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July 2014

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Issue Fifteen

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      

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   

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         

  

    

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                    

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        

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  

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Virtue his honour By now most readers will know that Colin Prentice, founding principal of Macleans College, former head of Mt Roskill Grammar, dedicated ambassador for World Vision, devout Christian, husband, father and grandfather, passed away late last month just weeks after being diagnosed with terminal leukaemia.

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A leader, humanitarian and educator, whose contribution to New Zealand society was huge, Colin will be remembered by people all over as being wise, fair and, above all, a teacher. In fact, his funeral at St Columbia Presbyterian Church in Botany, where he was an elder, struggled to accommodate all those who came, from every walk in life, to pay their last respects.

Colin’s death has also impacted on the team at EastLife. Earlier this year senior journalist, Jon Rawlinson, a past pupil at Macleans College when Colin was principal, interviewed his former ‘headmaster’ for the magazine.

his 70th birthday earlier this year, by participating in one final Prentice run with former students, colleagues and a few ‘scallywags’ as well.

A man whose philosophies and actions have shaped many lives in one way or another, Colin Prentice lived his three score years and 10 to the full – in his home life, his work, and his service to the greater community.

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EastLife sends sincere condolences to Margaret and family knowing they will be surrounded with love and support from every quarter. Fittingly, Colin leaves a legacy of virtue and honour. Who could have wanted more?

In reliving schooldays Jon recalled the infamous ‘Prentice run’ designed as a punishment for poor behaviour but which actually served to deliver a far more meaningful and appreciated lesson on why good behaviour in life is so important.

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Distinguished poet and Howick resident, Riemke Ensing was born in The Netherlands and came to NZ in 1951. On leaving school she trained as teacher then gained a Master of Arts (Hons) before becoming a tutor in the English Department at the University of Auckland, where she taught till 1999. Riemke has since been appointed an Honorary Research Fellow (Faculty of Arts) and in 2002 was a Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellow. Her poetry is represented in anthologies and her work has appeared in many publications both in here and overseas. She is also a leading campaigner for Amnesty International. what is the place of poetry in new Zealand Society today? Do you think it is a dying art?

a DiffErEnt KinD of hEMingway Conditions for writing could not have been more dangerous.

There was the year you died and then another and another year. everything froze over. grief was deep and nothing seemed bound to earth.

Whole hillsides came down in a rush.

I hardly wrote at all but stars were close and very bright lucent through the open window as though death were normal and every day without this desperation or desire.

With the number of people attending the most recent Readers and Writers’ Festival in Auckland (and earlier in Wellington) I hardly think poetry is a ‘dying’ art. I am inundated by notices about poetry events on a regular basis. There are regular launches and readings in many venues. Poetry writing groups are alive and well and Random House is about to publish essential New Zealand poems with a series of nationwide readings.

Nothing dead or dying about all that.

There was wind too and rain and much silence being solitary. and all the time there were birds.

The trees full of them, and the garden.

Musicians in white ties, fiercely fast, chatting, whistling, making passes at each other as though it were spring and not this depth of winter with life almost at standstill.– Riemke Ensing

can the modern day poet realistically make a career in this field?

I doubt whether anyone can live (financially, that is) off poetry alone.

If you are an accomplished writer in other genre as well, that may be possible, but I would imagine the income would still have to be supplemented by other work. Most poets I know have other jobs or a source of income. If one is fortunate, grants may tide one over for a period of time, as might residencies, but these opportunities are infrequent and most poets I know write in their own time and get on with it.

Do you think, contemporary poets, especially nZ poets, are adequately covered in the nZ secondary school English curriculum?

I’m not now sufficiently informed on this question but I doubt it. The New Zealand Book Council runs a Writers in Schools scheme, through which a school can invite a poet to visit, talk, read and perform. But as that scheme covers a wide range, including photographers, storytellers, illustrators, playwrights and novelists as well as non-fiction writers, poets may get less of a look-in. folk singers have long used their work to make political statements.

Does political poetry still have a place in influencing world movements or philosophy?

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Of course, there’s political poetry and people are being sentenced to solitary confinement or other forms of punishment for writing and reading it.

Amnesty International and WIP (PEN) are constantly drawing our attention to, and enlisting our support for, the plight of writers imprisoned for expressing their views. There’s a good piece on this entitled The Jasmine Revolution’ www.nzpoetlaureate.nat. lib.govt.nz (February 14, 2014).

is there anything about the local area that has given inspiration?

Some people refer to contemporary writers as modern rock stars; where do you fit with that picture?

you once mentioned the idea of writing short stories or your memoirs; have you taken this further?

I can’t quite see myself decked out in the style of a rocker or a punk, or having the energy to prance about in all that noise every night. Nor would I want to. I don’t think any of the categories fit. Poetry is a mostly solitary voice; it’s the emphasis on the words, which makes the music.

yes, I’m still working on that. It all takes time and sometimes it takes a long time.

you have received several literary honours; do these inspire you to write more?

It is always encouraging to receive some recognition and it does spur one on.

I use the local (extended) area quite frequently and there’s a poem which won the inaugural Bernard Gadd Memorial Prize which specifically references the Manukau Harbour and surrounds. The sea is a constant inspiration and I use the garden we have here in Howick. It generates many ideas and images.

if you could be Prime Minister for a day, what would be the first thing you would do and why?

Having now pretty well lost faith in the practical application of the democratic process, and increasingly aware of the sorry state of the physical world (let alone all the other aspects of our society), I would declare myself a dictator and put a stop to fracking, oil drilling and mineral exploration, the

use of cars in inner cities, ratepayer money being used to prop up private enterprises (e.g. Rugby Union/Eden Park) and completely revamp the distribution of wealth so that social, health and education issues would be properly addressed and financed. if you could ask three literary personalities, to dinner, living or dead, who would you ask and why?

Three is hardly a starting point. I’d like to invite quite a few. The table wouldn’t be big enough. Language might be a bit of a barrier, but I’d certainly hope Basho and Li Po might come. I’d ask Bert Schierbeek (he’s from Groningen, my home province in The Netherlands) because I met him a few years before his death, and we immediately clicked and had a wonderful time at his place.

I’d hope Andrew Motion might join us. He set up www. poetry archive. org, an amazing feat. And Ezra Pound, also because of the venice connection. Seamus Heaney and Denise Levertov (that poem about vietnam) and Jacques Prevert. The guest list wouldn’t stop; the house overflowing. I haven’t been so excited at a prospect for years. www.eastlife.co.nz

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thousands of women around the nation. Teaching valuable skills such as physical protection, behavioural and psychological strategies and much more, this course is suitable for women of all ages (under 14s accompanied by parents), sizes and fitness levels. Usually $199, tickets cost just $99; visit protectselfdefence. co.nz for details.

➤ school holidays

➤ education

Defying Gravity School Holiday Experience July 5-20, 10am-5pm, MOTAT, Great North Road, Western Springs Skyrocket through the air with MOTAT’s latest school holiday experience. Learn all about the four basic principles of flight – weight, lift, drag and thrust – and put these into practice to create your own gravity-defying flying machines.

Fun activities such as Fantastic Flying Machine, Drop-Copter, Mini Parachute and Strawket (straw rocket) will have minds soaring and learning about how parachutes and rockets work. Plus, the mobile truck and trailer of the Science Roadshow will be stationed at MOTAT during the holidays showcasing more than 60 interactive exhibits and shows every hour. Entry is $16 for adults, $8 for children aged 5-16 years and FREE for under 5s and SuperGold cardholders. See motat.org.nz for more information.

‘Safe For Life’ Women’s Self Empowerment & Defence Course July 12, 10am-4.30pm, Howick College, Sandspit Road Live a life free from the threat of physical and sexual abuse or scare tactics thanks to training organisation Protect’s ‘Safe For Life’ programme for women. Designed and conducted by self defence expert Athena Thompson with the help of Protect founder Phil Thompson, the programme has empowered

Aotea Square Ice Rink July 7-July 20, 10am-10pm, Aotea Square, Queen Street, Auckland CBD The city freezes for the third winter in a row bringing a magical white playground with the exciting new addition of a 35m ice slide! Choose an inflatable tube or sled and whiz down the slide for an epic experience! A new Kids Zone has been introduced, allowing beginner skaters to learn the ropes in a smaller area before graduating onto the main rink. Glide

4000 Miles July 12-August 2, 2pm & 8pm, Howick Little Theatre, Sir Lloyd Drive, Lloyd Elsmore Park 4000 Miles is a dramatic comedy written by Amy Herzog and directed

by Nathan Hey. Set in New York, the play is full of amusing conflicts between 21-year-old Leo and his elderly grandmother, Vera. Leo has just arrived at his grandmother’s West Village apartment after biking across America for months and is seeking refuge. Their evolving relationship is full of amusing conflicts over everything from food to girlfriends. But when he begins to reveal the mysterious events of his journey, he and Vera discover the narrow line between growing up and growing old. Tickets are $28 per person, with concessions available; visit iticket.co.nz to book.

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on this fully covered sparkling field of ice day or night; tickets to the rink cost $20 for adults, $15 for children and $55 for a family pass – all including skate hire and 90 minutes of skating time. The ice slide is $8 for three rides, and $12 for five rides.

Kids DIY workshops July 10, 10am-3pm, Highland Park Community House, Parkview Room, 47 Aviemore Drive Crafty youngsters, put your DIY caps on! Take advantage of a range of workshops these holidays which teach children how to make their own photo montage board and cushion covers. Using various mediums and tools such as fabric, buttons, felt, glue guns, gun staplers, paints, stencils, decals and prints, children will learn how to personalise their craft projects whilst learning new skills. The individual workshops are $39 each, or $85 for a full day with both workshops and materials included. See dicedworkshops.co.nz for more information.

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Make a folk costume floral hair band July 18, 1pm-3pm, Polish Heritage Trust Museum, Elliot Street, Howick Have fun with colour this winter with some culture thrown in for good measure! Learn how to make colourful flowers from crepe paper and design your own Polish folk costume head band. Admire the diverse range of Polish folk costumes whilst gaining inspiration.

Suitable for children aged 7 and above as well as for adults, this workshop requires some skill with the scissors. Go all out with these head bands and leave wearing your colourful creation! Entry is $6 per person; for bookings or more information phone 533 3530.

➤ Food Chilli Burger Challenge July 19, 2pm, The General Store Restaurant & Bar, Whitford Wharf Rd, Whitford Conquer the ultimate chilli burger

Book Fair July 19 & 20, 8am-4pm, Howick Primary School, Willoughby St Support Howick Primary School at its latest fundraiser and pick up a box of bargains for next to nothing! Browse more than 10,000 literary treasures of all genres – fiction, non-fiction, fantasy, sci-fi, historical fiction, thrillers, romances, classics, and a wide range of topics including health and fitness, self help, business, biography, new age and spiritual, religion, cooking, gardening, DIY, home improvement and much more! Many books will be priced at just $2, and on Sunday, from 3pm4pm, there will be a ‘fill a bag or box for $5’ special. Book donations are welcome; phone 537 5653 to organise pick up or drop off .

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in record time for a chance to be crowned king or queen of all chilli burger-dom! Can the taste buds withstand the heat? Find out by scoffing a triple decker burger made from a pound of ground beef and dressed in super hot sauce from local chilli grower HOTtt ASs Chillies.

Complement the burger with some chilli fries and wash it all down with a pint of soothing beer. Entries are $25 and include the burger, fries and beer; to enter phone 530 8437.

The Food Show Auckland July 31-August 3, 10am-6pm (10am-5pm on final day), ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane Liven up the palate and discover all the latest gourmet products and kitchen gadgets at New Zealand’s largest culinary exhibition which attracts thousands each year. Enjoy free cooking demos from the likes of Peter Gordon, Simon Gault, Ray McVinnie, Sachie Nomura, Julie Le Clerc as well as past and reigning MasterChef winners. And this year, The Food Show steps it up with the launch of its VIP Premium Experience. Check out foodshow.co.nz for tickets and more information.

➤ matariki festival Search the stars Matariki storytime and craft July 9, 10.30am-11.30am, Highland Park Library, Highland Park Drive Search the stars visible from Aotearoa and let imaginations run free! Sit down to a Matariki-themed story and song session and have a go at making star-studded crafts.

Maori warriors and princesses July 11, 10.30am-11.30am, Botany Library, Botany Town Centre Have a wild time designing a warrior or princess outfit and learning all about traditional Maori patterns.

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Auckland Metro Bird Club’s 104th Annual Show July 19, 1pm-5.30pm, July 20, 9am1pm, Ormiston Senior College, Ormiston Road, Flat Bush Marvel at fluttering feathered friends from adorable budgies, canaries, finches and lovebirds to chatty cockatiels and parrots at the Auckland Metro Bird Club’s a Maori tattoo using henna to transform yourself into a fearsome warrior or an ataahua princess.

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Take a ‘hikoi’ on the wild side!

July 18, 10.30am-11.30am, Botany Library, Botany Town Centre Haere mai! Explore the library for an exciting adventure and discover some native taonga (treasures) along the way. Plenty of surprises lie in wait!

Use this treasure hunt to build your very own Matariki taonga to take home – will you be the next keeper of national taonga at Botany Library?

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Rongoa Maori workshop July 26, 1pm-2pm, Botany Library, Botany Town Centre Head along for an introduction to Rongoa Maori (Maori medicine) delivered by guest speaker Ngaronoa Renata who will help participants identify specific native plants and their healing properties as well as teach preparation techniques. To book, phone 272 0010.

104th Annual Show. Meet some of the best birds in town and watch them shake their tail feathers as they burst into an exciting display of colour and song. A bird sales table will be available and this event is sure to be a flying success! Tickets are $5 for adults, $2 for children and $12 for the whole family; sales at the door.

➤ music Watoto Children’s Choir July 13, 9am & 10.30am, Eastgate Christian Centre, off Cascades Road, Pakuranga The magical voices of the worldrenowned Watoto Children’s Choir from Uganda are travelling to our eastern corner of Auckland.

Spreading hope and raising awareness about the neglected children of Africa, the choir will uplift, open eyes and touch hearts with its vibrant, colourful performance. Don’t miss out on this once in a lifetime global experience; visit eastgatecc. org.nz for more information.

Landscape Paintings of New Zealand: A Journey from North to South published in 2006. Recently reissued with 32 new paintings, taking the total to 135 total landscape paintings, this stunning book was recently included in London’s Times Literary Supplement ‘Books of the Year’ list.

Light refreshments will be served and copies of the book will be available for purchase. For more information, phone 534 5301.

➤ Markets Howick Village Market Every Saturday and Sunday, 9am-12.30pm, Picton St, Howick Classy Crafts Every Saturday, 9am-1pm, All Saints Community Centre, Cook St, Howick Pine Harbour Fresh Market Every Saturday, 8am-12pm, Pine Harbour Marina, Jack Lachlan Dr, Beachlands Clevedon Village Farmers’ Market Every Sunday, 8.30am-12pm, Clevedon Showgrounds, Monument Rd, Clevedon Clevedon Village Market Every Sunday, 9am-2pm, Clevedon Community Centre, 1 PapakuraClevedon Rd, Clevedon Pakuranga Night Market Every Saturday night, 6pm12midnight, under The Warehouse, Pakuranga Plaza

➤ art Landscape Paintings of New Zealand with Christopher Johnstone July 14, 6.30pm, Howick Library, Uxbridge Rd, Howick Join former director of Auckland Art Gallery, Christopher Johnstone, for an entertaining and enlightening discussion on his authoritative book,

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Two hearts for Uganda It’s a war-torn region where young girls are abducted, and where rebels and governments clash, causing unprecedented bloodshed. Despite this, one couple has traded middle class life in Pakuranga for life in Uganda. They speak to NATALIE BRITTAN about their experience.

Living in Africa was always on the cards for aid workers Tim and Helen Manson. “Just before we married, Tim said to me ‘if you’re not willing to move to Africa one day, it’s a deal breaker’. I never thought he’d actually take me up on it!” Helen says.

But she adds that life in Uganda isn’t as dangerous as most people think.

“I haven’t felt threatened or unsafe but the police here can strike a bit of fear into you – sometimes they want a bribe. However, today it’s a very peaceful country so it’s rare that I feel unsafe.”

Tim grew up in Africa and had always thought about moving back. He says he has very positive memories from his childhood – full of adventure and diversity. “I think for me, it removed some of the concerns people can have about the dangers and inconvenience of living in Africa,” he says.

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Like most expats, the Mansons have extra security measures in place such as security guards and a guard dog. They live four hours south of Uganda’s capital city, Kampala, in Mbarara, a town close to Nakivale, the oldest refugee settlement in Uganda and home to some 76,000 refugees.

They work for Tutapona, a trauma rehabilitation and counselling service for refugees and victims of war in Uganda.

Tutapona (we will heal) is linked to Helen’s original employer, child sponsorship organisation, TEAR Fund in New Zealand.

“TEAR Fund works with 35 partners around the globe – Tutapona is one of those. I’ve been given a year’s sabbatical to work with Tutapona to help capacity build their marketing and communications team,” she says.

Helen uses her skills in photography, social media and marketing to spread the word about Tutapona globally.

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geography and humanities teacher at Sancta Maria College in Botany, works on the logistics side of the operation.

way, to understand what happens in a humanitarian disaster, was really fascinating.”

While his 10 years as a teacher has been helpful, he says his current role is more varied. “I work with the Ugandan staff, giving support in any way I can which involves teacher training, curriculum modification and getting our work into new places.”

Since then, developing peace talks have reduced the influx of refugees from a few thousand a day to less than a hundred.

Earlier this year the Mansons were involved in setting up Tutapona in Adjumani, a refugee camp near the border between Uganda and South Sudan.

When war broke out in the South Sudan in December thousands of refugees crossed over into Uganda in a matter of days, says Helen.

“It was like a scene out of Blood Diamond – people were arriving in trucks, white tents were everywhere; it was an emergency situation. To be at the frontline of a disaster that has the world’s attention, see it firsthand and really start, in the most humble

“It’s great news but there’s still work to do,” says Tim. “Most people I’ve spoken to in the refugee camp are still reluctant to go home and look at the peace deal with some scepticism.”

Although there has been talk of expanding Tutapona into neighbouring countries, the hundreds of thousands of refugees in Adjumani and Nakivale keep staff busy. The organisation regularly runs two-week counselling courses in four camps.

Each course can have anywhere from 50-300 adults aged 18-70.

Helen says everyone sits around in a circle underneath a mango tree. “It’s a very open session – it’s the way Africans like to work and it also helps people realise they’re not alone.”

Nevertheless, tensions can sometimes build between different tribes and nationalities, she adds, then recalls the story of a Rwandan genocide survivor.

“Two people from opposite tribes, Hutus and Tutsis, both ended up in the same refugee camp. One of them said he saw the man who told him to dig his grave.

“He said: ‘I’ve never spoken to him and seeing him there makes me feel sick but after doing the trauma counselling I’ve finally been able to forgive him.’ ” Helen and Tim first went to Uganda in 2010 working with children’s charity, Watoto. “We thought we’d try it out for six months and see what it was like because I didn’t want to uproot my life and find out that I hated it,” Helen says.

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gulu friends back home. “I Skype my mum every few days and my friends every week,” Helen says. “Skype is our lifeline to a normal life back home.”

Mary’s Story

At the same time, relaying their experiences back home can take a lot of explaining. “There are so many misconceptions. We made a comment the other day that our car was bulletproof and people actually believed us!” Helen laughs.

“My name is Mary and I’m 50 years old. When I was 14 I married and by 15 I’d produced my son. In my lifetime I’ve given birth to 12 children. There are now two left.

“Some still think people are shot in the streets. That is ridiculous – it doesn’t happen.”

There’s also the common images portrayed in Western media of starving African children.

Tim manson (centre) pick up things so much quicker and you have friends here. I’ve really enjoyed settling in this time. After 48 hours, I felt at home.”

It has helped that these globetrotters are no strangers to living in foreign lands. “We were both born and raised in New Zealand until about six years old and we both grew up in Howick,” explains Helen.

“We then lived overseas; my family went to California and Sydney and Tim’s to the Ivory Coast in West Africa.Then when we were both 15, our families moved back and settled in Howick. We both went to Macleans College and Auckland University.”

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College. But it wouldn’t surprise either if they returned to Uganda a third time. “I love the pace of life and the Ugandan people, who are some of the most humble, caring, loving people on the planet. They have a beautiful spirit.”

Some things do get lost in translation, however and giving directions also takes some getting used to, adds Helen. “There are no street signs or street numbers, so directions can sound like ‘branch right at the big tree and slope down after the mangoes’.”

Language barriers aside, there are other problems, including widespread corruption. “It’s hugely frustrating to deal with every single day and also having to deal with mzungu (white people) prices. Just because you’re white they assume you’re super rich and charge double or triple.”

Whenever things become overwhelming, the couple rely on technology to reach out to family and

“Uganda’s not like this. It does have its poverty pockets and yes people still die of hunger but Uganda has come a long way. It’s fertile, it’s moving into the second world category and people are becoming more middle class. There’s good development happening here.

Uganda’s not a desperate hopeless place anymore; it’s a place with so much hope.”

Despite loving their work, the Mansons are careful to avoid burn out. They often visit the local pool to relax or travel to Kampala to a nice restaurant for a treat. Above all, they are focused on their reason for being in Uganda.

“Our goal here is to be really used.

We’ve come to this place where education and a little bit of money goes a long way. We have a huge heart for Uganda and their people and I want to leave knowing that we’ve done everything possible.

PABBO, Northern Uganda

One of my sons was abducted at the age of 12 to be a child soldier. He was in captivity for 12 years. When I was told he had come back I felt so happy.

He had married two women while he was in the bush and I had two grandchildren. He went on to become a lieutenant for the Ugandan military.

About four years after his return I was told that he had taken his own life. I lost consciousness that day I was so shocked. Today, I am a widow taking care of one of my grandchildren. I’ve often felt suicidal as there is no-one to talk to.

The Tutapona trauma rehabilitation programme I went through taught me that I shouldn’t dwell on past experiences. As soon as I would hit my bed at night the tears would begin to fall. I’ve since been able to sleep without a tear.

I no longer look at myself as someone with the most problems – the group counselling programme showed me I am not the only one. I had just never heard theirs before. I was someone that was living in bitterness but this programme has lightened my heart.”

“We want to leave feeling that we’ve made a difference in the lives of people.”

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Of long service When New Zealand’s athletes take centre stage at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow (July 23-August 3), three-time medallist Rhona Bramwell (née Robertson) will be watching from her room but with quite a view after recently scoring a most welcome win.

“We went to see a Warriors’ match and my name was drawn as the winner of a big screen TV,” she says, “So, come the Commonwealths, I’ll be watching our team go for gold on my new TV for sure!”

Born and raised in Bucklands Beach, Rhona began her winning ways out east, but soon headed to all points of the compass, representing New Zealand with badminton racket in hand. Once her talent was recognised, a career began to unfold.

“My mum, Elizabeth, played at the Howick Rec’ Centre and, at home, we had a section big enough for a court, so I began playing there. I was spotted by a coach at Howick Junior Badminton Club and, at 13, I made my first Auckland rep’ team, so I must have been doing something right!”

Rhona made her first national team, aged 17, and became New Zealand’s

Although one Kiwi badminton great may no longer be raising a racket, she’s still courting victory, as JON RAWLINSON discovered.

number one-ranked women’s singles player, approximately one year later.

In addition, she played for Macleans College, when possible.

much tougher,” she says.

“At the Commonwealths in ’94, when I won bronze, I shoulda, woulda, coulda won the gold in the ladies’ singles. I could have beaten the girl who won, so the bronze medal was rather bittersweet.”

“I played for the school too, but mum had to send in lots of notes. I was going to a world junior champs in my sixth form year, but because it would mean too many days off school, I needed special dispensation. Luckily Colin – I mean Mr Prentice! – was very good; the school always allowed me to do what I needed and supported me.”

Despite setbacks – including two ACL injuries, which hampered efforts in the 1990 Commonwealth Games and 1992 Olympics – Rhona participated in four Commonwealth and two Olympic Games.

“Competing in my first Olympics in 1992 in Barcelona was huge! Also, winning my first medal was another highlight,” she says.

“But perhaps my biggest challenge was beating the top Canadian woman. I played her in the All England Championships in 1991, which is like the Wimbledon of badminton, and she completely and utterly thrashed me!

“However, I then beat her at the

Following the Manchester Commonwealth Games in 2002, the now mother of four hung up her racket. She says, while she was still performing well, it was time for younger talent in the sport to come through.

Rhona in 1990 when she made a clean sweep of titles at the NZ Badminton Championships.

Commonwealth Games a few years later. That showed me I was improving internationally.”

While Rhona claimed three Commonwealth bronze medals – in singles, doubles and mixed – during her career, gold remained elusive.

However, still game for a match, Rhona became director of coaching for Auckland Badminton, and afterwards coached the New Zealand reserve squad.

“Crikey, [winning Olympic gold] is hard! Especially up against players from the powerhouses of world badminton, such as China, Malaysia and Denmark. Realistically, at the Olympics I just did my best to finish in the top group, but to get medals is

“I’m now on the board at Auckland Badminton, coaching for Auckland and working with a new futures squad at Somerville Intermediate, where we’re trying to build numbers,” she says, “I’ve always enjoyed helping the kids achieve.”

The best New Zealand can net?

With eyes on the prize at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, New Zealand’s badminton team could cause some surprises, says former New Zealand women’s number one, Rhona Bramwell (née Robertson).

“We have a team of four men and four women going and an outside chance of medals,” she says.

The New Zealand team, featuring Michelle Chan, Anna Rankin, Susannah Leydon-Davis, Madeleine Stapleton, Oliver Leydon-Davis, Kevin Dennerly-Minturn, Joe Wu and Michael Fowke, will need to bring their A game to have a shot at gold, however.

“It is a very big international sport, there are more than 100 countries affiliated to the World Badminton Federation, so our team will find it tough in Glasgow.”

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Malaysia’s Lee Chong Wei – twice Commonwealth champion and double Olympic silver medallist – is Rhona’s pick to win the men’s singles, and she expects defending Commonwealth singles champion and London Olympic bronze medallist, Saina Nehwal from India, to also claim gold.

“Malaysia should win the men’s doubles as well. I’m not sure about the ladies’ doubles, but India could be up there, with the English or the Malaysians taking out the mixed doubles.”

While the Kiwis could claim medals, Rhona says obtaining funding remains an ongoing obstacle for badminton in New Zealand.

“Funding is results based, so it’s a catch 22; sportspeople need to prove themselves and do the hard

“When playing sport, it’s important to have fun, learn things and be with your friends. I was starting to lose the enjoyment aspect, so I thought it was time to finish and start a family. That took over instead.”

yards to get results before receiving funding, but without funding that can be tricky.

“I won an AGC Young Achiever’s Award, which helped mum and dad fund me going overseas. I also had racket and shoe sponsors and Badminton New Zealand helped down the track; if I achieved, I received funding,” Rhona says.

“I remember a guy saying there’s an L&P effect here, where players are world famous in New Zealand, but can’t compete internationally. Even if you can beat everyone here, so what?

It doesn’t mean much unless you take it to the world stage.”

Looking to the future, Rhona believes badminton is picking up momentum in New Zealand.

“There are larger numbers [of New

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I remember a guy saying there’s an L&P effect here, where players are world famous in New Zealand, but can’t compete internationally.

Even if you can beat everyone here, so what?

It doesn’t mean much unless you take it to the world stage.”

Zealanders involved] than when I started, but I don’t know if we’re in a better place just yet,” she says.

“We’re really trying to get the grassroots growing with future squads starting. We have huge numbers; the challenge is in getting the best players to pop out the top to play internationally.” www.eastlife.co.nz

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Revill-ations on the box(er) When ‘Explosive’ Joseph Parker squares off against American, Brian Minto, will it be all right on fight night or will the heavy-weight of the occasion blow up in the young boxer’s face? JON RAWLINSON consulted a local boxing legend.

Although former amateur and professional boxer, Lance Revill, may have left the ring behind, the fighter still remains, training a new crop of boxers at Revill’s Boxing Gym at Lloyd Elsmore Park.

Cuts also effectively ended the career of ‘Mountain Man’ Shane Cameron during a Fight For Life bout in December last year. Lance said open cuts ultimately resulted in the TKO decision on that occasion.

Speaking to him prior to the Parker v Minto fight – Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau, July 5 – Lance said he was convinced ‘Explosive’ Joseph would emerge from the ring victorious.

“I was the ref for that fight. Minto was in his face and messed him up.

Cameron copped a hiding!

“Parker has what it takes to get to the top. He can take punch, has the size, ability and he’s been trained correctly. If he sticks to the basics and let’s his subconscious take over, he’ll do everything correctly; but if he goes for a knockout too early, he’ll muck himself up.”

However, Lance added lack of experience could prove the young fighter’s Achilles heel.

“He could be found wanting because he hasn’t been 10 rounds yet, he’s not used to it... they’re pushing him too far, too fast so, I don’t think he’s ready to fight Minto.

“Parker’s just turned pro and had only eight fights. He should keep to six rounds until he proves he can go the distance [before knocking out opponents], establish himself and get his confidence up. Unfortunately, he’s been pushed straight into the deep end.”

Lance contends public expectation, and the money it generates, can encourage promoters to push fighters too far, too fast.

“Promoters can get greedy,” he said.

“The guys looking after them need to [focus on] the best interests of their fighters... they have to say ‘stuff the money’!”

A further concern could be a cut above Parker’s eye sustained in his recent victory over Brazilian, Marcelo Luiz Nascimento.

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“Once you get a bad cut, it’ll open every time. Blood could stream into his [Parker’s] eye and the ref could stop the fight. He will be conscious of it, which is another reason he shouldn’t fight Minto so soon.”

Lance believes Parker has a long way to go before he could be considered a contender on the world stage.

“Look at guys like Deontay Wilder or Anthony Joshua; Parker’s not even in the same league! Wilder’s had 35 pro fights, 35 knockouts. He’s an f-ing machine, and is still being looked after! Parker needs at least another 15-20 [wins] to learn and get his confidence up... to even wear the guy’s jockstrap!”

In his role as New Zealand Professional Boxing Association (NZPBA) president, Lance was party to the decision to strip another famous Kiwi fighter, Sonny Bill Williams, of his NZPBA heavyweight title after he failed to answer a challenge from Parker’s camp last year.

While he believes a showdown between the two will now “never happen,” Lance has already witnessed the duo duke it out away from the spotlight.

“Before Parker turned pro, or was turning pro, I went to Boxing Alley in town and watched them spar,” he explained. “Sonny Bill took Parker apart! I thought Joseph’s nose was broken; blood was pouring out... Bang! He hit him with a right uppercut!

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Wilder’s had 35 pro fights, 35 knockouts. He’s an f-ing machine... Parker needs at least another 15-20 [wins] to learn and get his confidence up... to even wear the guy’s jockstrap!”

“So, Sonny Bill could handle Parker all right! If he ever put his mind to boxing, Sonny could go a long way.”

Although injuries may be par for the course, Lance said trainers needed to pay more attention to injuries caused when preparing for events.

“I think more damage is actually done through sparring in the gym [than during fights].”

Last year, further controversy hit the sport when light heavyweight Daniel MacKinnon was hospitalised with a serious head injury following his loss to Robert Berridge in Hamilton. Lance said this incident could have been avoided.

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“Daniel came to my gym three days before the fight. After four rounds I jumped in to stop the sparring because he was out on his feet. He would have had concussion and shouldn’t have fought Berridge just days later. It wasn’t my fault, I wasn’t training him, I just supplied the sparring partners.”

Mackinnon underwent emergency brain surgery but has since recovered.

Provided Parker receives the best care during his preparations, and is carefully managed through his career to come, Lance said ‘Explosive’ Joseph could be a contender.

However, before he could entertain champion ambitions, he would first need to see for whom the bell tolls on July 5. www.eastlife.co.nz

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Golden gloves for Kiwi boxers?

Kiwi boxers touching gloves at the 2014 Commonwealth Games will need something special to win medals, says 1974 Christchurch games medallist, Lance Revill.

The pro boxer, trainer, referee, and president of the New Zealand Professional Boxing Association, wonders if New Zealand amateurs can be competitive on the world stage these days.

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and England are too strong at the moment.”

Although Lance claimed a Commonwealth Games’ bronze (light middleweight), a lapse in concentration cost him a shot at gold.

“I won gold at the Oceania Boxing Champs in Noumea in ’73 and was hell bent on repeating that.

“I had five fights, five KOs, so going into Christchurch, I kept saying, ‘it’s going to be a gold medal.’ But my own, stupid behaviour cost me.”

Lance needed to defeat Scotland’s Alex Harrison to fight for gold.

“I thought I was going to clean him up, but I broke my own protocol and had a late night before the fight. It stuffed my whole system up. Boxing’s all mental, so if your head’s not in the right place, you won’t get where you want to be,” he says.

Following the games, with professional fights already planned, Lance honoured his word and turned pro.

“I was too young and hadn’t developed properly. I should have gone to the Olympics in ’76 and turned pro after that.”

Retiring aged 36, with a professional

record of 21 wins (13 knockouts) and 13 losses, Lance says he was still in good form, but injuries were taking their toll.

“I was fighting better then than when I was 26, but I’d broken my thumb, nose, had reconstructive surgery on both shoulders, and more.

“I was getting injured too much. I was never knocked out though... I’d been sat on my arse, but was never, ever counted out!”

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On the Comms While Joseph Parker could become Heavyweight Champion of the World, there is an accolade he will never attain. Unlike many top boxers, he has not won a Commonwealth or Olympic Games’ medal, narrowly missing out in 2010.

“It was very disappointing. I then missed out on going to the Olympics and decided to turn pro. I have no regrets, though. I have a great team, Duco Events, my parents and management team. If it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t be where I am today.”

While he focuses on his next fight, Joseph believes the New Zealand boxing team, headed for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, could bring home gold.

“There’s a strong Kiwi team going this year and I wish them all the best. I want them to win medals and put our country back on the map in amateur boxing.”

Up for the extra rounds?

On July 5, fight fans throughout Auckland and beyond will head to the Vodafone Events Centre to see ‘Explosive’ Joseph Parker square off in the ring. The south Auckland boxer assured JON RAWLINSON he’ll be ready to go the distance.

When the gloves are on, fans will be in for a fierce fight as Kiwi heavyweight boxer, Joseph Parker, takes on American veteran, Brian Minto.

“Brian’s a tough opponent and it’s a challenge I’m ready for... if I beat him it’ll be because of youth, gaining skills and learning a lot from my coach, Kevin Barry.”

Despite concerns – including those of local boxing legend, Lance Revill – see page 18-19 for more – Parker appears ready to step up in his first 10-round professional fight.

While bravado may be prominent in boxing, Joseph seems focused on letting his fists do the talking, while remaining rather humble and faithful to his local roots.

“I used to train with [Lance] and he did some good things for New Zealand boxing,” Joseph said.

“I’m grateful to hear and respect others’ opinions, because they’re experienced in the game. But I’ve trained the house down and my fitness is on point... so I believe I’m ready for 10 rounds.”

“I’m not big on the trash talk and I think Brian’s the same, we do our talking in the ring. I think [boxers] have to show respect to their opponents,” he said.

Despite his record (8 wins, 7 by knockout, 0 losses) Joseph doesn’t intend to blow his chances on July 5.

“Because I stay in America, people think I might pick up an accent and may change, but I’m loyal to our country and our people... I’m loving the opportunity to fight in my own hometown, south Auckland is my backyard!”

“I won’t go looking for a knockout; I’ll box smartly and put our plan in place.

If it comes, that’s a bonus, but if you go looking for a knockout, it won’t happen.

Neither a cut – sustained during his last fight – nor Minto’s reputation for boxing on the borderline seemed to faze Joseph ahead of his most important matchup to date.

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joseph parker “Minto fights with elbows and head butts. He says it’s not intentional, but you never know. Either way, a specialist said there’s no problem with the cut and a punch can’t open it at least.”

And, while he may have height and reach on his opponent, focus will be crucial to withstanding blows from the hard-hitting American fighter.

“It will be tough, but pain is masked by adrenalin. I’ll have to follow the plan, go back to basics, protect myself and try not to get hit!”

Should he be victorious, Joseph will attain a top 15 WBO (World Boxing

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Organisation) ranking, becoming eligible to be challenged by World Champion, Wladimir Klitschko. Before then, he’ll need to meet his Minto!

“I’ve been to the Vodafone Events Centre and I think it’s a good venue.

It’s going to be a really good fight and a solid undercard with a lot of New Zealand talent. I love the sport of boxing and want to give everyone a good show.

“Whatever happens, after this fight we’ll sit down as a team and discuss our next move. I’m still at the beginning and stepping up slowly, but I believe I could become World Champion.” www.eastlife.co.nz

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lifestyle Tea and cake

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Local resident and history buff CHRISTINE MILES gives the low down on the history behind some of our thoroughfares and well known sites.

There are few locals who don’t know charming Shamrock Cottage, with its more recent history of being either a café or at times a full-on restaurant. But there’s more to this little cottage in Howick’s Selwyn Road than most people know.

Once the holiday home of one of New Zealand’s most active suffragists, Amey Daldy, Shamrock Cottage began its life in 1847 as a wet canteen – a type of snack shop which also served alcohol.

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In mid-1848 it became the Royal Hotel, and, later still, The Thistle & Shamrock. En route to its destination as a holiday home for the Daldy family it housed various families, honeymooners and travellers.

When master mariner, merchant and prominent Auckland citizen, Captain William Daldy and his second wife Amey (1829-1920) purchased the cottage, they named it Shamrock Cottage, in honour of Captain Daldy’s first command.

Once the holiday home of one of New Zealand’s most active suffragists, Amey Daldy, Shamrock Cottage began its life in 1847 as a wet canteen – a type of snack shop which also served alcohol.”

The cottage became an escape from the rigours of a high profile public life and businesses interests in Auckland town, which kept the Daldys, and the Captain’s eight orphaned grandchildren, extremely busy.

In July 1893 the Women’s Suffrage petition – signed by more than 25,000 women – was presented to Parliament, helping to pave the way for the passage of New Zealand’s world-leading Electoral Act.

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Amey Daldy was a prominent Suffragette, seen alongside Kate Sheppard in pictorial records. It was also a common sight to see her, grandchildren in tow, gathering signatures for the petition.

themselves rather than entertain frivolity, and supported the proposal that half a man’s wage be paid directly to the wife, arguing that a wife should not be treated with less consideration than a housekeeper.

In 1893 before the November election she urged every woman to record her vote: “Let not babies, the wash-tub, or even dinners prevent the women going”. She arranged for women to care for children while their mothers voted.1

Given that the Women’s Suffrage movement was tied up with the Christian Women’s Temperance Movement there is some irony to be found in the Daldys’ choice of a wet canteen home where surely Amey’s ideals must have been nurtured and developed.

Amey argued fiercely against women being treated as chattels, opposed legislation restricting Asian immigration, and proposed that it become illegal to permit any person under 21 to enter a brothel.

She encouraged women to educate

Yet it is fitting that today her little cottage, once crowded with children, should today be a place for tea and cake, where frivolity and relaxation is likely, but also where plans are still made and, perhaps, futures changed.

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Barmy about Bali Life is full of surprises. And as it turns out, so is Bali, as NATALIE BRITTAN discovered on a short trip to the island last month.

The flights were booked and I was full of expectations for my brother’s October wedding in Bali – that is, until I found I was really expecting.

With a baby due that very month, it was highly unlikely I would be allowed in the air unless a stork flew us both there and back.

But was Bali off the cards? Surely not, the husband insisted. With credit in our account from the airline, we were free to rebook – and he was determined to go, having never been.

So, we flew just before Queen’s Birthday weekend, escaping the first frost of winter and squeezing in a quick Melbourne stop to see a friend.

We arrived late at night in Bali’s bustling Denpasar district, sorebummed and bleary-eyed. Crawling into a taxi, we were immediately consumed by traffic.

However, on arrival at The Seminyak Beach Resort & Spa in trendy Seminyak, the stress lifted. Smiling staff came bearing fragrant frangipani garlands for our worn necks and the most refreshing iced lemongrass tea for our parched throats.

Cool, calm and welcoming, the hotel’s beautiful Balinese architecture and relaxed atmosphere confirmed this was where we were meant to be.

The rooms were equally impressive with luxurious timber, a divine bath and heavenly bed – the kind that makes weary travellers sigh deeply and sink into an unshakeable slumber after a hot bath.

And so we did. The following days blurred into a mishmash of food, shopping, cooling down by the hotel’s beachfront pool, massages, riding on a scooter and having a splash at a water park.

As this was to be our ‘babymoon’, the extensive pregnancy list of don’ts proved to be a major thorn in my side.

Alas, I could not help myself and caved to the following: alcohol (just the merest drop), blue cheese and camembert, deli meats, an

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At Kori Restaurant, Kuta try satay and semur daging (a rich beef stew) – the yellow rice, sambal and peanut sauce are to die for.”

exhilarating water slide, scooter riding, fire dancing show, and aromatherapy massage.

I would say 50 Hail Marys for these sins, but I don’t think it would cleanse me of the one Bloody Mary cocktail I consumed.

Fortunately, the baby survived my escapade healthy and intact, which, perhaps, goes to show some pleasures indulged in moderation aren’t so bad.

And once motherhood is in full bloom, I’ll gladly book flights to Bali again, baby and all!

Places to eat and visit • Grocer & Grind, Seminyak – This Western-style bistro offers a nice and gentle transition – good coffee and nosh just like home gave us just the boost we needed on the first day.

• Sea Circus, Seminyak – A hippy kitsch eatery serving food so good you won’t believe your eyes.

Wholesome and simple with flavours that explode. Fresh juices (strawberry and lychee) and smoothies (acai berry, banana, strawberry and bee pollen), quinoa and chia seed coconut milk porridge with goji berries, toasted coconut flakes and grilled banana – yum! Even the not-

so-wholesome hubby gave his bacon and eggs the tick of approval.

• Kori Restaurant, Kuta – Nestled in the heart of Kuta (home to the 2002 Bali bombings memorial), this gem is worth battling the one-way traffic bottleneck. Tranquil pools with terrapins, hut-like pavilions, live music in a tropical garden and beautifully presented Balinese cuisine. Try satay and semur daging (a rich beef stew) – the yellow rice, sambal and peanut sauce are to die for.

• Dulang Kafe, Kuta – The mindboggling decor is easily forgotten with one sip of the banana thick shake. Extra cold, bananery and creamy, it’s just what we needed on a typically hot Bali day. The coconut lassi deserves a mention too – yoghurt lovers will love the tang. And the local cuisine isn’t too bad either.

• Teba Sari, Ubud – Veer off the beaten track and discover the world famous Kopi Luwak (coffee made from beans passed through a foxlike animal’s digestive system) in a plantation growing native herbs and plants.

There’s a free tour led by a native guide who explains growing and production processes – something along the lines of “one cup of Kopi Luwak needs one ‘poop mongoose’, and 1 kg ground coffee needs 90 mongoose’.

At the end of the tour, we were served a free tea and coffee tasting ‘platter’ consisting of more than 10 intriguing flavours such as mangosteen tea and coconut coffee. Priced at 50,000 rupiah, a cup of Kopi Luwak is comparable to the price of a cup of coffee in New Zealand. The shop has a variety of great souvenirs.

• Waterbom Park, Kuta – My husband really, really likes water slides. And this is the be-all and endall of water slides. From terrifying 90 degree drops to endless snake-like twists, this place is the bomb!

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visit due to the religious festivities.

A close second, so I was told, is Pak Malen in Seminyak and boy, was it good enough for me. Not the most attractive by a mile, it more than makes up with outstanding textures and flavour. Crispy pork crackling, flavoursome meat, sambal and various unidentifiable piggy parts deep fried and served with rice – it literally sang in my mouth. dressed in traditional costumes (kebaya and sarongs) in beautiful white lace and royal yellow. Give the tourist markets a miss but visit the snake temple – the owls, bats, talking birds, and distended snakes in their enclosures are fascinating.

• Naughty Nuri’s Warung, Ubud – A roadside grill serving hunks of tender ribs smothered with sauce and other

meaty delicacies. Be warned though, this unassuming shack is strictly no-frills. Definitely a blokey place to down a Bintang beer and throw some meat on the barbie, basically.

• Ibu Oka, Ubud – When it comes to Balinese cuisine, nothing beats babi guling (Balinese roast pork). The one who rules the babi guling roost is Ibu Oka in Ubud, but it was closed on our

• Red Carpet Champagne Bar, Seminyak – Paint the town red at this quirky open-air bar boasting wait staff in red and gold bell hop uniforms complete with hats. The fresh juices and cocktails pack a real wallop and the snacks and nibbles are as tasty as anything. Linger long enough and scrummy complimentary canapés such as chicken pomodoro, beef

yakiniku, caprese, and cauliflower soup will make their rounds.

The cheese and ham platters are sensational too.

• Nirvana Restaurant, Seminyak – The food may be average but the fire dancing performances are the real pull. Twirling hula hoops and umbrellas ablaze with fire as well as eating fire, the young and beautiful performers move with mind-bending grace and agility.

• Beachwalk Bali, Kuta – A beautiful garden-themed mall, built just two years ago. Airy, tropical and visually stunning, it has the world’s big name brands such as Aldo, Gap, Mango and Zara. It’s a real pleasure to just stroll through, with its flowing breeze and open layout.

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Transformed from working vessels into intimate ‘floating hotels’, these barges offer private cabins, a sun deck, often a spa pool, and a full crew including tour guide and master chef!

Sit back, relax, and enjoy gourmet cuisine, fine wines, and the company of fellow passengers. Tour historic castles, chateaux, vineyards and markets, and spend time in local villages.

One of the best regions for barging is Burgundy, home to some of the world’s finest wines and arguably the prettiest canal in France.

Sitting on the deck of a luxury barge, sipping a glass of Cote de Nuits whilst cruising through vineyards of Pinot Noir grapes is the perfect holiday for a wine lover.

Your captain is a wine expert and will take you to Clos de Vougeot, headquarters of the esteemed Chevaliers du Tastevin, and to Beaune’s oldest winery.

Wines aside, the fascinating history and architecture of the region can also be explored, from the 13th century Chateau de Commarin, home of 26 generations of French aristocracy, to the fortified outpost of Chateauneuf en Auxois.

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The upper Burgundy Canal offers pleasant cruising between the classic towns of Tonnerre and Venarey.

Accompany the master chef to the market and meet the locals who are so proud of their produce, or visit L’Abbaye de Fontenay for a taste of history. Then taste the wine at Saint Bris le Vineaux after touring the Chablis vineyards where it was grown.

Also perfect for barging is the 300 year old Canal du Midi which skirts the sun-drenched shores of the Mediterranean before meandering inland through small villages, Roman fortifications and famed vineyards.

Lined with plane trees and crossed by pretty arched bridges, the

Mediterranean weather and pace of life is relaxed and lulls you into unwinding as you cruise sedately along. Perfect for cycling or walking along scenic canals, or simply watching the scenery pass by, in the distance you can see the Pyrenees, whereas closer to hand are vineyards and chateaux offering private wine tastings.

combination of both Provencal and traditional flavours. Fresh seafood and regional specialities with the excellent local Corbieres and Minervois wines produce an unforgettable repertoire of meals.

A visit to the walled city of Carcassonne, the most complete medieval fortified city in existence, adds historical flavour to the journey.

Barging is also available in the Loire Valley, Gascony, Bordeaux and beyond, with week-long cruises departing from May to October. As barges accommodate from 6 to 12 passengers, you can simply book a cabin, or charter the whole barge for family or a small group of friends.

Cuisine en route is obviously a highlight, and can be a delicious

So go barging, and discover a side of France the coach tours don’t!

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Jon on John and John ‘ john key – portrait of a prime minister Genre: Biography Author: John Roughan Rating: ★★★ Reviewed by: Jon Rawlinson

To illustrate, here’s a sneak peek, an excerpt which depicts Key speaking with his nephew the night before he’s to cast a vote for the first time at the 2008 election:

We know him as a face on the news, a man who seemingly has this country’s best interests at heart, but how well do we really know the man to whom we’ve issued the mantle of power?

“He went to Riley, put a hand on his nephew’s shoulder and said ‘Look mate, I want you to know that you can vote for anyone you like tomorrow.’

Then, leaning a little closer, he said, ‘But just imagine how you’ll feel if I lose by one vote.’ ”

In his book, John Key – Portrait of a Prime Minister, author and experienced political journalist, John Roughan, attempts to reveal the points that make our PM tick.

Degrees in political science, economics or accounting – as in John’s case – aside, perhaps humour is a most important asset to avoid sinking in the political quagmire.

The politically attuned are unlikely to glean large quantities of new information in terms of the ‘whats’ and ‘whens’, from this book.

However, it does provide insight into the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ which have influenced Key’s transition from growing up in a state house in Christchurch to attaining top office.

Another point raised by Roughan also stood out for me. In his introduction he says: “Key treats the great and famous much as he treats most people – with genuine interest... It is easy to like someone who gives almost everyone he meets his full attention, without prejudice or effort...”

With no sordid secrets or nasty revelations exposed, and a tone sympathetic towards Key – without being sycophantic – this biography doesn’t really praise the PM, but nor does it pass the ammunition to Peters, Cunliffe and opposition crews.

Having once crossed paths with Key, I can say this statement rings true. As the ‘Key’ note speaker at an event I attended last year, he came across as seriously interested in the newspaper biz, while not claiming to be an expert.

From all reports, this is how ‘right hon John’ rolls; not one to blag his way through such engagements, it seems.

In fact, I’d say it’s balanced to the point of perhaps being boring to muck rakers or pedantic pundits, but I’m sure most rank and file Kiwis, like myself, will find it an enlightening and compelling read.

And, far from being a dry, political account, this book is very humanistic, thanks, I’d say, to both the writer and his interesting, often witty, subject.

Of course, there’s no escaping the rich man tag John perpetually sports, thanks to his $50m fortune.

While I think Roughan succeeds in expressing that as Key is a self-made man, he still has ties to the real world, the book still left me wondering if the colour of his money ever coloured his decisions.

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As a man of finance, it seems Key crunches the numbers and, while I’m now more convinced than ever that he does so with the best interests of the people in mind, in his mind are such interests merely to ensure our balance sheet looks good?

A case in point, the infamous Sky City deal. Roughan shows how this deal will benefit all New Zealanders financially, but is that enough?

Should we move the goalposts provided the cheque written in return is big enough? One need only ask All Black fans about The Jersey and AIG to understand that, sometimes, we fallible masses prefer to be shorter on cash and longer on integrity.

Ultimately, as a fan of the red team – in terms of ideology, I can’t say John has convinced me to cross the floor through this book. However, thanks to fresh insights into how Key’s building blocks of political and financial philosophies were formed, I feel I now know our man with the plan in the Beehive just a little better.

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There’s a fine line between arrogance and confidence. Deciphering on which side of this line John Key dwells can be tricky.

But, whatever one’s views, with a biography about the Prime Minister set for release during an election year, John’s bound to be nervous... surely!

But, according to a spokesperson for the PM, Key doesn’t appear phased about any revelations, John Key – Portrait of a Prime Minister may bring.

“The PM has not seen the book but he was interviewed for it after being approached by Mr Roughan,” said the said spokesperson less than a week before its release. “The book has not been authorised by the PM, and he did not have, nor did he seek, any control over its content.”

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While our pets are very much part of our family, they definitely shouldn’t be joining us for dinner!

There are a number of everyday human foods and compounds that are fine for us to eat, but that are toxic to our pets.

Summer and beaches may seem the perfect fit but winter is the time when a sea change can work its special magic. That’s where Waiheke Winter Wine and Dine packages with Fullers Ferries have the advantage.

One phone call to Fullers and its goodbye to winter gloom and hello to a mid-week cruise to Waiheke Island with lunch at either picturesque Mudbrick vineyard or award-winning Cable Bay vineyards, both situated on the island’s stunning west coast.

A dog’s breakfast should never look like yours so what shouldn’t your pet be eating? Pet Doctors Howick veterinarian, DR ANDREA GITS, gives us some answers.

“While you might think those left-over dinner scraps can’t do any harm, it’s important to remember why our pets need a different diet from us,” says Dr Andrea Gits.

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“Not only do they have their own nutritional needs but some foods in our diet can actually do them harm.”

Chocolate is a well-known toxin; so pet owners should always be careful about where they keep their chocolate stash!

“Never leave a box of chocolates lying around where your pets can reach them,” says Andrea.

“Sometimes they will chew through the packaging as well, which means even more foreign matter in their system.”

Onion and garlic contain a substance called thiosulfate.

Cats and dogs lack the enzyme to properly digest thiosulfate so this substance can build up in the body and lead to a life-threatening anaemia.

Grapes, sultanas and raisins can be toxic to cats and dogs and can cause kidney failure.

“This has only recently been discovered, and the reason is still unknown. Although the amount required to cause harm can vary; it can sometimes lead to serious complications.”

Avocado contains a compound called persin, which is found in all parts of the fruit – including the fruit, skin, leaves and twigs.

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While you might think left-over dinner scraps can’t do any harm, it’s important to remember why our pets need a different diet from us.

Not only do they have their own nutritional needs but some foods in our diet can actually do them harm.”

very small amounts, we recommend that you avoid feeding any of these things to your precious pets,” says Andrea. “If you notice any symptoms, see your vet as early as possible. Let us know what your pet may have eaten – or anything you suspect – to help us eliminate or treat potential poisoning.”

If you have any questions, feel free to call us at Pet Doctors Howick on 09 5371002.

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Who has more bite – TEAM DOG OR TEAM CAT? Over the next few weeks fur is sure to fly as pet owners take part in a ‘reigning’ cats and dogs competition – the Purina ONE Boot Camp. A 30-day challenge which aims for cat and dog lovers to see a visible difference in their pets.

The competition which runs until July 20 will hopefully give dogs a new ‘leash on life’ and their feline foes a taste for victory.

With complete and balanced nutrition to support whole body health, a diet of Purina ONE over the 30 days aims to produce positive differences in the body condition, skin, coat, eyes and even the teeth of those most loved of household pets – cats and dogs.

With the canine camp seeing New Zealand purely as a nation of dog lovers, this faction of the Purina ONE Boot Camp wants dog owners to demonstrate that they have plenty of woof when it comes to the health and wellbeing of their loyal and lovable pets. And, they’re willing to work like dogs to prove it!

“I’m doing the Purina ONE Boot Camp with Nahla and Moses, and I really encourage other Kiwi dog owners to do the same. Over the course of 30 days, you’ll be able to see the visible difference in your dog’s health!

Besides, we can’t let Team Cat win now, can we? Give it a go, you won’t regret it.”

Passionate dog lover, Temepara Bailey is leading Team Dog by putting her pups, Nahla and Moses through the Purina ONE Boot Camp.

But the claws are out in the feline camp which says the expressions “underdog” and “top cat” exist for a reason – they ‘know’ that cats rule the house, and intend that their winning ways will shine throughout the challenge.

Mahe Drysdale heads Team Cat with his gorgeous feline friend, Taz.

This year, the stakes have been raised as dog owners around the country join forces to form Team Dog, and take out the title of New Zealand’s number one pet against cat owners in Team Cat.

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“The cat’s definitely out of the bag,” says Drysdale. “It’s going to be a victory for Team Cat in this year’s Purina ONE Boot Camp!

“Team Dog doesn’t stand a chance of coming out as New Zealand’s number one pet. We cat owners need to show them who’s boss.”

Any Kiwi pet owner that signs their pet up for the Purina ONE Boot Camp before July 20 will receive a FREE bag of Purina ONE food to get them started.

Temepara Bailey with her dogs Nahla and Moses

So, what are you waiting for? Enlist now! Sign up for the Purina ONE Boot Camp at www.purinaone. co.nz where you’ll also learn more about the challenge. Have fun and hopefully, your pets will be healthier for it.

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Book hops into nature Last month EastLife hooked into a great book for preschoolers, Blackie the Fisher Cat. Now we hop ahead with another delightful tale for little children about a grasshopper who knows his native New Zealand wildlife and trees.

Grasshopper’s Week by Tania Norfolk, illustrated by her brother Chris Norfolk, has lots of fun with the days of the week whilst celebrating nature in New Zealand “Tree, what day is it today?” asks Grasshopper. And with that innocent question begins his discovery of the days of the week in an exciting, new way.

Grasshopper’s wise old friend, Tree, reveals each day as a unique experience during which a host of lovable visitors crash, snore, wiggle and sing their way into the story.

is to this New Zealand author’s credit that she has kept the tale simple and fun yet injected an element of learning.

Grasshopper’s Week, Craig Potton Publishing, Paperback RRP $19.99, Hardback RRP $29.99. Available at all good bookstores.

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Inspired by the immediacy of a child’s world Tania says: “Renaming the days of the week within the story is a way of reflecting this.”

A first collaboration for this sister and brother team, the book provides a heart-warming view of the days of the week, with charming illustrations.

A timeless picture book to delight young children and bigger kids too, it

WIN! Grasshopper’s Week Thanks to our friends at Craig Potton Publishing, EastLife has a copy of Grasshopper’s Week up for grabs.

Be in to win this appealing children’s book for pre-schoolers by visiting www.eastlife.co.nz then click on the competitions link and complete the form. One entry per person/email address; entries close July 31, 2014.

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The Diced Workshops’ holiday programme at Pakuranga College, supervised by MasterChef 2013 finalist, Kelly Miller, will teach youngsters how to master the art of preparing the ‘perfect dinner’, making pasta and whipping up sweet and savoury Kiwi classics.

A series of workshops will cover the basics of cooking, baking and more, inspiring these young talents to make everything from scratch whether it’s burgers, cookies, cupcakes and cheesecakes, pasta, dumplings and wontons, and the very sophisticated Ballotine of

chicken (poached chicken).

All ingredients will be provided with the delectable creations available to be sampled by the children on-site or taken home to show proud parents.

Choose from Burger Making 101, an Italian Morning, Cookie Creations and Kids’ Decadent Delights classes suitable for all ages or the more advanced Kids’ Perfect Dinner and Asian Inspiration for children ages 7 and above.

Running from July 7-9, the sessions are available individually ($39 each) or as a full day option from 10am3pm ($85); for more information or to book, visit dicedworkshops.co.nz www.eastlife.co.nz

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Essentials

Personal and household essentials are many and varied. Some are determined by practicality, some by need and some by pure desire. Essentials may be about making the workload easier, providing for health and wellbeing or simply ensuring the total look be it fashion-wise or décor directed. Take a look at this month’s EastLife Essentials.

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mAN’S BEST FRIEND Ideal for pet owners and allergy sufferers, the Russell Hobbs R-Vac Pet provides a complete clean. It combines stiff bristles for vacuuming stubborn pet hair, dander, dirt and debris, with a built-in UV light that sterilises and disinfects floors, killing germs, allergens and odour-causing bacteria. Quiet, intelligent and low maintenance, the R-Vac Pet also features a remote control with an innovative scheduling function, automatic charging, edge / drop detection sensors and a space isolator for blocking areas off-limits. It is the perfect option for anyone who wants to spend more time with their furry friends, and less time cleaning up after them. RRP $899.99. Available at electrical retailers.

High octane accessories are the first cab off the spring/summer rank for Witchery with the upcoming season all about glamour, sexiness and femininity. Whether you’re heading out for a special occasion or just looking for something to glam up your work attire, this stunning necklace is one of several items in a glittering accessory range. www.witchery.co.nz. Pictured Witchery Neck Confetti Stone, RRP $89.90.

TWINKLE, TWINKLE Stargazers, the new collection by Boh Runga designed in celebration of Matariki, uses sterling silver and 9CT gold, the combination of two metals a first for designer Boh. In Aotearoa, the appearance of the Matariki (the Pleiades) galactic cluster of stars is a promise of good things to come in the 12 months ahead. The addition of warm gold hues make the Stargazers collection a perfect bridge between the seasons. For stockists see www.nzmintjewellery.com or visit the team at Walker and Hall, Botany Town Centre. RRP from $99.

Luggage to love American Tourister has combined durability and fun in its Prismo luggage collection featuring six exuberant colours to catch the eye and ensure your bags stand out on the baggage carousel. A pearly gloss finish and clean, sleek curves combine to present a case that the fashion-savvy will love. Made from a tough polycarbonate, Prismo is strong and sturdy but remains lightweight and secure.

These cases feature 360° spinner wheels, fully lined interior and a TSA combination lock. From $249.99. Available from Briscoes and other leading independent retailers.

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Putting pets to rest peacefully Whether it’s Geoffrey the goldfish, Rumples the rabbit or Socks the cat, pets are more than just animals – they’re members of the family and a loved friend. But, there comes a time when, sadly, our pets leave us. Rest In Pets is a brand new range of pet caskets and urns that have been specially designed in New Zealand, allowing families and children to give their beloved pets the send off they deserve. Rest In Pets caskets RRP from $20 to $45; Rest In Pets Urn RRP $25. Caskets are available at all good vet clinics, Pet.co.nz, Petpost, Pet Doctors clinics and from www.restinpets.com.

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Piping hot this season, vibrant red lipstick is setting catwalks on fire by creating the finishing touch to confident makeup looks which show women mean business! Embodying the rich, vibrant reds of South America, Karen Murrell Lipstick in Rymba Rhythm features show-stopping colour. Karen Murrell lipsticks don’t contain animalbased materials and are not tested on animals. They do contain avocado oil, cinnamon, evening primrose oil and carnauba wax. Karen Murrell Lipstick – Rymba Rhythm RRP $29.95 at selected pharmacies and health food stores. www.eastlife.co.nz

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Look good, feel better during July Forget winter blues, July is definitely the time to look good and feel better and thanks to the heart-warming work of New Zealand cancer charity, Look Good Feel Better, Kiwis can do just that by participating in the first Feel Better Month this July.

of Look Good Feel Better’s famous lipstick pens and bookmark or emery boards.

The campaign is about making Kiwis look and feel great while supporting a charity that helps women and teens with cancer to not only deal with their illness but to feel really good about themselves.

Saben, leading New Zealand leather accessories label, has also come on board with its ‘Power of Red’ range to support Feel Better Month.

Farmers and Elizabeth Arden have done their bit by donating $2 from every Elizabeth Arden lipstick sold during this Feel Better Month.

Shop at Farmers nationwide during July and purchase the beautiful range

Purchase items from the range: Kiss Me Quick Purse, Miller red handbag or a Billie red handbag this July and all proceeds will go directly to Look Good Feel Better.

Brighten the home and office too or put a smile on someone else’s face by purchasing a beautiful bouquet with a delicious twist from Edible Blooms New Zealand. With every purchase during July, a donation will go to Look Good Feel Better.

And, to round off the month of activity, Look Good Feel Better will be at Westfield Shopping Centres from Friday to Sunday, July 25 to 27 with its Wall of Wishes.

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Dedicated to improving the wellbeing and self-confidence of people undergoing treatment for any type of cancer through practical workshops, Look Good Feel Better now wants New Zealanders to feel positive and confident too. And some key companies are supporting the campaign.

The sale of these items will go directly to create more Look Good Feel Better workshops.

The butterfly goes through a great deal before it transforms into something beautiful and we feel this represents the journey many women go through.”

butterfly is the perfect symbol for Feel Better Month.

Shoppers will have the opportunity to write a message of hope and positivity on a colourful paper butterfly and attach their personal message to the Wall of Wishes.

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“The butterfly goes through a great deal before it transforms into something beautiful and we feel this represents the journey many women go through,” she says.

After Feel Better Month, their Walls of Wishes will be shared at Look Good Feel Better workshops across the country where participants will continue to contribute motivating messages.

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Fantastical Ag Art wear Today’s fabulous fashion trends provide every excuse to dress to the nines but in many of us there is an unfilled yearning to go that one step further into the world of fantasy. And, at National Fieldays in the Waikato last month, the annual Ag Art Wear competition provided an opportunity for designers to find inspiration in the agricultural world and present their take on the innovative and the zany.

1. Felt Like Flowers – Chloe King 2. Key to a New Beginning – Brontie Birchall 3. Fleeced – Mercia Paymaans

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Charmed first year Locals have been unable to resist the wonderful product and fabulous service offered by the Pandora store located permanently in a kiosk in The Pavilion at Botany Town Centre.

Pandora Botany will celebrate its first birthday with an all day VIP event for their loyal customers. Pandora will mark the event by offering special promotions, giveaways, gift bags and refreshments from 9am-9pm on Thursday, July 3. Stay updated with events via Botany’s Facebook page.

The celebrations will continue throughout the month of July with a ring promotion from July 10-27 – buy 2 rings and get one FREE, plus customers will also receive an exclusive Pandora jewellery box.

The ring promotion will be followed by a special bracelet offer later in the month – buy a sterling silver bracelet and two fixed clips (RRP $50 each) for an incredible price of $170.00 – Normally $215!

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Botany franchise owner, Shelley Roberts says it’s been a magical roller coaster of a year with her Botany store achieving wonderful results to date. “Having established a loyal following of avid Pandora customers, Pandora Botany will move on to even greater successes,” she says.

Shelley credits the success of the store to her very motivated team whose goal is to provide exceptional customer service. “We take the time to get to know our customers and genuinely care about their needs.

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One of the most recognised global brands in jewellery, Pandora’s latest collections include a tropical theme of bright oranges and teals with seahorses, flamingos and plenty of sparkle to ward off winter blues.

Whether it’s the latest trends, classic elegance or casual comfort, Pandora

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What to wear to a job interview Planning your outfit is an essential when preparing for that big interview, so to help you out, EastLife has come up with some tips to look your best in order to snap up the dream job you deserve!

That old cliché ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ is generally true but, when it comes to job interviews, most people are judged on first impressions.

So, contrary to the adage, the way one dresses will reflect on how an job applicant is initially seen and is usually crucial to presenting oneself in the best possible light.

It’s a given that one doesn’t show up at an important job interview dressed in Saturday night clubbing gear or wearing a pair of Chuck Taylors (even though they are always in style).

What’s deemed fashionable in one quarter is not always appropriate in the workplace or corporate world, but that doesn’t mean you can’t put your wardrobe to the best possible use when it’s interview time.

Most importantly, dress smartly. It will do wonders for your confidence and that’s invaluable when you’re trying to impress potential bosses.

• Dress appropriately for the job you are applying for – Make sure you fit the image the company presents.

The corporate world has changed, and women are no longer limited to wearing suits in all workplaces, but a lot of professions still require professional attire. If this is the case, it is a good idea to stick with a crisp shirt and team it with some well-pressed black pants or a skirt and classic heels. This is a fail-safe combo. Then, to show off a bit of your personality, add a cute scarf or accessorise with tasteful jewellery.

If the job calls for a more laid-back or casual look, don’t wear jeans. They are just too casual at interview time.

Wear a dress over leggings with heels, and add a blazer if needed.

That way you’ll still look cool and casual, as if you have made an effort and understand the importance of presentation. It’s always better to be a little over-dressed than hopelessly under-dressed!

• Be conservative – Keep your hemlines at an appropriate length and don’t leave too many buttons undone. This might sound simple and obvious, but it’s amazing how many women don’t follow this basic rule that’s ‘all about ‘taste’. If your dress is mid-thigh, or you’re wearing a tunic top, that will work providing you also wear leggings or tights to cover your legs. When dressing for a corporate environment, knee-length skirts are best.

• Don’t forget the details – Ensure nails are tidy, and polish is fresh, not chipped. Keep hair tidy – if it’s a corporate environment, and your hair is long, put it up or tie back. If it’s a more casual workplace wearing your hair down is okay but ensure it is clean, brushed and looks like you pay attention to this area of grooming.

Be sure shoes are clean, polished if necessary, and naturally, outer clothes should be clean and pressed (that goes for the guys too – nothing is worse than a crumpled shirt or any garment dragged from the ironing basket).

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• Use your judgment – There are always exceptions to the rule, so use your judgment and research the company’s philosophy and background.

For example, if you’re going for a job in the fashion world, then obviously you have more scope to express yourself and to show off your

fashionable side, by wearing some fabulous shoes and the latest trends.

If you’re going for a job at a law firm, then it’s likely the more conservative, the better. However, if applying for a job which could take you into rural areas or around industrial sites, perhaps consider sensible footwear and an outfit that suggests smart practicality.

So that’s your outfit sorted – now you’re one step closer to wowing them at that big interview, good luck!

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It showed someone who was running on empty, someone who had high levels of inflammation and whose mitochondria were not producing the energy they should have been. Her pain was real and not imagined.

I started going through the results with her and she burst out crying.

Finally, there was something to substantiate how she was feeling. It was real and not just in her head.

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Because mothballs and moth flakes contain certain toxic chemicals, ingesting them can cause illness or even prove fatal in children.

Concentrations of the chemicals may differ from product to product; the more concentrated they are, the more harmful they can be if eaten.

There are also concerns about longer term health effects, with two of the chemicals classified as suspected human carcinogens.

Consequently, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has advised that the chemicals in mothballs are not approved for pesticide use and the Ministry of Health is recommending mothballs be returned to place of purchase or disposed of in the rubbish.

Trading Standards (part of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment) has contacted distributors and retailers requesting these products be removed from the shelves.

Mothballs and flakes are banned in Europe and there are restrictions on use in Australia, where they are available in a form that prevents them being swallowed.

Similar products are not currently available in New Zealand.

While there have been no deaths in New Zealand attributed to mothballs, on average two people every three years require hospital treatment for eating these products. Most of those affected (80 percent) were children under four years of age.

If you are worried that someone has eaten mothballs, phone the National Poisons Centre on 0800 764 766.

For more information contact Ministry of Health, Peter Abernethy 021 366 111 or Environmental Protection Agency, Carol Cowie 04 474 5586.

kiwis urged to exercise road sense abroad Local motorists have shown concern about tourists driving on our roads with inadequate instruction but now New Zealanders are being warned to keep their wits about them when they are driving abroad.

Southern Cross Travel Insurance (SCTI) has noted more claims this year from motor vehicle incidents, including several from travellers in Southeast Asia hit by cars as they were walking along the side of the road.

Craig Morrison, SCTI CEO, says that just because travellers are overseas, it doesn’t mean they should forget about the safety rules from home or throw caution to the wind.

“I’m always astonished at the Kiwis who go on holiday and decide to hire a scooter or moped, having never ridden one before. Even experienced riders can fall off if they hit a pot hole or a stone in a gravel road – or a dog suddenly runs out –

it’s no wonder absolute novices end up with sprains, grazes or worse after dropping the bike.”

Rather than risk an injury, Morrison recommends spending more time on lessons before renting and driving a bike, car or van while on holiday.

He adds it is also crucial for travellers to carefully check their travel insurance policy to ensure they are covered for their activity – especially two-wheeled.

But he is most concerned by the lack of common sense among travellers who don’t follow basic safety precautions.

“If you’re on a bike, put a helmet on. If you’re in a car – even a taxi – put a seat belt on. We would rather pay a claim for someone who has bruised ribs than to have to arrange specialist medical care for head injuries or worse still – repatriation of a body.”

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Change is never easy, especially when it involves something as personal as your mouth, but the professionals at PDP Denture Studio are here to help and ready to answer all your questions and walk you through the process every step of the way.

If you’re like most women 40 and older, you place a lot of importance on your smile because you believe it is the first thing that people notice about you. your fears are not uncommon and many of the patients we see who need dentures express the same concerns.

To assist you through this process, we have developed a few tips to help you adjust to your new life with dentures.

Firstly, know that you’re not alone.

Two in 10 women aged 40+ have a full or partial denture, which means someone you know is going through the same transition as you and you may not even be aware of it!

That’s because dentures aren’t as noticeable as you may think. Dentures can be made to closely resemble the look of your natural teeth so there is little change in appearance.

When you first start wearing dentures, you may find pronouncing certain words requires practice, but reading out loud and repeating troublesome words helps. your new dentures may also feel awkward for a few weeks until you get used to them.

The dentures may also feel loose while the muscles of your cheek and tongue learn to keep them in place.

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to help you eat with ease and enjoy wearing your dentures: • Begin with smaller quantities of food cut into smaller pieces.

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Excerise and our bodies

Olly Coffey is the National PT Manager for Jetts Fitness New Zealand. He is a REPS-registered Skills Active Assessor and plays an important role in ensuring our personal trainers are fully equipped to meet the diverse needs of all Jetts members.

The fitness industry is dynamic and exciting. A common sideswipe at our industry is that there is a new ‘miracle workout’ or ‘fitness fad’ promoted every five minutes.

Exercise and fitness are a marketer’s dream. To begin with exercise needs to be exciting and dynamic to maintain our interest. Most of us have set out to achieve an exercise-related goal but our motivation has wavered.

The important truth is, however, exercise is dynamic. What we throw at our body needs to be continually updated to promote change.

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A common cry from regular exercisers is that, “it never gets easier�.

Let’s imagine that an exercise professional gives you the very best programme in the world, the ‘miracle workout’ you have been waiting for.

In 4 weeks time, you will still need to change it. You will need a new ‘best programme in the world’.

Unfortunately, I don’t have the magic bullet to help you on that score. It will never get easier (sorry)‌ but this is a good thing, it means that your body will be forced to change.

Our bodies adapt very quickly to new challenges and they adapt on many levels. We master the exercises and become very efficient at performing them.

Your body needs to be thrown out of its comfort zone and perform new movements at different intensities.

This is an ongoing process where you continually build upon your improved fitness levels.

This is the nature of exercise. By design, we aim to push your body outside it’s comfort zone so that it adapts to these new demands.

Regular changes to your exercise plan will help maintain your motivation and accelerate your results.

At this point, even with regular changes in things such as the resistance you lift, or the repetitions you perform, your body will hit a plateau. Periodically, (about every 4 weeks), you need to flip your programme on its head.

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Staying on fitness track GINNY MCARTHUR – Outlook for Life. Ginny is not only a nutritionalist and personal trainer but also a marathon runner and regular on Newstalk ZB. Don’t give up on your exercise plan because it’s getting cold and dark.

We are past the shortest day now so, be strong and keep training!

You will not catch a cold from walking or running in the rain; you are more likely to pick up a cold virus from your warm, air conditioned office!

The colder weather increases your calorie burn too. Although you may feel that you are sweating and working harder in the summer, we actually burn more calories staying warm in the winter!

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A light jog for 30 minutes will burn three times as many calories as a 30-minute walk. But having said that walk/jog/walk works just as well.

Food wise, small, frequent meals are the key to staying in control during the gloomy months when you want comfort food and lots of it.

Remember, when you eat, that you only need enough energy to see you through until your next meal.

By eating a small meal now you will burn more fat before that next meal comes along; after all, you are eating every three hours aren’t you?

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Anyone can build a hotel…with a dining room. But HELEN PERRY says only the Prospect of Howick’s Barry O’Shaughnessy could have come up with the kind of bold thinking which has successfully established The Good Home in the heart of Howick.

On first hearing the name for the Prospect’s new restaurant, I confess to being sceptical; in fact, I thought it a bit twee.

former lounge area, which was in many ways dead space, has been tastefully regenerated and now houses most of the dining tables.

The former GBS, which stood for George Bernard Shaw, who once stayed at the hotel, just slipped off the tongue and, furthermore, the restaurant had truly established itself in the village. But on seeing its transformation to The Good Home, I had a complete change of heart.

The original dining area overlooking the outdoor courtyard remains but appears to be set aside for socialising – a drinks and bar snacks scenario, or casual meals, nicely warmed by a double-sided gas fire.

Recognising the need for an update of the dining area, Barry took a punt and went the whole hog.

Old spaces were overhauled, the former bar removed, a new bar built in a different location, fresh spaces created, particularly within the former lounge area, and all with a décor style which has surprised and delighted many patrons including myself.

On dining at The Good Home for the first time recently I fell in love with its unexpected elegance and old world charm generated by impressive features such as a dark wainscoting, multi-lamp pendant light fittings and the replica Georgian (I think) fireplace, mantle and bookcases.

Indeed, it was as if I had entered another world. Unbelievably the

In particular, a once darkish corner, to one side of the kitchen, is now a gorgeous, private dining nook which just begs for a small gathering to enjoy it cosiness.

But perhaps enough said of the décor – what about the food? The Kiwianastyle menu is charming but not an exact fit with the décor. Nevertheless, I liked the simplicity of choice.

With The Good Home having its own pizza oven, these remain firmly on the menu which still offers a reasonably diverse selection of entrees and mains at fair prices – top-of-the-range steaks remain at the top of The Good Home price range but, to my mind are not too expensive.

On this occasion we opted only for mains. It was pork belly stuffed with mushrooms, basil and onions plus ‘rustic’ potatoes and apple sauce

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for my man and the slow-cooked lamb shoulder with honey roasted pumpkin, buttered broccoli and red wine jus for me. The latter was absolutely outstanding.

I could not fault my meal except perhaps to say the pumpkin was quite sweet as is to be expected when honey-roasted. But the meat, well, that meat was so tender it just fell apart at the touch of the knife.

I was so impressed. Perhaps a few more restaurants could take a leaf out of The Good Home’s recipe book.

The husband’s pork belly was okay but failed to match the lamb, falling slightly short of expectations. It was

always going to be hard anyway as, one taste of my lamb and nothing was going to convince me there was anything better on the menu!

Unfortunately, this wasn’t a night for starters or desserts but I did note a number of dishes as they made their way to nearby diners. They looked good to me and, despite it being a Monday, there were 17 patrons sitting in our area all of whom were tucking into their fare with gusto.

End conclusion? The Prospect – conviviality and cold beer; The Good Home – appetising food and family cheer... not to mention a remodelling that definitely warmed the cockles of this diner’s heart.

The Good Home Howick is your home away from home.

Good food, good company, good feeling, good times.

EXCITING NEW WINTER MENU COMING SOON!

Open 7 days Mon-Fri from 11am and Sat-Sun from 10am Daily specials from 5.30pm ■ Live music every Saturday from 8.30pm The Good Home Howick has six dining areas to suit all occasions and moods

For bookings ph 534 3199, cnr Picton St and Uxbridge Rd, Howick ■ www.thegoodhomehowick.co.nz. e12203

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ingredients • 350g dates chopped • 1 cup boiling water • 1 tsp baking soda • 180g butter or dairy-free margarine • 140g brown sugar • 2 eggs (size 6) • 70g rice flour • 40g glutinous rice flour • 25g tapioca starch • 15g sorghum flour • 1 tsp baking powder • 3 tsp cinnamon

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1 Ara Tai Rd, Half Moon Bay Phone 533 2099 www.marinathai.co.nz

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incorporated. Spoon into prepared ramekins and bake for 25 to 30 mins.

Leave in ramekins for 2-3 minutes then turn out onto serving plate and top with caramel sauce.

Caramel Sauce • 50g butter • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 1 cup cream • 1 tsp vanilla Heat all the ingredients in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved.

Place the water, dates and soda in a medium sized saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 3 minutes, stir and set aside to cool. Stir to form a pulp.

Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce becomes a lovely golden caramel colour.

Pre heat oven to 150°C. Grease 6-8 ramekins.

Pour over the puddings and serve with yoghurt or vanilla ice cream.

Mix the flours, baking powder and cinnamon together in a container with a lid.

Caramel Sauce Dairy-Free

Cream butter and sugar until light and creamy. Beat in eggs one at a time mixing well between each addition. Fold in date mixture. Stir in flours and mix gently until all

Mix 1 tbsp custard powder with 400mls of almond milk. Add 3 tbsp brown sugar and 1 tbsp golden syrup.

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Slow cooked Moroccan lamb shanks According to American rock band Cake, sheep go to heaven which is comforting because there’s no way any avid cook would want to pass on this delicious recipe from Russell Hobbs for Slow Cooked Moroccan Lamb Shanks.

Ingredients Serves 4 Lamb shanks: • 3 tbsp Moroccan seasoning • 4 lamb shanks, trimmed of excess fat • 3 tbs olive oil • 4 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks • 1 red onion, sliced • 4 small potatoes, quartered • 1 kumara, peeled and cut into chunks, same size as potatoes • 1 punnet (or tin) cherry tomatoes • 1/2 cup dried apricots • 1 tbs honey • 500ml chicken stock, warmed • 3 bay leaves • 1 tsp salt Spice paste: • 4 garlic cloves • 2 brown onions, roughly chopped • 1 red chilli, seeded and chopped • Stalks from bunch of coriander, reserve leaves • 1 tsp ground white pepper • 1/2 tsp salt

The perfect setting for an intimate celebration, wedding or business function.

The Lounge is a unique function centre in Howick Valley.

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To Serve:

browned shanks and set aside.

• Couscous or pasta • Coriander • Natural yoghurt • Lemon

Add spice mix and remaining oil and sauté for 2 minutes. Stir in carrots, onion, potatoes, kumara, tomatoes and apricots.

Method

Place the cooking pot in the searing slow cooker and set to HIGH. Place the lamb on top and add honey and enough warm stock to not quite cover the meat. Add bay leaves and place the lid on.

Mix together half the olive oil and Moroccan seasoning in a bowl. Rub mix over lamb shanks and leave to marinate for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, place spice paste ingredients in Russell Hobbs food processor and blend to a smooth paste.

Heat 1 tbs oil in Russell Hobbs Searing Slow Cooker and brown the shanks on each side. Remove the

Cook for six hours on high (or eight hours on low), turning the shanks over every now and then.

Serve with couscous or pasta, and garnish with fresh coriander, a dollop of natural yoghurt and a squeeze of lemon juice.

NOTE: If you can’t locate Moroccan spice mix from your supermarket, mix up a blend of 1 tsp each of cinnamon, ground allspice, ground coriander, ground nutmeg, turmeric, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper or paprika.

• This is a great tasting dish but if you don’t have a Russell Hobbs Slow Cooker with Sear (available from leading department and appliance stores) don’t despair. EastLife is giving readers a chance to win one for themselves – See our WIN section, page 21.

For more delicious heart warming winter recipes check out www.russellhobbs.com.au.

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LONE STAR MANUKAU

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Lone Star Manukau seats 120 and in addition we have a discreet, private(ish) dining area which is perfect for those of you with big families, work or sport groups who wish to celebrate together in your own space, at your own pace. Any occasion is welcome – simply get in touch and we’ll look after you. Children are always welcome – they have their own menu and don’t forget to tell us if it’s your birthday!

Try our new winter menu at Te Maroro Restaurant, winner 2013 People’s Choice NZ Beef and Lamb and 2011 Culinary Fare Restaurant of the Year. Located at Jet Park Hotel, just 5mins from Auckland Airport, enjoy an excellent range of seasonal dishes reflecting a fusion of local and international cuisine. Executive Chef Nancye Pirini and team take pride in creating a superb dining experience. Open for a la carte dinner and lunch and hearty buffet breakfast.

Offering a fresh seasonal menu made with local produce, the Tuakau Hotel restaurant caters for your dining experience. Be that an intimate table of two, a night out with the family, or a function of up to 100 guests. Special dietary needs? Just ask and our Chefs will create a menu or dish to suit your palate. The team at the award-winning Tuakau Hotel looks forward to welcoming you soon!

Winter Opening Hours 792 Great South Rd, Manukau. Ph 985 0590.

Cafe open Monday-Thursday 5.30pm-late, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 5pm-late.

Bar open Monday-Sunday 4pm-late. www.lonestar.co.nz

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Ph 275 4100. Open 7 days for breakfast, lunch, dinner, 6am-10pm. www.jetpark.co.nz

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Ph 09 236 8084. restaurant@tuakauhotel.co.nz Open Mon-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat & Sun 8am-9pm or by arrangement for group functions

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Are you looking for traditional home baking made the old fashion way (from scratch)?

Then Urban Soul is the place for you. With busy bakers making over 150 different recipes throughout the week and twenty varieties on display each day, we are certain you will find something to tempt the tastebuds.

Complemented with our very own organic fair trade coffee, appropriately named “Urban Addiction”. See you soon!

Wellingtons Restaurant is located within the Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre and overlooks Auckland’s picturesque Panmure Lagoon.

There’s nothing Szimpla than dropping in at a popular gastro bar for a taste of great food and atmosphere. Stop and linger before or after a flight, and revel in the magic of Szimpla’s beautiful Balinese courtyard and contemporary decor. Close to accommodation and the airport; forget the hassle, just sit back, relax and enjoy the Szimplicity. Weekend brunches from 10am.

Come and dance the night away in Auckland at our Saturday Dine & Dance, with resident band, Tall Order, bring the girls in for High Tea, or join us on Sunday evenings and bring the kids for a night of fun and surprises with award winning magician, Alan Watson!

652 Great South Rd, Manukau.

Ph 262 2435.

Open Mon-Thurs 7am-4.30pm, Fri 7am-late, Sat-Sun 8am-4pm www.urbansoul.co.nz

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waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, 58 waipuna rd, Mt wellington. Ph 526 3000. open 7 days – breakfast, lunch, dinner www.wellingtonsrestaurant.co.nz

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Ph 215 1220. Open 7 days 10am-late. www.szimpla.co.nz

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FISHER HOUSE

NANDOS

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With fresh and seasonal meals Fisher House makes the most of locally sourced produce. Their bar is a convivial spot for after-work socialising, and the terrace is a perfect place for High Tea, breakfast or a Sunday roast at the weekend. All meals are reasonably priced, and can be enjoyed in different settings throughout the day.

Oil was meant for your car, not chicken. That’s why Nandos chicken is flame grilled. Perfectly cooked, perfectly flavoured and perfect for eating – that’s why chicken lovers keep coming back for more.

At Porterhouse Grill our dedicated team aim to bring you superb meals, served with a smile, in a relaxing, family-friendly atmosphere.

We strive to serve great steak and a variety of other mouth-watering dishes, as well as delicious desserts. We are fully licensed and offer a comprehensive selection of beverages to suit a variety of tastes. All ages and appetites welcome... Porterhouse Grill is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

• NOW OPEN SUNDAYS! Breakfast from 10am, Sunday roast with all the trimmings for just $19.90 from 12noon. Limited time only. Book in advance for High Tea. 117 Kerwyn Ave, Highbrook. Ph 271 1066 Open 7 days, Monday-Saturday 11am-evening, Sunday 10am-3pm. www.fisherhouse.co.nz

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• IT’S FAMILY FIESTA TIME the perfect family fix – one whole flame grilled chicken partnered with two large sides 1 Town Centre Drive, Botany Town Centre.

Ph 271 2411 Open Sun to Wed 10am-9pm, Thurs to Sat 10am-10pm www.nandos.co.nz

• PERFECT VENUE FOR CORPORATE BREAKFAST OR LUNCH 10 Aylesbury St, Pakuranga Plaza. Ph 576 3030.

Open Mon to Sun 9am-late www.porterhousegrill.co.nz

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AMPHORA RESTAURANT

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ROSSINI ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Mediterranean/Italian restaurant in Botany Junction. Award winning chef and former NZ Beef & Lamb Ambassador. Indoor and outdoor seating. Open 7 nights for dinner, lunch Monday-Friday.

The Good Home Howick is the place to meet family and friends, your home away from home.

With 6 dining areas, open every day for Brunch, Lunch and Dinner, daily specials and a range of family favourites on our menu. Check our website for more details and upcoming menu changes.

A local, family-owned and run establishment since 1993, Rossini Italian Restaurant in Howick prides itself on traditional Italian fare served in cosy, warm surroundings. Family-style meals – hearty, rustic and full of flavour. Check out this well-loved favourite offering lively music, friendly service and excellent food. Affordably priced and BYO, Rossini is perfect for a casual week night meal or for that special occasion.

• $14.50 LUNCHES – Also check out our special on Sunday-Wednesday nights Shop 20a, 123 Ormiston Rd, Botany Junction.

Ph 271 6416.

Open Lunch Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm, Dinner 7 nights 5.30-late www.amphorabotany.co.nz

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Cnr Picton St & Uxbridge Rd, Howick.

Ph 534 3199 Open Mon-Fri 11am-late, Sat-Sun 10am-late www.thegoodhomehowick.co.nz

7A/125 Meadowlands Drive, Meadowlands, howick. ph 537 5554.

Open Tuesday-Sunday 5.30pm-late

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Taste

Try our latest flavours of the month and experience a range of new products with a real taste difference. EastLife is always on the lookout for new products to tantalise the tastebuds of our readers.

GUILT-FREE ENERgY BURST!

Biscuits just like home baking!

It’s 3pm. You’re sitting at your desk, shoulders hunched, mind wandering and time is dragging. You’re in need of an energy boost! Radiance® introduces Medi Jubes Energy, a guilt-free burst of energy to help promote longterm stress support in a tangy, cola flavoured jube. Just two jubes provide the same energy as one cup of coffee – naturally! Formulated with well known stress-busting and energy enhancing herbs such as ginseng, alongside the natural caffeine found in guarana and kola nut; all without sugar, fat or any artificial additives – suitable for vegetarians too. RRP $9.99 (14 soft jubes) available at selected health stores and pharmacies.

Award-winning artisan baker, Andre Wike from Andre’s Kitchen has done it again – kept his fabulous cooking range looking even better in new-look packaging and ensuring bikkie lovers get what they want from his kitchen. Andre’s Anzac Cookies, baked the traditional way with butter, sugar, rolled oats, coconut and golden syrup, hit the homestyle button perfectly. Alternatively, go nuts over Andre’s Peanut Brownies that could have come straight from grandma’s 1960’s kitchen!

Both come in a re-sealable pack of 10 , RRP $8.99; available at Farro Fresh stores and Fresh Choice Half Moon Bay.

Tasty home-style meals for one Some of the best food news this winter is the launch of new Pitango Solos – a healthy and delicious food solution for one! These beat rising early to prepare a healthy lunch for work or tucking into fatty takeaways! This fabulous range of six Pitango Solos are a fuss-free, fast fix, full of flavour and healthy ingredients including free-range chicken. Meals include macaroni cheese with bacon, chicken and herb pasta, Thai pumpkin soup, chicken and vegetable soup, Thai green chicken soup and chicken and mushroom risotto. Pitango Solos, (300g RRP $3.99) available at supermarkets and food stores.

BITE-SIZED TREATS PACKED WITH FLAVOUR! Vegetarian products can get a bad rap for being tasteless and texture-less – Fry’s Family Meat-Free Spicy Butternut & Almond Bites are anything but!

These nutritious treats are made from all-natural ingredients. While suitable for vegetarians and vegans, everyone can enjoy these nutty, meat-free bites and they’re simple to prepare. Ideal as a hot, tasty snack or serve with dips, add to salads and use as a pita pocket filling…the options are many. Fry’s Family Meat-Free Spicy Butternut & Almond Bites, 250g RRP $9.49, available from Countdown, Fresh Choice and selected New World supermarkets.

VickS VapoDrops for fast-acting relief!

Winter sniffles are not fun and, worse still, life just has to go on even when you’re feeling under the weather! The good news is Vicks VapoDrops help clear the nose and soothe the throat in just five minutes. Keep a pack of Vicks VapoDrops in your bag, on your desk or in the medicine cabinet to provide on the spot relief for a runny nose or tickly throat. Available in four flavours – Original Menthol, Butter Menthol, Cooling Peppermint and Honey Fresh –there’s something for all palates. Vicks VapoDrops 24-pack (RRP from $4.19), suitable for age two years and more and available from supermarkets nationwide.

No humble pies these!

Kiwi’s love a great tasting pie and when South Island brand, Who Ate All the Pies? started baking an artisan range, Kiwis discovered a pie selection which was mouth-wateringly good. Now Steve Turner has added three new pies to the range – Chicken Tarragon and White Wine (tried by EastLife’s editor and pronounced, ‘fantastic’), Beef and Black Beer (made with Emerson’s London Porter) and Pork & Cider made with Alpine Gold Cider from Cromwell. Steve uses traditional British pie-making techniques, personally choosing Southland-farmed meat and wild game. Family-sized pies 825g (RRP $12.50-$17.00). Available at participating supermarkets and specialty stores including Farro Fresh.

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home All eyes on new roses While rosy complexions are common enough at this time of year, it’s not just the chill in the air that’s giving gardeners a ruddy glow.

Thanks to the recent release of the 2014-2015 New Zealand Rose Review, many a rose-fancier, and flower lovers in general, will be in the pink when they discover two new varieties recently arrived in New Zealand.

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After being awarded a Certificate of Merit and the Nola Simpson Novelty Award at the New Zealand Rose Society trials in Palmerston North last year, this beauty is showcased on the cover of the latest New Zealand Rose Review available online from www. nzroses.org.nz.

Hayden Foulds from the New Zealand Rose Society says one of the latest trends in the rose world is the development of varieties with prominent ‘eyes’.

“These have been developed through years of breeding using Hulthemia persica, a subgenus of the rose family native to parts of Central Asia,” he explains. “It features yellow blooms with a prominent yellow blotch at the base.”

The first two of these new varieties to hit the New Zealand market are:

Bright as a Button

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Eyes for You With large blooms of pale pink to lilac and a spectacular dark purple eye, Eyes for You also emits a noticeable and most pleasant fragrance.

Forming a small bush, this variety is

extremely striking in the garden and generally becomes a talking point amongst visitors.

Over the years, much work has gone into creating blooms with ‘eyes’ and many more are set to follow Bright as a Button and Eyes for You on to the New Zealand market.

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Featuring pale pink blooms and darker centres, complemented by dark green foliage, Bright as a Button is an exceptionally healthy and strong grower, almost to the same extent as a shrub rose.

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Interior by design A local interior designer was recently inspired by her visit to one of Australia’s biggest design conferences. She shares her creative journey with NATALIE BRITTAN. Instead of waiting for the latest trends to wash up on New Zealand shores, Cockle Bay interior designer Julie Rees jumped on the plane to see it fresh across the Tasman.

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The owner of Sojo Design recently attended designEX, a three-day expo in Sydney’s Glebe Island and was blown away by what she saw.

“The trip was fantastic – it was very inspiring. There are some amazing talents out there and a lot of good designers,” Julie says.

Attracting more than 10,000 industry professionals each year, designEX is Australia’s largest design and architecture trade event.

Covering everything from interiors, the workplace, textiles and furnishings, surfaces and finishes, to kitchens and bathrooms, tile and stone, and architecture, the expo showcased variety which Julie says is lacking locally.

“There are only so many places to go to in Auckland. It’s mostly chain and standard stuff – it’s really quite boring.”

In contrast, many of the products at designEX were refreshing and new to the interior designer of 15 years.

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Covering everything from interiors, the workplace, textiles and furnishings, surfaces and finishes, to kitchens and bathrooms, tile and stone, and architecture, the expo showcased variety which Julie says is lacking locally.”

“It was lovely to see some original stuff using beautiful, natural materials as well as things we can’t get here, and know that we can get our hands on them if we want to.”

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into the market – or we can order direct which is not a problem.”

In fact, a little enthusiasm goes a long way, says Julie.

At the expo, lighting and colour were standouts for the passionate creative.

“The lighting was really amazing. It featured strongly. And the colour ‘indigo blue’ was very popular.”

“When us Kiwis show excitement the suppliers will actually look to bring it

Having seen such a variety of designs, Julie is inspired to use these in her work.

“The wallpaper was very contemporary and unique. I loved the art by Designer Boys Collections and the incredible selection of unique lighting from About Space.

“I came away inspired and excited. Now I’m really keen to share my knowledge with clients on up and coming trends in the world of design and bring them to life in Kiwi homes.” www.eastlife.co.nz

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Euro furniture’s the cat’s meow! petsmood – In New Zealand, when blokes are in trouble, we’re often sent to the dog box. However, it seems, if in Europe, we’d be happy to go there!

Although the market may be awash with comforts for creatures, few appear to blend quite as seamlessly as this range with modern décor desires.

Designed and developed in France and Italy, the Petsmood range features furniture conceived with felines and canines in mind, without compromising on humanised style.

From cat towers to couches, pet beds and more, the Petsmood range has been designed to suit dogs, cats and their people too! www.petsmood.fr

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sustainable living GEMMA HUDSON interior designer at Forma Contemporary Furniture provides sound advice on mixing and matching in the home.

Gone are the days of picture perfect interiors, matchy- matchy is out.

For those who tie themselves in knots worrying about not having the ‘sleek and modern mansion’ or ‘cool industrial loft’, stop fretting.

Mix and match is a much more relaxed and personalised trend, and whether conscious of it or not, you’re embracing sustainable living by making quality pieces last.

Let your home tell a story of who you are, and allow it to evolve.

There’s no reason why you can’t mix contemporary with classic, or retro with industrial. You can pretty much pull together whatever influences that appeal.

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Pieces that speak to you individually can come together to create personality, so you don’t get a rigid ‘show home’ look. This could also apply to mixing up patterns, textures and colours.

Contrasting wood grains could be seen as an issue, but the `variation of light and warm tones will look more welcoming and relaxed.

To create cohesion use accessories such as rugs, cushions and ceramics to echo the individual wood tones.

Different patterns can be tied together by keeping one colour

consistent throughout the room.

This is also a way of pin-pointing those special pieces that you have collected over the years, and making a feature of them.

Mixing these with new and contemporary items can add character to your home. It’s about educating people to see that what they own has beauty and value. Small signs of wear and tear add character.

However, if buying new, do some research and make sure you know what you are really buying as quality is important.

Spending a little more now, and knowing that the piece will last, could save you money down the track.

Kiwis are known for wanting everything new and pristine, but an eclectic interior can be completely fresh and one of a kind. Sustainable living makes sense, and good design is green design – furniture that lasts many lifetimes is worth buying.

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Robots clean up in home Robotic maid, Rosie, in the ‘60s TV show The Jetsons whizzed around making household cleaning a breeze and some of us dreamed of the day we, too, might have a Rosie.

Well, it seems in Auckland at least, automated vacuum cleaning is a reality.

According to a nationwide survey from Canstar Blue, of new vacuum cleaner purchasers, one in four Aucklanders have bought automatic or robotic vacuum cleaners.

What’s more Aucklanders are far more likely than people from other regions – in fact, up to eight times more likely in the case of the Waikato – to opt for an automated cleaner.

Robotic cleaners also found favour with the survey’s Generation X and male respondents, who perhaps didn’t have the time or couldn’t be bothered pushing a traditional vacuum cleaner around the lounge.

The survey also showed that quality

was a major consideration when buying a vacuum cleaner. Nearly three quarters said they chose a good vacuum cleaner that had lasted them for years.

household, compared to just over half of male respondents.

In the regions, Waikato men were the least likely to do all the vacuuming in their house (43 per cent) compared to 63 per cent of Auckland men.

The survey also asked respondents to rate their vacuum cleaner across six categories: • Overall satisfaction • Value for money • Ease of Use • Noise • Effectiveness of the clean • Size

Many households had more than one vacuum cleaner, with those from the Waikato and the Bay of Plenty topping the stakes for vacuum cleaner ownership.

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Aucklanders also placed high importance on a clean car interior, with a third of those surveyed keeping a hand-held vacuum cleaner in their car.

But when it came to vacuuming duties the survey showed an uneven split between the sexes.

In addition, cleaning up after pets was an important purchase factor for 43% in the survey.

Two thirds of female respondents said they did all the vacuuming in the

The Shark vacuum cleaner took out the award for overall satisfaction with a near perfect score of five stars in allbut-one category. Shark customers rated it at the top of a field that included Miele, Dyson, Bosch, Nilfisk, Electrolux, Hoover and Kambrook.

– The outcomes reported here are the results from a survey of consumers who have purchased a vacuum cleaner in the last three years, here 1,103 people. The survey has a margin of error +/- 3%.

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The art of papering walls ‘ There are so many options when it comes to decorating but with its versatility and stylish designs, wallpaper has steadily been making a comeback.

Whether homeowners want a unique feature wall, a focal point or to surround themselves in a calm design, wallpaper can complement existing or new décor.

These days darker, dramatic designs are being joined by softer, easy-living patterns that lend themselves to co-ordination with the other three walls.

New trend colours include corals and pinks of every shade while 1980’s favourite, yellow, is also finding popularity as an alternative to the tried and tested teals, plums and reds.

There is a selection of substrates within the wallpaper range available at The Warehouse that are suitable for different living spaces.

• Blown Vinyl: This substrate is ideal for hiding uneven walls and adds structure and interest to a wall.

The dimensional nature creates interesting effects from fabric to wood through to stone.

• Vinyl: This is great for high traffic areas such as hallways. Being durable and washable makes it hugely practical for the home, particularly where there are children.

It can also hide uneven walls and create texture.

This selection from the Arthouse range of wallpapers is made and designed in Europe.

Sure to add a touch of luxury to the home they are available at The Warehouse and online.

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• Paper: Paper is coated and therefore durable and easy to clean.

The design and colour combinations are endless and using paper is generally quite cost-effective.

Don’t fall into the trap of simply slapping paint on your walls because you think hanging wallpaper is too difficult.

There’s a plethora of tips and tricks on the internet if you don’t want the expense of hiring a decorator.

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We’ve been supplying paint and wallpaper to the surrounding suburbs for more than 20 years. We also have a huge range of fabrics for custom-made curtains, plus a great range of custom-made blinds to suit your requirements.

We can also assist in finding the right carpet or vinyl for your home!

Come in and see our dedicated team for all your interior and exterior decorating solutions.

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Rugs to floor you When it comes to building or renovating, there’s no treading lightly on the issue of floors. Most people have firm ideas on what they want – carpet, timber, tiles, vinyl just some of the options. Today EastLife focuses on some popular flooring choices and what to consider before buying.

Rugging up for winter doesn’t always mean pulling on that extra thick fleece or wool-lined jacket. When it comes to the home, the addition of rugs will absorb noise and add warmth, colour, and texture to a room.

Rugs bring a wonderful sense of versatility to a home mainly because they can be moved and changed when redecorating.

What’s more, they serve a variety of purposes – bridging two rooms, protecting newly polished timber planks, providing safe, non-slip comfort over tiles, complementing overall décor or serving as insulation.

Soft and comfortable underfoot, the

quality and price of rugs may vary but even the most inexpensive can provide a practical or aesthetic note.

Before buying decide on the function of your rug. Is it for home, office or a workshop? Are you buying to add colour, comfort or safety? Will it cope with traffic, pets or soiling?

Business premises usually require something more formal to lend a professional touch.

While the overall carpet pattern may be unobtrusive, a rug can add that creative statement but be careful to avoid frivolity. Rugs for businesses should also be durable, standing up to plenty of foot traffic.

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At home, rugs tend to reflect personal taste whilst meeting lifestyle needs.

Some people will opt for thick and plush with contemporary patterns while others will be in love with Persian or Turkish splendour.

Oriental rugs are generally rich in colour and detailed in pattern, giving a more formal appearance – Persian, Indian and Turkish hand-made rugs are a tradition hard to beat.

More informal rugs include those of modern design and also tribal and village-type rugs with simple, geometric patterns, from Africa, the Middle East, South America or Asia.

These antique rugs will usually have lower pile and may not suit someone looking for a thick, high, cushioning pile.

Rugs also come in a range of materials including wool, cotton, silk, sisal or jute, and now solution

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dyed nylons and other synthetic materials which are often highly stain-resistant.

Cost is largely dependent on the quality of materials and the size of the rug. Some folk have even taken to weaving their own rugs from cut lengths of fabric – these are handy for entrance ways, bathrooms or in front of the kitchen bench.

Like carpets, rugs benefit from regular vacuuming and/or a good shake-out, as dirt will quickly take its toll – colour and texture can be reduced.

Attend to spills and stains quickly, checking for colour-fastness and/or shrinkage. Also, rotate or reposition rugs regularly to reduce wear and tear.

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Indeed, decorative tiles have been used to adorn floors and walls for many centuries first finding their place in the warmer parts of the Northern Hemisphere.

Today ceramic and porcelain tiles from Italy, Spain, Portugal, India and many other places are exported all over the world. They are ideal for ‘wet’ or ‘dry’ areas – the bathrooms, kitchens, laundries, the family room, patio, entrance foyer or more.

Attractive, durable and easy to maintain, tiles are suitable for interior and exterior surfaces, floors and walls and with today’s variety of non-slip finishes, they can even be used on and around swimming pools.

Available in masses of colours, sizes and finishes to create your desired effect from relaxing rustic ambience or Tuscan charm to modern simplicity or sophisticated contemporary style, today’s tiles are a surety when decor impact is required.

Successful décor often relies on an element of timelessness, which tiles certainly provide. And while they have been around for eons, they have come a long way in recent years.

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Of course, natural stone, terracotta, marble, granite and slate all have their place but with new technology ceramic tiles can be printed with a huge variety of finishes so they look like marble, or stone. In fact, the range of patterns is interesting and diverse.

Shape, colour and designs continue to evolve. Today’s bathrooms, for example, are more likely to feature large tiles on both the floors and walls with horizontal listellos and bright colours being largely superseded by vertical or strip insets to add contrast and texture amongst neutral, earthy colourways.

Where square tiles were once the norm, now rectangular tiles are just as popular and the glossy butcher’s tile has swept back into fashion especially as a splashback in kitchens. But remember not all tiles are suitable for all uses.

Exterior tiles with their gritty, nonslip surface and frost-proof body to withstand temperature extremes have come into their own for patios, terraces and courtyards but they shouldn’t be mistaken for flagstones or pavers – exterior tiles need to be glued to a flat, stable surface.

The benefits of using tiles are their strength, durability and non-fade, mark-resistant qualities – you won’t see a stiletto heel indentation on a tile! They are easily cleaned with water-based cleaners and if cracked, one or more tiles are easy to replace.

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Choosing a carpet What goes underfoot in the home should have more than sole. Floor coverings need real ‘soul’. They should fit with the homeowner’s idea of warmth, comfort, decor style and personality.

While the options are many, wall to wall carpeting is still the most popular floor covering in New Zealand homes especially in lounge areas which call for a degree of formality, a real feeling of cosiness and noise insulation too.

But, before rushing out and buying a carpet do some footwork – find out about different styles, materials and quality. Consider colour, faderesistance, durability, practicality and, of course, comfort.

Choosing a carpet isn’t a decision to be made in isolation. Because the floor is the foundation not only of the home but for furniture and soft furnishings, its covering needs careful consideration with the total look being taken into account.

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really is warm, durable, comes in a huge range of colours, patterns and textures and will add that sense of luxury to any style of home.

But remember to explore the type of carpet to best suit your lifestyle.

Do you need an extra heavy duty, hard-wearing carpet for heavy traffic areas or perhaps an anti-allergenic synthetic mix? Decide early what you want and expect from a carpet.

Do you have children or pets? Are you staying long term? Is that thick, luxurious pile you covet, affordable?

Most carpet companies will happily provide you with sound information about the different carpet fibres – wool, solution dyed nylon, polypropylene and wool/synthetic mixes.

Wool has long been the mainstay of the New Zealand carpet industry. It is warm, luxurious, hard-wearing, stays looking good for many years and has innate stain resistance. Wool carpets can feel cooler in summer

and warmer in winter; they act as an insulator, helping to reduce noise and they are flame retardant.

But in recent years Solution Dyed Nylon (SDN) has become increasingly popular offering complete consistency in colour as well as improved colour-fastness.

Because pigment and polymer are mixed before extrusion, there is the potential to create a huge range of colours. What’s more, SDN is treated with lifetime anti-static protection – great for asthmatics – and also offers long-term resilience, durability and superior stain and odour resistance. It is easily cleaned.

There are a number of other carpet fibre types and combinations which carpet professionals can explain in detail. They will also help you match a floor covering to your budget.

When talking price be sure to ask about the difference between square metres and broadloom metres. Most carpet is 3.66 metres wide and is

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Understand the difference and when asking for a quote ensure you receive a price for the full area being covered including underlay and any other charges that might be incurred such as moving of furniture.

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Nature meets technology At the forefront of the New Zealand tile industry for almost two decades, Mobile Ceramics offers one of the most comprehensive and up to date tile ranges for indoors and out. With two showrooms and a mobile service, the company is always a step ahead when it comes to tiling.

“The evolution of tiles is in full swing, after meeting up with high definition digital technology,” says James Roskruge, director of Mobile Ceramics NZ Ltd. Tile technology is taking the industry to a new level. There has never been a better time to take advantage of tiles as a floor and wall covering.

Mobile Ceramics has been at the forefront of the industry, with a reputation for innovation and trendsetting products that has spanned nearly 20 years.

And it just keeps getting better…

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dakota avana Jura Grey, a popular and distinctive type of limestone, found in Upper Bavaria in south Germany, has now been masterfully reproduced. Mobile Ceramics has just landed the manmade equivalent called Everstone Grau.

everstone grau The Dakota range of 400 x 1700 timber-look porcelain planks (due in stock mid-July), displays a highly innovative technology that allows for large format tiles to be laid perfectly flat.

“This tile is causing a bit of a stir,” says James. “Natural stone can be water sensitive, UV reactive and requires regular upkeep to keep it looking good.

The “recipe” to allow ceramic material to bend, is highly secret, however is based on the pressing of a particular mixture of dough-based raw materials, which by their nature, are highly stable and resistant, but at the same time exhibit high plasticity.

“Available in a 600 x 600 format, Everstone Grau is an absolute immaculate copy of the real thing (fossils and all), with the benefits of a no maintenance porcelain and a flooring solution that will stand the test of time, looking as good as the day it was laid.”

“This range is impressive,” says James. “Once again you can choose to have the look of a realistic timber floor (with knots and borer holes), but with the properties of a porcelain and no maintenance.”

Another breakthrough in tile technology is the revolution of “selflevelling tiles.”

Tile technology has certainly come a long way. Whether you are after contemporary or classic, natural stone, timber or concrete look, you

will most certainly be impressed by the innovative and outstanding choices Mobile Ceramics has to offer for your project.

Mobile Ceramics offers two impressive Auckland based showrooms (Howick and Albany, both boasting their own Trade centres), or the Mobile Showroom (a service the business was built on more than 20 years ago) so call in and take a look!

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Modern flooring strides ahead More and more homeowners are opting for the timber look underfoot regardless of whether their home is a contemporary new build or 100 year old villa.

Whilst seeking texture, colour and detail, they also want durability, style, quality and ease of care. Fortunately, there is something to suit most budgets.

However, you could still be floored by the multitude of choices so do your homework early then that first step into your newly finished or revamped home will be a sole-stirring experience.

Firstly, ask yourself do I want all wood, engineered timber or a laminate; then consider ceramic tiles, slate, or natural stone, sheet vinyl, vinyl planking, carpet, rugs, cork, parquet, bamboo….rule out what least appeals and remember that choosing your flooring materials doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, the whole exercise can be an exciting adventure of discovery.

If, at the end of the day, it’s the richness of wood you want think in terms of solid timber, engineered timber (real wood veneer over a sustainable backing and locking system), bamboo and laminates.

New technology means both solid and engineered timbers have become easier and less time-consuming to lay with many options pre-finished.

Inter-locking plank systems are another advantage across the range of timbers and laminates.

Some timber-look options are particularly family-friendly being impact-absorbing and warm with resistance to scratching and fading – great when the floor has to contend with children and pets.

And for those who have bought a villa, bungalow or cottage from yesteryear, the idea of stripping back the floorboards to, perhaps, reveal gorgeous kauri or other hardwoods is an exciting prospect. These can be sanded and re-stained to great effect.

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look is yours to choose.

Whether re-polishing existing floorboards or installing a new floor be sure to speak to the experts first.

Contact a company that deals in timber, engineered timber and laminates. Ask about suitability for different rooms of the house (wet areas in particular, remember wood, and water don’t mix)) and seek advice regarding on-going care and cleaning.

Think about colour – today the options seem endless – and consider the width of planks.

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Sweet William – time for a Kate escape?

Kate Middleton may have been asking herself ‘will ‘e or won’t ‘e?’ until her prince popped the question.

However, more than three years on from the right royal wedding – for which sweet William flowers featured in Kate’s bridal bouquet – one has to wonder if Kate’s prince still fits the...

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Either way, this week we take a closer look at a most regal – yet unassuming – subject of the garden, sweet William (dianthus barbatus).

What is sweet William anyway?

Natives of southern Europe and parts of Asia, sweet William plants produce clusters of about 30 small flowers – ranging in colour from white to pink, red and purple – on any given stem.

The flowers are highly attractive to pollinators, such as bees and butterflies, and the plants themselves grow to approximately 60cm in height.

believed to have been named in honour of William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, who led British troops against the Scots at the Battle of Culloden in 1746.

Perhaps the best supporting evidence for this claim is the Scot’s less than flattering moniker for the plant: stinking Willie or sour Billy!

When, where and how to plant Because sweet William is so hardy, seeds can be sown during the winter months. However, in the coldest of regions, they can be started indoors to be planted out in late winter, after the last frosts.

Locate a sunny spot in the garden; sweet William can grow in part shade, but full sun is preferred. As long as soil is loose and free-draining, plants should grow well. Although loamy, slightly alkaline soil is preferred, acidity is not too much of an issue as these plants can adapt to a range of pH levels.

Although the origin of their name is uncertain, sweet William is widely

Sow seeds roughly 2-3cm deep and 10-15cm apart, cover lightly with garden or potting mix and water.

flowers should encourage new blooms.

Due to their small size, plants can be grown in containers or borders as an alternative to flowerbeds.

Similarly, fertiliser is not a must, but an application once a week or so while flowering won’t hurt when it comes to sweetening little Willy’s deal either!

Care While little is required in the way of care once established, sweet William can use a little water every few days or so during drier spells. Be careful not to overwater, however.

Keep beds weed-free (as much for looks as lifestyle) and an application of mulch is a good idea for this reason too.

While it’s not essential, removing dead

Harvest/picking Sweet William flowers bloom from spring to summer, however plants will generally bloom the year after seeds are sown and then die away.

For this reason, it’s important to replant to ensure an ongoing floral display.

Uses Although the flowers are edible, little is known about medicinal properties this little sweetie provides.

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Whose fault is it anyway?

Nick Neben is a director of specialist renovation company Smith & Sons Howick and a time-served builder of more than 30 years experience.

Growing up we all would have experienced successes and failures.

As human beings, we tend to be very judgmental towards others because of colour, creed, sex or even the way one looks. We love supporting winners, but losers . . . well they’re just losers!

Whether social, academic or sporting, the better one is, the more the accolades keep on coming.

It can be a tough old world out there and though we may be reluctant to admit it, we are all judgmental in some way. There is nothing wrong with this but everyone deserves the opportunity to make amends when things go wrong.

In last month’s column I wrote about the leaky homes crisis and identified

chemical-free timber as one of the contributing factors towards the systemic failure within our building industry.

Chemical- free timber is just one in a long list of reasons that have contributed to this crisis.

Buildings designed with inadequate flashings around windows and doors, monolithic claddings, parapets, no eaves, flat roofs, complex wall junctions, the list goes on and on.

Who is to blame? How could this happen? Unfortunately, there are lots of people to blame, as realised by those entwined in litigation – disorientated with the process, hateful and seeking vengeance, seeking answers and action, clasping at straws.

It is the same result every time – a lot of money, time and heartache being expended.

I don’t think anyone set out to deliberately design or build leaky buildings. The systemic failure, which has defamed the integrity of our building industry, has hurt so many people.

Some suppliers of building materials, in my opinion, neglected the necessity of thoroughly researching and testing their products to be used in our environment.

Building authorities and councils also failed to ensure the building envelope was protected and was 100% watertight. Builders relied on the powers above and have been crucified for following the rules. Developers, well they just disappeared when things started heating up.

I know I have said it before, “It’s not always the problem, it’s how one

fixes the problem that counts”.

I think the overhaul of the building industry with the introduction of strict guidelines, accompanied by the issuing of licences for builders, is a positive step in restoring confidence in the industry.

I haven’t any building tips to offer this month, but I have some advice regarding warranties. Most claddings and surfaces of building materials carry strict guidelines regarding compatibility with other products they may come into contact with and with the surrounding environment.

To avoid product failure and to maintain the support of the manufacturers, choose carefully when building or renovating.

Finally, it’s July again and time to support a fantastic cause – the fight against adult cancer. I will be taking part in Dry July for the third time and encourage everyone to get on board (or get on the wagon!).

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Secure community living – reserved just for you

New, security-gated community, The Reserve, a development of 65 four-bedroom homes with part ownership of an 8000 square metre forest promises a sumptuous new lifestyle in Flat Bush.

John Smith never misses a workout three nights a week at the local gym on his way home from work.

His wife Jane enjoys weekly pampering in her neighbourhood beauty spa followed by a spot of lunch and barista-brewed coffee with friends.

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Each resident becomes the proud part owner of 8000m2 of this striking historical remanent of Murphy’s Forest.”

Every Saturday evening John and Jane take their kids for a short walk to one of the dozen international restaurants nearby to sample an abundant range of cuisines from around the world.

The family never has to go further than five minutes to do the weekly shopping and the decile 10 school that the junior Smiths attend is only 15 minutes walk away.

No, the Smith family doesn’t live in Auckland CBD or one of the central suburbs with an average property price tag of one million plus. The Smith family live in Flat Bush, one of the largest and fastest growing new towns in the country.

It’s certainly no secret that the population growth in Auckland is increasing at such a rate that there is a need to spread out to the fringes.

However, most people still wish, or need, to remain relatively central for specific purposes including work, social or family commitments.

Therefore, Flat Bush is looking more and more prosperous from this aspect being located close to employment centres such as East Tamaki and Manukau CBD; retail precincts such as Botany Junction and Bishop’s Gate and exciting new urban developments such as the 19 hectare Ormiston Town Centre, close to Barry Curtis Park.

What’s more this new centre will be much more than a shopping centre offering opportunities to work and entertain.

One development, in particular, offers all the above suburban lifestyle amenities plus the benefits of residents’ own historical native forest in the backyard. It is, therefore, appropriately named The Reserve.

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and Flat Bush School Roads, The Reserve will be built according to a design by award-winning architect Paul Brown.

Upon completion The Reserve will be an impressive fenced and securitygated, 65 home development. Each home comprises four bedrooms over two storeys, a secure basement twin garage and a private terrace.

Stylish and contemporary, The Reserve promotes a green, safe and social way of life. Although contemporary in design the development is largely influenced by traditional terraced housing with each home’s front door opening straight onto the “living lane”, a landscaped pedestrian-only access way leading to the keypad-secured front gate.

The considerable thought applied to the design of this development results in an entirely “car free” outdoor space giving all residents, young and old, the freedom to walk freely on any inch of the property without a single safety concern regarding vehicle traffic.

The Reserve has been precisely named for the preservation and restoration of several thousand years of the New Zealand native forest heritage it will support.

Each resident becomes the proud part owner of 8000 square metres of this striking historical remanent of Murphy’s Forest. Trees such as matai, puriri and karaka can be found amongst the walkways which ultimately open out to well placed and designed clearings where families can rest or play together.

It truly inspires a “slice of heaven” lifestyle. Earthworks have already begun and buyers can expect to receive the keys to their amazing new homes during 2015.

All materials used are of superior quality and selected with utmost care, holding true to the idea of building high quality family homes in this idyllic surrounding.

The intention of the developer is that The Reserve will add to the family and

child-friendly distinctiveness of the Flat Bush area which has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years.

Many families have seen Flat Bush as a great opportunity for a fresh start in a fast-growing, new community.

Enjoying convenient access to existing urban areas, Flat Bush is a vibrant, wholesome area that has forged a reputation for providing safe and convenient quality living.

There will always be plenty to do on a day out with family without having to travel far from home. In fact, with a home at The Reserve, you may not want to go out at all.

Call now to register your interest.

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When’s best time to sell?

Total Focus Principal, Greg Roy areinz, gives an update on local real estate market happenings.

I am often asked when is the best time of the year to sell? Traditionally, the month with the highest number of sales is March. But does that mean it’s the best time to sell?

has been an easing in the number of sales across most regions with five regions seeing an increase of a week or more in the number of days to sell between April and May.

With higher sales volumes come more competing properties on the market and more choice may mean that you could lose the best buyer to another property.

Auckland and Canterbury/Westland regions still dominate with 53% of sales in these two regions.

REINZ figures for May 2014 show just a small rise in the median house price to $772,500 based on sales of 196, up just 11 sales from last month. The number of days to sell rose by just one day to 34 days.

Interestingly, over the past 10 years the median days to sell for the month of May has averaged 39 days across New Zealand.

Auctions as a percentage of sales went down from 19.5% to 17.4% with Auckland still dominant with 70.1% of the total auction sales.

With new auction conduct rules coming into effect on June 17, 2014, both home owners and buyers can feel more confidence in the auction process. One of the new rules states that the start and end of the auction must be clearly identified and the auctioneer must advise that the property is being sold subject to a reserve price being met.

If the property is sold with no reserve the auctioneer will announce this and no vendor bids shall be allowed. If the property does not sell at auction, agents must now tell prospective purchasers where the bidding stopped and if it was a “vendor bid”.

At Total Focus we welcome the changes and the increase in confidence that people can have and should expect when dealing with a professional, licensed real estate agent.

Win! New Zealand Real Estate Secrets Making it big in the property market may seem like an attractive proposition; however, there are many pitfalls that can see investments quickly disappear.

Designed to assist people buying and selling real estate, with any size of portfolio, New Zealand Real Estate Secrets – How to get the best from

real estate agents whether buying or selling by Andy Gilbert provides a wide range of valuable advice.

From appraising local markets, assessing value, raising finance and marketing methods, to tips for preparing for open homes, this handy guide is loaded with hints for negotiating the property ladder.

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EastLife has a copy of the book up for grabs. Simply visit the Competitions section at eastlife. co.nz to be in to win. One entry per person/email address; entries close July 31, 2014. Winner notified by phone or email.

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Be warm and cosy all year round in our main building and enjoy the Rangitoto sea views from one of our four lounges. Please call Cherie or Penelope on 521 9015 to view and discuss the wide range of service options available.

All occupational licenses for units at the village are secured by a first ranking encumbrance over the village land in favour of the Statutory Supervisor.

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You deserve a sea change

The Brae, Pine Harbour – no more dreaming!

Make yours the grand life – cafes, beaches, coastal walks, golf, sailing, countryside – all at your door.

Luxurious, contemporary homes designed by award-winning, Stevens Lawson Architects – everything you want and it’s as easy as talking to Jalcon Homes.

Inspired by the simple, elegant forms of the iconic boat shed –

ne Denise Gale 512 homes 512offering a The Brae consists of 12 three0800 and four-bedroom lifestyle that most of us can only dream of. w.jalcon.co.nz Call 0800 512 512 today to set your sea change in motion.

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LICENSED SALESPERSON

AREINZ Principal/Owner

P: 536 7011 M: 021 400 979 E: brianne.bignell@raywhite.com Brianne Bignell is a natural people person, animal person and salesperson.

Brie’s openness, confidence and ability to form lasting relationships is a proven recipe for success.

To experience a level of service to rival the very best in her field, call Brie today.

Brie Bignell – specialising in real estate on the Pohutukawa Coast.

Jack Lachlan Drive, Pine Harbour Marina, Beachlands www.rwlighthouse.co.nz

P: 09 538 0151 M: Greg 0274 966 966 Your Independent Local Specialists – Leigh & Greg Roy With a combined 40 years’ experience selling real estate in the area, you can rest assured you’re in good hands.

Providing good old fashioned service with outstanding results and never losing sight of who it is that we are working for is the absolute foundation of our business.

Call us if you simply want advice, or are looking to buy or sell your home.

111 Picton St, Howick. www.tfproperty.co.nz

Winter ‘ills’ around the home mean vigilance and insurance are essential to preventing more of the same. JANE WILSHER, from Elite Property Management, talks about property maintenance and how the lack of it might cause major problems.

One of the things I love the most about living in New Zealand is the weather – it’s a well-known British obsession.

Coming from the UK, I was always used to disappointing summers and long, cold winters. It’s great to enjoy the many months of much warmer temperatures. Even in the wintertime here, we have frequent sunny days.

We do, of course, have some pretty wild weather too such as the recent storm that hit Auckland.

The high winds and the excessive rain caused damage to a huge number of properties both commercial and residential. The council was left with a big clean up job with many properties needing work. Home owners also had a lot to do as did landlords and property managers.

Being hit by an act of God cannot be avoided but before it happens you do need to make sure you are appropriately insured.

Rachael meyeR

GILLIAN QuANtrILL

LICENSED SALESPERSON

Licensed saLesperson

P: 09 538 1230 m: 021 110 3956 e: rachael.meyer@raywhite.com

P: 09 534 1213 M: 0272 866 806 E: gillianquantrill@hotmail.com

If you are looking for a real estate salesperson who provides great service, whilst providing second to none communication, please give me a call. “Thanks for thinking outside the box and making us consider options we may not have on our own. I trusted you throughout the process and always thought you had our best interests at heart.”

“It costs No MorE to usE thE bEst” Your local area specialist, Gillian has consistently been the number one salesperson in the Howick office as well as securing a number of other achievements regionally, nationally and internationally.

When marketing a home, Gillian takes the time to listen to her clients and suggests a tailored approach to best meet their needs.

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Mountfort Estate Agents Ltd Licensed (REAA 2008)

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12 Uxbridge Rd, Howick. www.raywhite.co.nz

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Whenever there is a big storm, insurance companies are under huge pressure dealing with an influx of claims. Once a claim is approved there can still be a long wait before repairs are carried out. dealing with an insurance claim can be a real hassle and often landlords just don’t have the time to commit to it. Here at Elite Property Management we can deal with all the hassle for you.

We’ll also look at ways to avoid an insurance claim in the first place. for example, we carry out regular property inspections to make sure general maintenance issues are up to date.

These inspections are essential to satisfy your insurance provider. A lack of maintenance can mean that your insurance cover is invalid.

Cleaning gutters and maintaining roof coverings could mean avoiding water ingress which can cause major, expensive problems. Cutting back trees and shrubs could also avoid problems.

When getting ready for winter some other maintenance issues to consider include servicing heat pumps and mechanical ventilation systems, sweeping chimneys and flues, installing insulation and servicing doors and windows.

If you are a dIY landlord and don’t have the time, the know-how or the people to inspect and maintain your investment properties, consider taking on Elite Property Management to look after things for you.

If you would like some advice or more information about our service please contact us at: 128 Picton Street, Howick.

Phone 09 535 0911 www.eliteproperty.co.nz Email: jane@eliteproperty.co.nz or info@eliteproperty.co.nz

Currently seeking more properties to manage in the Eastern Suburbs We are your local, independent specialist in Property Management offering a comprehensive service to landlords and tenants.

128 Picton Street, Howick.

Phone 09 535 0911 www.eliteproperty.co.nz Email: jane@eliteproperty.co.nz or info@eliteproperty.co.nz

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Doing the right thing can backfire!

House & Land packages available in Pokeno LOT 206 – HOUSE SIZE 202m2 • Brick and Stria exterior cladding • Covered portico • Walk-in pantry • Separate laundry • 2 living areas • Patio off master bedroom • Includes drives, paths, patios, retaining walls, fencing

Remax, (Zest for Realty) Principal Licensee Eric Chase, MREINZ, gives his take on the property market.

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While this is all a good idea to have available – and purchasers are increasingly asking for these – it can backfire!

If commissioning a report or requesting a LIM as the seller then passing it on to a third party that buys the property, one should know that under contract law the report is only good for the person who requested it because that’s the party it is addressed to; not anyone else.

Any report you get, especially the LIM or the building report, naming you as the recipient means you’re the only party to whom the report is legally available and who should rely on the report.This means no one else can rely on the report and should someone else have any issues with the report at a later date there is nothing they can do about it because the report is not made out to them!

But a buyer can pursue you or the agent because you and the agent would be the people who have passed on the report in good faith!

In other words a LIM is only good for the party to whom it is addressed and if you hand a LIM on to someone else, without insisting that there is a disclaimer put on the front of the LIM or any other report, then you could find you’re in the line of fire if there is an issue at a later date. www.eastlife.co.nz

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A building report from a reputable builder on the structural integrity of buildings on the property may also be requested. And sometimes a Geo Tech report!

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A LIM is only good for the party to whom it is addressed and if you hand a LIM on to someone else without insisting that there is a disclaimer put on the front of the LIM or any other report then you could find you’re in the line of fire if there is an issue at a later date.”

Come down, stroll around and enjoy the ambience Pokeno Village has to offer

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A disclaimer should always be stamped on the front of any report that says something to the effect of: “This report is passed on for information purposes only and is only able to be relied upon by the party to whom it is addressed. Any third party viewing this report should rely on their own enquiries and seek independent advice prior to proceeding to purchase the property that this report is about.”

So, remember, any person relying on a report that isn’t addressed to them can’t do so.

However, they can pursue the party that gives them the report should there be any issues with the property, that are not highlighted in the report but come to light later.

That person or person can cite that the property was advised to them by you or your agent as having no issues per the report that was given to them.

So be very sure you or your agent always has a disclaimer on any reports that you commission and pass on to a buyer!

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When selling a home vendors are often advised, or asked by the agent or the buyer, to supply a LIM [Land Information Memorandum] from council and or a valuation from a registered valuer.

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business Show us the money, honey

news | comment | profiles

Plainer sale-ing on-theline?

While testing honey may seem like a sweet job, it’s not one for the birds (or the blokes, for that matter); instead, it’s now undertaken by a machine.

Greater clarity should help businesses trading online, according to Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss.

Changes under the Consumer Law Reform Bill – in effect from late June – are designed to strengthen consumer rights across all types of transactions and improve uniformity of regulations for businesses.

Going by the name UPLC (Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography) the instrument is expected to improve the speed at which bioactive components in manuka honey are tested, and this may result in lower prices on the supermarket shelves.

“The law was lagging behind developments in technology and new ways of doing business,” Mr Foss says.

In operation at the ‘Manuka Suite’, Hill Laboratories, Hamilton, UPLC combines three tests into one, improving efficiency, says food and bioanalytical client services manager, Jill Rumney.

“The newly-introduced technology and methodology allow us to run testing at a lower cost, so we are able to pass savings on to the customer.

“It allows us to turn around results quicker. We used to be able to test one sample every half hour using three instruments, whereas with the UPLC, we can now test a sample in seven minutes using only one.”

She says, because manuka honey

“These changes represent best practice in regulatory reform, which will make it easier for business to comply.

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Because manuka honey sells at prices 10-20 times higher than other types of honey and earns up to $120 million a year in export dollars, the savings made could be of significant benefit to the industry.”

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sells at prices 10-20 times higher than other types of honey and earns up to $120 million a year in export dollars, the savings made could be of significant benefit to the industry.

And, ultimately, this comes thanks to Jill from Hill and her machine!

“Consumers will [now] have the same rights when purchasing goods and services regardless of whether they buy online, in a store, by auction, over the phone, at home or anywhere else.”

The changes affect the Fair Trading and Consumer Guarantees Acts. For details see consumeraffairs.govt.nz/ legislation-policy/changes-toconsumer-laws.

+ Business and Commercial + Property + Litigation, Mediation & Intellectual Property + Trusts and Asset Management + Family and Matrimonial + Employment + Immigration + Wills and Estates Wynyard Wood, Highbrook Business Park P: 09 969 0126 E: manager@wynyardwood.co.nz

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Choosing the right estate executor Fencible Law Director, Lawyer & Entrepreneur, RICHARD GALBRAITH, with his take on current legal & business issues affecting our community.

When making a Will careful consideration needs to be given to who you will appoint as your executor(s). These are the people responsible for carrying out your wishes, as specified in your Will, and ensuring that your estate is properly distributed to your nominated beneficiaries on your death.

Even with the most careful and thorough planning there is always the potential for disputes to arise between your family and/or other beneficiaries nominated in your Will.

Ensuring you have nominated executors who have a clear understanding of your wishes and family structure, and who are objective and even handed, goes a long way to tempering any potential issues that may arise.

You can nominate one or more people as executors of your estate. They must be at least 20 years of age and of full legal capacity. It is common for family, friends, colleagues or professional advisors to be appointed.

This requirement to act jointly means that appointing more than one person generally provides a good check and balance on your executors by not leaving full control of your estate in the hands of one person alone.

If considering appointing just one person thought should be given to ensuring that person is someone independent (ie, not a beneficiary of your estate or related to one).

In most cases your executors will be required to ‘prove’ your Will by applying to the High Court for a grant of probate. The grant of probate gives your executors legal authority to deal with your assets.

Often executors will not want to distribute an estate until 6-12 months have passed since probate was granted. This avoids them incurring any personal liability if a successful claim is made by a third party against your estate. The administration process can then take months or even years after your death to complete.

What is sad?

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Bill Potter – the Business Maverick. Bill is a Speaker, FriendCoach*, Thought Leader and...

The 3Guy*. www.speakers.co.nz/billpotter.html www.btob.co.nz/the-business-maverick Sadness... is an emotional pain.

It is characterised by feelings of disadvantage, loss, despair or helplessness. When we are sad, we may become quiet or lethargic, and maybe withdraw ourselves from others. Crying is our expression of sadness.

Sadness can be the loneliest condition of the human spirit. It seems to be imbedded in the heart and, when we are really sad, it feels as if we are about to implode.

Sadness is an early experience in our childhood; probably because we are so much more aware and sensitive, about things.

My mum and I went into a POW camp when I was three months old.

We experienced a rotation of camps for the next three years. I must have witnessed much crying and experienced great sadness. That has manifested itself in my psyche, especially when I see little people hurt.

tsunami of sorrow. This need not be a negative. It can remind us, that we possess an awareness and care that can be quite beautiful.

Usually, and more so now, I find it difficult to watch the news. It is filled with the stark reality that too many sub-human, testosteronedriven, Neanderthal retards, totally devoid of humanity, driven by a range of degenerate ideologies, have but one moronic purpose... to destroy and control!

As they cut their murderous swath through innocent societies, they hurt mostly the bewildered little ones, who cling desperately to any form of temporary security they might find, within the chaos. For so many of them, this will be the only life they will ever know. Nothing can be sadder than that!

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“Make it happen! ”

At forefront of digital age While many dread change, one savvy techie is always on the lookout for change. And, in the digital world, one cannot afford to be left behind in the past, especially when technology is evolving at lightning speed.

Mover and shaker at Telecom Business Hub Tamaki, Raaz Azaad, says he’s not an account manager but a “solution adviser”.

“I’m all about taking difficult challenges by the horns and coming up with the best possible solution for my clients’ needs, knowledge and demands.”

A self-styled “knowledge seeker” Raaz has a real thirst for knowing, understanding and applying his knowledge to his clients’ individual business environments.

“If there’s anything new on the market, my clients will be the first to know about it. I will personally walk them through the set up process until it’s fully operational and right at home in their environment.”

But it’s not just about recommending any new Apple, Samsung or Sony.

Raaz insists these new products have to be just right in order to build relationships with clients and preserve the integrity of his service.

“It’s important that I do right by my customers – when they’re happy it confirms that I’m in the right industry and it’s the reason I love my job.”

For example, customers are simply raving about the new IP Centrex phone system introduced by Telecom.

An improvement from traditional copper phone lines, IP Centrex runs on fibre, ensuring greater benefits and cost savings for businesses.

“It’s a more reliable voice hosting system and offers users greater mobility. It’s the voice of the future!”

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As a result, he is not only in sync with the latest gadgets and systems, but prides himself on passing on their benefits to his customers.

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It’s important that I do right by my customers – when they’re happy it confirms that I’m in the right industry and it’s the reason I love my job.”

raaz azaad recent platform upgrade at Telecom.

restricted to cordless phone signal ranges, explains Raaz.

“With IP Centrex, an app is loaded onto your mobile, meaning incoming calls to your landline can be received wherever you are. Plus, branch to branch calls are free and the app enables you to transfer calls to internal numbers with ease.”

Thanks to Raaz’s honest and driven work ethic, more and more businesses are entrusting their telecommunications needs in his hands and remain loyal. Right now, Raaz is happy to offer his clients greater plan flexibility thanks to a

“Before, when clients wanted to switch plans, it was a long and tedious process – now, thanks to the new platform, it’s practically seamless so people can have greater flexibility when it comes to moving plans and updating the changes involved.”

Importantly, Raaz reminds people not to go by the book when it comes to prices and budgets.

“We pride ourselves on coming up with the best solutions and pricing.

If you see a better price elsewhere, we’re more than happy to match it – we’re very competitive.”

So, move forward and embrace the technology of the future with Raaz at Telecom Business Hub Tamaki and call now on 027 450 0242 or 0800 588 494 to arrange a FREE business communications health check.

Alternatively, email Raaz at raaz.azaad@hubtamaki.co.nz

Tamaki Telecom Business Hub Tamaki (next to Kreem Cafe) 50 Harris Rd, East Tamaki.

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Think global FOr recruitment success Director of Frog Recruitment Ltd, JANE KENNELLY, is a recruitment professional with more than 25 years’ industry knowledge. Her company is regarded as a game-changer in recruitment circles due to its focus on linking employer branding to the recruitment experience.

Here she talks on the effect of global trends on the NZ market.

With huge changes driving a fundamental rethink, here’s my take on nine global trends New Zealand businesses need to zero in on: • Intensified competition for top talent: This has led to new recruiting approaches with companies trying innovative, multichannel attraction strategies. Attraction has become an art and a science but don’t forget what candidates want most – real information that goes deeper than superficial blurbs. Video content is effective if it’s ‘real’ and not ‘staged’.

• Workforce planning is a must: Given that business plans will show strategic growth, increases in market share and new market penetration… a workforce plan must accompany this activity. Currently, most talent functions simply do not have staff capable of conducting sophisticated workforce forecasting and planning.

An area for development once mastered, workforce planning becomes a source of future-proofing an organisation.

• Employment branding heats up: Providing a weak candidate experience can quickly damage a

brand. Employment branding is an ongoing hot topic that has morphed into ‘branding’. The trend is moving towards creating ‘conversations’ to ensure key messages are reinforced and the experience candidates have with your company [brand] is exemplary because if a candidate has several options, you want them to want you for all the right reasons.

• Competitive talent analysis: White knight to black bishop… the ability to track and then counter each of your competitor’s major recruiting and employer branding moves. I can confirm this trend is becoming widespread in our market and is producing startling information.

• Mapping future talent: Savvy organisations are taking a futurefocused stance by identifying and assessing future talent targets long before they are needed. Typically this takes the form of researching and mapping the top talent throughout your industry, nationally and internationally. By developing a talent pipeline of skilled talented individuals, the goal of bringing the best on board when they are ready to move, is achieved.

• Large firms must learn to compete with start-ups for talent: The recent lavish funding and the economic success of numerous start-ups will continue to make them attractive to innovators and top talent. This is one area the SME sector is coming head-

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jane kennelly to-head with the large corporates, complete with their processes and technology platforms. But, the battle has not been lost. The importance of high touch over high tech along with the candidate experience being delivered by people who truly are ‘custodians of your employer brand’ can see any company, large or small, win the war for talent.

• Recruitment advertising & the corporate website: As more applicants demand authenticity and crowd-sourced ‘real’ information, both the corporate career site and all forms of traditional recruitment advertising will continue to produce a lower ROI. However, there is a place for information collation as candidates explore online avenues when researching a company. This includes LinkedIn profiles of hiring managers, so I suggest assessing these to ensure they are optimised.

• HR must be at the top of its game: The demands created by the impact of these trends require a HR function that’s at the top of its game – one that uses sophisticated analytics to spot talent trends and skills gaps, and provide the insight that will help organisations adapt their talent strategy, training and reward frameworks to maximise the opportunities available.

• Mobile recruitment: On a bus, ordering a coffee, having a haircut… mobile technologies are one of the most discussed recruitment methods.

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dRiVe A Soul kind of feeling Everyone needs a soul mate in life and if that happens to be the trusty vehicle that gets you from A to B, then you’re on to a good thing. Here EastLife motoring correspondent ALISTAIR dAVIdSON get to the heart and Soul of a little Kia.

Thirty years ago Aussie band the dynamic Hepnotics released ‘Soul Kind of feeling’, an annoyingly catching wee number that was a top five single.

Kia’s second generation Soul is certainly funky with catchy styling and a feel-good vibe, but its driving dynamics aren’t particularly hypnotic.

EastLife spent a week with the range-topping SX, with a 1.6-litre engine. SX is also offered as a 2.0litre; both versions share the same level of specification, the former costing $33,490 and the 2.0-litre $2000 more.

Instruments and controls are well placed and intuitive to use. The electronic Flex Steer power steering has normal, comfort and sport modes. The ‘composite leather’ upholstery looks and feels good and there’s a circular theme throughout the cabin.

Photos Alistair Davidson explained a Kia spokesperson. “If you drive in the country the 2.0-litre would be the best choice.”

At times, such as when turning left into a gap in rush hour traffic, the lack of grunt proved frustrating. The 2.0-litre, with 113kW and 191Nm (both coming in lower down the rev range than the 1.6), looks like a much better proposition.

The 91kW, 152Nm 1.6-litre is okay once it gets up to speed, however throttle response and acceleration isn’t one of its strong points.

Engine aside, Soul performs well. Kia reckons that the new car has almost 30 percent more torsional rigidity. In simple terms it’s much stiffer which, when coupled with its redesigned suspension, means significantly better handling.

“It’s best suited to city driving,”

With more grunt it’d be as much fun

to drive as its styling suggests.

Kia has made a vast improvement in ride quality. There’s no trace of harshness, the cabin’s quiet, and the overall feeling is one of quality and substance.

This upmarket vibe is reinforced by the interior design, fit and finish.

Soul has many strengths, but it was the cabin that really struck a chord.

There’s a circular theme running throughout, from the steering wheelmounted buttons to the styling of the interior door panels.

It’s all done in a tasteful, upmarket way. There isn’t a single aspect of the design that looks tacky, which is

quite a feat as Kia’s American design studio certainly set out to keep the first generation car’s quirkiness alive.

The choice of materials is first rate, the panel gaps tighter than the dynamic Hepnotics’ vocal harmonies. It’s a class act, and one that positions Soul above its price point.

When it comes to specification it’d be quicker and easier to list what’s not standard on Soul SX. from reversing camera to parking sensors, climate air to high end audio, this car has it all.

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The family’s daily driver is probably a mid to large SUV, and that sees duty on the school run and for family outings at the weekend.

They also have a comprehensive list of comfort and convenience features including SYNC voice control for the audio, and both roll on 16” alloy wheels.

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That’s where the current crop of small SUVs comes in to play.

Holden’s already done it with the Trax, Nissan has its somewhat less SUV-looking and quirkier Juke, and now ford has wheeled out its EcoSport.

EcoSport, built on the widely acclaimed ford fiesta platform, is powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine and is only available with an automatic.

This means the EcoSport handles well, gets along quite nicely, and has a transmission that is perfectly suited to the car’s target market. There’s a growing trend towards SUVs that aren’t really SUVs, and EcoSport is a perfect example.

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Titanium adds leather upholstery, climate air as opposed to Trend’s manual system, keyless entry and start, and a few other minor features.

Unlike a real SUV, both models have front-wheel drive (no four-wheel drive) and ground clearance isn’t huge.

The appeal lies in the SUVesque styling, the high hip point for easy entry and egress, and hatchback practicality. Although sharing fiesta’s underpinnings, EcoSport is bigger, taller and is indeed more practical.

Relocating the spare wheel to the rear door is a styling feature that harks back to the ‘90s. It screams 4Wd, and the advantage is that there’s no spare wheel taking up valuable load space.

On the downside, the door is hinged on the wrong side. Great for left-hand drive countries, but it means having to walk around the tailgate and to step into the road to get stuff in and out of the rear.

Other than that, there’s nothing else to grizzle about. The funky-looking interior is deceptively roomy, with enough space to accommodate four adults (five with a bit of a squish, but it can work).

Visibility is good thanks to the high seating position, and the seats are comfortable and supportive, but there is a noticeable amount of mechanical and road noise. However, it’s not intrusive.

Although the 1.5 litre engine is currently the only choice Kiwis get, in Australia EcoSport can be had with the excellent Ecoboost turbocharged 1.0-litre. The problem is that the vast majority of Kiwi car buyers want autos, but EcoSport 1.0 Ecoboost can only be had with a manual gearbox.

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