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November 17 2023

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Girl on the move As a baby growing up in Kaipara, Shanelle Kemp spent many hours in the shearing shed with her father, Martyn. Now the fifth generation of her family to follow a career in shearing, she loves helping people with small flocks to maintain their fleece and other animal care needs. Shanelle and her partner Danny love the outdoors and creating a positive lifestyle with their sons Austin and Riley. continued on page 12 …

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Kirsten and Gene Wintle are celebrating Black Velvets cafe in Kaiwaka being in business for one year, saying it has been a positive year in the little town of lights.

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“I had been working as a barista for the previous owner, and the lease was available, so we decided to start our own little food spot,” says Kirsten.

“We began with a few different food types to see what worked, and then I focussed on increasing the gluten-free range, which has been very appreciated by our customers.

“I also carry a range of The Cow Shed pies from Mangawhai. Sam and Amy, the owners, came in and offered for us to stock them and they fast became a local favourite. I love the creamy chicken and often take one home for dinner. The lamb and mint and the beef brisket are

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with me. When the Brynderwyns was shut, it was scary, as it was for many business owners, as we didn’t have the traffic flow. It’s good to have summer here now, so we can all make up for the quiet time.

“Our customers make our business.

They become friends and family, and we have great catch-ups. We love the interactions, meeting different people and hearing their stories. It really is a casual, community stopping point and Black Velvets bring people together — it’s like a friendship club.

“Having the parking out front in the pull-off bay really helps make it nice and

Kaiwaka is such a friendly town, and the days can go quite quickly at times

amazing as well. They are all packed full of meat, and exceptionally beautiful.

I make my own gluten-free vegetarian pie as well, and people love them with the apricot and chickpea sauce and a mashed potato top.”

Kirsten says she loves that her cafe has become a ‘pop-in spot’ for locals and travellers alike.

“People stop on their way through from the north, and I have lots of locals that have become my cafe family. It’s exciting when people see how many gluten-free options I have. Just the look on their faces makes me smile and, at times, they share recipes or ideas

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safe to stop. We have our retro couch with a vintage table, and sometimes I look over, and it feels like I have guests sitting in my lounge.

“Kaiwaka is such a friendly town, and the days can go quite quickly at times.

We’re looking forward to the holiday season and things like Northern Bass, where more people get out and about.

“We have loved getting through the year. I’m sure everyone knows at times, business isn’t easy, but it’s totally worth the effort to provide a service and see happy people. When customers compliment something, it gives you a good feeling.” ¢

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Showcasing wetland designs

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u by Ann van Engelen

The Piroa Conservation Trust is hosting a Wetland Demonstration field day in Waipu for anyone interested in restoring wetland on their farm or lifestyle block.

“The event is free of charge as we have funding from the Ministry for Primary Industries with the goal to showcase principles of good wetland design,” says catchment coordinator Graham Matthews.

“A lot of research and development has gone into the science behind wetlands and how to get them performing well on farms of all sizes. A wetland demonstration site has been created to show how the principles of wetland design can be incorporated to maximise the water quality and biodiversity outcomes for the least cost.

“There are benefits for improving water quality, fish and bird life and reducing erosion. Fencing and planting the right plants are all part of the how to do this.”

The project, known as the Bream Bay Rivers Community Project, has two-anda-half years of funding to deliver several key outcomes to show how freshwater quality and biodiversity can be improved.

“It’s about balancing what’s good for business and the environment. It’s a real bonus for the Piroa Conservation Trust as well. We’re the first and only successful grant applicant in Northland so far.

“I’m keen to talk to local landowners to encourage them to join existing catchment groups for the Ahuroa/ Millbrook, Waionehu, Pohuenui and

“The demonstration field day is on Wednesday, November 29 and starts at 11am at 500 South Road, Waipu. A BBQ lunch will be provided. Our guest speakers will be Hamish Matthews from DairyNZ, Fonterra’s Ben Herbert and Nicholas Naysmith from the Mountains to Sea Trust.” ¢

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Growing good gardeners u by Amy Fifita

Organic gardener Cherie Gwilliam moved to her Kaiwaka farm a decade ago with her partner Jamie Hall and has a desire to share her knowledge with all.

“I began my organic gardening journey by doing my naturopathic diploma. I realised the importance of having sprayfree, non-chemical and non-toxic food. A lot of our mainstream food supply was sprayed with some harmful chemicals, and that can mess with our bodies in various ways,” says Cherie.

“For me, my main passion is my family having easy access to nutrient-dense, clean and healthy food to give them the best start in life. Watching my daughter, Summer, pick strawberries from the garden, and fresh Sugar Snap peas from

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that my vegetables are coming out nutrient-dense.”

Before owning their 16-acre Kaiwaka property, Cherie and Jamie rented rurally.

She began gardening 13 years ago while they lived in Riverhead, where she also pursued a permaculture course.

“Our farm was an organic spray-free property for seven years before we moved here, and we have continued that on. We never use sprays or pesticides and worm all our stock and cattle with natural wormers and pest control methods.

I want to encourage other people to begin growing their own food

the vine and eating cherry tomatoes makes me happy. Knowing that none of them have chemicals on them and that they are healthy is great.

“Gardening is fascinating, and I am still learning how to grow certain plants.

I am now reaching into the tree and orchard domain. Many of our soils were nutrient-deficient and when we lack certain nutrients, it can create disease in our bodies.

“I put a lot of vitamins and minerals back into the soil, so I know

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“I want to encourage other people to begin growing their own food. There is significance in having more control of your food supply and being able to provide your own food for your family.

People are really looking at growing fruits and vegetables, and I had the knowledge. I love learning and wanted to share that with people.”

Cherie says she always talks to gardeners about collective growing and swapping produce with other growers if they have a small area.

p Cherie Gwilliam began gardening 13 years ago and is now passing her knowledge and experiences on to others wanting to begin their organic gardening journey

“You can start with any materials.

Most of our garden beds are built from corrugated iron and wood that we had lying around the farm. I want to show people they don’t have to go straight to the big dream garden. You can start with what you have and work with it so

you can supply your family with sprayfree and nutrient-dense food from your back doorstep.”

Cherie’s next workshop is on Sunday, November 26. She welcomes people to express their interest by emailing her at cherie@at-one-health.co.nz. ¢

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p Epic Coffee NZ owners Dasha Skye and George Vesna created their brand to help people have access to a good brew while on their outdoor adventures

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p As local coffee roasters, George and Dasha are proud to have won the four gold and the supreme award

Waipu coffee wins supreme u by Ann van Engelen

Father and daughter coffee roasting team George Vesna and Dasha Skye of Epic Coffee NZ in Waipu were rewarded for their commitment to a good brew last week, coming away from the 2023 NZ Artisan Awards with four golds and the supreme award.

“Epic Coffee was born from a passion for coffee and the great outdoors,” says Dasha. “When I was growing up, dad was always taking me to do crazy stuff like four-wheel-driving, snowboarding, surfing, hiking and camping. I have very fond memories of our adventures.

“During Covid, we re-evaluated our lives and decided to create a family business together. Because we love the outdoors, we knew it had to be something to complement our passion.

“When we were brainstorming business ideas, dad thought of coffee because he is a coffee nerd and had experienced the issues of taking coffee along on our trips. You either had to

endure instant coffee or take a brewing kit, which was inconvenient.”

The family decided to create a convenient drip coffee.

“Dad spent many hours researching, and we came up with using single-origin speciality coffees. We pride ourselves in gleaning as much information as possible on things like where the coffee beans are grown and how the workers are treated.

“The drip coffee idea gives people who enjoy good coffee and the outdoors, access to a good brew, whether on a boat, at the summit of a peak, out hunting, at the beach or on a camping trip. We work with local importers to

test and source green beans which we roast in micro batches, and last year, we set ourselves up with an automated packaging machine, so everything is done on-site now.

“We sell online at epiccoffee.co.nz, and have a very rapidly growing list of stockists nationwide, which can be found at the stockists’ page on our website.”

Epic Coffee NZ has five different roasts from Brazil, Columbia and Kenya.

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A rose with heritage u by Liz Clark

Rosa gallica, or the French rose, has always fascinated me; it has a history going back thousands of years, cultivated by the ancient Greeks and Romans and later in mediaeval Europe.

Until the 19th century, this rose was considered the most important cultivar from the Rosa genus. The gallica is a parent species of several important rose varieties developed from the initial rootstock. The fragrant blooms have five or more petals and, at times, produce double forms with deep pink colouring. Its leaves have a feather-like arrangement with three to seven bluish-green leaflets.

The gallica cultivar group developed this rose, a range of hybrids and cultivars derived from

the species that share the same vegetative characteristics. These form low-suckering shrubs, single blooms but more commonly double or semidouble, ranging in colour from white to deep pink and purple and flower once in the season.

In more recent years, roses from the gallica group have been more readily available in the country. Many have won Royal Horticultural Society Awards, including the outstanding Charles de Mills, a pre-1790 variety, Beau Narcisse (Mielles pre-1824), Versicolour and

Tuscany Superb.

Gallicas are easy to grow and fairly resistant to diseases such as black spot and low maintenance in comparison to more modern roses. They will grow in most soils, provided there is good drainage. They thrive in organic-rich growing mediums and appreciate an occasional dressing of blood and bone fertiliser.

The flowers can be picked for the vase or left on the plant to form hips. Otherwise, deadhead any spent blossoms and gently prune back to

the first five leaves at a 45-degree angle. As with most roses, gallicas are deciduous and will go dormant in winter. They can easily be propagated from cuttings or by suckering.

Some of the cultivars to consider adding to the garden include Tour de Malakoff, Charles de Mills, Cardinal de Richelieu, Complicata, Duchesse de Montebello, La Belle Sultane, Orpheline de Juillet and Tuscany Superb. Talk to your local specialist nursery about further options and advice. ¢

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p Friends and family spent quality time together while enjoying the community atmosphere

A mission accomplished u by Ann van Engelen

In support of the Tomarata School annual fundraiser, people travelled from near and far to watch the spectacular Tomarata fireworks display last Saturday night.

“The fireworks ignited community spirit, helping us to fundraise for a school van,” says Tomarata School principal Chris King.

“The oohs and aahs could be heard as each explosion of light captivated both young and old. Neil Harrison has done the fireworks event for years and always at cost, which we are very grateful for. This year, they added special effects

where it was a display you see, hear and also feel as heat and pressure waves from the ground effect crackers. The only other place this is done regularly is Waikaraka Speedway.

“The event not only lit up the night sky, but the community rallied together, demonstrating their commitment to enhancing educational opportunities for local students. Through ticket sales,

donations, and various fundraising activities throughout the night, we successfully reached our financial goal, ensuring that the school will soon have a reliable means of transportation.

“The seamless organisation, combined with a breathtaking fireworks display, created an unforgettable evening for everyone there. Its success was a testament to the hard work

and coordination of the organising committee, volunteers and local businesses that generously contributed.

“Improved parking facilities allowed families to focus on enjoying the festivities. People will be able to look back on the night with pride, knowing that their community spirit has left a lasting impact on the local school and the bonds that tie them together.” ¢

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A rough and ready Christmas u by Liz Clark

Christmas at the beach in the days of canvas tents, old caravans, flung-together baches and long, hot days spent on the sand was a simpler time in the 1970s.

Spending much of one’s youth growing up on the east coast, the memories of family time spent at the bach, a mixture of a converted carport and an attached caravan, are cast back to Christmas day 1972 when the entire extended family came to celebrate. There were tents and a couple of caravans parked to house the crowd.

My nana was a great cook and loved to do a traditional turkey roast dinner for Christmas night. She set my older sisters to work peeling all the potatoes and the other vegetables that nana would roast in a big electric frypan. The turkey she had brought up was somehow put into the tiny benchtop oven we had in the carport part of the bach. Dad and grandpa offered to cook lunch for everyone — nana thought it was a wonderful idea.

They set to work sorting out bacon, eggs and lots of sausages to cook on our little stove, and grandpa asked dad to get him some cooking oil for the frypan. Dad handed him something in a big bottle with no label. Grandpa then set busily to work cooking the sausages while dad sorted out the other part of the lunch all of us were looking forward to.

Just one slight hitch, the sausages weren’t cooking very well. Neither dad nor grandpa could figure it out. My mum, though, had already figured it out. Dad had given grandpa the big bottle of dishwashing liquid and he had cooked the sausages in it. The sausages ended up being used as fish bait. Nana and mum kicked them out of their kitchen, and for the rest of the day, Grandpa could only laugh about his dishwashing

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concrete blocks. It was a simple affair but memorable. Of course, after Christmas day, we’d all head out to Mangawhai to visit my parents’ friends, check out the annual surf carnival and watch the ‘surfies’ ride the wave pipeline. The surf club was still brand new, and watching the carnival was always exciting. One thing we all know for sure — Christmas is a time for fun and good cheer. ¢

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Little wheels and big dreams u by Andy Bryenton

It might just be the ultimate Christmas present; a real, working off-road bike under the tree is a dream for many Kiwi children, and it could launch a lifetime of fun and adventures.

There’s a boatload of options for picking the right small off-road bike for your little future track star, but all the best ones share the same small displacement 50cc single-cylinder engine. Choosing the right machine is a matter of preference. Some families are staunchly supportive of a single brand or may want to fly the colours of a young rider’s motocross heroes, while others focus on the durability of a machine that

sports? Definitely. Respected names in motocross are respected because they build good bikes that are safer and less prone to failure. They’ll be competitive if your son or daughter wants to hit the junior track and hold their resale value very well.

Secondly, take a look around at all the options. It’s tempting to keep a big present like this a secret, but it’s also important that your child gets the

These small bikes are all about fun and learning could well be handed down to younger brothers and sisters.

When shopping around, it’s best to go for the big brands despite the price.

You do get what you pay for, and the major players in motocross have been doing this for decades. There might be a temptation to buy a ‘no name’ bike off the Internet because, as we know, youngsters can be fickle.

Is it worth spending thousands on a machine that could go unused if your child’s attention turns to other

bike that they are most comfortable with. Let them sit in the saddle, get the feel of each option, and listen to their feedback.

Needless to say, you’ll be gearing up with junior kit at the same time, so it’s possible to give your young racer a pretaste of how the world looks from behind a helmet and handlebars. It’s all great for building confidence.

Finally, take things at their pace.

These small bikes are all about fun and learning, and there will be plenty

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p Shanelle appreciates taking time out at places such as Eutopia Cafe in Kaiwaka

Girl on the move u by Ann van Engelen

Local small flock shearer Shanelle Kemp grew up in Kaipara and has been involved in shearing her whole life.

“I am the fifth generation of my family to become a shearer,” says Shanelle.

“I’ve always been around sheep and have 40 of my own. My dad Martyn was a shearer and would take me on jobs from eight months old. He’d hang me up in my pack on the hook while they were shearing to watch. As they started work, I’d fall asleep, and when they stopped, I’d wake up. I think the noise lulled me.

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Shanelle is now 33 years old and decided to become a lifestyle block shearer some 10 years ago to help people with small flocks.

“With a young family, I couldn’t go to the sheds. Lifestyling was the closest I could get to my dream, and I have 400 clients that I service now, and that’s increasing. I also do the crutching, drenching and take care of their feet.”

ones. You never turn your back on them, especially the young ones, as they can kick and be feisty.

“I find the older ones much calmer than the young. I think it’s because they’ve been through the ropes many times and know the process of shearing.

“My biggest fear is rams with children.

If you have a pet ram it’s best to castrate

I’ve been to a few shows, but I’m more a behind-the-scenes shearer “When I was 15 years old, I crutched 900 sheep. That was my prime years of fitness — you don’t feel the pain at that age. Now I shear a comfortable 230 in an eight-hour day.

“I met my partner Danny Hapeta in Taihape at a job in Ngamatea — a big 18-stand station. When I was growing up, I never thought I’d be a shearer. I thought there were better ways to earn money than having a handpiece in my hand all day.”

Shanelle may possibly take over her uncle’s run in Whangārei.

“He has more than two hundred clients. I love working with sheep — it’s like a hobby that pays. Everyone likes cats, dogs, birds and other things for pets — mine are sheep. They’re certainly not dumb animals. They’re really on to it.

“They can be silly when they’re panicked, but when they’re nice and calm, they’re intelligent. You do need to worry about being around rams, even pet

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him because pet rams are worse than wild ones. They can turn on you and hurt you badly — I know this from experience.

For pet day, they’re not meant to be intact. You’re meant to have them castrated for safety reasons.

“An adult can protect themselves, but a child’s head and a ram are at the same level, and a smack in the head can cause a lot of damage. They can break bones or dislocate your hips and knees if they take a good run-up to you.

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p Shanelle and her partner Danny enjoy the lifestyle they have created with their sons Riley and Austin

p Ensuring her equipment is set up correctly before each job is an important part of Shanelle’s workday routine

p Reading articles on the New Zealand wool industry and shearing keeps Shanelle up to date with the sector

p Shanelle says just like other people have cats and dogs, her flock of sheep are her pets

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Having an empty stomach is easier on them, and they’re calmer.

It takes me up to one minute to shear one sheep, depending on their size.

Sheep aren’t in pain when getting shorn “When people call me, they get the sheep into a holding pen and ideally have them off the grass 12 hours prior to me arriving so they can empty out. If a sheep is full of grass when shearing, they can’t breathe properly, and it’s very uncomfortable for them.

“At times, I get people to eat a big meal, lay on the ground and get their children to lay on their puku to see how it feels, then they understand. Sheep can last up to 24 hours off the grass.

“Having an empty stomach is easier on them, and they’re calmer. It takes me up to one minute to shear one sheep, depending on their size. Sheep aren’t in pain when getting shorn.

“Once I have shorn the animals, we can put the wool in a wool fadge to take away. It’s not worth much now, so I encourage people to put it around their gardens or give it to someone who spins wool for knitting.

“I can also do drenching, nail clipping, flystrike, ear tagging, vaccinating and docking. It means the owners don’t have to worry themselves. I encourage

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checking over animals every six to eight weeks or monthly, depending on the owner’s level of knowledge.”

Shanelle passes on animal care information to educate new owners.

“Some don’t realise sheep need shearing. I’m considering creating a few tutorial videos so people can see what to do, especially those who are new to owning animals.

“I’ve been to a few shows, but I’m more a behind-the-scenes shearer.

I competed at the Mangawhai Tavern Speed Shear one year. That was a really good experience, but I definitely didn’t have a shot, especially with all the big guns. It was a great experience, and I met my favourite shearer, David Fagen.

He was brilliant to watch.

“Danny and I have been together for 13 years and have two boys, Austin and Riley. Our family is our priority, and they are enrolled in soccer and swimming, so what I do fits in well with our lifestyle.

“I have 17 runs from Waitoki down at Kaukapakapa and up to Whangārei, covering all of Kaipara, Mangawhai,

Waipu and Ruakākā, and I love it.

When clients want to learn and save money, I encourage them to attend a shearing school.

“Courses teach you the proper technique of standing, holding your feet correctly and other important aspects. They often realise how hard it is physically and mentally and decide to leave it to us. Some days are easier as it’s a mental game, and you have to be in the zone and prepared.

“It’s important to shear sheep twice a year, usually starting in October, to beat the summer heat and stop the flies laying eggs, which only take a couple of hours to hatch. Fly strike is when the maggots start feeding on the animal’s flesh, especially if it’s moist.

“Depending on how long their fleece is, you start shearing lambs from three months old. I feel crutching around the bum isn’t enough when they’re carrying weight. Shearing before winter and lambing means they’re comfortable, cleaner and not carrying a heavy fleece.

“Dad is my idol — he taught me everything I know about the industry.

He met my mum, Nikola, in the shearing sheds as well. She was a shed hand and cook. They raised me and moulded me into a worker and shearer.

“My dad’s parents owned a shearing run around Northland and Taihape.

I’m hoping one of my sons will take it on and be the sixth generation. Dad has travelled overseas to Australia and England for the job, and we spent two months in Western Australia shearing too.

“When our whānau get together, we share stories of the good times we’ve had and reminisce about the old days.

Dad and I still help each other when we can. We’re used to working on our own, but it’s fun together. You definitely get through jobs quicker.

“It all started with my great-greatgrandfather, who was brought up in Kaipara, too. If it wasn’t for my family being in the shearing sheds for four generations, I wouldn’t be where I am today.” ¢

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Students rock their world u by Ann van Engelen

As a school leader at Bream Bay College, teacher Scott Brown was recently tasked with involving a team of students from local kura to create the School of Rock.

“Bream Bay’s School of Rock students enjoyed their first days together recently,” says Scott.

“The programme is a kāhui ako initiative that BBC has run for the last three years with different focal points, targeting and supporting gifted students.

So far this year, we have also run inventionator and leadership events.

“This initiative has a music focus, and a kaupapa Māori/storytelling one will be run later this term. The programme benefits 40 students from across

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that were mentored by at least 10 Bream Bay College students.

“The children had to get out of their comfort zones and create a band with others they didn’t know on the first day.

They chose a song, a band name and outfits. They also learned to play tabs, chords and strum patterns that are new to them, which is no small thing in a few hours.

“What they are taught reaches further than the School of Rock because the kids and teachers share

School of Rock was an awesome experience for all involved the kāhui. We had tamariki involved from Ruakākā, Waipu and One Tree Point Primary.

“Each kura was tasked with identifying and submitting an audition video to showcase their top 10 students’ who already play an instrument or sing.

The programme provides them with opportunities to develop their gifts and talents with like-minded students in ways they wouldn’t get to in their own schools.”

Ten children from each primary school joined together and created five bands

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their learning when they return to their own school.

“After the introductions on the first day, teachers Theresa Wells and Emma Couper led some icebreaker and teambuilding activities. We moved into instrument sections where students ran workshops on guitar, vocals, ukulele, drums and keys.

“We worked with the strengths of the vocalists to choose a song, then assigned everyone by instrument into five different bands, adding some students to bass and drums.

p Students from Waipu, Ruakākā and One Tree Point Primary Schools participated in the School of Rock programme Photo: Emma Scobie-Jennings from Design by Em

“By the end of the first day, they had a good grasp on what they were doing, and then they worked together to decide what outfits to wear for the big showcase. On day two, they chose their band name and photoshoots and practised.

“The BBC students fostered their bands like proud parents, watching their offspring grow as the primary students’ songs came together. Each student had a session on stage, working on introductions and stagecraft led by

Theresa. The School of Rock then put on a show, and each band performed their song to screaming and cheering whānau, who were completely blown away by what was achieved in two days.

“School of Rock was an awesome experience for all involved. A parallel project to this was making a documentary of this process. Lots of footage was taken, but it will take a few weeks for the BBC students to edit it. ¢

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