Issue 536 / FEB19
arts/dining/culture/social/entertainment
this month:
• Carboot Capers • ffwd Qtn • High tech protein • Selling Hope • Future of the Blues • Still no hoverboards
The word is:
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INTRO:future Here it comes folks - tomorrow is knocking and we still haven’t finished with yesterday. According to Einstein, gravity speeds up time, which is why you were late for that meeting with your fat boss. alarmed about, it’s just the human race working out where the boundaries are. How hot is too hot? How deep is too deep? We’ll work it out right? We might even wake up in time to invent a new source of abundant cheap energy to replace the combustion engine. Oh wait...
Whether you’re an optimist, a pessimist or a realist, we’ve all got a stake in it. Even if it’s just so you can say ‘I told you so’, sticking around for another few decades will certainly make for some interesting times. Record temperatures everywhere. Rising sea levels and a million new ways to buy shiny stuff you never dreamed you’d need.
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The future rises up before us like a crack in the night, promising exciting new opportunities, scary possibilities and some downright weird personalities. If you don’t believe me, just take a visit to Tokyo for a taste of what an abundance of neon can do to a neighbourhood. There really is nothing to be
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NewTransportTech
hot stuff
0 TO 60 IN UNDER 3.5 SECONDS With instant power and acceleration, the first Harley‑Davidson electric motorcycle arrives August 2019. These guys have a long pedigree of cutting edge street machines favoured by undesirables. Now available for planet-loving EV fans looking for something a little quieter than that old faithful Harley throb. Interesting...
WORLD’S BIGGEST FLEET OF CAMPUS DELIVERY ROBOTS NOW TRANSPORTING STUDENT MEALS. Whether it’s dropping off our mail or bringing snacks on demand, delivery robots are fast moving from novelty concept to real world game changer. Now things are taking the next step with the world’s largest fleet of delivery robots on a university campus arriving at the George Mason University in the US. Starting last month, Mason’s 40,000 students, faculty and staff can get meals delivered, courtesy of a collaboration between food services giant Sodexo and delivery robot pioneer Starship Technologies. 4
Michael Forbes
art
Check out/purchase his work at michaelforbes.co.uk and MICHAELFORBESARTIST on instagram
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Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment. Buddha
Michael Forbes is a pop surrealist artist from the highlands of Scotland. His work shows a magical and playful, dream-like world laced with humour and pop-culture. You may have seen his giant Trump Head amongst the protestors when the Orange One visited the UK last year.
environment
By TING ZHANG
Where’s the Beef? grown from mushrooms coming in 2021 from start-up Ecovative. For vegos and pescetarians, the future is bright as well. Bio-design company Geltor is experimenting with fermentation to create vegan collagen, replacing the traditional method of using cow bones and fish scales (collagen is used in a huge range of stuff from coffee creamers to face moisturisers). US-based companies ADM and Perfect Day are also using fermentation to produce animal-free dairy from sugars, with products ready to ship later this year. Finless Foods is tackling seafood by developing bluefin tuna in the lab in an effort to save the endangered species from overfishing – the labgrown fish will be ready for market by 2020. As cellular agriculture continues to develop, the health and environmental benefits of meatless days still stand - so cook up a veggie curry, give your vegan friend a hug and buy your friendly food scientist a beer for helping to save our planet.
A day is looming in the near future when eyeballs will no longer be rolled at your friendly neighbourhood preaching vegan. It won’t be because the world has stopped eating meat and other animal proteins, it will be because ‘clean meat’ from lab-grown proteins has made our eating habits more ethical and environmentally sustainable. Rather than raising entire animals for meat, enterprising scientists and food start-ups are cultivating animal protein from stem cells and growing them in labs. With one estimate that a single tissue sample from a cow can yield enough muscle tissue to make 80,000 quarter-pounders, this cellular form of agriculture can significantly reduce both unethical treatment of farmed animals and the substantial environmental cost of raising animals from birth in traditional meat and dairy agriculture. Cultured meat and proteins have come a long way since a team of Dutch scientists debuted their not-so-mainstream $330,000 beef burger in 2013. In 2018, an Israeli team reduced the cost to $800 per kilogram and iterations to further reduce the cost is ongoing. Last year, US company Memphis Meats successfully grew chicken and duck meat in a petri dish. There is even potential for animal-free protein, 6
Zucchini Fritters
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700g zucchini, grated 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 C all-purpose flour 1/4 C grated Parmesan 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 large egg, beaten Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 tbs olive oil
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Put zucchini in a colander, add salt and gently toss to combine, let sit for 10 minutes then squeeze out excess liquid. Combine zucchini, flour, Parmesan, garlic and egg, season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Scoop tablespoons into pan, flattening out and cook until nicely golden brown - about 2 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side and serve immediately.
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Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present. Jim Rohn
INGREDIENTS
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
Car Boot Conundrum
Dear Uncle Randy, I often wake up with the feeling that I’ve been on an adventure in my sleep. I had dismissed it as dreaming until recently when I woke up in the boot of my neighbour’s car. Help!
status. In this mode, it is not uncommon for somnambulism to spur the dormant body to action. As the corporeal percolates through the quietened mind, the compulsion is to move, galvanised by hidden drives deposited in the emotional body of the day. Deepmind and body act as one without consulting the intermediary of You. In such latent moments of displacement, you seek that which your daily life lacks. Guided by those repressed desires and impulses, you abandon the warmth and comfort of your bed to strike out and find a new, less comfortable but far more invigorating state of affairs. Evidently, your life has become unacceptably humdrum and run-of-the-mill play by play predictable, leaving you unfulfilled and emotionally pent-up. And your subconscious is growing restless with wish-fulfilment. Drastic change is required in your life! A shake up, a reboot, a thorough re-evaluation of your values and life choices. Quit your job, leave your partner, sell your home and burn all your belongings. Leave this place and never return! Listen to those urges, escape to stranger lands for the adventure you crave – and never look back.
Sleep commonly provides a wellearned respite from the endless trials and tribulations of the daily grind; a subjective escape into the depths of one’s own psyche, into fantasy, desire and fear, into a realm of eerie shapes and transfigured forms. Traversing these disjointed meanderings of the subject’s most intimate recesses, one continues the processing of experience. The mind toys with the emotions of the day. Re-evaluating, regurgitating; the primordial palimpsest reimagines its sense of existence. And whilst most people awaken with an appropriate sense of regret, dread and general disappointment at the prospect of still being alive, your experiences are of a more intrepid nature. In these murky backwaters of slumber, as the yammering prefrontal cortex quietens and the depths of consciousness are afforded the floor of awareness, mind and body regain their holistic 8
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Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today. Malcolm X
People Doing It
community
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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art
H.R. Giger
Hans Ruedi Giger (1940 – 2014) was a Swiss painter, best known for airbrush images of humans and machines linked together in a cold biomechanical relationship. Later he abandoned airbrush work for pastels, markers and ink. He was part of the special effects team that won an Academy Award for design work on the film Alien. In Switzerland there are two theme bars that reflect his interior designs and his work is on permanent display at the H.R. Giger Museum at Gruyères. His style has been adapted to many forms of media, including record album covers, furniture and tattoos.
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Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay. Simone de Beauvoir
humour
drops down on the sand and calls across to the dying Pepe. “Pepe! Pepe! What on earth happened?” With his dying breath Pepe calls out “Ugh, run, run! It’s not a Bacon Tree… it’s a Ham Bush!” ....................................................................
An old lady was knitting as she drove. A police officer drove up alongside her and yelled “Pull over!” The lady yelled back “No, they’re mittens.” ........................................................ Paddy walks into the site office carrying a flask. Murphy asks “What you got there then?” “Tis a new flask.” “What’s it do then?” “It keeps hot tings hot and cold tings cold.” “So what you got in it then?” “Two cups of coffee and an ice cream.” ............................................................ Two men have been lost in the desert for weeks and are at death’s door. As they stumble on, hoping for salvation in the form of an oasis, they suddenly spy a tree off in the distance. As they get closer they can see that the tree is draped with rasher upon rasher of bacon. There’s smoked bacon, crispy bacon, lifegiving juicy nearly-raw bacon, all sorts. “Oh my, Pepe” says the first bloke. “It’s a bacon tree! We’re saved!” So Pepe goes on ahead and runs up to the tree salivating at the prospect of food. But as he gets to within five feet he is shot down in a hail of bullets. His friend quickly 14
HorrorScopes
• The fear of belly buttons is called omphalophobia. • The Roman consul Crassus loved his pet eel so much he bought it necklaces and earrings. • Houses in Vermont have windows that are slanted diagonally to stop witches getting in. • A throttlebottom is an inept politician. • The Queen has a personal bagpiper who plays outside her window for 15 minutes each morning.
TAURUS - You know the sex is good when your binoculars fog up. GEMINI - When you get dressed in the morning ask yourself ‘do I mind spilling food on this?’ CANCER - Remember to click the remote car key a second or third time for extra lockiness. LEO - You have the credit card bills of a much wealthier man. VIRGO - The voices in your head may actually be people - they are allowed to talk. LIBRA - Pack some crackers, you’re going on a cheeseabout. SCORPIO - The age reversal cream is working, you’ve got the acne.
• Mice sigh up to 40 times an hour. • Voice dystonia is the inability to speak to other people. • Artificial blood vessels can be made with a candyfloss machine. • Hummingbirds use spiders’ webs to glue their nests together. • CPR is successful only 8% of the time.
SAGITTARIUS - You can disappear into the bush whenever you want. You are an adult. CAPRICORN - Are you the kinda person who eats the DO NOT EAT silica packets? AQUARIUS - Why on earth would you start making good decisions now? PISCES - Sorry I referred to our one-night-stand as “the nakey mistakey”. 15
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt
Did You Know?
ARIES - How does your dog know when you’re angry if he doesn’t have a middle name?
the word
By MURRAY MACCLENNAN
FFwd Queenstown local government with loans and grants to buy land and build more houses, apartments and hostels. Should we restrict the number of visitors and residents? Is that even possible? Local governments in Venice and other popular international hotspots are considering that approach… but exclusivity has never been the Kiwi way. If such an approach was implemented here it would exacerbate the existing economic apartheid. We need to be more innovative than that. One possible model is that central and local government engage with local charities to establish and develop leasehold land to be held in trust for the community. Those parties and local businesses would work together to build houses on the leasehold land. There’s a lot of good (and bad) ideas out there – it’s just about pushing them into fruition. Our wee slice of heaven risks becoming paradise lost to future generations. Do we even care? Or are we all here just for a good time, not a long time?
THE QUEENSTOWN LAKES REGION IS THE POSTER CHILD FOR NEW ZEALAND TOURISM - BUT IS IT A VICTIM OF ITS OWN SUCCESS? As the tourists pour in at peak periods, the system starts to groan and stress levels run high. Building infrastructure to support growing numbers is particularly difficult considering the relatively small base of ratepayers compared to the torrent of tourists. While this problem is not unique to Queenstown, there’s a real danger that Queenstown will not be able to cater for visitors, itinerant workers and permanent residents alike. So what the hell do we do about it? Imposing a visitor levy, aka ‘bed tax’, is often touted as a way of funding the infrastructure that’s needed to keep up with demand. Such taxes are imposed in popular tourist destinations around the world (think Barcelona, Europe’s third most-visited city and NZ’s own Stewart Island). But there are obvious questions: how much, who will collect it and will GST apply on top of the levy? The debate over whether we’ll get a visitor tax rages on. However, if it is introduced, it won’t fund affordable housing and worker accommodation. Central government will need to assist 16
book review
Scenic Playground:
The Story Behind New Zealand’s Mountain Tourism Peter Alsop, Dave Bamford and Lee Davidson
It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves. William Shakespeare
This lavish book explores the story behind the promotion of New Zealand’s mountains — through posters, advertisements, handcoloured photos and more. It explains how the country built its reputation as an alpine playground and, alongside, how mountains became central to belonging to Aotearoa. Featured is a century of posters, glass slides, brochures, advertisements, paintings, photochromes and lithographs, a beautifully produced ode to photography, hand lettering, graphic design and illustration, all created by New Zealand artists.
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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
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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
Fuelling Hope
environment
Words by Peter Harris
When you forgive, you in no way change the past - but you sure do change the future. Bernard Meltzer
Informing yourself about sustainability and what you can do to support it can be a confusing path.Where to start, how to stay informed and what to prioritise all compete for attention alongside the demands of our daily lives. As you dig deeper, you open yourself up to what writer and environmentalist Douglas Dupler calls a ‘mental dance’. “Those who begin to delve into pressing global issues can take a sudden step on this emotional dance floor, grappling with denial, anger, fear and despair. Information can overwhelm” he says. It is not just a case of choosing to ‘stay positive’. Philosopher Martha Nussbaum says hope and fear are cousins – both are natural responses in times of uncertainty. We can’t expect (and maybe shouldn’t try so hard) to be ‘up’ in the face of what can feel like daunting challenges. The media uses drama to grab attention and tragedy is the easiest way to do so. News often fuels fear. The challenge is to find ways to fuel hope. There are individuals and organisations who are making a difference under the radar. They can help us believe that if we step up we can make a difference; • Individuals like local Linda Wright, who is leading efforts to power heavy vehicles using hydrogen made from renewable energy. • Groups like Sustainable
Queenstown who collect food waste each day and redistribute it to those in need. • Businesses like SolarCity who have developed a solar power subscription service where you can create solar energy without upfront costs. • Public institutions like QLDC who have contracted Wastebusters to expand their zero-waste education programme into Queenstown. It is inevitable that the people involved feel hope and despair about sustainability – just as we do. They are making a difference but also see the scope of what isn’t yet being achieved. All of this is normal. For their sake and ours, let’s celebrate what is being achieved. And, when fear and despondency start to dominate our “emotional dance floor”, let’s turn away from the negative news cycles and cynical social media feeds and hunt out examples that fuel our hope.
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music
By BETHANY G. ROGERS
The Future Blues
Hailing from the rural town of Katherine in Northern Territory (Australia), C.W. Stoneking is known for his exotic jungle music; a mix of old-school blues and more modern influences.Whether he’s playing jungle blues with the big sounds of the Primitive Horn Orchestra, or finger-picking swinging tunes on the banjo, drobo or guitar, C.W. Stoneking’s sounds are certainly unique. Stoneking was introduced to blues music through his American father’s old music collection. He says he didn’t set out to create blues music; “You know, it just came bobbing along.”
“It was an opportunity, just the way of things… I can get interested in any music I can get my teeth into. I didn’t dwell on the blues so long, it’s really my own sort of mixture.
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“I call it jungle music, which doesn’t mean anything, really. But it sounds cartoony... it’s a mix of influences.”
Hotel (“I think I haven’t, I’ve only been to New Zealand twice before, I’m not sure where.”). He’ll be supported by Arrowtown-raised, Tui-winning singer-songwriter Holly Arrowsmith.
The words describe a phantasmagorical jungle with steamships, intense heat, big snakes and talking lions. It’s not the Congo of Africa, “it’s the jungle from Sunday afternoon cartoons… the context is in my imagination. I add the music and tales, the jungle is a way to put it all in one envelope” he says.
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Some of his songs have real backstories but they’re on a bigger, brighter scale. The same goes for his pre-amble – the quirky tales he tells before some of his songs in his impossible-to-place accent. Currently living in Nashville, USA, Stoneking has flipped back and forth from USA and Australasia over the past year. He appears on Jack White’s latest no.1 album and was the special guest at Queens of the Stone Age’s New Zealand tour in 2018. This year, he’ll continue working on his solo music but adds that there’s a band tour in Europe in May and he’s putting a group together to work on his new album (his first new full-length album in five years). On 17th February, he’ll be playing for the first time at the Sherwood 27
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QUIZ 1. In astronomy what name is given to a distance of 3.26 light-years, a portmanteau of parallax and second? 2. What are brighter rainbows mainly caused by? 3. What is an axilla or oxter? 4. The Auroch is the ancient extinct (since 1627 in Poland) wild ancestor of which domestic animals? 5. A bothy is a very basic Scottish what? 6. By what process is candy floss made from sugar? 7. What is the most pirated TV programme of the 21st century? 8. What is 20% of the square root of 25? 9. What is a yarmulke or kippah? 10. What are Kitten, Cuban, Spool, French and Pomadour types of? 1: Parsec 2: Bigger raindrops 3: Human armpit 4: Cattle 5: Cottage 6: Spinning 7: Game of Thrones 8: 1 (one) 9: Jewish man’s skullcap 10: Shoe heels
You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. Abraham Lincoln
WORD WHEEL
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ONE TO WATCH The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
When a UFO lands in Washington, D.C. bearing a message for Earth’s leaders, all of humanity stands still. Klaatu has come on behalf of alien life who have been watching Cold War-era nuclear proliferation on Earth. But it is Klaatu’s soft-spoken robot Gort that presents a more immediate threat to onlookers. A single mother and her son teach the world about peace and tolerance in this moral fable, ousting the tanks and soldiers that greet the alien’s arrival.
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the word
By CAMILLE KHOURI
Still no hoverboards
All we humans need is food, water, shelter and a little love - oh, and a belt that monitors our weight, a helmet that gives 360-degree augmented reality views of our surroundings and a self-cleaning cat toilet for the felines in our lives. Not surprisingly, the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) recently held (aptly) in Vegas, packed in a variety of I-didn’t-know-Ineeded-that-until-I-saw-it pieces. which you might have to talk to your family. Shudder. And what is up with that sex toy that got banned from the show? The promising-looking Osé, which uses biomimicry to stimulate a blended female orgasm, was banned from the show because it was said to not fit into any of the CES categories. This, despite a sex doll for men being exhibited in 2018, as well as a VR porn suite the year before. The founders of the Osé, an all-female tech crew, are calling gender bias on the ban. In the meantime, though, they are getting a lot of press and attention, so it’s probably not all bad news for their sales team. All in all, it sounds like the future is bendy and orgasmic. Nice.
However, among the smart nappies and the wearable dream aid that will hum you to sleep, there were some interesting advances in useful technology. The Royole FlexPai phone has a flexible 7.8inch display, which can convert from phone to tablet and back again with a simple bend. For anyone who has squinted and struggled to make a booking, or do transactions on a teeny-tiny screen, this removes the need for swearing, getting up off the couch and powering up the laptop. However, you might still be dragging out the big screen and the curse words for a while longer, as the FlexPai reportedly has a way to go in terms of software and usability. Move aside last year’s updated Samsung Frame TV (the one that can convert to a changeable artwork), because the LG Signature OLED TVR is the newest in TV technology. Flexible screens seem to be a bit of a theme this year and when not in use, this TV literally rolls up and disappears into a box, leaving behind a frighteningly bare and quiet room in 30
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WED 6 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Hair of the Dog live from 9pm SHERWOOD :: Nitty Gritty DJ Night, Northern Soul, R&B, Funk, 60s Garage + Motown, 8pm, free entry WORLD BAR :: DJ Dolittle 9pm FATBOY SLIM, 6.30pm, Cargo Brewery, Gibbston, $95 from eventfinda.co.nz
POG MAHONE’S :: John Healy live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm WAKATIPU REFORESTATION TRUST Nursery Volunteer Morning 9am/Evening 5pm, Jardine Park WAITANGI DAY, PROCESSION from Earnslaw Park to the Queenstown Rec Ground, 10:30am, formalities until noon then food vendors, activities and multicultural performances on stage ZIRKA CIRCUS, Warren Park, Gorge Road, tickets from zirkacircus.com
SAT 2 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Charlie Gibson from 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 9pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, 9am-2pm, The Red Barn Remarkables Park
THU 7 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Danny Atkinson 9pm WORLD BAR :: Tessa 10pm YONDER :: Stubacca 9pm ZIRKA CIRCUS, Warren Park, Gorge Road, tickets from zirkacircus.com
SUN 3 FEBRUARY
FRI 8 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Sunday Trad Sessions from 4pm & John Mason from 9pm SHERWOOD :: Jewellery Workshop - The Ringmaker with Jessica Winchcombe, 10am-3pm, tickets at experiences@ sherwoodqueenstown WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm-7pm, DJ Mad 10pm YONDER :: Isaiah B Brunt Trio ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green
POG MAHONE’S :: Turtle Funk from 9pm WORLD BAR :: DJ Dolittle 9pm ZIRKA CIRCUS, Warren Park, Gorge Road, tickets from zirkacircus.com
SAT 9 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Victory from 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 9pm YONDER :: Twig Pigeon 9pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, 9am-2pm, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park Zirka Circus, Warren Park, Gorge Road, tickets from zirkacircus.com
MON 4 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Dave Arnold 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm DEFINING A VISION FOR OUR DISTRICT, BEYOND 2050, 11am-1pm, Memorial Centre, free ZIRKA CIRCUS, Warren Park, Gorge Road, tickets from zirkacircus.com
SUN 10 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Sunday Trad Session from 4pm QTN MEMORIAL CENTRE :: Michele A’Court & Jeremy Elwood On the Road, 8-10pm, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm-7pm, DJ Mad 10pm YONDER :: Sofia Machray Acoustic Duo
TUE 5 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne from 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon 10pm ZIRKA CIRCUS, Warren Park, Gorge Road, tickets from zirkacircus.com 32
NO NONSENSE. JUST GOOD TIMES ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am-2pm, Library Green COLOUR BURST, 11.30am-2pm, Events Centre, info: activeqt.co.nz ZIRKA CIRCUS, Warren Park, Gorge Road, tickets from zirkacircus.com
REMARKABLES MARKET, 9am-2pm, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park
SUN 17 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Sunday Trad Session from 4pm SHERWOOD :: CW Stoneking and Holly Arrowsmith, 9.30pm, tickets at banishedmusic.com/tickets WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm-7pm, DJ Mad 10pm ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am2pm, Library Green TWILIGHT GARDEN OPERA, 6-9pm, 43 Birchwood Road, Dalefield, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz
MON 11 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Evan North from 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm THE YOUNG FOLK, 7.30pm, New Orleans, Arrowtown, free
TUE 12 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne from 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon 10pm BNZ CONNECT EVENTS, 5.30-7.30pm, BNZ Rees Street, free
MON 18 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Dave Arnold 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm
WED 13 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S ::John Healy live from 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm WAKATIPU REFORESTATION TRUST Nursery Volunteer Morning 9am/Evening 5pm, Jardine Park WAKATIPU CONNECTION ARMY THINK TANK, 6.30-9pm, Events Centre, free, info at griefwakatipu@gmail.com
TUE 19 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne from 9pm WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon 10pm
WED 20 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: John Healy live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm YONDER :: The Chats $15 9pm WAKATIPU REFORESTATION TRUST Nursery Volunteer Morning 9am/Evening 5pm, Jardine Park
THU 14 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Hair of the Dog 9pm WORLD BAR :: Tessa 10pm YONDER :: Stubacca 9pm ENTREPRENEUR COFFEE JAM, 11am1pm, Prime Restaurant, free
THU 21 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Danny Atkinson 9pm WORLD BAR :: Tessa 10pm YONDER :: Remarkably Funny Comedy Night 8pm, Stubacca 11pm
FRI 15 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Hair of the Dog 9pm SHERWOOD :: Whisky Tasting with Mark Somerville, 7.30-10.30pm, tickets at whiskytasting.co.nz WORLD BAR :: Dolittle 9pm
FRI 22 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Turtle Funk from 9pm QUEENSTOWN HOME SHOW :: 10am4pm, Events Centre, $5 GA SHERWOOD :: Ben Woods (Chch Avant Pop), 7.30pm, tickets at utr.co.nz WORLD BAR :: Dolittle 9pm BIOPHILIA FESTIVAL, 11am-5pm, Ben Lomond Station near Moke Lake, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz
SAT 16 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Charlie Gibson 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 9pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm 33
WHAT’SONFEBRUARY SAT 23 FEBRUARY
MON 25 FEBRUARY
KING BEATS :: 1pm-2am, Kingston, tickets from theticketfairy.com POG MAHONE’S :: Celtic Connection 9pm QUEENSTOWN HOME SHOW :: 10am4pm, Events Centre, $5 GA WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 9pm CREATIVE QUEENSTOWN ARTS & CRAFTS MARKET, Earnslaw Park, 9.30am-3.30pm REMARKABLES MARKET, 9am-2pm, The Red Barn, Remarkables Park BIOPHILIA FESTIVAL, 11am-5pm, Ben Lomond Station near Moke Lake, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz NATSU MATSURI JAPANESE SUMMER FESTIVAL, 10am-3pm, Memorial Centre, free/gold coin donation
POG MAHONE’S :: Evan North from 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm
TUE 26 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Dan Browne live 9pm SHERWOOD :: Remarkable Theatre Night, 6-7.30pm, free WORLD BAR :: Mr Salmon 10pm
WED 27 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: John Healy live 9pm WORLD BAR :: Stubacca 10pm WAKATIPU REFORESTATION TRUST Nursery Volunteer Morning 9am/Evening 5pm, Jardine Park MARLON WILLIAMS, 8pm, Memorial Centre, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz
SUN 24 FEBRUARY
THU 28 FEBRUARY
POG MAHONE’S :: Sunday Trad Session from 4pm QUEENSTOWN HOME SHOW :: 10am4pm, Events Centre, $5 GA WORLD BAR :: Danny Acoustic 4pm-7pm, DJ Mad 10pm ARROWTOWN FARMERS MARKET, 10am2pm, Library Green BIOPHILIA FESTIVAL, 11am-5pm, Ben Lomond Station near Moke Lake, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz
POG MAHONE’S :: Hair of the Dog live from 9pm SHERWOOD :: Sherwood Songwriter Society, open mic night for original songs and poetry, 8.30-10.30pm WORLD BAR :: Tessa 10pm YONDER :: Stubacca 9pm
TO HIKARI AT 5 MILE FOR THE CARDBOARD TAKEAWAY BOXES!
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WHAT’SONWANAKA SAT 2 FEBRUARY
SUN 10 FEBRUARY
WANAKA PARKRUN, 8am, Wanaka Station Park, Homestead Close STEPHEN MARTYN WELCH AND FIGURE8 - THE ART OF ROCK, 7pm, Luggate Hotel, free
SUNDAY CRAFT MARKET, 10am-3pm, Pembroke Park
MON 11 FEBRUARY
MICHELE A’COURT & JEREMY ELWOOD ON THE ROAD, 7.30pm, Lake Hawea Community Centre, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz
SUN 3 FEBRUARY
SUNDAY CRAFT MARKET, 10am-3pm, Pembroke Park
TUE 12 FEBRUARY
WED 6 FEBRUARY
THE YOUNG FOLK, 7.30pm, Fitzpatrick’s Irish Pub, free
LEGENDARY DIVAS, 7.30-9.15pm, Lake Wanaka Centre, tickets from eventfinda.co.nz
SAT 16 FEBRUARY
THU 7 FEBRUARY
EXPERIENCE HU: THE SOUND OF SOUL, 6pm, Plunket Rooms, free
WANAKA PARKRUN, 8am, Wanaka Station Park, Homestead Close CHALLENGE WANAKA, info at challenge-wanaka.com
FRI 8 FEBRUARY
WED 20 FEBRUARY
WILDSELF VOICE DISCOVERY, 4pm until 1pm Monday 11th, 80 Lagoon Ave, Albert Town, $1197, includes accomodation, food and all adventures. R18. eventfinda.co.nz
BACH OBOE D’AMORE, 7.30pm, Rippon Vineyard, tickets from eventfinda. co.nz
SAT 23 FEBRUARY
WANAKA PARKRUN, 8am, Wanaka Station Park, Homestead Close
SAT 9 FEBRUARY
WANAKA PARKRUN, 8am, Wanaka Station Park, Homestead Close
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