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WhenIvisited Whangārei Boys’High School
(WBHS)lastyeartowritean updatestoryonthenewbuild, principalKarenGilbert-Smith mentionedthere’dbefoodtechclassesforstudentsfor thefirsttimeintheschool’sknownhistory.
Clearlybackin1881whentheschoolwas established,theneedtoteachyoungmenhowtocook wasn’tapriorityandIfounditamazingthatithastaken until2022tomakethisavailable.
Obviouslytheoriginaldwellingswerenotfitfor purposeandthenewbuildhasbeenalongtimein themakingandnow–ta-daa–it’scompleteandthere areplentyofboyssigninguptolearn!Ihavetwoof myownsonsattendingthisschoolandamdelighted so,fellowparents,donotdespair,wehavehopeof turningoutfineyoungmenwhocanalsocookfor theirfuturespousesandfamilies!What’smore,as foodtechteacherPhilCalversays,theyareaimingfor “topchef”criteria.
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Readthestoryonpages4&5foraglimpseintothe newworldofcookingatWBHS.
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Custom-making at your localjeweller is notasintimidatingasitmay seem. The processcanalsobea very healingway to
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start anew jewelleryjourney if youhavelost alovedonebutinheritedapiece from them you’dlikeincluded.
Come andchatwiththe experienced teamabout what youwould like, what items youwould liketouse inthepiece andhow youwill wear it.Thenyourjewellerwill come upwith some optionsthatwillbea fitfor you.
Afterthatitisall on thejeweller… intheir cleverhands,baremetalisgivenmovement andshape,the comingtolifeofyourpiece hasbegun. By thetimeithasthe finalpolish, thegleamingmetalwillhave taken on anew lifeand be abeautiful piece thatyou can enjoywearingfor yearstocome.
Jodi Bryant visits thebustling new cookingfacility at WhangāreiBoys’ High School.
There’sadifferentkindofaroma waftingfromthenewvicinityof WhangāreiBoys’HighSchool (WBHS)andit’sonethathasn’t beenpresentheresincethe school’sestablishmentin1881.It’s thesmellofcookingand,forthefirsttimethat weknowofintheschool’s120-plus-yearhistory, it’sbeingofferedtoitsstudentsasasubject.
Steppingintothebrandspankingnew facilities,it’sallhustleandbustlewithboys attiredinsmartblackaprons,busyamongstthe gleamingbackdropofstainlesssteel,state-ofthe-artindustrialkitchenappliances.
WelcometotheYr11FoodTechclassof 2022.Outoftheactivitystepsthecharismatic andfamiliarfaceofPhilCalver,whohas taughtWhangāreistudentstocookforthe last15years.
“Goodmorning!”hebooms,beaming.
HeisjoinedbyteacherinchargeCraig Haymanand,today,theyareteachingtheboys tocreatestuffedpotatoes.
There’salottosqueezeintotheone-hour session–firstthere’sthedemo,thenthe practical,ifthey’relucky,amunch,theoryand, ofcourse,theclean-up,butit’sclearthisclassis undercontrolandit’salsoapparenttheseboys areheretolearn.
“Wetrytobringthemtoalevelsotheycan cooktheirfamilyamealathomeorgetajob inthefoodindustry,”explainsCraig.“Itendto lookatitcommerciallyandPhillikestoteach themhowtocookathome.”
Craig,achefhimself,turnedhishandto teachinghisskillatKamoHighSchoolfor18 years.There,hewasjoinedbyPhil,wherethey workedtogetherforadecadebeforePhiltook uptheroleofcookingteacheratWhangārei IntermediateSchool(WIS).Craigjoinedthe WBHSteamthree teacherandno newly-complete theWBHS$5m-plus
SaysPhil:“Iwasgoingtoretirebutthen theyknockedonmydoorandsaid,‘Phil!’.I alreadyknewmostofthestudents(fromnext dooratWIS),I’mhighschool-trainedsoitwas likecominghome.Itwasano-brainer.And Ilovetherole-reversal!”jokestheheadof department,shootingatwinklingglanceata chucklingCraig.
It’sclean-uptimefortheYr11’s–their potatoesarebaked,wrappedintinfoilandleft tocooluntiltomorrow’slesson,whentheywill bestuffingthemwiththeham,corn,onion, garlicandcheesefillingthey’veprepared.Soon thegashobsandbenchtopsarebacktotheir formergleamingstateandtheboysfileoutof theroom.
PhilandCraigstepnextdoorintothe adjoiningjuniorcookingfacilityastheYr9’s streamin.
“MorningMr!”It’sanamicablerelationship
gratingcheesesansdigitparticles,and garnishing,interspersedwithcheekybanter fromhisstudents.
“AwwitlooksalittlebrownMr,”quipsone boyafterPhilperformsthefinalflip,beforethey disengagetocreatetheirown.
Onceagain,theclassroomspringsto lifeanditisallgowithboyscrackingeggs, pickingouterrantpiecesofshell(stillhappens inadulthood),andproducingtheirown impressiveversionofgarnishedomelette.
Atthispoint,instepsprincipalKarenGilbertSmithwholaughsasoneboytypicallydrowns hisomeletteintomatosauce.
“It’sjustwonderfulwalkingaroundthe schooltothesmellofcooking,”shesays.“Last weekwasSamoanLanguageweeksothey producedSamoanfood,they’vemadesushi, tiramisuwithoutthealcohol,chickencurry–theboysweretakingithomeandit’sfabulous toseethemreallyenjoyingwhatthey’redoing.
“Ijustlovecomingdownherebecauseit’s greattoseetheboysreallyengagedinwhat they’redoing.CraigandPhilaresoenthusiastic aboutsharingtheirskillsandit’squiteuplifting tobearoundthemactually.”
Beforefoodtechwasavailableonsite,the onlyothercookingoptionwasforYr12students totraveltoNorthTectoundertakeahospitality course.FoodTechiscurrentlyofferedtoYr9,10 and11,whichwilleventuallyextendtoallyear levels.Over140Yr9studentshavesignedup tolearntocookoverthetwosemesterssinceit began,asimilaramountofYr10’sandalmost 100Yr11students.
“It’samazingtobeabletohavethefacilities here.It’sstartedwithahissandaroarand beenhugelypopularandthat’sreallyexciting seetheboysexcitedaboutcooking. lovingitandthefacilityitselfisamazing te-of-the-artandeverythingthey
justboysthatwanttocookand twe’reenjoyingourselves,” efinitelyasignofthetimesthat hanging.”
AddsCraig:“It’sentirelypossibleforthem bethehomehusbandandthewifetobethe
dyclean-uptimefortheYr9class, anagedtopolishofftheiromelettes
had90-minutelessons,”explains t’sonehoursoit’sallabout timemanagement.”
Thewhirlwindreversalflurrybeginsand ckoutsideintothesurroundsof
Withtherollnowsittingataround 1300,WBHShadvastlyoutgrown itsundersizeandoutdated buildingssothe80percentrebuildtookplaceonthelowerfieldsbeginning May2020forminimumdisruption,agoodcall consideringthelengthyCovid-induceddelays.
The$50mbudgethadalsoincreaseddueto Covid-inflictedbuildingpricehikes.
Althoughtheschoollosttwoofitsfour playingfieldsforthenewbuildings,theygained anewonebyclearingandflatteningwasteland nexttothecycletrackonthepremises. Demolitionoftheformerschoolbuildingshas begun,withdecisionsyettobefinalisedabout howthelandwouldbeutilised,thoughKaren says“excitingstuffisinthepipeline”.
“WBHSwasestablishedin1881combined withWhangāreiGirls’Highschoolandthenthe schoolsweresplitsoithasbeeninterestingto reflectontheendofaneraand,whentheOld
Boyscomeandhavealook,nothingwillbe familiarexceptwhat’sinthemuseum.”
Asmuchhistoryaspossiblehasbeen preserved;aswellasthegymnasiums,the formerperformingartsblock,whichistheoldest buildingonsite,hasbeenretainedtobecome themuseumhousingtrophiesandteamsports photographsofpastpupilswhichonceadorned theschoolhall.Thehonoursboardsgracethe newauditorium,alongwiththeformerand newschoolanchoremblemdesignstoshow howtheyhaveevolved.Thekauribeamsinthe libraryhavebeensalvagedbeforedemolition,
alongwithrimufloorboardsfromthehall.In addition,timberfromthetreesremovedtomake wayforthenewbridgetothenewentranceoff WesternHillsDrive/StateHighway1wasused tobuildatabletoholdthe3Dmodelofthenew build.Muralspaintedonthebrickbuildings demolishedcouldn'tbesalvagedsohavebeen photographedandaddedtothedigitalfiles.
“Weseeitasanopportunitytobringallthe bestaspectsandmaybeleavebehindsome ofthethingsthatdon’tserveuswellinthese moderntimes.”
Thenewbuildhas46teachingspaces includingclassroomsandbreakoutspaces wherestudentscanworkinsmallgroups, anengineeringacademy,library,cafeteria, auditoriumandmarae.
“Themasterplanisfor1600-that’san additionalblockwhenwegettothatlevel but,atthemoment,wefitandthespacesare workingwellandonceit’sfinished,Ithinkit’s goingtobeprettyamazing.”
Thefinaltouches–thehorticulturearea, astroturfandlandscaping–wereduefor completionattheendofterm.
“I’mreallypleasedthatit’scomeoutthe wayweplannedittolookandfeelandthe functionalityoftheteachingspacesiswhat we’veexpected.There’sarealpositivesense aroundthewaywewanttoteachandarenow abletoteach.I’mreallythrilledandIcouldn’t behappier.
“Theboyshaveembracedthenewschool reallypositively.Mostboysaregoingtotry andfindawaytobreakthingsbutthebriefwe gavethearchitectisthefacilityhastoreally be‘boy-proof’.Afterthefirstcoupleofdays,it waslikewe’vebeenhereforever.Wewillwait untilthewholeplaceisfinishedtoaskthe boys’feedbackbut,anecdotally,they’rereally enjoyingit–somesaiditfeelslikeuniversity,so that’sreallylovely.”
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Yr 9studentsKaraunaHarrisand Te AarahiTito sampletheiromelette.
The Yr 11 food techclassand teachers.
“. They arejustboysthat want to cook.It’sdefinitelya sign of thetimes that things arechanging...”
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Acne is somethingthata many,and it canbehardto know wheretostart wh it comesto finding ther treatmentfor you. Acnea peopleofall ages,from acne to adultacne.
Whetheryou’resufferingfromacute acneortheoccasionalbreakout, pimplesandbreakoutscanbe frustratingandpainful.
Inthisguide,theteamatCacibreakdown someofthemosteffectivetreatmentsfor clearingacne.
Whatisacne-proneskin?
Acneorblemish-proneskinisskinthathasa tendencytodeveloppimplesandbreakout frequently.Acneiscausedbyhairfollicles becomingblockedwithoilanddeadskincells. Bacteriaistrappedinthepore,whichleadsto inflammation,causingpimplesandbreakouts.
Ifyousufferfromfrequentbreakouts,itis likelyyouhaveacne-proneskin.Yourpores tendtoclogeasilymakingyourskinmore susceptibletoblackheads,whiteheadsor pustules,morethanotherskintypes.Acneproneskinisnotjustcommoninteenagers,but itcanalsohappeninyouradultyearstoo.They canappearontheface,neck,shoulders,back orchest(bodyacne)andcanbetriggeredat anypointinourlives.
Thereareseveralthingsthatcauseorcan contributetoacne:
•Bacteria
•Hormones
•Deadskincellbuild-up •Diet
•Stress
Bestwaystotreatblemishesand acne-proneskin
Implementagoodskincareroutineforacne Anacne-fightingskincareroutinedoesn’t havetobecomplicated,butconsistencyis recommended.
•Cleanseyourskin
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Itisimportanttostillkeepyourskin hydratedandtokeepyournaturaloils atbay.Avoidheavymoisturisersthat haveingredientslikesheabutterandtry agelmoisturiser(ifyouaremoreonthe combination/oilyside).
•SPF(AMonly)
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Stayconsistent
Consistencyiskeywhentreatingacne-prone skin.Itcanbetemptingtowanttoswitchitup butwedon’trecommendjumpingbetween lotsofdifferentproducts.Youmayneedto trytreatmentsfor8-12weeksbeforeyousee results.Youmayalsoexperiencepurgingas yourskinadjuststoo-bepatient!
You’veprobablyheardthisonebefore,but pickingatyourskinisabigno-no.Touching yourfacecanspreadbacteriawhichcanmake acnespreadorworsen.Don’tpoppimples, evenifit’stempting.Itonlyincreasesyour chancesforinflammationandcanleadto scarringorspreadingbacteria.
LEDLightTherapyisagentle,non-invasive treatmentthatworkstosootheinflamed skinwhilestimulatingtheskin’snatural regenerationprocess.Therearetwotypesof lightuseddependingonwhat’sbestsuitedfor yourskin:
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Thetreatmentiscompletelypainless(in factit’sactuallyreallyrelaxing)andisonly20 minutes.You’llfeelrefreshedimmediately. Wedorecommendacourseoflighttherapy, dependingonyourskinconcerns.
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There'snothing like running your fingersthrough soft, silkyhair.Unfortunately,we arein winterand we allknow toowelltheeffects of aharsh winter on ourhair.
Fromstrongwindsandlackof humiditytointenseindoorheating, ourhairisoftenleftdryand damaged.Dependingonyourhair type,youmightexperiencehair breakage,dryscalp,dandruff, frizzandmore.Fromannoyingstatickyhairto lifeless,dryhair,minimisingthesewintereffects oftencomesdowntomoisture.We'verounded upourfavouritetipsandtrickstokeepyour hairsoftandmoisturisedallwinterlong.
Lockinmoisture
Thekeytomostofwinter's problemsismoisture. Beproactivethisseason byusingproductsmade tohelphydrateyour hairandprotectfrom damageandbreakage.Tolockinmoisture,we recommendRedken'sAllSoftline.Changeup yourdailyroutineandoptforAllSoftShampoo andConditioner,perfectforretainingmoisture andsofteningdry,brittlehair.Theinnovative formulaislightweightandcanbeusedonall hairtypestohydrate,whileincreasingsoftness andshine.
OurExtremehaircare systemfordamaged haircanstepintosave theday.Whenusedasa completesystem,Redken Extremeshampooandconditionercombined withtheExtremeanti-snapleave-in treatmentcanreducehairbreakageby73per cent.Formulatedwithastrengtheningprotein complex,thisproductprovidesbenefitsto ensurehairthat’shealthy-lookingandresilient.
Nomatterwhat,your hairwillprobablyalways needalittleextraTLC inthewinter.Ontopof ongoingstressorslike bleaching,heatstyling, andpollutants,theharshwinterweatheronly addstopotentialdamage.Tocombatthis,add themust-haveAcidicBondingConcentrate systemtoyourhaircareregimen.Thishair bondingsystemprovidesultimatemoistureand repairtoalltypesofdamagedhair.Formulated withCitricAcid,thispHbalancingregimen strengthensweakenedhairbondsfor immediate,visibleresults.
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BeforeIlearnthowtonourishandcareformybody, Iwasfrustrated. Iwasconstantlytired, Ifeltfoggyin theafternoons,and Istruggledtofeelmotivated.
Thisfrustrationaroundmylackofenergyledmeona journeytofigureoutwhatexactlywasgoingon,and what Ineededtodoinordertofeelmoreenergised. What Idiscoveredwasthatall roadsledbacktofood andimplementingbetterhabitsaroundwhat Iate.
Buthere’sthething,knowing Ineededtofocuson myhabitsaroundfoodchoicesandtodevelop abetterunderstandingofhowfoodimpactsmy energy,onlyleftmefeelingevenmorefrustrated becausenothingornoonetoldmeHOWtoactually makethosechanges,andmostofallhowtomake themstickinbetweenlivingmyeverydaylife.
Idon’tknowabout youbut stayingmotivated whenmakingchangesto yourhealthfeels extremelydifficult when youdon’tknowwhere to startorhow to reallydoit.
Studiesshowthatdietis
importantin reducing therisk of MacularDegeneration(MD) andslowingits progression. Eatinga healthy, well-balanced diet that includeseye health foodsisgoodfor overall wellbeingaswellaseye health.
Keyeyehealthpractices
Adoptingsimpleeyehealthpracticesasa normalpartofyourdietcanreducetheriskof MDwhetherornotyouhavebeendiagnosed withthedisease.
•Eatahealthy,wellbalanceddiet.
•Eatgreenleafyvegetablesandfreshfruit daily.
•Eatfish2-3timesaweek.
•Chooselowglycemicindex(GI) carbohydratesinsteadofhighGI.
•Eatahandfulofnutsaweek.
•Limitintakeoffatsandoils.
•Maintainahealthylifestyle,controlweight andexerciseregularly.
•Considertakingasupplementin consultationwithyourdoctor.
Antioxidantsareimportanttoourhealthand arefoundinthefoodsweeat.Whenyourcells turnfoodandoxygenintoenergytheyalso producefreeradicals.Thesearethoughttobe acontributingfactorinthecauseofMDand otherdiseases.Ifyoursystemisoperatingat
peakhealththenfreeradicalsareneutralised byantioxidantsbeforetheycancauseany damage.Arangeofothernutrientsare importantforgoodmacularhealth.Ifyourdiet islackingintheseyoushouldconsidertaking asupplement.
Luteinandzeaxanthin
Thesearepresentinhighconcentrationsin ahealthymacula.Luteinandzeaxanthinare foundindarkgreenleafyvegetablessuchas spinach,silverbeetandkale.Theyarealso presentinarangeofothervegetablessuchas peas,pumpkin,brusselsprouts,broccoli,corn andbeans.
Omega3
Omega-3fattyacidsarefoundinhighlevelsin theretinaandareinvolvedincelldevelopment andrenewal.Allfishandshellfishcontain
omega-3buthigherconcentrationsarefound inoilyfishvarietiessuchassalmon,mackerel, anchovies,trout,herring,sardinesandtuna.
Yourdietshouldincludearangeofother nutrientsthatsupportgoodmacularhealth. Theseincludezinc(sourcesincludeoysters, nutsandlegumes),vitaminE(sourcesinclude nutsandwholegrains),vitaminC(sources includecitrusfruit,berriesandtomatoes)and selenium(sourcesincludenuts,especially Brazilnuts).
Anychanges to diet and lifestyle,including thetaking of supplements should be undertaken in consultation with your doctor.
CarbohydratesandGlycemicindex
Theglycemicindex(GI)isarankingof carbohydratesonascaleof1-100accordingto howmuchtheyraisebloodsugaraftereating. Thereisgoodevidencethatthosewhoeat ahigherproportionofcarbohydrateswitha lowGIcomparedtohighGIhavealowerrisk ofdevelopingMD.LowGIcarbohydratesare digestedmoreslowly,givingamoregradualbut longerreleaseofenergy.LowGIfoodsinclude mostfruitandvegetables,legumes,whole graincerealsandwholegrainbreads.GIonly appliestocarbohydratessofoodssuchasmeat, fish,eggsandcheesedonothaveaGI.People whohavelowGIdietstendtohavelessheart disease,lowercholesterol,lessobesity,less diabetesandalsolessMD.
TheMDNZbrochure‘NutritionandSupplements’ providesfurtherinformation,includingthevitamin andmineral valueof arangeof foods,thatwillhelp youdecide if asupplementisforyouand,ifso,how many tablets yourequire to meetthefullformula daily.Findoutall thedetailson https://www.mdnz org.nz/services-1-1.
Recentlytheyrefreshedtheirin-store look,andhaveafewnewfaces providingthesamefriendlyand expertcustomerservice-andthey arenowencouraginglocalstocome andcheckoutthefantasticchanges.
TheCameronStstoreinWhangāreiisowned andmanagedbyNikiRobinsonwhoisexcited toshowoffthestore’sfreshnewlook.
“We’vecompletelyrenovatedthestoreover thelastfewyearstorevampthelookandfeelof theplace,”Nikisays.
Thestoreboastsabrightandwelcoming atmospherewithitsfresh,whitewalls,warm lightingandfantasticpopsofattractivecolour.
Ithasamodernfeelandanew,improved layout,makingitfeelmoreopenand spacious.Thereisplentyofspacewhich providesacomfortableenvironment tobrowseandtryonthegreatrangeof footwear,clothingandaccessories.
“Wehaveaddednewelementslikefresh shelvingandengagingdisplays,andchanged thelayouttoimprovethein-storeexperiencefor ourcustomers.I’dloveforpeopletocomeand checkoutthedifferencewe’vemade,”shesays.
Alongwiththenewandimprovedlook, SmithsSportsShoeshaveacoupleofnewstaff memberswhoaretrainedupandkeentohelp theircustomers.
“Ourpointofdifferenceisthatwereallydo careaboutwhatourcustomerswalkoutwith. Wewanttoencouragecustomersforlife,sowe tryhardtoprovidegreatservicewiththeaimto keeppeoplecomingback,”Nikisays.
Thefriendlyteamoffersexceptional technicalsupportandservice.Thisincludes videogaitanalysisoftheircustomers’ runningorwalkingstyle,whichallows theirtrainedteammemberstofindthe mostsuitableshoeforeachindividual customer.Thistypeofspecialistsupport isextremelyimportanttoday,duemainly tothehugetechnicaladvancementsmade withintheathleticfootwearindustryandthe importanceoffittingtherightshoeforthe
customer'suniquerequirements.
“Morethananything,wewanttomake surewedotherightthingforourcustomers,” Nikisays.“Whethertheyareweekendwarriors ortrainingforamarathon,wetreatthem allthesame.Weputthemthroughourgait analysisandthenrecommendtherightshoe specifictothecustomer'ssportingandleisure requirements.Ifmoresupportisrequiredfor ourcustomer,wewillmakerecommendations tolocalexperts.”
Inaddition,bookingswithanin-store
podiatristareavailabletogivefreeadviceto thosewhomayhavefootandlegproblemsand needextrahelpselectingthecorrectfootwear.
WithSmithsSportsShoes’extensiverange, thewholefamilycanbefittedwithshoesfor mostsportsandcasualwearataffordable prices.Thestoreisopen9amto5pmMonday toFridayand9amto2pmonSaturdaysand theteamisexcitedtowelcomecustomersto therevampedstore.Theyinviteyoutocome andsharetheexperienceofyournextsports shoepurchase.
Smiths SportShoes Whangārei have been providingNorthland familieswithspecialised, personal service andagreat rangeofsporting footwear for over 27 years.
aswithmanyofnature’sprocesses,hasareal benefittotheenvironment.Itisagreatway toreducewasteandcreateaby-productthat isbeneficialforyourgarden.JoShanksfrom Northland’sEcoSolutionssaysitisrelatively
onlineresourcestoshowyouwhattodo,then naturewilldotherest,”Josays.
Onebigbenefitofcompostingisthatit reducestheamountofwastegoingtothe
Josaysthatatleast40percentofthewaste senttolandfillbyNorthlandhouseholdsis organic,suchasfoodscraps,whichwouldbe betterusedtoimprovesoilsandfeedtheland.
“Compostingisthemostvaluableaction individualscouldtaketocombatclimate changeanddroughtbecausecompostables dumpedinlandfillscreatemethane,a powerfulgreenhousegas,butcomposting securescarboninthesoilandimproveswater retention,”Josays.
Joaddsthatputtingcarbonwastelike compostablepaper,cardboardandplant materialintolandfillisevenworsethanfood scraps,andthesematerialscanactually improveyourhomecompost’scarbon/ nitrogenmix.
Oncemature,usingcompostinyourgarden willboostthehealthofyoursoilwhichmeans improvedhealthofyourplantsandtrees. Healthierplantswillprovidemorefoodand improvetheairqualityaroundyou,providing evenmorebenefittotheenvironment.
“Wewanttoencouragemorepeoplein Northlandtosetupcompostathome.Notonly doesitreduceyourhouseholdwastebutitcan
". Composting is the most valuableaction individualscould take to combat climatechange anddrought because compostablesdumped in landfillscreate methane..."
bereallysatisfyingcreatingausefulproductout ofwhatwouldhaveotherwisegonetolandfill,” Josays.
Livingsustainablymayseemlikealotof effort,buttherearesmallstepsyoucantake toheadintherightdirection,andsettingupa homecompostisjustonesimplesteptowardsa moresustainablelifestyle.
benefittohavingfreshwaterisit’schlorinefreesoitdoesn’tleavespotswhenwewash thecars.”
Bornintothemotoringindustry, hebeganpumpingpetrolatthe familygasstationfromtheage ofseven,laterbecomingamotor mechanic.AHoldenenthusiast atheart,hebeganMarkCromie Holdenin1999.Aftermakingthechangeto MarkCromieMotorGroupandbranchingoutto otherbrands,theynowstockNissan,Hyundai, Volkswagen,IsuzuandRenault.Alongwithtwo otherco-owners,theyemployabout110people acrossthedealerships.
Whilestillindulginghispassionformotor sports,Markisconsciousofthechanging environment,nowdrivinganelectricHyundai IONIQ5,whichhasalsobeenincreasinginsales.
What’smore,hehas647solarpanels
installedbyHubandsEnergyacrosshisMark CromieMotorGroupandToyotasitesandeight 30,000litrewatertanks.Thishascontributed towarda65percentenergyindependence andacarbonoffsetof30tons,whichisthe equivalentofaround1,000treesinthelastfive monthsalone.
“There’snotanotherdealerinthecountry thathasthatmanysolarpanels,”saysMark, whohasafurther55installedathishome.
“Thenthere’sthemonthlysavings;the powerbillwasonceupto$9,000amonth-we nowsavearound$2,500-$3,000permonth dependingontheweather,seasonandamount ofsolarpowergenerated.”
Betweenalldealerships,thereisasavingof around$15,000ayearonwater.“Anotherbig
Likewise,therunningcostofelectric vehicles(EVs).Whileinitiallyamoreexpensive vehicletopurchase,startingfrom$65,000,a recentroundtrippastKaitaiacost$12anda returntriptoAucklandjust$9.
“Ifyou’reahigh-kilometredriver,you’d getyourmoneyback.Butyou’vegottobe organisedasyou’vegottomakesurethe vehicleischarged.”
WiththecostofEVsdecreasingandmore consumerswantingtoreducetheircarbon emissions,Markisnoticinganupwardtrendin theirEVsales.
“Roughly20percentofoursalesarenow electricandgrowing,”heshares,adding thatMarkCromieMotorGroupisproviding NorthlandDHBwith150electricHyundaisas theyswitchtheirfleettoEV.
“It’sstartingtoreallyrampupandtherebate hasclearlyhelpedsales.”
He’stalkingaboutthegovernment’snew CleanCarProgrammeconsistingofrebates forlow-emissionvehiclesandfeesforhighemissionvehiclesregisteredinNewZealandfor thefirsttime.
“I’mprobablyabitofapetrolhead.As wellasperformancecars,I’veracedboatsall overtheworld.Wecan’tstoplivingbut,about tenyearsago,thedistributorsanddealership becamealotmoreawareofourcarbon footprint,sowe’vebeenphasinginchanges overthelastdecadetoreduceourfootprintand emissions.
“Idofeelthatthegovernmentcouldbealot friendliertocorporatesthatwanttoputinsolar toreducetheirowncarbonfootprint.Offering asubsidyforinstallingsolarpanelswouldhelp Theysayifeveryhouseholdhadeightpanels, wewouldn’teverneedanotherpowerstation.
“Youcan’tignorewhat’sgoingoninthe environment,thegovernmentandtheworld. Sowe’veevolved.It’saninvestmentforthe future,foryourgrandchildren.”
Mark Cromie maybe aself-described“petrol head” andthe owner of numerous vehicles, butheand hiscompany areproudly playingtheir part in reducing emissions.New Zealand’slandscape provides avast playground forthe hillclimbers, cliff-jumpers, andoutdoor-recreators amongus—but requires ourthought andcare.
Aotearoa’svistasareoftendescribed as“rugged”and“untouched”,but they’requitetheoppositewhen you’reupcloseandpersonal.While ourrelativelyremoteislandsmayseemhearty comparedtotherestoftheworld’sdegraded travelhotspots,NewZealand’slandscapeisin factfragileanddelicate.
Whyisresponsiblerecreationimportant? Whileallrecreationalterslandscapes, recreatingmindfullyinouroutdoorspaces canpreservethemforyearstocome,allowing generationsmoretoenjoyAotearoa’sbeauty. Withdomestictravelincreasing—DoC publishedavisitorinsightsreport(visitbit. ly/3A1FS7q)citingthatfromNov2020-May 202178percentofNewZealandersvisited oneormoreoutdoorenvironments—it’smore importantthanevertorecreateresponsibly.
Whetherfromlackofrespectforthe outdoorsornotunderstandinghowtorecreate sustainably,therehavebeencasesofnegative impactontheNewZealandlandscape foryears.Fromtheindefiniteclosingof Northland’sMermaidPoolsduetolitterto ecologicaldisastersintensifiedbyhuman
carelessnesssuchaskauridiebackandtrack erosion,theeffectsofhumancarelessnesscan causelastingimpacts.
Sowhat’saNewZealanderwantingtoenjoythe outdoorstodo? Planningaheadandunderstandingthe significanceofthespaceyou’rein—
historically,ecologically,andculturally —isagoodfirststep.LynnellGreer, DoC’sheritageandvisitorsdirector,says responsiblerecreationbeginswiththeTiaki Promise(tiakinewzealand.com).“DoCasks thateveryoneheadingoutdoorsmakesa commitmenttoAotearoabyfollowingtheTiaki Promise:protectingnature,beingprepared, keepingNewZealandclean,andshowing
respect.Importantly,givewildlifeplentyof spaceandneverfeedbirdssuchaskea.”
Othercarecodes,suchastheseven principlesofLeaveNoTrace(lnt.org/why/7principles)canbeappliedtohelpwalkersand trampersrespecttheenvironmentandthose theyshareitwith.
Onthetrack
Greer’sbiggestpieceofadvicetowalkersisto checkwhat’spermittedintheareayouwantto headtobeforebeginningyouradventure.
Understandingwheredogsareallowed or where dronesarebanned canhelpkeep yourimpactminimaland yourenjoyment high.Onthetrack,makesuretopackout anytrash,uselooswhenavailable(and knowwhattodowhennot), and respectany signpostedrules.
It’salsocrucialtoconsidertheweather, bothforyoursafetyandthesustainability ofthetrack.Ifyouractivitywilldegradethe naturalenvironmentmoreinadverseweather —forexample,rockfacescanbedamagedby climbersascendingintherainandtrailscanbe degradedthroughheavyfoottraffic—it’sbest tosaveitforanotherday.
Awardwinners2022 ‘gettingitout there’ ‘gettingitoutthere’ RuralExcellence RuralExcellence
CrawfordFarmsprovide aspectacularexampleof balancingprofitwithenvironment.Encompassingthree dairyfarms;1,500cowsaremilkedand90% ofalldairycalvesareraisedandfinished.
Awarenessofclimatechangeimpactsandbuilding resiliencethroughcontinualimprovementsinwater management,cropselectionandDNAsamplingofall calvesto,isleadingedge. Asoilmoisturemonitoring systemhassignificantlyimprovedefficiencyofdairy effluent management,andsignificantstepstakento reducewateruse.
Environmentallyfocused,Crawford Farmshave ‘gifted’asignificantareaofnativebushandpasite
ontheMaunga of thehomeblock(covenantedin perpetuity)with QEII Trust.Furthercommitmenttothe environment ahead of profitinvolvesweedcontrolin the native bush areas –removing gorse, privetand woollynightshade -topreventthesetakingoverinthe nativeblocksandthere is avery strongcommitment topestandpredatorcontrol.
CrawfordFarmsalsowonthefollowingawards:
•BallanceAgri-NutrientsSoilManagement Award
•DairyNZSustainabilityandStewardship Award
•HillLaboratoriesAgri-Science Award
•WaterForceWisewith Water Award
Oneririis a3,500hectarebeef &sheepfarmon aPeninsulaontheshoresofKaiparaHarbour, withapprox.47kmofcoastline,800hectaresof regeneratingnativeforest,andlargetractsofkauriup to500yearsold.
Ahugeamountoffencinghasbeendonetoexclude stockfromwaterways,gullies,andbushblocks.This significantinvestmentbenefitsthewiderenvironment anddemonstrates recognitionoftheimportanceof freshwaterquality.
KotareFarms,GeoffMansell,Maungatapere NorwoodAgri-BusinessManagement Award NorthlandEmergingBusiness Award NorthlandRegionalCouncil WaterQualityEnhancement Award
MasseyUniversityInnovation Award
Efficientirrigationmonitorsandtimersareusedto ensurea lowflowratetoincreasewateruseefficiency andsoilandplanttestingensuresanynutrient applicationisstrategicallyappliedforproductionwhile reducingexcessnutrientsendingupinwaterways.
ariparian plantingprogrammeandare fencingwaterwaysasthey go.Theyhavealsobegun
realignmentofpaddocks
NorthlandSupreme TymanaDairyFarm,StuartPaterson& MelisaJones,DoubtlessBay Congratulationstoallof theNorthlandBallance FarmEnvironment Awardswinners! www.nzfeawards.org.nz
It seemslikethe electrification of thecar industry is happening allatonce:suddenly, electric vehicles (EVs)dominate automotive conversation and newplug-inmodelsare being launched at afurious pace.
Butinreality,thecurrentrushof EVsissimplyyearsofresearchand developmentbycarmakerscoming tofruition–withahealthydoseof competition.
ThetransitiontopureEVsislessarevolution andmoreanevolution.Theautomotiveworld isnotsimplyflickingaswitchtoelectricpower: thechallengeforpremiumcarmakersisto providediscerningcustomerswithachoice oftechnologies,allthetimemaintainingtheir brandvalues.
BMWGroupisclearinitsbeliefthatbuyers shouldhavetheoptionofdifferentdrive technologies,withoutcompromisingondesign orperformanceinanyofthem.Whether vehiclesuseinternalcombustionengine(ICE), plug-inhybridelectricvehicle(PHEV)orbattery
electricvehicle(BV)technology,theystilloffer anauthenticBMWexperience.
Offeringthewidestpossiblechoicemakes thebestsenseinthistimeofgreatchange. Theautomotiveneedsofsomebodylivingina countryareaareverydifferentfromaninnercitydweller,forexample.
ThebreadthofBMWtechnologiesis illustratedbytheX3SUV,whichisavailable inpetrol,diesel,PHEVandBEVmodels. Customershavethechoiceofvirtuallyevery typeofpowertraininjusttheonevehicle.
BMWGroupaimstodeliveraroundtwo millionfullyelectricvehiclestocustomers worldwideby2025,representingat50percent ofglobalsalesby2030.
Butthetechnologywillstillbepartofa widermixofpowertrains.Forexample,the
companyplanstohave25electrifiedmodelsin itsrangebytheendof2023–butthekeyword is“electrified”,meaningextensiveuseofhybrid technology.
ThisyearBMWdelivereditsone-millionth electrifiedvehicle,aniXxDrive40.Forthcoming BEVsliketheX1,5Seriesand7Serieswillbe additionstotheirrespectivemodelranges, ratherthanreplacements.
TheBMWGroupbrandsthatwillgo100per centelectricaretheoneswhosecustomersare
BMWGroupplantshasbeenfromrenewable sources.Overall,BMWhasalsoreducedits resourceconsumption(includingenergy,water andsolvents)by45percentinthelast15years.
Thecompanyalsoannouncedlastyearthat itwouldbeginsourcingaluminiumproduced usingsolarpowerwithimmediateeffect.BMW recycles99percentofthe760,000tonnesof materialwastecreatedbytheproductionof around2.5millionvehiclesperyear.
Sustainabilitygoeshand-in-handwith luxuryforBMWGroup:“Thecompany’sfocus isontheentirevaluechain;thatmeans, supplychain,productionandusephase.
CustomerscanrestassuredthataBMWGroup vehiclewillalwayshavethesmallestoverall carbonfootprint.”
Noonecandenythatridingabikehas becomepopularandmountainbiking hasgrownineveryregion,including Whangārei.Withsuchinspiring locationsastheeasternslopesofParihakaand thediversityofGlenbervieForest,thisregion wasmadefortrailriding.
Sincethemid-90s,adedicatedbunchoftrail buildershavebeencarvinghand-builttrails inGlenbervieandParihaka.Usingchainsaws, spadesandsweat,theseamazingunsung heroesforgedthewayforwhatmanyofus enjoytoday.Weowethesetrailbuildersadebt ofgratitude.Manyofourcurrentfavourites arestilltheoriginaltrailstheylabouredoverin theirowntime,usingtheirownmoney.
Whenyougointotheseparksnowand haveahootbarrellingdowndrops,overtable tops,ridinghighonbermsorbalancingona bridgeoveracreek,youmightbetempted tothinktheywerebuiltbyprofessionalsor commissionedbycouncil.
Ninety-fivepercentofthesetrailsatboth parks,ParihakaonAbbeyCavesRdandthe GlenbervieForest,areplanned,builtand maintainedbytheWhangāreiMountain BikeClubwithonlyasmallpercentagebuilt professionallyfromgrantsandcouncilassistance.
Theclubhasbeenaroundfornear30years and,foralongtime,itwasthesamecoregroup ofloyalandhardworkinglocals.Thankstofree on-linemarketingtoolsandridingbecoming moremain-stream,ourlocalmembershiphas risentoover100members.
Ourclubcommitteehasworkedhardtobuild onwhatwehaveandisendeavouringtobring younewtrailstokeepitrelevantandinteresting.
Withthatinmind,ourbiggestproblemis trailmaintenance.Gorsegrowsfastinsummer andstormsandrainplayhavocwithourclaybasedtrailsinwinter.Wehavemonthlyworking beesbutthesmallgroupof8to12members thatregularlyshowupjustcan’tkeepup.Your clubneedsyou!
Step1:JointheclubusingtheHivePassApp
Step2:Cometoworkingbees
Step3:Cometotrailplanningmeetingsandhaveyoursay
Seeyououtthere. Facebook:@whangareimtbclub Email:info@whangareimtb.nz Websites:whangareimtb.nz
When Paul Sumich noticed that Covidrestrictions were havinganeffectoncommunity fundraisingevents, theideaof TheUnity Syndicatewas born.
“Ifelttherewasawaytobeabletogivea moresignificantamounttoselectedgroupsin onehit,thatwouldinstantlytransformtheir outcome,byusingthepowerofmanyand formingasyndicate,”Paulsays.
Paul’sideatoraiseatotal$23,000ayear wasnotrandom.Whenhismotherpassedaway in2012aftera12-yearbattlewithcancer,he workedoutthatshehadbeenalivefor23,115 days,whichinspiredhistargettotal.
TheUnitySyndicateaimstogettothe grassrootsleveloffundraising,andissetupso themembersgettoseethebenefitsoftheir contributions.Thefundsaregiventothegroups attwoeventseachyear.Ateachevent,the applicantsareaskedtospeakforfiveminutes abouttheirgoalbeforethememberstakeavote.
“Thegreatthingisthatthesyndicate membersvoteonthenightsonobodyknows whothefinalrecipientsaregoingtobe.Itis reallyquitepowerfulbecauseit'srealandit's
rawandit'shappeningrightinfrontofyou,” Paulsays.
Buttherearenolosers,justawinneranda biggerwinner.
“Itwasimportantformethatyoudon’t giveupyourtimeandapplyandcometo speakinfrontofthesyndicateandget nothing,”Paulsays.
“EvenourvotingslipsarecalledAwesome OneandAwesomeTwobecauseallthestories areawesome,”Paulsays.
Ateachevent,thepreviousrecipients areinvitedbacktospeak.Itmeansthatthe syndicatemembersgettoseethefullcircle andhearrealstoriesabouthowtheirpooled contributionsaremakingarealdifference.
CurrentlyTheUnitySyndicateislookingto signupmorememberstoincreasetheamount offundingavailable.Paulsays,“thesky'sthe limit”,andthemorememberstheyget,the moretheycangiveaway.
ThepastmonthatHihiauaCultural Centrewehavebeencelebrating thebeginningoftheMāorinewyear, signaledintheNorthbytherisingof Puanga(Rigel).Puangaisatimefor ourcommunitiestoreflecton,healfrom,and closetheyearthathasbeen,andwehavedone thatwithabanghereatHihiaua.
Thespacehasbeenbuzzingwithactivity fromtheManaWahineFestivaltotheAhunga Nui-AhungaRoaHakarievent,aswellastwo
exhibitions-‘PUANGA’,amultimediagroup exhibitionand‘Rehua’byDinaTiareMcLeod. Bothexhibitionswillbeonshowuntilmid-July andshowcasetheamazingindigenousandlocal talentwehavehereintheNorth.
Wehavealsohostedworkshopsaroundthe preparationandpreservationoftraditional Māorifoods,Māoriconceptsinartdesignand practice,andthelaunchofboththeOhoand AtaeducationresourcefromtheMinistryof Education,andtheTeKawaWaioraResearch
Report.Ateachoftheseworkshopsand eventswehavebeenremindedoftheamazing communityspiritabundanthereinWhangārei, andthehungerforknowledgeandconnections tomakegoodthingshappen.
WealsohaveaprototypeofanAtamiraKai onpublicdisplayatthemoment,commissioned byTuruturuaUta-TuruturuaTaiTrustfortheir Hakarieventandbuiltbyworkersandcarvers ofHihiauaundertheguidanceoftohunga whakairoTeWarihiHetaraka.TheAtamirawas
astructuretraditionallyusedhereinthemidnorthtostoreandpresentfoodforlargeevents andhakari(feasts)duringthePuanga-Matariki season.Thereisevidenceoftraditionalatamira beingupto30metreshighandtwomileslong, stackedwithmanytonnesoffood.TheAtamira prototypewecurrentlyhaveondisplaywas bornfromanaspirationofmaramatakaexpert RereataMakihawhowantstoseethestructures andpracticesthatgowithitreintroducedinto modernsociety.
FortheeventatHihiauathismonththe Atamirawasoverflowingwithharakekefood basketsfilledwithkumarafromHokianga, watercressfromWhatatiri,andmanyother locallygrownandharvesteddelicacies. Eachguestalsobroughtajarorbottleof homemadepreservestogifttoanother, makingitwhatoneofthebuilderstermed “theMāoriChristmastree”.
ForthemonthofJuly,wearelooking forwardtotakingsometimetoplanforthe yearahead.Weencourageyoutocomecheck outtheexhibitionsaswellastheAtamira, andtokeepaneyeonourHihiauaCultural CentreFacebookpageandInstagramformore informationandupdates.
TheHihiaua CulturalCentreTrustare thankful forthesupportfromthelocal community,WhangāreiDistrictCouncil, Te Puni Kokiri, FoundationNorth, Lotteries, CreativeNorthlandandthe Provincial Growth Fund.
Everyyear,myselfandagroupofguys fromaroundNewZealandmeetupfor ourQueen’sBirthdayannualfishingtrip. WealwaysheadNorthtoMahinepuanear WhangaroaHarbour.Thistraditionhasbeen goingstrongfornineyearsnow.Aswegetolder, thestoriesbecomealittlelessbelievable,the bedtimesalittleearlierandtheseaconditions needtobemorefavourablethannot.
Eachyearwefishforatrophy.Thewinner ofthepreviousyearmakestherulesforthe followingyear.Thisyearwasthefirstyearin alongtimethatweactuallyhadafavourable forecast.Therulesthisyearwerethatyouhad tocatchafishtoenter,andoncethatfishwas caught,nooneelsecouldusethatfishtoenter. Onceentered,itwasmostsnapperover50cm overtheweekend,anyfishcaughtbeforeentry doesn’tcount.Fishingonthreedifferentboats, weusemessengertokeepup-to-datewithwho hadenteredwithwhatandallsnappersover 50hadtobemeasuredandphotographed(as mostlargefishwherereleased).
putbacktogetbiggerandgivesomeoneelse thebuzzthatwegot.Thisyearitdidn’tseem tomatterifwewerestrayliningin8mwithbig burleyordriftingsoft-baiting,thesnappers wereonthechew.Afterthefirstday,onlyfive oftheeightofushadenteredwithadifferent species,andpoormateJeremystillwasn’t competingwhenthelastfishwasmeasured. Ourbiggestsnapperthisyearwas78cmand 19.6lbs,justshyofthemagical20.Other highlightswerea21kgkingfishcaughtonasoft baitrod(1hour15fighttime),a23kgKingfish speared,andfilming5-610lbsnappersinour burleytrailofftherocks.
Inourgroup,wehavesomekeenfishoswho getouteverychanceweget,whileforothers thisistheironlyfishingtripfortheyear.Weall lookincredibleforwardtothisweekendand thestoriesoflastyear’stalesstartweeksout andthisyear’scontinueweeksafter.Itisaway tostayconnectedwithmatesfromdifferent timesinourlives.Mostofusarenowmarried withkids,butwebookthistripinayearin advance.Thesedays,everyoneseemstobe gettingbusierandbusier-beingbusyhas
becomeabadgeofhonour.Forme,thistrip keepsmymentalhealthoncheck.Icomeback hometothefamilyhappyandrefreshed(well atleastmentallyrefreshed,sleepseemstobe optionalattimes),Iheadbacktoworkwith greatstories,mostofthemtrue,andthiswill keepmegoinguntilnexttime.
Getagroupofmatestogetherandbook yournextfishingweekendinnow.Fishhard, eatwellandcelebratethedayafterwards.
Sizeshouldn’tmatter,orsotheysay, butinthiscase,itreallydoes!The magnificentsundialinWhangārei’s TownBasinisreputedlythelargestinthe southernhemispherewithitsgnomon, orrod,stretching22mintotheair.Butit’s notonlyitssizethatisimpressive,italso hasaningeniousdesignthatallowsitto beadjustedforDaylightSaving.Stopby theTownBasinandseeifyoucanfigure outhowthisisdoneandwhyithastwo setsofthenumeralssixandseven.The staffatClaphamsNationalClock Museumwillhappilyhelpprovidethe answers,buthere’soneclue–weenjoy longdaylighthoursintheNorth.
Whoinventedthefirstsundial islostinthemistsoftime,though manyhistorianscredittheancient Egyptians.ButitwastheRomanswho reallyembracedthem,usingthemto synchronisetheirhighly-organisedlives.
BythefirstcenturyBC,thecityof Romewaslitteredwithsomanyofthe devicesthatonedisgruntledcitizenfelt compelledtowrite,“Letthegodsdamn thefirstmanwhoinventedthehours,… whosetupasundialinthiscity!…He haschoppedthedayintoslices.WhenI wasyoung,therewasnootherclockbut mybelly…Nowwe[eat]whenitpleases thesun.”
Thoughsundialshadobvious drawbacks,tryusingthematnightor onacloudyday,theyprovidedmany centuriesofinvaluableserviceand wereevenusedtoresetthetimeon earlyclocks,whichwerenotoriously inaccurate.Theirusefulnesswasonly supplantedbytheinventionofthe telegraph,whichallowedaregulating timesignaltobebroadcastaroundthe world.Butdidyoueverseeatelegraph machineasmajesticasasundial?
OneofWhangārei’smost well-known locally-owned stores hasundergonesome bigchanges of late butits customers canexpect the same top-quality service they arefamiliarwith, albeit closer totown.
BitslocationatGumdiggerPlace, Raumanga,andisnowsituated atitsmorecentralcornerbaseat 12APorowiniAvewithoff-street parking.
Inaddition,newowners,ViktorandJolana Kral,alongwiththeirdaughterKarolina, tookoverownershiponMay1fromChristine HawkinsandKevinJones,whoranthebusiness for12years.
TheKralshaveanextensivebackground intheretailsector,withViktorasfranchising managerformanyyears.Originallyfrom Europe,theymovedtoNewZealand10years agoandarecurrentlylookingforahomein Whangārei,whichwillendtheirAuckland commuteandretainthebusiness’statusas “locally-ownedandoperated”.
beinglocalsandbeinginvolvedwiththelocal community,”saysViktor.
Alongwiththenewowners,isthesame long-timelocalbeddingexpertsteam customersarefamiliarwith–Corgi,Daveand Cass–whohavetheexpertisetofityoutothe
Viktorhimselfisnostrangertothescience ofsleep.“Frompersonalexperience,Ihave beeninvolvedinthescienceofgoodsleepand theimportanceandpressurethishasonour body,”hesays,addingthatheiseagertoshare hiswisdomwithcustomers.“Wewillalsoinstall SleepStationinourstoretohelpourcustomers choosetherightSleepyheadmattressfortheir sleeprequirements.”
“Howthepreviousownersranthebusiness wasverysuccessfulandtheyhaveagreat reputationandfeedbackfromcustomersso wewanttokeepthat.Soit’sacontinuityofa goodthingfornowwhilebringinginthelatest scienceandtechnologyinfuture.”
Thelargestorehasanexcellentrangeofbed bases,mattresses,bedroomfurniture,linen anddressings.Whencustomersstepintotheir newshowroom,aBedsRussleepspecialist willtakethetimetofindthebestchoicefor thecustomer,basedontheirneeds,sleeping comfort,healthissues,budgetandwhatthe customerisexpectingfromthenewbedwith bestpriceguaranteed.
Viktorrecommendsvisitingthestore withyourpartnerandtakingthetimetolie downonthebedstoensuretherightcomfort andsupport.
“Thebedsarespecificforeverybodysoit’sa personalfeelingandeverybodyneedsdifferent
mainsupplierforBedsRus,withsomeoftheir rangeexclusivetoBedsRus.Thereareseveral differentsupportsystemsandcomfortlayers availabletosuitavarietyofneeds.Thereare bedssuitableforhotsleepers,peopleofvarious sizeorweight,ageandthosewhoarebothered bypartnerdisturbance.Thereisalsoarangeof bedroomfurnitureandheadboardsfromlocal Northlandsuppliers,renownedfortheirquality.
Forpeaceofmind,BedsRusoffera30-day comfortwarrantyonmostoftheirranges,along withdeliveryandsetupofthenewbedand theycaneventaketheoldoneaway,ifdesired.
VanessaWalker, Editor at Houzz.co.nz,the leadingplatformfor home renovation and design wherepeoplecan finddesigninspiration, research andhire home professionalsto complete theirprojects from start to finish.
Thecoldshifthasarrivedandifyour interiorleansmoretowardssummercool thancosyandcocooning, nessaWalker,Editorattheleading platformforhomerenovationanddesign, co.nz,hasconsultedwithdesignexperts intheHouzzcommunitytosharesomesimple ylingtipstohelpdialupthewarmthforthe olermonthsahead.
alargegroundingrug Addingagroundingrugisagreatwintry additiontotransformanylight-filledliving andwecanseehomeownersearches for‘rug’-spirationiscroppinguponHouzz.
Whendecidingonthesize,prosonHouzz advisechoosingthelargestoptionthatcanfit intoyourspaceforinstantimpact.Itmakesa roomfeelinclusiveandintimatetogetherwith feelingwonderfullyunderfootasthecooler temperatureskickin.
Layeringtexturesisaquickwaytoaddcomfort andwarmthtoanyroom.Interiordesigneron Houzz,AnnaCuthbertatCuthbertInteriors shares,“Warmthisaperception,about appealingtothesenses,inparticularthesense ofsightandtouch.”Fortheseason,thatmeans pilingthesofahighwithcushionsofdifferent
shapesandsizes,introducingsomesoftthrows anddrapingawoollenlaprugortwoover armchairsthatyoucanalsousetocurlintoto keepwarm.
Introduceawildandwhimsicalwallpaper Therearealsoopportunitiestoupthe textureofyourwallsintimeforwinter.Right now,boldpatternedwallpaperishavinga momentonHouzz.We'reseeingasurgeof homeowners'interiorscomingtolifewith scenicandlarge-scalemurals,thattransform avastopenspaceintoonethatfeelsserene andinviting.However,designersonHouzzsay incorporatingatextural,linen-lookwallpaper inanearth-drawnhuestillmakesforatimeless wintrymatch.Itisbesttoleanonthetechnical experienceofaprofessionaltohelpyouhang yournewwallpapermasterpiece.
Thechillymonthsaretheperfecttimeto dressupyourbedding.Swapoutthecotton bedlinenforlayersofcolourandtextured fabrics.Addanextraquiltorduvet,anduse warmermaterialssuchasflannelorheavy linen,thenbringinawoollenthrowor blankettodrapeacrosstheendofthebed. DecoratorsonHouzzsaytonotbeafraidof
mixingdifferentfabricssuchaswool,feltand velvetwhencreatingawarmhaventorest andsnuggle.
Takecluesfromnature Warmcoloursdrawnfromthenaturalworld aretrendingonHouzz–andthey’reperfect forsettingawinter-readytoneinyourhome. Whenitcomestocolourstyling,interior
designeronHouzz,DonnaWhitesays, “Observethecoloursofautumnandwinter forcluesinthechoiceofcolourinseasonal accessories.”Thinkearthygreens,oceanic blues,caramelandrust.Chooseapaletteof nomorethanthreecolours.Then,pickupthe samecolourselsewhereintheroom,suchas inartwork,rugsandsoftfurnishingstocreate acohesiveandcuratedfeel.
Building anewhome isa seriousand substantial investment andyouwantto be sure youare gettingthe best advice anddesign inspiration from theteambringing your vision to life.
GenerationHomesNorthlandprides itselfonitsexperiencedteam–youcanrelyonthemtofulfillthe companypromisetomakebuilding easyandallatafixedprice.
Theirknowledgenotonlyensuresyourbuild willbethebestitcanbe,butyoucantrustthat theconstructionwillgosmoothly.Generation Homeshasbeeninthebusinessofbuilding newhomesforover25yearsandthecompany isbackedbyanationalsupplynetworkwhich ensuresthatproductsupplyinterruptionsare kepttoaminimum.TheNorthlandNewHome SalesTeamof TonyWatkinsandVynkaShort areexcitedtobringthenextstagesofThe LandinginOneTreePointandParklandsEstate inKamoWesttothemarket.
ParklandsEstateStageTwo
TonyandVynkaarelookingforwardtohelping peopletocreateadreamhometosuittheir lifestyleinStageTwoofParklandsEstateinthe westofKamo.
GenerationHomesisnowsellingthreeand fourbedroomhomeandlandpackagesin StageTwoofthisupmarketneighbourhoodoff FairwayDrive.
Manyofthehomeownersinthefirststage ofthissmallsubdivisionarelocalcouples
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Thestunningoutlookfromthe22sectionsis thesurroundingbushwithparksandwalksin thearea.Interestisalreadystrongwiththreeof the22sectionsalreadysold.
ThepropertiesinSycamoreDriverangefrom 559sqmto1720sqmsoyoucanbuildanew GenerationHomesresidencetomaximisethe viewandthecontoursoftheland.
TheLandingStageFive&Six Ifthecoastallifestyleismorewhatyouare lookingfor,surroundedbytheclearblue watersofthemagnificentNorthlandeast coast,TheLandinginOneTreePointisforyou. Thisuniquelocationenjoystheprotectionof theWhangāreiHarbour,plusoffersoutlooks overthewatertowardsMountManaiaonthe WhangāreiHeads.
Stages1,2,3,and4arealreadysoldout andwearenowpleasedtobeabletooffer
Stages5&6.TheLandingisalwaysapopular choiceasitofferseasyaccesstoboatramps, MarsdenCoveMarina;MarsdenYachtClub; surfandpaddlingbeaches;offshorefishing anddiving;schools,reservesandplaygrounds; medicalcentre;localshopsandcafes–plusthereisadditionalretailanddiningin Ruakaka.Aneasy36kmfromWhangāreiCity Centre,orascenic140kmfromAucklandCBD, thisseasidelocationoffersarelaxedapproach tolife,idealforeitheryourpermanentor holidayhome.
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Arguably oneofthe most importantspacesinthe home,the dining room is theperfect spot for gatheringwithgoodstories, food andcompany.
Whetheryou’resharingafamily mealorhostingadinnerparty, havingcomfortable,stylishdining furniturewillcompletetheroom.
Whenselectingyourdiningtableandchairs, it’simportanttoconsiderthespaceyou’re workingwith,asyouwanttoensurethedining roomisspaciousratherthancramped.
Whetheryouliveinasmallunit,orhavea
largefamily,FabersFurnishingshasarange ofNewZealand-madeandimporteddining furniture,includingdiningtablesandchairs,all thoughtfullychosentoensurethereisadesign suitedforeveryhome.
Forsmallerrooms,aroundtablecansuitbest. Theygenerallyseatuptofourpeople,with theroundededgescreatinganeffortlessflow throughoutyourspace,perfectifyouhavea smallerjointkitchenanddiningarea Round diningtablesarealsogreatforprovidinga cosy,intimatesettingfordinnerswithfamily orfriends.
Rectangularandsquaretablesaresuper practical,complementingmostspacesand providingagenerousamountoftabletop space.Witharangeofdifferentsizes,youcan findtheperfectfitforfamilydinnersorhosting largedinnerparties.
Findingtheperfectdiningchairsto complementyourdiningtableandcatertoyour needsandthespacearounditiseasywiththe selectionatFabersFurnishings.
Goboldandmixandmatchdifferentstyles
ofseatingtocreateamodern,stylishlook.Or sticktoaclassicstylethatprovidesaseamless look.Youcanalsoaddinabenchstyleseat, greatforkids,orlargerdiningtables.
Plus,Fabers’qualityNewZealand-made diningchaircollectionenablesyoutocustom fromdifferentfabrics,leathersandwood materialstofityourdiningroomaestheticand createatrendy,invitingspace.
Woodisatimelessmaterialthat,when incorporatedintoadiningtableorchair,adds warmthandcharacter,whichwilltransform yourdiningroom.Choosefromalightertoned oakforaminimalistScandinavianstyle,orfora moodierstyle,optforadarkerpinewoodand addflowersandartontothetabletopforapop ofcolour.Asapracticalbenefit,thestrength anddurabilityofwoodmeansit’llstandthe testoftimeandcanbeeasilyrefurbishedwhen required.
Foramodern,sleeklook,tryoutaglassor ceramictabletoptoelevateyourspace.
PopintoseethefriendlyteamatFabers Furnishingsfortipstohelpyoufindtheright diningfurnitureforyourhome,andstyleitto createamodern,invitingspacethatsuitsyou.
Create apolishedinterior withoutbreaking thebank!
Whilemoneydoesmake thiseasier,thereisan evergrowingnumberof affordablefurnitureand lightingbrandsthatcan helpcreateaninteresting andbeautifulinteriorwithoutresortingtocopies ofbignameitems.Don'tforgetthatit'snotjust abouttheobjectsandfurnitureyouownbutthe overalldesignofaroomasawhole.
Finisheslikepaint,wallpaper,flooringand fabricscanemphasisequalitybeyondtheir price–addingtotheoveralllookandmaking theinteriorschememoreconvincing.With carefulconsideration,researchandplanning andsomehelpfulstylingtricks,it'seasyto createaluxe-lookinginteriorforless.
Takeyourtimetodevelopagoodthemefor yourroomorentireinteriorlook.Browsing throughqualityinteriorsmagazinesand websiteswillprovideinitialinspiration andwillfocusyourideas.Afterafewhours youshoulddefinitelyknowwhichdesigner looksyouloveandthoseyouhate.Assess whatmakesthelooksuccessful.Isitthe useofchrome?Theabundanceofearthy textures?Theslickuseofcolourorperhapsa combinationofseveralfactors?
Oncethekeycomponentisconfirmedyou canmockupyourownversionintheformof amoodboardusingcutoutimagesorones downloadedfromonlinesources.Online researchisthefastestwaytoseewhereyoucan findpieceswithsimilardetailing,finishesor shape.Therearenowanumberofaggregated websitesthatshowproductsfromahuge numberofmanufacturers.
Whileexpensivedesignerlooksusecostly materialsandfinishesthereareoftenmuch cheaperalternativesthatwillprovide90%of thesamelook–allyouneedtodoisspend sometimeandlookforitemsthathavethe samefeelasadesignerpiece-beitalamp withachromebaseorabasicbentwoodchair givenagreatpaintjob.Powdercoatingdrab metalcomponentsinsmartmetallicfinishes orbrightcoloursisanotherwayofconverting everydayitemstolookmoreexpensivethan theyreallyare.
4.LOOKFORBANGFORYOURBUCK
Witheachmaterialchoice,considerall options.Somematerialsarefarmore expensivebutmakelittledifference,andcan alsobehigh-maintenance.Stoneforexample isgenerallyaluxurymaterialbutcertain stonesarelessthanaquarterofthepriceof commonlyusedvarieties.Engineeredstone alsolooksextremelysimilartopurestone thesedays,andwillstainlesseasily.Since thiszoneis'snackcentral',thebenchtops andsplashbacksareinSmartstoneStatuario Venato–amorepracticalandaffordable
choicethannaturalmarble."Itlookslikethe realthing,butIdon'thavetoworryabout stainingfrombeetrootorwine,"explained theownerofthisdelightfulfamilyhomein Brisbanewithpopsofcolour.
It'softenwisetoinvestinacoupleof showstoppersthatliftthelevelofyourroomor interior.Thesecanbematerialslikeastainless steelbenchorasolidtimberfloorasmuchas objectslikefurniture,lightingorartpieces. Thegeneralaimistoliftthemoreordinary objectsuptothelevelofthekeypieces.Quality tapsgenerallycostonlymarginallymorethan thestandardvarietiesandcanaddatouchof 'designer'toaplainandsimplebathroomor kitchen.Goodhandlesondoorsandkitchen cabinetsachievethesameeffect.It'salla matterofchoosingwheretoskimpandsave andwheretosplurge.
Buyingvintagedoesn'tappealtoeveryonebut inthemixagoodsecondhanditemwilladd instantNYchictoaninterior.Thriftshopfinds areagreatwayofaddingcharmandwittoa
interiorschemeandaregenerallyascheap aschips.Somemayneedalittlecleanora newlickofpaint–othersmayrequireanew lampshadebuttheessenceremainsthatthey areapersonalanduniquefeaturethatdoesn't costtheearth.
Displayingmultipleobjectsofthesametype isaninteriordesigner'trickofthetrade'that canbeappropriatedbythebudgetdecorator andrecreatedwithcheaperitemswhilestill achievingagreatoutcome.
Rememberscaleisahighlyimportantpart ofinteriors.Largefurniturecluttersupsmall spacesinanunnaturalwayandmakes everythingseemoutofscale.Equallyusing smallsofasinalargeroomwilllooklikeasorry excuseforasofa-sodon'toptfora2seaterto savemoneywhentheroomreallydemands somethingbigger.
Rememberthatyoucansavealotofmoney bybuyingfabricremnantsandendsofwall paperrollsandbykeepingakeeneyeout forshowroomstocksalesanddiscontinued models.Youcansaveuptofiftypercentthis wayandstillgettherealthing.Creatinga designerlookonabudgettakesextratime preciselybecausethe'moneynoobject'mantra doesn'tapply.
LooktoPinterestandinteriordesignwebsites forinspirationandadvice.Scouraffordable homewaressiteslikeTemple&Websterand Zanuitofinddesigner-lookfurnitureand homewaresataffordableprices.Ebayand Gumtreearegreatforsourcingvintagedesigner furnitureoritemsthatcanbeeasilyupcycled.It allcomesdowntofindingaalookyouloveand askinghowyougetitforless
Let’sdiscussthethreebestoptionsforheat retentionforyourwindows:
1.LinedDrapes.Thereisadisclaimerhere.If youwantmaximumheatretention,youmust hangthemaccordingtothefollowingmethod: •Floortoceilingandextendedeachsideof theglass.
•Ifyoucan’tmountyourtracksatoronthe ceiling,then(don’tlaugh)agoodoldfashionedpelmetisyourbestfriend.
•Theweightofdraperyorliningsisless importantthanthefittingmethod.Even alight-weightfabricwillgivegoodheat retentionifthewindowissealedbythe fabric-top,bottomandeitherside.
2.Whisper®blindsfromWeathermaster®with Honeycombconstruction.Forbestresults, theseshouldsitinsidethewindowframe. Theycomeinthreedifferentcelloptionsand eachhasadifferentthermalratingknownas Rvalues.Thesearetheonlyblindsthathavea calculatedRvalue.
3.RomanBlinds.LinedRomanblindsmounted abovethewindowsandextendedeachsideof theglasswillgivegoodheatretention.Make suretohavethemfinishbelowthewindow framewhenintheloweredposition.
Alloftheseoptionsworktobeatthecold becausetheysealthewindowstoppingthecold air/warmairreversechimneyeffect*.
*Reversechimneyeffect: WarmAirmovestowardsthecoldwindow thentravelsdownthebackofthecurtainand pushesthecoldairdownandintotheroom creatingacontinuousflowofcoldair.
Thisiswhyhavingyourcurtainsmounted justabovethewindowandthefabricfinishing justbelowthesillwillnotgiveyouthebestheat retention.Allthisdoesiscreateachimneyfor coldairflow.
In thesummermonthsmany of us soakedupsun’s warm rays,beitatthe beachoron oneofNew Zealand’sremote hiking tracks.
ftentheselazy,hazydaysare blessedwithglorioussunsets, thekindthatstopusinourtracks aswetrytokeeptheimageof beautifulsun-bakedResene coloursinourmemoriesforever.
Fromfierypinkstoearthyyellows,spicy orangetoroaringreds,theombreofcoloursin thesesunsetsarealwaysbreath-taking–why notinvitethesesunnyskiesindoorstoo?
Thisisayear-roundpalette,oozingabalmy vibeinthewarmmonthsanddrenchingyour homewithmuch-neededcosinessoncolddays.
Suchlaid-back,enrichinghuesareatalking pointininteriorsasweputmoresoulinto neutralsand
Wearesavvierofturningourhousesinto homesthroughintuitiveuseofcolour,one thatmakesusfeelgood.Nothingbeatsa tiringdaythanuplifting,energisingcoloursto resetourselves.Thesehuesprovideasenseof optimismindifficulttimes.
Consideryourrelationshipwithnaturewhen makingchoicesaboutyourhomeandletthe environmentinfluenceyourchoices–it’sa relationshipweallbenefitfrom.
Afterall,afeel-goodhomethatevokes positivityandconnectionwithnatureis whatwe'reallcraving.Creatingahomethat encouragesrelaxation,ensureswe'reinjust therightplace.Homeisatthecentreofall wedo,it'swherewefeelatease,protected andsafe.So,expandyourhorizonsbytapping intothesebalmysunsetsusingwarmcolours withahintofearthinesstoenergiseandbring visualwarmth.Theirimmediateimpactisone
ofcosinessandcomfort.
Justascoloursinasunsetarefluid,soare on-trendpinks.Thiscolourhastakenonafresh attitudeininteriorsrightnow,leaningtowards terracotta.Terracottapinksblendthegrounding natureofbrownandtheplayfulnessofpink withabalancethatradiatesjoyfulenergy, depthandlight-heartedness.
BringinthewarmapricotofResene Beethovenandthepink-orangeofResene FlorentinePink,whichembraceabalmyvibe. SoftwatermelontonesofReseneGloriouswill sootheandcomfort,aswilltheduskierfeatures ofReseneCashmere.Foranotchdeeper,use therestoringmid-tonesofwarmbrickResene CrailandtheflamingoorangeReseneSunglo.
Youmaywantaterracottaofamore decadentnature,inwhichcaselooktoResene MexicanRedandReseneRagingBull.
FollowtheleadofMotherNatureby
adoptingatonallook.Inasunset,orangeand pinksitsidebyside,sowhynotembracethis athome?
Pairyourterracottaswithmutedpinks, gentleReseneCoralTreeandsweetResene PaperDoll,orthelightertonesofsorbet ReseneVanillaIce.Foratouchofpeach,take upthemango-tonedReseneTacaoandthe pastelorangeofReseneSandyBeach.
Celebratethefreewheelingspiritofthe 1970swithcosyspacesthatinvitesensuality inorangeandpink-tintedbrowns.Use orange-huedReseneHotAugustandthe clayinspiredReseneWildWestonwalls,the camelhuedReseneTwineandtheTuscan tonesofReseneSanteFeonaccentsinsoft formsandinvitingcurves.Foratouchbolder, looktothewarmcopperofReseneCumin, whetherit'sonstatementaccentsoranentire wallcooledperfectlynexttooff-whiteResene BlankCanvas.
Althoughweassociateorangewithadropdeadgorgeoussunset,somemayfindita little‘outthere’asaninteriorshade,andthus atrickyonetoworkintoaroom.Stimulating andbolditmightbe,therearewaystocreatea beautifulon-trendspaceusingorange.
Muted,duskyversionsarelessharshon theeyeandareflexibletoworkwith.Burnt orangebordersonterracottaandbrown-pinks, makingiteasytoincorporateintosunsetinspiredschemes.TakeReseneChelseaGem withitscaramelrichnessorReseneMoroccan Spice,withnotesofbitterbrown.
Consider your relationship with nature when making choices aboutyourhome and letthe environment influence your choices–it’s arelationshipweall benefitfrom.
Foreveroptimistic,yellowmakesitself knowninsun-bakedhuesthroughon-trend spicymustards.Acheerfultouchtoaspace,it guaranteescharacterinanysetting.Themellow yellowtonesofochre-basedResenePirate Gold,thespicyReseneFuelYellow,orthebeige creamofResenePutty,willbringopulenceto roomsbathedinsuchsoothingcolours.
Astohowyouwanttoincorporatethese coloursintoyourhome,startbythinkingof whetheryouwantairyspaciousnesswith
necessarilyfindinasunsetitself.
Thesewarmingcoloursnaturallygravitate towardsinteriorswithabohofeel.Still,theyare makingtheirwayintospaceswithaminimal aesthetic,usingcurvedlinesandnatural texturestoenhancethesensualityofthese colours.
Evenwithinaclassicalarchitecturesetting, suchasavillawithornatedetailing,sunset tonesworkbeautifullyagainstunexpected colourcombinations.Coatinternaldoorsinthe mustardofResenePirateGoldwiththecool, duskinesspea-greenofReseneEarthstoneon thewalls.Orsteeryourspicymustardtowardsa
touchoflilac,suchasthemauve-tintedResene Poetormuted-purpleofReseneDeluge.
Pinkandorangemeettheirmatchinblues andcombinedthepairmakeanidealduo. Blueiscommonlyknownforsoothing,calming effect,theperfectantidoteforanxiety.Weall knowpink'sjoyful,energisingpropertiesthat sootheandbringhappiness,andorangeis encouraginganduplifting.Knowingtheeffects onouremotionsofthesecolours,whenpaired together,theylookgoodandmakeusfeelgood.
Thepale-tonesofplayfulReseneJordy Blue,mistyReseneSpindle,orbrighterResene HavelockBluewillgivealight-heartedfeelto deserttones.Moremid-tonedbluessuchas thedeepnavyofReseneMatisseorsoftResene Seachangewillbringamoregroundingfeel. Thesepopsofsurprisingcolourbreakupyour
spaceinarefreshingway,evenifit’sinapainted vaseorlampshadeoramuralonyourwall.
TakeReseneTacaoinitsmango-sorbet sweetness,offsetwhenpairedwithResene WetNWild.Nottooheavyandnottoolight, thismid-tonedbluebringstheperfectlevelof depthandlightness.Remember,it’ssimplya matterofplayingwithcolourstocreatealook thatworks.Pinksbathebeautifullywiththe cooltonesofquietReseneGreenSpringor frostyReseneSecrets.
Toaccentuateyoursun-bakedpalette, celebrateitwithaccessoriesindécorthatecho yourchosenhuesanditemsmadeofnatural fibres.Rattanrugsandlampshades,handmade ceramicsandcolouredglassinsoftcurveswill allstrengthenyourescape-likeaesthetic.
Bychannellingthesecaptivatingsunsets withterracottapinks,spicymustardsandburnt oranges,sunsethuesnourishourspiritsand spreadpositivity,whichweallneed.
Forhelpgettingstartedwithyour decoratingproject,askaReseneexpert atyourlocalReseneColorShoporonthe ResenewebsitewiththefreeReseneAska ColourExpertservice,www.resene.co.nz/ colourexpert.Viewhundredsofdecorating ideasfromotherhomeownersonline,www. habitatbyresene.co.nz.
Home renovation activity andspend have reached thehighestrates reported since 2019,according to the annualHouzz &Homesurvey of nearly 700New Zealand respondentsfromleading platform forhome renovation anddesign, Houzz.
Nearlyhalfofhomeownersrenovated theirhomesin2021(48percent), upfrom41percentin2020. Followingthe13percentgrowthin medianspendlastyear,homeownersreport anadditional31percentjumpinmedian renovationspendat$23,500.Homeownerswith higherbudgetprojects(thetop10percentof spend)investedupto$140,000in2021.
Homerenovationactivitycontinues into2022,withnearlyhalfofhomeowners planningtorenovate(46percent)andnearly two-fifthsplanningtodecorate(38percent) thisyear.Homeownersreportaplanned medianrenovationspendat$17,500for2022. Interestinglyforthefirsttimesince2019, homeownerswithhigher-budgetrenovations (thetop10percentofspend)plannedspend
investingintheirhomesdespiteheightened productandmaterialcostsdrivenbysupply chaindisruptions,andareexploringdiverse fundingsources,”saidTonyBeen,Managing DirectorofHouzzAustralia&NewZealand.
Cashfromsavingsremainsthemost significantsourceforfundingrenovationprojects (81percent),however,homeownersfinancing renovationprojectswithcreditcardsthatcanbe usedanywheregainedthreepercentagepoints (16percent).Morethanoneintenhomeowners fundedtheirrenovationprojectsthroughcash fromaprevioussaleorrefinancingin2021(13 percentand12percentrespectively).
Morethanfourinfivehomeownerssought helpfromprofessionalsfortheirrenovations in2021(83percent).Homeownersreliedmost heavilyontheexpertiseofspecialtyservice providerssuchaselectricians(53percent)and plumbers(45percent)fortheirprojects.That said,builders(30percent)werethemosthired
professionalsinconstructionanddesignrelatedservices.Interestingly,tileandstone professionalssawasignificant12percentjump in2021comparedwith2020(25percentand13 percent,respectively).
Investmentsininteriorroomsremained thepriorityforsevenintenrenovating homeownersin2021(71percent).Kitchens areboththemostpopularinteriorroomto beupgradedandtheroomthatcommanded thehighestspendat$30,000.Kitchenssawan increaseinspendof50percentcomparedwith 2020($20,000).Interiorroomsthatsawthe mostdramaticincreaseinpopularityfromthe previousyearincludedprimarybathrooms(23 percent),living/familyroom(22percent)and diningrooms(19percent).
TheannualHouzz&Homesurveyisthelargest surveyofresidentialrenovation,buildingand decoratingactivitypublished.Thesurvey coversawiderangeofrenovationprojectsin 2021,frominteriorremodelsandadditionsto
homesystems,exteriorupgradesandoutdoor projects.Datagatheredincludeshistoricaland plannedspends,professionalinvolvement, motivationsandchallengesbehindbuilding, renovationanddecoratingprojects,aswell asplannedactivitiesfor2022.The2022study includesnearly700respondentsinNew Zealand,providinginsightsintothehome improvementactivityofthemillionsofusersof theHouzzsiteandmobileapps.
TheHouzz&HomeSurveywassent toregistered usersofHouzzandfieldedMarchthrough April2022.Houzz hasover25 millionphotosof professionallydesignedinteriorsandexteriors, including completedkitchenand bathroom projects,and more than 3millionactivehome renovationanddesignprofessionals including architects,interiordesigners,homebuildersand design-buildfirms.
Many Kiwiswho optto build theirown homedoitso they canhave theirdream house. Theywant to design thehome they have always imagined, add theirown touchesand live in aplace that is trulytheir own.
Whatifthosedreamsareofa traditionalvillaorbungalow butwithouttheunusuallayout ordraftyfloors.Thatiswhere
HeritageHomescomesin.
HeritageHomesspecialisesincrafting beautifultraditionalhomesfromthe foundationsup,resultinginuniqueand stunningnewbuilds.Theyblendoldandnew togetherseamlesslytocreatehomeswiththe bestfeaturesofheritagestylehouses,likebay windows,verandahs,andceilingroses,withthe modernconveniencesandcomfortofabrand newhome.
HeritageHomeswasestablishedin Northlandin2001bythelateKeithMitchell, andthebusinesshasbeencarriedonbyhis sonJohn.GeneralManagerHaydenJonessays Keith’sinitialvisionwastobuildtimelessand classicNewZealandhomesinthemodern ageandthatthecompanycontinuestowork withtheirclientstocreatefullycustomisable masterpiecehomesthatarespecialandunique.
“Eachhousehastobepersonalandwework withtheclienttogetitperfectforthem,from whenthefoundationsarelaiduntilwehand overthekeys,”Haydensays.
“Wearewithourclientsthroughallthetrials andtribulationsofbuilding,andaretherefor allthedecisions,includinglookingatthingslike howlightingwillworkforspecialartpieces,or wherewecanaddalibrarybookshelfforavid readers,”Haydenadds.
HeritageHomestakeprideintheirwork withtopnotchworkmanshipandmaterialsand knowthatwhencreatingtraditionalstylevillas, cottagesorbungalows,theycan’ttakeany shortcuts.
“Wearenotchurningoutcookie-cutter homessowecan’tcutcorners,”Haydensays.
HeritageHomesofferthefullrangeof services,fromrenovationstocompletenew builds.Theyrealiseaffordabilitycanbean issuesoworkwiththeirclientstogettheright fit,whetheritbearuralhomeoroneinan urbansubdivision.Theydoofferhouseand landpackagesandbuildinthepopularnew
subdivisionsbutpridethemselvesonbeing differentandpreservingthecraftoftraditional homebuilding.
Thecompanyextendstheprideintheir worktothecommunitytoo,withoneexample beingHeritageHomessupportingthe MangawhaiMoviesandMangawhaiHistoric Village,wherehistoricbuildingsarerestored forcommunityandeducationaluse.Hayden sayswhilethecompanyhadabitoffunfilming anadvertisementforthefundraisingmovie screenings,themainreasontheyliketosupport localcommunitiesisbecausetheyarelocal, theyunderstandhistoricbuildingsandthiswas somethingtheycouldhelpthecommunitywith inaproductiveway.
WiththeirstrongNorthlandroots,Heritage Homesarewellplacedtokeepbuilding traditionalstylehomesinNorthlandandare readytogetstuckintobuildingmorebeautiful homesforKiwis.
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DOWN: ame,9.,8.Nelf-centred,4.Elan,6.Sweetpotato,7.Inter,3.S1.Mob,2.Loiter tfox,12.0.Ou,1rdyTa Chaos,13.Flex,15. 2.,2ains,18.Drill,19.WidowerTr rbid,23.Cherub,24.Seldom,26.Thumb,27.Rival,Tu 29. 0.,3Prior Brag, 31. Plot, 37. Influx, 38. Inert, 40. Iron, 41. Console, 42. 3.,4Measly 4.,4Odour Uprising, 4.Cube,58.Bacon,59.Undulate,61.,545.Enough,46.Crossbones,47.Anon,48.Physics,53.Anger Hostage,62.Theatre,64.Grease,65.Salami,66.Sphere,69. ngo,71.Range,72.Pains,73.Beat,74.Ta 1.Shaped,82.Nudge,83.,8Drab,79.Droop,80.Scimitar 6.Leave,88.,8nd,84.Chorale,85.AuthorTe None, rimage,96.Marsh,100.Aperitif,101.ilg.P89.Luggage,90.Sullen,95 rtail,104.Oath,nom,102.CuVe 106.Shorten,107.Depend,108.Streak,109.Insitu, ind,.B14,1lace.P13,1rime.P111 5.Dawn,121.Enigma,11
