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Purity by design When we think of the lily, an image often comes to mind of the white trumpet bloom of the arum lily. However, far from the arum is the beautiful, alluring explosion of shapes and colours of the more exotic and exciting array of hybrids, oriental, Asiatic, trumpet, Zantedeschia and so much more. continued on page 6 …
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Fight the Tip executive’s Sue Crockett says the campaign is now part of a “much wider issue of the problem of rubbish landfills in the entire country. “Since the hearing commission decision on allowing the Wayby Valley tip, there has been a rush to social media, with many people, some of them younger, excited about more protests. “However, this is not the time, and we need to all concentrate on the court at present. People should come to our public meeting in Wellsford at 1pm
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and ongoing. The Auckland Council have put themselves in a position to discard our tikanga, values, guidance, and overwhelming dissent, in favour of a toxic landfill. “This recent decision clearly shows that no regard was given to the evidence put up at the hearings by iwi, hapū and marae, especially the cultural and ecological evidence. This raises major issues for iwi. “The majority decision failed to protect Te Mana o te Wai, which is an overriding
The majority decision failed to protect Te Mana o te Wai on Saturday, July 10, to hear what is planned going forward.” Ms Crockett and fellow executive Michelle Carmichael have already explored the wider political landfill situation with a hearing at parliament’s Environment Select Committee, where they stressed the need for alternative technologies to cope with refuse disposal across the country. A partner in the Dome Valley fight, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua CEO Alan Riwaka, says the process has been “a fraught journey that has been long
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requirement under the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management 2020; and did not address the cultural bottom lines that apply to the landfill. “This is the wrong location and council and Waste Management must engage with Te Rūnanga Ō Ngāti Whātua and other affected iwi/hapū and community leaders to identify a more suitable site and alternative technologies.” Donations to help with the Environment Court legal costs can be made at givealittle.co.nz/cause/ fightthetip. ¢
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A Matariki celebration
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Celebrating Matariki has become an annual event to reflect on the year past at Lifepoint Church in One Tree Point. Pastor Simon and Sandra Currie have been pastoring the church for 17 years. “We started celebrating our Matariki last year. People were wanting a midwinter Christmas type event and we saw it as an opportunity to start engaging with the Matariki celebrations,” says Sandra. “It ties in with Thanksgiving as well for us. One of the statements we have at our church is we are an authentic whānau, and these celebrations help bring whānau together. “We have a bring and share dinner and encourage people to look back at the year that has been. Everyone is given two big stars to write what they are thankful for, and these get put up on the wall. “Many people go to their own family for Christmas and Easter, but not many people have customs for Matariki yet. We hope that this allows the community to have a traditional event together. “We have made it a bring and share dinner to keep the cost low for families to come along and enjoy being a part of the evening. We want people to experience those aspects of looking back and looking forward to the future.” Matariki is the name of the Pleiades star cluster known as the Seven Sisters. The stars helped guide ancestors, who were master navigators, on great sea voyages in waka. It is also the beginning of the new year for Māori. During winter, Māori looked to Matariki to see how the weather for the season ahead would be.
p This Saturday is the second annual bring and share dinner Pastor Simon and Sandra Currie are hosting at Lifepoint Church in One Tree Point to celebrate Matariki
“People use it to prepare for planting their gardens. When we looked into the customs, it was about family, sharing food and acknowledging things as you mark the start of a new year. “Our church is here to connect people with each other and the wider community. We run a food bank and try to support people however we can or guide them to the right place for help. Simon and I have seen significant growth
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breakfast in early November to bring the people together. “Lifepoint Church also has computers on-site for people to access, if necessary. We are looking forward to people coming together to celebrate Matariki with us. It is a reflective time to make new friends and enjoy the night. We are located at 300 One Tree Point Road, and the dinner is on Saturday, July 3, starting at 6.30pm.” ¢
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Market forms community hub
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The Mangawhai Beach School has become a hive of activity every Saturday from 9am–1pm as the home of the Mangawhai Community Markets. “I was approached two months ago to take on the management of the market and am very excited to be in the role,” says manager Bianca Hartley. ”The market was founded by Wendy Klink and Kay Baxter from Koanga Gardens in the year 2000 as a farmers’ market in Kaiwaka. It has since broadened its scope as a community market.” Bianca has more than 18 years of business experience and is well known for owning Bianca’s Cafe and clothing retail store in Kaiwaka, which is now closed. “This is a totally new challenge as I didn’t want to do anything I have done before. I thoroughly enjoy working alongside our team and committee to provide market-goers with a very positive experience. “A lot of people have thought the market closed, but we relocated to Mangawhai Beach School last year as a permanent location no matter the weather. We utilise the hall and the outside parking area. It has a real community vibe, and we are stronger than ever and planning on bringing in live entertainment as well. “The profits each week are donated to the school to allow them to purchase
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new sports equipment and anything else they may need. “We have a broad range of stalls and are focussing on bringing in more produce with Te Hana orchards coming along. There is artisan bread from Kerikeri and our two local bakers that sell out early, and Wendy from The Cowshed makes exceptional pies and hotdogs. ”We give people who are fundraising, such as the surf club or the tern society, a free space.” Recycled and upcycled products such as preloved clothing and bric-abrac are also popular at the stalls. “There is a beautiful range of handcrafted products. People want to have an outing, not just go and buy their eggs and that is what I love about running the market. If people have a couple of hours to kill, it is a great place to browse around the stalls. “It really is a great community hub for people supporting local. There is seating so people can sit and chat over a coffee from Karen at the Cruz Coffee Cart. We have Mark Taipari coming with his Neil Diamond act once a month. He is a real crowd pleaser and has a great cover range, including Joe Cocker. His next performance will be on July 17.
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“I love my job, the village and the people I work with. In a short two months, we have doubled the stallholders, so this coming summer, it is going to be hard to get a stall here. Our objective is to keep the prices cost-effective, particularly in our current economy
“The market is unlike retail and a great way to support the community. We get people in on mass and meet newcomers to town. “People can relax, enjoy the atmosphere and see people they know as a social outing.” ¢
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Purity by design u by Liz Clark
The lily for centuries has been immersed in symbolism, from the Greek mythology of Hera representing purity, birth and motherhood to good fortune in Chinese culture. Lilies come in a multitude of forms and types, spanning a broad colour spectrum and fragrance. They can be tall or dwarf varieties, flowering from spring well into late summer. Most can be used for cut flower displays or bouquets for a special occasion. Otherwise, you can leave them in your garden and enjoy their beauty during the warmer weather. As always, the most important starting point for the garden is with the soil. Without good, healthy soil, your lilies will fail to thrive. Clay-based soil is no place for your precious bulbs to grow in. If clay is an issue, create a new layer of growing medium using raised beds of good quality topsoil, compost and other organic matter to provide the right conditions. Good drainage is essential, or your bulbs will rot before they can flower. Choose a sunny, sheltered location to avoid the taller-growing varieties from being blown over and damaged in the wind. Lily bulbs should be planted at 10cm deep, spaced at 15–20cm apart. Avoid planting too deep, or the bulbs will fail to sprout. Keep evenly moist during the growing period, mulch carefully to conserve the moisture during the dry summer months.
For containers, choose a pot at least 30cm and at least as deep. Use potting mix or bulb mix for best results. Avoid any mix that has water-retention crystals, as these will cause the bulbs to rot. Plant two or three bulbs in each container or pot and set around your garden, patio or entranceway for an attractive display. If growing for cutting, cut a third of the plant only to allow for the bulb to retain nutrients for the next growing season. Always choose unopened flowers as the blooms will open within a day of being taken from the plant. Remove the pollen covered stamen tips after the flower is fully opened to prolong its vase life or use a pollenfree cultivar as an alternative. Since lilies come in many different types and forms, we’ve taken a random selection of cultivars that will bring an attractive display for the garden, pot and vase. For the patio, try Oriental Coldplay, Entertainer, Golden Matrix, Curitiba, Happy Love, Rio de Janeiro, Rozalynn and Silla. In the garden, the world is your oyster here. You can choose anything from Canna varieties to Asiatic and Oriental types. Look online at specialist nurseries for the best range of bulbs.
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One in a million shot
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u by Ann van Engelen
Ray Snooks has become famous at the Mangawhai Golf Club for achieving an Albatross on the third hole Par four at the course. “I have played at the club for the past 13 years, and my wife and I retired to the area four years ago after holidaying here for many years at the family bach,” says Ray. “An Albatross is a hole in one on a Par four, and there is a one in one million chance of getting it. The Par four is 292 metres long compared to a Par three, which is half the distance. I have also scored a two on a Par five, which is longer again, and quite different. “I got involved in golf when I was young. My family home backed onto the 12th hole of the Chamberlain Park Golf Club at Western Springs. No one in my family played, but I started knocking around the course from living there. “I used to play a lot of soccer as well and had to make a decision on which sport to play when I was 14 years old. I chose golf as I wanted to be a golf professional. I played in Europe for a period of time in my early 20s but didn’t quite make the grade. “I decided to get a regular job because it is a very expensive career with flights, accommodation, entrance fees and caddies. You have to make the money before you make a profit. “Being an individual sport, you only have one person to blame if things go wrong, and that is yourself. When I scored the Albatross, I also had quite a
p Ray Snooks couldn’t believe his luck when he achieved an Albatross at the Mangawhai Golf Course
bit of wind behind me, which helped. It was a very exciting experience as I hit the shot well. “The guys I was playing with thought the ball was on the green as we didn’t see it go in the hole. I went to look over the back as it wasn’t on the green, and someone said to look in the hole. I did, and there it was. No one could
believe it. Now whoever I play expects me to do it again. I can but try — it is a good challenge. “I totally encourage younger and older people to get into golf. I help coach the children at the Mangawhai Golf Club through the junior programme with other volunteer members. Golf teaches discipline and consideration for other
players. We have a novice membership package to encourage people along, which includes free group lessons. You can also play with your partner, friends or family. We also have twilight golf. “The Mangawhai Golf Course is an excellent course, and you get to meet and play against some great people there.” ¢
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p Debi Walters has been involved in the arts, music and dance since she was a young girl, moving to New Zealand when she was 10 years old
History inspires creativity u by Ann van Engelen
Waipū resident Debi Walters Brown has been in the performing arts industry for many years and now uses her skills to direct the annual Waipū Art n Tartan Show. “My family moved to Whangārei from England when I was 10 years old, and we immediately became involved with the Whangārei Theatre Company,” says Debi. “I am now a life member and continue to work with the junior theatre group and now have my own drama school called Making a Scene. “My husband Dave and I moved to Waipū in 2008. Dave is an Angora goat farmer. We met at the theatre in 2003 when we were in My Fair Lady. It was his first show, and he has since also been involved in making show sets and things such as the chandelier for Phantom of the Opera last year. “I am involved in every facet of performing, including making the sets, props and creating costumes. We were also in Mama Mia, which was directed by Waipū resident Archie McClean.
“Some years ago, my neighbour Louise and a friend from playcentre suggested I get involved in the Waipū Art and Creativity workshops. Penny Goodall, a creative workshop leader for Waipū Art
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n Tartan, asked if I would be a model for the show as I have modelling experience. “I then helped coach the children for the event, assisted the director and did the choreography. I also directed Bugsy Malone the year before Covid and was approached to be the director of the anniversary show coming up later
this year. As a creative person, I enjoy dancing and singing and like to use local people when possible as there is so much creativity here. We will have students from Waipū performing, which is very exciting for them. “For the last few years, Dave and I have helped fundraise for people such as students wanting to study various creative arts by presenting concerts on our farm. “Last Labour Weekend, we presented Classics at the Cove and are holding the event again this year. “Having things at our house has been a natural progression. We have established our back yard into a concert performance space and have held a jazz festival and a blues evening. I love entertaining and creating cocktails and snacks for our guests as well. Our jazz
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p The Waipū Museum hosts the Art n Tartan event, which is held annually in Waipū’s Celtic Barn
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When you are in a show, once you walk through the door, you go to a different place.
nights are on the Classics at the Cove Facebook page.” Debi says both Waipū Art n Tartan and Classics at the Cove are becoming popular and growing in demand. “With performing, I love the way you get transported into a different time, space and realm. The rehearsal process is a lot of fun too, and you meet so many interesting people. “We have developed some really good show friendships over the years, yet the only time you see these people, is when you are in a show together. “It all happens outside of normal working hours, and show preparation can take three months of intensive training and rehearsing. When you are in a show, once you walk through the door, you go to a different place. My day job was a full-time drama
teacher and I taught social studies and English at Whangārei Boys’ High School. I decided to go relief teaching last year and now to all the things I love. I work in early childhood and teach art and drama at Tauraroa Area School. “I was also involved in filming in the Luminaries and the Letter to the King. Last year I was a character in Buzz Cut, a slasher movie that launched last month. I love seeing the process of being on set. I love watching how the editors, filmers and designers work together to create something amazing. “That is what we are going to do with Art n Tartan. I am no longer in as many shows but enjoy the directing side of things. “We have a local lighting guy who taught lighting around Australia and has moved to Waipū. He and his wife
are touring New Zealand at present with the Pink Floyd Experience. “Tim Bell is doing the sound mixing, and we are using local talent as much as possible for the featured artists, including Emma Cooper. She is a beautiful singer and is the current director of Opera North. “The thing about Waipū is, the community stands behind everything. The support is huge, and the teams work hard on events. Art n Tartan is better than anything I have seen outside of movies. “We are calling for models and designers now to enter their creations in the show. It is run through the Waipū Museum. The museum is a great support of the local arts. The whole idea is to celebrate the people who colonised the area and the Māori
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who were here before them. It is about the past and the present, the art and history that they bring with them. It is always a fabulous night, and seeing new talent come through is always exciting to see people of all ages gain confidence. “You see the young ones modelling or creating for the events. They can do quirky things like snazzy sporran for the front of a kilt, hats, bags or accessories. Every year Waipū Art n Tartan is a phenomenal experience full of opportunity. “This year, the theme is Anything Goes and will be held on October 15 and 16. It is an open section even though there are lots of different categories for awards. It really is a fun community event with space for everyone to be involved with their talents.” ¢
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Raspberry & lemon cupcakes u by Jessica Keesing
This was meant to be a lovely cake, but as soon as the batter had totally formed, I was like, absolutely not, let’s make some cupcakes instead. These would be lovely without the icing as well if you’d rather not bother and just enjoy the tang of the lemon and raspberry. INGREDIENTS 127g butter softened 1 cup sugar Zest of one lemon Separate 3 eggs and divide yolks into one bowl and whites into another 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking soda 1 cup greek yoghurt 1½ cups frozen raspberries (coat with flour to help stop them sinking to the bottom)
ICING 1 block of cream cheese 4 cups icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 tbsp lemon juice ½ cup softened butter 1 tbsp lemon zest
METHOD Preheat the oven to 180°C and line cupcake trays with liners. Cream butter, sugar and lemon zest together. Beat in the eggs one at a time as well as vanilla. Sift together flour, baking powder and baking soda in a bowl, and add alternatively to butter mixture with yoghurt measure. Beat together the egg whites until soft peaks form; once peaks have formed, fold into batter. Coat raspberries with a fine dusting of flour and add to the batter. It’s a really thick batter! Divide into tins and bake for 20 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Let cool and then remove from tins and allow to completely cool before icing. ICING Combine all the ingredients until a smooth mixture. Pipe or slap on as you wish.
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MIND, BODY & SOUL Prioritising your time u by Ann van Engelen
Caring for ourselves is an important part of life, whether it be mentally, emotionally, spiritually or physically. It is a known fact that parents and caregivers often put off taking care of their own needs to care for family members or those in their care. For some reason, putting others’ needs first and foremost sees caregivers, mothers and fathers grabbing a quick bite to eat or taking care of household needs rather than taking time for themselves. That is not a female-only situation. It happens to men too and can show up when it comes to treating ourselves to getting our nails manicured, having a facial or getting our hair done. It is also an all age group situation. Finding a good hairdresser who can help you create a new look is a great way to not only brighten your day but also boost your confidence if it is low. A new cut, colour or highlights can take years off your life and make you feel fresh. Having your hands and nails done does not have to be for a special occasion. It can be a part of your selfcare routine, particularly if your nails chip or your hands or feet are dry and need tending to. Beauty therapists perform various non-medical face and body treatments
using their knowledge of skin biology, skin physiology, and cosmetic chemistry. They provide skin and hair removal treatments, massage therapy, as well as manicures and pedicures. Facials help rejuvenate the skin. A good beauty therapist can usually help deal with or give advice on skin issues such as rosacea, acne, and dry or oily skin. Receiving a massage, whether it be full-body or head and shoulder, helps to relieve stress or tired bodies. Massages help you to relax and give you a moment to wash away the cares of the day, week or year. Attending exercise classes of some type helps not just to keep the body fit but clears the mind and can release tensions. Whether it be yoga, surfing, a gym workout, dance group or walking with a friend, each step and each breath is a part of taking a moment for yourself. Don’t forget to eat healthy and plan your meals, ensure you have good fresh fruit and vegetables available for you and your family and yes, treat yourself to the occasional cafe or restaurant date with your loved one or friends.
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Passing brigade training u by Ann van Engelen
Jaques Four Square staff member Alicia Reynolds is the fourth generation of her family to live in Kaiwaka and became a certified fire brigade member last week. “Growing up here, I attended all the local schools, including the playcentre, primary and Otamatea High School,” says Alicia. “When I was young, my mum was always in St John, and we would be the pretend patients for them to train on. A few years ago, I was considering joining the fire brigade when we lost a local person that I worked with. “People said I would be good at the job, so I spoke to a senior firefighter last year before Covid hit, and he invited me along to Monday night training. Last week I attended the recruits course in Mt Wellington, Auckland and passed. “They have everything on-site, such as the Breathing Apparatus Training Building and the tower full of stairs. On the tower, we had to drag the hose up the ladder, complete drills, and climb into windows. “The BATB room is a concrete building where the heating gets turned on, and the lights get turned off. You are in full gear inside and do an obstacle course, climb around tyres, up tunnels, down
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The recruits also practised search and rescue training techniques. “We did live fire training where the heat went up over 200 degrees in rooms so we could observe fire behaviour. We saw how fast smoke comes down, how flashover works and how fire reacts to places and backdrafts. We also dragged people out of rooms. “It’s not hard to pass as the instructors are teaching you and checking your competency the whole time and giving you suggestions to complete tasks. Receiving the certificate is a huge
accomplishment. I felt super proud as it was a massive achievement. “Working with Ant and Jess at Jaques is wonderful too. “They are supportive of my volunteer work, and if it is a big call-out, I stay home afterwards to recover. The Kaiwaka community gets behind us like a big family. “My journey has just begun, and I couldn’t have done it without the support of the guys in our brigade. They gave me confidence, and it showed on the course just how good our Kaiwaka team is. ¢
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PUZZLE TIME
Jumbo crossword ACROSS 1 Gain points (5) 4 Be operated on (2,5,3,5) 14 Come down with (5) 15 Paddled boat (5) 16 From now on (10) 17 Scoff (5) 19 Auction item (3) 20 Armed vessel (7) 21 Makes longer (9) 22 Quick look (6) 25 Fill again (9) 27 Saturate (6) 28 Fixed (6) 33 Lowest (10) 35 Entirely (3) 36 Dotted (6) 37 Utilised (4) 39 Moose (3) 41 Diameter (7) 42 Fragrant ointment (6) 43 Worship (9) 44 One not of legal age (5) 45 Squid’s appendage (8) 50 Mother (2) 51 Line of descent (8) 55 Supplemental (5) 58 Space traveller (9) 59 Serviette (6) 60 Set apart from others (7) 61 Infection liquid (3) 63 Heinous (4) 64 Bracelet ornaments (6) 65 Anger (3) 66 Infidelity (10)
68 Young swan (6) 69 Cleric (6) 71 Fatherhood (9) 76 Deposit on teeth (6) 77 Discontinuance (9) 79 Storm (7) 81 Bitterly regret (3) 84 Greek island (5) 85 Breaks up, dispels (10) 86 Long for (5) 87 Turned to ice (5) 88 Make an effort to improve one’s performance (4,2,4,5) 89 Begin (5) DOWN 2 Neckwear (6) 3 Wanders (5) 5 Follow an order (4) 6 Core (7) 7 Sculpture or model of a person (6) 8 Set fire to (5) 9 Heighten (7) 10 Olfactory organ (4) 11 Weak (6) 12 Musty (5) 13 Conversed (7) 14 Flinched (7) 18 Tactful (10) 23 Pry (5) 24 Student (7) 26 Draw or pull out (7) 27 State of indecision (7) 29 File of documents (7) 30 Origin (6)
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