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Dear You Guys, Hands up who remembers that movie Pay it Forward? If you could get past the fact that Helen Hunt can be quite annoying at times, that was a pretty good movie. If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favour and seek it out. It’s all about the powerful ripple effect of acts of kindness.

There are now several organisations dedicated to promoting the positive benefits of this theory. Check out www.payitforwardnz.com for example, as well as a very cool ‘kindness revolution’ in Aussie, www.wakeupsydney.com.au. There is even an international Pay It Forward Day on April 25. But why wait ‘til then to start spreading the love? Let’s start today!

Here’s a summer experiment for you. Make yourself three little ‘kindness’ cards, designed and decorated however you like. On the back, write: “You have been bestowed with a random act of kindness. Here’s your chance to do the same. Do something kind and leave this card behind to keep the ripple going”. (Alternatively, go to www.payitforwardnz.com and download some cards ready to go!)

Next, start your ripple! Buy a bus ticket for the person behind you (and give them a kindness card). Pick some flowers from your Nana’s garden and leave them on a neighbour’s doorstep (with a card). It doesn’t have to be a grand gesture; something as simple as making someone smile is enough.

In this issue of TEARAWAY we are talking about sustainability, and that means more than just recycling your milk bottles. How we treat both friends and strangers is just as important when it comes to creating a better world.

I would love to hear how your experiments go! Email me: rain@tearaway.co.nz

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SPECIAL: LOVE YOUR PLANET Festival for the Future Power Shift The Outlook for Someday Tangaroa Garden Project Young Blake Expeditions

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Competenz, the Industry Training Organisation for Mechanical Engineering, launched the 3D model under its TOOLS4WORK programme. It’s a teaching aid for students completing a minibike programme, which is run in technology classes across 25 schools.

Film Festival Call-Out The second annual Uni Shorts International Student Film Festival will be held in Auckland on April 13 and 14 next year. There is now a secondary schools-only category, so that’s your cue! All films must be entirely studentmade as part of a course of study, and made between March 2011 and November 2012. Entries close on November 30, so hurry to www.unishorts.unitec.ac.nz for all the details.

Regardless of whether or not your school participates in this programme, you can download a free PDF of the model at www.tools4work.co.nz

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Things are happening, people. And not just on buzzfeed!

Here are our tips for things to check out this summer.

Get Artrageous Artrageous is a Whanganui UCOL student graduation exhibition, displaying captivating collections of students’ work. Running from October 30 to November 17, it’s your chance to view creative works from Fine Arts, Glass and Computer Graphic Design students – and it all wraps up with a spectacular fashion show at the Jubilee Stadium.

If you’re considering studying arts next year but aren’t sure where to start, head along to Artrageous at the Whanganui

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Fees Free for Degrees

You may not take much interest in whether or not your Mum is buying a new oven – but maybe you should!

Following the success of the Let’s Cook programme, if you (OK, your parents or guardians) buy an eligible Parmo product before the end of November, your nominated school will get between $10 and $25. Might be worth mentioning to your olds, to see if they are planning to purchase a new washing machine, fridge or dryer! www.letscookwithparmco.co.nz

Ready to study, but fretting about how much it will cost you? NorthTec supports school leavers moving into tertiary study with its Study Assist programme, which provides year one fees free, for three degrees.

Study Assist is designed to help students currently studying at a Northland Secondary School to take the next step towards a degree by covering the costs of the first year’s tuition fees.

Study Assist is available to all Northland

Next Time in In the immortal words of Bob Dylan, “oh the times, they are a changin’!”

Next time you see us, we’ll be A4 and have a whole new look. Yep, we’ve signed up for our own version of Extreme Makeover but don’t worry, it’s what inside that counts, and we promise that all our content will remain as fresh as ever – and will continue to be written by young Kiwis!

UCOL Campus and be inspired to pursue your creative ambitions in 2013. For more information visit www.ucol.ac.nz, or call 0800 GO UCOL.

school leavers planning to enrol in their first year of full-time undergraduate study at NorthTec in 2013, either on the Bachelor of Applied Management, Bachelor of Applied Arts or the Bachelor of Applied Social Services programmes.

For more info, check out www.northtec.ac.nz/feesfree.

Our website is about to get a massive revamp too.

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Recycling one tonne of paper can save approximately how much water? a) 26,000 litres b) 3,800 litres c) 1,100 litres d) This is a trick question – paper can’t save water!

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Which of the following items has the biggest carbon footprint? a) A fridge/freezer b) An electric hand dryer c) A pack of paper towels d) An elephant of course: huge feet!

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Despite calling ourselves 'tidy Kiwis', we still produce a huge amount of waste annually.

But just how much waste do New Zealanders dispose of to landfills each year? a) 200 kilograms b) 2500 kilograms c) 2.5 million tonnes d) 25 million tonnes

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This issue's trivia is definitely NOT trivial!

How clued up are you on the sustainability facts? Take this quiz by Guest Quizmaster, IZABELA DEPCZYNSKI – and find out.

Think about how much time you spend on the computer in a day. Now think about this: recycling just one aluminium can can save enough money to run your personal computer for: a) 30 seconds b) 3 hours c) 3 years d) Ever

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What is renewable energy? a) Energy that comes from natural resources b) Energy that we can buy brand new from a shop c) Energy that is produced by an energy efficient distributor d) Energy that comes from nuclear power

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As Kiwis, we like to promote a ‘clean, green’ country. But what is the biggest cause of pollution of streams, rivers, and oceans which shows we need to clean up our act? a) Dumping of chocolate bar wrappers and fizzy drink cans b) Water running off city streets, yards, sidewalks and farms c) Rubbish washed into the ocean from beaches d) Waste dumped by factories

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Which of the following is a major cause of global warming? a) Too many trees being planted b) Teenagers having too many parties c) People spending too much time in the ocean d) An increase in the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

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We all shop, whether it's for food, clothes, shoes, toys, movies or books. But this hobby results in NZ shoppers using an insane number of plastic bags! About how many do we use every year? a) 800,000 b) 8 million c) 80 million d) 800 million

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Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. What year was the first Earth Day organised? a) 1575 b) 1970 c) 1998 d) 2012

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Which of the following activities will NOT help reduce greenhouse gases in the atmosphere? a) Switching of your computer when you aren’t Facebook-stalking your crush b) Buying recyclable products c) Going for car rides around town, just to impress your friends d) Going for a bike ride around your neighbourhood Answers on page 40

Creative Power Inspiring Stories Trust runs these workshops nationwide.

The aim is to support young people to develop filmmaking skills, explore 21st century issues and tell stories about local people making a difference.

During the workshop, Guy Ryan, the director and cofounder of Inspiring Stories, emphasised that telling stories through film was such a powerful tool to communicate some of the issues we face today.

Through listening to all these inspirational people talking about a range of social, political and environmental issues, I found myself getting really excited and wanting to be part of this larger movement towards creating a sustainable future.

Below the Line

When my friend, Dan Harris and I collaborated on our first film together, I experienced first-hand how storytelling through the medium of film could really impact New Zealanders and lead them to take action.

Our film, Below the Line is based on the NZ Director of Global Poverty Project, Will Watterson and his journey tackling the huge challenge of poverty. We entered the film into the Inspiring Stories National Film Competition and won two awards.

Before participating in the workshop, I had never thought about film as a tool that can be used to tell the stories of active people in our communities.

The crew at Inspiring Stories screened the film all over NZ on their road trip in 2012. Hundreds of people got to hear our powerful story of how one individual, as part of a global organisation, could make a difference in this world.

After the workshop I felt energised and excited about dedicating my life as a Maori film-maker to communicating to as many people as possible the values that Inspiring Stories holds. I made a commitment to use my passion to capture powerful stories – to share them and inspire others.

A few months ago, Will Watterson got in touch with me and let me know that this year twice as many people signed up to the Global Poverty Project’s national champaign, Live Below the Line. I feel honoured that our film contributed to this increase in people getting involved.

Whether you’re a film-maker or someone with a story, I encourage you all to seek out Inspiring Stories. Check out www.inspiringstories.org.nz.

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I made a commitment to use my passion to capture powerful stories – to share them, and inspire others.

- Komako Silver

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Festival for the Future Inspiring Stories launched the first Festival for the Future last year at the New Zealand Film Archive. This vibrant festival brought communityminded youth and innovative entrepreneurs from across the country to connect, learn together and collaborate.

For me, one of the raddest aspect of the festival was learning and meeting all these incredible people who are transforming their ideas for change into action.

Merida Sowry, Queenstown

The Festival held several different workshops, ranging from film-based tutorials to jamming on creative ideas for change. The latter was run by a community-based group called Collaboration Cafe. The workshops were set up so that any individual with a bright idea could get constructive advice on how they could bring their concept to life.

Arthel B anog, We llington

The great thing about Festival for the Future is the fact that it’s so accessible to anyone of any age, from any cultural or social group. There’s an opportunity for each individual to grow and contribute something, even if it’s just being there and listening to the presenters.

I believe Festival for the Future will become even better each year, enabling more individuals to share their stories about how they are making a difference right now in Aotearoa.

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Last year, KOMAKO SILVER was fortunate enough to participate in a film-making workshop held in Civic Square, Wellington.

But it wasn’t just any old workshop.

Beyond learning film-making skills, she was able to connect with a diverse range Komako Silver of amazing people, all doing incredible things to create a better future for their communities and for NZ. GROUP HUG!

Festival for the Future will be held from 16-18 November at Te Papa, Wellington. It’s an amazing opportunity to get energised, collaborate and learn new things. Find out more here: www.festivalforthefuture.org.nz.

Meet....Komako Silver Komako is a young Maori wahine filmmaker who believes in the importance of using film as a powerful tool for creating positive change.

Word on the Street

“ I was really blown away by

the enthusiasm and talent building in NZ, especially the youth at the moment. It’s very promising. Well done for all the great work, you should be proud. I look forward to working with you in the future!

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– Barnaby Bennett, Wellington

“ I met so many people doing

such inspiring things, from social entrepreneurs to artists, scientists to programmers. I learned about the ways in which people are working to improve this world of ours in some way or another. It was inspiring in so many ways!

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– Jamie Fenton (2011 Young New Zealander of the Year), Taranaki,

so much from Inspiring Stories.

“I’veIt’sgained given me a huge boost of confidence

to continue down the film-making path I’ve been considering. Seeing all the other young people out there taking the initiative towards their goals has inspired me to go for it and turn my dreams into reality.

– Johanna Hertwich, Murchison

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Inspiring Stories is dedicated to harnessing the power of storytelling for a better world.

It supports young New Zealanders making a difference, taking action and creating solutions for the issues of our time.

Its focus is primarily on fostering the youth of NZ. We are the future and we have loads of passionate energy ready and roaring to start tackling these issues, working united towards a brighter world.

As Guy Ryan says, “Imagine if every young New Zealander unleashed their potential to change the world. Imagine if the stories of those passionate young leaders could inspire others – peers, communities, nationwide and beyond.”

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GROUP HUG! Meet... Chrissy Hamill and Brittany Packer

Taking the

Power Back

Chrissy is currently studying politics at Victoria University in Wellington. She thinks trees have been hugged enough and is moving on to more important world-saving ambitions. She spends her spare time trying to prevent her violin from screeching – and eating proper, human food.

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brittany pack The future is yours! So what are you going to do about it? Taking part in Power Shift is a good place to start, say CHRISSY HAMILL and BRITTANY PACKER. In just a few weeks, I, Chrissy Hamill, will be setting off on a two-week bicycle journey to Auckland, joining a group of friends who are cycling all the way from Dunedin. Armed with camping equipment, attractive lycra shorts, lots of porridge, ice cream money and a ukulele, we'll traverse around 1,500 km in our quest.

None of us have much long-distance cycling experience.

My bike, Theodore, who I love with all my heart, has only seven gears. She has a bell and a basket, and looks much more comfortable transporting celery from the farmers' market than she does roaming the rugged terrain of NZ's countryside.

So, it's all a little scary. But nevertheless, some missions are worth making – and we have a particularly exciting goal in mind. We're going to Power Shift!

Power What?

Power Shift NZ-Pacific Youth Climate Summit will be part conference, part festival, part workshop and part celebration of the power of young people to change the world. From December 7 to 9, I’ll be joining hundreds of other young people from all corners of Aotearoa and the Pacific for the biggest youth climate summit this region has ever seen!

It will include inspiring speakers, awesome workshops and a chance to meet climate babes from across the Pacific, but Power Shift will go far beyond being just another conference. It will create a powerful movement that will push NZ to raise its ambition in tackling climate change.

It’s our chance to really shake up the playing field, to force climate change onto the agenda, and to demand justice on what is one of the most critical issues of our time, and of our generation. And I want to be able to say I am a part of this.

Not Just a Political Game As a young person, trying to comprehend climate change and its implication for our lives and futures is pretty terrifying. All around us, we’re beginning to see its effects take hold.

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Many, many years ago, Brittany wrote to Helen Clark in pink crayon and told her to save the whales, thus starting her after-hours career as an environmental activist. Brittany is currently devoting her energies to Power Shift. She doesn’t hug trees when Chrissy is around, preferring to build forts out of sheets in the living room.

I have friends in Papua New Guinea who can no longer use traditional knowledge to predict when the rainy seasons will come, or when they should plant crops.

Across the world, extreme weather events such as flooding, drought, wildfire and tornadoes are threatening food security and physical safety.

Climate change is no longer a side issue, no longer just an environmental issue and it is no longer just a political game.

What’s even more heartbreaking and rage-inducing, though, is that it’s still being treated like one. We, as a generation have been failed abysmally by those in power.

Get Excited About Change

After 17 years of United Nations climate negotiations, we still do not have a legally binding agreement to tackle emissions. After 17 years, all those who are and will be most dramatically affected by climate change continue to be sidelined in the decision making process.

Power Shift NZ Pacific 2012 is not a flash in the pan. It will build on the experience of Power Shift events that have been held over the past five years in India, Australia, America, Canada and the UK, mobilising more than 25,000 young people.

And here in NZ? Far from focusing on renewable technology, our government is set to open up our shores to the biggest fossil fuel industry expansion in our history.

The NZ event is being driven by a grassroots network of youth organisers who have built a climate movement across every region of NZ and every Pacific Island nation.

I’m 19, and I can be pretty reckless sometimes but even I, the woman who once ate cat food for an entire day, struggle to understand how it is possible to be that stupid and that irresponsible with someone else’s future.

Yes, we face unprecedented challenges.

Society is Blossoming If history class taught me anything (aside from the intricate art of procrastination), it’s that where governments and institutions fail, people will step up.

And that’s what is happening right now.

Across the world, communities are mobilising. They’re shutting down coal plants and tar sands pipelines; they’re taking on industry and making their governments listen.

We’re realising that we don’t have a lot of time, and that change doesn’t come (and doesn’t need to come) from the top down.

This year, we’ve witnessed a blossoming of civil society and we’ve seen grassroots movements gain new traction and new ways of organising.

It is a collaboration project between 350.org (a global movement for action on climate change) Generation Zero (an organisation of young New Zealanders calling for better climate policies) and other individuals.

As I prepare myself for our region’s first ever Power Shift, I know that I am about to meet an army of young people – and I can’t wait to get there.

I’m going because I want to be a part of this movement, because I want to stand in support of communities affected by climate change. Most of all, I’m going because I am ludicrously excited.

I’m excited about the potential we have to shape our future. I’m excited about the diversity of people and solutions that are coming together. I’m excited about the incredible line-up of speakers and workshops planned.

I can’t wait to be a part of launching NZ’s biggest climate campaign yet.

I’m also going because I really don’t want to be stuck at home, helping Mum do the Christmas preparations... when I could be out changing the world.

Technology, while it might not be everything, allows us to be connected in ways that we could only have dreamed about 20 years ago. Every time we add a Facebook friend, share our opinions on Twitter or Skype to the other side of the world, we break hierarchal, political, and physical boundaries.

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Find out more and get involved! http://powershift.org.nz/

Why did you decide to take part in the challenge again this year?

Thinking about entering the Outlook for Someday next year? Two words: DO IT. Here’s what some of this year’s participants had to say...

Last year our film didn’t go so well, but we received really good constructive feedback from the film challenge and that encouraged us to enter again and to create a better film – Liam Van Eeden,14, Invercargill Who is you film-making inspiration?

The Outlook for Someday is back! Young up-and-coming film-makers from around the country have come out in force to showcase their takes on sustainability.

JEROME SEARS reports on the latest from TEARAWAY’s favourite film challenge.

The stakes are even higher in the challenge this year, with each of the 20 winners taking away a prize package worth over $1000! There are also numerous special awards up for grabs, including the TEARAWAY Secondary School Performance Award and the grand prize of a Unitec scholarship or film production facilities worth $8,000 for the director of for The Body Shop Standout Winner. How awesome is that?!

Every year, more and more young film-makers are stepping up to become the new generation of sustainability storytellers; this year there were a record 191 entries! 21 film-making workshops were also held throughout the country. They were a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience.

Something that featured throughout the workshops is understanding how broad the topic of sustainability is.

When we think ‘sustainability’, often we jump straight to ‘environmental issues’. But it also includes issues to do with society, culture and economics, for example.

So, these young film-makers were left loads of room to be creative. Their overall task was to produce films to inspire a young generation to take action.

There are a lot of film-makers on video-sharing sites that are really interesting and inspiring. In particular John Sanchez, who makes quite a lot of very interesting and thought-provoking films – Kiran Patel, 17, North Shore, Auckland

JEROmE SEARS The film challenge has also been endorsed by some pretty familiar ambassadors, with the new addition of actor/singer Lucy Lawless and comedian/U Live presenter Rose Matafeo! Rose has competed in numerous other film competitions in the past, and totally supports the idea of sustainability film-making.

Lucy is also a strong addition to the team, with her recent involvement with Greenpeace.

The Outlook for Someday has teamed up with The Erin Simpson Show, Tagata Pasifica, I AM TV and U Live, who will all feature winning films. You will also be able to check them out online at www.theoutlookforsomeday.net.

In November, the 20 winning films will be selected by a team of judges. The following month, the winning filmmakers will be crowned at The Someday Awards red carpet ceremony in Auckland. Once the winning films are announced, you too could walk away with a prize by voting for the Audience Favourite. Stay tuned to www.theoutlookforsomeday.net

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The Lowdown on The Outlook...

You attended one of The Outlook for Someday film-making workshops; what are some of the things you got out of it?

They talked about the legal side of making a film, like using music, which was really helpful because last year I had some trouble with the music I used in my film – Isaac Martin, 15, Gisborne What are some of the things you do to live more sustainably?

I have helped to plant a forest in my local area, I bike and walk instead of driving, I recycle – it feels wrong to just throw a milk bottle into the bin instead of recycling it. I reuse plastic containers – Reuben Rakete, 14, South Auckland What’s the secret behind making an awesome film?

Well I think communication and teamwork are some of the secrets, but also just having fun while making the film can make it look pretty awesome!

– Harmoney Moffitt, 13, Taranaki

The Garden Project Last year, the students of Tangaroa College in Otara, South Auckland, started developing a garden. It is now producing at least 70 different varieties of fruits, vegetables and herbs, with plenty more to be planted!

We have been involved in planting and harvesting, and the garden continues to expand. Some recent additions include a beehive and the planting of traditional Maori and Pacific medicinal plants.

We are excited about eventually being able to collect honey from the beehive – as an addition to the garden’s produce – and share this with the community at Market Day. Students with all different strengths have helped with the garden project in some way or another; the First XV rugby team were recruited for heavy lifting and science classes have used the beehives to learn about pollination.

Building this garden has taught us so much and it’s become such an important part of Tangaroa College.

Anne My favourite thing about having a garden at school is being able to eat the vegetables! I’ve learnt that you can get purple, red, orange and yellow carrots and they all taste delicious.

Growing your own fruit and vegetables means that you know they’re as fresh as possible, and you also know exactly how they’ve been grown – you don’t always know how fresh they are at the shops.

Patricia I was raised with heaps of gardens in the Cook Islands and our school garden reminds me of my childhood,.

I’ve learnt so much about planting and growing vegetables just by being involved. I love going outside and picking the veges and fresh herbs and feeling the soil in my hands. Each week we get plenty of fresh produce to eat, which means I don’t need to go to the shop to buy it!

Brandi My family’s health can really benefit from having a garden with fresh vegetables, as it’s taught me all the different nutrients and vitamins that the various vegetables have. I have learnt a lot about sustainability from composting and the garden’s worm farm. We really appreciate our amazing school garden and our vegetables so far have been perfect.

Lokeni Caprice I’ve learnt that keeping a garden takes a lot of hard work and not attending to your veges every day will affect them: they will rot and die. We compost any waste from the garden, which is a good use for it. I don’t have a garden at home, but I’d love to have one when I’m older, as they make it easy, fun and affordable to eat fruits and vegetables. I find it really interesting to watch the plants grow over the months.

Oscar I help with the planting, weeding, and maintenance of the garden. I can’t wait to help with the carving of the pou. The garden has taught me lots about the importance of bees, sustainability and healthy eating. I’ve also learnt that gardens provide a peaceful place to think when things are not going so well for me. I really like trying vegetables from the garden that I have never seen or heard of before.

I help in the garden every Wednesday, planting, weeding, watering, helping with the beehives and picking the vegetables. I am also part of the team who are creating a pou (Maori carving) that will be erected in the garden at the end of the year. Since helping in the garden I have been a lot calmer and I am more motivated to work hard at school and around the house. I definitely want my own garden one day, because gardening is cool.

My parents already have a small garden and I have just planted some lettuce, cabbage and strawberries. When I need time out at home, I often go to the garden, because I find it relaxing.

The garden project was made possible through funding from the Nestlé Community Environment Programme.

The Programme aims to support local community initiatives such as educating young New Zealanders on how to take care of the environment and create a sustainable future for the next generations.

To find out more, visit www.nestle.co.nz/ csv/CommunityInitiatives/FEP/Pages/ NestleCommunityEnvironmentProgram.aspx

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A Surreal

Fantasy Place

A week or two working in Antarctica isn’t something that comes to mind for most Kiwis, when considering what to do over the summer holidays. But for two uni students, an opportunity to be part of the Sir Peter Blake Trust Youth Ambassador programme will allow them to do just that. ANGELENE MILLS caught up with Charlie Wilkinson and Arran Whiteford, before their trip to the world's southernmost continent.

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World's Biggest Glaciers Arran takes a particular interest in glaciers, and Antarctica is home to the biggest in the world – the Antarctic Ice Sheets.

He is enjoying the possibility of studying the Ice Sheets as a Youth Ambassador, and is looking forward to learning more.

He says they can teach us a lot about how the world was before the effects of global warming became noticeable.

“Antarctica’s amazing. It’s like an engine for the world’s oceans and ecosystems. The temperature changes the fastest there, so you can easily monitor it. The composition of the air you can always find on the glaciers and we can actually see what it was like ten years ago too. So it’s a really useful tool.”

22-year-old Arran has always been a fan of Antarctica, and says it’s an honour to be selected for the programme. “It’s such an epic place, which I associate with old explorers,” he explains. “It’s like a surreal fantasy place.”

Arran will be working alongside the preservation team at Antarctica New Zealand. He will be looking at dry valleys, penguins and the waste management system at Scott Base.

He says the team’s job is to ensure there is minimal human impact in Antarctica and at Scott Base, and the scientists who go out on the field have little impact.

“I’m really stoked to be part of the preservation team. The Trust is amazing, and I really appreciate their work.”

Taking Care of Our Oceans A requirement of the role is that on their return from Antarctica, the Ambassadors will be involved in campaigning and teaching others how our daily actions can affect climate change, and therefore the environment.

“In this role there’s a lot of winning hearts and minds and getting people excited about such an incredible place and about helping keep it how it is – because it is changing,” Arran says.

He has particular focus on the seas surrounding Antarctica, including The Pacific, which he says is being hugely affected by thoughtless fishing practices.

“Unfortunately, with the seas around Antarctica and New Zealand, it’s pretty bad. New Zealand is pretty good at being sustainable with our land, but not with our water, and it’s kind of sad that this is moving to Antarctica.

“It’s something that is really relevant in Antarctica –it’s the main thing which is going wrong, and it can easily be turned around. It just seems to me to be really, really illogical.”

Arran believes this is because people, who work hard for land sustainability, often dissociate with the oceans.

“It’s especially embarrassing,” he said, “because New Zealand likes to think of itself as green and the US are the bad guys, but when it comes to ocean sustainability, it’s the other way around.”

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Life-Changing Experience Canterbury University student Charlie Wilkinson will be working with the engineering team at Antarctica New Zealand.

He says he has always looked up to Sir Peter Blake and is excited to follow in his footsteps, to raise awareness about the seldom-visited place.

“I just can’t wait for the personal challenge; it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. And the chance to give back and raise awareness – I hope to share that with people and inspire them as well.”

Having met up with last year’s Youth Ambassador, John Evans, Charlie says he knows the first few days in Antarctica will be spent field training, but otherwise he is not sure what to expect.

“I hope it will be a life-changing experience. I’ve been given this opportunity and I’m not going to take it for granted.”

In association with Antarctica New Zealand and the Antarctic Heritage Trust, the Ambassador programme is now in its sixth year. For more info, visit www.sirpeterblaketrust.org/.

Sharks, Snorkelling and Volcanic Craters 30 outstanding young explorers from all over NZ recently took part in the Young Blake Expedition to the Kermadec Islands. This ambitious adventure to one of NZ’s littlevisited northern outposts is set to create a legacy of young environmental leaders inspired to make a difference in their local communities. ROSE MICKELSON is one of those young leaders.

Raoul Island is right in front of me. I have travelled 1000km by Navy ship to the middle of the Pacific Ocean and Raoul Island is right in front of me. Not only that, but beneath the colossal form of the HMNZS Canterbury are sharks, starfish, sea urchins, tropical fish, turtles...

A couple of days ago, I was shaking the hand of Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae, after watching a 21 gun salute in his name. I boarded the Canterbury to begin my part in the Sir Peter Blake Trust Expedition to the Kermadecs.

Now it’s our third day at sea and we are anchored off the coast of Raoul Island. Raoul is the biggest in the Kermadec Chain and it does look scary. The trees that cling to its sheer cliff faces have been reduced to kindling by a recent cyclone. The huge hollow made by one of two active calderas (volcanic craters) is fairly threatening. But we are here.

We’ve made it through seasickness and exhaustion to our destination. It’s here that we will be catching and tagging sharks, taking DNA samples off dolphins and whales, snorkelling, flying in a Navy helicopter and having the time of our lives.

Tomorrow, I’ll be transported to the island to get a real experience of what it’s like for the Department of Conservation employees who live there for six months at a time. Despite Raoul’s slightly scary outlook, I can’t wait to get ashore....

And we can’t wait to hear what happens next! Head to www.tearaway.co.nz to read Rose’s full story!

PLUS, you can read more about the voyage at www. sirpeterblaketrust.org/kermadecs-expedition/ follow-the-expedition/.

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FUN STUFF

10 Fun Things

r e m m u S s i h T to Try

Are you checking your Facebook every five minutes out of sheer boredom? Time to log out and start living!

IZABELA DEPCZYNSKI provides some inspiration for those long summer days.

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GROUP HUG!

Learn something new For most of us, summer means spare time – make sure you don’t waste it! Take up that dance class, join a sports team and brush up on your skills, learn a new language or make the most of the summer weather and learn to surf. The options are endless!

Photos by Emily Spink, Molly Spink and Frances Gourlay.

Hit up a music festival

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A summer specialty; outdoor music festivals! There are all kinds of concerts throughout the summer months; something for all tastes. As well as a line-up of international acts, there are often free outdoor performances, suitable for all ages and organised by local communities. Nothing compares to the atmosphere of a live performance, and they make for perfect outings with family or friends.

Create something

Take a daycation

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Unleash your inner artist, fashion designer or lyricist! Paint an artwork for a friend, design and sew yourself a summer garment, build a planter box or a bird feeder, or write a song! Set yourself a project that will last for at least a couple of days and take your time to create something that you’ll be proud of at the end.

So you don’t have the opportunity to escape town for a week or two? Not a problem! Organise a “daycation” with a few friends or your family. Choose a destination an hour or two drive or bus ride from home, get up early, and plan for a full day of things to do which are new to you or that might not be available where you live. You’ll be so tired by the end of the day that it won’t matter that you only had the one!

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Meet Izabela Depczynski!

Izabela is an Arts & Design student with a big passion for photography, fashion, travelling and summertime! (She is also shamelessly a HUGE fan of One Direction!)

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Make a summer playlist

An amazing playlist is essential to an amazing summer! These are the songs that will bring back your great summer memories, months – even years – later. Now is a perfect opportunity to discover new songs or music styles too, whether it’s catchy pop tunes, mellow acoustic melodies, or upbeat dance tracks. No summer is complete without an official “summer anthem”!

Feng shui yourself

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With summertime comes the new year, which to many Kiwis means resolutions or change of some sort. Why not start the year afresh by applying a little bit of feng shui to your life? Focus on your own space: your bedroom. Clear out your wardrobe of things you no longer want or need and do a charity shop drop. Rearrange your furniture, and decorate your room with items that inspire you.

(Did I lose you at “feng shui”? Google it!)

Volunteer Why not take one day a week to help those less fortunate? Volunteering is fun, rewarding and meaningful. It introduces you to new experiences, as well as the chance to learn new skills in a situation where your contribution will really be appreciated. Try your local SPCA or take part in events like a beach clean. Check out www.volunteeringnz.org.nz/ and www.volunteernow.org.nz/.

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Become your own masterchef

Freak yourself out

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Without school on the menu, you have an entire day to plan an awesome dinner – maybe even a three-course meal? Invite a group of friends (or your family!) and present them with a neat little dinner party. Do you have more of a sweet tooth? Spend a day baking cookies, cakes or cupcakes – which you can gift to friends or take along on your daycation.

You could even sell them at your very own garage sale to make some money for your favourite charity.

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Take a step out of your comfort zone and face one of your fears. Who knows, you might find a new interest in something that once sent shivers down your spine.

I’m not suggesting you have to jump out of a plane, or go swimming with sharks. How about trying a new food or introducing yourself to a new person at a party? Aim for something new everyday!

Make a video diary

This summer is going to be the best one so far, right? Why not document those memories in a fun and creative way? Wherever you go and whatever you do over the summer months, film or photograph moments of the fun things you do. Then cut, edit and mix up your recordings, add music and you have yourself an awesome reminder of the fantastic summer you had!

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FILM

If you haven’t yet seen Kiwi Flyer, what are you waiting for? Set in picturesque Nelson, it is an exciting family film about one boy’s mission to fulfil his father’s dream of winning the Nelson Trolley Derby. EMILY SPINK caught up with leading actors, Edward Hall and Tikirau Hathaway and stunt double, Henry Jaine.

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Henry Jaine Role: Edward’s stunt double

Edward Hall Role: Ben, a mischievous, easy-going 12-year-old

Stunt doubles are those talented individuals with the ability to do the things many of us can only dream of ever accomplishing!

At just 14, Edward is no stranger to the world of film and TV. At six years old, he signed with Karen Kay Management, the agency which also represents personalities such as Rhys Darby and Kimberley Crossman.

When it was decided that Edward needed a stunt double in Kiwi Flyer (to ensure the leading actor didn’t receive any injuries) Henry’s uncle, a props maker for the film, recommended his nephew.

Previous roles for the Auckland teen have included an appearance on Power Rangers as well as a lead role in a German feature film, despite not knowing German!

Edward considers Kiwi Flyer to be his “biggest and best” role so far. It will be seen by local audiences and industry figures, which Edward hopes will see more auditions come his way.

In auditioning for the part of Ben, Edward performed a scene involving an argument between him and his onscreen Mum, played by Tandi Wright. Obviously impressing the selectors with his sincere emotion, Edward says that he envisioned a scenario where his sister wouldn’t let him watch anything on TV, which helped him find his anger.

Weeks passed after this audition however, leading Edward to believe that he’d missed out.

Whilst holidaying at the family’s bach, the phone call came. “There was lots of screaming and excitement,” says Edward, of the good news the phone call brought.

Having taken speech and drama for a few years, Edward was able to learn his lines by heart, which came in handy when he had only the morning to prepare for scenes that same day.

His biggest challenge on set, he says, were the early winter mornings. Dressed in summer clothes, huge dressing gowns and hand warmers were thrown at him after shooting.

Taking his own bike along for the audition, Henry showed off his mountain biking skills and the part was his. As a seasoned mountain biker and competitive road cycler, Henry was an easy choice for the role of stunt double. Plus, he is the same height as Edward and was given a haircut to match.

The Kiwi Flyer crew successfully created the illusion that the weather was warm and sunny, but Henry says it was the opposite. Despite being set in summer, the movie was actually filmed during winter, making Henry’s river rope swing a chilly experience! Although forced to leap into “freezing water,” that chase scene was his favourite.

Cold water wasn’t the only challenge for Henry, with the talented local hurting his shoulder during one scene. In true Kiwi spirit however, his shoulder was strapped up and filming continued.

Like Tikirau and Edward, Henry has developed a taste for film. Learning a lot about film production, the Year 11 student hopes to apply his newly acquired knowledge to his own films, which focus on his friends and their shared passion for mountain biking.

Tikirau Hathaway Role: Jeff, Ben’s best mate and a mechanical genius The experience of appearing in a feature film was a “dream come true,” for 14-year-old Tikirau.

Having never acted before, he could have been forgiven for being a bit nervous. Yet the Auckland newcomer says he wasn’t really nervous. Although it was a little difficult at the beginning, Tikirau says the crew were all so supportive that he was made to feel at ease early on.

Like the “mechanically-minded farm boy” role he plays in Kiwi Flyer, Tikirau is a little bit of a handyman in real life, which made it easy to act out scenes.

With a seemingly natural ability, he found it “amazing” to work alongside the likes of Vince Martin, Dai Henwood and Tandi Wright and he took the opportunity to watch how they performed. Recalling Dai as a bit of a mentor, Tikirau says that Dai also gave him a few dance moves to practise, some of which were brought out during the final scene.

So what was Tikirau’s favourite line in the film? He laughs that “bulltwinky” was his favourite, since it made everyone on set laugh.

As a keen indoor cricket player, basketballer, softballer and rugby league player, Tikirau is your typical Kiwi teenager. With an obvious talent for acting, a passion for entertaining and now an impressive performing CV, Tikirau will no doubt fulfil his dreams of making a career in acting. And if it’s not acting, he loves photography and graphic design too!

Kiwi Flyer filmed ten hours a day, six days a week, for four weeks – but Edward and his co-star Tikirau still had to stay on top of their school work. Edward was given a laptop before heading to Nelson, which enabled him to complete an hour of school work a day with Tikirau.

When shoots and school work were finished for the day, Edward and the other boys would head to the movies and see a bit more of Nelson. It was, after all, Edward’s first time in the coastal city, so he enjoyed some sightseeing too.

As a football enthusiast and writer, Edward really is a boy of many talents. The Year 10 pupil is currently writing a novel and short story and he hopes to get them published. After high school he hopes to audition for Toi Whakaari: The New Zealand Drama School, whilst “plan b” would see him study journalism. Either way, we haven’t seen the last of Edward Hall!

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Kiwi Music News

Massad

< Franko: funding winner

MUSIC

The Audience Rules

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Summer is just around the corner. That means festivals, roadies, and the sweet sounds of dub and roots. Our guru of all things Kiwi and Music brings you all the goss. It’s KiwiFM’s BEN HOPE – hurrah!

Awards Galore New York based artist LIPS (aka Stephanie Brown) won the prestigious Silver Scroll writing award for her song Everything to Me. Award season continues, with the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards taking place on November 1. Bad boy hip hop artists Homebrew are up for five awards. Kimbra, Six60 and Gin Wigmore are also up for a bunch each. The best part of the awards is the ability to vote for the Vodafone People’s Choice. You can vote for your favourite here: www.nzmusicawards.co.nz/ category/awards/peoples-choice-award/

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The website devoted to unsigned artists, theaudience.co.nz is currently in it’s fifth month. Since Watercolours won, Auckland singer/ songwriter Lisa Crawley, Christchurch vocalist Mark Vanilau and Auckland rockstar Franko have all won $10,000 wildcard funding from New Zealand on Air. Make sure you head along regularly to check out new, up-and-coming artists and help get funding for music you enjoy. Anybody can upload music, as long as it’s of a decent quality. If you want some feedback and the chance to win big money, upload a song and get your mates voting.

Sam of the Year

> Ruby Frost: on the lineup for Homegrown.

Popular Music student Sam Springett has won The University of Auckland 2012 Songwriter of the Year competition. Sam is in his second year, studying a Bachelor of Music. Sam scored prizes courtesy of MusicWorks, Roundhead Studios, Kog Studio, Amstore, the New Zealand Association of Music Producers (NZAMP) and KiwiFM. Performing on stage alongside the five other university finalists were the winners from the Schools category.

The School winners were Petra Bullock, a student at Takapuna Grammar, and the duo Intone (Hamish Jackson & Evan Sinton) from Glendowie College, Auckland.

Help Out and Rock Out! The wonderful people at Skinny Mobile and the Volunteer Army Foundation have put together The Concert. It’s a massive event that will be held at the new AMI stadium in Christchurch on November 3.

The catch? You must volunteer a couple of hours in the city.

There are a number of ways to get involved. For example, three hours helping clean a beach could get you in front of a huge number of acts, including Katchafire, Che Fu & The Kratez, Scribe, Savage, PNC, Titanium, Avalanche City, Goodshirt, Massad, The Dukes and heaps more. Register at www.theconcert.co.nz to get involved!

Homegrown Goodness It’s been a busy couple of months here at Kiwi. We’ve had some changes, become more focused on the music and are trying really hard to keep things interesting.

How are we doing that, you may ask? We’re sponsoring Homegrown at the Wellington waterfront next year. It's probably the best festival ever, with all the NZ bands you’d want to see on one sunny March day.

Tickets sell out very quickly, but if you listen in to KiwiFM you’ll be able to pick up some sweet prizes. Check out www.homegrown.net.nz for the full lineup and tickets.

Juggling a flourishing music career with graphic design studies, Jamie McDell still finds time to to hang out with her friends, hit the beach and keep fit. And catch up with EMILY SPINK.

So, Jamie sent a demo to EMI, who called her into the office the very next day. This all came as a big surprise to her school friends and then boyfriend, who knew her as a keen runner and sailor. Jamie laughs as she says that only her bestie since the age of two knew about her singing and songwriting!

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The busy Auckland singer/songwriter is rapidly gaining local and global fans with her acoustic mash-ups, covers, and original songs, including the popular single, Rewind. Jamie’s debut album, Six Strings and a Sailboat is being released this month, just in time for her favourite time of year. With some tours in the pipeline too, there’s never a dull moment for the humble Kiwi musician.

Brought up in a music-loving family, singing and guitar have always been a way of life for Jamie. Her Dad was renowned for being “that guy” at the party – you know the one, who can start a sing along with his guitar?

It was Dad who introduced a young Jamie to music legends John Denver and Jimmy Buffett, who remain influential in her music and life.

Having taught herself to sing, Jamie began writing songs at 14. She says they were her versions of diary entries. She then went on to teach herself the guitar and at 16, Jamie’s parents thought something had to be done about the huge number of songs their daughter was producing.

Keeping it Real By no means a hidden talent anymore, Jamie’s latest single, Life in Sunshine hit iTunes last month. Her debut album is aptly named after three of her favourite things in life – music, the ocean and sailing. Drawing on her own experiences, emotions and relationships, each song is an honest and true reflection of who she is.

All I Need is Jamie’s favourite song and describes the way the young Kiwi lives her life, by “finding happiness within friends and appreciating the simpler things in life.”

and Solid

The last time The Edge put together a boy band, they only managed to release one single before dying out. What do you think will make Titanium survive in the industry?

The fact that we have finished our second single, which is due to be released after our nationwide tour. This is a dream for the six of us and together we take it very seriously. We will do what it takes to be recognised on an international level.

JEROmE SEARS

Nick names: Jum and McDude

Favourite food: Cheeseburgers Who would play you in a movie about your life: John Butler Favourite celebrity: Kelly Slater Favourite TV show: Friends Favourite season: Summer Favourite movie: Into the Blue Favourite place: Te Arai Point Something people would be surprised to know: I did hip hop for seven years Something you would love to learn: Tennis

You asked!

Thanks to our Facebook fans for posting some questions for Jamie!

Jamie’s philosophy on life and down-to-earth nature Isaac Martin: “What would you be make her an awesome role model to young people doing if you weren’t singing”? across the country. Despite boasting thousands of fans Jamie: “I’d be a scuba diving both here and internationally, she does not consider instructor.” herself to be famous. She credits much of her widespread recognition to YouTube, which allows her to sing to her Maddy Hattan: “Who is your fans in her “natural habitat” – the beach, a boat or the favourite musician right now? front seat of her car.

Jamie: “John Denver. Always has and always will be.”

Not one to plan ahead, Jamie prefers to live each day as it comes and go with the opportunities that pop up along the way. While not knowing where she’ll be in five years’ 1 of 3 copies of Six time, one thing is for certain, and that is that Jamie will Strings and a Sailboat. continue to inspire others through doing what she loves.

Six-Strong

Step aside 1D, let Aotearoa show you how it’s done! Since being thrown together as part of a gruelling competition run by The Edge, new boy band sensation Titanium have been in a whirlwind of success.

JEROME SEARS talked to the popstars about their rise to fame, their dreams and being chased by screaming girls.

Quick Fire

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Sunshine Starlet

Email competitions@academy. net.nz with “JAMIE McDELL TERM 4” in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your full name, date of birth and postal address. For full terms and conditions, see page 43.

What are some of the highlights of being in the band so far?

Apart from the screaming girls, getting mauled on stage and chased....Well, travelling around NZ and seeing how beautiful it is here. Also performing to live crowds every night has been amazing.

Who are your musical inspirations and why?

You have been compared to the likes of One Direction and The Wanted – what do you think sets you apart?

We have all looked up to Michael Jackson at some point. He is someone who has conquered the music industry and touched the hearts of millions through music – something we all aspire to do.

There are six of us, the diversity of our cultural background and how our voices blend together to make that Titanium sound.

Who would you most like to collaborate with and why?

Titanium recently hit #1 on the NZ music charts, with you guys taking away $10,000.

What do you plan to spend it on?

There are so many artists around the world we would love to collaborate with, but for now we want to keep it in our label and collaborate with Brooke Duff. Why? Because she is simply an amazing talent!

The majority of us have deposited it or given it to family.

What’s next for Titanium?

What is being in a boy band really like – do you really all get along?

It is crazy while we are out in public, but we still think of ourselves as normal people. So yes, we argue and fight, but at the end of the day, we are one big family with dreams to make it big – so we stick together.

We will be performing at various shows around NZ leading up to Christmas, including opening for international act Hot Chelle Rae in Wellington and Auckland. In between all of this we will release our second single and start to focus on our next step. This is just the beginning and we have so much to learn and achieve.

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t s e w e NZ’s N ckstars Ro MUSIC

The Smokefreerockquest is over for another year and the careers of a new batch of music stars have been launched. LIBBY KISSICK caught up with this year’s winners after the final showdown in Hamilton.

The Nelson College band scores a killer prize package, including NZ Rockshop vouchers valued at $10,000, a $10,000 grant from NZ on Air, 1000 pressings of their recorded single, radio and TV airtime, a place on the Kiwi Hit Disc and lots more!

The boys look at each other as if to say “is this really happening?” and then jump up and down: a mixture of delight and amusement.

When the trio had taken the stage, dressed in bowties, dress pants, and high buttoned shirts and sporting a double bass and accordian, a classical set was anticipated.

But the guys were fresh, impassioned and bought a little funk to the contest.

I wait for the cameras and dust to clear and then ask NZ’s newest rockstars why they thought they won. “I don’t know!” says Alex. “Maybe because of our different array of creativity and ingenuity. Allister plays a disgusting amount of instruments.”

“We have wanted it so badly,” adds Ed. “It just goes to show that you can do it if you believe you can do it.”

New Vinyl started out in the early days by busking.

Though they did not imagine winning the competition, the trio have thought about their potential music video; they reveal that it may involve going back to their roots and busking around Nelson.

When I ask them what influences their sound, Alex rattles off an impressive range of bands, including Beirut, Paulo Nutini, Grizzly Bear and Josh Rouse. Allister nods in agreement and Ed interjects with the Red Hot Chili Peppers. And last but not least, they mention their Nelson College music teacher, who could not make the journey for the final: Papa Luke, also known as Luke Walton. The boys say they could not have done it without Mr Walton.

So, where to next?

Alex, who has entered Smokefreerockquest three times, intends to take a gap year after finishing school, to check out the music scene in Australia. Allister who is in Year 12, wants to go to Otago University. Ed is not sure that he wants to be a musician, having competed twice in Smokefreerockquest; he just wanted to help out his friend, Alex.

“Alex wants to take this further. I was just helping him with his dream. We both were doing this for him,” says Ed.

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Indi is Indira Force, an 18-year-old solo performer from ACG Senior College in Auckland. The girl can play. And write. Her first song in the final was Our Home, which demonstrated her admiration of NZ and had everybody in the theatre swaying to her dulcet tones. Then she upped the tempo with a fun and futuristic electronic song she had written days before the final, Human.

Congratulations, Indi…

Thank you. I did not think I’d place at all. I was overwhelmed and really scared.

What’s the plan from here?

I guess gigging and writing music. I’m always writing music. I would like to go to Melbourne; the music scene is really good over there. This might sound strange, but I would like to work with a film composer – I like writing music for film.

What kind of music are you into?

I am really into Grimes and Regina Spektor. You could probably tell from my music. For me, music is a great therapy. In my songs I tend to take the grey areas [of life] and try and explain them.

What are the other musicians like in the competition?

I never had music friends until Smokefreerockquest.

Everyone is so great. I met up with Intone earlier in the competition and they are really cool guys – just as into music as me!

The

Luke and Amberly

Luke and Amberly are Luke Rielly and Amberly Shepherd from Kamo High School in Whangarei.

The emotive combination of Amberly’s ethereal voice and cautious piano playing – plus Luke’s husky backup vocals and smooth guitar – was a real crowd pleaser.

How do you feel about doing so well?

Amberly: We were so excited at getting placed third and receiving the Best Song award. It’s given us a major confidence boost and the opportunity to record in a studio, which will be an amazing experience.

What can you tell us about the winning song?

Amberly: Up There was kind of a quickie write on my part. I had the urge to write something and that’s just what came out. The influence for our songs could be anything. For me, it’s easier to focus on things that are affecting me. Up There is largely revolved around myself – and Luke as well – feeling like we don’t fit in.

Luke: Amberly normally writes the base of our songs and we work out where it should go from there. We had so many ideas but decided to keep it as bare as possible, because Amberly wrote it as such an emotional song.

What’s your advice for budding rockstars?

I think Rockquest was a good start. I had never performed in front of people before.

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3rd Award

The three guys known as New Vinyl (Alex Farrell-Davey, Ed Palmer and Allister Meffan) huddle together in amazement as the news sinks in that they have outplayed their muso peers.

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a c i t r o c e D g n Decodi

The phone is ringing... Fresh from finishing his teriyaki tofu don, vocalist/guitarist Mathew Bosher answers to have a chat about NZ’s alternative, prog-rock threepiece, Decortica. After bonding over a shared love for Japanese cuisine, DAVID MORGAN fires the questions – about tunes, codes... and J-Bieb.

GROUP HUG! Meet... David Morgan

Decortica has a special connection with teriyaki dishes – and more specifically, Japan – as they toured last year, stopping in at Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya and Kobe.

The band has such an interest in the country that they created a full length album, Love Hotel, based around metropolitan culture in Japan – and took it straight there to share with them.

David Morgan

Dave grew up in Tauranga and plays bass in a band called Bonjah, with his mates from Tauranga Boys College. Music is his passion and he makes sure to always thread it through all parts of his life. He likes taking his black labrador Diesel on missions to the beach, hanging out with friends, eating scones with jam and cream and he LOVES listening to records. If Dave had a million dollars, he’d probably blow it on going to festivals all over the world.

Mathew then does a fair bit of research and journaling for the lyrics. He takes his ideas into the studio towards the end and adds the finishing touches to the tracks with his vocals and coded lyrics.

Apart from the fact that they were in Japan playing rock shows to great crowds, Mathew says that his favourite thing about Japan was the people. “There was such a genuine friendliness and interest in what we were trying to do,” he says. “They were very curious about a band from the under side of the planet that were fascinated by their homeland... and secondly, the food, man!” At this I agree whole-heartedly. Japanese is my favourite type of food; I could eat sushi and sashimi all day, every day!

Decortica has a pretty good thing going on with their producer. “This is our third record with David Holmes and if we’re any good, it’s because of him,” says Mathew.

“David Holmes is the right guy for the job.”

Not ones to sit on their hands after achieving success, the guys got to work on their latest offering 11811, which is hot off the press through EMI.

1 of 3 copies of 11811.

If you’re like me and thinking ‘I wonder what 11811 means?’ – well, it’s actually even more cryptic than you might think.

“It stems from things that are abstract and are a means of expression, with examples of influences that I drew on lyrically,” Mathew explains, sort of. “It had a lot to do with code, algorythms and abstract art.”

For the Love

of Summer

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As festival season draws near, budgeting becomes a necessity. Although going without decent food for a few weeks may seem tough at the time, it all becomes worth it as summer takes over and festival mode kicks in. Here are HANNAH SHORT'S festival picks for summer ’13.

Big Day Out Side Shows When: January 14 – February 1 Where: Auckland and Wellington Check: www.bigdayout.com 2012’s announcement of the end of Big Day Out in NZ left many festival-goers feeling left out, but organisers consistently reassured us that we wouldn’t be forgotten about. Surprisingly for many, said organisers followed through, and have managed to get Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Band of Horses, Alabama Shakes and Crystal Castles, amongst others, to commit to NZ stopovers. After hearing in a recent interview that the NZ Big Day Out should never have happened, the nation has been looking for empathy of some sort, and luckily for us, this came in the form of a bombardment of amazing concerts. {18} Tearaway Term 4, 2012

The album was written similarly to their previous albums, in that most songs were fleshed out on the guitar and then brought to fellow band members Troy ‘Jesters’ Staples and Brendon Kahi to put their heavy chops on.

“There was a really great appreciation of our interest in Japanese culture that was well received,” explains Mathew, “and people were into the energy and volume and intensity of the live show.”

Deeply Coded

Email competitions@academy.net.nz with “DECORTICA TERM 4” in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your full name, date of birth and postal address. For full terms and conditions, see page 43.

So, it’s a code – it has something to do with the film Metropolis and your homework is to work it out.

St. Jerome's Laneway Festival

When: January 28 Where: Silo Park, Auckland Check: http://auckland.lanewayfestival.com.au/ The country’s most alternative music festival is back for 2013 and is just as endearing as always. This line-up proves to be one of the most unique, with organisers saying that they wanted to showcase acts that New Zealanders won’t have had the chance to see before. Rather than presenting one major headliner – like 2012’s Florence and the Machine – Laneway has announced a cast of equally talented artists, with no-one outshining the rest. This take on the festival will attract the most genuine of audiences, and instead of appealing to people only interested in one act, many of us will finally be able to have the experience we’ve been waiting for. It’s unique, daring and unseen before now, but Laneway’s risk-taking personality may just make this festival the biggest of the year.

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In Closing...

I have one very important question to ask Mathew. I want to know if he can name a Justin Beiber song. “Give me a sec bro, give me a sec…” he stalls. “I couldn’t tell you the name of it, but do you know the one that goes ‘baby, baby, oooo’?

I’m not sure if he’s right, but I’ll let you decide for yourself.

If you are into the likes of Muse and Deftones then get excited for this album! You can listen to lead single Helix at www.decortica.com, check them out on Facebook, and follow them on Twitter. YOLO! Go out and get Spotify! Keep an ear to the ground and an eye on iTunes for Decortica’s highly anticipated and deeply coded third album 11811.

WOMAD When: March 15 – 17 Where: Brooklands & TSB Bowl, New Plymouth Check: http://womad.org/festivals/new-zealand For those who are more culturally inclined, WOMAD is the summer festival to be at. It’s primarily about music, as suggested by the title: World of Music and Dance. However, the three-day festival also consists of a number of creative showcases, such as films under the stars, food tastings and international artists on display.

WOMAD doesn’t limit its audience to a single group, instead encouraging people of all ages to experience the culturally eye-opening festival. Year after year, it proves to be a success, and leaves every one of its attendees inspired to build, cook or create something magnificent.

Fly My Pretties – A Day on the Green When: December 1, 8 & 16 Where: Waipara, Martinborough & Auckland Check: www.adayonthegreen.co.nz Fly My Pretties fans are in for a treat this summer, with the announcement of the band’s A Day on the Green tour. The shows boast artists from former Fly My Pretties incarnations, collaborating to not only reflect on past memories, but also create new ones. The threedate-only tour offers an exclusive chance to catch a NZ music extravaganza, with the likes of Anna Coddington, Barnaby Weir and L.A. Mitchell signing on for the tour.

If the overly-talented cast of Fly My Pretties wasn’t appealing enough, the addition of The Black Seeds and The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra should be enough to whet anyone’s musical buds.

Overcome

Only a couple of years ago, Kelly Harrison was smashing it as the dynamic frontwoman of alt/rock group Urban Legends, one of Wellington’s strongest up-and-coming bands.

With some enormous opportunities awaiting them, the band suddenly broke up late in 2011. For Kelly, this was just the beginning.

Hunkered away in her room with a two-track, Kelly began to build her own material. She started playing regularly around the city to growing audiences. Few were aware that she was casually writing and recording an album on the side, until a Facebook post from her artist page revealed the artwork.

Simply put, Kelly’s songs are about life, love and her perspective on challenges in her family. “My parents had a really bad relationship when I was growing up. I didn’t really talk about it for a long long time,” she explains.

“When I started high school, I was really naive about love and anything to do with it. It’s been a learning experience for me and it’s still going. Instead of talking to people, I tend to write about it.”

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The album is called Sunday. Kelly describes at as “very honest. It’s really raw and I feel like it explains me as a solo artist perfectly.” Not only is this Kelly’s first release as a solo artist, but also her first solo produced and recorded work. “It sounds like it was recorded by me sitting in my room, because it was,” she says. There is a sense that these songs are the thoughts and experiences of a teenager sitting in her bedroom with a guitar; the album reflects that emotion.

For Kelly, music has been a coping mechanism for personal struggle. “I’ve dealt with depression and anxiety my whole life and it all just started to suffocate me. It was really, really hard for me to accept that I needed help, so a lot of my songs used to be less honest.

I wouldn’t say how I felt, but writing music has taught me to let my walls down and invite people in to support me.” Sunday is the story of someone who has struggled but has overcome through the medium of music.

ZEAL NEWS

Release and

On the horizon for Kelly is expanding her profile beyond the windy city. She will follow up the album drop this month with a North Island tour early 2013. Sunday releases on www.bandcamp.com on November 14.

Links to Kelly’s album and artist profile can be found at www.zeal.org.nz

There is a refreshing honesty to Kelly’s songs. She sings openly of personal emotion and is aware of her own youthful volatility.

Youth Tube Zeal is on the move... Hamilton will be the third city in NZ to open a Zeal centre. Although it is not open yet, the team on the ground have been utilising their space by filming the first five clips of the Zeal Hamilton YouTube channel. Five local acts and three keen videographers got involved.

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On September 15, the team got up nice and early to try and squeeze in five recordings before midday.

With the assistance of Ryan Baigent, a local Hamilton videographer and sound engineer, they began filming.

First up was Alexia Jayde Parenzee (Lex), a talented vocalist studying journalism at Wintec. Her close friend Val Cabadonga accompanied her on the guitar. Lex’s soulful song-writing and unique tone has a very vintage jazz sound, comparable to that of Corinne Bailey Ray. Second up was 15-year-old Leah Navanua from Waikato Diocesan School. Leah played at one of Zeal Hamilton’s acoustic nights after introducing herself to the Zeal team during the Ruby Frost tour. Leah covered Feeling Good, written by Anthony Newley and Leslie Bricusse but most commonly known through covers by such legends as Nina Simone and Muse.

Next on the line-up was Zeal Hamilton volunteer and regular, Dan Brunskill. Dan can often be seen performing with his brother Tim under the name Children of Hurin. Dan chose to record an original song that he wrote with Tim, called Burn This Town Down.

Aaron Boyens and Denee Brons then took the stage with an original song, Into Your Arms, that they had been working on for a while. Both Aaron and Denee are studying music at Vision College in Hamilton and are involved with multiple other music groups. Their voices complement each other’s so well, with some beautiful harmonies. This is definitely a duet to keep your eyes on.

Last, but definitely not least, were Anna Cunningham and Philly Walsh from Kisstheskies. Kisstheskies have recently been recording their EP at the Wintec Studios with Simon from the Zeal Hamilton team. Being the last recording of the day, they were able to leave the team on a high note.

Exhausted but overjoyed with the result, the Zeal Hamilton team had successfully pulled off filming their first five music videos. The videographers are now hard at work editing the clips, while the Zeal guys are mixing the audio. The channel is planned to launch late this year, so if you’re around Hamilton, keep your ear to the ground for news of a release event.

While the building begins construction in December, the Zeal Hamilton crew will be putting on fortnightly events around Hamilton City. Watch this space!

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THE TALENT Celebrating its 23rd year in 2013, January’s Parachute Festival will see Hamilton’s Mystery Creek over-run with music lovers. Will you be one of them?

At Parachute, tent villages will sprawl through acres.

100 bands from around the world will entertain across five stages. They will span every genre from Atlanta party rock to South African reggae and Fort Worth metalcore.

Add to the mix an open-late village boasting international cuisine, acoustic acts and carnival sideshows and you’ve got the hottest destination for your Kiwi summer.

The headliners for Parachute 2013 were announced in September. The line-up boasts a bunch of international and local acts leading the charge, including: San Diego’s Switchfoot, whose anthemic guitar rock and electric live show have earned them a worldwide reputation. The band has eight studio albums under its belt, including 2009’s Grammy Award-winning Hello Hurricane. With airwave-scorching hits like Meant to Live, Dare You to Move, Stars and Dark Horses, Switchfoot is a must-see rockin’ revolution.

Atlanta hip hopper Lecrae, whose critically acclaimed breakthrough album Gravity recently debuted at #3 on the US Billboard Top 200, with rave international reviews.

Dance rock sensations Family Force 5, whose weird and wonderful cocktail of razor-sharp riffs and mirror ball party antics has been dubbed ‘crunk rock’.

(Imagine if Panic! At The Disco actually went to a disco.)

Renowned across the world for their sharp costumes, manic live show and mash-up of electro, hip hop and rock, a Family Force 5 show is a mandatory party.

The return of Kiwi rockers Evermore, with new album Follow The Sun in tow. Now based in Melbourne, the brothers Hume are responsible for national favourites Running, Light Surrounding You and Truth of the World.

Evermore have spent the last few years touring the world with Pink and writing their new album in seven cities around the world.

Texas metal crew Oh, Sleeper, whose brutal live show has earned them an international legion of diehard fans and a fair few onstage injuries. The band will be playing their last two albums Son of the Morning and Children of Fire from start to finish at Parachute.

Arizona’s White Collar Sideshow, a bizarre travelling circus of costumes, film and music. Join ringleader T.D Benton, The Faceless Woman, The Leech and Herr Schwein as they take you through their shock-rock masterpiece The WitcHunt.

Electro-pop princess Ruby Frost, whose debut album Volition is full of sparkle-laden hits like Water to Ice, Moonlight and her latest tune Young, which is set to be the anthem of your summer.

Plus...many, many more acts, including Hillsong

United, Newsboys, Rapture Ruckus, Sleeping Giant, Parachute Band, New Empire, Steve Apirana, MC Jin, Listener, Saving Grace, Tigertown, Massad, Seth Haapu, Lydia Cole, Loui the Zu, Donell Lewis and Brooke Duff.

There are even more still to be announced! For the full lineup, check out www.Parachutefestival.com

THE COOL STUFF

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As if a weekend’s worth of music wasn’t enough, Parachute will also play host to a tonne of cool activities. Each night in the Palladium there’ll be dance parties, with guest DJ appearances from headline acts tearing the roof off the big red shed.

Parachute is also hosting its own short film festival, offering plenty of bite-sized movies for eager night owls.

Each year sees Parachute pit headlining artists against festival punters in a challenge of epic sporting proportions. This year will see your favourite rock stars donning the inflatable pounds for a round of sumo soccer with the fans.

Add to that a bustling village that never seems to sleep, onsite carnival rides, pop-up shows and dance comps and you’ve got a recipe for a non-stop weekend of madness!

THE LOWDOWN Parachute’s set to be a little cosier next year. With Mystery Creek undergoing some renovations, space is limited, so for the first time in the festival’s history, tickets are capped at 17,500.

Tickets are also a whole lot cheaper – and there are more ticket options than ever, including Parachute’s first ever student ticket and a lay-by option. Over 50% of tickets are sold already; they’re selling like hotcakes!

The tickets are sold in price tiers, which means they start at the cheapest and go up in price with each tier.

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Parachute takes place at Mystery Creek, Hamilton from January 25 to 27, 2013.

Tickets are on sale at www.iticket.co.nz For more info, check www.Parachutemusic.com

THE GOODS You feeling lucky, punk? If you picked up this copy of TEARAWAY in Northland, Auckland or Waikato, you will have found a Parachute scratch card. Scratch the card, get your code and enter it at www.myparachutescratchie.co.nz for a chance to win a return trip to Sydney, festival headliner merchandise, festival tickets, an Xbox 360 and a whole lot of other swag. 1 in 25 wins!

Look out for the Parachute Punter’s Guide and mobile app coming out early December – it’s your portal to everything Parachute. You’ll be able to download it from www.parachutefestival.com.

With a power-packed lineup, and many more announcements to come, Parachute’s bound to be a hot ticket, so make sure you get yours locked in quickly.

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Mary Fisher Record Breaker Can you share the experience of winning a medal and standing on the podium?

All that time, energy, work, blood, sweat and tears my coach, family, friends and myself had put into this performance hit home and I felt like they were on the dais with me, with 17,000 people cheering our efforts.

Did you have much to do with the other athletes?

Quite a bit with the other swimmers; we were sharing a bus four times a day and training at the same times. There’s definitely lots of rivalry floating around, but personally, once we’re in the call rooms, I’m in my own zone. After the race I’ll congratulate and chat to everyone. You get to know some competitors and their coaches really well; I swapped caps with my counterparts from Italy and Sweden – I’ll treasure those.

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Water

What goes through your mind when you’re swimming in an event?

Whatever is going to make you swim fastest, and making sure you leave nothing in the pool. Not much thinking at all; you’ve trained for years to perform in those crucial seconds and minutes, so it all comes down to how you approach and prepare for the race, as well as maybe having a little mantra.

For my backstroke race it was “long-stronghigh-fast”.

If there was one thing that you could change about the Paralympics what would it be?

Coverage and accessibility in NZ, so everyone back home can watch.

As an athlete, what advice can you give to aspiring sportspeople?

Don’t give up on your dream, but be realistic with goal setting and other commitments. Ensure there’s balance in your life and that you have a good support network around. Then, go for it!

If you were granted one wish, what would you wish for?

Teleporter would be good… but for now, I’m hoping that NZ kids will be inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and go for their dreams.

With our team winning 17 medals and setting 7 world records, the recent Paralympic Games was truly a proud time for our athletes and their supporters. SHARON McCOSKRIE caught up with two of our youngest swimming stars on their return from London. ie

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Nikita Howarth Age is No Barrier At just 13, Nikita was the NZ team’s youngest athlete to compete in London.

Although she did not get any medals this time, she did break an Oceania record in the SB8 classification 100m breaststroke, which was a sterling effort.

Nikita loved the experience of representing her country overseas and is happy that travelling is part of her sport.

Although the Games are a lot bigger than the other competitions she has been in, she says that she swam faster with the extra nerves!

Overall, Nikita describes the experience as AMAZING, although she did miss her sister and friends who could not make it to London. Nikita is excited about training for Rio and hopes to be able to swim in more races, break records and win some medals.

Her advice to any aspiring athletes? “Train HARD. Never give up – and make goals.

Little ones as well as big ones – they help get you there.”

Feel Inspired?

This could be you!

• Attend the Independence Games, an annual event for 18s and under. It’s for any skill level, so everyone’s welcome!

Check out: www.independencegames.org.nz • Register your details at: www.paralympics.org.nz. Your sport and the level you are at will determine the next step in this process. The team’s strongest sports are cycling, swimming, shooting and athletics – but you can check out all of the other cool Paralympic sports on the website • Check out www.halberg.co.nz and www.paralympicsnz.org.nz/page/ parafeds.html, which provide lots of support and exciting opportunities for athletes with disabilities Hadleigh Pierson from NZ Paralympics has this advice for you: “Get out and get active – there are fantastic opportunities and support out there!”

LIVIN’ THE DREAM

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NMIT allowed me to be really flexible with my study. I started out part-time, but as my circumstances changed I was able to go full-time. It was good to have the option to do both.

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Are numbers your thing? NMIT graduate Mackenzie Archibald proves that there’s so much more to a career in accounting than counting beans.

“I really enjoy the management side of things and doing clients’ accounts and helping them be more efficient with their processes. It’s good to be able to take the pressure off them so they don’t have to worry about it.”

Numbers make perfect sense to Mackenzie. Ever since she was a child, she has enjoyed facts, figures and calculation – anything to do with maths.

Mackenzie has always had an aptitude for numbers – from primary school through to college at Motueka High School, where she studied accounting and statistics.

“I like dealing with numbers, it’s always been something I’ve been interested in. I like the fact that numbers make sense – there’s always an answer,” she says.

“My Dad is really good at accounts. He had an orchard when I was young and he always looked after the books – so I guess that’s where I picked it up from.”

As an accountant at Richards Woodhouse Chartered Accountants in Nelson, Mackenzie is able to indulge her passion every day. She looks after the financial accounts for a range of clients, completing tasks such as GST and tax returns, preparing management reports and paying wages and creditors.

After finishing high school, Mackenzie worked as an office junior at Nelson law firm Glasgow Harley, while also studying Business Administration through NMIT’s Employment Scholarship programme. The scheme allows students to gain qualifications while working full-time.

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She went on to work in the company’s accounts department and later became a law clerk. Then she decided to enrol part-time in NMIT’s Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in accounting.

“At first I didn’t really back myself to do the degree – but I had a lot of support from my employer and tutors. They pushed me to keep going and took a real interest. In the end, I was fine.”

While still completing her degree, Mackenzie accepted her current job at Richards Woodhouse Chartered Accountants.

“NMIT allowed me to be really flexible with my study. I started out part-time, but as my circumstances changed I was able to commit more time to study, so went full-time,” she says. “It was good to have the option to do both.”

Now 23, she has been working since leaving school, has a relatively small student loan and is an intermediate accountant. The next step in Mackenzie’s career is to become a Certified Public Accountant. She would also like one day to work in the accounting department of a large NZ company.

“Accountancy was always the direction I was heading in and I’ve never really thought about doing anything else,” she says. “Right now I’m just really enjoying applying all the skills I’ve learned at NMIT and through my work experience. It’s great to be able to bring it all together.”

Do you share Mackenzie’s passion for numbers?

Check out www.nmit.ac.nz to find out how you could embark on a similar journey!

U-Skills gives you the best of both worlds: You get to enjoy the familiarity of your school learning environment – with your friends, your sports and cultural activities – while gaining a tertiary qualification at no extra cost.

You can also make friends with U-Skills classmates from other schools – they’ll have the same career interests as you. Fees and course materials and transport are all free!

Kat McMillan earned a Certificate in Health and Science as a 16 year old Youth Guarantee student at UCOL. She’s now half way through a Nursing degree.

Contact Jacqui Phillips Trades Academy Manager

Email: info@u-skills.co.nz Phone: 06 952 7001 ext 70737

If you are over going to school and want to get stuck into something that really interests you, there’s the brilliant Youth Guarantee programme. This is for 16 and 17 year olds who want to leave school and are keen to learn, but don’t feel confident about tertiary study.

Teenagers looking for a cool future can make a head start on a tertiary qualification at UCOL.

UCOL awards Youth Guarantee scholarships to students with a commitment to study and to a career path, particularly one with vocational and practical skills, such as trades. You get one year of free fees and support from UCOL’s Strudent Exerpience ieam and the Raukura team for Maori students.

A first step for some secondary school students is the STAR programme which offers a taster of tertiary training, delivered by skilled and experienced UCOL staff. Ask about STAR at your school.

The newest and really popular option is UCOL’s new trades academy called U-Skills. This is the place to begin if you’re ready to get the most out of your school learning while getting a qualification for your chosen career.

Contact Save Seruvatu Youth Guarantee Coordinator

Email: s.seruvatu@ucol.ac.nz Phone: 06 952 7001 ext 70851

Spaces are limited for both U-Skills and Youth Guarantee.

U-Skills lets you continue in your formal education at your secondary school while you train one day a week, getting an industry recognised qualification in a tertiary style environment. UCOL has level 2 or 3 qualifications in a range of career areas that will give you an advantage when it comes to further training or employment.

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Set Yourself

Free... on your big O.E.

Are you nearing the end of your high school life? After 13 years of cramped classrooms, uncomfortable uniforms and impossible amounts of homework, you’re about to be introduced to a Kiwi tradition WAY cooler than jandals or hokey pokey: The big OE.

Be a Summer Camp Counsellor While loads of things are greatly exaggerated in the movies (who rolls out of bed with perfect hair anyway?!), American summer camps are not one of them.

OEs (overseas experiences) have been a rite of passage for Kiwis for decades, with thousands of 18+ year-olds stuffing their backpacks every year and heading off into the great unknown.

There are plenty of pros to the OE: You get to experience different countries, meet people from all walks of life, bulk up the CV and gain plenty of life skills. Plus, any money earned overseas will help fund your travels for longer.

Though the popular choice is working in London, there is no strict rule book you have to follow to tick off your own adventure. Your OE could last a few weeks, months or years and you could spend it working, learning, volunteering or teaching.

Summer camp is the perfect way to make loads of mates while getting fit and tanned in the outdoors, and as a camp counsellor, you’re paid to have one of the best times of your life!

STA Travel’s Summer Camp USA programme pays camp counsellors more than any other camp programme offered in NZ, plus you get plenty of time afterwards to travel around the States and see the sights with your new mates.

Ask about: Summer Camp USA from $345

Helping thousands of young Kiwis kick off their OEs is STA Travel, the world’s largest travel company for students and young people. Run by travellers, for travellers, they have exclusive working holiday programmes all over the world, even in traditionally difficult-to-get-into countries like USA, China and France. You’re only limited by your sense of adventure – and your bank account.

We asked STA Travel what their most popular OE programmes were and here’s what they said. Be warned, your suitcase may already be packed by the time you finish reading....

Teach English More than 90% of the world’s population doesn’t speak English as a first language. This means that having the ability to teach English as a foreign language (TEFL) is one of the most highly sought-after skills in the world.

Push yourself out of your comfort zone and get paid to teach English overseas, while picking up the local lingo yourself (as well as teaching some Kiwi slang!)

Ask about: TEFL programmes from $189

Volunteer Abroad Did you know that 100 years ago, there were more than 100,000 Thai elephants, but today there are less than 4,000? Or that many school children in Zimbabwe don’t have proper classrooms?

All of these programmes have a minimum age requirement of 18 years of age. But if you’re younger it doesn’t mean you can’t start planning now!

OEs are not just about ticking off as many countries as possible. Many people go to learn more about the world, other cultures and themselves.

Work in the USA It may be known as the place where dreams come true, but the USA is notoriously difficult for dreamers to live and work in.

Luckily, if you’re a full time student, you can get an exclusive, student-only, four or twelve month visa that allows you to live and work in any state. You could be a Texan ranch hand, help out behind the scenes on a Hollywood studio lot, or work with the bigwigs of New York City – what you do is up to you.

Give up your jandals and BBQs for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, white Christmas and spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks!

Ask about: Work USA from $545

Work in Canada Famous for its people, scenery, sports fans and some of the world’s best snow slopes, Canada has more in common with Aotearoa than you might think. That’s why many people pack up their snow gear and head there to live and work.

If you’re a Kiwi between 18 and 30, you are eligible for a 12 month working holiday visa that allows you to work anywhere in Canada. While you can get a job in any industry, working at a ski resort is always top of the job list.

With STA Travel’s Canada Job Fair programme, diehard Kiwi snow bunnies can be saved the hassle of job hunting, with a guaranteed job at one of eight famous ski resorts in British Columbia, Banff, Alberta or Manitoba, before they leave NZ. Ask about: Work Canada from $545 and Canada Job Fair from $845

STA Travel has heaps of exclusive volunteer projects worldwide, such as helping out at an elephant rescue in Thailand, building classrooms in Zimbabwe, looking after sea turtles in Costa Rica or working with pandas in China.

Ask about: Volunteering abroad

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STA Travel has exclusive discounted flights for students and under 26-year-olds, as well as cheap deals on tours, accommodation, working holidays, insurance and heaps more. To start planning your big OE, give them a call on 0508 STA TRAVEL or find them online at www.statravel.co.nz.

Work in a British Pub OEs don’t get more traditional than working in a British pub. STA Travel’s programme guarantees you a hospitality job either in or outside of London with a full wage and live-in accommodation provided, before you even leave NZ! You’ll get to know the locals and have plenty of time off to explore the neighbouring cities and countries (Europe is only a short plane or train ride away!).

Ask about: Work in a British Pub from $795

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Adventure!

Having a career doesn’t have to mean sitting behind a desk, pushing paper around or crunching numbers! If you have a thirst for adventure, enjoy people and love to travel, one of Tai Poutini Polytechnic’s outdoor programmes could be for you.

Graduates from TPP’s Outdoor Education and Ecotourism programmes end up working all over NZ and the world.

You could find them running dog sleds in Alaska, sea kayak guiding in Antarctica, operating their own tourism businesses or raft guiding on the Zambesi.

Recent graduates on the Ski Patrol programme have found themselves in jobs as diverse as ski patrolling, mountain guiding, working at the Winter Olympics and helping with safety on film sets.

20-year-old Mike Perry loves the lifestyle TPP’s Outdoor Education programmes have given him. After graduating, he headed to Stewart Island to work for the Department of Conservation and now he is in California, working as a kayak guide.

“The West Coast is the best place to study outdoor education and ecotourism in the country. It offers amazing access to the best of New Zealand; it’s a short drive to awesome crags, rivers and mountains,” he says.

World Class Learning Outdoor Education Head of Department Dave Ritchie says tutors at TPP have great networks, so it is not hard to get jobs in NZ or around the world after graduating.

“You can have an amazing lifestyle in this industry. 80% of our students get work as soon as they graduate and as a Kiwi with these qualifications, it is relatively easy to get a job anywhere in the world,” he says.

“When I was in France I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life but when I got to New Zealand and heard about the Ski Patrol programme, I knew it was exactly what I had been thinking about,” he says.

“The Ski Patrol programme is fantastic. We learn about the mountain, skiing, weather and first aid. It is a different way of learning from in France – there are a lot more practical experiences.”

TPP’s Certificate in Outdoor Education, Diploma in Instruction and Guiding, and Diploma in Ecotourism, which can also be studied extramurally, start in Greymouth in February 2013. TPP’s Certificate in Ski Patrol starts in Wanaka in February 2013.

For more information contact Tai Poutini Polytechnic: Free phone 0800 800 411, text 027 467 5574, email info@tpp.ac.nz, or visit www.tpp.ac.nz.

“There are world-class whitewater rivers for kayaking and rafting, mountains for rock climbing and national parks for tramping, all at our doorstep. Some of our students tell us the time they spend here studying are the best years of their lives”.

Outdoor Education and Ecotourism students also learn about NZ’s flora and fauna, earth science and communication skills. They also enjoy field trips to some of the country’s best tourist spots.

PATHWAYS

A Life of

Magic Moments Steven Gread thinks working in the outdoors is the best job in the world.

After studying ecotourism at TPP, he began guiding trampers on the Heaphy Track and now he’s working as a black water rafting guide at the Waitomo Caves.

“Every day you have magic moments, meeting people from all over the world. I’m passionate about what I do and what makes it special is I get to work with amazing people in a dynamic environment. It is a great lifestyle,” he says.

TPP’s outdoor programmes have something for everyone. Dream it, live it.

Ski School The seven-month ski patrol programme is based in Wanaka and covers a wide range of subjects, including skiing, hazard management, pre-hospital emergency care, meteorology and snow blasting training. There is no such thing as a regular day when you work or study on a mountain.

Ollie Gouraud came all the way from France to study for the Certificate in Ski Patrol.

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PATHWAYS

Building a Career Direct from School

For more information on getting a job, visit www.BCITO.org.nz and register your interest at www.BCITO.org.nz/lookingforwork.

A BCITO training advisor (in yellow) visits an apprentice and his employer on site

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As the building industry digs itself out of recession, the BCITO (Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation) is starting to notice a significant demand for new apprentice builders, particularly in the Auckland and Canterbury regions. It seems the industry is heating up in these areas. So, are you eligible to start an apprenticeship right now? Read on to find out.

After a few years of too many apprentices and not enough work, it’s starting to swing around. Some builders looking for apprentices in Auckland for example, have already accepted the fact that everyone with significant experience has already been snapped up. This leaves great opportunities for you if you are considering your career

options; many employers are keen to build their teams to meet the demand that’s coming.

With the BCITO, you can transition into a building apprenticeship direct from school. You don’t have to do any other type of training first.

However, if you have even a little onsite experience, completed a Gateway programme at school, or have done a polytech pre-trade course, you an excellent chance of getting an apprenticeship right now in Auckland or Christchurch.

Under a BCITO Managed Apprenticeship, training is oneon-one. You’ll work with an experienced professional, onsite in a real world environment. You’ll get paid a wage – plus, BCITO apprenticeships are very affordable in comparison to other forms of study. This will give you a great head-start. It is not uncommon for BCITO-qualified builders to find themselves building their own home in their mid-twenties!

There is also excellent opportunity for career progression – it doesn’t just stop once you’re qualified. Many builders go on to supervise teams, manage contracts or even own their own companies. The industry is much more professional these days, with all builders required to become Licensed Building Practitioners through the government. A BCITO qualification makes this process easy, as it proves to others that you’re competent in your trade.

The first step to getting an apprenticeship is to find a job with a builder willing to train under an apprenticeship arrangement. The BCITO may be able to put you in contact with employing builders in your area, particularly if you’re in Auckland or Christchurch.

LIVIN’ THE DREAM

Flying

Stepha

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Against the Odds

Spreading Her Wings The dream became real when, three years ago, Stephany was awarded a NZ Aid Scholarship to attend Massey University’s School of Aviation.

Ever since she was young, Stephany Tarileo loved the smell of aviation fuel and spent hours watching the planes come and go from the airport. She too wanted to feel weightless above the clouds. Now the 23-year-old is on course to become the second woman ever to be an airline pilot in Vanuatu.

To follow her passion, she had to leave behind her family and her teammates in the country’s under-21 netball team.

But reaching her goal to become only the second female in Vanuatu to be a qualified commercial pilot was never going to come without challenges – and Stephany was up for the challenge.

She wants to prove to women in Vanuatu and throughout the world, that if you want something enough – no matter what gender you are or what country you live in – there is nothing stopping you.

Many women are happy to become housewives in Vanuatu; there are few who have high-powered jobs, so a career as a pilot can seem out of reach.

She also has her dad to support her if the going gets tough!

But for Stephany it was a natural obsession. She thought: “I’m going to prove a point – what any man can do, a woman can do just as well.”

Choosing to study 2600km away from home and her family was always going to be difficult, but Stephany’s passion and determination to become a pilot has seen her through.

It was a point that even her family was unsure of. The industry has historically been male-dominated, but this is now beginning to change. Stephany wants to be part of that change, to ensure women in aviation have the same opportunities as men.

Stephany always knew she was destined to become a pilot. You could say it is in her blood, as her father is an airline pilot for Air Vanuatu.

She was determined that one day she would get her wings and fly with her dad.

She says the only place she could train to become a pilot, other than NZ, was Fiji. “I didn’t want to go to Fiji because I didn’t want peer pressure of the people I know. I knew it was going to be different [in NZ] but I wanted to meet new people and have a new experience.”

Train at the Top The School of Aviation at Massey University, which celebrates 25 years of operation this year, is one of the few institutions in the world that offers degrees in aviation with integrated professional pilot training.

Students learn a wide range of aviation skills and management and move into careers as pilots, air safety investigators, airport managers, flight dispatchers, and airline managers.

Stephany is among the first students to train on the new Diamond aircraft. A fleet of 14 were purchased in 2008 at a cost of $8 million, putting the School at the forefront of international aviation training.

Onwards and Upwards Stephany has put a lot of effort into her studies. “It was hard,” she says. “I didn’t think it would be this challenging, but I have thoroughly enjoyed it.

“The lecturers and staff have been amazing, and really helped me to succeed.”

Stephany can now take off in one country and land in another. No one day will ever be the same – except for the rush of adrenaline and sense of freedom she gets when she takes to the skies.

Her goal is to fly for Emirates, but with only a handful of female pilots employed by the company, Stephany knows she will need to work hard and clock up many flying hours before that will happen.

But for now, just becoming a pilot is already a dream fulfilled.

In February, Stephany will graduate with a Bachelor of Aviation (Air Transport Pilot).

Her plan? Simple: to return home, where she hopes to fly alongside her father.

If you are inspired by Stephany’s story and want to find out more about this area of study, or what kind of career you can have, check out www.engine.ac.nz.

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LIVIN’ THE DREAM

So You Want To...

Be An Apprentice?

What does it really take to be an apprentice? How will you get that first job? What can you do to get workready? We asked the team at Competenz everything you need to know.

Competenz is the Industry Training Organisation for the Engineering, Manufacturing, Food & Beverage Manufacturing, Fire Protection, Baking, Rail, Maritime, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning industries.

Through their trust, Apprentice Training New Zealand (ATNZ), they are NZ’s largest employer of apprentices for the Engineering, Refrigeration and Fire Protection industries.

Q. What are the chances of getting placed into an apprenticeship?

A. The truth is, we get a lot of applications for

apprenticeships, but we don’t always have the positions available. That’s why we’re looking for the best. It’s essential that you have Level 2 NCEA in literacy and numeracy at the least – Level 3 is even better!

Q. What kind of person makes a great apprentice?

A. If you see yourself working in a corporate office, sitting

You will stand a greater chance of being noticed if you can demonstrate that you have some experience in the area you are interested in. The best way is to have taken the subject at school, but maybe you’ve also worked on a family member’s farm fixing machinery, or perhaps you’ve worked a summer job at your local bakery – let us know!

at a desk for eight hours a day, then stop reading – an apprenticeship is not for you! Our apprenticeships are all about learning on the job by doing real, hands-on work.

Q. Do you place apprentices or do they need to find work themselves?

If you enjoy being active and making things, then this is for you – but it’s hard work too. You need to be committed to four years’ full-time work and part-time study.

an apprenticeship placement in the Engineering, Refrigeration and Fire Protection industries. You can view these positions by visiting www.atnz.org.nz, but be aware that there is a lot of competition for these positions.

When you start out, be prepared to start from the bottom.

You may not always like the tasks you’re given but they’ll prove to your employer that you’re committed. Also, very importantly, a good tradesperson always turns up to work on time!

Q. What subjects do I need to take at school?

A. As much as most people don’t like maths, it is

important for many types of apprenticeships. A mechanical engineering apprenticeship, for example, is all to do with the design, construction and operation of machines and machinery – and this requires maths.

English is also key – we look for people with good literacy skills. You need to be able to read instructions and be a great communicator in the workplace.

If your school offers a subject specific to the apprenticeship you want, make sure you take it. The Manufacturing and Technology Vocational Pathway subjects show future employers that you have learnt skills at school that are relevant to their industry. This gives you a great head start.

Vocational Pathway subjects are designed to lead you from school into the workplace, and they can help take time off your apprenticeship. If you’re not sure whether your school offers Vocational Pathways subjects, just ask your careers advisor.

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A. Through our trust (ATNZ) you can apply for

We currently have a large demand for Mechanical Engineering apprentices in Christchurch, so if you live in Christchurch or you’re prepared to move, there may be an opportunity waiting for you!

ATNZ isn’t the only option though – you can try to find that first job yourself. Talk to whanau and friends to see if they know of any positions available with an employer willing to train you as an apprentice.

Be proactive; get on the phone, make yourself known to employers. It may seem scary, but to an employer this shows you are passionate and determined and that’s what it all comes down to.

For those interested in a Baking apprenticeship it’s important you do all you can to secure yourself a job, as ATNZ does not place bakers. Put that hand up to work in the school holidays or weekends at the local bakery

If a career in the trades sounds like you, find out more by calling Competenz on 0800 526 1800, or visitng www.competenz.org.nz or www.atnz.org.nz.

Q. What can you do if you can’t find work?

A. If you struggle to find work and we are unable to

place you into an apprenticeship, this is not the end!

Apply for a pre-trade course at a polytechnic and start getting credits towards the career you really want.

A pre-trade course can help you take that next step to becoming work ready.

Thinking about your career?

Where do you start?

You want a job you like. Tick.

You want to make the right choice. Tick.

You want to figure out what you need to do to get there. Tick Don’t want to waste your time? Tick. bulls-eye.co.nz helps you figure out what sort of career you’re suited to. On bulls-eye.co.nz you can match your profile* skills and talents against hundreds of potential jobs, identify the types of jobs you’re suited to, and receive information about them, links to the right education providers and other tips to help you on your way.

Putting bulls-eye.co.nz to the Test bulls-eye is a great service; easy to use, practical and fun. For starters, the website looks great, so it’s simple to navigate. The process of finding career options is set out step by step, and everything is explained as you go.

I was taken through a series of quizzes which were fun and interesting to answer – not exactly the usual, boring thing you might expect! The first set of quizzes focused on me and the kind of things I like doing. Then I was asked to rank loads of job options in terms of how much I would love (or hate!) doing them.

Next, I was given a list of areas that I would be well suited to work in. My top one was performing arts. I was provided with lots of information on various jobs in that industry. bulls-eye also listed relevant subjects I should focus on, skills I would need, plus relevant qualifications (and links to places that offer them).

I then had the option to ‘bulls-eye’ specific job titles, which meant adding them to my list and starting to set goals to make my dreams a reality. I found the ‘Action Plan Ideas’ section helpful; it gave me top tips to actually start working towards my goals.

The website also offers links to other ‘interesting stuff’, such as websites and articles related to my suggested industry.

All in all, I found this to be a really useful website. Highly recommended – RACHEL SMART

*Any information you provide is 100% secure and confidential and will not be disclosed to any third parties

Hagley my place, my time For more information call us on 0508HAGLEY or visit our website at www.hagley.school.nz

Make a Difference

Are you looking for a meaningful career, doing something that really matters? Do you like the sound of earning while you learn Keavey Hullah in a degree programme catered especially to Kiwis? Check out the Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) from NZCA.

Real Life Learning

When asked what made her decide she wanted to be an early childhood education (ECE) teacher, there is one incident that springs to Keavey Hullah’s mind.

NZCA’s Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) degree is centrebased. This means that you only need to go to class one day a week. During the rest of the week, you are expected to complete assignments and either work or volunteer for at least 12 hours in an ECE centre. Keavey explains why this centre-based system works for her:

“My career advisor set up work experience for me at a childcare centre and while I was working there, I helped a little girl with something. The little girl thanked me for it and when her mum came to pick her up, she was so excited that she told her mum and her mum thanked me too. This made me feel good, because I felt like I was really making a difference and helping children with their learning process.”

Keavey is in her first year of studying towards a Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) with Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa/NZ Childcare Association (NZCA). She chose to study close to home, at NZCA’s Wellington Base.

There are 14 Bases all around NZ, from Kaitaia right down to Dunedin.

Keavey had no idea what she wanted to do when she left school. She describes how she stumbled into the ECE sector: “My best friend’s mum is a manager at a childcare centre and I was sitting with my friend in the career advisor’s office when my friend said to me, ‘Why don’t you try working at Mum’s work for a week?’. My career advisor then set it all up for me.”

Studying with NZCA appealed to Keavey, because it gives her the freedom to earn while she learns.

“It goes hand-in-hand with doing your assignments, because you’re on the floor and you are with the children, so you know what you’re going to write about.

You can see the connection between what you are studying and what you see in a working day.

“It made a lot of sense for me to do [the Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) with NZCA] because I’m more hands-on.

I don’t really like lots of theory; that kind of scared me off university. I like that I can still work and be around the children, so I know what I’m talking about when I’m doing my study.”

Cultural Awareness

LIVIN’ THE DREAM

The Chance to

The NZCA Bachelor of Teaching (ECE) course is tailored to working with Kiwi children. As a result, there are strong bicultural elements in all aspects of the programme. This opened Keavey’s eyes to the treasures of NZ’s bicultural environment and her own previously unexplored Ngāti Kahungunu heritage.

“I think that doing this course has made me more culturally aware. It made me realise how we need to encourage it in our children, because it is our culture. It also made me want to explore that side of me and my family more as well.”

When we asked Keavey if she would recommend this course to others, she said, “Yeah I would! It’s a New Zealand orientated course for New Zealand children.

I feel it’s really important that they learn about their country and where they come from. I think we need to honour that in our children, they need to know what makes our country different.

“This course is really good because it’s not only teaching us to be early childhood teachers but its teaching us to acknowledge ourselves and where we come from.”

Do you want to be an early childhood education teacher?

Want to earn while you learn? Apply today! To find out more and to apply, go to www.nzca.ac.nz. Applications for study starting in 2013 close on December 1.

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GAMES

The REAL School of Rock

It’s been quite a while since the likes of Guitar Hero, Band Hero and Rockband graced the lounges of gamers around the country. The music game genre hit the proverbial wall in 2011, as each new release provided nothing but more of the same old thing. This year has been a barren one for wannabe rock gods – until now. By IAN KNOTT.

Thanks to our awesome friends at Ubisoft, we are giving away a ROCKSMITH pack including: The game and cable kit for Xbox 360 or PS3, and a stunning Yamaha Pacifica 012 guitar worth $469!

To be in the draw there’s THREE things you need to do (you didn’t think we’d make it too easy, did you?!): 1) Find Tearaway Magazine on Facebook and ‘like’ the page 2) ‘Like’ and ‘share’ the Rocksmith competition post 3) Email competitions@tearaway. co.nz with “ROCKSMITH TERM 4” in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your full name, date of birth and postal address. For full terms and conditions, see page 43.

Ubisoft have grabbed the opportunity with both hands and turned the genre on its head, with a guitar game that requires a real guitar to play. That’s right, a real guitar (or bass) – strings and all!

You can purchase guitar plus game packages, or just the game separately if you already have a guitar of your own. As long as your guitar has a 1/4 inch output jack, then you can use the included Rocksmith Real Tone Cable to connect to your PS3, Xbox 360 or PC’s USB port – and you’re ready to rock.

It needs to be said right now that I absolutely suck at Guitar Hero. On easy mode – sure, I’m Mr 100%, but with four or five buttons, things get pretty messy.

It sounds confusing to anyone not used to guitar games, but Rocksmith works at your pace and you don’t need to progress until you’re confident enough. Things fall into place faster than you might think, once the basics are mastered. Before too long, you might just be ready to tackle complex chords.

Basic skills can be perfected with a selection of invaluable mini-games that teach your hands to find the right fret without needing to look down all the time. These are cleverly presented as games that mimic the likes of Bejewelled and Space Invaders.

Having said that, I’m not a total newbie when it comes to real musical instruments. Anything you need to blow into, hit or press, I can knock out a recognisable tune on, fairly quickly. Heck, I even used to play the clarinet in the school orchestra – how hardcore is that?! But stringed instruments have always been my kryptonite – I just don’t even know where to begin.

So, with Rocksmith claiming to teach actual real-world skills on an actual real-world guitar, I was excited to see how fast it could turn me from a guitar chump to a guitar champ.

Step by Step to Rock My biggest concern was that the learning curve was going to be too steep, but Rocksmith teaches you from the ground up – beginning with the basics; how to hold the guitar and the pick, tuning the strings (using a clever tuning interface), and explaining the important parts of the guitar and what they do.

Once you have all the right things in all the right places then the game takes you through some simple note progressions and patiently guides you through songs.

It will intuitively simplify things if you’re struggling, or raise the bar a little higher if it deems you’re good enough.

I kid you not, within about half an hour of turning the game on, I was confidently plucking the riff to The Rolling Stones’ (I can’t get no) Satisfaction, with a massive grin on my face.

The on-screen interface is similar in style to Guitar Hero. The strings and fret board are represented on the screen; each string is given a colour and each fret has a number. Just as in Guitar Hero, notes come towards you and need to be strummed as they meet a certain point.

For example; a green note coming down the path of fret 5 means your finger needs to be on the green string, on fret 5 and the string needs to be strummed when the note hits the mark.

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Hint-Dropping Time!

If you get tired of being told what to do, or the supplied tracks aren’t doing it for you, then you are welcome to just jam away using your TV as an amp, customising your sound with built-in effect pedals. This is the perfect mode for impressing the neighbours with your mad axe skills (or lack thereof ).

Split-screen multiplayer is also available and is superb fun if one of you has a bass guitar.

Rocksmith’s innovation is exactly the breath of fresh air that music gaming has been screaming out for.

Now is the perfect time to start dropping hints with the rellies for Christmas!

With more than 50 current and classic rock hits and a host of new downloadable content to come, this is going to be the must have gaming present for 2012!

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Our resident Games Guy, IAN KNOTT continues his everlasting quest to play every game ever made – and still finds time to write about it. That’s dedication.

and Circus Tricks

Sesame Street: Season 1

Formula 1 2012

From: Codemasters For: PS3 If the mosquito-like whine of Formula 1 engines gets your heart pounding with excitement, this is going to blow you away. While there are plenty of tutorials and helpful driving aids, the learning curve shoots straight up vertically and you’ll need every little bit of technical driving knowledge simply to survive the first corner. With unsurpassed realism, this one is for the hardcore F1 nuts.

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From: Microsoft Studios For: Xbox Kinect Sesame Street comes to life using your Kinect sensor.

Watch, play and learn with Elmo, Grover, Cookie Monster and the rest of the gang as you interact with real segments from the 2011-2012 season.

Learn important things about growing up and science, as you appear on screen with your favourite characters. You can also watch classic clips from years gone by…

‘Rubber Ducky’ anyone?

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From: PolyGAMe Digital For: Android, iOS If you’ve ever played Super Monaco GP, Pole Position or even Mario Kart, then Project Downforce will bring the memories flooding back. With three game modes, seven tracks (including NZ) and a sweet retro soundtrack, this is one of the best time-wasters you’ll install on your Android or iOS powered phone or tablet. And best of all, it’s been made right here in NZ! Support local game development and buy it today.

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It’s that time of year again – time for another FIFA football simulation and time to see just how EA Sports can bring more realism to what is already the most realistic football game on the market. The biggest changes this year are in Attacking Intelligence (the ability to plan 2 moves ahead) and vastly improved dribbling control, developed

by Lionel Messi. FIFA 13 continues to push the boundaries: this is a must for any football fan.

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Trainwrecks and Cheap Thrills The Vaccines Come of Age As the name suggests, this is a perfect exhibit of the band coming of age. It ‘s also a brilliant sunny day soundtrack. Initially I wrote it off as exactly what I expected from The Vaccines (which was so last year), but after a third listen, Come of Age lodged itself firmly in my head. Whatever it lacks, this album makes up for in catchiness. At times it feels like a cheap thrill; it’s instantly satisfying, but there is something completely reassuring in that. A sweet blend of indie-rock meets pop – whatever The Vaccines are doing, they’re doing it right – ANGELENE MILLS

The Datsuns Death Rattle Boogie In Death Rattle Boogie, the boys from Cambridge have stayed faithful to their trademark sound and produced not a comeback album, but another solid entry in their discography.

Gold Halo grinds along to a riff echoing Deep Purple at their best, Shadow Looms Large has a thumping Gary Glitteresque glam rock beat, and the ballad Wander the Night provides a six-minute, mid-album interlude that Nick Cave himself would be envious of. Similarities aside, the sound is always pure Datsuns. The standout is Goodbye Ghosts – a fast-paced, honest rock’n’roll song that will be the soundtrack of many a Kiwi summer this holiday season – IAN KNOTT

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted

Project Downforce

From: EA Sports For: Xbox 360

From: Lionhead Studios For:Xbox Kinect

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FIFA 13

Fable: The Journey

In this brand new Fable adventure, the only controller needed is your hands, as you learn to master your magic powers and defeat your enemies in and around a stunningly remodelled Albion. Using new technology that accurately maps just your torso, Fable: The Journey can comfortably be played while sitting down, using just your arms and hands. It’s very clever and well worth a look for Fable fans.

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From: Bandai Namco Games For: PS3

GAME & ALBUM REVIEWS

Revenge, Magic

All the characters from Madagascar in a circus-themed movie, based in Europe? Sounds like the perfect setting for a cash-in action/adventure videogame full of hilarious hijinks and mini-game challenges! Roam Europe and perform crowd-pleasing acts in a travelling circus, while looking for a way for the gang to get back home. How many more times can these animals get lost?

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Dishonored

From: Bethesda For: Xbox 360

Nat Geo TV: America the Wild

You are Corvo Attano, the once-trusted bodyguard of the Empress. Framed for her murder and empowered with supernatural abilities, you become an assassin to seek revenge on those who ruined your life. The choices you make will shape your fate and that of the empire around you. Expect to see this first-person action adventure on many ‘game of the year’ lists. It’s the sleeper hit of 2012.

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1 of 3 copies of The Truth About Love.

Email competitions@tearaway.co.nz with “PINK TERM 4” in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your full name, date of birth and postal address. For full terms and conditions, see page 43.

Pink The Truth About Love Musically, The Truth About Love is outstanding, but the subject of Carey Hart’s and Pink’s harsh break-up does get old by the 17th song. The split clearly consumed her mind, but break-ups are never that interesting for outsiders. Pink doesn’t attempt to hide her heartbreak, which could either be admirable or just plain annoying. That aside, the album is a welcome change from bass drops and auto-tuned pop albums. Throughout the emotional trainwreck her life has been lately, Pink stays true to her music. Ballads sit alongside stadium-ready anthems harmoniously, to create a chart-topping album – HANNAH SHORT

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From: Microsoft Studios For: Xbox Kinect If you love nature programmes, this is the game for you. Casey Anderson and his 800lb grizzly bear Brutus guide you through interactive episodes of their show on the Nat Geo Wild channel.

You’ll need a Kinect sensor, which will transport you amongst your favourite wild animals and even transform you into one!

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Alanis Morissette Havoc and Bright Lights Now a mum and a wife, Morissette’s tunes have changed, just slightly. Her cut-to-the-point lyrics are still alive and well, though. The first two songs pack a grand punch. The first deals with marriage and the second, being used and abused by men. After that, her sound lessens in strength, but remains just as questioning, observant and clear as any Alanis album.

She realises she has aged and things have changed from One Hand in My Pocket, but her vivid lyrics remain just as exciting as they were 17 years ago. Alanis has been in the business a long time and I admire her work.

In her words (borrowed from Seal): “We’re never going to survive, unless we get a little crazy” – LISA BENTLEY

Iva Lamkum Black Eagle This album restored my faith in the NZ music industry. Iva Lamkum will blow your mind.

Iva’s music is soulful and catchy, with a variety of beats and rhythms that keeps it fresh. She is one of those singers who is confident in who she is as an artist and is not afraid to try different things. Her music is memorable and after listening to it only once I found myself humming the tunes absentmindedly.

This is definitely an individual who has huge potential; hopefully she will create an international profile so many more people can enjoy her work – SHARON McCOSKRIE www.tearaway.co.nz {41}

Ghosts, Utu and The Colour of Trouble

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Bust out your hammock or beach towel, roll around in some factor 45 and get growing your brain – it’s book o’clock!

BOOKS

By Gerry Bobsien

S.C.U.M.

The Colour of Trouble is about 15-year-old Maddy, an aspiring artist who is set on notoriety. One of her quirks is her ability to see colour when she thinks about or experiences a new thing.

The ideas are interesting but the story suffers from poor execution.

After finishing, my only idea of what the colour of trouble might be is something brown and boring.

The book takes a lot of effort to get through, due to its wooden and clumsy narrative, which is laden with forced references to modern bands, popular websites, and

By Danny Katz

magazines. It’s an easy one to pick up and put back down again – sometimes too easy and sometimes forgotten altogether.

The author has a heavy presence within the story, which reads the way it was written, by an adult writing about teenagers. For the most part The Colour of Trouble is bland, but the dialogue is fun and the characters are relatable – ANGELENE MILLS

This entire book is just one day. It is not a day in the life of someone famous or someone who does something extraordinary. It is an entire book dedicated to every thought and action of Tom Zurbo-Goldblatt, a moody high school junior.

Reading it was a bit of a drag, as nothing exciting happened. Danny Katz portrays a stereotypical teenage boy, who feels hard done by, does not care much for school and finds great pleasure in associating everything with sex.

I found his constant insults and bad attitude depressing and the whole thing felt a bit pointless. It was just too normal and failed to hold my attention. Katz’s writing style made Tom seem almost girlish in his thoughts and the other characters were too extreme for a normal school. This is not a book that I would recommend – SHARON McCOSKRIE

The Boy in the Olive Grove Into the River

Amazing, captivating, brilliant! This book is an absolute must-read! Fleur Beale is a literary genius and her latest book is a true Kiwi gem.

Bess Gray has just been expelled from boarding school and is returning to Hamilton. Life continues to turn upside down and inside out as she copes with a crazy mother, frightening dreams and a business that is relying on her to survive. It is a completely original and intriguing plot and this made it a refreshing and enjoyable experience.

By Ted Dawe

Any teenager would enjoy this book, as it explores the wacky world of growing up.

It left me completely satisfied and amazed at what a good experience it had been.

I highly recommend it to anyone and everyone, everywhere – SHARON McCOSKRIE

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Reckoning “My brother Blaze first came up with the title,” begins Ambelin, as she tells of the conception of her novel.

The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf is the first in a series called The Tribe. It is set in a postapocalyptic, environmentally damaged world. The teenage protagonist Ashala and the others in her tribe whom have acquired special powers are considered vigilantes or “illegals”. The story contains a similar mix of fantasy and fast pace to The Hunger Games and Inheritance Cycle, however there is also a strong environmental undertone.

“In the future I wrote about, the ‘old world’ ended in an environmental cataclysm called the Reckoning. This was partially inspired by things that are happening in the here and {42} Tearaway Term 4, 2012

This is a prequel to the award winning novel Thunder Road.

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now,” Ambelin explains. “I imagined what would happen if we breached the planetary boundaries... causing irreversible damage to the life-sustaining systems of the earth, and everything cascaded into disaster.

“I want a future where we all learn to care for each other, and for the world around us, a lot better than we do now.”

Ambelin is of the Palyku people of the Pilbara region of Western Australia. Her heritage and learning links with the story she has written. “I was always taught that there is more to the land than just soil and trees and grass; that it is inhabited by ancient spirits and is a source of strength and love. Ashala has the same connection to her forest that Aboriginal people – and other indigenous peoples of the world – have always had to their homelands.”

Ambelin is the daughter of award-winning author and artist Sally Morgan, and it really is a family affair when it comes to writing. Ambelin

Years later, far from the protection of whanau and ancestral land, he finds new enemies. This time, with no-one to save him, there is a decision to be made. He can wait on the bank, or leap forward – into the river.

We have copies of The Raven Boys, Into the River, The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf, Alex and The Boy in the Olive Grove up for grabs!

Email competitions@tearaway.co.nz with the names of the books you want to win in the subject line. Don’t forget to include your full name, date of birth and postal address.

For full terms and conditions, see page 43.

By Maggie Stiefvater

From the bestselling author of the Shiver trilogy and The Scorpio Races comes a spellbinding new series.

Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-tobe dead walk past. Blue herself never sees them – not until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her. His name is Gansey and she is drawn to him immediately in a way she can’t explain. He seems to have it all, but he’s looking for much more.

Blue has always been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She never thought this would be a problem. But now, as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she’s not so sure anymore.

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“Slowly, the story began coming to me. From the very beginning, Ashala’s voice was so strong and so clear that her tale demanded to be told. The first line of the book has been the same since the original draft – “he was taking me to the machine.” Once I wrote those words, I couldn’t leave the story alone. I had to know – what was the machine? Who was taking her there? And how was she to escape?”

PRASHAN CASINADER talks to Ambelin Kwaymullina about The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf.

When Te Arepa Santos is dragged into the river by a giant eel, something happens that will change the course of his whole life. The boy who struggles to the bank is not the same as the one who plunged in. He has brushed against the spirit world, and there is a price to be paid; an utu to be exacted.

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Alex

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looks to her mum for guidance about the “cultural aspects of my work, and about whether I’ve got the underlying themes right”. Meanwhile, brother Blaze is an expert on knowing whether the pace of the story is too slow, with other brother Zeke helping correct plot or character flaws.

Alex is the moving story of a teenage swimmer who dreams of representing NZ at the 1960 Rome Olympics. In many ways, Alex is just like so many other teenagers, constantly balancing the demands of family and school with the activities she loves. But unlike most others, she gives herself no time to relax.

Ambelin wrote about Ashala Wolf for teenagers, “because Ashala has all the qualities that I associate with the young – she challenges the world, doesn’t accept limitations, and fights for a better future.”

As Alex’s life suddenly becomes more complicated than she could have ever imagined, she will have to make some serious decisions – but will it all become too much for her?

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3 x One Direction Beach Towels To celebrate the arrival of One Direction’s official bedding and towel collection, you can be one of the first to win this stunning One Direction beach towel (RRP $34.95)! With its beautiful soft-totouch velour finish and almost life-sized picture of the boys, you’ll be the belle of the beach and the envy of everyone!

See the full range, which includes quilt/ duvet cover, pillowcases, beach towels and a cute round cushion, at www. onedirectionstuff.co.nz or at Bed Bath & Beyond stores (in store from 15 November). We have three 1D beach towels to give away.

How’d you like a DVD pack containing discs from three of the biggest ladies in pop right now? We have five packs to win, each containing Destined For Stardom (Beyonce), The Outrageous World of Katy Perry and Someone Like Me (Adele).

3 x WWE 2012 DVD Packs 1 x Palmers Cocoa Butter Pack We have one pack to give away, containing Men’s Body & Face Lotion, Daily Calming Lotion and Hydrating Gel Lotion.

5x bulls-eye Subscriptions Thinking about a career? Where do you start? bulls-eye.co.nz helps you figure out what sort of career you’re suited to. We have five subscriptions to give away. See our review of this awesome website on page 36.

3 x The Hunger Games Books

5 x The Three Stooges DVDs Calling all knuckleheads! From the fiercely funny Farrelly Brothers (There’s Something About Mary) comes this contemporary take on the world’s most beloved classic comedy trio, The Three Stooges! Left on the doorstep of a ‘nun-conventional’ orphanage as toddlers, Moe, Larry and Curly grow up eye-poking, faceslapping and head-dunking their way into adulthood. Now the bumbling trio – pure of heart, dim of wit – find themselves on a madcap mission to save their childhood home from foreclosure.

Can the Stooges survive the modern world, raise the money, and ultimately save the day? We have five copies to give away!

The Who Loves Who Competition CDS We have stacks of these awesome 2012 compilation CDs from Play it Strange up for grabs!

5 x DVD Packs – Katy Perry, Adele, Beyonce

Anyone heard of a little phenomenon called The Hunger Games? Neither! Wonder if it’s any good...? Oh well, we have three copies up for grabs.

You be the judge.

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WWE junkies can rejoice, with five new releases worthy of any fan’s collection!

Two Superstar Collections showcase a couple of the most dynamic athletes ever to grace the ring; the king of the 619 – Rey Mysterio and WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels. The three-disc WWE documentary CM Punk: Best in the World is perhaps the best wrestling doco available. It’s an honest and open look at a guy who’s overcome real-life problems to be one of the most popular characters in the game today. WWE Summerslam 2012 is the annual must-have DVD and with Brock Lesnar vs Triple H as the main event, this can’t be missed. Another three-disc release is Rock vs Cena: Once in a Lifetime. Need we say more? Two of the greatest wrestlers and sharpest tongues of the past decade go head to head in a match that is indeed ‘once in a lifetime’.

We have three packs to give away, each containing five DVDs!

6 x SunRice Noodle Meals A restaurant-quality after-school snack that is delicious and nutritious! We have six packs of these brand new SunRice Noodle Meals to give away, each containing two delicious, authentic varieties: Hokkien Noodles with Thai Basil & Chilli Chicken and Japanese Style Noodles with Teriyaki Chicken. Om NOM nom nom...

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Serves: 4 Time to make: 40 minutes Total cost: $16.51/$4.13 per serve (at time of publication)

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Ingredients • spray oil • 400g lean minced chicken • 1 red capsicum, finely diced • 1 onion, finely diced • 500g pasta sauce • 400g can crushed tomatoes • 1 tablespoon dried Italian herbs • 2 cups mashed pumpkin • 1 packet frozen spinach, thawed, cooked & drained • 375g fresh lasagne sheets • 450g can tomato soup • 1/2 cup grated edam cheese

© Reproduced with permission from Healthy Food Guide magazine. On sale in supermarkets and bookstores for only $5.70.

Instructions Step 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C. Spray a non-stick frying pan with oil. Cook the chicken mince until browned (5 minutes), breaking up lumps. Add the capsicum, onion, pasta sauce, canned tomatoes and Italian herbs. Combine and heat through.

Step 2 Cut the pasta sheets to fit the lasagne dish. Layer the chicken pasta sauce with pasta sheets, then a layer of mashed pumpkin, then a layer of spinach. Continue this process until you finish with a layer of pasta.

Step 3 Pour the canned soup over the assembled lasagna and sprinkle a layer of cheese on top. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, then serve with salad.

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