb and the Albatross’,the bronzedsculptorwasSue’sideatocapture themomentWhangāreiNativeBirdRecovery CentremanagerRobertWebbreleasedAlbert thealbatrossbacktothewildin2005.

Thelife-sizeprojectisacollaboration betweenSueandportraitsculptorDellPryor. Thebronzewillstand2.2mtallanddepict Robertlaunchinga3.2mwingspanalbatross.

TheHaastClub(www.haastclub.com)was anotherideaofSue’sandonewhereshecan combinehertwopassions.Namedafterthe now-extinctHaasteagle,theinternational clubisforthosewhohavebeenrescuedor transferredbythehelicoptertosharetheir stories,aswellasraisingawarenessfortheNew ZealandRescueHelicopters

Membersjoinbypurchasingasmallcreation bySue,suchasapinwiththeheadoftheHaast eagle,withhalfthepricegoingtowardsaNew Zealandrescuehelicopteroftheirchoice.

Thoughaseldomoccurrence,oneofSue’s favouritepartsofthejobiswhenpatients returntothankthecrewwhosavedthem. “Otherwisewedon’tgetthefeedbacktofind outwhathappenednext.It’sjustlovelytosee themrecovered.”

OnthetopicofjobsatisfactionSuechuckles: “Well,wedohaveagoodviewfromtheoffice, weseeremarkablesites.

“IrememberwhenwewenttoWaihekeand landedatnight.Ihadthenightvisiongoggles onandIwaslookingaroundasweweretaking offandIcouldseefourlittlethingswalking alongpeckingwiththeirbeaks–itwastwo pairsofkiwiand,yestheymaynotfly,butI thought,whataprivilegetoseethem.Youget momentsofabsolutedelightinthisjob.We alsoseelotsofshootingstarsandeachoneis agoodwish.”

Robert and RobynWebb’s lifetime of volunteer work forNorthland’sbirds will soon be immortalised in bronzeforever with the sculptureofthis scene.

Sue attended woodcarving symposiums whereshe learnt to reach outside her comfort zone using chainsaws and large chisels on giant logs under time pressureand in public.

Some of Sue’s bronzesculptures.

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Time to screen

Bowelscreening canhelp find cancers earlywhenthey areeasiertotreat

Thebowelispartofthefooddigestive system.Itjoinsthestomachtothe anus(bottom)andhelpswaste material(calledabowelmotion, faecesorpoo)toleavethebody.Thebowelis madeupofthesmallbowelandlargebowel (colon)andrectum.

Bowelcancerisalsocalledcolon,rectalor colorectalcancer.Bowelcancerstartswhen cellsinthebowelbegintogrowoutofcontrol. Thecellscanturnintoapolyp(growth)and somepolypsmayturnintoacancerovera numberofyears.Itcantakealongtimebefore thecancergrowsandspreadstootherpartsof thebody.Regularbowelscreening,ofpeople whoarenotexperiencinganysymptoms, providesanopportunitytofindandtreatbowel canceratanearlystage

TheNationalBowelScreeningProgrammeis afreeprogrammetohelpdetectbowelcancer. Itisbeingofferedeverytwoyearstomenand womenaged60to74yearswhoareeligiblefor publiclyfundedhealthcare

Thoseeligibletotakepartwillbesent: •aninvitationletter

•aconsentform

•afreebowelscreeningtestkit,with instructionsonhowtouseit

Thetestisdoneathomeandissimpletodo

Whatarethesymptomsofbowelcancer?

Commonsymptomsofbowelcancermay include:

•achangeinyournormalbowelhabitthat continuesforseveralweeks

•bloodinyourbowelmotion

Althoughthesesymptomsareusually causedbyotherconditions,it’simportanttoget themchecked.Bowelscreeningisforpeople whodon’thavesymptomsofbowelcancer.If youhaveanybowelsymptomsthatconcern you,discussthesewithyourdoctor.Don’twait toreceivethe freebowelscreeningtest

Howcommonisbowelcancer?

NewZealandhasoneofthehighestratesof bowelcancerintheworld.Bowelcanceristhe secondhighestcauseofcancerdeathinNew Zealand.Currentlymorethan3000peopleare

diagnosedwithbowelcancereveryyearand morethan1200diefromthedisease.

Whoismostatrisk?

Bowelcancerismorecommoninthoseoverthe ageof60years,andismorecommoninmen thaninwomen.

Youcanreduceyourriskofdeveloping

bowelcancerby:

•havingahealthydiethighinfruit, vegetablesandfibre •regularexercise •beingsmoke-free.

Ifyouhavehadextensiveinflammatory boweldisease,orhaveafamilyhistoryof bowelcancer,youmayhaveahigherriskof developingbowelcancer.

Whyisregularbowelscreeningimportant?

Theremaybenowarningsignsthatyou havebowelcancer.However,bowelscreening everytwoyearscanhelpsavelives.Apositive testisusuallyfollowedbyacolonoscopywhich canfindbowelcanceratanearlystage,when itcanoftenbesuccessfullytreated.Polyps (growths)mayalsobedetected.Thesearenot cancer,buttheymaydevelopintocancerover anumberofyears.Mostpolypscanbeeasily removedatcolonoscopy,reducingtheriskthat bowelcancerwilldevelop

Whatisthebowelscreeningtest?

ThetestusedbytheNationalBowelScreening Programmeisafaecalimmunochemicaltest

(FIT).Itcandetecttinytracesofbloodpresent inasmallsampleofyourbowelmotion (poo).Thismaybeanearlywarningsignthat somethingiswrongwithyourbowel.Youdothe testyourselfinyourownhome.

HowdoIdothetest?

Dothetestandpostitassoonaspossible.Itis importanttodoyourtestwithinsixmonthsof receivingthekit.Thelaboratorycan’tprocess testswhichhavepassedtheirexpirydate Todothetest,youneedto:

•collectasmallsamplefromyourbowel motion(poo)usingtheteststick,andput itintothetube

•putthesampleinthezip-lockbag,along withthedatedandcompletedconsent form

•postitassoonaspossibleinthereplypaidenvelopeprovided.

Keepthesampleinacoolplaceuntilyou postit.Itdoesnotneedtobekeptinthefridge. Postthetestonthesamedayorthenextdayas delayscouldspoilyoursample.

HowwillIgetmyresult?

Youwillbecontactedwithyourresultandtold whatthismeansforyou.Youmayalsoreceivea callfromyourdoctororanurse.

Whatdoesapositivetestresultmean?

Apositivetestresultdoesnotnecessarily meanyouhavebowelcancer.Thescreening testcandetecttinytracesofbloodpresentin yourbowelmotion(poo).Smallamountsof bloodaremostcommonlycausedbypolyps (growths),orotherminorconditionssuch ashaemorrhoids(piles),whichcaneasilybe treated.

Ifyourtestispositive,itmeansyouwillneed afurtherinvestigation.Thiswillusuallybea colonoscopy.

FormoreinformationabouttheNational BowelScreeningprogramme:

•pleasevisitwww.timetobowelscreen.nz •freephone0800924432

•emailinfo@bowelscreening.health.nz •ortalktoyourdoctor.

Find your answersto frequently askedquestions aboutthe fluvaccine

Whatarethebenefitsofthefluvaccination?

Gettingthefluvaccinationisthebestwayto protectyourselfandothersfromgettingtheflu.

•Evenifyoucatchthefludespitehavingthe vaccination,yoursymptomsarelikelytobe milderandyouarelesslikelytopassitonto others.

•Ifyoucatchtheflu,youarelikelytohave fewersickdays.

•Ifyouarepregnant,itprotectsyouandyour babyagainsttheflu.

•Bygettingthevaccine,youwillhelpprotect vulnerablepeopleinyourcommunity,such asveryyoungchildren,olderadultsand peoplewithlong-termhealthconditions.

WhydoIneedafluvaccineeveryyear?

Youneedtogetthefluvaccineeveryyear becauseeachyearthefluvaccineismadeto matchthedifferentstrainsoffluviruslikelyto beinNewZealand.Occasionallythevaccine strainsarethesameformorethanoneyear, butitisstillrecommendedthatyouhavethe vaccineeachyear,astheprotectionprovidedby thevaccinelessensovertime.

Willthefluvaccinegivemetheflu?

Thevaccinecannotcausetheflubecauseit doesnotcontainanyliveviruses.Thevaccine stimulatesanimmuneresponsewhichcan includesymptomssuchasfever,headacheand tiredness.Thiscreatesimmunitybutdoesn't causetheillness.Mostpeopletoleratethe vaccinewell.

Anyafter-effectsfromthevaccineareusually mildandlast1–2days.Theymayinclude:

•Soreness,achingand/orrednessatthe injectionsite

•Tiredness,feelingalittleunwellorhavinga mildfever.

Thesearesignsthatyourimmunesystemis workingwiththevaccine.Contactyourdoctor ifyouhaveanymoreseverereactiontotheflu vaccinationorifyouareatallconcerned.

IfI’mfitandhealthy,doIneedtohavethe fluvaccine?

Althoughpeoplewithmedicalconditions likeasthmaanddiabetesaremostatriskof complicationsfromtheflu,fitandhealthy adults,childrenandinfantscanstillbecome seriouslyillandevendiefromtheflu.

Also,healthypeoplecanspreadthefluto othersaroundthem.Soitisrecommendedthat evenfitandhealthypeoplegetthefluvaccine.

CanIgetthefluvaccineifI'mpregnant?

Yes,itisstronglyrecommendedthatyouget thefluvaccineifyouarepregnant.Itcanbe givenatanypregnancystage.Pregnantwomen aremorelikelytogetseverecomplicationsfrom thefluthannon-pregnantwomen,anditcanbe dangerousfortheirunbornbabytoo.Protection passedfromthemotherinpregnancycan protecthernewbornaswell.

Thefluvaccinehasbeenproventohave anexcellentsafetyrecordforbothpregnant womenandtheirunbornbabies.

CanIgetthefluvaccineifI'mbreastfeeding?

Yes,youcansafelyhavethevaccineifyouare breastfeeding.Gettingyourselfprotectedcan helppreventyoubecominginfectedandpassing thefluontoyourbaby.Breastfeedingmayalso offersomeprotectiontothebaby.However, babieshavemoreprotectionifyouget vaccinatedduringpregnancy.

CanIgetthefluvaccineifIhaveacold?

Yes,youcanstillhavethevaccineifyouhavea mildcold.Ifyouareonlyexperiencingahead coldwitharunnynoseorsniffleswithouta highfever,itisokaytoreceivethevaccination. However,ifyouareveryunwell,waituntilyou arebetter.Ifindoubt,checkwithyourdoctor, nurseorpharmacist.

CanIhavethefluvaccineifIhaveanallergy toegg?

Yes,thebrandsofthefluvaccineforthe2023flu seasoncanbegiventopeoplewitheggallergy

Studieshaveshownthatfluvaccinescontaining onemicrogramorlessofovalbumindonot triggeranaphylaxisinsensitivepeople.The residualovalbumininonedoseofthefluvaccine forthe2023fluseasonisbelowthislimit

Whocangetthefluvaccineforfree?

The2023fluvaccineisfreefor:

•childrenaged6monthsto12yearsold •peopleaged65andover •pregnantpeople

•ForMāoriandPacificwhānauofallages, gettingimmunisedagainstfluatyour GPorpharmacythiswinterisfreeinTai Tokerau •peoplewithunderlyinghealthconditions includingheartdisease,cancer,diabetes andseriousasthma •peoplewithsignificantmentalillness suchasschizophreniaorthosecurrently accessingmentalhealthservices.

Blood Pressure he silent killer

ehad acheck up octortells youthat ighblood pressure that mean?

Ideallyyouare120/80(‘120over80’)orlower.

HighBloodPressure-Hypertension

Hypertensionoccurswhenthereistoomuch pressureinyourbloodvessels.Thiscan damageyourbloodvesselsandcausehealth problems.Thinktoomuchairinyourtyres.

Anyonecandevelophighbloodpressure,

Bloodgetspumped around thebodywhenour hearts fill andcontract, putting pressure on thearteries.This pressure is highest when leaving theheart andlowest when it returns. Measuring anddescribing these(high/ lownumbers)gives your bloodpressure. butitbecomesmorecommonasyouget older.Highbloodpressurecanleadtostrokes, heartattacks,heartandkidneyfailure.It’sa silentkillerbecauseweonlyknowitwhenwe measureit.Anythingover140/90andyouneed tostartloweringit

Whattodo?

1. Getcheckedregularly.Highblood pressurehasnowarningsignsor symptoms.It’ssilent.Knowyournumbers andknowyourrisk.

2. Yourdoctormayprescribemedications. Takethem.

3. Dothesensiblestuff:moderatephysical

activity,eatlotsoffruitsandvegetables, maintainahealthyweight,cutdownon saltandbooze,avoidprocessedmeat,and don’tsmoke.

4. Remember–startsmallandbigchanges cancome.Butstart.

Bloodpressuretestsarequickandeasy Youcandothematdoctors,pharmacies,other healthprovidersorevenathome

Thesinglemostimportantthingthata personwithhighbloodpressurecandoisto haveanongoingrelationshipwithaprimary careprovider.

Gotoyourdoctor,establishwhatyour bloodpressureis,andthenwhenthat changes,yourdoctorwillrecommendsteps thatwillkeepyoufromtheclutchesofthe world’sbiggest‘silentkiller’.

Bigtakeaway: Haveyourbloodpressurecheckedatleast onceeveryyearbyahealthcareprovider,or moreoftenifyourbloodpressureishigh

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Guarding Your Vision: Understanding Glaucoma

Glaucoma is acomplex eyeconditionthataffects millionsofpeopleworldwide

In New Zealand,about two percentofpeopleover40 yearsofage arelivingwith this potentiallyblinding disease. Earlydetection and timelytreatment arecrucial in managingglaucomaand preserving vision.

Thisarticleaimstoprovidea comprehensiveoverviewofglaucoma, includingitssigns,treatmentoptions, andpreventivemeasures.

WhatisGlaucoma?

Glaucomareferstoagroupofeyediseases characterisedbydamagetotheopticnerve, whichconnectstheeyetothebrain.The primarycauseofthisdamageiselevated intraocularpressure(IOP),resultingfrom animbalancebetweentheproductionand drainageoffluidwithintheeye.Overtime,if leftuntreated,glaucomacanleadtoirreversible visionlossandevenblindness.

SignsandSymptoms

Glaucomaoftenprogressessilentlyand gradually,whichmakesearlydetection challenging.However,somecommonsignsand symptomsmayinclude:

•Visionloss:Peripheralvisionisusually affectedfirst,leadingtotunnelvisionifleft untreated.

•Blurredorhazyvision:Objectsmayappear lesssharporvibrant

•Eyepain:Accompaniedbyredness, headache,ordiscomfort

•Halosaroundlights:Seeingrainbowcoloredringsaroundlightsources.

•Increasedsensitivitytolight:Finding brightlightsorglarebothersome.

•Frequentchangesineyeglassorcontact lensprescription:Needingstrongerlenses morefrequently Itiscrucialtonotethatthesesymptoms canvarydependingonthetypeofglaucoma, andsomeindividualsmayexperienceno noticeablesymptomsuntilthediseasehas advancedsignificantly.Regularcomprehensive eyeexaminations,especiallyforthoseathigher risk,areessentialforearlydetection.

CanWePreventGlaucoma?

Althoughglaucomacannotbeprevented entirely,certainlifestylechoicesandhabitscan helpreducetheriskofdevelopingthedisease:

1. RegularEyeExaminations:Individuals overtheageof40,thosewithafamily historyofglaucoma,orthosewithcertain medicalconditionsshouldundergoregular comprehensiveeyeexams.

2. KnowyourFamilyHistory:Beingawareof anyglaucomahistoryinyourfamilycanhelp identifypotentialriskfactors.

3. ExerciseandMaintainaHealthyLifestyle: Regularphysicalactivityandawell-balanced dietmaycontributetooveralleyehealth

4. ProtectyourEyes:Wearappropriateeye protection,suchasgogglesorsunglasses, whenparticipatinginactivitiesthatposea riskofeyeinjury.

5. ManageChronicConditions:Conditions likediabetesandhypertensionshould beeffectivelymanagedtominimisetheir impactoneyehealth.

TreatmentOptions

Whilethereisnocureforglaucoma,various treatmentoptionscanhelpmanagethe condition,slowdownitsprogression,and preservevision.Thechoiceoftreatment dependsonthetypeandseverityofglaucoma andmayinclude:

•EyeDrops:Medicatedeyedropsare oftenprescribedtoreduceIOPbyeither increasingfluiddrainageordecreasingits production.

•OralMedications:Insomecases,oral medicationsmayberecommendedtolower IOP

•LaserTherapy:Lasertrabeculoplastyand laseriridotomyareproceduresthatcanhelp improvefluiddrainageordecreasefluid production.

•SurgicalInterventions:Whenother treatmentsareinsufficient,surgical proceduresliketrabeculectomyordrainage implantsmaybeconsideredtocreate alternativedrainagepathways.

Glaucomaposesasignificantthreatto vision,butwithearlydetectionandappropriate treatment,itsprogressioncanbeslowed orevenhalted.Regulareyeexaminations, awarenessofpotentialsymptoms,and proactivelifestylechoicesarevitalincombating thissight-stealingdisease.Bystayinginformed andtakingpreventivemeasures,individualsin NewZealandcanprioritisetheireyehealthand preservetheirvisionforyearstocome.

EyeSpecialists: David Dalziel and Andrew Watts

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Healthy eyeEye with glaucoma

Normal vision to Advanced Glaucoma.

From the left,Normal optic disc, moderateglaucoma, severe Glaucoma.

Five fluids youshould regularly check

in your car

Most modern carsthese days have plasticcoversunder thehood that make itdifficult forcar owners to tinker with theirengines. However, under-bonnet careisstillessential, particularly for thosedriving InternalCombustionEngine(ICE) cars.

Herearefivefluidsthatyoushould regularlychecktoensureyourcarstays intopcondition:

EngineOil

Checkingyourcar'soillevelisascrucialas checkingyourtyrepressuresbecauserunning yourcarwhenit'slowonoilcanleadto seriousdamage.

Tochecktheoillevel,refertoyourcar handbooktoknowifthecarmakerrequires youtocheckitcoldorwarm,thenlocatethe dipstick,whichhasabrightlycolouredhandle, andisusuallyattachedtotheengine.Pullitout, wipeitwithapapertowel,anddipitagainto checkthelevel.Thestickisclearlymarkedwith upperandlowerlevels,andyoucantellquickly

whetheryou'reinasafezone.Additionally,this isanexcellentchancetochecktheconditionof theoil.Ifit'suptothelevelbutdirty,itmightbe timeforanoilchange.

Coolant

Thecoolantreservoiristypicallylocatedatthe frontoftheenginebay,awayfromtheengine's heat.It'seasytospotbecauseit'saclearplastic bottlewithaclearlymarkedcoolantlevel,so youcancheckitfromtheoutside.However, it'scrucialtoonlyeverunscrewthecoolant lidwhentheengineiscoldtopreventahighpressure,boilinghotfluideruptiontowards you.Evenwhenthecarisslightlywarm,you'll stilldetectasubtle"hiss"asthepressure releaseswhenyouunscrewthelid.

BrakeFluid

Brakefluidisoneofthefluidsthatmostpeople overlook,butit'sessentialtoensureyourcar canstopwhenyouneeditto.Thebrakefluid reservoirisusuallyatthebackoftheenginebay andisclearlymarked.Similartothecoolant reservoir,thetopofthereservoirisoften translucentwithaclearlymarkedlevel.

TransmissionFluid

Moderncarsmaynothaveatransmission fluiddipstick,astransmissiontechnologies continuetochange.However,atechnician willtypicallycheckthefluidduringaservice. Regularservicingisessentialformaintaining yourcar'shealth,andyoushouldhaveyourcar servicedregularlybyanexpert.Ifyourcarhasa transmissiondipstick,it'susuallyatthefrontof theengineonafront-drivecaroratthebackon arear-drivecar.Youcancheckthefluidlevelthe samewayyoudowiththeengineoil.

WindscreenWasher

Thewindscreenwasherfluidreservoiris likelythemostfamiliartocarowners,and itisessentialtokeepitfilledwithwaterto ensureyourwindscreenwiperjetscanclean yourscreen.

Thetopofthereservoirisgenerally translucenttoo,soyoucancheckyourlevels easily.Additionally,youcanaddawindscreenwashersolutionofyourchoice(suchasBars Bugs)tocleangrimeofftheglass.

Inconclusion,checkingthefluidsinyour carisabasicrequirementforkeepingitingood condition.Ifyou'reunsureaboutthebrandsor typesoffluidtouse,checkyourcarhandbook oraskamechanic.

Alwaysrememberthatthesearejustbasic checksinbetweenservices,andyoushould haveyourcarregularlyservicedbyanexpertto maintainitshealth.

SISTER ACT:

AHabit Worth Getting Into

At thetimeofpress,itisexactly oneweekawayfromthe openingnightofWhangārei TheatreCompany’s production Sister ActatForum North. Inside thetheatre,dress rehearsals arein full swingand theexcitement is palpable.

Thirty-twoadultsandteenagers makeupthecast,mostlyfrom acrossWhangārei.Eachofthemhas sacrificedtimewiththeirfamilies andsocialcalendarforthelastfourmonths, rehearsingatleastthreenightsaweekand overweekends.Manyofthecasthavecareers innursing,teaching,ownsmallbusinesses, arepublicservants,studentsandmore–their dedicationtoallpartsoftheirliveswhile simultaneouslyrehearsingashowisadmirable.

Atthecoreoftheshowisthestaunch conflictbetweenlarger-than-lifeshowgirl Deloris(MariaVa’a)andspine-of-steelheadof theconventMotherSuperior(RingiSmith).

MariahailsfromAucklandandhastravelled toWhangāreieveryweekendsinceFebruaryto rehearsewhilstjugglingpersonalcommitments andworkingasatutoratPeoplePotential.

SisterActhasbeenonhermusicalbucketlist foryears,andwithencouragementfromfamily andfriends,herdreamhasbecomeareality (specialthankstotheKloetandRossfamilies). YoumayhaveevenseenMaria’sfaceon billboardsaroundWhangārei.

Mariasayssheisgenuinelyenjoying

channellingDeloris’extravaganceandhas gainedanextendedsetofSistersinthecast “Iamlearningsomuch.IamanAltowhenit comestosingingandmostofDeloris’songs arebeyondthat.Monica,ourvocalcoachhas helpedmesomuchandpushedmebeyond mycomfortzone.IamnowabletosingnotesI neverthoughtIcould!”

Usuallymorecomfortableonaproduction team,RingiSmithauditionedwiththehope tobeanun,“sotobeofferedMotherSuperior wasexcitingandnerve-wrackingatthesame time.Ithasbeenamusingswitchingfrom mydayjobasaconstructionmanagerto acharacterwho,whileweshareacertain amountofsarcasm,isalmosttheantithesis ofme!”

Creatingaliveshowisagreatplacetogrow personaltalents.CastmemberChloeThomsen haspreviouslybeencastinleadingand supportingrolesandhasmovedfromstrengthto-strengthoverthemanyshowsshehasbeen partof.“TheadrenalineIgetinmychestis unmatched,itfeelslikeI’msharingsomething deeperwithagroupofpeopleevenifIdon’t knowthempersonally,”saysChloe.Inherfinal yearofhighschool,Chloeisconsideringher futureinperformingartseitherbystudyor focusingonsongwriting.

Likewise,performingistherapeuticfor ShakiraWilliamswhoispartoftheNuns ensemble.Theconcentrationinvolvedin singinganddancinghasbeenhelpfulin reducingthefrequencyofwhistlingattacks shegetsfromherTourette’sSyndrome.

Light-heartedandfullofcharacter,Sister Actisajoyfulremedytotheoften-bleak weatherbroughtinwinter.Ticketsarestill availablebutsellingfastforthisdelightful musicalcomedy

Thetheatrecompanyalwayswelcomes newmembers.Whetheryoudreamof beingcentrestageorcanhelpbehind-thescenes,incostuming,setbuilding,lighting, soundandmore–thereareopportunities foralmosteverybody.Informationabout futureshowsandothereventsareupdated regularlyonthecompany’sFacebookpage andwebsite

No showiscomplete without avillain, just likethese intimidating gangsters.

Some of the lead charactersinSister Act,including Deloris(centre) and Mother Superior (left of centre).

The fabulous cast of 17 nuns!

Music by ALANMENKEN

Lyrics by GLENNSLATER

Book by CHERISTEINKELLNER &BILLSTEINKELLNER

Asassysinger joinsaconvent with atone-deaf choir, and finds love,joy,and sisterhood she neverknewshe needed

The clock that makes tea

What canbe betterthanwaking up to thesmell of freshlybrewed teawithoutyou or anybodyelsegetting outof bed? Thispleasure firstbecamepossible131 yearsago in England.

In1892,SamuelRowbottompatentedan automatictea-maker.Itwasdesignedtobe usedatthebedside,gettingmorningtea readywhenthealarmwentoff.Itranon clockworkandgasboilingakettleandusing steamtoforceboilingwaterintoateapot. Howeverquirkythisinventionwas,itdidnot takeoffuntilelectricitybecameavailable. Afullyelectricversionwaspatentedin1933. Notlongafter,WilliamThornton,inassociation withGoblin,patentedasimilartea-maker.His nextmodel,manufacturedfrom1936,wasthe

firsttobesoldunderthename‘Teasmade.’ Thisnamebecamegenericforalltea-makers.

AdvertisementsforthefirstGoblin Teasmadestatedthatit,“Boilsthewater, makesthetea,lightsthelamp,wakesyou up.”Alltheownerhadtodowassetthealarm, fillthekettle,andputtealeavesintheteapot thenightbefore.Triggeredbythealarmclock, thekettlewouldboilthewater.Steampressure forcedtheboilingwaterinthekettleoutof thespoutandintotheteapot.Whenthekettle disconnected,thelightsandalarmcameon.

PACKARDMOTORMUSEUM–VEHICLEOFTHEMONTH

1972 Morris Kimberley

Amongthe moreunusual cars at thePackard MotorMuseum is our1972MorrisKimberley carsfrom1970to1972.Theywereintendedto replacethewell-knownAustin1800.

TheAustinKimberleyanditssistercar, theTasman,weredesignedspecifically forAustralianbuyersandwere intendedtomeetthetastesofthe AntipodeanmarketsmorethantheEuropeans. However,justtoconfusepeople,whenthecar wassoldinNewZealand,itwasrebrandedasa MorrisKimberley.

TheKimberleywasbasedontheearlier Austin1800.LeylandAustraliaproducedthese

Atthetimeoflaunch,theyofferedan advanceddesigncomparedtothecompetition producedbyFord,HoldenandChrysler,inthat theirboxybodywasapropersix-seater.The carwasalsofront-wheeldrive,(makingitquite economical)adeparturefromtherear-wheel driveoftheopposition.Thesix-cylindermotor wasquitepeppyandthecarcorneredwell. Interestingly,althoughtheyretainedthefour doorsoftheAustin1800,thedoorshadtobe fittedwithrecesseddoorhandlestosatisfythe safetyguidelinesoftheAustralianDesignRules.

TheTeasmadereacheditspeakinpopularity inthe1960sand1970sandwasonevery weddingwishlist.Despiteitsformerpopularity, by1980theclassicTeasmadewasonitsway out.However,the21stcenturysawtherevival

ofitspopularityandthenewTeasmadehas beenmanufacturedinChinasince2009.

Today,wirelessinternetmakesitpossible fortheautomatictea-makertobecontrolledby voiceviahomeassistantorsmartphone.

However,thefront-wheeldrivewasnot popularwithbuyers,anddespitetheroomy interior,theyweren’tlargeenoughtocompete withtheChryslerValiant,FordFalconorHolden Kingswood.

TheKimberleyandtheTasmanwerenot particularlydifferent.TheKimberleywasthe moreexpensiveversionwithahigher-powered engine,doubleheadlamps,asopposedtothe

singleheadlampsoftheTasman,andamore up-marketinterior

LeylandAustraliaalsodesignedapick-up versionbutthatwasneverproduced.Inthe end,theKimberleyandTasmanweren’tthe successLeylandhadhopedfor.

OurKimberleybearstheMorrisbadgeandis a2.2litre,six-cylinderautomatic.

Teasmade from Claphams National Clock Museum’s collection.

Hangar Gallery

HangarGalleryisdelightedtopresentPort Chalmers'artistandmusicianRobertScott whoventuresnorthwithacollectionofnew paintings.Theexhibition,titled‘Assortment’, willpreviewonFridayJune2,2023.

Theartist,ofScottishdecent,wasbornin Taieri,southofDunedin,andisknownforhis timeinFlyingNunbandstheCleanandthe Bats.Hecametotheforeintheearly80sasthe consumateoutsiderandwas,andstillis,akey playerinDunedin’sart/musicculture.

Knownforcleversongwriting,endless toursandrecordings,RobertandtheClean bandmateswereinductedintotheTheNew ZealandMusicHallofFame|TeWhareTaonga PuorooAotearoa,abodydedicatedto noteworthyNewZealandmusicians.

Astimeevolved,hehasworkedovera crosssectionofvisualandaudioarts,creating auniqueandhard-wonpresenceinboth markets.Hisincredibleoutputcanbeseenin fanzines,cartoons,gigpostersandalbumcovers Mostnoticableishisongoingcontributiontothe alternativePop/Punkglobalculture.Inrecent years,RobertandpartnerDallasopenedPeaSea ArtartgalleryinPortChalmerswheretheyhave regularexhibitionsofNewZealandartists

Robert’sartworkhasamoodypalette,with atightgraphicrenderinacryliconhardboard, whichhesourceslocallyfromhouserenovations. There’sasenseofstillnessoftimeandplace abouttheworkthatencouragestheviewer tolookcloser.Hisworkhasincremental gothicthemes,withsometimesdystopic, erielandscapes,combinedwithpoignant observationsofpastoralOtago

Hissenseofhumouroftenrisesinhiswork, withoddlittlefiguresandcreaturesmaking appearancesandenrichingtheatmosphere

ofgothhorrorcomedy.Robert’svisualwork alsofallsintotherealmofMagicRealism.The termidentifiesasliceoftherealworldwith theadditionofabstractormagicalelements Itoftenblursthelinesbetweenadreamscape andreality.Thisismostapparentinhis paintings‘TotheChurch’and‘Trio’,where figuresreminiscentoftheHandmaidstale standbenignlyinaDeChiciro-esquelandscape infrontofawhite-washedchurch.

Robert’svisualartisinfusedwithnegative space,formandshadow.Theseriestitled‘In theWoods’,showsparse,paletreesagainst anocturnalbackdrop.Thepainter’smind interjectsrealelementswithominosity,the unsaidpresenceleavesuswonderingwhat lurksinthewoods.

Seizingopportunitiesastheyarise,and utilisinghistalentwithahighly-disciplined workethichasenabled40-plusyearsof successfulindependantartpracticeforRobert Scott.Heispartofawiderunderground community,acornerstonefoundation presencethatistheconsumateidentityof AotearoaDoItYourselfCulture

‘Assortment’–HangarGallery,14CrossSt,Regent,Whangārei ExhibitionPreview-FridayJune2,5.30-8.30pm

Artist’sTalk-SaturdayJune10,10am

SoloGig-FridayJune9,116BankSt

Adawnkawangawhare

blessingceremonyheldfor Whangārei’scivic centre on Monday 22 Maymarks a significant step towardsthe building’s public opening date,scheduled for19June.

The two-and-a-half-hourceremony wasattendedbyaround200 kaumātuaandmembersofthe WhangāreiHapū,Whangārei DistrictCouncillors,CouncilandNorthland TransportationAlliance(NTA)staff, consultantsandbuildingcontractors.Many peoplespokewithfeelingatthetraditional kawangawhareceremony,whichfeatured speechesfromtheWhangāreiHapū,followed byrepresentativesofCouncil,interspersed withwaiatafrombothsides.

Council’sChiefFinancialOfficerandproject leadAlanAdcockspokeoftheinvolvement ofHapūintheproject,buildingcultural narrativesintothebuilding–fromthe inclusionofarongoāgarden(traditional medicinalgarden),toakāpehu(compass) pointingtosignificantlandmarkswithin thearea,tothepanelsofilluminatedstar constellations.“Thekawangawhareblessing ceremonywasasignificantsteptowards openingthedoorsofournewciviccentre toourcommunityforallcustomerfacing

serviceson19June,”hesaid.“Customerswillbe abletoseepeoplefrommultipledepartments inonevisitinaveryaccessiblebuilding,instead ofmakingmultipletripsovertown.Whilethe dateforthefirstCouncilmeetingsinthenew civiccentrewillbeguidedbythetestingofthe audiovisualsystemsinCouncilchambers,the intentionistohavemeetingsoperatingfromthe newchambersassoonafterthepublicopening aspossible.“Thisbuildingpullstogetheralmost allCouncilstaffunderonerooftodeliver servicestothecommunitymoreefficientlyand costeffectively,somethingwe’vebeenworking towardsforalongtime.”

Council’sManagerforMāoriOutcomes,Mark Scott,saidfollowingcustomarypractices WhangāreiHapūhelditsfinalpreparatory meetingthenightbeforewhichincluded discussiononthegiftingofanameforthenew building.“TheWhangāreiHapūwantedtogift anamethatacknowledgedboththemana whenua(hometribes)andwasinclusiveofall thecommunitiesacrosstheWhangāreiDistrict. ThegiftednameTeIwitahireferencesaprincipal ancestorwhoselineagetiestogetherthe tribeswhoarethemanawhenuaofthelands WhangāreiCityisbuiltupon.

“Thegiftofthisnamealsoappropriately expressestheideaofthecomingtogetherofthe manypeoples.Thisisexactlywhatthisbuilding isfor.”MayorVinceCocurullosaidattendingthe kawangawharewasanhonour.“Thepridein thisbuildingwascleartoseeoneveryfacein thecrowdofhapū,electedmembers, council staffmembers,contractors,andconsultants.”

The Homegrownworld of Do It Yourself Culturalist, Robert MScott

Photo: Raymond Poultney

Northland Grassroots Fund

friendshipsthatradiate fromtheco-ordinator, volunteersandkidsthat makethissuchaspecial place.Childrengotoschool well-fed,happy,andreadyto learn,andtheirparentsarefree gotoworkwithoutworryingabout theirtamarikiwillgettoschool.

In2022,CornerstoneCharit receivedfundingforthebreakf therentandtopurchaseafridgeandfreezer, throughtheNorthlandGrassrootsfund.

children,rangatahi/ youngpeopleandtheir whānau/families.That couldmeananythingfrom payingforayouthmentor rdisadvantagedrangatahi chasingakaicookerfora supplytheircommunitywith

toi(artandculture).Thefoundation’sroleis toconnectgenerouspeoplewhowouldlike togivebackwiththecausestheycareabout, providingalong-termoption,whichtheycan beconfidentwillcontinuetofulfiltheirwishes longaftertheyaregone.

Localsdonatethefood:Mondaycouldbe spaghetticups,Wednesdayit’sfrench toastandFridayisbakedbeans.More thanjustfood,it’sthewarmth,careand

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NorthlandCommunityFoundation’s NorthlandGrassrootsFundhasbeenrunning foralmost15years,distributinggrantson behalfofTheTindallFoundationthroughout TeTaiTokerauNorthland.Thefundprioritises initiativesthatsupportequityfortamariki/

UPDATE FROM NORTH HAVEN HOSPICE

“Chair forCare” –Upcycling forHospice

NorthHaven Hospicehas launched anew eventthat showcaseshow donated second-handgoods canbe turned intofirst-class care

Spyingagroupofdonatedchairsat theNorthHavenHospiceShopin Whangārei,NorthHaven’sfundraising managerLynCheynethoughtshecould putthemtogooduseandraiseawarenessfor NorthHavenHospiceatthesametime.

Withinashorttime,artists,acouncillor, along-timesupporterofhospice,amother

mmunityFoundation manag NorthlandGrassrootsfund, administeringtheapplicationprocessand growingthefundthroughdonations.The fundisjustoneofmanythataremanagedby NorthlandCommunityFoundation.

Therearesomanywonderfulcommunity groupsactivelyworkingacrossourregionto supportngāhāpori(communities),taiao(the environment),hākinakina(sport),andmahi

BycontributingtotheNorthlandGrassroots fundthroughaone-offorregulardonation, orbyincludingagifttothefundinyourwill, youcanhelpmorelocalgroupstosupportthe childrenandfamiliesintheirarea.Givenow atNorthlandcommunityfoundation.org.nz/ donateorcontactJaneScrippson021558224 orjane@northlandcommunityfoundation. org.nztotalkaboutyouroptions

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anddaughterteamandacoupleofstaff memberswereofferedachairtoupcycle, recycleorreformforthenewevent.Everyone wasadvisedtheycoulddowhattheylikedto thechair–paint,remodel,coverorchange, andthefinishedproductwouldbeauctioned onTradeMewithallproceedsgoingtoNorth HavenHospice.

“It’sabitoffun,andanopportunityto sharesomecreativityheadingintowinter.It alsoveryquicklyshowswhatcanbeachieved throughupcyclingandrecycling,andthevery purposeoftheNorthHavenHospiceShop. Whetherit’sclothing,furniture,bric-a-brac, toys,orbooks,thecentralWhangāreishop contributessignificantlytotheannualfunding gapneededbyNorthHavenHospiceeach year,”saysLyn.“Weknowsomepeopleinthe communitydon’trealisewhattheshopisfor, andthisseemedafunwaytotellthatstory.”

Artistswhohaveagreedtoupcyclea“chair forcare”areShaneEvans,TrishClarkeand SharonThompsonasateam,MikePaora,Vicki GrahamandDianneVaile.Dianneisalsoa

staffmemberattheshopandwithLyn,isthe otherNorthHavenHospicechaircontributor ShariPickeringisalong-standingsupporter ofNorthHavenHospiceanddesignerMaggie Wistrand,LevonneSmithandherdaughter, RachaelPedersen(DepartmentHeadof TextilesatWhangāreiGirlsHighSchooland architectBrettHulleymakeupthecommunity contributions.

CouncillorNicholasConnopwasoneofthe firsttojumpattheopportunityandiswellknownforhispassionfortheenvironment, upcyclingandreducingwasteinthe community

Thefinishedchairsarebeingexhibited attheNorthHavenHospiceShopwhilethe auctioniscurrentlylive.

TokeepNorthHavenHospiceservices freeofcharge,approximately$3millionper yearneedstoberaisedthroughdonations andevents.That’sover$55,000perweek and$8,000perdaytomeetthegapbetween currentgovernmentfundingandthecostof servicesprovided.

“What'sonspecial today?"ask thekidsarriving forbreakfast at Dargaville’sBreakfast Club.

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Iwant to grow agood crop of garlic

But Iseem to grow agood crop of RUST

BYKEMORMOND

Ihave been so disappointed with my garlic crop over the last fewyears.All it hasbeen producingisrust!

Iwanttohanglargebraidedstringsofgarlicin mykitchenandontheoddoccasionaround myneckiftheneedarises!

HowcanIstoprustappearingonmygarlic bulbs?

Rustisanairborne,parasiticfungithatmakes yourplantslook,well–rusty!Youmustensure yourgarlicisgrowinginanopen,sunny position,andinsoilthatisfreedraining.They donotlikeexcessivemoistureanddislike overcrowding.Alwaysremoveplantsattheend ofthegrowingseason,especiallyiftheyhave shownsignsofrustinfection,anddonotadd themtoyourcompostbin.Wrapthemupand disposeofthem.

Howdoesitspread?

Rustspreadsquicklythroughtouchingleaves, wind,beingknockedaboutandrain.

Wetfoliageandmildtemperaturescreatethe perfectenvironmentforsporestomultiply, makingspringarustpronezone.

Itproducesraised,orangeyspotsthatcover thefoliagequicklywhenconditionsareideal andinaseverecase,theleavesyellow,shrivel anddie.Thebulbswillbesmallbutedible.

Ifyouareluckyenoughtogetachangein weatheranditheatsupanddriesout,thefungi spreadwillslowrightdown,ifnot…badluck!

Therustisnotgoingtomove!

ThisyearIamtryingthefollowing

TheysayplantyourgarlicinJune.Well,haha Mrrust,mygarlicisalreadyin.Idecidedearly plantingwillgivemethebestchancetohave

developedandsizedupbulbsbeforethatrust appearsinspring.

Iamgrowingmygarlicinraisedbeds,filled upwithhomemadecompost,astokeeptheir feetdry.Youneedtoprepareyoursoilwellin advancetoplanting.

Iamplantingacombinationofbulbs, purchasedfromdifferentsuppliers Studiesshowrustisminimisedwithgood airmovement,althoughthereisatrade-off Havingabiggerspace,meansmoreroomfor weedsandasmallercrop.Worthhavingago experimentingwiththough.Youalsoneedto thinkaboutcroprotationandnotusingthe samepieceofgroundeachyear

Nowhereissomethingyoumaynothave

triedorevenknownforthatmatter.Milkisa wonderfulfungalpreventionspray.Diluteit 1:10andpourononceaweek.Orjustrinseout milkbottlesandpouron,asandwhen.

Ihavebeentoldthatagoodfeedofliquid seaweedwillhelpstimulatedevelopmentof thebulbsandasidedressingofbloodandbone everymonthtilltheleavesstarttobrownis anothergoodoption.IthoughtIwouldhaveago atmakingmyownliquidseaweedsinceIhave plentyofwashedupseaweedonmylocalbeach Itcantakeupto8monthstogrowgarlic,so bepatient.Bynurturingthebulbs,givingthem thecorrectgrowingconditionsandfeeding themwell,withyourfingerscrossed,hopefully youwillbeattherustandhaveawonderful stringofgarlichanginginyourkitchenover thesummer

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andproductaregoodvalueandwhichonesto steerclearof.TheendgoalforFrazerhurstwas, andstillis,‘Customerscomefirst’.Wewant customerstoexperiencelong-termsatisfaction.

ng’s? Curtains andBlinds!

Since1983,Frazerhursthasbeen supplyingwindowfurnishing totheWhangāreiregion.Every June,Frazerhurstcelebratestheir birthday.2023is40years!

Thebusinessstartedinagarage,asallgood businessdoes,andinashorttime,movedtoa premisesinLowerDentSt,Whangārei.Weare stillinLowerDentSttoday

Whenyouhavebeeninthebusinessfor 40years,youhavelearntalot;whichbrands

Frazerhurstdonotdabbleormessabout withpromosthatarenottransparent.Youwill notfindanyoffersforfreemakingthatcome withlimitations.Youwillnotfindoffersforfree upgradesofinferiorproduct.Frazerhurstwant theircustomerstoreturnbecausetheyare happy,notduetoproductfailure.

WhatyoudogetatFrazerhurstCurtains andBlindsisgoodvalueformoneyall yearround.Weofferdiscountsoffthe recommendedretailpricesoneachandevery

project.Naturally,themoreproductyou order,thegreaterthediscount.Equallywe liketolookafterourloyalcustomerswhen theyreturntocompletetheirprojects OnceayearinJune,FrazerhurstCurtains andBlindshavearealsale.Realdiscountsoff emiumproducts.Nohiddenpriceincreases offsetthereductionsandnoinferiorproduct fferedinstead.

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Working from home whileclimbing theNorthland propertyladder

In thelastfew years, we have allrealisedthe perksworking from home hastooffer –and it’s an even better perk when you’re in a location that offerssun,sandand fishing on your doorstep

GenerationHomesisalreadyhelping homebuyersachieveafantastic lifestyleinOneTreePoint,Northland, deliveringanenviablework-fromhomeenvironmentinanew-buildhouseandat afixedprice.

NorthlandRegionalDirectorJacobPilleis keentohelpmorepeoplegetontheproperty ladder,whichisaNewYear’sresolution formany.Withofficialstatisticsshowing Auckland’spopulationfallingandNorthland havinganinfluxofnewresidents,Jacobsays thattheCOVID-19pandemichasledtoahigher numberofpeoplebeingabletoworkfrom-homeandlivelocally “Buildinginandaround Whangāreiand OneTree

Point,peoplecanworkfromhomeandmake thecommutesouthwhenrequired.OneTree Pointprovidestheaddedbenefitoflivingfive minutesfromthebeachorboatramp.There’s alsosupermarketsandcafesclosebyandno trafficjamstocombat,”hesays.

“Thelastfewyearsofthepandemic havetaughtemployersthat employeescanachievea

lotwhenworkingfromhomeandthereare positiveimpactsfortheirbusiness.

“So,itisnosurprisethatmoreofournew homeclientsarechoosingadesirablelocation withabetterpricepointthanplacesfurther south–andthisisonereasonwhyOneTree Pointcontinuestogrowandflourish.”

AccountManagerBryceImmsmovedinto hisnewhomeintheOneTreePointsettlement onthesouthernsideofWhangāreiHarbourin December2022.InJanuaryhereturnedtowork –fromhome–andit’sworkingoutwell.

HisemployersuppliesacrossallofNew Zealand,soworkingfromhomehasalways beenanoptionwhenheisnotvisitingclientsor intheoffice

WhenBrycewaslivinginAuckland,he enjoyedgoingintotheAuckland-basedoffice whenhewasn’toutvisitingclients,sohestill enjoysgoinginwhenhecan.

BuyingahouseinAucklandwasoutofhis budget.But,inNorthlandhehassecuredanew placebythebeachandneartheboatrampat afarlesscostthanAucklandhomes,andatthe samepriceasanexistinghomeinNorthland.

Brycefeelshecanbeproductiveduring whatwaspreviouslyhisdailycommutetime intotheofficeandwhenhefinishesworkand theweatherisgoodit’sveryconvenienttoget outforafish.

“There’snotrafficandIcanbeonthewater in15minutes,”hesays.

Drivingtovisitclientsisnotmuchofa changeasheisallovertheupperNorthIsland.

WiththecommutetoAucklandsoontobe lesstimewhenthenewmotorwayopens,it wasasimpledecisiontoliveinNorthlandina new,single-levelhomeona600-square-metreplussection,inalovelycommunitywithgreat leisureactivities.

GenerationHomesareworkingon20new homesatOneTreePoint

Thefixedpriceandguaranteedcompletion dateofferedbyGenerationHomesgives customerscertaintyandmakesthebuilding processquiteeasy,Jacobsays.

“Knowinghowmuchyournewhomewill costandwhenyouwillmoveintakesthestress outofthebuildingprocessandreducestherisk ofanybudgetblowoutorunexpectedexpenses. ThisissomethingthatGenerationHomes standsby,”hesays.

Thesectionsizeleavesampleparkingspace fortheboatand/orcaravantoo,Jacobsays.

GenerationHomeshas12houseandland packagesavailableinStageSixofTheLanding subdivisionatOneTreePointwithavarietyof housestylesandsizesonoffer

Toexperiencethequalityofhomeandthe lifestylethatNorthlandlivingoffers,youcan visittheGenerationHomesshowhomeat20 KitemaungaAvenue,OneTreePointortakea lookonlineatwww.generation.co.nz/northland

Bryceprefers to work from the comfort of his couch wherehecan enjoythe sun and view.

BryceImms and his newhome in One Tree Point

The seaside community of One Tree Point

Preserving your family treasures

Family treasureslink generationsin adeep, personal way andthey cannever be replacedoncethey have gone

Anyonewhohasseentheirgreat grandmother’sbaptismalgown, grandfather’sfobwatch,oraphotoof ayoungrelativegoingofftowar,knowshow movingthesepiecesofhistorycanbe.

Thesetreasureditemspasseddownfrom generationtogenerationprovideinsight intothelivesofourancestorsandaricher understandingofourfamily’shistory

Irememberthedaywhenmymothergave meapackagewrappedintissuepaperandsaid tome,“Thisisthelastitemofclothingfrom whenIwasalittlegirl,andIwouldlikeyouto haveit”

Insidethetissuepaperwasasmall, knitteddressthathadbeen silkknittingyarnandfourpho ofmymotherwearingit,some thephotosincludeherwith parents,mygrandparents.

Thedresshadbeenknitte bymygrandmotherandwhen firstmade,thebottomwas adornedwithswansdown.

Itwasthesweetestlittle dressand,asshegrew,it stretchedandgrewwith heruntilshewasabout 3yearsold

Theswansdownhaslonggo IknewIhadtopreservethe otherwisethemoths wouldgetitanditwould begoneforever.

Ihadthedress framedandalongthe bottomranthephotos ofmymotherwearingit Ithangsinmybedrooman inyearstocome,willbepassed ontohergreatgranddaughterwho shareshermiddlename.

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Humidityandsunaretwoofthemain causesofdamagetoyourtreasures.Ihave autifulpaintingsruinedasthey ebeeninthedirectlineof sunlight,andbooksthat haveshownthetell-tale signsofbeingleftina dampgarage Oldleatherchairsneeda feedofleatherconditionerto epthemsubtle,remember herdriesoutandthengoes

youarewantingtopreserve topassontofamily,Ithinkit rthwhilefindingaprofessional

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familyweddingphotosrestored,anold tapestryfinished,butneverframed,made intoagorgeouscushionandamenufroma memorableoverseasrestaurant,framedand hanginginafriend’skitchen. Sometimesyoufindthethingyouwantto preserveisofnomonetaryvalue,itisthelinkto thefamilygenerations thatisirreplaceable.

Fourth generational owners nowat

Faber’s helm

In anera dominatedbycorporate giants, finding afamilyownedbusinesswitha rich localheritageisa rarity.However, Fabers Furnishings in Whangāreistandstallasitproudly transitionstothe fourthgenerationofownership

Afteranimpressive36-yeartenure,Alan andSharonFaberarebiddingfarewell tothebusiness,passingthebatonto theirsonDavidandhiswifeHannah

ThestoryofFabersFurnishingsbegan in1941whenthevisionaryentrepreneur

EdgarFaberfoundedthestore.HissonPeter tookoverin1958,gainingrecognitionforhis innovativeadvertisingcampaigns.In1987,Alan andSharonacquiredthebusiness,bringing theiruniquetouchtothefamilylegacy

David,whohadinitiallyventuredoutto exploretheworld,returnedtothefoldwithhis wifeHannah."Ihadtheopportunitytotravel extensively,fulfillingmywanderlust,"David shares."WhenIdecidedtocontinuethefamily business,myparentswereoverjoyed."Thelate Peter,David'sgrandfather,wasequallythrilled abouthisdecision.

Duringitsprime,Fabersflourishedasa nationalinstitution,withsevenstoresspread acrossthecountry.However,today,onlythe Whangāreishowroomhasstoodthetestof time,proudlycelebratingits82ndyear.The storehasrelocatedseveraltimes,findingits currenthomeonWaltonStreetsince1998 afterstintsonBankandWaterStreets,andthe famous"CourtsCorner."

Thefamilybelieveitssuccessisdueto beingfoundedwithgoodold-fashioned principles,whichthey’vesustainedthroughout, whilekeepingupwithevolvingtrendsand offeringqualityhand-pickedproductsthat areaestheticallypleasingandtechnically savvy.Thisiswhytheyhavebeenfurnishing loyalcustomers’homesfordecades.

“Obviouslyit’snotanevery-daypurchase butwehavegenerationsthatwillkeepcoming

grandfather,nowhasfamilycomingintothe storebuyingaloungesuitefromus.”

Operatingasalocally-ownedandoperated company,Fabershasestablishedenduring relationshipswithreputablesuppliers.Leading furniturebrandssuchasDanskeMoblerandLaZ-Boy,whicharealsomulti-generationalfamily businesses,havebecometrustedpartners.

Theshowroomisahavenforfurniture enthusiasts,wheremeticulouslyhandpicked piecesareproudlydisplayed.Itisaplacewhere customerscanimmersethemselvesinthe worldofexquisitecraftsmanship,feelingthe texturesandmaterials,andtrulyexperiencing thefurniturefirsthand.Withexpertguidance fromtheknowledgeableteam,customerscan explorethevastarrayofoptionsanddiscover furniturethatnotonlymeetstheiraesthetic preferencesbutalsoexceedstheirexpectations ofcomfortanddurability

Inaddition,astunningrangeoffabricsfrom esteemednameslikeMauriceKain,James Dunlop,Warwicks,andCharlesParsonsare featuredintheshowroom,alongsideexquisite windowfurnishingsfromLuxaflex.

ForHannah,oneofthemostrewarding aspectsofherjobiscreatinguniqueand personalisedexperiencesforcustomers.“We

“Andoneofthehighlightsisreceivingpositive feedbackor,betterstill,thecustomerreturns becausetheyaresohappywiththepersonalised serviceandtheiruniquefurniture.”

DavidandHannah,bothintheir30s,make upateamofsixlong-timestaffmemberswho regularcustomerswillalsobefamiliarwith. Together,theybringafreshandenthusiastic approachtothebusiness

Meanwhile,AlanandSharonembarkon awell-deservedretirement,relishingthe opportunitytospendqualitytimewithloved ones,travel,andsavourthesimplepleasures oflife.“Wehavethoroughlyenjoyed45years inretailandthechallengeandsatisfaction ofrunningourownbusinesswhileselling beautifulproductstogreatpeople.Weare veryproudthatthebusinessisinitsfourth generationoffamilyownership.Thishas onlybeenpossibleduetothehardworkand dedicationtoeveryoneinvolvedinthelast82 years,along,ofcourse,withtheloyaltyand supportofourvaluedcustomers.”Alanreflects Hesayshissonanddaughter-in-lawbring anewperspectiveandenergytothefamily business.“Theyareagreatcouplewith complementaryskillsandthemotivationto makeitwork.”

Faber

Faber

Faber

WhereDreamsBegin

BedsRusWhangāreiproudly offersthe largestselection of Sleepyhead beds in town,providing customers with unparalleled optionsto find theirperfect sleepcompanion

Withacombined39yearsofindustry experience,thislocallyownedand operatedestablishmenthasearneda trustedreputationwithinthecommunity fordeliveringexceptionalcareandattention.

Recentlyhonouredwiththeesteemedtitleof BedsRusStandAloneStoreoftheYearinNewZealand, thestore'scommitmenttooutstandingcustomer service,extensiveproductknowledge,andunwavering dedicationtoensuringthebestsleepexperienceis bothrecognisedandcelebrated.

ThefriendlyteamatBedsRusWhangāreiis wholeheartedlydevotedtoassistingcustomersin findingtheperfectbedthatsuitstheirindividual

needsandpreferences.Understandingthat selectingtherightbedisapersonaland significantdecision,theystrivetomakethe processassmoothandenjoyableaspossible.

Whattrulysetsthisteamapartistheirdeep industryknowledgeandexpertise.Witha wealthofinformationaboutthelatestsleep technologies,mattresstypes,andbedding accessories,theystayup-to-datewiththelatest trendsandadvancementsintheindustry.This allowsthemtoprovidecustomerswithaccurate andinformedadvice,guidingthemthroughthe vastarrayofoptionsandhelpingthemmakethe bestchoice.

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However,it'snotjusttheirknowledgethatdistinguishes team;it'stheirgenuinepassionforensuringtheutmost satisfactionfortheircustomers.Recognisingthatagood night'ssleepisessentialforoverallwellbeing,they takeimmenseprideintheirroleofhelpingcustomers achieveit.Theircommitmenttoprovidinghigh-quality productsthatprioritisecomfort,durability,and support,ensuresthatcustomerswakeuprefreshed andrejuvenatedeachmorning.

The"StoreoftheYear"awardservesasa testamenttothetrustandloyaltybestowedupon BedsRusWhangāreibytheircustomers.Theteam isimmenselygratefulforthecontinuedsupport andforbeingchosenasthego-todestinationforall beddingneeds.Thisrecognitionservesasmotivationto furtherelevatetheirstandardsandcontinuedelivering exceptionalserviceandproducts

Storeowner ViktorKralwith long-time employeeCorgi Smit receiving Storeofthe Year Awards.

BEDSRUSWHANGĀREI:

AtBedsRusWhangārei,affordabilityand accessibilitytoqualitysleepareofutmost importance.Withmattresspricesstartingas lowas$359.00,theyaimtomakedreambeds moreattainable.Theavailabilityofinterest-free long-termdealsandconvenientlay-buyoptions furtherenhancesaffordabilityforcustomers.

AsNorthland'slargeststockistsof Sleepyheadbeds,BedsRusWhangāreistands firmlybehindtheirexceptionalqualityand craftsmanship.Sleepyhead,afamily-runNew Zealandcompanywithover85yearsofhistory, ensuresthateachbediscraftedwithcare.The store'scloseproximitytoAuckland,wherethe bedsaremanufactured,allowsforshortlead times,enablingcustomerstoenjoytheirdream bedssooner

Inadditiontoanextensiverangeof mattresses,BedsRusWhangāreioffersa widearrayofmade-to-orderbedframes, headboards,andstoragebases.Customers havetheopportunitytopersonalisetheir sleepingsanctuarieswithnumerouscolour choicesthatmatchtheirstyleandpreferences. Thestorealsostocksadjustablebaseswithover

20compatiblemattresses,providingtheperfect combinationforultimatecomfort

Tocompletethesleepexperience,BedsRus Whangāreioffersadiverseselectionofpillows thatperfectlycomplementthedreammattress. Withthestoreopensevendaysaweekand ampleparkingavailable,visitingisconvenient andhassle-free.

Embarkonajourneytobettersleepby visitingBedsRusWhangāreitoday.Experience theaward-winningcustomerserviceand industryknowledgethatsetsBedsRus Whangāreiapart.Discoverwhythestorehas beennamed"StoreoftheYear"andallowthe dedicatedteamtohelpyoutransformyoursleep experienceintosomethingtrulyextraordinary.

Recognising that agood night'ssleep is essentialfor overallwellbeing,BedsRus takesimmense pride in theirrole of helping customersachieveit.

Can I manage to build apizza oven?

BYKEMORMOND

They saygirls cando anything butI have to sayI am having afew doubts about my next building venture

Ihaveonlyeverattemptedthesmallthings likeseedraisingboxes,refurbishingafew piecesoffurniture,andrepairingthelegon myoutsidetable.

Igavea“buildyourselfabarbecue”bookto oneofmysonsbutheseemstohaveignored

thathintorelseheissportingarathernicelookingpizzaoven.

WhatIreallywanttotacklenextisbuilding apizzaoven.Ihavethespacereadyinmy courtyardaftergivingmylargebarbecueawayto aworkcolleague.Now,thatwastwoyearsago andtherehasbeennoprogresswiththebuilding ofthepizzaoven,butIamsureitwillbethe summerofthegreatreveal.

Buildorbuy?Gasorwood?

Ok,Ok,Ok itstartstogetabitconfusing here,Ipreferawoodfiredoven,asonceupto temperature,apizzacanbecookedinrecord timewithawonderfulcrispybottomandsmoky taste.Somepeoplemaylikeagasfiredpizza oven;itjustboilsdowntopersonalchoice.

IhavethoughtIcouldbuyabookon buildingapizzaoven,getthematerials,invitea

bunchoffriendsaroundandthenhaveapizza buildingparty No?

IhaveYouTubed,scannedtheinternetand takenbooksoutofthelibraryforideas,butitall getsrathertoomuchforme.

ThedecisionIhavecomeupwithis,Iam goingtokeepmyeyeoutforanyhands-on classesforbuildingpizzaovensandIamgoing toaskaroundandtryandfindanyonewhohas beenbraveenoughtobuildonethemselves... ifallelsefailsthenIcanalwaysfallbackona kitset whateverthedecision,nextsummerhas tobetherevealofthe“GreatPizzaOvenBuild”.

AndwhatelsewillIcook?

Apartfromcookingpizzas,alegoflamband roastvegetablesisagreatchoicetocookin yourpizzaovenandIreckoncookingasteamed puddingwouldbeafundesserttotryoutas well...goodluckeveryone!

We need to watchour health Beware of the A word. ... Asbestos!

BYKEMORMOND

Many yearsago, Iremember that whilenoone washome, Imade thedecisionthatI wouldlift the oldlinoinmykitchen

IwaskeentoseeifIwasgoingtofind gloriousmataiorkaurifloorboards underneath,thatwouldfinishmykitchen offnicely

Whileitliftedeasily,itdidnotcomeup cleanly,andleftagreyfluffycoatingwhich wasratherannoying.Idraggedalltheoldlino outintothepaddock,decidingthatitwould befareasiertojustputanewfloordownand corktileit

IthoughtIhaddoneagrandjobuntilour builderwhowehadalwaysusedtorenovate ouroldvillaovermanyyears,arrivedandasked mewhatIdidwiththeoldlino

Tocutalongstoryshort .youguessedit, itwasasbestosbackedlinowhichIhadn'teven thoughtabout .soasyoucanimagineIwas notinthegoodbooks!

Whatisasbestos?

Thescientifictermforasbestosisanaturally occurringfibroussilicatemineral.Therearesix types,allofwhicharecomposedoflongand thinfibrouscrystals,eachfibrebeingcomposed ofmanymicroscopic“fibrils”thatcanbe releasedintotheatmospherebyabrasionand otherprocesses.

Asbestoswaspredominantlyusedinthe constructionandbuildingindustryupuntilthe 1990s.Itbecameapopularbuildingmaterial duetoitsexceptionalinsulatingandreinforcing propertiesaswellasbeingfireresistant

Healthandasbestos Healthrisksoccurwhenasbestosdustis inhaledoringested.Thefibrescanbecome permanentlytrappedinthebodyduetotheir compositionandcancauseinflammation, scarringandeventuallygeneticdamage.Itis thesinglebiggestcauseofwork-relateddisease deathsinNewZealand.

Whereisitcommonlyfoundinyourhome?

Asbestosisoftenfoundinfirmlyboundmaterial suchascementsheeting,fluepipes,roofshingles, floorboards,andlino.(Rememberwearetalking

pre-1990).Thereisalsoaformoflooseasbestos, whichcanbefoundinhotwaterpiping,domestic heaters,ceilinginsulationandstoves.

Whatdoyoudoifyouthinkyouhave asbestosinyourhome?

Identifyandmanagearethetwowordsthat stickinmymindaftermyexperience,and Iwouldtellanyone…ifindoubtcallina professional.Theywilladvise,testandifitis asbestos,theyknowthecorrectmethodof removal.Thiswayyouwillkeepsafefromany potentialhealthrisksassociatedwithasbestos.

The best laid decorating plans begin with this hue

No matter what your style, Duck EggBlueisthe ultimate classic colour to incorporate into your home

Duckeggblueisamongthemost popularhuesthedecoratingworld haseverseen—andwithgood reason.Complexyetflexible,it’sa colourthatallowsprofessionalandaspiring designersaliketobringatouchofpigmentation totheirhomesinafarmoreinterestingway thanyouraverageneutral.ReseneDuckEgg Blueatanystrengthcanworkinjustaboutany space,andwithseeminglyendlesssuitable pairings,it’snoreasonwhyit’sbelovedbyso manyhomeowners.

RenownedcolourexpertDebbieAbercrombie says,“ReseneDuckEggBlueundoubtably softensandcalmsaspace.Thefactthatitis

verygreyed-offiswhyitworkssowell,isless demandingandsoeasytolivewith–butitstill holdsenoughcolourtograbyourattention.”

“UseReseneDuckEggBlueasyourguide towhatothercoloursyoushouldcombineit with,”suggestsDebbie,thoughyou’llcertainly bespoiltforchoice.“Everythingfromcoastal colourslikeReseneSafehaven,totaupebrowns likeReseneCoffeeBreak,towarmwhiteslike ReseneMilkWhiteanddesertpinkslikeResene ShabbyChicwillworkwell.It’sperfectforany roomthatisaretreatinyourhome,likeatime outspace,readingnookornursery.”

Herearejustafewdesigner-approvedideas fortakingthistimelessclassiccolourintoyour ownhome.

Takeittonal

Choosingalayeredmonochromaticlookfor yourhomecanbeastandoutstrategyfor bringinginsomeseriousstyleinawaythat’s alsoquitesoothingtotheeye.Accordingto

colourpsychologists,blues,inparticular,are idealforcreatinganoasis-likefeelwithinwhat weconsidertobe‘restfulrooms,’suchasliving rooms,bathroomsandbedrooms.

Whiletonallooksmayhaveoriginatedby drenchingaspacefromtiptotoeinavarietyof strengthsofasinglehue,thishighlydesirable ontrendlookhasevolvedtoincludeothers withinthesame‘colourfamily,’oradjacent ones.WorkingwithReseneDuckEggBluein eighth,quarter,half,full,doubleandtriple strengthscancreateabeautifulspaceinitsown right,butyoucanalsotryblendingitwithamix oflighterpowderblues,greyeddenimblues, darkerpurplebluesandgreenertealbluesthat allhaveasimilardustednature.GoforResene DuckEggBlueonyourwalls,ReseneHalfDuck EggBlueonyourceilingandfloor,Resene EighthDuckEggBlueforyourtrims,thenbring infurnitureanddécorintealslikeReseneTeal Blue,ReseneGuruandReseneDauntless,light blueslikeReseneHalfEscapeandResene QuarterFrozen,anddarkerhuessuchasResene Ivanhoe,ReseneCelloandReseneSeachange.

Don’tbeafraidtoaddsomehigh-level contrasttotheroom,either.Paintingaroomin richerReseneTripleDuckEggBluewithasingle accentwallorfurnitureinadeepblue-black

likeReseneBlueNight,ReseneIndianInkor ReseneDarkKnightwilldrawtheeyeandcreate furtherinterest.Keepthingssimplewithstaple furniturepiecesandbeddingoptionsinmidrangeblue-greyslikeReseneNeutralBayor ReseneHalfRavenandaccessorisewithvioletblueslikeReseneHendrix,ReseneWaikawa GreyandReseneZephyr

Takeitbacktonature

Incorporatingnaturalelementsalongside ReseneDuckEggBlueisgreatforcreating calm.Neutral-tonedwovenrugsandcushions madefromjute,rattan,wool,linenandcotton helpincorporatenatureintoaspacethrough naturalfibreswhileaddingnecessaryelements oftexture.Choosethemsandyoralmondtints suchasReseneSolitaire,ReseneTriplePearl LustaorReseneHalfBiscottiorcloudygreys likeReseneDelta,ReseneHalfSurrenderor

ReseneSilverChalice.

Houseplants,whetherrealorartificial,are greatnaturaltouchestoaddtoaroomthathas ReseneDuckEggBluewalls.Greenandblueare coloursthathavebeenrepresentativeofnature formillennia,andleafygreenscomplementthis particularbluehueespeciallywell.Trypotting yourplantsinvesselspaintedusingResene testpotsincheerfulapricotslikeReseneRoxy andReseneCoyoteorpaleblueslikeResene CutGlass,ReseneTranquilandReseneJet Streamtobringinrichercoloursinawaythat’s easilychangeablewheneverthemoodstrikes.

Sincemanyhouseplantsthriveinhumidity, abathroomcanbetheperfectplacetokeep them.Andwiththespa-likebathroomtrend beingasstrongasitis,takinganatural approachtothisspacethrougha‘duckegg blueplusplants’basedcolourpaletteisan idealwaytoachieveit.UseReseneDuckEgg Blueonthewallspairedwithpotplantsin coolwhiteslikeReseneDoubleAlabaster, ReseneHalfBlackWhiteorReseneQuarter WhitePointer.Mixupyourusualbathmatsand linenswithmutedgreenslikeResenePewter,

ReseneNebulaorReseneParisWhiteandtry timberorbambooflooringfinishedinResene ColorwoodRiverstone.

Thinkpink

ThecooltoneofReseneDuckEggBluemeans thatequallycoolpalepinksandlilacspairwith itwonderfully.Usingthesetonestogetherwas popularinthe1980s.However,it’sapalette thatcanalsobeeasilymodernisedtoworkin amorecontemporarysetting.Beingamidleveltone,ReseneDuckEggBlueworksgreat onwallsasananchoruponwhichlighter anddarkercolourscanbelayeredthrough furnishingsanddécoritems.

Ifyoupreferamoremodernapproachto theoveralldesign,livenupalivingroomwith lightertimberfurniturestainedinResene ColorwoodRockSalt,ReseneColorwood WhitewashorReseneColorwoodLight Greywashaswellassofasandoccasionalchairs inReseneCoralTree,ResenePaperDolland ReseneNewYorkPinkwouldlookstunning.Top offthelookwithrugs,ottomansandcushions inReseneEbb,ReseneLolaandResene Marionettetocompletethelook

Foramoreretrolook,ReseneDuckEgg Bluepairsbeautifullywithwarmteak-toned mid-centurymoderntimberfurniturestainedin ReseneColorwoodNaturalwithbrassaccents. Bringinsmalleritemslikeplantpots,vases, traysandpendantlampswhichcanbepainted inResenepink-basedpeachestoaddadashof warmthtotheroom.TryReseneRomanticand ReseneKarryoroptfororangeroptionslike ReseneCorvetteandReseneTequila.Trythis colourpaletteinadiningroomwherethereis plentyspaceforthecolourstomixandmingle andgofora‘lessismore’approachwhenit comestoaccessorising.

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Puzzle One

Can you solve the six-letter words? Connect the letter pairs in the ladder on the left with the correct pairs in the ladder on the right, with middle letters NI.Wehave solved one to start you off. VANITY

Puzzle Two

Use the colouredletters to the snake’sback. letter of the red word and the green word.

Sum

Each of the characters in this sum boxrepresents adifferent number,with the sum of all the numbers at the end of each row and column. Can youworkout which number each character mark?

Solution on leftside of page

1. What is the title of NewZealand’s national anthem?

2. Howmanysides does ahexagon have?

3. Whatfruit is said to have fallen on ascientist called Isaac Newton?

4. What is deer meat called?

5. What chess piece is shaped likea horse’s head?

6. Whatsafetyitemshould everycar passenger use?

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3. Desiring to beat others(11)

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6. Invalid(4,3,4)

7. Creamy-white (5)

8. Pitcher (4)

9. Killed (5)

10. Curler (6)

12. Stadium (5)

13. Amphibian(4)

139. Gun(7)

140. Substantiate(6)

141. Quarter note (8)

144 Signofhair damage (5,4)

147. Sermon platform(6) 148. Powercut (6) 152. Cart (5) 153. Nail treatment(8)

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102. Shoulder bag(7)

104. Music,dance,poetryor sculpture(4)

106. Planned undertaking (7)

107. Pourout (6)

108. Disorder,havoc (6)

109. Serious(6)

111 Tropical fruit(5)

113. Picture (5)

114. Daring (4)

115. Waveaway(4)

121. Eavesdrop(colloq)(6)

122. Green, purple or

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124. Wander (4)

125. Specialisedcorner of themarket(5)

126. Of,orrelating to, iron (6)

127. Hazardous(5)

128. Farming (11)

129. Beginner (6)

130. Eternally(11)

131. Orderly (4)

132. Make bigger (7)

137. Cereal crop (5)

138. Humdrum(6)

142. Keep (6)

143. Mooring area (6)

145. Look into (5)

146. Motivate(5)

147. Song of praise (5)

149. Driedfruit (4)

150. Shove (4)

151. Ship’s body(4)

155. Expression of mild surprise (3)

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