Verve August 2013 Issue

Verve Auckland’s Boutique Magazine.

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AUGUST 2013 — FASHION BEAUTY HEALTH HOME ARTS FOOD& WINE TRAVEL EVENTS

Blunt Design INNOVATIVE UMBRELLAS THAT LAST

THE INTERIORS ISSUE

PLUS — FATHER’S DAY GIFTED IDEAS — WELLINGTON ROCKS MATAKANA’S ART AND DESIGN SCENE — AND MORE!

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Editors’ Note Never Settle For The Ordinary In the spirit of Verve, this issue seeks to animate, revitalise and infuse energy into anybody who feels a bit dreary these winter days. August issue with its focus on innovation and design will surely inspire you to dabble in the art of elegant living.

Buy the newest baby in your family or social circle a Great Swandoodle, the large multi-purpose luxury bamboo muslin for mum and bubs alike. It is the crème de la crème of all muslins, über soft and breathable.

For instance the recipe for spicy black bean quesadillas is really worth making. Your family and friends will love you for it. Try substituting the beans with chicken, for a zesty alternative taste.

Throw an impromptu winter party next Sunday. Serve mulled wine with tasty canapés like a nice lump of Bleu d’Auvergne cheese and crackers, roasted chestnuts and devils on horseback (prunes wrapped in bacon).

In homage to Frédérique Morrel’s unique artworks, you may find yourself scouring the rails of your favourite vintage shop for that longed-for tapestry jacket, or paying your local craft shop a rare visit in search of colourful wools and special needles.

Start planning your next trip away…to Barcelona perhaps.

Contributor Sara Bunny found Spanish Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi’s creations fantastical, and notes that Gaudi was a man outside his time, appreciated by few and derided by many. Nowadays the genius in his design is celebrated again and again.

Invest in a garment from Falvé as there is nothing better than to step out wearing a quality piece tailored simply, yet beautifully out of the finest of cloths.With Father’s Day just around the corner, their Merric scarf may be just the thing.

Take time to sit on the deck and watch the birds in your garden. If you don’t have one, think of getting a birdfeeder, and put out sunflower seeds and soft fruit for your new feathered friends. Or simply enjoy the pleasure of a good view … one that stretches out across the sea perhaps – all the way to where it meets the sky.

Reinvent your lounge area with a new light from ECC, a change of cushions from WDI, a cool clock from Knockknock, and pull it all together with a floor rug from Cavit&Co. Like we said at the start, add levity to your winter’s days by celebrating life in your own special Verve way.

Happy reading.

Coming up in Verve’s September issue —

FASHION AND BEAUTY!

VerveMagazine — Editors-in-chief: Fran Ninow and Jude Mitchell Writers: Inger-Lisa Hurst and Jamie Desplaces Layout Design: J. David Contributors: Lulu Alach, Sara Bunny, Jackie O’Fee, Paris Mitchell, Julien Erwin, James McGoram, Kimberley Paterson, Brittany Jordt, Denise Ferguson, and Claire Chateau

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Contents COVER STORY

INTERIORS

BEAUTY & HEALTH FOOD 4 THOUGHT GARDENS & PETS

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Let’s be Blunt

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Winter Sale at ECC

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Knock, Knock Container Sale!

Embracing the Pacific Helping People See the Beauty of Tonga

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The Negative Space 66. with Patrick Reynolds Creating a new, more confident 30. you, with wigs by Designer Favourites Haircreations

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Changing Directions with Anne Loveridge

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The Pain Drain

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Recipe: Spicy Black Bean Quesadillas

JOURNEYS 88.

Classical Turkey

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Wellington Rocks!

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Liam Greenway: Tree Ferns

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The Strand Vet: Perfect

YOUNG AT HEART 106.

White Smile Parnell: Reader Special

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Gaudi’s Barcelona

Bear Park: Creating a Collaborative Storybook

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MEN MATTER

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Aevitas: Stars and Smiles

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Studio 3: Introductory Offer

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Winners announced for Specsavers: Life Through a Lens Competition

For the Gentleman

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Falvé: New Zealand’s New Menswear Label

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Verve chats to Darryn Kendall of Regal Drycleaners

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9. Elizabeth Arden, Blunt Umbrellas and X Factor Organic Health Spa 47. Spa Ayurda 54. NZ Fashion Week 60. Blackmores Eye Health Supplement 61. Studio 3

69. Georges Hair Salon 84. Loveworks the Book 94. Mark Fewtrell Massage Therapy

Matakana Art and Design Scene

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The Wonderful World of Frank Soltesz

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Father’s Day: Gifted Ideas

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Browsing the Web

The Bees of the Opera

New and Improved at Starship

LAST WORDS 110.

Meet John Palino

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Verve’s Market Place

OUT & ABOUT

BUSINESS & LOCAL

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Book Reviews: A Debtor Finance Father’s Day Selection Works Coming Up at the Movies

Matters of Interest

104. GO Pet food: Free Trial Bag!

COVER: BLUNT UMBRELLAS

106. The Sleep Store for Babies

APOLOGY: GREMLIN ATTACK! Page 44 in Verve August featured French Design. Do note that Fornasetti is Italian, and that item 4 is by Tobias Wistisen not Fornasetti. Item 6 is a clock face, not a plate.

Verve July, incorrectly listed Clinic 319’s phone numbers. Please see correct phone numbers on their ad on page 52.

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Let’s be Blunt Words: Jamie Christian Desplaces

From Oscar victories to Grammy awards, smartphone technology to the screens of New York’s Times Square, New Zealand is fast becoming known as one of the coolest and most innovative nations on earth. Three can-do Kiwis are taking the world by (and sheltering it from) storm, further cementing the nation’s reputation with their re-invention of the humble umbrella. They’ve called it Blunt.

“Nothing else comes close to our technology,” says Design Director Greig Brebner. “We’ve redefined the market. While some other takes on umbrella-design can be gimmicky, ours ticks every box. Once people have used it, they never go back.”

The secret lies in its radial tension system which boasts a superior mechanism, frame and super-taught fabric that keeps the canopy in place in the mightiest of winds. Reinforced edges prevent the age-old problem of the wire poking through.

Blunt’s Facebook page showcases a video of the award-winning umbrella dropped from twenty feet with a concrete block strapped to the handle. It lands with a thud, but doesn’t turn inside out. It barely flinches.

It has appeared on a US news skit, been photographed keeping Tom Cruise dry and requested for movie stunts. It will be showcased in an upcoming Matt Damon and George Clooney flick and was the umbrella of choice at the Orlando PGA Golf Fair. Talks are under way for it to become the official umbrella of various sporting teams and a high-performance motor company too.

gusts to end up clogging landfills each year. They are the only umbrella brand to insist every single product that comes off the production line is individually put through a quality control test. Not only is Blunt environmentally-friendly, it is ethicallymanufactured too.

“When it came to manufacturing the Blunt, we chose the place that had the best facilities in the world,” says Scott Kington, Managing Director. “We went to China for their knowledge and have collectively learned a lot in the process. When you try to explain the differences to people they still think it’s just another umbrella but when you actually use it, it’s not. It’s beyond that.”

“It was engineered from the ground up,” says Josh Page, Global Brand Manager. “Every point of touch is an experience for the customer from the tactile feel of the handle to the way the push/pull runner clicks into place. It’s like closing the car door of an Audi. The longevity of the product isn’t just the fact that it’s so well-built, but it’s actually serviceable.”

“Our approach is old-school,” adds Greig. “We believe in designing something of quality that is made to last.”

To find out more about BLUNT or where to purchase visit www.bluntumbrellas.com

What these three hip Aucklanders have cleverly created is not just a premium product, but a brand. In the same way owners of iPods don’t call them mp3 players, people are talking about their Blunt, not their umbrella. It’s a highly functional fashion statement, sold in over one thousand stores across 26 countries with glowing reviews from the likes of the Wall Street Journal.

World domination aside, the guys want to see an end to the tens of millions of umbrellas that collapse with the slightest of

“Structurally, the Blunt falls somewhere between suspension bridge and NASA space probe”

“It’s architectural integrity is as unbroken as the dome of St. Peter’s”

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Current Colours and Classic Cool with Mike Thorburn Words: Inger-Lisa Hurst Photo: Jan-Michael David

For Mike Thorburn, Managing Director of furniture and lighting design store ECC, the entire year hinges on an annual buying trip to Milan. Each year Salone Internazionale del Mobile or the Milan Furniture Fair presents around 2,500 exhibitions and hosts close to 350,000 visitors.

“It was impossible to cover the whole show,” says Mike.

“Despite having a team of nine there from ECC.”

As the owner of ECC, Mike has been travelling to the Milan fair every year for the past 30 years. In the editorial for this years ECC Milan Report, Mike wrote “my anticipation of seeing new products from the design elite, uncovering the trends of the year ahead and discovering young stars of the future has kept my enthusiasm for the show high.”

This year Mikes favourite installation at the fair was the display put on by Dutch design brand Moooi, writing “Moooi [had] possibly the most outstanding creative display I have ever seen at Milan. The scale, colours, themes and proliferation of new products showed great vision and investment in the brand. I wanted to buy the whole lot, so I did!”

This years trends were colour and inspiration taken from the 1960s. “Last year it was all 1950s Mad Men,” says Mike. “This year there were a lot of oranges, purples, greens and turquoise.

The key to our collection is that we mix the trend pieces with the more conservative products. We want our collection to be refreshing, exciting and for our clients to be stimulated by what they see.”

Mike’s grandfather, George Levett Thorburn founded ECC in 1909 at a time when New Zealand was a lot more isolated in terms of what was happening in Europe. “Today I think New Zealand as a nation is totally fashion conscious – perhaps as a result of travelling more,” says Mike. “You just need to look at our architecture – as a nation I think we are really up with the play.”

While Mike loves trawling the Milan Fair finding new designers, new companies and new trends, he equally loves building up long term relationships with both suppliers and customers. “We deal a lot with generations of families in all sides

“This year there were a lot of oranges, purples, greens and turquoise. The key to our collection is that we mix the trend pieces with the more conservative products.

We want our collection to be refreshing, exciting and for our clients to be stimulated by what they see.”

of our business,” says Mike. And the tradition is set to continue for a fourth generation at ECC, with Mikes eldest son Richard having worked with him in the showroom and visiting the Milan Fair with him for the last three years.

To view the ECC Milan Report 2013 visit ecc.co.nz or visit the show room at 39 Nugent Street, Grafton.

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Koko Classics is Auckland’s most interesting purveyor of industrial and vintage inspired furniture and homewares. With boutiques in two of Auckland’s most sought after shopping areas, Ponsonby and Mt Eden, you enter into the world of Koko and exit wanting to replicate the store at home!

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Koko Classics has introduced many new styles of furniture into its range such as the military campaign furniture – a style that has been around since the time of Julius Caesar.

It became very popular in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries following the rise of the British Empire and the domination of the gentleman within the army. Koko Classics also has new additions of reindeer hides from Finland that give the store a Scandinavian feel. Classics such as leather chesterfield sofas and wingback occasional chairs are staples – the new leather shipment also has an aviator inspired occasional chair and a vintage black leather and cowhide wrapped occasional chair. An impressive range of genuine taxidermy and exotic hides are also available, including but not limited to a vintage badger, coyote skin, a zebra head, gemsbok and kudu mounts, Canadian geese, pheasants, a giant moose, various African antelope hides and first quality cowhides.

Both stores offer great styling advice and you can visit the website, Facebook or blog for extra styling tips, inspiration and galleries of ideas.

Koko Classics personally deliver in the Auckland area and offer an expert delivery service nationwide. We can even arrange overseas delivery for small and large items. Come in to be inspired!

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1. Aniline Leather Two-Seat Chesterfield $2650 2. Reindeer Hides from $550 3. Assorted Butterflies & Insects from $55 ea 4. Lisa Black Butterfly Dome $420 5. Campaign Military Desk $1950

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6. Vintage Black Leather and Cowhide Chair $1650 7. Army Canvas Pouf $110 8. Phrenology Bust $125

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Words: Brittany Jordt Photos: Max Currie

Embracing the Pacific A newly opened restaurant on Ponsonby Toad, the Blue Breeze Inn quickly earned a reputation for high quality, creative modern Chinese food. With chef Che Barrington and restaurateur Mark Wallbank at the helm, the Blue Breeze wows customers and critics with its innovative menu and fabulous service. But don’t let the food steal the show – the restaurant’s Pacifica design deserves a special mention.

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“I wanted to do a Chinese restaurant but I didn’t want it to look Chinese in the traditional sense,” Wallbank said. “Also, I wanted the Tiki to be the guardian angel of the restaurant [and he had to have] a fat belly and a happy smile.”

A wall of windows helps create the islander atmosphere. On a hot day the windows let in the sunshine and cool breeze. The ceiling and wall behind the bar are painted with palm trees, adding to that tropical feeling.

The absolutely unique patterning of the upholstery on the banquettes lends an unpredictable splash of colour.

“You want it to be slightly garish,” Wallbank laughed.

The colours actually compliment one another, and make the dining room look even more alive. The design accents the “sharing style menu.” You’re sharing your food and your space.

“These days the only way I want to dine is sharing style.

There’s no food envy here! I think the closeness creates a better atmosphere. It forces people out of their comfort zones,” Wallbank said.

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The beautiful, rich golden brown tables, chairs, bar and chef’s pass counter are all made from Brazilian ash, rated the most sustainable wood. The lampshades are made from recycled material. Some tables have a basket style shade made from old codfish nets, and others are made from Javanese water pots (with brilliant little drill holes to let light out the sides). The blown glass chandelier above the maître’d desk is an antique from the 1960s Wallbank brought over from Sydney.

“I didn’t anticipate how much people would embrace the Pacifica theme,” Wallbank said. “They really love it, as long as it’s done properly. We forget we’re part of the Pacific. You don’t need to go somewhere else to be on a Pacific island. We need to embrace it more here.”

The Blue Breeze Inn 146 Ponsonby Road Reservations call 09 360 0303

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AT HOME WITH KARAKTER:

LESLEY BROS

Robert Heritage is one of our favourite British designers.

I have loved interiors for as long as I can remember. As a teenager my friends’ bedrooms were a riot of Duran Duran and Wham images…however, my walls showcased carefully selected art posters and displays of neatly arranged trinkets and accessories!

It wasn’t until later in life that a friend suggested I’d be a great Interior designer, so I went back to college in England to study for a design qualification. During this time I worked in a niche design store in the elegant Warwickshire town of Royal Leamington Spa. The store specialised in bespoke soft furnishings and upholstery – decorating some of Leamington’s finest regency houses and historic Tudor cottages in the neighbouring town of Warwick.

From there I progressed to a renowned furniture store as their in-house interior designer.

Robert Heritage C.B.E.

He was born in 1927 and studied art from 1948 to 1952 at the Royal College of Arts in his hometown of Birmingham.

As a consultant, he became one of the most awarded designers of the postwar period working in collaboration with G.W. Evans, Gordon Russell, Archie Shine and Race furniture.

He is highly regarded for the design of a range named the ‘Hamilton’, which included the award-winning sideboard, console and drum table pictured below, all of which were crafted

by Archie Shine Ltd. This was the best that Britain had to offer at the time and encompassed the demand, which is again current today, for long, low, sleek and stylish design. The sideboard doors are usually finished in a different wood to the frame, often cherry or rosewood creating a contrast pleasing to the eye, which when combined with an unusual grooved drawer front give a unique quality to each piece.

Heritage was a professor at the London Royal College of Arts and the most awarded designer by the British Design Council. His furniture was often sold through Heals and Liberty’s of London, confirming its status as the best furniture of the time.

We very much like his timeless designs, the quality of material and finish. A number of these designs have been used as inspiration for other manufacturers, particularly in the U.K., however none come close to the original.

BUYING GUIDE / As with all furniture 50 or so years old, condition will vary immensely. We search for pieces that come from single home ownership, as it is usually when pieces are moved that damage can occur. / The legs are delicate in appearance and worth close inspection. / The top surface is often the most admired and equally often the most susceptible to water damage from vases.

Ring marks can usually be removed at a cost of between $300 and $500, so this is worth bearing in mind.

Whilst my personal style is eclectic, I love the look of contemporary, traditional and modern interiors too, so as a freelance designer, I can work with my clients to create a home to suit their taste and lifestyle.

For the month of August I would like to offer new clients a two hour consultation for a special price of $100. So if you are renovating, building, in need of a grand design or a mini makeover, call me on 021 322 133 to book your consultation now. Or see my ad in Verve’s Market Place on page 113.

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/ In the case of the cabinet makers Archie Shine, a circular disc would originally have been attached to the rear of the ‘Hamilton’ sideboard and it is always nice if this remains, although not critical as the pieces are easily identified and to our knowledge have never been copied.

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Karakter sources the finest examples of mid twentieth century furniture and accessories from Europe and we are delighted to have on offer a number of pieces by this celebrated designer available to view in our Parnell showroom.

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Our soft furnishings are custom made ….

Drapery, Headboards, Cushions and everything in between.

All made with superior craftsmanship and to suit your home décor, style and budget perfectly.

Make an appointment today with one of our Interior Design Consultants for an in-home consultation.

We can guide you through the possibilities to help create the living space you feel truly happy and comfortable in.

Our showroom is open Monday to Friday 9am – 4:30pm 130 Marua Road, Ellerslie, Auckland 09 525 1675 www.windowdesigninteriors.co.nz

This page: Low back sofa by SImon James

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FIVE MINUTES WITH:

Simon James Acclaimed Auckland furniture and lighting designer Simon James, talks to Verve about his inspiration, processes and his own sense of style.

Verve: Where do you draw your inspiration from for your design collections?

Simon: I find inspiration from many areas, including architecture, graphics, music and of course the spaces I live in, work in and travel to.

V: What materials, styles and colours do you think are on trend at the moment in interiors?

S: We are more product focused than interiors, we always try to use materials and finishes that will give an item longevity. We feel there has been a move back towards honest materials such as wood and steel.

V: How would you describe your personal sense of style?

S: Understated, with a refined balance of old and new.

V: What do you look for in the international and local furniture and lighting you select and include in your design collection?

S: Items with a point of difference that can ideally work in both the contract and residential markets. LED is drastically changing the forms we are able to work with, so lighting that embraces this is paramount.

Above: Simon James

Right: Resident Tangerine chairs by Simon James

V: What are your favourite materials to work with?

S: It tends to vary depending on the product or project, at the moment it’s wood and carbon fibre.

V: What style of living do you envisage when designing your furniture?

S: We like to design items that are for everyday use, this could be a favourite chair to sit in at home each night, or a large sofa system at an airport terminal or a waiting chair at the bank.

V: How long does it typically take to develop a new product? What is your design process?

S: It can take anywhere from six months to two to three years.

All ideas start with a simple pen and paper sketch, this is then developed further in a 3D modelling programme before we start prototyping and testing the first sample. From there we receive input from both the sales and production team before final prototyping prior to production.

V: What is the best design advice you have received?

S: K.I.S.S. – Keep It Simple Stupid.

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World Design Capital Cape Town Words: Priscilla Urquhart

Cape Town was designated World Design Capital 2014 at the International Design Alliance (IDA) Congress in October 2011 in Taipei. This prestigious designation is bestowed biennially by the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid). World Design Capitals recognise the value of design thinking, and are dedicated to using design as a tool for social, cultural and economic development. Previous designates have been Helsinki, Seoul and Turin, while Cape Town won the 2014 bid against fierce competition from rival shortlisted cities, Bilbao and Dublin.

The winning bid is a proudly African story, with the ultimate goal of achieving a sustainable, inclusive and more liveable African city, rooted in the strengths of its people and communities. As the first developing nation city to be awarded World Design

Capital 2014, Cape Town will use the designation as catalyst for knowledge sharing across the African continent and beyond.

The four WDC 2014 themes are: African Innovation. Global Conversation.

Bridging the Divide. Today for Tomorrow.

Beautiful Spaces. Beautiful Things.

In addition, there are six signature events through 2014: - Design Week Forum (September 2013 at the London Design Festival) - New Year’s Eve of Design - Design Gala - Design Policy Conference - Design House Exhibition - Convocation Ceremony WDC 2014 CEO Alayne Reesberg adds: “WDC 2014 is our opportunity to understand how integral design is in

our everyday lives and how we can use it as a tool to support the changes we would like to see in our homes, schools, neighbourhoods, city and country.”

The Official Programme for World Design Capital Cape Town 2014 will be announced in November 2013.

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Antiques and Interiors For Sharon Kempthorne, owner of Antiques and Interiors, the twice yearly buying trips to Europe are just one of the advantages of turning her life-long passion for antiques and beautiful vintage objects into her business.

Launching Antiques and Interiors in 2011 after a high level corporate career in human resources, Sharon credits her mother, who developed her own career in antiques, for fostering her expertise and intuition for selecting authentic and unique pieces.

Sharon personally sources high quality, beautiful and unique pieces that are as relevant for today’s lifestyle as when they were crafted, always with an eye for what will work in New Zealand homes and interiors. She seeks out pieces with provenance, relishing the stories behind them, whether a vintage canoe used during war time service or a haberdashery unit from a London department store.

Thanks to a recent collaboration with Newmarket boutique fashion retailer Pearl, a selection of pieces for sale from the current collection now befits the store’s environment, including antique shop counters and 19th century dressmakers mannequins. Sharon’s main showroom is based in Ellerslie and is open by appointment.

With a new shipment due to arrive in mid September, Sharon’s advice for choosing an antique or vintage piece for your home is simple – if you see something you love, then buy it to enjoy, as selected pieces are becoming more scarce and they will always stand the test of time.

To receive details of new shipments and events, sign up at: www.antiquesandinteriors.co.nz

Left: Owner, Sharon Kempthorne

www.antiquesandinteriors.co.nz View a selection from the current collection at Pearl, 2/8 Osborne Street, Newmarket (see website for opening hours) or by appointment at The Source Home + Object, 199a Main Highway, Ellerslie.

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Evolution of Kitchen and Bathroom Design Over the last 30 Years The past 30 years have seen kitchens become the heart of the home, while bathrooms have evolved into private relaxation zones, says Trends Publishing International editorial director Paul Taylor.

The National Kitchen and Bathroom Association celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. It has also had a 30 year association with Trends. So, it makes sense for Paul to be looking at changes in kitchens and bathrooms over the decades.

“If you went back three decades, you’d find most kitchens were sectioned off from the rest of the house. These days the kitchen is the heart of the home. It might be an overworked phrase, but it’s an accurate description of how we see our kitchens today,” he says.

In the meantime, bathrooms are now more closely connected to the bedroom than they’ve ever been.

“In some extreme cases, people are even putting their bath in the bedroom itself, instead of in the bathroom,” Paul says.

An interconnecting bathroom between two children’s rooms is one model, while other homes have one bathroom for every bedroom. And the powder room concept – a bathroom off the living area – is becoming more popular as well.

In the kitchen, designers are thinking more about how the cooking space interacts with other living areas such as the dining room, the outdoors or even the home office.

Paul says New Zealand has a contemporary aesthetic which is influenced heavily by European designs, though there are still plenty of more traditional kitchens being produced, particularly to work in with New Zealand’s villas and bungalows.

Colours have gone through various stages such as strong blues in the 1990s, and reds coming through at one stage. But more muted, natural shades are currently popular, with textures and patterns added, he says.

The National Kitchen and Bathroom Association has almost 300 members, 60% of whom are designers/ manufacturers.

“NKBA designers go out of their way to learn about the latest trends in the world with more than 30 of our members attending the Eurocucina exhibition in Milan last year,” says Ingrid Geldof, president of the NKBA. “Our designers strive to be the best and the NKBA provides them with the vehicle to achieve that.”

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Compact Living

This solidly built two story apartment in the Auckland inner-city suburb of Eden Terrace is a great example of compact living. The owner-occupiers purchased the apartment a year and a half ago, after searching high and low for something in their price range. Their purchasing of the apartment is testament to not relying on real estate agent’s images or descriptions to make decisions — the owners reluctantly dragged themselves off to yet another open home expecting to be left despondent. However, they were able to see below the surface and envisage a somewhat industrially inspired clean slate, simply achieved through lifting the carpets throughout and polishing the existing concrete floors.

The graphic-designer and artist couple have accumulated a small collection of artworks, mainly work by friends and colleagues collected and swapped slowly over the years. They’re also quick to point out that collecting art doesn’t have to be an expensive undertaking, and encourage others to give it a go. The couple spend long periods of time working overseas, so the ‘lock and leave’ aspect of apartment living was incredibly attractive to them. Coupled with an uninterrupted view of Basque Reserve, the sun-drenched apartment turned out to be a great gamble. The owners also smugly inform us at Verve that no heating is required throughout the winter months, thanks to the concrete block construction and north facing position.

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The Negative Space with Patrick Reynolds

Patrick Reynolds’ career as an architectural photographer has spanned 25 years and has taken him on a fascinating journey.

Starting as a young boy caught up in the enchantment of the images in his father’s architecture magazines to his own current day transport activism.

My job is to go there and find the dream again; the idea expressed in concrete.”

“I’m really passionate about the quality of the built environment,” says Reynolds.

“And I’m very interested in the role images play in both forming this quality and reflecting it back at us, and what it can say about our values.”

In Reynolds’ view, using a camera is a technical process and a dance with ‘the ghost in the machine.’ “While a photograph is a recorded fact, at the same time it is an edit of the world, so the aim is to sort of ‘sing up the subject’ through this reduction,” says Reynolds.

“This is the paradox in the medium. We know this, we go to a good photographer to get a better portrait. You know, it’s slightly like cheaper plastic surgery.”

For Reynolds, good architectural photography is not just about recording a building, but about having a sense of what to emphasise. “It is tremendously difficult for architects to get their vision built, through all of the compromises they have to make – everything from budget to clients’ needs to building regulations.

While Reynolds has spent many years pointing his camera at individual buildings, he has found that over time he has become less interested in the building in isolation and more interested in the buildings’ relationship with everything else.

“We’ve lost the art of making good cities,” says Reynolds. “Cities are about people.

In our rush to fit cars in, we handed over too much city design to traffic engineers – who not only are not trained to do it, but also, to be fair, don’t even think they are doing it. Prioritising traffic flow and car parking does not lead to great places.”

As a photographer, Reynolds knows that he has spent more time looking at the city than many others. Increasingly he started asking himself why the city is the way it is.

“It’s a really exciting time to be involved in cities,” says Reynolds. “Important forces are all changing really fast. The kids want to be online and not behind the wheel.

Driving to them is not freedom like it was in the 1970s, it’s more of a financial and time prison.”

For this reason, Reynolds sees the current government focus on spending $30 billion on more highways as absurd. “It’s just

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wrong. That age is gone, we have enough roads – just not enough alternatives to always having to drive. We need to make some critical decisions about connectivity and we need to be more sophisticated about place. The key thing is to look at the trends and not last century as our guide. Auckland’s scale is a really good thing because it’s small enough to be nimble, but big enough to deserve the investment. Just take away the barriers and distortions of the previous age and we’ll get a new and better city real fast.”

For more information on Patrick Reynolds photography visit patrickreynolds.co.nz or to read more about Auckland Transport issues visit transportblog.co.nz

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Knock Knock, Who’s There?

Words: Jamie Christian Desplaces

On a thoroughly disheartening grey and rainy day in Auckland, a touch of sunshine comes courtesy of Peter Reid and Graham Dickie, through their iridescent stock and gleaming smiles. Having sold Republic, their iconic Ponsonby store, New Zealand’s favourite design duo took a well-earned extended Balinesian sabbatical and now they’re back and raring to go.

“We’re very much in our infancy, but it’s really exciting,” says Peter. “Retail is the fabric of our lives. We want to create something that is more about us, rather than just a brand. You have to re-invent yourself constantly in this business and we’re in the chrysalis stage. Previously we didn’t have as much to say about the design of the products in our store, now we’re working to create our own.”

The pair are looking to be “more organic” and are currently in talks with essential oils manufacturers regarding the release of their own line of candles. A few other product ranges are in the pipline also from cushions to furniture. Their biggest change in direction is born from a focus on vintage and antique goods, many of which are sourced from Bali.

“We love the idea of reusing a product that has had a previous existence in another world,” says Peter. “There are so many old European treasures in Bali left over from the colonial days. They’re not all shiny and glossy, but they have a story to tell and that’s a very interesting proposition for a retailer.”

“Indonesia is a nation of craftsmen,” adds Graham. “They have creative and artisan skills that have been passed down through the generations. It’s great to collaborate with them.”

For all the joy, success and opportunities that Republic brought, Graham and Peter lament that there was a sense of detachment from their trade. They want to be more “hand’son”, they say, and have greater interaction with their customers. Their

sense of renewed vigour is palpable.

“We lived and breathed that business – it was everything,” says Peter. “But it was time to move on. It wasn’t our defining moment and I’m hoping that is still to come. It’s a clean slate.”

They adore their new Newmarket location, which they call a “creative enclave”. There are similarities to Ponsonby, they say, but, in many ways it’s like being in another city altogether. “It’s nice to have this old building which was originally a bakery and feel its sense of history,” says Graham.

“We had one customer tell us that she used to live upstairs and she wanted to go up to see her old bedroom!”

As for their new store’s name, Knock Knock Vintage & Cool Stuff Emporium, it’s quite the mouthful. Is there any story behind it?

“It doesn’t really mean anything,” chuckles Peter. “It’s the posing of an intriguing question. What’s behind ‘Knock Knock’? Well, come and see.”

“The pair are looking to be “more organic” and are currently in talks with essential oils manufacturers regarding the release of their own line of candles. A few other product ranges are in the pipline also from Cushions to furniture. Their biggest change in direction is born from a focus on vintage and antique goods, many of which are sourced from Bali.”

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We have carefully selected a group of Europe’s most prestigious and sought after furniture brands which are sold exclusively at Domo. Our classical store showcases Grange, the finest French furniture makers for more than a century; Marchetti, Italian master craftsmen utilising traditional, artisan techniques to produce hand-finished furniture; Duresta, English makers of sofas and chairs in the ‘English Country House’ style since 1938; Sika, a Danish company creating furniture with comfort, quality and sustainability at its core since the 1940s.

Mutual commitment to quality, craftsmanship and customer service unite Domo with each of its brands. Domo looks for practicality, originality and vision in design when it comes to choosing furniture for our client base, which includes both the professional design community and private buyers alike.

By travelling the world, sourcing the very best brands that Europe has to offer and securing unique partnerships, Domo is able to offer furniture and accessories that continue to be designed and manufactured in Europe to exacting standards. This approach, combined with highly trained staff, provides a personalised service, which has led to 22 years of repeat custom for the company.

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Top: Georgia Outdoor Collection by Sika Middle: Dining table by Marchetti Left: Jacob coffee table by Grange

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Inspiring Café Design – The Counter, Melbourne Sisters Michelle Blyth and Justine Curtis have recently opened a trinket of a cafe/ cake shop come takeout food business in Hawthorn, Melbourne in the eclectic Auburn Village.

This is the girls’ second venture in Melbourne’s inner east suburb of Hawthorn, after five years ago selling their multi award winning ‘Best Melbourne Breakfast’ cafe — no mean feat in such a food-centric city.

Their new venture, The Counter, hails back to Michelle’s baking roots, as she was the original founder of Auckland based Rocket Kitchen — cake wholesaler, retailer and catering company.

The Counter is situated on a sunny corner site at the end of the village and has a fabulous fit out, styled by Justine.

You can feel the friendliness and professionalism as soon as you walk through the door, past the abundant window display

and hand written gold leaf logo on the front window, designed by friend Dean Poole, of New Zealand’s ALT design group.

tarts or of course something sweet from the front display window full of utterly scrumptious old fashioned baking.

Loads of fresh flowers and foliage mingle with the piles of cakes, cookies, meringues, slices and loaves of bread — immediately you feel like you are visiting with an old friend.

Justine says, “We were planning on a small quiet takeout business to fit around our family lives — where you might possibly stop for a croissant and a coffee while buying goods to take home or to a friend’s, but right from day one we have been so busy!

The delicious baking feel continues with the honey coloured subway tiled wall, golden orb light fittings, a cookies and cream marble counter with diner stools propped around it, where you can sit close to the action of the turbo oven in the corner laden with brownies and cakes baking right next to you at the corner.

The place is not only humming with customers happy to get a limited seat for breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea, but there is also a steady trade for takeout, be it for the quality salad range, soups, Italian filled piadinas, home baked savoury

“We not only bake everything on-site under the one roof, but we run a breakfast and lunch menu seven days a week, plus an extensive take-out range.”

The smell wafting up the street as the doors open and shut sends those in need of something sweet a clear message of where to come.

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Better Drinks and a Better Office On June 1, 2013 iconic Kiwi drinks manufacturer and distributer, Charlie’s Trading Company changed its name to The Better Drinks Company. Charlie’s not only acquired a new name, but also a fresh physical manifestation and a new philosophy generated by its new office space.

The new office, located in the iconic Axis Building in Auckland’s Parnell was designed by the Spaceworks team including Emily Evans and owner/director Lizzi Hines.

The design brief for the project was to develop a space representative of Charlie’s honest, down to earth, mischievous yet rebellious values and ideals. It was to combine the New York loft style character of the existing space with Charlie’s vibrant brand – “New York loft meets orchard”.

The goal was to optimise space utilisation and to create a positive and collaborative environment for employees and family alike.

From the invitation to tender through to construction, completion was four months. The Spaceworks team are most proud of the dynamic carpet tile design representative of Charlie’s three vitamin C’s – it has a real sense of flux which pushes the eye about the space. The shapes found on the floor are also reflected in other elements like the fruit box shelving stacked in a herringbone design.

Lizzi and her team drew inspiration from the honest craftsmanship of fruit crates and shipping pallets.

“Our designers were privy to some of the team building workshops with Charlie’s steering the group, which provided a great sense of the culture we needed to cater to,” says Lizzi Hines.

This gave us more insight into the move from traditional formal meeting rooms to a more collaborative and inclusive alcove ‘hush space’.”

Chief Executive Craig Cotton wanted to include a slide in the boardroom because he wanted to create a space which was welcoming for families. A basketball hoop has also been installed and other notable features include an entry space which resembles a cafe/family kitchen, a recycle station, and the commercial space is open plan with some functional breakout and quiet zones.

For more info visit www.spaceworks.co.nz

Above: The Better Drinks Co. offices. Photos: Grant Southam, Southam Photography

IMAGE WITH FRUIT BOXES A black painted central meeting suite was partially clad in custom-made shipping pallets and banquette meeting alcoves flanked by intricately stacked fruit boxes. Both the pallet partitions and fruit box storage walls allude to the business of Fast Moving Consumer Goods and are intended to play on the idea of an orchard.

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Creating Spaces: A Blank Canvas Words: Jamie Christian Desplaces

Toyah Attwell is one busy lady and it’s just the way she likes it. “I’m a bit of a juggler,” she smiles. “I’ve always had a lot of things on the go.” Her resume boasts journalism, party-planning, spells in the fashion and PR industries plus digital brand management. Having returned from three years in New York, Toyah has now turned her attention to event management, co-founding Creating Spaces in a former art gallery in Newton. Toyah heads Creating Spaces with friend and business partner, Boh Runga.

“We were living together and both working from the kitchen table, having just come back from living on opposite coasts of America, and wanted somewhere to showcase some ideas,” says Toyah. “Events in New Zealand always seem to take place in the same kind of spaces with the same look and feel. It doesn’t make sense. Our space is fully customisable, even down to the light fittings.”

After months of searching, the two ladies knew immediately it was the spot for them. “I love that the outside of the building looks so unassuming – grungy, even – but when you step inside there’s this gorgeous space,” says Toyah. “The juxtaposition of it is cool.”

The airy layout allows for the creation of space within space, the white walls and wooden floor lending a beautiful backdrop. It’s classic

and contemporary all at once. Toyah and Boh cater for product launches, parties and art exhibitions. Past customers include Clinique, Toni & Guy, a wedding and fashion shoots.

“We offer creative ideas,” says Toyah. “More and more people are coming to us because they want our input in terms of styling and theming.” There are plenty of options for those with a more modest budget too. In fact, Toyah relishes the challenge. “Instead of going for the easy solution that can just be paid for,” she says, “you have to use your imagination and often the best ideas come out of it.”

Further originality comes from their weird and wonderful props. “Boh and I are collectors of soft furnishings, knickknacks and vintage toys,” Toyah tells me.

“Everything we have is unique, often bought overseas or from some vintage roadside shop in the middle of nowhere.”

“We offer creative ideas,” says Toyah.

“More and more people are coming to us because they want our input in terms of styling and theming.”

There are plenty of options for those with a more modest budget too.

Different spaces for different people for different situations. Creating Spaces is a blank canvas, and like her future, the possibilities are endless. It’s an exciting time. “When I left Auckland a lot of people I knew were lacking inspiration,” Toyah says. “Now many have been overseas, returned with great ideas and are implementing them. There’s no better place to do that than Auckland.”

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Hot Right Now 1. BLUNT LITE +

A revolution in umbrella design! Blunt derives its name from the clever fact that there are no sharp points at the edge of the canopy, making it super safe as you wander the streets, feeling safe and dry.

The Blunt’s innovative design means the canopy will not tear at the tips or easily turn inside out. The push-pull runner makes the Blunt easy to open and a concealed catch keeps the Blunt closed when not in use. The radial tensioning system (RTS) redirects, transfers and distributes the effort used in opening the umbrella throughout the entire canopy surface. The Blunt LITE+ model features UV protection (tested >99% UV block), a lightweight, aerodynamic weather canopy, and an umbrella case with shoulder strap. Coated with e-Dry™ water repellent, raindrops simply slide off.

It is unflappable and easy to control, even in stormy conditions – way beyond the capability of any umbrella in its size class.

Plus its uniquely hard-wearing design means it will be a pleasure to use, rain or shine, year after year.

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3. BIRD PRINTS

It is difficult not to notice that birds seem to be everywhere – in a fashion sense that is.

Bird prints have been popping up in dresses, tops, bags, men’s shirts and even in body art (Justin Beiber’s owl tattoo) since early last year, with no sign of slowing down. “Birds have a sartorial quality which, in a sense, is a pure form of fashion,”said Norwegian fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø. Birds often show a connection to nature adding a relaxed and natural look while at the same time showing off the natural spectacle of stunning feathers and quirky features.

4. GEORGIA ALICE

Multi-award winning young Auckland fashion designer Georgia Currie has recently released her stunning new collection, New Game. The second collection released under her brand Georgia Alice enquires further into the ideas explored in her first collection, Imperial.

“I’m particularly interested in combining a sort of formal tailoring with more relaxed sportswear silhouettes,” says Georgia. “The new collection explores some beautiful new fabrics with a focus on dynamic textures.”

To view the new Georgia Alice collection, visit blackboxboutique.com.

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LEAKY HOMES: A CRISIS THAT WON’T GO AWAY Words: Mat Staples

Progress has been made in Auckland’s leaky building crisis. Thousands of leaky buildings have been identified and repaired, and many people believe the end is now in sight. Sadly, this is far from accurate. To date, the majority of leaky buildings identified were built between 1998 and 2004, with defects resulting from the use of untreated timber. These properties are just the tip of the iceberg.

I now receive daily enquiries from home owners with leaky building problems in properties built before 1998. Some experts’1 estimate up to 80,000 houses and units have been affected by the leaky building crisis. They estimate the cost to repair these properties could be as great as 22 billion dollars. I believe this could be a conservative estimate.

Most people understand one of the fundamental causes of a leaky building is the treatment of timber used in the construction. Despite this, there are significant public misconceptions around the use of some timber treatments.

When speaking with home owners many say: “My home is fine it was built with treated timber.” This is far from accurate.

In reality, the majority of timber framing is treated primarily just for insect protection. Many people are not aware

a lot of these treatments are water soluble. In fact, a lot of timber weather boards still in use today are treated using a water soluble treatment. With these forms of treatment the exterior paint coating is essential. If this paint seal is not maintained the treatment protecting the weather board is eventually washed away, leaving an untreated timber vulnerable to rot and insect attack. This is a problem that is becoming all too common and one that affects many of the home owners that I work with.

There is an argument that if the construction of a building is done correctly, then water shouldn’t be able to enter and have an effect. This is true, but a practical approach has to be taken.

Over the lifespan of a building there are many issues than can potentially occur. A laundry or kitchen flood, blocked gutters overflow or a leak in the roof can all cause water damage. For our buildings to last we need to be realistic about the issues the building will face over its lifetime. So, you may be thinking, there must be alternative timber treatments?

Yes there are, we at Repair and Restore, when at all possible, will use treatments actually fused into the timber to provide superior protection. When building or

restoring a home the price difference for superior treated timber can be as little as ten cents a metre, but the long-term saving and peace of mind far outweighs the additional cost.

Finally, when it comes to who is liable for a leaky building it can get very complicated, as every property has its own unique circumstances. Weathertight Homes Resolution Service (WHRS) claims can be hard to gain and complex to understand, it can be difficult to even know where to begin. Get the advice of a good lawyer, and if you’d like to discuss your individual situation further give me a call.

ABOUT MAT STAPLES Mat Staples is a Trade Qualified, LBP Master Builder, with over 19 years of building experience. Mat owns Repair and Restore, a leading provider of leaky building repairs and renovation services. For more information visit www.repairandrestore.co.nz

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Changing Directions with Annie Loveridge Words: Inger-Lisa Hurst

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Annie Loveridge is an advocate for reinvention. After 10 years working as a funds manager in New Zealand and London, Annie had no desire to return to the commerce industry after the birth of her first daughter. “I did consider returning to funds management once,” says Annie, “but when I went to an interview, within five minutes I realised I simply didn’t care for it any more.” Instead Annie focused on fulfilling her desire to design.

“Once the girls started school, I decided it was time to stop annoying my family with dust and tradespeople in our own home and to do what I always wanted to do: offer beautiful homewares to people that I would want in my home.”

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“For the last 12 months Annie has been working with clients online, over the phone and in their homes, and she has decided that the time is right to open her own retail showroom, The Ivy House in Auckland’s Herne Bay.”

While Annie had completed a design diploma in London and loved the experience, it has been on the job learning that has been the most rewarding. “Until you get out there and ‘do’, it’s just knowledge,” says Annie. “Only experience will teach you how to best deliver what your clients really want, turn a disaster around or be confident enough in your own ability to push boundaries.”

Annie’s love for reinventing old pieces with new fabrics led her to importing handprinted quadrille fabrics from the United States and later to importing hand woven, Fair Trade rugs from Australian company Armadillo & Co. For the last 12 months Annie has been working with clients online, over the phone and in their homes, and she has decided that the time is right to open her own retail showroom, The Ivy House in Auckland’s Herne Bay. “The showroom will offer rugs and homewares that I have designed as well as advice on custom design for rugs and upholstered goods,” says Annie. “It’s a scary time, as I really want people to love the products as much as I do. I tend to put one foot in front of the other and it seems to lead me where I want to go!”

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ANNIE’S DESIGN TIPS 1. Enjoy the process. It’s not brain surgery and mistakes can be undone, so do what YOU want and only choose things you love. That way you can move items around your home and they will still work.

2. Have confidence in your own taste. You have to live in the house, so why copy someone else’s style for your own home?

Who cares what strangers think of your home? Do what makes you happy and your family and friends will feel good there too.

3. Edit, don’t clutter. I think Thomas Hamel captured it beautifully in a recent interview: “A room can’t be filled with stars, there must also be some chorus girls, otherwise the eye gets confused as to what to focus on.”

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DIOCESAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS’ DIO HOUSE TOUR: HOUSES FOR CAUSES Breathtaking homes in many of Auckland’s most desirable streets open for the Dio House Tour on Friday 1 November 2013.

From Entrican Avenue in Remuera to St Stephen’s Avenue in Parnell, 13 swimming pools and three tennis courts grace the 14 exquisite homes that feature on the tour; offering a fascinating and exciting mix of architectural styles and designs.

The Dio House Tour: Houses for Causes includes two classic turn of the century family homes in Victoria Avenue, a modern new build by renowned architects in Arney Crescent, and a former working man’s cottage (2012 Registered Master Builders’ Supreme Award for Renovation of the Year for the Auckland Region). This is the first time any of the homes have appeared in a house tour.

Funds raised will go towards pastoral care programmes for Diocesan School for Girls, as well as the homeowners’ nominated charities, including: The Cancer Society, Caniwi Capital Trust, CanTeen, Child Cancer Foundation, Kidz First Children’s Hospital, Mercy Hospice Auckland, Ronald McDonald House,

SPCA Auckland, Shine, Starship Hospital’s Orthopaedic Ward, and Sweet Louise.

Dio’s Parents & Friends Association is delighted to welcome two Principal Sponsors: New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty and Team McMillan BMW. Other key sponsors include: Prudence Lane Design, Humphreys Landscaping, Kouzina Appliances, METRIX New Zealand, Spin Creative Brand & Design, and Studio Italia.

Tickets are $60, available now through iTicket, with an optional $5 prize draw entry to win one of two exciting prizes: a six-month gym membership, courtesy of Next Generation Club, Auckland Domain, and a chauffeurdriven house tour experience, courtesy of Team McMillan BMW. Tour visitors receive cotton goodie bags, and there will be tempting charity raffle items.

Shopping opportunities, refreshments, and bathrooms will also be available at selected homes.

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The Mirai Nihon Project – Japan THE OFF-THE-GRID HOUSE OF THE FUTURE, BUILT BY AN AD AGENCY! On March 11, 2011, Japan experienced one of the greatest natural disasters in history – a 9.0 earthquake followed by a massive tsunamis. Thousands perished, many more lost their homes. Across eastern Japan, infrastructure was laid to ruin, and the threat of nuclear disaster lingered for months. The lack of basic life services and sufficient energy caused grave concern for the future amongst the Japanese people.

Although TBWA\HAKUHODO is an advertising agency, we felt an urgent desire to do something – not just a public service campaign, but something tangible to address the desperate need for hope for the future.

To alleviate the fear following the disaster, and to better prepare ourselves for the future, we designed an entirely new way of living – one that is in harmony with both nature and technology.

Collaborating with architects and technologists, we produced a selfsufficient off-grid house, in which people can generate, control and consume energy instead of merely depending on external energy sources.

TBWA\HAKUHODO introduced their offgrid housing to the public at Asia’s largest electronics show, CEATEC Japan 2011.

We were the first advertising agency ever to showcase technological innovation and introduce products at the show. Our

display booth attracted one in seven of the total 170,000 visitors during the event and became the hottest topic of the show.

At the same time, we launched a microsite with information about the project, and promoted the project through social media. Our off-grid house was reported by media around the globe including the US, Latin America, Europe and Asia.

As a result, we received inquiries for the ‘Mirai Nihon’ project not only from Japanese prefectural/local governments and companies but also from companies and individuals around the world.

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FASHION

FOR THE GENTLEMAN Words: Paris Mitchell

ADIDAS X RAF SIMONS Sportswear giant Adidas join forces with Belgian designer Raf Simons and continue to collaborate through to Spring/Summer 2014.

The exceptionally unique line revamps the classic Stan Smith Adidas sneaker; the range embodies Simons’ playful style with everything from wild colour panelling, to velcro and zippers, to sneaker rain boots.

COOKING WITH FIRE

BY AL BROWN

ICE BREAKER

With over 100 recipes Al Brown’s Stoked embodies the kiwi icon: the barbecue.

But not just any old barbecue. Al explores a wide range of outdoor cooking styles – grills of all sorts, smoking, spits, outdoor ovens, including how-to guides.

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Keep dad warm with Ice Breaker’s Boa – made of 100% merino wool.

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BLACK AFGANO An unconventional and provocative fragrance collection by master perfumer Alessandro Gualtieri. One of his boldest creations invokes the best quality of hashish. Black Afgano’s dark brown juice is syrupy and the fragrance opens with strong aromas of musk.

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FOR DAD Treat your special dad this Father’s Day with Weleda’s new men’s intensive cream.

Words: Paris Mitchell

A new addition to Weleda’s Men’s range – a rich and easily absorbed cream, organic plant oils from the finest sesame and jojoba replenish and nourish, while a blend of natural plant waxes protect against the elements and carefully selected essential oils provide a refreshing fragrance.

ART A FACE D-CREASE LINE RELAXER. RRP $120 (30ml)

Perfect for everyday use, to leave men’s hard-working skin smooth, soft and supple. Weleda products are available from all good health food stores and pharmacies nationwide. To locate your nearest stockist or for further information visit the Weleda website www.weleda.co.nz Proving a fresh, youthful appearance can be achieved without expensive or invasive cosmetic treatments, Art A Face D-Crease Line Relaxer is an advanced topical anti-wrinkle solution for problem areas that uses natural peptides and proteins to firm and tone the skin, safely reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

Art A Face D-Crease Line Relaxer combines five powerful active ingredients which work together mechanically to relax the facial muscles, mimicking the effects of facial injections, while also working biologically to combat free-radical activity, slowing the ageing of skin cells and preventing new lines from appearing.

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AN ANCIENT WAVE Ayurda skin and body care products are formulated with all natural and organic/wild ingredients to create “nutrition for the skin.” The products are imbued with a natural energy and purity. Ayurda skin and body care products are formulated with all natural and organic ingredients. Each and every blend is hand-crafted in small batches to maintain integrity and freshness.

VERVE’S FAVOURITES: Almond & Saffron moisturiser – A light daily moisturiser, ideal for sensitive to oily skin types, is loaded with natures best skin foods such as almonds, saffron and fenugreek.

Shanti oil – a luxuriously fragrant oil blend which helps to bring a state of calmness and wellbeing by reviving the senses.

WIN WITH VERVE & SPA AYURDA Our Ayurda Balancing Facial is customised for your skin’s needs using our Ayurda 100% natural skincare range. The facial also includes a skin assessment by one of our skilled therapists as well a relaxing hand and foot massage. Our Balancing Facial will reveal healthier, relaxed and refreshed skin.

The Tri-Dosha Full Body Massage is a wonderful introduction to Ayurvedic massage and is a beautifully nourishing and rejuvenating experience. Our warm herbal oils will nourish all parts of your body leaving you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.

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Falvé: New Zealand’s New Menswear Label Words: Jamie Christian Desplaces

“More and more, there is a market for well crafted, tailored menswear,” says Emma Johnstone and her husband Dan agrees: “There is definitely a trend towards a more refined menswear style.”

This hip Wellington-based couple founded menswear label Falvé last year.

Both studied at Massey University, Dan graphic design and Emma, fashion. Dan originally began printing t-shirts but his wife’s love of tailoring influenced him to start Falvé with her. Their garments and accessories are fastidiously handcrafted even down to the labels, swing-tags and packaging. Emma and Dan are keen to uphold methods of traditional tailoring.

Their wares boast fine detailing, yet retain an elegant simplicity. Selected cloths are individually hand cut. The shirts are French seamed and the handsewn buttons are triple stitched.

“We always want to retain our boutique feel,” says Emma. “We want to keep our runs small so that each customer will have a unique Falvé product. Our aim is to build a relationship with our customers so they know the people behind the name. We make classic items with longevity in mind, going against the fast fashion cycle.”

I stumbled upon Falvé whilst searching online for a pocket square and opted for their blue and white floral one, which is called the Bluebird. It arrived handpackaged the very next day and is quite the beautiful piece. I am told it is one of only three made.

“The aesthetic of Falvé is gentlemanly vintage, to capture the manliness of clothing,” adds Dan. “Our classic white

Above: Owners, Emma and Dan Johnstone

shirt and tailored pants will stay in our collection forever, they’re timeless. Our designs are simple, but even the small details have been thought through.”

Alongside the selection of pocket squares, tailored shirts, t-shirts and trousers sit scarves, bow-ties, and leather wallets. Dan and Emma share the design process and select fabrics together, though Emma mainly takes care of the tailoring and Dan the graphics and photography. Emma laughs that such is her passion she would find it hard to outsource labour as she would surely struggle to find someone of equally high standards.

However, if this ultra-stylish brand takes off in a way it deserves, she may well have to.

“I stumbled upon Falvé whilst searching online for a pocket square and opted for their blue and white floral one, which is called the Bluebird. It arrived handpackaged the very next day and is quite the beautiful piece. I am told it is one of only three made.”

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OPTIMISTIC AUGUST!

Your questions answered by

Meghan Maher Repertoire’s Style Director

I notice quite a few of my styling clients feel nervous when they come to see me. We work with all shapes and sizes and whilst there is usually a charge to see a stylist, always remember it is an investment.

You will save by preventing spending on clothes that you never wear.

At Repertoire we forfeit this cost againsts purchases made. I believe every women should see a stylist at some stage in their life. It can enhance your appearance and help you feel more confident.

I find my clients a few simple pieces and accessories that will effortlessly update their current wardrobe and create a new look for them, to suit their body shape and their lifestyle needs.

As woman our bodies changes throughout our lives for various reasons, from childbirth to hormonal or postural changes. Ideally we should see a stylist regularly to have our body shape re-analysed, to dress for our current shape.

The most rewarding part of my job is seeing the glint in my client’s eyes when she sees how fabulous she looks!

Spring in store now

August is a bit of a funny month in fashion-land. You’ll begin to notice more and more new seasons garments hitting the racks of your favourite stores, and while it might not feel warm enough yet to even contemplate sleeveless or short garments, that’s what you’ll find. Unless you’re trawling through wellpilfered winter sale racks, it’s the new collections that will catch your eye. That’s all well and good but with at least two more months of chilly weather ahead, how do you take some of the lovely new season pieces to mix back in with your current winter wardrobe without looking like a fashion victim?

The trick is to be a little circumspect. While the magazines and stores may be full of the joys of spring, you won’t be if you start to wear garments that aren’t warm enough for winter weather.

Snuffly noses, raspy coughs and sore throats are never stylish.

Ways that will work? Add a splash of colour – cobalt, yellow, watermelon and zingy lime will liven up the dullest winter blacks.

Grab these in jackets and knits, layer over your jeans or dresses worn with opaques and expect a raft of compliments as you take the sunshine with you. You can reference these layers by adding a similar punch of colour in your hosiery.

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Try layering a bright, summery shift over a pair of coloured denims. Wear these with your ankle booties and top the lot with a blazer or longer cardigan to achieve instant transseasonal chic.

One of the strongest trends for spring (that I suspect we could all be bored with come high summer) is the monochromatic black and white graphic look inspired by the 1960s. This works well with a black winter base, although for many of us white will always remain a summer colour. To play here, perhaps add a white tee to your black pant and jacket ensemble, find a chunky black and white necklace to bring some zing and consider a white shoe (I know!) or white framed sunglasses.

One of the delights of August is the reprieve it starts to bring to the boredom that the deeper palette of winter can create.

It’s also nice to know that with the new seasons’ ranges in stores (along with the first of the daffodils) that spring is not far away. So, I guess you could call August an optimistic month!

Jackie O’Fee is the owner of leading style consultancy Signature Style. If you’d like to know how to get more out of your wardrobe, why not spend a complimentary 15 minutes with us? Call Signature Style on (09)529 5115 and arrange to have a no obligation chat with one of our team – we make great coffee and tea and we’d love to meet you! See our ad in Verve’s Market Place on page 113.

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Verve chats to Darryn Kendall of Regal Drycleaners Unless you’re a professional dry cleaner, it is likely that you don’t know much about the intricacies of the dry cleaning world. Verve interviewed Darryn Kendall of Regal Drycleaners the other day and this is what he had to say.

Verve: Tell us more about the services you offer.

Darryn: Regal Drycleaners offer a full range of garment care services including drycleaning, wetcleaning and clothing alterations and repairs. This includes general suiting, designer-wear, delicate/couture garments, shirt laundry, household furnishings, bedding and drapes through to leathers, furs, wedding gowns and toys.

V: Have you won any awards?

D: We are proud to be the reigning holder of Metro Magazine’s Best Dry Cleaners award – we have consistently won this each time the category has been run.

Regal Drycleaners is the only Australasian affiliate of ‘Americas Best Drycleaners’.

This is an elite group of drycleaners who have passed a stringent accreditation process and must maintain high standards of service, quality and convenience.

Membership of this group also helps to keep Regal at the forefront of developments in technology and cleaning methods. We are recommended by New Zealand’s leading fashion designers...in fact Yvonne Bennetti refers to Regal as “the art restorers of the fashion world’.

V: Do you have an online service?

D: We offer a free corporate pick-up and delivery service for business addresses in central Auckland (a map of the coverage area is on our website). First time users receive a complimentary garment bag and Verve readers receive 50% discount off their first online order by using the promo code ‘Verve 50%’ (terms and conditions apply – see the Regal website). This service operates daily Monday to Friday with

orders picked up within three hours of ordering, and payment is made by credit card over a secure payment gateway. It’s fast, convenient and you don’t even need to leave your office. It’s no wonder our online customers rave about this service!

V: How is Regal Drycleaners different from other drycleaners?

D: We live and breathe quality and service! Our customers love our easy parking right outside both stores (Broadway Newmarket and Eastridge Shopping Centre Kohimarama). We pay extraordinary attention to detail... from replacing missing buttons and re-stitching partially fallen hems (all at no extra charge) to our stringent worldclass quality control systems. We have invested heavily in hi-tech, gentle and eco-friendly cleaning methods, specialist garment technicians and friendly, welltrained customer service staff which all combine to deliver an unrivalled customer experience.

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New Zealand Fashion Weekend delivers a full fashion experience packed with designer runway shows, expert beauty and style seminars and the chance to hang out with friends in a vibrant venue. Bargain hunters can also shop til they drop at the Designer Garage Sale or pamper themselves with nail and hair treatments on site.

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BEAUTY & HEALTH

Creating a Yoga Space at Home Words: Denise Ferguson

You’ve had a busy week, haven’t had time to get to yoga class and need to take ten minutes out for yourself.

These are the times practicing yoga at home can play a major part in keeping you healthy and happy in the little moments you find spare. Anyone can create their own yoga sanctuary in a corner of their house. The cool thing about practicing at home is you can really personalise it to get exactly what you need and you can often practice as soon as the moment hits. Here are a few things to consider when creating the right environment to help you find your bliss.

LIGHTING:

If you are practicing at night, find an area in your home that doesn’t have bright overhead lights. Using lamps and candles can make for a much warmer environment.

If practicing in the day it can be nice to find a beam of sun shining into the house to help connect with nature. Know your preferences and utilise them.

SOUND:

Do you like music or silence? When I’m in class I love music but when I’m at home I usually enjoy silence. Depending on my mood I create an environment where the sounds – or lack of them is conducive to feeling peace. I live in a city fringe apartment and sometimes like to throw the french doors open and listen to the distant sounds of the city when I practice. The contrast makes me feel quiet and still inside and the white noise resonates with me in a strange but personally meaningful way.

Make the most of sounds, music or silence to set the mood.

SPACE:

You don’t need much space, just a mat’s length with an arm’s width space either side of you. When I’m practicing yin yoga, I practice in the intimate space of the bedroom, when practicing vinyasa, I prefer to move in the main part of the house. I’ve created a bit of a ritual – if downstairs my body knows it’s time to sweat and move, if upstairs, it’s time to go slow and be soothed. Choose one or two spaces in the house that you return to each time you practice.

Yoga is about re-connecting with yourself, so learn what your preferences are and make the time you practice at home really special by creating an ambiance which is a total summation of who you are.

Remember this − commitment is staying loyal to what you said you were going to do long after the mood you said it in has left you. Practicing at home can help you stay committed when life just seems to keep you away from the yoga studio.

SURROUNDINGS:

Your home is a major infusion of your personality and it can feel nice to practice in your own personal space. I often place something particularly meaningful to me nearby to help me gain a deeper connection to my centre. If you have a pet, know that they will want to chill with you when you practice! I enjoy having the cat lay nearby and she doesn’t disturb me, but if your pet or children won’t leave you alone, make sure they’re occupied elsewhere.

About Denise Passionate about yoga, Denise uses her experience as a yoga teacher and wellness junkie to provide simple, practical health and wellbeing tips to help people evolve from sort of healthy and happy to exceptionally healthy and happy.

She transfers her knowledge through teaching yoga classes, facilitating retreats, writing and blogging.

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BRILLIANT SMILE

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Words: Jamie Christian Desplaces

Stars & Smiles “We see a lot of high profile clients but I couldn’t think of anyone I’d rather front our campaign,” says Dr Dylan Yung of Aevitas Dentistry, Newmarket. “We always look to do things differently and no one’s ever used a celebrity, it’s always been about price. My feeling is that it should be about lifestyle and there is no better person to demonstrate that than Colin Mathura-Jeffree.”

smile. Colin tells us not only is Aevitas’ craftsmanship second to none, but the entire experience is actually an enjoyable one. There’s even a selection of the latest movies to be watched during appointments.

“He’s the only dentist you could look forward to going to see,” says Colin. “You know you’re in good hands and even if you weren’t part of the whole celebrity thing, you’d feel a sense of achievement by simply being there.”

Is Colin a good patient Dylan?

“He’s an excellent patient. I think he just comes in for the films and coffee now!”

Indeed, think dentist adverts and unimaginative generic pictures of impossibly white grins tend to spring to mind. The striking images of this campaign imply more high-end fashion than dentist’s chair. For Colin, it was the meeting of creative and artistic brands.

“I was up for the challenge of doing something cool,” he tells us. “It’s an incredible honour to front a campaign and an incredible responsibility as well.”

A further rarity is that this celebrity endorsement is an entirely genuine one for Colin is a long-term fixture on Dylan’s roster.

While that roster is a ‘who’s who’ of the New Zealand entertainment industry, Dr Yung is keen to stress that his clientele reflect all levels of society (including other dentists). He says that the greatest misconception about his trade is that a Hollywood smile comes with a Hollywood price-tag.

“If people give me a budget, we stay within that budget,” Dylan tells us. “I don’t want people to get second mortgages – clients must make decisions that are right for them.

We come up with a recipe that suits the individual – it’s not a case of one-glove-fitsall. You’ll never know the possibilities until you come into my office and ask.”

Dylan’s approach is to conduct the least amount of treatment for the greatest possible outcome. If someone simply wants a filling or a polish, they will not be pressured into extras. But if they do wish to make a life-long dental plan, he’ll guide them every step of the way. Client consultation takes absolute precedence, even down to the design of a new

Dylan regularly travels the globe to further enhance his skills and has been invited by manufacturers from all corners to share his vast wealth of knowledge. It is a continuous quest to be the very best that he can be.

Unlike some of his peers, Dylan sketches and designs his own molds. Molds to him are what blueprints are to architects, he says, and Colin likens him to an artist: “Dylan is outside the square, he is a leader and a revolutionary. His approach is artistic and his passion reflects that. There’s a certain level of vulnerability when you sit in that chair and they take all that away.”

“Dylan’s approach is to conduct the least amount of treatment for the greatest possible outcome.

If someone simply wants a filling or a polish, they will not be pressured into extras. But if they do wish to make a life-long dental plan, he’ll guide them every step of the way. Client consultation takes absolute precedence, even down to the design of a new smile.”

Dylan is under no illusions. For all of the technological medical advancements, the sight of that needle or sound of that drill still fills most with dread. “I have to assume that everyone is terrified,” he says. “We endeavour to make the experience enjoyable. It all comes down to our meticulous advanced planning which relieves any tension.”

The dentist’s greatest thrill, beyond the visual satisfaction of perfecting someone’s smile and a job well done, is the knowledge that in the process he has boosted his client’s self-esteem immeasurably: “The whole process is very rewarding. As soon as I have finished their teeth, they’re brimming with confidence and the ultimate outcome is personal happiness. You can’t put a price on that.”

“It’s a huge responsibility fixing someone’s smile,” adds Colin. “But when you do, everything else falls into place. The mouth is communication, it is food, it is passion and it is love. It is everything.”

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Helping People See the Beauty of Tonga Tonga is a kingdom with a rich and proud Pacific tradition. There’s much to be proud of. From its monarchy, to its pristine holiday beaches, Tonga is a very special place that attracts tourists from around the world and stirs strong feelings of national pride among its residents.

Despite the picturesque aspects of Tongan life, the limited economy means the government sometimes struggles with lean budgets and can’t always provide adequate healthcare. With an impressive modern hospital in the capital of Nuku’alofa, the Tongan people have access to good medical care from deeply committed professionals. But sadly, eye care is one specialised service the country has not been able to provide to enough people.

“Without enough local eye nurses or facilities in place, people with cataracts or other basic eye problems have been left to suffer from avoidable blindness,” said Andrew Bell, the Executive Director of The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ. “With no support services for blindness, people in Tonga often end up isolated in more extreme poverty, as they are unable to earn a living or look after themselves.”

The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ is committed to changing this picture, both for the people of Tonga but also for the

Tongan government, supporting them with a long-term solution. While other organisations fly-in and fly-out to perform sight restorative surgery, the foundation is the only one that is training local doctors and eye nurses to build a sustainable operation on the ground with local knowledge and networks.

The foundation provides scholarships for a select number of nurses and doctors to come to the Pacific Eye Institute (PEI) in Suva each year. These young medical professionals learn cutting edge techniques for treating preventable blindness.

Once they graduate with this specialised training, they return to their home countries, like Tonga, and run a network of eye care clinics that did not exist 10 years ago. These clinics are the frontline for people with eye problems to get good advice, seek treatment and book in for sight restorative surgery.

Tonga has been a shining example of a Pacific country embracing the opportunities of these scholarships for their best and brightest nurses. The Ministry of Health has sent six nurses to PEI over the past seven years and these nurses are now back in their own country helping people see again. The Ministry of Health in Tonga has even created

a special role within their system for these trained professionals. Eye nurses with training from The Fred Hollows Foundation NZ are known as Eye Health Practitioners and enjoy higher pay and some prestige as a result of their specialised skills.

These Eye Health Practitioners get out into the community and find people who are struggling with preventable blindness.

They build up trusting relationships and let them know when the next team of doctors is coming. Once the list of patients builds up, the surgical outreach team come from PEI and perform dozens, sometimes hundreds, of cataract surgeries in an intensive week of operations.

The work of the Fred Hollows Foundation NZ in Tonga is changing lives. It’s restoring sight to people who don’t need to be blind, and it’s training talented nurses and doctors to run their own eye care programmes in the future.

With so much natural scenic beauty in Tonga and such lovely, smiling people, it’s great that because of the work of the Fred Hollows Foundation NZ, more people in Tonga can enjoy it.

To find out more about The Foundation’s work, visit www.hollows.org.nz

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“These Eye Health Practitioners get out into the community and find people who are struggling with preventable blindness. They build up trusting relationships and let them know when the next team of doctors is coming. Once the list of patients builds up, the surgical outreach team come from PEI and perform dozens, sometimes hundreds, of cataract surgeries in an intensive week of operations.”

This page, clockwise from top: The Pastors wife: Hepi Pa’asi from Tonga was able to see her adopted daughter for the first time in five years and also resume her role with church readings as the pastor’s wife.

All smiles: Tuipuloto Lotoaniou rejoiced when his bandage was removed and he saw the world again.

Dr Nola Pikacha screens one of hundreds of patients during the week long outreach in the Tongan capital of Nuku’alofa.

Opposite page: Visiting fellow Dr Jesse Gale (right) joined the team of Foundation doctors and nurses as they travelled around the Pacific restoring sight for the needlessly blind.

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EYE SPY Blackmores naturopath Nicole Jellard has the following advice to maintain healthy eyesight so that you can keep playing ‘eye spy’ for years to come.

legumes, oysters and meats. The studies also found that it can be difficult to obtain sufficient amounts through diet alone, so supplementation can be supportive.

“Many people believe declining eyesight is a fact of ageing but research shows you can do your bit for eye health by eating the right nutrients as well as considering additional antioxidant support.

Lutein and zeaxanthin are the key ingredients in Blackmores Lutein-Vision Advanced™ and zinc and vitamins C and E are in Blackmores Macu-Vision®.

Both are formulated in accordance with the AREDS studies.

The part of the eye responsible for clear, central vision is called the macula.

The macula is at the back of the eye on light sensitive retinal tissue. Our ability to see clearly in sharp detail, recognise faces and perceive colour and contrast all depends on a healthy macula. Due to its importance, the macula has been the focus of two Age-Related Eye Disease studies (AREDS I and II).

Other important nutrients for eye health are omega-3 fats, found in fish such as salmon, and selenium. Blackmores Lutein-Vision Advanced™ also contains concentrated omega-3 fatty acids and an easily absorbed form of selenium.

These studies highlighted the need for certain nutrients - lutein, zeaxanthin, zinc and vitamins C and E. These are found in leafy green and yellow vegetables, such as spinach and corn, eggs yolks, citrus fruits, nuts, seeds,

It’s important to choose a variety of foods that are fresh, colourful and only lightly cooked, as nutrients can be destroyed by overcooking and cooking methods like frying. Other ways to help maintain healthy eyesight include not smoking, protecting your eyes from the sun, keeping active and maintaining a healthy weight.”

AUCKLAND EYE HELPS SIGHT FOR ALL Volunteer work is an integral part of being a specialist at Auckland Eye. Over many years, nine of Auckland Eye’s specialists have dedicated well over 100 weeks of their time (over two years of volunteer time) to programmes in Rarotonga, Niue, Fiji, Tonga, Bougainville, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Bangladesh.

Auckland Eye specialists (who operate at Oasis Surgical) have contributed by helping at outreach clinics, teaching and performing cataract and other eye operations and by training local eye doctors in skills that they can transfer and use in their communities. The most recent programme, currently run by Sight For All (www.sightforall.org) and supported by Auckland Eye, is helping to establish Paediatric Ophthalmology services in the countries of Southeast Asia.

The aim is to reduce childhood blindness by teaching local eye specialists how to manage common childhood eye problems and by raising awareness of preventable blinding conditions e.g. vitamin A deficiency.

The Auckland Eye specialists (who operate at Oasis Surgical) feel extremely privileged to be able to offer their skills to disadvantaged communities overseas where the need is great and the consequences of visual impairment is often severe.

They feel truly fortunate to be able to help, whether helping means teaching a local doctor skills they can use to help their community, or actually doing the cataract operation that gives someone their sight back.

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Dance, Pilates and Yoga Amplified Memories of childhood ballet classes are pretty fraught – and although almost every little girl dreams of becoming a ballerina, being flowing and graceful were qualities that totally eluded me. So when it came to trying one of Studio 3’s Xtend Barre™ classes, you will understand why I was just a tad anxious, not knowing quite what to expect. I needn’t have worried.

Studio 3 is at located on the top floor of the Bupa building at 5 – 7 Kingdon Street. Parking is plentiful and can be found either in the street or in one of the nearby parking buildings. It is a beautifully crafted boutique style studio: sunny, airy and bright, boasting the latest technology when it comes to equipment and props.

Opening up on to a tiny deck, glass sliders offer one of the best views of the sea and the Sky Tower from Newmarket.

Viv Gallagher, Studio 3’s creator, was there to greet me, and to explain more about the latest fitness trend she has introduced into New Zealand. Katie Swift, a talented and experienced Xtend Barre instructor, who has come from the United Kingdom to help Viv launch the programme in Auckland, took the class. As I was shown

the moves and stretches at and away from the barre, I noticed how much focus there was on technique and posture.

Shoulders relaxed, chin in, ribs not flared, core fired up, I felt the exercises doing their sculpting and toning work almost immediately. The movements are very much a fusion of dance, pilates and yoga, targeting all major muscle groups, such as glutes, abs, quads and hamstrings. Doing movements double-time definitely lifted the heart rate and gave a good cardio work out as well.

By end of the one-hour class, I was feeling very fluid and beautiful, and a bit sweaty.

I had also had a lot of fun.

As well as Xtend Barre classes, Studio 3 offers pilates and yoga sessions as well.

Classes start at 6:45 on some days and continue through the day. Last class is at 7pm. The Yin Yoga classes are to die for!

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MESSAGES FROM THE OTHER SIDE With international psychic medium Sue Nicholson, from Sensing Murder and Good Morning television.

THE SECRET TO STAYING YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL! I would like to introduce you to Joan, a wonderful lady whom I met after she had had two knee replacement operations in close succession and she was in pain, not so much from her knees but in her shoulders and her back, that had ‘seized up’ during the period she was waiting for surgery. This is what she has to say:

Dear Sue, My teenage son passed over unexpectedly on March 10, 2011. We miss him so much. Sue, was he scared? Did he suffer and is he OK now? We are very proud of him and I hope I made the right decision for him when he was in the ICU untill the life support was turned off. Bless you Sue. Thank you Verve, Donna.

Hi Donna, I am really sorry to hear about the loss of your son. As I try to link with him I feel an overwhelming peacefulness and I see the colour blue very strongly, which relates to communication, so he has been trying to communicate with you. It is all still very new to him and he smiles. He wants you to know he was not in any pain, that he was hearing you in the room even though he was not conscious. I can see you holding his hand and talking to him.

I also keep seeing butterflies flying around him. He is handing them to you. He said you must not torture yourself anymore.

He does not hold any grudges, he did not want to be in that body anymore — he did not want to live life that way. He keeps saying he is free like the butterfly — he can breathe on his own.

He did not suffer, did not feel anything, he just went to sleep

“At age 83 years, I am thrilled to be able to report how much my exercise regime means to me and how much it does for me both physically and mentally. A session with Jenny each week along with my daily 20-30 minute work-out plan and I am ready to start a new day.

I can testify to the fact that a work-out, even a short one, energises you. If I could send a message to everyone who finds exercising a chore I’d say: 1. How lucky we are to be able to exercise.

2. How much healthier we feel.

3. How much more energised, both mentally and physically we are.

4. How much younger we feel knowing we are looking after these amazing bodies we have.

There is no doubt that Jenny’s wealth of knowledge, experience and expertise provides a safe and stable platform for every type of body to get moving. Jenny’s personal input and encouragement has been my motivation to always try. “ – Joan Burford

I see lots of balloons — he is showing me balloons in the air. I can see him watching balloons.

All he wants to say is thank you. Thank you for being a great mum.

While I am bringing your son’s spirit into my room, there is a lot of activity because I have many other spirits trying to come through too. In my office I have a small blue exercise ball, he is trying to show it to me, and just now it moved and bounced toward me — this is a big sign, look for the blue ball.

God bless, Sue

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Hairdressers to Play a Role in Suicide Prevention With New Zealand’s suicide rates at an all-time high, Maria Bradshaw, CEO of CASPER (Community Action on Suicide Prevention and Education) believes that purely sinking more money into the mental health system needs to be reconsidered.

10 people commit suicide a week in New Zealand.

“Those currently cared for under the mental health system are up to 25 times more likely to kill themselves than those not under its care. The traditional approach isn’t working.”

Bradshaw says it’s now recognised around the world that alternative approaches are needed.

“There’s a real stigma about going to a mental health clinic and as a result people are reluctant to engage. Other countries are enrolling the help of what are called ‘natural helpers’ in the community as an alternative.”

Countries including Ireland, Japan, South America, Israel and the United States of America have identified that hairdressers are people who interact well with a diverse range of people within the community.

OSCAR & Co’s fundraising day, on which all funds raised go to CASPER, will be held on 25 August.

Bradshaw says they will continue to evaluate the success of the programme.

“I’m confident it will produce positive results and we will expand to other businesses and industries that research has identified are natural helpers within New Zealand communities.”

About CASPER CASPER was founded in 2010 by two mothers, including Maria Bradshaw, following the death of their children to suicide.

CASPER which stands for Community Action on Suicide Prevention and Education, aims to provide support, education and a voice for families affected by suicide, advocating for legislative and policy changes where required. www.casper.org.nz

“Research published in credible peer reviewed journals has shown people open up to hairdressers about issues and share information that they wouldn’t normally share with friends, family members or with health professionals, including suicidal thinking and behaviour.”

“This study has highlighted that hairdressers and barbers are in a position to provide advice, information and referrals which has the potential to save lives, with supposedly 75% of men considering their barbers to be a reliable and trustworthy source of health information.”

CASPER is piloting a programme with Takapuna hair salon, Oscar & Co, to train staff to respond with empathy and good quality information when they are faced with clients sharing thoughts of suicide or the experience of being bereaved by suicide.

Owner Gene Cooksley wanted to do something for a charity that supported young people. He’d heard good things about CASPER and youth suicide struck accord with him after learning a young promising staff member, who had left the salon 12 months prior, had taken his own life.

“We wanted to donate the proceeds of a day’s hairdressing to CASPER but we quickly realised that there was the potential to expand a simple fundraiser into a programme in which OSCAR & Co became a suicide prevention resource in its own right.”

In order to identify what training might be necessary for his staff, Cooksley invited Bradshaw to make an appointment with the salon as a mystery shopper.

“Having lost my son to suicide I brought this up while having my hair cut, I watched and listened to how they responded to me. I then developed a training programme for Gene’s hairstylists, all of whom have been incredibly positive.”

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NEW ZEALAND’S PARALYMPIC CHAMPION AND TEAM GB’S HEATHER MILLS AMONG STARS SET TO SHINE AT AUDI QUATTRO WINTER GAMES NZ 2013 New Zealand’s reigning Winter Paralympic gold medallist, Adam Hall is just one of the world’s best Paralympic athletes competing at six IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup events in New Zealand and Australia this August and September, including two at the Audi Quattro Winter Games NZ. Adam Hall is using the races as a key part of his build up to Sochi 2014 where he will be attempting not only to repeat his slalom gold medal-winning performance from Vancouver 2010 but also double up in the super combined event.

Back-to-back IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Slaloms take place at Coronet Peak, Queenstown on 22 and 23 August as part of Winter Games NZ. They are followed

by Super G and Super Combined World Cups at Mt Hutt near Christchurch on 26 and 27 August, with these later races organised

by Snow Sports New Zealand in conjunction with Winter Games NZ. In addition, the Australian Paralympic Committee hosts Slalom and Giant Slalom World Cups at Thredbo, NSW from 2-5 September.

The British Disabled Ski Team is sending several athletes including standing-skier, Heather Mills – well known for her former marriage to Sir Paul McCartney – who is hoping to secure a place on Great Britain’s team for Sochi. Her recent successes include four gold medals in April 2012 at the US Adaptive Alpine Skiing National Championships in Aspen, Colorado.

Other top names appearing include Josh Dueck from Canada who won silver at Vancouver 2010 and is the first sit-skier to land a back flip, plus elite Paralympians from Russia and USA. Winter Games NZ 2013 takes place from 15-25 August at the international resorts of Coronet Peak, Cardrona Alpine Resort and Snow Farm, along with the Maniototo Curling International Rink.

Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Southern Alps, the Games also include a full Downtown Sessions festival programme featuring films, live music and entertainment in Queenstown and Lake Wanaka.

For further information, visit www.wintergamesnz.com.

Above: Heather Mills racing at the 2012 IPC Alpine Skiing European Cup in Abtenau, Austria (credit: Getty Images).

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Creating a New, More Confident You, with Wigs by Haircreations Words: Inger-Lisa Hurst

Michelle Roache has been in the wig industry since she was “knee high to a grass hopper,� as her parents founded what is now known as Wigs by Haircreations.

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“Today medical hair loss is 80% of Wigs by Haircreations business, with high quality synthetic and real hair wigs being sourced exclusively from multi-award winning Europe based stylist, Ellen Willie.”

“My father was a hairdresser by trade,” says Michelle. “In the early 1970s he started manufacturing men’s hair pieces.

It wasn’t until the mid 1980s that they started to source women’s wigs after being asked if they could help a women losing her hair as a result of cancer treatment.”

Today medical hair loss is 80% of Wigs by Haircreations business, with high quality synthetic and real hair wigs being sourced exclusively from multi-award winning Europe based stylist, Ellen Willie.

Today Michelle is the manager of Wigs

by Haircreations, Auckland (there are now 15 agents around the country), where she manages six staff who are all senior hairdressers trained specifically in wig consultancy. “Some of the team that work here have been here for 10 years,” says Michelle. “They enjoy helping women get their confidence back. Some of the

women that come in here say that being diagnosed with cancer is scary, but being told they will lose their hair makes it a double whammy. Many women say it’s the toughest part, as losing your hair is an outward sign that you are sick.”

Women are often a bit nervous about the prospect of purchasing a wig, feeling at risk of it changing their appearance or it looking obviously like a wig. Ellen Willie’s wigs however, come in a huge range of stunning styles and gorgeous highlights with important details such as hand tied partings, crowns and natural hairlines tailored to make the wigs look even more real. In addition to having a high quality range to choose from, clients are also given a one-hour consultancy where their stylist will talk to them about the look they want, the options they have and lifestyle factors that may need to be considered. “The only wig people recognise is a bad wig,” says Michelle.

Wigs by Haicreations work closely alongside the women’s charity, Look Good Feel Better, which helps women going through cancer treatment to look after themselves and feel the best that they can. When the charity was founded 22 years ago, Michelle’s parents were approached to present at the charity workshops. Her parents jumped at the opportunity and today Michelle and Wigs

by Haircreations’ team of agents are continuing to present at the workshops nationwide, showing women that there is such a thing as a good wig that can boost confidence and assist in keeping up appearances during difficult times.

For more information visit www.wigs.co.nz, or call (09) 357 6159 email: haircreations@xtra.co.nz

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Soul at Work Words and Image: Kimberley Paterson

Commerce has driven human exploration, expansion and evolvement ever since our forebears began trading excess wheat, salt, silk, gold or the millions of other goods that followed. For all its collateral damage, commerce has helped change life for the better for most humans.

But drop down into 2013 and how do you marry the demands of your job with the deeper cadence of your soul? How does consciousness live beside corporate life?

Work earns you money, creates choice, fulfils creative needs, drives dreams and, as some sage once said “work is love made visible.” But sharing your daily space with people whose habits and lifestyles are different to your own can be utterly demanding.

Our ideas for creating an oasis in any workplace: 1. Be bold about who you are – we each set the bar for what we will or won’t accept as okay. If you are honourable and give your best daily, there is never any need to tolerate game playing from anyone. Share

the truth of your soul; as people do, such things come to be increasingly valued by all.

2. Take care of yourself, body and soul – those who do, determine both their own and their company’s success.

Valuing yourself and your work enough to lead a balanced, holistic life keeps you on track mentally and emotionally, as well as enhancing productivity and potential success.

3. Don’t buy into fear – being afraid can lead to a lot of things wobbling off beam. Off-hand remarks take on dark new meanings. Fear can make you say yes when you really mean no – it can make you take on too much work, stay too late at the office and compromise in a million ways.

4. Stay inspired – use visual reminders to keep you focused on the good stuff, no matter the daily grind. A picture of a beautiful mountain that has seen it all come and go; a serene aqua ocean scene; the dream home or life you are working toward; a photograph of you and loved ones on one of life’s most brilliant days.

5. Use nature – the all magnificent soother of all souls. Get outside for a lunchtime break. Feel the sun on your face and the leaves beneath your feet. Put a shell on your desk, a stem of lavender or honeysuckle, a pleasing stone or even

a crystal pulled from the earth (quartz for upliftment, amethyst for negativity, rose for comfort, citrine for abundance).

6. Be restful – the most effective people know the value of downtime at the end of the workday. Do what works for you: walk, yoga, swim, read, laugh. Set a little aromatherapy burner on your desk and light a fragrant scent (lemon for clarity, juniper for productivity, vetiver for grounding, rose for gentleness). Spray the energy of colour and light around you using Aura Soma sprays. Take a Bach flower (mimulus for fear, agrimony for anxiety, elm for stress, gorse for rekindling hope).

7. Be clear – simplicity breeds clarity, focus and the coming true of dreams.

Clear clutter from your workspace, desk, drawers, surroundings. Clean things down. Pare back. Shine.

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VERVE INTEVIEWS GEORGIA OF GEORGES HAIR SALON Verve: What do you think makes a great hairdresser?

Georgia: I think that a natural eye for proportion is the absolute key in deciding what is going to suit you. This is something you cant teach. A good hairdresser should be able to take into account your body shape, height, face shape, the way you like to dress and your lifestyle. All of these things are part of your overall look. Being hands-on in all parts of hairdressing is essential in understanding a client’s whole look. Of course you can never underestimate experience. Anything creative has endless possibilities, so we only get better with experience.

V: Why and how did you become a hairdresser?

G: I think it chose me. I started as a Saturday helper while still at school then I met Marilyn who offered me an apprenticeship.

I never had the experience of having an interview. I guess I am one of the fortunate ones who fell into a path that I love.

V: Why did you start your business in Parnell?

G: My mother started her shop The Cupboard as a fashion designer in Parnell Village when I was five, so you can imagine how much time I spent playing in the village waiting for her to finish Friday drinks! Her clients eventually became mine so it made sense to work alongside her. I started my business in Parnell Village as well, and three years later we both found bigger spaces at the top of Parnell Road. Those days were

great. Mum would get her clients all dressed up then send them to me to have their hair sorted. I always wondered why some women spent so much time dressing well but no time on their hair.

V: How would you describe your own hairdressing style?

G: I tend to lean toward the softer, feminine looks, whether short or long.

I like to try and simplify someones life by teaching them how to work with the natural movement of their hair and ways to recreate their style. Sometimes its just a matter of redoing the bits that look bad and leaving the good bits, rather than starting again. No one needs bad hair days with the products and knowledge available today. I love the look on a clients face when they discover an easy way to do something that had been impossible before. That’s the most satisfying part of my job.

V: What part of your job do you enjoy the most?

G: I love a balance each day. I couldn’t specialise in just one part of hairdressing as I like to own the whole look.

V: What brands do you work with in your salon?

G: I have worked with most of the professional brands over the years but have ended up with La Biosthetique Paris and Kevin Murphy retail lines as my favorites. They both keep chemicals to a minimum. Thats important to me.

We use La Biosthetique’s colour and it is

20 years In Parnell the most superior colour I have used.

I also stock the full Jane Iredale (100%) Mineral Makeup line, and a few other favorites of mine.

V: What do you do in your spare time?

G: You will always find me busy with a drill or hammer. I love doing up furniture or altering something I don’t like. But I always have my little boy Jack with me following me around the hardware shop or helping in some way.

V: What has been the biggest challenge in your career?

G: There are constant challenges as the world gets racier. It’s a challenge just to keep up sometimes. When I had Jack my whole life was tipped upside-down and I had to build it again differently. I had no idea how I was going to balance running a hands on business and being a mum who believes in having as much input into her child’s life as possible. I had to learn how to let go and trust in my team to look after the salon and my clients while I was in and out part-time. That’s a scary thing to do when you have had total control over something. Fortunately I had a great team, and things are easier with Jack at school.

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Deep oscillation can help to greatly reduce the appearance of cellulite in

cases where fluid is trapped between the connective tissue and the skin, causing a bumpy ‘orange peel’ effect. It can help to reduce scarring and swelling postcaesarean, or after any procedure as well as speed up the healing of injuries and relieve pain and inflammation in and around swollen joints.

I have an old back injury that gives me pain periodically when it becomes inflamed. Catherine performed a deep oscillation treatment on my aching lower back, followed by some taping with kinesio tape — this lifts the skin, assisting fluid drainage and supports muscles around an injury, reducing pain (you may have seen kinesio tape being used by Olympic athletes and the All Blacks!)

The gentle vibration of deep oscillation therapy was so relaxing I almost fell asleep! If you have pain and swelling (and/ or cellulite concerns) this is the treatment you have been looking for.

Interactive Healing: 3/439 Parnell Road (09) 368 9496 www.lymphenergy.co.nz info@lymphenergy.co.nz

Whey-ing In Most personal trainers and dieticians will recommend protein shakes to people on a weight-loss and/or exercise programme. Because they are low in carbohydrate they assist weight loss and help to build leanmuscle — something everyone wants! More lean muscle in your body composition will also increase your metabolic needs (you will use more calories even ‘at rest’).

When choosing a protein powder be sure to check what it is sweetened with.

Anything that is processed and tastes sweet will almost certainly be sweetened with a sweetener. It is very important to avoid man-made chemical sweeteners, as they are toxic! Red 8 is organic and uses my favourite natural sweetener – stevia. It is all natural (comes from a leaf) and even slightly anti-inflammatory..which we love!

A protein shake is a great breakfast alternative to high-carbohydrate, sugared and gluten-heavy cereals, and they are

quick — make a protein smoothie with berries and/or yoghurt — add your LSA etc. and you’re off!

Protein powder can be mixed with unsweetened yoghurt to make a low-carb dessert after dinner instead of reaching for the cookie jar. Keep some at work and have a shake when the afternoon sweet craving kicks in and avoid the high-carb empty calorie snacks that sabotage health, cause weight-gain and in some cases diabetes.

I have found that reducing my daily carbohydrate intake by using Red 8 whey protein powder great for weight loss and weight management. It’s important to understand however, when reducing carbohydrate intake that it’s simple ‘empty calorie’ carbohydrates that you want to avoid, especially anything made with cane sugar and/or white flour. Fruit sugars are metabolised differently when in their natural state (not juiced) and complex

Lulu is passionate about health and wellbeing and is committed to helping people live happier, healthier lives. If you have any questions or feedback for Lulu please email: lulu@vervemagazine.co.nz

carbohydrates (found in whole grains, legumes and vegetables) are important for slow-release energy, vitamins and nutrients. Some days you crave something sweet and it’s nice to know there are low carb, low calorie, healthy options to satiate that sweet tooth!

Red8 Whey Protein Powder – Available at Huckleberry Farms

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Peak Pilates & Physiotherapy Meeting all your pilates and physiotherapy needs.

ACC Registered (no referral necessary) ST JOHNS/MERTON ROAD STUDIO NOW OPEN Meet Jo Lyons. Manager at St Johns Peak Pilates and Physiotherapy. Not only is Jo a qualified New Zealand registered physiotherapist and a certified pilates instructor; she is extremely talented at her job.

Hailing from Ireland, Jo, who has a wicked sense of humour, arrived in New Zealand whilst on her OE a few years ago. She had intended to be here for only Jo Lyons one year, but once she received her New Zealand registration papers she started work at Peak Pilates, and has been with the group ever since.

She loves the new St Johns studio. Located in the park-like surrounds at Scarbro Tennis Centre, this sunny, state of the art studio, looks out across lush green lawn and shrubbery. “It is more of a ‘boutique’ sized studio than the others,” says Jo, “and I find that my clients love the smaller, more personal feel of the place. Our equipment is the very latest and the secondgeneration reformers are so good to use. Access is easy, parking is plentiful and right outside the entrance.

“At Peak Pilates and Physiotherapy we take the ‘everyone is different’ approach. When you attend your first session we give a full postural assessment (usually with a physio) and find out exactly what your goals are. From there you can go into one of our classes or may feel comfortable with doing more personalised one-on-one sessions. If you have had an injury within a year it may be possible to claim part of your rehab on ACC. Pilates is an intensive and nourishing all-over body conditioning programme, with specific emphasis on developing core muscle groups, spinal support, and postural alignment.”

“So if this sounds like what you need, come on in. We are open weekdays from 7am until 8pm, and Saturdays from 7am until 2pm.”

“When it comes to injuries, back, knee or neck pain, Jo is amazing at discovering the exact root of your problem and finding a way to fix you.”

-Katrina Martin

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Tones and strengthens your body Gives longer leaner muscles Improves your core strength and flexibility Injury rehabilitation Excellent post-rehabilitation Relief from back pain Improved posture, balance and coordination Enhanced athletic performance Heightened mind-body awareness An unprecedented sense of physical wellbeing and vitality

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STUDIOS ST JOHNS Scarbro Tennis Centre 69 Merton Road (09) 950 6102 BRITOMART Westpac Building 60 Galway Street (09) 377 1718 GREENLANE 604 Great South Road (09) 580 1156

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ST HELIERS 347 Tamaki Drive (09) 575 6418

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Specsavers Life Through a Lens Competition Winners!

Verve, Specsavers and Photo Remuera are pleased to present the talented finalists from the Life Through a Lens Competition, which ran throughout July of this year. The competition asked Aucklanders to send in meaningful snaps of their hometown or community with a small caption. The competition received 60 entries, and the calibre was impressive. Photo Remuera is pleased to introduce the nine winning finalist photographs and announce the grand winner to be Mira Eland with her idyllic snapshot of the trees at One Tree Hill.

Each of the finalists receive two complete pairs of Specsavers glasses and the grand winner will receive a camera pack from Photo Remuera valued at $2,000!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NINE FINALISTS: 1. Autumn Colours by Viji N 2. Behind the Remuera Gate by Rob P 3. Best of Both Worlds by Bridget A 4. Boys on Bikes by Nazar A 5. Christmas Lights by Paulina B 6. Hobson Bay by Stephen H 7. Neighbours by Emma B 8. Newmarket Park by Reece M 9. Sunday market by Sophie J

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WINNING PHOTOGRAPHY TREES OF ONE TREE HILL BY MIRA ELAND

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Matakana Art and Design Scene

Just 40 minutes north of Auckland lies the picturesque Matakana wine region, home of over 30 boutique vineyards, olive groves, restaurants, the famous Matakana Village and Farmers’ Market featuring locally grown food and produce. Settled in the 1840s Matakana has a proud history and strong sense of community.

Today, locals and visitors from all over the world come together to enjoy what the village and the wider environment has to offer. Matakana is the gateway to the beautiful east coast beaches, fishing villages and regional parks that surround the region. In such peaceful and beautiful surroundings it is not surprising an active artistic scene has evolved. www.visitmatakana.co.nz

BRICK BAY SCULPTURE TRAIL

Showcasing contemporary sculpture by emerging and established New Zealand artists, Brick Bay is a unique outdoor gallery experience.

Set amongst a landscape framed by towering native trees and majestic palms, abundant birdlife and green pastures, an ever-changing display of around 40 works by artists including Paul Dibble, Gregor Kregar, Virginia King, Phil Price can be discovered along the 2km trail.

The Noel Lane designed Glass House acts as a gateway to the Sculpture Trail. Linger in the Glass House to enjoy platters, coffee or simply taste the focused range of Brick Bay wines.

Arabella Lane, Snells Beach www.brickbaysculpture.co.nz Open daily 10am-5pm

PIECE GALLERY

Piece Gallery is a contemporary New Zealand object gallery, featuring a diverse selection of work by some of New Zealand’s finest object artists.

A large range of contemporary jewellery is on display, alongside cast and blown glass and beautiful wooden pieces, John Edgar’s inlaid stones, works on paper bags by Gavin Chilcott, small corrugated iron works by Jeff Thompson as well as Dilana rugs.

2 Matakana Valley Rd, Lower level Matakana Village www.piecegallery.co.nz

THE VIVIAN

The Vivian gallery provides a home for a group of local professional artists including Virginia Leonard, Mike Petre and Louise McRae. Offering an experience unlike other galleries with a library, potbelly, sofas,

indoor and outdoor works, the Vivian also invites guest artists from throughout New Zealand to showcase painting, photography, video and installation work.

39 Omaha Valley Road Matakana www.thevivian.co.nz Open daily 11am-5pm

COLLECTABLES TRAIL

Pick up a map of the Matakana Collectables Trail and discover a quirky selection of antique, junk and retro boutiques located in barns and sheds surrounding Matakana, highlights include: Rummage: 523 Matakana Road Mooi Mooi: 9c Matakana Valley Road Fossick: The Old Dairy Factory, 30 Matakana Valley Road

MATAKANA CINEMAS

Grab a glass of local wine from the vintry located in the quirky cinema foyer.

Marvel at the unique bespoke interiors and settle in for a cinematic treat with a state-of-the-art sound systems, spacious and luxurious seating. Matakana Cinemas is a ‘must-do’ destination when visiting Matakana region.

2 Matakana Valley Road Upper level Matakana Village www.matakanacinemas.co.nz

MORRIS AND JAMES

An iconic Matakana destination, Morris and James are creators of high quality, hand-crafted ceramics and are famous for rich and vibrant glazes.

Tounge Farm Road Matakana www.morrisandjames.co.nz Open 9am-5pm

VILLAGE BOOKSHOP

Art, design and architecture feature strongly amongst the carefully curated collection of marvelous books at this independent bookshop.

2 Matakana Valley Road Lower level Matakana Village www.villagebookshop.co.nz

MATAKANA INDIE CRAFT MARKET

The Matakana Indie Market is a showcase of our finest independent arts and crafts, vintage/eclectic collections and designs.

The focus is on high quality, ethically made and seasonal creations with an accent on vintage and collectible stalls.

With local indie bands and a sumptuous selection of edible treats adding to the riverside ambience, it’s a sensory explosion for all to enjoy.

Every summer Sunday (through till Easter) and every third Sunday of each month April - November.

Over winter: every third Sunday (18th August–15th September), 9.30am-2.30pm.

In Matakana, even the most functional destination has an artistic edge. The public toilets were crafted by local artisans to a design by Steffan de Haan, a young local art student.

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The magnificenT maTakana cinemas

a sTunning 3-TheaTre bouTique cinema.

Described by Vogue Australia as one of the ‘15 Reasons to go to Auckland’; featuring cutting-edge art-house, family and blockbuster films using the latest digital projectors with 3D-capability.

Winner of ‘Flicks.co.nz Best Independent Cinema New Zealand’

2 Matakana Valley Road, Matakana • 09 423 0218 • www.matakanacinemas.co.nz

Open every day, Brick Bay is a sanctuary this winter. Explore the Sculpture Trail, warm up in the Glass House with a platter and MATAKANA

mulled wine, or just pop in for great coffee and delicious cakes.

Open every day 10am- 5pm | Brick Bay Wines & Sculpture Trail Arabella Lane, Snells Beach | Phone 09 425 4690 | www.brickbay.co.nz

This page: Frédérique Morrel

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Tapestry Treasures Words: Julien Erwin

Kitsch can be cool.

If you have any old tapestry cushions or a fire screen that your granny stitched with love and nimble fingers don’t toss them onto the junk heap. Tapestry can be transformed into seriously cool stuff. One such visionary, Frédérique Morrel, has pushed the ancient art of tapestry into a new dimension by using the rich fabric to cover just about anything from pots to skeletons.

Born in Paris, Morrel was professor of fashion art and design at Ecole Supérieure d’Arts Appliqués Duperré from 1983.

In 1990 her career as a designer of decorated objects took off. She has exhibited internationally around the world and her craft has propelled her into the forefront of innovative design.

Morrel lives with her partner and collaborator Aaron Levin and their three children in a trendy apartment in Paris. Their living space is crammed with an eclectic collection of curious objects ranging from unicorns to candlesticks. Beautiful tapestry cushions compete for space with books, bell jars and animal sculptures all sporting beautiful tapestry hides.

When her mother threw out her beloved grandmother’s tapestry of a wild boar hunt she was mortified at the injustice of it all – a memory that haunted her for decades. Her sensitivity towards dying arts and her appreciation of the many hours so lovingly invested in the creation of a masterpiece was all the impetus she needed to start her work. She rebels against technology-aided design, mass production and loss of the human hand in current manufacturing processes.

As a designer, artist and craftsman Frédérique explores the connections between her many talents and she experiments with the juxtaposition of opposites – man versus woman, beauty versus banality, craft versus industry and good versus evil, to mention but a few.

Themes like the Garden of Eden, Paradise Lost and Ovid’s metamorphosis that featured in medieval tapestries are inherent in Morrel’s philosophical approach to her art.

Her penchant for animals stems from her belief that animals act as metaphors for our human desires and embody a philosophical message about our basic

needs. Initially her focus was deer but this has expanded to include wolves, horses, boar, deer, foxes and rabbits amongst others.

The sculptures that form the bases for their elaborate coverings are handmade in fiberglass using taxidermy molds.

Appendages like hooves and antlers are obtained through ethical sources. Discarded and disregarded tapestries from flea markets, yard sales and charities are sorted into themes and colours and function much like paint. The intricate details depicted in the tapestry add a fourth dimension to her craft, pushing the boundaries from wonderful to weird. Deer sport fluffy feather tails in shocking pink and bright orange eyelashes. The resulting menagerie looks as though it has escaped from the magical world of Alice in Wonderland.

Whether you like her work or not, one cannot help but admire her tenacity in giving new life to the ancient and dying art of creating intricate and beautiful masterpieces through tapestry.

“Discarded and disregarded tapestries from flea markets, yard sales and charities are sorted into themes and colours and function much like paint. The intricate details depicted in the tapestry add a fourth dimension to her craft pushing the boundaries from wonderful to weird.”

Above: Tapestry Couch

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The Wonderful World of Frank Soltesz His meticulously detailed cutaway drawings were all but forgotten, however the American illustrator’s work has recently had a revival.

Words: Sara Bunny

With glistening conveyor belts, gizmos, gadgets and a shiny Chevrolet rolling past to complete the scene, Frank Soltesz’s illustrations speak of the optimism of 1950s and 1960s America. Among his most popular drawings are carefully crafted cutaway scenes of factories and office spaces, rendered in such detail that looking at them makes you want to reach for a magnifying glass.

With titles such as ‘How a Modern Bakery Operates’ and ‘How Cold Orange Juice is Made,’ Soltesz’s drawings are at once charming and technical. In the drawing, ‘How a Theatre is Air Conditioned,’ suited men flick switches and seamstresses sew costumes, while a network of steel ducting snakes above the audience in the normally invisible roof space.

“Going backstage in a theatre can be more fun than watching a good performance from out front,” begins the accompanying write-up from Armstrong Cork Insulation Company.

In the past few years, Soltesz’s art has been turning up on design blogs and online forums, garnering a new generation of fans captivated by his talent for drawing the world as if through X-ray goggles.

In an interview with his wife Loretta and daughter Patty Sue for Australian magazine Smith Journal (#5, 2013), Patty describes her father as humble and modest. “He had a good sense of humour and he was kind of soft spoken, kind of quiet. He wasn’t the ’eccentric artist’ type. He was very mild mannered.”

Born in 1912 in rural Pennsylvania, to a Slovakian immigrant family, the young Soltesz would hang out at school during the holidays so he could have free reign of drawing on the

blackboard. After graduating from art school he worked at a newspaper and an advertising agency, in what is now referred to as the golden age of advertising and illustration.

Commissioned by Madison Avenue Agency on behalf of Armstrong Cork Company in Pennsylvania, Soltesz drew a series of remarkable cutaway drawings for the Saturday Evening Post newspaper. With the objective of showing how Armstrong’s cork and insulation products were used in a range of industrial settings, he created 29 illustrations in total, depicting everything from hotels and hospitals to a frozen food plant, bakery, brewery and rubber factory.

“He was very precise,” says his wife Loretta.

“He’d take hundreds of photos. He would take pictures of the interior of the buildings so he would get it completely accurate. When he painted them and peeled away the walls it showed all of the details of the insulation, but he always set up things like that so he could work very accurately.” (Smith Journal #5, 2013) As well as the cutaway scenes, Soltesz illustrated magazine ads for big name brands such as Caltex Petroleum, Goodyear Tire and Rubber, General Electric and General Motors.

Other illustration jobs included holiday pictures for covers of road maps and dramatic outdoor scenes for men’s adventure magazines with titles such as ‘Stag’ and ‘Man’s World’.

Soltez passed away in 1998, aged 93.

Nowadays his work is hard to come by as a new wave of illustrators and enthusiasts have come to admire his talent. We can only wonder what the softly spoken illustrator would have made of all the attention.

With titles such as ‘How a Modern Bakery Operate’ and ‘How Cold Orange Juice is Made,’ Soltesz’s drawings are at once charming and technical. In the drawing, ‘How a Theatre is Air Conditioned,’ suited men flick switches and seamstresses sew costumes, while a network of steel ducting snakes above the audience in the normally invisible roof space.

Above: Frank Soltesz

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The Bees of The Opera

Words: Claire Chateau Photo: Eric Tourneret, www.thehoneygatherers.com

August is bee aware month. It’s a time to celebrate the buzzy insect whose produce has been used in food, medical and beauty products since the time of Cleopatra.

Each country prides itself on its own brand of honey and has various methods of production. Some Israeli bees are put on specially formulated diets of herbs such as Siberian ginseng and echinacea. They produce the Life Mel honey, recognised for its health benefits. The highest quality Greek honey comes from thyme. New Zealand Manuka honey has high antioxidant properties and its unique taste continues to increase in popularity around the world.

There is also a famous French honey you must try when you next visit Paris.

Le Miel de l’Opéra (Honey of the Opera) is made under the roof of the prestigious Opera Garnier, in the heart of the capital. Above the bustling streets, and under the eyes of future professional ballerinas, 500,000 bees are diligently producing a rich flavoursome sweet nectar with mint and citrus aromas.

This fascinating tale begins in 1982 with Frenchman Jean Paucton. Jean was a props man at the opera who was looking for a place to house a beehive after completing a beekeeping course. Jean lived in central Paris in a small dwelling with no garden. He thought his work place would be ideal to set up his beehive because he could monitor his workers easily.

Without telling his boss, he set up a beehive on the top of the building. His first production was considered to be a great success – a thick and yellow honey is reported to have “dropped off the canalizations”.

After this first successful attempt, Jean told his boss about his recent activities. They agreed they would sell the honey in

“Le Miel de l’Opéra (Honey of the Opera) is made under the roof of the prestigious Opera Garnier, in the heart of the capital. Above the bustling streets, and under the eyes of future professional ballerinas, 500,000 bees are diligently producing a rich flavoursome sweet nectar with mint and citrus aromas.”

Right: Jean Paucton

the souvenir shops. Jean Paucton added four more beehives and continued monitoring them for thirty years. Nowadays, 10 beehives, looked after by two beekeepers, produce 50 kilos per year of the yellow syrup. The honey is sold in the boutiques of both Bastille and Garnier Operas and is five times more costly than traditional honey at around 120 €/kg. It is one of the most expensive honeys you can buy in France!

If you are wondering about the pollution, the honey has been tested and certified as clean. The bees pollinate from trees in local parks around the city and, funnily enough, are two to three times more productive than their cousins from the countryside.

In an urban setting, there are fewer predators and the plants flower earlier because of the higher temperatures. The wider variety of trees and flowers in the city make the bees produce a more diversely flavoured honey.

If you like to add a French touch to your cuisine, use miel or honey, in vinaigrette dressing. Mix two teaspoons of honey with the same quantity of original Dijon mustard. Add two tablespoons of balsamic vinegar and oil, a smashed clove of garlic, salt and pepper.

Alternatively you may want to bake a pain d’épices, a traditional French after school snack, mixing honey with rye flour and spices.

If you are feeling adventurous, there are recipes that use honey on chêvre chaud or hot goat cheese. On your crêpes or pancakes, add few drops of lemon before pouring on golden honey.

The first French settlers in New Zealand must have been fond of the yellow syrup in their food. There are only two words from the French in Maori language. The word used to name the French, wīwī, and mīere from miel.

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Te Papa Shows Exclusive Andy Warhol Exhibition SELECTED WORKS BY ANDY WARHOL ARE ON DISPLAY AT TE PAPA UNTIL 25 AUGUST 2013 Warhol: Immortal has been crafted by Te Papa’s Contemporary Art Curator, Sarah Farrar in partnership with The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, USA.

Warhol: Immortal focuses on Andy Warhol’s obsession with people throughout his career from early drawings through to some of the last works he ever made. It also documents the development of Andy Warhol’s personal image through a selection of self-portraits.

socialites and politicians. The exhibition also features his work as a commercial artist, a selection of his wallpaper designs and the installation Silver Clouds created in 1966 plus a selection of black and white film portraits or screen tests created in the mid-sixties.

There are also portraits in various media produced from the 1940s to the 1980s, including friends, movie stars, celebrities,

www.tepapa.govt.nz/Warhol

Te Papa Chief Executive Michael Houlihan says it’s an honour not only to show the works of such a significant 20th century artist but to actually put the exhibition together.

It is a rare opportunity to be able to view select works that show the breadth of Andy Warhol’s talent, his use of different media and to explore how his work evolved over his lifetime.

This is the first major Warhol exhibition seen in New Zealand for some time and many of the works on show have rarely been seen in this part of the world before.

It is exclusive to Te Papa and a must-see if you have an interest in art or design. The exhibition, including drawings, paintings, Polaroids, and vintage family photos explores the phenomenon that is Warhol’s work on a deeply personal level.

Above: Cow wallpaper [Pink on Yellow], 1966, Reprint 1994 Collection of The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh/ © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. ARS/ Licensed by Viscopy, 2013

Left: Mao, 1974 Collection of The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh/ © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. ARS/ Licensed by Viscopy, 2013 Left: Self-Portrait, 1986 Collection of The Andy Warhol Museum, Pittsburgh/ © The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. ARS/Licensed by Viscopy, 2013

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Book Reviews 2

A selection for Father’s Day Contributor: Doris from Arcadia Books

1. BEAR IS BROKEN Lachlan Smith Two brothers, the older of the two is an established, if disliked, criminal DA and the other, innocent and new to the bar after passing his exams. The two are out to lunch when Teddy, the DA is shot. It falls to Leo the fresh, young lawyer to try and find out who wanted his brother dead, and why. Although he knows the criminal underworld is involved, there are also suspicions that someone in the police department had a killer grudge against Teddy Maxwell too.

Who can you trust and who will watch your back while you investigate are the challenges Leo faces and what he uncovers about his brother’s past shocks him to the core. Page turning American crime from a new author for those who like ‘edge of the seat’ reading.

2. PLAN D Simon Urban A top class thriller set in East Germany in 2011, under the premise that the Berlin wall is still standing and the people in the East are living under a tough regime and the GDR government is facing financial ruin. On the other side of the wall, the rest of Berlin and indeed Germany is enjoying the spoils of capitalism. But as opposing governments meet to discuss financial rescue for the East, a well-dressed older man is found hanging from a tree deep in the forest and the detective working on the case realises that the clues point to a political killing and Stasi involvement, which will make his tough life even more difficult. Fast, intelligent and a great ‘what if’ story for those who like something different from the formula thriller.

alien Kiwi rural lifestyle. It’s a real warmhearted tale of city slickers becoming country bumpkins and discovering a whole host of new friends and helpmates along the way. Whether you read it to be inspired to try something different or just to enjoy their challenges and pitfalls along with their successes, Moon Over Martinborough is a thoroughly entertaining read and puts mowing the back lawn into context.

4. MOA THE LIFE AND DEATH OF NEW ZEALAND’S LEGENDARY BIRD Quinn Berentson Already receiving many awards and high praise, this beautiful new book is absolutely fascinating reading. Well researched, lavishly illustrated, Quinn Berentson tracks the demise and the rediscovery of a very strange extinct New Zealand bird. It’s a grownups dinosaur book really, made more interesting because all the activity took place here on our shores and in the not too distant past, in fact the Moa were wiped out in the blink of an eye just before the first European settlers arrived. Perfect for those dads who want a superb book on New Zealand natural history. Longlisted for the New Zealand Post Book Awards 2013.

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3. MOON OVER MARTINBOROUGH Jared Gulian Moon Over Martinborough is a true, feel good, ‘good life’ tale of a young computer-orientated geeky couple moving to Martinborough via Wellington from America. They take the plunge and buy themselves a run down olive orchard along with various encumbant creatures and begin to come to grips with a totally Arcadia Bookshop 26 Osborne Street, Newmarket (09) 522 5211 www.arcadiabookshop.co.nz

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Coming up at the Movies 1.THE WEIGHT OF ELEPHANTS IN CINEMAS AUGUST 29 Sensitive 11 year old Adrian is struggling with his fears and anxieties since the disappearance of three kids in his small town.

Then one day he meets Nicole, a mysterious, crazy, frightening, wonderful girl who moves in next door with her little sister and brother. They might just be everything Adrian ever wanted.

Directed by Daniel Borgman Starring Angelina Cottrell, Anna Hewlett, Demos Murphy Rated M Content may disturb | Runtime 83 minutes

2. RED 2 IN CINEMAS AUGUST 29 In Red 2, the high-octane action-comedy sequel to the worldwide sleeper hit, retired black-ops CIA agent Frank Moses (Bruce Willis) reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives – including former colleague Marvin (John Malkovich), ever-deadly sharpshooter Victoria (Helen Mirren) and Frank’s beloved Sarah (Mary-Louise Parker) – for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device. To succeed, they’ll need to survive an army of relentless assassins, ruthless terrorists and powercrazed government officials, all eager to get their hands on the next-generation weapon. It’s a mission that takes them to Paris, London and Moscow, where they cross paths with Frank’s seductive former flame Katja (Catherine Zeta-Jones), as well as Bailey (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant scientist from Frank’s past.

Directed by Dean Parisot Starring Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta Jones Rated M Violence and offensive language | Runtime 116 minutes

3. IN THE HOUSE IN CINEMAS SEPTEMBER 5 A sixteen-year-old boy insinuates himself into the house of a fellow student from his literature class and writes about it in essays for his French teacher. Faced with this gifted and unusual pupil, the teacher rediscovers his enthusiasm for his work, but the boy’s intrusion will unleash a series of uncontrollable events.

Directed by Francois Ozon Starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Fabrice Luchini, Ernst Umhauer Rated M Sex scenes and offensive language | Runtime 105 minutes

4. BLUE JASMINE IN CINEMAS SEPTEMBER 5 After everything in her life falls to pieces, including her marriage to wealthy businessman Hal, elegant New York socialite Jasmine (Cate Blanchett) moves into her sister Ginger’s modest apartment in San Francisco to try to pull herself back together. Throughout his career, Woody Allen has created many indelible female characters portrayed by some of the world’s greatest actresses. Certain to take her place in this gallery of multifaceted, complex, and richly observed women is Jasmine, the troubled heroine of Allen’s new film Blue Jasmine, portrayed by the extraordinary Cate Blanchett.

She stars alongside an incredible supporting cast including Alec Baldwin, Sally Hawkins, Bobby Cannavale, Peter Sarsgaard, Louis C.K. and Michael Stuhlbarg, in this emotionally powerful drama that is wise, tender and funny in equal measure.

Directed by Woody Allen Starring Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, Peter Sarsgaard, Louis C.K, Bobby Cannavale, Sally Hawkins, Michael Stuhlbarg Rated TBC | Runtime 98 minutes

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WHY AM I STILL SINGLE?

LOVEWORKS

It’s a question that I get asked all of the time. Personally and professionally, I think the main reason is that people today do not have the opportunities to meet other single people as they did 20 years ago. But there could be other reasons.

Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide of Saatchi & Saatchi, introduced the theory of Lovemarks ten years ago as “the future beyond brands.” Loveworks, a collection of Lovemarks case stories, delivers proof that emotionally-rich relationships between brands and consumers build the strongest businesses.

1. Are you ready for a relationship?

Have you thought about whether you’re really ready to ‘settle down’ into a serious relationship? If you work 60 hours a week, is it possible to cut back a little? In short, are you really willing to open up your life and share it with someone?

2. Are you still in love with your ex?

This is an important question that needs an honest answer.

Just like spring-cleaning clears your space of clutter and cobwebs, removing an ex still present in your life after a break-up can free you to meet someone new. Of course there are circumstances where this may be very tricky – such as if you have children together or work in the same office. But whenever possible, you should remove your ex from your personal life as much as you can.

3. Do you have the right expectations?

If you shake your head within seconds of meeting someone, rank them against a checklist in your mind, or have stringent guidelines about who you will and won’t meet, it is time to revamp your relationship expectations.

4. Do you like yourself?

If you are happy with yourself, it shows. So in order to attract the right person into your life for dating purposes, focus on the things that make you happy. Trust me – the time you devote to increasing your own personal happiness will increase your attractiveness to others. People want to be around people who are happy.

5. Are you getting the opportunities to meet other single people?

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So if you would like the opportunity to meet good, single people – check out our website or give me a call.

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Brian Sheehan Loveworks is researched and written by Brian Sheehan, a Below: professor of advertising at Loveworks book cover the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, New York.

Sheehan was with Saatchi & Saatchi for 25 years, having joined in New York as a graduate. He was CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi in Japan and Australia, and at Team One in Los Angeles. The book features 20 case stories showcasing brands winning in the marketplace by applying the Lovemarks methodology.

Brands featured in Loveworks include Lenovo, Guinness, Pampers, Swiffer, Safeguard, Camry, Lexus, Cheerios, T-Mobile, Visa, Miller, Skol, and The Ritz-Carlton. Stories originate from the consumer markets of USA, China, Brazil, Nigeria, Australia, UK, Japan, Israel and Argentina.

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FOOD 4 THOUGHT

Recipe: Spicy Black Bean Quesadillas

Quesadillas are a staple on every Mexican restaurant menu, but they’re a snap to make at home. So why not spice up your weekly menu with these quick and easy black bean quesadillas? Economical, delicious and healthy, this recipe will quickly become one of your favourites.

SERVES: 3 - 4 light appetites. Recipe can easily be doubled to make more.

(These quesadillas can also be made on an outdoor grill.

Just cook over high heat directly on the grates until the cheese is melted and the bottoms start to brown, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Play with different beans, spices and cheeses to create your own bean quesadilla.)

INGREDIENTS 1 x 400g can black beans, drained, rinsed ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 2 spring onions, trimmed, sliced 1 red pepper, cut into 1cm squares 100g sharp cheddar, grated Salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 x 25cm ready-made flour tortillas 1 garlic clove, peeled, cut in half 2 tbsp vegetable/olive oil Handful fresh coriander leaves, washed, chopped 1 ripe avocado, peeled, stone removed, chopped 1 fresh lime, juice only, plus extra lime wedges to serve Pinch of salt 2 tbsp pepitas Sour cream Tomato salsa

METHOD 1.

Using your food processor, mix together the black beans, cumin, oregano, dried chilli flakes, sliced spring onions, chopped pepper and grated cheese. If you do not have a food processor use your hands to squash the beans and combine the mixture. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

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Lay the tortillas out on a clean work surface. Rub the cut sides of the garlic clove vigorously all over the tortillas.

3.

Divide the bean mixture between two of the tortillas, spreading the mixture out using a spoon to completely cover the tortillas.

4.

Place the remaining two tortillas on top of the mixture, making sure

the sides you rubbed with garlic are facing inwards. Gently press down to form two sandwiches.

5.

Heat half of the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add one of the quesadillas to the pan and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side; pressing the quesadillas down from time to time using a spatula, until the tortillas are crisp and golden-brown on both sides and the filling has melted.

Remove from the pan carefully and set aside to drain on kitchen paper.

Keep warm.

6.

Repeat the process with the remaining oil and the second quesadilla.

7.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the coriander, avocado, lime

juice and a pinch of salt until well combined. Set aside.

8.

When the quesadillas are cooked, add the pepitas to the pan they were cooked in. Fry for 1-2 minutes, or until golden-brown, then add them to the coriander and avocado mixture. Place in serving dish.

9.

Slice each quesadilla into six pieces and place on a large serving platter.

Garnish with chopped coriander.

10. Fill a small bowl with sour cream (or yoghurt), another with tomato salsa or salsa verde, and another with lime wedges. Place next to quesadillas and avocado mixture.

11. Invite the hungry hoards to help themselves!

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Turkey Words: Trish Miers

With a final blast of hot air, our colourful balloon was soaring.

Hot air ballooning over the magical landscape of Cappadocia was the highlight of my recent trip to Turkey.

Even though it is an early dawn start, you are rewarded with sweeping views over ridged valleys and rocky formations in beautiful creamy hues, formed over millennia from volcanic ash and moulded by rain and river flow.

I admit I was slightly worried about the ballooning experience, but once I was there and realised how professional the operators are, and seeing the number of balloons already safely in the air, I relaxed and enjoyed the exhilarating ride.

Our Classical Turkey Tour began in Istanbul after a quick four hour flight from London. We joined our group of fellow travellers for a fascinating journey capturing the highlights of Turkey over 10 days. This particular tour features in the Ancient Kingdom brochure, by the New Zealand owned company Innovative Travel.

I chose a coach tour as it is the easiest way to see the most sights in a limited amount of time. I enjoy having a local tour guide, as they are so knowledgeable and you learn the history of the places you visit and get an insight into local life and culture.

It is also fun to travel with others and make new friends.

We stayed in four and five star hotels and most meals were included. Sightseeing and entrance fees were also included.

Ephesus is undoubtedly Turkey’s most famous ancient site and considered the best preserved ruins in the Mediterranean.

It is a powerful tribute to Greek artistry and Roman architectural prowess. A stroll down the marble coated Curetes Way provides a myriad of photo opportunities.

We also visited Pamukkale (famous for the cascading limestone formations, set within the ruins of Heriapolis), legendary Troy, Bergama and Canakkale.

Any visit to Turkey would not be complete without a visit to Gallipoli Peninsula. It is where the Anzac legend was born and where history was made. Walking along the beach at Anzac Cove and reflecting on the events that took place here is an emotional experience.

Our tour ended back in Istanbul, a sprawling city of 15 million. Exploring the world famous sights takes a couple of days. We stayed in the Old Town at the Faros Hotel. It is a gem, in a great location. We were within walking distance of all the ‘must see’ sights of Istanbul.

These includeed the Byzantine splendour of the Aya Sofya with its seemingly

floating dome, the neighbouring Blue Mosque’s voluptuous domes and six minarets, the labyrinth Harem and glittering Treasury in the Topkapi Palace.

It was easy to return in the evening and enjoy the atmosphere around the Sultanhamet Square, where tourists and local families were out strolling and enjoying the cooler temperatures.

We were also just a five minute walk to the famous Grand Bazaar. You could spend a day buying souvenirs or just getting lost in this atmospheric bazaar which has been open for business since 1461. Here you can bargain for ceramics, jewellery, carpets, textiles, leather goods and silk scarves.

Turkey is a country you can safely visit, whilst enjoying the diverse history, culture and scenery.

A succession of empires, armies, pilgrims and traders have passed through Turkey.

All have left their monuments and ruins that add to the romance and diversity of this rich culture.

Above, clockwise from left: Trish Miers; Pamukkale; Istanbul

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JOURNEYS

Clockwise from top: Noor Reverie, Rebecca Maxwell, Wellington Massey University, World of WearableArt – 2012 Ancestral, Courtenay Place Te Papa’s Warhol: Immortal, Cable St

Wellington Rocks!

They enjoy things that are well-made in Wellington: coffee, clothes, interior spaces, art, food, wine and beer. Their aesthetic is one that focuses on craft and design, where the story of an object’s creation enhances your experience.

It’s a very human approach, one that’s as much about enjoyment as appreciation.

Approachable and easy to love, the capital blends a warm, village-like character with big city culture and sophistication. Wellington is perfect for a weekend spring break, one that stimulates your mind and your senses.

The craft of coffee is something the locals take very seriously. With a reputation as one of the world’s centres of coffee culture, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a bad cup anywhere. But if you’re looking for the very best, visit Flight Hangar, home of Nick Clark, officially one of the top five baristas in the world and New Zealand’s representative at the 2013 World Barista Championships.

Fueled up, you’ll be ready to visit the local fashion boutiques. Miss Wong is an ‘urban gallery’ of local and international luxe clothing, located on College Street, in the ex-opium district. A few doors down is Goodness, where you’ll find designers including Wellington’s own Julian Danger, Deryn Schmidt and Nicola Screen. On Wakefield Street is The Service Depot, where minimalist decor showcases their collection of New Zealand’s top young designers.

Colour and Light is the title of Te Papa’s latest art exhibition, featuring works from both Impressionist masters like Monet, Cézanne, Renoir, and Degas, as well as their American disciples. For the ultimate in visual contrasts, Warhol: Immortal is also on until August 25 at Te Papa, which documents Andy Warhol’s lifelong obsession with portraiture via his famous silk screens, drawings, Polaroids and film work.

It’s also a great time to check out the capital’s culinary scene. The Visa Wellington On a Plate festival, (9-25 August) now in its fifth year, sees over 220 local eateries and events showcasing the produce of the region, both land and sea. Many of Wellington’s best restaurants combine artful cuisine with beautiful spaces for a complete dining experience. At Matterhorn, designed

by Allistar Cox, wood floors, chairs and a fireplace open up to a plant-lined courtyard, creating an environment that is easygoing but unmistakeably classy. Hippopotamus, at Chris Parkin’s spectacular Museum Art Hotel is a feast for the senses. The harbour views and

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Clockwise from top left: The Service Depot, Wakefield St. Photo: Nicola Edmonds Solace in the Wind

by Max Patte The Hangar, Dixon St

Versace-inspired décor are a perfect match for chef Laurent Loudeac’s contemporary French cuisine and gorgeous high teas. Ombra is the hot new restaurant that Wellington foodies are raving about, with a design and menu evoking the traditional Venetian bacaro or back-street café. For a late night cocktail, try Ancestral, where the atmosphere is 1930s Shanghai, blending sophistication and tradition. That spirit is matched by the extensive drinks menu, which classifies concoctions under timehonored labels like highballs, juleps, smashes, sours and punches.

The design highlight of the capital’s event calendar is, of course, the World of WearableArt Awards (26 Sept – 6 Oct).

In 2013 Dame Suzie Moncrieff’s creation celebrates 25 years of bringing art ‘off the walls and on to the body’. Expect the bar to be raised once again in terms of both the design entries and the spectacular stage show. Now attracting entries from all over the world, this unique celebration of craft and creativity is a once-in-alifetime experience that will amaze and inspire you – wow, indeed!

Claude Monet, Cap Martin, near Menton, 1884, oil on canvas.

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Words: Sara Bunny

Gaudí’s Barcelona Spain’s second largest city is proud host to the work of a visionary architect.

critics – Gaudí was reportedly mocked

by Picasso for being old-fashioned, and

by George Orwell for building modern monstrosities – his works hold widespread appeal and consistently draw international acclaim. Between 1984 and 2005, seven of his works were titled UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including his masterpiece La Sagrada Família.

As a young architect, Antoni Gaudí’s ideas were always different to the norm. He didn’t believe in uniform lines and sharp corners. He wasn’t a fan of symmetry. He took all his inspiration from the natural world and infused his distinctive work with organic shapes and plant-like, flowing forms.

United Kingdom’s Guardian art blogger Jonathan Jones recently described Gaudí as a man outside of his time.

“Gaudí’s visionary buildings offer a utopian gothic alternative to the businesslike city around them. The most renowned are in Barcelona, decorating its streets like mad jewels.”

He struggled through his architecture degree with a string of average grades and failed papers. As legend has it, when he graduated from the Barcelona Architecture School in 1878, the director handed him his degree and declared: “We have given this academic title either to a fool or a genius. Time will show.”

Popular works in Gaudí’s beloved home town include the lavish Palau Güell, the grandiose Casa Batlló, and the almost other-worldly spaces of the Park Güell, featuring large sculptures of crawling salamanders, glittering mosaics, expansive terraces and colonnaded pathways in a hilltop public garden overlooking Barcelona.

More than a century later, Gaudí’s designs have stood the test of time and his modernist, fantastical works are celebrated features of the Barcelona cityscape. Although not without his

His most celebrated work, however, is the huge Sagrada Família church. Less than 25% complete at the time of his death (in 1926), his magnum opus is still

undergoing painstakingly meticulous construction. A complex structure of portals, chapels, towers and ornaments, the Sagrada Família has been described as unlike any other building in the history of art.

Well known as one of the city’s key landmarks, Gaudí’s Catholic church features three grand outer facades and a breathtaking interior of ornate ceilings supported by columns designed to mirror trees and branches. The estimated target date for completion is 2028, though many would like to see the project completed in 2026 – the centennial of the architect’s death.

Gaudí dedicated his life to his profession, never married, and in his later years lived a frugal lifestyle. When he was hit by a tram in Barcelona in 1926, he was assumed homeless due to his shabby appearance and given little medical attention. Eventually he was recognised in hospital as the city’s foremost architect, but by then it was too late to save his life.

This year, Antoni Gaudí received a very modern form of recognition. On June 25, Google changed its homepage header into Gaudí style shapes in honour of what would have been his 161st birthday.

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“Popular works in Gaudí’s beloved home town include the lavish Palau Güell, the grandiose Casa Batlló, and the almost other-worldly spaces of the Park Güell, featuring large sculptures of crawling salamanders, glittering mosaics, expansive terraces and colonnaded pathways in a hilltop public garden overlooking Barcelona.”

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Opposite page: Interior of the Sagrada Familia Church

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BROWSING THE WEB THE BOILER ROOM

Finding your way in a mobile world.

New Zealand Furniture and Art Inspired by history, redesigned for today

For the longest time, most people engaged with the internet from their desktop computer by clicking on the ‘little blue e’.

But if I were to ever ask a client “what web browser do you use?” I would have been answered with a blank stare and the sound of crickets chirping in the lonely night. The ‘blue e’ represents a piece of software called Microsoft Internet Explorer (or IE, as we shall refer to it). It is a web browser. Over time this rather unprepossessing software has come to evoke everything from fear to ridicule among web designers.

Where found pieces are saved from obscurity and redesigned to give a fresh context in the modern home or workspace.

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The Boiler Room will design and manufacture a complete fit out for your space.

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Thankfully, for the last few years, we’ve also been blessed with some rather fantastic competitors – chiefly Mozilla’s Firefox, and Google’s Chrome. Standing off on the sidelines, smugly drinking a latte, is Apple’s Safari, which comes as standard on all Apple computers. These pieces of software all let you browse web pages. They all have similar features.

So why should you care? Good question.

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I’d like to say that it doesn’t matter. Use whatever you like. The thing is, I don’t believe that. For many years, the monopoly of IE slowed down development of the web and it is only now, with a healthy and competitive browser market, that the advanced web applications, mobile websites, online banking, video and games that everyone is enjoying so much have been able to flourish. IE has tumbled from it’s dominant market position of 95% of all traffic a few years ago to less than 26% last month (when you count tablets and smartphones – the fastest growing sector of internet connected devices).

For anyone out there still using Windows XP, you’ll be trapped using an old version of IE, and that means your experience of the modern web will not be very good. Upgrading to either Chrome or Firefox is free, and it only takes a few minutes.

More modern versions of IE are much better, so be sure to upgrade these where you can. This will improve your security, make browsing the web faster and more attractive, and let us, the web designers, build much better websites.

James McGoram is an author, designer and the director of Messiah Studio, a web-design company based in Parnell, Auckland. Visit www.messiah.co.nz for your free online business guide.

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BUSINESS & LOCAL

Debtor Finance: It Works!

Scottish Pacific specialise in debtor finance, with a dedicated team of professionals in both New Zealand and Australia. Since 1982 ‘ScotPac’ has worked on developing services to match their clients’ financing needs. It appears that they are getting it just right as over the years thousands of businesses have utilised their services and they continue to come back for more.

VERVE CHATS TO SCOTTISH PACIFIC Verve: What is debtor finance?

ScotPac: Debtor finance is a product that allows our clients to unlock cash flow almost instantaneously from one of their largest assets­– their debtor’s ledger.

Debtor finance enables businesses financial freedom to grow – whether they are looking to expand, buy another business or simply improve cash flow.

V: How can debtor finance help businesses? What are the benefits?

S: There are many benefits to businesses, some of which are industry related but we generally find the main advantages are: – Boost your turnover by bringing cash receipts forward – The facility grows in proportion to your sales — no need to reapply – No need for you to offer costly settlement discounts – Use property assets to build personal wealth instead of locking them into the business – Get discounts from your suppliers for early payment – Improve your buying power V: Does ‘ScotPac’ work with any size (any turnover) of business?

S: We work with all shapes, sizes and industries – including start up entities. If your business has a debtors ledger or will have one when up and running, chances are we can help.

V: Are there any downsides to businesses factoring in their debts?

S: With every form of finance there is a cost involved, our cost is offset by unlocking the cash flow required for the

growth and success of your business.

V: Explain the ‘ScotPac’ debtor finance process.

S: Imagine you are a furniture importer who wholesales to other business. You buy a chair for $20 and sell it for $50, BUT you only had $20 and have to wait to get paid (possibly 45 to 60 days) before you can buy and sell another chair.

No problem, Scottish Pacific Debtor Finance can give you up to $40 against the invoice within 24 hours (with the balance on full payment by the debtor), meaning that you can immediately go and buy two chairs for your $40 and sell them for $100.

Now we can give you $80 against the second invoice and you can buy four chairs and so on. The maths speaks for itself!

This is a very simple example, but debtor finance is just that – simple. It’s a revolving line of credit that grows with your business. We provide 80% funding up front and the remaining 20% once debtors make payment, less fees and interest on monies borrowed. There are different products tailored to suit your needs and our friendly team are always available to support you and your business.

V: How much does it cost? (Including admin, postage and interest fees).

S: Costs differ amongst the various products we offer, however clients are charged with an administration fee and an interest fee on money borrowed.

Business growth is demanding on the cash flow cycle, our clients view the slight discounting of their invoice as an

opportunity cost necessary to grow their business.

V: Does the fee structure vary depending on the size of the company?

S: These figures are determined by the service we provide, level of active customers you have and your annual turnover.

V: Do you require any security?

S: Like all business financiers, security is taken over the business, however unlike banks and other financiers we take no real estate security.

V: Does the term of the facility vary from client to client?

S: We deal with a wide range of companies and industries each with different funding requirements. We can be flexible and seek to offer solutions that are tailored to meet these needs.

Generally our clients sign up for 12 months however the average client stays with us for between three to five years and some over 20 years.

V: How can someone find out more about Scottish Pacific Debtor finance?

S: For more information please visit our website www.scotpac.co.nz alternatively please contact Nicola Pirie on 027 733 0071 or Wayne Goss on 021 334 324

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MONEY MATTERS from Around the Globe SUPERMARKET CHECKOUTS READ EMOTIONS In Russia, supermarket checkouts will read emotions to offer personalised deals.

Marketing tech company Synqera wants to bring emotion detection to checkouts to offer promotions based on shoppers’ real-time feelings. Supermarkets are already making moves to personalise discounts according to individual user behaviour, but now Russia-based marketing tech company Synqera wants to bring emotion detection to checkouts to offer promotions based on shoppers’ real-time feelings.

The company has developed a platform called Simplate, which involves touchscreen tablet-like devices placed at till cashier desks and self-service checkouts. When shoppers go to pay, facial recognition technology automatically scans the store’s loyalty scheme database for their details, locating purchasing histories and other personal data to provide special offers and rewards tailored to the individual at that moment. The sensors can also detect the emotions of consumers through their facial expression and can use this data when choosing to offer discounts – targeting shoppers at times when a small boost might improve their mood and help them feel more sympathetic towards a brand.

Could we be seeing personalised prices in supermarkets sooner than we think? www.synqera.com

FACIAL RECOGNITION PLATFORM ALLOWS CONSUMERS TO PAY From Helsinki, a platform enables consumers to pay with their face.

Uniqul uses facial recognition technology to enable consumers to pay without their wallet. Developed in Finland, the tablet-based system is designed to be placed at retail checkout points, where – instead of asking the customer to pay by cash or credit card – biometric sensors match their face to the corresponding Uniqul account. The shopper then confirms that they want to pay by simply tapping OK. Uniqul, just like Synqera, shows that this kind of technology – reminiscent of sci-fi films such as Minority Report – isn’t just fantasy. But will consumers be wary of its security implications or embrace it for its convenience? www.uniqul.com

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MORE WAYS TO ENJOY BRIDGE IN PARNELL LANDLORDS BE AWARE OF DAMAGES This month we have had three properties with damage to the vinyl flooring, not by scuffing or gouging, but with coloured mats!

Yes – these mats were left on the vinyl by the tenants, all through the tenancy: two in the bathroom and one in the kitchen, and when lifted on the final inspection – the dye had come out and stained the vinyl; nothing would remove it! Two left a bright pink stain and the other a yellow stain the size of the mats. No amount of scrubbing or bleaching would remove the stains. The vinyl was ruined. We had to replace the entire floor! The landlord couldn’t claim the complete cost from the tenants, as under the Residential Tenancies Act the age of the existing vinyl was taken into consideration, and the landlord was lucky to receive one third of the cost of new vinyl back from the tenant. Not a great outcome! There was nothing wrong with the existing vinyl until the mats were placed on it. I shall from now on be looking under mats on my three monthly inspections and will also add NO MATS ON VINYL FLOORS to all tenants’ special conditions.

Another problem is the damage done to carpet due to the placement of pot plants on carpet and subsequently rotting of the carpet underneath. This is another no! no! that we inform tenants about as well as check on during inspections. Unless informed the tenants will not be aware of the damage they are unwittingly doing to the landlord’s property.

Currently rental enquires are low, and properties are taking weeks to rent, possibly because there are too many properties out there for rent. However, it is not all doom and gloom as we are renting but it is not easy and prospective tenants are taking time to make a decision. So keep your tenants happy, as you don’t want them to give you notice in this market.

It can’t get any worse. Good renting.

Sylvia Lund AREINZ Director, Property Manager Just Rentals Ltd MREINZ

The friendly team specialising in home rentals and property management.

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Bridge playing at Parnell Community Centre is going from strength to strength with a new social bvening bridge group and bridge classes for beginners and improvers being introduced to cater to growing interest in the game.

From small beginnings, the Centre’s popular social bridge group now has more than 90 members, with around 50 meeting every Friday in the Jubilee Building to play from 1 – 4pm. Players of all levels are welcome and professional directors manage the afternoon’s activity, including arranging partners for players if needed.

While bridge is often seen as an older person’s game, the Parnell Community Centre’s members range from 35 years and up. bridge players share a passion for the game, which promotes teamwork, strategy and mental agility, with the added benefit of preserving mental sharpness! The game is also famously sociable and literally a passport to spending enjoyable hours in good company anywhere in the world.

Parnell Community Centre’s bridge group started up in the late ’90s with volunteer organisers. Parnell local Patricia Yurak had recently retired from teaching when she discovered bridge, fell in love with the game and began organising the bridge group in 2001. Crediting help from the Auckland Bridge Group, Patricia grew the group from five to 16 tables, stressing a pleasant afternoon playing cards. Volunteer directors Marion Wood, Joan Caddie, Maureen Vanheusen and Jan France followed Patricia, giving countless hours to organising the group. In 2012 Mary Chamberlain and Debbie Tangey were employed to direct the growing group’s increasingly complex needs.

Bridge Group Members pay an annual membership of $10 and then a small fee per session, which includes tea/coffee and organisation of the group. The 6-week bridge for beginners class starts 20 August. Bridge – Improvers starts 5 November.

Visit www.parnell.org.nz for details or phone (09) 555 5164.

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MATTERS OF INTEREST: WHAT MATTERS TO AUCKLANDERS?

LET’S NOT LOSE SIGHT OF IMPORTANT ISSUES IN COUNCIL ELECTIONS

Three years ago I was elected as the first Mayor for all of Auckland.

This year’s local election is just the second for the new Auckland Council. It’s important over the next few months we focus on the plans that will guide the city’s growth over the next 30 years, particularly around housing and transport.

I have been honoured to serve as your mayor. My first term has been dominated by the challenges of amalgamating eight councils and authorities.

Much has been achieved, but there is considerable work still to do to bring Auckland together, strengthen our communities, and make this the world’s most liveable city.

Already we are seeing the benefits of having a single Council in Auckland.

Auckland is at a crossroads, and it is important that the region is led by a mayor who knows what matters to Aucklanders. That is why, a few weeks back, I launched my campaign for a second term as mayor.

Tough decisions have been made on issues that have been debated for decades. The recent significant announcements around housing and transport are the first important steps to unlocking the housing market and traffic gridlock.

Getting started on the Central Rail Link, so we can tackle traffic congestion, is a key priority. Moving ahead with that project – delivering a crucial piece of transport infrastructure at least cost to ratepayers – will require considerable attention.

A third of our population call Auckland home – and it’s predicted another million or so will do so over the next three decades.

Finalising the Unitary Plan and moving forward with Special Housing Areas will begin to address the problem of unaffordable housing. This will allow us to unlock new land by fast-tracking consents for development while requiring developers to provide for low cost housing in exchange.

I also know that ratepayers want a fiscally responsible mayor. In my first three years, while managing the huge shift to a single rating system, we have cut rate increases. This year we are limiting average rate rises to 2.9%. If elected to a second term, I will continue to deliver average rate rises of around or less than the inflation rate.

I will continue to focus on developing a more innovative economy while building links with our major trading partners in the Asia-Pacific region. We must plan for growth: much of what Auckland needs will only be achieved off the back of a strong economy. This will drive job growth (working with the government to tackle youth unemployment), increase Auckland’s productivity and exports, and generate greater income levels.

We can also deliver environmental and infrastructure projects which will make Auckland the world’s most liveable city, including work on reducing carbon emissions, improving harbour water quality, and developing and protecting land for parks and recreation. Auckland’s waterfront is being transformed and this will continue to be a priority.

I also want to extend free entry to swimming pools to all in the community. Keeping our community healthy, active and safe is important.

The government has a close working relationship with the council that has delivered several recent gains for the city – and this relationship is important as it will ensure Auckland becomes the world-class city it needs to be.

National’s support for the City Rail Link, the second Harbour Crossing and the Housing Accord are extremely clear signs we are backing Auckland.

Transport and housing are complex issues the city has been grappling with for decades, and require careful planning and investment in order to solve them.

In the three years since the first local elections our city has got up to speed incredibly quickly – not only are we looking at easing pressure now, but we are also planning ahead. The Victoria Park Tunnel has been completed and the Wynyard Quarter is being developed.

It’s important that no matter the outcome of the election we do not lose this momentum. That’s why you need to vote, and make your voice heard, because traditionally voter turnout at local elections is low. Whoever leads our city is an important voice for Auckland in government – nationally and even internationally.

The hard decisions for Auckland aren’t over yet – the Unitary Plan is going through the hearings process and the final shape of the plan will have a significant effect on the future layout of the city. I have previously acknowledged the need for some intensification – growing up as well as out – and this is just one issue that needs to be ironed out with communities.

We have put in place the foundations for Auckland to move forward with unity – now we must seize that opportunity. If elected to a second term, I will continue to focus on the issues which matter most to Aucklanders.

National will continue to work closely with the Auckland Council to ensure the city is a vibrant, diverse place that people want to live, work and come home to.

Len Brown Mayor of Auckland

Hon Nikki Kaye MP for Auckland Central

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WELFARE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

ELECTING MORE ‘FRIENDLY’ COUNCILLORS CRITICAL

Whether it is beggars on Queen Street or hungry kids in our schools, we all worry about the persistence of poverty in a land of plenty.

Is our huge investment in welfare benefits, superannuation, the health system and the many other aspects of cradle-to-grave welfarism not working? Is the massive redistribution of income through Working for Families, whereby most working families with three children pay little or no income tax, but instead receive an income top-up, not having any effect?

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The most important thing about the upcoming Auckland local body elections is not necessarily who is going to be the mayor, but who are going to be the councillors.

At the moment we have a centreleft mayor who has a majority of centre-left councillors supporting his big ‘rate, borrow and spend’ $58b ten year vision.

Of the 20 councillors around the Governing Body table, only six of us voted against the Mayor’s 2013/14 budget, which will see another $1.2b borrowed (that’s over $3m a day), and rates for many in the eastern suburbs up another 10%.

It is having a huge effect. There’s no question that much suffering has been alleviated by our welfare and redistribution policies.

For those of us on the centre-right, this election is about getting more friends around the table to slow down the Mayor, that is if he can’t be replaced by businessman and Kohimarama resident John Palino who at this stage has the best shot.

But the challenge for this generation of New Zealanders is to face the fact that the Welfare State, for all its benefits, has also had unintended consequences.

Some key wards are being targeted by some very capable Aucklanders who have put their hand up as moderate centreright people who want to see a greater focus on core business and financial accountability.

Decades of what has been essentially no-questions-asked, long-as-you-like welfare has led to some families, most often sole-parent families, living for generations dependent on the state. It has enabled people to live and raise children in parts of the country where there is no prospect of work.

This, over the decades, has generated much poverty, misery and hopelessness.

This National government, led by John Key and his welfare minister Paula Bennett, is the first to tackle the issue substantially by putting meaningful boundaries around the welfare system we have inherited.

So, for example, we’ve sent the message that if you are on the DBP you are expected to look for part-time work once your child is five and if you have a subsequent child while on the DBP you are expected to be available for part-time work much earlier.

We’ve also sent the message that if you’re receiving a benefit, your fellow New Zealanders expect that you will ensure that your children are sent to school, are enrolled with a GP and are receiving well-child checks. We’ve said it’s not OK to be on the run with a warrant out for your arrest and still collect a benefit.

These are all sensible ideas, and if we carry on in the same direction for a few years we will steer the welfare state back to a more sustainable and proper path, one more consistent with the original objective of alleviating poverty without creating the conditions where it can flourish.

Paul Goldsmith MP National List MP based in Epsom www.paulgoldsmith.co.nz (09) 524 4930

These people include successful businessman Brent Robinson standing in Albany. Young Joseph Bergin for North Shore, and community organiser Denise Krum in Maungakiekie-Tamaki. Well known west Aucklander Linda Cooper is standing in Waitakere, and great all-rounder Greg Moyle in the central city ward of Waitemata. As well, the centre-right has high hopes of securing both spots in the Albert-Eden-Roskill ward, one of them of course being C&R leader Christine Fletcher who is set retain her seat.

If we can get another five or six centre-right councillors we can start putting the brakes on the Mayor, who has pretty much done what he’s wanted over the past three years, which is never good for governance or democracy.

As a first-term councillor, I have done my best to expose this council’s largess, run-away debt, lack of focus and financial discipline, not to mention ongoing increases in staff numbers and six figure salaries.

The amalgamation of eight councils into one was meant to deliver Aucklanders better value for money, economies of scale, and a more manageable cost structure, but no. All we’ve seen is more of the same and it is set to get even more expensive. Userpays household rubbish is coming, tolling the existing motorway network seems imminent, regulatory fees including dog registration keep going up, and 39,000 Auckland households may soon have to shut off their open fire places and buy a heatpump if certain councillors and staff get their way.

It’s time to deliver on the economic benefits that Aucklanders were promised. A liveable city is a great aspiration, but to be really liveable Auckland also needs to be affordable. Make sure you vote this election. There’s a lot at stake, particularly for the next generation.

For more news and views visit www.cameronbrewer.co.nz Cameron Brewer Councillor for Orakei

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MATTERS OF INTEREST CONTINUED:

TAKING UP THE PRIME MINISTER’S CHALLENGE The recent announcement by John Key swinging government and financial support behind the City Rail Link – starting 2020 – was great news.

The City Rail Link project will be enormously beneficial to Auckland. An inner city underground with metro stations – will be transformational, giving Auckland a truly international feel.

But the PM’s announcement does raise some hard questions.

The first is funding. A mayoral think tank, has come up with ideas on extra funding for transport – these (e.g. road pricing and tolls) don’t seem very appealing. Aucklanders are already paying their way. And actually, these measures are not especially efficient revenue gatherers. Perhaps the best solution is the one suggested by Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee – some of the national fuel tax being redirected into non-road projects like the CRL. But it’s not just about funding, the problem in local government – indeed our public sector in general - is that we tend to be overly focused on the supply side (funding) but not the demand side (cost and value for money). For instance our PT operating costs are too high – and our construction costs are higher than any other country I can think of. It’s a rather taboo subject but New Zealander’s vertically integrated construction monopoly impacts heavily on the costs of highways, bridges, tunnels, rail …and housing. In other words the affordability of our national infrastructure. Given this monopoly culture, a real concern is that if the public sector somehow came up with extra funding, costs could magically rise to match that funding.

As for the CRL I have always thought the stated price ($2.8b) to be gold-plated. So it’s not just about funding - we need to start looking hard at the costs. Perhaps when the time comes in 2020, hopefully earlier, we should encourage the big Chinese construction firms to tender – and get some competitive tension into our construction sector.

There is another problem – the PM stated that if rail passenger demand increased to the required level, the government would advance its timetable closer to the Mayor’s preferred start date of 2015. But currently public transport patronage (rail and bus) is flat-lining. This I believe is the consequence of sharp fare increases, combined with continuing substandard punctuality.

We need to remember we are in competition with the private car and fare increases at this stage are self-defeating. We can still increase rail patronage by expanding weekend services, incentivising off-peak travel, managing fare evasion (which has been recorded on occasions near 10%) and opening new stations e.g. Parnell. And our new electric trains will be here soon. The Prime Minister has set Auckland a challenge to increase rail patronage. We should accept it.

Mike Lee Councillor for Waitemata and Gulf

LET’S TALK – OPENING PARNELL’S ABANDONED RAIL TUNNEL With talks around expansion of Auckland’s motorway and rail network, some of the city’s most exciting transport projects have fallen by the wayside. These large, regional transportation projects have eclipsed many smaller projects at a time when residents in our community are crying out for safer walking and cycling.

Cycle infrastructure has an excellent investment record. The existing western cycleway has seen a $4 return on every dollar spent on it, a great bang for our buck. Active transport modes take money away from the fuel pump and puts it back into our local retailers, restaurants and bars while keeping us healthy. I cycle because it’s the best option for me. Cycling is not for everyone, especially in winter, but for many people in our community it’s an easy and cost effective way to get around.

Last month the Waitemata Local Board adopted our Greenways Plan that will connect our parks and open spaces for walking and cycling. The heart of the plan is simple; that an 8 year old child can safely walk or cycle through our community. This is achievable with separation and dedicated paths. A key priority in the plan is opening the abandoned rail tunnel in Parnell to link the Western Cycleway at Stanley Street to Newmarket Park along the rail corridor. The Waitemata Local Board allocated $7,000 last month to look into the feasibility of reopening this historic tunnel.

While the Local Board is doing its bit, Auckland Transport is yet to come on board and support the Greenways Plan and Auckland Council has stagnated on its decision to support the Get Across Campaign for walking and cycling across Auckland’s Harbour Bridge.

This election I will stand as your councillor with a commitment to focus on making the inner-city more accessible and safer for walking and cycling.

If you have any rates related issues please contact me on rob@robthomas.co.nz

Rob Thomas Waitemata & Gulf Council Candidate Let’s Talk 021 704423 voterobthomas.co.nz See my ad in Verve’s Market Place on page 111.

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Real Estate Using the Law of Attraction So many people believe in the Law of Attraction including Real Estate Sales People but no one in the Real Estate industry has ever written about it for fear that they will be judged or that it’s a bit too “New Age”. However as home owners, people who set goals and people buying Real Estate we often follow the Law of Attraction without even realising it. Shouldn’t buying and selling property go something like this?

Dream – you start to think about the next stage of

your life and start to have ideas about the perfect property for you or the new lifestyle you seek. Its important that all parties involved in that decision making process agree on the dream or that all dreams are blended into the process (this may include what the kids want) - otherwise there will be a conflict and it may take a really long time to find your new property or start your sales process. This is often true for people whose homes don’t sell. One party may be holding the sale up because they actually don’t want to move or they are afraid to take the next step.

Visualisation – you start attending open

homes, picking up the Property Press, looking on the internet and talking to sales people about your dreams and ideas for your next property or the sale of your current property. You are forming a clear picture of your next property and may have already met a salesperson you quite like.

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Believe

– after taking the right advice from the right sales person you start to realise that you can achieve your dream in only a few easy steps. You trust the person you have met and somehow you believe that they have your best interest at heart to achieve your goals. You now believe that this can actually happen.

Achieve

– you engage the right real estate professional who you feel you have a good sense of rapport with and who you can trust to have your best interest at heart to help you achieve your dream. We put the plan in place and sell your property with an amazing result and for more money than you ever imagined.

During the process miraculously your perfect property comes along and seems to fit in beautifully with the timing of your sale.

We have numerous testimonials and stories from clients who have either consciously or unconsciously applied the Law of Attraction to the purchase and/or sale of their property. The whole experience was more enjoyable and easeful than they ever imagined.

So whether you believe in the Law of Attraction or not, we do and it’s how we help so many people transition to their next stage in life in such a professional and easeful way. Perhaps your first step is to go and buy the book “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne. This is the secret to my success and it can be yours too.

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GARDENS & PETS

TREE FERNS As garden trends come and go it can be easy to forget the beauty in something we’ve become accustomed to. Since the 1970’s tree ferns have been largely overlooked as a landscaping option, but sometimes a look with fresh eyes can rekindle a love for something that’s been there all along.

Liam Greenway from The Outsiders 021 355 069 lbgreenway@gmail.com theoutsiders.co.nz

Here are a few design ideas and plant care tips to bring you closer to our native flora.

PLANT EN MASSE. The only thing better than a beautiful ponga is lots of beautiful ponga. You won’t often find them growing on their own in our forests. Try planting in groups of three, five or seven at varying heights to create a family clusters that provides layers and depth to your garden.

MIX IT UP. New Zealand tree ferns have been a favourite feature of English gardens since their introduction by Joseph Banks, the botanist that accompanied Captain Cook.

I’m yet to find a ponga that looks out of place, it’s one of the few plants that looks at home in any garden theme.

CONSIDER PERSPECTIVE AND POSITION. Looking down over the crown of a tree fern is a seldom realised perspective, but planting at the base of an elevated deck will offer a stunning view of the repeated symmetry of the lush fronds.

The soft and shallow root system won’t damage foundations or underground pipes so feel free to plant them close to structures if you like. Just about any ground will do but for best results plant in moist, free draining soil.

Planting on the south and east side of your house will offer protection from the full force of the afternoon sun. Most ferns do best in a position sheltered from harsh, drying, winds so take exposure into account when planting too.

WATER The most common cause of plant loss is a lack of water. In dry periods like the months we experienced this past summer you’ll want to water three times a week.

Watering from the crown will give the trunk a good soak, which is where they retain much of their moisture.

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PERFECT Why is a the sight of a lame or three-legged dog so hard to bear, or a blind or deaf cat seen to be suffering or that elderly pet ‘needing to be put down for its own sake’ just so we don’t have to watch the poor old thing bumbling along? Unfortunately, the human heart bleeds for imperfection, in direct contrast to the animal heart which accepts a disability and moves on.

In youth we don’t ask for much, we expect it. The perfect partner, the perfect home, the perfect life and of course the perfect healthy pet. Totally achievable, right? It’s a bitter pill to swallow when prince charming turns amphibian, financial success remains an enigma, the average 2.5 kids never eventuate and the canine or feline companion end up with early onset osteoarthritis, a dickey ticker, diabetes, cancer or even worse. So what happened to ‘perfect’?

JUST 7 LIVES LEFT FOR CHEEKY TUI In June, Tui, a cheeky, lovable Burmese cat, became seriously ill with an inflammatory disease of her liver and gall bladder. She had a fever, couldn’t face eating and would barely lift her head off the blanket. At just 2 ½ years of age Tui was too young to be so gravely ill! Amy, Tui’s devoted owner, decided everything must be done for her. Sent by her daytime clinic to the Animal Emergency Centre for monitoring each night, Tui received round the clock care. Her treatment consisted of multiple checks, medications and an intravenous drip, but Tui didn’t mind all the fussing. Spending so much time tending to her needs, the Animal Emergency Centre vets and nurses quickly became attached to this sweet young cat. “The staff at Animal Emergency were amazing,” says Amy, “guiding us through the process, giving us options and always being considerate to our needs, as well as Tui’s.”

Perfect just got more interesting that’s all. With age comes knowledge that the scars and disabilities one is either born with or collects over the years (life’s little imperfections), can lead to an extraordinary and prolonged existence not just for humans but now for our pets too. The illusion of perfect (having all the required or desirable elements) is overshadowed by the fabulous reality of imperfection – otherwise known as ‘character’.

Improvements in health care and nutrition have crossed over into the animal field. Accessible and innovative treatment modalities now help to maintain comfortable and long lives for those lucky enough to have ‘character’ (with the help of readily accessible pet insurance to pay for it).

The non-judgemental heart and soul of an animal just keeps getting better, while bits are failing or falling off. They live fully in the moment, loving owners being all that is required to make life ‘perfect’ for them.

Trust us to give your animal companion a wellbeing check, especially if they’re a little less than ‘perfect’. Check out our tailor made Wellness Packages at www.thestrandvet.co.nz or phone (09) 377 6667 for more details. See our ad in Verve’s Market Place on page 111.

All that care paid off, and Amy was relieved to finally have the ‘old’ Tui back. But less than three weeks later, Tui came home with injuries suspicious of being swiped by a car. Knowing exactly where to find help, Amy whisked Tui to the Animal Emergency Centre Tui was thoroughly checked by duty veterinarian, Dr Rosemary Price, who found that the base of Tui’s tail was painful. Fortunately X-rays showed that nothing was broken, Tui was pronounced a very lucky cat, and after several hours of hospital monitoring, she was discharged home on pain relief medication and strict rest.

Amy is delighted that despite her two ordeals in close succession, Tui has made a rapid recovery: “with seven lives left, she is back to her cheeky self, which involves batting her brother, Stan (a grey tabby) and chasing the sun around the house.”

Amy, and the team at the Animal Emergency Centre, are ignoring the superstitious notion of events arriving in threes, and expect Tui to remain mischievous, full of fun and out of trouble for a long time to come!

Dr Lisa Ferguson ANIMAL EMERGENCY CENTRE 97 Carrington Road, Mt Albert 09 849 2121 Please see our ad in Verve’s Market Place on page 112

Above: Dudley, who embodies the fabulous reality of imperfection – has no quadriceps function so walks with a distinct limp and wears a shoe to protect his foot, and as the photograph so aptly portrays, is a real character.

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HUNTER AND OLIVIA’S SWIM FOR EMILIE AND THE CHILD CANCER FOUNDATION One year ago Hunter and Olivia’s cousin, Emilie (4), was diagnosed with leukaemia. She will be receiving treatment until September 2014.

As family members and friends of someone going through treatment you feel quite helpless, so when they heard about the Child Cancer Foundation’s ‘One Day for Child Cancer’, they decided it would be a great opportunity. Hopefully by doing something like this, in Emilie’s name, it helps out a little.

Hunter (10) and Olivia (8) came up with the idea of swimming 2km at Hilton Brown Swimming in One Tree Hill, where they train. Swimming 50 lengths non-stop each is a distance that neither of them had swum before.

On Thursday they completed their swim. They were both pretty tired, but everyone was very proud of their efforts. They have raised $3200!

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STORYBOOK Early literacy is always a strong focus for us at Bear Park Preschool, ensuring that all of our children have the opportunity to develop a true love for literacy learning.

So, when our current group of 4 year olds displayed a fascination for creating their own unique stories, brainstorming their story lines and inventing mystical and magical characters, we knew we had come across something very special.

As teachers we wished to support the children in their storytelling and encourage them to go deeper with their initial ideas. Perhaps they may even start working collaboratively in creating these narrative tales.

We decided to offer the group many different expressive mediums in which to experiment with, such as charcoal, ink, clay, construction and puppetry.

We saw that their initial thoughts became far more intricate and collaborative.

Another tool we introduced was technology, the iPad, as we were curious to see how this would enhance the children’s investigative learning around literacy and story telling.

Our children amazed us as they skillfully navigated this tool bringing their characters to life and placing them into such rich and elaborate storybook settings.

We continue to work on our storybook investigation, sharing our stories, celebrating our achievements and valuing our time together.

We have also shared this literacy-learning journey with other teachers at a recent professional development workshop, and we look forward to continuing to share this journey with our families as it continues to unfold.

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New and Improved at Starship The new and improved neuroservices and medical specialties wards at Starship create a family-centred environment.

Clockwise from top left: Former Starship patient Mia Rennie (right) with her mother Anna and twin sister Phoebe.

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Starship Children’s Health celebrated the opening of two completely refurbished wards – marking a new era for the treatment of New Zealand children with a wide range of complex illnesses and injuries.

The re-build of level six at the national children’s hospital will benefit more than 2,200 young patients treated each year on the Neuroservices and Medical Specialities Wards. Specifically children and young people with conditions including neurological disorders, brain tumours, metabolic and genetic disorders (including Cystic Fibrosis), head trauma, liver and kidney illness and transplants, respiratory illnesses and infectious diseases.

The renovations took eight months and cost $6 million to complete. More than $5 million of the funding required was provided by Starship Foundation donors.

The re-build shows how Starship Children’s Hospital is taking a broader approach to healthcare by placing more importance on emotional care of patients, providing a better environment for families and parents to support their children while they are receiving care and better working conditions for staff.

Designed in consultation with staff, patients and families, the modern, familyfriendly wards include an increase in the number of single rooms for children to provide more privacy, fold-down beds and couches in patient rooms to allow an accompanying parent or caregiver to stay and support their child, improved playroom facilities to help occupy children positively, new bathroom facilities, two parent lounges with kitchen/bathroom facilities, six intensive observation beds, plus upgraded air conditioning.

Dr Richard Aickin, Director of Child Health at Starship, says, “Starship was built 21 years ago and the demands of providing modern paediatric healthcare

Above: Dialysis Room. Photo: Chris Miller

have changed during that time. The newly upgraded wards not only provide staff with improved facilities to deliver world-class healthcare but also an enhanced environment for parents to support their children, which is an important part of the treatment process.

It is about accommodating the clinical needs of staff and children while ensuring that the emotional requirements of families are recognised.”

The project was not without its challenges, with many families and staff relocated to other parts of Starship or Auckland City Hospital during construction. Considerable planning took place to ensure qualityof-care across both hospital sites was maintained throughout the project. Staff and patients are returning to the new facility this weekend.

Brad Clark, Chief Executive of the Starship Foundation, says the project would not have been possible without the extraordinary generosity of New Zealand families: “I cannot thank our wonderful donors enough.

Every donation, big and small, from every corner of the country has contributed

to create a truly world-class facility – a modern, family-centred and uplifting space for patients to receive treatment and our amazing clinical staff to provide it.

In particular, I’d like to thank our principal project sponsors – the Mercury Energy Star Supporters Club, Friends of Starship and Sir Graeme and Lady Ngaire Douglas.

The Starship Foundation supporters who contributed to Starship’s rebuild of Level six include the Mercury Energy Star Supporters Club, Friends of Starship, Sir Graeme and Lady Ngaire Douglas, Hugh Green Foundation, ASB, Kidney Kids NZ, SKY, Andrew Ferrier and Danielle Guitard, Darren and Tanya Wolfenden, Ted and Mollie Carr Endowment Fund, Wallace Cotton and Ruby Seeto, Lady Marion Davis Hospitals Foundation, Sir John Logan Campbell Residuary Estate, Daisy Trust, EB Games, Longford Charitable Trust, Pacific Equities Limited, Rodmor Charitable Trust, and the Louisa and Patrick Emmett Murphy Foundation.

The collective generosity of more than 5,000 individuals across the country also responded to Starship Foundation campaigns to fund the rebuild.

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Meet John Palino I’m John Palino and I’m going to protect the Auckland that residents know and love, address the issues which are holding back the region and enhance the best attributes of our city so that we can all enjoy a better quality of life.

I think Auckland is already an outstanding place to live and I want to protect those qualities that make it great. That includes our environment, our economy and our people.

We have fantastic diversity across our neighbourhoods and suburbs that is worth saving. The Unitary Plan does not recognise unique local attributes. The increased density of housing within existing communities is not well served by public transport. We know and can show it is going to make congestion worse, reduce accessibility for residents and increase house prices. I don’t want to change Auckland, I just want to fix those aspects we know are frustrating Aucklanders – issues like congestion, public transport access, rates increases, housing affordability and council inefficiencies.

The best and only way to achieve this with strong community support is with a different approach: I’m going to build satellite centres to meet Auckland’s housing and employment needs. New centres will provide high density living and employment away from established

neighbourhoods, but right on top of rail or busway stations so that we maximise our existing transport investments and stop wasting limited resources. With direct connection to the CBD and new smart public transport in and around these centres, I’m going to reduce pressure on existing networks that were never built to handle intensified living and protect our Auckland.

And I’m not going to ask Aucklanders to foot the bill for new developments if they don’t get the benefits. Satellites are going to be paid for by the future rates revenue stream new businesses and residents provide and I’m going to take a fresh, disciplined approach to council spending and activity.

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