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Ever feel like your life has spun out of control? All of us have problems at home, at school, at There are three exceptional situations where work, personally, or in our relationships with others. a counsellor can share information you have Most of the time we can deal with these problems told them: or difficulties on our own. Firstly if you are under 17 years and the counsellor But there are some problems that may be too big believes that the you have been physically or (or just too embarrassing) to be resolved through emotionally abused in the past, or that it’s likely talking to friends and family. you will be in the future. In which case they can report what you’ve said to Child, Youth and If you’re feeling anxious or unable to find a way Family (CYF) or to the police. through a difficulty in your life you may want to consider speaking to a counsellor to help you talk Secondly where the counsellor reasonably through the issues you are facing. believes there is a serious and immediate risk of harm to you or someone else – either because of A counsellor has a legal duty to respect your something you might do, or something someone confidentiality. This means that, unless you else might do. In which case the counsellor can consent, the counsellor can’t repeat to your notify your parents or carers, the school, Police parents or to anyone else what you tell them. or CYFs. It’s worthwhile at the beginning of a counselling interview to get the counsellor to confirm that And thirdly where the counsellor is discussing your anything you say will be treated as confidential. situation with another counsellor. In this case the

second counsellor would not be able to pass the information on other than for the same three reasons as the first counsellor. If you want to know more about your rights when speaking to a counsellor get in touch at the details below.

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NEWS QUIZ

O is for Awesome. And October.

QUIZ!

to look for ward to. October: so many things e indeer rocking up in th That old guy with the re of t guilt-free lazing abou middle of the night; the who could forget, the the summer break; and S ... Not to mention LOAD ever-amusing Lilo Watch t. e world of entertainmen of stuff coming up in th knowledge of the latter. Mere Teinaki tests your

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Yes, as well as ALL of that lot Jack Johnson is on his way! Most likely while here, Jack will... a) Do a concert

To last out the long wait between Twilight films, twihards should check out The Last Airbender where Sokka is played by

b) Surf c) Both A and B d) Enter a Vegemite eating contest

Jackson Rathbone, aka... a) Edward Cullen b) Jasper Cullen

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c) Dr. Cullen d) Vampire Bill

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Finally, the next Harry Potter film is ready to drop. Is it just me or, with so many films, do the

The Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards were on this month. Gin Wigmore & Dane Rumble tied with how many nominations each? a) 100 b) 1

names all start to blur? Film number seven is called Harry Potter and the...

c) 6 d) 1.77245

a) Death Eaters b) Deathly Hallows

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c) Deaf Leopard d) Quiddich World Cup

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If Harry Potter seems a bit scary, you may be waiting for the Narnia film! There’s a new story (well, as new as it can be for something written in 1952), and characters, but The Voyage of the Dawn Treader has the same old loveable giant... a) Lion b) Panda

a) Phoenix b) Goat c) Meerkat d) Buffalo

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c) Werewolf

b) The Fabulous Killjoys

Later this month, Adam Lambert will grace us with his glittery, Glam Nation thang. After weeks of stunning TV performances, Adam shot to fame for... a) Winning American Idol

c) My Chemical Romance d) My Water-cooler Romance

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b) Hosting American Idol c) Not winning American Idol d) Stealing Paula Abdul’s makeup and glitter

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Keep counting down the hours until Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys comes out! This is the upcoming album for... a) The Black Parade

d) Yeti

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Close behind in the NZVMA nominations were The Phoenix Foundation for their album...

If blokes in eyeliner and peroxide aren’t your thing, perhaps you’ll be excited about the new album due from the legendary Kings of Leon! Come Around Sundown features their new single: a) Radioactive

After raving on Twitter about how much she loves us, Hayley Williams is coming back to do MORE shows with her band...

b) Radiohead c) Radio Gaga d) Lady Gaga

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PIMP MY BALANCE Money advice

MENTAL ABOUT

MONEY?

Money: Love it or hate it, it’s pretty hard to live without it – unless you’re part Bear Grylls. So, welcome to Pimp My Balance, the ridiculously-named new section brought to you by our very own cash guru, STUART FLEMING. Each month, Stu will be showing you how to put bounce into your bank account.

Do you and your parents treat money in the same way? Or do you clash when you want to spend and they want you to save? You may have different Money Mindsets!

3. Use her eye-for-a-bargain and comparison-shopping techniques for larger purchases – she’ll find you the best deal on a new laptop or iPod!

We each have a unique mindset when it comes to money. Much like the locals talking a different language when you visit a foreign country, someone else’s Money Mindset can be difficult to fathom – they can seem totally mental.

Spike spends his money and has lots of fun doing so. He never seems to have enough money and rarely has any saved in the bank. With cash in his hand, Spike can be overwhelmed by the available options – where should he start spending?

Which of the Money Mindset MobTM sounds like you? Ashley Stasher

Splurger Spike

Spike is anti-budgets, and wouldn’t dream of calculating his bank fees or credit card interest.

Ashley loves having money, and watching If you have a Splurger Spike her bank balance grow. She finds it difficult friend: deciding to buy something she really wants, and would never, ever buy the first pair of new jeans she tries on!

1. Acknowledge how much fun Spike has with his money. If appropriate, highlight how generous and charitable he is with it. Ashley sometimes has a Stasher-like dream 2. Ask him what he would do if he had of playing Scrooge McDuck in a Disney limitless resources. Get him imagining movie, just for the chance to dive into a a future where he could spend all vault of cash. he wanted from a financially secure foundation. 3. Help Spike work out how much more If you have an Ashley Stasher he could spend on himself if he doesn’t friend: ‘waste’ money unnecessarily on 1. Acknowledge how skilled Ashley is at consumer debt. Highlight the ‘money keeping track of and saving her money. down the drain’ component, in terms Tell her so! he understands, eg. “You’re paying 2. Suggest she keeps a little bit of money 15 iTunes songs worth of credit card aside for impulse treats. interest each month!”

Scaredy-cat Pat

Pat has never had a good grasp on money and how it can benefit her. She is timidly caught between conflicting beliefs around money. She rides a financial rollercoaster, alternating from having ‘too much’ (“I don’t deserve to be rich!”) and having ‘too little’ (“I’m capable of more than this!”). The thought of winning the lottery frightens Pat, as does going bankrupt. Pat longs for the confidence of Streetwise Mike, but doesn’t have a clue how to achieve it.

If you have a Scaredy-cat Pat friend

1. Tread gently – don’t go in guns blazing expecting Pat to embrace your ‘money teachings’ with open arms. 2. Talk about money in everyday conversation. Don’t treat it as a taboo subject. 3. Reinforce for her that there will be enough money, that she’s capable of earning as much as she wants, and having money doesn’t make her a bad person.

Streetwise Mike

Even though Mike doesn’t like mathematics, he knows his numbers. He divides his income into building wealth, donating, saving and caps his spending. Streetwise mindsets balance their ‘fun

right now’ with ‘security for tomorrow’, no matter how much they earn. Mike knows where to learn more about money and wealth. “Money is just a tool and there is more than enough for everyone,” is a Streetwise thing to say.

If you have a Streetwise Mike friend

1. If you are one of the other Mindsets, you could probably learn stuff about money from Mike! 2. Talk to him about following his passion instead of blindly heading down the road of ‘traditional success’: car, condo, cash and corner office. 3. Ask Mike what he would like to do with his wealth. How does he see himself using his natural talents and interests to leverage his value? Could you see yourself in these descriptions? Can you see your friends/ parents having the same Money Mindset, or a different one? Understanding your natural Money Mindset is key to building a sound financial future. Have fun with it! Stuart Fleming is a coach and speaker. He created the Money Mindset Mob to get teens talking about money. www.MoneyMindsetMob.com

The drinking age:

What you really think

The Great DRINKING AGE Debate Daniel, 19, mechanic, North Shore City “There should be a system in place (similar to speeding) where people receive demerit points or a fine for knowingly drinking too much and causing problems”

What’s our attitude to drinking like compared to our buddies in the UK? Sharon McCoskrie and our ‘foreign correspondent’ Ruth Barnard found out....

Jack, 18, Papatoetoe High School “I don’t think that [the teen drinking problem] can be resolved and I consider alcohol and the experiments that come with it an important phase to a teenager”

MEANWHILE, OVER IN ENGLAND....

Sophie, 17, Nottingham “I think the drinking law should be 16. If it was changed to 20, I would go mental!!”

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Jeannine, 17, McDonalds crew member, Papatoetoe “Spend the money that’s used on trying to change the law, on educating people so that they are aware of the effects alcohol has”

Jess, 19, Nottingham Georgina, 16, Stapleford “If a 16 year old is permitted to live alone, they should be allowed to drink. If the law was raised, I’d still drink. It just makes young people do it more”

Luke, 17, Stapleford

“I think 18 is a good age to be able to drink. If the drinking age changed to 20 I would be annoyed because I like to have a drink when I go out into town for birthdays etc”

“I think they are right, but too strict. If they were raised I’d be very unhappy, as I can drink next year” In the UK an 18 year old can buy booze. If you’re 16 or 17 and having a table meal on a licensed premises, you can consume wine, beer or cider. In most places, except Scotland an adult has to actually buy it. Oh yeah, and at 16 you can buy liqueur chocolates!

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Global Focus

DO YOU MIND!? CHALLENGES TO MENTAL HEALTH AROUND THE WORLD

THE UNSEEN IMPACT OF NATUR AL DISASTERS Jenny Eastwood, Just Write

On October 10 we mark World Mental Health Day. With it comes heightened awareness of youth and communities around the world that have their mental health compromised due to circumstances out of their control, like discrimination, lack of appropriate treatment and support, or the chaos of a natural disaster. What do we mean by mental health? Mental health is psychological well-being, that is, the degree to which you’re mentally and emotionally sound and feel comfortable within yourself. It’s also about the ability to meet the demands of everyday life. It is in the face of disaster that our mental and emotional strength is truly put to the test. We’re fortunate enough here in Aotearoa New Zealand to live in a country where, when disaster strikes, the government and society rush to our aid to help in any way they can. People living in the majority world who suffer disasters aren’t always so lucky, as they often lack the funds and resources to recover and become vulnerable to mental disorders as a result. Devastation in Pakistan The 2010 floods in Pakistan are a tragedy on an enormous scale with over 14 million people being affected. Crops have been destroyed, villages submerged, lives lost and water sources contaminated. The population of Pakistan is left wondering when it will all come to an end, but it seems to be getting worse. The impact on the mental health of the victims are severe, as they try to survive and are constantly being faced with devastating situations. A crisis of this scale could cause long-lasting mental trauma for the youth of Pakistan, which could affect them for the rest of their lives. As a young person it’s important to have security to help you grow and develop as a person, and when that security is lost – whether by a disaster or something else – it can be the catalyst for a mental disorder. Along with providing clean water and food, support systems need to be put in place for the youth who are struggling to come to terms with the shock and devastation they’re facing. Communities in Pakistan and relief workers need to focus on instilling a sense of hope and belonging into local communities, which lower the risk of long-term mental disorders. People need to know that they don’t have to deal with their pain by themselves and that they will make it through. Check out the TAKE ACTION section for ways we can help them do this.

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WELLBEING IS A HUMAN RIGHT Logan Madams, Just Write

When examining the obvious societal problems of some countries in the majority world, such as the widespread AIDS epidemic and the lack of nutritious food and clean water, it’s easy to overlook and with awareness of the issue broadening every the less visible issue of mental health. day, there is hope for those living as victims of stigma and bureaucratic prioritisation.

In fact, for something that contributes so significantly to a lower quality of life and leads to a number of human rights violations, most people barely think about the issue at all. The question is: Are we doing enough to combat the almost invisible threat of poor mental health in already struggling societies? Discrimination and neglect In a continent the size of Africa, we see mental health being dealt with in a variety of ways by different countries. In Zambia, institutions resembling prisons are available for those who are diagnosed as ‘mentally disabled’. The conditions are abysmal - sewage often cakes the floors because bathroom facilities rarely function as they should and patients are frequently neglected; left without clothes, food and water. In Nigeria, it is commonly believed that mental illness is caused by possession of evil spirits; the kind of thinking that generates a harmful stigma within the community. People with mental disorders are seen as dangerous or contagious, so they are often abandoned by their families, or hidden from the rest of society. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that only 1% of the total global health budget is assigned to mental health in countries from the majority world, and 40% of those countries have no mental health policy at all. Regardless of these disappointing statistics, progress is being made

A ray of hope In 2005, Namibia announced their first mental health-related policy, ensuring that people had access to effective treatment through their primary healthcare service. This forward-thinking development has reduced Namibia’s suicide rate substantially over the last five years. With the support of the WHO, Lesotho is developing a mental health goal for 2020 which includes community-based care and an overall societal change in perception. This is a vision that all countries should adopt. According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, all people are entitled to the same rights and treatment as everyone else. Yet, people around the world are still subjected to blatant discrimination on the basis of their mental health. It is hard to gauge whether we are doing enough - there is certainly a big push from groups like the WHO and the UN. The seed of doubt lies within our inability to provide enough resources and funding for the cause, and when you consider that approximately six million children die of hunger every year, it can be difficult to justify assigning money to the mental health battle. However, as globally-conscious citizens we can - and should - raise awareness of this issue. Human rights infringements are less likely to occur under the watchful eyes of the international community.

TAKE ACTION

• Learn more about the issues, both in Aotearoa NZ and around the world. • Raise awareness of the issue amongst your family and friends. • Fundraise or donate money for disaster relief. Tell your chosen organisation that you are interested in projects that take a holistic view of people’s health needs, including mental well-being.

LEARN MORE World Health Organisation www.who.int/mental_health Health Poverty Action www.healthunlimited.org/Policy/RightsandMarginalisation/Mentalhealth World Mental Health Day 2010 www.wfmh.org/00WorldMentalHealthDay.htm Like Minds, Like Mine www.likeminds.org.nz

This Global Focus feature is a Tearaway and Global Focus Aotearoa project. This article was funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Aid programme, helping out with aid and development around the world. The purpose of Global Focus is to provide young people with a forum and information about global issues. For more information, visit www.globalfocus.org.nz/edservices/

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VOX POP

CHRISTCHURCH EARTHQUAKE

CANTERBURY

T U O S K ROC

It's been a crazy old month for those of us down here in Canterbury. We've been rocking out on a daily basis but not in the good way – with the official aftershock count standing at a cool 1122 (and counting), since the September 4 earthquake. At the Tearaway offices, just like around much of the city, nerves have been a bit ragged, but we're starting to get back to normality.

As far as fear goes, this was the most horrific thing I have been through. Being woken at 4:35 in the morning with your bed being shaken so violently and people yelling at you to get out of the house is most certainly a terrifying experience. When my mum says to get out of the house, I am going to get out of the house! It must be bad if she’s scared and even Dad’s out there.

We’re constantly bombarded with so much news of devastation by natural disaster, and sometimes it’s easy to think it’s the kind of stuff that only happens in far off places like Pakistan and Chile. While we’re thanking our lucky stars we don’t have a massive death toll to cope with, the earthquakes have been a not-so-gentle reminder that Mother Earth could do her thing at any moment. ANNIE HAWKER hit the broken streets to find out what the locals thought of the big one.

Do you feel like we are prepared enough for earthquakes?

I don’t think that you can ever be prepared enough. It’s like a surprise attack, and who’s ever prepared for those?

ALICE HAWKER, 17, CHRISTCHURCH What advice can you give about RICCARTON dealing with an earthquake? HIGH SCHOOL Everyone reacts differently, so don’t be hatin’ on the folk who take longer to calm down

My place was out of power straight away. We had to run out of the house in the dark and wait it out. I think that when you are outside and can feel the ground moving beneath you, you know something is so wrong. Thankfully, my house was not terribly damaged, in fact we were very well off compared to some. It was a crazy experience that morning, seeing the neighbours on the street in their PJs.

Where did your thoughts go to when the quake hit?

All I could think was how amazing it was and how helpless I was. I really enjoyed it. It was like a thrill ride. Neighbours alarms went off, things smashed which made it feel so unreal and fictional. The power went out leaving me in the pitch black. I wasn’t scared at all just amazed.

Our power didn’t return until Saturday night, but we had our torches and got hot water from my grandparent’s house. Even made a food package in case there was to be more carnage. As far as me being affected goes, I had a week off from my placement as a student teacher at a local school. It was very stressful thinking about my family’s safety but at the same time wondering, could I fail my course because of a force beyond my control?

RYAN GAGE, 16, What was the damage like at your place? The quake created many cracks and gaps that weren’t LEESTON there before and dropped a couple of rooms by several HOMESCHOOLED centimetres. Also the foundation could be shot,

I am so grateful that no one was killed and everyone came through OK. But these aftershocks that continue to wake me up in the night really do bring back those fears I had on that fateful Saturday.

meaning we’ll need a new house.

How have you dealt with the aftershocks?

They put me on edge because they are so sudden and you’re not sure how long they’ll last or how much more damage they could to do to the house. If they last long enough, and aren’t too powerful, I can enjoy them. They are something so alien and different.

Do you feel like we are prepared enough for earthquakes? How has your life been affected by the quakes?

Because my house wasn’t damaged, the main effect on me was that, since I am in Year 12, having a week off school was a pretty big thing. Being behind in subjects so close to externals is quite a bit of added pressure.

CHELSEA COLLINS, 17, Do you feel like we are prepared enough for CHRISTCHURCH earthquakes? RANGI RURU For the initial quake, I don’t think many were prepared. But the that we weren’t on any known fault lines didn’t help. GIRLS’ SCHOOL fact Considering that fact, we have dealt well with this situation.

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I don’t think you can ever be prepared enough for a large quake like this was. Having said that, I thought Christchurch did remarkably well considering the strength of the quake, and was amazed there was no loss of life. I think the clean up and response has been rapid and efficient. Overall, well prepared.

What advice can you give to others about dealing with an earthquake? Just to get back into normal routines if possible and look forward to the future that this new Christchurch holds for us.

MICHAEL BELLINGHAM, 17, CASHMERE HIGH SCHOOL Where did your thoughts go to when the quake hit / after it finished? I laughed. Then I was worried about my grandparents. In what ways has your life been affected? No school or exams - mint. What advice can you give about dealing with an earthquake? Get over it, it’s not a big deal. You didn’t die and you don’t know anybody who died.

What did you do when the 7.1 earthquake hit? Woke up, realised what was happening, ran to the 22 month old child’s room to get him. Realised he wasn’t sleeping in there, yelled to the people I live with, then stood under a door frame with them.

CHONTELLE NOLAN, 20, HAREWOOD CPIT STUDENT AND PART TIME CHECKOUT SUPERVISOR

What was the damage like at your place or work? Not a lot of damage at CPIT but A LOT of damage at work. You could not see the floor of any aisle. The floor just had half the shelves of grocery products on it: broken spreads, broken cleaning products, broken alcohol and anything you can think of being on supermarket shelves. This took all day Saturday to clean up. What advice can you give about being prepared for an earthquake? Make sure you have your survival pack ready for any sort of natural disaster!

JOHN RAMANA, 16, CHRISTCHURCH MIDDLETON GRANGE SCHOOL Where did your thoughts go to when the big quake hit? My thoughts were like ‘it’s just a thunder ‘storm’, and then my TV fell on me so I ran. And when it finished, I was getting ready to run again! How have you dealt with the aftershocks? At first they were freaky as!! But then one gets over them. Do you feel like we are prepared enough for earthquakes? Nope. But can you really prepare for random shaking in the middle of the night?

LUKE, 18, CHRISTCHURCH CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY Where did your thoughts go to when the 7.1 quake hit? They went to my friend Janie who was home alone with Nicky and my grandma.

GINI GREEN, 15, WEST MELTON RANGI RURU GIRLS’ SCHOOL Where did your thoughts go to when the quake hit? While it was happening, I was thinking about my family. Afterwards, I was panicking about my friends and extended family. Once I found out the facts like where the quake hit, being from out here, heaps of people I knew live close to the epicentre, so it was worry for family friends, and wondering how bad they were hit. How have you dealt with the aftershocks? I think I’ve been pretty chilled about the whole thing. The first few were scary, especially in the dark. But I don’t really feel them anymore. A few of the big ones at the beginning I took cover – did what you’re supposed to do, but now it’s just like a part of life that we have to work around. How has your life been affected by the quakes? I think, like everyone, it’s just made me more aware and cautious. We were pretty unaffected, but the one thing that hit me was when a group of us went to help out at Avonside, and over there it’s just total devastation everywhere you look. You felt useless, it was kind of heart breaking. Like to think that while my daily life has not really been affected at all, their lives aren’t going to be back to normal for a long time. Most of us have got a lot to be grateful for.

Are you prepared for anything bad hitting the fan? Make sure you are! Check out www.getthru.govt.nz for everything you need to know.

In what ways has your life been affected by the quakes? No change, except for the excuse to pee outside, since we weren’t allowed to use the toilet. Longer Uni holidays. What advice can you give about dealing with an earthquake? Remember to get under a doorpost, table, etc. Don’t drive through one. Don’t think about the quakes too much and you won’t get worried as much. Be the man.

A word from Tearaway HQ Bridget Gourlay, 23, Journalist: "I turned my 23rd birthday party into an earthquake party, with a playlist of songs like I Can Make Your Bed Rock and You Shook Me All Night Long. We needed to lighten the mood in a tense time!"

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POSITIVE Sexual health: Your questions answered

Whenever we’re around his mates, my boyfriend is always shooting me down. We get on great when we’re by ourselves, but in public he turns into another person. What do I do?

I feel like I’m the only virgin in my group! One of my friends reckons I should just get the first time out of the way – what should I do?

Sometimes it seems as if everyone is having sex – except you. But don’t always believe what you hear. In New Zealand, the average age when people first have sex is 16 to 17 years old but you’re not unusual if you wait until you’re older. Some people wait until they’re married. It might be hard to tell if you’re really ready to have sex. Peer pressure, fear of losing someone if you don’t have sex with them, hormones, lust and curiosity could be influencing you. Talk about it with your partner. Make sure you feel safe and respected. Talk about how you feel, how far you want to go. If one of you isn’t in to it, then it’s not on. It’s really important that you choose when the right time is for YOU, and that you have sex for all the right reasons. The first time is a once-only experience and it will be heaps better if you really care about each other and look after yourself. Don’t rush in and end up disappointed with yourself or the sex you have. If you need to get drunk to do it, then you probably aren’t ready to be doing it just yet. If you’re both really sure you want to, then talk about using condoms and lube and other contraception and make an appointment to see Family Planning or your doctor. You don’t want to be worrying about pregnancy or sexually transmissible infections (STIs).

My girlfriend’s had two other boyfriends before me. How can I ask her to get a sexual health check up?

Having a sexual health check is a really good idea – especially at the start of a new relationship. It’s a chance to make sure you’re both healthy and a good time to talk about contraception and to ask any questions you have. Why not suggest that you go along to the Family Planning Clinic together? The doctor or nurse will ask a few questions so they know what tests you’ll need. It is really important to be honest when answering these questions – they’re not being nosy or judging you. They are just trying to get information to give you the best health care possible. Remember, they’ve heard it all before. They’ll probably ask: • How long since your last STI check. • If you’ve had any symptoms. • If you’ve had a recent change of partner. • Types of sex you’ve had. Remember, most STIs are easily cured – many with antibiotics. Others need creams and tablets. {12} Tearaway OCTOBER 2010

I’m worried I may be pregnant and I can’t talk to my parents – help!

Most young women wouldn’t find it easy to go to their parents with the news that they are pregnant. It is totally normal to feel afraid of the way they might respond, although we tend to imagine the worst. Maybe you could talk with one parent on their own or take a friend with you for support. Think ahead about what you want to say and give them a chance to come to terms with the idea. Unless your parents are capable of physical abuse, it’s best to tell them as soon as possible that you are pregnant. More than likely, they are going to find out -and they might even be suspicious now -and they would rather hear the news from you than from someone else. Parents can be a good support while you decide what you want to do.

My best mate is being bullied for being gay, how can I help?

Homophobia is just like racism or sexism – it’s discriminating against someone or treating them differently because of a part of who they are. Homophobia is one of the most common kinds of bullying in New Zealand, but it is illegal to discriminate against people because of their sexuality. Good on you for standing up for your friend. Here are some things you can do to keep your friend safe and help the bullying to stop. • Make sure the person who is being bullied tells someone – offer to go with them. Tell a parent, a teacher, your sports coach, any adult you can trust. • If they don’t listen or don’t help you, find another adult who will. • The bully is looking for a reaction – try not to react and don’t give them an audience. • Refuse to join in with the bullying. • Walk away and take the person who is being bullied with you.

If I find out I’ve got an STI, how do I tell my girlfriend?!

Good on you for having an STI test – it’s an important part of taking care of yourself. When you get your test results, the doctor or nurse will offer to contact anyone you have had sex with so they can be tested and get the treatment they need. They can also help with ways to tell your partner. It is really important for your girlfriend to be tested as she may not have symptoms. STIs left untreated can lead to problems later on in life.

Some relationships are healthy and some are unhealthy. Someone who loves you helps you feel good about yourself. Someone who controls you tells you what to do or how to behave isn’t helping you feel good about yourself. Look at the lists below – it might be time to end the relationship. In a healthy relationship: • They tell you that you’re really great looking • You can be yourself • You feel really good with them • They make you feel really wanted • They like your family • When you are stressed out they listen and support you • They like being seen with you • You really like their friends and you feel relaxed and comfortable with them Here are some factors in an unhealthy relationship: • You know they’re not the partner you want but you think you can change them • You stay with them because it’s better than being alone • Getting physical together is the most important thing • They make the decisions about where to go and what to do • When you are with them you end up arguing all the time • They’re always breaking up and you’re always having to make up again – and it’s always your fault • They put you down and make fun of you • You get embarrassed when you hang out in public • You haven’t got time for anything or anyone else • When you’re with their friends they ignore you or humiliate you • You couldn’t talk about condoms or contraception, it would be too embarrassing • They really get jealous when they see you talking to other people • They say bad things about your family • They tell you what to do and what to wear • They tell people bad things about you that aren’t true – like how and when you have sex

I’m, er…. itchy! How do I know if it’s thrush, or something worse?!

Some STIs have symptoms such as discharge from the vagina or penis, tummy pain, sore testicles, but often there are no signs at all. Many people will be infected with an STI without knowing it. The only way to be sure, and to get any treatment you need, is to see a doctor or nurse. You can find lots more information about all these questions and much more at www.theword.org.nz

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MENTAL HEALTH

y a t S o t w o H : s e im t d Goo y

M entally Health RAIN FRANCIS

The words ‘mental health’ can often conjur up negative ideas, like being ‘crazy’ or ‘moody’ or ‘psycho’. What mental health is really all about is being happy, positive and productive; about having fulfilling relationships with the people around us, and generally feeling good with wherever we are in our lives. RAIN FRANCIS looks at ways to keep you smiling from the inside out.

TAKE CARE OF YOU! Pick your favourite album so far of 2010. Vampire Weekend? Chiddy Bang? Kids of 88? Now imagine it’s the only thing you get to listen to ever. Like, ever ever. It would quickly fade into ‘meh’ territory, followed closely by ‘OMG, will somebody please play the bagpipes or something else?!’ The point is, too much of a good thing isn’t really that good. And by the same token, good things are only good if we have bad things to compare them to. What I’m getting at is that everyone has bad days. Fact. Life has its ups and downs and if it didn’t, the good times wouldn’t seem so great. That’s why school uniforms were invented, you know, back in 1902 – to make mufti days seem totally awesome by comparison. OK , that bit’s not a fact. It’s when the bad days start to outnumber the good days, or when feeling upset begins to negatively affect your daily life, school work or relationships, that it could be time to pay a bit more attention to your mental wellbeing.

MOVE IT!

Getting at least half an hour of exercise most days of the week can do wonders for your mood and stress levels. You don’t have to go hard out – just do something you enjoy. Here are some ideas to get you moving: • Go down to the park for a game of touch • Go surfing or skating with your mates • Take the dog for a walk along the beach • Go running, swimming or for a bike ride • Learn some yoga moves you can do at home • Take a class at a local dance studio Need more ideas? Visit http://pushplay.sparc.org.nz/

CHILLAX

Have some downtime! Curl up with a good book. Watch the latest Will Ferrell movie and exercise your hilarious bone. Do something creative – draw, paint, sing or play an instrument. Try a relaxation technique such as meditation, Hatha yoga or Tai Chi.

TALK IT OUT

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If things are starting to get to you, TALK to someone. Anyone you trust. It could be a mate, a family member, a teacher, a doctor or someone at your youth group. People who care about you will not judge you. Swap situations for a moment – if someone came to you needing a chat, you’d be there for them, right? If you don’t want to talk to someone you know, there are plenty of support networks available, and you can even be anonymous if that’s what you want. See page 17 for advice on where to go for help. If you’re really worried about speaking up, or don’t know where to start, practise on someone who couldn’t possibly judge you even if they wanted to – like your neighbour’s dog. It sounds silly, but it can help! Sometimes all we need is to actually verbalise our problems. The act of talking can help straighten things out in your mind, and can bring instant relief.

Write down how you’re feeling. Don’t worry about grammar or spelling or trying to find the right words. You don’t even have to use sentences. You could write poetry, a song, or just a load of emotional words. To re-work an over-used quote: ‘Write like no-one will read it’. You can even throw it away after you’ve finished, if this makes you feel better! (Although it can be helpful to look back on it later, when your head is clearer). Not a writer? Draw or paint the way you’re feeling. The important thing is to let whatever’s inside, out.

TREAT YOUR GOOD SELF

Be nice to you. Buy yourself a present, like gig tickets or a good book. Catch up with friends for a movie or organise a fancy dress party. Take a long bath, get a haircut – whatever makes you feel good!

STAY CONNECTED

When we’re feeling low, often we think we’re bothering other people by not being cheerful. It can be tempting to shut yourself off, but don’t give in! Wallowing in your feelings of sadness will only make them worse, so it’s really important to stay connected to the people around you. Even if you don’t want to talk about it, just having people you care about around you will make you feel better. You wouldn’t want your best friend to cut you off, would you? • Invite someone over for dinner or a picnic • Join your local hip hop crew, or an art class • Visit your Nana • Call, email or text someone for a chat • Go to the local shopping centre or markets

SLEEP IT OFF

Getting the right amount of sleep is essential to feeling good and operating at your best. You’ll know yourself what is the right amount for you – it may be around the eight hour mark, but everyone is different.

HOW TO SUPPORT SOMEONE ELSE

Love your mates! If you think someone is having a hard time, just be there for them. Be ready to listen if they want to talk, or direct them to an organisation like Youthline or The Lowdown. Rip out this page and give it to them! For details on where to go for help, see page 17.

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GET IT DOWN

GOOD MOOD FOOD

Filling your body with nutrients means you will have more energy, better concentration and an all round better mood. Don’t be tempted to skip meals, and try to eat as much variety as possible, including loads of fresh fruit and veg. Try and choose natural foods that are all the colours of the rainbow… if all your food is brown or beige, chances are you aren’t getting all the goodness you need. A balanced diet includes: • A wide range of fresh fruit and veg • Complex carbohydrates such as wholegrain bread, cereal, pasta, and rice • Lean protein like fish, chicken, lean beef or eggs • Dairy products including milk, yoghurt and cheese • Seeds and nuts, such as walnuts and almonds. They may not look like much but these little guys are packed with energy! • WATER! Drink water all day long. Go for about two litres – more if you play lots of sport Indulging in a bit of chocolate, lollies or soft drink occasionally can be alright, but try not to pig out! They contain SO much sugar and will make your energy and mood ‘crash’ soon after the initial high has worn off. If you’re a vegetarian, you need to make sure you aren’t missing out on iron, protein and B vitamins, as these things are vital for your energy levels. Go for tofu burgers, beans, falafel, hummus, dark green leafy vegies, dried fruit and nuts. You may want to consider taking a supplement, but always check with a health professional first. For more info on a healthy diet, visit www.nutritionfoundation.org.nz/ nutrition-facts

understanding

MENTAL HEALTH

MENTAL ILLNESS For people experiencing mental illness, reaching out for help can be really daunting. Discrimination is a major barrier to recovery, as issues tend to be ignored, denied, feared, or treated as something to be ashamed of. By JACQUELINE SEYMOUR.

Unfortunately, the stigma surrounding mental illness can worsen people’s experiences even after they seek help. The general lack of understanding about the subject means it sometimes has negative associations, which cause people to respond in ways which are not helpful. This can be from a variety of settings; school, media, health services, family and friends, and may include not recognising the problems sufferers face as legitimate, giving fear-based responses or providing support in unhelpful ways. Making light of problems by depicting a person with mental illness as ‘attention seeking’ or saying ‘it’s just part of growing up’ minimises their situation and places blame, which doesn’t help at all. Judi Clements, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Foundation, explains that these perceptions can be attributed to a lack of knowledge. ‘These ideas of attention seeking behaviour often come from people who have little understanding of mental health issues, or who feel unable to adequately support someone in a time of need.’ She suggests talking about the thoughts and feelings which are behind any unusual behaviour in order to understand what could be causing it.

NEGATIVE HYPE

The associations of mental illness with dangerousness and unpredictability can lead to people responding with fear, by bullying, teasing or isolating those experiencing mental health issues. This is perpetuated by unhelpful media stories, and can again be put down to a lack of knowledge. ‘Research has shown that the vast majority of people with mental illness are no more likely than anyone else to commit a violent crime. In fact, people with mental illness are more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators.’ Unhelpful support such as constant monitoring or over-reacting is often unconstructive or detrimental. Ms. Clements suggests encouraging people to talk and devising practical examples of what is needed, such as saying ‘I just need you to stay with me when I feel like this.’ ‘If a young person has developed a plan around what they want when things get tough, through their engagement in mental health or other services for example, sharing this plan with the adults in their life can be a good way to encourage more helpful support.’

LIKE MINDS, LIKE MINE

A national, publicly funded programme called Like Minds, Like Mine endeavours to reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness through public education. The campaign’s latest ads focus on the small things friends and family do which make a big difference to people experiencing mental illness. The aim is to give clear advice on how to offer support, because often people want to help but don’t know how. ‘Research shows that Like Minds, Like Mine is having a profound impact on public attitudes towards people with experience of mental illness,’ Associate Minister of Health, Dr Jonathan Coleman says. ‘But it also shows that family members and friends have the power to make a huge difference – both positive and negative – through the little things they do. ‘Be there, stay involved’ is the clear message to friends, family and whanau.’ Young people are sometimes confused about what mental illness means, so there is a tendency to blur mental and intellectual disorders or use labels inappropriately. It is important to remember that like physical illnesses, there are many kinds of mental illness which affect people differently. Some cases are fairly mild, while others are really serious. People can be affected only once in their lifetime, or it can be an ongoing experience.

KEEP IT POSITIVE

Although discrimination around mental illness exists, there are also many positive attitudes which encourage useful responses. Acceptance from friends and family members, practical or unexpected support and care and understanding from health professionals can make all the difference to those experiencing mental illness. Positive media examples such as the Like Minds, Like Mine campaign and poetry and music with messages that people can identify with also help. We should all keep in mind that mental health problems are far more common than we think; one in five people in New Zealand will experience some degree of mental illness in their lifetime.

FIND OUT MORE www.mentalhealth.org.nz www.likeminds.org.nz www.spinz.org.nz www.depression.org.nz

Hi I’m Jacqueline, AKA Jackel.

I have an unhealthy interest in celebrity sagas (free Weezy!) I also love Dolly Parton, Avenged Sevenfold and T.I and in my opinion, Tina Fey and Chelsea Handler are two of the most hilarious women on earth. I am currently pursuing writing with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Linguistics and Writing Studies.You love all these things too? Let’s be friends. www.tearaway.net.nz {15}

MENTAL HEALTH

the lowdown on

depression

The Lowdown is an organisation set up to help young Kiwis learn about, and deal with depression. Their user friendly website, www.thelowdown.co.nz contains stories from heaps of prominent NZ artists and sportspeople about their experiences. We asked a few of them to tell us more.

Ben Read, The Mark of Man pictured beside, centre

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Mental illness affected me greatly several times in my life. When I was a teenager I suffered from depression and social anxiety, and years later the person closest to me spent several years battling chronic depression. Both experiences were very traumatic, and have left their mark on me permanently.

My life is currently... very busy! I have a new job that I love, and am also really busy with my new band The Mark of Man. 8 Foot Sativa kind of fizzled out at the end of last year, so the majority of us formed The Mark of Man. We recently released our debut album and toured the country, and are currently looking to tour overseas, as well as getting down to writing the next album.

Drinking as a way to mask anxiety is merely a temporary relief from the symptoms. It won’t cure it. It compounds the problem. Eventually you can only enter into social situations if you are drunk. So you end up with social anxiety, plus all the problems that come with being an alcoholic. In a country where binge drinking kills people every year, this is a very dangerous Mental illness is very misunderstood here in NZ, situation to be in. and there is a lot of stigma attached to the term. Mental illness is exactly that: an illness. You have You need to attack the anxiety at its source. depression? Harden up! You see or hear things Ask for help: go to your doctor, get on www. that aren’t there? You are crazy! When you are thelowdown.co.nz. The most important thing suffering from a mental illness, the last thing you is to understand that you have an illness, and need is to feel even more isolated or alone. that you need to seek help. Then you are already on your way to conquering the illness. These are the reasons I wanted to get involved with thelowdown.co.nz – to try and lift the As bizarre as it might sound, there is a positive stigma associated with mental illness, and to side to mental illness. It can be the most let sufferers of mental illness know that there is traumatic time of your life. However, when support out there for them. you become well, you emerge as a stronger person. Understanding how low you can feel I was shy growing up, which, coupled with can really make you appreciate how wonderful bullying, turned into social anxiety. At parties life can be. I always felt terribly uncomfortable and would get panicky. It was pretty awful, to feel so If you think someone needs help, listen to uncomfortable in your own skin, and like them, do your best to understand, and do not everyone was judging you. I used alcohol as judge. Offer them moral support, and guide a coping mechanism. This is definitely not the them to help. People suffering from mental solution. It resulted in countless weekends I illnesses usually feel isolated, so you need to can’t recall due to binge drinking. let them know they are not.

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Nick Major, Autozamm Nick Majoy, centre

My favourite quote to pick me up and motivate me is

“We are such stuff as dreams are made of” – William Shakespeare

Nisha Madhan, actress I have been living in Brussels, Belgium for the past three months. I have been spending my time creating a new piece of theatre for Auckland next year, and watching as many shows in Europe as possible! One of the toughest things I’ve been through is uprooting my life as a twelve year old and moving to NZ. Adjusting to a totally new culture, making new friends, feeling really different from everybody. And next would be watching my close friends have to deal with trauma. There is nothing worse than feeling helpless when others are grieving. I got involved with thelowdown. co.nz because depression is an issue close to my heart, and one which I strongly believe should

be talked about. Depression doesn’t bring forth black and white results; it’s very layered and complex. Sometimes just discussing it can be the best medicine. The positive thing about depression is that it is never permanent. There will always be a moment when the fog lifts, and each time it happens to me, my motivation, love for my friends and family, my lust for life and my burning desire to be an artist becomes stronger and more unshakable. Acting is great because it’s a challenge for your self-esteem every time! Because it’s my job, I can never let my lack of self belief stop me from going out in front of an audience. If it really gets to me, I find strategies to deal with it. Like knitting or baking, hanging out with a really good friend, getting interested in something new, or going to the theatre – because I love it!

There's every chance the split up between Mum and Dad when I was five could have triggered an anxiety disorder, but for me OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) was, and still is, a major influence in my life. If you're on medication and you choose to drink heavily or use drugs, the meds can become ineffective. My personal issue was – and to some extent still is – with booze. It's a horrible cycle that will eventually corrupt every aspect of your life. Having a mental health issue and drinking will just speed you to this inevitable outcome.

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It is next to impossible to avoid being around alcohol in the music industry but, if you are determined to stay sober, you can. Playing every night on tour hungover really isn't fun, and quickly starts to affect your performance. These days, if I get down or anxious, I take a step back from my situation and focus on what I know vastly improves my state of mind – being booze - free, smoke-free, junk food - free, and doing some exercise. I’m involved with thelowdown.co.nz because it’s important for NZ youth to know that depression affects every walk of life. There is such a diverse group of people interviewed on the site and I felt privileged to be part of it. If you’re feeling down or anxious, talk openly about it to someone you trust. There is NO shame in having a mental issue. Counselling, and if need be medication should be considered – there is nothing tough about feeling like crap. Most importantly, stay away from the booze – it only lifts your mood for a matter of hours, before plummeting you down to a new lower mood.

Autozamm are currently gearing up to release their 3rd album, 5th Degree. Catch them on their nationwide tour next month.

MENTAL HEALTH

: T R O P P U S H T R U O F e h T

COMMUNITY CON NECT Involving family, friends and school in our lives is not the only way to find guidance and take care of our own mental health. VICTORIA YOUNG investigates how getting involved in community activities can be beneficial to our mental well-being.

OPEN M IC NIGH AT EVO T LVE

THE COMMUNITY-YOUTH LINK Researchers at Victoria University’s Connectedness in Youth Project are uncovering the importance of the link between youth and our communities. They have found that young people adopt more community links from the age of ten years upwards, and that the relationships we have in our local environment are significant to many aspects of our lifestyle. The research has found a variety of positive outcomes of youth connectedness, including higher self-esteem and general wellbeing. Dr Paul Jose, objective leader of the project, is adamant that ‘community involvement by youth seems to invoke general positive youth development’. He says that it doesn’t matter what kinds of activities teens undertake, whether it be sporting, artistic, cultural or other. Whether you are volunteering at a night shelter, playing for a community rugby league or learning a martial art, youth projects are important where they have interested, guiding adults.

EVOLVE Evolve is a youth health and social service based in central Wellington. It provides free and confidential health care and social support, as well as a range of activities and events for 10-25 year olds. Under their ‘holistic’ healthcare philosophy, Evolve views mental health as being just one aspect of overall wellbeing. Gemma Marshall, spokesperson for Evolve says ‘mental health is a part of life for everyone, and we know that having support networks and being connected in our communities protects us when things aren’t going so well.’ One of Evolve’s programs is a weekly creative writing group which holds open mic nights, encouraging participants to explore and unleash what is going on inside their heads. Gemma says ‘I find that writing something, whether it’s a story, poetry or just rambling, often helps to get things off my chest or put them in perspective. Then you can choose to keep it, or throw it away’.

OPOTIKI YOUTH PAINT THE TOWN

GETTING IN THE LOOP Dr Jose points out there can be difficulties getting young people involved in community projects. He has found that it can be ‘haphazard’, and often if family members are not part of or supportive of a community group, an individual can become isolated. This means it is very important for those who are involved in community groups already to encourage others to come along, as they otherwise they may not ever become part of the fun!

GET AMONGST IT!

Being part of a community group is beneficial in ways we don’t even realise. The experiences of having adult mentors, support networks and activities to take our minds off school and other stresses, are all positive benefits of community projects. There are heaps of things going on in your region, so get out there and make use of the fourth support!

Start your research here fyd.org.nz evolveyouth.org.nz realsolutions.org.nz/projects/32 24-7youthwork.org.nz skylight.org.nz

Through the Youth Art in Public Places project, the young people of Opotiki, in the Bay of Plenty, have been able to paint the town walls. Local police, in partnership with Opotiki Children’s Art House, have been able to reduce graffiti in the town, by getting young people to create large murals in public spaces. Constable Ian Dodds says ‘it’s about instilling a sense of civic pride with our young people, and showing the business community what our young people can actually achieve.’ The project has allowed youth to embrace their creativity to make something to be proud of. This community project isn’t just confining itself to Opotiki – the work will be exhibited at Te Papa from September. That’s a pretty awesome achievement for these young artists!

HELP IS HERE The Lowdown

www.thelowdown.co.nz TEXT The Lowdown team for free on 5626 EMAIL The Lowdown team in the Chat section of www.thelowdown.co.nz.You can also ask them to give you a call back if you want to talk on the phone CALL the Depression Helpline on 0800 111 757

Youthline

Help Line: 0800 37 66 33 Email: talk@youthline.co.nz Free text: 234 www.youthline.co.nz

Family Planning Association Help Line: 0800 372 5463 www.fpanz.org.nz

Citizens Advice Bureau Phone: 0800 367 222 www.cab.org.nz

Victoria Young

I’m currently studying Law and Media Studies at Victoria University, and am a Newsreader on VBC FM. I like... eggs in any form, ancient history, the Wellington Saints, driving and singing along to the Glee soundtrack. I dislike... public transport, leaving my keys at home, parental lectures.

www.urge.co.nz trippin.co.nz headspace.org.nz/ whatsup.co.nz attitude.org.nz As you know, not everything on the net is your friend, so always exercise caution when looking for help online. www.tearaway.net.nz {17}

VOX POP Mental Health

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So, we wondered what you thought about mental health, the secret to happiness and vessels containing precisely 50% water and 50% air. JEROME SEARS took it to the curb, and he found out you’re a pretty optimistic bunch – YAY!

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Baylee, 17, Taupo Tauhara College 1. It’s pretty important, but I tend to put others first.

2. Take time out for yourself and relax. 3. Definitely! From school, TV and Paris, 17, Havelock North High School Adam, 17, Taupo Tauhara College

3. Not really, a little bit from TV. 4. Either talk to them or get someone who knows them really well to talk to them.

encourage them to seek professional help.

1. I think health is pretty important, because it’s something you have to manage with for your whole life, and if you don’t treat yourself right earlier on you could damage yourself later on. I don’t think at this age mental health is as important, but being a positive person and being confident with yourself is pretty important. Nobody likes to be around someone who’s always putting themselves down.

but tend to overlook mental health, even though it is equally important. at things on the bright side.

4. I would discuss it with them and 5. Half full!!

1. I place a lot of importance on my overall health, 2. Taking time out for yourself (downtime), looking

my family.

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3. A lot of magazines these days are beginning to make mental health (positive outlooks) a more common subject because these days, with all the media pressure, people can form negative feelings etc.

5. Definitely half full.

4. I would definitely talk to them if I felt something was up.

5.

Dylan, 17, Taupo Tauhara College

I think, always look for the positive things in yourself and other people, because at the end of the day, people will remember you for who you are, not for what you look like.

1. It is very important. Without your physical health you can’t express your body to its fullest extent, while without mental health you can’t express your mind to its greatest extent. Without one of these two things, you will be unable to express yourself to the fullest.

If I was really worried I would tell a teacher or my parents – adults are normally better handlers of those kind of situations.

2. Find things to engage your mind and your

I like to think I’m pretty optimistic :) but there are some days where everything does feel like it’s going wrong. But it always turns out alright.

3. Yes, from society as a whole, movies, TV,

body, then your overall health and mental health will be maintained. music and many other sources.

4. I would try to find something that makes them happy, whatever works.

Ethan, 17, Taupo Tauhara College 1. My health is very important to me; keeping fit and feeling good is great.

2. Have some down time and kick it. 3. We learn about it a bit in PE and all the ads on TV. 4. Give them whatever help they need. Do what I can for them.

5. Definitely half full! Always look on the bright side.

5. Half full. 1. It is pretty important, although I don’t think mental health is as important as physical health.

2. Be happy, take some time out. Have some leisure time playing XBox, playing football etc.

3. Not really, occasionally on TV. 4. Make them laugh. See how they are feeling. Encourage them to do stuff they feel like doing.

Shiv, 19, Taupo 5. Kind of both sometimes. Tauhara College

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Nina, 18, Picton Queen Charlotte College Paehoro, 18, Turangi Shoalhaven Anglican School 1. My overall health is a fairly big part of my life. I have learnt a lot about it over the past two years, and understand that it can be a major part of someone’s lifestyle and can affect people hugely. I don’t really focus on mental health too much, but I do know it has the ability to impact one’s life greatly.

2.

Talking about your feelings, keeping active, healthy eating, keep in touch with old friends and family members, accept who you are, care for others, and take a break when you need one!

3.

I do feel well educated about mental health. This is mainly from studying Personal Development, Health and Physical Education (PDHPE) at school for the last two years. This has also made me more aware of advertisements etc which aim at improving mental health.

4.

1.

Mental health is very important, because youth are constantly pressured every single day. People and media are telling us what we should eat, how we should dress, what the “cool” things to say are. So it is very important to stick to your own individual beliefs, ideals and values.

2.

Embrace diverse cultures and spread the word that people should accept others for what they are. And give them a chance to work out who they are in the first place.

3.

I am well educated about aspects of health as I have been a Peer Supporter for about five years. I learn about health from the training they provide.

4.

Be with them; let them know that you are there. That they can talk to you. If it gets really bad, get in a professional.

5.

Half full!

Seeing as though I have studied mental health for the last two years, I know the symptoms of depression and a range of other mental illnesses quite well. If I noticed these symptoms in a friend, I would first approach them and see if they understand that they have a problem, and if not, I would seek medical help immediately.

Christian ,18, Taumaranui Taumaranui High School

5. Half full for sure :)

1.

A lot, it’s important. I look after myself, exercise regularly and keep my body clean inside and out. Mentally, a little less. Me being a student, I have lots of deadlines and pressures, along with jobs, so things can get a bit hectic and I tire easily sometimes, as well as getting the odd headache.

2.

I like to keep myself around good people; I have good friends I can trust. I’ve also been trying to limit the amount of tasks I take on, so I don’t overload myself. Sometimes it’s unavoidable, but stress-free is definitely the way to be. Keep your head in the game.

3.

Well I actually have a friend that’s been diagnosed with depression. We have frequent conversations and catch up all the time; I make sure they’re ok and being listened to. Before we knew for sure though, bad moods and constantly seeing the dark side of things stuck out to me, so I said they should see someone. It’s not secret a friend with depression is a lot to take on, and you’re doing you both a favour by sharing the load.

4.

Neither. I see things as they are. Well I suppose you could put me in the optimist pot, but then I also like to pick out all the negative sides to situations before they happen, to make sure I’m making the right decisions.

Edward, 18, Taupo Tauhara College 1.

It is quite important and it plays a big role in how you feel. Mental health is equally important, as it helps to keep you grounded.

2. 3. 4.

Look out for myself.

5.

Half full, all the time.

Yes, at school they teach it in PE. Talk to them, see how they are feeling, and try to guide them on the right path.

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What’s your favourite inspirational quote?

Adam:

Maria, 17, Taupo Tauhara College

1. Overall health is important, it is important to take the time to keep yourself mentally healthy. 2. Taking time for yourself, making the effort to stay healthy. 3. Yes! From school. 4. Try and talk to them about it or get them to talk to a counsellor. 5. Half Full.

“Don’t regret the choices you make, because in the end, it’s those choices which make you who you are.” Paris: “Happiness is inward and not outward; and so it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are.” -Henry Van Dyke Baylee: “When you come up from outta that water, just breathe, God’s gotta blessing to spare.” - Lil Wayne Paehoro: “The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.” - Arthur C. Clarke Ethan: “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” Nina: “Whenever I feel the need to exercise, I lie down and eat chocolate cake until the feeling subsides.” - Oscar Wilde Shiv: “There is always justification for education.” Christian: “It’s better to die on your feet than live on your knees.” I also like the entire speech Nelson Mandela made about letting your light shine. Edward: “Live like you’ll die tomorrow, dream as if you’ll live forever.” Maria: “You have three choices in life; give in, give up or give it your all.” Dylan: “Be like water, water is shapeless, formless. When water is put into a cup, it becomes the cup. When water is put into a teacup, it becomes the teacup. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be like water my friend.” – Bruce Lee

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What’s the secret to happiness?

Adam: Paris:

Not worrying too much about anything. Surrounding yourself with the people you love who make you feel good about yourself, and not letting what other people think about you, get to your head. Baylee: Love! For yourself and others. Paehoro: Feeling comfortable with the person you are. Understanding yourself inside and out also ensures that you are able to reach your full potential. Just accepting who you are as a human being. Ethan: I guess it’s different for everyone – but I’d say friends and family. Nina: Opportunities. If someone is cut-off, they are not a happy bunny. If you have a choice of many paths, the world is yours. Shiv: Good friends and a balanced lifestyle. Christian: I like to stay publicly confident even if I’m not feeling it. I like to take no crap, my time is precious and I’m not here to waste it. Make friends and be outgoing/friendly. Say what I think, be a bit crazy, there’s no point censoring yourself to please other people, you have one life – no point being someone else. Laughing a lot, that helps too. I don’t know if that’s the answer for anyone else, but it’s working for me. Edward: Following your dreams, living your life the way you want to live it and being what you want to be. Maria: Surrounding yourself with good people and having some fun. Dylan: Finding whatever works for you and being happy. www.tearaway.net.nz {19}

MOVIES

G I B R O F JUST

It’s hard to imagine what a seven foot, 441 pound, World Wrestling Entertainment superstar might be scared of. But when you take away the veil of celebrity and see past the brawn, the 22 E shoe size and the 64 inch chest, there is a human being, who just like other human beings, faces challenges. KATE PIERSON had a chat with PAUL ‘BIG SHOW’ WIGHT.

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KATE PIERSON

Just as life doesn’t promise personal or professional success, being one of the world’s largest athletes doesn’t guarantee fearlessness. Irrespective of name, notoriety or physical nature, humans feel fear, and being taller, wider, or stronger than the average bear doesn’t make anyone immune to that inevitability. In fact, when I talked to WWE legend, Paul Wight, aka, ‘Big Show,’ it was quite refreshing to hear his familiarity with the celebrity circuit (think ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and The Rock) and the fact that his name commands attention for what it represents, has not indulged his ego. And, like any of us, he still gets that surge of adrenaline when a new challenge arises. The mover of immovable objects, Big Show is one of the most popular personalities in WWE history. With career highlights including ECW World Champion, WWE Champion, WCW Champion and WWE Hardcore Champion, Big Show is an icon in the world of WWE, which is broadcast in more than 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 500 million homes worldwide. And while some might say that a down to earth wrestler is an oxymoron, given the sport is often synonymous with superficiality, Big Show well and truly defies that stereotype. Quite simply, he has the gentle giant gene and an innate sense of humility. A professional first Of late, Big Show has been flexing his muscles in a different kind of action arena; one that was also dressed in lights, cameras and action like the WWE ring, but whose footage had a different destination – the box office. Big Show has been rubbing shoulders on the set of a film with a comical crowd from Tinseltown, including Wendie Malick (Just Shoot Me) and Bobb’e J Thompson (30 Rock). Titled Knucklehead, the light-hearted movie is about an overgrown orphan, Walter, who accidently burns down his orphanage and has to find a way to make quick money via the underground MMA circuit. A professional first for Big Show, he says of his involvement with the project, “I’ve had one day shoots in the past, but this kind of responsibility was both tremendously exciting and tremendously terrifying. “I went in humble, with a very positive attitude and I listened to the advice of the other actors earnestly and tried in every scene to give my best performance. I treated them with respect and they treated me with respect.” A great day at summer camp The Knucklehead script was inspired by some of Big Show’s own experiences and he says the creative process involved 15 hours of collaboration and 14 script writers who infused the storyline with Big Show-isms. {22} Tearaway OCTOBER 2010

Coming from a televised show where the structural formula is a constant, Big Show says the modus operandi for filming a movie was new to him. “It was a little hectic at times but I trusted the actors around me and I really couldn’t have wished for better people to work with. It was like a great day at summer camp,” he says. “I enjoyed the opportunity to be vulnerable and open myself up to the character. I got to see things through Walter’s eyes, which was good therapy for me. Often, in the normal day to day stuff we get caught up and miss out on the good stuff. I’ve really learned that being mad doesn’t rectify situations and I have learned to look at things differently.” And Big Show’s advice to the would-be’s and wishful? “It’s all about educating yourself. Knowledge is power and young people are like sponges - today’s youth has so many opportunities. As we get older, it’s about not letting the small things get you down. Figure out what you want, have a positive attitude and push forward. If you want to do something, just focus, believe in yourself and find ways to achieve it.” A knucklehead...with a heart of gold When kings and queens of comedy congregate on screen, it’s bound to tickle your sense of humour. Add a knucklehead with a heart of gold into the mix and you’re going to descend into hysterics. Overgrown orphan, Walter Krunk (who’s middle name ought to be Two-Left-Feet), burns down his orphanage during an absurd rendition of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He embarks on a money making mission to restore the place he’s always called home, within ten days. Hilarious adventure ensues. After a chance meeting with low-rent con artist Eddie Sullivan, Walter sets off in pursuit of some big money. Eddie wants to turn this gentle giant into a

lean, mean fighting machine on the underground MMA circuit to settle his own debts. Given that 35 year old Walter doesn’t have a mean bone in his oversized body, whipping him into ring-worthy shape is going to be more than half the battle. It’s true that appearances can be deceiving, as unlikely alliances are formed and friendships grow on the road to the championships in New Orleans. For Walter, who’s never experience life outside the orphanage, it gives him a chance to make things right and be the hero he wants to be. Up against the crookedest of crooks and bulky, backyard brawlers, Walter learns to play to his strengths. A Samuel Goldwyn film presented by WWE Studios, Knucklehead also stars Dennis Farina (Snatch), Rebecca Creskoff (The Office) and Mark Feuerstein (What Women Want). Knucklehead debuts next month on DVD, and will no doubt find its way into homes and hearts around the globe.

We have five copies of the DVD up for grabs. Email promotions@academy.net.nz with “Knucklehead October” in the subject line. Remember to include your full name, date of birth and physical address. For full terms and conditions, see page 38.

MOVIES

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L L I H H A N JO

Whether he’s playing the lead in Superbad, or a cameo in Forgetting Sarah Marshall or I Heart Huckabees, Jonah Hill is always a hilarious movie highlight. This year he lent his voice to the animated flick, How to Train Your Dragon, which is now out on DVD and Blu-ray. Hey Jonah. In How to Train Your Dragon you play the bully, Snotlout. It’s a nice name. Was it the name that attracted you to the role? Actually, it was the money that attracted me to the role (laughs). No, I made no money on this movie. I thought it would be interesting to do a movie where I was paid nothing. It was a fascinating Hollywood first.

Wow Jonah. You are such a charitable guy. Of course I’m kidding (laughs). Chris (Sanders) and Dean (DeBlois) and Jeffrey (Katzenberg) asked me to be in it. I like animated movies. I’m used to making R-rated comedies so it’s nice to make a big, fun, family movie I can show my nephews or, when I have them, my kids one day. It just seemed like a fun film to be involved with.

Tell us about Snotlout. He’s quite mean and a bully. Yeah. The name says it all (laughs). He’s a typical Viking – big, strong, quite insensitive and he’s not happy when his girlfriend Astrid takes a liking to Hiccup. He’s a big bully and puts his foot in his mouth a lot. He wants everyone to think he’s better than everyone else, but deep down inside he knows that’s not correct.

How to Train Your Dragon deals with overcoming fear. When you were a kid, what scared you the most? I remember one night I was asleep and my brother came into my bedroom dressed in a suit and with a Ronald Reagan mask on and started screaming. I freaked out. Ever since then I have been terrified by Ronald Reagan even though he’s dead.

That’s really weird.

Jonah, what would you say your most Viking-like quality is? I don’t know if I have one. I actually related more to Hiccup, than my own character.

In what way? In the way he was raised in a certain way and with a certain mindset and defying that. It was more of an anti-Viking thing. If I was around that time I’d be more of a rebel. I don’t like to live in a box. If you are told your whole life you have to do something, then if you rebel against that, I find that interesting. That’s one of the great themes in the movie – the father-son relationship and how the father has expectations that aren’t met by his son, but he eventually is proud of his son.

When you told your parents you wanted to be an actor, did they understand? In terms of my career as an actor, I can say my parents have always been supportive. My Dad is an accountant, so he’s very by the numbers. He’s a wonderful, wonderful human being, but not a creative person by any means. He didn’t understand what my goals were or doesn’t understand the mind of someone who wants to be creative as opposed to someone who wants to be a lawyer, accountant or more mainstream in the business world.

When you became successful, what did your Dad think of your tax return? As a numbers guy, he must have been happy.

(Laughs) He was impressed. But, I really remember the first time I took him to the Yeah (laughs). Then when I learned about what theatre to watch Superbad. That’s when he an idiot Reagan was, it crystalised my fear of said ‘I now understand what you do and I’m him further. So yeah, Ronald Reagan. Very scary. really proud of you’. He’s always been proud

of me and told me, but when he saw how the audience reacted to my performance he realised what I did made people happy. He saw it as a real job and respected what I did. That was a nice moment.

Can you compare making a regular, live-action film to making a fulllength animated feature film? They are two totally different processes. Yeah. Live-action films you shoot the scenes with other actors. It is a fairly quick process. Animated films take a long time, several years, because you lay the dialogue, they animate a sequence, then they rewrite dialogue and then animate another sequence. Actors usually voice the characters alone. You are the only actor there. It is a very long process. But, then they put it all together and it comes up so great. When you watch it, it is so cool. You realise how much effort goes into it. Our all-time favourite Jonah Hill moments…. • His character, Brandon’s run-in with Ben Stiller’s Larry Daly in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. “Look up most popular baby names in 1984: ‘Brundon’." • His face when he gets out of the limo to hit the Today Show in Get Him To The Greek… priceless! • The scene where his character Seth describes his drawing ‘problem’ in Superbad. • Actually, make that the entirety of Superbad (most of which we can’t quote here).

How To Train Your Dragon is out on October 20. We have five copies to give away. Email promotions@academy.net.nz with “Dragon October” in the subject line. Remember to include your full name, date of birth and physical address. For full terms and conditions, see page 38. www.tearaway.net.nz {23}

KIWI MUSIC

! E C I O REJ

! K C A B E R A S T TRINITYROO One of Aotearoa’s favourite and most important bands are back after five years, with a new release and a very special NZ tour. The new album, Music is Choice was recorded live at their 2005 concerts. Accompanying the CD is a bonus DVD including the Music is Choice doco, plus music videos and behind the scenes footage. Tickets for their Wellington Opera House performance sold out straight away but the boys have added a second show (October 24) in the capital, and will also be playing Christchurch (October 22) and Auckland (October 29). Don’t miss this one kids! Premier.ticketek.co.nz the-edge.co.nz/trinityroots Tickets also available from Galaxy Records and Real Groovy

We have five CD/DVDs to give you. To be in to win, email promotions@academy.net.nz with “TrinityRoots October” in the subject line. Remember to include your full name, date of birth and physical address. For full terms and conditions, see page 38.

KATCHAFIRE

Congratulations on the new album. What can we expect from it? Big tings mon! Fresh sound, five songwriters, collaborations with international artists, you name it – we got it.

In more great news for fans of the roots/reggae scene, Katchafire are releasing their brand new album, On The Road Again, on October 11. These guys have been absolutely smashing it both here and overseas! We managed to get hold of the lovely LOGAN BELL in between playing to, you know, crowds of 90,000.

What sort of influence has playing with US/West Coast bands had on your music? I think it’s made us listen to Jamaican and Californian reggae more. Things like dance hall and more modern sounding reggae has definitely rubbed off . What track is going to make us want to groove the most? There is a track called Groove Again. That’s geared up for clubs. There are a few up-tempo swinging tunes. Get Your Shine On will be another get-up tune. Why do you think you are so popular in places like Hawaii ? We have a strong connection to the people of the Pacific, and they are huge lovers of reggae. Our sound is a little different to their Jahwaiian reggae. I think they love the sound Katchafire brings, because it’s a different flavour – South Pacific roots. What was it like playing to a crowd of 20,000 in Hawaii? Yeah, massive as! What about 90,000 Fijians? Biggest crowd we ever played to! Lovely. What other Kiwi artists are you most excited by at the moment? Ladi 6, Tiki. Kora, Kids of 88. You’ve been touring so much – how do you maintain a normal life, including family and other commitments? My wife handles the home – she has been doing so for years now. What a huge weight of my mind. I keep in touch via Skype, and when I come home it’s like I never left! What are you most looking forward to about your upcoming US tour? We are going to Miami, Florida – South Beach! {24} Tearaway OCTOBER 2010

What’s the craziest thing that’s happened to you during your recent tours? We got a flat tyre on the road recently and had no jack. It was 1am, in the middle of nowhere. A car pulls up playing Katchafire and the guy asks us if we were OK. He let us borrow his jack, and never believed our tour manager when he told him that the van belonged to Katchafire and we were all sleeping inside the van. He said ‘yeah right mate’ and drove off. What a champ. Who are the two cuties on the cover of On The Road Again? Kyro (the drummer, Jordan’s son) and Tane (my son) outside the studio whilst recording the album. I think it’s magic. This month in Tearaway we are looking at mental health. What would you say to a young person struggling with depression or other mental health issues? Find a true friend you get along with and talk to them. Don’t be afraid to open up to people and tell them what you’re thinking or feeling.

What do you think is the secret to happiness? To cherish the people who love you most and be content with what you have and who are! Be yourself. When can we see you play? Do you have any All Ages gigs coming up? We will be playing at a number of festivals around NZ this summer. Log onto our website www.katchafire.co.nz for all gig info. The new album tour starts October 15. See you on the road brothers and sisters.

Five copies of the new album up for grabs! Email promotions@academy.net.nz with “Katchafire October” in the subject line. Remember to include your full name, date of birth and physical address. For full terms and conditions, see page 38.

O D B L A I C SPE CEM ENT AN NOU N

Kids of 88

NZ’s biggest and best music festival has announced the first of the confirmed lineup and it is killer! Big Day Out 2011 will be bringing you homegrown favourites Shihad and the General Electric, The Naked and Famous, Kids of 88, Die!Die!Die!, Six60 and HEAPS more. They’ll be playing alongside superstars Tool, Rammstein, M.I.A, Iggy and the Stooges, LCD Soundsystem, Lupe Fiasco, Grinderman, The Black Keys, John Butler Trio, CSS... we could go on but, we need a lie down! It’s just all too exciting. Tickets are on sale now, from www.ticketmaster.co.nz, and www.bigdayout.com. Eeek!

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Guess who’s playing at Napier’s A Day on the Green 2011? Crowded House and the original Supergroove, that’s who! We are pretty freakin’ excited about that guys. Supporting will be one of our favourite newcomers, the very talented Seth Haapu. Tickets are available now – go to www.adayonthegreen.co.nz for everything you need to know.

S E X U L E D , SPECIALS & TOURS! On October 18, Anika Moa releases a Special Edition of her 2010 album, Love in Motion. This new release features a bonus disc of Anika playing an acoustic version of the entire album – yummy. Catch Anika on a 21 date regional tour from October 21. For details head to www.anikamoa.com

w Ne from Drew WHATTUP NEW ZEALAND! I just finished the biggest, busiest week of my life, the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards! I hosted the red carpet show and it was off the hook! If the red carpet was on a hook and you took it off, that’s what it was like. I was flat out prepping all week: photo shoots, interviews and filming bits for the show, when it all comes together like that it’s a beautiful thing. The night itself was unbelievable (I literally couldn’t believe it). It was awesome to have that many stars all in one place: J Williams, Gin, and Stan Walker - even Ronan Keating showed up! (I thought Ronan should have gotten an award just for his awesome suit.) It’s all good at C4 HQ right now; people are coming back from crazy trips all over the world bringing awesome new shows for us to play. My mates Adam and Hamish just got back from filming the ultimate OE - you can see all the shenanigans on Wingin It, starting Tuesday 26 Oct, 9.30pm on C4. And Nick D is back in town after just getting back from South America filming a fresh new season of Making Tracks, which follows Wingin It at 10pm. It seems like everyone has been going overseas but me! I just have to make my own fun back at the studio. Don’t forget to check me out, 4-6 weekdays, always on C4!

Peace out, Catch up, holla!!! Drew P.S. Shout out to all my Party People who hung out with me on the red carpet, you guy’s were on fire! See the pictures on c4tv.co.nz!

Gin Wigmore has also got something special in store for fans, with a deluxe edition of her multi-platinum album Holy Smoke. The double disc set features the original album, Extended Play EP and six bonus tracks, including some pretty rad covers. Also included is a bonus live DVD and behind the scenes footage. Gin is currently on a nationwide tour so make sure you catch her! ticketdirect.co.nz; the-edge. co.nz; ticketek.co.nz; www.ginwigmore.com

But wait, there’s more! Salmonella Dub are releasing Freak Controller Madness – a special edition double CD. It includes the original 2009 album Freak Controller as well as new remixes from the guys and DJ Digital, plus selections from their Freak Local EP and Outa Control discs. Hot on the heels of the October 18 release will be a four-date tour, of Napier, Palmerston North, Mangawhai and Reporoa! www.salmonelladub.com

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FASHION

WEYSLTE FPIAESLIDFIKA ST

What was the inspiration for your design? The legend of the Patu Paiarehe tribes and ... various native trees and the New Zealand bush in general, as that was where the Patu Paiarehe were said to live. I had read the story in a book when I was younger and since then I have always had an interest in them. The reason I choose them for my inspiration was because I was attracted to their mischievous ways and the passion and guardianship they had for our New Zealand forest lands.

One of the hottest events on the NZ fashion calendar is Westfield Style Pasifika New Zealand Fashion Awards. Combining traditional and contemporary fashion, music and dance, this is the world’s largest indigenous fashion awards. At this year’s awards held last month, ALAISA PETERSON, 17, from Palmerston North, was a finalist in the Youthtown Traditionally Inspired category. Alaisa Peterson studied at Palmerston North School of Design

What fabrics did you choose and why? I used hessian, cotton print, pattern stretch tulle, flora wire, poly rayon, lichen, bark, weaved flax and a purchased plastic flower. I combined these materials to create the look of our native bush and how I would have imagined the Patu Paiarehe to dress. My idea was to make the garment look like an old native tree trunk with vines, lichen, bark and a flax plant attached to it.

Have you always been interested in fashion? Yes I have been! I have always had a strong passion for fashion. When I started high school that was when I started getting into all the trends, and as I was studying Material Technology there, I was able to express my ideas and thoughts and create them. Also I love the feeling and excitement I get after I have made a garment and I am pleased with the result. It can be stressful sometimes but you have to go through the bad to get the good and achieve your dreams.

What is it about this industry that you love? The creative freedom of ideas that are developed into reality in the fashion industry. It’s making your ideas come alive and expressing yourself and creativity through clothing - it’s awesome.

Who are your favourite designers? Internationally – John Galliano at Dior; his fashion is exciting. Nationally – Kate Sylvester. She has an amazing variety of garments and collections. What’s next for you? At the moment I want to finish my course at the Palmerston North School of Design with my Level 4 Advanced Certificate in Design. I want to stay an extra year so I can enter more competitions and gain more confidence and knowledge in Fashion Design. Then I would like to move on to a University somewhere and study Fashion Design and hopefully follow my dream in becoming a well known Fashion Designer! What I have learnt from everything I have achieved so far, is that you have to believe in what you’re doing to accomplish it. I pushed myself to believe and to work positively and it is working so far. Anything is possible if you put your mind and hard work into it.

WESNTG PFAACSHION YOU DESIGNER

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Jess Britten, 20, has become the first winner of Westpac’s Young Fashion Designer Award. The CPIT student scored $5,000, a year’s mentoring from Huffer, and business banking advice from Westpac.

“This is a dream come true for me,” says Jess. “It will give me the knowledge and resources to really get my label off the ground. I love what I do and I know I will be an asset to the New Zealand fashion industry.” We’ll bring you more on Jess and her plans next month, so watch this space.

A G A G Y D A L G MLOAOKKLIIKNE A LIBRARIAN.... The Montana World of WearableArt™ Awards Show celebrates the mixing of art, fashion and performance, in a competition for the best style. Designers from all around the world come together to showcase their creations in front of a panel of judges.

It all started back in the 80s, when Nelson sculptor Suzie Moncrieff decided to take the art she was making off the wall, and put it onto humans, to promote her art personally. From this, she invented the WearableArt™ concept. Now, the World of Wearable Arts has grown into a leading arts event even on an international scale.

‘Shadowlands’, by Luka Mues, 2010 Shell Student Design Award winner

‘Smouldering Beauty’, by Loren Shields, 2010 Shell Student Design Award runner up

Changing the face of

fashion

Advanced technology is changing the face of fashion, according to CPIT’s School of Fashion Technology and Design programme leader, Niki Chrisp.

“It’s not just about sewing. It’s about quality manufacture, and using technology to aid and ensure exceptional attention to design, pattern-making and overall execution. “We use specialist machinery and PAD (Pattern Aided Design) computer programmes to enhance our students’ learning experiences and understanding of the technical side of fashion; how it has evolved over the years and how it will continue to evolve in the future,” says Niki. “We focus on all areas of the fashion industry in our teaching, so our students can choose the pathway that best suits their interest and skill.” Canterbury’s fashion scene is one of the most exciting in NZ and its inner city fashion precinct boasts some of Australasia’s leading designer boutiques. This provides valuable industry contacts for CPIT students.

Every year, the Montana WOW® Awards Show attracts designers, artists and media from all over the world. Hundreds flock to Wellington to experience this unique performance of the latest realisations of boundless imagination. How better to describe this spectacle than ‘a glorious rebellion against the mundane. There is no narration, no explanation and no language barriers, just an inspiring procession of dreams and fantasies, creativity and art’. (Thank you, www.worldofwearableart.com)! As for the competition itself, there is more than $100,000 in prize money up for grabs, which is incentive enough to participate. The entrants do not have to be experienced or highly qualified artists or designers, they only need a willingness to showcase their work.

CPIT’s School of Fashion Technology and Design is located in High Street, Christchurch’s alternative twist on New York’s Rodeo Drive. Third-year students undergo work placements with designers from around New Zealand, and illustrate their experiences through two assessed fashion shows – Début and PITCH.

Début

Held annually in June, Début marks the beginning of CPIT’s fashion festivities for the academic year, and is the first time third year students present their designs to the public. The event signals the end of each student’s work placement, which this year included experience with Karen Walker, MisteR, Sakaguchi, Adrian Hailwood, Kate Sylvester, Sera Lilly, Huffer, Duncan & Prudence, Lonely Hearts, Nyne, The Suit Doctor and Dual. “Début gives our students the opportunity to experience what it means to be involved in a real-life runway show,” says Niki. “The event also profiles our strong links with the industry and highlights that fact that when our students graduate, they are work-ready, and this is so important for our industry stakeholders.”

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The 2010 Shell Student Design Award, for national and international tertiary students, was this year won by Luka Mues from Massey University in Wellington. Luka’s creation, ‘Shadowlands’, was made from velveteen and alpaca wool. Luka says: “I crocheted, felted and embroidered the garment, choosing a distorted silhouette to bring a sense of fungi as instruments of decay.” Her creation, inspired by the way fungi twists and forms on trees, won her a cool $5,000. Winner of the $1,000 runner up Shell Student Design Award, Loren Shields, also from Massey, was inspired by the West Coast, where she used to live. Her volcano-like dress, titled ‘Smouldering Energy’, was designed to represent the beauty of a burning coal mine. Her dress even has real coal in it. “I appreciate how coal becomes a part of life for almost everyone who lives on the West Coast,” says Loren. International Guest Judge, creative arts and media expert Mark D’Arcy had this to say: “The Montana WOW® Awards Show makes Lady Gaga look like a librarian and has more originality and creativity per minute than any other show I’ve ever seen”. www.worldofwearableart.com

second year students produce their garments to a specific instruction, while third years have a more open brief, allowing them to present collections that truly illustrate their own concepts of style, their experimentation with fabrics, different textures, form and colour along with their heightened manufacturing and technical skills. “For the students, PITCH not only adds another dimension to their education in fashion, but it is also the full realisation of their designs - it’s fashion, it needs to be worn and seen to fulfil its purpose as a form of expression. For the school, PITCH is a proud moment to display the year of very concentrated hard work, and a chance of industry exposure for our students in a professionally designed and choreographed event,” says Niki.

New opportunities

Throughout the year, Niki and her staff work collaboratively with industry to instigate new opportunities for their students. “Currently, five students are aligned with NZ company, Kiwistuff,” says Niki.

Firmly established on Canterbury’s annual fashion calendar, PITCH, held in November, is a stunning celebration of the design portfolios completed by fashion students in their first, second and third years of study at CPIT.

Kiwistuff.net.nz targets international buyers and features designs produced by the students. “It’s these types of partnerships that prove invaluable for the school and for our students. They give our students credibility as designers and instantly give them exposure to the wider fashion industry.

The full catwalk show includes more than 250 outfits presented to a fashion-enthused audience eager to be the first to view the collections created by some of Canterbury’s most talented emerging designers. First and

“We are fortunate to be so well-regarded by industry in this way, and it proves that, as a school, we are contributing to the sustainability of New Zealand’s fashion industry both locally and overseas.”

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A Skate Jam at the Palms Mall in Christchurch on Saturday 25th Sept saw the Launch of the Cheapskates Skate Skool. The first-of-its kind programme is about engaging and inspiring 13 -18 year olds to have a go and learn to roll, through boarding and in-line skating.

The Cheapskates Skate Skool has been developed by Director, Head Coach and lifelong skater Scotty Buckner, with the support of Sport Canterbury. His workload involves delivering free taster sessions into schools, running regular skill development programmes and delivering 18 free Skate Jams over the summer of 2010/11. Scotty holds skate responsible for changing his life and is motivated to share his sport with other young people. Scotty says “Skate gives me so many things: freedom, fitness and mates, not to mention an unbelievable buzz. Skate Skool is the perfect vehicle for me to share my passion with the world and get more young people excited about rolling.” Free taster sessions are available for Intermediate and High Schools in the Christchurch, Selwyn and Ashburton regions. A van loaded with ramps, rails, skateboards, inline skates and all the safety gear will transform your school playground into a mobile skate park.

Scotty observes that in most classes and groups there is a range of abilities of skaters. ‘It’s amazing to see the more accomplished skaters coaching and encouraging people new to the sport to help them experience success and have a good time. The session never fails to engage everybody in the group and the progress people make in one session in unbelievable. I think it’s amazing to see people being infected with the skating bug,” says Scotty. Skateboarding has always been given a bad rap, for many, conjuring stereotypes of hoodywearing, loitering youth. Scotty aims to change this perception by advocating and being an ambassador for the sport of skate, as he takes the Cheapskates Skate Skool to the streets of Canterbury.

Would your school and classmates benefit for a visit from the Cheapskates Skate Skool? Why not ask your teacher about a free taster session at your school? To find out more about the Cheapskates Skate Skool, skill development programmes and the Skate Jam Event Calendar, check out www.skateskool. co.nz or contact Scotty directly on 021 758 438.

Through the Cheapskates Skate Skool young people have the chance to experiment and learn the different disciplines of the sport to see what works for them. Students work at their own level and are taught everything the need to know, like how to use the equipment, basic skills and skate park etiquette.

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WEAKNESS Rangitoto College student Danielle McKenzie recently competed at the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series in Hungary. At just 16, she was the youngest NZ team competitor, and one of the youngest competing internationally. Danielle’s outstanding effort earned her second place in the under 19 age group in the sprint distance event. She also recently secured sponsorship from Subway – a massive achievement for such a young sportsperson. We had to try and find out what makes this supergirl tick.

Congratulations Danielle. How did you feel getting such a good result, and being one of the youngest competitors?

Thank you! I am still on a high as the result was above my expectations. My goal had been to place in the top ten. I had heard that the Europeans were really strong so I didn’t really know what to expect. I had a really good race in some difficult conditions – it was really wet. This made the bike leg a real challenge – the road was so slippery! But training through the NZ winter really helped.

Tell us more about the race conditions.

We raced in very testing conditions. It rained the whole night before my race and the whole hour leading up to my race. Therefore by the time we got onto the bike the roads were very slippery and dangerous. There were a number of bike crashes during the course of the age group races.

How did the trip to Hungary come about for you?

There was a qualification triathlon race in February at Kinloch to qualify for the World age group sprint team. I won the U16 division and was the first U19 female home and 3rd female overall. The NZ team was announced in March but it was self funded. I was really lucky to secure sponsorship from SUBWAY which assisted in getting me to Hungary. It’s not a cheap trip!

What was Hungary like?

It was a really nice contrast of old and new buildings. There were some beautiful views from the castles over the city. Riding on the roads over there was a challenge because not only did I not know their road rules but I had to adjust to looking over my opposite shoulder, which made for interesting riding. We also had to pass other riders on the opposite side. The Danube River which separates Buda and Pest was a good place for training but I was surprised by how muddy it was.

What got you into triathlons?

At Murrays Bay Intermediate they have a Talent Day every 6th day of the school calendar. I took triathlon as an option. It was run by North Harbour Triathletes – Scott Larsen and Ben Pattle. Ben is still competing at the Elite level now. I had done some swimming as a junior and always did well at cross country at primary school so I decided it was something that interested me.

What’s your favourite part about them?

I love the diversity in the training. There is always something different to do. I especially enjoy the open water swimming which is my strength due to my surf lifesaving background. And I also really love doing well!

And the hardest?

For me the hardest part is the running. I have done very little running over the last three years, as I suffer from the stitch when I run. It is slowly improving so I have been able to focus more on my running lately. The transition between the bike and the run is also hard. You hammer your legs on the bike and then have to jump off and get them moving when they feel like dead weights.

It must take a lot of focus to compete in such a competition. What goes through your head when competing?

Well I do a lot of pre-planning. The nights before the race I visualise what I am going to be doing at every stage of the race. When competing, just before I exit the swim leg, I go through in my head what I have to do in transition. On the bike I make sure I am working my legs and going as hard as I can, to put as much distance as I can on the other competitors. Near the end of the bike I make sure that I have drunk plenty of water so I stay hydrated on the run. During the run I tell myself to focus, run tall, push through the pain and leave everything I have left on the course.

Do you ever feel like you just can’t do it?

No - I always like to keep positive and show no weakness. I have had the odd time when I have had severe stitch pain in the run when I have thought ‘Is all this pain worth it?’ but I’ve pushed through the pain knowing I could finish. If there are any negative feelings I just try to stay relaxed, regain focus on who is in front of me and who is behind me. I also ask myself, why am I doing this? What do I want to achieve?

What kind of music helps you train hard? I play music most times when I run by myself. I listen to fast beat music or whatever is my favourite song at the time. I never listen to music on the bike as it blocks out other traffic noise which is essential to hear to stay safe.

What’s next for you?

NZ secondary schools cycling in October; NZ multisport race in October; trials for the Surf Life Saving development team in December. The Development team competes in a three way competition between Australia, South Africa and New Zealand in January. World Champs in Beijing September 2011, World Champs in New Zealand 2012, and eventually the Olympics!

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This decision brought about the opportunity of studying overseas and had the enviable task of choosing which country to adopt. New Zealand became Artem’s first choice; “It is perfect for living and working, with all the sport activities, beautiful nature and of course, the ocean”. Within Auckland, he found five or six good schools offering web development courses but chose Natcoll and its Diploma of Web Development due to it being a short and intensive course with tutors that are the “gurus of their area” and the campus being located in the heart of Auckland.

Artem now works as a Flex Developer for Futurtech, a new Rich Internet Applications development company in Auckland. This involves everything from user interface design to ActionScript and MXML programming. “Every day is different.” The training he received at Natcoll gave Artem a very strong base and prepared him for all aspects of the industry. “I learnt the full website development process from design to database programming, team development, New Zealand market features and soft skills.” Artem would recommend Natcoll to everybody. “It was an awesome year of my life. I made a lot of new friends in a new country, and now have a great job! Thanks Natcoll!”

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g n o s e h t e t i r W h t n o M ic s u M d n a l a e Z w of Ne and evii, Amber, Nikki Tetra Salute aka St hool had Sc gh Hi ne Girls’ or sb Gi om fr e in er Kath ade In aying their song “M an awesome time pl ing of Opshop at the beginn New Zealand” with May of this year. NZ Music Month in

You’d think being flown to Auckland to record the song at the legendary Stebbing Recording Centre and having NZ Music great Shona Laing produce the song would be exciting enough but the fun didn’t stop there… they appeared on TV and thousands of students around New Zealand have and continue to sing their song – so why not have a go yourself for next years competition, it could be you in 2011! Here at the NZ Music Commission, we are still hearing about Made in NZ being regularly sung around the country and you can find it available online on www.amplifier.co.nz (http:// www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/59123/tetrasalute.html?full=1) as well as our website http://nzmusic.org.nz. We expect the judges next year will be as blown away by your entries as this year’s judges; Maisey Rika, Simon Oscroft and Jeremy Redmore (Midnight Youth) and Tama Waipara were.

In 2010 contemporary music students at the Southern Institute of Technology created backing tracks and versions of the winning song in different keys for us to download online– so one could Karaoke/ play along with a UKE... Lead sheets went out to all schools and there were some great NZ music days happening all over the country – at St Mary’s in Wellington – they said how wonderful it was to have the whole school stop and play music at 12.00 noon. TV and Radio got out to some of the high spots and we found there were even some musical politicians and mayors singing along around the country. Now – here’s the hook - this is only the beginning for this song. The NZ Music Commission and MENZA (that’s Music Education NZ – the music teacher’s professional association) are keen to have a student write a new song for 2011 cos a bigger and even better Hook Line and Sing Along event is planned for 12.00 noon the 31st of MAY 2011.

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The idea being that every school in the country celebrates great homegrown music by singing the winning song. This year we had ukulele groups, metal bands and choral versions to name a few.

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The criteria and entry form are all on line http://nzmusic.org.nz/resources/ education/want-to-write-the-song-ofmusic-month/ All top 10 entries will receive prizes, T shirts, ‘May goodie bags’ (and much glory) but this year even the students who didn’t make top ten told us how much they got out of writing their songs – even some NCEA credits for some! The mail boxes (email and snail) will be cleared 11- 1-11 (11 January 2011) and the competition closed so aim to have your song in end of this term! (Sorry, no year 13s can enter – you need to be at school in 2011).

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MUSIC REVIEW

Kids of 88 Sugarpills

Review by Kirsty Opie

Describing their music as “a cross between a late 80s police drama intro theme and a sophisticated super hussy”, Kids of 88 are making a name for themselves in both Aotearoa and on the international scene.

This could be the next Coke or Fresh Up ad song. Ribbons of Light is more moody yet still refreshing. Imagine a tribe of fluro coloured dancers chanting around an electric blue fire and you’re pretty much spot on.

Singer Sam McCarthy, programmer/ keyboardist Jordan Arts and co-songwriter Joel Little started on their run with fame with hit tune My House. With a catchy 80’s electric feel, plenty of clapping, clicking, ooohing and aaahhing this is one track best played loud with tables to dance on. It was no one-hit-wonder either. The Kids next got “unprofessional” with track Just a Little Bit, every bit as catchy with more references of clothing removal.

Moving on to the more mellow, dreamy San Fran. 80’s kids will love the Full House references. One for the car. Downtown was a bit of a downer. It misses the vibe of the other hits and leaves you feeling unsatisfied, knowing there could be better. Luckily, there is! Back on track, Everybody Knows is a song that gets stuck in your head ‘yeah’. With a marching feeling and that oohhing the Kids love, this one still works. Cottonmouth still has that 80s

Brooke Fraser Flags

Brooke Fraser’s latest album is more of a collaborative effort than her previous ones. Despite its obvious American origins, Flags is an album that echoes the sounds of British, rowdy, folksy pub-music, a natural and positively influenced evolution of Brooke’s previous offerings. Her music has definitely matured and grown as she has herself personally; getting married and spending time touring in the US. The album kicks off with great gusto with Something in the Water, Betty & Orphans and Kingdoms. The acoustics are amazing with some infectious drum beats to get your foot tapping. Who are we fooling, featuring Aqualung, has an awesome beat to it and a different vocal twist to most of Brooke’s previous music. The rich textures of the bass, acoustic guitar and drums makes you wish Summer was here and it was BBQ season again. Get yourself set up with a great sound system and turn it up loud. The way they have recorded this album is a nice and refreshing change to most contemporary artists. The second half of the album is considerably mellow, but has the typical Brooke feel to it. If you are a fan of Brooke you will love Flags, and if you have previously not been a fan, this may change your opinion of her music.

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vibe but tends to fade a bit beside the earlier mentioned tracks, as does Apart of You. Not ones you’d buy the album for. Feed the Birds has attitude to spare with a bit of downtime in between, strut your blue steel to this one! SQRL ends the album nicely, disguising itself as a mellow tune at the start it builds into a frenzy of synth beats. Don’t try to sleep to it. Like a bucket of bright orange paint, this album hits most of the right spots. Catchy, fun and vibrant, what it lacks it makes up for in pure energy. A great one for a par-tay or anyone who wants a good time. Kids of 88 have done themselves proud. Nice.

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BOOK REVIEWS

The Carrie Diaries

The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group

by Candace Bushnell

This book takes the reader back to Carrie Bradshaw’s Senior Year at high school. The main storyline focuses around Sebastian Kydd the new “hot guy” in school who Carrie dates. This causes much jealously amongst the other girls especially her best friend Lali, who seems to be trying to get Sebastian for herself through the course of the book. The book manages to cover a variety of everyday issues teenagers face from boys, friends, parents, siblings, homosexuality, and the prom. The Carrie Diaries also shows us how these early experiences and friendships contributed to Carrie becoming a writer and how she ended up in New York to how we know her today.

Monster High

by Lisi Harrison

When I first saw this book, I knew I had to read it, being the Sex And The City fan that I am. It was a good, light hearted read and I was relieved that it kept to what we already love about Sex and the City; fashion, friendships and of course, boys. After the first few pages, which I found quite hard to get into, the story started to unfold and then I became engrossed to the point that I finished it in a couple of days. If you’re a teenage girl, this is definitely a must read. is best summed up by the expression ‘To infinity and beyond’.

The Kiwi Fossil Hunter’s Handbook review by James Crampton & Mariana Terezow

Do you ever wonder why you often have a sharper mind than mum and dad? Or why you suffer less from ‘brain fog’ than they do? While most of you want to answer, ‘Duh! It’s because I am way smarter than them!’ your capacity to retain information

There is of course a scientific explanation for your uninhibited absorption of life’s billion and one facts, but beyond the complex reasoning, the most important thing is knowing what you’ve got when you’ve got it – meaning, you should feed your hungry brain with all the delicious knowledge you can before parochialism sets – it’ll be your meal ticket to enduring wisdom, scouts honour! Most importantly, getting to know you, means getting to know your world and the zone you inhabit. And in aid of Kiwi Kids’ pursuit for discovery – self and otherwise, a new title by James Crampton

If it’s a rollocking read you’re after then Monster High should be your first choice. With the perfect combination of high school antics and colourful characters this book certainly leaves a vivid impression on this reader. The style is refreshing and totally relatable and its no problem to consume this book from start to finish in one sitting. New to bookshelves around the country from October, Monster High is the first installment in the series with the next edition planned for release in 2011. Author, Lisi Harrison, also produced the widely known Clique series for young adults and achieved #1 New York Times best selling status with this series – over 8 million copies were sold worldwide - Monster High looks sure to follow in these footsteps. Essentially this story brings together the ‘hip’ teenage descendants of the world’s most famous monsters to brave the ‘horrors’ of high school. Its witty and fun and includes a bit of romance (with a twist), some teen angst and above all the challenges of ‘fitting in’! The author has created a world with monsters disguised as humans who interact with modern day high school students, so as you can imagine Monster High is creative, memorable and exciting – a real page turner!

and Marianna Terezow, The Kiwi Fossil Hunter’s Handbook, is dishing all the dirt – fossil dirt that is. Documenting New Zealand’s geological and biological evolution and the organic metamorphosis of Aotearoa, The Kiwi Fossil Hunter’s Handbook covers 28 fossil sites from every region in the country and contains maps, photos, specimen information and snapshots of the past. From lava-encased logs in Takapuna, to Crassostrea giant oysters in Whanganui, you can also explore the Vanished World Trail in North Otago where 19 fossil sites will reveal a Palaeeudyptes (giant penguin) or the skull of a shark-tooth

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of Gearaway & competitions in the September issue

by Catherine Jinks

Review by Bridget Gourlay

Tobias Vandevelde wakes up in hospital with no memory of the night before. His horrified mother tells him he was found unconscious. At Featherdale Wildlife park. In a dingo pen. He assumes that his two rambunctious best friends are somehow responsible, until he discovers that they’re just as freaked out as he is. Then the mysterious Reuben turns up, claiming Toby has a rare and dangerous ‘condition.’ It eventually transpires he is a werewolf – not the bulk-up like Jacob Black and get teenage girls throwing themselves at you kind, but the freaky, monstrous type. Next thing he knows, Toby finds himself involved with a strange bunch of sickly insomniacs who seem convinced that he needs their help. It’s not until he’s kidnapped and imprisoned that he starts to believe them – and to understand what being a paranormal monster really means. “Why don’t you just tell the police?” I said. Ruben cut me off. “No,” he snapped. “That’s the whole point. We can’t go around telling everyone, it’s too risky. Once the news gets out, people totally lose it. They treat you like an animal. They lock you in a tank or pull your teeth out.”

“Pull your teeth out?”

“It’s what happened to a guy I know. Someone like us.” This is the companion to The Reformed Vampire Support Group, called “refreshingly tongue-incheek” by the Sydney Morning Herald. Catherine Jinks also wrote the best-selling Genius series.

dolphin. You can discover all of these pre-historic treasures in the handbook’s three pull-out mini Hunter’s Handbook was released posters created by respected in conjunction with the major artist, Dave Gunson. touring exhibition NZ Fossil: Dead Precious! that took up Featuring a glossary, further residence at Te Papa between reading, website information, February and April 2010. geological charts and a list of If fossil facts are the type of where major fossil collections trivia that could befriend your can be viewed throughout inquisitive nature, it’s a must have New Zealand, The Kiwi Fossil addition to your personal library.

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GAME REVIEWS

Halo Reach From: Bungie For: Xbox 360 Unless you’ve been hid ing under a rock for the las t year or so, you will alrea dy know that Halo Reach is the final game in the ser ies to be made by Bungie, the founders of the highly successfu l franchise. Before 343 Stu dios take over the series, Bungie have giv en Halo fans a game that by no means reinve nts the wheel, but rather pays homage to the Halo universe as a whole. Halo Reach is a prequ el to the original game Halo Combat Evo lved. There’s no Master Chief here, ins tead the game follows a Spartan named Noble Six as he joins Team Noble on their qu est to wrestle the planet Reach back fro m the Covenant. The story tries to evoke a fee ling of tragedy, destruction and despe ration in the player with some cinematic seq uences showing the devastation of the once thriving military planet of Reach.

Tearaway’s Gaming Guru Ian Knott reviews the latest games - it’s a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it!

In a somewhat ceremon ial handover, Bungie has put the future of Ha lo Reach into the hands of us, the ga mers with a vastly improved Forge. There are so many options to make your own maps that the only barrier is your imagination. Th ere are already dozen s of incredible user-crea ted maps to download and share. Bungie have done a ter rific job of creating the world of Re ach and have wisely left the ga me open ended rather tha n shutting the door on a significant era of video gaming history. There’s life in the old gir l yet and whether Master Chief makes a reappearance or we are introduced to anoth er iconic protagonist remains to be seen, bu t rest assured that the Halo universe is in ver y capable hands with 343 Studios.

But ultimately it fails to deliver that emotion with its stereotypical ba nd of characters that make up Team Noble and its somewhat anticlimactic ending (we all know where Combat Evolved starts , so it’s easy to tell where Halo Reach is he aded in terms of plot). Campaign mode aside – although it should be noted that the Elites are back once again as the top echelon of the Covenant forces (albeit with some didgy AI at times), dual wielding weapons has been scrapped and there are a handful of weapon and inventory improvements – it’s the multiplayer aspect, especially online, where Halo Reach will shine in the months to come .

RAPID FIRE Dead Rising 2 From: Capcom For: PS3 Also on: Xbox 360, PC Rated R18 Ahh, is there anything more satisfying in gaming than the mindless slaughter of a zombie horde? The original Dead Rising took this all too familiar premise and made it insanely fun by making practically any object a weapon (my favourite was the lawnmower). But the original was as flawed as it was fun, so the long awaited sequel has taken a winning formula, fixed up the problems and presented us with a far more polished effort. You play as Chuck Green, a former motocross champion who performs zombie-exploiting sideshows on his bike to earn money for an infection suppressant called Zombrex that his daughter regularly needs to stop her from ‘turning’. A bunch of zombies are set free and the resulting outbreak is somehow blamed on Chuck. The rest of the game is centred around clearing his name, gathering Zombrex and finding all manner of ways to dismember zombies in their thousands. If that sounds like a winning formula…then you’re dead right. Pun intended. {36} Tearaway OCTOBER 2010

FIFA 11 From: EA Sports For: Xbox 360 Also on: PS3, PC, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock From: Neversoft For: Xbox 360 Also on: PS3 The Guitar Hero franchise has been a bit stale of late and needed a timely shot in the arm to get fans interested again. Warriors of Rock provides somewhat of an elixir with 90 thrashing tracks and an all new Quest Mode.

Another year has passed and that means another round of EA Sports titles have hit the shelves. FIFA 11 brings a couple of significant improvements over its predecessor, the first of which is the inclusion of no less than 30 leagues from all over the world – not 30 teams, that’s every team in 30 leagues. The second is the introduction of a 360 degree collision system that brings a level of realism that needs to be seen to be believed. It has players jostling for position off the ball just as they would in a real game. One other major change is the “Play as a goalkeeper” feature. It’s a nice idea, but fails to pick up the nuances of goalkeeping. You need to be able to make subtle and instantaneous alterations in your stance and positioning but the game is too clunky to allow for this. While playing as keeper you get to choose who the other players pass to without actually controlling them.

Quest Mode elevates the game from the party trick that the franchise had sadly become and gives you a reason to play it through in the form of a narrative (by no other than Gene Simmons himself) and goals to achieve along the way. Completing these goals allows you to amass an army of 8 Warriors of Rock needed to challenge the final boss – and underworld demon determined to destroy rock itself. It sounds juvenile and cheesy, like a Tenacious D lyric, but it achieves what it’s supposed to – get you playing it from start to finish, alone or with friends using other guitar controllers or with the various Band Hero instruments too.

That said, it’s still the best football sim on the market and even gets a presence on the 10 year old PS2 console.

Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock probably isn’t the best in the series for newbies as it’s pretty intense at times, but definitely one to work your way up to.

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With Alexander Donohue Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 From: EA Bright Light For: Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii, DS Muggles all over the world are getting pretty excited about the impending release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1. News of the film’s video game adaptation, on the other hand, has been greeted with bemusement. You see, in an attempt to reflect the darker, grittier tone of the movie, developers EA Bright Light have radically altered the gameplay from that of previous Potter games, with Deathly Hallows: Part 1 now resembling a combat heavy, cover-based third person shooter in a similar vein to Gears of War. It seems a bit out of character; while Harry was never afraid to indulge his emo side and GET A BIT SHOUTY in the books, he never seemed the type to flat out charge into combat like a scruffy-haired storm trooper. Still, as always, I’m keeping an open mind, and it is entirely possible that Gears of Potter could turn out to be a compelling game. I mean, if you’d told someone in 1996 that a book series about a wizard school named after a porcine skin infection would turn out to be one of the biggest commercial successes in history they probably would have just looked at you funny.

PlayStation Move From Sony Computer Entertainment For: PS3 Revealed at E3 this year, Move is PlayStation’s answer to the Wii motion controller. Will this mean the demise of the Wii altogether? Probably not, but Move (and Xbox’s upcoming Kinect) will snaffle away a significant chunk of the Wii’s casual fanbase. PlayStation Move utilises the PS Eye camera and a purpose built Move controller. The lit coloured ball on the end of the controller is picked up by the camera and the movement is then interpreted by the console and software. It seems so simple, and I was sceptical as to how accurate the motion tracking would be.

Star Wars: The Force Unleased II From: LucasArts/ Aspyr Media/ Red Fly Studio For: Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii, DS

To my pleasant surprise, the tracking is incredibly accurate and sensitive, picking up even the slightest turn of the wrist or forward and back movement. Whether you’re using one or two controllers (many games have a control method for solitary or dual Move controllers), the ease of use brings an amazing new dimension to gaming. Yes, it’s a dimension that has been around for a while with the Wii, but even with the Wii MotionPlus add-on, PlayStation Move obliterates it with accuracy and responsiveness. I haven’t been this excited about a peripheral in many years, and if Microsoft’s Kinect is to grab a piece of this pie then it’s going to have to be something special. Watch out for a review of Kinect in the next edition of Tearaway.

Valkyria Chronicles II From: Sega For: PSP Reviewed by: Alexander Donohue The original Valkyria Chronicles is a highlight of the PS3’s game catalogue and a personal favourite of mine. So I was excited to play the sequel, which has jumped platforms to the PSP. Unfortunately, in some respects VCII fails to live up to its predecessor. The main characters are far less likeable than those of the first game and the storyline is much less emotionally impactful. There could have been significant improvements made to the technically unimpressive graphics on display here. That said, Valkryria Chronicles II is far from a bad game. The first game’s BliTZ system - a unique blend of turn-based strategy and third-person shooter - has transitioned extremely well to the PSP, with numerous enhancements and new features significantly deepening the gameplay experience. In particular, a new class system and numerous side missions provide incentives to fully utilise all the quirky and colourful members of your squad. Here’s hoping that Valkyria Chronicles III, which is already in production, will build on the strengths of this game while learning from its weaknesses.

Sid Meier’s Civilization V From: 2K Games For: PC Real-Time Strategy games are not my forte by any stretch of the imagination. It’s mainly a time thing - I can’t really afford to put 100+ hours into a solitary title. So a few hours into a game like Civilization V and I’m ready to move on, no matter how good the game is - and believe me, Civ V is first class. For fans of the series, there have been several improvements. The interface is far more intuitive, which saves precious time and saves newbies from being overwhelmed. The new hexagonal tile system allows for greater control of units and better strategies. Perhaps the best feature is the comprehensive modding facility with which you can enhance Civ V in countless ways. Of course, the game is stunning on the eye but I did notice a bit of slow-down on some of the grander battles, despite running on a juiced up PC. The AI sometime left a little to be desired too. If Civilization and world domination is your thing, then this latest iteration is about as good as it gets, providing your PC can handle the jandle.

I really enjoyed Star Wars: The Force Unleashed when it came out in 2008. While it did have some technical issues and a number of frustrating moments, it made up for them with solid action, awesome special powers, a nicely told story and a brief but oh-sosatisfying glimpse of Jar Jar Binks frozen in carbonite. The series’ hero, Starkiller, was killed at the end of the first game (delayed spoiler alert!), but returns for the sequel courtesy of a cloning program run by Darth Vader, who apparently thinks it’s a good idea to try and recreate a dude who previously came very close to killing him. The developers are aiming to kick the gameplay up a notch for the second installment, with new powers like dual lightsaber wielding (for when one mystical laser sword just isn’t good enough) and more epic boss battles. The control system has also apparently been reworked, with the goals of improving the imprecise targeting system (a commonly critiqued flaw in the first game) and minimising player frustration. Hopefully this means we will not see anything similar to the horrendously annoying Star Destroyer fight in the first game, which was known to make full grown gamers break down into angry tears. Gran Turismo 5 From: Polyphony Digital For: PS3 In what must surely be a sign of some impending video game apocalypse, not one but two of the most endlessly delayed productions in the industry’s history are finally nearing release. Duke Nukem Forever has been picked up by Gearbox Software and is due to be released sometime next year (although I wouldn’t recommend holding your breath), and Gran Turismo 5, one of the most anticipated console games ever, is coming before the end of 2010. Whereas DNF was delayed by a nasty mixture of overambitious developers, technical difficulties and corporate politics, GT5’s lengthy development time can be explained by an apparent desire on the part of Polyphony Digital to put every car ever made into their game. Okay, that’s a slight exaggeration, but the finished product will apparently include over 1000 drivable cars, a good chunk of which are recreated in nighobsessive detail. Exceedingly wealthy fans might like to celebrate the game’s release by picking up the game’s Signature Edition. Retailing at around $350, it contains a contoured metal case, a 1:43 scale model car, a leather wallet, a coffee table book, a key fob, a strategy guide, a bunch of digital content and a certificate confirming that you sure do have a lot of disposable income. www.tearaway.net.nz {37}

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