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Melaniesharesherinsightsonthis movementonpage5and,onpages4&5, featureonesuchcouple,whotravelledfrom ChristchurchtotheBayofIslandsfortheir secretnuptials.

Also,makingalong-awaitedcomebackthis month,istheWhangāreiFringeFestival,which, afteritssuccessfuldebutin2020,promises lightupthetownandbeevenbiggerandbe Withmorethan120performancesequallyfrom bothlocalandtravellingperformers,dayand night,we’llbespoiltforchoicewiththerange ofcomedy,theatre,art,digitaltechnology, musicandfamilyactivities.

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04Whenelopementistheperfectweddingday. foraromanticnightaway?

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When elopement is theperfect weddingday

TheBayofIslands heldspecialmemoriesoftheir engagementtw becametheirsubsequent daughter’snamesake.

Oliviama Christchurch,onTindereight coupleclicked

“Ourfamiliesar thatwasprobablythebigges Olivia,39.

Theyeventuallymovedintogetherhaving Shanon’sdaughters-Keiarna,20,andJordyn, 16,fromapreviousmarriage,everyotherweek, beforetheirowndaughterKahutia,nowfour, joinedthefamily.Afteranidyllicholidaytothe BayofIslands,Shanonplottedaconsequent engagementproposalthere.

“Shanonhadsaiditwasaculturalwork triptoWaitangiandthattheycouldtake partnersbutitturnedoutitwasjustus,and hisbosswasinonit,”tellsOlivia.“We’dspent alovelyafternoonsippingcocktailswith nibblesatZaneGrey’s(RestaurantandBar) and,thatevening,weresittingonaloungerat theendofthepierwithallthelightsonand heproposed.”

TheyreturnedtoChristchurchtobegin planningtheirwedding.However,bothfrom largefamilies,Oliviastruggledwiththeideaofa traditionalwedding.

“It’sneverbeenabigdreamofmine.My brotherandsisterbothhadthebiglavish wedding,whichIenjoyed,butIknewitwasn’t forme.ItwasneversomethingI’denvisioned. I’manouttheback,inthekitchensortof person.Neitherofusareonestobecentreof attention–we’requitehappytomeltintothe background,”sheexplains.

“Iponderedtheideaofdoingthebig weddingbutIcouldn’tfollowthroughwithitor justifyspendingallthatmoney.”

Sotheydecidedtotakethegirlsforafamily holidaytothesceneoftheirengagement exactlytwoyearslaterand,whiletheywere there,marry.Theyjustdidn’ttellanyone.

“Mysisterandherhusbandandthree childrendecidedtocomeonholidaywithus andweonlytoldthemandourgirlsthenight beforethewedding,”saysOlivia“We’dsaidwe

innersomewhere yallpanicked hey’dpacked rikeri)thenext helaughs. alocal cametothehotel angedtheflowers. zeyhadfound –outsidebut tanexpanse Treatygrounds eat2pm,inkeeping ithinthedate–taddanother lattersandpizza atZaneGrey’sand,by6.30pm,wereallintheir

togsswimmingatthebeachbelow.

“Itwasforecastforrainbuttheweatherwas perfect,”Oliviareminisces.“Itwasjusthowwe wantedit;verylow-keyandrelaxed.Itwasn’t stressfulatall.Mysisterandherhusbandsaid, ‘Wewishwe’ddonethis!’.Everyonehadanice timeandIthinkthebestpartwasthefactwe allenjoyedthemomentandthekidsenjoyedit becauseitwasn’talong,drawn-outday.

“Bothcomingfrombigfamilies,itwould havebeensooverwhelming.”

Butalas,theyhadtogohometofacethe music,withtheirannouncementreceiving mixedresponses.

SaysOlivia:“Whenwegotback,twodays later,itwasourdaughter’sfourthbirthdayso everyonewascomingaroundanywaysowe toldthemallthen.Someofthefamilywere like,‘Goodonyou,youdidwhatyouwantedto

Christch Whitenev weddingsoe wasthe Thegirls were delighted to be apartoftheelopement. TheBayofIslands wasthescene forasurpriseproposaland asurprise wedding.
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SMALL WEDDING PERKS

It's2022andloveisstrongerthanever.Butwhenitcomesto makingapublicandlegaldeclarationofthatcommitment, morecouplesarechoosingtodownsize.Weddings,oncebig affairswithrelativesandfriendsfromfarandwide,arenow beingscaleddowntoimmediatefamilywithcouplesoptingfora low-key,lowcost,effortlesselopement(andtakingtheflacklater!).

However,smallweddingscanmeanthelikesofsplashingout onanexclusiveholidayhomewithcateringbyaprivatechefor ahilltopceremonyfollowedbydinneratafinerestaurant.And, ofcourse,there’sstilltheweddingdayfinery,hairandmakeup, flowersandagreatphotographertomakethedayspecial.

Whangārei-basedcelebrantMelanieVezeysaysonecouplewent aheadwiththeirdreamday,despiteguestshavingtocancel.

“MelandNickhadtheirceremonyatLiddingtonGardensas plannedbutwithonlytwocouples,theirbestfriends,asguests. Theyhadabeautifulheadtableandthewholeplace tothemselves.”

ATimarucouplemadeaPaihiaholidayextraspecialfortheir friendsandfamilywhoweren'tgoingtomissadoublecelebration.

“DerekagreedtogiveLisaaweddingringonher50thbirthday, soitwasdoublethepartyandagoodwayforhimtoremember theiranniversary.”

Melaniesaysthatherelopementvenueshaverangedfrom thetopofDuke'sNosetothetopofUrupukapukaIslandbut,no matterthelocation,beingprivytoacouple'sprivatecelebration isthehighesthonour.

“JaninneandPhillip,togetherfor15years,riskedthewrathof theirfivegrowndaughtersand‘ranoff’tomarryatPaihiaHoliday BeachResort.Itwastheirdayandtheirsalone.Theyknewthey wouldbothcryduringtheirvows;whattheydidn'tknowisthat they'dgetmegoingtoo.”

AndChrislynandAidanchosetohavetheirelopementatCliff TopcottageinMahinepua,aspecialgetawaytheyretreatedto timeandagainthroughtheirdatingyears.Itwasjustgoingtobe themandtheirbelovedOatisuntilAidan'sfamilyfoundoutand madethejourneyfromAuckland.

do’.Eventuallyeveryonewashappyforusbutguttedtheyweren’tthere whichwecanunderstand/acknowledge.”

However,inattendanceattheirnuptials,albeitinutero,wastheirbaby daughter,afterOliviadiscoveredshewaspregnantinDecember.

“ThedressthatIhadoriginallypickednolongerfitatallbutitmeant thatwewereallthereinsomeway.”

Paihia(Pai=good,hia=here)wasbornsixmonthslaterandhas,aptly tohername,beenthedreambaby.

“PeoplehereinChristchurchsay,‘Oh,that’sanicename’,andthey’ve neverheardoftheplace,”saysOlivia.“Forus,ithassuchaspecial meaningaswegotengagedinPaihia,returningtwoyearslatertoget married(whilstpregnant)soitmadesensethatwenamedourmiracle rainbowbabyPaihia.”

ChrislynandAidaneloped to their favouritespotinMahinepua withMelanie Vezeyastheir celebrant.
Paihia, 4weeks, Shanon,41,Keiarna, 20,Kahutia,4,Jordyn,16,andtheirdogShadow.
“Wedecided,insteadofasandceremonyorlighting of acandletosignifythejoining together of twofamilies, we hada pounamukorowai of love ceremonywhere together wewereall givenapounamu necklace each. We evenhadone forPaihia,"saysOlivia. SAVVY |5 melanie@loudandclear.co.nz NorthlandWeddings &Events www.loudandclear.co.nz/celebrant-services/ 0211075578
Fromleft:Olivia,39,
The familyarewearingpounamu/greenstonenecklaces from the wedding ceremony.

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ThreehoursnorthofAucklandandjusta 35-minutedrivefromWhangārei,Matapouri Glampingprovidesallthethrillsofcamping, butwithnoneofthehassles.That’sexactly whatglampingisallabout–enjoythe simplicityofthegreatoutdoorswhilebeing treatedwithhotel-likehospitalityandthe creaturecomfortsthatyouexpectonholidays.

Offeringcompleteprivacywithselfcheck-in, yourlargesafaritentisadelightfulhomeaway fromhome,withhotandcoldrunningwater, afully-equippedkitchen(tea,coffee,milkand

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Takearelaxingholidayatthegateway tomanylocalattractionsincludingcoastal walks,swimming,surfing,fishing,diving andgolf–allwithinashortradius.Licensed restaurants,cafes,gymsandboutiqueshops areminutesaway,creatingtheperfect romanticholidaydestination.

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Choosing therightcelebrant sets thetonefor asuccessful weddingday.We’ve got someadvice from the CelebrantsAssociation of New Zealandonhow to select wisely.

Howimportantisthecelebranttothe overallweddingexperience? Thecelebrantandtheceremonyisavital partofanyweddingbecausewithoutthe processcontainedwithintheceremonyit isreallyjustagreat,big,fabulousparty.It istheceremonythatmakesyoumarried. Thereisnodemandingsocialexpectation tomarrythesedays,sowhenacouple makesthisdecision,tocommitpublicly andpermanentlytoeachother,thenitisa momenttobeacknowledgedandhonoured.

Where’sagoodplacetostartforpeople whoaren’tsurewhotohaveastheir celebrant?

Aweddingceremonyshoulddefinitelybe funbutitshouldalsohavethosespecial momentsofsolemnitythatgivecredenceto therealmeaningbehindwhathasbrought thecoupletothispoint.Everycoupleis uniqueandhastheirownstory,sothe ceremonyshouldreflectthat.It’snotthe timetoreverttoclichesorcut-and-paste. Everywordoftheceremonyshouldbe aboutthatcoupleandnooneelse.

Lookforsomeonewhoisprepared tositwithyou,talkwithyou,hearwhat youhavetosay,understandwhattypeof peopleyouareandwhatthisceremony andmarriagemeanstoyou.Bookatime tointerviewyourcelebrantandmake surethey“getyou”.Thisisyourdayand youdeservetohavesomeonestandingin

frontofyouwhowantstomakethisthebest experienceofyourlivessofar,andisnotjust operatingonautopilot.

Whataresomekeyquestionstoaskthe celebrant?

Askthemforaquoteandwhatthatquote includes;dotheychargeextrafortravel,do theyattendtherehearsal,dotheyhaveasound systemtouseattheceremony,havetheyhad anytrainingorundertakeregularprofessional development,whydotheyenjoythiswork,will theysendyouadraftoftheceremonytolook through,howlongbeforetheceremonywill theyarrive,dotheyhaveacontractthatsets outclearlywhatyoucanexpectofthemand whatyouarerequiredtodoforthem?

Theseareall validqueriesand youwon’t offendthe celebrant by askingthem.They inturnwillask youquestions.Whatare your expectationsofthe ceremony,doyouwish to writeyourown vowsorwill youneed somehelporguidancewiththataspect, what, ifanyareyourconcerns?This back and forthofinformationandideasishow the ceremonydevelops.

It’simportanttorememberthatthecouple haveresponsibilitiestoo.Theyneedtoensure thecelebrantiskeptabreastofanychanges concerningtheceremonyi.e.ifthetimeor venuechanges,andmostimportantlygetany requiredalterationstotheceremonyanda copyofthemarriagelicencetothecelebrantat least24hoursbeforehand.

Whataresomebroadertrendswith weddingslately?

Pop-upweddingshavebecomeincreasingly popularwithtime-poorcouplesorthose whowanttokeepitsimpleorkeepcosts toaminimum.Theyareceremonyfocused andcanbeperformedwithintegritybya celebrantwhoembracesthestraightforward principleoftakingthetimetofindtheright wordsandtherightfeel.

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BargeShowGroundsEvents Centre,MaunuRd,Whangārei is theperfect one-stop venue forsocials,specialeventsor weddings.

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Weddingsarecomplicatedand weddingetiquettecanbe trickyforthecoupleandtheir guests.Anditdoesn’thelp thatexpectationsareconstantlyevolving withtechnologyandchangingsocialnorms. So,howcanyouavoid,oraddress,sticky andsometimesstressfulsituations?Here, wetacklesomeall-too-commonwedding problems,offeringadviceonhowbestto navigatethem.

CanIlive-streamorSnapchatthe weddingceremony? Notunlessthebrideandgroomhave specificallyrequestedit.Thebrideand groomwillsetthatupifthat’ssomething theywouldliketodo.It’dbeprettyrudeto doitonyourownaccordwithoutchecking withthemfirst.Wealsocautionpeople againstpostinganythingatoraboutthe weddingbeforethebrideandgroomhave hadachancetodoso.

WhatifIwanttobackoutofbridesmaid orbestmanduties? First,whensomeoneasks,don’t immediatelysayyes.Say,“Oh,thatissuch anhonour,thankyousomuch.Iwould lovesometimetolookatmyschedule,and mybudget,tomakesureIcancommitto everythingsoyouhavethesupportthatyou need.”And,ifyoucan’tdoit,say:“Ireally can’tcommittothis,butIwanttoshowyou myloveandsupportonthisday.Isthere somethingelsewecancomeupwith?I wantyoutoknowithasnothingtodowith notbeingyourclosefriendorstanding upthereandsupportingyou.It’stotally circumstantial.”

HowmuchshouldIexpecttospendifI amaMOHorbestman?

Thatiscompletelydependentonwhatyour brideissettingforthashergameplan.You needtofindout,inadvance,what’sbeing requestedandwhat’sbeingoffered.Some brideswillpayforallthehairandmakeup; othersdon’t.Itdependsonthebride.If yourbudgetistight,letthebrideknow whatyoucanandcan’taffordtotakepart in.Providetherealreason,whichisusually timeandexpenses.

Whohoststhebridalshowerand whopays?

Thebridalshowercanbehostedbyanyone, butit’susuallydonebyfriendsorfamilyofthe bride.Itisnotanobligationoranexpectation ofanyofthebridalpartymemberstohostthis, payforitorcontributetoit.Whoeveroffersto dothehostingshoulddothepaying.

IfIcan’tattendthewedding,doIneedto sendagift?

Thisistheonlyinvitationthatyou’llreceive wherethegiftisconsideredobligatory.Thisis abig-dealinvite;thisisnotabirthdayparty.

Theactualweddingitself—tobethereand tobeaskedtobepresentwhensomeoneis committinghisorherlifetoanotherperson—is amassivehonour.

HowdoIgetmygueststoRSVPina timelymanner?

Youdon’t.Thisisonetopicthathasplagued etiquetteexpertsandhostsalikeforyears.What youdoisputanRSVPdateontheinvitation,but peoplejustdon’t,it’sreallyannoying,soyou havetocallthemupandaskfortheirRSVP.You areallowedtodothatasoftenasyouneedto, butremembertobepolitewitheachphonecall.

I’mconsideringsendingonlinewedding invitations.Whatdoyouthink? Ifyouarehostingacasual,relaxedwedding, withjustyourpeers,you’reinalotsafer territorytodothat.Ifyou’rehostingaformal orsemiformaleventwithlotsofgenerations attending,youneedtothinkmoreaboutyour guestlistratherthanconvenience.

Thisisabig-dealday,especiallyifyou’re settinguparegistry.Don’tgiveitasmall invitation,andallonlineinvitationsaresmall andcasual.Aformalinvitationsuggestsa formalevent.Youruntheriskoftheinvitations goingtospamorpeopleforgettingaboutthem.

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ow thetrendshavechanged overthe decades. For t37 years,wehavedressed thousands of ‘Mother or everytypeofweddingoccasionimaginableand it eenanexceptional journey.

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the90s,weweresourcinggarmentsfromprominent designers.Multigoredskirtswerethego,teamedwithsnappy peplumjacketscinchedatthewaistorlong-linebandedtops withsideties.Throwapicturehat,clutch,bitchheelsand, course,‘bighair’intothemixand,providingeverything tchedperfectly,theseMOBandMOG’swerereadytogo. Theyear2000wasa lationtous.Alwaysslow learners,werealisedafternearly 20yearsinbusiness,wewere thesameageastheMotherOf‘s wewerestyling.We’dcaughtup andwedidn’tlikewhatwewere expectingthemtolike!!!!Itwas awelcomechangeofmindset -weneededtogoyoungerand thesearchforedgynewlabels likeMossandSpy,Artisanand Cachetbegan.

Thefollowingdecade reignedmanmadeknitsfor thosewhopreferredafitted dress.Cleverlydesignedto

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Bythistime,outdoor, gardenandbeachweddings hadbecomethenorminpreferencetothetraditionalchurch weddingand,withtheaddedvarietythisprovided,wewere busy.OneSaturdayalone,withinafour-hourperiodwe dressedelevenMotherOf’s.Nopressure!

Overthelastdecadewehaveseenadramaticshiftto digitalshopping.Globaltrendsareaninboxawayandthe optionsarevariedandattainable.Wehavehadtoembrace this.Likebuyingahouse,manyofourin-storeshoppersare digitalbrowsers;theyarriveknowingwhattheyarelooking for,butnothingbeatstherealthing.MotherOf’shaveafeast ofchoicesinafashionworldwithnorules.Itboilsdownto selectingstyles,coloursandfabricsthatresonatewithwho youare,sometimeswhenyouleastexpectit,nudgingthose comfortzonesandtrustingyourexperts.

Almostfourdecadesdownthetrackwearesnapping attheheelsofGOB’s-GrandmothersoftheBride.Withour greyinghairandcoolingcomplexions,pastelsshouldrule theday,butascommittedrulebreakers,there’snowaywe’ll turnoutresemblingmoths.GoTreliseCooperwithyour multi-colouredfrillyflouncyoutrageouscreations.Letthe backgroundfadeintous.

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You’ve foundthatperfect dressnow it’s time forthose allimportant shoesto complete thelook.

Yourweddingdayisfulloffun, photos,speechesandstanding. Andifyou’venotstandingthen chancesareyouaredancingthe nightaway.Itisalongdayonyourfeetand yourfootwearchoiceisveryimportant.

BUYYOURSHOESEARLY

Giveyourselfplentyoftimetowearyour shoesin.Wearthemaroundthehouseas muchasyoucanbecauseblistersarenot welcomeonyourbigday.Agoodideaifyour shoesarealittletightistowearthembefore thebigdaywithapairofthinsocks.Thiswill easeouttheshoesjustalittleandgiveyour feetabitmoreroom.

CHOOSEAHEELYOUARECOMFORTABLEWITH

Ifyouhaveneverbeenastilettogirlthenit’s bestnottosuddenlytryandwear5inchheels forthefirsttimeonyourbigday.Youwilllook andfeelfarmorecomfortableinapairoflower heelsorevenflats.Don’truleoutapairof sparklysneakers!!!!

THINKABOUTYOURWEDDINGVENUE

Istheweddingonthegrassinamarquee? Wedgesarealwaysyourfriendifthewedding isoutside.Beachwedding?Apairofpretty strappylowsandalsfortheceremonyand thenchangeintoheelsforthereception.

SHOPINTHEAFTERNOON

Bytheafternoonyourfeetwillhaveexpanded asmuchastheyarelikelytosoit’salwaysa goodideatoshopforshoesintheafternoon. Makesuretofitbothfeetasweallhaveonefoot slightlybiggerthantheother.

HAVEABACKUPPAIR

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Of allthe extraordinary organs in our bodies,the liverdeservesa prizefor being such ahardworker.

Twenty-fourhoursaday,sevendays aweek,theliverisdoingitscritical detoxificationwork,amongother tasks,tokeepusalive.Yet,itswork loadandefficiencycanbeinfluencedbyour lifestylechoices.

Thinkoftheliverlikethetrafficcopofthe body—itstoresandregulatesthelevelsof someofthenutrientsweconsume.Italso altersthestructureofpotentiallyproblematic substancesweconsume,aswellassomethe bodymakes,andthendirectsandguidesthem aroundandoutofthebodytokeepuswell.

Thisiswhyyou’lloftenhearmesaythatthe liverplayssuchanimportantroleinhowwe look,thinkandfeel.

Someindicatorsthatyourlivermayneed supportincluderegularlyoverheatingorhot flushes(especiallyatnight,whichmaydisrupt sleep),sexhormoneimbalances,headaches, congestedskin,poorenergy,sugarcravingsand

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Minimisingyourintakeof‘liverloaders’,suchas alcohol,refinedsugars,transfatsandartificial ingredients,cansupporttheliverandreduceits workload.Eatingorganicorspray-freeproduce willalsocutdownexposuretosynthetic pesticidesandinsecticides.

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Environmentalexposuresareanother considerationforourliverfunction.Weknow thatplasticscantakehundredsofyearsto degradeandweareyettotrulyunderstand thelong-termeffectsofhavingplasticoriginatedsubstancesinsideourbodies. However,wedoknowthatsomesubstances inmanyplasticshavebeenshowntohave endocrine-disruptingeffects.Tryreducing youruseofplasticsbyswappingtoglassor stainlesssteelcontainers.Ifyoudouseplastic, avoidheatinganyplasticsinthemicrowaveor dishwashertodecreasethelikelihoodofany leachingofproblematicsubstances.

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CONVERSATIONSTARTERS

Verbatimplay Barrier Ninja offers ararewindow intotheexperiencesof ninepeopleinthehealth system,withlaughsand insights,via Paparoaresident JulieEdwards. In Climate Imaginaries,scientist-creative MattdeBoer andmultimedia artist KimNewallcreate improvisedsoundandvisual projectionsthatoffer more positivevisionsoftransition throughtheclimatecrisis.

Theuber-talented Morgana O’Reilly(Housebound,Mean Mums,INSiDE)baresall–literally –inherupliftingsolo show StoriesAboutMyBody; AdamRohe tellsthestoryof histransition(andmaking adocoaboutit)in Man Lessons: TheLiveShow;and Hokianga’s SarahMacombee andguestsperformsongs from PutUpandShutUp!, about ateenage girl forced to give upherbaby.

LAUGH YOURSOCKSOFF Downanalleyway, through anondescriptdoor,lurksthe new McLeod’s Fringe After Dark –theR18 venue for

mostofthe festival’s comedy. Expecttoseethelikesof Brendhan Lovegrove, Ray O’LearyandBeckyUmbers, TheAwkward Indian Guy Act, TheProject and 7Days warm-upactStevenLyons, 2023Billy Tnominee Jack Ansett: Triathloser,andother localandnational comedians competing foryourbelly laughs.Tom Sainsbury’s RumourHas It plays upthe hillatONEONESIX.

UM,WHATTHE?!

Thejoy of Fringeisthat sometimes,youjustdon’t know what you’re going to get.Orevenwhen yousaw it, you’re notquitesurewhatjust happened.

MermaidBait –The Elevator Tour involveslocal band MermaidBaitleading peoplearound townlikethe Pied Piperon amusical tourof elevators. TheImaginarium, aninstallationinthewindow ofMD Gallery, invitespeople to be voyeursofunexpected andchangingmoments.And there’snoscript for Access, justactorHamish Annanand aninvitation to sitopposite

him to explorehuman connectionandemotions.

MUSICAL MOMENTS

Folkloversarewellserved, withmini-folk festival What theFolk,Whangārei!, thegutsyharmoniesand storming fiddleof Laldy (with returningWhangārei-ite Rachel Evans),and folk-punk andfolk-rockby Cicada Expectoriginalsandhighenergy coversfrommixedabilityband Mutesfrom Mars,and rock/reggae/punk/ skadynamismfrom Kyle Fury &the ReiGuns.Local singer-songwriters NinaLane and TuiMamaki(TheMoon

andtheMachine)shine, and Maggie Cocco’s Science forSociopaths premieres thenextiterationof Cocco’s collaborativeperformance.

FORART’S SAKE

Localgalleriesofferplentyof thought-provoking,whimsical work,suchas: thewordbased worksof Sloganoff; felinefriendshipsin Cats& Their People –Affectionate PortraitsofFurship;exploring virtual realityin TheOpen VirtualStudio;theannual QuarryCeramics Awardsand Exhibition;andaction figures whenthey’reoff dutyin The SecretLifeofInactionHeros.

Thisisonly afractionofwhat’sonoffer! So pickup aprogramme orseethefullline-upat whangareifringe.co.nz –the websiteallows youtosearch by genreanddate. Bookonlineateventfinda.co.nz orbuy ticketsinperson at the Fringeboxoffice (ONEONESIX,116 BankSt),10am–1pm TuesdaytoFridayduringthe festival. Shows arealreadysellingout,sobooksoon!

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WhangāreiFringeisback: letʼsget weird!

BeforeOctober 2020, theconcept of aFringe festival wasnew to many Northlanders –sothe first WhangāreiFringe wasa sleeper hit. Afterthe disappointing cancellation of 2021, finallyitʼstime to light up thecity again.

Thefestival is becoming a firm fixtureonNorthland’s event calendar,and it’s achancefor people to experienceevents not ordinarily seen here.

Fringe festivals are the placetosee new and surprising work in many genres.WhangāreiFringe covers everything from theatre, art, comedy and circus to risque late-night shows,music,digital tech, workshops and more.

Over 17 days and 21 venues,thereare morethan 120 weirdand wonderful events –manyofthem free, koha or low-cost, so people can go to several events Half the events arebyTeTai Tokerau locals,and some topnotch performers arecoming from around the countrytoo With so much to choose from, it can be difficult to decide what to see –so here’saguide to some of the festival’s highlights

EDGE OF YOUR SEAT

Sci-fi drama ALONE has won over audiences (and collected awards) forits gripping tale of feminism, climatechange, David Bowie,and whether tomatosaucebelongs on instant noodles.The world premiereof TheWedding

blends gothic horror,clown work and physical comedy to tell the storyofanill-fated wedding in distant Latnovia.

In ScaryStories,Scary Pictures,local author Michael Botur readsfromhis new horror fiction collection while Shane Evanscreates a horror-inspired artwork.And Waiting forCheckout seats actors around atable forthe world-premierereading of a new playset on an island,ina horrible hostel whereno-one knowsthe check-out time

GETTING SAUCY

Award-winning international cabaret and burlesque performer Jojo Bellini sashays intotownwith her comedy cabaret Bondage Queen Sings the Hits,celebrating body and sex positivity, and 80s music

MADE FOR WALKING

FAMILY FRIENDLY

NZSLSHOWS

Funkyray Cabaret won twoawards at the2020 Whangārei Fringe,and tickets to this night of circus, flowart, aerial,burlesque,dance and moreshould sell out.

Grab some comfyshoes and discover creativityand theatre on the streets of Whangārei. TheDriftingRoom’s creator describes it as awalking bus forthe curious,like wearing acloak of invisibility, as you driftaround Whangārei’s CBD inside amobile theatre –itonly fits eight people per show, so signupsoon.

Selected sessionsofsome shows will have signlanguage interpreters present –checkout whangareifringe.co.nz/ nzsl.htmlfor details, and please book to ensure youget tickets. Supported by Whangarei District Councilʼscommunity fund.

PatGoldsack’s Swingers Club and Brothel is asexy, silly audiencewith an 87-yearold grandmother who has a chequered past. Then there’s Comedic Lube Wrestling –the organisers sayitwill be (somewhat) educationalas well as funny.Seeing willbe believing

George Fenn, aka Router Sidewalker,lets the audience choose the direction of travel as he tellstales about the historyand futureoflocal landmarks

Sarah-Jane Blake,who cocreated 2020’s AFantastical JourneybyBoat,returns with (Im)possible Promenade,a trail of surreal,augmentedrealitycuriosities around the HāteaLoop that areaccessed by QR codes.And MD Gallery is the starting point fora guided Evening Tour of Westside Galleries

The NorthpowerHātea Me Hearties (Oct 2, 11am–2pm) free buskers festival, stretching from the Canopy Bridge to Hihiaua Cultural Centre, is Fringe’sbiggest party.Come forthe music and the mermaid parade,stayfor the mud kitchen, circus antics, communityquilt workshop and more. Check Fringe social media forupdates if the weatherlooks dodgy.

Circus Kumarani’s youth group goes galactic with circus and music at Lost in Space,and kids can learn circus skills that weekend at theKumarani-run Circus Workshops.Theatreofferings includeacharming local collab between Companyof Giants and Evan Heasman (akaSoju Shots)called The Living Forest,and Northland Youth Theatre’sgentle retelling of TheHappy Prince. There’smusic foryoung ‘uns at WhangāreiCentral Library (Oct 8, 10and 11), and Fringe the City lightsupPūtahi Park with an evening performance by Fire Frenzy, music and morefreeFringe fun.

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ALONE The HappyPrince The Drifting Room The Awkward Indian Guy Act Stories About My Body

Andsoshesetaboutcapturing it,producinganexhibitionand subsequentbook. Kaumātuao Tamaterau -Lifestoriesthroughthe lens turnsbacktimetogiveresidentsaglimpse intowheretheyarenowlivingbysharingthe memoriesoflocalwhānau.

SaysJune:“Inthisbook,allofthepeople containedwithinithavelivedonthewhenua (land)orcomeback,andtheyareallstillalive. Icamehomeafternearly40yearsawayand thoughtthisisunique.Theyallrememberthis littleblondMāorigirlthatusedtorunalongthe beach.Thatwasme.Itjustoccurredtome,the importanceoforalhistory,ofcapturingstories–itwasthat,thatinspiredthewholething.”

TreasuredTamaterau recollections captured inbook

When June Pitman returned to herfamily land at Tamaterauafter four decadesaway, she wasstruck by theamountoforiginalfamily generationsremaining,richwithlocalhistory.

GordonPhotography,June,achildren’sbook authorandofMotumoanaEnterprisesLtd,set aboutcapturingthelocals’memories,entailing manyhoursofinterviewing,transcribing, craftingstoriesalongsidethephotographing, beforedisplayingtheminanexhibitionlast December.

“Peoplecame–bothPākehāandMāori descendantsoffamilies-whoengagedwith Māorifamiliesbackintheday,andsome ofthemweresittingreadingforages.One contributorhadn’ttoldhisdaughterhe’dbe appearingintheexhibitionandshesawhis photographandwasmovedtotears.

“Throughtheexhibitionwewereableto gaugeinterestinthebookandwegotmassive interest.Thebookwastheobviouswayto

captureit.Itallowedustotellthefullstoryas wehadtotrimthenarrativesfortheexhibition.”

Backintime,Whangāreithroughto WhangāreiHeadswasheavilyoccupied byMāoriandthesceneverydifferent. Insteadofroad,horsetrackpassedthrough settlementsofbeachsideraupo-thatched houses.Tamaterauwasusedintensely forgardeningandcultivation,kaimoana harvesting,communalgatheringsandtribal discussions,traditionalMāoripracticesand rituals,andotherdailyandseasonalactivities. Theshorelinewasalsoanimportantlanding/ departurepointforwakaand,later,numerous othervessels,includingthosetakinglocal producetotheHāteamarkets.

ButmuchofTamaterau'spre-historicMāori culturalheritageofthisareaduringthose timesisunknownanduntold,saysJune.A significantproportionoftoday'slandowners andoccupantsareunawareofthearea’srich andinterwovenhistory.

Whatdoesexistisagenerationalnetwork ofkaumātuaoTamaterau,alldescendantsof Māoriwhānauwhohavemaintainedcontinuity ofoccupying,living,cultivating,andfarming theirancestrallands.

Agedupto90yearsold,somehavelived theirentirelivesthereandsomehavereturned.

“Theyareguardiansofawealthofliving taonga(treasure)-memories,oralhistories, verbalandwrittenrecollectionsoftimespast topresentday;kaitiaki(guardian)ofstories viewedthroughthelensesoftheirpersonal adventuresandexperiencesofgrowingupand livinginTamaterau.”

Junesaystherichnessofstoriesshared oflifetimeslivedatTamaterau,coupledwith therealisationthatthekaumātuaandnext

generationofdescendantsareallgetting older,highlightedthefactthatitwouldonly beamatteroftimebeforethesepersonal recollectionswereatriskofbeinglostforever.

AlongwiththeDickey,Nelson,Pitman,Pohe, PepiandSolomonfamilies,features90-year-old kaumātuaRayHaora,whostillfarmslocalland.

“Ithinkit’sabsolutelyastoundingthatwe havethiswonderfullivinglegendwhoisstill sharpasatack,”remarksJune.

“Ithasverymuchbeenaheart-feltproject, aswellasdealingwithpeoples’lifestories, you’redealingwiththeirfeelingsandemotions. Thejourneyhasbeenveryprofound.”

Forherself,Tamaterauholdsaspecial place.RaisedbyherMāorigrandmotheronthe land,sherecallshugeorchardsandvegetable gardenswithplentifulkaimoana.

“It’sentrenchedinmysoul.IknowI’m meanttobereturningtomycallingandnow Ihavecomehomeanditfeelsjustright.It’sa privilegetobehere.

“I’mkaitiakiofthewhenuaandthat’s importantthatweunderstandthatconnection tothewhenua.Thewomenofmyfamilywere greatgardenersandI’veinheritedthatgeneso I’mcreatingalegacygarden.I’mputtinglove backintothelandwhilereducingmyprinton theworld,”saysJune,wholivessemi-off-grid.

KaumātuaoTamaterauLifeStories throughthelens retailsat$45.00. CopiesareavailablelocallyatBookInn –Kamo,JourneyCollab–Whangārei, OnerahiBookShop,Smith&Local café–ParuaBay,PaperPlus.More informationisavailableonlinevia motumoana.nzwebsite.

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PACKARDMOTORMUSEUM –VEHICLEOFTHEMONTH

1970 Hillman Hunter

SteppingintotheEnglishShedatthe PackardMotorMuseumis,formany people,awalkdownmemorylane. Thereyoumayfindthecaryour grandfatherdrove,orperhapsthecaryour mumanddadowned,oreven,dependingon yourage,thecaryouonceowned;andpossibly evenlearnttodrivein.

The Komet

WhenArchibaldClapham,the founderofClaphamsNational ClockMuseum,receivedhisfirst musicboxfromhisfatherforhis 7thbirthday,itmarkedthebeginningofhis passionformusicboxesandclocks.

Evenasateenagerhewasinterestedinall thingsmechanicalanddreamedofbecoming awatchmakerbut,lifeintervened,andhe becameanengineer,keepinghispassionfor clocksandclockworkmechanismsasahobby.

Archie'soriginalcollectionofaround400 itemsincludedallkindsofoddandrarepieces.

Inthemiddleoftheshedyouwilldiscover our1970,iconictanwithblackinterior,Hillman Hunter.Perhapsoneofthemostpopularfamily carsofitsera,bothinNewZealandandtheUK, theHunterwasmanufacturedbytheRootes groupinCoventry,England,andisoneofthelast trueEnglishcarsdesignedbythatcompany,as in1967theRootesGroupwastakenoverbythe

ChryslerCorporation.Ongoingcarswere designedwithanAmericaninfluence. TheHillmanHunter 1966through 1725c

saloon,(ourmodel),afive-doorestateora two-doorcoupe.InNewZealand,ToddMotors importedandassembledthecarsintheir factoryinPetone.However,from1969they usedtheirownupholsteryandin1970addeda silverreartrimpanel.

Generally,thecarremainedfundamentally thesamethroughoutitslifewithamildface liftin1970givingitanewgrillandmore fashionabledashboard–exchangingthe woodendashforplastic!Laterin1972,the dashboardwasfurtherenhancedbychanging thedialsforamoremodern,hoodedround design.Thesteeringwheelwasreplacedand theheadlampsreshaped.

Oneofthemostpopularobjectswithmuseum visitorsisagiantGermanpolyphonmusicbox from1890calledthe"Komet".

OurKometwasinserviceforalmost23years onthesteamshipWakatere,whichoperated betweenAucklandandthegoldfieldsof Thames.Whattalesitcouldtell!

Imaginethetimearound1900withnoreal streets,fewautomobiles,andonlyhorse-drawn carriages,itmadeforalong,difficultland journeytoAuckland,andthepeopleofThames wereproudoftheirabilitytogettothe`big smoke’inonly3hoursand15minutesonboard theWakatere.

Theshiphadalavishlyoutfittedlounge whereyoucouldenjoyyourteaandsandwich whileyoulistenedtoyourfavouritetuneson theKomet.But,aslittleinthisworldisfree, youneededtoinsertacoinintothesideofthe musicbox.Thistrippedthemainspringand releasedthemechanism,revolvingyourchosen disc.Perforationsinthe60cmdiscwouldstrike thetunedmetalbladesatthebackofthebox, producingthemusic.

Sadly,in1920theWakaterewaswithdrawn fromserviceandtheKometeventuallyfoundits wayintoArchie'scollectioninthe1950s.

Whenyouvisitusatthemuseum,wecan playthisrareandpreciouspieceofmusic historyforyou.

awesomefacilities

Facilitiesincludethe800mcircuittrack, pumptrackandtheBikeParkbuilding, whichcanbebookedforevents,and includeslighting,powerandtoilets.

Forthosewhoarestillworkingontheir skills,theoldBMXtrackbesidetheHātea Loophasbeenresealedandhasbeenvery popularsinceitsopeningatthebeginning ofthemonth.

Formoreinformationaboutthese awesomefacilitiesandtomakeabooking foraspecialevent,gotowww.wdc.govt.nz/ EventBooking

Butwait!There’smore…

Stilltocomeisabeginnerskillstrack, andamuralisbeingorganisedbyCreative Northland,tobepaintedaftertheskillstrack isfinished.

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SLOGANOFF!!!!! Mekōrero mai ōu whakaaro!

GOTSOMETHING TO SAY?

OpeningonFridayOctober7,the exhibitionwillrunduringthe WhangāreiFringeFestivalfinishing onSaturdayOctober29.

Artistswereaskedtocontributeuptofo workseachoftext-basedartworksdesigned toexemplifytheZeitgeistofwordsinart, (thedefiningspiritormoodofaparticular periodofhistoryasshownbytheideasand beliefsofthetime).Sloganoffisaplatform forprofoundandthought-provokingslogans, statements,sayings,proverbsandpoetrye

The Sloganoffsarerequired to be artful,tasteful,non-digitalisedand well presented, even ifthesloganisrebellious, naughty,political,frivolous,personal, microcosmic,macrocosmic….

HandprintedT-shirtshavelongbeenused toportrayamessage,beitaprotestsloganor advertising,andscreenprintedt-shirtswillbe onshowduringSloganoff.Workwillalsobe exhibitedoutside,sandwichboards,protest signs,banners,whateverirks,smirks,annoys orcelebratesfreedomofspeech,inourgreat nationAotearoa.

“Agoodsloganislikeaslapontheback,a punchintheface,adigintheribs,atouchto thesoul,ahugtotheheart…”

WelookforwardtoseeingyouatSloganoff

HangarGalleryislocatedat14CrossSt, Regent,Whangārei.

HIHIAUA

Helpingto build avibrant community

Aspartofthis,weprovideaspace forourcommunitytofeelasense ofbelonging,toberesourced withskillsandknowledge,andto beempoweredthroughrelationshipswith others.Wehavebeenhonouredthispast monthtohostseveralcommunity-focused andknowledge-sharingeventsthatsupport ourvision.

FirstupwastheHuiRongoāMāori, organisedbyNgāHapūoWhangārei, NgātiwaiTrustBoard,andtheDepartment ofConservationtocelebrateTeWikiTiaki AoTūroaConservationWeek2022.The eventfeaturedtalksfromrongoāMāori (traditionalmedicine)practitionerDonna Kerridgeandlocalkaiwhakairo(carver)Te KaurinuiParata,aswellaslotsofsharing fromthecrowd.Thecommonthreadshared throughoutwasofaholisticworldviewthat seestheneedsofhumansalongsidethe needsofnature,ratherthanabove.

Secondupwasthelaunchofthe Rerengātahiwebsite,anewonlineconnecting placeco-foundedbyWhangāreiDistrict CouncillorDrCarolPeters.Thewebsite's namereferstobirdsflyingtogether,and offersaplatformforNorthlanderstoshare information,skills,eventsandideas.In particular,itaimstosupportmicro-businesses likewhānaueconomicinitiativesorartiststo selltheirproductsandservices.

NextupwasToiHanga,atwo-dayevent whichshowcasedTaitokerauarchitecture anddesignandcelebratedsuccessful

collaborationsbetweenmanawhenuahapū, artistsandarchitects.Itincludedatalk fromHihiaua’sownarchitectCraigMoller alongsideourtohungawhakairo(master carver),TeWarihiHetaraka.Theirtalkand tourofHihiaua,demonstratedthetypeof successfulMāori-Pākehācollaborationthe conferencepromoted.

Wefinishedthemonthwitha colorfulbangfromfabulousfabricartist Maungarongo(Ron)TeKawa.Knownfor hisvibrantandjoyfulworks,Ronhelped usfinishSeptemberwithalaughter-filled sewingworkshop,whereparticipantscould expresstheirwhakapapaintheformof quilts,flags,banners,andpendants.We alsohostedtheopeningofanexhibition ofhisworks-acollectionofplayfulquilts depictingbeautifulstories.

Themust-seeexhibitionwillbeon displayuntilOctober29beforewemove intoacelebrationofthelateRewiAlley MemorialExhibition.

TheHihiauaCulturalCentreTrustis thankfulforthesupportfromthelocal community,WhangāreiDistrictCouncil,Te PuniKokiri,FoundationNorth,Lotteries, CreativeNorthlandandtheProvincial GrowthFund.Keepup-to-datewithevents andworkshopshappeningatHihiauaby followingusonFacebookandInstagram.

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Te WarihiHetaraka andCraig Mollerspeaking atthe ToiHanga event.Photo: by Chris Burgos
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WillsMonth is extended throughOctober.

Now,youhaveanextramonthtoput makingyourwillatthetopofyour 'to-do'list.So,ifyouhavebeen consideringaddingagiftinyourwill, thereisstilltimetomakeuseofthediscounts below.Makingawillmeansyourwisheswillbe followedonyourdeath,andyourestatewill gowhereyouwantitto.Withoutawill,thelaw dictateshowyourestatewillbedistributed, whichmaynotbewhatyouhopedfor.

ByusingeitherWillsWestenrainWhangārei orLawNorthinKaitaiaandKerikeri,youwill beoffereda10percentdiscountwhenyou finaliseyourwillbyOctober30,2022.These locallawfirmssupportNorthlandCommunity Foundation’swork.

TheFoundationprovidesmanywaysforyou tomakeyourdreamsforNorthlandareality, whereverinthecommunityyouseeaneed.

Leavingagiftinyourwill,eithertoafund inyournameortooneoftheexistingfunds,

canmakeadifferenceforyourchosencause, forever.NorthlandCommunityFoundation’s smartergivingmodelinvestsandprotects yourgift,itgrowstobecomeanongoing sourceoffundingandyouroriginalgiftis alwaystheretobebuiltupon.Thislinkhttps:// communityfoundations.org.nz/fund-calculator givesexamples.

Ifyouwouldliketolearnmoreaboutthe NorthlandCommunityFoundation,please contactJaneScripps.Sherecentlyjoinedthe Foundationinacommunityengagementrole. ANorthlanderfor35years,shehasworked inmanyrolesintheregionand,forthelast 10years,aspartoftheleadershipteamat NorthHavenHospicewithaspecialisationin volunteerandpeopledevelopment,including communityengagementandfundraising.

JanehasjoinedtheFoundationbecause sheispassionateaboutNorthlandandits peopleandwantstosharewiththemhow wecanbepartofexcitingchangeforour community,andhowwecanhaveanimpact waybeyondourlives.TheteamatNorthland CommunityFoundationareincontactwith

greatpeopleinTeTaiTokerau/ Northlandcarryingoutgreatmahi, soarewell-placedtoconnectyour visionwiththeirwork.Theyare aboutthisplaceandourpeople.

Inthisworldofchange,finding waystofeelhappyandfulfilled inasustainedwayisaprecious experience.It’swellproventhat givingmakesushappyandthis hasbeenshowntoenrichand prolongourlives.Giveitatry, feelyourhappinessgrow,and sharethiswin-winfeeling.

Tosetupaphone orface-to-facechat withJaneScripps, contactheron 021558224or

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BestofM?

BMW'smightyM5CStested onGerman roads

Nomatterwhetheryouarefourwheeled,two-wheeled,oreven three-wheeledminded,enthusiasts sharesimilarthoughtswhenitcomes tobucket-listdrivesaroundtheworld.

Sittingprettyhighonthislistformost wouldbecrossingtheAlpsbetweenItaly andGermany,asnotonlyaretheviews breathtaking,buttheroadsareboth challengingandrewarding.Whentakingonan epicdrivelikethis,itdeservesanepiccar,and wewereluckyenoughtogetbehindthewheel ofBMW’sveryexclusiveM5CS.

ThoughBMWNewZealandstatedthat orderswereopenbackwhentheM5CSwas firstannounced,it’sstillunclearifanyactually landedlocally.Addinthefactthatitsoldoutin Australiawithin72hourswitha$270,000price tagattached,andyoustarttogetafeelforthe magnitudeofthiscar.

LiketheCSmodelsthatcamebeforeit, theM5workswiththetriedandtruerecipe ofremovingweight,andaddingpower.InCS form,thetwin-turbo4.4-litreV8wastunedto pumpoutanextra7kWbringingpeakfigures to467kWand750Nm.Throughthegenerous useofcarbonfibre,70kgwasdroppedoveran

M5Competition,meaningthatitnowtipsthe scalesatjustover1.8-tonnes.

Asyoucanimagine,losingweightand addingpowertoacarthat’salreadyaroadgoingrocketonlymadethingsevenwilder,as thisCSwillhit100km/hfromastandingstart injust3secondsflatbeforetoppingoutat 305km/h.

Nottoolongago,thatsortofperformance wasexclusivelyreservedforsupercars,andnot full-sizedfamily-friendlysedans.Onthattopic, theCSisexclusivelyavailableinafour-seat configuration,astherearrowconsistsofapair ofbucketseatsthatnotonlylookfantastic, butcomplimentthehardcorecarbon-clad bucketsupfrontnicely.Ontheroad,thisM5 CSisnothingshortofamodernmarvel.But beforewediveintowhatmakesthiscaragood performancecar,Iwanttotalkaboutone elementthatmakesitagreatperformancecar; alsobeingaregular5Series.

Ifthe‘M’buttonsareleftalone,and everythingstaysincomfortmode,you’dhavea hardtimepickingtheCSfromaregular5-Series onaroadtrip.Therideisextremelysupple, theroadnoiseisalmostnon-existent,andthe powertrainissmoothasbutter.Withacaras

comfortableasthis,you’dalmostforgetwhy youspentover$270Kona5Series;butthat's beforeyoudiveintothedrivemodes.

LikeM5sthathavecomebeforeit,thisCS turnsintoadifferentanimalentirelyoncethe Mbuttonsareconfigured.Thesuspension sharpensup,theenginegrowlsferociously,and theautomatictransmissionmanagestomimic adual-clutchunitwithhowsharptheshiftsget.

EventhoughtheM5CSisexclusively availablewithanall-wheeldrivesystem,this doesn’tmeanthatitcan’tbetherear-drive Mcarwhenyouwantitto.PressingtheDSC buttonenablesthe‘MDynamicMode’traction systemwhichsendsadecentamountoftorque totherearwheelsforsomeoversteeringfun.If thisstillisn’tenough,there’salsoa2WDdrive modewhichwillsendall750Nmthroughthe rearwheels,butyou’regoingtoneedsomevery fasthandsforthis.

Despiteitssize,theM5CSfeltextremely agileovertheStelvioPass.Ifyou’veever crossedthispass,you’llbeawareofthetricky 1stgearhairpinsthatcanbogdowneventhe mostagileperformancecars.Eventhoughthe CSneededtobechoppedrightdowntogetout ofthesecornersinboost,thelowtorquesurge

meansthattheV8avoidsthispainfulbog.The CSreallycameintoitsownthroughtheflowing turnsfurtherdownthepass,wheretheV8could reallystretchitslegs.Withincrediblyaccurate steeringandapredictablechassisonthelimit, it’shardtowipethesmileoffyourfacewhilst pushingitthroughtheturns.

Thoughthesmellofbrakeswasverymuch intheairbythetimewehitthebottomofthe pass,theCSisofferedasstandardwithCarbon Ceramics,sowehadfullfaithinthesestoppers.

Atitsheart,theM5hasalwaysbeena high-speedcruiser,andI’darguethatthisis wheretheCSismostathome.Asectionof de-restrictedAutobahnwasallweneededto findoutthatitwouldhit300km/hincomfort modewithoutbreakingasweat.Thoughwe didn’tquitegettoits305km/htopspeed,itfelt incrediblyplanted,andwouldlikelydoitallday –ifyoucanaffordthefuelbillthatis.

Asawhole,thisM5CSfeelslikeavery specialcar;somethingthatpushesthe boundariesofwhatafull-sizedsedancando.In amythologicalworldwherechoosingbetween Mcarswasarealityforme,I’dprobablygofor thisM5CSoveranM3orM4–anopinionthatI neverthoughtI’dhold.

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Create atropicalescape withoutleavinghome

Aholiday in thetropics always seemslikea grand idea. Unfortunately, it’s not always possible,forone reasonor another.

Whatispossibleisrecreatingthewarm, easy,breezyandrelaxedvibeofa sun-soakedholidayathome,without blowingyourbudget.

Thetrickistotrytorecreatetherelaxed, casuallycomfortablelaid-backfeelingof atropicalholidaybyusingcoloursand texturesinyourdesign,ratherthandiligently recreatingyourfavouritecoconut-thatched tikibardowntothelastdetail-althoughthat mightbefuntoo!Aimforasenseofwarmth, whilekeepingyourspaceslightandairy.

Theholidaypalette

Itmakessensethatthecolourpaletteyouuse forrecreatingyourholidaymoodandmemories

willbedrawnfromthecoloursofnaturewith blues,greensandoatyneutrals.

Invokethelushgreenofatropicalforest withdeep,coloursaturatedgreenslikeResene PalmGreen,ReseneGoblinandResene KaitokeGreen.

CeruleanbluessuchasReseneWetNWild, ReseneGuruandReseneBahamaBluerecall thecoloursofthosecleartropicalskies,while tealshadeslikeReseneBlueLagoon,Resene CalypsoandReseneBlueChillarereminiscent oflagoonsandopencoast.

AddsandyneutralssuchasReseneDouble PearlLusta,ReseneConcreteandResene QuarterTeaforsoftenededgesthataccentuate therestofthepalette.

Forboldcontrastnotestrysunsetshades likeReseneCelebrate,ReseneWaxFlowerora boldcoralpopofReseneSunbaked.

Ofcoursethetropicsdoesn’talwaysmean thebeach.Youcanthemeyourpalettemore specificallytomatchaparticulardestination whetherit’sSoutheastAsia,thePacific,the MiddleEastortheAustralianoutback.Some regionalthemedpalettesare:

•PacificIslands:ReseneAqua,ReseneBlanc andReseneZuccini.

•Australia:ReseneHotAugust,ReseneSt KildaandReseneDuckEggBlue.

•Mediterranean:ReseneWishingWell, ReseneSailandReseneAlabaster.

•Morocco:ReseneOhBehave,ReseneJordy BlueandReseneDisco.

•Thailand:ReseneColorwoodTeakwood stain,ReseneElephantandReseneCardinal.

•Mexico:ReseneTangerine,ReseneApricot andReseneCaramel.

Toptip:Foraholidaylookthat’slesstropical andmoreurbanebutstillbeachytrytheclassic HamptonscomboofdeepblueReseneBlue Night,freshwhiteResenePouredMilkand plentyofwoodstainedwiththenaturalstyle hueofReseneColorwoodDriftwood.

Addtexture

WoodgrainsenhancedwithReseneColorwood WhitewashorReseneColorwoodNatural emphasisea‘dresseddown’stylereminiscent ofbeachsideaccommodation.Thinkbeyond

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woodenflooringandconsiderstainedplywood walls,windowtrims,skirtingsorevenaceiling foradramaticcommitmenttoyourholiday theme.Alternativelykeepittocoffeetables, shelvingorchairs.

Addalayerofnaturaltexturesandfibres suchasarattanorwickerlightshade,linenor rawfibresoftfurnishings,woolthrowsandrugs tohelpkeepyourspacefeelingveryrelaxed.

Plentyofgreeneryintheformofpotted palmsorotherleafyplantsarethefinishing touchthatwillreallytransportyourspaceto thetropics.Forvisualtexture,atropicalthemed wallpapercanbeaveryeffectivewaytoshift thethemeofyourroomtoanywhereinthe world.ReseneWallpaperCollectionCLR001 givesyourspaceasimple,neutralbackdrop withatexturedfinish.Alternatively,you couldgomoreexoticwiththepalmsandwild animalsofReseneWallpaperCollection91319 orthejewel-tonedleavesofReseneWallpaper Collection91112.

Ifyouoptforadramaticwallpaper,keep toaboldfeaturewallorgomoreminimalist inyourfurnitureandfittingssothepattern reallymakesadramaticimpactwithout overwhelmingtheroom.

Toptip:Aswellascolour,smellcanbeavery powerfultriggertobringbackthememories ofgreattropicaladventures.Trycandlesand incenseinbotanicalorspicenotesfromthe regionyouwanttore-visit;vanilla,frangipanior coffeecanbegoodonestotry.

Ideasforoutdoors

Outdoorareasareanaturalcandidateto upgradewithsometropicalflair.Youcanplay withpatternsandcoloursmorefreelywithout fearofoverwhelmingaroomandyoucanplay offthegreeneryandnaturalfeaturesofyour garden.Ifyourgardenisshortontreesand shrubsaddoneortwoinpaintedpots.

Layerseatingareaswithplentyofcushions

inbrightcoloursthatremindyouofbeingon holiday,whetherthat’snaturalfibresanddeep greens,seabluesorbrightjeweltonesortrya tropicalprint.Addanumbrellaorsunshadein acomplementarycolourorkeepitneutraland stringwithoutdoorfairylights.

Stainwoodentables,chairs,fences anddecksinanaturalshadelikeResene WoodsmanDriftwoodorgoforadarkcharcoal ordarkgreensuchasReseneWoodsman TouchWoodorReseneWoodsmanCanopyto emphasisethesenseofbeingsurroundedby densetropicalforest.

Wherepossiblekeeptheflowbetween youroutdoorareasandindoorsasseamlessas possibletorecreatethatsenseofbeinginahut besidethebeachorpool.

Naturallight

Lookforwaystofloodyourcoastalretreat-or home-withnaturallightwherepossible.

Keepwindowsunclutteredwithcurtains

pulledbackorreplacethemwithRomanblinds orsheercurtains.Ifyourspaceisn’tblessed withnaturallightandlotsofwindows, emphasisewhatyoudohavewithamirrorto bouncesomelightaround,thenaddtouches likefairylightsandnaturaltonedbulbsin yourceilinglightsorlamps.

Abeautifultropicalthemeartworkonthe wallcanalsobeaneffectivecheatforalarge picturewindowlookingouttothesea!

Touchesoftropical

Ifgoingforabeachythemeinalargeroomfeels liketoomuchofacommitment,hereareafew quickideasofaddingsmalltouchesofthat islandvibe:

•Useatropicalwallpaperprintsuchasthe junglevibeofReseneWallpaperCollection 91250tocreateafauxbedheadinyour bedroom.Addsandorcoraltonedbedlinen andarattanlightshade.

•Paintyourbathroominasandyneutral suchasResenePearlBush,addalarge leafyplantandturquoisetowelsanda popofcontrastingsunsetcolourinResene Sunbakedonalightfittingorplantpot.

•Assemblesomeunusualtravellertrinkets andtreasuresfromprevioustrips,oreven thelocalthriftshop,tocreateanimmediate holidayvibe.Shellnecklaces,colourful sarongs,woodenbowlsandornamentswill alladdtothetheme.

•Assemblesomeofyourbesttropicalor beachholidayphotosintoagallerywallto revivethosegreatmemories.

•Hangaswatheofcottonmuslinfromahoop attachedtotheceilingoverabedorfavoured readingspotforacoolingshadeeffect-that willalsokeepthemozziesatbay.

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Bestmattress tosupport yourback

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Dothese 5thingsto mitigate rising renovation costs

From extending to meet theneedsofa growingfamily to adaptinga home for changing circumstancesormakingitfeelmore comfortable, thereare many motivationsbehind taking on ahomerenovation.

Withrisingcosts,itmayseem dauntingtotakeonaproject nowbuttheprocesscanstillbe veryrewarding,plusprovidea goodreturnoninvestment.VanessaWalker, Editorforleadinghomerenovationanddesign platformHouzz.co.nzsharestipsfromthe communitytohelphomeownersmitigaterising renovationcosts.

1.Makeathoroughplanfirst Creatingarenovationplanandbudget shouldalwaysbeanumberonepriority foranyonetakingonahomeimprovement project,butattimesofmoreuncertainty, itisevenmoreimportanttodrawupa detailedbudget.Thisallowsyoutofully understandthescopeoftheproject, highlightyourprioritiesandpinpointareas forpotentialsavingsearlyon.

2.Seekoutfixedpriceswherepossible Withpricesrising,itisworthenquiring withprofessionalsaboutfixed-price contracts.DesignersonHouzztellusthat, wherepossible,theywilltrytooffertheir clientsstabilitybyensuringthatcontracts areasfixedaspossible,especiallywhen constructioncostsareconfirmed.

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Whentryingtocutbackcosts,askyour professionalswhetherthereareany opportunitiestousealternativematerials orbuildingmethodsthatmayincursavings. ProfessionalsonHouzzsuggestreducing structuralworkandusingalternative methodsforbuildingwallsandfloors,where themajorityofthecostgoesinalarge-scale project,whichcouldoffersomesavings.

4.Carefullyconsideryourwishlist

Itpaystodoyourhomeworkbeforeyouget startedandreallyconsiderwhatyoudoand don’tneed,adviseprofessionalsonHouzz. Thecleareryoucanbewithyourdesigners andbuildersonwhatyouwant,themore efficientyourprojectwillbe,helpingtokeep costsdown.

5.Sourceandordermaterialsearlyon

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Whitesand neutrals101

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Wecouldtellyouhowpopular Resene’swhiteandneutralpaints are,dominatingtheResenetop 20listacrosstheboardyear afteryear,butyou’renotheretokeepupwith theJoneses.Youjustwanttoknowwhichare rightforyouandhowyoucanusethem,solet’s getdowntoit.

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Inthisscheme,aneutralpaintisthebasis ofalookthat’spaleandinteresting—perfect forthosewhowonderiftruewhiteisn’tquite adventurousenough.Anchoringalivingspace, soft,mutedbeigeReseneQuarterTeaonthe wallformsablankcanvasforartworkand otheritems,yetisanythingbutboringwhen teamedwithcontrastingcolours.Likewhites,

neutralsalsohavethebenefitofbeingtimeless, allowingyoutoeasilyalteryourdécoritemsas yourtasteschange,whileyourbackdropstays relevant.

SeehowReseneQuarterTeaappears lighteronthewallwhensetagainstthestriped accentandcharcoalsideboard?Howapaint appearsinyouruniquespaceisdetermined bytheotherhuesinit,thelight,theoutlook, andthefinishyouchoose,fromglosstomatte. Takeallofthesefactorsintoaccountwhen makingyourselection,usingResenetestpots orReseneA4drawdownpaintswatchesto trialpossiblepaintsatyourplace,examining theminnaturalandartificiallightthroughout theday.Awordtothewiseaboutceilingstoo: lesslightisreflectedfromthesesurfaces,so chooseahalforquarterstrengthofyourwall colourforoverallbalanceinaflatfinishlike ReseneSpaceCoteFlat.

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Howtoavoid themajor mistakespeople makewhen renovating

Repaintinga home isa greatway to freshenupthe oldbones.

Manypeoplethinkthatrenovations willaddvaluetoyourhome,and whilethisismostlytrue,poor choicescanleadtofrustratedhome buyersandadifficulttaskforyourrealestate agenttomarket.

Qualityworkmanshipandunfinishedwork isoneofthebiggestfactorsthatbuyersnotice, andtheysurenoticeitiftheexecutionispoor.

Repaintingahomeisagreatwayto freshenuptheoldbones,butdon’tpaintover imperfectwallsorwallpaperthatactually needstobestripped.

Theprospectofhavingtore-dowhatthe sellerhasdoneisfrustratinganddevaluesthe homeinstantly.

Shoddyworkwhetheritbetiling,building orpaintingisbestreflectedonwhatshouldbe DIYandwhentocallinqualitytradespeople tocarryouttheworktoahighstandardthatis councilcompliant.

Agreatexerciseisa‘defectwalk’.

Standonemetreawayandlookatevery defectthatyoucansee.

Startworkingyourwaythroughthislist,you

willfindyoucanremedymostofthemwitha mixofDIYandprofessionaltradehelp.

Badcolourchoicesalsomakeitonthelist. Bykeepingyourpaintschemeorkitchen splashbackneutralyouappealtoawider rangeofbuyersreadyforthemtomaketheir markontheinteriorwithcoloursthatthey physiologicallyconnectwith.

Boldfeaturewallsandtilesinbathrooms aretrickytoreplacesothinkcarefullyabout yourproductselection.

Overpricedrenovationscatchhomeowners

outwhentheygetcarriedawaywithstarting ononeareawhichevidentlyleadstotwoor threemoreareasthatsubsequentlyneedtobe updatedasnowitlooksworse.

Bybeingselectivewithzones,youcanavoid thiscompletely.

Keepinmindthatmosthomesareopen plansoifyoudotacklethekitchen,thenthe wholeliving-diningareagenerallyneedstobe updatedtooforafinishedrenovation.

Ifyouareworkingonasmallbudget perhapslookatreplacingtheflooring,paint,

makesureallfittingsaren’tmismatched, updatingthelaundryandthestreetappealof yourhomeforfirstimpressions.

Lastlyallocateaproportionofyourbudget tostylingyourhomebothinsideandout.

Thiscouldbeanewfrontdoorandthe streetfrontrefreshedwithnewplantingsand letterboxthroughtoreplacinglightfittingsand doorhandles,hangingartwork,andstagedor atleastcuratedexistingfurnituretoremove thepersonaltouchandachievemoreofashow homeexperience.

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UVdamage andhowto minimiseit

No matter howhardwetry, fading on ourcurtains,blinds anddrapesisinevitable but leadingfabric brandJames Dunlop hasadvicethatcan help youminimisethe damage.

Howthisdamageoccursis complex. Ultravioletlightspursa reactionbetweenthewaterpresent infabricandatmosphericoxygento createhydrogenperoxide.Thisisableaching agentandbreaksdownthechemicalbonds thatgivedyestheircolour.It’snotactuallythe fabricfading,it’sthedyeitself.

Additionally,asthechemicalbondsbreak downwithintheyarn,thefabriccanbecome brittleandweakmakingitmoresusceptibleto breakage.

TheeffectsofUVdamagearen’timmediate, it’sagradualprocessincreasinginimpact overtime,leavingyourcurtains,cushionsand upholsteryfabriclookingfadedandworn.

YoucanhaveUVdamagefromdirectand indirectlight–withlightbouncingoffsurfaces withinyourhome.

Thebestfibretypeinhighsunenvironments isdefinitelysolutiondyedacrylic,olefin orpolyolefinfollowedverycloselybypolyester.

Ofnaturalfibres,cottonandlinenhavequite goodsunresistancewithqualitydyestuff,much morethanforexample,silk.

Tips:

•Installagoodqualityliningbehindyour curtains,whichhasahighUVrating.Not onlydoesthisprovideinsulationfromheat andcoldandblockoutalllightforrestful sleepbutitwillhelptoprotectyourcurtains fromsundamageovertime.

•Ensurethereisplentyofroomtostackback yourcurtainswhichlimitsdirectcontact ofsunlightontothefrontedgesofyour curtainsandwillextendtheirlife.

•Swapcurtainsoccasionallyfromoneside ofthetracktotheother,toavoidhaving oneedgeconstantlyexposedtosunlight, ducingthevisibilityofanycolourchange.

•Investinsheers(orsunscreenroller blinds)thatwillfilterthesunlight enteringyourhome,offeringprivacy, aswellasreducingthesun’simpact •ApplyaUVwindowtint.Thesewill drasticallyreducetheamountofUV lightenteringyourspace,savingnot justyourfabricsbutyourflooring, wallsandhardfurnitureaswell.

Bytakingsomeofthesesimplesteps, youcouldextendthelifeofyoursoft furnishingsandkeepthembeautifulfor yearstocome.

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Dargaville’s Century21 openingnight

Attendeesincludedlocalclients, businesspeople,retailers,localgovernment representatives,lawyers,tradesmen, friends,andsupporters.ThenewCentury21 franchiseservicesthewiderKaiparaDistrictincluding MaungaturotointhesouthandOpononiinnorth,with attendeesonthenightalsoinformedoftheteam’s planstoexpandintotheWhangāreiandWaipūareas.

"We’reproudtobeflyingtheCentury21flag inNorthland.Ourteamissquarelyfocusedon deliveringexceptionalpersonalisedservice,backed byCentury21’ssuperiorbrand,reputation,and resources.Despiteasoftermarket,we’vebeen thrilledwiththeinterestandbusinesswe’ve generatedinrecentmonths,”saysfranchiseowner andprincipalJeanJohnson.

Forthepast25yearsJeanJohnsonhasbeenoneof thetoplistingandsellingagentsintheKaiparaarea, winningmanysalesawardsalongtheway.

Jean’sdaughter,LeeCocurullo,hasbeen

workingalongsidehermotherfor20years,attaining variousrealestatequalificationsalongtheway. Lee’snowadministrationmanageratCentury21 JeanJohnsonRealty.

AswellasJeanandLee,otherteammembers basedinthenewPotoStreetofficeareValRidler (administration),ShaffronHurlock(reception),and CatherineMcColl(PropertyManagement).

“We’reexcitedtobringthisworld-classbrandto Northland.Atthesametime,we’vegotourfeetonthe groundasalocallyfocusedfamilybusiness,”saysLee.

TimKearins,OwnerofCentury21NewZealand, saystheopeningnight–whichheattended-showed astrongleveloflocalsupportforDargaville’snewest realestatebusiness.

“Century21JeanJohnsonRealtyisagreat additiontoourbrandhereinNewZealand.Wewarmly welcometheteamtotheCentury21familyandit’s greatthey’realreadyenjoyingconsiderablesuccess,” saysMrKearins.

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