Savvy March 2023

COMMUNITYEDUCATIONWHANGĀREI

WEEKENDWORKSHOPS @ KAMO HIGH SCHOOL

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Phone: 09 4350889oremail:cew@kamohigh.school.nz

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WEEKENDWORKSHOPS @ KAMO HIGH SCHOOL

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EDITOR’S NOTE

Ifanyonewasthinking ofgettingoutfrom theircomputerand undergoingacareer changeworkingamongnature, thenourcoverstorymightprovidetheinspiration.

JordanJacksonwasaUK-basedcitygirlwithno intentionofvisitingNewZealandwhenshemeta WhangāreiladwhosoldhertheNewZealanddream. Now,alocalfarmerherself,shedoesherownpretty goodjobofsellingthekiwirurallifestyle!Readabout thechangesshe’sundergoneandwhatatypicalday’s farmingentailsforheronpages4&5.

Thismonth,wecatchuponhowthe100Hoops campaignisgoing–aNorthlandBasketballendeavor tomaketheregion’snumberoneparticipationsport moreaccessible.Findouthowmanyhoopshavenow beeninstalledaroundNorthland,andhowtheyare beingreceivedbycommunitiesonpage17.

Asalways,GeraldineCrawofPackardM Museumdeliversaninterestingyarnfeaturing themanyvehiclesinhermuseum.Thistime howtheHarleyDavidsongotitsname-and asmightbeassumed,namedafteroneman. onpage15.

Enjoythereadandhavea,hopefully,dry

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

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

Designer BryceZhang

From London city girl to Whangaˉrei farmer

IfyoutoldJordanJacksonfiveyearsago, herlifestylecareerwouldinvolveworking thelandingumboots,coveredincow poop,she’dhavelaughedandsaid‘notin amillionyears’.After-all,theLondon-born“city girl”hadneverevenseenacowinreallife.

Butnow,the26-year-oldbarelyflinches atthe4.30amstridentalarmbeforeheading straightoutintotheKokopururaldim–far fromthebrightcitylights–togreetandmilk 425cows

“Ialwayscaredhowmyhairlookedandif mynailswerepainted,”sherecalls.“Iamfrom Londonand,beforecomingtoNewZealandin 2018,Ihadneverevenseenacowbefore,let alonemilkedone–Ithoughtitwasdoneby hand!”shelaughs.

“Iwasasgreenastheycome,itwasallso,so newtome.”

Itwasachance-meetingwithWhangārei farmerLiaminThailandthateventuallydrew herintotheindustryandNewZealanditself

Afterleavingschool,Jordantrainedasa legalsecretaryandstudiedphotographybefore workinginthesefields–capturingweddings andfashionasasidehustle,andlivingthe ultimatecitylife.Then,overthesummerof 2015,shewasfacedwiththedecisionoftaking ajobinLondonorabackpackingtriparound

Australia–adreamlongsharedbetweenherself andaschoolfriend.

“Iremembersomeonesaying,‘Justgoforit; moneyreturns,buttimedoesn't…andwhat's theworst-casescenario?Youdon’tenjoyitand comehome.’So,withthat,meandmyschool friendbookedourone-wayticketstoAustralia andsetoff.”

AfterworkinginAustraliafortwoyears, followedbybackpackingthroughAsia,she madeaquickstopinChiangMai,Thailand,on herwayhometoLondon.There,shewasasked byfriendsshewasvisiting,ifshecouldhelp asavolunteerattheirelephantsanctuaryand hostelforseveralweeks.Itwasatthehostel whereshemetLiam,farfromtheMatarau lifestyleblockhe’dgrownupin,justoutsideof Whangārei.Thetwospentseveraldaystogether exploringChiangMai,anddecidedtheyweren’t readytopartways.

“HesoldmetheNewZealanddream,” Jordansays,admitting,itwasneveronherlist ofplacestovisit

Sheappliedforaworkingholidayvisaand spentseveralmonthsexploringthecountry beforeexperiencingherfirstdoseoffarmlife inCanterburywhenLiamundertookarunin artificialbreeding(AB).

“Igottobehistechassistantandwould loadthestrawsforhim,sevendaysaweekfor threemonths.Thiswasmyfirstlookatfarming. Irememberbeingamazedat,firstlyhowmany cowsweredowninCanterburyand,secondly, howitallworkedwithmilkingthecowsandhow clevertheyallwereathoppingontherotary.”

ReturningtoNorthland,Liamhelpedfriends withsummerreliefmilkingandJordantagged alongandthat’swhenshebegantogether handsdirty

“Iwasveryslowandwouldjumpeverytime acowwouldmoveitslegoreventhinkabout liftingitstailup.Mostofthetime,Iwouldjust sticktotheteatspraying,”sherecalls.

Jordanworkedforalocalweddingandparty hirecompanybeforeworkdriedupasCovid setin.ThenaCanterburyfarmerthey’dmet, invitedthemtohelpduringthecalvingperiod forhis1500-herdfarm.

“Liam encouraged me to giveitago to see if Iwould enjoyitand said it could be the first step intofarming forme. I

remember being nervous, Ihad neverdone anything likethis beforebut Iwas told, as long as youhavegood attention to detail, youwill do great.I remember thinking, what if Idon’t knowone is sick, or don’t knowif one had adrink?But it all came clear to me when Iwas actually doing it.You justknow when something is off and who didn’t drink It'scrazy,but youjustknow.”

Shefoundrearing500calvesatruly rewardingexperience.

“Ilearntsomuchandamforevergratefulfor thatopportunity.That'swhenIknewIwanted todivedeeperintofarmingandcouldreally givethisago.”

TheyreturnedtoNorthlandattheendof 2020whentheircurrentjobcameup

“Wehavebeenhereovertwoyearsnow.I startedsogreen.Ourbossesweregreatwith me-tookthetimetoteachme,andwereso patient.I’mforevergratefultothemfortheir knowledge,skills,supportandwillingnessto teach.Theyarefantasticteachersandfarmers.”

Followingthe4.30amalarm,Jordanheads tothecowshedtosetupandawaitthe herdasLiambringstheminfromthe paddock.Theyhitthestartbuttonat5amand milkingbegins.Onatypicalspringday,the colostrummobisbroughtinafterthemain herdandgoldcolostrumiscollectedintotest buckets.Thenit’sofftopickupthenewcalves bornovernightandbringintheirmums.After unloadingthetrailer,thecalvesaretube-fed thegoldcolostrum.

Achance meetinginChiangMai ledLondoner Jordan Jacksonto afarminWhangāreiwhere shefellinlovewithalocal ladand a herd of cows.JodiBryantwrites.

Jordan and Liam farming in Canterbury.

Thenit’saquickbreakfastbeforeheading backtofeedthecalves-whenthecalfsheds arefull,itcantakearound1.5hours.Weekly weigh-insdeterminewhentheyarereadytobe weanedoffmilkandputoutside.Afterfeeding insidecalves,Jordansetsofftoshiftthosein thepaddocktogreenerpasturesandtofeed themtheircalfmeal.

Withthecowsandcalvessettled,Jordan undertakestaskssuchascleaningthecowshed, spraying,settinguptapegates,spreadingseed, weighingcalvesanddrenching.Aswell,sheand Liamhavetheirownsheeptheytendto.After lunch,it’stimetopickupmorecalves,tubing andfeeding,beforetheafternoonmilking.

“Spring,inparticular,isafavouriteofmine becauseofcalving,”shesays.“Yes,it'sabusy time,butalsoafuntime.Pickingupcalves andgettingnewmumsintomilk,it'sreally rewarding.Pickingacalfupatfivehoursold andtakingitthroughtoweaning,isthebest feelingintheworld-youfeellikeyouhave madeadifference.Soonenough,Iwillbe milkingthecowsIrearedfromababy,and that'swhatexcitesmeevenmore.”

Aswellasbeinginanopenspacewithfresh airsurroundedbynature’stranquility,Jordan citesfurtherhighsasworkingwithanimalsover people.“Cowsarejustmyfavourite!Theyhave thekindestnature,coolestpersonalitiesand aresuchhearty,beautifulcreatures.

“Ilovelookingaftercowsandcalvesand caringforthemwhentheyarefeelingunwell withthelikesofmastitis,orwhenthey’relame, orhavescours,andgettingthemouttheother side.That’sprettyrewarding.”

Asforthelows,Jordancan’tthinkofany “Ican’tthinkofanytimeIhavefeltlowonthe farm…Maybewhenwehavehadafewoneina 100-yearweatherevents,thatcanbeprettyhard tosee.Theclean-upsareneverfunandalways feellikeyouhavetakenafewstepsback.Butwe allbounceback.Ithinkfarmersareamazingand reallyarethebackboneofthecountry.”

FarmingisallLiam,27,haseverdoneand wantedtodo.“Heisbrilliantwithanimals andlovestheland.Atayoungage,hehad animalsofhisownathisparent’slifestyleblock justoutsideWhangāreiandleasedvarious bitsoflandfromneighbours.Hehassomuch passionfortheindustryanddefinitelysolditto measalong-termcareer.Icouldseehowmuch heloveditandhowthiswasthelifeforhim and,ifIwantedittogofurther,thenIwould needtoatleastgiveitago,whichIdid,and nowwouldn’twanttodoanythingelse.”

Askedifshefindstherurallifestyleisolating, Jordanreplies,“Notatall.Iamsoluckyto workalongsidemypartner,whoisgreat company.Wealsohaveacommunitycountry mealonceamonththatwelovegoingalong to,tocatchupwiththelocalsinthearea,see what'shappeningandmeetnewpeople.We alsoattendourYoungFarmersmeetingseach month.Thisisagreatwaytogetoff-farmand

catchupwithlike-mindedpeopleandagood excusetonothavetocook.Asidefromthis,we areveryluckytoonlylive20minutesoutof WhangāreiCBDsocanoftenzipinafterworkto catchupwithotherfriendsfordinner.Ifeellike wereallygetthebestofbothworlds.”

Thecouple’sgoalistoworktoward sharemilking.Meanwhile,theyareaboutto undertakenewroles;thefarmownershave retiredfromdairyandsoldthefarmsoonJune 1–“gypsyday”-JordanandLiamaremoving toanotherWest-Whangārei,albeit600-herd, farmjustdowntheroad

“Ournextrolewillbequitedifferentinthe respectwearegoingtobeshiftingtoautumn calving,changefromherringbonecowshedto arotary,andwilllearnmoreabouttechnology withinthecowshed.Also,thenewjobshed isaone-personshedwhichisverydifferent toourcurrenttwo-personshed.Wewillbe movingtoabiggerteam,biggerfarm,asthey runalltheiryoungstockthere.Wearelooking forwardtochange,newexperiencesand moreopportunities.”

Havingnowgainedpermanentresidency–“alengthyandstressfulattimesprocess,butall so,soworthitintheend”,Jordanhasnoplans toreturntoheroldlifeandsayssheisforever gratefulshecannowstayin“thisbeautiful countryindefinitely”

“Imissmyfamily,butFaceTimereallymakes iteasytostayconnectedandtomakeitnotfeel liketheothersideoftheworld.But,Ihonestly couldnevergobacktocitylife.It’sthebestjob intheworld,dairyfarming.Ilovetheaspectof livingandworkingontheland.It'salifestyle, andIwanttoseemorepeoplegetintothe industrythatmayhaveneverevenconsidered itbefore.”

WhileherfriendsandfamilyintheUKstill can’tquitebelievetheswitch,thesedays Jordandoesn’tevennoticesmellinglikethe cowpoopshesportsonthedaily

“Iguessyoucouldsaytheearlymornings werehardtoadjusttoatfirstandtryingto dodgepoopat5ameachmorning,butit becomessecondnatureandIdon’teventhink aboutitanymore.”

Ilove theaspectofliving andworkingonthe land It's alifestyle,and Iwant to seemorepeopleget in to theindustry that mayhave never even considereditbefore.

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KALEO: Mastering the ARTofShirts

Kaleo, anew Kiwi clothing brandand shop locatedin Kerikeri, is making wavesin theBay of Islands.

WithafocusonexpressiveNew Zealandfabricprintsandrelaxed stylesdesignedforcoastalliving, KaleoDesignsisbecominga must-visitdestinationforlocalsandBayof Islandsvisitorsalike.

TheuniqueanddefiningfeatureofKaleois theirNewZealand-inspiredfabricprintswhich arecreatedbylocalartists.Allthedesigns areoriginalandcapturetheessenceofthe thingswelovethemostaboutAotearoa.These printsarethenusedtocreateKaleo’scustom apparelandotherproducts,blendingcreativity, comfortandqualityintoeverythingtheymake.

“WewanttoputNewZealandartintowhat youweareveryday.Ourdesignsresonatewith ourcustomersbecausetheyexpresssomething familiar,fun…butmostimportantlysomething local,”ownerChristineMakaweoshares.

OneoftheircurrentdesignsfeaturesaBay ofIslandbeachscene,completewiththeHole intheRock.Otherdesignsincludekina,pipi, Pohutukawaandmore.

Eachpieceofclothingisaworkofart —andacanvasforpersonalexpression.A visittoKaleoislikevisitinganartgalleryof sorts,exceptyoucanbuytheartinwearable form.Kaleohascollaboratedwith10different NewZealandartiststhusfarontheirinitial designs,andiscontinuallylookingtoworkwith newartiststocreatefreshdesignseachseason.

“It’sallaboutthearthereatKaleo,andwe couldnotdoitwithoutthelocaltalent.”

StandoutitemsinKaleo'sclothingline includetheirClassicMen’sShirts,inspired bythefamous“HawaiianShirt”,butdone Kiwi-style.ComingfromHawaii,Christinehas agoodunderstandingofwhatmakesareally greatshirt

“Theimageryshouldbringbackaspecial memoryorfavouritepastime.Thestyleshould betimelessandtasteful(nofastfashionhere). Andaboveall,theyneedtobeeasy-care(no ironing)andcomfortabletowear

“Kaleo’smen’sshirtsaremorethanjust clothing–theirlimitededitionrunsare collectiblekeepersthatwillholdaspecialplace inyourwardrobeformany,manyyears.

“Pickadesignyoulove…becauseyouwill haveitaverylongtime.”

Thereissomethingforalmosteveryone atKaleowithavariedrangeofwomenswear, screen-printedteesandhoodiesdoneon-site, accessoriesanduniquegiftitems.

Overall,KaleoDesignsisamust-visit destinationinBayofIslandsforanyone lookingforuniqueNewZealand-designed clothingandgiftitemsthatexpressourrelaxed coastalKiwiattitude.Withitsartfulprints, comfortablestyles,commitmenttoquality andfriendlycustomerservice,Kaleo’sstudio andshopdeservestobearegularstopforany visitortoKerikeri.

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Christine Makaweo,owner and originator of Kaleo design gift and clothing shop on Kerikeri Road

Custom designed tees and hoodies are screen printed in house at Kaleo

SEBASTIAN: creating beautiful hair without boundaries

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Laser Hair Removal Myths Busted

Laserhair removalisan effective waytoremove hair permanently.

It’spopularforareason-it’saffordable,longlastingandconvenient!We'veteamedup withtheexpertsatCacitodebunklaserhair removalmyths.DidyouknowthatCaciwas oneofthefirstclinicsintheworldtoofferlaser hairremoval?

Myth1:LaserHairremovalwillremovehair onthefirsttreatment

Generally,mostpeoplecanexpecttoseeresults within1-2weeksfollowingtheirfirsttreatment, assomehairsmaybegintofallout.However, itisreallyafteryoursecondorthirdtreatment youwilllikelystarttoseeresults.Laserhair removalworksbytargetingthehairfolliclesto delayfurtherhairgrowth.Caci’slaserstarget multiplehairfolliclesatatime,butyoumay needacoupleoftreatmentstoseeareduction ingrowth. Keepinmindthateverybodyis differentandresultswillvary.Theteamwill recommendthebesttreatmentschedulefor youtotreatyourhairintheAnagen'growing'

phasetogetthebestresults.Whileitmaytake atleasteighttreatments,resultslastlongerthan traditionalhairremovalmethodslikeshaving andwaxing,whichremovehairinonetreatment butquicklygrowback

Myth2: Laserhairremovalispainful Thismythisfalse-forthemostpart.Most peopledescribeitasuncomfortablerather thanpainful,andtheCaciteamtakeextra precautionstomakeitascomfortableas possible.AtCaci,theyuseaDiodeLaser thathasacoolingtipforextracomfort.The Caciteampridethemselvesonperforming treatmentsquicklyandsafely,soitisoverin notime.AllCaci,registerednursesandskin therapistsarequalifiedandtrainedattheCaci Academysoyoucanrestassuredyou’reinthe handsoftheexperts.

Myth3:Laserhairremovalrequireslotsof treatments Laserhairremovalrequiresfewertreatments thanyouraverageannualwaxingappointments! Forbestresults,Cacirecommendeight treatments,spacedfivetosixweeksapart.It’s importantyourunwantedhairistreatedwhen it’sinanagena.k.aitsgrowthphase.Cacihavea

membershipandpaymentplancalledFreedom —it'sjustlikeagymmembership,butfor workingoffthatunwantedhair!Theteamwill puttogetheratreatmentschedule,soyoucan payoffyourtreatmentover11monthsinweekly, fortnightlyormonthlyinstalments.Plus,youget exclusivemember-onlybenefitslikefreefacials, skincaresavingsandmore!

Myth4:Laserhairremovalisn’tsafe

Thismythisalsofalse;laserhairremovalissafe whendoneinclinic,byaprofessional.That’s whyit’simportanttoensureyou’retreatedonly byanexperiencedlaserhairremovaltechnician. AtCaci,ourskintherapistsandregisterednurses arefullytrainedandexperienced.Whilethere aresomerisks,aswithanytreatment,wehave protocolsinplacetoavoidthisandtolookafter youintheeventsomethingmayhappen.Thisis veryunlikelyaslaserhairremovalisusuallysafe andeffectiveformostpeople.Thereareminimal side-effectsthatyoumayexperienceafter treatmentsuchasskinirritationandredness. Thesesymptomsusuallysubsideafterafew days.Ifyouhaveanyconcerns,youcanalways callyourclinic.They’reon-handtohelpand supportyouthroughoutyourlaserjourney

Myth5:Youcan’tgettreatmentsduring springorsummer

Whileyouneedtoavoidsunexposurebefore andafterlaser,treatmentscanhappenall year-round.Unfortunately,yes,youneedto avoidtanninginthesunorfaketanninginthe treatmentarea,whileyou’rehavinglaserhair removaltreatments.Thisisbecausetanning darkenstheskin,makingitharderforthelaser todistinguishbetweenthepigmentintheskin andthepigmentinyourhair.Thebottomline isitcandisruptyourtreatmentcycleandmake yourresultslesseffective,soit’sbesttoavoid tanningforthedurationofyourtreatments.Over autumnandwinteristheperfecttimeforlaser hairremoval!

Myth6:Laserhairremovalworksthesame forallhairtypes

Thenatureoflaserhairremovalworksby passinglightbeamsthroughthetreatmentarea whereitisabsorbedbythepigmentinthehair shaftandfollicle.Thisgeneratesheat,which

loosensthehairanddisablesthecellsinvolved ingrowingyourhair.Thisiswhyweseethe bestresultswithdarkhair—asthetreatment istargetingthepigment.Someunderlying medicalconditionsormedicationsmayexclude youfromtreatmentastheycanmakethe resulthardertopredict.HeadtoCaciforafree consultationtoassessyoursuitability.You maybeabletotreatsomeareasbutnotothers dependingonthehairpigment

Myth7:LaserHairremovalisexpensive Didyouknowthatshavingtakesupto10.9 minuteseachtime,assumingyoushavethree timesaweek—thataddsupto58.4daysof shaving!Andthecost?Calculatingtheaverage priceofshavingproductslikedisposablerazors andshavingcream,that'sapproximately$10,207 spentonjustshavingproductsinyourlife! Laserhairremovalcancostaroundlessthan aquarterofthepriceofwhatitwouldcostto investinshavingproductsoveryourlifetime. Notonlyareyousavingfinancially,butyou’ll havemoretimetodothethingsyouactually wanttodo.Likenotworryingaboutforgetting toshavebeforeheadingtothebeach!Thecost oflaserhairremovalatCaciisbasedonthearea youarelookingtotreat.Pricingbeginsat$19 perweekontheFreedomLaserHairRemoval membership.Youcanchoosetopayoffyour treatmentover11monthsinweekly,fortnightly ormonthlyinstallments.Plus,yougetthe exclusivemember-onlybenefitstoo.

Findingtherighttreatmentforhair removalAtCaci.

Readytoenjoybeinghair-freewithout thehassleofshavingandwaxing?Book yourfreeconsultationnowtolearnmore aboutFreedom,Caci’slaserhairremoval membership,designedtogetyouthe bestpossiblelong-lastingresults.Why chooseCaciforlaserhairremoval?You knowyou’reingoodhandsatCaci,who firstbroughtlaserhairremovaltoNew Zealandin1994andhaveperformedover 276,000treatmentsforover29years Bookyourfreeconsultation:caci.co.nz

Shake OffSugar

helpfultoincorporatemomentsofspaceora gentleactivity,suchasrestorativeyoga,into yourweek.Orsimplypracticediaphragmatic breathingregularlyacrossyourday,evenwhile yousitatyourdeskordoerrands.

2.Ampupyourbitterfoodintake

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!

Doreen Davisbegan her workinglifeasa dental assistant.Although she enjoyedthe role andthe team sheworkedwith, it didn’t take herlongtorealise that a9 to 5 lifestyle wasnot forher

Afterthebirthofher daughter,AvaeDavis eightyearsago,she madethebolddecision togoitaloneandthatiswhere herjourneystarted.Doreen’sselfmotivationanddriveledherinto formingCleanFinatics,acommercial cleaningcompanythatstartedoutwith afocusonsupportinglocalandMāori businesses.Shebeganwithoneclient whichshelookedafterherselfandnow employseightmembersofstaffwithmany satisfiedclients.

Amerethreeyearslatershe startedhersecondbusiness venture;FitFinatics,bornefrom herchildhoodloveofathletics, boxingandachievingsuccess. Doreenhaswonmodelling competitionslocally,suchas MissWaipūandTheLookWhangārei. FitFinaticsbeganinahallinKamotwo daysaweek.Withcommunitysupport andorganicgrowth,itwasn’tlongbefore thebusinessmovedtolargerpremisesin WhangāreiCBDandwasoperatingsixdays aweekofferingboxifit,bootcamps,aswell

aspersonaltraining.FitFinatics caterstoallwalksoflifeandis goingfromstrengthtostrength, justliketheclientswhoattend. Withhercontinuedhungerto learnandinvestinherown self-development,Doreenhasjust finishedadiplomainholisticnutrition. Althoughhighly-driven,Doreen attributeshersuccesstotheloyallocal communityandclients,someofwhomhave sharedherjourneyfromdayone.Aswithall startupbusinesses,Doreenreadilyadmits ithasnotbeenallplainsailingandshe hasfacedsometoughtimes,buther loveoffitnesshasalwayshelped herfindaclearwayforwardand tofindtheworklifebalanceshe wasseeking.

Whendescribingherperfect day,Doreenlikesnothingmore thanspendingtimewithherfamilyand lovedonesmakingmemories,whereverthat maybe.AnotherbigmotivatorforDoreen istobearolemodelforherdaughterand, withthatfireinherbelly,shecontinually demonstratesthatthroughgritand determinationanythingispossible!

Recenttrendsindicatethatrefined sugarconsumptionisnowaround 37teaspoonsperday,yetwe’retold thatsixteaspoonsisthemaximum acceptablefromahealthperspective.

Thisis,inpart,duetohowsugarhas invadedthemoderndiet.Whilenaturally occurringinsomefoods,suchasfruit(which we’vealwayseaten),sugarsarealsoadded inconcentratedformtoawidevarietyof packagedfoods–andthisisreallythe problem.Sugariscommonlyaddedtosalad dressings,sauces,mueslibars,crackers, breakfastcereals,crisps,bread,lowfat productsandevenyourfavouritetakeaways, despitethemtastingsavoury.Unlessyouare vigilantandreadingtheingredientlabelon thepackagedfoodyoupurchase–oractively minimisingyourintakeofprocessedfoods–youmaybeconsumingfarmoresugarthan yourealise.

Whenyoueatsugar,itstimulatestherelease ofdopamineinyourbrain,whichmakesyou feelasplashofpleasure.Thebrainrecognises andlikesthisfeelingandbeginstocravemore, asdopamineisoneoftheneurotransmitters involvedinreward-seekingbehaviour.Another challengewithsugaristhatitdoesn’treadily activatesatietycentresinyourbodyuntilyou havemorethanoverconsumedit,soyoujust keepeatingit.Thisiswhyonceyoustart,you mayfindit’shardtostop.

Sowhatstepscanyoutaketostarttogetoff thesugarrollercoaster?

1.Slowdown

Ifyouampyourselfuponcaffeineorliveon adrenalineduetoperceptionsofpressureand urgency,yourbodywillpredominantlyburn glucoseasitsfuelandyouwillcravesugarto replenishyourstores.Forsomanypeople, thisisthewaytheyoperateeverysingleday –livinglifeinthefastlane,rarelystoppingto takeabreathandtryingtomeeteveryone’s needs.Ifyouaresomeonewhoisonthego fromthemomentyougetupuntilyourhead hitsthepillowintheevening,itwouldbe

InfoonShakeOffSugar

Ifyouhaveasweettooth,youcanshiftthis byeatingmorebitterfoods.Ourtastebuds adapt—theydieoffandregenerateeveryfew weeks,soyoucanchangeyourpreferences. Afterconsistentlyeatingmorebitterfoods, supersweetfoodsstarttotastesicklyand younoticeyounolongerenjoyorwantthem Increaseyourintakeofleafygreenssuchas kale,broccoli,Brusselssprouts,andspinach andnoticehowyoursweettoothbeginstoalter overtime.

3.Noticeyouroptimalfoodfrequency

Somepeopleareresolvedoftheirsugarroller coasterwhentheysimplyeattwotothree hearty,robustmealsofrealfoodseachday Othersovereatandcravesugarwhenthey dothisandthisgroupdoesbettereatingfive smallermeals(threemainmealsandtwo snacks)perday—iftheydon’teatregularly, theyfeelhungry(or‘hangry')andaremore likelytomakepoorqualityfoodchoiceswhen that‘desperate’feelingkicksin.Noticehowyou feeleatingasatiatingbreakfastandtrialhaving eggsforbreakfastforaweektoseeifthesugar cravingsdiminish.Justlikenutritiousfats, proteinslowsdowngastricemptying,providing ahelpfulslowreleaseofenergy,aperfectstart totheday

Ifyoufindthatyoursugarcravingshitinthe afternoonaround3pm,inadditiontothe above,youmightliketotrythefollowing.

1.Fuelyourselfforlonger

Tryaddingmorefattoyourmeals,particularly atlunch,intheformofavocado,nuts,organic butter,coconut,olives,oliveoil,tahini,oilyfish andobserveifyourdesireforsweetfoodsmidafternoondiminishes.Nutritiousfatsslowdown thereleaseofglucoseintoyourbloodstream meaningyoustaysatisfiedforlongerandare lesssusceptibletobloodsugarrollercoasters thathaveyoureachingforthesweetstuff

2.Haveherbalteasonhand

Keepsomestronglyflavouredteaslikeginger orpeppermint,oranaturallysweetonelike liquorice,closeby.Whenyounoticeasweet craving,firstoptforaherbalteaandnoticeif yourcravingsforsomethingsweetreduce

3.Beprepared

Therewillbetimeswhenthecravingshaveset inandyoujustneedsomethingsweet.Forthese occasions,havesubtlysweetfoodonhandthat servesyourhealth.Youmightliketotakesome timeonaSundaytoprepareabatchofbliss balls,forexample,soyouhaveasnackreadyto gothatsatisfiesthedesireforsweetnessonthe tastebudsbutisalsorichinsatiatingwholefood fats.Thismeansyoudon’tneedtoeatmany ofthemtobesatisfied.Ifyoutendtorelyon processedandpackagedfoods,extendthat preparationtomealsaswellsothatyouhave morehomemademealsonhandthroughthe weekwhenyoumightbeshorterontime

InherbrandnewcourseShakeOffSugar,DrLibbywillusehersignaturethreepillarapproach oflookingthroughanutritional,biochemicalandemotionallens,toofferin-deptheducation alongwithpracticaltoolsandstrategiesonhowtobreakbehaviouralpatternsaroundsugar onceandforall.ThecoursealsocomeswithaFoodMatrixthatallowspeopletoindividualise theirfoodchoicesfortheweekahead,andaCommunityForumwhereparticipantscanask questionsandreceiveguidancefromDrLibbytrainednutritionistandgainsupportfrom otherlike-mindedsugarshakers. ShakeOffSugar($229)beginsonMarch27.Learnmoreat www.drlibby.com

Many people cravesugar, anddespite theirbestefforts, cannot seem to breaktheir addiction

Q&A:

Things to consider when choosing aNetball Shoe

Choosing therightnetball shoesfor youwilldepend heavilyonhow youmoveon thecourt andwhatneeds you have foryournetball shoes.

Netballshoesarebuiltfordifferent playercharacteristics,withdifferent featurestohelpyouplayatyour best.Youmaydoalotofrunning onthecourtandarelookingtoimproveyour speedwithanetballshoethathasasilhouette mimickingarunningshoe.Youmaybemore likelytoturnandpivotonthecourtthanother playersandwantingashoethatwillprovide morestability.Youcouldwantahybridof both,providingmediumlevelsupportand lightweightcushioning.

DOYOUNEEDSPECIALSHOESFORNETBALL?

Theshortanswerisyes!Ifyouplaynetball often,yourriskoflowerlimbinjuriessuchas kneeissuesorankleinjuriesarehigher.You’ll wantashoethatsupportsyournaturalfoot movementsonthenetballcourt.Lookfora netballshoethathassupportivefeatureslike

slightlywiderplatformsandanoutsolethat wrapsupovertheedgesofthemidsole.This willgivealittlemoreprotectionfortheplayer intimesoftrauma,providestabilityforfast directionchanges,andassistintheprevention ofinjurieslikeinversionanklesprainsthatare commononthenetballcourt

DOKIDSNEEDNETBALLSHOES?

Somemightsaythatit’smoreimportantfor children’sdevelopingfeettobesupportedand protectedwithcorrectshoesforplayingnetball. Whilemanykidsmayplaynetballintheir everydayrunningshoes.Runningshoesonthe marketoftenusepoorqualitymaterialswith littlesupportintheoutsoleandupper

WHATMAKESNETBALLSHOESDIFFERENT?

Netballshoesaredesignedtohandlethesevere sidetosidemovementsplayersmakeonthe netballcourt,withfeaturesthatprovidestability andkeepthefootontheplatform.Thewidth andshapeoftheoutsolediffersfromrunning shoes,withamidsolelesspronetodistortion. Therubberoutsoleisshapeddifferentlyona netballshoe,goingupandovertheedgealong themidsole,protectingtheedgefromcollapsing whensharppivotmovementsaremade.

CANIWEARRUNNINGSHOESFORNETBALL?

Howyourfootmoveswhenplayingnetballis differenttohowitmoveswhenrunning,sothe shoesthatyouwearneedtobedifferent.One ofthedownfallsofwearingarunningshoeto playnetballisthatrunningshoeswerebuiltfor movementinalinearmotionforward,using materialsthatarenotdurableforabrasionor crosslateralmovements.Wearingarunningshoe toplaynetballcanseemlikeanidealsolution, butbynotwearinganetballshoe,theplayer opensthemselvesuptogreaterriskofinjury

HOWLONGDONETBALLSHOESLAST?

Itisnosecretthatnetballisoneofthemost punishingsportsonfootwearandthelower limbs.Whenitcomestothecomfortand durabilityofyournetballshoes,itisvitalto considertwoveryimportantfactors:your techniqueandthesurfacethatyouareplaying on.Identifyingthesewillhelpyoutopurchasea shoethatisgoingtofeelbetterandlastlonger

LearnmoreabouttheNetballrangeat SmithsSportsShoesWhangārei.

HEALTHYEYEEYEWITHGLAUCOMA

GLAUCOMA The SneakThief of Sight!

WITHTHEEYECENTRE-PRIMECARE

Glaucoma is thethief youdon’tsee,and everyyearit’srobbing Kiwisofthe thingsthey love—their ability to drive,work, play sportorwatch TV—through loss of vision.Crucially,glaucoma often goes undetected,meaning thesufferermay notrealise the loss untilit’stoo late

MarchisGlaucomaAwarenessMonth andwe’respreadingthemessage thateveryoneaged40oroveris atincreasedriskofdeveloping glaucomaandshouldbehavingregulareye healthtests.

Why?GlaucomaisNewZealand’sleading causeofblindness,oftenhasnosymptoms intheearlystages,andcanonlybedetected throughaneyehealthtest

Inglaucomatheopticnerve,whichcarries visualinformationtothebrain,isdamaged. Visionlossduetoglaucomacannotberestored. Thegoodnewsisthatwithearlydiagnosisand appropriatetreatment,thesneakthiefofsight canbearrested.Youcansaveyourselffrom furthersightloss.

GlaucomaNZrecommendshavinganeye

examinationforglaucomaeveryfiveyearsfrom theageof45andeverythreeyearsfromthe ageof60. However,atanyage,ifyounotice changesinyoureyesight,thenyoushouldhave youreyesexaminedatthattime.Inaddition, ifyouhaveriskfactorsforglaucoma,suchas familyhistory,thenyoumayneedyoureyes checkedmorefrequently

Thereisnocure–oncesightislostyou can’tgetitback.That’swhyit’ssoimportant topickitupearlysotreatmentcanstopits progression.Ifglaucomaisdetected,ongoing treatment,andcompliance,isvital.98% ofthosewhocomplywiththeirprescribed treatmentforglaucomawillnotgoblind.That couldmeanputtingintheeyedropseveryday fortherestoftheirlives.Butit’sasimplething todotosaveprecioussight

Glaucoma NZ recommends having an eyeexamination for glaucoma every five yearsfromthe ageof45.

Researchshowsoneofthethingspeople fearmostinlifeisgoingblind.It’srightupthere withcancerandheartdisease,probablydue tothedevastatingeffectblindnesscanhave onqualityoflife.Studieshaveshownsight lossislikelytoleadtodepression,aswellas accidentsinthehome,sometimesresulting inhospitalisation. Thentherearetheday-todaychangeslikethelossofadriver’slicense, ortheabilitytoread,watchmovies,orsee grandchildrengrowup

RiskFactors

•Ifglaucomarunsinyourfamily,youare10 timesmorelikelytodevelopthedisease.

•GlaucomaNewZealandadvisesevenyoung peopletotalktoolderfamilymembersabout thedisease.Iftheycanrecallanybodyinthe familyusingeyedropsonaregularbasis,this mayindicatetheyweretreatingglaucoma.

•Otherfactorsthatincreaseyourriskof gettingglaucomaincludebeingoverthe ageof60,short-sightedness(myopia),anda previouseyeinjury.

GlaucomaNewZealandisacharitabletrust, setuptoeliminateblindnessfromglaucoma inNewZealanders.Thetrustprovidesfree nationwideeducationalresources,public meetings,andsupporttothosewithglaucoma andtheirfamilies.Animportantpartof theirworkisongoingeducationforhealth professionals.TheTrustalsocontributesto glaucomaresearchinNewZealand

Don’tletthesneakthiefofsighttakeawayyourqualityoflife! Formoreinformationphone:0800452826, visitwww.glaucoma.org.nz,oremailinfo@glaucoma.org.nz.

Normal vision to Advanced Glaucoma.

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

Travel Agent’s own 22-year journey to deliver your dream holiday

BYSHANNELLSTANBRIDGE

From themoment Ileft high school Iknew what Iwantedto do;become atravelagent

AfterIachievedmydiplomain travelandtourism,in2000,Igot myfirstjobhereinWhangārei. Fast-forwardseveralyears,and Ico-ownedmyownagencyattheageof 24.Withinthose10years,were-branded fromthefranchise-TravelSmart-toan Independentagency-SmallWorldTravel& Cruise.Ithenworkedforanotheragencyfor fouryears,whichallowedmetohavemy secondchild.

Thenthefunbegan–Ineededto steermyownship!Icreatedmyownnew brandandopenedmyshopinBankSton February17,2020-TravelandCruiseHQ.

Everythingwentoffwithoutahitch,I lovedmylocation,Ihadawesomefeedback fromlocalsandclientsandhadsomanyideas forthestore–therewassomuchpotential! However,thetravelindustrywasleadingup towhatwasthemostcatastrophiceventwehave everexperienced…

NewZealandwasdeliveredthenewsofourfirst lockdownonMarch25(mybirthday).Iwasthen

facedwiththemassivetaskofunravellingall theworkIhaddone–bywayofcancelling andrefundingclients.Allwhilecancellation policiesfromallourvarioussupplierswere changingdaily.

Ibelievethattravelagentsprovedtheir absoluteworthinthisdisaster.Ifyoubooked withatravelagent-youweren’tonyourown. Youdidn’thavetowaitonholdfordaysonend andbeghostedbythatwebsiteorairlineyou’d bookeddirectwith.

Iwasontheendofthephone/email communicatingwithmyclients,whiletirelessly fightinghardforrefunds,allwhilegetting peoplehomesafely

Ithenstartedthepivotofpromoting uniqueNewZealandholidaysandthiswas well-receivedbymyclients,butstillahardsell whenKiwishavebeenbookingtheirownNew Zealandholidaysformanyyears.

Then,weweredeliveredthenewsofthe lockdowninAugust.Iknewitwastimetogive upmydream.Thelandlordswereamazingly supportiveandletmeoutofmylease.ButIwas heartbroken.

IbrieflymanagedalocalTourCluband triedmyhandatTourGuiding.Itwasgreatfun. However,Ineededtofindsomethingwitha morestableincomeformyfamily

Ithenfoundmyselfasapropertymanager

fortwoyears.Whileitwasgreattolearnanew industryandmeetsomelovelypeople,Istill wasn’tprofessionallyfulfilled.

ThenewsofourbordersopeninginApril lastyearwasthenewsthetravelindustrywas waitingfor!Icautiouslywatchedmyindustry recoverandre-build.InMay,Imadethe decisiontore-startmybusiness–asatravel broker.Workingfromhome.Thishadlessrisk andIcouldworkbothjobs–propertymanager duringtheday,travelagentatnight

AfterafewmonthsIwasoverwhelmed withbothjobsandhadtomakea(scary) decision.Igaveupmydayjobandbecamea full-timetravelagent.Ihavealwaysbelieved inwhatIdo–Iofferaservicethatensures youenjoyyourholidayfromthemoment youstartplanninguntilyougetbackwith aheadfulloffondmemories.Igettoknow youpersonally.Ilearnyourpreferences, expectationsandbudget.

With22years’journey.Inowspecialisein cruiseandbelievethereisashipanditinerary outthereforeveryone.Ibelievemyrolenow deliversmorepersonalservicethanever Workingfromhomegivesmeflexibility–which meansIcanpickupyourqueryanytimeandI meetclientsforcoffeeorIgototheirhomes. Iamyourexperiencedpersonaltravel manager.Contactmeforacoffeeandchattoday

CAR CARE -It's time foryournew vehicle's firstwash

So you’ve finallygot thecar of your dreams on thedriveway butshock andhorrorit’sdirty! Here’s professional carcare companyDURA-SEAL’s toptips on when,how andhow often to cleanit.

AccordingtoJakeSmitfromDura-Seal: “EveryoneKNOWShowtocleana carbutno-onereadsthehandbook”. Butthatmyfriends,iswherethereal knowledgelies.

WHEN

The‘when’isrelativelysimple,whenthecar isdirty-butit’snotasstraightforwardas that.Ablazinghotsummerdaymayseema greattimeforyou,butalas,it’snotgoodfor yourpaintwork.Onawarmsummer’sday, thepanelsonablackcarcaneasilyreach75 degrees,socleaningathighnoonmaycause yourpaintworktocrack.Simplymovingtothe shadedoesn’thelpeither,ifit’stoohottotouch it’stoohottowash.

Smitsays“thebestthingistowashthecar earlyinthemorningwhenallthedirtisstillwet fromthemorningdew.Thepanelsarestillcool andyoucancleanwithmuchlesseffort.But alotofpeoplearenotreadytowashtheircar untilthey’vehadacoupleofcupsofcoffeeand bythenthesunisheadingup.”

HOW

AccordingtoSmit,oneofthebiggestthings torememberwhenwashing,istoDRYthecar, somethingwewillbringupagain.

“Dryingisprobablythemostimportantpart ofthewash.Ofcourseyouhavetoremovethe dirtfirstbutifyoudon’tdrythecaryou’llreally turnthecarintoamessquitequickly.”

Waterornowater,thatisthequestion.

Therearesometerrificwaterlessproductson themarketdesignedto‘encapsulate’thedirt, liftitoffthesurfaceandthenamicrofibretowel takesitawayoutofharm’sway.Bonus,asyou applythisproductpanelbypanelanddryit straightawayyouavoidanypotentialwater spottingissues.

Butifyouprefertocleanyourcarwithwater Smitrecommendsthatyouhosedownyourcar firstsothatallthedirtstartstosoften,thenwith thenozzleremovedandwaterrunningatalower pressureuseamicrofibrenoodlemitttoremove andrinseawaythedirt.Inbothcasesrinsethe wholecaragainandtowelorchamoisdry.

Aswithmostthings,automaticcarwashes haveimprovedovertimebutstayclearofthose withbristlestougherthanDesperateDan’s Samegoesforthosewashingbooths,thejets aregoodbutyouneverknowwhat’sstuckin thebroomfromtheoff-roaderthatwasthere beforeyou.Handwashingisdefinitelybestin termsofcarcareandgettingtothehard-toreachplaces.

In(hopefully)thesamefashionasyou shower,startatthetopandworkyourway down.Ultimatelythebottomofthecaristhe dirtiest,soasyoustartatthetopandallthe waterdripsdownthesofterthedirtonthe

lowerpartsofthecarwillgetsoitmakesit easiertowashaway.Andyoualsoavoidallthe dirtbeingrecycledtothetop.

Ifit’sabigcaryoumayhavetodryitin stages.Soonceyou’vecleanedthetophalfof thecar,(theroofwindowsandbonnet)drythose andthendotherestofthecar.Oftenmeansthat itwillgetalittlebitwetagainsoyouhavetodry again-dryingthecarisimportant.Leavewheels andlowersillstotheverylast,theytakethe longestastheyareusuallythedirtiestandthe morewateryoucangetontoitfromtherestof thewashprocesstheeasieritistocleanthem.

HOWOFTEN

Asageneralrule,thelongeryouletsomething bedirty,thelongeryouletitbakeonandcake on,theharderitistoremoveit,butfornormal roaduse,(grimeandlocationdependent),most ofuscityslickersarelikelytofindthatonce everyfortnightismorethansufficienttokeep thecarlookinggoodandtokeepthejobeasy

However,ifyoudogetabirdplopor sunscreenfromoneofyourlittledarlings(or yourselfforthatmatter)onthepaintworktake careofitstraightaway,thelongeryouleave itthebiggerthepotentialrepairbill.Moreon whatyoucandoaboutthisinalaterarticle.

1916 WW1Harley Davidson

BYGERALDINECRAW

Oneoftheoldestmotorcyclesinthe collectionatthePackardMotor Museumisour1916WW1Harley Davidson.The1916HarleyDavidson motorbikewasagreatleapforwardcompared toearlierHarleybikes.Themotorcyclewas designedwithalonger,lowerappearance,a roundedfueltank,ratherthanthesquare-cut cornersandathree-speedtransmissionwhich sportedamodernkick-starter.Thethree-speed gearboxprovedtobesogoodthatitstayed inproductionuntil1936andtransformed theHarleyDavidsonV-twinsinto flexibletouringmachines.The

Locally-made international talentallunder oneroof

A“dreamcast”comprisingthreeNorthlanderswho havewowedaudiencesaroundtheglobeissetto taketothestagetogetherinKerikerinextmonth.

ShaanKloet,LukeBirdandKawitiWaetfordarejoining togetherforonenightonlytoentertainaudienceswith opera,musicaltheatre,comedyandshow-stopping numbers.ThethreeperformersareallWhangārei-bornand raisedandhavebeendescribedbyreviewersasa“dream cast”.Theirshow,called“AnInvitationwithShaan,Luke andKawiti”willbeheldonSaturdayApril22atTurners Centre,Kerikeri.

Formoreinformation,gotowww.iticket.co.nzand typeinthesearchbar:AnInvitationwithShaan, LukeandKawiti.

1916motorcycleisalandmarkbikeinHarley Davidsonhistory

ThefirstHarleywasbuiltasaone-offin 1903bythreeyoungmen.BillHarleydesigned thebike;ArthurHarleymadethepatternsand WalterDavidsonbuiltit.In1904,theybuilttwo morebikesandsoldboth.Productionincreased andin1908,theyproduced450machines. Althoughthecompanygrewrapidly,the bikeswerenotinthesameleagueastheirrival, theIndianmotorcycle.However,inthethree yearsleadinguptoWW1,competitionbetween thetwocompaniesledtorapidtechnical improvements.

WW1benefittedthecompanyastheysolda largenumberofmotorbikestothegovernment forthewareffort.Ourbikewasoneusedduring thewar,thenimportedintoNewZealand. However,Harleydidn’tsellalltheir bikestothegovernment,instead,they reservedhalfoftheirproductionforthe civilianmarket,meaningmanyIndian customersswitchedtoaHarley.They alsobuilduptheirfamousWrecking crewracingteamand,from1914until 1921,achievedadominantpositioninthe Americanracingworld ThesestrategiesmeantthatHarleyDavidson hasremainedinbusinesswhiletheirrival, Indian,wentintoliquidation.

Antique and CollectorsFair

ForumNorth,RustAve,Whangārei •SatMarch18,2023,10am–4pm

•SunMarch19,2023,10am–4pm

Entrybygoldcoindonation

ThequalityantiquefairpresentedbyAntique fairsforcharity(proudlysupportingHospice). Allitemsforsaleincludingfurniture,quality china,linen,crystal,art,glass&silver,clocks, books,jewellery(vintage/modern),collectables, vintageandmuchmore.

Enquiries,pleasecallDianeon021609399.

FAIR

Symbols and Sentiment

Ceramicsand workson

paper by Strahan Clarke

March10- April15, 2023 at Hangar Gallery.

StrahanClarkehasexhibiteda collectionoffineceramicworksat HangarGalleryforanumberofyears butthisishisfirstsoloexhibition inthegallery.Hewillbeshowingaseriesof intricatelypatternedworksonpaperanda rangeofbeautifulceramics.Strahanstudiedat HungryCreekartandcraftschool,graduating withanadvanceddiploma,majoringinpainting andceramics.Aftergraduating,hebecame afulltimetutor/technicianatHungryCreek

CurrentlyheworksatTheClayCentrein Ellerslieteachingpotteryclassesandworking asakilntechnician.

Workingprimarilywithstonewareclaysand porcelain,Strahanisagiftedwheelpotterwith anaturaltalentforthrowingfinevessels.His amorphicformsresonatewiththefemininetheyareshapelyandelegant.Healsomakesfine domesticpiecesandcreatedthetablewarefor RothkorestaurantatSculptureuminMatakana. FortheexhibitionatHangarGallery,hehas

playunitfromrecycledtimber uniquestemlessgoblets ateshisworkwithanacco etechniqueusingJapanese typeshinosofteninearthy celadonglazesthatrang palegrey,togreens,and tobringoutredtones.St alchemyofclayandheat iecesfinishedwithdelft esfeaturegeometricsymbolog Japanesenotionof‘wabi-sabi’ imperfection.Hisworks xtensionoftheclaywo actaldesignsthatfeatur amicpiecesarerenderedi dimensionalformwithtechnicalprecision nuancedcolour

Strahandescribeshisworksaying, practiceconsistsofcollectingself-reflec moments,sometimesinadelicatesingle line,spontaneousmarkoracontempla pattern.Repetitionandritualsunderlay waysinwhichImake.”

Welookforwardtoexhibitingthis youngartist’sworkandsupportingloc madeart

Remind me

Usingcalendars or written noteshas an "old fashioned" feel thesedays, though imaginehow good theuse of theseold meanswould be in case of aprolonged powerfailure.

Intoday'sdigitalagewehave remindersonourcomputer,mobile phoneorevenonoursmartwatch, butsuchremindersarenotas modernasyoumaythink.Asearlyas theendofthe19thcentury,mechanical clockswithreminderfunctionswere usedinsomehospitalsandsickrooms tosignal,forexample,whenmedicine shouldbegiven.

ClaphamsNationalClockMuseum hasoneoftheseingeniousinventions initscollection,anoldMemorandum tableclock,patentedin1891intheUK/ ScotlandbyJohnDavidson.

Thebeautifulwoodencasehas ametaldiscconcealedunderitslid Thedischasslotsthatcorrespondto

differenttimesofthedayandcanhold ivorine(syntheticivory)tablets.Touse thereminderfunction,youwouldwrite afewwordsaboutthenatureofthe engagementforwhichyouwanteda reminderononeofthetabletsthen placeitintheappropriateslot. Whenthedesiredtimearrived, thetabletwouldfallthroughthe slot,tipabrasstray,andtrigger thealarmbelllocatedinthe base.Thealarmwouldcontinue tosounduntilthetabletwas removedfromthetray

Theguideswouldbehappy todemonstratethisuniquepiece, partoftheoriginalClaphamcollection, duringyourvisittothemuseum.

CHINESE NEW YEAR Moviesinthe Park

OnSaturdayFebruary25the

NorthlandChineseAssociation

andAucklandChinese

FriendshipforPeaceAssociation workedincollaborationwithWhangārei DistrictCounciltoholdaspecialChinese NewYearMoviesintheParkevent.The free,family-friendlyeventopenedwitha welcomemessagefromMayorCocurullo

“OurChinesecommunitygaveusa wonderfultasteoftheirculture,with Chineseculturalperformancesincluding folkmusicensembles,soloartists,a DragonBoatperformance,twoexcellent moviesforalltoenjoy,and,ofcourse,the amazingLionDancetoopentheevent

Thiswasthefirstinaseriesofevents tocelebrateourmulticulturalcity,andit

wasagreathitwitheveryonewhocamealong. Thankstoalltheorganisersandvolunteers whohelpbuildconnectionandprideinourcity bymakingtheseeventspossible.”

BYJODIBRYANT

TheNorthland 100Hoops campaign hasfastbecome 100-plus hoopsas theregion’s number oneparticipationsport continuestoescalate.

InAugust2021,NorthlandBasketball setouttoinstall100hoopsaroundthe districttocaterforbasketball’sgrowing popularity,makingitmoreaccessibleto thecommunity

NorthlandBasketballgeneralmanager JoshPortsaystheinstallationofhoopsopens aworldofpossibilityforanyoneinNorthland whoisinterestedinthesport.Therehave nowbeen109hoops-withmoreinthe pipeline-installedafter200locationswere strategically-identified.

“Wehavejustpurchasedanother50hoops andbackboards,thankstoGrassrootsTrust, whichwillbegoingouttoothercommunities acrosstherohe.Fromthere,wewillseewhatstill needstobedone,andtrytodoitalloveragain.”

LocationsincludethelikesofTeKao, Waipapakauri,Kaitaia,Rawene,Kaikohe,Kaeo, Kaingaroa,Kaurihohore,Horeke,Pāmapūria, Taipa,Mangōnui,Morewa,Waimate,Ōhaeawai, OneTreePoint,Mangawhai,Tuararoa,Tītoki andWhangārei,

Oneofthemostpopularlocationsthat cameoutofthediscussionswasmarae,with35 installedsofar.

"Wewantedtogetinwithmaraebecausewe knowitisaspecialplace,notjustforMāori,but manypeoplewholiveinthearea,”Joshexplains.

Theresponsetothehoopshasbeen encouraging,suchastherecentinstallation intheFarNorth,whichsubsequentlydrew childrenat7am(pictured).

“Thatresponsewasawesome,andiswhat wehopefor,”saysJosh.“Wehavehadmany responsessimilartothat,withvideosbeing sentofpeopleplayingonthehoopsatalltimes intheday.Families,individuals,groupsof people,justgoingdownandmakingthemost oftheresourcesintheirarea.It’sawesometo seeactivityacrosstherohe.”

Theideaofinstallinghoopscamefrom communityfeedbackonNorthlandBasketball's annualsurvey.Joshsaidthemajorityofpeople whoresponded,pointedtowardsavailabilityof

hoops,distance,andlackofspacestopractise thesport,asthebiggestbarrierstoengaging withthesport

Heestimatedbeforetheprojectbegan,there werefewerthan20hoopsforpublicusethat weren'tbroken,fromTeHanatoCapeReinga.

“Basketballisthenumberoneparticipation sportinNorthland,andhasbeenforthelast threeyears.Wearegrowingallthetime,butwe havelimitedgrowthduetonothavingaccessto enoughresources.

“Wewantedtotryandbreakdownasmany barrierstoactivityaspossible.Usgoingoutin thecommunityandinstallinghoopshasshifted thatslightly.”

Theendresultisthatplayersshouldn’tneed totravelfurtherthan5kmtoaccessafreehoop

However,whileit’sastepintheright direction,Joshcalledita“bandaid”solution duetolackof,andcompetitionforindoorspace.

"Peoplewon'tbeabletoplayifit'srainingor toosunny,andwecan'tholdcompetitions,and soitisabandaidoveralotbiggerproblem.

"Basketballusuallyhappensbehindclosed doorsandwearenottheonlysportusing indoorfacilities.InNorthland,thereare17 indoorbasketballcourtsforpublicuse,thatare alsousedbymanyschools.

“Beingabletogooutandpractise,oreven putupsomeshotsordribble,isvitaltogetting better.Buttheavailabilityofcourtsforanything butcompetitionisverylimitedbecauseweare competingforspacewithothersports,schools, events,etc."

HesaidNorthlandBasketballwouldloveto seemoreinvestmentintoindoorsportsspaces, suchastheconversionoftheformerWarehouse buildingincentralKaitaia.FarNorthDistrict Council(FNDC)partneredtorenovatethe buildingintoasportsandcommunitycentre, andhavealsofundedSportsVilleinKaikohe–which,hesays,“willbemassiveforthearea”.

However,there’shopeforWhangārei topotentiallyhostasimilarfacility,with WhangāreiDistrictCouncil(WDC)investigating thefeasibilityofanewindoorvenue.

“Sotheprojecthasopenedsomeoftheeyes ofthedecision-makersastothepowerand effectthatsportscanhaveinthecommunitiesof TeTaiTokerau,”saysJosh.“WDC,weareworking withtoidentifyanewlocationforthe“new Kensington”,whichwillhousemultiplesports.

“Let’sjusthopethatalltheseprojectscome offandbenefitthepeopleofNorthland.”

#The original project was$130,000 but everyadditional hoop adds around another $1800 of investmentintothe pole, hoop and backboard. This has been made possible by donations from GameSide NZ, GrassRoots Trust,OxfordSports Trust,Sport Northland, andcommunity fundraisers.

Membersofour Northland Chinese Association and Auckland Chinese Friendship forPeaceAssociation join WhangāreiDistrict Council staff to celebrateChinese NewYear special Movies in the Park event at Pūtahi Park on Saturday February25.

Mayor Cocurullo welcomes the crowdwhile Lion Dancerswait to perform

Mayor Cocurullo takespart in traditional ceremonies alongside Mr George Chowofthe Friendship forPeaceAssociation

and toured by Te Papa

Five

To Tick

When Bed Shopping

Yes, we getit. Bedshopping canbe confusing— springs, cooling, pressure relief,minisprings, pocketsprings,pocketin pocketsprings arghhhh

Whoknewthereissomuchtechinvolved.And,what’swiththe hugepricedifferences,howdoyouknowyou’regettingwhat you’repayingfor??

Withover30yearsofdeliveringKiwistheirbestsleep, we’vespokentoindustryleadersandbedspecialistsatBedsRustocollate thetopfiveconsiderationswhenstartingyournextbedsearch.

BuyNewZealandMade.

•Exactlywhatitsays.New.Zealand.Made.WhenyoubuyNZmadeit meansthemanufacturingislocal,ensuringyoudon’texperiencedelays, you’renotpayingunnecessaryshippingordutiesand,mostimportantly, youcantrustthequalityofthecomponentsandprocesses.Italsomeans you’resupportinglocaljobs.

•CheckifthelabelsaysNewZealandMade,ifitdoesn’t,oritsays somethingsimilar,it’sprobablynotmadehere.Ifindoubt,askyourbed specialist.

Onesizedoesnotfitall.

•Whileaquickshipping,cheapoptionmight seemlikeafantasticdealforyourpocket, thinkonthis–wespendathirdofourlives inbed.Sleepisasvitalasexerciseanda balanceddietsoit’simportanttogetthe rightfittoyourneeds.Aqualitybedis weight-testedpriortolaunch,designed specificallyforindividualandtailored supportneeds.Reputablebedmakershave investedinthetestinganddatatosupport this.Havingtherightsupportforyourbody andsleepstyleisessentialforarestorative sleep,whichmeansweallhaveslightly differentrequirementsfromourmattress. Don’tjudgeabedbyitscover.

•Therealmagicofamattressisunderthe hood,it’salltheelementsyoucan’tseethat matter.That’swhyit’ssoimportanttospeak toabedspecialisttofindoutwhatmakes themattresssing.Youwouldn’tbuyapair ofspecsofftheshelfwithoutassessingyour vision,acarwithouttestdrivingorevena housewithoutthoroughinspections.

Doyourhomework

•Wespendathirdofourlivesinbed,with ourdayandwellnessgovernedbythe qualityofoursleep.It’sadecisionworth weighingupandtakingthetimetogetright Convenienceshouldn’trateasafactorhere; aqualitybed,fromaqualitymanufacturer willlastaverylongtime.

•Ensureyoutestthefeeloflotsofdifferent beds,researchthetechnicaldetailsand, ifitsoundsconfusing,speaktoyourbed specialist.Researchthemostpopularbeds.

Haveagoodthinkaboutwhatitisyouneed fromyourbed.Doyouhaveabadback, andneedgoodmidlinesupport?Doyouget toowarminbed?Areyoubotheredbyyour partner'smovements?Makingachecklist beforeyoustartisagreatwaytostayclear onwhatitisyouarelookingfor,wheneach bedstartstolookthesame.

Trustyourgut–credibilityiskey. •Likeanything,reputationisgold.Notjust forpeaceofmind,buttoknowthebusiness

youarebuyingfromhasalonghistoryinthe beddingindustry.It’simportanttoknow, shouldsomethinghappenwithyourbed, youarecovered,noquestionsasked.

•Askyourbedexperthowlongthey’vebeen intheindustryandhowtheycanfindthe bestsleepforyou.Youwantthemtoknow bedsinsideandoutandhavebeeninthe businessforalongtime.Customerservice iskeyhere,ifaproblemarises,youwant tospeakdirectlytothestore,totheperson whoassistedyou

It’seasytoseewhyaninvestmentinquality, customsuited,worldleadinginnovationis preferablethanacheap,convenienceoverseas solution.Discussyourbudgetwithyourbed specialistandaskaboutinterest-freepayment arrangements.

Youspendathirdofyourlifeinbed,make ittherightone.TheteamatBedsRus Whangāreiisalwaysupforafriendly chat.Popinandseethemonthecornerof PorowiniAve&TarewaRd.

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

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With over 39 years of local experience, the Frazerhurst team of industry professionals can help you make the best decisions based on your home’sunique style and function

•Custom-madedoesn’tneedtobe expensive.Therearemanywaysto keepthecostsdown.

Togetherwithourexpertlocalwork roomwhereSherylandJesseare dedicatedtoqualityhand-made drapery,wewillprovideyouwith curtains,drapes,blindsandcushions thataremade-to-measuretomeet yourneeds.

Onceyouhavechosenyourmain fabric,wewillguideyoutofindthe perfectliningtosuitthefabricand yourrequirements.Thenitistime tochooseyourheadingandhems.

Yourchoiceoftrackorrodisbased ontheoveralllookyouarewanting and,whatheadingyouhavechosen. Together,wewillguideyouthrough allthesechoices.

•Headingsarethetopofthe curtainthatattachestothe trackorrod.Theheadingstyle youchoosecandramatically changetheoveralllookof yourfinishedcurtainsandwill influencethetypeofrodor trackyoucanuse.Notallfabrics suitthesameheading.Askthe expertsfortheiradvice.

•Pooleddrapesfallsoftlyontothefloor,as opposedtothemorefamiliar"floating" or“kissing”drapesthatstopjustabove thefloor.Pooleddrapesthatfall2to5 cmontothefloorarecalled"breaking" drapesandthosethatfallagenerous 10to15cmareknownas"puddled" drapes.Bothtypesofpooleddrapes createastylishlookthatcanalsoconceal structuralflaws.

Tohaveyourowncustom-madesoftfurnishingsfromFrazerhurstCurtainsandBlinds, browseourrangeoflocalandimportedtextilesatourshowroomat146LowerDent St,Whangārei,thenbookinforyourfreemeasureandquote.

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TOPTIPS

•Waitsevendaysbeforeputting yourfurnitureandbarbecueback onthedeck

Howtostain your deck

Give your deck an easy makeover with everything you need from aReseneColorShop.

Firstimpressionscount.Anicely staineddeckwillnotonlymakea hugedifferencetohowyouroutdoor spacelooksbutwillensureyour deckingtimberlaststhedistancekeepingit weatherproofandlesslikelyforthewoodtodry orsplit

Nomatterwhatkindofdeckyouhave, stainingprotectsitfromtheelementsand prolongsitslife.Whiledoingityourselfmight feellikeadauntingtask,restassuredthatwith therightprep,productsandtools,you'llbe crankinguptheBBQonyourrevampeddeck beforeyouknowit.

STEP1

Preparingyourdeckisessentialbeforeyouget intothestaining.TreatyourdeckwithResene Moss&MouldKiller.MixReseneMoss&Mould Killerwithwaterandscruborsprayontoany areaswherethereismossormould.Followthe mixingratioonthecontainer

STEP2

Nowit’stimetogiveyourdeckagoodclean. Andno,thisdoesn’tmeanjustahose-off.Use ReseneTimberandDeckWash-scrubthe productintothesurfacefor15minuteswhile keepingitwetsothegrainopensuponthe timberandtheproductwillpenetrateproperly Washoffwithapressurewasherandallowthe decktodrycompletely.Don’tbetemptedtouse awaterblaster.You’llriskgougingyourdeck whichwillreduceitslifetime.

•Avoidapplyingstainindirect sunlight.Startearlyinthemorning orlaterintheday,thiswillmean thestainwillpenetrateratherthan dryingonthesurface.Equally, neverattempttostainyourdeck onarainyday,thiswillspell disaster.

•Decksshouldbere-stainedevery 18monthstotwoyearstoensure yourtimberlaststhedistance.

STEP3

Nowit’stimetoapplyyourstain.UseaPalDeck MasterBrushforthebestapplication.Maintain awetedgeatalltimes,andapplythestainto acoupleofboardsatatimewithaniceeven finishfromoneendtotheother

STEP4

Yourdeckwillrequireatleasttwocoatsofstain. Ensureyouleaveadaybetweeneachcoatto ensureproperdryingtime.

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WHATISNEW ON THE MARKET

Itiscomingup10yearssinceIdesigned andhadmynewkitchenbuilt.Iwaslucky asIwasbuildinganewhomesohada blankcanvastoplaywith.Thisisnot alwaysthecase

Somepeoplecancompletelyreplacetheir oldexistingkitchenwithanewone,butwhat canyoudoifyoucan’taffordtodothat,and youareonarestrictedbudget

Thereareafewchangesthatyoucanmake thatwillmakesuchadifferenceandcanalso addvaluetoyourhome.

BYKEMORMOND

Bepreparedandorganised

Havinganewkitcheninstalled,whetherlarge orsmallorgivingyourkitchenafacelift,you needtobeorganisedanddoyourhomework Thisisnotgoingtohappenovernight,and youdoneedtohaveagoodlookaroundto whatisavailableoutthere,visitsomekitchen suppliers,showhomesandevenfriendswho haverecentlybuilt!

Thescrapbookvsthespreadsheet

Whetheryouaredoingacompleterenovation orjustamodernisation,ascrapbookis handytoshowyourbuilderorarchitectand aspreadsheetisagoodstartingpointwhen workingoutcosts

Thiswayyoucanshowyourbuilderthatyou wantthistapware,theseknobs,thispatternon thedrawers,wallsandtilesthiscolour,butler sinksthisshape,andgranitebenchtops.

YOUR DESIGN &BUILD SPECIALISTS

Bykeepingaspreadsheet,youcanworkout anideaofcostsforappliancesandthelike.

Ican’taffordanewkitchen

Therearechangesyoucanmaketoakitchen togiveitafreshappearance,plusmakeitwork betterintermsoflayoutandcleanliness. Therearebusinessesthatwillreplace cupboardfronts,thisiswellworthlookinginto asthiscaninstantlychangethelookofyour kitchen.Gettingacostforbenchreplacements andtapwareisanotheridea.

Replacingtiles,addingasplashback, newappliances,flooringandchangingthe wallcoloursallcanbedoneinsteps.More modernandbrighterlightingcanmakeahuge improvementandtheonethingtoremember ismakingsureyouhavemoreelectricalpoints

spacesavingcupboardfittingsnowavailable. Maybeyouhaveroomforanislandtobe addedorshelvesonthewall,amoremodern rangehoodandafreshmoderncolourpalette throughoutwilladdthefinishingtouch.

Lookoutforappliancesalesandthrowout ordonateyouroldjugandtoasterandadd somecolourtoyourbenchwithsomenew modernones.

Choices

Thinkcarefullyaboutyourchoicesandwill theyworkwithhowyoulive.Forinstance,I haveseenblacktapwarelookingpristinein ahome,butIalsohaveseenitneedingtobe replacedafterjustafewyearsbecauseofhow thefamilylived.

Flooringthatmayhavelookedgorgeousin

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Enjoydealing

WORM FARM

ThisyearI am gettingback into allthe things Iuse to be so passionate aboutbut have letlapse

Growingmyownvegetableplants, composting,plantingmorefruit trees,morepreservingandIamgoing tostartawormfarm.

Whyawormfarm?

Ifeelthatbetweenmychooks,compostingand awormfarm,Icanprettymuchhavezerofood wasteandthathasbecomequiteahottopic withme.

Wheretobegin

Ihavesearchedtheinternet,watchedsome videos,readmyself-sufficiencybooksandI thinkIamreadytogivethiswormfarmingago. Surely,theywillbeeasiertolookafterthanmy chooksorsheep!

IfyouareakeenDIYeryoucouldmakeyour wormfarm,butformeIwillbebuyingmine.It willbemadefromrecycledplasticandthereis agreatchoiceavailable.Iamasingleperson soatwo-tierwormfarmwillbebigenoughat thisstage.

Whatyouwillneed

Wormfarm,coirbrick,somedolomitelime,and sometigerworms(1-2,000)Usuallytheworms canbepurchasedthroughagardencenter, environmentalcenteroronline.

Gettingstarted

Thetopofyourwormfarmiswheretheworms willliveandwhereyoufeedthem.Thebottom partwillcontainyourwormcastingsandthe tapistodrainoffyourwormtea

Soakyourcoirbrickin4Lwater,itwilltriple insize.Thenspreadthisabout2cmthickness inthetopsectionofthewormfarm.Addyour tigerwormsandspreadthemout.Putthelid onandletthemsettleforafewdaysbeforeyou starttofeedthem.

Note:Don’tusecompostorfertilisertoline thewormfarm,theydon’tlikeit...makesure

youusethecoirbrick.Ifyouhaveapprox 1-2000worms,youwillstarttofeedthema cupofchoppedupfoodtobeginwithandthen graduallystartfeedingalittlemorewhenyou noticetheyaremotoringthroughthefood Itwilltakeacoupleofweeksbeforetheyare eatingatfullcapacity

Foodtheylike:Fruit,vegetables,coffee grounds,tealeaves,eggshells,paper productsandevenhairanddustfromthe vacuumcleaner

FoodtheydoNOTlike:Onions,tomatoes, citrus,greasyfood,dairyproducts,bread, pasta,fishmeatorgardenwaste.

Generalthingsyouneedtoknow

Theyliketheirconditiondamp,soaddalitreof watereachweek,ifyoufeelitistoodampjust ripupandaddsomenewspapertoabsorbthe excess.Youneedtoaddahandfuloflimeevery coupleofweekstokeepupthePHlevel.If wormsarewhiteandnotgrowing,thesoilistoo acid.Thesoilshouldsmellearthy,ifsmellydo notfeedthemanymoretillitcomesright Theylikeaconstanttemperature,sointhe wintertheywouldprefertohavetheirhome movedintothegarage.In3-6monthsthe secondlevelofyourwormfarmwillhavesome castingstodigthroughyourgardenandyou shouldalsohavesomewormtea.Dilute1part teato10partswaterandthenuseaspreferred.

I’ve decided to starta

BYKEMORMOND

The day in the life of a bumblebee

Iam often wokenbythe soundofducks having afull-on quaking competition,bullstrying to outbelloweachother, lambscrying fortheir mother andonthe oddoccasion, the faintsound of frogsinthe pond across theroad.

ItisnaturecallingandIoftenthinkhow terribleitwouldbenottohearthese noises.Iwonderwhethermygreat grandchildrenwillmissouthearingsome ofthewonderfulsoundsthatnatureletsus presentlyenjoy.

Itstartedmethinkingofbees,especially bumblebees.Theyaresuchimportantlittle workersonourplanet.Withoutthemour foodcropswouldbedismal.

Ihaveseenafewbumblebeespaying interesttomylavenderandIgetwarm fuzziestoseethembusilygatheringthe pollenonthoselittlechubbybodies,butat thesametimeIfeelsadknowingtheirlife spanisapproximately28days .thatissuch aroughdealforthepoorbumblebee.

Therehasbeenadeclineinbumblebees causedbymanyfactorsincludingremoval ofwildflowersandfloweringtreesfromthe landscape,habitatloss,themechanisationof agricultureandextensiveuseofpesticides.

Acolleaguementionedshehadpurchased foursmallhivesofbumblebeestogivetheir cherriesabetterchanceofpollination.

So,whathasthebumblebeegotover thecommonhoneybee.Wellforastartthey havesmellyfeet yes,youmaylaughbut theydo!Thisbadfootodourisasignaltoany otherbees,bumbleornot,thattheflower withthesmellyfootprinthasalreadybeen

looted.Oncetheplantproducesmorepollen, thesmelldisappears,andanewbatchof pollenisreadyforthetaking.

Thehumblebumblebeecando50times theworkofahoneybee,sowhenitcomesto pollinating,IknowwhoIwouldemploy.In oneglasshouseabumblebeecanpollinate upto450flowersperhour.Thebumblebeeis especiallyimportantfortomatocropsasthey arebigandboisterousandabletodislodge thepollenfromtheflowerswherethesmall honeybeestruggles.

Doyouknowthatinearlyspringthe queenlaysherfirstbatchofeggs,allfemale workerbeesandattheendofsummershe willlayabatchofmaleoffspringandafew newqueens...howdoessheknowtodothat? Natureneverstopsamazingme!Andthenin autumnaftermating,themalesdieoffalong withtheoldqueensandherworkers. what alife!

Whileourhoneybeesgiveusgolden nectarourfuzzyblackandgoldbumblebees toilawaymakingsureourcropsget pollinated.

Weneedtodoallwecantoprotectour honeybeesandbumblebeessotheywillbe aroundforyearstocome.

So,thissummermakesureyouplant plentyofbeelovingplantssuchasborage, lavender,andcomfrey

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Choosing the right white

It maybe themostpopular colour, butwhenitcomesto nailingdownwhich shade youwant, whiteisthe huethat’s most oftenstruggledwith. Here aresometipstohelpyou hone in on theright one.

Whiteisarguablythemostversatile colourwhenitcomestopainting interiorspaces,andforgood reason.Itisextremelyeasytolive with,itfeelscrisp,cleanandfresh,anditpairs withjustaboutanycolour,patternandtexture. But,despiteitsadaptablenature,thechoicefor whichwhitepaintisrightisn’tnearlyassimple asitseems.ReseneColourConsultantBrenda Ngataisaysthemostcommonquestionshe getsaskedbyhomeownersis,‘whichwhitedoI chooseformyhome?’

“Decidingtogoforwhiteisjustthefirst step,”saysBrenda,“butdecidingontheright whiteisanothertaskaltogether.”Assoonas youlayeyesonthehundredsofwhitesand off-whitesthatResenehastooffer,itisobvious thatwhiteisnotaone-size-fits-allsituation.

Atthemostsimplisticlevel,whitescanbe splitintotwomaincategories:warmandcool. Itisimportanttodeterminewhichtemperature ofwhitewillworkbestinyourhome.Thefirst questionyouwillneedtoaskyourselfis,doI wantmyspacetofeelcoolandcrisporwarm andbright?Applyingacoolwhiteorawarm whitepainttothewalls,willgivearooma dramaticallydifferentfeel,andbothcanhave theiradvantagesanddisadvantages.

Warmwhites,suchasReseneHalfSpanish White,ReseneQuarterThorndonCreamand ReseneEighthPearlLusta,allhavebrown, yellow-greenorred-violetundertones.These warmundertoneswillcreateamorehomely atmosphere,ensuringaspacefeelscosyand intimate.Warmwhitesworkbestinroomsthat don’tgetalotofsunandpairbeautifullywith warmtimberfloorsinwoodssuchasrimuor matai.Butunderotherlightingconditions, certainwarmwhitesmaylooktoocreamy, yellowor–atworst–dated.

Coolwhites,suchasReseneBlackWhite, ReseneBarelyThereandReseneAlabaster, allhaveblack,greyorblueundertoneswhich

contemporaryorminimalisticaesthetic.Andfor roomsthatareheavyonartificiallight,cooler whitessuchasReseneHalfConcrete,Resene HouseWhiteorReseneQuarterWhitePointer areallgreatoptionstodilutethewarmglowof abulb.However,somecoolwhitescanalsofeel clinicalorcoldundercertainconditions.

Themostimportantfactorindetermining howawhitewilllookinyourhomeislighting,as

itwilldramaticallychangethetoneandlookof acolourinsitu.Evenifaparticularwhitelooks greatonaswatch,itcanbeawholedifferent storyonceyougetitonyourownwalls

ThebeststrategyistopickupafewResene testpotsinyourshortlistedwhitesandeither paintagenerouslysizedswatchdirectlyonthe wallbeforefinalisingyourcolourdecisionor, betteryet,apieceofcardthatyoucanmove around.ResenecolourconsultantBrenda Ngataialsorecommendspaintingtheentire contentsofaResenetestpotintwocoatsover anA2pieceofcard,leavingaborderaroundthe outside.“Pinituptothewall,moveitaround, testitincornersandatdifferenttimesofthe dayandeveningtomakesureyourchosen colourworksinallsettings.”

Yourchoiceoflightbulbscanhaveahuge effectonyourchosenpaintcolour.Standard warmwhitebulbswillpickupontheyellow tonesinawhiteandamplifythem,soasimple andinexpensivefixistosimplychangeoutthe warmwhitebulbsforadaylightorcoolwhite optiontoreduceoreliminatethiseffect.

Whenbrightnaturallightispouringinto aninteriorspace,optforcoolerwhitessuch asReseneHalfBlackWhiteorReseneDouble Alabaster,astheirundertoneswilltohelp diffusethelight.However,ifnaturallightis blockedbytreesorbuildingsthenoptfor warmerwhitessuchasReseneQuarterBianca, ReseneQuarterRiceCakeorReseneMerinoto infusewarmthintothespace.

Mixingitup

Ifyouareworriedthatpaintingyourwhole homeinwhitemightfeeltooboringor institutional,oneeasysolutionistovary thewhitesyouchoosebypickingmultiple strengthsfromthesamefamily.Forexample, applylightandbrightReseneHalfSeaFog inthemainlivingareaandhallwaysas furnishingsandartwillpairbeautifullywith thecrispcolour.Then,optforthewarmer, refreshingtoneofReseneSeaFoginthe bathroomandthecosier,morerestfulhueof morepigmentedReseneDoubleSeaFogfor yourbedrooms.Onthetrimandceiling,opt forReseneQuarterSeaFogtoreflectmore lightbackdownintotheroom.

Toptip:Youcanvarythewhitesyouuseina roomandmixonesfromdifferent‘families’,

butitsbesttomakesuretheyarekepteither allwarmorallcool.Forexample,abedroom paintedinReseneMerinowithtrimsinResene RiceCakeandasoftwheaten-colouredcarpet, lotsofplumppillowsdressedinnaturallinen andivorycolouredcurtainsonthewindowswill lookinviting,restful,decadentandluxurious.

Selectingtherightfinish Therightfinishisjustasimportantasthe righthue. Itisrecommendedthatyouuse aflatfinishontheceilingsuchasResene CeilingPaintorReseneSpaceCoteFlat,an eggshellorsatinfinishlikeReseneSpaceCote LowSheenorReseneZyloneSheenonthe walls;andasemi-glossfinishsuchasResene Lustacrylontrimsanddoors(andfloorsif youpaintthem)tohelpprovidecontrastand architecturalinterestinaroom.

“Wherepossible,itisbesttoavoidusing semi-glossorglosspaintsonwallsandceilings astheywillhighlightanysurfaceimperfections. Incomparison,matteorflatpaintsreflect lightbackdifferentlyandhelptominimisethe appearanceofblemishes.“Asarule,thehigher

backintotheroom,”explainsReseneTechnical ExpertJaySharples.

Higherglosspaintsarerecommended forbathrooms,kitchensandlaundriesas theygenerallycomplementthereflective surfacesandfloorsfoundintheserooms,

Whilethere arehundredsof whites to choosefrom, theResene

TheRangeWhites&Neutralscollectionisthe best place to start

andthey’reusuallyspacesthatdemandextra durabilityfromtheirpainted.Lowgloss,flat andsatinfinishesarepopularforlivingareas andbedroomswherethelowersheenfinish complementssoftfurnishings,artworksand dècorandwillkeepyourchosenwhitefrom feelingtooglaring.

Whataboutoutside?

Ontheexteriorofyourhome,theexactsame rulesapplywhenitcomestochoosingthe rightwhite.However,becausenaturaldaylight tendstosoakuppigmentandmakeitlook ‘washedout’,itisbesttoconsiderastronger strengthofthecolouryouarelookingatto ensuretheendresultisexactlywhatyouhad envisaged.Forexample,whileadoubleortriple strengthversionofyourpreferredResenewhite mightnotevenlookwhiteatallontheswatch becauseoftheamountofpigmentinit,it’ll lookmuchpureronceit’sonyourexteriorand reflectingourharshsunlight

Whiletherearehundredsofwhitesto choosefrom,theReseneTheRangeWhites& Neutralscollectionisthebestplacetostart Availableinpalettesorasafandeck,ithasa wholerangeofneutralsfromwhitesandoffwhitesthroughtoblackandnear-blacks.

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Ponds &water features

BYKEMORMOND

Iwantone of these! Andbynext summer wouldbe just great!

Thereissomethingaboutwater,it justseemstoputyouinastateof relaxationandasyouwalkthrougha gardenthathastricklingwater,your mindjusttakesyoutoahappyplace.

Ihaveasmallwate tuckedawayintheco

thegarden,itishome small,butverybeautiful greenfrogwhoonlymak anappearancewhen isoutandwhenshedecides workonhertan!Children,even adultsarefascinatedbythislittlefrogwho managedtofindthissanctuaryallonherown.

Apond,wheredoIstart?

Tobuildabasicpondwithareadybuiltpond carcass,thestepsareasfollows.

Excavatethehole,considerthepond’s position,andchecktherearenopowerand linesunderneath.Placepondcarcassupside downontheareaandsprayaroundittomark theposition.Nowdigaholetothepond’s depth,addinganextra50mm.

Placesandintheholeandlevelitoff.This layerofsandwillstoprocksperforatingthe pondcarcass.Placethepondinthehole andcheckitistherightheight.Checkitis sittingsothatwaterwon’tsithigheron oneside.Backfillwithsoilaroundthe pond.Fillitaquarterfullofwater.Check itislevelagain.Usepavers,pebbles,or rockstodecoratearoundthesidesand addgrassestosoften.

Youmaywanttobuildalargerpondto accommodateducksorfishincludingwater

lilies,thenyoumayliketousealargeheavy dutyplasticlinerforthis.Thereisgreat informationontheinternet,wellworth scrollingespeciallythehow-tosection!

Waterfeature

Itisamazingwhatyoucanmakeasimple waterfeatureoutof.Youmayhavesomeofthe

resourcesyouneedtuckedawayinyourgarage tocreateyourownzenspace.That’sthebest partofaDIYwaterfeature.Ifyouhaveempty pots,basins,extrariverrocklyingaroundfrom pastprojectsyoucaneasilyputthemtouse andturnthemintoasoothingoasisthatnot onlysoundspleasant,butisalsoaniceaccent toyouroutdoorpatioorindoorspace.

WhenIwasdoingmyresearchforthis article,Ireadsomanyideasonhowtomake awaterfeaturethatIalmostdrownedin information.

Therearekitsets,simplewaterfeatures, sprayingwaterfeatures,tricklingwater features,waterfeaturesthatbabbleoverrocks, onesmadewithwinebarrelsandothersvery orientalandzenlike.

Itallreallyboilsdowntowhatyoulikeand areyouhandyenoughtobuildyouown!Ifnot goandchecksomeoutatgardencentresor hardwaresuppliers.

FOUR CRUCIAL QUESTIONS TO ASK:

when searching for the perfect chair

Purchasing anew pieceof furniture requiresmorethanjustselecting the right styleand colour. It hastosuityourneedsand lifestyletoo

Haveyoueverspenttimesittingonachairand thendevelopedasoreback?Orhadtrouble gettinginandoutofarecliner?Yourheight, frameandhealthissuescanmakeabig differencetoyourrequirements.Tallpeoplecanfind somechairstoolow,whileshorterpeoplemightfind theirfeetswingingintheair

Reclinersarelikeshoes,looksareimportant,but comfortiskey.Whenstartingyoursearch,gointostore, spendtimesittingondifferentchairs,askthevery knowledgeablesalesassistantsforhelp,andinvolve thefamilymemberswhowillspendthemosttimein thechair

Thenaskyourselffourcrucialergonomicquestions:

•Domyfeettouchthefloorwhenthebackisupright?

•Doestheheadrestsupportmyheadandneck?

•Isthefootresteasytomanoeuvre?

•How'sthecushioning?

Ifyou’renotassprightlyasyouusedtobe,getting thecorrecttypeandright-sizedchairisespecially important,butyoucangoonestepbetterwithalift chair.TheLa-Z-BoyLiftChairwilleaseyououtofthe chairatthetouchofabutton.You’lljusthavetofight thegrandkidsforitwhentheyarevisiting.

JustlikeinthepopularfairytaleGoldilocksandthe threeBears,youcanbuyfurnitureitemsindifferent sizes,justlikeclothing,tobettersuityourframe.For example,theLa-Z-BoyEdenRockerReclinercomesina regular,largeandextra-large

Knowingwhatfeaturestolookforandwhatyour mostimportantrequirementinachairorloungesuite are,canhelpyounarrowdownthesearchforthe perfectchair,couchorloungesuite.

PopinandhaveachattothefriendlyteamatFabersFurnishings, Northland’slocallyownedLa-Z-Boygallerystore,andletthem helpyoulivelifecomfortably

SNAKES& LADDERS

Puzzle One

Can you solve the six-letterwords? Connect the letter pairs in the ladder on theleftwith the correct pairs in the ladder on theright,with middle letters AR.Wehave solved one to

Puzzle Two

Use the coloured letters to thesnake’sback.

letter of the red word and the green word.

Lucky Numbers

Each of the charactersinthis sum boxrepresents adifferent number,with the sum of all the numbersatthe end of each row and column. Can youworkout which number each character mark?

Solution on leftside of page

1. What is the name of NewZealand’s women’s netball team?

2. Howmanyofeach animal did Noah takeonthe Ark?

3. What is acricket team’s turn at batting?

4. What is the capital city of Australia?

5. What is crispyskin of roast pork?

6. Howmanydaysare there in October?

(5) 140. Logic (6) 141. Prized (6) 142. Meander (5) 144. Tiny(6) 146. 147. Basil paste(5) 148. Arena (7)

Down

1. Sound of disapproval (3)

2. Dancer (9)

3. Nobleman (4)

5. Young boy(3)

6. Unorthodox(9)

8. Cockeyed (4)

9. Closeness (9)

10. Shine (6)

11. Disseminate(9)

12 Go up and down (2-2)

13 Addup(5)

15. Irish girl (7)