Savvy November 2022

COMMUNITYEDUCATION

WHANGĀREI

WEEKENDWORKSHOPS @ KAMOHIGHSCHOOL

Waterfallsarefullofthepleasantmovementofrunningwater withsunlightshiningthroughthesurroundingfoliage.Create yourownpaintingofabeautifulwaterfallonamediumsize canvas.Thetutorwillguideyouthroughthepaintingprocess. Noexperiencenecessary.Allmaterialsprovided. Visitwww.cew.ac.nz for details. Phone: 09 4350889oremail:cew@kamohigh.school.nz Brochures areavailable fromyourlocal library or KamoHigh School.

NZFUDGEFARM

PIONEERVILLAGEKAIKOHE

Pioneervillageisajourneyintothepast.Don’tmissthis opportunitytoexploreanddiscoveratruehiddengem.Sitting intheheartofKaikohe,ithassomethingforeveryone.Atyour leisure,takeaself-directedtour.Enjoyatripdownmemorylane, withourextensivecollectionofheritagebuildings,machinery, artefactsanddisplayswhilstadmiringthebeautyofourgardens andwelcomingatmosphere.

1A Recreation Road, Kaikohe

OpeningHoursMonday to Friday 10am-4pm, Weekends by appointments,ClosedPublicHolidays

Phone: 09 4010816

Email: info@pioneervillage.org.nz Website:pioneervillage.org.nz

LE

POPINANDENJOYSWEETTREATS DELECTABLE DESERTS ANDGOURMETCHOCOLATES

SNAZZIGIFTS

NEWARRIVALS,PERFECTFORALLGARDENING TA

GardenTrowel&ForkSets,Secateurs&Glovesassortedd choose,fromNZArtists:

•HibiscusFlower&FantailBirdsbyIrinaVelman

•"Nest"artwork(TuiBirdwithCupandRose)byAngieDennis

•Dahlia&Tuiartwork,Fantails&CameliaartworkbyAnitaM

Perfectgiftforthatspecialgardener.Nowavailableinstorean https://snazzigifts.co.nz/collections/gardening-accessories

DontforgettofollowusonFacebook&Instagram 83 VictoriaStreet,Dargaville Phone 094398779

Open:Mon to Fri9am-5pm,Saturday 9am-1pm

POLWARTHDESIGN

ETALIAJENNADRESS

Featuringfrillinsertsongatheredpanels, thisisyourmusthavesummermaxidress.It iscraftedinfashionableplaidwovenfabric andfullylined.Contrastherringbonetrim adjustablestrapsandshirredbackpanelfora comfortablefit.RRP$219

AvailableatPolwarthDesign Shop8,4PortRoad

ALLTHEHITSONGSINONESHOW

THEWORLDOF MUSICALSINCONCERT

TheWorldofMusicals-comingtotheKerikeriTurnerCentreThursdayNovember24andWhangārei’sForumNorth TheatreTuesdayNovember29,2022.

Thishighly-anticipatedshowfeaturesaworld-classensembleofmulti-talentedinternationalperformingartists whoexquisitelyperformclassichits,fusedwithemotiveballads,big-screenanthemsandiconicshowtunes.

Ticketsonsalenow

Kerikeri –www.iticket.co.nz/events/2021/oct/world-of-musicals

Whangārei –www.eventfinda.co.nz/2021/world-of-musicals/whangarei

Ihavebeen followingthe journeyofa Dutchman embarkingonwalkingthe world,andbeingthefirsttodoso,allyear. Ilovehisupdatesabouttheencountersheh alongthewayandthedayhelandedinNew Zealandandtookabusupnorthpostinga videowiththecaption:“There’sevenavibein therain”,hisexcitementtobebackinAotearoa wascontagious.

TomcompletedTeAraroaTrailin2018, whichtriggeredhisdesireformore–beingthe firstpersontowalktheworld!

Hesharesthehighsandthelows,because suchanadventurousundertakingwasnever goingtobeeasy,accompaniedwithwordsof wisdomhehaslearntalongthejourney,suchas:

“Peopleliveintheirowncreatedprison withoutrealisingit.Formanypeople,working fivedaysisthenormsotheycanbuyaneven biggerhouse,anevenmoreexpensivecar, evenmorestuff.Theydon’tcareaboutthe choicestheymake.Theynolongerliketheir jobbutcan’tswitchbecausetheyaretiedto theirmortgage,tofixedcosts,totheirpartner. Peopleareaddictedtostuffand,therefore,they createtheirownprisonand,somewhere,also theirruin.”

Hmm,getsyouthinking.Thiswasonce Tom’ssituationandyoucanreadallabouthis newlifestyleonpages4&5.

Thismonthwehavethereturnofthe WhangāreiA&PShowtolookforwardto.We misseditlastyearandfindoutwhat’sinstore onpages20-21.

Happyreading,haveagreatmonth–Ithink minewillbeincludingafewwalks.

Editorial JodiBryant –jodi.bryant@nzme.co.nz Advertising MereanaHawthorn–mereana.hawthorn@nzme.co.nz

Designer BryceZhang Coverphoto iwalkaroundtheworld

Published by NZMENorthland, 88 RobertStreet,Whangārei. savvy@northernadvocate.co.nz

World walker showcases Northland

BYJODIBRYANT

Back in May2021, Tom Boermansetoff from asmall Netherlandstownfor abit ofa stroll.Fast-forward18months, andthatsamewalkhas brought the35-year-old Dutchman into Whangāreithisweekaspart of his40,000km missiontowalk around theworld.

Tomisaimingtobethefirstperson towalkacrossallsevencontinents, includingAntarctica.Hisjourney, interspersedwithanecdotes, inspirationalquotesandstunningphotography andvideographyonhissocialmediaplatforms, isfollowedandsupportedbytensofthousands, manyofwhomlive-trackhisprogress,offering himabedandmealwhilepassingthrough.

Andoverrecentweeks,it’sbeenNorthland’s sceneryontheworldstageasheandhis followersmarvelatitsuntouchedbeauty.

“Thiscountryisaneaseonmyeye.Isimply can’tdescribethebeautyinlandscape.It’sfifty shadesofgreenandblue,”heenthusedfrom theNorthlandstretchofTeAraroaTrail.

ButthisisnotTom’sfirsttimeundertaking the3,000kmtrailwhichrunsthelengthofNew Zealand.Infact,hecreditsmemoriesofhis successfulcompletionin2018fortriggeringhis desireformore.

Tomexplains:“Ihadbeenthinkingabout doingsomethingbig,somethinglife-changing, foralongtime…Ilovedwalkingalonein NewZealandandIthinktalkingaboutthose memoriestriggeredsomethingbecause,allofa sudden,myjourneykindofpickedme.Ivividly

rememberwakingupinthemorning,leapingupinbedandwaslike,‘I knowwhatI’mgonnado!I’mgoingtowalkaroundtheworld.”

It’saboutfarmorethanjustwalkingforTom.In2016,addicted, suicidalanddepressed,hespentoverayearinrehabwhere,after watchingavideoaboutelderlies’regretsinlife,hewroteabucketlist.

“Istartedmyownbusinessandworkedmyassofftosavemoneyfor allofmyplans.Isoldmyhouse,carandmostofmybelongings,tostart travelling.WhenIcamebackaftermorethansixmonths,thelistwasstill there.Infact,ithadgrownconsiderably.”

Andso,lastyear,hebegantickingitoffbyputtingonefootinfrontof theother.

“I’mdefinitelynotBearGrylls,butIknowhowtotrampandnavigate. I’mgoodatknockingondoors(toasktopitchhistentonthelawn)and connectingwithpeople,whichisalargepartofajourneylikethis.I’m notafraidofbeingalone.WhilewalkinginNewZealand,Ifiguredoutan interestingthingthathappenstoyourbrainafterbeingaloneforseveral days.Whenyoucan’tescapeyourselfandyourthoughts,andyou’re dependingonyourselfforeverything,youdevelopauniqueself-loveand appreciation…Besides,mostofthethingswearethinkingaboutduring thedayareaboutthepastorthefutureandhavenothingtodowithliving inthemoment.Walkingaloneisagoodwaytoslowthatvoiceinyour headdownandconnectwithyourself.”

Hesayshechosewalkingoverdrivingorcyclingfortheexperiences andtheopportunityitofferstoconnectwithpeople.

“We’realllivinginafast-pacedworldandwalkinghelpsusslow downtoseewhatistrulygoingonaroundussowhynotwalkforfive years?Walkingandlivinginnaturewithalmostnothingbringsthesoul backhome.It’ssuchanaturalmovementandwayofliving.And,tobe honest,Ilikedoingcrazythings.It’sinsanetowalkaroundtheworld,” hesays,addingthatmorepeoplehavestoodonthemoonthanwalked aroundtheworld.

LeavingCape Reinga

Tomisrenowned forhisengagingsmile

WalkingNinetyMileBeach

Andhe’scertainlyhadsomecrazy experiencesalongtheway,suchasbeing chasedbyapackofteenstryingtorobhimina dodgyneighbourhoodinSouthernEurope.

Tomrecalls:“Iwasn’tinthemoment.I wasjustthinkingaboutmyleakymattress anddidn’tdomyrouteresearch.Allofa sudden,mynavigationsentmethrougha poorneighbourhood.Iwasstillwithmyhead somewhereandtookmyphonetocapturethe moment,whichwasn’tasmartidea.Seven youngstersofanagearound16-17showedup andstartedfollowingme.Whenoneofthem startedtoyell,IknewIwasintrouble.Istartedto run;evenwithmybackpackIwasstillfasterthan allofthem(thankstomytrackandfieldhistory). WhenIhittheroad,acarpulledover,Iinstantly jumpinandhestartedtodrive.Hedidn’tspeak anyEnglishbutheunderstoodthesituation.”

Hesharesthehighsandthelows;unafraidof showingrawemotion,Tomhasvideoedhimself walkingintears.Onesuchtimewasonday51 afterwalking43daysintherain.

“Allaccommodationswerecloseddue tosomevirus.Iwascarryingawettent,wet clothes,wetshoesandwetsocks.Ihadsold everythingandtherewasnowayback.Iwas knockeddownandshedsometears.Butthisis whattravellingisallabout.”

Butheismostlyknownforhisdazzlingsmile.

“Youknowwhyyouoftenseemesmiling? Becausethere'smostofthetimeareasonforit.

Andyes,sometimesthere'salsoareason forcomplaining,beingtired,feelingalone, crying,laughingoutloudandallother emotions.ThewayItravelissimplybrutal.The decisiontogetmyselfoutofmycomfortzoneis themostwonderfuldecisioninmylife.

“Myworldwalkwillleadmethroughevery emotion.That'swhatIreallywant,that's whatI'mlivingfor.WhyshouldIonlyshow

However,there’sbeenmanylaughs,with onefolloweradmittinghedoesn’ttuneinforthe walk,butforthehilariousstoriesTomshares alongtheway,suchaswhenhewasstoppedby policecrossingaborderbecausetheythought hewasanimmigrant.

“Ittooksomuchtimebeforewecould understandeachother.Anditwasreally confusing.Ifinallyknowwhy.Noddingyour headmeans‘no’,andshakingmeans‘yes’.That’s theoppositefrommostcountries.Theyasked mequestionswithGoogletranslateanditwas like:‘Areyouanimmigrant?’Me:‘No’,followedby shakingmyhead!”

Tomoncecrossedfivebordersin20dayson footandhasbeensentphotosandvideosby followersofhimdoingso.Uponarrivinginone town,hewasmetwithapplausebypeoplelining thefootpath.Followerspullupalongsidehim onthehighwayforachat.InAustralia,amother andherchildrendrovehalfanhourtotrackhim downtodeliverhome-bakedcupcakes.

Eachday,hehasnoideawhereheisgoing tosleepthatnightbutrandomplaceshave includedinalimoonsomeone’sdriveway,a bathtub,aroof,aglacierinFrance,aBulgarian forestsurroundedbywolves,andtheJordan desertbetweengoats,wherehewasserveda goathead,intactwitheyes,thefollowingday.

Onceaself-confessedmaterialisticperson, nowadays,heownsjustawalkingstickand backpackoffunctionalitemssuchasatent, sleepingbag,waterpurifier,apot,food

essentials,clothesandasparepairofshoes.

“Iamgettingrichincollectingmoments insteadofthings.”

Whilemanyhoursarepassedlugginghis belongingsinahikingcartontheopenroad, Tomwashappytoditchthecartforabackpack whenhearrivedinNewZealand–whichhe describedaslike‘cominghome’-toundertake thewildernessofTeAraroaTraillastmonth.

“Whyonearthshouldyouwalkatrailof 3,000kmtwice?”heaskedhisfollowersinapost beforesettingoff.“Well,whyshouldIbasemy choicesonthinkingwhilemygutistellingme togo?IfeelthatIhavetogobacktowhereit allbegunin2018onthemighty3,000kmlong TeAraroatrail,Māorifor‘thelongPathway’.It’s gonnabewild,pureandbeautiful.Withoftenno connectionfordays!”

ItwasanemotionalnightspentintheKaitaia hostelbeforesettingoffonthetrailsurrounded bynervousfellowhikersabouttoembarkonthe journeyforthefirsttime.

“Likethem,itwasoncemydreamtowalk thistrailnamedTeAraroa,”heposted.“I succeededandnowI’mgonnadoitallover again.Nervesarereplacedbyexcitement.I amlyinginbedandmyeyesaretearingup. I’llneverrememberthedaysI’vespentatthe goddamoffice,butI’lldefinitelyremember adventureslikethis.Irealisethathisisgonna beatripdownmemorylane.”

Thepicturesthatfollowedwerebreath-taking withTomstatingthatheandhisfellowtravellers were“blownawaybythispeaceofparadise”.

However,Ninety-MileBeachisrenownedfor beingarelentlesspartofthetrail.

“Day535..thebeachseemsendless.Forfour daysinarowthere’snothingthanjustsand, crackingwavesandmyownthoughts.It’sa brutalstartofthismightytrail.There’snowayto escape..tears,bandageandevenmoretears.”

Butheadmittedheneededthistrailafter morethan10,000kmontheroad.

Hedescribedthehoursofcompletesilence withfellowwalkers,“onlyinterruptedbythe mightyPacificOcean,who’swavesaresmashing theshoreasanorchestraofnature”.

“Andthere’rehourswithdeepconversations aboutlife,love,traumasandwhatsoever.Each

year,hundredsofnerved-shakenover-civilised peoplearesettingofftowalkthismightytrail throughNewZealand…Ifyoueverwannafind yourself,walkuntilyoucan’tnolonger.”

Tomsayshewasoncesharingquotes insteadoflivingthemandoneofhispearls ofwisdomistoneversacrificehappinessfor achievement.

“Mywalkisalifestyle,notagoal.Ihaddays whereIsaidnotoaridewhilewalkinginthe pouringrain.DayswhereIsaidnotoaunique opportunitytogettoknowapossiblehostfor thenightbyacceptingasmallride.DayswhereI thoughtthatachievementiswhatit’sallaboutin life.Understandinglifeisdifficultwhenyougrow upinthewesternworld.ButI’velearnedmy lessons..lifeisabouttheexperiences,notabout achievement.IwalkalmosteverydayandyesI acceptrideswhenneeded.Finally…Savourthe journeyandliveeachdayasyourlast.”

Andhe’shadtobeflexiblealongthejourney; Forexample,hiswalkthroughNorthAmerican prairies wascutshortdue to acombination ofscorchinghotweather conditionsandvisa expiration.Planning to returnnext year to complete,hediverted to Australia.

Sincesettingoutlastyear,Tomhas undergonephysicalchanges,suchaslosing 10kgtohisupperbodybutgainingimpressive calfmuscles.Also,hishairhasgreyed.Buthe’s notcomplaining.

PostingavideofromKerikeri’scascading RainbowFalls,hewrote:“Ondayslikethis,I don’tfeelmybody,simplytoomuchbeauty.”

Tomcontinues:“Beingbackinthislittle paradiseisanabsolutepleasure.Itfeelsunreal towalksuchatrailtwice.Ihopetoseeitwith differenteyes,tofocusabitmoreonthe culturalpartandexperienceaconnectionI haven’tfeltbefore.”

WhenaskedhowNewZealandcompares totherestoftheworldhehasseensofar,Tom replies:“Besidesthevarietyinlandscape,this isprobablytheonlycountrywithaBritish backgroundwheretheysuccessfullyliveand worktogetherwiththenatives.Itisabout embracingeachotherandthat’swhat’s definitelyhappeningoverhere.”

Whiletheweathertookaturnlastweekend, forcingadayoff,Tomwasn’tperturbed, complimentingthecountry’sabilitytoturnon fourseasonsinonedayandbeing“oneofthose fewareasintheworldwhichisalsobeautifulin thepouringrain”.

Infact,he’sstillsmiling.

“Ismileinthemirror…everyday.Isn’tthat weird?Idon’tcare,itworks.OnceIreada quotefromYokoOno:‘Smileinthemirror.Do thateverymorningandyou’llstarttoseeabig differenceinyourlife’.NowadaysI’mhaving loadsoffunonmyown.Andguesswhat:the worldstartedtosmileback!”

thesmiles?WhyshouldIonlytalkaboutthe goodthingsthathappened?Realmencanbe vulnerable,theyhaveto.”

DRE SSES

Summer's Wardrobe Essentials

BYKARENMATICH, POLWARTHDESIGN

especiallyinthescorchingsummermonthswhenit’s ne-garmentoption,self-bodylining esand,innaturalfibreswithorwithout

ants,agonising Frenchtuckorthe eminine,interesting,and fabulous togo wardrobeessential.

Drummaging

Behindthescenes,ourdesigner eat everyshape.Flo thecurvy,structuredlong-lineshiftsforthe slim-hipped,ru bustline,form-fit oroversizedfort summerthereiss everyoneincolour thatareasvariedasthe unique!

Dressesaret inandhaveatry.

Summer Sandals

WHAT’S ONTREND:

With hotholidays, park picnics andbalmynights just around thecorner, nowisthe perfect timeto invest in anew pair of new season sandals.

Areallygreatpairofsummersandalshasthe abilitytoliftapairofjeans,teeandablazer intosharp,office-readyattire,orturnthat pairofwide-legtrousersintoresortreadywear.Gettherightpair,anditcanserveasthebasefor mostofyoursummerlooks(dressfromtheshoesup).

RockyourDoc’s

IfyoulikeyourDocboots,thenyouwilllovethenew Docsandals.Thereisnothingthatdoesn’tworkwith thesesowearthemconfidentlywithyourrippedjeans oryourprettylittleswingdress.They’rejustasversatile astheyareridiculouslypracticalandwelovehowthe low-maintenance,chicstylepullsitalltogether.

Toejandals Sun’soutladies,soit’stimefo thesesupercomfytoejandalsandaway anywhereyouwouldwearjandals(which,as anywhere).Thelookissoeasyandthe newbestsummerfriendinnotime.

Summerhasfinallyarrivedandit’sjust abouttimetofreeyourselfofthebootsand loafersthathavestompedthepavements withyouforthelastsixmonthsand embracethesechicnewsummershoes.

AtSantrenoShoes,wehaveput togetheragreatselectionofqualityshoes andbrandsfromNewZealandandaround theworld.We’vegotyoucoveredforall warm-weatheroccasions!

Beautifulhair isageless

Love your hair at anyage with new Joico YouthLock.

Atrulytransformativecollectionthat recapturesyouthfulbounce,shine, andmanageability;whilelockingin strong,lustroushair.Harnessingthe powerofcollagenandnourishingBuritifruit oil,thisfabfoursomeisabreathoffreshairfor mature,tiredtresses!

What'sInside?

•SMARTRELEASE TECHNOLOGY

Joico’sliposomedelivery systempacksapunchby continuouslyreleasing atrifectaofhealthy-hair ingredients—RosehipOil,Arginine,andKeratin.

•COLLAGEN

Knowntosupporthealthy skinandhair,helpsrestore strengthandelasticity tostrandsforhealthy, youthfullookinghair.

•BURITIOIL

FullofAntioxidants andVitaminsAandE, knowntohelprestore dry,dullhairwith hydrationandshine.

•ARGININE

Asmart-bonding moleculewith bothpositiveand negativesites,helps tostrengthenhair bondsandencourage bondrenewal.

YouthlockShampoo

Providingaprimeopportunitytogently cleansetiredtresses,YouthLockShampoo deliversagelessbody,shine,manageability, andbouncetohairthatneedsarevitalizing comeback.Cleansingwithpowerfulcollagen andnourishingBuritifruitoil,hairgetsasecond chanceinthespotlight.

YouthlockConditioner

Reinventingdry,brittlehairthat’sfallingshort thesedays,YouthLockConditionerdeliversa transformativenewoutlookonlife!Thankstoa collagen-enrichedformuladesignedtorecreate thetimelessbody,bounce,shine,andsoftness ofearlierdays,wirystrandsgetasecond chance;dailydetanglingbecomesabreeze;and hairfallisreduced.ThepowerofBuritifruitoil helpsrestorethatagelesshydrationandshine.

YouthlockTreatmentMasque

YouthLockTreatmentMasqueinstantly transformsfrizzy,dry,unrulystrandswith apowerfulcollagen-enrichedformula.Hair becomesrevitalizedwithshine,bounce,body, andmanageabilityinasingleapplication.

YouthlockBlowoutCrème

Whenhairisalreadygivingoffsignalsoffatigue andfrizz,thelastthingyouneedisadirect hitfromblow-dryingthatdoublesdownon damage.YouthLockBlowoutCrèmestepsin frontofthestruggle,tohelpsafeguardstrands withluxuriousprotectionthatreversesthe effectsoftimeonyourtresses.

TREAT SOMEONETO CACITHIS CHRISTMAS!

NewZealand’s bestbeautydestination.

Lookingfor giftsyourfamily,friends,clients andteamwilllove? Or to treatyourself? Checkout theCaciGift Guide.

GiftVouchers–Letthemchoose!

Simplyselectavalueortreatment,addanote cardandlettheteamatCacitakecareofyour luckygiftrecipient!Cacigiftvoucherscanbe purchasedonlineatcaci.co.nzandinclinic. Plus,theycanberedeemedonallskincareand treatmentsatover80Caciclinicsallacross NewZealand.

HydratingFacial+LashandBrowTintand Shape-$135(usually$185) NourishyourskinwithCaci’sultimatehydrating facial.Perfectforallskintypes–leavewithyour skinlookingandfeelingrefreshed!

PickupaSkincareGiftSet LimitedEditiongiftsetsforeveryoneonyour list(includingyou).Shopandsaveupto40%!

Givethegiftofglowingskin Thegifteveryonewants! 3xSkinConditioningTreatmentsplusCaci’s limitedEditionskincaresetallforonly$375–valuedatupto$500!

Theimportanceof restorative sleep

DRLIBBYWEAVER

Sleepisabiologicalhuman need —likeitornot,wecannot function withoutit.

Studiesindicatethatevenmoderate sleepdeprivationhasasimilar impacttobeingundertheinfluence ofalcohol,highlightingthedangerof drivingwhiletired.Yetitismorethanjustour speedandaccuracythatdiminishes.

Sleep,andtherestandrepairitoffersthe body,iscriticaltoahealthyandenergy-infused life.Withgreatsleep,wehaveimproved memory,cognitionandbetterimmune function.SometimeswhenItalkaboutimmune function,Isensethattheimportanceofthis systemdoesn’tfullyregister.Yes,thismeans minimisingcoldsandflus.Yet,yourimmune functioniscriticalinthepreventionofcancer, aswellasinthepreventionofautoimmune diseases,suchasmultiplesclerosis,lupus, Hashimoto’sthyroiditis,Graves’disease,and coeliacdisease—allofwhichareontherise.

Takinggreatcareofyourimmunesystemisof immenseimportancetoyourlong-termhealth andqualityoflife,andsleepplaysanenormous roleinwhetherornotyourimmunesystemis abletofunctionappropriately.

Everythingworksbetterwithrestorative sleep:yourdigestivesystem,sexhormone balance,yourskin,andevenyourthyroid function.Plus,youhaveimprovedmood, enhancedphysicalandemotionalresilience, betterenergyandincreasedphysical endurance.Arecentclinicaltrialfoundthat sleepqualityimpactsskinfunctionand ageing.Ifyouhavepoorsleepqualityordonot getenoughsleep,yourskinfindsitharderto recoverfromfreeradicaldamage,suchassun exposureandenvironmentaltoxins.

Restorativesleephassuchafar-reaching impact.Youmayjustthink“Oh,Iwakeuptired mostofthetime,butisn’tthatnormal?”No:it iscommon,butitisnotnormal.Manypeople blameageforwhytheystarttofeelmoreand moretiredastheyearsgoby,butitdoesn’t havetobethisway.Iflowenergytrulywas downtoage,thenevery82-year-oldIknow wouldbeexhausted,andthey’renot!You canmakeareallybigdifferencetohowyou feelandfunction,onboththeinsideandthe outside,throughgood-qualitysleep.

Ifyouarecurrentlycaringforyoung children,itmightbethatrestorative sleepislessavailabletoyourightnow.In circumstanceslikethis,whereyoursleep isbeyondyourcontrol,trynottodwellon it.Embracethesaying,“Thedaysarelong

buttheyearsareshort”,andrememberthat yourlittlehumanswillnotneedyouthisway forever.Alsoleanonyoursupportnetworks orputmeasuresinplacetocatchuponsleep whenyougettheopportunityto.Everylittle bitcounts.Andasyourlittlehumansgrowup, prioritiserestorativesleepforyourself.Many womensaytheirsleepneverreturnstotheir pre-childdays,yetitabsolutelycan.Your nervoussystemmayjustneedsomeadditional helptorelax.

Wemayalsoexperiencesleepchallenges aroundbigchangesinourlives,through periodsofgrieforinresponsetocertain experiencesthattriggerourstressresponse.

The keything people failtodo,whenmaking achange

Nightsaregettinglighter,morepeopleareout andabout,BBQsaregettingdustedoff… Summerisonitsway!Whichmeansalotof usarefocusedonmakingchangestoour livesaswetransitionintotheNewYear.

However,changecanbedifficult.Westartfeeling reallyinspired,wecommittonewhabitsforaweekor two,andthensomethingshifts-welosemomentum, wecomeupagainstchallengesand,allofasudden, oureverydaycomfortsstarttooverridethatinitial inspiration.Asaresult,wegiveupandareleftfeeling frustrated.Wetellourselves:‘Itwasn’tmeantto be…I’mnotgoodenough…I’mnotcutoutforit…or maybeI’mjustnotready.’

Now,beforewefallintoacycleofself-sabotage, let’sstopandaddressoneofthekeyreasonspeople failtochange,andwhatwecandoaboutit.

Whenmakingachange,peopleshootfromthehip.

Atsomestageinlife,we’veallmadeachange–somehavebeensuccessfulandsomehaven’t.Either way,therearevaluablelessonsthatsitwithineachof thesemoments.WhatIfindisthatpeoplestartmaking changeswithoutreflectingonthelessonslearntfrom thesepreviousexperiences,andtheyendupfalling intosimilarbehaviours,habits,orthinkingtrapsthat letthemdowntimeandtimeagain.

So,Iinviteyoutostopandreflectonyourexperience withchange.Whatareyourpatterns?Whatseemstowork foryouandwhatdoesn’t?

Whenyou’reready,takeyourlearningsandcreateaplanof attackthatsuitsyourspecificneeds.

•Outlinehowyouwillmanageobstaclesanddowndays, becausetheywillhappen,sowhynotidentifyhowyou’re goingtorespondtotheseinadvance?

•Writedownexactlywhatyou’regoingtodowhenyou comeupagainstdifficultiesortemptingdistractions-the supportnetworksorresourcesyoucanleverage,thehabits youwillputinplace,themind-setthatempowersyou.

•Onceyou’vedonethat,keepyourplanclose,soyou caneasilyreferbacktoitwheneveryouneedagentle reminder.

Withlove, Sarahx Areyoustrugglingtomakeachangesticklately?Lookingforsomeonetohelpkeepyouontrack?

Thisisacommonsymptomof‘stress’—our bodyistryingtoprotectusfromfallingintoa deepsleepwhenitbelievesitisnotphysically safetodoso.Itcanbehelpfultoknowthisso thatwedon’taddstressaboutnotsleeping toourload.Yet,ifsleepchallengesgobeyond afewdays,youmaybenefitfromgivingyour

DrLibby (PhD),is anutritionalbiochemist,thirteen-times bestsellingauthor, speakerand founderofthe food-basedsupplement range,BioBlends.www.drlibby.com

Whatis aneye twitch?

An eyelid twitch is arepetitive,involuntary spasmoftheeyelidmuscles. Atwitchusually occurs intheupper lid, butitcan occurinboth theupper andlowerlids.

Formostpeople,thesespasmsaremild andfeellikeagentletugontheeyelid. Othersmayexperienceaspasmstrong enoughtoforcebotheyelidstoclose completely.Thesespasmstypicallyoccurevery fewsecondsforaminuteortwo.

Episodesofeyelidtwitchingare unpredictable.Thetwitchmayoccuronandoff forseveraldays.Thenyoumaynotexperience anytwitchingforweeksorevenmonths.

Thetwitchesaretypicallypainlessand harmless,buttheymaybotheryou.Most spasmswillresolveontheirownwithoutthe needfortreatment.

Inrarecases,eyelidspasmsmaybean earlywarningsignofachronicmovement disorder,especiallyifthespasmsare accompaniedbyotherfacialtwitchesor uncontrollablemovements.

TypesofEyeTwitches

Therearethreecommonkindsofeyetwitches.

Aminoreyelidtwitchisoftenlinkedto everydaythingslikefatigue,stress,orcaffeine. Youmightalsohaveitbecausethesurfaceof youreye(cornea)orthemembranesthatline

youreyelids(conjunctiva)areirritated.Benign essentialblepharospasmusuallyshowsup inmid-tolateadulthoodandgetsworseover time.Womenaretwiceaslikelytogetitasmen. Itisn’taseriouscondition,butmoresevere casescaninterferewithyourdailylife.

Itstartswithnonstopblinkingoreye irritation.Asitgetsworse,youmaybemore sensitivetolight,getblurryvision,andhave facialspasms.Thespasmsmightbecome soseverethatyoureyelidsstayshutfor severalhours.

Researchersthinkthingsinyourgenesand intheworldaroundyoucauseit.

Ahemifacialspasmisevenmorerare.It involvesthemusclesaroundyourmouth andyoureyelid.Unliketheothertwotypes, itusuallyaffectsonlyonesideofyourface. Mostoften,thecauseisanarterypressingona facialnerve.

CausesandTriggersofEyeTwitching

Youreyelidmighttwitchbecauseofanunusual signalinyourbrainorthemusclesofyourface. Everydaythingsthatcantriggerthisinclude: •Fatigue

•Stress

•Caffeine

•Alcohol

•Smoking

•Lightsensitivity

•Somemedications,especiallythosethat treatpsychosisandepilepsy

It’srare,butsomebrainandnervous systemdisorderscanalsocauseeyelid twitching.Theseinclude: •Parkinson’sdisease

•Braindamage

•Multiplesclerosis

•Bell’spalsy

•Tourette’ssyndrome

•Dystonia

EyeTwitchingComplications

Somepeoplecanhaveeyespasmsallday. Theymightgoonfordays,weeks,ormonths. Theycoulddistractyouandaffectyour qualityoflife.

Ifyourtwitchdoesn’tgoaway,youmaywink orsquintallthetimeandhavetroubleseeing. Talktoyourdoctorif:

•Thetwitchlastsmorethanoneweek

•Youreyelidclosescompletely

•Spasmsinvolveotherfacialmuscles

•Youhaveeyeredness,swelling,ordischarge

•Youruppereyeliddroops

Ifyourdoctorsuspectsabrainornerve problem,they’llcheckforothercommonsigns ofthecondition.Theymightreferyoutoa specialistsuchasaneurologist.

EyeTwitchingTreatment

Mosteyelidspasmsgoawaywithout treatmentinafewdaysorweeks.Ifthey don’tgoaway,youcantrytoeliminateor decreasepotentialcauses.

Toeaseeyetwitching,youmightwanttotry:

•Drinkinglesscaffeine

•Gettingadequatesleep

•Keepingyoureyesurfaceslubricatedwith over-the-counterartificialtearsoreyedrops

•Applyingawarmcompresstoyoureyes whenaspasmbegins

Ifyourdoctordeterminesthatintervention isneeded,theymayrecommendantibiotics, surgery,oravarietyofothertreatmentoptions dependingontheexactcause.

Learnhow tobecomea runner

If improvingyourhealthand well-being is your goal,runningis oneofthe most accessible andfastwaysof doingso.

However,forthosestartingoutrunning orgettingbackintotheswing,itcan beachallengingtask.Herearesome essentialrunningtipsfromSmiths SportsShoesWhangāreitohelpyouputaplan intoaction,findyourmotivationtogorunning, andstarttorun.

Designarunningtrainingplan

So,howtostartrunning?Creatingatraining planisagreatplacetobegin.

Ifyou’retrainingforanevent,it'shelpful tohavearunplannertosetgoalsandstick tothem.Manyrunnersstartingoutbenefit fromthestructureandroutinethatarunning trainingplanforbeginnerscancreate.

erincorpor ty

Setlong-termgoals

Manypeoplefinditencouragingworking towardsaneventorlong-termgoalbecause itcreatesalargerpurposefortheirweekly running,andpushestheirtrainingforward. Putagoalinplacethatiscompatiblewith yourmotivationtogorunning.Somecommon goalstodriveyourtrainingplanforwardinclude:

•Participatinginarunningevent:Thisis awayrunnerschallengeandmotivate themselvesthroughtheirdailytraining, andthereareeventsheldforallrangesof experience.

•Fitnessgainsorweightloss:Sinceit’ssuch anaccessibleactivity,manypeopleoptfor runningtoachievegoodhealthoutcomes.

ve

Restorcrosstrainonyouroffdays

Animportantpartofrunningisthetimeyou takeoffandusetorecover.Crosstraining canbeverybeneficialtoimprovingyour performance,butalsogivesyouarestfrom thestrainrunningcanputonthebodywhen startingforthefirsttime.

Supplementyourrunningprogramby addingalternativeexerciseintoyourschedule: •Cyclingandswimmingisoftenfoundtobe usefulforrunnersasthey’renon-impact, andalsoanothergoodformofcardio training.

•Strengthtrainingisagreatactivitytohelp increaseyourperformance.Ifyou’relooking toimproveyourdistanceorspeed,it’san essentialsupplement.

Loggingyourdistancesandtime Themostbasicmetricforrunning–distance andtime.Whenrunning,changingone eort herhasimpr

Logyourdistanceandtimeduringeveryrun. Keeptrackoftherateatwhichthey’rechanging toseeyourdevelopment,andtocreatemore goalsonceyourpreviousoneshavebeen achieved.

Monitoringyourheartrate

Monitoringyourheartrateisagoodway tokeepontrackwithhowyourfitnessand wellbeingisimproving,andimportantifyou’re onarunningprogramtogetfit.Yourheartrate showshowquicklyyourbodyrecoversfrom exercise–afastrecoveryimpliesahigherlevel offitness.Fitnesswatchesaretheeasiestway tokeepconstanttrackofyourheartrate,while notinterferingwithyourrunning.

Usetherightrunninggear

Feelingagileandcomfortableisanecessity whenrunning,andthismeanspreparing yourselfwiththerightrunninggeartosupport yourtraining.

Whetheryou’rerunningonthefootpathor onatreadmillatthegym,yourrunningshoes playavitalpartinincreasingyourperformance –becausethey’reyourprimaryformofsupport. It’simportanttoknowwhereyou’llberunning topreparewiththerightpair:

SeetheprofessionalteamatSmiths SportsShoesWhangāreitogetprofessionally fittedintherightrunningshoesforyou.

Anyone,aged16-plus (nochildren

Smiths Sports Shoesisstarting awalkinggroup every ThursdayfromNov 11-Dec22.

ChargeNetandAA

Smartfuelpartnership delivers highlycharged benefitstoEVdrivers

ChargeNethasbecome New Zealand’s firstpublicelectric vehiclechargingnetwork to partnerwithaloyalty programme.

Throughitsexclusivepartnership withAASmartfuel,NewZealand's leadingelectricvehicle(EV)charging network,ChargeNet,isproviding electricvehicledriverswithanewwayto usetheirAASmartfueldiscountsacrossits nationwidenetwork.

Membersearndiscountsthroughshoppingat AASmartfuel’s1200+partnerretailersandthese cannowbeconvertedintoChargeNetcredits throughtheAASmartfuelappandcanbesetto automaticallyconvertonanongoingbasis.

EVdriverscanearn$0.25ChargeNetcredits forevery1centperlitreAASmartfueldiscount earned.Forexample,ifyouearn30centsoff perlitrewithContactEnergy’sAASmartfuel plan,youcanconvertthisinto$7.50ChargeNet credits,whichequatestoaround96kilometres ofcharge.

ChargeNetcreditscanbeusedonanyofthe 280+rapidandhyper-rapidchargingstations or140+ACchargingstationsavailableonthe nationwideChargeNetnetwork.

ChargeNetCEORichardDellabarcasays thisisahugewinforEVdrivers:"ChargeNet haspartneredwithAASmartfueltomakeit simpleforNewZealand’s45,000EVdriversto redeemAASmartfueldiscountsoncharging sessionswhenoutandaboutacrossthe country.JustbyshoppingwithAASmartfuel’s

partnerretailers,EVdriverswillberewarded withchargingcreditstraighttotheir ChargeNetAccount."

“Kiwishavebeensavingatthefuelpump thankstoAASmartfuel,andnowthey’llhave thesameopportunitywithChargeNetasthey transitiontoEVs.”

AASmartfuel’sManagingDirector,Scott Fitchettsaysthisnewofferingtoits2.9million membersisanaturalextensionofitsloyalty programme.

“We’redelightedasoneofNewZealand’s largestloyaltyprogrammestobeexclusively partneringwithChargeNetandproviding EVdriverswithaneasywaytosavedollars ontheircharging.Forover10years,we’ve provideddriversofpetrolanddieselvehicles withsignificantsavingsatthepump,soitis greattobeabletoextendthatsamegenerosity toEVdrivers.Withover1200retailpartners, justshoppingattherightstorewillprovide EVownerswiththeopportunitytopotentially chargeupforfree.”

HIHIAUA KITEMOANA

ThehighlightofOctober forsomeofthe HihiauaCulturalCentrepractitioners wasthe launch of abeautifulwakataua -ManawaKuaka-and participationin Te HauKōmaru National Waka Hourua Festival in Kawhia.

Thefestivalbroughttogetheraflotilla ofwakahourua,navigators,sailors, wakabuildersandcarversfrom aroundAotearoaandHawai’i.Waka buildersandcarvers,includingthosefromthe FarNorthandHihiaua,completedManawa KuakaintimeforitslaunchonKawhiaMoana atdawnonLabourDay.

TheprojectbeganatHihiauaoneyearago whena35,000-year-oldswampkaurilogwas deliveredandthefirstcutsweremadetoshape thehull.Hihiauacarversworkedonvarious componentswithothersfromTeTaiTokerau, TainuiandPonekeandalltheothercomponents werecompletedonsiteatMaketuMarae,Kawhia overtheweekofthefestival.Thefinaltouches includedthetaurapaandtauihuandthetaura, wovenwithmukaandalbatrossfeathersby Hihiauacurator,AliciaCourtney.

TheteamofHawai’ianwakabuilders whoworkedatHihiauathreeyearsagoas partofRātāHeKahaKiUtaduringtheTuia commemorations,workedonthewakaand revisitedHihiauathisweek.Participantswere abletosharevarioustypesofmatauranga (knowledgesystems)associatedwithtraditional wakabuilding,sailingandnavigationwith schoolgroupsandthegeneralpublic.

Thefestivalalsocelebrated30yearssince thefirstwakahouruainmoderntimes,Te Aurere,waslaunchedinTeTaiTokerau.Some oftheoriginalcrewmemberssharedmemories oftheirfirstvoyagingexperienceswiththelate SirHekenukumaiBusby.

ManawaKuakaremainsinKawhiaand willbebroughtbacktoTeTaiTokerau sometimesoon.ThenextTeHauKōmaru festivalwillbeinKaiteriteriinMarch2024.

Abigthumbs-uptotheorganisersand volunteersoftheWhangāreiFringeFestival whomadeforsuchfuneventsinour community.Weweredelightedtoseevisitors fromaroundtheglobeherefortheWomen’s RugbyWorldCup.Whatathrillitwastohave theRugbyFernswinsodecisively.

Ourexcitingnewexhibitionfeatures fabulousprintsbyTheresaReihanaand otherworksofjewellery,weaving,pots andcarvingsbylocalandnationalartists. Hihiauawillalsostageanexhibitionto commemorate125yearssincethebirthof RewiAlleyhostedbytheChinaFriendship SocietyonNovember14-15.Theshowis curatedbyrenownedChineseartistsLuBo andBangZhenwholivedandworkedin Whangāreiduringthe1990s.

TheHihiauaCulturalCentreTrust congratulatesandlooksforwardtoworking withournewMayorandcouncillorsonboth WhangāreiDistrictandNorthlandRegional Councilsasweworkforabetterfutureforall

Wonderfullocal line-up for silver citizens

Whangārei’sseniorresidents areinvited to ahostofactive, creative andfun events at the district’s second SilverFestival.

Clubsandgroupsacrossourdistrict havebandedtogetherwithcouncil’s PositiveAgeingAdvisoryGrouptooffer 44differenteventsfromNovember 8-12.Thisisthesecondyearthefour-day festivalhasbeenheld,followingitssuccessful debutlastyearwhenhundredsofseniors enjoyeddozensofexperiences.

“It’sagreatcelebrationforourolderadults, toacknowledgetheirimportantroleand contributiontoWhangārei,”saidgroupchair RobinLieffering.

“It’sallaboutcelebratingseniors,inspiring newhobbiesandinterestsandprovidingways forthemtomakenewconnections.”

Theeventswillspanthedistrict.Around theTownBasin,therewillbeartexhibitionsat ReyburnHouseandtheHihiauaCulturalCentre andadrop-insewing,mendingandupcyclingday attheArtMuseum,aladiescoffeemorningand Loopwalk,morningteaattheHundertwasser,a ParkrunandtheArtisansMarket.

TheCentralLibraryisrunningstorytelling foradults,badgemaking,freeskillsand services,acivildefencesessionandtheLibrary

Scrabble500Club.AtForumNorth,talks covermobilitysolutions,genealogyand familyhistory,StJohnservices,getting tozerowaste,theimportanceofexercise forolderadults,hearinglossawareness andstrategies,aguidetoalltheservices availableatthelibrary,theRegional AccessibilityPlanforTeTaiTokerau,the WhangāreiFilmSociety,andDancing Queen:atributetoAbba.

Acrossthedistrict,eventswillbeheld atarangeofothervenues,fromretirement villagestolocallibraries,ASBBank,Art CottageinRuakākā,KiwiNorth,Heritage Park,theKamoScottishCountryDance Club,WaipūBowls,theAquaticCentre, WaipūMuseum,RuakākāRecreation Centre,KensingtonCroquet,TheAnglican CareCentre,VolunteeringNorthland(Civic Arcade),WhangāreiGolfClub,theRSA, theOldRailwayStation,theOldLibrary, YvonneRustGalleryattheQuarryArts CentreandCaflerPark,

TheSilverFestivalbookletcanbepicked upfromtheWhangāreiCentralLibraryora digitalversionwillbeavailabletoviewand downloadfrom:https://www.wdc.govt.nz/ SilverFestival.

Ifyouwouldliketoknowmore abouttheSilverFestival,pleasecontact silverfestivalwhg@gmail.com

Sequelmurder mystery set tothrill Whangāreiaudiences

BYJODIBRYANT

Alocally-written murder mysteryisreturning fora sequel this monthdue to audiencedemandafter last year’s sell-out performances.

It’sbeenoneyearsincetheWestGladeKiller stalkedthehallsofWestGladeHigh,and residentsarefinallystartingtomoveon withtheirlives.Theschoolhasre-opened; thesurvivorshavecomeoutofhiding-things arestartingtofeelnormalagain...Butallisnot asitseems.

BloodHigh2willbeperformedat OneOneSixfollowingitspopular2021revision oftheoriginalshowa16-year-oldTaneDavis wroteandperformedbackin2000.

“Ihadgrowntolovethesecharactersso much,Iwasonlymorethanhappytocontinue their‘bloody’story,”Tanesays.

Tane,whoformedDisruptivePerformers TheatreGroupwithGailYearburyin2020, wasdelightedtohavemanyoflastyear’scast return,aswellasnewlocaltalent.

Withacastof16,agedfrom13-60,Tane says,“Intermsofrawtalentandfearlessness, thishasgottobeoneofthebestcastsIhave everworkedwith”.

“Thosewhoreturnedtothesameroles,fell straightbackintocharacterandthosewho werenew,quicklyfollowedsuit.Itwasamazing towatch,anditwillbesogreattosharewith theaudiencemembers.”

Thethriller,whichpromisesjustasmany shockingtwistsastheoriginal,picksupfrom whenpolicechiefEliAndrewswaskeepinghis sonBillyandfriendslockedinanabandoned basementinordertorehabilitatethem. However,theyescape,vowingrevenge.Soon thephonecallsstartagain,thesurvivorsare attackedorturnupdead.Butthere’sonesmall problem...Billy,DelinaandMaxarebeing targetedaswell...Whichcanonlymeanone thing-thereisanewkillerintown.

SaysTane:“Ithink,ifyoulovedBloodHigh lastyear,thenyouaredefinitelygoingtolove thissequel.Thecharactershaveallchanged becauseofwhattheywentthroughinthelast show,someforthebetterandsomeforthe worst.And,ofcourse,therearejustasmany twistsandturnsinthisshowastherewasinthe lastshow.”

DelinaGellers(AshleeO’Neill),BillyMoore(BenHooper)andMaxSmith(FordFribbens)areback forrevenge.

PACKARDMOTORMUSEUM –VEHICLEOFTHEMONTH

1913 Albion Charabanc

WhatisaCharabanc,youask?

Basically,it’saFrenchnamefor anopen-airbus.Thenameis derivedfromtheFrenchchara bancs,meaningcarriagewithwoodenbenches.

Originally,Charabancswereatypeofhorsedrawnvehicleorearlymotorcoach,usually open-toppedwithbenchseatsarrangedinrows whereeveryonefacedforward. Theywerecommonlyusedintheearlypart

BYGERALDINECRAW NECRAW

ofthe20thcentury,eitheraspublic transportorforsight-seeingexcursions bylargergroupsofpeople.Earlyhorse-drawn charabancswereoftenusedtoferrythewealthy aroundprivateestates,especiallyforhuntingor shootingparties.

ThefirstcharabanctoarriveinBritainis believedtobetheonepresentedtoQueen Victoriainthe1840sbytheKingofFrance, LouisPhillippe.However,withthearrivalof thecombustionengine,theBritishevolvedthe FrenchconceptintotheEnglishCharabanc. Thesevehicleswereemployedupanddown Britain,especiallyafterthefirstWorldWar.

Thecharabancatthemuseumhasan interestinghistory.ItcametoNewZealand about1919aspartofashipmentofex-military servicevehicles.Whathappenedafterthatis

unknown,butitwas discoveredin1975inthe riverbankbytheMakuriRiver intheWairarapa.Thevehiclewasdugout andtransportedtoHamiltonwhereitwas restoredbyaMrDeleeuw.

Clocking In

were largely agriculture-based, we gotupwhenthe sun rose andwentto bedwhenitgot dark.

Wefollowedthe naturalrhythms oftheseasons andthedays,ate whenwewerehungry,rested whenweweretired.Butthen cametheindustrialrevolutionand everythingchanged. Intheperiodfromaround1760, rneconomiesmovedtowards -scalefactorysystem.Factory wouldtakeadimviewofa rkerwhoarrivedlate,andwageswere heavilydeductedfortheslightesttime infringement.Butclocksatthattime eye-wateringlyexpensive,way ndwhattheaveragepersoncould

afford,sohowdidpeoplegettowork ontime?Anewjobopportunityopened up,thatof“knocker-up”.Thisperson hadaccesstothefactory’sclockandwas taskedwithracingaroundthevillage knockingondoorsandwindowswaking everyoneintimeforthestartoftheirshift PunchClocksweredevelopedto recordexactlywheneachemployee “clockedin”.Picturedisonefrom ClaphamsNationalClockMuseum’s collection.Theemployeepunchedthe rotatingpointerintotheholeattheir assignednumberandthemachine recordedthetimeonapre-printedsheetallregulartimeingreenandalltardiness, andearlydepartures,inred!

ThischarabancisbuiltonaWW1Albiontruck chassis.Likemanyofthecharabancsonthe roadatthetime,thevehicleusedachassisbuilt byawell-knownmanufacturer,andthengiven aconvertedtop.The25hpvehiclerunsonhard rubbertyresandisdrivenbyachaindrive.

Buttheindustrialrevolutionhad morefar-reachingimplications,it impactedhowweviewedtimeitself. Previouslyeveryoneoperatedon LocalTime–ifthesunwasdirectly aboveyourhead,thenitwasnoonat yourplace.Simpleenough.Butasthe railwaysrapidlydeveloped,itbecame clearthattheyneededtosynchronize theirtimetablesinordertoavoid chaosandcrashes.Thecallwentout forastandardizedtimeand,in1884, GreenwichMeanTimewasuniversally adoptedwith24worldtimezones.Local Timewasconsignedtohistory.

“Clockin”atClaphamstoviewover 1400amazingtimepieces.

thedayswhensocieties

Avisit to thePackard Motor Museum must includebeing photographedonour 1913 Albion Charabanc.

as WhangāreiA&P Show makescomeback

BYJODIBRYANT

Townies andcountry folk, alongwithcattleand all manner of livestockwillbe reunitednextmonth -after an isolation-inducedhiatusin boththeanimalandhuman worlds -asWhangāreiA&P Show makesacomeback.

Organisersaredelightedtobringthe communitytogetheronceagainto shareandcelebrateruralexcellence afterCoviduncertaintycancelledlast year’sshow.Likewise,cattlewillbewelcomed backafterafour-yearabsenceduetothe infectiousMycoplasmaBovis.

WhangāreiA&PShowSocietyCEOChris Masonsaysbringingcommunitiestogetheris oneofthemostimportantaspectsoftheshow.

“Theshowhasauniqueabilitytobring

Usuallyattendedbyaround10,000people,it delightsaudienceswithanimalsofallshapes andsizes,entertainment,greattradesitesand food,whilealsosupportingmanycommunity groupsandorganisations.

Thisyearoffersmanynewattractionsand features,includinganewpettingtentwith loadsoffurryanimalstocuddleandhold. CreativeNorthlandandNorthlandOffice ProductsDepothaveteameduptoofferan inter-schoolsHobbyHorsecompetition,

milkcomesfrombrowncowsandteach howtomakecreamandbutter.Suziewillbe celebratingher10thbirthdaytoosothere’s muchfunandgamestobehad.

AmongthefavouritesaretheG.J.Gardner HomesSawdustBigDigandtheever-popular Highlanddancing.Plus,classicandvintage cars,loadsofequestriancompetitions, includingmountedgamesandminiature horses,andsheepracing!

Show-goerscanvisittheSheepExhibition

Withdairyandbeefcattlecompetitions andcalfclubbackthisyear,thebest,biggest andmostbeautifulallhaveaturninfrontof thejudgetoseewhowillwinprizemoneyand specialribbons.

Therewillbeahugedisplayoftractors –youngandold–andanold-fashioned stationaryhay-balersospectatorscanseehow haywasoncemadebyhand.

Asforthosehotandloudsports-shearing, woodchopping,loggersportsandevenTree Cycle’sportablesawmill,willbeattheshow. Forthosewhoenjoyaquietbrowse,thehome industriessectionwon’tdisappoint;makers, bakersandcreatorshaveenteredtheirfinest baking,jamsandknitting,paintingsand photos.WithChristmasjustaroundthecorner, therewillbeplentyofinspirationforpresents fromthetradesitestoo–whetheritsclothing, gardenandhomewares,food,giftwareand treats.Thereisalsothechancetogetaphoto withSantainhisspecialgrotto.

Grabsomefoodfromthemanyvendorsand agreatcoffeefromoneofthebaristasandhead tothemiddlelevelamphitheatre(infrontofthe EventsCentre)whereyoucanbeentertained

handlesthebikestomanoeuverthemoverand aroundobstacles…andevenjumpoverthe commentator.

Thereisalsoafantasticline-upofsingers andactsonthePerformanceStage–fromsolo singerstobands-andahighlightwillbethe performanceofWhangārei’sMorrisDancers! Andalthoughit’saboutagriculture,Whangārei A&PShowwouldn’tbethesamewithoutthe carnivalatmosphereand,asusual,therewillbe inflatables,merry-go-roundrides,amechanical bull,bumperballs,aninflatablerugbyballlineoutthrowanddefinitelycandyfloss!

Thisyear,single-useplasticsisbeing discouraged-show-goerscanbringtheirown reusablewaterbottlesandrefillatadedicated WaterFlowNZwaterrefillstation.

SitesatWhangāreiA&PShowareavailable now.Discountsmayapplyforcharitiesand communityorganisations.

Practical minimalism foreverydayliving

Minimalismisaperennial influence in theworldofinterior design,something lots of usaspire to,and somethingsome of us find abit daunting.

Withourbusymodernlivesandour homesincreasinglybeingused asworkplacesandclassrooms, theideaofclearsurfaces, monotoneneutralsandsleeklinescanseem quiteliberating.Thenyoumightthinkabout children’stoysandschoolbags,massesof laundry,laptops,phonechargersandallthose memosyouhavestucktoassortedsurfacesand decideminimalismisnotforyou.

Thegoodnewsistheconceptofminimalism inourhomesisevolving.Itnolongerneedsto meanstarkwhiteonwhite,de-personalised spaces.Youcanadapttheconceptsof minimalismtosuityoureverydaylifestyle, tocreatevibrantfunctional,liveablespaces thatstillfeatureyourfavouritethings,andare relaxingtobein.

Chooseyourspace

Ifaminimalistapproachtoyourhomedecor anddesignisachangeofdirectionforyou,it’s probablyagoodideatofocusonasinglespace tobeginwithtoavoidbecomingoverwhelmed.

Ahomeofficecouldbeagoodplacetostart asit’saconfinedspace,andyoushouldbeable toseeagreatresultforlesseffortthanyoumight needinamasterbedroom,kitchenorlivingarea. Anensuiteorlaundrycanbesatisfyingplace tostart,orevenjustabenchtoporcabinetthat needstohavesomeorderrestored.

Generallyspeaking,startingwithasmaller spacethatisusedbyfewerpeopleisagood choice.Youhaveareasonablyconfinedspace toworkwithasyougetyourminimalistdesign ideasrefinedandyoudon’thavetojugglethe requirementsoftoomanyfamilymembers!

Thenextstepistothinkaboutthemain functionofyourchosenspaceandwhowilluse it.Fromtherestartplanningoutwhatyouneed inthespace,whatyouwantittolooklike,and howyouwillbringthetwotogether.

Havingaplaniskeytokeepingtruetoyour minimalistvisionwhilemakingsureitfitswith yourlife!

Adoptthemindset

Tobeginwith,movingtoaminimalistinterior willseemasthoughit’sasmuchasdecluttering asitisaboutdesign.It’sbecomequiteentwined withourdesiretolivemoresustainablyandjust haveless“stuff”.

It’swhystartingwithasmallerspaceisa goodidea,soyou’renothavingtomaketoo manyharddecisionsatonceaboutwhatto keep,donateordisposeof.

It’salsoimportanttorememberyou’renot designingashowhome.Liveableminimalism isn’taboutremovingalltracesofyouandyour familyfromyourhome.It’saboutsimplifying yourspaces,andmakingconsidered deliberatechoicesaboutwhatyouneedand want,andhowtoworkthosethingsintoa spaceyouwanttobein.

Whenyou’reconsideringhowtocreatea warmminimalistspaceconsidersomeofthese designprinciples:

•Connectwithnature.Leafygreenplants willsoftentheedgesofawhiteorneutral background.Butalsothinkabout woodgrains,whichcouldbestainedin ReseneColorwoodWhitewashorResene ColorwoodNatural.

•Addtextureandpattern.Addadesignwith Resenewallpaper,re-covercushionsinsoft cottons,woolandlinens,andmixtextures soyoureyeisdrawntotheminimalitems youaddtoyourspace.

•Qualityoverquantity.Thisisreallyatthe heartofanyminimalistdesign.Heroafew keypiecesofyourfavouritedecorthat havemeaning.

Storage,storage,storage

Storageisreallykeytobeabletomaintaina practicalminimaliststyleinyourfamilyhome, particularlyifyouhavechildren,petsorother housemates.Thesecrettohavingcleanlines andclutterfreesurfaces,istohaveaplaceto storeallthoselifenecessitiesandtoputthose thingsbackinthatplace

Itcantakeabitofplanningand forethought,particularlyifyourhomeisnot naturallyblessedwithvastareasofstorage Mineyourhomeforpreviouslyuntappedareas ofstorage-underbeds,roofspaces,underthe house,extrawardrobeshelving.

Alsolookatthefurnitureyouhave,and howitmightbebetterutilisedforstorage Couldthatsetofdrawersfilledwithold babyclothes,berepurposedtostorework essentialsandsparebatteries?

Youmightfindyouneedtobuynewor upcycledcabinetsforadditionalstorage. There’snominimalistrulethatsaysyou mustn'tbuynewthingstoaddtoyour space.Instead,it’sabouttakingaconsidered approachtowhatyouaddtoyourspace,the purposeitservesandwhatitbringstoyour overalldesign.Yourstoragecanevenbecome theheroconversationpieceinyourspace.

Toptip:Findingadditionalstoragecanmakeit temptingtohangontothingsyou“mightneed

inthefuture”.Asageneralrule,ifyouhaven’t usedsomethinginfiveyearsyou’reprobably notgoingtouseitinthenextfive.Whenit comestoclothes-ifyouhaven’twornitina yearconsiderupcycling,donatingorgifting.

Theplaceforcolour

Minimalismisnolongerdefinedbyaslightly chilly,white-centriccolourpalette.Instead it’saboutkeepingtoasimplecolourpalette thatstillembracesnaturaltones,butstillhas roomforthecoloursyouloveandreflectyour householdpersonality

Greenisapopularcolouramong minimalists,becauseitworkswiththe traditionalbackdropofwhitewithpalewoods toaddfreshnessandlife.TryteamingResene CaperorReseneSushiwithReseneAlabaster wallsandwoodfeaturesstainedinResene ColorwoodDriftwood.

YoucouldputawarmerspinonthisScandiinfluenceideabyoptingforadarkergreen likeReseneBushwithdarkertimberstainedin ReseneColorwoodTeak

Tomoveintolesstraditionalminimalist territory,tryamonochromepalettethat includesthreetofourshadesofasimilar colour.Keeptoanaturalthemedpalettewith sunbakedearthyshadeslikeReseneTwizel thenadddecordetailinthepalerpeachof ReseneBeethovenandboldernotesinResene

Crailthenfinishwithtriminawarmwhitelike ReseneQuarterSpanishWhite.

Tosimplifythiscolourapproacheven further,chooseafullstrengthResenecolour anduseitindifferentplacesinitsdifferent strengthsfromaneighthallthewaythrough todoubleoreventriple.Forexample,ifyou wantedagrey-huedroom,tryReseneStack onyourwalls,withaherofurnitureitemin ReseneDoubleStack,anddecoritemsin ReseneQuarterStack.AddtrimsinResene Alabastertopulleverythingintofocus,andif yourminimalistaestheticallows,youcould throwinapopofgoldenReseneHotToddy orburntorangeReseneKamikazetoheroa certainobjectorfurnitureitem.

Yourpaletteanddesignarestill minimalist,butyou’veaddedwarmth, personalityanddrama

Toptip:Choosingaheroitemforeach minimalistspaceyoucreate,canhelprefine therestofyourchoicesincolouranddesign.It couldbeanobjectorpieceofart,awallpapered featurewalloranitemoffurniture.Keep everythingfocusedonshowcasingthatpiece andyourchoiceswillbecomemoreminimalist asotherspiecesfallaway.Makeyourheroitem somethingthatreallyspeakstoyouorispartof yourfamilyhistoryandwon’tdate

Forhelpgettingstartedwithyour decoratingproject,askaReseneexpert atyourlocalReseneColorShoporonthe ResenewebsitewiththefreeReseneAska ColourExpertservice,www.resene.co.nz/ colourexpert Viewhundredsofdecorating ideasfromotherhomeownersonline, www.habitatbyresene.co.nz.

not aflat pack!

BYKEMORMOND

Do Ihave to read theinstructions?

WhileIwasstrollingthroughmy favouritehardwarestorethe otherday,Ispiedapizzaoven onwheels.Perfect,Ihadbeen wantingoneforagesandthiswasgoingto dothejob,greatsize,easytouse,theonly downsidewasitcameasaflatpack.

So,Iputonmybiggirltrousersand purchasedthepizzaovenonwheelsand thought,yes,Icanbuildthis!

Solastweekendwhentherainwascoming downinbuckets,Ithought,whatagreatday foraspotofflatpackbuilding.Notthinking thatwhenitwasbuilt,wasitgoingtofit throughthedoor?

Imustadmit,Ifindflatpackdiagramsso boring,andIalwaysthinkIcanworkitout minustheinstructions.Youwouldhavethought IwouldhavelearntfromthefirsttimeItried

buildingaflatpack,tocheckallthepieceswere thereandtoreadtheinstructions,evenjusta glance,butohno!

Ijustwentforitinmyusualgotoit style,nocrescenttotighttightennuts,no instructionsread,let’ssayIbuiltittolooklike thepictureonthebox.Fordays,alargepiece ofthebuildsatonmydiningtable,Icouldn’t workouthowitattached.

Itwastocatchtheburntandusedcharcoal. Ialwaysfindbyleavingmybuildinaplace thatIkeeptrippingoveritusuallymakes somethinghappentomythinkingandhey prestoitworked,andIattachedtherandom

pieceandproudlytookphotoswhichIsentoff toallmyfriends.

Backcamethemessages,sendapicof yourpizza,soImadesomepizzadough,litthe charcoal,andpoppedinthepizzastonetoheat up.Now,Ineverreadtheinstructionsonthe pizzastonebox,andIneverreallytookmuch noticeofthestainless-steeltraywhichIthought wasjustforserving.

Ontothehotstone wentthepizza...what adisaster,the bottom wasblack,thecheese ranall overthe stoneandthepizzawas fed to thechookswho Imightadd were notat allimpressed.

So,thefollowingweekendIdecidedtogive thepizzaovenanothertry.Idecidedtoread theinstructionsonthepizzastonebox.Itsaid, makeyourpizza,putontostainlesstray,and placetrayonheatedstone...ohsothatiswhere Iwentwrongwithmyfirstattempt.

Inowseehowimportantitistoreadthe instructionsandwhatdoesitmatterifIendup withafewsparenutsandboltsfrommyflat pack.Imasteredtheartofflatpackmakingand mypizzasareprettygood.

Thosebiggirlpantsreallydidwork,butifI don’tstopmakingpizzas,thosebiggirlpants reallywillcomeinhandy!

THE OUTDOOR SOFAS& LOUNGE SUITES GUIDE

With warmerdays well on theway,and summer andBBQ season just around the corner,it’sthe perfecttimetostart getting your outdoorareaready with stylish, durable outdoorfurniture.

Wecan’tthinkofabetterplace tostartthanwithyouroutdoor seating,thefocalpointfor relaxationandentertainment. Enjoywarmsunnydaysreadingagoodbookor gatheraroundwithfamilyandfriendstoenjoy anoutsidemeal.Plus,youcankeepenjoying itonthosechillierdaysandnightsbyaddinga fewcosythrowrugs.

Browsetheoutdoorseatingrangefrom FabersFurnishingstofindstylish,comfortable optionstocreatethebackyardoasisofyour dreamsintimeforsummer.

OUTDOORCHAIRS

Prepareyouroutdoordiningtablewithcomfortableseatingtobeready forlunches,dinnersandfestivefeasts.

BrowseFabers’rangeofdurablewicker,polypropylene(PE), aluminiumandNZ-madeEdenwoodenoutdoorchairsandbenches.

OUTDOORSOFAS

Acomfortableoutdoorsofaistheperfectplacetorelaxinthesun,read agoodbookorgatheraroundforacatchupwithlovedones.When selectingyouroutdoorsofa,consideryourbackyardareaspaceandthe styleyouwanttocreate.

Foroutdoorinspiration,exploretherangeofdifferentoutdoorsofas, fromstylish2-seaterand3-seateroutdoorsofastocomfortabledaybeds.

OUTDOORLOUNGESUITES

Foracompletelookandtoinstantlyaddstyleto youroutdoorlivingarea,anoutdoorloungesuiteisa perfectsolution!

Witharangeofdifferentstyles,including3-pce and4-pceoutdoorloungesuitesettings,you’lleasily beabletogiveyouroutdoorspaceafreshlook andcreatetheidealenvironmenttoenjoythelong summerdays.

WEATHERRESISTANTOUTDOORSEATING

ForoutdoorfurniturethatwillwithstandNew Zealandweather,Fabers’rangeofpolyethylene(PE) wovenwickeroutdoorloungesuites,outdoorsofas andchairsareweather-resistanttofrosts,waterand UVlight(ratedupto3,000hours).

OUTDOORDINING&COFFEETABLES

Completeyourbackyardand complementyouroutdoorseatingwith anoutdoordiningtableorcoffeetable. Exploretherangeofdifferentsizesand choosefromNZ-madewood,wicker, andaluminiumstyles.

Sidetablesandcoffeetablesare greatforthosewithasmalleroutdoor area,orwhowanttooptforaless formaldiningsetting.

Alternatively,chooseoneofFabers’ stylish,durableoutdoortablesthatwill completeyouroutdoordiningandoffer theperfectspaceforhostingfriends andfamily.

Hearty hues& plushpile

Transformyournestwiththese hotnew carpet trends you’ll be destined to fall for,

Whenitcomestoinspiringspring interiors,carpetistrulyfinding itsfeet–ahostofexcitingnew underfootoptionsarereflecting anincreaseddesiretoexpressourindividual style.Whereonceyoumighthavesolely reliedonpaint,artworkorfurnituretoinject personalityintoyourhome,nowsavvyhomeownersarelookingtoqualitycraftedwool carpetstoaddthatcrucialstylecomponent.

Enterthisseason’sboldcoloursandchunky looppiles,alongwithnaturallooksthatcall tomindtheserenityandtactilityofnature. Bremworth’snewKenshocollection,for instance,isameticulouslywovenelegantloop pilethatexhibitsasubtlebeautyandexpert craftsmanship,andbringstolifetheessenceof naturethroughitslowandtightpile,inspired

byJapanesezengardens.Theaffordablenew collectionisbasedoffBremworth’spopular neutralcoloursintheTroikaandSamurai ranges,andisidealforanyonekeentoinvokea tranquil,supremelycomfortableinterior.

Thosekeentoreplicatetheunderfoot comforttheKenshooffers,whileinjecting aconfidentelementofcolour,canfinditin Bremworth’sGaletrange.Madeinastunning chunkylooppilefrom100%feltedNewZealand wool,Galetcreatestexturalinterestonthefloor andnoticeablesoftnessunderfoot.On-trend coloursincludeSage,which,pairedwithits plushtexture,bringsthedeepleafygreens oftheoutdoorsin.Meanwhile,thosekeen tohurryspringalongwillwarmtoSienna,a burnt-orangesunsetshadethatbeautifully complementswoodorrattanfurniture,and

offsetshomesthatembracemid-century modernand/orJapanesestyles.Thenthere’s Indigo,asophisticatedshadethatcaptures theinkymidnightbluesoftheocean.With itsoh-so-softsensationunderfoot,itinvokes asophisticatedmoodthemomentyoustep throughthedoor.

Forthosestillunsurewhichcolouror textureofcarpetwouldbestcomplementtheir interior,helpisathand.Bremworth’scolourmatchingguideiscomprehensiveandbursting withinspiringlooksdesignedbyrenowned AustralianstylistMeganMorton,inorderto makethosetrickydecisionsaroundfloortowall selectionsthatmucheasier.Browsethrough itsbroadrangeofmoodboardsthatcallto mindeverythingfromthedramaticcoloursof thelandscape,toplayfulcolourschemesideal

forsleekurbanenvironments,tocomforting, groundingdensofcreativity(afterabusyday, you'lllovethesoothingtonesofCoast,which suggestspairingBremworth'sGaletIndigo carpetwithResene'sShadowyBlueorHalf FoggyGreypaintonthewalls.)

Bremworth’singeniousonlineresource notonlyprovidesadiverserangeofideas,it suggestscreativewaysinwhichtobringmuchneededcoloursintoKiwis’homes,particularly shadesreminiscentofnewgrowth,and combinationsinspiredbyMotherNature,from thelightskytotheforestfloor.

“Iloveitwhenaroomisinrealharmony withitself,”saysMegan.“Thesedeliberate combinationswillworknomatterwhatinterior schemeyouareexploring,butbestofallthey willharmonisetogivehopeful,vibrantand energeticatmospheres.”

Onceyou’veselectedyouridealBremworth carpet,youcangoontoseehowitlookspaired withcertainpaintcolours,usingoneasthe dominantcolourandtheotherforaccentssuch aswindowsills.Theguidealsoincludeswood flooringsoyoucancreateseamlesscarpet-tohard-flooringtransitions.Recreatethelooksby mixingandmatchingcarpetandpaintcolour optionsbasedonyourownpossessionsand individualstyle–andpreparetofallinlovewith yourinterioralloveragain.

Noone candenythat sippingcoffee or aglass ofsomething coolis

alwaysbest outdoors.

-WITHTRACEY ANDTHETEAMAT FRAZERHURST

AndinNorthland’s hotsun andunpredictablerain,you reallywantto be protected.

As Rihannaand Jay-Zsaid“in anticipationof precipitation…. youcan stand undermy umbrella”, or wordstothateffect.

Domesticorcommercial,frompoolside tobarside,tablesorloungers, Weathermaster®Umbrellasfrom FrazerhurstCurtainsandBlindshave youcovered.

WelcometotheworldofSerenity™and Unity™,twoofthebestumbrellasfrom Weathermaster®.Engineeredtofitsquarely (oroctagonally)overpools,spas,tablesand patiosofallshapesandsizes.Thesepremium umbrellasaredesignedandhand-builtin NewZealand.

WhyyoushouldchoosetheSerenity™or Unity™CantileverUmbrella:

•HighUVProtection,water&stainrepellent.

•AvailablewithfouruniquePatent-pending systems*.

•360-degreerotationwithgroundmounted option.

•180-degreerotationwithwallmounted option(ontheSerenityonly).

•

•Availablewitheithersquareoroctagonal

•Full6-yearframewarrantyand10-yearfabric warranty.

*Serenity™andUnity™CantileverUmbrella's Patent-pendingtechnologygivesyouyearsof trouble-freeusethankstoexpertengineering andadvancedumbrelladeploymentsystems. Liftyourworldofshadewithease.

Installationoptions:

•Surfaceplatefordeck,patioandconcrete mounting.

•In-groundanchorformountingwitha concretefooting.

•Wallfixingswhengroundmountingisn’t possible.

•Portablebaseforcompletecustomised manoeuvrability.

BoththeUnity™andtheSerenity™come standardinthesuperiorSunbrella™fabric.

Sunbrella®isaPremium100%solutiondyed acryliccanvasfabriccanopy(UPF50+). Withahugerangeofcustomcoloursavailable onrequest.

FabricFeatures:

100%Sunbrella™Marinesolution-dyedfabric.

•Canbecleaned,washedandreplaced. •UV&faderesistant.

•10-yearSunbrella™warranty.

•Mouldandmildewresistant.

•Sunprotection-SkinCancerFoundation’s sealofapproval.

Ifyou’reinterestedinlearningmoreabout standingunderourumbrellas,ourshade specialistsatFrazerhurstandWeathermaster® areheretoassistyouinrealisingyourdreams.

Too

With summer on theway, ourfocusturnstopicnics, days lounging on thebeach andtasty iced drinks.

Buthotweatherhasahorribledoubleedgewhenintenseheatandhumidity makeithardtosleepthroughthe night.Morethan53percentofKiwis saytheirsleephabitsareaffectedbythe weather,with30percentlosingsleepdueto overheatingand33percentwakingupinthe nightbecauseoftheheat,accordingtoarecent Sleepyheadsurvey.

Ideally,inorderforustogetagood night’ssleep,thereneedstobeafractional temperaturedifferencebetweenourbodyand ourbrain–awarmbodyandacoolhead.When theoutdoortemperaturerises,thisbecomes difficult,butthereareplentyofthingsyoucan dotobeattheheat:

•Evaluateyoursleepingclothes–it’s importanttoconsidernotjusttheamount ofclothingthatyouweartobed,butthe materialstheclothingismadeof.Some materials(suchascotton),breathemuch betterthanothermaterials(suchaspolyester orLycra).Whenyourclothingdoesn’t breathe,itholdsinthetemperatureand keepsyouwarmrightthroughoutthenight.

•Circulateairflow–iftheairinyour bedroomstopsflowing,youcanoverheat whileyou’resleeping(sinceyou’restayingin oneplaceforseveralhours).Addingeither afloororaceilingfancancirculatetheair throughyourroomtohelppreventyoufrom overheatingwhileyousleep.Foranextra benefit,youcouldaimthefanclosetoyour bedsoyoufeelthecoolairasitcirculates aroundyourroom.

•Adjustyourcoversaccordingtothe season–ifyouusethesamequiltor comforteryear-round,nowisthetimeto re-evaluate.Youshouldhavealightweight blanketorthrowforthewarmermonths andsomethingalittleheavier,possibly madewithgoosedown,forthecolder

months.Yourbeddingiscriticaltokeeping youcomfortablewhileyousleep,soit’s importanttodeterminewhat’sbestforyou foreachseason.

Forexample,it’spossiblethat,foryou,atop sheetissufficientinthesummertime.

Thematerialyoursheetsaremadeout ofcanalsoinfluenceyourcomfortwhileyou sleep.Cotton–aswe’vementioned–breathes muchbetterthanflannelorsatinsheets.

Don’tforgettoalsokeephydrated. Tossingandturningandsweatingatnight

canresultindehydration,somakesureyou getsomeH20inthetankbeforehand(justone glasswilldothetrick,unlessyou’rereallyinto those3ambathroomruns).

SleepyheadSanctuaryrangenowfeatures revolutionarynewOptiTemptechnology whichhelpskeepyouattheoptimalsleep temperatureallnightlong.OptiTemp combinestheprovenperformanceofKulKote Copperwithacutting-edgeheatdissipation technologythatutilisesflexigraphitebands tohelptransferheatawayfromyourbodyas yousleep.

If you’renoticing yourselffeeling uncomfortablewhile you’re tryingtorest, or wakingupachy, find outmoreatBedRus Whangāreiabout gettingyourperfectbed foryourperfect sleep.

Open tofresh ideas

Here aresomeclevertricksto putevery bitof space in your open-planhome to good use.

BYONEROOF

It’shighlylikelyyou’relivinginone,and yourneighboursprobablyaretoo–and theirneighbours,forthatmatter.Open-plan homeshavebecomethepeople’schoice inrecentdecades–adevelopmentthathas necessitatedsomecreativethinking.

Aswellasanenhancedsenseof spaciousness,open-planlayoutsfostera greatersenseofconnectionamongthe membersofahouseholdandareexcellent forentertaining,plusfewerinteriorwalls meansmorenaturallight.Sometimes,though, pocketsofthatabundantspacecanendup beingwasted.Putastoptothatwithsome clevertacticsforputtingeverybittogooduse, notclutteringyourhomebutimprovingits functionalitythroughthewell-considereduse ofcolour,texture,furnitureandlighting.

Thebooknook

Let’sstartinyourlivingspace.Youmayhavea centralseatingarea,buthowaboutturningthat disusedcornerintoasnugwithacomfortable armchairyoucanquietlyreadin?Createzonal definitionwithinaneutralcolourscheme bypaintingthewallsinacontemplative counterpart,suchasperennialfavouriteResene QuarterDuckEggBlue,calm-and-mistygreen ResenePaleLeafordustyumberResene Soothe.Cosytextilessuchaslinencushions,or awoollenthrowwillfurtherinviterelaxation, andyoucouldextendthissentimenttoyour wallswithatextureddesignfromtheResene WallpaperCollectiontoprovidebothcolour anddepth.VisityourlocalReseneColorShopto seethelatestreleasesintheirwallpaperlibrary.

Aceilingtreatmentisahigh-impactway togiveacorneritsownidentity.Youcould keepyourwallsastheyarebutapplyResene SpaceCoteFlatinadramaticgreylikeResene Nocturnalforaluxelookorgoforabold geometricceilingprintcreatedusingpaint andstencilsorpasteupcut-outmotifsfroma graphicResenewallpaperdesign.

Businessandpleasure

Astudynookneatlyhousedinyourlivingareais ahackthatletsyouclockupextrahourswhile keepingupwiththeeverydayplay.Abuilt-in deskwilltrulymaximisethespace,orbargain huntforasecond-handdeskandchairto updatewithpaint,optingforadistinctcolouror onethattiesinwiththerestoftheroom.

Wipeitwithacleandrycloth,thenapply ReseneWaterborneSmoothSurfaceSealerfor anevenfinishfollowedbyReseneLustacryl semi-glossorReseneEnamacrylglosstinted withyourchosenhue.

Separateyourstudyzonefromtherestofan open-planspacewith:

•Abankoffreestandingopenshelvingin achicshade,suchaspalegreenResene EdgewaterorReseneColorwoodDriftwood timberstain.Shelvingformsalow-key partitionthatalsoworksasstoragefor essentialprofessionalaccoutrementsand displayfordecorativeobjects.

•Acurtainyoucandrawaroundyournook whenyou’reworkingandflingitopen whenyou’renot.Chooseafabricthat looksgoodfrombothsides–anethereal sheerorheavierweighttomitigatenoise suchastheVoiledesignsfromtheResene CurtainCollection.

•Ascreenyoucanfoldawayifwished.Timber orrattanroomdividersareanaturalfitfor aneutralcolourschemebutcouldalsobe customisedwithResenepaintortimber staininthesamewayyouwouldadesk.

Takeaseat,lightthelights

Modularseatingisidealforallowingspaces inanopen-planlivingareatododoubleduty, providingvisualcohesion.AnL-shapedsofa willdefineforyourmainrelaxationarea,and youcouldreconfigureadditionalmoduleswith someeasilymovedchairstoformaseparate conversationzone–withorwithoutacoffee

tableoncastorwheelsthat’salsoacinchto reposition.Matchingottomansandoversized cushionsaregreatforchildrentomovefrom AtoB.Lightingisaneasilymanipulatableway tosetdistinctmoods.Affixawalllightnear yourdeskorapendantlightoveryoursnug. Ifbeautifyingaricepaperorfabriclightshade withResenetestpots,usethepaintsparinglyto stopitgettingtoowet.

Collector’sitems

Keepsakesandcurioscanimbueopen-plan areaswithindividuality.Takeyourtimetocollect piecesthataremeaningfultoyou–scented candles,ornaments,vintagevessels,dried flowersandforagedtreasuressuchasshells andfeathers–andarrangethemonshelves, sideboardsortablesusingthedesigners’ goldenruleofoddnumbers(three,fiveorseven items)togetthebestbalance.Atraycanbe anadditionalwaytopullavignettetogether, paintedinametallicfinishusingReseneFX MetallicpaintsinhuessuchasReseneSolid Gold,ReseneRoseGoldorReseneAllusive.

What’sinstore

Storagecanbeatapremiuminopen-plan homes.Remedytheissueinagenerous masterbedroombyinstallingahalf-wallthat canbecomeaheadboardononesideand cupboardsontheother,paintedinahue thatcomplementsyourdécor.Ifstoragefor children’stoysislacking,painttimbercubesor woodenboxesinplayfulpastelslikeReseneTuft Bush,ReseneSnowyMintandReseneOnahau. Ifthere’sadisusedvoidunderyourstairs,you mightwishtostorethemthereandturnthe spaceintoachildren’scraftstationwithadesk paintedinapaleprimroselikeReseneShalimar.

Deckthehall

Thoughnotthetraditionallonghallwaysyou findinclosedfloor-planhomes,open-plan homesgenerallyincludethoroughfaresthatare readyforanything.Makeyoursafunextraplay areaforthekidsbypaintingahopscotchcourt onthefloorwithReseneWalk-ontintedtoyour coloursofchoice.Or,addavintagebenchseat thatcanfitbasketsorcontainersbeneathitto stowawayshoesoraccessoriespaintedina differentcolourforeachmemberofyourfamily. Then,paintorstainthetimberintheResene hueofyourchoiceandoncedry,topwithflat cushionsoranupholsteredsquab.

An open houseisacrucial componentofthe real estate sale process. It provides potentialbuyers with the opportunity to geta real feel for apropertyand imaginewhatit wouldbeliketo live there.

Potentialbuyersarelikelytoinspect allareasoftheproperty.Here'salist offouroftenforgottenplacesthat potentialhomeownersmaycheck:

Thesidesofyourhouse

Whenyouspruceupyourfrontyardand backyard,payattentiontothesidesofyour homeaswell.Potentialbuyerswilllikelylookat theexteriorofyourhousefromallangles.One unkemptsidemayturnthemofffromtherestof thehome.Makesurethepaintandlandscaping isingoodconditionfromallangles.

Insideyourwardrobesandcupboards

Don'tstuffeverythinginyourwardrobe,ora cupboard,andhopenoonewillopenthem. Potentialbuyerswillbeinterestedinseeingthe

storagecapacity.Showitoffbyorganisingit. Youwouldn'twantapotentialbuyertoopen awardrobejusttofindahodgepodgeofthe belongingsyoustashedthere

Underyourbed Removingthebulkofstoragefromyour wardrobesandcupboardsisagreatwayto makeyourstoragespaceappearbigger,but thatdoesn'tmeanyourstuffshouldbeshoved underthebed.Notonlyisitaneyesore,butthe potentialhomebuyermightalsoseeitasasign thatthereisnotenoughstoragespaceinthe property.Ifyouhaveanoverflowofitems,itis worthseeingifyoucanstorethemtemporarily atafriend'splaceorinvestinginanexternal storagefacilitysothatyouropenhouseis clutterfreeandhasallthespaceitneeds.

Insidetheshower

Leavingtoiletriesscatteredatthebottomof yourshowercanmakeyourwholebathroom appearsmall,crampedandasthoughitis lackinginstorage.Createstoragesolutions thatmaymakeyourspaceappearbiggerand brightertobuyers.Forexample,neatlyorganise toiletriesandcleaningsuppliesunderthesink

Consultingalocalpropertyexpertatthe startofyoursellingprocesswillmakeabig differencetoyoursaleoutcomeandexperience. OurC21agentsareheretoofferadviceonhow youcanmakeyourpropertymoreappealing tobuyersandwhatstrategiesyoucanuseto marketiteffectively

ContactyourlocalC21agenttodayto learnmoreabouthowwecanhelpyousell yourhome.

JeanJohnson Realty

Deposit-friendly paintideasforrentals

Want to turn your rental house into awarmand colourful home?Here’show to do that–butmakesureyou getwritten permission firstfromyour landlord if you’re painting permanent fixtures.

ThankstothebeautyofResenepaint, thereareeasywaysyoucanupdate thepropertyyou’rerentingwithout damagingtherelationshipbetween youandyourlandlord.

Rentingcanbetricky–ontheonehand, youwanttomakethehouseyourown.Onthe other,itisn’tyourstoamendtoodrastically.

AtriptoyourReseneColorShopto purchasesometestpotswillenableyouto makeadifferencetoyourrental,allowingyou tomakethehousemoreofahomethrough colourandpersonality.

Therearemanypartstoaroomyoucan paintwithoutmakingunwantedchanges:a woodenchair,freestandingdesk,rubbishbin inanother.Don’tforgetaboutbasesandplant

pots,they’resoeasytopaintandcanhavea pleasingimpact!

Ifyouhaveapileofforgottenvintageplates, whynotpainttheminatrioofbeautifulhues andhangthemonthewall?Choosetwosimilar coloursandathirdonethatwillpop!Applya coatofReseneSmoothSurfaceSealertoeach plate,andoncedrypainteachdishintwocoats ofyourfavouritecolour.Attachplatehangersat thebackandhangonyourwall.Youcaneasily takethemwithyouwhenyoudeparttherental. Startwithfurniture.Getcolourfuland creative,paintingyourchairsallinonehue oralternatethemincomplementarycolours. Youcanevenpaintthekitchentabletomatch, ensuringallitemsharmoniseincolour.Graba dropclothtoprotectthecarpetorfloorboards

andgettowork.Thesameappliestoany chairsortablesyouhaveoutside.Ifit’sthe warmerseasoninwhichyou’llbespending moretimeoutdoors,whynotmakeitan attractiveplacetosocialise?

Paintyourplantpotsingorgeoussummery huesandreplantthemwithflowerstomatch. Scatteredatyourfrontdoorthey’llmakea warmwelcomingreceptionforguests,andyou canalwaystakethemwithyouwhenyouleave therental.

Ifyouhaveanyfreestandingshelvesof yourowninthehouse,paintthemtotiein withyourhome’sdécor.Bringincushions andlampshadesthatprovideanadditional elementofcolourcontinuity,andthataren’t partofthehome’sstructure.Paintyourmirror

trims,photoframesoracoathookinyour favouritecolourusingResenetestpots.A freestandingscreenisanotherwayoflayering youraccents,andbypaintingityoucanbring inmorecolour,changingitwiththeseasonsor whenyou’rereadyforachange.Combineyour favouriteframesandcreateabeautifulgallery wallasafeature.

“Upcyclingtreasuresisanall-timelove ofmine,”saysLauraHeynike,directorof PocketspaceInteriors.“Didyouknowyoucan chooseanyResenecolourandturnitintoyour ownspraypaint?Thisisagoodhackifyouwant anevenlyappliedfinishwhenpaintingfurniture withoutstreaks.Justremember,youdon’thave tobeconservativeonchoosingcolour,youcan alwaysrepaintitnextseason!Havesomefun

andcreateyourowncuratedcollection.”To createaspraypaintofyourResenecolour,usea Colorpakminispraypack,pourinyourResene colourandsprayaway.It’sidealforsmallareas.

Ifyouhavealargerattanpendantthat hangsoverthediningtable,bringittolifeina beautifulhueoracrispwhiteforacoastalfeel. Yourtablelampshadescanalsohaveacoatof painttotieinwithyourdécor.

“Whenyouarepaintingfurniture,justcheck whatthecurrentsurfaceisasyoumayneed tosandorsealitbeforepaintingwithResene Enamacrylforadurablefinish.”Foramatte finish,useKarenWalkerChalkColourpaints andwaxesforabeautifulagedlook.

Insteadofcolourblocking,weareaccenting featureslikeahandleandthelegs,Laurasays, ormakingthedrawerfrontsadifferentcolour tothemainunit.“Bookcasesorwoodboxesto hangonwallsisagreatwaytobringinsome coloursintoyourrental.Alternatethecolours foraneclecticlookorkeepitmonochromefora chilledstyle.”

JaySharples,technicalexpertatResene, saysmultipleDIYprojectscanspruceupyour rentalspace.Someoftheseincluderepainting pictureframeswithResenetestpotstopainting panelswithReseneFXFauxRustEffect.“The

Resenewebsitehasaninspirationsection, whichcanhelpwithideasforallaroundyour property,”hesays.“YoucanalsoemailResene withpicturesandawrite-upofyourprojectto helpothersinthefuture.”

Whileyourlandlordmaynotbekeenon yourpaintinganentireroom,hemaybe happywithyoupaintingonasmallmuralona wall.Decideonyourdesigndirectionforyour room,ensuringcolourswillallcomplement eachother.Tocreateacircularmural,we recommendusingthepencil,stringand drawingpinmethodtodesignyouridealcircle.

Yourlandlordmaythankyouifyouofferto givethekitchencabinetryacoatofnewpaint. Staysafeandstickwithaversatileneutraland, ofcourse,seekwrittenpermissionfirst.Ifthe kitchenisoldandtired,youcouldbesaving yourlandlordatask.

Anotherwayyoucanbringincolourto yourkitcheniswithahome-made,colourful pegboard.Hangitfromthewallforthoseto-do lists,photographsandconcerttickets.Whynot createyourownartusingResenetestpots?Buy acanvasandpaintwithcoloursthatblendwith yourinterior.Youmightsurpriseyourselfwith whatyoucreate!Anddon’tforgethowplenty ofplants,newtowels,softrugsandcoloured cushionscanenhanceyourrentalwithmodern comfort.Thesearealleasilytransportable whenyoumoveout.

Remember,youcanalwaysrefertoyour tenancyagreementandaskyourlandlordwhat youcanpaint.Ifyouhavepermissiontopaint thewalls,it'sadvisabletogetthatinwriting, signedbybothparties.Butthere’snoharm inasking!Itcanbewellworththeeffortifit meanslivinginahouseorapartmentthatsuits yourpersonalstyleandthusyouenjoymore, especiallyifyouplantostayawhile.

SUMPEOPLE

LuckyNumbers

This week’s winningnumbers arein.

Noneofthe five winningballs isorange,anoddnumber or divisible by 6. Can you findthe fortunate five?

Solutiononrightsideofpage

Build AWord

SumPeople

Eachofthecharactersinthis sumboxrepresents adifferent number, withthesumofallthe numbers attheendofeach row andcolumn.Can youworkout whichnumbereachcharacter representsand fillinthe question mark?

Solutiononleftsideofpage

Thoughtaboutcarefully(10)

Mythicalbird(7)

Smallsharpnail(4)

Downpour(6)

Stabofpain(6)

Painfuljointdisorder(10)

Keepingoodcondition(8)

Circumference (5)

Informal(6)

Defects(6)

Dominance(5,4)

Lastinglongerthan necessary(5,3)

Reliable(6)

Arrow-shootingsport(7)

Estrange(anag)(8)

Wanderers(6) 40 Fat(4) 41 Opinions(5) 42 Perspire (5) 45 Disproportionallylargefuss aboutsomethingtrivial(5,2,1,6) 52 Coralisland(5) 55 Scene(5) 56 Smooth-tongued(4) 57 Prisoner(6) 58 Telescope(8) 61 Remedial treatment(7) 62 Invoiced(6) 63 Completesetofletters(8) 66 Gifthorse(anag)(9) 68 Alcoholic drink(6) 69 Handy(6) 73 Combine(5) 74 Hugehill(8) 76 Brawl(4-3-3) 81 Downpayment(7) 82 Single-celledanimal(6) 83 Concealed(6) 84 Thought(4) 85 Endeavour(7) 88 Retailer(10) 93 Apprentice(7) 97 Elderly(4) 98 Loveliness(6) 99 Hypothesis(6) 100 Baffled(7) 103 Dealtwithincorrectly(10) 104 Outside(8) 105 Alphabeticallist(5) 108 Despot(6) 109 Findsout(6) 111 Puttogetherfromparts(9) 116 Impishness 117 Bleats(anag)(6) 118 Dictionary(7) 122 Distinguishedoneself(8) 123 Smallrestaurant(6) 124 Large-hornedwildgoat(4) 125 Doomed (5) 126 Tallnarrowbuilding(5) 129 Quadruple(8,2,4) 136 Resources(5) 139 Actor’splatform(5) 140 Family(4) 141 Sculpted figure(6) 142 Occurringatirregular intervals(8) 145 Trip(7) 146 Desolate(6)

(4,4)

ACROSS: rident,1T onsidered,4C

y,rust3T,3utnoawUpperhand,32Dr y,34Archer 38 Sergeant, ads,40Lard,4139Nom s,ewVi 42 tormin,45SSweat illed,63Alphabet,66,62Byglass,61Therapynmate,58Sp,57Iista,56Glib,55Vllto2A,5cupeaat resight,68Fo seful,73Unite,74Mountain,76,69UBrandy l,81alr--foeeFr y,orhe9T,9ged,98Beauty7A,9ineera3T,9erposit,82Amoeba,83Hidden,84Idea,85Attempt,88ShopkeepDe mped,103tu0S10 05Index,108,1ior04Exter,1Mishandled rant,109Learns,Ty ssembled,1A11 17,1chiefis6M11 con,18Lexi,1blesTa xcelled,123Bistro,124Ibex,1252E12 Fated,126 r,wer129MultiplybyfouTo ns,ea6M13 53,152Poster,146Barren,147Gardenia,150Gratitude,145Journey,140Clan,141Statue,142Sporadic,1geta9S13 tely,ta5S60Medication,16,158Conquest,1cair7CElders,15 70Passengers,,1ocate,167Alight,168Earn,169Smelter6L16 ltry.ou1P17 DOWN: ,2utor1T ,3Increase y,eatTr lubs,4C eed,5N ,7sthmus6I r,Elixi atella,8P,2hassis,26Ahoy4C,2latform,23Shard,22Pivet,18Rairmentmp7I,1motion,12Ignite,11Eope,10Hight8E ings,3029Sw rowel,1T,3nsetSu 33 ain,Tr 35 rau,7F,3rie6B,3istHo 43 r,ithe,44ActoWr 46 h,bisub7R,4llTe ed,rm9A,4leic48Ic ts50Ea y,awa 51 ggression,53Oval,54Lustful,2A,5arplPo ,65Oilot,64Pl,60Sped59Spieff ease,79Limp,80Whip,85Alarm,86,78Lider,77Rymph,75Neject,72R-upkeandon,67Outcome,68Bandage,70Insect,71Ma easure,87Tr y,endTr 88 r,Sauce,89Onyx,90Kittens,91Events,92Erro 94 02,1Rate,95Immense,96Eleven,101Painkiller 06,1Covet Graffi07Ebbed,108,1ti isect,Tr 12Sheri,1vil0E11ffm,rea13Sc,1 bsorb,4A11