AIR NEW ZEALAND INFLIGHT MAGAZINE APRIL 2020

80 Ye a r s You ng Always looking forward

Good Sports Time out in Chicago

Making Tracks A journey to Uluru

Happy Families Fun and games in Auckland THE 2 GRAN COUPÉ

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TIME TO TAKE SOME TIME AWAY

Taking time out – it can be a struggle. Before you know it, your boots are dusty and your pack needs a little love. Work, commitments, responsibility. We get it. But what if this year was different? What if you started saying “yes” more? Adventure is waiting. It’s time to take some time away.

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takes me back to the Hokianga, for it’s “In a world full of up that way that you’ll fi nd the Waipoua forest - home of Tane Mahuta - New deadlines, Mihiteria Zealand’s largest living Kauri tree. King would like you to Not surprisingly, a visit to the forest is on the list for many tourists. take a deep breath.” It’s such a peaceful place she explains, that even the sound of people talking Mihiteria King hails from the real far becomes an unwelcome distraction. North. Te Rarawa from the Hokianga and “Going in there, to greet Tane Mahuta, she’s proud of it. Forthright is another you wander from busyness to stillness. adjective that springs to mind to describe There’s a reverence - like going to nature’s this articulate woman. cathedral. So I waiata, and the talking A trained psychotherapist, Mihiteria’s stops, down go the phones and they language is visually rich, peppered with just start being, to be with the wairua, to many stories. be with nature, y’know?” Says Mihiteria “You’ll never get a yes or no answer describing a recent visit to Waipoua. when you ask me a question, always a full “The last time I went,” she continues, “I story.” Mihiteria says, laughing, as she sang three waiata, and after, I offered a

Stanley St Open DPS_Mihiteria.indd 1 3/4/20 4:54 PM mihi to those who’d gathered, to explain “It’s all about mana and relationships,” the words and why I sing. The way I see explains Mihiteria. “It’s about bringing the it, is that being there at that time was best of me, what I understand and know, an opportunity to share knowledge and so the client gets the best experience.” insight from my world, from te Ao Māori, Mihiteria may not describe herself to enhance their experience of being as a secret weapon for NZ's largest with the bush, the forest, te ngahere. I independent advertising agency, but be wanted them to have the best experience left in no doubt that she is. possible. More evidence that Stanley St is the Funnily enough it’s this story which most integrated agency in every way they makes a lovely metaphor for the role she can be. has at Stanley St, which she likens to a 'Cultural Anthropologist'. On one level she explains and shares insight informed by a Māori worldview and perspective for both clients and the agency alike. But on a much deeper level, you can see how the staff gravitate towards her and engage her with their stories and lives to realise the true value she adds. This is in part because Mihiteria is such a good and empathic listener, but also because she helps bring a calmness to a business which at times is anything but. Typically though, Mihiteria has her own view, describing her role as giving her mana to the agency and in turn bringing the mana of Stanley St to the client.

To fi nd out more about Mihiteria or to ask her anything visit stanleyst.nz or call 09 358 5752

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Up front 18 A FLYING VISIT Showcasing 80 years of Air New Zealand memories.

26 FAST FORWARD At the cutting edge of airline innovation.

28 PEOPLE POWER The airline celebrates the staff behind its success.

32 STEP UP TO THE PLATE Decades of inflight dining, from caviar to edible cups.

36 FOLLOW THE SIGN The story of the distinctive Air New Zealand brand. Hot 42 SHOPPING Stylish must-haves for all. 60

48 SHORTLISTED Top of the hot tickets. Travel 52 GOOD SPORTS Chicago is a guaranteed slam-dunk of a good time.

60 RED MEANS GO Exploring the beauty at the very heart of Australia.

68 DAY IN THE LIFE 52 70 An insider’s Brisbane tips.

70 ISLAND MAGIC Bliss and culture on Raiatea and Bora Bora.

76 MY PLACE Golden days in Golden Bay.

78 A BIG DAY OUT Take the kids to Auckland and you’ll all have a ball.

86 STAY 28 Sweet digs in Australia. 18

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April 2020 11 Contents April 2020

Business Agenda 94 GROWTH INDUSTRY 139 PLACES TO BE The Canterbury chaps What’s hot in music, arts exploring the potential and culture, food and of the hemp industry. drink, sport and more.

98 TOY STORY Fun, games and enterprise Insider with a local inventor. 169 AIR NEW ZEALAND NEWS The new-look Wellington

108 KIWI ENTERPRISE domestic lounge opens; Good ideas in food, art, 116 helping pāteke to thrive in fundraising and upcycling. the wild; and the first carbon-zero beer lands. 94 Culture 98 176 FLY THE COUNTRY The Air New Zealand 114 GRAPE EXPECTATIONS national network. The drama and excitement of the annual harvest. 178 FLY THE WORLD The Air New Zealand 116 ON THE MENU international network. Taking in the culinary joys of laid-back Gisborne. 182 OUR FLEET Aircraft taking you around 118 FOOD NEWS New Zealand and the world. Tangy cider, urban honey, a perfect taco topper and 184 AIRPOINTS STORE epic macarons. What your Airpoints™ could buy.

120 WINE Bob Campbell counts the 186 CHECK OUT ways he loves chardonnay. A reader’s winning travel shot and what’s coming up.

122 BEER How to embrace the fleeting season of fresh- hopped beer. Got an iPhone or iPad? 124 TOP GEAR Look for the free Kia Ora app The Model 3 Tesla, 114 on the iTunes store. plus a look at new tech.

128 STYLE 128 Fall for warm autumn shades and cosy knits.

132 BEAUTY YSL’s elegant new skincare range, plus serious serums.

134 WELLNESS The link between hearing and diet, and how much exercise do we really need? 171

12 Kia Ora AVAILABLE NOW MENSGEAR The Nugget ISSUE: 044 THE INSIDE RUB ON WHAT’S GOOD APRIL 2020

1. Sporting/concert event you’d travel back in time for? 3 Wise Men About Town BOP v France 1958 to see Dad play. 2. Last supper meal? No. 44 My mum’s hot chocolate sauce and ice cream. 3. Best ever dinner party guests? Scotty Morrison The 300 plus you have meals with at functions at the marae. 4. First ever concert? TANGATA REO TE REO MAN Ardijah at the now Millennium Hotel TANGATA PĀPĀHO BROADCASTER MAN in Rotorua.

TANGATA WHĀNAU FAMILY MAN 5. Favourite ever album/band? The mixes I put together when I TANGATA NGĀKAU NUI PASSIONATE MAN used to DJ parties at Waikato Uni. Ha! 6. Finish the Broadcaster Scotty Morrison (Ngāti Whakaue) is passionate about te reo. In fact the only sentence: thing he’s probably more passionate about No man should (apart from his family of course) is his ever wear… beloved home town, Roto-Vegas. Mind you, What my father- Rotorua may as well have been the in-law wears… entertainment capital Las Vegas, given he 7. Beer or grew up there with his famous rellies; wine/ entertainer Sir Howard Morrison and actor Stones or Beatles? Temuera Morrison. Beer/Stones. Scotty reckons all he inherited was tone 8. Shirts in or out? deafness and two left feet, although the Out. latter probably helped him with some a karate black belt with hard-to-tackle footwork on the footy fi eld, two of his kids this year. 9. Favourite 3 Wise where he proudly emulated his dad John All of which means he’s Men piece of kit? by making the BOP rep team - as well as the a busy man - wearing My wife thinks it’s the suit I’m wearing, ka NZ Māori team and NZ Sevens squad. lots of different hats. Growing up Scotty didn’t speak te reo And clothes - like his rawe! Māori. Few did then. Things changed when favourite 3 Wise Men kit, 10. Favourite te reo he went to Waikato University in 1991. which includes this suit word/saying that His fi rst grade? A “very lucky C-minus” (The Harley, $700 English doesn’t have an (your secret’s safe with us mate). includes 2 pairs of pants), equivalent of? Luckily for him he went fl atting in his shirt (The Vanguard, Turou Hawaiki. Loosely means second year with native te reo speakers. $120/3 for $300), shoes “May the force be with you.” Survival kicked in as he quickly learned his (The Santana $230/2 prs 11. Best ABs Haka – Ka Mate or fi rst words; E hika, nā wai taku kai i kai? for $333) and belt ($60/3 Kapa o Pango? (Hey who ate my dinner?) and Nāku ngā accessories for $150). It all Both different, both awesome! utauta kai i horoi inapō, e hoa (I did the goes particularly well with the dishes last night cuz). awesome whalebone Kotiate - 12. Person who’s infl uenced you most (not your family) For the last ten years Scotty’s taught Māori given to him by Stacey – that and The Treaty at universities, (Mastermind he wields here. and why? Fact: he’s also related to Treaty co-author Yep it’s a busy life but a great life Professor Wharehuia Milroy… a mentor, Governor William Hobson) and enjoyed a Scotty reckons - “Every day I get a friend, a father fi gure. career in broadcasting as host of Māori news to have a positive impact on the 13. Best life lesson/life motto? show Te Karere. normalisation of Māori language. Ruia taitea kia toitū ko taikākā! He’s also given talks on te reo at Oxford, How good is that?” (Strip away the sapwood, and only been an actor, and has co-written four books Well said mate. Now read the heartwood remains). It’s by my on learning te reo with wife Stacey. Oh yeah, on for a bit more that he’s ancestor Te Roro o te Rangi and all for good measure he’s also hoping to achieve well written too. about being determined to achieve a goal. WWW.3WISEMEN.CO.NZ Auckland 4 BALM ST, NEWMARKET Wellington Christchurch Hamilton (Outlet) 2 HIGH ST, CBD CNR LAMBTON QUAY & PANAMA ST 100 CASHEL ST CASHEL MALL
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Editor Jacqueline Loates-Haver Deputy Editor Shelley Howells Art Director Matthew Moss SOME OF THE journeys in this issue of Kia Ora are a little Senior Designer Hello Tanya Wong different. We still visit fascinating destinations – the red centre of Australia, sports-mad Chicago and the Islands of Tahiti, for Sub-editor Fiona Barber example – but we also take a trip back in time. To celebrate Air New Zealand’s 80th birthday we look into the Editorial Assistant/Staff Writer airline’s history, from early predecessor Tasman Empire Airways Sam Button Limited (TEAL) through to today. It’s an excursion from Contributors old-school luxury (imagine being served caviar and lobster, or Tori Ambler, Jo Bates, Anna Briggs, Margot Butcher, Bob Campbell, Kate having beef Wellington carved at your seat) through to today’s Claridge, Josh Griggs, Mary de Ruyter, fresh thinking, like the innovative Economy Skynest sleep Todd Eyre, Jenny Farrell, India Lopez, pods. There are plenty of human stories too. You’ll meet Sally-Ann Mullin, Alice Neville, generations of the same family who work for the airline, as well Cameron Officer, Matt Philp, Sharon as employees who’ve been with the company 40-plus years. Stephenson, Brennan Thomas Entrepreneurs find inspiration in some interesting places, Advertising/Corporate Jacqueline Loates-Haver and one of our business stories has a great example. Inventor Head of Brand – Commercial Anna Magasiva EDITOR Mark Stolten had his lightbulb moment in a physiotherapist’s waiting room. A poster of the inner workings of the human Commercial Brand Manager body helped him transform his toy bricks into a flexible Bridget Hewitt (09) 366 5348 [email protected] building system. Matt Philp’s story reveals how he pulled it off. Direct Account Manager Krista Lange (09) 308 7420 [email protected] CONTRIBUTORS Classified Sales Kim Chapman (07) 578 3646 [email protected] Group Sales Director – Directs/ Australia Rachel McLean (09) 308 2760 [email protected] Financial Business Analyst Johanne Kendall Jo Bates Sharon Stephenson Alice Neville Production “There’s a dynamic energy The hardest decisions “My nieces and nephews Production Coordinator that’s driving new ways writer Sharon Stephenson were eager to help me Susan Lewis of thinking and doing in had to make in the Tahiti research the Auckland Bauer Media Group Management Christchurch,” says Jo Bates islands of Bora Bora and feature,” says Alice Neville. Chief Executive Officer who wrote our business its lesser-known neighbour, “Viewing my city through Brendon Hill story about a hemp venture Raiatea, were which idyllic the eyes of a child has Managing Director in the city. “The guys at The beach to swim at, which reinvigorated my love for the Tanya Walshe Brothers Green exemplify tropical fruit to gorge place. I’m now gazing with General Manager Publishing what this new city is about on and which cocktail to innocent wonder at birds and Commercial – people pursuing what drink at sundown. “Tahiti and trees, and assessing Stuart Dick they are passionate about, is about relaxation to the cafes and bars for kids’ Editorial Director – Lifestyle, Food, and many are creating power of 10. It’s where menus and buggy access, Fashion, Home and Health business and initiatives you go to unplug in as well as whether they’ve Sarah Henry that are sustainable.” lovely surroundings.” got decent IPAs on tap.” Air New Zealand Management Global Brand ON THE COVER THE AIR NEW ZEALAND 80TH BIRTHDAY IMAGE WAS SHOT ON BOARD THE ARANUI, Erica Beagley, Victoria Blake, THE WORLD’S LAST REMAINING SHORT SOLENT MK IV FLYING BOAT AT THE AVIATION DISPLAY HALL, MOTAT. Tiffany Shera-Kong

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April 2020 15 Every backyard needs a bit of work. Especially ours

Our beautiful environment cannot thrive on its own. We’ve all got a responsibility to restore and maintain it, which is why we’ve been working with the Department of Conservation since 2012. We support initiatives that safeguard our Great Walks, Short Walks and Day Hikes, the transportation of threatened species, and the advancement of marine science. It’s essential for creating a more sustainable future for the most stunning place on Earth.

Find out more about our work with the Department of Conservation. Visit airnz.co.nz/doc Air New Zealand CEO

TO SAY I’VE had a challenging start in the airline as our 80th anniversary progresses. aviation business is an understatement. On 30 April 1940, we took our first No one could have predicted the effects of flight to Sydney as TEAL, and as we gear coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that have up to celebrate this great milestone, what impacted many businesses here and has stood out for me is that people have overseas. But it is at times like this you can’t always been at the heart of the airline – underestimate the collective power of your alongside our pioneering spirit and people, key partners and customers to innovative approach to doing things work through challenges together. differently and challenging the norm. There’s no doubt we have a great team and Our latest invention, the Economy it has been evident to me since joining, how Skynest – a working prototype of sleep dedicated and passionate Air New Zealanders pods for long-haul travel – is just another are. Their ability to rally together in tough example of the sort of outside-the-box times shows the sort of ‘can do’ attitude thinking we’ve become known for. When it that’s been a hallmark of our history. was unveiled, the Skynest made headlines When I took up the role of Chief Executive around the world. Officer in February this year, I let customers It’s an honour to lead a company that has know I was really keen to get their feedback had care of people, innovation and a deep on how we can make our airline even better. connection to Aotearoa and Kiwis as Kia ora Within a month I had more than 8000 cornerstones of its business for 80 years. customers take the time to share their views I look forward to being able to turn my and welcome with me. What a terrific level of engagement! attention to the future and where to next And all this comes on top of more than for our airline. 2000 Air New Zealanders sharing their perspectives on what more we can do to delight our customers. It’s such a privilege to lead a company that customers and staff feel so passionately about supporting. Needless to say, there are a bunch of recommendations coming out of all this feedback, so expect to see Greg Foran further positive enhancements to the AIR NEW ZEALAND CEO

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