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009 FROM THE EDITOR
INSIDE THIS MONTH
Karol Abrasowicz-Madej, Managing Director BMW New Zealand

012 NEW ZEALANDER OF THE YEAR
014 DAVID HARTNELL: ONE MINUTE INTERVIEW
020 RICHARD NORTHEY, WAITEMATA LOCAL BOARD
022 PIPPA COOM: COUNCILLOR FOR WAITEMATA & GULF
026 JOHN ELLIOTT: LOCAL NEWS
036 PREDICT WEATHER.COM
038 U3A PONSONBY
043 NIKKI KAYE: AUCKLAND CENTRAL MP Ready to go electric?

044 WESTMORELAND STREET WEST What do the big-name car brands think the future holds
for electric cars in New Zealand?
052 EAT DRINK & BE MERRY
Find out in our electric transport feature in April. We spoke to
054 VEG FRIENDLY: GARY STEEL the general managers and managing directors of the biggest
car brands in New Zealand for some insight. We learnt about the
064 TRAVEL BREAKS commitment and passion their brands have to EV and what they
feel are the biggest barriers to electrifying New Zealand’s national
068 HELENE RAVLICH: LOCAL AUTUMN FASHION
car fleet. They shared with us what people should be cautious of
when going electric and so much more. If you have ever wondered
if EV is for you – this will be a must read story.
082 LIVING, THINKING + BEING
084 TADHG STOPFORD
089 FUTURE GENERATION

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MEDICAL CANNABIS COVERAGE The matter was adjourned for seven days because the papers had not
LETTERS & EMAILS
I have been inspired to congratulate you for the latest edition of been made available within the required two days. Member Trotman
Ponsonby News which I read yesterday. asked that the matter be adjourned until the March meeting so that
members could have more time to consider matters. This request
In particular, I’d like to reference the articles on medical cannabis seems quite reasonable considering five of the members are new
and applaud you for the sensibly courageous stand in printing this and, in the time since they have taken office, have been inundated
information to what currently appears to be a largely ignorant audience. with material covering a wide range of subjects.
Personally, in my family and friend circle, we have long understood Using the Standing Orders as his reason, the Chairperson denied
and experienced the benefits of cannabis, both medicinally and, dare Trotman’s request and said the matter would proceed in seven days.
I say it, recreationally. However, removing the social stigma of the In the circumstances, what is the urgency to force a decision on using
‘harmful effects’ this plant supposedly has, is obviously challenging. a vague reference the Standing Orders?
Thanks to dedicated humans like Tadhg Stopford for their passionate Keith McConnell, Campaigner for good governance,
advocacy and education around the topic as well as others with www.keithforwaitemata.com
enough gumption to speak out, and publications like this recent PN
edition, misconceptions can now stand the chance of being reviewed
around a new conversation. SOCIETIES MUST RESIST CHANGE SO THAT ONLY
GOOD CHANGE PASSES MUSTER
As a natural perfumer interested to experiment with formulations Looking around this city of orange cones that are signalling narrowing
containing CBD within organic perfumes and body products, I can of roads, removal of parking for business, character and historic
vouch that there is a slow, yet important awakening internationally buildings being destroyed and the wholesale removal of mature trees,
around the healing properties of this plant. We need more information I have to ask ‘doth we protest too little?’
brought to the table to heighten the consciousness around this
subject. So, for your part I thank you. The National Government removed Tree Protection to allow more
building. While Phil Goff and David Parker have only sent each other
Keep up the good work. a letter, which shared that most trees hadn’t been removed for
Virginia Di Somma, Grey Lynn buildings, this so called ‘green Government’ hasn’t progressed it.
LEY’S INSTITUTE LIBRARY CLOSURE The Labour Government is engaging into biggest annihilation of
As a regular user of the library and appreciative member of the communities by the demolition of the best-built houses in the country,
monthly book club, I want to add my voice to those who support our State House homes. Accompanied by a huge ‘land grab’ by stealth
urgent restoration of the historic Ley’s Institute building. as taxpayer-owned State land is being sold off through KiwiBuild and
general sale of two thirds of the land and the developers laugh all
Not only are we missing the complete provision of the many services the way to the bank.
the library provides, but delays allow for further deterioration of this
significant building. The Unitary Plan hasn’t done anything to protect either as HNZ
managed to block pre-1944 protection and follow their application
Apart from the distribution of books and encouragement of reading for compliance for removal or demolition of every State House in
for all members of the community from toddlers to the elderly, the Auckland as per Resource Consent R/CER/2013/3676, proving that
library in this building provided, with the help of its friendly and a change of government does little to change dastardly plans.
knowledgeable staff, a safe and welcoming space for all. Where, for
example, have the people who use the computers been able to go? Recent tragedies include: 48 Garnet Road where a cute deco
Whatever time you went in, there were always people at those desks. bungalow and a massive oak tree are both for the bulldozer, to be
replaced by a mundane design more suited to Botany; the complete
We are pleased to hear that there will be a pop-up library for basic character destroying of Karangahape Road and its magnificent
services, but the loss of the use of the building has left all the many magnolia trees; the mothballing of the Leys Institute Library and
different groups initiated and managed by the library that operated wholesale chainsawing of trees in Significant Ecological Areas.
in those spaces, without a home.
Helen Benton, Ponsonby Come on people, resistance isn’t futile!
Gael Baldock, habitat protector
LEYS INSTITUTE REPARATION
I have been a local resident of Ponsonby for 41 years and I am
saddened by the closure of our local library, the Leys Institute. The
Leys isn’t just another historic or beautiful building, but a very much-
loved community hub. What are the council’s plans for its future? Has
anything been put in place for its reparation?
Helen Hanlen, Ponsonby
RECENT MEETING OF THE WAITEMATA LOCAL BOARD

I attended the recent meeting of the Waitemata Local Board which is
the second for the new board.
A key decision to be made was whether to remove the pine trees at

the Western Springs Forest. This removal has been subject to much
debate over several years. There has been a mountain of material
produced both in support and in opposition to the removal. The
board, five of whom have only been in their roles since late October,
are being asked to approve the removal.
FROM THE EDITOR
photography: Connor Crawford
Jay Platt, Andrea Kahukiwa, Martin Leach, Melissa Paynter & Gwynne Davenport
We offer our congratulations to our cover star, local icon Jennifer Ward-Lealand Te Atamira. She is the 2020
New Zealander of the year – P12.
We hope you enjoy our spread on Woof – the Auckland Rainbow Dog Show, have been carefully monitored by council engineering staff for a number
which was held in Western Park – P16. of years, but the closure came because the Leys does not in any way,
shape or form conform with earthquakes, in the unlikely event of one
A special meeting of the Waitemata Local Board (WLB) was held to make hitting Auckland. However, we must now ensure that the library is repaired
a final decision on the fate of the Western Springs pine forest. A surprising as soon as possible. Locals will just not tolerate talk of demolition or sale,
event occurred. Ngati Whatua submitted to the board that they had not nor leaving it empty to deteriorate – P29.
been consulted on the resource consent application. After some spirited
debate Sarah Trotman moved that the decision on the fate of the pines Western Springs College held its official opening of the new campus. The
be deferred until further consultation had been undertaken. The motion PM was present and thanked Nikki Kaye for acquiring the funds for the
passed four votes to three – P26. rebuild when she was Minister of Education – P30.
Most people know that Anne Malcolm retired last year, after 22 years There is still no decision about the route of the proposed cycleway from Pt
of service to Ponsonby Primary. She’ll be sadly missed throughout our Chevalier to the city which will passes through Herne Bay. The final decision
community – P28. will be made on the route after a workshop between AT and the WLB – P34.
Last month a crowd of 60 locals turned up to show their support for the Over the past few years Westmoreland Street West has been transformed
renovation of the Leys Institute and Gymnasium which was peremptorily into a new shopping precinct. We have just heard that Bauhaus Design
closed with one day’s notice to staff and library visitors. The buildings will be opening next month – P44. (MARTIN LEACH & JOHN ELLIOTT) F PN
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NEW ZEALANDER OF THE YEAR
Jennifer Ward-Lealand Te Atamira, actor, advocate and long-time local.
The stage is her place to stand and from there she has wowed This combined with the nature of the work, which requires actors to
audiences for decades with her acting talent and performance give so much of themselves to a performance, is one of the reasons
presence. It has been the platform from which she tirelessly guides actors’ mental wellbeing can suffer more than most.
and mentors young and emerging actors as they make their way
in a creative landscape devoid of theatre companies who carry As President of Equity New Zealand, Jennifer notes the industry has
a permanent acting company. Her passion for her craft and her some very real issues. “We, as a union, are very conscious of the fact
dedication for giving back to her industry is what drives her and what that our statistics are not good when it comes to the mental health
has ultimately led a panel of illustrious judges to select her as New of our members and we’re about to hold our first Ways to Wellness
Zealander of the Year. forum, which will be open to all performers.”
“It’s a huge honour to be chosen,” says Jennifer. “When I got the call, Beyond the arts, many have seen Jennifer Ward-Lealand Te Atamira
my jaw dropped to the ground and basically it’s still there. But you as a champion for te reo Maori - me ona - tikanga. She explains her
know, I will just keep doing what I do, which is advocating for the arts journey to become a fluent speaker has been a long one. However, she
-
and te reo Maori.” recognises it as one that has been travelled without the mamae (hurt)
of generations of language trauma. “Recently, I was dismayed to hear
The list of organisations and causes supported by Jennifer Ward- - had been overstated into a role that I would
my love for te reo Maori
Lealand Te Atamira is long. She is a patron of Theatre New Zealand, never claim for myself. I consider myself a soldier for te reo, that’s it.
has been the President of Equity New Zealand since 2007, is co-
founder and artistic board member of The Actors’ Program, and “I was given the name Te Atamira which means ‘the stage’, so I say:
a patron of Q Theatre to name just a few. Her awards are also Ko Te Atamira te ingoa – Te Atamira is my name. Ko Te Atamira te
numerous. In 2019 alone she received the Women of Influence - mahi – the stage is the place I work. Ko Te Atamira te wahi
wahi - e
Award, Arts & Culture, Best Actress Award for Vermillion at the Los - – the stage is the place where
whakatairanga ana ahau i te reo Maori
Angeles Film awards and was appointed as Companion of the New -
I champion te reo Maori. That’s the responsibility I have by being
Zealand Order of Merit. given this name.” Jennifer believes if just one person is inspired to
learn te reo or keep learning because of her profile, she is in some
“I have about seven different kaupapa supporting the arts this week way meeting that challenge.
and they were all arranged before this [New Zealander of the Year]
award so I will just keep focused on the work.” Jennifer believes it’s As New Zealander of the Year, Jennifer will continue as before. She will
vitally important to give back when you’re in a position to make continue to work on behalf of New Zealand actors, supporting them
a difference. “I think teaching and directing and supporting actors and improving industry standards as well as doing what she can to
in my capacity as president is even more important than ever. Since -
support the flourishing of te reo Maori.
Jennifer has been president, Equity New Zealand’s membership has
grown to number over 1000 – an impressive feat for a union in Jennifer’s cat Ruby (pictured on the cover) has stolen over 200
a predominantly freelance labour force. items in her lifetime - toys, bras, caps, togs, swimsuits, tea towels
and socks. “But now that she is nearly 12, Ruby has got a bit lazy
Jennifer explains that actors are among the most vulnerable workforce and just drags a teddy around the house delivering it under my office
with only about 10 to 15% able to sustain a living from their craft. desk. What a gal.”
www.jenniferwardlealand.com
David Hartnell: One Minute interview with Reuben Rutherford
LOCAL NEWS
Reuben Rutherford can often be seen in and around the Ponsonby/ Grey Lynn area walking a number of
dogs. He is a professional dog walk and canine behaviour training expert. From what I hear, one of the best
in the business.
Tell us about your business?

We provide daily pack walks starting from 7am bright and early to
make the most of the day. We travel to some truly lovely locations
for our pack walks, allowing the dogs that attend to explore
and discover in a natural environment while also being a part of
a social pack environment. We are certified in behaviour training to
help owners who are dealing with any problem behaviours coming
from their dogs. We believe that all dogs can be trained and deserve
a chance to learn regardless of breed, age or previous history, and
be given the opportunity to be able to socialise with other dogs in
a safe environment.
Why did you start your company?

I always wanted to be a dog handler from a young age. After working
with several dog handler companies, I knew I could do better with my
own business and help educate people on the proper do’s and don’ts
when it comes to dogs.
When did your love of dogs start?

Around my childhood we always had neighbours with all kinds of
dogs. I was always over there after school paying with the kids and
the dogs, I wished the dogs were mine.
Did you have a dog as a child?

No! Sadly we couldn’t afford one when I was a child, but now I own
three huskies to make up for it.
What is the best tip to start training a puppy? How do you chill out?
Start as soon as you get them. Always make it a positive experience I kick back with my friends and dogs as well as draw a fair bit
for them; train in short sessions and keep it simple; use multiple nowadays.
types of rewards like treats, toys, play and affection.
Which item of clothing can’t you live without?
If your life was an ice cream, what would it be called? Shoes. I walk a heck of a lot so my feet would never survive without
Rocky Road! some shoes.
Tell us something very few people know about you? What are you insecure about?
My whole left rib cage is covered in tattoos. That people will judge me before they know me.
Most Kiwi thing about you? Which talent would you most like to have?
I can make anything out of anything – Kiwi ingenuity. To be able to look at anything and freely draw it with no mistakes.
What job would you do other than your own? Your greatest weakness/indulgence?
Artist or animator. I take very long showers.
If you were reincarnated, what would you be? Your comfort food?
Orca whale. Most people think I would choose wolf, but I find orcas Sushi, and I eat it far more then I should.
to be rather amazing.
Your dream guest list for a dinner party?
Something that you really disapprove of? Billy Connolly, Steve Hughes and George Carlin. These are my three
Animal abuse. I hate it with a passion. favourite comedians.
Your biggest disappointment? If you could change one law in New Zealand, what would
The ending of Game of Thrones – we all know what I’m talking about. it be?
I would have it so that those that harm or mistreat animals can’t ever
What motivates you? own a pet again unless showing a proper change in the way they treat
Money, of course. But really, just the thought of achieving a goal animals in general. Too often I see posts of people re-homing dogs,
motivates me. then weeks later the same people posting asking if anyone knows
where to buy another dog. It’s sad and unfortunately something that
Best movie? is happening too often, especially with husky breeds. People re-home
Sword of the Stranger. Without much dialogue it showcases the world them so often and I have no idea why. I mean, I have three huskies
the characters live in and how they get by. Truly an artful movie. myself and they are such easy to handle dogs.
(DAVID HARTNELL MNZM) F PN
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OUR CONTRIBUTORS
CLARE CALDWELL JOHN APPLETON

Clare (Claudie) Caldwell is a creative arts I have a keen interest in nutritional medicine
therapist and freelance artist. She also runs and how it may be used to support people with
a voluntary art and art therapy programme at chronic illnesses.
Auckland City Mission.
CONNOR CRAWFORD JOHN ELLIOTT

I am a working artist and photographer with I am the founder of Ponsonby News and write for
a colourful and rhythmic perspective. I enjoy the magazine. My career has included politics,
shooting the front covers of Ponsonby News. education and publishing. My interests include the
environment, the economy and social justice.
DAVID HARTNELL - MNZM KEN RING

For the last 53 years I’ve been a freelance My yearly NZ Weather Almanacs began in
entertainment journalist and author. I’ve lived in 1999. During the tragic 2011 Christchurch
the Grey Lynn area for nearly three decades; I earthquakes, my work created international
have met and interviewed some amazing people. interest. I currently live in Ponsonby.
DEIRDRE THURSTON KERRY LEE

Writer/researcher/coach. Writing and the sea I’ve been a freelance writer for a year now, and
are my happy places. I bow down to natural what I love most are the wonderful people I’ve
medicine and animals. My philosophy: love meet along the way. #best job.
and kindness.
FINN MCLENNAN-ELLIOTT NIKKI KAYE

I work as a booker, promoter and festival I’m the local Member of Parliament for Auckland
programmer. Active in all areas of the music Central including Waiheke and Great Barrier
community; folk music is my specialty. Island. National Party spokesperson for Education
and Sport and Recreation.
GARY STEEL PHIL PARKER

I am a veteran writer and editor and run two Journalist and published author, I have had
websites – Witchdoctor and Doctor Feelgood – a career involving both wine writing and hosting
focusing on my interests in music, technology, boutique wine tours in the Auckland region.
and the wellbeing of the planet and its denizens.
HEIDI PADAIN PIPPA COOM

More than a nature photographer, I am a I am Councillor for Waitemata- and Gulf ward on
storyteller, a visual narrator and environmentalist Auckland Council. Formerly, Chair Waitemata-
who seeks out bird stories begging to be told. Local Board.
HELENE RAVLICH ROSS THORBY

A freelance writer and copywriter for almost 20 I have had a wanderlust for travel ever since
years, I have written for publications all over I was old enough to own a passport. Since
the world and couldn’t imagine myself in any I discovered cruising, I have become unstoppable.
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LOCAL NEWS
Richard Northey: Waitemata Local Board Chair

Our first Waitemata Local Board meeting of 2020 on 18 February, progressed the Ponsonby Park project.
Last year, 171 members of the Ponsonby community discussed and With staff help, all gymnasium users have found alternative premises
selected their preferred design for the site. Option 5 was chosen; at Freemans Bay and Ponsonby Community Centres and other nearby
a less cluttered option and one with a new lighthouse structure sites. Although not able to be used by the general public, council
positioned towards Ponsonby Road. will ensure the buildings are cleaned, maintained and that clear
information signage and stronger public protection is in place.
In the meantime, Council’s Finance and Performance Committee
approved, at the Waitemata Local Board’s request, $5.5 million of We are currently developing our Local Board Plan, which will guide
proceeds from the sale of a commercial building in Victoria Street to our work over the next three years. We have been engaging with the
make up the total cost of the project, adding to the $5.5 million they community seeking feedback to help shape our plan.
had already approved. On member Graeme Gunthorp’s motion, the
board unanimously approved design Option 5, use of the extra $5.5 We talked to lots of people on 15 February at Uptown Sounds and
million dollars to enable the project to be done in one stage, and on 16 February at our successful Myers Park Medley event. We will
further detailed design to enable construction to commence later this also get feedback at the Central City Network, the youth hui Seeding
year. This will be a great amenity for community group activities and Our Future, Beating the Bounds and a climate change workshop. In
a public gathering and play space for the people of Ponsonby, addition, we have got a new interactive online space where you can
submit your ideas: www.akhaveyoursay.co.nz/lovelocal
The board meeting also received several presentations from people
concerned about the sudden closure of the Leys Institute Library and The Annual Budget 2020/2021 and Council Controlled Organisation
Gymnasium. The meeting was a good opportunity to hear concerns Review is open for public feedback until 22 March. Visit
and for information about the need for the closure and next steps to aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/haveyoursay for more. We are holding an
be shared. Engineering assessments by expert council staff showed Annual Budget Hearing-style event on 3 March, 4pm at our office, 52
that the building did not meet tougher requirements required by Swanson Street. Please RSVP to attend:
Government after the Christchurch and Kaikoura quakes. waitematalocalboard@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
The board has sought reports to be researched by staff on how best As well as advancing Ponsonby Park, we are keen to support
the buildings can be restored, which will take some months to prepare. community action on climate change, homelessness, parks
We are not considering demolishing or selling the buildings. In the development, agrichemical-free parks, stream restoration and
meantime, the mobile library has been on site and the board made an environmental enhancement. We are keen to hear your ideas.
urgent decision before Christmas to lease premises for the library at 14 (RICHARD NORTHEY) F PN
Jervois Road for three years, which should open on 16 March.
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New Ferry Basin public space due for completion in December 2020
Pippa Coom: Councillor for Waitemata & Gulf

It would not have gone unnoticed that there are
a huge number of projects underway, not just
Downtown but also locally.
The $37.8m St Marys Bay area water quality improvement separation

project championed by the Herne Bay Residents and St Marys Bay
Associations kicked off before Christmas. Storm water improvements
Newly opened Daldy Street

are popping up thanks in part to the additional targeted rate funding.
And the Herne Bay traffic calming project is about to start.
The cycling improvements in Herne Bay are part of a wider cycling

network that will connect to Westmere and Pt Chevalier and eventually
over the Auckland Harbour Bridge. In early February, the New
Zealand Transport Agency announced that what has been known as
‘Skypath’ is now one section in the newly named ‘Northern Pathway’, due for completion in December 2020 once the seawall is rebuilt,
all the way to Albany. The Government is investing $360 million in the was named Te Wananga by the Waitemata Local Board last term. An
first section as part of the $6.8 billion NZ Upgrade Programme, and example of the new approach to designing places to linger in rather
construction is expected to start next year. than car-dominated thoroughfares, is the Daldy Street enhancement
that has recently fully re-opened.
Auckland is playing catchup after decades of under-investment,
poor planning and short-sighted decision making. Auckland Council All this construction work is being undertaken in partnership
is making progress on essential work like improving the ferry with Council’s CCOs including Auckland Transport, Panuku and
infrastructure, putting an end to poo going into the harbour and Watercare. CCOs are independent council-owned organisations that
ensuring the Quay Street seawall doesn’t collapse. We are going to are overseen by their own board of directors, chief executive and
see a lot more people friendly, safe and vibrant environments as the staff. A review is currently underway of the CCOs a decade since
city changes and grows. they were first established. An independent panel led by Miriam
Deans is investigating how well the CCOs are working. You can give
The Quay Street enhancement is now halfway to completion and will your feedback about the CCOs until 22 March. This consultation is
be fully opened in time for Americas Cup. It is going to be a stunning underway at the same time as the Annual Budget and Local Board
street with wide footpaths, rain gardens, heaps more trees and priorities 2020/21 Have You Say process. Details on the council’s
connected to two new public spaces. The new Ferry Basin open space website. (PIPPA COOM) F PN
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Jazzmyne Kailahi-Fulu, past pupil of St Mary’s

College Ponsonby and a 17-year-old North Harbour
Basketball representative, joined 60 other teens
from around the world for the NBA, invite-only
Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Global Camp
in Chicago, during the NBA All Star Weekend from
14-16 February.
Jazzmyne was coached by former and current NBA players and

coaches as she faced global opposition before sitting courtside
at the glitzy NBA All Star game, all this while being observed by
college scouts.
St Mary’s College is extremely proud of Jazzmyne and her amazing

achievements. F PN
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News from Ponsonby Community Centre

The Ponsonby Community Centre was the custodian
of the gorgeous Leys Gymnasium for many years and
we are very sad it is not able to be used until it has
been strengthened.
However, we do have an equally historic building available for venue

hire at 20 Ponsonby Terrace. There are four spaces available for
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Our outdoor area, accessed by French doors from one of the halls
is currently undergoing a remodel to make it more user friendly for
our hirers and also enable us to support outdoor concerts and
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John Elliott: Trees are trees are trees whether exotic or native
LOCAL NEWS
Just when Auckland has declared a climate crisis and we, at 40 days and at the time of writing this, are in
the midst of the biggest drought in our history, the chainsaws are active felling trees all over Auckland. Our
trees, the lungs of the city, are disappearing at an alarming rate.
This massacre is occurring at least partly because the National the consent, but subject to a number of caveats, including protecting
Government weakened the Resource Management Act, disallowing the under-storey of regenerating natives, and ensuring the quick
protection for groups of trees. planting of natives for the future development of the replacement
native forest. I envisioned a return of the dawn chorus to
It is also happening by stealth – a few here, a few there. A few trees Western Springs.
on Meola Road obstructing the proposed AT cycleway ‘don’t matter’,
felling a thousand trees in Chamberlain Park for sports fields ‘is I am now far from sure that the proposed replacement regime will
justified’, replacing all exotics on Auckland’s maunga with natives ‘is be anything like what it needs to be. $80,000 has been allocated for
restoring them to former glory and is okay’. 15,000 replacement natives. Using tiny PB5 natives at five dollars
each adds up to $75,000, and takes no account of future weeding,
And then we have the downright deceit – people who don’t want dying seedlings and other maintenance.
their view or their sun spoilt, just cut down offending trees willy nilly,
resource consent or not. Also, the method council will use to extract the pines is totally
destructive of the present thriving under-storey of natives growing
According to a Ponsonby news article by local activist Gael Baldock, under the pines. I recommended costing some helicopter lifting out.
Auckland loses three mature trees every day. That has been ignored.
One of the biggest controversies of all regarding trees in Auckland The proposed destruction entails leaving huge logs clogging
right now, is the resource consent gained by Auckland Council to fell the forest floor, preventing the planting of a suitable number of
all 200-plus old pine trees in Western Springs Forest, replacing them replacement natives.
with natives. By the time this Ponsonby News article has gone to
press, the Waitemata Local Board will have made its final decision Chainsaw eco-terrorists are in the ascendency here and around
on wholesale felling. That decision was scheduled to take place at Auckland. We desperately need a balanced look at reasons for saving
a Waitemata Local Board meeting on Tuesday 25 February. and replacing trees – exotic or native.
I have a great love of many of our native plants – karaka, kowhai, The Auckland Council looks incapable of ensuring a balanced
puriri, taraire, titoki among my favourites – and, of course, the approach. Just take the word of bureaucrats in council without
mighty kauri. Kereru love puriri and karaka berries, tui and bellbird question! We elect councillors and board members to be more
love kowhai nectar. proactive and enquiring than that. It’s their job to politely but firmly
question their advisors. They are not doing that.
But my reason for the heading ‘trees are trees are trees’, is because
as Gael Baldock said in her Ponsonby News article, most birds ‘don’t Tree advocate Wendy Grey presented to the Waitemata Board
give a flying fig whether trees are exotic or native’. Birds nest in them, a beautiful story/poem by noted author Rob McGowan (Pa Ropata)
roost in them, burrow into trunks, catch insects in them and show us called ‘Tiwaiwaka’. It emphasised kotahitanga (unity), and said New
the great side of a functioning ecosystem. Zealand’s greatest priority is not economic development but caring
for the earth. Caring for the whenua. Rangatiratanga is not about
Trees in a city are a valuable amenity, especially in a city which aspires power and authority, it’s about humility and courage. Thank you Pa
to be the world’s most liveable city. for your inspiration. It is true and it is timely.
In my submission to the council seeking the resource consent to Let’s get our priorities on the right side of history, or we’ll become
demolish the Western Springs Forest, I supported the granting of a barren tarsealed jungle. (JOHN ELLIOTT) F PN
STOP PRESS: A special meeting of the Waitemata Local Board (WLB) was held to make a final decision on the fate of the Western Springs
Pine Forest. A surprising event occurred. Ngati Whatua submitted to the board that they had not been consulted on the resource consent
application. After some spirited debate Sarah Trotman moved that the decision on the fate of the pines be deferred until further consultation
had been undertaken. The motion passed with four votes to three.
Sir Bob implores Ponsonby to rise up
LOCAL NEWS
Many people around the community have
lamented the closure of the Leys Institute Library
and Gymnasium.
Sir Bob Harvey grew up in the area and encourages the people of
Ponsonby to do more to actively protect one of the community’s
oldest treasures.
Sir Bob visited the library as a young child with his grandparents
and, until recently, like many local parents and grandparents, took his
grandchildren to the library’s weekly story-time sessions. He fears
the beautiful historic building is now in great jeopardy.
“I have known the Leys Institute and Gymnasium for over 60 years.
I have loved this building for its elegance, its warmth and its sense of
place and history and I am absolutely gutted at the decision to close
the building in December,” says Sir Bob. Like many working-class men of the area, Sir Bob’s grandfather
trained at the Leys Institute Gymnasium for fitness and wellbeing,
Sir Bob explains that the fate of any historic building that falls into a practice that pre-dates memberships at state-of-the-art gyms like
council limbo is a death sentence. “Take the glorious St James Les Mills. “I remember the huge ropes hanging from the ceiling and
Theatre which sits empty and on the precipice of demolition. I feel the exercises men did with large, wooden, Indian exercise clubs. Until
greatly for the future of the beloved Leys Institute. I am greatly recently, the Leys Institute Gymnasium was the venue for a range of
disappointed at the attitude of the Chair of the Local Board, Richard children’s gymnastics and fitness classes.
Northey, and his lack of leadership and a sense of responsibility in
showing a determination to resolve and to work towards a long-term, “The Ponsonby Community is one of the most vocal and forthright in
strategic outcome. Northey is a council insider who knows exactly the Auckland Supercity. It should have no secrets or hidden agendas
how these things work and his behaviour is not only alarming but and this magnificent building should have a strategic future. Our
should be scrutinised carefully within the community as to what is descendants will not forgive us for losing this precious gem,” says
afoot,” says Sir Bob. Sir Bob. F
PN

LOCAL NEWS
John Elliott: Top local school principal stepping down

After more than 20 years of sterling service to Ponsonby Primary School as Principal, and to Ponsonby
as a popular and engaged citizen, Anne Malcolm has taken a well-deserved retirement from her beloved
Ponsonby Primary.
Few teachers who enter primary teaching as Anne did through The education heirachy recognised Anne with a Woolf Fisher
training at North Shore Teachers’ College in the 1970s reach such Fellowship, and an APPA Distinguished Service to Education Award.
giddy heights as Anne has. She has also received a local Good Citizen’s Award.
She was allowed to bypass a BA at the University of Auckland Ponsonby Primary under Anne Malcolm always had a lovely tone
because of her Teacher’s Diploma and go straight for an MA majoring when outsiders visited. The pupils were warm and welcoming. An
in women’s leadership. Education Review Office report on Ponsonby Primary in 2015 said
this: “The school’s active promotion and support for the wellbeing
Anne Malcolm has always had a yearning to learn. of all students impacts positively on their engagement and learning.”
She loves her kids, and introduced me to a couple of them when
Not satisfied with an MA, she undertook a doctorate which she I visited recently.
completed in 2012. It featured research in the learning pathways of
primary principals. I would sum up Anne Malcolm as a strong advocate for inclusive
education and anything that supports excellent leadership
As a young family man, I did a masters degree part time while development. She values ‘family’ and ‘belonging’, things rampant
teaching and sharing the responsibilities for two young sons. It’s individualism has undermined in recent years.
a hard ask, so I salute Anne’s ability and tenacity.
She is critical of the way much bureaucracy works so slowly and in
Anne Malcolm is a woman with a huge personality and a keen sense of such an uncoordinated way.” It’s so ad hoc,” she claims, “the way
humour. When she was first appointed Principal of Ponsonby Primary, they do things.”
a young student asked her name. “Mrs Cox,” she replied. “Cock-a-
doodle-do,” a student crowed. Anne was indeed married to Brian Cox. She feels that the recent major education review, chaired by Bali
Haque, has not been well implemented. Some form of the proposed
“No,” she said, “it’s Mrs Malcolm.” She never used Cox again and ‘Hubs’ may well have been useful.
laughs when she says Brian declined to be called Mr Malcolm.
The shortage of teachers in New Zealand is a travesty, Anne told me.
Sadly, Anne lost Brian to medical issues some years ago. That loss “We have four brilliant UK teachers, but we can’t train enough of our
and Anne’s pursuit of a doctorate curtailed her sailing interests and own. We need to look to countries like Norway and Finland, where
she sold their prized yacht. teachers are among the highest-valued professionals.”
Over 20-plus years, Anne Malcolm’s focus has been to grow positive, I sincerely hope Anne Malcolm will continue in a number of
capable leaders and principals. She is pleased and proud to have her mentoring and leadership roles in education in the next few years.
deputy principal, Sanjay Rama, internally appointed to succeed her Her experience, wonderful personality, ability to relate and good fun
as Principal of Ponsonby Primary. She introduced me to one of her approach to serious issues is very refreshing in a world so often
deputy principals, Francis Naera, and said he’ll be a principal in four coloured by cautious, politically correct behaviour.
years or so. He grinned appreciatively.
Go well, Anne – you will be missed. (JOHN ELLIOTT) F
PN
LOCAL NEWS
Leys Institute closure — no way, say locals
Last month a crowd of 60 locals turned up to show their support for the renovation of the Leys Institute
and Gymnasium which was peremptorily closed with one day’s notice to staff and library visitors.
The buildings have been carefully monitored by council engineering unlikely event of one hitting Auckland. However, we must now ensure
staff for a number of years, but the closure came because the Leys that the library is repaired as soon as possible. Locals will just not
does not in any way, shape or form conform with earthquakes, in the tolerate talk of demolition or sale, nor leaving it empty to deteriorate.

LOCAL NEWS
WESTERN SPRINGS COLLEGE OFFICIAL OPENING — Friday 21 February

A great summer day for the reopening of Western Springs College.
The event was well attended with our PM present to officially open the school. It was nice to see 98-year-old and former principal Cyril Hicks at
the event. Well done to Ivan Davis and his team for a job well done.
LOCAL NEWS

LOCAL NEWS
The wonderful world of Bear Park

Childhood should be a magical time of wonderment and
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Sue designed Bear Park to be a place of wonder for children, a place

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Bear Parks are nurturing places, places of laughter and of joy and
places of friends and memories,” she says.
Entering the doors of a Bear Park, it’s surprisingly quiet, belying the
fact that within the centres of each one are rooms where children aged
from three months to five years are playing, sleeping, learning, laughing
and creating.
The family owned establishment has spread its wings across 11 locations – 10 in
Auckland and one in Dunedin – with more in the pipeline. “It’s very exciting,” says Sue,
who started Bear Park in St Heliers in 1986. “Our latest centre opened in Hobsonville last year
and we are extremely excited about the innovative educational designs for children.”
The educational programme at Bear Park is inspired by the New Zealand early childhood curriculum Te Whaariki and the Reggio
Emilia Approach from northern Italy, which focuses on the educational method of using 100 languages, or – in layman’s terms – the
recognition of the endless ways of self-expression outside of writing and speaking. They recognise that children are capable of
learning in many different ways and encourage them to become lifelong learners, curious about the world around them, creating
good self-esteem, self value and a thirst for knowledge.
“Children need the freedom to appreciate the infinite resources of their hands, their eyes and their ears, the resources of forms,
materials, sounds and colours,” believes Loris Malaguzzi founder of Reggio Emilia.
“We have a strong team of professional and talented teachers who are very committed to the profession of early childhood,”
says Sue. “They believe in the importance of the role they play within young children’s lives so are genuine and authentic in their
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LOCAL NEWS
We hope lessons have been learned from the mess in West Lynn
John Elliott: Herne Bay cycleway plans

Residents in Herne Bay and business owners on Jervois Road have been anxious to know what plans
Auckland Transport has for cycleways in our suburb.
I have been able to extract some information for readers. AT will introduce speed tables and reduce the speed limit to 30kph.
It had been mooted that the Pt Chevalier to the city cycleway would The overall aim is laudable and should reduce rat running, be more
reach Jervois Road from Westend Road, and either go down Jervois attractive to bikers, safer for pedestrians and will minimise loss of
Road to College Hill and thence to the city, or go down Clifton Road parking. Construction is due to start shortly.
or Wallace Street to Argyle Street, along Sarsfield and either across
the bridge or back up Curran Street and thence down College Hill to The future for Jervois Road is less clear. AT told me the cycleway from
the city. Pt Chevalier Road, Meola Road and Garnet Road towards the city
is not set in stone. How the cycleway to Garnet Road shops travels
Neither of those options has been confirmed. into the city has not been decided. A workshop between AT and the
Waitemata Local Board will decide the final route.
Herne Bay waterside will undergo extensive traffic calming measures
designed to encourage slower driving speeds and improve routes It may go down Jervois Road, very much against the wishes of Herne
for people walking and cycling in the area. The proposal takes into Bay shop owners, or it may somehow link through Coxs Bay Reserve.
consideration submissions from the Herne Bay Resident’s Association Linking through Coxs Bay, through to Richmond Road to Ponsonby
about speeding and ‘rat running’ in their suburbs. Road and down Franklin Road, which already has a brand new cycle
way, makes sense.
The ‘treatments’, as AT calls them, on several streets will occur rather
than cycle lanes on those streets. The aim is to enhance the look If you are concerned, you should lobby Waitemata Local Board
and feel of the Herne Bay area, and improve routes for local people members before they make their recommendation to AT.
walking or cycling to local shops, beaches and cafes. (JOHN ELLIOTT) F
PN
John Elliott: Stormwater/wastewater separation in Herne Bay

A massive disruptive operation is going on in Jervois Road right now. I was told it was a stormwater/
wastewater separation for a new apartment block at 113 Jervois Road, purported to be costing the
developer several hundred thousand dollars.
What, I then thought, is the council doing about separating waste and As of 31 January, around 254 Herne Bay properties have been
stormwater throughout Herne Bay and Grey Lynn, and why should visited and their drainage fixtures and pipes have been located and
one owner be paying for his upgrade? It has long been suspected investigated using CCTV and dye testing to confirm condition and
that council is encouraging separation by stealth, compelling owners connection to the public drainage networks. A further 791 properties
who do major renovations to pay for their own separation. still have to be seen. Separation work is due to begin mid-2021 and
is due to finish in April 2025.
I talked to Watercare about future work. Watercare’s new $1.2
billion Central Intercepter project will include a Grey Lynn tunnel. Herne Bay wastewater will continue to go into ‘branch 5’ which travels
Construction will begin in Tawariki Street in 2023 and will take two to Mangere. The stormwater will go into the stormwater network and
and a half years to build. exit via existing stormwater outlets.
The tunnel will improve the quality of local waterways by reducing This must happen as soon as possible because untreated sewage
overflows during heavy rain. It will start at Western Springs, connect is still finding its way into our harbour and polluting our beaches.
to Orakei Main and local Grey Lynn sewer networks, taking wastewater (JOHN ELLIOTT) F PN
to Mangere Wastewater Treatment Plant.
John Elliott:
LOCAL NEWS
Time running out to be on the right side of history – get your election vote right
Not all the Labour-led coalition’s transformational policies are yet
in place, and some, like housing availability, have failed.
But we now hear from National Party leader Simon Bridges that
National’s policies going into September’s election will be ‘back
to basics’.
The climate is in crisis, thousands of species are on the verge of

extinction, fossil fuels, for so long responsible for man’s march into
the future, are now threatening the very existence of mankind. We
hear as I write this article that government’s lack of support for
affordable and state housing can be tracked back to Rogernomics
in the 1980s. Succeeding National Governments have not reversed
the trend.
We need to head into the future on the right side of history.
It is a huge copout by National to call for a ‘ back to the old ways’.

Continuing to drill for oil, digging up coal, ignoring climate change
(Bridges did not mention climate change once in his opening election
salvo) are a dereliction of duty.
Suggestions of tax cuts is another hint that National is on the wrong New Zealanders don’t want post-apocalyptic apologies, we need
side of history. In 2008, shortly after being elected Prime Minister, action now, and we don’t need a party which says, “We are the
John Key announced a ‘fiscally neutral’ tax change. It cut taxes for the National Party and our values haven’t changed.”
rich and increased GST for all.
It just reinforces the old anti-National saying, “National has the divine
It may have been fiscally neutral for the government books, but it right to govern. Justice and equity are extras and available to those
added to our already horrendous inequality. Inequality which has who deserve it.”
got steadily worse under right-wing governments in the UK, the US,
Australia and New Zealand, especially since the mid-1980s. Everyone deserves a roof over their head, adequate clothes and food.
We are one of the world’s richest countries, so why can’t we have a
The last National Government left New Zealand with an incredible bit more humanity for the old, the young and the disadvantaged and
mess of deferred maintenance – hospital buildings full of mould, spread our wealth more evenly?
schools forced to teach kids in cupboards, infrastructure totally
inadequate, particularly for an export nation like New Zealand. Are we going to get to the stage where we just euthanase those who
don’t contribute enough? Or give everyone marijuana to keep them
The current Labour Government has taken up the challenge, but happily sedated?
needs more time. Traditionally, New Zealanders give governments
a second or even third term before they chuck them out. Much of Instead of tax cuts, we need some tax increases at the highest
the preparatory work Labour had to do has taken time. Opposition income and wealth levels.
parties don’t have the access to officials that the government does.
We once led the world as a welfare state, looking out for our old, our
I think the difference between centre left and centre right has been young and our underprivileged.
shown to be massive, and that’s why I’m calling this election the New
Zealand’s voter’s opportunity to be on the right side of history. Let’s do that again, and let’s expand the wellbeing budget idea.
When grandchildren ask their grandparents in 50 years time, “why Rt Hon Sir Edmund Thomas, former judge of the Appeal Court of New
didn’t you take more notice of climate change, why didn’t you get rid Zealand, has said, “New Zealand will never again be a fair and just
of fossil fuels and coal, why did you let kakapo, kokako and kiwi die society until we rid ourselves of the last vestiges of neo-liberalism.”
out, why did so many New Zealanders die of third-world diseases
like measles and rheumatic fever, and why didn’t you make all New That market-free, hands-off government philosophy has been
Zealanders more equal?” what will you say? roundly condemned, but is difficult to shake off.
First grandparent: “I was on the right side of history, and we did I know most New Zealanders do believe in fairness and justice for
our best, but just when we were poised to make more impact we all, so I’m pretty confident that although the polls say the September
lost government to a reactionary right-wing outfit only interested in race is looking close, New Zealanders will give Ardern, Labour and
preserving the status quo for the 1% and corporate power.” the Greens another term.
Second grandparent: “Sorry, I realised too late that I was on the wrong It’s not only Greta Thunberg who is on the case. Every 16-year-old
side of history, and didn’t realise that our excessive consumerism and will hold their parents and grandparents to account and will be very
rampant greed would land us in so much trouble.” angry if they inherit a trashed planet. So please be on the right side
of history. (JOHN ELLIOTT) F PN

Grey Lynn Business Association: Rosé – who would have thought?
LOCAL NEWS
The Grey Lynn Business Association’s (GLBA’s) most recent business networking function was held at
Glengarry Wines and featured organic wines from Loveblock Wine and was hosted by the wonderful
Erica Crawford.
Loveblock wines are seriously good and great value for money. The to grow this by way of working with ATEED’S Elemental Auckland,
team at Glengarry, Williamson Avenue are exceptional hosts and really a major marketing and promotional festival around the food offerings
understand what their customers like. of Auckland. So, you foodie businesses in the GL hood, get in contact
with irene@glba.co.nz and get engaged. This is an opportunity to
And the people of Grey Lynn seriously like rosé wines. We would not come together and showcase what we have to offer.
have guessed this, but irrespective of season, Grey Lynners are
serious rosé drinkers. The lesson: Remember to shop local, because The third area is a focus on our creative business community and an
your retailer down the road knows you better than anyone else. extension of Artweek. We are getting ourselves organised early. Artweek
is on 10-18 October. We’ve secured a great local GL venue to display
For this year, GLBA is continuing to promote the businesses and works and we’re in the process of making contact with local artists. Our
business networks in District 1021 around the theme of ‘destinations objective is to promote the creatives in the GL community and we’d like to
of discovery’. Our villages are increasingly places people will come to start talking with you now. We have an expression of interest document
stop and shop as the quality of retail and hospitality increases. We ready to go. If you are interested, please contact irene@glba.co.nz.
are working hard with AT to create built environments within our local GL has a strong clothing design community and we see clothing as an
villages that are ‘people first’. integral part of the week to promote our local creatives.
The recent AT announcement to reduce speed limits in some of our Finally, does your business have a great opportunity it can’t quite
village areas improves safety for all and opens up opportunities for grasp or need some extra oomph to get to that next step?
a safe shared space and village atmosphere.
At our next sustainable business networking function, we will have
We want to promote how our ‘people first village’ ideas can be better a guest speaker from ATEED who will discuss how you can access
reflected by council and its agents, rather than us always responding resources – usually business expertise – via a system of grants for
to their plans and ideas. We will be out sharing ideas and talking to SMEs that ATEED administers. This is very effective way for you to
businesses in the Grey Lynn, West Lynn, Surrey Crescent/Richmond access the high-level expertise to grow your business you may not
Road and Richmond Road precincts in March. otherwise be able to afford.
The next exciting development is the opportunity to work with ATEED The function is on 8 April at 300 Richmond Road. It is an invitation
on their ‘Auckland Culinary Strategy’. Grey Lynn is recognised already only function but all businesses in District 1021 are welcome. Contact
as the inner-city hub for natural health foods and products. We want irene@glba.co.nz if you would like to attend. F PN
Ken Ring: Auckland weather diary, March 2020 – weather by the moon
March is expected to be wetter, sunnier and warmer than average.
The month starts off mainly fine in the first week,

followed by light showers. This pattern repeats in
the second week, with the lowest overnight minimum
around 8th, and rain around 12th. Despite at
least one cool night, the second week may be the
warmest, with afternoon temperatures perhaps
reaching 26° on 10th-12th.
The third week may be the driest and sunniest, but

the fourth week sees the least sun, with possibly the
heaviest rain around 25th. The barometric average
reaches 1015mbs, and wind direction overall may
be from the southeast.
For fishermen, the highest (king) tides are on the

11th, also the second highest for the year, with
a lesser king tide on the 26th. The best fishing bite-
times (in the east) are at dusk on the 9th-11th and
23rd-26th, and in the west around noon on those
days. Chances are also good in the east for noon of
the 1st-4th and 15th-18th, and in the west around
dusk of those days.
For gardeners, the 6th-8th are the best sowing days, with the waxing Allow 24-hour error for all forecasting. (KEN RING) F
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moon ascending. The best pruning days are the 18th-22nd (waning
moon descending). If harvesting to preserve, choose lower water- For future weather for any date, see www.predictweather.com
table neap days of the 4th and 18th for longer shelf-life.
The Cup Project – a community-led initiative for climate change
LOCAL NEWS
Grey Lynn cafes, schools and community groups are joining in creating a sustainable future.
The Cup Project is bringing together Grey Lynn locals, who share
concerns about the environment and their future in a unique
community venture which aims to reduce waste going to landfill. To
make this a true village experience, Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away is
collaborating with participating cafes and local schools, sustainable
businesses and several Auckland-wide organisations.
Initially, this project will be an eight-week pilot. After the results have
been considered, we hope that improvements will be identified and
the Cup Project will become a permanent part of our community. In
fact, we hope that other communities will be able to follow our lead
and learn from our experiences.
Engagement with the community embraces the philosophy of the

gift economy, where people who are concerned about waste and
the climate emergency offer their skills and resources to create
a desirable object. This offers cafe customers the option to refuse During March and April, look out for FREE upskilling workshops where
a single-use cup, and instead choose an attractive environmentally you can learn how to sew or crochet and make a Koha Cup heat-
friendly Koha Cup for free. band/cup holder.
It can be as easy as having a conversation over a cup of coffee about The Cup Project presents the opportunity to demonstrate how
how to creatively eliminate single-use items from our lives, live more partnerships between businesses and community organisations
sustainably and take action in the face of the climate emergency. can result in the development of healthy, resilient communities.
The underlying principles of the Cup Project are about building
Come to the launch on Sunday, 22 March at 10am at the Grey Lynn neighbourhood and generating environmental and social awareness.
Farmers Market. There will be fun activities and you can make your
own Koha Cup; an attractive, personalised cup you can use time and We hope to set a trend in our neighbourhood where everyone opts for
time again. a Koha Cup over a disposable cup. What will your heat-band look like?
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Ponsonby U3A: February 2020
LOCAL NEWS
Joining U3A is on the ‘to do’ list of many new retirees.
Four new members were welcomed along with six prospective

members who attended U3A’s February meeting to see U3A in action.
The attractions of Ponsonby U3A are many. It prides itself on being

a friendly group, not too large and not too small, offering informal
learning, interesting speakers, its well-known special interest groups
and the opportunity to meet like-minded people at the same stage
of life.
Lydia Smith, Professor Nic Smith and Ian Smith
The special interest groups are said to be the lifeblood of the U3A
movement and Ponsonby U3A’s 25 groups offer a wide range of Professor Smith is the son of Ponsonby U3A members Lydia and Ian
topics and leisure activities. A new group starting next month is Smith. Prior to joining the Engineering Faculty at Auckland University,
ukulele and singing, taking over from the original ukulele group. he was Head of Biomedical Engineering at King’s College, London and
The groups are member-led and provide opportunities to learn for before that Professor of Computational Physiology at the Computing
people who have been unable to follow their interests during their Laboratory, University of Oxford. He is an Honorary Consultant at
working lives. Some groups, such as Dining Out, celebrate good Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital, London and a Fellow of the Newton
food and companionship. There are group bookings for music and Institute University of Cambridge.
theatre, the Ramblers group visits interesting places – and there’s
even petanque at the Herne Bay Petanque Club for those looking The 10-minute speaker, Julia Moran, read an account of her
for some gentle competitiveness with friendly people. A wide range husband’s early life and his father’s life in the Indian Army, written
of topics are covered by the other groups. by her late husband.
Ponsonby U3A meets monthly on the second Friday of the month at the It started: “As one might expect of a man who was an officer in
St Columba Centre in Vermont Street. There is an invited guest speaker a Gurkha battalion, it was my father’s fondest ambition that I would
as well as a 10-minute speaker from the membership. The special follow him into the army. The Indian Army (preferably in one of the
interest groups meet mainly in members’ homes during the month. Gurkha regiments) would have been perfect. But when that became
impossible with India’s independence, he was prepared to settle for
Visitors are welcome to attend a U3A meeting, but are first asked to the New Zealand Army, for when all was said and done, the Kiwis had
telephone Christine Hart, M: 027 289 5514. run up an excellent record as fighting men during two world wars.
I made no bones of my attitude to the idea – I shied sideways from
‘Personalised Healthcare, Computer Modelling and the Heart’ was it like a skittish colt…I am afraid that my father expressed himself
the fascinating topic introduced by Professor Nic Smith, Dean of to be bitterly disappointed in me when I finally opted for the stodgy,
Engineering, University of Auckland at the February meeting. but hopefully non-violent profession of accountancy.” His father had
sustained a number of injuries while on active service and was finally
Heart disease continues to result in significant loss of life in both retired and put in command of a prison of war camp accommodating
New Zealand and western society where, with aging populations and 120,000 prisoners of war in South India. It is about this time in his
increasing obesity, it is rapidly becoming an epidemic. Professor and his father’s life that the story covers.
Smith explained that the significance of the disease has motivated
the development and application of state-of-the-art techniques to Guest speaker for the March meeting will be Professor Alison Jones,
provide unique information on individual patients. He outlined how School of Maori and Indigenous Education, University of Auckland –
this is done with a series of illustrations showing the individual ‘Tuai: A traveller in two worlds’. (PHILIPPA TAIT) F
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structure and action of the heart. However, he said, the clinical
practice of using population-based metrics fails to account for NEXT MEETING: 10am Friday 13 March at St Columba Centre,
much of the personalised data. Thus, despite diagnostic advances, 40 Vermont Street, Ponsonby.
determining optimal treatment strategies for cardiac patients remains
problematic. The professor discussed how mathematical modelling ENQUIRIES: Christine Hart, President Ponsonby U3A.
can help improve treatment plans. M: 027 289 5514, www.u3a.nz
Volunteering for Mercy Hospice

Have you ever wanted to volunteer for a fabulous charity, but don’t know
where to start?
Mercy Hospice is a charity that provides free palliative care to patients with life-limiting illness. We support
hundreds of families in the community and through our in-patient unit at College Hill. We have nine retail
shops throughout the Auckland central area where we need many great volunteers. It’s simple – email
us (see address below) and we will be in touch. We will send you the appropriate application forms, explain
what we have on offer with volunteering and walk you through the process. There are many forms of
volunteering within Mercy and we encourage our volunteers to try multiple roles.
We are actively looking for reliable volunteers who can commit to a minimum of 12-months’ service to
Mercy Hospice. We are passionate about what we do here at Mercy and invite you to join our magnificent
team of volunteers.
E: volunteer@mh.org.nz; E: scampin@mh.org.nz or ring T: 09 376 7574
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Lucia Mataia: Leys Institute Library
Talofa and warm Pacific greetings for Pasifika month. On behalf of the team, many thanks to the community
for your support since our library closed last December.
Since the closure, we have been busy supporting libraries in our have been busy selecting the best collections and we are looking
Waitemata Local Board. It has been great seeing many of you at other forward to seeing you all there. Keep an eye on the Leys Institute
locations. Leys staff have also been presenting Wriggle and Rhyme Library Facebook page or Auckland Libraries blog for updates.
at the Auckland Zoo and at local parks. And we would like to thank
Mary’s Cafe which has welcomed us to hold our book club there. Book Chats Recommendation
‘The Dutch House’, by American literary heavyweight Ann Patchett,
Leys annual open mic poetry night, Same Same but Different, was has been a hit. Those who have read this book have enthusiastically
moved to Grey Lynn Library last month and was well received with passed it on to others in our group. This is a family story centered
poets reading their works – including Essa May Ranapiri whose book around two siblings and their connection to the Dutch House,
‘Ransack’ has been longlisted for 2020 Ockham Book Awards. their family estate on the outskirts of Philadelphia. Our other
recommendation is a nonfiction book, ‘The Five’ by Hallie Rubenhold.
We have missed you so much, we have been hosting Wriggle and So much has been written about Jack the Ripper, and nothing about
Rhyme at Tole Reserve. We are going to be there on the following his victims. That is until now, with this meticulously researched
days: 4, 11, 18 March 10.30am – 11am. book. Going against popular assumptions, this book shows not all
the victims were prostitutes; they were women whose lives followed
Great news! We are looking forward to opening the Leys Institute Little a similar pattern of poverty and homelessness.
Library soon at 14 Jervois Road, Herne Bay. Over the last month we (LUCIA MATAIA) F PN
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Deirdre Thurston: On My Mind... Life

Very recently, a friend of mine passed away. I’m stumbling around, peering into the big empty hole he has
left in my life.
I thought I would not be as affected as I am because I knew he wasn’t such a scoundrel, or lacking as a husband and father as he
didn’t have long to live. A couple of months, maybe. I also knew he had once thought.
strongly advocated for the End of Life Bill being hopefully adopted by
Parliament in November this year. He believed individuals should have In the writing of a biography, there is zero room for inauthenticity.
the choice to end their days with dignity, decision-making capabilities Truth and vulnerability are everything. Bernard held nothing back
in tact. The thought of dying in a care home, heavily medicated, and showed vulnerability every moment. The beautiful thing for me,
unable to make his own decisions, was horrific to him. was that he trusted me with his heart and soul. Not easy for a man
who had seen a lifetime of loss; a man that had been used and stolen
I agree, but it is individual choice. This Bill is divisive — as subjects from because of his naïve and soft heart. Don’t get me wrong, he
such as religion and politics are. was no saint. Living with him would have been tough at times. His
standards and expectations of himself, and therefore others, were
I’ve only known Bernard for four or so months. I was introduced to some of the highest I have ever encountered.
him by a friend of a friend. One of those random things that drop
out of the sky when you least expect it. One day, you’re eating an ice He asked me: “How come you know how I work? You seem to
cream and next minute, your going for an interview with a stranger to understand me so well.”
see if he thinks you’re a ‘fit’ for him and his story. He was looking for
someone to write his biography, urged on by friends, and not found “Easy, Bernard. Your personality is the same as one I lived with for
anyone suitable. 26 years.” I think Bernard and I were meant to meet because I did
‘get’ him. Many others would not have coped with his ‘my way or
Bernard and I clicked the moment we met. And from that afternoon, the highway’ stance. They would never have been able to navigate
we were in each others lives intensively. I walked in to his apartment through his ‘rightness’. I had become a pro at it long before we met.
to find a tall, lean man seated at a table with an oxygen machine We had a great mutual respect for one another and as much as I, and
beside him and plastic cords attached into his nostrils. He had the book process, brought to him in the form of purpose, laughs and
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and was in the palliative stage. His eyes happy times, he brought to me.
were large, dull, sad.
I’m just finalising the cover design then the book goes to print. On
We began work in earnest because, in his words: “I don’t have much telling my son that Bernard had passed suddenly, quickly (thank the
time, I can feel myself getting worse.” universe, chance, ‘God’, or whatever), he commiserated with me then
quietly in his wry way said: “I guess you go with the headstone cover
I threw myself into the book. Living and breathing it. Most everything then, Mum.”
else in my life went by the wayside. We two strangers quickly became
friends. We cried and laughed together most days. He shared his I wish I could tell Bernard this, he would have laughed his socks off.
secrets with me and he got to hear a couple of mine.
Bernard’s greatest wish was to see the book in print. He said to
I watched Bernard’s eyes turn from dull to bright blue as the weeks me two days before he passed: “I cannot wait for you to walk up
scurried by. One of his close friends told me they had never seen my stairs, sit with me and show me our book. Then we’ll have big
him so happy and that was my doing. Thank you, Bernard’s friend, grins on our faces and pat each other on the shoulder. Then I can
but it was a two-way street. Not only did Bernard, a man who lived go peacefully.”
for purpose, have purpose again – to tell his story – I had the great
privilege of telling that story. Unfortunately, ‘life’s what happens while you’re making other plans’.
Bernard will not get to hold his life in his hands in the way he wanted,
Along the way, Bernard had some revelations about himself. Good and but he did get to hold it in its telling.
not so good. He saw himself through new eyes. Many unanswered
questions, and held beliefs were answered and fell by the wayside RIP my stubborn brilliant, creative friend. You are missed.
to be replaced by new beliefs which made him think that perhaps he (DEIRDRE THURSTON) F PN
We come from all over...
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The Ponsonby Combined Probus Club is
a mixing ground for retirees from different
backgrounds and professions.
Our regular get togethers and outings are all the more
interesting when we discover differences of background
and opinion amongst ourselves. Many members have come
originally from other parts of the world and some still have
strong accents. It’s okay to be an outlander, an émigré,
a pakeha, a migrant, an incomer, a non-native, because this
is New Zealand and we love world cuisine.
At the February meeting of Ponsonby Probus, we had

a wonderful session on the history of food in New Zealand
given by the award-winning author, archaeologist and historian David
Veart. David is the author of ‘First Catch Your Weka: A Story of New
Zealand Cooking’ (Auckland University Press 2008). His fascinating Peter’s food recollection was of a more regular occurrence; a typical
talk prompted a few members to meet for lunch to exchange food Sunday roast dinner with Yorkshire pudding accompaniment. Peter’s
memories and anecdotes from very different cultural backgrounds. home was in the historic market town of Penistone and in this area, the
baked pudding came in a plate-sized version – one large pudding per
Naturally, festive meals were fondly remembered. Originally from person, served with lashings of gravy, meat and vegetables separate.
Montenegro, Dragica recalled the celebratory meal held every year After they had been fed, the children would all be dispatched to the
on 9 October, when her whole family would gather for a traditional parlour to amuse themselves while the adults ate in peace. Then,
Srbijan Ortodox church feast devoted to their patron saint, St Jovan. afterwards, the children would be expected to entertain the family
The table would be spread like a banquet with a large roast lamb and with readings, skits, tricks or musical performances.
vegetable platter along with a whole carp (head and tail removed)
served on a scrumptious bed of caramelised onions, tomatoes, All these anecdotes remind me of the lovely term ‘come from away’
tomato paste and prunes. that people living in Canada’s Atlantic provinces use to describe
anyone who hails from somewhere else. So many of us have ‘come
Maryvonne recalled the long lunch celebrations of her childhood, from away’ and it makes for interesting conversational perspectives
when special events were commemorated with family gatherings. as we pick up on the cultural and philosophical tonalities that we
She described multi-course lunches to mark a christening or a first inevitably bring from ‘away’. Let’s all continue to enjoy our differences.
communion, at Easter and at Christmas, in the elegantly appointed
dining room of her family home in Brittany. Dishes and sauces were all We’d love to introduce you to the club if you think you might enjoy
typically cooked with Breton butter, still a speciality of the region. The the opportunity to get together with other like-minded retirees. If
final treat was always the appearance of the far Breton, the unique you would like more information about joining, please contact Alison
regional dessert served at family meals and religious celebrations. Ruddell on M: 027 261 6344 or email her at johnali2@xtra.co.nz
Ponsonby Park March Update

Ponsonby Park, the new civic space at 254 Ponsonby Road, is progressing smoothly through the ‘One Local
Initiative’ council process.
On 18 February, the Waitemata Local Board formally received We are delighted the Waitemata Local Board voted unanimously to
(Agenda item 13) the Ponsonby Park Detailed Business Case and approve and endorse the business case for Ponsonby Park.
Concept Design.
The next key dates on the indicative Ponsonby Park timeline are:
This was presented to seek endorsement and approval from the
Waitemata Local Board to progress a funding request to the Finance • April/May 2020, the ‘formal report’ will be taken to the Finance
and Performance Committee for $5.5 million to enable development and Performance Committee to seek approval for funding from the
of the full site at 254 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby. One Local Initiative, 10 Year Programme fund.
The preferred development includes: • June 2020, subject to funding approval, preliminary design and
consent processes will commence.
• The Park (a grassed lawn and gardens, 1410m2).
• The Pavilion (outdoor sheltered area, 222m2). • Late 2020, procurement and possible start of site works.
• The Plaza and lane (outdoor paved area, 807m2). We now look forward to attending the Finance and Performance
Committee meeting soon.
• O’Neill Street upgrade (734m2).
• Refurbished building (190m2 including a 130m2 retail / Ponsonby Park – bringing it home for everyone! (JENNIFER WARD)
commercial space).
For more information, follow or contact us on Facebook: ‘Ponsonby
• Public toilet block (60m2). Park’ or on our website: www.254ponsonbyrd.org.nz
• Refurbished lighthouse (1st storey structure, 120m2).

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Matt Short & Murray Grindlay
Kerry Lee: Murray Grindlay’s History

Since the age of seven, Murray Grindlay’s dream was to become a musician. At 14, he soon
discovered the blues and, after leaving high school, started his career with a group known as the
Soul Agents.
Later, in 1966, he joined the rhythm and blues band The Among his favourites were the two ‘travelling on’ adverts for
Underdogs (or as they were sometimes known, the Underdogs the Europa oil company that he starred and sang in alongside
Blues Band). With Murray on the vocals, they soon released legendary musician Midge Marsden and the late Stevie Ray
songs like 1967s’ See Saw’ and one of their biggest smash hits Vaughan in 1988.
‘Sitting In The Rain’.
Eventually, he was able to segway his experience into New
After leaving the group, Murray headed for Australia, where he Zealand cinema. Starting in 1977 with Rodger Donaldson’s
sang at the ‘Whisky a Go-Go’, a legendary nightclub in Sydney’s ‘Sleeping Dogs’, and then in 1994 with Lee Tamahori’s ‘Once
notorious King’s Cross. Two years later, he returned to New Were Warriors’, and Gregor Nicholas’s ‘Broken English’ in 1996.
Zealand where he and his partner married and were soon
expecting their first child. But besides all of the movies and the adverts that he’s done,
some of the best moments in his career came from the people
Tired of living between gigs and hoping to find a better way to he’s rubbed shoulders with. When I spoke to him, he remembered
support himself and his burgeoning family, he eventually came the great times he had such as when he wrote songs for the late
up with the idea of writing advertising jingles for television. So, Benny Hill and country singer Charlie Pride.
in the early 1970s, he gathered up all of his song demos and
went around to different advertising agencies to see if they’d be “I’ve been so fortunate. I mean, I’ve done multiple ads with
interested in hiring him. Taj Mahal the American blues singer, and he was fantastic. I’ve
recorded songs with the Bonnie Raitt and Jimmy Buffet bands.
And the rest, as they say, is history, with Murray going on to They’d just be on tour and I’d call them up and say ‘hey do you
write the jingles to several iconic ads including the excellent want to come in and earn some extra cash?’ and they’d usually
crunchie train robbery in 1975 which he also sang; and the say ‘Yes’. I was just in the right place at the right time; it was one
musical arrangement for the Dear John ads in 1981, which he of those fortuitous things. It just took off and here I am at 70,
adapted from the 1953 Jean Shepard/Ferlin Husky hit ‘A Dear and I’m still doing it.” (KERRY LEE) F PN
John Letter’.
For more information about Murray and the Underdogs, please visit the following links below.
www.nzonscreen.com/profile/murray-grindlay/biography
www.audioculture.co.nz/people/the-underdogs
Nikki Kaye: Progressing Auckland Central issues
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Reducing congestion in Auckland Launch of Uber e-bikes
I feel very strongly that there needs to be greater coordination and Recently I launched the UBER e-bike share scheme with Mayor Goff.
better consent management across roadworks occurring in Auckland. The advantage of a scheme like this is that the bikes enable a clean
It’s hard to believe that the current disruption to commuters and fast way to get around the city. I think some people will find them
is necessary. safer than scooters. I was proud to launch the first batch in central
Auckland which will expand to other parts of Auckland. We are the
I have received a number of complaints from people across Auckland first destination in the Asia Pacific to get this scheme, which is great.
regarding the scale of works in central Auckland and the impact on National invested tens of millions in the urban cycle way partnerships
congestion. It is very positive that we are progressing a number of with the Auckland council. E-bikes’ share schemes are a great
public works but the scale of projects often brings central Auckland addition to supporting people to get around in a clean and fast way.
to gridlock. We need to continue to invest in fast, reliable and frequent Thank you for the privilege of continuing to serve Auckland Central.
public transport to give people more transport choices and ensure (NIKKI KAYE) F PN
we have less congested roads.
If you have any local or national issues or concerns, please don’t
Better coordination and sequencing of Auckland Transport, CRL and hesitate to contact me or my office on T: 09 378 2088 or email
private development works are needed to deliver a more efficient mp.aucklandcentral@parliament.govt.nz
way of dealing with congestion and the impacts of roadworks. I have
written to the Mayor and the Chief Executive of Auckland Transport Authorised by Hon Nikki Kaye, MP for Auckland Central,
to seek further work between agencies and the private sector in the 48C College Hill, Freemans Bay. www.nikkikaye.co.nz
following areas:
• Better management of timing between private development

consents and Auckland transport or utility works.
• Ensuring better enforcement mechanisms where there are private

development delays.
• Consideration of some additional night works that have minimal or

low impact such as roadmarking, moving trees and small
pavement improvements.
• Future investment in coordination systems across central, local

and private utilities. Nicola Willis MP, Natalie Bridges, Hon Simon Bridges, Hon Nikki Kaye
& Hon Maggie Barry at Big Gay Out.
Auckland is a growing city and we need to improve our delivery of
core infrastructure while ensuring the city keeps moving.
Ferry service improvements

I have been hugely disappointed that residents from Waiheke
and Devonport have been disrupted as a result of Fullers ferry
cancellations. There have been issues raised about cruise ships
Hon Nikki Kaye
causing some of the disruption. It is my view that public transport
MP for Auckland Central
must take priority over cruise ships.
I regularly work on local issues
I met with the Mayor, Councillor Coom, Fullers, Auckland Transport and meet with constituents
and other agencies to discuss a number of issues. A group has
been formed to progress changes. There have been changes to the
scheduling of cruise ships to try to reduce congestion in the ferry
Please contact my office if
basin. There is further work underway in a range of areas to try and you would like to discuss
come up with a better long term solution. anything with me
I have also called for the exemption to be lifted so that there can be
greater service guarantees over Fullers. I am concerned that the Drop In Constituency Clinic:
Minister of Transport is not moving on this issue. He has said it is 48C College Hill,
being considered as part of the public transport operating model Freemans Bay
review. The Government needs to move now in my view to ensure
better ferry services. Friday 21st February
8am—9am
Extra funding to NZ Aids Foundation (NZAF)
I have attended Big Gay Out nearly every year I have been an MP.
This year I attended with the Hon Simon Bridges and several other
National MPs where we committed to the goal of ending HIV new
transmissions by 2025. We committed to an additional million dollars
of operational funding to the NZAF to help achieve this. I want to Funded by the
Parliamentary Service.
acknowledge Jason and the team at NZAF and the wider 2600 Authorised by Nikki Kaye
MP, 48C College Hill,
volunteers for all the work that they do. Freemans Bay, Auckland.
Pania Papa, Trustee Kotahi Rau Pukapuka Trust

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Organic and ‘certified sustainable’ — a flour story
If you’ve been following the Bread Politics blog, you’ll know I wholeheartedly support organics
– the principles, the products and the practice.
But I can also see that despite organics having been

around for decades, the uptake in the wider farming
community is negligible. Only 2% of land farmed
in New Zealand is under organic management. The
reasons for the minimal uptake of organic farming
practices are manifold, but my feeling is that a lot of
it has to do with an ideological divide that people on
the conventional side of the argument have trouble
getting across. Organic farming has long been seen
as ‘hippie’, ‘elitist’ and ‘marginal’ and ‘unable to deliver
enough food for the ever-growing human population’.
The agrichemical industry certainly making sure that
this narrative prevails and gets air time. Longitudinal
studies comparing organic farming to conventional
farming over decades have, however, proven that this
is not true. But with the climate crisis looming ever
more ominously, is it time to look for a middle ground
that still benefits the planet and the consumer but is
more achievable for farmers?
A recent crisis in Australian wheat flour production –

where more than 90% of the flour, including organic
flour, consumed in New Zealand comes from – has
forced us to consider our position on organic flour. The
ravages of drought and fires, along with a warming
climate, have made it difficult to impossible for the few
organic wheat farmers to grow a crop this year. In
Australia wheat is a winter crop and organic farmers,
who are often also cattle ranchers, can only plant and
grow if there has been enough rain throughout the
summer and autumn. In 2019 this was not the case
for many of the New South Wales farmers that grow the
wheat we use. You can read more about the details in
my last post. But, in a nutshell, the climate problems in
Australia are forcing us to change the white wheat flour
we use in Bread & Butter Bakery. We hope this is only
a temporary measure that may not be necessary for
future seasons when the conditions might be right for
growing wheat. Note: we are not changing any of our other certified improving water retention and sequestering carbon to help reduce
organic flours, seeds, nuts or dried fruit! These ingredients will global warming. Not organic, but definitely good for the environment
continue to come from certified organic farms. and consumers too. Making the decision wasn’t easy but a change
was required, and I think this new certification has great potential
Our new flour isn’t organic but it is Australian Sustainable Products both in Australia and on this side of the Tasman.
(ASP) Certified Sustainable. This means it’s been grown using
a comprehensive regenerative farming system that improves both To read up on the full story and all our thinking around this change of
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It’s an all too common trend in our business to meet people who fail
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where the money to protect our When they sell their business
preferred lifestyle in retirement and have to live off NZ Super
might come from when income they will face the prospect of
dries up. living off just $30,000 a year, leaving
them with a shortfall of $60,000.
Jack and Jill, aside from enjoying
sailing in their spare time, have So, the question is: where will that money come from? How do Jack
a business which funds their and Jill move from working for money to a position where their money
lifestyle but is not necessarily is working for them? Hopefully, they will be able to sell their business,
readily saleable when they cease but it may not realise enough to make them financially independent.
working. They have a mortgage-
free home, no dependents and We, at OnePlan for Retirement, would recommend, upon retirement
just a few more years before they are entitled to NZ Super. They or preferably before, Jack and Jill setting up a diversified investment
appear to be in a great position but, like many New Zealanders, they portfolio that’s flexible enough to deal with a change in life
are asset rich and cash poor. circumstances and robust enough to support them for the next 25-
30 years. To achieve this, they will need in the vicinity of $1 million
A review of their financial situation would separate their assets sensibly invested. Although this may seem high, it is actually attainable,
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Liz Wheadon: Appellation Marlborough

New Zealand is a relatively young winemaking country,
one that has rapidly grown to garner international
fame, particularly for our Marlborough sauvignon blanc.
As we are still in our infant years in relation to the world of wine, we don’t
have the years of history and with that regulation that’s been established
in some of the regions. This in itself is a good thing in my books, as it
means we are free to experiment, to do what we want, where we want and
in doing so work out the best way to produce quality wine in New Zealand.
I’ve always felt that putting too much regulation in place too quickly would
stifle our good old Kiwi spirit. Though I do acknowledge that, as we mature,
protecting what we do and ensuring authenticity is going to be vital. I’m just
all for us walking before we take on the marathon. We do though now have
a number of new regulations, the latest being Appellation Marlborough.
Something I’ve been watching with great interest. It does on one hand make
a lot of sense. We’ve become known around the world for our sauvignon
blanc, specifically for Marlborough sauvignon blanc – it’s worth protecting.
So, what then does one have to do to bear the Appellation Marlborough
badge on the label? Here’s the official info:
Origin – Wines are made from grapes that are 100% sourced from Sadly, they are not and with many a large producer finding it cheaper to
Marlborough vineyards. bottle overseas closer to the end market, more and more will fall out of
these criteria.
Integrity – Wines are made from grapes cropped at or below set
parameters, established according to seasonal and soil variability. So, Appellation Marlborough is a good thing then? From the point of
Where cropping levels exceed that level, wines must be approved by an educating those buying Marlborough sauvignon blanc and putting a quality
independent panel of experienced local producers. stake in the ground, yes, it is. What worries me a little in researching this
piece and putting together this selection of wines, is wines that clearly
Authenticity – Wines must be bottled in New Zealand. can be in the list that are not, opting to go there when they are ready?
And wines that have part of their production labelled as Appellation
Sustainability – Associated vineyards are certified by a recognised Marlborough and part not. I’m all for clarity and ensuring we know what
sustainable viticulture scheme. we are drinking and what’s in the bottle, but wonder if there’s more work
to be done here yet. (LIZ WHEADON) F PN
Reading that, I can hear you say, ‘but aren’t all Marlborough sauvignon
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You might have already seen Lalele's organic

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Gary Steel: Vegan hero banned by SkyCity

I was excited to learn last month of a planned speaking engagement in
Auckland this June by one of my few living heroes.
Then, yesterday, that excitement turned to exasperation and sadness Despite numerous accolades
when the venue hosting the talk cancelled the booking because it was and a lifetime full of doing
fearful of ‘reputational damage’. good, it seems that SkyCity
has decided in its infinite
Peter Singer is a mild-mannered, Australian philosopher whose terrific wisdom that Peter Singer is a
1975 book ‘Animal Liberation’ practically created a whole movement dangerous man. More galling,
towards a cruelty-free world and ultimately led to the incredible plant- however, than the termination
based revolution that’s going on right now. of a contract by one venue
affiliated with that wonderfully
While John Robbins’ Diet For A New America (1987) came to many ethical modern entertainment
of the same conclusions, its vegetarian message was based around – gambling.
the consequences of meat consumption for human and environmental
health. Singer is a philosopher, ethicist and logician with a utilitarian Instead of outrage at this miscarriage of justice, New Zealand media
perspective that those who don’t understand the discipline might think weighed in with further condemnation of Singer. Newshub’s story
cold and dispassionate, but the genius of Animal Liberation was his was a typically weak, simple-minded attempt to appeal to its core
ability to analyse modern industrial food methods with logic and science. audience of radio talkshow addicts by adding to the outrage over
something Singer wrote more than 30 years ago. The Spinoff’s story
That book, and all that followed, are consistent in that they stand played its usual trump card by making fun of old guys, and writing
back from wallowing in sentiment. Instead, they look somewhat Singer off as an aged irrelevance.
hypothetically at ethical issues. Looks at hypotheticals through
deductive reasoning based on hard facts and logic – we need more As Peter Singer himself says in a statement: “I have been welcomed
of that, not less. as a speaker in New Zealand on many occasions and spent an
enjoyable month as an Erskine Fellow at the University of Canterbury
Singer – who is 73 and is currently Professor of Bioethics at more than 20 years ago. If New Zealand has become less tolerant
Princeton University and a Laureate Professor at the Centre for of controversial views since then, that’s a matter for deep regret.”
Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at the University of Melbourne
– ran into controversy in the late 1980s for publishing material What’s most disturbing about this attempt to shut Singer down,
which discussed the ethics of terminating an infant’s life when it’s so is what appears to be a fundamental lack of knowledge about
disabled that any quality of life would be minimal. What started out as philosophy, which is defined as “the study of the fundamental nature
a complex and interesting discussion, quickly saw Singer demonised of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as
as ‘evil’, with comparisons to Hitler’s Eugenics experiments quickly an academic discipline.”
being made.
Anyone who has come into contact with philosophers knows that
there’s a methodology to it that eschews the usual emotive and highly
charged considerations. I bet that not only don’t the ‘let’s shut Singer
down’ brigade know anything about modern philosophy, but that none
of them have even bothered to read Singer’s books to see whether
they’re as offensive as the ‘sound-bites’ might suggest.
Meanwhile, I’m optimistic that Mr Singer’s engagement will be

rescheduled at a more tolerant venue. I’ll certainly be in the audience.
(GARY STEEL) F PN
Gary Steel is an Auckland-based journalist who runs online vegetarian

resource www.doctorfeelgood.co.nz. He can be contacted via
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Popular pasta, pizza and award-winning gelato
In just three months, Ciao Belli has become one of the most popular new eateries along the Kingsland strip.
Now, with award-winning Charlie’s Gelato on the menu, Tito and the team offer the perfect finish to
dining alfresco on authentic, homemade, Italian pasta and pizzas. For those who just want
ice cream, the award-winning gelatos are available in waffle cones or takeaway cups.
“These are the best ice cream makers in the country,” says Tito, owner and chef
at Ciao Belli in Kingsland and Pane e Vino in Ponsonby. “They won a gold medal
at the NZ Food Producers’ awards for their strawberry gelato and at the New
Zealand ice cream awards they won gold and silver awards for various ice
cream flavours.”
Charlie’s Gelato is famous over the summer months for long queues of people
waiting in line outside their Matakana shop for award-winning ice creams.
Flavours on the Ciao Belli menu include the award-winning strawberry, as well
as a delicious salty caramel and a decadent dark chocolate gelato.
Andrew and Tania, owners of Charlie’s Gelato, share Tito’s passion for homemade
goodness and quality ingredients. Ciao Belli’s already popular spaghetti bolognese
is a labour of love with beef and pork slow cooked for six hours in a traditional, rich
tomato sauce. It’s an example of the time and care that goes into Ciao Belli dishes.
Another favourite with a prosecco on a balmy late summer evening is the bruschetta con
peperoni: A homemade roasted bread topped with fresh mozzarella and capsicum. F PN
Ciao Belli is open for lunch 12 noon - 2.30pm Thursday and Friday and for dinner 5pm - 11pm Tuesday to Sunday.
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Haru No Yume is operated by head chef Rex Chang who prides himself on his ability to source the freshest local
ingredients and then transform them into mouth-watering Japanese cuisine that’ll tickle your taste buds.
Their new IZAKAYA menu is available every

Monday - Thursday evening with more
seafood than ever before. Featuring fresh
oysters, bluefin fatty tuna, and ora king
salmon, it’s a seafood lover’s paradise full of
dishes perfectly suited to sharing!
You’ll also find new signature dishes such

as Tokyo chicken wings (must have for fried
chicken fans) and for the more adventurous
amongst you, Beef Yukke tartare. Wafu
steak, Super ramen and Rainbow poke are
just a few more of their latest obsessions.
And as if that wasn’t enough, they’ve
expanded their dessert menu to include soy
pudding with yuzu sorbet, black sesame ice
cream, and more.
Their all-you-can-eat Japanese buffet is

available exclusively on Friday and Saturday
evenings, where you’ll begin with a large sashimi platter to share accompanied by edamame bean appetisers and followed by the traditional
shabu-shabu (hot pot). They also have a wide range of sushi, sashimi, tempura prawns, chicken karaage and fresh vegetables available from
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Phil Parker: Back to work wines – recent samples
I guess most of us are back at the coalface after a summer break that featured some peerless, hot,
sunny Auckland days.
As I write, some Auckland wineries have already picked their first Muddy Water ‘Deliverance’ North Canterbury Pinot Noir
grapes after a perfect ripening season that promises both quality and 2017 - $23
quantity for another epic vintage to rival last year’s. No real theme From the Muddy Water label, this is a funky little number with an
this month, folks. Just a selection of some very fine wines that I have amazing barnyardy aroma profile. Not sure if the label refers to
sampled over the summer. Three white wines and three reds. duelling banjos and unwashed hillbillies but this pinot exemplifies
the classic pinot pong (which I love). It opens up satisfyingly into
Church Road Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2019 - $20 a savoury salad of blackberry, truffle, mushroom and spice with
Very dry style that clocks in at 14.5% alcohol. Quite complex and a long finish. Available – vinfino.co.nz
elegant compared to your usual New Zealand, poached pear, fruit
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palate of apricot and mandarin with hints of star anise and an earthy, Renowned pinot producer Dry River has a consistent record of truly
lengthy dry finish. Available – widely. fine wines and this is another example. Aromas of spice, black cherry
and savoury mushroom. Opens up in the mouth with a glorious and
Loveblock Marlborough Gewürztraminer 2018 - $22 lengthy palate of silky, spiced dark fruits, ripe black cherry and
Wow. A wine with huge personality. Smells like marmalade, clover cassis. Full, ripe, dense dark and fruity, with a hint of savoury umami.
honey and Turkish Delight. Opens up on the palate rich, complex and Wow. Available – Wine Lab NZ.
medium sweet, with all of those flavours plus preserved ginger and
a lengthy aftertaste. Available – Glengarry. Pirathon Blue Barossa Shiraz 2017 - $25
My gateway wine in the late 70s was Aussie Shiraz. Back in the
Millton Te Arai Vineyard Gisborne Chenin Blanc 2017 - $31 day, they were huge wines at about 17% alcohol and full of jammy
Crisp, fresh and fruity with a dry finish. From the biodynamic organic flavours and monster tannins. But this one is a subtle and fabulous
Millton label. Fermented in large oak barrels, this is a classic example of how good an Aussie Shiraz can be. Aromas of Christmas
chenin blanc with aromas of toffee apple and flavours of fresh cut fruitcake and spice. A seamless, seductive and silky ripe palate of
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Herne Bay Thai Cuisine opens

on Jervois Road
The latest Thai eatery opened last month in
Ponsonby… a buddhist monk was present at the
opening to offer his blessings.
We always love to see our local businesses doing everything needed

to be successful with their food, beverages and service.
“I love cooking – we cook with love and from the heart. We buy
fresh from the market every day. I use many of the dishes my mum
taught me. I know all her tricks and I’m very excited to have my first
restaurant here in Ponsonby. Herne Bay Thai is a team effort – my
mum works as a chef, my aunty and uncle help out and my husband
Gavin has been a motivational force for me”, says owner Nae. “Come
in and try some dishes and meet Jan, our front of house manager.
“We have an extensive menu and just let us know the level of
spicyness you prefer. We offer a good selection of beers and wine to
suite all tastes. We are planning to create a separate menu for our
vegan and vegetarian customers. My mum is mainly veggie and we
are able to cater to everyone, especially those who require gluten-
free dishes. We are family friendly and welcome everyone.
“We are working on our website and further details about us are on
our Facebook and Instagram pages.”
The restaurant is dog friendly and has a bowl outside with fresh water
to keep your pets hydrated especially during the warm summer days
and nights.
NAE’S TOP FIVE PICKS…
1. Prawn cakes (Tod Mun Goong) with plum sauce.
2. Flounder served deep fried with pieces stir-fried with pepper

corns, shredded rhizome, garlic, fresh chilli and veggies.
3. Crispy BBQ pork served with spicy carrots, tomatoes and beans
and tamarind sauce.
4. Vegetable larb served with14 different veggies, herbs and jasmine

rice.
5. Spring rolls with veggies and vermicelli served with plum sauce.
Herne Bay Thai Cuisine has a takeaway menu which offers many of
the dishes available on the main menu. Opening hours are lunch
from 11am to 3pm and dinner 5pm to 10pm. Seven days a week. FPN
HERNE BAY THAI CUISINE, 38 Jervois Road, T: 09 213 0776
Come and see us for ...
LUNCH, DINNER
or TAKEAWAYS
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Since 1993, Sabato has been sourcing superb ingredients from Italy, Spain, France and within New Zealand
to provide you with a curated selection for your pantry and fridge.
We are passionate about conscious eating – knowing where our Giusti balsamic vinegars from Modena deserve an honourable space
ingredients are from, who is making them and how they taste. Here in your pantry.
are some of our staple ingredients that are a must in your kitchen so
you can make everyday meals extraordinary! Giusti has been a part of the Sabato family for over 25 years, and
their balsamic vinegar has been the oldest and most awarded for
Sabato pesto and bruschetta are an absolute time saver for creating generations. Drizzle Giusti Riccardo over your next Caprese salad or
flavourful weeknight meals. Stir our classic Sabato sweet pepper try their balsamic glaze with some fresh strawberries as a dessert.
pesto into cooked Girolomoni organic spinach fusilli and top with Giusti’s red label is great in your salad dressings or use a generous
freshly grated Parmigiano; or top lightly toasted baguette slices with splash in sauces and braises.
Alejandro sliced chorizo troncal, Sabato caper bruschetta and freshly
grated Parmigiano for a simple and delicious dinner or lunch. Visit our retail store on Saturday, 21 March from 10am to 2pm for
our ‘Meet the Maker’ event to meet our local suppliers and taste
Our range of quality oils and vinegars are great to have on hand our products. F PN
for flavouring your dishes. Combine equal parts Forvm chardonnay
vinegar with Colonna lemon oil for a refreshing salad dressing. Shop online via our website, or visit us instore.
SABATO, 57 Normanby Road, Mt Eden, T: 09 630 8751, www.sabato.co.nz
Little Bird’s Shojin Japanese

cooking class with Mari Fujii
Last month the team from Little Bird in Ponsonby
photography: Martin Leach
held a Shojin Japanese cooking class with Mari Fujii.
There was a good turn out and there were approx 10 dishes. We
learned a lot about this style of temple cooking. Mari has published a
number of books but only one is in English ‘The Enlightened Kitchen’.
Faces at Grey Lynn Farmers Market

Virginia Di Somma is one of the foundation
stallholders in the Oval room at the southern end of
the market, where a wellness hub is starting to be
established – check out this new area.
What is it that you are offering at the market?

The Olfactory has a small collection of organic parfums and recently
introduced face and body products. Everything is made in small
batches by hand, from 100% natural ingredients.
What makes your perfumes different?

Perfumes are absorbed into skin, so it is vital to source ingredients
that heal and support the body as you wear them.
Natural ingredients are far more complex and interesting than

synthetics that are typically used in mass-produced fragrances. We
don’t use any synthetics whatsoever because we understand how
toxic they can be to both the body and our environment.
I hear that you trained in Italy with a master perfumer?

Yes – I was privileged to learn basic blending techniques as well as they were moving to New Zealand to create new opportunities and
how to make a tincture. We use an ambergris tincture in all perfumes. make a better life for their family.
I learned under the tutelage of esteemed natural perfumer Dominique Is that who your signature parfum is named after?
Dubrana. He hadn’t taught for six years and only agreed to create No – unfortunately, my grandmother returned to Italy before
a course after I told him my story. He told me that he would advertise I was born. I composed Nonni to celebrate my own mother’s 100th
a course and, if others enrolled, he would run it. Three days later he birthday, which we celebrated last June. It’s a classically feminine,
emailed to tell me the course was booked out and I was on my way. timeless and romantic parfum, made from pure, natural ingredients, but
designed and inspired by two perfumes she wore while I was growing
What was it about your story that tugged his heartstrings? up – Nina Ricci’s L’air du Temps and Madame Rochas, Femme.
I grew up in Christchurch and, apart from travelling, I’d spent
a good part of my life there. I had a thriving fashion business, a home, What about the bespoke idea that your son suggested?
family and life-long friendships. Life was good... until the earthquake A bespoke composition is a deeply engaging, pampering experience
struck in February 2011. My life was literally turned upside down. My for the client and something I feel privileged to facilitate. Clients come
sister and I took our then 92-year-old mother to Auckland where my into the studio and answer 10 insightful questions. From their answers,
brother opened his home for us to live in for a year, so we could sort I draw oils from more than 250 ingredients in the perfumer’s organ.
out insurance and EQC claims and work out what to do with our lives. The notes they choose, are then blended into a unique formula that
then becomes their own specifically tailored scent. Customers seem
How did you decide to become a natural perfumer? to love the sensual experience almost as much as I do!
My son made a casual comment one day, “I wonder if there is
a demand for bespoke perfumes?” It really struck a chord because the And not just for individuals, I hear?
focus of my fashion business had been personal styling and I really Indeed. Some corporates understand that their brand can be
enjoy the one on one engagement with clients. My personal drive to use expressed in multi-sensory ways, so I also design specialist brand
natural products set me off on a quest that lead me to Italy. scents known as olfactory logos. Scent is a powerful tool in telling
a story, particularly when organic ingredients are used. The wellbeing
Your mother was Italian? value adds to the experience which is something synthetic ingredients
Yes, her parents came to New Zealand in 1916. My grandmother was can never compete with. F PN
only 17-years-old and had a scholarship to attend the Milano Operatic
School, but my then 35-year-old grandfather had already decided www.theolfactorynz.com
www.glfm.co.nz
Sunday mornings at the Grey Lynn Community Centre

510 Richmond Road

Pizzeria Rosso Pomodoro opens second pizza restaurant

One of Grey Lynn’s favourite Italian, wood fire pizza restaurant establishment for years now has a sister
branch at 357 Dominion Road, Mount Eden.
Pizzeria Rosso Pomodoro serves a multitude of authentic pizza creations that are sure to captivate your tastebuds. The culinary team – Ankur
Chugh (owner) and Giorgio Sala have created an absolute mouth watering and authentic combo of wood fire pizzas for their menu. The ‘must
try’ are Delizia, Crudaiola, Primavera.
Mount Eden site has a Marana Forni wood fire pizza oven imported all the way from Italy which delivers authentic Italian pizza within minutes.
PIZZERIA ROSSO POMODORO, 357 Dominion Road, Mt Eden, T: 09 623 6653

& 356 Great North Road, Grey Lynn, T: 09 360 6257, www.rossopomodoro.nz
CONTEMPORARY INDIAN DINING
5 Fort Lane, CBD

PROGRESSIVE INDIAN DINING T: 09 379 9702
SIDART, Level 1, Three Lamps Plaza, 283 Ponsonby Road cassiarestaurant.co.nz
T: 360 2122 www.sidart.co.nz
www.thesurreyhotel.co.nz
Retail, restaurants and

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Phone + 64 9 378 9059 Fax + 64 9 378 1464
Email reservations@thesurreyhotel.co.nz
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- Gusto Italiano - GUSTO MEANING

‘TASTE AND ENJOYMENT’
When you dine with us, the focus is on freshly prepared

classic dishes, featuring an excellent range of pasta,
seafood, meats and our pizza classics.
Modern Japanese Japanese Izakaya

Main Beach Dining Bar
Ponsonby Central We also offer our pasta dishes to takeaway,
Takapuna Beach
phone for details or check our
Bookings essential No bookings required
Ph 09 390 7188 Ph 09 376 8016 website for the menu.
www.tokyobay.co.nz www.tokyoclub.co.nz
263 PONSONBY RD, THREE LAMPS, 09 361 1556
www.gustoitaliano.co.nz

TRAVEL BREAKS
Ross Thorby: Lesson one – don’t swim with sharks

Our bow slices through the black and foreboding waters, accompanied by a gentle rolling wave undulating
along our hull before breaking over the sticky dark surface of the Atlantic.
The ship’s depth sounder reads 3500m and the ocean floor that we
are crossing is an alien landscape inhabited by prehistoric marine life.
While an abundance of tiger sharks, white tips and great white sharks
inhabit the upper reaches of these waters, the ferocious sixgill shark
lives on the bottom, surfacing at night on funnel-like water columns
to feed before retreating at the sun’s first rays.
Gazing out from my balcony, I shiver at the thought of those monsters

while we approach the island’s sharp volcanic peak silhouetted
against the carpet of stars and a thin orange ribbon of daylight.
We are traversing the world’s newest and largest marine reserve –
Ascension Island – 440,000 square kilometres that, until recently,
was a haven for big game fishing.
Or to be accurate – ‘HMS Ascension’. It was designated as a ‘Stone

Frigate’ by the British Navy and is now designated ‘RAF Ascension’ for
its Royal Air Force Station, a rocket tracking station, a spy headquarters The survivors of the shark attack and sinking were rescued and
and the base for the BBC World Atlantic Service. It also has an accommodated on the outside deck of the submarine, but were later
emergency landing strip – built by NASA for the space shuttle Atlantis. abandoned when she had to make an emergency dive after an air
attack by the US – even though she was displaying a Red Cross flag
Today, our internet has gone out, our mobile phones are blocked and was in the act of saving a sunken ship. Dozens of survivors died
and the culprits might be the huge satellites and mysterious concrete by the strafing and bombing B24 aircraft, despite the civilians and
bunkers dotted along the island’s barren coast. crew signalling the plane of their plight.
You can’t get onto the island unless you are sponsored by a resident, This war crime was recounted at the Nuremberg War Trials some
and you can’t become a resident unless you are working in one of the years later to the shame and embarrassment of the Americans.
island’s agencies. You need a permit to sneeze here and the 1000
residents offer little in the way of tourism. One thing they do deliver The island also once held a garrison of soldiers who were ready to
is the expert talents of various marine and historical experts who are muster should the French mount a rescue mission for Napoleon who
willing to take the day off the rock and accompany the odd passing was being held on nearby St Helena.
ship to expound their knowledge of this fascinating little-visited island
and its surrounds. We continued learning the intriguing history of the island over the
ship’s tannoys whilst we proceeded around its perimeter and were
Here in these waters, another Cunarder once sailed. The SS Laconia. regaled with the story of Leendert Hasenbosch who, in 1724 with a
She was torpedoed during WW2 by the infamous U-boat ‘U156’ in a bible, some seeds and a diary, was marooned here for being a little
tragedy which would become known as the ‘Laconia Incident’. The too friendly with the cabin boy.
ship sank stern first in a shuddering convulsion, its bow standing
vertically before slipping beneath the surface taking most of the In what is thought to be the inspiration for Robinson Crusoe (and
Italian POW’s who were imprisoned in its bowels. Those that managed Desert Island Discs) his body was never found, but his diary was
to escape were bayoneted by guards. later taken back to Britain and published in 1726 recounting his futile
search for water and the hallucinations of devils and ghouls that
The U-boat hung around long enough to pick up some of the tormented him. His only companions were the huge land crabs – the
survivors, but was too late for the majority who were massacred by only other inhabitants of this forsaken isle.
a feeding frenzy of sharks, the sinking unfortunately occurred in the
early evening s just in time for the sixgill shark to be on its nightly So, I’ve learnt three lessons this trip: don’t swim with sharks; Big
migration to the surface. Joined in a feeding massacre with tiger and Brother is always watching and don’t get too friendly with the cabin
great white sharks, the results were unimaginable. boy. (ROSS THORBY) F PN
TRAVEL BREAKS
Chasing Aurora
Knowing how unpredictable Mother Nature can be,
I tried hard not to get too excited about the possibility
of seeing the Aurora Borealis in Finnish Lapland.
‘Focus on the destination’ I kept telling myself, but my inner nerd kept
screaming ‘but how cool would it be to see charged particles from the
sun knocking into the earth’s atmosphere?’
I had chosen Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort at the edge of the wilderness

near the Urho Kekkonen National Park. The indigenous Sami people,
known for connection to the land, have lived here for over a century,
but this majestic expanse of unspoilt wilderness is also home to
some wildlife I hoped to spot – bears, wolverines, golden eagles and suggest you spend two or three nights at your chosen destination to
reindeer. With the added attraction of snowmobiling, reindeer safaris, increase your chances of experiencing this phenomenon first hand.
huskies, ice-fishing and a multitude of other activities, the chances
of a brilliant time regardless of Northern Light spotting was pretty • Sweden offers visitors an incredible Aurora experience, especially
much guaranteed. in Abisko National Park which is located 195km inside the Arctic
Circle.
Of course, I was secretly hopeful the long winter season, virtually
no light pollution and the Aurora app on my phone would also come • For an overnight stay in one of the world’s northern most ice
to the party and make my visit complete. The Arctic resort itself is hotels, head to Alta in Norway, also known as ‘The City of the
a delight, with a range of accommodation choices including some Northern Lights’.
rather incredible glass igloos. I figured the glass ceiling would
maximise my chances of spotting the result of a solar wind whooshing • Take a cruise with Quark Expeditions, first flying into Greenland
charged electrons and protons from the sun straight towards earth. from Reykjavik then cruising around the world’s largest fjord
system with the possibility of viewing some of the world’s most
Chatting with reindeer herders, horse trekking through the snow, vivid displays of the Northern Lights.
sledding with huskies and snowmobile adventures along with the
enigmatic blue light of the winter twilight, delightful locals, good food • Canada’s Northwest Territories is known as the Aurora Capital of
and cosy atmosphere made for an unforgettable stay. Was the inner the World, and Yellowknife is directly beneath the Aurora oval.
nerd silenced? Of course she was, and it was utter magic! Take a snowmobile out into the wilderness for the best views.
Finland isn’t the only place to see the world’s greatest light show. A visit • Alaska offers some fantastic lodges which specialise in Aurora
to Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Greenland, Canada or Alaska will delight. viewing – try Chena Hot Springs Resort and visit the local Aurora
Choose from traditional chalets, igloos and of course the famous Ice Museum, actually built from over 41,000 tons of ice!
ice hotels which are carefully reconstructed every year. We always (KATE COULING) F PN
www.worldjourneys.co.nz
A NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPERIENCE

Starry skies and northern lights await in the pristine
Lapland wilderness. Take a husky-drawn sled ride
through snowy forests, encounter reindeer and be
mesmerised by the stunning aurora borealis.
6 day tailor-made tour from $5,980 pp (share twin)
T 09 360 7311
www.worldjourneys.co.nz
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TRAVEL BREAKS
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stopping the night at Raffles in SINGAPORE.
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TRAVEL BREAKS
Join the Europe river cruise revolution!
With latest figures showing New Zealand river-cruise passengers numbers are up 30% and thousands of Kiwis are taking
a river cruise each year, it’s one of the fastest-growing cruise sectors in New Zealand.
To cater to the demand, river cruise operators are constantly building new Magnificent Europe river cruise
ships, each more spectacular and luxurious than the last. Each year, more New A luxury river cruise with APT from Amsterdam to Budapest offers experiences
Zealanders are discovering the simple joys of river cruising. in 14 destinations, luxury dining (a total of 41 meals included), a wide variety
of onboard beverages, an expert cruise director, transfers, port charges
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medieval waterways. Each day disembarking in another picturesque riverside a private classical concert at the City Palace in Vienna.
town to explore its cobblestoned streets or hilltop castles. From the Danube
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30 REASONS
FASHION + STYLE
LOCAL FASHION
IN AN AUTUMN MOOD Liam First Day Dress
I’m all about a long hot summer, but after the sticky, sweaty days of late,
I’m truly ready to embrace a chill in the air. A change of season needn’t
require a complete wardrobe overhaul either – shop smart and shop
sustainably, and start by making the most out of timeless favourites that
you already have before springing for a few added extras.
Autumn is a great time to get extra mileage out of your summer At local label Liam, designer Emily
favourites by carefully layering with an added warmer outer layer, Miller-Sharma has created a collection
and swapping out sandals and slides for a fresh new pair of boots. inspired by her long-time friend Laura
Textures can be mixed and matched as much as you like, fresh floral Taylor, a model, creative director and
prints paired with slouchy sweaters and so much more. stylist in Brazil. Called ‘Laura & Me’, it
looks back at the time when the two met in high school. After quickly
At Witchery, they ask you to take a style note from the great outdoors, realising their common penchant for art and design, they began
with many of the timeless, beautiful pieces that make up their AW20 creating work together and a lifelong friendship established. Soon
edit sharing tones with the natural world. Leaves are falling and the after, Laura moved back to Brazil, but they never lost touch.
associated hues are about as nature loving and flattering as it gets,
with warm gold, dark green and rich red featuring heavily. A timeless For this collection, Miller-Sharma was after a sense of what she
wardrobe staple always comes back for more and Witchery’s Morgan calls ‘harmony through discord’ – unlikely yet delightful pairings in
Leather Boot is a must-have; throw on a pair with a summer floral and colour, texture and silhouette. Between the simple cuts and easy-to-
classic Aviators for an instant style update. wear fabrications, ‘Laura & Me’, brings a myriad of possibilities, and
I love the rich greens and rust tones running through the collection
in particular. Colour is saturated and cuts are extremely wearable –
grab a 30s-style, bias-cut dress and when the days get colder, the
Maas Coat in brilliant green is a stand-out option for tonal ensembles.
Just add Mi Piaci’s suede tan Amigo boot for a more dressed-down
vibe by day, or throw on a heel for night.
Autumn 2020 marks the first season under the much loved local
label Ingrid Starnes’ refined new direction. From here on in, all Ingrid
Starnes’ garments are made locally either in editions of one, for
the bridal and made to measure range, or in editions of no more
than 100 for all other seasonal styles. All pieces are numbered,
to shine a light on the artist edition values, design decisions and
process of meaningful production that goes into everything they
create, all of which is immediately covetable. I love that from now
on, anyone owning a piece of Ingrid’s beautiful work knows theirs is
special, one of a consciously limited run, and a positive alternative to
over-production.
Hallelujah to that! The AW20 collection has been dubbed ‘Dream of

Venus’, which was the name of Salvador Dali’s exhibit at the 1939
World Fair. The collection features a palette of delicate lavenders,
Witchery’s Golden Hour collection

foiled gold, burnt amber, iris blues, spring greens, rose reds and
sprawling floral prints. Sculptural, voluminous silhouettes sit
alongside softly structured tailoring, whilst the season’s hero print
also makes a conscious nod to the arts in the form of a collaboration
with a favourite New Zealand artist, Kirstin Carlin, from her work
‘Untitled (Found Flowers)’.
Ingrid Starnes AW20 Florence Organza Shirt Found Flowers & Cellini Skirt Mint
Liam the Maas Coat, Thankyou Tank & Thankyou Skirt

FASHION + STYLE
One of my absolute favourite local designers

for wearable, unabashedly feminine pieces with
a sprinkle of cool girl edge is Penny Sage, and
designer Kate Megaw’s AW20 collection named
‘Ray’ definitely ticks all those boxes. My personal
picks (just for starters, mind) are the rich purple
Mena dress and Charlton Trench in bronze, both
of which I can imagine on high rotate all season
long. The trench is always a great option for the
often-warmer-than-expected Auckland autumn
and winter, just add the matching Charlton Hat
and you’re sorted for those drizzly walks to work
and back and more.
Vicky Taylor’s taylor label is always a popular choice

for those that love timeless, imminently wearable
pieces that will fit right in with existing taylor
garments from years past. For AW20, she and
her talented design team drew upon inspiration
Penny Sage’s Charlton Trench and Hat

from the set design of the new work ‘As it Stands’
by Ross McCormack, which was commissioned for
The Auckland Arts Festival 2019, and American
Artist Joel Shapiro’s geometric abstraction of the
Moochi Swim
human form. Called ‘Motion, Space & Form’, the

new collection includes exclusive Italian wool and
mohair top layers as well as dreamy, supple alpaca
blend knits that look just as great over a summer
slip dress as they do over a wide-legged, wool
winter pant.
Penny Sage’s Mena Dress

Taylor Boutique Attuned Blazer, Attained Pant and Undone Tunic Molecule Mesh
Taylor Boutique Quartered Sweater and Attained Pant
Helen Cherry Gloria dress
Common Proj
ects Sneakers
Mi Piaci White Patent Boot
Helen Cherry is another designer who has created a beautiful

trench silhouette this season, which can be worn by day with
the popular local name’s iconic Ines cropped trouser, or thrown
over the colourfully elegant Gloria dress after hours. Mix things
up with a pair of Common Projects sneakers (available locally at
Workshop) or the statement white, patent Mi Piaci boot pictured
here for a little extra rock n’ roll feel.
Last but by no means least, I can’t forget the activewear category.

This is mainly due to the fact that fresh gear is the best motivation
to keep exercising over the colder, darker days of winter. Locally,
Lorna Jane’s March collection is full of bright moments for dull
days. Weekly drops will filter into stores and online www.lornajane.
Lorna Jane Signature Snake
co.nz from 1 March, and I can vouch for the fact that there are
some great pieces to choose from with bold colours and playful
patterns, including the red snakeskin that is the hero of the range.
Lorna Jane
Lorna Jane is also opening a new store in Commercial Bay at the

end of March, which will definitely be one to watch out for.
(HELENE RAVLICH) F PN

FASHION + STYLE
Tatty’s is the place for designer recycle fashion

Ponsonby News asked Aimee, Tatty’s owner, about her business.
How long have you been on Ponsonby Road?

Tatty’s has been in Ponsonby for over 13 years now! We moved to this larger space
right next door to our old shop in 2017. The old store was one of the few remaining
villa retail spaces left in Ponsonby; my partner, daughter and I used to live above the
shop so it wasn’t an easy move to make.
Why do you think recycling clothes is important?

We all have to do our best to consume responsibly in all areas of our lives. Clothing
is one of the most wasteful industries, so if we can try to give our items a second life
we can help contribute, even in a small way, to making a change. At Tatty’s we want to
provide the fun and excitement of a regular retail experience, with the knowledge that
you are making a positive choice for the environment.
What’s your favourite item which has come in over the last few months?
It’s currently a tie between a red gingham Ganni dress I recently purchased or the
Chloe lace-up boots that have just arrived in store.
Do you have an online store?

Yes, we recently launched our online store which has a curated selection of
our stock. It is updated daily and allows customers to get first dibs before
the stock hits the shop floor. It is updated daily with new arrivals, and items
marked down in price weekly.
Why did you choose to open in Ponsonby?

I spent my formative years living in Freemans Bay and still do live in Grey
Lynn. I felt I knew the community well, and was confident that what Tatty’s
had to offer would be of value to the Ponsonby neighbourhood. Ponsonby
has changed a lot over the years. When we first opened, the area was
a lot less ‘strip shopping’ and had more of a village feel. I’m proud to have
been part of such a dynamic and close community, and I truly look forward
to seeing Ponsonby continue to grow. F PN
www.tattys.co.nz
Nelson jeweller brings timeless designs to Ponsonby
FASHION + STYLE
Nelson-based jewellery brand, Black Matter, has opened its doors on Ponsonby Road (in the old
fire station).
This incredible, fast-growing brand, which is already stocked recycled sterling silver and gold wherever possible, you will fall in
throughout the country, prides itself on creating beautiful jewellery love with the exquisite quality and timeless designs on display in their
that is handcrafted entirely in New Zealand. flagship store. FPN
Designs are handmade by owners Benjamin Clark and Amy BLACK MATTER, 182 Ponsonby Road, T: 09 360 0726,
Cunningham and their team in Nelson. Ethically manufactured using www.blackmatter.co.nz
Swing Pearl Pendant
Large Penumbra Pendant

Arctic Studs with fresh water pearls
Swing Pearl Studs
- also available in sterling silver

After Midnight Ring
Svelte Earrings in sterling silver

- also available in gold
Mirage Earrings
Penumbra Ring
OPEN NOW
182 PONSONBY ROAD
BLACKMATTER.CO.NZ
@ Magazine Designer Clothing
FASHION + STYLE
Obi Check Military Jacket, Beau Jours Rebecca Tunic,
RubyYaya Alpha Skirt and Top

Berlin Pleated Skirt in Gold
Chalet Luciana Top and Hazel Pant
Berlin Oversize Jumper Cream
Megan Salmon Felt Riding Coat in Teal

Berlin Oversize Block Jumper and Pleated Skirt in Gold
MAGAZINE DESIGNER CLOTHING, 937 Mt Eden Road, T: 09 630 5354, Magazine Milford,
119A Kitchener Road, Milford, T: 09 488 0406, www.magazineclothing.co.nz
Exclusive jewellery for
discerning lovers
25 Vulcan Lane, Auckland, CBD, 09 309 5145
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www.caratsjewellery.co.nz
@ Workshop
FASHION + STYLE
Helen Cherry AW20 has arrived.
Helen Cherry makes her statement through the use of

stunning fabrics. Beautiful drape, contrasting textures,
layers of fresh colour and print convey the spirit of each
new collection.
Helen Cherry is available in all Workshop stores.
WORKSHOP, 74 Mackelvie Street, Ponsonby,

T: 09 361 3727, www.workshop.co.nz
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WINTER @ CARATS
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Nick Nielson is both the designer and owner of the new diamond store on
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How long has Polished Diamonds been established? a stunning pink sapphire,
Polished Diamonds has been established since 2003 (17 years) with diamond-encrusted ring.
our flagship Auckland store located at 269 Ponsonby Road since 2017. And, “Can we do oars...?”
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We use Computer Aided Design (CAD) to preview jewellery designs two surf lifesavers.
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digital to the physical platinum or gold. New Zealand made and backed Whether we assist a lot or a little, we are fortunate to help create
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Loyalty to creativity, craft and client
LIVING, THIKNING + BEING
Talent, creativity and loyalty to the craft are common traits for those who trained at the Servilles Academy.
Visiting a salon should always be an experience that makes you feel wonderful and the relationship you develop with the people that cut
your hair is an integral part of that. The team at Servilles Ponsonby are known not only for their award- winning skills but also the lasting
relationships they build with clients.
Lance Ainofo
Lance is the consummate creative,
a talented singer, performer and
recent student/graduate of New
Zealand’s prestigious Toi Whakaari
drama school. Lance has worked
with Servilles on and off for over 14
years with a contagious enthusiasm
for his craft. “I’ve done fashion week
many times with Servilles, I’ve judged
Servilles Got Talent at the academy
and I have worked with some
wonderful clients over the years,”
says Lance.
For Lance it is the balance between

creativity and the opportunity to
have a really positive impact on
people’s lives that drives him. “It’s
that moment at the end of a service
when you hold back the mirror to
show the end result. The look on
their face says it all. Knowing my work can help set
someone up to feel like that for another six to eight
weeks is totally rewarding,” says Lance.
“I’ve been away for about three years in Wellington and

while I was there I was always bumping into people in
the industry who had a connection to Servilles. It makes
you realise just how special the Servilles family is and
how much clients and staff really feel a connection to the
brand,” explains Lance.
Ljupka Petreski
Platinum stylist Ljupka Petreski has been
with Servilles for 21 years, winning L’Oreal
Colour trophies and being part of countless
creative shoots. “I have achieved a lot over
the years and it’s all driven by my love of
art, design and fashion. I’ve always had the
sense that hair styling is a natural link to all
of these,” says Ljupka.
Ljupka began her career working with Paul

Huege de Serville on fashion shows and
photo shoots. “I gained so many incredible
skills working with Paul and it helped me
realise right from the beginning that this
was the exact work that I should be doing.”
After 20 years working with Servilles, Ljupka
still feels the same. “This is my passion, it’s
allowed me to impart my knowledge, help
people, help them gain a better picture of
themselves and sense of who they are,”
says Ljupka. “I’m part of a legacy-building
brand and the new Sale Street salon seems
like an extension of that legacy. The design
has an impressive use of space and sense
of scale, yet still retains an intimate feeling
– I can’t wait till it opens later this month.
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Tadhg Stopford: New Zealand first — teaching kids cannabis

New Zealand’s first school biology unit on ‘A new physiology: your cannabis system’ launches in March.
This has been a three-year project by the Hemp Foundation.
Schools will finally be equipped to honestly educate children, That’s because our body’s ‘cannabis system’ is the guardian of our
and youth use of ‘weed’ will drop in response to evidence-based total health. Your skin (body, brain, etc) is full of canna receptors,
information they can trust. and their job is to keep us healthy. But ‘Synnies’ are evil devils, and
they mess things up. Like Peter Dunne? (Who’s now on the board of
Teacher interest is ‘high’. Will students respond more maturely than a cannabis company, after single handedly stopping Helen Clark from
politicians to the evidence? It seems likely. After all, youth use has legalising it.)
nearly halved since legalisation according to Statistics Canada from
19 to 10%. Education, and legalisation are the answer to our fears Luckily, the cannabinoids in hemp and ‘weed’ can fuel our ‘canna
and the harms of prohibition. system’. If we know how to use them properly. (Spoiler: it’s not by
smoking.) What a shame they are prohibited plants, though! Who
Cannabis cures baldness – through your ‘canna system’? decided that?
Dr Edward Okai’s mother is a passionate advocate for a plant 3,000,000 prescriptions were written the year of hemp’s prohibition,
she once despised. Because now she knows that her body’s own and the American Medical Association fought to keep it legal. It seems
‘medicine’ is also made by the plant. odd that cannabis treats more conditions than any pharmaceutical
and is neither legal nor a medicine. It’s worse in the US, where it has
After pain drove her to try cannabis oils for relief, Mrs Okai discovered ‘no medical uses’, which is the opposite of true. But here in New
they also made her hair grow back. Alopecia affects a lot of men and Zealand, no one talks about these things.
women, and male pattern baldness is common. So it would be good
if there was a ‘fix’. Fun fact: 53.2% of ALL medicines target our canna system receptors,
and prescription medicines are the third biggest killer after heart
While the science is not as glowing as Dr Okai’s mother is, it’s still disease and cancer. And they are hideously expensive. Could we save
pretty good. (Google ‘Cannabinoid Signaling in the Skin: Therapeutic billions of dollars and thousands of lives with cannabis? Probably.
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Back to Balance
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Planning babies? hormones influence whole-body wellness, realistic and easy-to-
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Or feeling out of balance?
Who is this event for?
There’s no doubt about it – the female hormonal system is incredibly This event has been created by Ben and Beatrice for people of all
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Get the ultimate glow with the Vampire Facial Plus
Dr Cat Stone of The Face Place reveals all about this this simple yet innovative treatment for bouncier,
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We all reach a time in our lives where how we look doesn’t
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So what exactly is PRP and why is it so effective?
PRP uses the healing properties of your own platelets (taken

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And because the treatment uses the healing power of your own
blood, the safety profile is excellent with no chance of an allergic Possible side effects are temporary and minor, and will be explained
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John Appleton: Does heart disease run in your family?

I have often heard people comment about how heart disease runs in their family. I wonder how many of
them have heard of lipoprotein (a)?
Lipoprotein (a) is a particle in our blood which carries cholesterol, German doctor and researcher, together with double Nobel Laureate
fats and proteins. Compared with LDL and HDL, lipoprotein (a) is Dr Linus Pauling, developed a hypothesis connecting two evolutionary
a lesser-known lipoprotein which is surprising given its role in events. The first was the emergence of the apo (a) gene around 40
cardiovascular health. million years ago. Drs Rath and Pauling say that this coincided with
the ancestor of man losing the ability to make vitamin C due to the
Having a high level of lipoprotein (a), is a significant genetic risk mutation of one of four genes responsible for the endogenous (in the
factor for heart disease including coronary artery disease, peripheral body) production of vitamin C. Humans, guinea pigs, fruit bats and
vascular disease, aortic stenosis, thrombosis and stroke. primates are not able to make their own vitamin C.
Unlike LDL or HDL levels which can be influenced by diet and exercise Dr Rath and Dr Pauling went on to further hypothesise that lipoprotein
and even reduced by medications, the amount of lipoprotein (a) (a) functions as a surrogate for vitamin C. They said that lipoprotein
that we can make in the body is determined by genes that are (a) levels may be increased in some cases due to a vitamin C
passed on from our parents when we are born. It doesn’t change deficiency. They also noted that lipoprotein (a) and vitamin C possess
significantly as we age except for women when levels increase as some similar properties, such as in the acceleration of wound healing
the natural estrogen level declines with menopause. It’s interesting and other cell-repair mechanisms. Based on this, Pauling and Rath
to note that diet and exercise have little impact on lipoprotein (a) suggested that humans intentionally synthesise lipoprotein (a) when
levels and currently there are no medications available in New they are lacking adequate vitamin C.
Zealand specifically aimed at reducing lipoprotein (a) levels. This
could be why there is very little said about this potentially very Dr Rath says that lipoprotein (a) is a very ‘sticky molecule similar
harmful molecule. to LDL but with an additional adhesive protein (apoprotein (a)
surrounding it’. This, he says, makes it one of the stickiest particles
Given what is known about lipoprotein (a), it’s surprising that the in our body. He notes that Hamburg University studies conducted
population at large is not offered a simple blood test to determine an on atherosclerotic lesions in human arteries showed that they are
individual’s level. The normal level for lipoprotein (a) is less than 300 largely composed of lipoprotein (a) rather than LDL molecules.
mg/L, but in New Zealand it’s estimated that 20% of our population
will have a level greater than 500 mg/L. If your doctor is unable to Is there anything one can do to lessen the potential impact of
offer a blood test for lipoprotein (a), it is possible to pay for this at lipoprotein (a)? According to Drs Rath and Pauling, because
any Labtest clinic. lipoprotein (a) is believed to bind to artery walls via lysine binding
sites, supplementing with two simple amino acids – L-Lysine and
I understand that the cost is approximately $44. L-Proline – may put what they describe as a ‘teflon’ coating on the
lipoprotein (a) molecule thus reducing its stickiness. If New Zealand
It’s really interesting that lipoprotein (a) is found primarily in humans researchers were able to verify this, it would be great news for all of
and animals that do not make their own vitamin C. Dr Mathias Rath, a us. (JOHN APPLETON) F PN
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The education they receive at Ficino Preschool is exciting, focused

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FUTURE GENERATION
This year, Louise Ryan was appointed as a Within-

School-Teacher for the Kahui Ako o Waitemata.
What will your focus be?

I am really excited to be a part of the Kahui Ako. I’ll be focusing on
writing. It means I get to work with amazing teachers not only from
Western Springs College – Nga Puna o Waiorea, on literacy across
the school, but I also have the opportunity to meet teachers from the
primary and intermediate schools that our students have come from.
We can build on the insights we gain from what our akonga (students)
bring to secondary school.
What else are you balancing with your new role?

As well as teaching English, I’ve been involved in media education for
many years, including my current role as the President of the Media
Studies Teachers’ Association. I’m also the PPTA executive member
for the Western ward of Tamaki Makaurau. Oh, and I’m studying
papers towards a library qualification as well.
That sounds a lot!

Haha – yes, but I see it as fantastic professional development.
Everything I’m doing is feeding into better outcomes for the teachers
and students I work with, and it’s work I really enjoy. For example, I’m
studying a paper in Reader Development so I’m exploring different
ways children and teenagers read and respond to information
literacy. Ultimately, it will make me a better teacher.
What is it about teaching that excites you? What else do you like doing in your spare time?
I love learning! I have always adored literature and media, so being So, of course, you would expect an English teacher to spend lots
able to combine these passions into my career is ideal. Teaching of time reading, but I also love writing. I’m sure I’ve got the great
allows you to share this passion with students and colleagues. I’m Kiwi novel in there somewhere. And baking. I have way too many
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What is ‘IB’?
Those people who recognise this shorthand for the International Baccalaureate (IB) are often more familiar
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high school, which leads to qualifications that are highly regarded by universities around the world.
However, what is less well known is that the IB also has long- The IB programmes have a reputation for combining high academic
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Primary Years Programme (PYP). assurance process with standards and practises that all schools
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Schools that offer the IB programmes are popular with families that are ensures that families and teachers who choose a school running an
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The IB allows schools to run the PYP and MYP alongside a national
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continue to teach in this way. (Jayne is the Junior School Principal at Kristin and has been involved
with the IB for over two decades. She has also worked with the
The IB DP is often a qualification of choice for academically ambitious Australian, British, Cambridge, Canadian and US curriculum, and her
students who are looking to pursue their studies internationally, and preference remains the NZ IB experience.)
this sometimes leads to the misconception that IB programmes are
exclusive – only for the ‘bright’ kids. However, the IB philosophy is fully
inclusive and while it does offer plenty of extension, it also promotes
an approach that’s tailored to the needs of each individual student.
Teachers of DP appreciate the preparation that students who have

been through the MYP bring to their subjects, just as middle school
teachers love getting students that have grown up with the PYP. They
often comment on the confidence, initiative, ability to work with others
and joy for learning they see in these children.
One of the major attractions of the IB is that as a not-for-profit

foundation, the curriculum is not influenced by commercial interest
or political agendas. This means the programmes have been
developed based on research about how children learn best, and
what knowledge, skills and attitudes will be important for future
success. Crucially, there is a great deal of input from actual teachers,
with constant monitoring, reflection and refinement based on what is
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Metrolaw: Got a legal question?
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Ask michael@metrolaw.co.nz
Q: We have a family trust that owns our home; I am aware that there is
a new Trust Act coming in and I’m just wondering if this is something
that I need to worry about. LETTER TO THE EDITOR: OUR LIFEBLOOD
The Leys Institute is the lifeblood and the spiritual home of St Marys Bay
What changes are there going to be? and surrounding local areas. The buildings are visually beautiful and
they are enhanced by other proximate heritage properties including
the old fire station, the old post office and the old ASB bank on Jervois
A: First of all, the Trusts Act 2019 does not come into force until 30
Road. As such, the buildings cannot be considered in isolation.
January 2021. There is some time to review your trust but it’s better
to make time to do this rather than leaving it to the last minute. The Leys Institute is well located to public transport services and
particularly the Link bus. Two mooted future options for the provision
A lot of the act is just restating existing law but hopefully making it a of services are proposed to be housed in the existing Grey Lynn
bit clearer and more accessible. library. From St Marys Bay, it’s nearly a 50-minute walk to this library
and public transport is estimated to take 30 minutes and would
Duties of trustees include 1 – 1.6km of walking. Not great if you’re disabled or have
small children to contend with. The only realistic option will be to
The act records the duties of trustees. These are divided into
drive, which seems contrary to council objectives.
mandatory duties, which you can’t alter, and default duties which can
be modified or excluded. Council’s stated intent is to protect and conserve Tamaki Makaurau /
Auckland’s historic heritage for the benefit and enjoyment of present
Trustees are often also the beneficiaries of the trust so it is worth and future generations. They note that Aucklanders expect that our
checking the provisions of the trust around trustees making decisions unique historic heritage will continue to improve our quality of life – by
in their own interests. reinforcing our sense of place and identity – and provide a legacy for
future generations.
Make sure that the provisions in your trust work with the new act.
So, come on council, let’s get real and finally provide the funds and
support to preserve the Leys Institute and return this gem to the local
Retention of information
community for future generations. For too long nothing has been done,
The act requires trustees to keep all the core trust documents. so get cracking with working out how this building and facility can be
restored and safely reoccupied – and expeditiously.
One trustee can hold most of these documents for the trust but each Alison Hunter, St Marys Bay
trustee must hold at least a copy of the terms of the trust and any
variation to those terms.
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‘Basic trust information’ includes the fact that a person is a beneficiary, of roses.
the name and contact details of a trustee, details about any change to
the trusteeship, and the fact that a beneficiary may request a copy of
the terms of the trust or ‘trust information’. When you’re buying or selling a
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Many of these beneficiaries may never receive any distribution out

of the trust. It may be awkward having to tell them that they are
a beneficiary, especially if you do not want to provide any further
financial information about the trust.
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It is a good time to consider who are the beneficiaries of the trust and
if it is a good time to make any changes.
There are other changes coming in with this new act. Please give me
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Logan Granger: IRD crackdown on cash economy
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IRD is ramping up its investigation activity by targeting businesses under-reporting cash sales or paying staff under the table.
The hidden economy is estimated to be worth searches and unannounced visits to cafes, • Keeping good books is good for business.
close to $1 billion. That’s why IRD is cracking restaurants, bars and takeaway operators in
down on cash payments and gearing up for Queenstown and Central Otago. IRD says it seized This ensures an accurate view of your business
a string of surprise visits to ‘high risk’ businesses wage records, computers and other business and ensures your business is valued correctly and
such as restaurants, cafes, bakeries, liquor records using court-issued search warrants. helps get greater access to finance to develop
outlets. They are also targeting the tradies in the your business.
construction industry. Staff also seized information on employer-
provided accommodation, rental properties, Cash jobs can and will be tracked and investigated
IRD says hiding cash sales creates an uneven Working for Families tax credits and payroll matter, by the IRD. They have relationships with banks and
playing field and gives some a leg up at the as well as till records and lists of staff names and other agencies to make sure all income is being
expense of others. It says investigation work into work rosters to check against employee details it declared.
the hidden economy uncovered $108.8 million holds. Similar investigation activity is being done in
worth of unpaid tax in 2018/19. the trades and construction sector because cash- Putting past tax returns right
in-hand jobs are more common. If you feel you’ve left anything off your tax returns,
IRD advises that: “Doing jobs for cash or for your it’s better to make a voluntary disclosure than
mates is okay – as long as you record them and While most people in the industry are doing the to wait for IRD to find out some other way. By
declare the income when you’re filing your annual right thing, it is important to note the following: making a full voluntary disclosure you may avoid
tax return. Tradies who do undeclared cash jobs being prosecuted in court, or you could have your
can be hit with tax penalties, or criminal convictions • Record every job, no matter how big or small. shortfall penalty reduced by up to 100%.
that could lead to prison – costing them their
business and their income.” • If you’re registered for GST, you must charge If you need help putting your tax returns right or
it. You have to be registered for GST when your would like to discuss a situation particular to your
The hospitality sector has a high risk of businesses not annual turnover is more than $60,000. business, please contact us. (LOGAN GRANGER)
declaring income and/or paying staff under the table
because of the high number of cash transactions • You must register all of your employees, even Disclaimer – While all care has been take, Johnston
and the short-term nature of employees. casual or part-time workers. Associates Chartered Accountants Ltd and its staff
accept no liability for the content of this article; always
see your professional advisor before taking any action
Many will have read the story about the IRD • Declare all your income when you file your tax
that you are unsure about.
department’s investigation unit conducting return.
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Inspector Anna agreed to help and arranged to get a copy of the CCTV footage.
When it arrived, Anna plugged in the USB stick and clicked ‘play’. What she saw was
horrific. The footage showed a man’s prolonged and brutal attack on a little puppy that
lasted over nine minutes.
“As an animal lover, it made my head hurt watching it. As an inspector, I knew I had a job
to do. It was such a brutal attack and there seemed to be no reason for it.”
Anna immediately set to work getting a search warrant. As soon as it came she went to
go rescue Cooper. Still a puppy, he was nervous and scared. His eyes seemed to say,
“Will you hurt me too?”
It has taken Cooper a while to learn to trust humans again. But, in a safe and supportive David
centre, his sweet, goofy nature has blossomed. The fear of what he suffered has
mostly gone.
Inspector Anna spent months preparing evidence and expert statements. When
everything was ready, Cooper’s former owner was formally charged by SPCA. Cooper got
a voice in court! And, at the District Court hearing, the man pleaded guilty.
More animals like Cooper need your help. You can help rescue them from terrible
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Bespoke ceremonies created for pet celebrations and memorials

Local resident Priscilla Taylor started her pet celebrant business last month.
How did you get an interest in pets? This led me to thinking it was time to celebrate our ‘fur babies’ and
I have loved pets since I was ‘knee-height to a grasshopper’ – excuse acknowledge them while they are still with us, or when they pass away,
the pun! We had pet sheep, chickens, bantams, guinea pigs and cats leaving us for pet heaven.
as kids and I was their number one feeder and protector. We were
brought up on a large property in Hawkes Bay, so had plenty of space How do you brief your clients?
for pets. In my adult life I have had two amazing dogs, a German When a client contacts me, we set up a meeting to discuss their needs
shepherd called Tess and a long-haired daschund named Max. and how they would like to celebrate their pet, also who they want
to invite. We set a date, organising for them to invite family and/
I presently have a ginger and white moggy called Darcy Dancer! or friends, along with refreshments they will provide. We discuss
the shape and scope of the ceremony. I can then tailor a bespoke
Tell us about your celebrant business ceremony just for their pet.
As an animal rights advocate and an animal lover, I have always
acknowledged animals’ importance to us. From our very loyal guide
dogs, companion animals and family pets, animals are a very big part How does the ceremony work?
of our lives. It is proven that people with heart conditions or post- On the day of the ceremony, I arrive early and help my clients set
operative from heart surgery, heal quicker when they have a pet. up the space where the ceremony will take place. Then I present
the ceremony and invite participants to do readings, eulogies or
As they live with us, pets are very sensitive to the ‘mood’ or energies whatever we have planned. The close of proceedings is usually
in a household, particularly if a person is unwell, lonely or angry. followed by refreshments.
They absorb so much energy from us, something we forget to
acknowledge and accommodate for in their lives (sometimes they My wish is for all animals on our precious planet to have peace, safety,
need to celebrate, have fun and de-stress too)! fun, love, kindness and acknowledgement from the family/carers with
whom they live. F PN
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zone faces northward with a sunny patio and superb harbour views. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms complete this floor.
On the upper level you will find a third living area plus a balcony with a magnificent harbour panorama, master suite with the same breathtaking
outlook, a brand new bathroom, generous fourth bedroom and an office.
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Three tips for managing and balancing expectations

When one thinks about property management, regulations and administrative
duties, paperwork comes to mind.
Less often, people realise that property managers spend a lot of measured. This is also the time
time everyday dealing with conflict resolution and managing the to agree when something is
expectations of both tenants and property owners. going to be completed as this
is one of the most common
The Residential Tenancy Act sets expectations and responsibilities points of miscommunication.
for landlords and tenants. Yet, let’s have a look at a few wording Which leads to the next tip...
examples and how different their interpretation and the expected
result could be from one person to another. 2. Communicate, communicate, communicate
Don’t assume everyone knows what is going to happen next. One
• What does “keep the property reasonably clean and tidy” mean? of the best ways to manage expectations is to make sure you
communicate with all parties on a frequent basis. Take time to
• What does maintain the property in a “reasonable state of repair understand the person’s point of view, define explicitly and give
with regards to the age and condition of the property” mean? specific examples and feedback. Document clearly in writing whatever
has been communicated or agreed orally.
• What is “fair wear and tear”?
• “Tenants can’t unreasonably refuse access to the property for 3. Know your stuff and defend it
viewings, but they can set reasonable conditions.” Don’t just agree with everyone. You must be experienced and
comfortable that expectations you set are realistic, achievable and meet
Property managers who know how to manage expectations are able the requirements of the Residential Tenancy Act. If they’re not, you can,
to more seamlessly navigate the choppy waters between landlords’ and should, push back and be open about what can be delivered or
and tenants’ expectations. achieved. A place that is reasonably clean and tidy does not mean it is
spotless in every regard. Something that is not new and has signs of
Here are three practical tips you can follow to improve cosmetic wear but is not broken or unsafe may not need to be repaired
your own ability to manage expectations. or replaced by the landlord. If you can nail the fine art of push-back,
you’ve won half the battle of managing expectations successfully.
1. Make no assumptions
It is easy to fall into the trap of assuming someone has the same Catalise Property Management is experienced in this art and will
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can avoid this pitfall by having a conversation in which you discuss the best outcome for their clients in accordance with the provisions
what’s expected, how it might be accomplished and how success will be set out in the Residential Tenancy Act.
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Last section available on Francis Street, West Lynn

Don’t miss this last opportunity to build your dream home in the heart of the vibrant West Lynn village pass you by!
Many will have noticed the removal of the old buildings that previously a noticeable increase in new local eateries. Of course, there are great
housed the Wellpark College of Natural Therapies just over a year ago schools and parks nearby and you can walk to Ponsonby or take an e-
between Francis and Wilton Streets in West Lynn. While the college was scooter into the city.
a much-loved facility in the local community, most of the buildings were no
longer fit for use and the property was sold to a local family who lived only While the family who originally purchased the land have kept one section,
a 100m away from the property. three of the other four properties have already been sold leaving only one
last section at 4 Francis Street available for a lucky purchaser. Perfectly
This family loved the West Lynn area and all it has to offer so much but flat, fully serviced and ready to go, the section is 400m2 in size and with an
couldn’t find any bare land on which they could create their dream house 11m frontage to Francis Street. It is suitable for a single residence.
and so a plan was hatched to undertake a boutique subdivision creating
five properties on the former college land. The old villa at the edge of Titles have been issued and the section is available now! Don’t miss this
the property has been retained on one section, while the other four last chance to be part of this exciting opportunity in a special community
properties are vacant sections. surrounded by quality properties. F PN
West Lynn is such a great place to live. It is right in the heart of the Please contact the owner Neil direct on either M: 021 780 021
action but quiet, close to shops, cafes, supermarkets and there has been or E: neil@plutus.co.nz or your preferred real estate agent.
One move you will never regret!

8 Francis Street
Located just a few short steps from the West Lynn cafes and
restaurants and sheltering from the heat under an umbrella
of plane trees, is No. 8 Francis Street.
A wonderful, full-fronted, character bungalow of some 140m2 built around

1900 out of our best native timbers.
Now, 120 years on and after the present owners have lived there for around
21 years, the home is ready for a new era of ownership. To accommodate the
needs of a 21st Century family, the property has three off-street car parks and
is set on a generous 556m2 freehold site within beautifully landscaped gardens
and a generous pool and cabana space to relax in.
The rear of the home opens out onto a sundrenched deck overlooking the pool
and lawn area. There’s a garden utility/storage space for mulchers and mowers.
The home has gas heating, is fully insulated and comes with a DVS heat-transfer
system, so very cosy in winters.
The wide hallway and high ceilings are all hallmark features of an era steeped
in a style noted for its generous proportions, solid timber construction and
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That magic ingredient

Great kitchens don’t just happen – they’re
a combination of many factors, but the one
essential ingredient is great design.
Richard Cripps, the owner of award-winning kitchen design studio

Kitchens By Design, strongly believes in the need for good design in
our lives, particularly in a complex, multifunctional space such as the
kitchen, and that the essential component of any successful kitchen is
design itself. Design, he says, should be seen as the most important
ingredient in any successful kitchen.
“Good design need not be expensive,” says Richard. “Indeed, in the

long run it can offer considerable savings,” he adds. “The cost of the
basic materials and products – the appliances, cabinetry, plumbing,
bench tops, lighting, etc, are exactly the same whether they go into
a poorly designed kitchen or a well-designed one, so it makes perfect
sense to ensure you engage a good designer from the outset.” And
he has testimonials from satisfied customers whose custom-designed
kitchens are still serving them well decades later.
Richard strongly believes that good design helps us change the way
we think about things. “Great design is not just restricted to what’s
on the surface and how it looks. It solves everyday problems,” he
says. “At Kitchens By Design, we design drawers to make items Kitchens By Design offers the expertise of six designers, four of whom
easily accessible. We incorporate good lighting design to help you are acknowledged with awards as among the best in New Zealand
undertake tasks. We use design to shorten the distances to complete and Australia. “All our designers are all professionally qualified and
tasks. For design to be successful, a designer cannot be just artistic regularly attend industry events to keep up to date with the latest in
in their approach, they must always have a focus on the customer or materials, appliances, style and ideas,” says Richard with some pride.
user of the product.”
He is also keen to point out that while you may only deal with one
In short, good design is a wonderful mix of imagination and designer as your kitchen design concepts are developed, they are
pragmatism, specifically tailored to each situation. “Our designers not working in isolation. “We are a team, and there is often cross
creatively bring great decorative surfaces, hardware and known pollination of ideas around a project as the designer works to meet
planning principles together to create not only beautiful one-off your brief,” he says. “Design is also about relationships. A good
kitchens, but deliver unique spaces that help bring friends and designer works on building a relationship to find out what motivates
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Heidi Padain: Entertainment in your garden

Monarch butterflies symbolise rebirth and a new life. They
bring change, transformation and new opportunities.
Therefore, a monarch butterfly flying around might be a sign that you need
to change. Or, like me, you purchased some swan plants, and you’re soon
going to find yourself being completely distracted.
Chomper frolicking around in the foliage, and I was annoyed to have
I started with two swan plants. In no time at all, the monarch butterflies came missed the latest antic.
to lay their eggs. The wasps soon followed. This is very annoying because
you can’t spray wasps when they’re near the swan plants. Every day for the last 15 days, I have been outside to check on Chomper.
Nothing much happened, until today. Literally, this morning, on the day I’m
Unfortunately, as time went by, we found ourselves with one solitary monarch writing my column, Chomper turned a dark, reddish colour. When I saw this,
caterpillar. We named the caterpillar Chomper. Martin took a short video of I dashed inside to do some research and after reading the words ‘don’t
Chomper. I couldn’t believe how fast a monarch caterpillar can eat. It was take your eyes off it’, ‘things happen very fast’, I dashed back outside and
mesmerising to watch. sat there with my camera ready. At one point I was talking to Chomper like
a deranged midwife. “Push, push, you can do it.” Well, as you can tell by
I had positioned the swan plants next to a large money tree. One morning, my photos, Chomper made a brilliant comeback! What a stunning looking
I discovered that Chomper had moved into the money tree, and chosen monarch butterfly he is. Yes, it’s a boy. You can tell by the back dots on the
to glue its bum to a leaf facing east. Chomper just hung there, meditating hind wings.
upside-down for around three days.
Two weeks ago, Martin came home with an enormous swan plant. We now
Presumably, the next stage happened overnight. Chomper seemed to have have five very large monarch caterpillars that are about to start their very
been replaced by what looked like a lime flavoured jelly bean with gold own meditation commune. If I can find strong enough glue, I might just join
eyes at the bottom. While this sounds exciting, it isn’t. I missed seeing them. (HEIDI PADAIN) F PN
To see some of Heidi’s other photographic work, go to www.flickr.com and type Heidi Padain into the search box,
or, you can contact Heidi by email hidihi@xtra.co.nz, or look her up on Facebook - Heidi Padain Photography.
This is our house – UnserHaus

Inspiration for your place, at ours.
UnserHaus, meaning our house in German, is a

stunning showspace based on Parnell Rise, which
offers consumers a new way to experience three
iconic, luxury German appliance brands – Bosch,
NEFF and Gaggenau.
Recently recognised at the prestigious German

Design Awards – winning Excellence in Retail
Architecture – UnserHaus is a contemporary space
divided into three zones, providing each brand its
own distinctive space, including three functional
demonstration kitchens.
The German Design Award is a highly esteemed honour,

awarded to projects that represent excellent pioneering
contributions to the international design landscape.
UnserHaus designer Damian Hannah, of German Kitchens

Limited, crafted a bespoke home for all three brands
to coexist harmoniously. The designer’s clever use of
materials and unique, interactive characteristics in each
kitchen creates an adaptable space where customers can
learn and experience new ideas for their home.
When visiting the beautiful showspace you’ll get to see

the outstanding German engineering of their product
ranges and the defining features that make each brand
exceptional in the home. Regardless of budget and lifestyle needs, has an open door for people who want to connect over a shared love
the expert team at UnserHaus take the time to listen and build of design, food, art or culture.
relationships with a focus on longevity, to help exceed your kitchen
and home appliance requirements. This ensures that long after You also have the option to book an individual consultation
your choice has been made, you can maximise the potential of each with one of the UnserHaus team members; Holly, Alex, Brigitte,
appliance and explore possible add-ons or upgrades as your life and Stella, Shannon, Annika and Sara. The team are there to start
requirements change. conversations that inform, educate and leave you feeling inspired.
They want you to love your new kitchen and relish the chance
UnserHaus Sales Manager Sara Isherwood said, “When we set about to share their knowledge and guide you through the process of
designing UnserHaus we wanted to create a warm, friendly space that choosing your home appliances.
fuses luxury with a welcoming environment. Over one year on from
opening we’re extremely excited about what the future holds for us.” UnserHaus is a place that truly understands kitchens and the changing
needs of everyday lives. Open to the public Tuesday – Saturday, 10am
From private events, dining experiences, cooking demonstrations – 4pm, with complimentary covered parking for all visitors, be sure to
and training courses, UnserHaus offers a multitude of services and pop in and experience this exceptional space for yourself.
For more information, to view recipes and to book a consultation or cooking demonstration, visit unserhaus.co.nz
At UnserHaus, we offer personal consultations and Showroom
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your new space – you’ll leave feeling inspired.
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Biophilia – botanical looks with Lahood

Set to be an enduring design trend, traversing architecture, commercial interiors and soft furnishings –
Biophilia is a design approach underpinned by a passion and love of all things living, growing and alive.
For Lahood, this translates into fabrics and textiles that reflect and indoor spaces that incorporate nature or make authentic connections
embrace nature in a range of ways. Bold prints, luxurious textured with the natural world. Improved productivity, lower stress levels,
fabrics and colour palettes both muted and rich that all pay homage enhanced learning comprehension and increased recovery rates
to the hues and symbols found outdoors. from illness have all been linked to bringing botanical design inside.
“It’s not a style fad,” explains Tricia Dunlop, interior designer for A leading author on the subject, Stephen Kellert suggests that
Lahood. “Botanical-styled prints for curtains and soft-furnishing humans start to experience sensory deprivation if their immediate
fabrics make an authentic connection between the natural environment lacks a connection to the natural world.
environment and indoor spaces. It’s timeless.”
“It’s not just about being outside,” says Tricia. “It’s about finding
Biophilia is recognised by both scientific and design communities. It fresh and practical ways to bring the outside in and create spaces
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nature feel. It’s not necessarily just about neutral tones and natural
fabrics (although Lahood offers an extensive range of these), it’s
about overall design, colour, texture and layers.
Sanderson has a pedigree spanning well over
150 years. “They have an extensive archive
of hand-drawn and painted works that inspire
their current textiles and fabrics,” explains
Tricia. “It’s a classic range that’s timeless
because there is often a contemporary
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the versatility and incredible quality. Their
curtain fabrics always make the most of the
latest fabric technologies, meaning we can
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“The Melsetter range from Morris and Co is

also based on designs that are inspired by
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Lahood brings together not only the best in

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New curtains and fresh cushions with carefully

selected botanical designs could start to bring
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Lakeview Apartments: Luxury retirement living in Central Auckland

Summerset at Heritage Park in Ellerslie offers you the unique experience of lakeside living in the
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Our brand-new Lakeview Apartments are one of a kind when it

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from the city centre.
Summerset’s brand ambassador,

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You drive down a no exit street
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alone houses, or apartments. I even bumped into an old school
friend’s mum and dad. They said they just loved their new
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Our Lakeview Apartments have seen many new residents move

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Q: My husband and I have received our building consent for our renovation and extension project in Westmere. We are now
at the stage where we need to get quotes from builders to see how much this project is going to cost. We are first-time
renovators. How do I compare quotes? Adam, Westmere
Like most first-time renovators, your first instinct will be to compare itemised on your monthly invoice, and
the quotes by total price. However, digging deeper, it can sometimes may have more builder’s margin on them
be hard to understand and compare each quote, even for the most than those included in P&G. If your quote
seasoned renovator. Here are a few of my recommendations for is not a fixed price quote, then make sure
what you should look for when comparing quotes and deciding which you talk to the builder beforehand about
construction company or builder to build with. how you will deal with additional costs. You
do not want to be left with a hefty unexpected
Apples, oranges and pears — Firstly, are you comparing apples bill at the end.
with apples, or are some of the quotes you have received pears
or oranges? Fixed price or charge-up? In New Zealand, there are two ways of
quoting residential construction work: fixed-price quotes and charge-
You may receive a quote which looks considerably cheaper than others. up (also known as cost-plus-margin). Deciding between the two is
Look carefully and see if this includes everything you have specified. difficult, as they both have their advantages and disadvantages. It
If it doesn’t, you cannot compare it to the quotes that are for the full is vital that you understand the differences between charge-up and
works and are priced exactly to your specifications. fixed price before agreeing to work with a builder.
You must make sure that you are comparing apples with apples, and Fixed-price quotes — You will know upfront exactly what your build is
not apples with oranges. Look for a comprehensive quote, which has all going to cost you, allowing you full control of your budget and timeline
the inclusions. Too often, I see people go with the cheaper option and and giving you a level of certainty right at the beginning of your build.
they end up paying far more then the quote which seemed expensive but
had all of the inclusions. If it seems like anything is missing from a quote, The price shown on your contract will be what you end up paying.
it probably is and you’ll be charged for it later. Our clients receive a full fixed-price quotation with a breakdown of
materials, labour and subcontractors required, along with a detailed
P&G — P&G or ‘Preliminary and General’ costs are the costs of a project scope of the work, so they know exactly what is and isn’t included.
not related to any specific trade or scope of work. These costs cover
items such as insurance, project management, skip bins, stationary, Unfortunately, there are occasionally surprises; especially with
temporary fencing, temporary toilet facilities and so on. These items renovating an older home. This is because it is hard to gauge the
are critical to any project in one way or another and are generally condition of certain parts of the house as we can’t see or test for
allowed for on a per project basis to ensure only the necessary P&G everything. If something is discovered that needs to be fixed or
items are included. Some building companies do not allow for P&G, amended before continuing with the project, this will be highlighted to
especially those on charge-up. This means all these items will be the client as a variation to the contract. This should never be because
the builder ‘forgot’ to quote x item.
Charge-up quotes — Charge-up contracts are basically an educated

estimate of the project cost before you start. These are based off
square metre rates for the type of project and previous experience.
The figure given is more of an indication of cost than a fixed sum, and
it will always seem cheaper than any fixed price quotes you may receive.
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The builder does not have the same onus to dig into the details as you
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As I mentioned before, comparing a fixed-price quote to a charge-up is
WHEN YOU like comparing apples with oranges, so keep that in mind when looking
at quotes.
Provisional costs — Sometimes builders don’t know the exact price
CAN IMPROVE? of an element of your build. Provisional costs are listed when the builder
doesn’t know the exact price of an aspect of your plans. These items
will have an estimated cost based on the information or experience the
If your home isn’t working for you builder has. Examples of these include: plumbing, fixtures and fittings,
anymore, let us show you how it can. flooring and tiles. Some of the one-man builders often use provisional
costs for the basis of their quotes, as they often do not send plans for
pricing to merchants or sub-contractors. Watch out for these, as they
often increase the price significantly.
To ensure you get the very best price you can, include as much detail in
your plans as you can. Be direct with your architect, and let them know
exactly what you want and then make sure these details are included
in your plans. If one quote does seem significantly cheaper, you should
look at it carefully to see why. With every quote, we include a quote
comparison form to help guide you through the process of comparing
quotes. It may seem like a long and boring process, but it is important
Fixed price One invoice Dedicated Project Manager to take the time to compare quotes. This may be one of the biggest
investments you make, so it is important to know what you are getting.
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Garden design – the ever-changing canvas

Designing gardens is a form of art that requires an enormous amount of foresight and patience.
Unlike other art styles that create a fixed object in time, gardens
are a canvas that is constantly changing with the seasons and
with the years that follow.
When creating a new piece of garden art, a designer must take

into account many different variables that will affect the end
result. While a plant’s attributes such as size, shape, colour and
texture form a large part of the artistic medium, other factors
such as climate, garden aspect, soil and hardscaping all need
to be considered during the design process. The fundamental
success of a well-designed garden, however, comes down to
whether or not it meets a client’s expectations.
“We ultimately create custom gardens for our clients, not our
designers. This sometimes means ideas are often restrained in
order to be kept in line with the reality of budgets and ongoing
upkeep, which is all part of the design process.”
Getting the design right in small gardens can make or break them, functional elements of the space and agree on an overall style. We then
says owner Martin from City Botanics. spend up to six weeks working on the draft plan where we develop a
series of mood boards to inspire our ideas and direction. Once the draft
“Unlike larger gardens, there is nowhere to hide when designing ideas are presented and agreed on, we then get to work finalising the
small-space gardens. They are often viewed in a single glance and if plans. All this before a single plant touches the soil.”
you don’t get the elements right, they are far less forgiving!”
So forget your living rooms walls! Turn to your balconies, decks and
And like all well-respected pieces of art, a true masterpiece takes time. yards for a canvas that you can watch grow into your own unique
“We start with a client consultation to discuss ideas, determine the piece of living art. F
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Exciting new venture for designer Donna Hoyle

Donna Hoyle recently relocated her design studio from Parnell to industrial-chic premises in Grey Lynn,
in order to create a showroom space for her latest creation – a curated collection of exquisite and
luxurious cushions.
Donna’s design career has always had a strong focus on luxury
brands and she enjoys relationships of outstanding longevity with
some of New Zealand’s most iconic brands. Donna’s work for Huka
Lodge as designer, art director and brand manager spans over 30
years, while her role with artisan food importer Sabato, has seen them
working together for over 20 years now. Donna is passionate about
her work and has found that the calibre of her clients engenders
a culture of excellence and provides a style of creative challenge that
is very satisfying to meet.
Donna has been travelling widely from a young age and is inspired by
the history, art and architecture of her cultural encounters. She loves
to be surrounded by beautiful things and textiles have always held
a strong attraction to her. Donna’s deep and often knowledgeable
appreciation of the craftsmanship and skill required to create
handmade objects drew her to a long-standing love of India and its
rich, decorative heritage.
This has influenced Donna to extend her creativity into drawing

together a range of very beautiful cushions. They showcase
generations of artisan skills, with the extraordinary work of master
embroiderers, fabric dyers and weavers. Seeking these skills has
meant several trips to India over the past three years while this new
project was underway, and the collection has taken shape. to purchase directly from her by visiting her showroom, her website
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share her love of these stunning textiles with you. These are available of your visit so a carpark will be available for you.
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ARTS + CULTURE
A FOCUS ON LOCAL
ART AND DESIGN
photography: Sait Akkirman, Arts Diary

How has design shaped Ponsonby and the inner city?
From architects and artists to curators of fine things, art
and design is a means for communities to express and
recognise their collective identity. Our creatives respond
to global direction by translating it through a local lens to
create something quite unique.
Melanie Roger, owner Melanie Roger Gallery
Ponsonby News talked to local artist Gavin Hurley, architect Pip Cheshire and gallery owner
Melanie Roger to get their insights.
MELANIE ROGER, owner Melanie Roger Gallery
Art and design is a way for communities to express their collective Much has been said about women artists and women curators like
identity. Would you say this has been put into practice in and around yourself starting to take up more space in the scene. Have you
Ponsonby and the inner central suburbs over the last few years? witnessed things changing for the better over the last few years?
Auckland’s concentration of galleries has shifted from the central city I think that we have some amazing women curators and gallery
and the area surrounding the Auckland Art Gallery to the Karangahape directors in New Zealand. We also have many amazing women artists.
Road and Putiki Street districts – both on Ponsonby’s doorstep. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always translate into exhibitions and collecting
habits. It’s a work in progress.
It began when Artspace moved to K’Road back in the late 90s and
commercial galleries followed. Now there is a real sense of community We are proud to currently represent 14 female artists out of a total of
– not just amongst galleries, but also other creative businesses and 23 and that is important to us.
organisations.
What are some of the challenges that come with being an
What are some events or happenings in Auckland that have really independent gallery in the current landscape?
stood out for you?
It’s always a balancing act of being able to show artists that you
The growth and relaunch of the Auckland Art Fair has been exciting want to, with being able to sell enough to keep things going. As an
to watch. We are returning after an absence of a few years which independent gallery, we don’t receive any funding so we do rely on
we are really excited about. But within the art world, there’s always works finding homes. That is an enormous responsibility when you
an opening. Most galleries are free and welcoming so you can visit work with over 20 artists.
anytime – you don’t need to wait for Artweek to drop by.
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How do you think indies like yourself could get more support? What are some of your favourite ways to discover great art and
design in our neighbourhood?
I would like to see greater support around the marketing and
promotion of the arts. I’d like to see our mainstream media bringing I follow accounts on Instagram that I am interested in – art, clothing,
back reviews of exhibitions and listings of what is on. We have whole food, design. I like the immediacy of it and, depending on what you
sections of newspapers dedicated to sport and yet barely any follow, it can give you access to some fantastic grass roots-type events.
coverage of the arts.
Gavin Hurley, ‘Pointing at Boy’, 2019, oil on linen, 450 x 350 mm, courtesy of Melanie Roger Gallery
GAVIN HURLEY, artist, who will be showing new works at Melanie Roger Gallery until March 21, 2020
Art and design is a way for communities to express and recognise it as a full-time occupation without some other work. The ones I’ve
their collective identity. Would you say this has been put into grown up with (now in their 40s) still do the odd side gig to keep
practice over the last few years? financial. I was lucky to finish art school at a time when things were
expanding; it’s changed a lot over the last 20 years.
There is usually plenty happening in Ponsonby and the suburbs, people
attending and supporting is what makes it work. What are some of the challenges that come with being an artist in
the current landscape?
My advice is to get to the openings, otherwise a month goes by and
you’ve missed it. Making the work is challenging enough – even though it’s just part of
putting a show together. I still pretend to not live in the ‘real world’ –
What are some events or happenings in Auckland that have really business and accounting were never strengths but are often subjects
stood out for you? in my collages and paintings.
’Walking In Trees’ in Albert Park springs to mind as a great event. It What are some of your favourite ways to discover great art and design
will be on again later this year, hopefully. I miss ‘Art In The Dark’ in in our neighbourhood?
Ponsonby – to see that many people in one place was really something.
We have a lot of creative friends around us in Auckland so information
It seems that those being able to list their occupation as ‘full time about what’s going on isn’t difficult. It’s still easy to forget about
artist’ are a diminishing bunch – would you agree? things, so social media is good as a reminder.
I think it must be harder now for younger artists to expect to make

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photography: Gord Macdonald

Pip Cheshire
PIP CHESHIRE, architect and writer
Art and design is a way for communities to express their collective Your team has worked all over the city, what is a project in the
identity. Would you say this has been put into practice in and around neighbourhood that you’re particularly fond of and why?
Ponsonby and the inner central suburbs over the last few years?
Ponsonby Central is not one of ours but it is a good piece. Adaptive
Nooooo — given the staggering number of people making stuff in reuse as it’s called; an industrial building hollowed out and
the country, the urban realm is way undercooked… just some big reconfigured; a very simple circulation path that doesn’t set out to
bangers resulting from a laboured public process and a few very trap you like the meandering interior of malls and enlivened by nice
interesting, privately funded projects. It would be interesting to let a additions where you touch the building; a gateway, a handrail or
number of artists loose on a block of, say, Ponsonby Road with no door handle. It’s helped too by the height difference between floor
holds barred and facades, road surface, signage, lighting, all in play. level and pavement that has diners part of the street scene yet
It would need a pretty robust curator to avoid a shambles but too above rather than below the eye height of passers by – way more
much is rarely enough. successful than tables on the pavement.
I am also keen on requiring digital billboards to display commissioned How would you describe your role in the company and, indeed, your
work, film or images, for 30% of the time. Given their intrusiveness, occupation?
it’s the least we should get in return.
I am increasingly a critic and provocateur and less of a pencil hand.
What are some events or happenings in Auckland that have really
stood out for you? What are some of your favourite ways to discover great art and
design in our neighbourhood such as by keeping an eye on social
I think it’s great when we take to the streets. I prefer a demonstration media for interactive events?
but any event where we gather en masse as a body politic feels
pretty good. Promenading at Mission Bay is okay, but joining a surge I’m on the mailing lists, am awash in the tsunami of social media and
of school kids on Queen Street protesting climate change gets the keep an eye out for shows, but I prefer a quieter time with the work
blood pumping. than the crush of an opening. (HELENE RAVLICH) F PN
SUMMER IN PONSONBY PHOTOGRAPH COMPETITION
One of our readers has suggested we run a competition to ask you to send us your best shot of summer living in
and around Ponsonby and the western bays community. Show us how you’re spent summer so far.
The winner will be chosen by us on Tuesday 31 March and will

win a Sidart experience valued at $250 in Ponsonby.
One photograph per person, please. E: info@ponsonbynews.co.nz

Melancholia (detail) by Joon Hee-Park
Uptown Art Scene

The exhibition Heads Up at OREXART in Putiki Street gives notice of what’s up for their year and also what’s
happening with portrait painting in 2020.
Director Rex Armstrong sees portraiture in the age of the selfie The self portrait is central to Richard McWhannell’s practice, so it’s
as providing something more material and grounded in prolonged entirely fitting that a giant face of his floats on a blue background
observation, open for interpretation forever. “The depiction of at the end of the gallery. The pale blues, pinks and greys of flesh
ourselves has been one of the constant subjects of art since the tones and the slightly parted mouth provide a contemplative air
Stone Age,” says Rex. “These artists are reinterpreting the tradition which is undercut by the very direct stare of the artist gazing at
in various styles.” us as we gaze at him. The central face in his more playful painting,
A Picture for Oum Kalthoum (Google comes in handy to inform me
The portraits assembled range from the impeccably described, doe- this refers to an Egyptian singer and actress from the 1920s-70s) is
eyed waif of Sarah Dolby’s Yellow, to Philippa Blair’s Headways II, surrounded by mysterious narratives and lovely colour relationships.
a tangled interior of black intersecting lines contained within a field
of red and green. While Dolby concentrates skilfully on the exterior Joon Hee-Park also uses the self portrait as a way of mapping
surface of what we can see, Blair delves below the visage in an her world. Her figure does not fill the canvas, but interacts with
attempt to make visible the emotions within. Peter Wichman teases a collection of strange spirit animals in light-filled landscapes. While
out plenty of character with a few deft touches of oil paint, and Paul many of these seem surreal or sourced from manga, I think we can all
Jackson merges histories directly on the skin of his subjects. relate to the cat neatly folded atop her head. In the age of the selfie,
cats rule supreme. (EVAN WOODRUFFE/STUDIO ART SUPPLIES) F PN
Yellow by Sarah Dolby
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A Picture for Oum Kalthoum Headways II by Philippa Blair
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Majesty and Soldiers (detail) by Peter Wichman
(detail) by Richard McWhannell
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Finn McLennan-Elliott: The Byron Bay Bluesfest returns at Easter
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As we have come to expect, an excellent line up of the Bluesfest acts make its way to Auckland for side shows –
including four-time Grammy Award winner Brandi Carlile.
Often referred to as the discovery act from Bluesfest 2019, The War
and Treaty are returning this year. While they didn’t make it down to New
Zealand in 2019, the Tuning Fork has snapped them up for a show on
18 April. The powerhouse duo of Michael and Tanya Trotter bring their
full band to share with soul, gospel and Americana fans alike. It is hard
to believe that this powerhouse duo has only just come into focus. While
their back story is romantic and emotional, they have been paying music
dues for a long time.
Michael Trotter’s back story tells of a shy, poverty-stricken childhood,

eventual enlistment in the US Army and being shipped off to serve in the
Iraq war in 2003. Trotter was not meant for fighting but had a gift for making
Brandi Carlile
music, which he nurtured with an abandoned piano while the American
soldiers encamped in a Saddam Hussein palace. After the war, Michael
pursued a career in music, which led him to meet Tanya at a festival in
2010. They fell in love, made music, had a child and began their passionate
journey together as The War and Treaty. The War and Treaty’s new full
length ‘Healing Tide’ is joyful, healing and exudes a confidence that is wholly
deserved. Michael speaks of the album, “I hope people see our hearts on
this record. I want them to experience freedom. To feel again.”
The Trotters share vocal duties, with soaring harmonies, supported by

funky bass lines, old school grooves, strings and keys. The War and Treaty
will be one of the standout shows of 2020.
The War and Treaty (duo)

Taking over Auckland’s Town Hall on Sunday 12 April is Brandi Carlile. If
this name is unfamiliar, it’s time to remedy that. Having recently picked up
her fourth Grammy Award this year, for best country song for her writing on
Tanya Tucker’s song ‘Bring My Flowers Now’, Brandi Carlile is at the top of
her game. Supporting Carlile is homegrown Tui award winner Reb Fountain.
2019 saw Brandi Carlile take home three Grammys, sell out New York’s With a sound that’s a combination of Bluegrass slide guitar mixed with
legendary Madison Square Garden, produce and co-write on Tucker’s firing drumbeats and tantalising vocals from a front man known for his
album, and form supergroup the Highwomen, as well as release their self- over-the-top stage histrionics and interaction with his fans, the survivors
titled debut. of the Bataclan bomb attack in 2015 are best known for classic hits like
‘Miss Alissa’, ‘Wannabe in L.A.’ and ‘Save a Prayer’.
Carlile is currently touring in celebration of her award-winning album, By
The Way, I Forgive You. Over the course of their acclaimed career, Carlile Homme, known primarily as the founder and only continuous member
and her band have released six albums, including 2017’s Cover Stories: of Queens of the Stone Age, has spent the last two decades bouncing
Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of the Story (An Album to Benefit War between his various projects. In that time Eagles of Death Metal have
Child), which features 14 artists covering the songs on their breakthrough released four studio albums, toured relentlessly and always share a full
album ‘The Story’ with all proceeds benefiting War Child. Artists on the throttle, high-intensity, live show. There’s always a hint of controversy, and
acclaimed project include Dolly Parton, Adele and Pearl Jam as well as it’s always on edge, but the band leaves everything on stage. Eagles of
a foreword written by President Obama. Death Metal will be at the Powerstation on 8 April.
(FINN MCLENNAN-ELLIOTT) F PN
Most recently, Carlile debuted the acclaimed collaborative movement
The Highwomen with fellow members Maren Morris, Amanda Shires and
Natalie Hemby. Their debut released last year was met with overwhelming Bluesfest side shows include:
critical praise. According to Rolling Stone, “a country album for the ages, 8 April: Eagles of Death Metal at the Powerstation,
filled with joy, laughter, tears and pain.” John Mayall at Sky City Theatre
12 April: Brandi Carlile at the Town Hall

Reb Fountain won the Tui for Best Country Artist 2018, and the same year
was a finalist for the Best Folk Album of 2018. Her new self-titled album 13 April: Morcheeba at the Powerstation
is due for release this year and was recorded in Neil Finn’s Roundhead
Studio. Reb was invited to perform, record and tour on Finn’s ‘Out of 16 April: The Marcus King Band at the Powerstation
Silence’ album cycle. Simon Gooding, head engineer at Roundhead, and
Dave Khan shared producing duties. 17 April: Allen Stone at the Town Hall
18 April: The War and Treaty at the Tuning Fork,

Founded in 1998 by best friends Jesse Hughes and Josh Homme, Eagles
Larkin Poe at the Powerstation
of Death Metal, are not actually a death metal band. The Palm Desert
pair came upon the band’s name in a pondering effort as to what a cross 21 April: Alanis Morissette at Spark Arena
between The Eagles and a death metal band would sound like. With that,
the band was born! 27 and 28 April: Patti Smith and her Band at the Town Hall
You can find more information about this across www.ticketmaster.co.nz and www.bluefesttouring.com.au or at each venue website.
‘Reflections’ @ Grey St Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra
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Kylie Rusk From the Land
17 March – 28 March. (Opening Tuesday 17 March 5pm – 7pm) Sunday 15 March 2.30pm
Performing Vaughan Williams’ violin concerto in D minor – Soloist,
In her upcoming exhibition at Grey, Kylie Rusk continues to delve into her passion for
the New Zealand landscape. Using lithographic print and paint, Kylie explores the subtle Tessa Petersen. Conductor, Peter Thomas.
variation of colour, light and form, resulting in stunningly atmospheric works of art.
If you have not heard St Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra play, then you are missing one of
Kylie is highly interested in what the landscape holds for the individual in terms of the finest musical experiences in Auckland.
memory, connection and a sense of being. Travelling the coast and countryside, Kylie
documents scenes which she then reproduces in the studio. Vaughan Williams’ violin concerto in D minor is believed to be a homage to Bach’s
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor. It is absolutely lovely!
Kylie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Fine Arts from Elam School of
Fine Arts in Auckland in 2007. In her final year at Elam, Kylie was awarded the Hahnemuhle Soloist Tessa Petersen is Concertmaster of the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra and the
printmaking award. Since completing her studies, Kylie has exhibited widely in solo and Senior Lecturer in Violin at the University of Otago. A graduate of Otago University, she
group exhibitions, primarily working in lithograph prints and acrylic on canvas. Kylie will received many awards and was leader of the National Youth Orchestra of New Zealand
be holding a lithography demonstration on 21 March from 11am – 12 noon at Grey. F PN prior to studying at the Royal College of Music, London, under a prestigious British
Commonwealth Scholarship.
Instagram: kylieruskart. Facebook: kylieruskartist
GREY, 37 Scanlan Street, Grey Lynn, www.thegreyplace.nz Tessa has performed and taught in both the UK and the US and performed in festivals
and concerts in Europe, Caribbean, Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tessa has played on various recordings for the Collins Classics, Koch International, Gasparo
and Ode record labels in both the standard classical and contemporary repertoire. Her
2012 Ode CD The Mozart Fellowship features works by New Zealand composers for solo
violin and violin/piano with duo partner John Van Buskirk. More recently, she featured in
acrylic on board with a UV protectant coat
a 2015 release for the Ode label, Father and Son, in works by Anthony Ritchie. Her next
project for 2020 will be the première and recording of a substantial work for violin, and
‘Last Day’ 1100mm x 1100mm,
soundtrack by Jeremy Mayall in settings of poems by Cilla McQueen. F PN
TICKETS Eventfinda or door sales cash only. Adults $30. Concessions $25.
Children under 12 free. Student rush on the day $15.
ST MATTHEW-IN-THE-CITY CHURCH, corner Wellesley and Hobson Streets.

www.smco.org.nz
REFLECTIONS
Kylie Rusk
17-28 March 2020
Tessa Petersen
opening: 17 Mar 5pm - 7pm
Sun 15 March
gallery hours:
at 2.30pm
Tues-Sat 10am - 3pm
PROGRAMME
Lilburn Aotearoa Overture
Vaughan Williams Violin Concerto in D minor
Elgar Serenade for Strings Op 20 in E minor
Dvořák Symphony No 8 Op 88 G major
SOLOIST Tessa Petersen

CONDUCTOR Peter Thomas
ST MATTHEW-IN-THE-CITY
Cnr of Wellesley & Hobson Street, Auckland City

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Finn McLennan-Elliott:
Punk It Up returns to the Bluestone Room in May for two nights
They are one of the best collection of new and classic punk acts. This year kicks off New Zealand Music
Month with a two-night extravaganza on 1 and 2 May at the birthplace of New Zealand punk, Zwines – or,
as it is now known, The Bluestone Room.
Friday night brings you the classic sounds of The Bludgers, The had spent four decades with no knowledge of what happened to
Barbs and perennial crowd favourites Proud Scum, some ‘in your his beloved Burns Flyte guitar. The guitar became famous for its
face’ shenanigans from current noise merchants Dick Move, and appearance on the cover of iconic, award-winning album AK79, an
a band who hasn’t graced a stage for over a few decades, especially album that Flying Nun have reissued this year. It wasn’t until Punk It
reforming for Punk It Up V only, The Instigators. Up in May 2019 that he discovered he’d sold the guitar and it was
sitting in a cupboard in West Auckland. Martelli will be performing at
Saturday night continues the stellar lineups, with performances by Punk It Up V with his signature guitar after a four-decade long search.
The Bombers, one of Hamilton’s current finest bands – Contenders,
the well known yee haa, yippee-aye-yay of The Johnnys, and one last Punk It Up always strives to pull bands from retirement and bring
final appearance from Auckland’s very own No Tag. punk bands back to the stage after many decades of silence.
Closing out both nights, as every year, will be bankRobbers, the all “Proud Scum came on board a few years ago,” Town tells us. “They
star covers band, featuring Andrew Boak from No Tag, Jed Town and very rarely play so they pull in a huge crowd of people.” This year,
Chris King from X-Features and Shamus O’Brien from The Bombers. The Instigators take to the stage for the first time in nearly forty
They will get the crowd ‘bopping’ to well-known covers from home years, since being a regular on the pub and club circuit in 1981 and
and overseas, and will be joined by any number of special guests 1982 and performing at Sweetwaters in 1982.
from the punk scene, including those performing over the weekend
– Sonya Waters and Ed Geddes from The Instigators, Nick Hansen “bankRobbers are the only constant in the lineup. All the rest change
from Spelling Mistakes and Dean Martelli and Chris Orange. each year. Initially, it was a Clash covers band that Andrew Boak liked,
and he got the drummer and guitarist out of that band and I joined
More still to be announced, Punk It Up V is going to sell out before the them. That’s how it became bankRobbers. We do all the popular
weekend, as it always does. It’s highly recommended you get a ticket covers; generally it’s around the hub of punk rock.”
to both nights, because how could you choose which night to attend?
Ensuring the local and current punk scene is represented is
Ponsonby News had a chat with Jed Town, X-Features/Fetus important, with Dick Move taking the stage this year. Punk It Up had
Productions musical guru, and long-time performer and attendee of Cave Men at the first iteration, and the Bombers last year.
Punk It Up.
“Andrew likes to cover all bases. Generally, the vibe when you get
“It could be the last one,” he starts by telling us. “He always says it there is,” Town pauses, “how do I put this? It’s a bit like trying to
will be.” Town speaks of Andrew Boak, member of No Tag and brains recapture your youth should we say, there’s an excitement about the
behind the organising of Punk It Up, all the way from his new home music still there.” (FINN MCLENNAN-ELLIOTT) F PN
in California.
Punk It Up takes over the Bluestone Room on Friday 1 and Saturday
One reason this year’s Punk It Up was sure to happen was due to 2 May. Kicking off New Zealand Music month in style. Tickets can be
a remarkable discovery last year. Dean Martelli, of the Terrorways, found on www.undertheradar.co.nz or through their website
www.punkitup.rocks
THE MONTHLY FIRST TUESDAY @ WHITESPACE
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Primal – selected ceramic artists present a celebration of clay,
SERIES AT ST MATTHEW’S 18 March – 16 April
Rare and exquisite piano music by Franz Liszt will feature in Madeleine Child, Jim Cooper, Lily Laita, Peter Lange,
the Holy Week First Tuesday concert on 7 April at 12.10pm to Scott McFarlane, Julie Ross, Susan St Lawrence, Greer Twiss
12.50pm.
Author Christina Rees writes: “Artists are explorers. They have fun messing with
John Wells will play the beautiful ‘Via Crucis’, a masterly musical piece of about 30 expectation. They subvert it. Ceramic has specific connotations and rules, and artists
minutes duration which focuses on The Way of the Cross. This is a very appropriate, smash them. Gleefully. It’s what they do and, right now, ceramics are trending in
reflective music (with passing references to Bach) for the days prior to Easter. that department.
Music in Holy Week and Easter is, like Christmas music, very special and a marker of the “Ceramic in particular as art is still on an upswing, as a subcategory of clay as art. But
important season in the church year. Holy week music is mostly reflective and Easter the bottom line is anything can be an art material in the hands of an artist. Mayonnaise.
joyous and exciting. Paper. Chalk. Ceramic is a clay process. It’s what you do with it that makes it break
toward either ‘art’ or ‘craft’.
John Wells is well known in Auckland as a keyboard performer, composer and educator.
He is the organist of choice of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and often is “Clay is truly elemental and primal, and the functional aspect has been part of human
responsible for the thunderous and cataclysmic orchestral elements of great orchestral existence and survival for thousands of years. The art part (in the modern Western world)
works which include organ by Elgar, Liszt, Saint Saens, Holst and Puccini. is far newer, but becoming part of our understanding of the scope of the material.” F
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Wells has held the prestigious positions of Auckland City organist and Auckland WHITESPACE, 20 Monmouth Street, T: 09 361 6331, www.whitespace.co.nz
University organist. As a pianist, he has been both an ensemble player and soloist and
his compositions for piano reflect a unique language and accessibility which engage and
charm his listeners.
In 2019, he performed a group of his preludes and fugues for piano as part of the
First Tuesday series at St Matthew’s. The First Tuesday series at St Matthew’s is a once
a month Lunch Hour concert which gifts to the workers of the inner city fine classical
music of about 40 minutes’ duration. St Matthew’s shares its lovely acoustics, beautiful
resources of instruments and organisational abilities to bring together the series.
The 2020 concerts (from March to November) will include choral music, solo piano and
organ, string ensemble groups and the Navy Brass Band. Entry by koha. F PN
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John Wells - Piano

“Via Crucis”
18 MARCH – 16 APRIL 2020
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John Wells plays rare piano music by Franz Liszt MADELEINE CHILD, JIM COOPER, LILY LAITA
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PETER LANGE, SCOTT McFARLANE, JULIE ROSS
SUSAN St LAWRENCE, GREER TWISS
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@ OREX Sam Ford and Trudi Green – Sweet Sweet Love
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Prakash Patel – Afterlife 4 - 28 March

Sam Ford and Trudi Green were fixtures of the Ponsonby scene,
Opening Wednesday 4 March 5.30pm-7.30pm
back in the day. Regular performers at the iconic venue The
“And then something happens, after a while, where you start to feel like the planets are Gluepot when they weren’t touring the country.
lining up and everything starts to make sense.”
They had both lived in the area since the early 70s until they left for London in 1999.
Prakash Patel is reflecting on his painting process that he describes as an endless
journey in which everything is connected and where he is constantly looking for Their music wasn’t heard live again in Auckland until 2013, when they returned for one
a moment when it all makes sense in a related manner that gives him a holistic feeling. show at The Kings Arms after the release of their album ‘You & Me’, backed by members
of their various old bands. The success of that gig, plus the fun they had playing again
They reflect his captivation by infinity as he says, “A thing I’m fascinated with is how you with old friends, was the inspiration to return to these shores three years ago.
can look up in space and it goes on and on. The same thing happens when you look
through a microscope and you go into things. There’s actually no point where it ends. Now they are launching a new album, this time at the Pt Chevalier RSA on Sunday
The smallest particle is really mysterious because it’s almost like it’s going back into afternoon, the 22 March. Doors open at 3.30pm. ‘Sweet Sweet Love’, co-produced
infinity again. So, it’s like an outwards, and inwards. It’s the same thing.” FPN with renowned Auckland multi-instrumentalist Chris Nielson, is almost impossible to
categorise. There are country, dixie, funk, Polynesian, pop, soul and a bit of south of
OREX, 15 Putiki Street, T: 09 378 0588, www.orexart.co.nz the border thrown in for good measure, and yet it retains a cohesive and unified sound
throughout – every song is part of the family.
In the words of music writer and journalist Garth Cartwright: “What makes ‘Sweet
Sweet Love’ distinctive is just how un-derivative Sam and Trudi’s sound is. Unlike many
a contemporary soul outfit who simply mimic what went before, their sound exudes their
love of Aotearoa and Polynesia.”
The launch gig will see Sam and Trudi backed by a 10-piece band of top-class Auckland
musicians, including a horn section and backing singers – well worth catching. F
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Favourite Children’s Story ‘Greedy Cat’ by Joy Cowley is live on stage in
Auckland for school holidays
“Greedy Cat sat by the big fridge door. Meow! Meow! Meow! He wanted more.”
New Zealand’s most famous cat comes to life on stage in Auckland affordable) kids’ alternative to Lloyd-Webber’s global hit, ‘Cats’.”
this April and May 2020. Theatreview review.
Auckland’s leading children’s theatre company, Tim Bray Theatre ‘Greedy Cat’ is the first show presented as part of Tim Bray Theatre
Company, celebrates its 100th production since 1991 with ‘Greedy Company’s 2020 Season of Theatre for Children.
Cat’ by Joy Cowley. To celebrate such a significant occasion the show
will play at five venues across Auckland from 4 April – 23 May. Next up is ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ by Enid Blyton (27 June – 18
July); ‘The Twits’ by Roald Dahl.
In creating the show, Tim Bray has based his script on 10 of the
‘Greedy Cat’ books by well-known New Zealand children’s author Joy (19 September – 10 October); ‘The Santa Claus Show’ 2020 by Tim
Cowley, adding original songs and music for an entertaining, hour- Bray (5 - 22 December).
long show.
Children are encouraged to dress up as their favourite pussycat
“Tim Bray and team bring to life author Joy Cowley and illustrator and join the costume parade prior to the school holiday or
Robin Belton’s ‘Greedy Cat’ with a production that celebrates feline Saturday shows. FPN
curiosities and fun; creating a hugely enjoyable (and far more
For bookings phone T: 09 489 8360 or visit www.timbray.org.nz
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Runaway Millionaire,
SUMMER STREAMING GUIDE

TVNZ On Demand
Now that the summer holidays are all but a distant memory, it’s the perfect time to escape to worlds
real and imagined. They are worlds full of characters we can love and whose stories we will care about.
Sometimes these characters teach us something about ourselves and the world we live in, sometimes they
reflect who we are or who we aspire to be.
TVNZ on Demand format (usually one hour 30 mins +) means the right. When he realises he is the embodiment of
mystery is solved within a single episode, making it Thor, the action ramps up. Ragnarok is certainly
Runaway Millionaire totally satisfying to just watch one at a time. a bit different; it’s a mystery filled with interesting,
One of the best things about TVNZ on Demand is quirky teen characters that traverse a full range of
the growing catalogue of great local drama. Written issues including climate change. The weird English
by Westmere local Pip Hall, Runaway Millionaire NETFLIX dubbing makes it feel a bit clunky but it is still well
has been nominated as a finalist in five categories worth a binge watch. Maybe the subtitled version
including best screenplay in the 2020 New York The Stranger would have been better.
Festivals Film & TV Awards. It’s the story of a A UK crime drama with echoes of a chilling
Rotorua couple who become instant millionaires, psychological thriller. The Stranger is the latest
a dream come true, or is it? Told through the of this genre to drop from Netflix and is loyal to LIGHTBOX
eyes of Kara Hurring, it’s the story of a financially the binge worthy nature of such shows. At times
struggling couple who go from pumping gas to a the way secrets are revealed by The Stranger are Outlander
life on the run with 10 million dollars they were truly creepy and it becomes hard to know who the Escape to a world that is lost. The latest series
given by mistake. good guys and who the bad guys are. While the brings the novels of Diana Gabaldon to life
plot has intrigue to keep you on the edge, it’s hard once more on our screens. With incredible
to become truly invested in all the characters – cinematography, beautiful costuming and a
Neon or Prime free-to-air unlike in Broadchurch or The Fall. The series may perspective on history that is mostly accurate, if
have you wondering what secrets you hold that slightly simplified, this series has charmed viewers
The Brokenwood Mysteries could end up destroying your world. the world over. It’s a love story filled with action
Now up to series 5, The Brokenwood Mysteries is and adventure that crosses centuries, continents
New Zealand’s answer to the much loved Midsomer and generations. Against a consistent backdrop
Murders. It has all the compelling charm of the Ragnarok of arrogant colonial expansion, the hapless lovers
best who-done-it style police procedural shows. Danish productions are increasingly popular – in Jaime and Claire contend with the travesty of
With well-structured plots set in a small rural town fact, global demand is said to exceed supply. Aimed historical events they know they have little power
that could be just like the one you last visited, there at teens, the Danish/UK production of Ragnarok is to change. They must bear witness to unpalatable
are enough twists to keep you guessing to the end. a supernatural mystery that highlights the conflict moments in history and potentially cannot avoid
The likeable hero, Detective Senior Sergeant Mike Scandinavian countries experience between industry their own untimely deaths, or can they? Seasons
Shepherd, played by Neill Rea, solves macabre, and the environment. Set in a fictional Norwegian one to three were 100% binge worthy and while
inventive and sometimes unlikely crimes with town where gods and giants once lived and fought four to six continue to please, they may not be
a team of characters you quickly grow to enjoy themselves to supposed extinction, a misfit teen, quite as satisfying as earlier ones.
watching. While totally binge worthy, the longer Magne, new to town, is determined to do what’s
The Brokenwood Mysteries, South Pacific Pictures

Ragnarok, Netflix
The Stranger, Netflix
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WHAT’S ON IN MARCH
Here is just a sample of the diverse events and activities happening in the wider
Ponsonby community and those events we think Ponsonby News readers will enjoy.
Celebrate Seaweek at Auckland Zoo! Improvaganza! Covert Theatre, 51 Mackelvie Street

Saturday 29 February – Sunday 8 March, Thursday 19 March 7:30pm – 10pm
9.30am – 5.30pm The New Covert Theatre’s Grand Opening Show! A two-hour-plus
Dive into Auckland Zoo and join us in celebrating the sea and her beautiful show starring The Improv Bandits, C-Suite, A Bard’s Tale and more.
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creatures this Seaweek 2020! Our whanau-friendly activities will be based A mammoth occasion in the Auckland arts scene and we want you
around the theme of ‘Caring for our Seas’. Discover more about the zoo’s there. Hosted by Wade Jackson.
Wild Work to help our marine life and places, and how small actions from all
of us can have a ripple effect in Aotearoa’s ocean environments to make it Tickets from: $50.69, visit www.coverttheatre.com
a safe place for our marine life to thrive.
A-Z Charcoal Drawing Studio One Toi Tū,
Tickets: Normal zoo admission prices apply. Friends of the Zoo free. 1 Ponsonby Road
www.aucklandzoo.co.nz Saturday 28 March 10am – 2pm
An intensive drawing workshop with Han Nae Kim, designed for
Lexus Urban Polo, Auckland Domain art enthusiasts of all ages and experience levels. Be guided by an
Saturday 14 March, 12 noon – 8pm experienced tutor from A to Z and discover the beauty of charcoal!
It’s a polo party in the Auckland Domain. Urban Polo is a fusion of high-
paced polo and some of New Zealand’s DJ’s playing simultaneously to Tickets: $95, visit: www.studioone.org.nz
create an amazing party atmosphere. It’s a contemporary version polo –
think rugby 7’s or T20 cricket.
Tickets from $98, www.urbanpolo.co.nz
Pukeko PaintVine @ Longroom, Ponsonby Road

Thursday 19 March from 6.45pm
Bringing a stroke of creativity and fun to your mid week, PaintVine is a fun
and social way to learn technique and produce your own work in a relaxed
and social atmosphere. Tickets include all painting materials and a glass of
house wine or beer.
Tickets $49, visit www.paintvine.co.nz

Pasifika Festival
Over My Dead Body: LITTLE BLACK B!TCH @ TAPAC,

100 Motions Road, Western Springs
Wednesday 11 March 8pm, Thurs 12 & Sat 14 March
7:30pm, plus 11am school matinee on Friday 13 March
An award-winning play by Jason Te Mete that blends mythology, waiata and
black comedy.
Tickets $30 (adults), $15 (children), visit: www.tapac.org.nz
Pasifika Festival @ Western Springs

Saturday 14 March and Sunday 15 March
Opening from 9am on Saturday until 7pm and from 10am until 5pm on
Sunday, Auckland’s award-winning Pasifika Festival has grown to become
Auckland Zoo
the largest Pacific Island cultural festival of its kind in the world. 11 villages,
each with a performance stage and market represent the diversity of Pacific
culture. Visit the Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Aotearoa, Hawaii, Samoa, Tahiti,
Tuvalu, Tonga, Tokelau and Solomon Islands. Free entry.

Horoscopes: Miss Pearl Neclis – what your stars hold for March
ARTS + CULTURE
Aquarius (the Water Carrier) Pisces (the Fishes) Aries (the Ram)
21 January - 19 February 20 February - 20 March 21 March - 20 April
You are always able to share when it comes to If you feel lost or are unsure of what direction Whatever you do, don’t put a limit on your
your friends, but recently have felt the need to to take, look around you as there are plenty imagination this month. Engulf yourself in
keep some things to yourself. Don’t ever feel of signs pointing you in the right direction. artistry from all areas of life. Deny yourself
guilty about the choices you make. If you stick Whether it’s a figure in authority pointing the nothing and you will be a richer person from
to your guns you can then make it clear where way or a casual acquaintance whispering in the activities that you’ll experience.
you stand in your group. your ear, you need to take notice.
Taurus (the Bull) Gemini (the Twins) Cancer (the Crab)

21 April - 21 May 22 May - 21 June 22 June - 22 July
You can be forgiven for confusing real life You mustn’t ever be concerned about the Talking about the past can sometimes have
with fantasy this month. Your social life opinions of others. However, the fear you an enormous effect on you as a person. You
seems quite complicated and you’re having have of commitment, whether it’s romantic are often drawn to events in your history that
a bit of an issue with trust. It feels like or otherwise, is changing your behaviour. produced a certain outcome that was never
you have the weight of the world on your If you don’t want to change or adapt, then what you actually wanted. Make peace now
shoulders. Seek clarity where you can and don’t, but make your actions clear. as your past and present are about to collide.
your focus should shift.
Leo (the Lion) Virgo (the Virgin) Libra (the Scales)

23 July - 21 August 22 August - 23 September 24 September - 23 October
A cleansing purge may be the only way that You must remain as transparent as you can if Try and communicate more seems to be the
you’ll find relief from what’s been weighing you are to build on any relationships that you goal at the moment. Don’t be over zealous
you down recently. Find the filters that suit have. You don’t have to be completely open, in your approach as it might put people off.
you. If you get help from sharing, then share but must be willing to adapt. It’s not worth Cleansing your environment will ease any
away. Find an outlet that fits in with you rather concealing anything as then your loved ones anxiety that you may be feeling about any
than the other way around. Do what you want may not prove as helpful as you’d like. impending decisions you have to make.
rather than what others want you to do.
Scorpio (the Scorpion) Sagittarius (the Archer) Capricorn (the Goat)

24 October - 22 November 23 November - 22 December 23 December - 20 January
Holding on to an object that gives you a You may be extreme in your thinking, but You’re very clever at guessing and reading
feeling of being capable has always been are fortunate that you are able to accept between the lines. And you now have the
something that is part of who you are. difference. With your mind always active tools in your repertoire to make a difference
Whatever it is that gives you strength will you are always thinking of ways to change to other people’s lives. There’s nothing
always make you a person that is both yourself or others. Leave the status quo as it stopping you from changing your routine if
dramatic and passionate at the same time. is for a while. Change can occur naturally and you remember to keep going forward.
Separating the two may set you free. organically if left alone.
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