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also inside • Trivia, History, Recipes, Humour, Prizes, Crossword, Events, Advice, Entertainment, News, Gardening, Brain-Teasers, Health, Cars, Shows, And Much More! Hi there Prime Readers Into the Autumn we go and our housing market continues to fly. While it is probably too early to predict what the LVR changes and other government initiatives will mean to the Tauranga market going forward, it seems likely that the continuing low housing stock levels 2021 coupled with our city’s popularity will likely see little change? What this really says is that now is still a great time to go to market if you are looking at downsizing or perhaps moving to one of the many Welcome amazing Lifestyle Villages available. It has however never been more important to get good advice, and deal with reputable people and company’s you can TRUST. Harcourts is New Zealand’s largest Real Estate Company that is able to feature your home nation-wide and most importantly has been voted “Most Trusted Real Estate Company” 8 years running. That, alone with our own personal referrals should give you peace of mind should you choose TEAM HUTCHBY to market your most treasured asset, YOUR HOME. If you are thinking about a move please give us a call so we can sit down and discuss options with you. We will offer tips on how best to present your property to the market to attract the most buyers and secure your dream price. Our FREE AUCTION CAMPGAIN valued at over $3000 will deliver you great results from the extensive marketing exposure that Harcourts has on offer. Our message We look forward to meeting you and in the meantime ENJOY the AUTUMNAL weather, keep safe and enjoy life. While we are always pleased to achieve a good result for any Michelle & Tony of our vendors or purchasers, we are especially pleased and proud of the reputation we have grown for our work and results with the more mature market. WE ARE YOU We are very aware that as we or our parents and relatives approach the twilight years and perhaps contemplate a lifestyle change, the most important word is TRUST. We believe that our reputation in this area is your guarantee that both you and yours will receive the levels of service, trust and results referred to below. We have many, many more to share with you anytime. We offer a totally free What customers are saying advice package of recommendations of tradies, gardeners, Thanks Tony & Michelle”………… We are just about to go and pick up the keys to our awesome new home. We can’t thank you enough for how legals who offer quality work we have experienced, at amazing you have both been throughout the process, you were both so competitive prices. We believe our Harcourts totally FREE lovely to deal with, thank you so much. AUCTION MARKETING PROGRAMME (valued at over $3000) is – MICHAEL & KAITLIN COLLINS unparalleled and includes exclusive social media exposure, After initially trying to sell my home myself, I was lucky enough to find along with photography, top property websites, publications Tony and Michelle through friends. Working with them was a joy and they etc. You do not spend a cent. were able to steer me through my clutter and help me make marketing decisions to get the most exposure as possible and the best financial return possible. I could not have asked for more and thank them for their dedication and kindness! Team for the times – BERNADETTE MCCARTEN In the challenging times we now live in it has never been Michelle and Tony Hutchby more essential to deal with Reputable Trusted Companies. Marketing Consultants Harcourts is New Zealands biggest Real Estate Company and DD 07 579 9023 or 07 577 1336 has been voted New Zealands Most Trusted Company for the M 021 901 504 or 027 442 7678 eighth year in a row. E [email protected] E [email protected] WE ARE HERE FOR YOU Advantage Realty Ltd MREINZ Licensed Agent REAA 2008 Team Hutchby . Your Team .

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With the setting back of our clocks We all will remember last year, while in Prime is delighted to announce that we on the 5th of April, we know the covid lockdown, we experienced a very are now including Rotorua in our area From the Editors Autumn has fi rmly arrived. I’m diff erent Anzac Day. Across the country, of distribution. We would like to thank reminded of a poem with the lines: people stood at the end of their driveways the Rotorua mayor, Steve Chadwick, for “Sing to me, Autumn, with the rustle as that Saturday morning broke to her contribution to this issue and all the of your leaves ... Breathe on me commemorate Anzac Day with “individual Rotorua businesses who are supporting with your enchanted spellbound acts of commemoration”. Our prime us in highlighting some of the city’s ways that change all you touch minister from the front gate of Premier great attractions. In this issue, you will into crimson golden days”. As we House in Wellington told the nation: also fi nd an eclectic mix of articles, travel through the Waikato and "While we cannot physically come together, including from our regular contributors, the Bay of Plenty regions one I know we are united by our respect for that are informative and entertaining. cannot help but be impressed our veterans and our service personnel". with the autumn splendour of This Anzac Sunday we will again have the our natural surroundings. privilege to honour our veterans in public. Romano and Lisa

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4 Takahē Take To The Skies In partnership with the Department of Conservation (DOC), Air New Zealand helped fl y 15 takahē from Invercargill to Nelson where the birds will be release into the Kahurangi National Park.

Each bird was housed in its own The longstanding partnership with carrier and made honorary members DOC has seen Air New Zealand of Air New Zealand’s ‘infrequent transport 245 takahē over the years fl yers’ loyalty programme. and over 4000 threatened species around Aotearoa.” Flying the takahē on their ATR aircraft is a way Air New Zealand can Takahē are one of New Zealand’s most help DOC get these fl ightless birds vulnerable birds with about 450 left safely to their new home. Increasing in the world. In 2018 DOC released the numbers of takahē in the wild 30 takahē into the park in orddr to is a critical step towards once again establish new wild polpulations having multiple takahē populations within their former range. living in their natural South Island grassland habitats. (Images supplied by Air New Zealand)

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5 New Zealand & Australia: the Anzac Legend On April 25 we commemorate the Gallipoli landings in 1915. The day has become one of major importance where New Zealanders and Australians went to war to defend their countries’ values and lifestyle.

Last year Jacinda Adern, spoke about Anzac Many New Zealanders continue to see Anzac Day Day as a time to “refl ect on the contribution as a less problematic national day. In January made by every New Zealander who has served 2005, New Zealand’s then-deputy prime minister, in war and confl ict”. Former prime minister, Michael Cullen, argued that Anzac Day was Helen Clarke, described the experience of the perceived as “less contentious” than Waitangi Anzacs at Gallipoli as “a defi ning stage in the Day, which has previously been associated with evolution of New Zealand … in the mosaic protests by New Zealand’s indigenous peoples. that makes up … New Zealand”. The reason New Zealand can view the Anzac legend as In New Zealand, Anzac Day allows both Māori a part of the “mosaic” of its national identity and Pakeha to unite for a common cause, rather is that we also have Waitangi Day, which is than fi ghting one another as they did in the New Zealand’s defi ning founding document. New Zealand Wars. The Anzac unity avoids the stains of colonialism and frontier violence in its While, across the ditch, they have Australia celebration of foundational history. Both Australia Day to mark the arrival of the First Fleet it can and New Zealand are conveniently imagined as be argued that they do not have a comparable being “made” as nations elsewhere. Unlike the “founding document” or historical event such haunted history of colonisation, it hails the spirit as Waitangi Day. There is also no immediate of thousands of men who died “honourable” likelihood that a change in their constitution deaths in the hills of the Gallipoli Peninsula and such as the declaration of a republic is about the mudfi elds of the Western Front. to emerge to rival Anzac Day. By the late 1990s, Anzac has become Australia’s key At a time when it seems both New Zealanders and national myth as is it now seen as Australia’s Australians are increasingly keen to assert and national day. Australian prime minister, Scott celebrate a unique identity, they recognise Anzac Morrison, in his 2020 Anzac speech recalled Day as a central marker of their nationhood. the words of their World War II leader, John Curtin, who reminded Australia that the original Anzacs handed on a torch – “clenched and carried high” – and that it is passed on to every generation of Australians.

6 1938 LAGONDA LG6

Lagonda, a British engineering company, was originally set up in 1906 by an American Wilber Gunn. In the early years, it exported utility cars to Russia but by the mid 1930’s it had become one of the worlds most prestigious marques.

The Lagonda LG6 was produced from 1937 If war had not broken out, there is no to 1940 and was announced at the 1937 knowing what Bentley might have done London Motor Show. The 4.5-Litre Meadows with his six-cylinder car. engine was retained, but it was also developed and refi ned to produce greater The Autocar magazine said of Lagonda’s horsepower output. The chassis was LG6 in June 1938, “The much improved also a completely new design by W.O. 4.5 … comes up to expectations... Bentley and featured an independent It is doubtful whether a fast car has front suspension system with long ever been made so steady and yet torsion bars. so comfortable. It is almost uncannily easy to take this car round bends at The car had tremendous performance with high speeds and at the same time the a top speed of 100 mph, but the thoroughly insulation off ered to passengers is modern chassis and body design completely altered of the highest order.” The Lagonda, the character of these cars, and, deservedly, they took pictured here, was in attendance at their place amongst the great automobiles of the Classic Era. the March meeting of the HVCCC. Hamilton Vintage & Classic Car Club It was a foggy morning that greeted participants in April’s Classics Car Meet, Boot Sale and Breakfast but, as the morning progressed the fog lifted and the sun came out.

Considering it was in the middle The Classics Boot Sale was also in of the Easter long weekend evidence with a few bargains changing there was a fantastic turnout of hands and the JukeBox Diner was doing classic machinery from vintage a roaring trade with its Buff et Breakfast to moderns on display and when and coff ee. the sun came through so did the people. The public were out The JukeBox Diner car of the day was 1968 Renault Floride 1968 Holden Premier enjoying the cars and sunshine. awarded to a very nice 1946 Ford Coupe.

1959 Ford Thunderbird 1959 Ford Thunderbird

Classics Museum cash prizes The furthest travelled prize were awarded as follows. Runner went to a gentleman from up: 1959 Ford Thunderbird Auckland who was driving a 1968 Holden Premier. 3rd place: A nicely restored 1960 Renault Floride (there is only Another very enjoyable two of these vehicles licenced Classics Car Meet. in New Zealand). Richard Moore, President HVCCC

7 Libraries Celebrate 150 Years of Serving the Tauranga Community Prime Recipe Pumpkin

One hundred fi fty years ago, the pakeha settlement of Try these easy-to-bake cinnamon spiced Muffins Tauranga numbered less than 250 households, road transport pumpkin muffi ns as a mid-morning snack, was powered by horse or donkey, and the few roads that or for an autumn afternoon tea. weren’t dirt were made of white pipi shell. INGREDIENTS METHOD On 7 April 1871, three men had a Tauranga City libraries now have • 225g plain fl our Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan. Line a meeting at the Masonic Hotel about four locations throughout the city, • 2 tsp baking powder 12-hole muffi n tin with muffi n cases. Mix providing reading material to the including a new mobile library • 1 tbsp ground the fl our, baking powder, cinnamon and local community. Little did they and issue over a million books cinnamon both sugars together in a large bowl. Break know this would sow the seeds of each year. • 100g caster sugar up any lumps of brown sugar by rubbing the library that we now have today. them between your fi ngers. Libraries are places of diverse • 50g soft light brown The public library in Tauranga events and activities where diff erent sugar Whisk the purée and eggs together in a predated the newspaper, the fi re generations and people from all • 200g cooked jug, then add to the dry ingredients with station and even the fi rst brewery. avenues of life can gather. The pumpkin mashed the melted butter. Whisk for 1-2 mins with The Tauranga Library’s central evolution into community hubs (or puréed) an electric hand whisk until just combined. branch started in Harrington Street means the new design needs to • 2 large eggs Bake for 15 mins until golden and risen and occupied two other buildings be multipurpose and incorporate • 125g slightly salted and a skewer inserted comes out clean. on Willow Street before moving communal spaces, as well as being butter, melted Lift onto a wire rack to cool completely. to its present location. a place for learning. Will keep for three days in an airtight container.

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8 Keeping Our District’s History Alive! The Rotorua Settlers and Steam Museum comprises a fascinating collection of objects from the last century, some Māori and European artefacts, displays about the life of the early settlers, working steam engines and vintage machinery, as well as some historic buildings which are set in beautiful gardens.

The late Arthur Sheward purchased sections of The Power House contains a 1927 Bellis & land at Holdens Bay in 1953. The museum was Morcom steam powered electrical generating set founded to preserve and display Sheward’s vast and switchboard along with numerous electrical collection of artefacts. In 1969 the Te Amorangi instruments. The Engine Shed’s centre section is Trust was formed to look after the museum taken up by various stationary engines, that were and the site. used to power water pumps, vacuum pumps and saws, once used by New Zealand factories before The museum was based on the beautifully becoming obsolete. The shed also houses an restored Douslin House. Built in 1925 it refl ects impressive forestry display. the architecture of colonial Rhodesia, where Horace Douslin lived before developing an The second Sunday of each month is live “Steam Ayrshire stud farm in Rotorua. The original Day” at the museum. That’s when the eight farm house is now home to photographic operational steam engines come to life! They and phonographic equipment, clocks and a get powered by the steam that’s generated by a full collection of vintage household items – so wood burning 8hp Anderson smoke tube boiler. diff erent from those taken for granted today.

Over the years various other buildings and sheds have been added to the museum grounds, including the Whakarewarewa Post Offi ce from 1906, where some of New Zealand’s postal and telecommunications history is displayed. There’s ‘Evansville’ – consisting of a furnished, original Children exploring and enjoying their visit at the museum Kauri cottage from the 1920s, a well stocked general store and a hat shop, as well as the old An important part of the museum is its Rotorua Jail. Apart from a two bunk cell, the jail workshop. Here the volunteers get together to accommodates an embroidery shop and saddlery restore and maintain steam engines, machinery and cobbler equipment. ‘Te Whare’ (Sheward and other items, work on projects, build and House) holds a small but excellent display of create displays and simply socialise. The museum remainders of the Mount Tarawera eruption and aims to provide a place and resources for the some of Arthur Sheward’s fi ne collection of Māori volunteers (in particular for the retired ones) artefacts. Horse-drawn carts, vintage machinery to be able to continue using and sharing their and farm equipment are exhibited in the Barn. Volunteer Ian doing some maintenance on the Anderson boiler trades, knowledge and skills for the museum’s benefi t as well as for their own – to make, build Of special interest in and keep busy. this display is a David Murray horizontal engine, At the Rotorua Settlers and Steam Museum approximately from the visitors have various opportunities for hands- late 1800s, because of it’s on exploration. Many exhibits can be touched, age and being made in picked up or tried out. There are several displays New Zealand. After the where the visitors can manually operate small Second World War it was items of machinery, to see and fi nd out for used to run a generator themselves how things work. Especially the at the Spa Hotel in Taupo, manual water pumps are very popular with the and it is reputed to have children. Interactive and educational – a visit to produced the fi rst steam the Rotorua Settlers and Steam Museum is an generated electricity in interesting and fun experience suitable for the New Zealand. whole family!

43-45 Robinson Avenue, Holdens Bay, Rotorua. Phone: (07) 345 9525. Email: [email protected]. Opening Hours: Thursday and Sunday, 10am-4pm, groups by appointment any day. Cost: Adults $15 (Bay of Plenty View of Douslin house and the museum grounds locals $10), Children FREE (15 years and under). Prime Riddles

1. What month of the year has 5. What is seen in the middle of 8. A is the brother of B. B is 28 days? March and April that can’t be seen the brother of C. C is the at the beginning or end of either father of D. So how is D 2. You walk into a room that contains month? related to A? a match, a kerosene lamp, a candle and a fi replace. What would you 6. A woman shoots her husband, 9. A sundial has the fewest light fi rst? then holds him underwater for moving parts of any fi ve minutes. Next, she hangs him. timepiece. Which has 3. A man dies of old age on his 25 Right after, they enjoy a lovely the most? birthday. How is this possible? dinner. Explain? 10. 16, 06, 68, 88, ?, 98 4. I have cities, but no houses. I have 7. A man pushes his car to a hotel mountains, but no trees. I have and tells the owner he’s bankrupt. water, but no fi sh. What am I? Why? Answers on page 31 9 Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick Rotorua is known the world over for its Te Arawa culture, active landscape and the manaakitanga its visitors have enjoyed for more than 200 years.

There is a deep, rich and enduring story that is There are an absolute multitude of experiences embedded in even the newest experience you can here in Rotorua that really do cater to all ages – enjoy and that’s what makes Rotorua so special – too many to tackle in just one visit! both for visitors and we proud locals who call this place home. I am extremely proud to be a long-time resident and mayor of this wonderful district where Rotorua is an ideal destination for a break or partnerships are how we get things done holiday for people of all ages and its appeal for “the Rotorua way” and where there is always the over 50s was highlighted for me recently something changing to keep visitors coming when we hosted the New Zealand Motor Caravan back for more. Association’s 65th national rally and AGM over Easter weekend. The event attracted about 1100 We have recently upgraded some of our famous people, staying in their campervans at our race forest amenities, with plans to do more in future, course and they had an absolute blast while in and we are making great strides in upgrading the our district, making the most of a wide variety central city lakefront reserve that has attracted of activities and attractions. They checked out visitors from far and wide for many years. everything from mountainbiking in our vast, world- renowned Whakarewarewa Forest trails network, Many of our long-time attractions have been to paddling on Lake Rotorua, taking in our fantastic upgraded in recent years and/or are now geothermal parks like Te Puia and other attractions, off ering new products and experiences, and soaking in our hotpool complexes, and enjoying the if you haven’t visited Rotorua for a few years fantastic range of cafes and restaurants on off er. you will notice that we’ve kept adding to our off erings.

We are also continuing to progress with work on our beloved Rotorua Museum and performing arts centre which had to close for earthquake strengthening and will re-open with a fresh new look and off erings. In the meantime, you can enjoy museum activities “outside the walls” and we continue to host a raft of events.

A visit to Rotorua is as active or inactive as Meanwhile, our you want or need it to be. shared path If you’re not sure and want some help the network continues lovely staff at our iSite can help you plan a to grow, providing wonderful itinerary to suit your interests and opportunities to you can check out what events are coming up enjoy our city by bike by visiting our Rotorua Nui events website. as part of ongoing work to upgrade our Nau mai ki Rotorua – come and see us at roading network. our place. You will be most welcome. Swamp Kauri Aids in Discovery A new study by UNSW Sydney, the South Australian Museum, NIWA and the University of Waikato using ancient swamp kauri from Northland shows that a temporary breakdown of Earth’s magnetic fi eld 42 000 years ago sparked major climate shifts leading to global environmental change and mass extinctions.

This dramatic turning point in Earth’s history was triggered by a reversal of Earth’s magnetic poles and changing solar winds. The ancient New Zealand kauri trees have been preserved in sediments for over 40 000 years and scientists could use these to measure, and date the spike in atmospheric radiocarbon levels caused by the collapse of the Earth’s magnetic fi eld. Around 40 000 years ago the the north and south pole swapped places entirely. After about 800 years they swapped back again. This new ancient kauri timescale has helped to reveal what happened during a dramatic period in Earth’s history. The team were able to reconstruct a chain of environmental and extinction events using climate modelling and the kauri records. 10 5 Best Small Dog Breeds for Seniors Dogs can make delightful pets, but before you decide to take on this new responsibility, please look into and consider carefully the needs of dogs and remember that these animals will rely on you to meet their needs every day of the year. Many dogs can live 15 years or longer but this is very dependent on the dog’s breed and size. Here is a brief guide to which small breeds are best for seniors. Keep in mind, too, that each dog is unique in personality, so it’s best to ask your vet or the SPCA about the specifi c temperament of your potential pup. Most all breeds of smaller, long-haired pups, absolutely needs regular visits to a professional groomer. This ensures not only that their fur is trimmed and cleaned, but also that their skin and teeth are well taken care of.

1. Maltese 2. Pomeranian 3. Bichon Frise 4. Poodle 5. Scottish or For those looking for the Another great option for Although all dogs make For seniors that suff er Yorkshire Terrier quintessential little white seniors looking to adopt perfect companions, with intense allergies or Scottish or Yorkshire lap dog, Maltese is a small, Pomeranians are Bichon Frise is a breed respiratory issues, a poodles’ Terriers make excellent wonderful option. easy to handle and are that specializes in dander carries a low-risk of pets for those in need of a able to be taken with you. companionship. They are causing allergic reactions. hypoallergenic companion. This breed is easy to train, This is a breed that meets noted as having a “happy- Not only are they easy on loves to sit in their owner’s at the intersection of go-lucky” attitude about the allergies, but they’re also This breed also makes an lap and are easy to take with small breed and a perfect them, and are extremely known as one of the most excellent guard or alert dog. you anywhere you companion. Pomeranians friendly. The America intelligent breeds due to Known for their small size wish to go. tend to hold a perfect Kennel Club describes them their instinctive intelligence. and big mouth, terriers will balance between chill and as “operating under the This makes them extremely likely bark to let you know snuggly, and energetic assumption that there are easy to train, especially for someone is entering your and playful. no strangers, just friends retrieving something. home, good or bad. Light they haven’t met yet,” which weight, easy to train and is perfect for seniors who devoted, a terrier or terrier- have frequent company or mix might be the perfect would enjoy taking their pup “playful lapdog” for you to places with new people. and your home.

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11 Tributes to Prince Philip The statement from the Palace read: “It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. “His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.”

Prince Philip has been widely praised Canada’s prime minister Justin Trudeau for the steadfast support and guidance described Prince Philip as a “man of he gave The Queen throughout their great purpose and conviction”. “Prince married life and there was an outpouring Philip contributed so much to the social of grief across the country and fabric of our country - and the world”. throughout the world after the passing of the duke. From the Kremlin Vladimir Putin expressed “deep condolences”. “Many Prime minister, Jacinda Adern: “On behalf important events in the modern history of the New Zealand people and the of your country are associated with the Government, I would like to express my name of His Royal Highness,” Mr Putin sincere condolences to Her Majesty and wrote. “He rightfully enjoyed respect to all the Royal Family.” among the British and international authority.” Australia’s prime minister Scott Morrison: “The duke’s life was one of the duty French president Emmanuel Macron and of service, of loyalty and honour. said the Duke had “lived an exemplary Memories of him will of course tell life defi ned by bravery, a sense of duty stories of his candour, and a unique and commitment to the youth and the and forceful and authentic personality. environment”. But above all, he was a man who was steadfast, who could be relied upon, German chancellor Angela Merkel: always standing by his Queen.” “I am deeply saddened by the death of Prince Philip. His friendship with Joe Biden the American president: Germany, his straightforwardness and “Over the course of his 99-year life, he his sense of duty will not be forgotten.” saw our world change dramatically and repeatedly. “From his service during UK prime minister Boris Johnson: World War II, to his 73 years alongside “So we mourn today with Her Majesty the Queen, and his entire life in the The Queen, we off er our condolences public eye - Prince Philip gladly dedicated to her and to all her family and we give himself to the people of the UK, the thanks, as a nation and a Kingdom, Commonwealth, and to his family. for the extraordinary life and work of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.”

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12 Polynesian Spa At the heart of Aotearoa’s geothermal region lies Polynesian Spa, a world-class, luxury spa and natural mineral bathing retreat, nestled on the tranquil shores of Lake Rotorua.

Share a slice of nostalgia with your whānau As we approach the colder seasons it’s important While the alkaline waters of the Rachel Spring by showing off the historic hot pools New to take time and destress, our waters hold are historically said to bless those who lay in Zealanders have grown up loving. With nearly natural healing properties that provide much- the water with ageless beauty. 50 years of rich history, New Zealand’s original needed relief from long-lasting aches and pains. geothermal bathing adventure provides wellness This natural phenomenon cornerstones and relaxation for all ages – perfect for a shared Channelling the geothermal marvels of Rotorua, the rich legacy behind Polynesian Spa. By multigenerational experience. Whether it’s the streams from two natural springs are funnelled combining ancient healing practices with fun-fi lled family area or the world-class deluxe into the 28 mineral pools at Polynesian Spa. The modern techniques, Polynesian Spa is frequently lake, Polynesian Spa has something for you, slightly acidic Priest Spring, named after Father recognised as one of the top 10 spas in the world your kids, and their kids too! Mahoney, a Catholic Priest who was ‘cured’ of his – visit today to experience a piece of historic crippling arthritis from bathing in the waters in New Zealand. 1878, relieves tired muscles, aches, and pains.

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13 Humbly Yours By Chris Packer

Have you noticed that as soon as something becomes socially unacceptable it becomes collectible?

The most recent example of this trend was 1. What’s the biggest animal the withdrawal of some Dr Seuss titles from in the world? publication and sale (we have none of his books in stock at present). Some worn out old copies were being traded for $100s.

This month I am talking about smoking memorabilia. The habit of pipe, cigar and cigarette smoking and all the additional paraphernalia that went with it has become a collector’s delight.

2. Which country is brie cheese originally from? Booklets of tear off 3. What is the capital of Iceland? matches were widely produced as advertising and promotional material available everywhere 8. Which New Zealander was as free gifts to loyal and the fi rst to win an Olympic potential customers. Hotels, track gold medal? motels, restaurants, clubs, Starting with the tins and packets airlines, and bars all displayed 9. Who is the highest spiritual that tobacco was packed in, bowls full of these forms of leader of Tibet? right down to the end result; advertising. Even your small local the ashtrays where the burnt businesses like mechanics and 10. To a single decimal point, out remains were deposited. At plumbers touted their services many kilometers in a mile? HUMBLE we’ve seen platter size through match book advertising. 4. What name was given to a ashtrays where several smokers Along with calendar give-aways bulldozer adapted for military 11. How many time zones are could rest their burning sticks the matches were an item that purposes in World War II? there in Russia? between puff s, down to small fi ne customers used and viewed china ashtrays that women kept every day. 5. Put these Tom Hanks fi lms 12. What’s the national fl ower in their handbags for in chronological order: Catch The match of Japan? their personal use. Me If You Can, Forrest Gump, books The Terminal, Bridge Of Spies Who invented the World Richly decorated became 13. Wide Web, and when? cigarette holders were collectible. 6. How many elements are an added accessory for They were there in the periodic table? 14. Which driver has won women who wished to free. They the most Formula 1 avoid nicotine stained were 7. Which language has the championships? fi ngers and look as useful. most words (according glamorous as Audrey They were to dictionary entries)? 15. What is a maimai? Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiff any’s. souvenirs of places you had been, With a glowing cigarette holder in things you had done. Hundreds one elegantly poised hand and a of these match books have found tiny ashtray in the other a woman their way to HUMBLE. What to do was free to mobilise and socialise with them? Maybe useful to make among a roomful of guests. interesting talking point displays. The matches themselves will Cigarette lighters in a variety probably never light a cigarette of shapes and sizes are very but they are examples of a time collectible, and also the sterling and a place where smoking knew silver Vesta (match holders). no barriers.

Humble Gifts & Collectibles (the little shop in the corner of Cafe Fresca garden), 78 Alison Street, Hamilton Lake. Phone 0210 2334 7606. Open Tue-Sat. 10-4. Follow us on FACEBOOK. Answers on page 31 Did you know that Rotorua became New Zealand’s fi rst bilingual city and district in August 2017?

The launch of Rotorua Reorua meant that the This has not always happened. Even though city of Rotorua was now set to become a place Rotorua is proudly known as a centre for Māori where the learning of both Māori and English culture and manaakitanga, te reo Māori is is supported and encouraged. Back in 1880, the not spoken as much as English. The Rotorua Fenton Agreement was signed between Ngāti Lakes Council emphasided that the challenge Whakaue and the Crown where the iwi gifted is to create a place where Rotorua citizens lands to the Crown to build the city of Rotorua. can collectively nurture, protect, embrace and The people who signed the Fenton Agreement promote te reo Māori. English is the unoffi cial had hoped that the partnership would make sure common language in Aotearoa and it’s up to Te Arawa heritage was preserved and that te reo us to ensure te reo becomes a common Māori would have the same value as English. language written, read, heard and spoken. 14 Prime Crossword

Across 9 Vocal vibrato (7) 10 A control surface of a plane (7) 11 German measles (7) 12 Wash (7) 13 Absurd (9) 15 Not square (5) 16 News (7) 19 Colonist (7) 20 Gastric woe (5) 21 Marked by complete attention (9) 25 Competent (7) 26 In the form of nodules (7) 28 Railroad support (7) 29 Plan (7)

Down 1 Steroid alcohol (6) 2 With skin between toes (6) 3 Black shade (4) 4 Found in ketchup (6) 5 Unconsciousness (8) 6 A moderately quick tempo (10) 7 Serene (8) 8 Bring forth (8) 14 Chip in (10) 16 Cut short (8) 17 Decode (8) 18 Pierced with a spit (8) 22 A bridge-like supporting frame (6) 23 Dignifi ed and somber (6) 24 Throughout (6) 27 Canines (4) Answers page 31

Prime Walks By Ceana Priest Pukemokemoke Take the kids for a picnic among beautiful native bush and if their legs are up for it, hike to the summit for views across the Waikato Plains.

This 40-hectare reserve has a network of trails that explore a lowland forest fi lled with kauri, tōtara, mataī, kawakawa HISTORY: Pukemokemoke is a greywacke hill surrounded by the Hamilton Basin. and hundreds more species of native fl ora. The basin’s rim is mainly uplifted greywacke rock from tectonic plate movement about fi ve million years ago. Human activity has dramatically changed the ecology of this peak; Pukemokemoke is a popular picnic destination with its a hundreds of acres of fl ax burnt to a crisp in the early 1900s – twice – which forced the spacious clearing surrounded by dense bush. And, there’s closure of a nearby fl ax mill; kauri, rimu and kahikatea were logged on its southern slopes a shelter and toilet just a short stroll from the car park. in the late 1940s before being fl oating down the Waikato River for milling at Mercer; and The walk to the clearing is suitable for buggies although grazing cattle stripped the forest undergrowth and prompted an infestation of gorse and they’ll need to be lifted over a farm gate near the entrance. hangehange/privet. In 1990, Pukemokemoke was gifted to the nation by David Johnstone, a major shareholder of the Orini Downs Station which owned the land. Green-thumbed Aiming for the 166-metre summit? Best leave the buggy at volunteers are restoring biodiversity by eradicating pest species and planting native trees home because there are plenty of stairs and uneven dirt and shrubs. paths. This loop starts on the other side of Mangatea Stream up the steps. The path zigzags past native ferns, regenerating kauri, and masses of kawakawa trees renowned for their medicinal use. Visit the old stopover Māori pā/fortifi ed village FACILITIES: Toilets near clearing. TIME: Allow 1 min one-way to the where glimpses of deep trenches and food pits are visible clearing or 1 hour and 30 min to beneath the encroaching undergrowth. DOGS: Dogs on leads. complete loop to trig. From the trig there are views in all directions across swampy The entrance Boardwalks, HOW TO GET THERE: lands and alluvial plains, including Pukemokemoke’s sister ACCESSIBILITY: is off Tauhei Road beside the quarry. peaks Taupiri and Pirongia for your next adventure. dirt paths and steps.

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18 Autumn at Hamilton Gardens Autumn has arrived in the Waikato, bringing foggy mornings and cooler temperatures with it.

Although summer is always the peak period for visitors and events, this time of year has its own appeal at Hamilton Gardens. It is spectacular to see parts of the gardens transformed by a riot of seasonal colour. As poet Robert Frost said “Nothing gold can stay” so make sure you come along and enjoy before winter takes hold.

The Japanese Garden of Contemplation is normally monochromatic, all the better to create a zen frame of mind. But autumn is the exception as the maple trees take on fi ery red and orange colours, creating vibrant refl ections in the garden’s still waters.

Ornate and orderly throughout the year, the Italian Renaissance Garden Outside of the Enclosed Gardens, other areas of the large parklands will also transformed in autumn by the changing colours of the virginia creeper be touched by the magic of autumn. Turtle Lake by the Gate 1 car park is and grape vines. The wall of the Medici Court facing the amphitheatre and surrounded by tall deciduous trees which change with the seasons. The the wooden archway berceaux in the upper area of the garden have to be Hamilton Gardens Cafe is the best spot to admire these trees. Enjoy a hot seen to be believed. drink on the sheltered balcony overlooking the lake and soak up the colours.

Autumn is also a signifi cant time of year for Te Parapara. This traditional Despite the colder weather, it’s also an excellent time for a stroll along the Maaori productive garden is due for its annual hauhake (traditional river pathway. Bundle up and enjoy a picnic alongside the Waikato River, harvest). Several rare varieties of heritage kuumara (sweet potato) are surrounded by the changing colours of the swamp cypress trees. If your grown here and will be carefully harvested as part of a ritual led by starting point is the Hamilton Gardens, then access to the riverside is via members of Ngaati Wairere. the pathways next to the Rogers Rose Garden.

New Research Finds Elders Living in Fear of COVID-19 Tauranga social gerontologist Carole Gordon says New Zealand needs to restore social connectedness for our Elders who are anxiously limiting their lives because they fear COVID-19.

All 26 people who have died in Tauranga people aged between 70 and 98 years She says she was shocked by the stories New Zealand from COVID-19 were interviewed by Carole, including Māori and of the research participants. were older people. Pasifi ka participants. “Their stories show that the system failed Carole undertook research Two of those interviewed referred to talking to their them. People were designing and learning into the impact of COVID-19 mailbox during their COVID-19 isolation and others new protocols and systems, but there is more on Elders, fi nding that while spoke of harrowing experiences, including a woman learning to do. The fragility of older people Elders felt safe and well- separated from her disabled adult daughter in a today illustrates that.” informed during the 2020 lockdowns, they are rest home who became extremely ill during their still afraid to go out, are limiting their lives, separation. Many have given up social activities The DHB has recognised that it is really and are experiencing high levels of social outside their home since the COVID-19 pandemic. important to recognise the value that Elders disconnectedness and hardship. have in the community and this research “Elders were locked up for eight weeks (socially clearly aligns to the work the Bay of Plenty DHB About 30,000 people over 65 live in Tauranga City isolating a week earlier than the general population) are undertaking around supporting people to – about 20 percent of the population compared and did it proudly as a duty. Nobody has thanked age well in our communities. to 15 per cent nationwide – with projections this them. It’s like ‘they are invisible anyway so we didn’t will increase by nine percent in the next 10 years. notice’” says Carole. (Image supplied) 19 Hamilton in 21st Rei means Jewellery New Zealand Jewellery Spot of World’s Jewellery that says Top Smart Cities Who You Are Not only is Hamilton New Zealand’s “Most Beautiful City” Hamilton City Council has now also been ranked 21st in the 2021 Top 50 Smart City Governments in the world by Eden Strategy Institute.

More than 230 municipalities The report highlighted the Council’s submitted entries to make the list, nation-leading project to replace with Hamilton applying for the fi rst the city’s streetlights with LED bulbs, time this year. which led to signifi cant cost savings and improved environmental The rankings assess each city’s outcomes. governance on 10 key indicators for achieving smart city outcomes, such “To Hamilton, being ‘smart’ is not as increasing citizen participation, just about technology; it is about improving service delivery, and creating a society that makes the Designing for over 30 years, jewellery enhancing digital inclusion. most out of people, innovation, that resonates with what it means technology, and partnerships to The top fi ve ranked cities lists create the best outcomes for its to be a New Zealander Singapore as the number one, community,” the report says. followed by Seoul, London, Barcelona and Helsinki. The Top 50 Smart City Governments Jewellery you’ll be proud to was fi rst conducted in 2019, with Hamilton is New Zealand’s highest London then ranked in fi rst place. wear and to give placed council, ahead of Wellington (33rd) and Christchurch (43rd).

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21 Hamilton c. 1906-1910 – View of the Post O ce at Hamilton.  is building Hamilton 1951 – Hamilton Lake (National Library Ref. WA-26607-F) replaced a wooden Post O ce in 1906.(National Library Ref. 1/2-001341-G)

Tauranga c. 1910s to 1930s – Strand from Coronation Pier looking Tauranga c. 1920s – Public Works Department Wharf at up Wharf Street. (Tauranga City Libraries Image 20-180) Mount Maunganui in the 1920s. Also known as the horseshoe wharf. (Tauranga City Libraries Image 20-183)

ROTORUA: PRINCE’S GATE HOTEL c. early 1900S – In 1906 the hotel was purchased for nearly $9,000 by Mr Moss Davis, father of Sir Ernest Hyam Davis a New Zealand businessman and Mayor of Auckland City from 1935 to 1941. (Image supplied courtesy of Prince’s Gate Hotel)

22 Behind the architectural elegance of this historically signifi cant building lies a story of turbulence, uncertainty, and painstaking determination to ensure a secure future for this treasured legacy.

The Hotel was built originally in So, in 1920, nail by nail and board by 1897 in Waihi, some 120 km’s board, the hotel was dismantled and north of Rotorua, from Kauri transferred by horse-drawn wagon to timber which was celebrated the Waihi Railway Station. The timber for its unsurpassed building and fi ttings were duly taken by rail qualities. It has endured trials to Rotorua where it is believed that and tribulations during its long the original builder of the Hotel, Mr and eventful history but remains Morgan, was employed to reassemble today a prominent showpiece the hotel. The Hotel was structure in the very heart of Rotorua. remained almost unchanged from the original. In the early 1900’s, Waihi was a thriving town, the third largest Its new location was superbly in New Zealand (after Auckland positioned at the corner of Arawa and Wellington). Many hotels and and Hinemaru Streets. It sits directly ROTORUA 1975 – Aerial photograph taken by Whites Aviation. public houses sprang up to cater opposite the entrance to the stunning (National Library Ref. WA-72715-G) to the demands of the miners Government Gardens and Bath House and visitors that occupied the Museum, both accessed through the town. One of the fi nest of these Commemorative Archway Gates. establishments was the New Central Hotel, later to become The sign at these gates read: The Prince’s Gate Hotel. “The wooden arches that grace the entrance to the Government Gardens When the infl uenza epidemic hit once spanned the intersection of Fenton Waihi after the First World War and Hinemoa Streets. Designed to the Hotel became a hospital and represent the royal crown, they were served a great purpose within erected in 1901 to honour the visit the local community. of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall However, after the epidemic and York” was over, it was decided to move The newly reassembled Hotel the hotel to the fast expanding was fi nally re-opened in 1921 tourist town of Rotorua. It was appropriately named as “The Prince’s considered that the Hotel would Gate Hotel” and has retained this be most suitable for tourist name ever since. accommodation.

ROTORUA c. 1908-1915 – Shows the sanatorium building and a roadway in the foreground. Newly planted trees line the road on either side. (National Library Ref. 1/2-001499-G)

ROTORUA 1947 – Blue Baths, Rotorua, includes Government Gardens,  e Bath House (Rotorua Museum) and thermal area. (National Library Ref. WA-07524-G)

Images of Tauranga courtesy of the Tauranga City Library. You can visit their website by following the link: https://paekoroki.tauranga.govt.nz/ 23 ANZAC Day 2021 Once again we come to that time of year; slightly chill, damp, foggy, when as a nation, we take pause to Remember Them, and hopefully to refl ect on what actual sacrifi ce means. Last year was a unique experience with the nation performing a Stand To at their mailboxes, and one must say that the numbers taking part were rather impressive.

Before dawn on the 25th thousands of us across the This annual quasi-pilgrimage – one has never been ANZAC Day is a day to remember; country will rise quietly – not really the morning for a able to aff ord the real thing – is certainly continuing a day to consider our own trials boisterous start to the day – possibly consume a sustaining to grow in popularity; crowds seem to be constantly through diff erent glasses; a day draught, and make our way to cenotaphs and memorials growing. for refl ection; perhaps even a day both great and small, sometimes for a reality check in more modern more than once in the day. New immigrants to these cloudy shores must fi nd parlance. One has to admit that it a little odd at fi rst, but they too turn out to mark when the going gets tough, as it One has been attending Dawn a signifi cant day in the history of their new home, does at times, even for a Modern Services for some time, rain, hail, learning a bit more about what it means to be a Victorian, one has found oneself fog or crystal clear morning, Kiwi each time. asking, “What would Colonel and if you, Gentle Reader, have Malone do?” – a rather handy And while the “Mondayising” exercise has gone ahead, not yet, perhaps this year is the exercise in re-grounding oneself. one to start. One must say that the actual day is still signifi cant for us for so many by comparison to the privations reasons, let alone the more obvious ones. This is not Take the time, Gentle Reader, experienced by the ANZACs, a day to “take some time off ”, a mere holiday, this is a if you can, and attend a Dawn a bit of rain is nothing commemoration and it falls on the anniversary of the Service this year. It is almost to complain about: if action remembered, not some other convenient time always moving, a trifl e sombre, the Veterans can still to garner votes, political clout, or communal goodwill but quite uplifting, too. make it, so can I. towards those who claim to serve us.

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24 Mystery Solved Recommendations; The 103-year-old mystery of an unknown New Retirement Villages Act Zealand Army captain buried in a cemetery in Belgium has been solved. Consumer NZ is backing recommendations by the Retirement Commissioner to review the Retirement Villages Act and ensure Grave I.E.20 at the Dochy Farm There are 6290 members of the better protection for residents. New British Cemetery has been New Zealand Armed Forces who confi rmed as the fi nal resting- served during the First World War Consumer NZ’s submission Consumer NZ believes a review place of Captain Ernest Charles listed on memorials erected to those outlines problems it uncovered of retirement villages legislation Parry, 1st Battalion Auckland with no known graves. Given the in a recent review of retirement is needed to ensure residents are Infantry Regiment, who was considerable uncertainty typically village contracts. This review treated fairly. The vulnerability of killed on 6 October, 1917, during surrounding such cases, a positive found contract terms that the many consumers living in retirement the Battle of Passchendaele. identifi cation based purely on organisation considers privilege villages and the potential for Captain Parry, of Paeroa, is archival research is extremely rare. village operators and risk leaving signifi cant fi nancial harm from unfair commemorated on the New The Commonwealth War Graves residents unfairly out of pocket. terms provide strong grounds for reviewing the current framework. Zealand Tyne Cot Memorial to Commission said that Captain Parry’s A Consumer NZ survey of 1680 the Missing and until now, had is the fi rst successful identifi cation village residents found 63 percent Consumer NZ’s review of retirement no known grave. case for a New Zealand casualty were unhappy their agreement village contracts was supported by that it was aware of. didn’t allow them to get any a grant from The New Zealand capital gains when their unit was Law Foundation. You can sold. The survey also found low read more on the satisfaction among respondents Consumer NZ website: with the fairness and readability consumer.org.nz of village contracts.

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25 New Memorial Plaza at Lakefront now Complete APRIL IN HISTORY 1982: The beginning of 1915: New Zealanders and What was once just a thoroughfare (previously Memorial Drive) the Falkland Islands War Australians landed on the has been transformed into a brand new plaza providing a larger as troops from Argentina beaches of the Gallipoli invaded and occupied the Peninsula, in what is now variety of parking options for lakefront visitors and British colony located near Turkey. space for events and markets. the tip of South America. 1932: Death of Phar Lap. Work began on this section of The existing road along the lake edge 1896: After a break of 1500 He won 37 of his 51 races and the Lakefront Redevelopment in will eventually be removed to prioritise years, the fi rst Olympics of 32 of his last 35, including the September 2020 and was completed pedestrian and cycle movement. the modern era was held in 1930 Melbourne Cup. earlier this year. Memorial Plaza New car parks and a new playground Athens, Greece will now become one of the main will also be built.The playground will 1806: Moehanga of Ngāpuhi lakefront meeting places and car include a fl ying fox, a custom climbing 1995: Fourteen people became the fi rst recorded parks. It is the fi rst of a number of tower with a slide, loop tracks, a half standing on a viewing Māori visitor to England. stages that will be fi nished at the basketball court and toddler-specifi c platform at Cave Creek in lakefront throughout this year. play equipment. Once complete, the Paparoa National Park on 1906: The San Francisco lakefront playground will be almost the West Coast died when it Earthquake struck at 5:13 The new lakefront design aims to three times as big as the existing suddenly collapsed and fell am, followed by a massive provide more space for people to playground. into the creek-bed below. fi re that raged uncontrollably gather, play, exercise and relax. for three days resulting in the A key part of this was reconnecting A brand new toilet block will also be 1994: The beginning of destruction of over 10,000 the land and the water, as well as built within the vicinity of the new genocide in Rwanda as a acres of property and 4,000 creating spaces for recreation playground and work on the lake edge plane carrying the presidents lives lost. that are uninterrupted by roads continues. This work is scheduled to of Rwanda and Burundi was and vehicles. be complete later this year. shot down. 1856: The fi rst state secondary school in New 1968: Wahine wrecked in Zealand, Nelson College, Wellington Harbour. Fifty- opened in temporary premises three people lost their lives in in Trafalgar St with a roll of just New Zealand’s worst modern eight boys. maritime disaster. 1918: During World War I, 1865: After over 500,000 the Red Baron (Manfred von American deaths, the Civil War Richtofen) was shot down eff ectively ended as General and killed during the Battle Robert E. Lee surrendered to of the Somme. General Ulysses S. Grant. 1864: Assault on Gate Pā 1968: US Civil Rights leader (Pukehinahina). British forces Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King suff ered a humiliating defeat was shot and killed by a with 31 killed and 80 wounded sniper in Memphis, Tennessee. despite vastly outnumbering their Māori adversaries. 1912: The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage with more 1564: William Shakespeare than 1500 lives lost. (1564-1616) was born at Stratford-on-Avon, England.

You can’t go past a classic cottage pie for a satisfying Sunday lunch. Prime Recipe This recipe takes about 35 minutes to make and serves 10. Classic The left-overs freeze beautifully. Cottages INGREDIENTS METHOD • 3 tbsp olive oil Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large Check after about 30 mins – if a lot Sprinkle on Pie • 1¼ kg beef mince saucepan and fry 1¼ kg beef mince of liquid remains, increase the heat the remaining • 2 onions, fi nely chopped until browned – you may need to do slightly to reduce the gravy a little. cheese. • 3 carrots, chopped this in batches. Set aside as it browns. Season well, then discard the bay If eating straight away, heat oven to • 3 celery sticks, chopped leaves and thyme stalks. Put the other 2 tbsp olive oil into the 220°C/200°C fan and cook for 25-30 (optional) pan, add 2 fi nely chopped onions, Meanwhile, make the mash. In a large mins, or until the topping is golden. • ½ a cup of frozen peas 3 chopped carrots and 3 chopped saucepan, cover the 1.8kg potatoes (optional) celery sticks and cook on a gentle which you’ve peeled and chopped, • 2 garlic cloves, fi nely heat until soft, about 20 mins. in salted cold water, bring to the chopped boil and simmer until tender. • 3 tbsp plain fl our Add 2 fi nely chopped garlic cloves, • 1 tbsp tomato paste 3 tbsp plain fl our and 1 tbsp tomato Drain well, then allow • large glass red wine purée, increase the heat and cook for to steam-dry for a few (optional) a few mins, then return the beef to mins. Mash well with the • 850 ml beef stock the pan. 225ml milk, 25g butter, • 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce and three-quarters of Pour over a large glass of red wine, • few thyme sprigs the 200g strong cheddar if using, and boil to reduce it slightly • 2 bay leaves cheese, then season before adding the 850ml beef stock, with freshly grated 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, a few FOR THE MASH nutmeg and some thyme sprigs and 2 bay leaves. • 1.8 kg potatoes, chopped salt and pepper. • 225 ml milk Bring to a simmer and cook, Spoon the meat into • 25g butter uncovered, for 45 mins. By this time 2 ovenproof dishes. • 200g cheese, grated the gravy should be thick and coating Pipe or spoon on the • freshly grated nutmeg the meat. mash to cover. 26 As the last leaves of autumn fall now is the time to protect your garden Provided by from frosts and harvest the ever classic Feijoa for warm winter crumbles. For more inspiration and gardening advice head to PALMERS.CO.NZ

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27 Based at Te Puia in Rotorua, the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute (NZMACI) is the home of the national schools of carving (including pounamu and bone) and weaving, offi cially opening in 1967. Within the fi rst intake of young Māori men from around the country, eager to learn the skills of whakairo (carving) to preserve and promote these traditions, was a then 18-year-old Clive Fugill.

Fast forward 54 years and Clive is now the Tumu Whakarae “And that’s what has kept me here and kept As a recipient and guardian of a strong or Master Carver for the me inspired to do what I do” he says. nationally focused cultural legacy, NZMACI Institute, continuing to has been able to position itself at the share his passion and Clive believes that although he has spent forefront of Māori cultural representation, knowledge to the next many years at NZMACI, guiding hundreds of locally, nationally and internationally. generation of young young men through their carving journey, Māori artists. he is always learning new things even today. “Most people outside of New Zealand see carving as something quite diff erent as an “I’ve stayed on with “I learn from these young men too, so we art form and something that is unique and the Institute over the all learn together. It’s a learning process” it is unique. It’s very special this place” years because our own Clive says. Clive says. Master Carver John Taiapa, who was the fi rst master of The New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Visit the New Zealand Māori Arts and this school, said to us that Institute Act (1963) sets out the Institute as Crafts Institute at Te Puia from Wednesday you’ve come here to learn a legal entity, as well as defi ning its to Sunday, 10am to 4pm. the art and pass it on too” functions to preserve, promote and Clive says. perpetuate Māori arts and crafts. See www.tepuia.com for more information.

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29 Some Useful Words We Never Use (Adapted from the Merriam-Webster online dictionary)

Presbyopia - noun : a visual condition which becomes apparent especially Geminate - adjective : arranged in pairs : duplicate in middle age and in which loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye causes defective accommodation and inability to focus sharply for near vision Lots of things are geminate: chromosomes, headlights, the six eyes of a brown recluse spider. So many geminate things never get described If you’re not there yet, chances are it’s only a matter of time. When presbyopia as such but could be: a drawer could be full of geminate socks, for sets in you probably need two things: reading glasses, and to face the fact example. The word geminate is also used to describe a sequence of that you’re middle aged. Presbyopia is a rare word, especially considering how identical speech sounds, such as when a careful speaker pronounces common the condition is. The word traces back to the Greek presbys, meaning bookcase or newsstand as though each part of the compound were “old man.” If it reminds you of the word Presbyterian, that’s no coincidence. behaving independently. The word is from Latin geminatus, from That word traces back to Greek presbyteros, meaning “priest, elder,” itself geminus, meaning “twin,” as any astute Gemini will have already guessed. a form of presbys. Geminate is a verb too, meaning “to make geminate” or “to be or become geminate.” The verb is mostly used by linguists to talk about sounds noun : a large letter (such as a capital) Majuscule - that are doubled, but your dictionary is here to tell you that when your We all learned in primary school that sentences start with a majuscule laundry tasks have you matching socks you can consider yourself to be and end in a punctuation mark. What was that? You say your elementary geminating those socks if you like. education did not include the word majuscule? Well, we’re sorry for that. And if you’re an elementary school teacher perhaps you can do something to Mast - noun : nuts (such as acorns) accumulated on the forest fl oor and prevent this sad situation going forward. often serving as food for animals Majuscule comes from the Latin majusculus, meaning “rather large,” and The mast on the forest fl oor is unrelated to the masts salvage divers hope has referred to large letters like capitals since the early 18th century. It’s to fi nd on the ocean fl oor, though both words date to the days of Old contrasted with minuscule. That’s right: that much-loved word for describing English. The forest ecology kind of mast comes from the Old English word all things very small began as a noun referring to a lowercase letter but went mæst, which shares an ancestor with the Old High German word mast, on to have a life wholly independent of written language while majuscule meaning “food” or “mast,” and is probably related to the Old English word languished in obscurity. mete, source of our word meat, which originally meant simply “food.” Trans-Tasman Bubble From 19 April 2021, Air New Zealand will be ramping up fl ights between Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown and eight of its Australian ports. The airline has been preparing for a trans-Tasman bubble for a few months now, bringing furloughed crew back onboard and ensuring they are up to speed with training, along with making sure its international airports and lounges are ready for the infl ux of customers. Customers will be required to wear masks during travel to and from Australia and screening questions will be asked at check-in. Top School Art at Waikato Museum Some of New Zealand’s best secondary school artwork have been on display at Waikato Museum, as part of the Top Art exhibition.

This annual touring exhibition is “Our talented young people have coordinated by the New Zealand managed to produce outstanding Painting by Kaia Waite, Waihi College Qualifi cations Authority (NZQA) works of art during a particularly and showcases young artists who tumultuous year for Aotearoa and the achieved Excellence in the fi ve rest of the world.” fi elds of NCEA Level 3 Visual Arts: design, painting, photography, NZQA Chief Executive Dr Grant Klinkum printmaking and sculpture. said several of the artists featured in Top Art have been awarded New Waikato Museum Director Cherie Zealand Scholarships for their work. Meecham said the exhibition “Top Art showcases the work of New provides a unique opportunity for Zealand’s young artists, while showing secondary school students and the calibre of work assessed as teachers to gain an understanding Excellence at NCEA Level 3.” of what is required to achieve Excellence at Level 3. On the banks of the Waikato River, in the heart of Hamilton’s CBD, “We are delighted to welcome Waikato Museum’s 13 galleries feature students, whaanau and the wider more than 25 new exhibitions and public to celebrate these amazing 100 public events annually. Details artworks that were created in of all exhibitions are available at 2020,” she said. waikatomuseum.co.nz

A recent study from the Auckland University shows that fi dgeting might help us concentrate

Fidgeting, often seen in people with Attention Defi cit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), might improve activation of the decision-making region of the brain.

The results of an initial pilot study ADHD is a neurodevelopment The research explores whether conducted by the Auckland Bioengineering disorder that can cause above-normal fi dgeting can improve neuronal Institute (Auckland University) showed levels of hyperactive and impulsive activity, and if fi dgeting might that fi dgeting increased blood fl ow to behaviour. People with ADHD can act as a mild drug-free ADHD the prefrontal cortex, the part of the have trouble focusing their attention stimulant. If it does, it could lead to brain involved in concentration during on specifi c tasks, which may persist a greater acceptance of those who a decision-making task. into adulthood. unconsciously fi dget or display tics. 30 Dear Reader Well, it’s been a while since my last article but I have been busy mixing holidays with buy- ups. Using the excuse of a family wedding at Castle Hill in the South Island my wife and I took the van down and travelled around the South Island – stopping in every antique and second hand shop we could fi nd. After landing at Picton we made our way to Nelson where we found plenty of good shops to browse in – especially in Richmond.

We then drove through some of the West Coast After a great catching-up with the family at the towns like Hokitika and across Haast Pass to wedding we headed back up to North island and Wanaka. Enjoying the scenery makes one certainly in Levin we picked up some Crown Lynn Nautilus realise how fortunate we are to live in such an vases and a bunch of other interesting items. amazing place. We visited many shops and got to Burkes Pass where it seemed the ultimate man Travelling around; visiting out of the way antique cave shop was in the middle of nowhere! shops and fi nding some rare collectibles and meeting interesting people are probably the In Timaru we fi nally got a few nice pieces and at best parts about being an antique dealer. reasonable prices too. Then up to Temuka and Christchurch. I spent a good while visiting the many Please call me if you are thinking of selling antique shops in this beautiful city. As we were any of your old items. driving through Christchurch a local guy saw my van and asked if was interested in looking at his Until next time, grandfather’s old mining and railway collectables! It Cheers was a pleasant visit and my van was now almost full. Mark Holwerda Old China Old Toys Australiana Kitchenalia Coins Records Glass Stamps Anything Old/ Old Tins Garagenalia Interesting Military Tools Single Pieces or Whole Instruments Figurines Collections

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Parkinson’s is The Fastest Growing Neurological Condition in The World

“We are incredibly lucky to have amazing volunteers collecting for us during our Red Tulip Appeal. Our volunteers will be wearing our Red Tulip Appeal bibs and holding Parkinson’s New Zealand branded buckets so that they will be easily recognisable around the country this April. We are truly grateful for all donations received.” (PNZCT Chief Executive Andrew Bell)

This April, Parkinson’s New Zealand Charitable With limited government funding and being Trust (PNZCT) is asking New Zealand to show their reliant on grants, bequests and donations to run support for people diagnosed with Parkinson’s the charitable service, holding a Red Tulip Appeal during its annual Red Tulip Appeal. helps the organisation connect with and receive support from local communities for families PNZCT is the only national charity dedicated to struggling with Parkinson’s. supporting the person diagnosed with Parkinson’s, their carer and whānau in Aotearoa. The number of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s is expected to double in the near future which is Although Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological already putting pressure on the charity’s ability to condition which has no cure, treatment is available. support the person diagnosed and their whānau.

There are nearly 12,000 New Zealanders who More information about Parkinson’s and events have Parkinson’s with the average age at diagnosis being held around Aotearoa can be found online only 59. at www.parkinsons.org.nz

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