Issue 534 / DEC18
arts/dining/culture/social/entertainment
this month:
• Farewell Emma • Space vacationing • Biodegradable trash • Power of celebrity • Veggie garden tips • Llama advice
The word is:
Hype sourcemag.nz
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INTRO:hype Merry Christmas and a happy new year. Time to get shopping everyone. Yes, that’s right people, if you want to be a good citizen and do your bit for the well-being of our corporate masters, the days are counting down but there’s still time to add another bauble to the bank accounts of your capitalist overlords.
Whatever your politics, religion or dietary preferences, December is time for celebration, reflection and of course Hype. Lap it up folks, it’s only here for 31 days and then you’ll be wondering where all the cheer went. So splash out, pat yourself on the back for making it through the year and tell your fellow humans to damn well cheer up. It’s Christmas.
Or you could take a different view and welcome the season of giving, goodwill to all and merriment with a healthy dollop of excess thrown in for good measure.
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primoxmasaudio NURA PHONES It began with a Kickstarter campaign over three years ago and now these guys are shipping these awesome headphones all over the world. We’ve been testing these since they arrived in the mail months ago and they really do deliver. Nuraphones are much more than a standard pair of headphones. They contain technology that means the sound can be tuned for your hearing – typically headphones have a set profile that can’t be changed. Like eyesight, we all have different hearing so the same sound will be received differently to two different people. This is down to various things like the shape of your ears or whether you’ve spent a bit too long raving next to speakers without earplugs. Your personal profile is created when
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you first use the headphones and the app will take you through the process. In a nutshell the Nuraphones play a range of tones and listen to the response so it knows what frequencies you’re more or less sensitive to. From there onwards you have your own sound profile, like the audio version of getting a tailored suit. You get an image to represent it which is the frequency range rolled into a circle. We got a few slightly different results when recalibrating but it hasn’t made a huge difference to the sound. They aren’t cheap (around $400) but the quality of the finish is top drawer and if you pick up a pair in your stocking this Chrimbo you’ll be stoked. Check them out: nura.com
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Emma Butler
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I’m impressed with the people from Chicago. Hollywood is hype, New York is talk, Chicago is work. Michael Douglas
After fifteen years in the Wakatipu, yet another of our creative tribe has decided to call time on Queenstown and set off in search of a more affordable and sustainable lifestyle. Queenstown’s loss is the UK’s gain. If you’d like a commission or just to keep up with Emma’s work go to: emmalouisebutler.com Cheers Em, safe travels and thanks for bringing Ruby into our world.
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It destroys the soul to hear that you’re all hype, that you have no talent, and that your whole career has been contrived. Freddie Mercury
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By KELLI MUTCHLER
Are You Ready To Be a Space Tourist? called spinal elongation. Upon reentry to Earth, the returned force of gravity “crunches” the discs between vertebrae back down (and probably causes a little discomfort). 5. Do you look good in glasses? Those same spinal effects in space can increase spinal fluid pressure on the optic nerves, back on earth, causing cloudy vision and a need for spectacles. 6. Does your boss give lots of holiday time? Preparation for a visit to the ISS will require two years of physical and mental training. 7. Do you have $40 million+ sitting in a bank account? Sure, you could buy a private Caribbean Island with that lump sum but so can 2,200 other billionaires. 8. Are you in stable mental and physical condition? They don’t serve alcohol in space. (This trip is available in 2020-21; includes return transfers on a SpaceX rocket, all meals and 10 night’s accommodation in a habitation module – view of Earth not guaranteed).
Only 564 people have travelled to outer space. As far as pioneers go, that’s approximately 3,400 less than the number of explorers who summited Everest – and at least 13,400 less than the number of Kiwis who moved to London last year. Ready for a break from the crowds? Then consider taking your next vacation on the International Space Station! Answer these questions to see if a galactic holiday is right for you: 1. Are you a risk-taker? Travel to and from the ISS will be on a passenger spacecraft rocket. While the success rate for unmanned rocket launches averages around 95%, travel insurance companies currently plan to provide coverage only after a private rocket has three or more incident-free manned trips. 2. Do you suffer from shy bladder syndrome? There are only two bathrooms on the Station. All urinary liquid gets filtered back into the drinking supply, so at least there’s never a shortage of sealed water pouches. 3. Are you a foodie? Sure, they serve lobster and mutton on the ISS menu; but without gravity to weigh down sinus fluids, a person’s sense of smell – and taste – stops working. 4. Do you wish you were a little bit taller? Or a little bit smaller? Astronauts’ spines stretch several inches while in space, in a process 6
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Our regular agony column - if you’ve got something on your mind let us know and we’ll get Randy on the case... By UNCLE RANDY
Llama Drama Ding Dong
Dear Uncle Randy, I’m thinking of buying my boyf a llama for Xmas, should I ask the landlord first?
over everything and nothing, keeping score of numerous offences and transgressions, it has become clear that your personalities are incompatible as you strain to remember the good times and why you entered into this quagmire of toxicity in the first place. Whilst a llama can certainly offer both charming company and plush wool yields, a six-foot tall, fluffy camelid taking up space in the front room, chewing the furniture and shitting in the hallway cannot fill the gaping void that so clearly exists between you and your boyfriend. A llama will not repair your broken love, nor solve your inability to communicate effectively. A llama should never be a bandaid cure for such a gangrenous wound and it would be profoundly unfair to lay that burden upon such a sweet and unsuspecting creature. Perhaps you should address the emotional chasm that separates your two hearts before you consider shanghaiing another life form into the vortex of your personal shit storm. Consider therapy; consider breaking up. Consider the llama.
Perhaps rather than directing your enquiries toward the landlord regarding the admissibility of cohabiting with farmyard animals, you should first be asking yourself ‘What am I trying to accomplish in purchasing a llama?’ No doubt, they are glorious creatures, capable only of increasing the value of their surrounds per diem. But ask yourself, where is this llama coming from? Is it a genuine gift of abundance and joy; an expression of union and mutual adoration between you and your partner? Or is it a desperate attempt to resuscitate a relationship that has ceased to beat sound and true; a fanciful bid to inject some long-lost novelty into a habitual performance of partnership that has succumbed to a lacklustre quotidian monotony? Be honest now. Evidently, your relationship is in a state of utter ruination. You cause each other nothing but irritation and distress, frustration and resentment. Arguing acrimoniously 8
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I’m extremely confident. I do believe my own hype. And I’m working towards making it true. Jon Jones
People Doing It
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IF YOUR COMMUNITY PROJECT NEEDS SOME EXPOSURE, GIVE US A YELL, WE’LL ALWAYS TRY TO FIND ROOM. QUEENSTOWN ARTS CENTRE As well as the renowned Cloakroom Gallery, QAC also houses a unique group of local artists in its studio spaces, offers classes and even has a fully equipped ceramics studio and kiln. The Arts Centre is on the corner of Stanley and Ballarat Streets and is open every day. FB: Queenstown Arts Centre GUERILLA DRIVE IN A new location every time, matched up with an old movie and some popcorn equals a fantastic way to spend a night out. Facebook is the best way to stay in the loop: FB: Queenstown Guerilla Drive-In HAPPINESS HOUSE Drop in to their awesome Op Shop open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. Donations always welcome and if you need a helping hand, just let them know. Help out: FB: Happiness House Queenstown
QUEENSTOWN LIFE Wakatipu blog by Queenstowner Jane Guy. Queenstown Life is like a handbook for living in the Wakatipu. Join in the discussion at www.QueenstownLife.com FB: Queenstown Life QUEENSTOWN TRADING If you’re looking to buy, trade or sell something in the Wakatipu, this is the Facebook page for you. Crackin’ deals: www.QueenstownTrading.co.nz FB: Queenstown Trading QUEENSTOWN.COM Queenstown.com has grown up and is now the definitive resource for getting under the skin of this enigmatic wee town. www.Queenstown.com
ROUTEBURN DART WILDLIFE TRUST Bring back the birdsong to the Routeburn and Dart Valleys. Controlling predators is the name of the game and it costs a lot of dosh. Donate at: www.rdwt.org VOLUNTEERING CENTRAL celebrates and supports volunteering in the Central Otago Lakes District. If you need volunteers for a project or want to offer up your time to a worthy cause, check out their website:: volunteeringcentral.org.nz / FB: Volunteering Central 10
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Chocolate Orange Biscuit Cake INGREDIENTS
recipe
and cocoa powder in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. Mix the melted mixture with the dry ingredients and press into the tin. Place in the fridge overnight. Remove the cake from the tin and clingfilm and put on a serving plate. For the topping, melt the milk and dark chocolate then spread over the top and side of the cake. Place back in the fridge for an hour before drizzling with some melted white chocolate.
350g digestives, crushed 100g ginger biscuits, crushed 100g dried fruit eg. raisins, cranberries 50g chocolate M&M’s Zest 1 orange 340g butter 240g golden syrup 120g dark chocolate 60g cocoa powder
For the topping:
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Line a 20cm springform tin with clingfilm so it overhangs the sides. Place the crushed biscuits, dried fruit, M&M’s and orange zest in a bowl. Melt the butter, syrup, dark chocolate
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My own saying is: ‘Create the hype, but don’t ever believe it.’ Simon Cowell
150g milk chocolate 150g dark chocolate 50g white chocolate
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Spread some kindness ... and support Baskets of Blessing as we reach out to those in our community who are going through a difficult time this festive season.
supermarkets that our volunteer team cooks into delicious, nutritious frozen meals. These meals are being distributed to those in our community needing extra practical help.
Baskets of Blessing is a Queenstown community group that provides practical support and gifts of love for individuals and families who may have lost a loved one, are fighting sickness, going through a separation, battling depression, or experiencing financial stress, amongst other things.
We have lots of nominations pouring in and really need the community’s support as we prepare for our Christmas baskets. If you would like to be part of the real spirit of Christmas, please get in touch to volunteer or consider donating something to put in a basket - all donations are gratefully received.
Each month beautiful baskets are delivered to those nominated by the community. The Baskets of Blessing contain homemade treats, handmade goodies and surprises and are put together once a month by our volunteers.
Follow us on Facebook @basketblessingspage to keep up to date. Or if you would like more information, check out our website: basketsofblessing. co.nz/lets-eat/
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Can you give a little each day for the first 12 days of December and make a real difference to a local family this Christmas? You can take up the challenge on your own, as a family or at your workplace. All donations are gratefully received. Here’s a few ideas to get you started...
1 Something sweet maybe chocolate, lollies or mints?
2 A toy for a young child, eg. a puzzle, book or bubbles.
5 A savoury snack, could be chips, pretzels or nuts.
Something crafty for a rainy day like colouring pencils or paints.
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FRANKTON: Mama’s Childcare, Five Mile ARROWTOWN: 2 Thompson Street QUEENSTOWN: Lulu Lemon, The Mall
A Christmas decoration, ornament or card.
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Something to read a magazine, comic or puzzle book.
Drop Off Locations:
A scented candle, room infuser or special tissues.
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9 A comforting hot drink - tea, coffee or hot chocolate - yum!
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Bath time treat - bubble bath, aftershave or handcream.
4 Baby supplies nappies, wipes or pacifiers.
8 A diary or calendar for the New Year.
12 A helpful voucher for fuel or groceries.
Or Contact Us To Collect:
Baskets of Blessing Ph. 028 413 7487 / 0220 122 439 basketsofblessingnz@gmail.com
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The hype man’s job is to get everybody out of their seats and on the dance floor to have a good time. Flavor Flav
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all the hens. The farmer gets a bit worried now. The next day, he finds the rooster humping the ducks, geese and a parrot too, which is now scaring him. Later that day, he finds the rooster lying pale, half-dead with vultures circling over its head. The farmer says “You horny bugger, you deserve this.” The rooster opens one eye, points up and whispers “Shh! Don’t shout, let them land!” ............................................................ What do cats eat for breakfast? Mice Krispies. ............................................................
Jane and Arlene are outside their nursing home having a drink and a smoke when it starts to rain. Jane pulls out a condom, cuts off the end, puts it over her cigarette and continues smoking. Arlene: What in the hell is that? Jane: A condom. This way my cigarette doesn’t get wet. Arlene: Where did you get it? Jane: You can get them at any pharmacy. The next day, Arlene hobbles herself into the local pharmacy and announces that she wants a box of condoms. The pharmacist, obviously embarrassed, looks at her kind of strangely but very delicately asks what size, texture, brand of condom she prefers. ‘Doesn’t matter Sonny, as long as it fits on a Camel.’ ........................................................ You might be a redneck if you can see your bottom lip without a mirror. ............................................................ A farmer buys a young rooster. As soon as he brings the bird to the farm, it rushes out and sees to all 150 hens. The farmer is impressed thinking about all the eggs the hens would hatch. At lunch, the rooster again sservices 14
HorrorScopes
• The US army spent millions finding out if elephants could smell bombs. • Donald Trump has bathmophobia - the fear of falling down stairs. • Since 2003, 166 people have fallen down the gap at Baker Street tube station in London. • The pom-pom crab carries sea anemones in its claws and waves them around when threatened. • Eight billion particles of fog can fit into a teaspoon. • The longest known lightning bolt could have reached from Brussels to London. • Books used to be bound in otter skin.
TAURUS - I’m envious of all the people that haven’t met you. GEMINI - The Drama Fairy will be calling again this month. CANCER - Don’t worry, you’re just riding the crest of a slump. LEO - Now is an excellent time to become a missing person. VIRGO - You are nobody’s fool but maybe someone will adopt you. LIBRA - The next time you shave, could you stand a little closer to the razor? SCORPIO - You are no longer beneath my contempt. SAGITTARIUS - Were you the first in your family born without a tail? CAPRICORN - Nothing is ever so bad that you can’t make it a bit worse.
• Bear Grylls is scared of cocktail parties. • A group of ladybirds is called a ‘loveliness’. • A willy-willy is a tiny tornado found in the Australian outback.
AQUARIUS - Look who’s talking about themselves again. PISCES - The smaller the pond, the more belligerent the fish. 15
I live a very simple life. I live away from all the Hollywood hype, and I try to keep it that way. Scott Eastwood
Did You Know?
ARIES - By the end of the week you may suffer an itchy bottom and have to visit the vet.
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By MATT BOOTH
Car-Smashians
Celebrity never used to be like this, did it?! Yes, there’s always been stars and stars’ hangers-on, but once upon a time, in order to be famous one had to do something impressive, like swim the English Channel or wrestle a donkey. Now we have the Kardashians. The human equivalent of powdered soup: it’s cheap, has no nutritional value, does sod all for you and has been hanging around for fifteen years despite every best effort to discard it. I suppose that stands to reason, it’s now 2018 and we should be recycling all we can. When you take into account how much plastic is stored inside that family’s collective boobs and behinds, it makes it impossible to discard them with a clear conscience. With that in mind, here’s an idea nicked off Sue Townsend, the British kitchen-sink author. The JK Rowling of the early 80s in terms of popularity (certainly in the UK), she focused her efforts around biting satire of the politics of the day and how it played out through the life of her characters. In her 1992 novel ‘The Queen & I’ she imagined a pseudo-dystopia where republicans take over and the royal family are consigned to a council estate in the English Midlands. Imagine such a wonderful rolereversal for the Kardashians. Sent to an estate south of the tracks in Invercargill, with a 12-pack of DoBro and the occasional treat from the fish
and chip shop (350 Elles Road, it’s the nuts), they report to the hospital kitchens for duty where they are told they are going to be filmed for a year in a new reality show. Up to their elbows in soapsuds with nostrils filled with eau de octogenarians’ wee, the K-Kids look forward to seeing how many new Insta followers this new show can garner them. Only the cameras aren’t recording and there’s no reality show.
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AJAX THE KEA DOG by Corey Mosen
This book details the heart warming story of how Ajax was trained to be one of the very few Kea detection dogs in the world, telling how he and his trainer, DOC ranger Corey Monsen, delve into the wilds of the South Island’s back country, including flying in helicopters, working in blizzards and sleeping rough so that Ajax can find the nests of the Kea, allowing Corey to place video cameras around them to monitor the birds and detect dangerous predators that threaten these endangered creatures. This well designed book features the history of these conservation heroes’ journey together and a number of gorgeous photos of Ajax in action and interacting with the Keas. A heartwarming book that would be a great Christmas gift for anyone who loves dogs, the wilds of south NZ and the conservation movement that helps protect this beautiful country.
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Hype is the awkward and desperate attempt to convince journalists that what you’ve made is worth the misery of having to review it. Federico Fellini
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DININGGUIDE
No5 CHURCH LANE ABOUT: No5 Church Lane is renowned for its world-class cocktail list, unsurpassable service and outstanding locally-sourced Mediterranean style cuisine. No5 also has an excellent selection of vegetarian meals available. For discerning drinkers in Queenstown No5 is a bar with a difference. Whether a local or just here for a quick visit, the team at No5 is ready to satisfy the taste buds with delicious cocktails, fine champagnes, carefully selected local and international wines and some of the tastiest dishes in Queenstown. SPECIALTIES: Try the versatile mezze-style dishes, perfectly portioned for sharing. SOURCE SAYS: Intimate and welcoming, No5 is a stand-out destination for every meal of the day as well as an evening of cocktails. Opening Times: 7:30am till late. Daily Happy Hours between 5-6pm and 9-10pm. Food: Breakfast, lunch and dinner al-a-carte. Music: Background. Outdoor area: Yes, with heat lamps and awnings.
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Address: 5 Church Lane, Queenstown, NZ Phone: +64 (0) 3 450 2166 Email: info@no5churchlane.co.nz Website: no5churchlane.com
THE GRILLE ABOUT: The Grille by Eichardt’s is Queenstown’s premier dining destination right on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. With a vibrant and stylish setting, it offers an outstanding menu that showcases the unique tastes of the region where the bounty of Central Otago and Southland awaits. Savour each hand-crafted dish where homegrown, free-range and locally sourced produce is at the forefront of an authentic dining experience. A state of the art kitchen fully equipped for curing, smoking and grilling dishes to perfection makes each course unrivalled in its flare and flavour. Your new favourite local dining experience awaits. SPECIALITIES: Try the Tomahawk steak with a few friends, it’s up to 1500g of meaty perfection. SOURCE SAYS: From the team who brought us the delicious tapas at Eichardt’s Bar comes Queenstown’s next big thing. Opening Times: 7.30am until late Food: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, steak, salads, sandwiches Music: Background Outdoor area: Panoramic lake views 21
Address: Marine Parade, Queenstown, NZ Phone: +64 (0) 3 441 0444 Email: thegrille@eichardts.com Website: eichardtsdining.com
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THE WORLD BAR ABOUT: The World Bar has a long and solid reputation in Queenstown. Since moving to their new premises in 2015, The World has undergone a transformation and set a new standard for both all day food and late night entertainment. The menu is broad and full of some classics. There’s heaps of seating both indoors and out. If you’re looking for a quiet hidey-hole, head for the ‘shed’ out the back. The main room is lively and the front deck is one of Queenstown’s favourite sun-traps. SPECIALTIES: Burgers, Fish Tacos, Mac ‘n’ Cheese Balls and great service. SOURCE SAYS: These guys have been doing this stuff for a while now and they know how to look after you. Great food, great people and if you’re after a burger, this is the only end of town - no need to queue, just sit down and relax... Opening Times: Noon - late Food: Full menu lunch and dinner Bookings: Possible Music: Background music early. Live music + DJs later Outdoor area: Suntrap
Address: Church Lane, Queenstown, NZ Phone: +64 (0) 3 450 0008 Email: Info@TheWorldBar.com Website: TheWorldBar.com 22
TANOSHI ABOUT: Tanoshi is one of Queenstown’s rare hidden gems. Tucked away on Cow Lane, this surprising and compact Japanese eatery has become a local favourite. Tanoshi is all about the Teppan grill and the menu includes some amazing new interpretations of Japanese classics. From the moment you arrive, host Keita Yoshimura and Chef Tatsuhito Sasakura make you feel welcome and part of the vibrant atmosphere. There’s an extensive range of sake, whiskey and Japanese cocktails with Kirin lager on tap. Open for lunch, dinner and late night grazing. SPECIALITIES: Dishes from the Teppan grill and a huge range of quality Sake. SOURCE SAYS: A local favourite for a quick lunch stop or a late night get together with your crew. Some of the whiskeys are outrageously good. Address: Cow Lane, Queenstown, NZ Phone: +64 (0) 3 441 8397 Email: bookings@tanoshi.co.nz Website: tanoshi.co.nz
Opening Times: 12pm until midnight Food: Lunch, dinner, Japanese Teppan grill Music: Background Outdoor area: Yep, overlooking Cow Lane 23
poet’s corner By LIZ BRESLIN
Believe the hype
Oh Kmart oh Kmart I love you so hard although it’s a maze to find you in my car. The way your entry welcomes me in come, dusty pilgrim, come and save.
The way your stores all smell of hope and not of cheap child labour
(especially now you’ve moved your manufacturing to Indonesia
so we can buy things for less and save even more).
Oh Kmart oh Kmart I believe the hype I believe in Inspired Spring Updates
And Cooking up a Storm with your Latest On-Trend Arrivals. If I was the ethical people
I would give you an A+ not just for policies but for keeping the pandas alive
with panda capes, hard cover panda drawing books, knitted panda pyjamas
panda pram toys, moulded panda pencil cases, plump panda plush toys
and more (even though the actual pandas are dying because of apathy brought on by
too much free access to sex and consumerism in society - at least that’s one theory).
Oh Kmart, you are Christmas, Halloween early Easter, you are Sales, you are Last Minute
you are Just in Case, you are You Know You Need you are the Saviour, the bringer of Fingerling Panda Toys.
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Biodegradable Hype a Load of Tripe?By Eleanor Trueman
‘Do you need a fork with that, Madam?’ Asked the purveyor of delicious home-made fayre as I planted myself face-first into the mountain of double chocolate cherry gateaux (some people swore they heard piggy noises). Did I need a fork? It was probably too late by then; I emerged, happy, cake-ful. I decided I did not need a fork. But a fork was on offer – a biodegradable fork, as opposed to a plastic fork. Had I used it I would have been guiltfree knowing it would biodegrade naturally, rather than linger in landfill for thousands of years… or would it? What does ‘biodegrade’ mean? There is now a world of excitement and hype around compostable, biodegradable, plant-based, non-crude-oil-based disposable forks. But there’s an important distinction between biodegradable and compostable. ‘Biodegradable’ means the fork will break down naturally over time but this process could take more than a year and it requires the right conditions and organisms such as bacteria or fungus to do so. ‘Compostable’ means it will break down under a certain set of conditions; when it comes to forks and the wider suite of compostable cutlery, packets, bags etc., these conditions are usually over 60°C, and in an industrial composting facility. These are awesome places – rows of large long heaps piled high with organic matter and garden green waste, (and compostable forks), which generate temperatures in the excess of 70°C, due to the action of thermophilic bacteria. The hot conditions required to compost
compostable items are not common in a domestic cold compost heap. Items can be diverted from landfill and we can all ‘do our bit’. Perhaps the solution is, rather than using single-use items that we expect to biodegrade or compost with notquite-guilt-free glee, we could reuse items, prolonging their useful life. Had I taken the fork, I could have kept it and used it many times, for numerous tidier and more lady-like cake experiences. Here’s an even better idea: let’s step away from single-use items all together – crude-oil based or plantbased. Check out Dishrupt™ – an awesome initiative from Sustainable Queenstown which offers reusable steel plates for events. Go to sustainablequeenstown.org.nz to find out how to Dishrupt your event.
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Fun on the go Queenstown is crammed with amazing food options and just gets better every season. Now the boys and girls from Tanoshi have managed to squeeze a new kid onto the block. Tanoshi Iko brings a touch of back alley Osaka-style authentic Japanese to town but with more ramen, more dumplings and traditional stacked bento boxes.
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Iko builds on the success of the mothership and provides fast, healthy, tasty choices, dine in or take out. The fit out is awesome and the location just off Searle Lane is perfect for lunch on the run. ‘Tanoshi’ may mean fun and Iko translates to ‘go’ but this is seriously good food and it’s looking like it’s here to stay. Yum.
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grey matter splatter ?
December ‘18 SODOKU (hard)
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E A N E U T D V R Create as many words of four letters or more using each letter only once and the centre letter in each word. Find the nine letter word. No proper nouns allowed. Meh=20 Now We’re Farming=25 You Freakin’ Rock=30
1: Canary 2: Morocco 3: Spectacles 4: Tea 5: Bob Dylan 6: Formica 7: Suede 8: Mud 9: Pearlescent 10: Schnapps
I kill hype for a living. Dominick Cruz
QUIZ 1. What bird is named after an Atlantic island group, where it originated? 2. Where is the world’s oldest continuously surviving university - University of Al Quaraouiyine? 3. What are pince-nez? 4. What is the African evergreen Rooibos plant used for making? 5. Who became the first singer-songwriter to be awarded a Nobel Prize for Literature? 6. What popular 1960’s laminate refers to Latin for ant? 7. What soft fabric is named from French ‘gloves of Sweden’? 8. What word prefixes Flap, Flat, Guard, Lark and Stone? 9. What does nacreous mean? 10. What drink is named from old German meaning swallow?
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ONE TO WATCH
The Shed At Dulwich The Shed at Dulwich was a spoof eatery created by journalist Oobah Butler for Vice magazine which became London’s toprated restaurant on TripAdvisor. After being bombarded with requests for bookings, Butler staged a genuine opening night, blindfolding his 10 customers and leading them down the alley past his house to the end of the garden and the shed before serving thinly-disguised £1 ready meals. Some said they wanted to come back and would recommend it. https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=bqPARIKHbN8
Pog Mahone's IRISH PUB / QUEENSTOWN
ENJOY FRIENDLY SERVICE AND BE WARMED BY OUR OPEN FIRES OR SOAK UP THE SUN ON OUR LAKESIDE BEER GARDEN AND BALCONY.
Live music all week, live sport + great craic pogmahones.co.nz 14 REES STREET, QUEENSTOWN / PH 03 442 5382 / POGMAHONES.CO.NZ 29
grow show
By DR COMPOST
A Word on Organic and Home-grown Vegetables
Ben Elms (aka Dr Compost) has been working in the tricky Otago climate for years and specialises in composting, edible landscape design and permaculture orchards. Check him out at benelms.com Fads come and go, other fads just grow and grow; yoga, active wear and organic veggies. Now, I don’t want to imply you have to do yoga and dress in active wear to eat organic veggies, vegetables would wilt at the sight of me in a one piece. Take a quick look online and check out ‘the dirty dozen’ – the 12 conventionally-grown food items with the highest chemical residues. Delving into how most of our food is grown can be frightening. You’ll struggle to buy conventionally grown celery and onions once you’ve spied the chemical spray program for growing them. So yes, organic foods are better for us. History repeatedly tells us chemicals and food don’t mix – it was DDT in the seventies, it’s glyphosate and others now. We are what we eat. Our food should be our medicine cabinet and nutrient-dense food should be on the menu morning, noon and night. However, it’s all well and good spouting on about what many of us already know, but our weekly budgets may not allow us to purchase a box of organic veggies every week. Though this region isn’t famed for its market gardeners and roadside organic
veggie stalls, change is happening and market gardeners are popping up around the district giving it a go in very challenging growing conditions. Support them! They are adding to the health and resilience of our community and they’re often cheaper than supermarket-bought organics. You can also try growing your own. My recommendation is to start with one bed this year, two more next year and so on. My garden started with two beds and I added more as my confidence grew. If you’re renting, plant in buckets and big pots so you can take them with you if you move. Plant vegetables that are quick to grow and that you eat lots of. Lettuces, radishes, dwarf beans are all fast growing. Don’t waste the space on potatoes as they’re space hungry and relatively cheap to buy organically.
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WHAT’SONDECEMBER SAT 1 DECEMBER
WED 5 DECEMBER
WORLD BAR :: DJ Stubacca 10pm-late YONDER :: The Nitty Gritty ft DJ Langston and Smartos Maximus // Northern Soul // 50’s R&B // Funk, Motown // 10pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, 9am-2pm, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park SANTA PAWS - PET PHOTOS WITH SANTA, 11am-3pm, VetEnt Frankton, bookings ph. 021 042 1217 THE MAGIC OF THE LAMP - ALADDIN’S TALE, 11am-7.15pm, Memorial Centre, tickets at eventfinda.co.nz
POG MAHONE’S :: John Healy 8.30pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Stubacca 10pm-late ALPACA SOCIAL CLUB - ALBUM LAUNCH NZ TOUR, 6-9pm, Fork & Tap, Arrowtown
THU 6 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: Danny Atkinson 8.30pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Tessa 10pm-late YONDER :: Oddisee // support from Dolittle and Dam-G // tix available online
FRI 7 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: Hair of the Dog, 9pm SHERWOOD :: Nitty Gritty DJ Night, 8pm, free entry. Northern Soul, R&B, Funk, 60’s Garage & Motown WORLD BAR :: Tai Forester acoustic 6pm // DJ Dolittle 10pm-late YONDER :: Jack Berry Band + support // 10pm // Free Entry
SUN 2 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: Sunday Trad Session from 4pm SHERWOOD :: Jewellery Workshop - The Ringmaker with Jessica Winchcombe, 10am-3pm, register at experiences@ sherwoodqueenstown WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm // DJ Mad 10pm-late MORE FM QUEENSTOWN KIDS DUATHLON, 9.30am, Lake Hayes Pavilion, info: kidsduathlon.co.nz ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green BIKES N BANGERS 4 - BIKEAHOLIC BIRTHDAY BBQ FUNDRAISER FOR THE KELLY MCGARRY FOUNDATION, 2pm, Bikeaholic, Gorge Road, $20+ donation CROMWELL CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES, 10am-5pm, $20
SAT 8 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: Charlie Gibson 9pm WORLD BAR :: World Stock Weekender ft Erinsphere // Cheat // Stubacca vs Salmon YONDER :: Turtle Funk Live // Funk and Soul Music // 10pm // Free Entry CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, 9am-2pm, The Red Barn Remarkables Park
SUN 9 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: Sunday Trad Session from 4pm WORLD BAR :: World Stock Weekender ft Danny // Stubacca // Joe Cowie // Ben Lock ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green SHOTOVER JET CHRISTMAS SHOW, 1-6.15pm, Events Centre, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz GRATITUDE MUSIC FESTIVAL FUNDRAISER FOR THE CANCER SOCIETY, 6pm, Memorial Centre, $15
MON 3 DECEMBER
WORLD BAR :: DJ Stubacca 10pm-late MISS LUCY’S QUIZ NIGHT, 8.30pm, free TRIVIA BINGO, 6-8pm, SkyCity, free, R20 HARRY POTTER QUIZ NIGHT, 7-9.30pm, Pig & Whistle, $90/team
TUE 4 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne 8.30pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon 10pm-late 32
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MON 10 DECEMBER
MON 17 DECEMBER
TUE 11 DECEMBER
TUE 18 DECEMBER
WORLD BAR :: DJ Stubacca 10pm-late MISS LUCY’S QUIZ NIGHTS, 8.30-10pm TRIVIA BINGO, 6-8pm, SkyCity, free, R20
WORLD BAR :: DJ Stubacca 10pm-late MISS LUCY’S QUIZ NIGHTS, 8.30-10pm TRIVIA BINGO, 6-8pm, SkyCity, free, R20
POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne 8.30pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon 10pm-late
POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne 8.30pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon 10pm-late HOW TO BE RELATIONSHIP READY & SUCCEED AT ONLINE DATING, 5-8pm, Memorial Hall, free, R18
WED 12 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: John Healy 8.30pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Stubacca 10pm-late
WED 19 DECEMBER
THU 13 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: John Healy 8.30pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Stubacca 10pm-late
POG MAHONE’S :: Hair of the Dog 8.30pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Stubacca 10pm-late
THU 20 DECEMBER
FRI 14 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: Danny Atkinson 8.30pm WORLD BAR :: Drunk Fist Sound System 10pm-late
POG MAHONE’S :: Robert Glen from 9pm WORLD BAR :: John acoustic 6pm // DJ Dolittle 10pm-late
FRI 21 DECEMBER
SAT 15 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: Hair of the Dog 9pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Dolittle 10pm-late YONDER :: Cheat Live // Nostalgic Covers // 10pm // Free Entry
POG MAHONE’S :: Charlie Gibson 9pm SHERWOOD :: Jed Parsons, 7.30pm, tickets from utr.co.nz WORLD BAR :: DJ Stubacca 10pm-late YONDER :: Bad News Live / Raw Electric Rock // 10pm // Free Entry CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, 9am-2pm, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park
SAT 22 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: Turtle Funk 9pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Stubacca 10pm-late YONDER :: Dillastrate (CHCH) // NeoSoul // 10pm // Free Entry CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, 9am-2pm, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park
SUN 16 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: Sunday Trad Session from 4pm WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm // DJ Mad 10pm-late YONDER :: Albion Place + Shag Rock ‘Bridge The Ditch Tour’ // 10pm // $10 Tix online ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green LAKES THEATRE ARTS SHOWCASE, 4.30-5.30pm, Memorial Centre, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz
SUN 23 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: Sunday Trad Session from 4pm WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm // DJ Mad 10pm-late ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am2pm, Library Green
MON 24 DECEMBER
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WHAT’SONDECEMBER MON 31 DECEMBER
WORLD BAR :: Christmas Eve Special: Stubacca vs Salmon 8pm-12am YONDER :: ad News // Xmas Eve Special Performance // 8pm // Free Entry
POG MAHONE’S :: Charlie Gibson from 5pm and Hair of the Dog from 9pm SHERWOOD :: A Nitty Gritty New Years with our favourite selectors, 8pm until late, free entry WORLD BAR :: New Year’s Eve Party: Reuben Stone // Stubacca // Danny // $20 tix on the door YONDER :: New Year’s Eve Party ft Lizard Den // Juddah Kelly // Levi Kelly // $10 door from 9pm NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY, Earnslaw Park, 7pm-1am
TUE 25 DECEMBER
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
WED 26 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: Calico from 9pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Stubacca 10pm-late
THU 27 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: Hair of the Dog 9pm WORLD BAR :: Drunk Fist Sound System 10pm-late YONDER :: Hot Donnas “Dirty Paradise Tour” // 10pm // Free Entry
FRI 28 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: The Yardmen 9pm WORLD BAR :: John acoustic 6pm // DJ Dolittle 10pm-late YONDER :: Run77 with support from Lizard Den // 10pm // Free Entry CECIL TURBINE & JANE MCARTHUR, 8pm, Blue Door, Arrowtown
SAT 29 DECEMBER
POG MAHONE’S :: Victory from 9pm SHERWOOD :: Julian Temple Band, 9.30pm, tickets from utr.co.nz WORLD BAR :: DJ Stubacca 10pm-late YONDER :: Make Road with support from Run77 “Local Safari Tour” // 10pm // Free Entry CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, 9am-2pm, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park
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SUN 30 DECEMBER
WORLD BAR :: Serial Killaz (UK) // $10 ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am2pm, Library Green
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WHAT’SONWANAKA SAT 1 DECEMBER
SAT 15 DECEMBER
WANAKA BEER FEST, 12-6.30pm, Recreation Ground, $30 GA
DANCE OUT LOUD SHOWCASE, 2-3.30pm and 7-8.30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz
WED 6 DECEMBER
THU 20 DECEMBER
EXPERIENCE HU: THE SOUND OF SOUL, 6-6.30pm, Plunket Rooms, 51 Ardmore Street, free
WANAKA ARTISAN MARKET, 3-6pm, Bullock Creek Reserve
THU 27 DECEMBER
THU 6 DECEMBER
WANAKA ARTISAN MARKET, 3-6pm, Bullock Creek Reserve CECIL TURBINE & JANE MCARTHUR, 8-11pm, Gin and Raspberry Boutique Bar, free
WANAKA ARTISAN MARKET, 3-6pm, Bullock Creek Reserve
FRI 7 DECEMBER
ANDY SINGER - NO EXIT, 10am- 5.30pm, Good Rotations, free
SAT 29 DECEMBER
THU 13 DECEMBER
RHYTHM & ALPS, Cardrona Valley, tickets rhythmandalps.co.nz
WANAKA ARTISAN MARKET, 3-6pm, Bullock Creek Reserve
SUN 30 DECEMBER
FRI 14 DECEMBER
RHYTHM & ALPS, Cardrona Valley, tickets rhythmandalps.co.nz
DANCE OUT LOUD SHOWCASE, 7-8.30pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz TATTLETALE SAINTS DUO TOUR, 9pm, Gin and Raspberry Boutique Bar, $22.50 from eventfinda.co.nz
MON 31 DECEMBER
IHEARTRADIO TOP PADDOCK MUSIC FESTIVAL, 3pm, Lake Hawea Hotel, tickets from toppaddock.co.nz RHYTHM & ALPS, Cardrona Valley, tickets rhythmandalps.co.nz
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