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Waikato poultry & pigeon Club Championship Show July 21 (12-5pm) & 22 (9am-12pm), Hamilton Gardens, Cobham Dr, Hamilton Here’s an event that’s not just for the... birds! From chickens and bantams to ducks and pigeons, birds of many a feather will flock together in Hamilton, along with their people too, of course.

Visit waikatopoultryandpigeonclub.com.

Southern Business Market August 1, 2-7pm, Vodafone Events Centre, 770 Great South Rd, Manukau Whether you’re a wanna-be wolf of Wall Street or merely looking to stand out from the pack, this business expo (at Sir Woolf Fisher Arena) should offer everything necessary to climb that corporate ladder. More information via wiribiz.co.nz/southern-business-market.

Baby Show auckland August 17-19, 10am-5pm, ASB Showgrounds, 217 Green Lane West, Epsom Children do not come with instruction manuals but, thankfully, there are plenty of people out there who have some experience of raising little ones. This three-day show is ideal for those new to parenting (or about to be), with demonstrations and exhibitors all under one roof. What’s more, visitors can expect to pick up all sorts of paraphernalia – from consumables to pushchairs, car seats, cots, the list goes on... and on! – at bargain prices. See babyshow.co.nz.

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Deep purple project July 21, 8.30-11.30pm, Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club, 78 Nelson Street, Pukekohe Dah-dah-dah, dah-dah-dah-dah... need we say more? Kiwi tribute act, Deep Purple Project, will be rocking ‘the Cosse’ to the tunes of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s top acts during this show.

For full details, contact the club via pukekohecosmopolitanclub.co.nz. the golden era of Musicals July 26, 11am-1pm, Hawkins Theatre, 13 Ray Small Dr, Papakura Show tunes take centre stage when Operatunity comes to town. Featuring quirky lyrics and magnificent melodies, by such greats as Rodgers and Hammerstein, Romberg, Kern and Lehar, The Golden Era of Musicals is bound to have audiences singing along. For more details see operatunity.co.nz. haydn nelson Mass and Vivaldi gloria August 12, 2.30-4.30pm, Crossroads Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Papakura Featuring Joseph Haydn’s The Nelson Mass and Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria, this winter concert will see young maestro, Jonathan Dunlop, lead an inspired choir. Details via southauckland choral.co.nz.

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Filthy Business August 14-29, ASB Waterfront Theatre, 138 Halsey St, Auckland City From the lowest rung on society’s ladder, through sweatshops to becoming matriarch of her own little British empire, Yetta Solomon has come a long way in a foreign land. However, whether or not the wisdom she’s developed from her experiences will help her protect the legacy she’s developed remains to be seen. For details about this comedy, presented by Auckland Theatre Company, see atc.co.nz/whats-on. irish Celtic – spirit of ireland August 15-19, times vary, The Civic, cnr Queen & Wellesley St, Auckland City Putting their best feet forward – over and over again – is practically assured by the dancers performing this show. Set in a traditional pub in southern Ireland, Irish Celtic seems set to be a veritable gem from the Emerald Isle. For details, visit aucklandlive.co.nz/show/irish-celtic.

James Morrison – a Celebration of ella and Louis August 16, from 8.30pm, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Dr, Auckland City You should never go down to the centre of town without first consulting Rural Living magazine! If so, you could find

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you’ve missed out on seeing James (James) Morrison (Morrison) trumpeting out classics celebrating the work of Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. Visit apo. co.nz/whats-on. the Moldau August 18, 7.30-9.45pm, BNZ Theatre, Vodafone Events Centre, 770 Great South Rd, Manukau A little piece of Prague promises to surface at the Vodafone Events Centre as the Manukau Symphony Orchestra presents Bedrich Smetana’s magical masterpiece, The Moldau.

More information available at manukausymphony.org.nz.

n FAMILY FUN Robo Battles & Superhero training July 18 (10.30am-12pm) & 19 (10.3011.30am), Pukekohe Library, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe Be there as some of the top ‘bots in the region do battle. And, the following day, it’ll be time to begin a new quest to save the world as participants dodge their way through a maze, perform feats of strength and test their teamwork. These two events for young ones are sure to engage more than just a few active imaginations.

For more information, contact the library via facebook.com/pukekohelibrary. the gruffalo & the gruffalo’s Child July 21, from 2pm & 4pm, Auckland Town Hall, Queen St, Auckland City In Julia Donaldson’s children’s books, a mouse goes in search of a nut only to find a number of hungry animals willing to invite him home for ‘dinner’.

This month, the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra brings these books to life with a score which all goes to prove that great cunning can come from the smallest of creatures. For more information about this and other APO shows on this month, visit apo.co.nz/whats-on.

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peter pan August 18, Backstage Theatre, Victoria Ave, Waiuku Who can take some fairy dust and beat up pirates? Peter Pan can! Waiuku Theatre Group presents a show about as timeless (and timely) as a ticking croc’. Details via waiukutheatre.org.

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n ARTS Make Yourself at home – Jane thorne exhibition July 26 – August 14, Railway St Studios, 8 Railway St, Newmarket It’s been ‘bugging’ us... whatever happened to Jane Thorne, aka ‘the bug lady’? Well, it turns out that since we profiled this most interesting Waiukubased artist, she been busy turning out more amazing works, so no surprise there! Offering an interactive experience – whereby the gallery replicates her own home – this exhibition reveals the beauty that is found in the world’s diminutive creatures. To read more about Jane and her work, see our May-June 2016 issue (accessible via ruralliving.co.nz) or visit littleblackbugs.com. Exhibition info’ via railwaystreetstudios.co.nz.

iMperfect August 9-24, 9.30am-4.30pm (Saturdays 9.30am-2.30pm), Franklin Arts Centre, 12 Massey Ave, Pukekohe Lana Vernon makes her solo debut with this exhibition in Pukekohe. Her work focuses on mandala (translates as circle), a spiritual art form of complex, abstract shapes which explore the beauty of precision and attention to detail. From Aug 11 (10.30am), Lana will demonstrate her process creating a wall mural. For more information, visit facebook.com/ FranklinArtsCentre or lanamandala.com.

n SPORT, FITNESS & RACING auckland trail Run Series – Waiuku Forest July 29, from 9am, from Waiuku Forest, Wilson Rd, Port Waikato The Auckland Trail Run/Walk Series continues with intrepid competitors (and keep-fit fans) on course through Waiuku Forest. See trailrun.co.nz for more information.

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Boys’ Day Out at the Races August 11, 11.30am-5.30pm, Pukekohe Park, 222 -250 Manukau Road, Pukekohe Likely lads are liable to enjoy this day at the races. Featuring craft beer tastings and plenty of thoroughbreds to back, this event seems like a sure bet! Visit pukekohepark.co.nz for more information.

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From the editor...

Living committed to a small feature on Pukekohe’s yesteryears, I was excited.

But, there was so much information. We unearthed more treasures than we could ever hope to include. Nevertheless, it was fun compiling a snapshot of the town’s past. Now, I hope readers will enjoy some of what we discover.

A big thank-you to Ross and Anne Miller, Bill and Ngaire Deed, Brien Golding and the Franklin Historical Society for all their help. We also explored Auckland Council records, Victoria University’s, Cyclopedia of NZ and the Government’s NZ Encyclopedia. I am grateful for use of Pukekohe 100 Progressive Years and Pukekohe 75 years, 1912-1987.

While this feature doesn’t do justice to Pukekohe’s rich past, I’m sure many readers will be fascinated to learn about the town’s development – so go enjoy, perhaps there will be more to come.

Finally, Jon Rawlinson, writing for Rural Living, was runner up Senior Sports Journalist against scores of publications from across the country. It was such an achievement and I am thrilled for him.

If readers have managed to digest that lot (I haven’t even mentioned awards to other of the company’s publications) they’ll know why I’m still smiling. And, as much as they have given us pleasure, I see them as a tribute to the people of Franklin who have furnished us with such wonderful material – so, pat yourselves on the back.

But, now, it’s time to enjoy this month’s Rural Living which includes our special feature on Pukekohe’s yesteryears.

In high school, I liked history and cruised through with okay marks – not fantastic marks because ‘swot’ was an unknown word! What’s more, the subject didn’t figure too much in my life for many years – party times, courting, starting work, family, back to work… all kept me busy.

Then suddenly ‘the olds’ (my dear in-laws) were getting older and family history became of keen interest. Now, I am among ‘the olds’ and my interest in the past – both my own and in general – has been resurrected. So, when Rural

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he birth of Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern and partner Clarke Gayford’s daughter, Neve grabbed international headlines last month but at Rural Living, the team was celebrating its own good fortune – numerous accolades received at the recent NZ Community Newspapers Association annual conference in Rotorua.

We’re a small team, so I didn’t think we would be in the running for too much but then our staff photographer, Wayne Martin won Best Feature/Lifestyle Photographer (associate) for Rural Living and was runner up with sister magazine, EastLife.

Wayne also won Best News Photographer (class 2) for his work with the company’s community newspaper, the Howick and Pakuranga Times. But, there was more to come. Rural Living won Best Front Page Feature/Magazine (associate) and also won Self Promotion (associate) for the way it displayed its role in the Franklin Home & Lifestyle Expo.

When it came to the Best All Round Lifestyle Magazine, Rural Living shared runner up with EastLife, and was also runner up (associate) for Best Advertising Feature or Supplement.

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BrIcKS AND MortAr: Many local people are working hard to preserve Pukekohe’s history, recording the town’s past and its development over 150 years. However, ensuring our architectural heritage also remains protected is important.

Many fine buildings have already been lost but others are well preserved, a reminder of another era as seen in our cover shot of the O’Connor’s Building of 1913. It is just one piece of history recorded in Rural Living’s Our Town – Pukekohe feature. See pages 21-49.

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eturning to Fieldays after a couple of year off – I had to give some other team members a turn! – I didn’t expect much to have changed. However, even 50 years since its inaugural event, Fieldays still offers plenty to suit its throng of visitors – clocking in at 130,866 this year.

In previous years, the Heritage Village may have seemed more of a ghost town but this year, I found it in high ‘spirits’, its street lined with many a machine from bygone times as well as guides and demonstrations. A great addition – in that I haven’t seen it there before – was the Petting Farm, which certainly gave youngsters a treat. The Town & Country pavilion meant Fieldays appeared to have plenty more for lifestylers and townies this time around, and it was so nice of organisers to name an entire area (the Rural Living Precinct) after our humble magazine! Well, maybe not!

Another top spot (in my books) was the careers pavilion, which was chock full of youngsters keen on primary industry careers – or freebies at least!

The Innovations Centre also hinted at a bright future for our grassroots businesses and that No.8 Wire ingenuity is alive and thriving. While the UBCO electric farm bike claimed the coveted International Innovation Award, plenty more inventions and ideas reaped well-deserved rewards.

In particular, I thought the Crowe Horwath Agri Innovation Award-winning Thermokennel (designed to ensure working dogs don’t feel the bite of winter) really took the... biscuit. While the Golden Gumboot was won by a competitor from Taihape (home to the giant gumboot), it wasn’t a bachelor boy who came up trumps in the crowd-favourite contest this year. Instead, Mairi Whittle won the event, now known as Rural Catch and open to both men and women.

Although I missed seeing them compete, Waiuku duo Dan Hunt and Daniel Kirk

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‘posted’ a well-deserved (so I hear) third placing in fencing’s Silver Spades. However, I was on hand to catch three more Waiuku lads competing in the Festival of Logging’s Champions’ Trophy. In the end, Jesse Whitehead (featured in our May-June issue) finished second to the legendary Jason Wynyard, who (earlier) knocked out Waiuku’s David McDonald in the quarters.

Nathan McDonald, David’s brother, shared the podium, finishing in third. .

Overall, I was most impressed with Fieldays. Despite the annual event having turned 50, it’s great to see this country’s rural heartland is still beating strong and.

It seems there’s plenty of life in this old working dog yet!

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knockIng the ‘Blocks’ off – let’s save ouR most feRtIle land Brian Neben publishes Rural Living and is also an avid lifestyle farmer

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n a recent ‘Country Lad’ article, I related the story about our stray cat, Jessie, and how her previous owners recognised her and paid us a visit. They confirmed it had been their cat. Sadly, last week, Jessie became ill so we took her to Town & Country Vets which has been attending to our animals for many years. It was recommended that she be put down and distressing as that was, we took their advice. Jessie now has her little grave in our back garden with her water bowl on top.

Another subject I have raised several times in the past has been about saving our local land for vegetable growing. The government may be hell-bent on building houses but they need to look elsewhere for sections and leave our Franklin land for market gardens. This area is classed as having New Zealand’s best soil for growing and I believe it should be preserved for all time.

In an article six months ago – published in one of our local newspapers – Geoff Smith, president of the Royal Agricultural Society, made the point that too many houses have been built on what were productive market gardens and farms.

He said, since 2001, New Zealand has lost 6000ha of vegetable growing

land, and that it was a misconception that we export most of our horticultural produce when, in fact, we only export approximately four percent, with the remainder going to our domestic market.

Once blocks of land have been sold for houses, that’s it; we can’t go back. We are the food basket of Auckland and the rest of New Zealand.

Another point of view was voiced in a letter to the editor by Marie Kaire from Whangarei, published in the New Zealand Herald last November. I thought it appropriate to finish this month’s column by quoting from it. It was headed ‘Preserve

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good land’ and reads: ‘Auckland Council and the Government need to sort out the importance of the great cropping land of Pukekohe, making it (maybe) a reservation that cannot be built on and giving it a lower rating system, thus making the horticultural use of it more viable to the owners.

If housing is too close, the Council runs the risk of complaints of dust, noise, machinery and the like, as they do with people buying next to the airport who complain when they find themselves under a flight path.’

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Introducing...

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In the 1980s, Robocop first hit the silver screen; then, in 2014 he was back... rebooted.

While (so it seems) American filmmakers may have run out of new ideas, their scientific countrymen certainly haven’t. Created by the University of Washington, a tiny, laserpowered robot – with the potential to sniff out forest fires and gas leaks – could prove an important weapon in the war on climate change. MARLENE CIMONS, from Nexus Media, explains.

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t’s the first robotic flying insect to lift off without being tethered to a power source on the ground, it weighs just a bit more than a toothpick, and takes off using tiny beating wings — not propellers, as drones do — driven by a laser beam. A minuscule circuit turns the laser energy into electricity, which causes its wings to flap.

Right now, RoboFly can only take off and land — but cutting the cord is just the beginning.

Dr Sawyer Fuller, assistant professor in Washington University’s department of mechanical engineering and one of its creators, says before now, the concept of wireless insect-sized flying robots was science fiction.

“Our new wireless RoboFly shows they’re much closer to real life.”

The researchers presented findings at May’s International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Brisbane.

Ultimately, the scientists believe their invention will hover, perch and fly by steering the laser, or possibly by adding tiny batteries or culling energy from radio frequency signals.

The goal is to direct it into performing specific tasks, such as surveying crop growth and detecting gas leaks. It might even be possible to equip them with smoke detectors so they can find forest fires more rapidly than larger robots.

“Studies have suggested that natural gas — methane — leakage may be so prevalent that it may actually be a worse greenhouse gas emitter per unit energy than coal,” Dr Fuller says. “This is because natural gas has a much greater deleterious greenhouse gas effect than the carbon dioxide which results from www.ruralliving.co.nz

burning carbon-based fuel. My hope is that creating a technology which makes it convenient to find leaks will help them be patched up.”

The scenario would work like this: “You will be able to buy a small container of these little fly robots, open it up, and they will, all on their own, fly out and follow plumes in the air to find leaks.

“Once they have found one, they will land near it and start flashing a light. A human would then just need to look around to see where the leaks are. This would replace the current painstaking and dangerous process of covering the area with a gas sensor by hand.”

The level of autonomy needed to do this is still a few years off, Dr Fuller says.

Eventually the device could also have valuable agricultural uses.

For example, flying down in the plant canopy, looking for disease and measuring parameters [such as] humidity, with much finer detail than is possible with overhead drones, thus enabling a new sort of ‘micro agriculture,’ that could locally tailor the environment to optimise yields.

Releasing the bug from its leash was a necessary step to enable them to fly freely and perform such applications, Dr Fuller says.

Perching – staying aloft in the air with buzzing or flapping, landing and staying there – is another goal, says Johannes James, a mechanical engineering doctoral student and member of the team.

Robotic flies could alight on supports along a pipeline, or in a refining facility, for example, and perform long-term sensing along the length of the pipes, and then move elsewhere to collect more

data. Also, since fluttering the wings eats up power, the ability to stay in one place without flapping would save energy.

“This distributed sensing kind of operation gives some big advantages over a single expensive robot for applications such as finding hard-to-detect leaks,” Mr James says. “The ability to perch or move along the ground would help this by allowing them to operate longer.”

The team used a narrow, invisible laser beam to power the insect, pointing it at photovoltaic cells attached above the robot, which converted the laser light into electricity. But the laser alone can’t produce voltage strong enough to get the wings moving, so the scientists also designed a circuit to boost the voltage enough to power flight.

Eventually, the team hopes to use batteries as energy sources, which are too heavy for fly-sized robots, at least for the time being.

Mr James hopes that eventually the robotic critters might also enhance scientists’ knowledge of real world bugs.

“We still don’t understand very well how flying insects work,” he says. “In fact, they’re amazing when you think about it.

That’s where the RoboFly can lend a hand.

Robots are very valuable to biological research and developing a wireless RoboFly is a crucial step to understanding the behaviour of actual insects.”

Visit nexusmedia.com and search for ‘Robofly’ to view Marlene’s original article in its entirety.

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With National Volunteer Week taking prominence last month, Rural Living decided that the work undertaken by more than 9000 St John volunteers across the country was too important to overlook. We asked Alison Harris, over the fence, about her role as a St John Operational Volunteer as well as being a Gold Group youth leader and serving as Assistant Divisional Manager at Pukekohe St John Youth. For anyone interested in learning more about volunteering for St John, please visit www.stjohn.org.nz.

How long have you been a St John operational volunteer and what prompted the decision?

skills. I am a leader working with cadets aged 13–18 in what we call the “Gold Group”.

stages of training as an operational volunteer, did that allow you to do more advanced work within roles available?

I have been an Operational Volunteer for about five years. I became a Youth Leader when my eldest child joined the St John Youth programme as a cadet. After doing a first aid course through the programme, I knew that I wanted to learn more and applied to become a volunteer ambulance officer.

Apart from learning skills do the teenagers in your group, and others like it, play any sort of active role in the community as St John youth?

Initially, volunteers train to become ‘first responders’, which enables them to provide advanced first aid and a number of lifesaving interventions. Staff may then go on to complete a diploma and earn the authority to practice as an emergency medical technician. The next level of practice is paramedic, and this title is usually held by paid staff members who have completed a three year degree and paramedic internship. From there we have the levels of intensive care paramedic and then doctor.

What does your role as an operational volunteer involve and how often are you called out?

Operational Volunteers provide emergency medical care to the community either by working on ambulances, or by providing first aid at community events. You might see us working at a rugby game or at a car accident. Volunteers commit to two operational duties each month, but many volunteers choose to work more often.

How does this work differ from that of a community volunteer?

While St John is well known for our ambulance and emergency medical services, it also provides many non-clinical, community-based services such as the youth programme, Caring Caller or Health Shuttle.

We understand you are also a Gold Group leader – what does this mean or involve?

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St John cadets are encouraged to volunteer in their communities. Older cadets have the opportunity to learn more advanced first aid and work alongside ambulance officers, providing first aid at local events.

Do many young people who join St John as cadets become adult volunteers or even train for a career with the organisation?

Absolutely! I am very fortunate to volunteer alongside many young ambulance officers who were once cadets in the youth programme. It’s wonderful to see these young people grow up with a passion for helping others, and then move into volunteer or paid roles within St John.

Did you need any special qualifications to volunteer to do any of the work you are now doing?

To become a youth leader, you simply need to have a passion for working with young people. Operational volunteers undertake various courses and ongoing training with St John to learn and maintain skills needed to work as an ambulance officer.

As you progressed through different

What is the most satisfying part of being a volunteer?

So many things. I work alongside some fantastic people, and it is a wonderful feeling to know that you have helped someone. To see my cadets do well, is incredibly rewarding and knowing I have played a small part in helping them become great future members of society, is also pretty neat.

St John provides many different services, what are some of the volunteer roles Franklin people can fulfil locally?

Other than our operational volunteers, there is the St John Health Shuttle, Caring Callers, Friends of the Emergency Department, Therapy Pets and youth programmes and we have more wonderful volunteers who run the local St John Op Shop which fundraises to support our local ambulance station. www.ruralliving.co.nz

Alison Harris, right, with her three children, all St John Cadets, from left Joel, Coen and Eve.

Is there any age restriction to being a volunteer (within reason that is)?

Living in what was once a rural township but becoming more urbanised, do you see the need for St John services escalating?

For many of our volunteer roles, we have an age limit of 18. If someone is under the age of 18 but keen to help, they should get in touch with St John or maybe pop into their local Op Shop and see if you can lend a hand.

Definitely. We see huge growth in Pukekohe and surrounding Franklin areas.

St John keeps track of population growth, and plans for it. We have seen big increases in the number of paid staff in recent years.

Do you think ambulance services in New Zealand should be taxpayer funded?

If you could grow any vegetable or raise any animals what would they be?

St John is already part funded by our Government (just under 70%) with the rest of our operating costs covered by part charges, community donations, fundraising and revenue from our commercial activities (first aid courses etc). The organisation is regularly in communication with the Government, making sure we can provide the best services possible for patients.

I grew up with horses, in a racing family. So it would be wonderful to have a bit of land to pop a few ponies on for the kids. I also like getting out in the garden, and have tried my hand at growing veges from time to time (although I admit that tomatoes seem to be the only things that really grow well for me!).

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If you could be Minister of Health for a day

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what would be the first thing you’d do?

When I look at what our nurses are going through at the moment, I wish we could fix unsafe staffing levels and increase wages, across the health sector. So many people working in health put their whole heart into what they do. They work hard and deserve to feel safe, and be paid a fair wage. Our ambulance officers will tell you that they love what they do, they should be valued and supported.

If you could ask any three people to dinner (living or dead) who would they be and why?

My grandfather. He was such a massive part of my life, and I think he would be very proud, and very surprised, by what I am doing these days. I would also invite my mother and my sister to dinner, as I know how much they, too, miss him.

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sheeP mIlk?

Ewe bet!

While milk may provide plenty of nutritional value, it’s not much good if what goes down comes back up!

AgResearch is undertaking a clinical trial to test whether sheep milk could prove easier to digest than cow’s milk.

Positive results could see more than one daisy put out to pasture.

“We will be working with people who say they have some difficulty digesting milk,” Dr Linda Samuelsson from AgResearch explains. “We’ll look at how they feel after drinking, and measure their digestion using blood and breath tests.

“The aim is to provide information for consumers who may struggle with their digestion, and to provide solid evidence of the benefits of sheep milk to support New Zealand exports.”

The trial – conducted with the assistance of Auckland University’s Liggins Institute as well as Spring Sheep Milk Co. and Blue River Dairy – will see subjects drinking milk from both sheep and cows.

“Sheep milk is very different from cow milk,” Dr Amber Milan from the Liggins Institute adds. “We know that it has more nutrients per glass: more protein, fat, vitamins and minerals... There are also differences in the protein and fat types which we think will alter the digestive properties of sheep milk.”

As New Zealand already exports sheep milk products, and studies have shown the production of sheep milk can result in less nitrogen leaching into soil, positive results from the trial could prove a boon for the industry.

Bottomless Bat headed off on landIng There may be some strange ways to get a-head – a former Black Sabbath front man could attest to that – but it’s best not to try and get one over on Auckland Airport staff.

“It was a biosecurity nightmare,” Craig Hughes from Biosecurity New Zealand exclaims. “You see some strange things carried by passengers in this job and this one is definitely up there.”

The ‘thing’ in question was a bat’s head declared on arrival by a man of rather exotic... tastes.

“The traveller said his family had eaten the rest of the bat in Samoa and he wanted to show the head to relatives,” Mr Hughes explains. “Bats have a terrible reputation as disease carriers and the remains could have harboured hitchhiker pests.”

Described as being in poor condition – partly mummified with loose flaps of skin – the head has since been disposed of, almost certainly in a different manner to the rest of the creature. Mr Hughes applauds the traveller for declaring this grisly gift.

“It’s what we want from all arriving international travellers. It’s about everyone doing their bit to protect New Zealand, not to mention avoiding a stiff fine or other enforcement action.”

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However, we also see plenty of dehorning and castrating year round for those that missed out as babies.

Procedures such as disbudding, dehorning, docking and castration do not need to be stressful events. However, the longer the deed is left the bigger the procedure.

With changes to the welfare code, and new pain relief options on the market, what better a time to remind readers of best practice recommendations. n Disbudding and dehorning – Horns pose a very real health risk to both humans and other animals, and every vet has seen one poor creature stabbed by the horns of its so-called friend.

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weeks old, and goat kids at seven to 10 days old. If left until later, the procedure involves more drugs, is more painful, expensive, and risks horn regrowth.

These days, with best practice protocols, the process is peaceful. A small injection is given to help the calves go to sleep. A local anaesthetic is then used to numb the area and an iron to remove the buds while the calves snooze.

If you would like your animal to have additional pain relief once it’s woken up, an additional injection can be given to last 24-48 hours. A little drowsy at first, these little ones will be up and bouncing around before long.

n Castration – Nerve supply to the testes develops quickly as the animal grows, so castrating early avoids unnecessary pain, and prevents a bull calf or goat kid becoming aggressive as he nears maturity. At six months old he will legally require pain relief, and your vet may even recommend surgical castration.

For calves, lambs and goat kids, ring castration should ideally be performed in the first week or two of life. A small amount of local anaesthetic can be injected to numb the area, and additional, more long-acting pain relief can be requested. n Tail docking – Tail docking in sheep is performed to prevent dags and reduce the risk of flystrike. The tail has a rich supply of nerves, so again, should be done as young as possible using a rubber ring. If older than six months, your lamb will legally require pain relief but be sure to ask your vet if you would like him to have pain relief at any age.

Luckily, most of these procedures, as well as vaccinations and a thorough exam, can be performed at the same time, while your animal is asleep having his horn buds removed.

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The Hamiltons – farming for the future It’s easy being green... from a townhouse in Remuera. However, running a multimillion dollar family business on the outskirts of the Super City sustainably requires much more than riding an e-bike or recycling a few tin cans, as JON RAWLINSON discovered.

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o the Hamiltons of Awhitu, operating sustainably has been a way of life for more than 150 years, since the first of the family – brothers, James and Robert Hamilton – began farming on the peninsula soon after the NZ Wars. Andrew Hamilton and his wife, Liisa, agree the brothers would be surprised at how dairy farms are now run.

“In those old days, the cream would go off the wharf on the harbour side and across to Onehunga – nothing was refrigerated, so that’s the kind of quality we’re talking about,” Andrew says.

“There’s a very high standard now for what [standard of] milk can be sent, relative to how it was back then,” Liisa elaborates. “Dairy farms didn’t sell their milk, they fed it to the pigs – they, mostly, had piggeries too. Now, we have tankers coming daily, many more cows and milking machines. What’s more, the levels of regulation and of infrastructure required would also have left Andrew’s ancestors aghast.”

The Hamilton families have ensured the sustainability of their farming businesses, enough to preserve the land for future production. However, Andrew and Liisa have taken sustainability to another level, as evidenced by their hattrick of accolades at this year’s Ballance Farm Environment Awards.

“Because our family has farmed this area for generations, we have a real connection to the land and the environment here,” Andrew says. “We entered to see how we can improve; it’s as much about working out our weaknesses and how to correct them as winning anything. It was a wonderful experience and we learnt so much.”

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brought specific praise.

“Out of 200 hectares, we dairy farm 110, about 20ha is for beef and the remainder is retired land, either native bush already or set to become so again,” Liisa explains. “We don’t dairy farm in Awhitu because it’s the best country for dairy, it’s because we live here too – our efforts haven’t just been about making the farm better but also [preserving] the beauty of our environment.”

While there have been many changes to central Awhitu farms, producing food has been a continuous objective.

“Early on, there was quite a bit of

Stamp from the Hamilton brothers’ cheese factory.

dairying here,” Andrew says. “In the late 1890s, six Hamilton brothers had a cheese factory at Hamilton’s Gap, then quite a few farms went to beef and sheep. I think all farms in the valley today are dairy. It’s not strong dairy country but it has been making good returns.”

The peninsula may seem remote to some but it’s practically the big smoke for Liisa who grew up on homestead (lifestyle) farm surrounded by thousands of hectares of crown forest in Canada. It was there, on his OE following university, that Andrew met his future bride. For the last two of his six years in Canada, he worked on a dairy farm; the experience proved quite the eye-opener.

“It was a total, year-round factory farm.

They milked 265 days a year, so there was no change from season to season as we see here. I didn’t want to farm that way,” he reveals.

In 2003, Andrew returned to Awhitu, as much for the lifestyle as for the family business.

“Andrew’s parents [Carol and Ngaire] made this all possible,” Liisa says. “They were thinking about retiring [but] kept the farm going with the help of Andrew’s three brothers until we moved here. They basically handed over the reins to us, which was amazing.”

Beginning as sharemilkers, Andrew and Liisa later leased the farm before buying it outright. Carol and Ngaire eased the transition as long as they could lend a hand.

Looking ahead, two of the couple’s three daughters are prime candidates to pick up where their parents leave off with Merle (16) likely to follow her father’s footsteps to Lincoln University.

“Merle and Erin (14) are most keen to be on the farm. Merle is interested in agriculture and tourism. She sees an opportunity to diversify the business, while Erin would like to be a sheep and beef farmer,” Liisa says.

“They both need to travel, go to uni’ and live their own lives first but we’d like to think it would be an option for them down the road.”

The Hamiltons are hopeful their children will carry on the family’s rich local legacy, but that doesn’t mean they will be able to.

“This land’s proximity to Auckland means it’s becoming harder for the next generation to step in,” Andrew asserts.

Liisa adds: “One of the biggest challenges farming within the Super City is the pressure for housing pushing land prices up. No matter how much you love it, if someone offers you $20 million for your dairy farm, it’s going to be hard not to take that kind of money.” www.ruralliving.co.nz

“We don’t dairy farm in Awhitu because it’s the best country for dairy, it’s because we live here too...”

– Liisa Hamilton.

From left, Andrew and Liisa with eldest daughter, Gwen. Photo Wayne Martin

uneaSe OVeR DiSeaSe the government’s strategy to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis may still hold sway but there may come a time when management becomes the watchword in dealing with this devastating cattle disease. awhitu’s andrew hamilton thinks eradication is still possible. “at this stage, every affected farm can trace the disease to its point of origin but, if we lose track of how cows are becoming infected, then we’d have to move to long term management,” he says. “Dairy farms can, more or less, be closed units but beef farmers can’t – it’s been catastrophic for them. What’s worrying us is what calf sales will be like at the next auction.” the hamilton’s are implementing measures to help ensure their dairy herd is not infected.

“Our daughters have bought a little stud herd for us so we can, eventually, have a closed system; every animal we bring in is a potential risk,” says andrew’s wife Liisa. “i don’t think [M.Bovis] will annihilate cattle farming in new Zealand but it www.ruralliving.co.nz

will mean plenty of changes. i feel as though it was just waiting to happen and has been a wakeup call making us all realise we have to nail our animal tracking, which is still not being done well enough.”

an aWhitu State OF ‘Line’ Feeling frustrated by internet coverage is just not cricket – or even rugby – for at least one awhitu family. “how are we going to watch the world cup?!” dairy farmer, Liisa hamilton, asks grimly. “We did worry about that for a while but my husband [andrew], who’s the local volunteer fire chief, is arranging for the station to have a tV set up so we can watch the games.”

Keeping up with the latest developments on the sport’s field is one thing but ensuring a modern business survives despite sketchy communications is a much more serious ball game.

“We have satellite internet but that’s very expensive and just too fragile;

not reliable. every farmer in this valley struggles with [poor mobile phone] reception too – we have a multimillion dollar business and we can’t even make a phone call at times!”

Cutbacks to postal services – justified by nZ post due to a reduction in overall demand – are also taking their toll on the hamiltons’ ability to run their business.

Despite living within the bounds of the Super City, the family may as well be in the back of beyond, it seems.

“We don’t feel isolated but definitely frustrated,” adds andrew. “even on our coastal farm, where i can look across and see the city, i struggle to get [cell phone] reception. it’s annoying seeing as they’re rolling out 5g and we can’t even get 1g! this whole fibre rollout... i’d just like a good telephone line!”

Frustration may lead to exaggeration – the government and telcos are on a mission to improve rural coverage – but the family can be forgiven for feeling they’re missing out on (or paying more for) levels of service town folk take for granted.

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Remember when chucking out a load of old rubbish was a straight-forward affair? Well, as more Super City residents join those in Papakura juggling no less than four means of rubbish collection, it’s safe to say those days are well and truly gone!

Aside from annual inorganic collections, Aucklanders will need to split their rubbish among three council-supplied bins: one for recyclables, another for food scraps and a third for general waste. Collection of the first two of these will funded by rates while the third will require pre-paid tags for the red lid bins, replacing council rubbish bags in some areas.

The plan is to standardise rubbish collection methods throughout the Super City while making the best use of bad rubbish. The Council plans to process food scraps into compost or fertiliser or even generate electricity, Penny Hulse (Environment & Community Committee chair) says.

“Evidence from the Papakura collection shows how much potential there is to divert material from landfill. In the first month alone of the new service, more than 70 tonnes of food scraps were collected and sent to composting processing plants to be put to good use.

“If people use their new food scraps bin along with their recycling bin, they will put a lot less in their rubbish bin, and find they will pay less for their rubbish collection as they will put their bin out less often. ”The three bin system – already in effect in urban Papakura – is expected to be in place throughout Auckland by 2021. A council spokesman confirms, as yet, there is no fixed schedule for when other suburbs will follow suit, however there is no plan to extend food scrap collection to rural areas. For more (and updated) information, see ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

A South Otago sheep farmer claimed adulation – not to mention the lion’s share of an overall $155,000 prize pool – as Invercargill hosted Young Farmer of the Year’s Grand Final recently.

Named the annual event’s 50th champion, Logan Wallace, bested competitors from throughout New Zealand over a series of challenges.

“I’m absolutely ecstatic!” He says. “Being Logan Wallace named the FMG Young Farmer of the Year has always been a dream of mine... I [had] an advantage in that I knew where my weaknesses are and what I should spend my time studying.”

The 2017 grand finalist, Lisa Kendall from Karaka, competed at Young Farmers’ national fencing competition. Unfortunately, she and Patumahoe-based Daniel Morgan failed to place as East Coast duo, Joe Rolston and Beau Hansen, posted top honours. www.ruralliving.co.nz

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here’s more to today’s dairy farming than milking, calving and feeding out – the modern cow boy, and girl, needs to be conversant with technology advances to stay ahead of the herd.

The good news is a new partnership will see Dairy Women’s Network members benefit directly from the expertise of one of New Zealand’s leading farm software companies.

FarmIQ is software designed to help farmers easily capture and store information so they can analyse performance and meet compliance requirements. It also offers tools to help run the farm.

Dairy Women’s Network CEO, Zelda de Villiers says technology is an increasingly important part of managing a farm business.

“Having the right tools at hand can make all the difference – from automating parts of your operation to better managing resources and assessing profitability,” she says.

“Accurate recording and interpretation of data is absolutely essential in today’s modern farming environment – it’s a significant driver of returns and value in the primary sector.”

Knowing where to start when seeking

development in this area can be daunting.

Ms De Villiers says that’s why providing opportunities to upskill in this aspect of farming is crucial.

“We’re looking forward to partnering with FarmIQ to help women in the industry thrive with the technological skills and knowledge they need.”

Over the coming months, FarmIQ will roll out a series of workshops for Dairy Women’s Network members across New Zealand, all with the aim of upskilling participants on the use of farm software.

FarmIQ national dairy business manager Libby Wood applauds the job Dairy Women’s Network does in connecting women in the dairy industry and providing them with relevant, up-to-date learning opportunities.

“As a supplier of software which helps dairy farms get more from their land, animals and pasture, FarmIQ aligns well with the Network’s aim of presenting new ideas, information and technology to its members,” she says.

“We’re looking forward to exploring how using farm software can help members achieve their goals – big or small – in the dairy industry.”

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What’s up with D. O’C...

When it comes to dealing with devastating diseases passing comment on water quality or simply ensuring rural folk are not left out in the cold, the D.O’C is in! As recent reports from Damien O’Connor’s office suggest, curing our country of its primary industry ills requires much more than simple first aid.

Funds & games From riparian planting and protecting hill country soils, to employing flies as pollinators, the sustainable future of farming appears a brave new world indeed! While attending the recent Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final contest, Mr O’Connor sang the praises of the SFF (Sustainable Farming Fund).

“Since 2000, the SFF has supported more than 1000 primary sector projects, which provide economic, environmental and social benefits to all New Zealanders,” he said. “These projects, spanning sectors from meat and wool to forestry and aquaculture, are led by those on the front-line and provide further opportunities for grassroots-up solutions to some of [our] most pressing issues such as climate change, pest and disease management, water quality, and food production and safety.”

The 15 newly-funded projects add to 28 already confirmed from the 2017 funding round.

Search me? D. O’C ups ante on M.Bovis Vietnam effectively usurped Lyndon Johnson’s presidency; M.Bovis appears to be doing the same for Damien O’Connor’s days in office. In late June, our Minister for Biosecurity announced that nationwide Mycoplasma bovis roadshow meetings with farmers will influence tactics in fighting the deadly cattle disease.

While some changes can be introduced without delay, others (requiring amendments to legislation) could result in harsher penalties for incorrect completion of ASD (Animal Status Declaration) forms and even the introduction of search powers in line with the Search and Surveillance Act. “Some farmers have expressed frustration at not being formally told when a neighbour’s farm is identified as an Infected Property,” Mr O’Connor said. “[We] will start directly informing neighbouring farms of Infected Properties or high-risk properties [so] farmers can take appropriate steps to improve on-farm 18 — Rural Living — July/August 2018

biosecurity and reduce risk to their own stock.”

A list of the NAIT (National Animal Identification Tracing) numbers of all known affected animals will be published online at mpi.govt.nz, and correct completion of ASD forms (required for stock sales) will be more rigorously enforced, the minister continued.

“Farmers need to disclose the health history of their stock in the form and declare whether their farm is under any movement controls... along with greater compliance with NAIT, this will support our efforts to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis.”

The Government’s eradication efforts come at an estimated cost of $30 million over two years.

“No other country has attempted eradication, and our farming systems are unique, so there are questions that have never been adequately explored by scientists,” he said.

“At the top of the list of priorities will be developing a single animal test. This will help provide greater clarity to affected farmers, help us understand the spread of the disease and focus efforts where they are most needed.”

D.O’C raises Roof Announced at June’s Fieldays, a new government policy will ensure the needs of rural people are not forgotten, Mr O’Connor expects.

“All of us, no matter where we live, should have the ability to live, work and fully contribute to New Zealand society,” the Minister for Rural Communities declared. “The Rural Proofing Policy will ensure that, when policymakers sit down to design the rules, they take into account the unique factors that affect rural communities, such as low populations, isolation, and reliance on the primary sector for employment.”

In particular, the policy will

seek to level the playing field with regards to infrastructure, access to services, the ease and cost of doing business.

“Those living in rural communities can enjoy excellent lifestyles but they face unique challenges that must be reflected in government policy.”

LAWF-ing matter As the government’s campaign to clean up New Zealand’s waterways continues, Mr O’Connor has reiterated that farmers must play their part.

“The primary sector and local government have recently released the Good Farming Practice Action Plan to accelerate voluntary uptake of good management practice,” he said. “[They] have extensive work underway on farm environment planning, including auditing and assurance programmes. Farm environment plans will be a key part of ensuring good management practice is implemented and can be verified.”

The Land and Water Forum (LAWF) – which comprises stakeholders including industry groups, NGOs, iwi and scientists – has released its recommendations through a report, accessible via landandwater.org. nz. The Government will consider the Forum’s recommendations, Mr O’Connor confirms.

Right; Mr O’Connor with 2018 Young Farmer of the Year winner, Logan Wallace. www.ruralliving.co.nz

Winter plantings

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By Ditch Keeling, Coastal pest Solutions

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idday folks, I’ve finally returned after another big burst of rabbit control on Great Barrier Island and although I had a few freezing nights, I have to say, I had a lot more sunshine out there than I’ve come home to!

My work on the island was shooting.

It was the second half of a programme I started in August last year as part of a large conservation drive. I only shot 1448 rabbits this trip; that’s a big reduction on last year’s kill of 3753 rabbits over 18 nights and I was absolutely thrilled to see the numbers plummeting.

Of course, after four weeks with no Internet (or phone) I’ve come home to several hundred emails and loads of voicemails. The tropical island holiday is definitely over!

It seems many of you are currently undertaking mid-winter planting and suffering the usual losses from rabbits and pukeko. These guys are really hard on new plants and often go completely unnoticed until you try and establish new trees.

Pukeko are attracted to the disturbed soil caused by planting, and once they start, they usually keep pulling out the young plants until either none are left, or someone starts controlling them (the pooks, that is).

Options for controlling pukeko are shooting or drugging them with alphachloralose. Both methods have their place but be sure to obtain a permit from Fish and Game NZ as pukeko are game

birds and big penalties apply if you kill them without authority.

Controlling these guys to nice and low prior to planting is always the best bet but, as I say, you often don’t notice just how many there are until you’ve planted a bunch of juicy new trees.

Planting larger (PB 8 +) trees and pulling grass/debris over the disturbed soil also helps reduce damage, but on anything other than very small plantings this is often too demanding on resources.

Rabbits and hares also cause a lot of damage to new plantings; again, eliminating them prior to planting is definitely the way to go. The standard methods of burrow fumigation, removal of cover and night shooting will all put a halt to the damage, should you find yourself with unexpected losses part-way through a planting project.

As always, drop me a line if you need any further information or advice on this.

Next on the to-do list is possum bait stations. I have hundreds of these out on various protection programmes around Auckland and they are all due their third fill for this season.

I suspect its going to be very muddy out there, but it will be good to do a bit of day-work for a change and see how much toxin was consumed from the second fill (a month ago).

If you have bait stations, be sure to lure them really well at this time of year as rain can quickly remove all traces of your lure (see my possum prescription in past Rural Living articles). It’s also a good time to check that rain isn’t getting into

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View of Pukekohe looking across a grassy area towards the railway station and business premises in the middle distance. The Pukekohe Hotel (with name on the roof) is on the left opposite the railway yard. Photograph taken ca 1910 by William Archer Price.

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ukekohe, founded in 1865, is generally known as one of the most valuable food bowls in New Zealand, servicing a fertile farming and horticultural area.

Its history is diverse and no way can be covered in this short feature but today Rural Living provides some small insights into the township’s past which hopefully will prompt budding history buffs to explore further.

It is, perhaps, well known that skirmishes between colonists and Maori during the 1860’s Waikato War took place at or near fortified churches at Mauku and Pukekohe East in September and October 1863. These have been well documented.

The success of the area’s horticultural development can certainly be largely attributed to pioneering Chinese and

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Indian growers in the 1920s who cultivated the well-drained volcanic soils of Pukehohe, Bombay and further south until it was producing about one-third of New Zealand’s fresh vegetables. The northern slopes of Pukekohe Hill are renowned for their potato and onion crops among others.

Equally, companies such as Balle Bros and A.S Wilcox, have played their part and continue to be major players in the horticultural industry.

Of course, there are many remnants of the past still visible – the pioneer cottage at Roulston Park, several King Street buildings, the stone memorial to Maori warriors at the Pukekohe East Presbyterian church in Runciman Rd and the memorial stones in Queen Street to name but a few.

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ukekohe township began taking shape from 1865 after immigrants who arrived in New Zealand on board the passenger ship, Ganges, made their way to this southern part of the Auckland region, erecting temporary huts and whares on a 50-acre clearing which became known as, The Paddock.

Believed to have been cleared by local Maori, who were known to plant potatoes only on freshly cleared ground, the area is bounded by Ward, Wellington, Harris and Queen Streets and includes the old Pukekohe Cemetery.

It was here, on the southern corner of Queen and Ward Streets, that Thomas Moore opened the first store. It took over part of his weatherboard house which measured approximate 7m by 3.6m with a lean-to at the back. The house had four rooms in all, one being the shop. By 1870, Thomas was also the Postmaster for Pukekohe West.

Shortly after, William Preston established another store in the same vicinity, fetching his goods by dray. According to the Preston family history it is said that he went to Otahuhu on a Tuesday for supplies and returned on Thursday, the trip taking a full day each way. A Presbyterian Church was also built nearby and this served as a school house too.

The new settlers eventually bought 10-acre blocks in an area which began at King Street, extended to the top of Pukekohe Hill and also to the west and north west of the Cape Settlement area. It was called Pukekohe West to differentiate from the nearby Pukekohe East.

On the other hand, settlers from the ship, Maori, first camped on the site of the present day Catholic Cemetery in Seddon Street. The five-acre blocks allotted to them, known as Cape Settlement, were located at the northern end of Pukekohe, now enclosed by West Street, King Street, the Railway, Birdwood and Jutland Roads.

The arrival of the railway in 1875 was a huge event for Pukekohe and the town gradually gravitated from its location at The Paddock to where it is today.

One of the first buildings built in the vicinity of the railway station was the Pukekohe Hotel. Built in 1863, ahead of the railway, it was a two-storey timber and iron building with a verandah and balcony.

It had 14 rooms as well as stables and loose-boxes. It also owned an adjoining paddock.

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In April 1943, a horticultural course began at Ruakura in Hamilton with the purpose of retraining women to work under the Services’ Vegetable Production Scheme (SVP). The aim was to produce vegetables for the troops.

Recollection from Pukekohe’s Mrs Thelma Carter in Nona Morris’ book Franklin Remembers, recalls many things about this time.

“In July 1943, four girls and two older women were transferred to the Patumahoe SVP to help establish gardens there. Boxes of cabbage and cauliflower plants arrived from the Ruakura nurseries.

“Three or four new girls, along with tractors and other equipment arrived and we went to work. It was dirty work, but we soon established well producing gardens.

“Thompson and Hill canneries took our undersized tomatoes for sauce and we also supplied the Pukekohe Dehydration Plant.”

New Zealand sent 11,000 tonnes of fresh vegetables to the Pacific troops, much of which came from the SVP gardens around Pukekohe.

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With this and the tremendous production from the Services’ Vegetable Production gardens, it was decided to establish a dehydration plant in Pukekohe.

In 1943 the NZ Government investigated techniques of dehydration and quickfreezing operations being used in America.

Plans were set in motion and within a year a factory in Subway Road, Pukekohe was operating. It covered approximately 9300 square metres of land where The Hub is today.

Apart from dehydration, the plant also packed and chilled 68,000 tonnes of cabbage and carrots per week. In a record week, more than 90,000 tonnes of vegetables were prepared for export, equivalent to more than 6000 crates a day heading off overseas.

The factory had its own railway siding and loop to make for ease of loading the produce onto trains for the ports of Auckland.

A quick freeze line was also established and sent peas and beans to the Pacific.

They arrived ‘field fresh’ to be enjoyed by the troops.

Much of the work was monotonous,

Women sorting peas at the dehydration plant in Subway Road.

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hey say cleanliness is next to godliness and in Pukekohe, Findlays Drycleaners Ltd has been cleaning clothes for some 65 years which make the team ‘gods’ in the eyes of some customers.

Started by Kenneth Findlay in 1952 after he sold his dairy farm in Glenbrook, the business was run for many years by son Ian, who took over when he was just 20. Ian only sold to new owner, Shane McLennan, less than two years ago.

“I left school at the age of 16 and worked for a produce company as a rep, buying and selling produce in and around greater Auckland and the Fiji Islands,” Ian explains. “We also supplied produce to cruise liners. I loved my job so when dad asked me to take on the business I was pretty reluctant but it seemed the right thing to do.

“I hated it [drycleaning] to start with. In the early years the process involved using white spirits with underground tanks for storage of solvent then, over the years, we switched to perchloroethylene, which is still in use. However, we also moved into industrial cleaning which is a big part of the business today.”

Although the address is in King Street, rear access can be gained from Devon Lane and Ian says he remembers when the lane was just a paper road and all grass in the 1970’s.

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Having seen various changes over the years, Ian adds that Pukekohe is ‘a wonderful town’ and despite he and his wife now living in Pauanui, they like to return to Pukekohe to shop.

Two years after selling, he says he is delighted to see new owner Shane continuing to run a successful service.

Coming from 35 years industry experience, many of those managing Regal Drycleaners, Shane says it was his long time friendship with Ian that prompted him to buy the firm.

“Like Ian I’ve seen major industry changes with everything become largely automated. The drop in demand for domestic drycleaning when synthetic fabrics became available and cheaper clothes started coming in from Asia, saw a big increase in commercial and industrial work. Where once the business was 80 per cent domestic drycleaning, and 20 percent industrial, it is now the reverse. We also use washing machines for some commercial jobs but drycleaning is still best for treating the likes of greasy overalls.”

Supported by a skilled team, who also come largely from a Regal Drycleaning background, Shane believes the business is still going strong today because it has always insisted on delivering best service and results.

“I’m hopeful it will remain a part of the town for many years to come.”

Female fashion in the pre-1900’s may have been very pretty and very feminine but who among today’s busy, professional women and child-ferrying mums would fancy hand washing mud-caked gowns (made up of more than 10 metres of fabric) in a wooden tub? Most frocks in those days were handmade although a woman’s ‘best’ finery, often made from velvet, silk, satin or taffeta, was usually worn only on a Sunday. Nevertheless, dealing with ‘frill upon frill, folds, piping, ruffles and tucks’ was no easy thing.

Prior to King Street being paved soon after H. G. R Mason became mayor in 1915, the street was all mud in winter and dust in summer. The solution for those taking the train for a city outing – as recounted by one Miss Bridget Kennelly, born near Pukekohe North School – was, it seems, to wear an old pair of shoes to the station and leave that muddied pair in the waiting room after changing into a better pair for the train trip. On returning to Pukekohe the old pair were again donned for the walk home.

At one time, after the turn of the last century, several banks had prominent premises in the town centre including the former National Bank, Union Bank of Australia, Auckland Savings Bank and the Bank of New Zealand but one of the first banking services was a Bank of New Zealand agency established in Pukekohe in 1893 with an officer in attendance once a week. It was housed in a small wooden building, in a prime location on land leased from the Railway Department by Dr Dalziel and sub-let to the bank. It was situated opposite the Pukekohe Hotel at the bottom of King Street, adjacent to what was the railway station at that time. The building is now long gone.

There was a time when Pukekohe High School students were taught the farrier trade. They even had a smithy at the school. Can you imagine that today?

Or, perhaps, it’s not such a bad idea to re-introduce trade training at senior level!

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Our Pukekohe...

a cosmoPolItan communItY ChineSe attRaCteD BY FReehOLD LanD Many Chinese arrived in Pukekohe during the mid-1950s, when they were able to purchase freehold land. Before this, they had only leased properties.

Most Chinese were commercial growers and cultivated early cabbages for the Auckland market. The Chinese were renowned for their hard-working qualities and they soon became accepted into the Pukekohe community.

Now, later generations of those early settlers undertake similar operations.

Such is the case with Allan and Loretta Fong and Allan’s brother Colin who have developed their own brand, the Fresh Grower originally established by Allan and Colin’s grandfather and father.

Their quality produce, which is distributed nationwide, still includes cabbages as well as baby cos lettuce and slender stem broccoli in the mix.

Today, Chinese make up 27% of the Asian population in Pukekohe.

inDian iMMigRantS MaKe neW ZeaLanD theiR hOMe Right from the time of early establishment in the 1860s, Pukekohe has been favoured as a suitable community for a variety of nationalities.

The fertile soils of the Pukekohe hill and its environs attracted Indian market

community hall which was called the Nehru Hall. However, because the Indian community was growing, a large, new hall was built in the 1990s.

Called the Pukekohe Indian Association Community Centre (or PIA for short), it is used for weddings, funerals and special gatherings. Being the largest hall in Pukekohe it is also used by the wider community for shows and expos.

Strong in sport, especially hockey and cricket, the Indian community has become very influential in Pukekohe and the descendants of many of those original families have achieved high academic qualifications entering a wide variety of professions.

Of Pukekohe’s Asian population the Indian community is by far the biggest at 44%.

Allan Fong from The Fresh Grower carrying on the family tradition.

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gardeners as early as 1918. Life and work was hard and at times in those early days they were persecuted. Now our Indian residents have become an institution in Pukekohe.

As market gardeners their skills and the quality of their produce is respected nationwide.

In 1936 the Pukekohe Indian Association was formed to enable the settlers to meet and celebrate their traditional events and customs.

Interest in the association accelerated, and it became necessary to build a

After the persecution and constraint in their home land during the Second World War, many Dutch looked for a new start by immigrating to a new country. More than 30,000 made their way to New Zealand with many settling in and around Pukekohe.

Most followed agricultural pursuits and became farm workers. Later as they became established in their new community they became sharemilkers and many purchased farms.

One Dutch local who has been very involved with his community is Henk

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The first meeting to form a local fire brigade was held in 1911 and, on start up, the first fire fighting equipment comprised an impressive 10 spanners, 10 axes, 10 brass helmets, 300 foot hose, one hydrant, 10 belts and pouches and 25 ladders but none were needed for the first fire call out in 1912 – it was a hoax!

There were some huge crops of potatoes produced from Pukekohe soil, and this picture from the 1937 jubilee edition of the Franklin Times shows “proof” of this!

Habraken, whose father was imprisoned and tortured in his homeland during the war before being liberated by the Americans.

Henk, with his father, mother and siblings, were among those who immigrated to New Zealand. Henk is still a farmer, but he has also had a successful rugby playing career in Counties as well as being a councillor during the time of the Franklin District Council.

MaORi anD puKeKOhe Historically, Pukekohe appears to have been a passage way for Maori, possibly because there were lakes and rivers nearby. Some 10 to 15 kilometres from the town, the Waikato River was the main thoroughfare while most of the Pa seemed to have been built around Tuakau, Mauku and Waiuku areas, which were on the

portage between the Waikato and Tamaki Makaurau.

In Pukekohe 75 Years, a booklet produced in 1987 for the 75th anniversary of Pukekohe, it said Maori families moved into the area to work in the gardens which were being established. A resident at that time, Jim Edwards, recalled the land was covered with stumps which had to be removed by hand and he remembers that potatoes were planted and dug by hand by some of his grand parents.

In 1928, Princess Te Puea Herangi established a local Maori health clinic and it seems that a school for Maori children also operated locally from 1951-62.

A Marae was3774 first built on Ward Street 09 239 in 1950 and was a hub for people to meet and play. Then in 1985, Nga Hau E Wha O Pukekohe Marae was established on Beatty Road and is still used extensively for meetings, education and projects.

The Franklin Agricultural and Pastoral Show has attracted big crowds from the outset although the estimated 700 people who turned out for the first Franklin A& P event on April 29, 1886 in a paddock owned by the late James Roulston (whose family played a significant role in the town’s early days) was considered a ‘quiet’ start.

However, the show grew rapidly and in 1913 the society bought 19 acres on Station Rd. Today, about 10,000 can be expected to visit this annual show which, over the years, has moved far ahead of being a family ‘picnic day’ to a highly competitive show which attracts locals and visitors from afar.

The official Franklin Rugby Union was formed in 1893 and comprised four associated clubs – Pukekohe, Tuakau, Bombay and Wairoa. But, it seems that players not only had to be good at rugby but at horse-riding too; that’s because some players faced a 20 to 40 mile ride to a game!

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ver the decades, Pukekohe has had its share of vice regal visits.

In 1949, Governor General, Sir Bernard Freyberg visited Pukekohe and unveiled the garland that adorns the ex-servicemen’s cemetery in Wellington Street.

1958 saw another vice regal visit when Lord Cobham came to Pukekohe and unveiled the plaque at the Pukekohe War Memorial Hall commemorating soldiers who gave their lives in the Second World War. In 1965 Sir Bernard and Lady Fergusson passed through Pukekohe on their way to Waiuku Museum’s inaugural gala day and more recently, in 2014 former Governor General, Sir Jerry Mateparae visited Valley School to open a new junior classroom block.

However, while other governors-general may have been to Pukekohe, there was no stronger representative from the crown than Queen Elizabeth 11 herself in 1953.

The new queen was given a most enthusiastic welcome as she came to town. She was resplendent and the famous photograph of her taken in the Pukekohe shows this. It became famous when it was reprinted in numerous publications worldwide.

The bouquet she is holding was made by members of the Pukekohe Horticultural Society.

Queen Elizabeth at Pukekohe.

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erhaps one of Pukekohe’s most famous ‘sons’ was former Prime Minister the Rt Hon William Ferguson Massey.

Born in Ireland on March 26, 1856, Massey came to NZ on board the City of Auckland at the age of 14 to join his parents who had already immigrated here.

He spent more than two years on the model Longbeach station (Canterbury) learning about farming from his employer, John Grigg.

Returning to Auckland he joined his family at Mangere where his father had bought a farm. At the age of 21 he bought a threshing plant and at 26, Massey married Christina Paul (later Dame Massey), the daughter of a Mangere

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farmer. While living in Mangere he entered politics and at the 1893 general election was elected member for Waitemata. In 1896 he was able to stand in his own district, Franklin.

Massey soon became whip of his party and in 1903 became leader of the Conservative opposition.

In 1912 he took office as the first Reform Party Prime Minister, a position he held until his death in 1925.

He represented Franklin in Parliament for 29 years.

In keeping with the old saying ‘like father, like son’, William Massey’s son John Massey won the Franklin seat in 1928 and except for the period 1935-38, John represented Franklin until 1957.

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ocals and newcomers will have been watching work progress on new railway station construction in Pukekohe and many will see its completion and future electrification of the line as a viable commuter transport option for the future. It was the same vision people had nearly 150 years ago.

The opening of a train station in Pukekohe was, indeed, seen by many as the way to the future but it wasn’t until the main North Island trunk line was officially opened in 1908, that greater benefits were seen by farmers and horticulturists.

However, stepping back a few years, the Pukekohe Railway Station and Post and Telegraph Office was opened in 1875 built of timber and iron and containing a women’s waiting room, public vestibule, railway and postal room, and porter’s room. There was a large 1800 sq foot goods shed and four sidings. The staff consisted of the stationmaster, two cadets, a messenger, and a porter.

Thomas Booth Fleming was one of the early stationmasters and officerin-charge of the Post and Telegraph Department. Born at Longford, Ireland, he came to New Zealand with his parents on the ship, England, in 1865. He was brought up to mercantile life, but entered the Government service as a cadet in Auckland in 1881.

In 1887 he was appointed stationmaster at Hamilton, and four years later was transferred to Pukekohe.

Pukekohe Railway Station was a hub of activity in its early days and this building still survives although with a new station underway (see below) its future is still being decided.

More station changes came about after local MP William Massey became Prime Minister in 1912. He had strongly advocated for a new station, and finally this plan came to fruition.

The Railways department originally insisted that the existing building be resited, but then a new building was provided on the new site, and the old building was converted into a goods shed.

Soon after work began in mid 1912 locals complained that the new building was facing the wrong way for the prevailing wind, but it was too late, and the building

opened early in 1913.

Now, work is well underway on a brand new station with facilities which will link bus stops with the existing rail platform.

The plan includes commuter park and ride spaces for 87 cars and cycle parking with improved connections to the local road and footpath networks.

The park and ride facilities, bus lane and shelters, public toilets and station platform were expected to be completed last month with the new overbridge to be opened late July once the old overbridge is removed.

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ukekohe is undoubtedly one of this country’s horticultural jewels, but the township has another valued gem, 106 year old Wrights Showcase Jewellers founded in 1912

by Walter Wright and still run by family members today.

“As a fourth generation family business it would be right to say the jewellery industry is in our blood,” laughs Rhian Wright, who is the fourth generation Wright and the youngest family member to become involved in the long standing business.

“It is a passion the Wright family has passed from generation to generation and today we still have the same pride which drove my great-grandfather all those years ago.

“It is this love of jewellery and fine craftsmanship that has made the business what it is today.”

On reflection Rhian says perhaps the real founder was Thomas Wright, a master clockmaker who had owned a jewellery store in London, England before immigrating to New Zealand and setting up a jewellery business in Westport during the gold rush.

Thomas passed his trade to son Walter, who travelled to England to carry out a watch-making apprenticeship before returning to New Zealand to then open Wrights Jewellers in King Street, Pukekohe originally near what is the Hospice Shop today. The company moved to its present site some 70 years ago.

“However, business in the early years was tough due to World War One and the Depression but with dedication and hard

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work, Walter ensured the shop survived to be passed to his youngest son, William known as Jack,” Rhian explains.

Jack was the first family member to complete his watchmaker’s apprenticeship in Auckland, but his career was put on hold during the Second War when he became an instrument repairer for the air force.

After the war, Jack continued to run the Pukekohe store and opened a second Wrights Jewellers in Otahuhu while his brother, (Walter’s middle son, Oswald), also opened a jewellery store in Kaikohe.

The passion for watchmaking and the jewellery business was strong in all of Jack’s four sons. His eldest, Ralph,

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On his return, Ralph and younger brother Norris, who had also trained as a watchmaker, took over ownership of Wrights Jewellers in Pukekohe from their father.

Business was good and in the 1970’s Wrights Jewellers Papakura was started

by Norris. This store operated for about a decade until Norris returned to the Pukekohe shop in partnership with yet another brother Gary. Norris retired in 2016.

In the meantime another of Jack’s sons, Kevin managed Wrights Jewellers Otahuhu which he later purchased from his father. However, the store was sold in the late 1980’s so that Kevin could pursue his passion for cars.

“In the meantime Gary had come into the business in 1971 after completing his watchmakers apprenticeship under the guidance of Ralph,” says Rhian.

“Gary worked in partnership with Norris until Norris retired and now dad [Gary) and I run the Pukekohe business although my husband, Ben Paul is also involved.

“He has a background in design and is currently studying gemology with the Gemological Institute of America and learning the watch trade from Gary.”

“Although I’m the fourth generation owner of Wrights Jewellers, Pukekohe, unlike my dad and uncles, I studied business and design.

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“Nevertheless, I am proud to carry on our family legacy and continue nurturing the deep roots Wrights Jewellers has within this community.

“I am hopeful we will maintain our tradition of quality jewellery and watchmaking in Pukekohe for many generations to come.”

WRightS JeWeLLeRS tODaY Today Wrights Jewellers Pukekohe is a major supplier of engagement rings and wedding bands, hand-picking all the diamonds that come through its doors and stocking the company’s own designs.

Watch and jewellery repairs are carried out in the on-site workshop where a manufacturing jeweller can also design, custom-make and remodel jewellery.

“We also conduct gemstone sourcing,” Rhian Wright says. “If we don’t have the right gemstones for you, we can source them from around the world, according

to clients’ personal taste and budget.

Most importantly, we pride ourselves on our high quality and experienced craftsmanship.”

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ver the years the Franklin Historical Society has undertaken the mammoth job of recording much of Pukekohe’s history from the arrival of European settlers in 1865 through to the many influences that have shaped the township and surrounding area over the years.

One new initiative is [to create] a heritage trail to provide some small insights into former, and in some cases still existing, buildings, many of which have stories to tell. With more than 20 sites already researched, history buffs are sure to enjoy ‘tales behind timber and bricks’.

Here are just three sites courtesy of the society.

O’COnnOR’S BuiLDing Still there today, on the corner of West St, near the King Street roundabout, and perhaps, best known as home to Little Thai and the former Albert’s Kitchen, this two storey brick building dates back to 1913. The owner, Francis O’Connor, born 1854, immigrated to New Zealand from Castlegory, County Kerry with one two of his brothers, George who drowned in 1888, and James who also settled in Pukekohe – O’Connor Drive, off Queen Street is on land owned and farmed by James.

As well as the Pukekohe building, Francis also owned a store and another building in Panmure where he was post master for a time. He married Lily Geraghty from Tuakau in 1886.

The O’Connor building was initially thought to be a mercantile or produce store but more can be read about it in the Franklin Historical Society’s heritage trail notes.

puKeKOhe piOneeR COttage The new skate board park on Stadium Drive, bordering Roulston Park, might be the first thing to attract attention when passing that way but the park itself is a charmer and includes Pukekohe’s Pioneer Cottage, built originally in Ramarama in 1859, by William Trane Pellow for early settler John Martyn.

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bedrooms. Furnished in colonial style, the cottage has many items from the district’s pioneering period on display.

hOLD YOuR hORSeS was later occupied by four generations of the Holmes family before it was gifted to the Pukekohe Borough Council.

The Franklin Historical Society has looked after the cottage since it was relocated to Roulston Park and formally opened there during Pukekohe’s centennial celebrations in 1965.

At one time the Post & Telegraph depot was right next door but now that spot is occupied by the Z service station and Carl’s Junior (Why isn’t there a Carl’s Senior?, we might ask!)

These days, the cottage is open to the public from 12noon to 3.30pm on the first and third Sunday of each month. It is traditional in design with four rooms off a central passage. There is a kitchen with open fireplace, a sitting room and two

Henry Dell, who formed the Pukekohe Mounted Rifles, started a saddlery in 1885 and by 1892, it occupied a shop of the south-west corner of Queen and West Streets. Within 10 years the Queen St frontage of the original one storey building had been extended and a second storey added. The family occupied an adjacent cottage.

Dell also set up a printing business and further diversified by becoming the agent for the Standard Insurance Company. He also sold real estate. Son, Henry joined the firm in 1916, and it remained in the family, run as a saddlery and harness business until 1962 when it turned to making canvas and leather goods.

The Dell store was the oldest business in Pukekohe when it closed in 1992. The building is still there, now run as a bar and function centre.

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he names of many early Pukekohe settlers and prominent residents from ensuing years can be seen today in the town’s streets, parks and buildings.

Some families have lived in the district for several generations and still reside here today; others came for a period, made their mark and then moved on.

For sure, new residents will learn to recognise some of these names such as Roulston, Routly and Reynolds, Dell, Patterson and Perkins, Keven, Hall, Wilcox and O’Connor not to mention Max Short, Ray Wright, Henry Curd and so many more. There is a fascinating history behind countless names, and where some family members still survive here, there is pride in the contribution their forbears made.

McNally Road is but one street name with a history. Anne Miller, a McNally before her marriage to Ross Miller, is the greatgreat-granddaughter of Robert and Anne Jane McNally, who arrived in New Zealand, from County Armagh in Ireland, on board the ship, Ganges in 1865.

The couple settled in Pukekohe West buying lots 73, 76 & 77 each of which was 10 acres and in the vicinity of what is now McNally Road on the western side of town.

They had eight children and Robert farmed the land until his passing in 1916. Anne died in 1910. On Robert’s death the farm was left to one of the grandsons who was only nine years old at the time. When the boy came into his inheritance at the age of 21, he signed the property over to his father, Samuel who had continued to farm the land and did so for some years more before finally selling.

Lot 73 was to eventually become the Franklin Eventide Home, now the Franklin Rest Home, operated by Oceania Group.

Robert and Anne Jane are both buried in the Pukekohe Cemetery but McNally Rd remains a remembrance to the foundations they built in Franklin.

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onrad Cooper and Henry Curd set up business in 1905 manufacturing gigs, carts and drays, their company soon becoming known as “practical coach builders”.

When the company started, Pukekohe’s main street was little more than a mud track and horse drawn vehicles were the normal form of transport. As transport modes moved towards motorised vehicles, the company moved with the modern developments and sold many a ‘horseless carriage’.

Into the second half of the 20th century Cooper and Curd were major suppliers of new vehicles.

In the 1960s it was impossible to buy a new car in New Zealand without overseas funds so Cooper and Curd often helped their patrons with this process. They were the early Holden dealers for Franklin.

Many young men became mechanics by serving an apprenticeship at Cooper and Curd which survived in Pukekohe’s vehicle and boat trades until the 1990s. Both have streets named after them in Pukekohe.

Interestingly, there is also a unique roll of honour on display in the RSA clubrooms

The former Cooper & Curd on the corner of Edinburgh and Kings Streets.

behind the town hall. Labelled the “‘C and C’ Roll of Honour”, this lists the names of 22 former staff members from Cooper & Curd Motors Ltd, who served in the

armed forces during the Second World War, including Lieutenant A.V.S. Curd and Private R. J. Adam, who were both killed on active service.

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he Roulston name was once well known in Pukekohe and, today, both Rouslton Street and Roulston Park are reminders of the Roulston’s significant contribution to the township.

And, just as noteworthy is the fact that the new Belmont housing estate, accessed from several roads such as Victoria Street West and Princess Street West, is now being built on part of what was the 200acre Belmont Farm owned originally by Mr James Roulston, a Pukekohe businessman who was born in Donegal Ireland and had a great love of horse racing.

The property passed to his successive descendants.

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New houses on Belmont Estate, formerly Belmont Farm.

of the hurdler ‘Belmont,’ whose record in winning the Grand National Hurdles at Ellerslie stood for many years.

There may be some who even remember, the homestead, once located at the end of Victoria Street West, where it stood for 80 years before its last owner, the late Iris Roulston, had it demolished

and replaced by a ‘modern brick house.’

Rural Living understands she was content to spend her later years there, ‘pottering in the garden.’

But that is just a small part of the impact various Roulstons have had on Pukekohe and it is a story that bears further exploration.

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ukekohe was no place to fall ill in its early days as there was no resident doctor in the town until the 1880s. Initially, medical assistance was provided by the Armed Forces surgeon who is believed to have instructed several pioneer women in the art of midwifery.

By 1988, medical practitioner, James Tilby was practicing in Pukekohe although, soon, the most prominent and outspoken local based doctor was Dr James Dalziel, an Englishman who arrived in 1879 and purchased 99 acres of Pukekohe land where he built a home and extensive stables in the vicinity of 25 Totara Ave – the area now often referred to as Doctor’s Hill after his presence there.

From there Dr Dalziel also operated his surgery and dispensary, seeing not only local patients but also travelling on horseback to the homes of sick people living as far away as Pokeno and the Manukau Heads who had neither the strength or the means to make it to Pukekohe.

At a later point in time, the house on Totara Hill also became a nursing home where many Pukekohe residents were born.

In time, this lovely old home and the land came into the possession of the Roose family, also early settlers but, finally,

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in 1976, the former Dalziel residence was demolished.

A well associated with the former residence and medical practice remains as a below the ground feature of the property, situated at the rear of the present day residence.

Pukekohe might experience the occasional nippy frost by what about this – on July 27, 1939 snow came to Pukekohe Hill. On that particular day, a heavy fall of snow was recorded in the Moumoukai Valley, near Paparimu in the Hunua Ranges.

Six inches of snow fell on the hills around Otaua and in the Ness Valley.

Pukekohe Hill and the Bombay Hills were mantled in white as were the hills from Onewhero to Port Waikato. Elsewhere, snow also fell for the first time in the ‘winterless north’ and in other parts of the country where snow was virtually unknown.

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o doubt many a newcomer to Pukekohe has wondered about the array of stones set in concrete above the footpath outside Pukekohe Intermediate School in Queen Street opposite Pak’nSave. If they surmised them to be some type of war memorial, they would be right.

In mid 1924 a grove of trees was planted at what was then Pukekohe Primary School to commemorate former boys of the school and district who had fallen in service during the First World War. The following year, memorial stones were placed at the base of the trees.

Following the building of new classrooms at the school, the stones were relocated to another site near where the swimming pool was later built.

Then, yet again, the stones were moved to a bank near a stand of trees not too far from Queen Street. In time they blended in and were virtually lost amongst the vegetation, gradually falling into disrepair.

When it was realised that the stones were still there and badly in need of restoring, several local groups such as Keep Pukekohe Beautiful, the Pukekohe Lions and the Games Commission (among others) as well as various individuals assisted with fundraising. Former pupil, Ray Golding played a significant part in driving the restoration project.

In 2006, the 26 stones were restored and reset in rank order on a wall outside

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A lot of the metal for early Pukekohe roads came from Her Majesty’s Prison. Hand broken metal was transported in drays, horse drawn carts and wagons to help improve what had been dusty, muddy carriageways.

Students tend the memorial stones circa 1931. Below, the restored memorial stones today.

what is now Pukekohe Intermediate School. The names of each soldier are therein engraved but more about them can be read in a booklet on the stones compiled by Ross Miller. To purchase, call Ross 021 238 6490.

In 1900 the Pukekohe Mounted Rifle Volunteers was formed and commanded by Captain H. Dell with Lieutenant Connell as second in command. Initially these troops had no uniforms, equipment or rifles – perhaps a better name might have been The Pukekohe Mounteds!

However, within a few months equipment was available and the muster was in excess of 84 men.

Monarch Café on the south-east corner of King and Queen Streets now occupies the lower level of the landmark Perkins Building, now scheduled as a Significant Historic Heritage Place. It was built in 1916 for Frank Perkins & Co, universal providers of groceries, agricultural implements, seed grain and more, replacing the former single storey wooden shop which had been on the site. The Perkins family, which included seven children, also lived on the premises.

By 1879 Pukekohe was well known for the quality of its puriri timber used for fencing and railway sleepers.

Considerable wealth was gained from puriri sales and a depot was set up on the north side of King St, opposite the hotel. A sleeper depot was at the bottom of King Street.

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Many a youngster has played ‘chicken’ at some point in their childhood but for well known Pukekohe resident, Dianne Glenn, (ONZM) playing chicken had quite a different connotation – it was more work than play.

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ukekohe Justice of the Peace, Friends of the Botanic Gardens chair, and women’s rights campaigner Dianne Glenn has lived in Pukekohe since the early 1980s but her Franklin roots cover her lifetime.

With many strings to her community bow including being an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, Dianne was a home economics teacher by profession.

She and her husband moved from Tuakau to Pukekohe when Dianne took up a post at Pukekohe High School where she taught for 11 years.

“I also managed adult community

education at both the high school and Tuakau College for 13 years but gradually, I became heavily involved in Business and Professional Women of NZ and, later, the National Council of Women.

“By time I retired from teaching I was well settled in Pukekohe, but I was actually born in my parent’s home at Bromley Park [Tuakau] where my father, Les Batkin, at the tender age of 16, had set up his ‘hatchery’ with just “two black hens and one black rooster.”

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“Years ago, dentures could be cumbersome and uncomfortable, but we’ve come a long way since then,” he says. “These days, by drawing on the best techniques and equipment modern technology can offer, at All Dentures we can tailor-make top quality dentures to suit.”

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the original family home for him and his new wife. The young couple then worked hard to build up the family business, gradually employing staff, and rapidly increasing the size of their family – Dianne was the fifth of five children.

“Bromley Park became renowned throughout Franklin, then the rest of New Zealand as the prime breeding farm for “layers”, with many people driving to the farm to purchase “day old chickens” to rear themselves,” Dianne explains.

“Some also came for partly reared pullets, and other for “point of lay” hens.

“On the breeding farm, chickens were hatched in bigger and bigger hatcheries, with incubators first imported from Australia. As the business grew, my father established his own poultry equipment manufacturing business on the property.”

Dianne recalls the hatcheries had many loyal customers.

“One elderly woman, who had never married, turned up each year in spring in her little old Austin 7, to purchase one dozen day-old chickens and one dozen day-old-cockerels. Dad tried to tell her she needed just one rooster to her 12 hens for breeding purposes but she was adamant she wanted the 12 roosters because she knew what it was like to be neglected!”

As children, my siblings and I all had duties on the farm especially on Sundays when paid labour was illegal. On Sunday, we walked three miles to Sunday School then home again to do the farm chores.

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Top left, Dianne and her brother Glen in the brooder house. Left, Dianne with layer hens in the fowl house. Above, Dianne with day old chickens.

day-old and young chicks. In later years, on leaving school, my brothers, Fred and Ken, both worked on the farm, Ken later training to be a chicken sexer.

“My sister, Maureen worked in the farm office and my other sister, Jenny helped in the home and trained to be a florist, growing most of her flowers in our large garden.

“I also helped out in the “killing room” after school, cleaning the offal from the plucked poultry, but later I ‘escaped’ to Epsom Girls’ Grammar School as a boarder but I still earned pocket money by helping out in various ways during the school holidays.”

As Bromley Park grew in size and of economic importance, Dianne says staff numbers grew, some coming from the local community or houses provided on the farm for families who worked there.

“Once again when we celebrated ANZAC Day this year, I was reminded that many of the men my father employed were returned servicemen, and most had been prisoners-of-war.

“Dad having served in the Home Guard during the Second World War had a soft spot for those men who married and brought their families to live and work in Franklin’s supportive and understanding community.”

Bromley Park is now only partly owned by the descendants of Fred and by Mainland Poultry. Ken sold his share of the business to Fred before Fred’s untimely death, at the age of 59.

“My sisters and I never were beneficiaries of the estate which was common in farming families of the time, however, it is pleasing to see the business still carrying on.”

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aving just celebrated its 96th birthday in March of this year, Campbell Tyson has seen considerable change in the world and accounting landscape …. the introduction of computers, the internet, mobile communications and significant changes to tax legislation including the introduction of GST. What’s more, over the past 96 years the chartered accountancy firm has also had a ‘ring-side’ view of how Pukekohe and the wider Franklin District has ebbed, flowed and developed.

The various locations the firm has occupied in town are testimony to this.

E. D. Wilkinson commenced practice in Pukekohe in the ‘Legal Chambers’ building in lower King Street.

Since then the firm has operated out of many different locations (and sometimes multiple locations at the same time) including: ◆ The Knowles Building (next door but one to the Post Office. It has since been demolished and is now a park.) ◆ The ‘Professional Chambers’ at 209 King Street. ◆ The NZ Dairy Company building in Roulston Street. ◆ The old ASB Building at the top of King Street. ◆ Franklin County Council Chambers. ◆ Hall Street (several different places) but then in the purpose-built building on the corner of Stadium Drive and Hall Street (for 32 years) ◆ Wesley Street (relocated to this new site

five years ago and still there) The firm has also been known by many different names throughout its long history but the picture (above) recognises the “Campbell” being M. S. Campbell (1925) and “Tyson” being J. R. Tyson (1948) for whom the firm is currently named.

The current Campbell Tyson team now find itself acting in some circumstances for third and fourth generation clients and businesses steeped in local history.

“We are all excited to be approaching 100 years in business in March 2022 and while we are extremely proud of our history we are also equally excited to think what the next 100 years will look like for our firm and the Franklin District which we proudly serve,” says managing director, Kirsty Bullen.

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Our Pukekohe... the good old daYs

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hanks to the official centennial programme marking Pukekohe’s progress from 1865 to 1965, the town has an excellent and easy to read record of many past events….some with a humorous twist! Here are a few extracts and a couple of extra items of interest too:

before peace was regained. Following the ‘bash-up’ all adjourned to the pub for refreshments but after as few ‘quickies’ the fight started all over again., It is not known how many people were injured but a good time was had by all, so said a descendent of one of the participants.

FiRSt BOWLeR hat:

a gOOD pReSS: An old steam roller used in Pukekohe’s early days wasn’t only for road work but for trouser pressing too. It proved an asset for the town’s ‘young bloods’ when the were courting except for the young man who forgot to remove his glasses from his trouser pocket!

The first bowler hat was seen in Pukekohe in 1894, worn by a travelling salesman from Auckland. Unfortunately, when he left town he left the hat behind. Apparently, some Pukekohe children pinched it while he was having dinner in the hotel.

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ROCK OF ageS:

Some of the old borough bylaws were real beauts. One stated that it was illegal to make a noise in a brothel. No doubt noise coming from the direction of one of these houses (yes, it seems Pukekohe may have had more than one) would act as unpaid advertising.

The Presbyterian Church was arguably the local founding faith with the Presbyterians establishing early churches in Pukekohe East and in the Pukekohe West Paddock Settlement.

The Pukekohe East Church, built in 1863, remains on site today in Runciman Rd. What’s more, it still bears the marks of a Maori attack in 1863 with bullet holes in the ceiling, walls and porch.

A memorial boulder stands in the cemetery next to the church, dedicated to those Maori killed there in action on September 14, 1863. It marks the place where it is thought six Maori are buried.

The first services in Pukekohe West were conducted by the Rev Thomas Norrie in November 1865 with a church being built

a ReaL BRaWL: One of the biggest and best fights occurred in King Street in 1888. It is said a group of soldiers came from Auckland and somehow or other started to throw their weight around. Within minutes more than 40 people were involved in a free for all.

Even a horse kicked a local resident in the rump. The fight lasted about 10 minutes

in the Paddock Settlement in 1868. This building also served as an informal school for some years and was used by both the Anglicans and the Catholics for a time.

It was replaced by a bigger church, on the same site in 1875 but a fire in 1897, partly destroyed this building. The remaining part was reportedly sold to John Bilkey and then served as an onion shed for many years. However, this is but one facet of early religious life in Pukekohe. Most of the local churches also have strong local foundations.

WheeLS On the BuS gO ROunD & ROunD: School buses have served rural districts forever. The Pukekohe East School Bus has a fascinating history starting in 1946 when a group of parents altered a Ford V8 van to carry 16 children.

It was the first cooperatively-owned school bus in New Zealand, and was driven by the head teacher, Alan Shepherd.

Painted red it was affectionately known as the ‘Red Terror’. As passenger numbers increased the Red Terror stepped up the pace making two trips to the North End each day.

In 1952 it was sold and replaced by a larger bus, a Morris Commercial named the ‘Biscuit Tin’. It was driven by the then head teacher Sam Heron who became headmaster from 1948 to 1959.

When he retired the next head teacher, Mr Bernie James, and his wife shared the driving…..and so the story carries on; keen historians will delve further!

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On the job heRe and theRe Reay Neben is a Franklin resident and publisher of Rural Living.

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am now absolutely over the winter.

I really hate the short days and the lack of sunshine plays tricks with my brain. However, the months certainly are rolling by quickly and soon we will be planning Christmas – oh dear!

It also seems to be a time of change for many people. I know so many who are moving house to upsize, downsize or to leave Auckland all together.

I recently attended a newspaper and magazine conference in Rotorua and there I picked up copies of publications from all over New Zealand. I was amazed at some of the reasonable prices of homes in small towns, especially in the South Island, and also the advantages some of those areas offered.

The one thing that would attract me is the lack of traffic. Just imagine driving into the town centre in a matter of minutes.

We would be lucky to make Auckland in under an hour and, really, why bother?

We are lucky out here in Franklin as we have small communities everywhere and great services, but unfortunately, we are still part of Auckland.

Over the past month my Pukekohe daughter has continued getting her house ready for sale and already it is a much better house than she bought. All the little things have been fixed and she has learnt some new skills from friends who

New cushions, new paint all part of a winter spruce up.

are quite expert. Wall papering has been a huge success along with painting. What a difference a bit of paint and paper makes.

I regularly watch a show on TV’s Living channel called, Selling Houses Australia and it shows what can be done with difficult to sell houses. A renovation team does the grounds and, of course, paint and paper plus re-furbishing so I always have had lots of ideas to pass on.

Poor Emma, she has a girlfriend who is an interior designer and has awesome ideas but I also have my say. Her friend is the same one who came to our place and I asked her for some ideas to improve the look of things. Before I knew it she was off to a trade fair where she brought me cushions which are amazing but not at all cheap.

Because Brian has a problem with cushions, I have quite a few stored away; I keep them as I’m likely to want to change the mood in various rooms. So, because

I might have a change of heart, I never throw them away.

I am also into painting and I’ve started painting our rimu doors. When we bought our house it was extremely well built but, true to the nineties, timber had been used everywhere. I never thought I would paint over rimu but it has made such a difference and is more modern. On the other hand, there are a lot of doors to cover so that’s my winter challenge.

Sad news – our poor old cat Jessie had to be put down a week or so back and I thought I would be strong despite Charlene from Town and Country Vets asking if I needed a tissue. However, I wasn’t tough and, yes, I was really sad.

What’s more, Billy the Burmese, who really didn’t like Jessie, has been acting very strange since she left us. I guess they had a real ‘love/hate’ relationship.

But enough sadness – roll on spring and daffodils.

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Aces of (Silver) Spades

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Waiuku’s Silver Spades duo, Dan Hunt (left) and Daniel Kirk. Photo Wayne Martin www.ruralliving.co.nz

In many rural sporting disciplines, Fieldays sorts the men from the boys.

JON RAWLINSON recently spoke with a couple of Waiuku fencers keen to continue posting top results. Although Waiuku’s Daniel Kirk and Dan Hunt may not be masters of competitive fencing just yet, at Fieldays’ prestigious Silver Spades (doubles) competition, the pair managed to make the podium.

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hird feels heaps better!”

Dan confirms before his teammate elaborates: “We went from finishing last to fifth last year, and now to third, so we’re improving each time. It’s always tough when you compete against the best guys and when two of them team up, it’s even harder!”

Hawkes Bay father and son team, Shane and Tony Bouskill, proved particularly formidable picking up their second successive Silver Spades win this year.

Tony also claimed the coveted Golden Pliers (singles) beating his father, the defending champ and a four-time winner, by a few places.

Daniel matched his individual performance last year by again placing third in the Bill Schuler (novice) contest.

Both ‘Dans’ will make a play for the Golden Pliers next year.

“I wasn’t upset that I didn’t win,” says Daniel. “I could have gone better but I had a couple of mistakes and even small errors can be costly. “We’re both pretty much right on the edge – there’s only a couple of points in it for getting into the Golden Pliers but, hopefully, we’re on track.”

I ask how different it is to compete as a team rather than as individuals.

“It’s half the work,” laughs Dan. “Truthfully, it’s not really any less physical because the fence is bigger so you probably do about the same amount of work each. And, you still have to go as fast as you can because you have to work in sync, if your teammate’s lagging behind, you can’t get on with your part.”

Although they do face off against one another from time to time, knowing each other’s strengths and weaknesses doesn’t offer much of an advantage, he adds.

“You don’t focus on what others are doing when competing; that only happens afterwards when you hassle them about who won and lost!”

In either doubles or singles, there’s nowhere to hide. Worldwide, judging criteria can vary, so a degree of adaptation may be required, but in New Zealand, competitors are assessed to Fencing Contractors Association NZ (FCANZ) best practice, Daniel explains.

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Daniel Kirk on the level at Fieldays.

in stock. But, in competitions, there’s a set standard so, you need to know what the judges want.”

Next up is October’s Hawkes Bay A&P Show, where the road to Fieldays 2019, and another shot at silver or gold, begins.

“I think anyone who competes has a lot of pride in their work. They have to test their skills against some of the best again and again.”

Best of-fence Pride in ‘the jersey’ is one thing but, from All Blacks and Black Caps to competitive fencers, a pragmatic approach often yields rich rewards. Although Waiuku duo, Daniel Kirk and Dan Hunt, may compete for the love of their game, it isn’t bad for business either.

“When contracting, you’re trying to do the best job in the fastest possible time to make the best profit. So, if you can do a job to the same quality twice as fast as the next guy, you make more money.

Competing definitely helps make this happen.”

Daniel began his trade aged 18, working for... the Best.

“I started fencing for local contractor, Rob Best. He was a competitor himself, a Golden Pliers’ finalist. I just lucked into the job really,” he says.

“Once I started developing my skills, I thought pretty highly of myself so gave [competing] a go but soon realised

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it’s not that easy! My first competition was a shock to my system – it took me more than a month to recover, I was so knackered! But I wanted to be as good at my job as I could, so I kept going back.”

Dan, a former ‘Westie’ builder, escaped to the country approximately seven years ago looking for a new way of life and a fresh way to make a living. He soon found himself under the wing of fencing legend, Paul Van Beers, who has won the Golden Pliers a staggering 13 times and Silver Spades an even dozen.

“I just wanted to do something different career-wise. I went to a fencing demo’ and Paul said I should enter, that I would be good at it,” he recalls.

“I hadn’t been contracting for long and didn’t think I was ready but when he asked me to compete in doubles with him at the Taumarunui A&P about four years ago, I thought I’d give it a try. We came about middle of the pack; I think he pulled us through while I slowed him down, but I learnt a lot.”

Since 2013, the two local fencing contractors have competed throughout the country; skills honed on the circuit translate to tangible benefits back at work.

“Some customers want the best quality and others just want a fence, but I guess [winning] is good for business. I get a lot of pride in finishing a job knowing that I’ve done it to the highest quality. I want to be the best in the area, that’s why people will keep ringing us up with work.”

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Alberts is a one-stop image salon, its elegant environment and luxurious ambience designed to ensure clients leave feeling pampered, relaxed and looking sensational. So, talk to any one of us about best winter hair and how to keep it looking fabulous all the time. Also, ask our advice on a colour switch to make you glow.

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The gossamer Starry Night top can be worn as a chic and sheer separate or layer for a delicate addition to dense fabrics – why not team with the Rope Swing dress from an evening out? Set amongst a dreamlike palette, the Natter Hoodie dress over Dream sweatpants is ideal for cooler spring days Mix and match for an individual take on key seasonal trends and encapsulate the true LEO+BE spirit. ➍

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outdooR PlaY By alina arkins, Suits & gumboots Country Daycare

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hen we think back to our favourite childhood activities, chances are most involved outdoor play of some kind. Walking to friends’ houses, climbing trees, riding bikes, playing in the backyard, local park or on a farm were, until relatively recently, common ways for children to spend their time. But an increase in structured, organised activities, and concern for children’s safety, has led to a dramatic reduction in the amount of time children spend in the outdoors.

Author Richard Louv coined the term “nature deficit disorder” to describe this modern phenomenon.

Today, children spend a lot of their free time indoors and their play often involves electronic devices. Although using technology has become an indispensable part of our lives, it has come at the expense of children gaining the skills and knowledge that unstructured outdoor play brings.

Spending time in the forest, at the beach, river, or park offers many benefits to children. Their physical skills develop as they challenge themselves to climb a tree, walk up a slippery bank, or jump across a creek.

By taking risks, children learn what they are capable of achieving. This increases their self-understanding and selfesteem. Active outdoor play often requires teamwork, leading to the building of social skills and a positive attitude toward helping others.

Children learn resilience by solving problems and pushing past their limits. Spending time in nature has been shown to have a calming effect, providing great stress relief, and it helps to deepen our knowledge and understanding of the flora and fauna we share our world with.

Scandinavian countries have known these benefits for a long time. In Sweden and Denmark the first ‘forest kindergartens’ were founded in the 1950s. Recently other countries have followed this example, NZ among them.

A growing number of early childhood centres around the world, including Suits and Gumboots, are taking children into the outdoors, where they can experience the beauty of our natural, wild places and enjoy free play.

So give it a go, get outdoors with your children and enjoy nature – and remember, there is no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing!

who stole the RaInBow? This is one mystery where we’re sure the butler definitely didn’t do it! So, in that case, who actually was it who stole the rainbow? In this delightful fold-out book, young ones are encouraged to uncover their inner sleuth in order to reveal the truth. Perfect for budding scientists or any child who’s ever asked such mind-bending questions as ‘why is the sky blue?’, Who Stole the Rainbow? also features a link to an animated video online.

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A taste of tradition Breakfast lunch or dinner, party time or picnic time, cheese is always a winner and now global cheese brand Castello® (which dates back to 1893) has introduced three NEW cheese varieties to its range in New Zealand.

szimpla gastro bar Acclaimed retro retreat in the heart of Auckland Airport’s shopping precinct – Szimpla Gastro Bar – is dishing up delicious food, quality craft beer & good old Kiwi hospitality.

We have options for large group bookings from 20-80 people with canapes and set menus available. Consider us for your next birthday venue, engagement function or a catch up with friends before heading to the airport. Brunch from 10am every weekend alongside our expansive all day menu including yummy veggie and gluten free options.

◆ Castello® Creamy Harvarti (RRP $7.99) with a buttery flavour and a hint of tanginess.

Made to a traditional Danish recipe, it is easy to slice and its semi-soft, creamy texture makes it versatile enough for cheese platters, recipes or an everyday snack. It’s also excellent for grilling and melting.

We recommend booking – ph 09 215 1220 or email info@szimpla.co.nz 2 Leonard Isitt Drive, Auckland

◆ Castello® Traditional Fetta in Brine (RRP $7.99)is made using a classic recipe to create a full flavour with a balanced, tangy finish and slightly crumbly texture. It’s precut into convenient cubes, ready to add to salads, pizza, pasta and baked dishes.

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◆ Castello® Fetta with Herbs and Garlic (RRP $3.99) is marinated in a garlic and herb oil and conveniently pre cut into cubes in single serve packs ready to add to your dish or to your lunch box.

These delicious new cheese varieties are available at participating supermarkets nationwide and to help readers appreciate their goodness check out the opposite page for Castello® cheese recipes.

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MethOD Melt the butter in a heavy based saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and beef bacon; cook for five minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat the grains in butter.

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stock to the rice, a ladleful at a time, and stir continuously until the stock is absorbed.

Continue adding the stock, a ladleful at a time, stirring continuously, allowing the liquid to be absorbed before adding more.

Cook for 15 minutes, until the risotto is creamy but the rice is still firm to the bite. Set aside to cool completely and then stir through the basil.

Divide the block of Castello Creamy Havarti Cheese into 24 pieces. Roll one tablespoon of risotto mixture around each piece of cheese.

Dust each ball in flour, dip in egg and roll in breadcrumbs until completely coated.

Place on a tray, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Deep fry the risotto balls in batches for 3-4 minutes, or until the outside is golden brown and the cheese centre is soft. Drain on paper towel and then serve immediately.

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Prepare spaghetti according to the packet instructions. Melt butter in a fry pan and add shallot, garlic and almonds.

Gently fry for a minute and then add the mushrooms.

Fry for a few minutes until coloured, then add the capers and lemon zest, stir through.

Drain the spaghetti and toss it together with Castello Fetta Cubes in Oil with Herbs and Garlic and the mushroom mixture. Roughly chop the oregano and parsley, sprinkle over the pasta. Season to taste and serve.

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Using the ‘off’ button on an appliances remote control won’t turn it off completely. When you are not using your television, stereo, video, computer or other appliances, turn them off at the wall.

• Walk around the house and you will be surprised at how many appliances are still on and therefore using power.

Unplugging them at the wall will save power.

• Plan ahead when you use the oven to cook more than one item at once.

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If you have an older-style home, it’s a good idea to invest in energy-saving bulbs which also reduce costs. Newer homes will most probably already be using these, but they can easily be purchased from hardware stores, and even supermarkets.

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At this time of the year we are amazed that every time we get another electricity or gas bill in the mail it just seems to get higher. But the question we should be asking is how can I make the next one lower?It is possible to maintain a good level of comfort in your home while decreasing you power bill. Some small and mostly unnoticeable changes will make a difference: Water heating is one of the largest power or gas users • Check your hot water taps and hot water cylinder for leaks.

• Look at installing an insulating wrap on your hot water cylinder and the hot water pipe from the top – these are reasonably priced and easy to install and will reduce precious heat loss from your cylinder.

• Laundry uses a huge amount of water – with so many excellent cold water laundry detergents on the market there is very little need for hot washes.

• Look at what temperature your water is set at – do you really need it that high?

• Take showers instead of baths – and resist the urge to linger.

Stop your heat escaping • Install insulation wherever you can around the home.

• Make sure your curtains are closed when the heather is on.

• If purchasing new windows dressings, the thicker your curtains and the closer fitting they are to the window the less heat you will lose.

• Seal drafts around doors, and if you aren’t using a fireplace, seal or cover that up as well – you’ll

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Confident market

By Darren Szaszy, Barfoot & thompson, pukekohe

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ata released by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows there were 210 more lifestyle property sales (10.9%) for the three months ended May 2018 than for the three months ended April 2018.

Overall, there were 2129 lifestyle property sales in the three months ended May 2018, compared to 2304 lifestyle property sales for the three months ended May 2017 (-7.6%), and 1919 lifestyle property sales for the three months ended

April 2018.

Furthermore, 7296 lifestyle properties were sold in the year to May 2018, 1368 (-15.8%) fewer than were sold in the year to May 2017.

The value of lifestyle properties sold was $5.85 billion for the year to May 2018 and the median price for all lifestyle properties sold in the three months to May 2018 was $675,000. This was $48,500 higher compared to the three months ended May 2017 (+7.7%).

Brian Peacocke, Rural Spokesman, at REINZ says sales data for the 3-month period ending May 31, 2018 confirms a very good level of sales albeit an easing in volumes during the month of May. “Of particular note is the median sales price of $675,000 which is an increase of

$100,000 from the same period two years ago. Such figures reflect a confident and resilient market.”

Points of Interest around New Zealand include: ◆ An easing in volumes across the board in Auckland. ◆ Waikato and Bay of Plenty listings are well sought after but are in short supply. ◆ Sales of homes in the $1 million and $2 million region remained strong with a third of all homes falling within these two price categories. ◆ June was the second most active month for rural and lifestyle sales this year. ◆ Interest in lifestyle blocks around Pukekohe increased, as did inquiries around bare land for development.

pRiMaRY eXpORtS’ SiLVeR LiningS’ pLaYBOOK there’s not often a prize for second place but any spot on the international podium is to be lauded. although recent research (by Lincoln university and the university of Florida) reveals most foreign, western consumers view our food as the next best thing to their own local products, not enough is being done to champion our produce abroad, Lincoln university’s Dr nic Lees, believes. “unfortunately we are missing out on this premium because many overseas consumers are unaware their food originates in new Zealand,” he says. in fact, according to Dr Lees’ own research, the majority of new Zealand’s exports are unbranded commodities, which enter the manufacturing or food

service sectors. “the lack of branding and marketing means we give away the potential to take advantage of how consumers see our food products.”

Where products are clearly identified as originating from new Zealand – such as wine and kiwifruit – rich pickings are on the table, Dr Lees adds. “if we can replicate this with other food exports then we can move away from the current focus on increasing the volume of agricultural products and focus instead on increasing value.

“While the growing preference for local food is a challenge for our food exports, there is also a significant opportunity to use this positive view to capture greater value.”

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e were daring enough to have a stand at the recent Auckland South Home Show as a bit of promotion on what we are up to at Paerata Rise. The developers of this new town are really big on the notion of community and building on the already strong sense of belonging that exists in Franklin.

Being Franklin-ites ourselves, we thought we had a good understanding of why we’re all so loyal. But as an experiment, we asked visitors to tell us the one thing they thought made a community great. The results were heartwarming.

Here’s what they said: 35% good neighbours, 20% friends in the area, 20% good for kids – parks, play areas, other kids, 15% backyard BBQ’s, 5% close to nature, 5% easy to commute.

What I love about this is that it all revolves around connection and belonging. We all want to feel we have a place, that we are valued and that we have something to contribute. It shows people genuinely want to care about each other. It shows people want to enjoy their surroundings and that they want to love where they live!

We are really fortunate that in Franklin, we have an abundance of all these things; the addition of Paerata Rise to the community will be no exception – just check out their vision!

Here, we have a general sense of wanting to have, and be good neighbours and friends. We want to live, work and play close to home, and there is PLENTY to do!

Did you know we have five waterfalls in Franklin or that the playground on John Street has fruit trees? We have great cafés, restaurants and bakeries. We’re home to horse studs, bloodstock sales and racing, motor sports, haunted attractions, festivals, markets, shopping, movies, dunes, beaches, hills and bushland.

We have strong agricultural and horticultural roots, so it’s nothing to be five minutes late for work because you were stuck behind a tractor! We’re hard workers who supply more than 22,000 jobs – not bad considering we only have about 23,500 households!

For those who do travel further afield for work, there’s a solid, multi-pronged approach on its way to ease the pressure, which includes more rail stops, buses and car lanes too. We’ve created a beautiful future for ourselves, right here, at home, with all the things that matter most. We already have what visitors to our stand told us they wanted in a community. Go Franklin!

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Central’s Tips August 2018 The end of winter is in sight and it’s time to plant potatoes and sow tomato, capsicum and zucchini seeds indoors.

Prune hydrangeas, plant hedges and borders and clear areas with planted bulbs to help them grow.

In the Veggie Patch • Plant sprouted seed potatoes by digging a trench and cover lightly with soil. Every few weeks ‘hill’ up the soil as plants grow

• Sow tomato, capsicum and zucchini seeds indoors or under cover

• Lift mint and give the roots a trim, then replant. Mint increases its root size very quickly in proportion to its foliage growth

• Rosemary varieties can make a great hedge or border and its blue flowers brighten the winter vegetable garden.

Lawns • A gentle but effective early fertiliser for lawns is Garden Supreme

• Avoid mowing very wet lawns until they have dried out a little.

The rest of the Garden • Prune hydrangeas and apply lime around the bush to encourage pink flowers, or Aluminium Sulphate for blue

• Late August is a great time to plant hedges and perennial borders for the summer garden.

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• Clear areas in the garden where bulbs and deciduous plants are poking through the soil again – exposes them to the sun to encourage growth.

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While strawberries may take the (short)cake when it comes to fruitful dreams, raspberries are quite the delight and savoured worldwide. the raspberry is the edible fruit of a number of plant species in the genus Rubus of the rose family. it’s an easy to grow perennial plant, the fruit of which is relished and used globally in various ways. numerous varieties of raspberries are available from late winter throughout the country, and garden centres normally have good stocks on hand. perhaps the most sought-after varieties include: Waiau – produces fruit in the summer and autumn; heritage – autumn fruiting; ebony – bears a slight resemblance to blackberries; ivory – pale in colour; autumn Bliss – autumn fruiting; aspiring – fruits both in summer and autumn; Summer Surprise – large red berries produced in summer Raspberries need a sunny location where they can ramble across trellising or another support system. the vines should be protected from strong winds.

Spring gusts can snap off new growth where it emerges from the canes. Raspberries prefer well-drained soils that are rich in organic matter. add compost or well rotted manure if soil is light or fine, and be sure to water well during warm weather and while fruit is setting and developing. plant approximately 60cm apart in rows and consider raised beds if winter rains are liable to be extensive.

Water well through dry periods to ensure the fruit sets well, but do not allow plants to sit in water for long periods. prune in mid winter by removing old canes that have already fruited. Remove all dead and unhealthy looking branches as well. and be sure to fertilise with a general fertiliser in spring.

Make sure birds don’t beat you to the crop!

Cover with bird netting when planting to deter these pests.

Raspberries should be left to ripen on the vine in order to maximise flavour. the fruit should be harvested when it has turned a deep colour (red, black, purple, etc depending on the species) which shows it’s at its ripest and sweetest, and when it comes off easily from the vine. after picking, never wash fruit as this will cause bruising. instead, simply wipe off any unwanted blemishes.

While raspberries can be eaten fresh off the vine, also add to fruit salads or use to top desserts. excess produce makes for wonderful jams, jellies and pie fillings.

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hat do you do when there’s no seven-seater in your SUV line-up and sales are being missed? Stretch an existing model’s wheelbase to accommodate a third row, that’s what.

That’s the path that Volkswagen took to create its Tiguan Allspace: it added 215mm between the front and rear wheels, and left the rest of it basically unchanged – drivetrain included.

This makes Tiguan Allspace a whopper in its class. And it looks and feels like it too.

There are six Allspace variants; all but the entry level $47,990 TSI Comfortline come with 4MOTION on demand all-wheel drive. There are four petrol and two diesel powered models.

Rural Living was impressed with the $72,990 R-Line version of the Allspace which went on local sale in June. While almost 73 grand is a big chunk of change, it’s dripping with comfort and safety features, and the interior styling, fit and finish is exceptional.

Better still, the 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, which puts out 162kw and 350Nm, is quick. It’s also really good fun when you select sport mode and have a play with the seven-speed DSG’s paddle gear shifters.

This SUV rides well too, no doubt aided by the stretched wheelbase. It doesn’t suffer from excessive body roll, and while the suspension is firm, it’s not uncomfortable. It feels more like a sporty hatch than a SUV. The only reason that Allspace exists is to accommodate more passengers, and more cargo. It does okay with the former, and well with the latter. Only small adults and children will be comfortable in the third row, so consider this more of a 5+2.

However, with the third row folded into the flat rear floor there’s significantly more load space than the standard Tiguan offers. And, with various seats up/seats folded permutations, versatility is good.

Tiguan is a key model for Volkswagen, and the fun, practical Allspace does a good job of bolstering the local line-up. Top spec versions are pricey, but you get a lot of kit for your money.

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Congratulations Jim Smyth – celebrating 50 years in the trade

Phone: 09 238 7168 Fax: 09 239 2605 Email: trackworks@xtra.co.nz Yard at 71 Adams Drive, Pukekohe KAT5318

COUNTIES BULK SPREADERS

we anddoors doors wefix fixwindows windows and

KAT6107

Call free anytime 0800 37 37 10

Call free anytime 0800 37 37 10

www.exceed.co.nz

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LAND SURVEYORS

PUKEKOHE

Open 7 Days Closed Public Holidays Ph (09) 23 52 769 6a Court St

Ph Grant 0274 780047 info@totalbuild.co.nz www.totalbuild.co.nz

14 Hall St PO Box 177, Pukekohe Tel 09 238 6369 Fax 09 238 2448

KAT5295

Building in Franklin from North Waikato to City Fringe

LAND SUbDIvISION

Contact

David Lawrie Dan Madsen www.madsen-lawrie.co.nz Email: office@madsen-lawrie.co.nz

WAIUKU

URbAN & RURAL LAND DEvELOpMENT pROpERTy & TITLE INvESTIgATION fARM pLANS & AERIAL phOTOgRAphS RESOURCE MANAgEMENT AppLICATIONS bUILDINg SET OUTS

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CURTAINS

Home and Away supply all cleaning products and equipment.

Makers of curtains, drapes, roman blinds plus suppliers of roller, venetian and timber blinds!

10% OFF

• Experts in smart homes, new builds, kitchens, automation, LED’s, designer, garden and security lighting

KAT6067

Call the girls at Rainbow Curtains for quality and affordable prices

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Done Once, Done Right.

Phone 09 235 0350 or 022 0616 614

www.progressiveelectrics.co.nz JU0612

LEAVE YOUR HOME IN OUR HANDS...

• Family business, Franklin based

Orders over $1000 get

Ph 09 298 9002 • Email rainbowcurtains@yahoo.com www.rainbowcurtains.co.nz

KAT5316

Closed Public Holidays Ph (09) 23 92 964 Shop 2 / 33 Edinburg St (Next to Pizza Hut)

• 10 Year Guarantee • Complete Project Management • Design Service, Renovations • 50+ Designs • Green Homes • Finance Assistance • Award Winning We offer a high level of workmanship and expertise

Ph Brenton (09) 236 3639 or 0274 921 916

MADSEN LAWRIE CONSULTANTS LTD

Open 7 Days DESIGNS FOR YOUR DREAMS

• GROUND SPREADING • LIME • FERTILISER • UREA • LS100 (50/50 Fowl Manure & Lime Mix)

Home and Away's services include: – Regular home and office cleaning – Show homes – Moving in and out cleans – Builder renovations or clean ups – Rental home cleaning – Window cleans – Gift vouchers for special occasions

Contact Deb 021 772 957 Email deb@homeandaway.co.nz

KAT5319

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KAT5322

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Craig Nicholson

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Ph/Fax: 09 238 4047 or 021 987402 warren.arnet@xtra.co.nz 600 Buckland Rd, RD2, Pukekohe

Ph/Fax: 09 238 4047 or 021 987402 600 Buckland Rd, RD2, Pukekohe

Grant Escott FENCING

KAT5289

KAT5289

p: 09 294 7611

Earthmoving & General Cartage

Earthmoving & General Cartage

e: sstseptictanks@gmail.com John: 0274 923 669 Robbie: 0274 967 430 Steve: 021 377 843

CONTROL YOUR CHOOKS

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Alan Wilson Plumbing 235 9066

Ph Wilz 027 279 3483 • wilz@lifestyleproducts.net.nz

KAT5317

0800 782 521

Or:

Certified Plumbers and Drainlayers

KAT6152

KAT5287

• Decks • Post Driving • Retaining Walls • Rural & Residential Fencing

WALKERS

Call us for all your farming supply needs

PEST CONTROL

For the best advice and friendly service

• Insects and rodents • Domestic and commercial • Consultancy work

IN TWO GREAT LOCATIONS

PROFARM

• Bore Pump Sales & Servicing • Water Pump Sales & Servicing • Water Purification • Water Tanks • Water Testing • Electrical • Filters

YOU NAME IT – WE’LL KILL IT!

RURAL & LIFESTYLE

Controlling your pests since 1988

Cnr Madill & George St, Tuakau.

Ph 09 236 8228.

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Sat 8.30am-12noon

Mobile 0274 789 857 Main Highway, Paerata

KAT5297

18 Elliot St, Papakura.

Ph 09 298 7767.

Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; Sat 8.30am-2.30pm

PH 09 237 0050

40 CROSBIE ROAD, PUKEKOHE

BC0190

KAT5217

027 236 8753 • 09 236 8753 grant.kylie@xtra.co.nz

21E Ryan Pl, Manukau

Experienced Operator 28 years+

28 years+

KAT5208

SST SERVICES

l General cartage

MORE THAN 25 YEARS EXPERIENCE Experienced Operator Phone Warren 0274 434 778 or 09 238 5567

l Tree Removal

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l Tip trucks

SEPTIC TANK

l 20 tonne diggers

l 20 tonne diggers

WARREN ARNET LTD

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FOR ALL YOUR WATER NEEDS CALL IN AND SEE US

• Service of all farm, industrial, agricultural irrigation and domestic pumps • Bore pump design, installation and supplies • Drainage supplies • Water tanks – Agent for RX and Aqua • Deep well pump sales and service • Water filter systems – Design and install • Bulk sand and cement • Pool pump sales and service – chemical supply • Full range of galvanised, alkathene & pvc pipes and fittings

KAT5303

14 Constable Rd, Waiuku Ph 09 235 8268 24-Hour Callout Service

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• Pump & Well Services • Plumbing – Drainage – Concrete Supplies

www.ruralliving.co.nz

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