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March EXPOS & FESTIVALS Auckland Arts Festival March 11-29, various Auckland performances and locations From Preljocaj’s dark, contemporary ballet Snow White to Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s homage to one of the most influential composers in music history, Ludwig van Beethoven, this year’s festival has much to offer. See aucklandfestival.co.nz.

MUSIC & MUSICALS Eight Songs for a Mad King March 11-19, from 8.30pm, Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland City While most opera lovers would prefer to engage with a performance from inside a box, NZ Opera is encouraging audiences to think beyond the box during this performance. When a king is forced to confront the modern corporate world, as this story unfolds, he discovers the common life is not

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Soweto Gospel Choir Freedom Tour

Black Lover

The Darkness proves that, when it comes to hard rock, wit (as well as a healthy dose of musical talent) is the sincerest form of flattery.

so simple as he may have thought.

See nzopera.com for more details.

Beethoven 250 March 15-29, times vary, Auckland Town Hall, Queen St, Auckland Two and a half centuries after his birth, Beethoven is still a household name. During a series of concerts, Auckland Philharmonia celebrates his legacy. For a full schedule of concerts see apo.co.nz.

THEATRE Black Lover March 6 – April 4, times vary, Q Theatre, 305 Queen St, Auckland City Auckland Theatre Company’s contribution to this year’s Auckland Arts Festival (March 11-19), this play tells the story of former Rhodesian Prime Minister, Sir Garfield Todd, who was ousted from power in the 1950s for being a ‘black lover’.

From civil war in his native land to carrying on the fight for racial equality from his adopted home of New Zealand, Black Lover reveals just how far courage can take us.

See atc.co.nz for details.

Soweto Gospel Choir Freedom Tour March 18, Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland City The winds of change may have given way to a rainbow nation but the road to ending apartheid was long indeed. A highlight of the Auckland Arts Festival programme, this show tells the story of Nelson Mandela, a prisoner who would become the father of a nation. See sowetogospelchoir.com for details.

Cold Blood March 11-14, from 8pm, ASB Waterfront Theatre, 138 Halsey Street, Auckland City Yellow Pages once advised that we let our fingers do the walking; in 2020, this action takes on a much different meaning. Billed as ‘tragicomic, philosophical and strangely

The Darkness March 20, The Powerstation, 33 Mt Eden Road, Eden Terrace If you believe in a thing called love, you might have succumbed to The Darkness! Ironically, a band billed as one that lets the sun shine in,

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moving’ this show (a mixture of cinema and theatre) invites us to experience miniature worlds in real, as well as reel, time. Populated by performing hands, this show (part of the Auckland Arts Fest’) explores the absurdity of death. Details at asbwaterfronttheatre.co.nz or aucklandfestival.co.nz.

HCYT presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream March 19-22, from 7.30pm, Star of the Sea Park, 29 Granger Road, Howick Future stars of the stage are expected to shine as A Midsummer Night’s Dream unfolds at Star of the Sea Park. Contact Howick Childrens Youth Theatre via hcyt. org.nz for details.

HOME & GARDEN The NZ Home and Lifestyle Show March 5-8, times vary, Eden Park, Reimers Ave, Kingsland Set in Auckland’s ‘garden of Eden’, this brand new home show is designed to help Kiwis build their dreams. Whether people are looking to add a few finishing touches or undertake a complete re-build, this event

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offers everything for those looking to build, renovate or simply enjoy the finer things in life. See nzhomeandlifestyleshow.co.nz.

Franklin Home & Lifestyle Expo March 21-22, PIA Events Centre, 57 Ward St, Pukekohe Much more than a home and garden event, the Franklin Home & Lifestyle Expo is also a celebration of life and community on the rural, southern fringes of Auckland. A must-visit event in our books, the Expo is not to be missed. Further information at franklinexpo.co.nz.

Go Green Expo March 28-29, ASB Showgrounds, 217 Green Lane West, Epsom Eco-living doesn’t mean we must give up all the creature comforts of home, as this annual expo reveals.

Geared toward sustainable living – from the homes we live in to the lifestyles we embrace – Go Green is all set to go again. Details at gogreenexpo.co.nz.

COMEDY & MAGIC Brendan Dooley – Comic Magician March 25, 6.30-9pm, Uxbridge Arts & Culture, 35 Uxbridge Rd, Howick

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How to endear oneself to an audience of journalists? Take the proverbial out of them, of course!

Since first catching Brendan’s act, members from the EastLife team highly recommend this talented performer’s show. Funny?

Yes. But he will also amaze. See brendandooley.com for details.

FAMILY FUN Circus under the Trees March 7 (rain date March 22), from 5pm, behind the band rotunda, Cornwall Park, Green Lane West Big tops don’t come any bigger than the great outdoors. Featuring acrobats and more, this show is bound to have performers in a spin.

Details via cornwallpark.co.nz.

Circability March 21 – April 11 (Saturdays), 9-11am, Macleans Park, The Esplanade, Eastern Beach Why run away to join the circus when the circus is set to join us?

Coming soon to Macleans Park, this family event gives us the chance to learn such skills as juggling, acrobatics, tightrope walking and more. See or contact Circability (via circability.org).

SPORT, FITNESS, MOTORING & RACING Howick Village Hop March 7, 9am-2pm, Picton Street, Howick You can rock it, you can roll it, you can stop and you can stroll it at the hop. Featuring classic cars and hot rods, this event also sees rock ‘n’ roll dancing, music, food and more take centre stage during a familyfriendly blast from the past. See howickvillage.co.nz for details.

Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup Day March 7, 11am-9pm, Ellerslie Racecourse, 100 Ascot Ave, Remuera With entertainment on track and off, Auckland Cup Day sees thrills of racing and frills of fashion combine during a marquee event on the Kiwi racing calendar. Visit ellerslie.co.nz.

Urban Polo – Auckland March 14, 12-8pm, Auckland Domain, Park Road, Grafton A right rural (and royal) sport, polo is most often a country affair.

However, as this annual fixture proves, it has its place in cities too.

See urbanpolo.co.nz for details.

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Warbirds on Parade March 15, 9am-4pm, 511 Harvard Lane, Cnr Harvard & McBride Lanes, Ardmore Airport From static displays of military aircraft and vehicles, to flying displays, this event is (most definitely) on the ‘up and up’ Details accessible via nzwarbirds. org.nz or facebook.com/ NZ-Warbirds-Association-Inc. Howick Fun Walk and Run March 15, 9-11am, Stockade Hill, Ridge Road, Howick Run, walk or ‘March’ your way along one of three routes (5.9km, 6.9km or 8.1km) to help raise money for Howick Coastguard during this event. See howickfunwalkrun.co.nz for details.

The Auckland Plunket Fun Run March 29, 10am-1pm (registrations from 8.30am), Barry Curtis Park, 163 Chapel Road, Flat Bush It’s Auckland’s turn to host a leg of Plunket’s nationwide fun run series. Open to entrants of all ages and levels of fitness, this event is intended to ensure Plunket remains a source of support in our communities. Details at: facebook. com/PlunketFunRun.

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DROUGHT

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of wise Action This big dry has affected us all – joy over sunny days which have made relaxation easy; despair over no rain although, at last a recent, if short-lived, downpour, which did little help to those struggling on depleted tank water.

Gardeners will have seen plants wither, too.

FLIPPING HECK! If anyone knows how to pull off a stunt its Bronte Coluccio who has put a possible career in criminal rehabilitation on hold to pursue all the excitement, adventure and dangers of TV and movie stunt work. This agile local woman has found her niche – for now – doubling for actors in the kind of exploits which require fitness, training and more than a little daring. See her story pages 10-11.

When it was still viable to use the sprinkler, the birds flocked to cool off and drink; now a bowl of water must suffice. Fortunately, I’ve never had a problem with 3-4 minute showers – I have the general ‘lather, scrub, rinse’ routine down to a fine art.

That’s because I remember past times when no rain resulted in severe water shortages across the country together with dire predictions regarding the future.

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Who can recall the 2012-2013 drought which gripped the North Island and was oft quoted as the most severe in history? At the time, scientists said the crisis was far from over then and in years to come; some forecast long, dry spells to double by 2040 predicting temperatures would continue to rise.

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Experts warned it could spell the end for farming as we know it and

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Then in 2017 headlines talked of Aucklanders facing the largest water crisis in 23 years. The city’s residents were told to reduce their water savings by two buckets of water each, (20 litres a day) or a boiling water notice would be issued. Watercare said the city had to save 50 million litres a day.

Years earlier there was the drought of 1994 after which a pipeline connecting Auckland to the Waikato River was built in order to maintain good water supplies even in times of drought.

Interestingly, in the summer of 1994, lake waters rose in Queenstown and shops were sand-bagged. Roads to Glenorchy and beyond Wanaka were impassable – it sounds similar to this year’s contrasting northern and lower South Island fortunes.

my mind, I’m still pondering all those earlier warnings and, now, more about future shortages. So, I’m asking myself, ‘have we learnt anything from the past?’ In some ways it doesn’t seem so.

I wonder if there is better way to harness flood waters, such as those in the south, to relieve droughts in the north. We built a pipeline from the Waikato River to Auckland; would it be possible to cross the Cook Strait with a similar a venture then track up country or is that pie in the sky thinking?

It may be but I keep thinking about oil pipelines which cross thousands of kilometres in the Middle East and also from Alaska to the USA; even our own fuel pipeline from Marsden Point. If it can be done for fuel/oil why not water – on a big scale? Past and present warnings indicate it’s time for the Government to do more – pipelines and reservoirs – where do we go from here?

A little research reveals other dry years impacting on Northland, Canterbury and the likes of the Waimea Plains (Tasman district) which suffered a terrible drought back in 2001.

Readers are probably wondering where this is all heading. Well, in

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IN P O L O C H E E R What a day it turned out to be for the 2020 BMW NZ Polo Open in Clevedon. After weeks of sunshine the heavens opened but did nothing to deter visitors who turned out in style for the prestigious event, won this year by the Mystery Creek polo team. The side-lines were packed for the lauded car versus horse race, won by the BMW 8 Series Coupé. Marquees were also packed out while the Fashion on the Field competition saw a colourful contingent of beautiful garments and classic style.

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M U S IC T O T H E IR E A R S Forget the wind, it was the fabulous music line up that blew fans away (and the previous day’s clouds) at the recent Music in the Parks event at Lloyd Elsmore Park. It was a day of relaxation as the likes of The Feelers and Anika Moa, turned on the entertainment.

Photographer CARMEN BIRD was there.

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Q&A

"I am involved with the Smiles For The Pacific Charity. As a team we provide healthcare, education and materials and equipment to Pacific islands. It’s very rewarding to be able to share the knowledge that I have gained over the years and our visits are always so gratefully received. Theres nothing quite like walking into a clinic or lecture theatre full of beaming Pacific smiles! Being able to give back to the community is one of the great joys in my professional career."

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Leah Taylor HOWICK VILL AGE DENTURE STUDIO

Leah Taylor is the senior clinical dental technician and owner of Howick Village Denture Studio. She is also the immediate past president of the New Zealand Institute of Dental Technologists. Leah’s clinic is one of the first in New Zealand to start designing and fabricating digital dentures, a practice which fits with her philosophy of using the best technology available in order to bring about the best denture outcomes for clients! EastLife asked Leah about her work and dental principles.

Healthy, wealthy or wise – if you could only be one of these, which would you choose and why?

Early to bed, early to rise… makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise … I definitely need to work on the 'early to bed' part! If I had to choose one…I think that I would choose WISDOM. I could use that wisdom to guide me in making good decisions that would positively impact my ability to maintain good health and to create wealth… and not just in a financial sense, but wealth in terms of family and friends.

Aren’t all dentures created equal?

Are there different types suited to different people (and mouths!) and can you cater for everyone?

In a word… No! No two dentures are created equal and neither

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are any two mouths. Each client needs careful consultation to discuss their individual needs and expectations. Each denture is a bespoke creation …designed to not only meet the needs of the client, but must also meet the technical needs required to ensure the overall success of the denture.

has also been a huge improvement in the community’s dental awareness and oral health care.

In addition to full dentures, can you help with partial dentures and, if so, how common are these?

Brush, floss and see your dentist for an annual check up. If you feel you may have an issue…don’t put it off! Go and see your dentist straight away!

Yes, we also fabricate partial dentures. Over my 30 plus years career these have become more and more common. We probably make more partial dentures than full dentures these days!. This has occurred as general dentistry practices have improved and because the focus is on saving teeth and not removing them unless absolutely necessary. There

What’s the best strategy to avoid ever needing your services (ie: to keep our own teeth throughout our lives)? What tips would you offer?

You have worked in dental prosthetics for more than 30 years, in New Zealand, Australia and the UK, how valuable was your overseas experience in terms of helping hone your skills?

I believe that having the opportunity to train and learn

in some of the world’s greatest maxillo facial and prosthetic units has had a huge impact on the success I have had in my career.

Not only from the perspective of learning different techniques and skills, but in meeting the incredible people who I have encountered along the way. I feel so privelidged to be a part of all of my clients journeys.

In what way does technology advances and digital practices impact on the world of dentures in general and on your own studio.

We are a boutique clinic and the dentures we create will always be bespoke and individualised, however, the inclusion of digital components, such as scanners and 3D printers, is making a real impact. I am a key industry opinion leader for Asiga printers, www.eastlife.co.nz

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so watch this space for further developments as ongoing research and development takes place. The metal partial frameworks we are scanning, designing and having digitally printed, are the best that I have ever placed. I am so impressed with the accuracy of fit and the consistency.

We are known for our ongoing client care. Our friendly team are always there to help. We ensure that our clients know they are always welcome to drop in, ask questions, check on a concern and, of course, all adjustments to the dentures we have created are free of charge!

Digital has its place, and while it’s important to stay current and move with incredible advances taking place, we also need to hold true to the real art of dental technology… it’s why I fell in love with this profession and why I remain so passionate about it 32 years later!

You do some voluntary work in the Pacific Islands, correct?

In brief, how often do you do this and why do you think it is important?

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Yes, I do. I am involved with the Smiles For The Pacific Charity. As a team we provide healthcare, education and materials and equipment to Pacific islands.

It’s very rewarding to share the knowledge I have gained over the years and our visits are always so gratefully received. There's nothing

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quite like walking into a clinic or lecture theatre full of beaming Pacific smiles! Being able to give back to the community is one of the great joys in my professional career.

I would improve the availability of medications for diseases such as cancer. I would ensure that they were not cost prohibitive and I would call for more transparency from ‘Big Pharma.’

Why (do you think) our statesubsidised public health system doesn’t extend to dental treatment? Does this need to change?

If you could ask any three people (living or dead) to dinner, who and why? Would you insist that they floss afterwards?

I think that it is definitely a result of cost. The programmes for youth are a good beginning and mean our young people can get off to a great start, but it would be wonderful if that could continue into adulthood.

In essence tooth loss can be disabling and it should be regarded and funded as such.

If you could be Minister of Health for a day, what would you do first?

Oprah Winfrey, Jesus, Leonardo Da Vinci. Wow! What a dinner that would be! All three of these incredible individuals have made such a huge impact on the world and on me.

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Bend it like Bronte?

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Most moviegoers will have seen their share of thrilling car chases, extraordinary rooftop leaps and hand to hand fighting where martial arts skills defy the impossible but who are the men and women behind such death-defying moves? HELEN PERRY talks to a Brookby stunt woman whose youth and lithe figure might suggest she is much too fragile for such a role. How wrong can one be?

Bronte Coluccio doesn’t have a death wish despite doubling for Ellen Sandweiss as Cheryl Williams in several episodes of the American comedy horror series, Ash vs Evil Dead.

Rather, the first class honours student, who holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology and a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in criminology and sociology in psychology, has temporarily put aside thoughts of a conventional career for the thrills – and spills – of being an on-screen stunt woman.

“Of course, it takes a sense of daring but more importantly it takes fitness; a range of sport skills is a big help, too” says the Brookby local who is not short on the latter.

Not only is she an ex-international aerobics gymnast (and still coaches aerobics) but she trains in two martial arts – wushu and Brazilian jujitsu – and is a successful fitness competitor (a division within body building competitions).

“I guess it’s my mum’s influence.

She has always urged my brother and I to explore new experiences and, when she was working in a gym, she suggested I try competitive fitness. I’d done aerobics for years so I really got into this, too.”

After notching up wins across both codes, Bronte says she started looking for commercial advertising work to supplement her income while studying but when agencies saw her physical background she was asked to consider stunt work.

“I thought that sounded pretty good so, just before starting my honours degree, I did a basic course with the New Zealand Stunt School then just kept on training.

The whole idea of stunt work was definitely growing on me, both from the physical aspect and the challenge of playing someone

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else; doing all the moves she [the actress] couldn’t.

“Our [stunt men and women] role is really important not just because we have the ability to do the stunts but as doubles we protect the actors; they cannot get hurt otherwise production could be held up for weeks or longer.”

When offered a role on the TV series, Ash vs Evil Dead (a spin off from the Evil Dead movies) Bronte didn’t hesitate.

“I was lucky. My first role was doubling for an actress [Ellen Sandweiss] who featured in virtually every scene of that episode so I had a lot of work and gained a lot of experience.

Because my Uni marks were up to scratch my lecturers and professors supported me and I was able to manage both – the job and the study.”

On completing her degrees, Bronte admits she’d developed a taste for stunts and didn’t want to give up the work.

“I love the variety. Every role brings something different – I’ve been dragged by horses and I’ve fallen off rooftops – then there’s the changing scenery.

“I’ve travelled quite a bit, both personally and with aerobics and fitness competitions, too – the USA, Japan and Australia – but the stunt work has also taken me to the States and when I was booked for a short stint on a new Netflix movie, Fantasy Island, we went to Fiji for a few days. That’s was awesome and such a good crew to work with.”

to myself in training. I sprained my ankle so badly I came home from the USA in a wheelchair and it took weeks to learn to walk again.”

Undeterred, Bronte says with aerobics, bumps and bruises were par for the course so she always expected she might “come a cropper” when doing an exacting stunt.

“However, we do wear protection gear and take our own stuff to every job. Thank goodness for costume departments; they work wonders helping us put it all on under our costumes then making us look perfectly normal. But you never know; I’ve only been doing this about four years; some stunt actors have been in the job for 20 plus years. If I last, I hope I’m good enough to avoid anything serious.”

Despite the skills and energy need for her profession, Bronte says accidents do happen but so far she’s been lucky.

“Just the usual scrapes and bruises. The worst accident I did

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MARVEL-LOUS AMBITIONS Since embarking on a career as stunt woman Bronte Coluccio says she’ll never again watch a movie with the same pre-stunt eyes.

Once you’ve done this kind of work you see a whole new side to the actors and you appreciate how much work goes on behind the scenes by so many people.

“Now, when I go to the movies I tend to react to things other people don’t see or to people I know or have worked with; their performance becomes so much more personal. I also read the credits to see who I know.

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“I now have so much more respect for the actors and the job they do – their days can be very long, repetitive and tiring. I am amazed at how they keep up their energy and deal with all the little things that can go wrong. You don’t appreciate it until you see it all close up.”

Any suggestion that Bronte might return to her initial career choice anytime soon – she would like to work in criminal rehabilitation one day – are soon dismissed.

“So far I can’t think of a bad day in this job and the tough days are when I’m not working,” she laughs. “I’m lucky to be living at home; mum and dad are really supportive. Dad’s family is Italian and Mum’s Australian. We came to New Zealand from Oz when I was six and lived in East Auckland before buying a lifestyle block at Brookby.

“I’ve had an incredible upbringing – I went to Owairoa Primary, then Bucklands Beach

Intermediate before starting at Macleans College but I was just a year into high school when my parents decided that with long hours dedicated to competitive sport, then loads of study on top, home schooling was a better option for me. I loved it and did well. When it came to Uni I was definitely up to scratch.”

While she might think her days off are tough, Bronte says she still needs to keep up her training and thinks about adding new skills where she can.

As a member of the New Zealand Stunt Guild I am subject to grading which is based on skills and experience For example, I’ve done heights (falls of eight metres or more), animals – dragged by horses qualifies – water, I have my dive certificate plus cars, and driving.

Even though I can ride I don’t consider myself good enough for horseback stunts.”

Though some folk have

suggested show work, Bronte isn’t keen.

“Live shows are all about routine, same thing every show and you tend to remove yourself from all the interaction of the stunt world.

It’s not for me.”

But movie work is. “Films offer something different every time – changing scripts and changing stunts. What’s more, we work with such a variety of people.”

While she doesn’t know from one week to the next where the next job might come from, Bronte is presently involved in a new project which is very much under wraps.

“At the moment that’s exciting but what I would have loved most was to have worked on the Marvel movies; I’m still hoping there will be some kind of spin off in the future. In the meantime, I’m still very new to the industry and for the moment I’m content to just ride the wave.” eastlife | march 2020 |

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FROM HERE TO AFRICA – THE MAASAI PEOPLE “It reminds me of the true value of photography” says photographer Ilan Wittenberg: “preserving memories in order to relive special stories. I wanted viewers to focus on the humanity aspect of each portrait: expressions and body language. I eliminated distracting colours to ensure that viewers focus on people and their story.”

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Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s Principal Cor Anglais Martin Lee leads an ensemble of APO musicians through three rarities which show off this glorious instrument to its fullest, including Warlock’s masterpiece and a fascinating Mozart fragment.

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Well, after a couple of hours on board, I was hooked.

This recently refurbished ship offered a wealth of attractions not least 16 restaurants (about half complimentary, the others falling into the specialty dining category), 15 bars and nightclubs and a 700-seat (approx) theatre known for its top quality shows such as Priscllia, Queen of the Desert, Jersey Boys, Kinky Boots, and most recently the Australian hit musical, Velvet.

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The popularity of holiday cruising has gone global in recent years but some folk still wonder if it’s for them. So, for those wanting a taste of shipboard life before getting their feet wet, HELEN PERRY provides a glimpse of two different cruise liners. In part one, this month, she shares her view of the Norwegian Jewel when it docked in Auckland recently.

Cruising, as many know, has become a must-have luxury holiday where new destinations, partying, relaxation, good food and entertainment are all laid on without any of the usual hassles associated with moving from one place to another.

So, what makes modern day cruising so popular? After many years of the jet-set preferring to fly from one destination to another, a new age of luxury cruising dawned.

Now it is one of the fastest growing segments of the travel industry.

Cruises around the Caribbean, the Mediterranean, Alaska, Norway,

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the Hawaiian Islands, Asia, and of course the Pacific are often filled within a couple of weeks of release dates. Then there are those massive 100-day cruises which take passengers from one side of the world to the other – ardent supporters return year after year.

Importantly, more and more ships are visiting New Zealand with 'around the coastline cruises' filled not only with visiting tourists but locals too. Last year more than 125 luxury cruise liners docked in Auckland. More than a few circumvented New Zealand and traversed Australian waters.

Seasoned ‘seafarers’ will claim no other mode of travel is more suited to adventure of the less strenuous kind, or more richly endowed with romance, excitement and fascination – to them cruising is the very essence of a perfect, stressfree holiday Now, I too have succumbed to the temptation of a luxury holiday in a foodies’ paradise, where the list of benefits are as long as my arm.

Booked on my first cruise later this year – Rome return, taking in the Greek Islands – I am excited but, because I am very much a landlubber, I’m a little

apprehensive, too. Therefore, the chance to look over the Norwegian Jewel, and dine on board, was most welcome – a taste of things to come, perhaps.

Well, after a couple of hours on board, I was hooked. This recently refurbished ship offered a wealth of attractions not least 16 restaurants (about half complimentary, the others falling into the specialty dining category), 15 bars and nightclubs and a 700-seat (approx) theatre known for its top quality shows such as Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Jersey Boys, Kinky Boots, and most recently the Australian hit musical, Velvet. www.eastlife.co.nz

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Touring the facilities, several groups were reluctant to leave the Mandara Spa while more than a few had their eye on the casino.

As a grandmother, I took note of amusements for children – a video arcade, games room and swimming pools to die for. All offered plenty to keep youngsters occupied.

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stations where a hive of lunchtime activity, I caught sight of generous, casual meals I know two young boys would happily tuck into.

On the other hand, more mature guests might find themselves heading for specialty restaurants such as the Teppanyaki Room (one of the most popular options) La Cucina, for a taste of Italy or, perhaps, Le Bistro French Restaurant – the boullaibaisse sounded delicious.

But, of course, there were many more cafés and dining gems such as the Brazilian steakhouse or the buffet where talk of the seafood

selection had me salivating.

However, it was the accommodation that actually surprised me.

I expected to be wowed by The Haven suites – luxurious accommodation with a 24-hour butler and concierge service plus access to private sun deck, pool and Jacuzzi plus its own bar and restaurant. Guests in this area could also avail themselves of everything else on board. Naturally I was envious.

But those seeking less palatial surrounds would surely be

impressed by the range of stateroom options. Even the most cost-effective were attractively furnished, entirely comfortable and put paid to my vision of cramped quarters sporting four bunks! I loved that a family of four or six could each have separate rooms.

But enough of my enthusing; the motive behind this visit was to allay my own worries about adapting to life shipboard life – all I can say is: definitely no worries now.

The space, the size, the facilities were so reassuring. Indeed, it made me eager to shout “Weigh anchor.

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RISE OF THE

‘pod people’ As tourists seek to push their travel dollar ever further, a Kiwi company is cashing in... big time. While Jucy Snooze has no plans to expand its micro-accommodation pods themselves, it is intent on securing a larger share of the tourist accommodation market.

Entertainment Limited (EVENT) has purchased a 50% stake in the business, ‘little’ really could become the next big thing across the ditch and even further afield.

“We have been wanting to move into the Australian market for some time,” Jucy’s CEO, Tim Alpe confirms, “The locations of the new hotels will be aligned with the distribution of our vehicle rental fleet, which provides a more seamless travel experience.”

“Without this investment, we would have been able to open a new site every few years, but we now hope to significantly expand the Jucy Snooze offering,” Mr Alpe adds.

Currently, Jucy Snooze has heavily used pod hotels in Auckland, Queenstown and Christchurch.

However, now that Australianbased Event Hospitality &

“EVENT brings significant experience in hotel development, procurement, food and

beverage, and operations as well as capital investment and access to new sites in Australia.”

EVENT operates cinemas, hotels (including the Rydges, QT and Atura brands) and resorts.

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PUZZLE NO. 68

1. F ought for the box in the vehicle (8).

6. Shortens “takes evasive action” (4).

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10. She’s the one in the lace wrap (5).

11. Nigel’s out for one (6).

13. The guard turns red, then green (6).

15. Disquiet caused by work, it would seem (6).

17. Say you can’t go and act as starter (3,3).

19. Arrest people who steal? (5).

22. Leave for America (8).

23. Put back the fruit, boy! (4).

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5. Creature from the Sudan - or I could be proved wrong (8).

6. Beside the man who wrote poetry (5).

7. Crumples the clasps (7).

12. In favour of, when discovered to be thorough (8).

14. A reason for being stranded (7).

16. Plan for hire out clothes (7).

18. Looks round, legs shaking (5).

20. He’s a centenarian and still going strong! (5).

21. The talk of informers when they get together? (4).

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THE BOYS IN THE WAKA AMA

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DOZER THE FIRE CAT Based on the true story of a cat that survived one of the largest fires in New Zealand’s history, this tale shows how bravery and determination can be vital qualities in all of us. When Dozer finds his family evacuated as flames drew near their home, he is faced with the challenge of a lifetime – all nine of them!

Robyn Prokop & Jenny Cooper (illustrator): Dozer the Fire Cat | RRP $18.99 | Scholastic NZ

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CHARLIE MORPHS INTO A MAMMOTH

Celebrating the sport of outrigger canoe racing, this book sees a young team rise to a big challenge. From training to racing, as this book reveals, there’s no time to rest because the crew must dig deep (quite literally) as friends and whanau cheer them on.

Angie Belcher & Debbie Tipuna (illustrator): The Boys in the Waka Ama | RRP $18.99 | Picture Puffin

UNLOCKING THE UNIVERSE

ORPHANS OF THE TIDE

We all may think we look a little silly when nerves get the better of us but, in the case of Charlie McGuffin, that’s certainly true! Faced with some testing times — his parents are arguing, he still doesn’t have a date for the school dance and, even worse, animals are going missing all over town — Charlie has a lot on his plate. Can his gift/ curse of changing into animals help him? Read the latest book in Sam Copeland’s series to find out!

Most parents would give their children the world if they could but Lucy Hawking’s dad has given children everywhere the entire universe! From one of the most intelligent scientists in history (the late Professor Stephen Hawking) comes a book designed to open children’s minds to the wonders of our universe. Ideally suited to readers aged nine to 11, Unlocking the Universe includes information likely to be new to many adults too.

Myth and magic serve as the common threads in this book, knitting together a twisting saga designed to appeal to readers aged nine to 12 years. When a dark power threatens, Ellie finds herself on the run and in the company of a young boy who could turn out to be crucial to ensuring the world will not succumb to chaos.

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MONTESSORI OFFERS WIDER LEARNING AT HOWICK PRIMARY

GETTING CHILDREN ACTIVE Rockabye Early Learning Centre takes the care and education of young children seriously. Today, centre owner CARYN MAWKES has some helpful tips to get children moving.

In the centre of Howick Primary School lies a small Montessori class with a big heart. This is a space where children are fostered to develop their own unique strengths and talents to help them discover their place in the wider world.

Physical activity is an important part of children’s development and is a necessary part of their everyday life. If you have children, of course you want to ensure they grow up fit and healthy. But you’ll also know it’s hard to juggle work, family, and physical activity. So, if you’re looking for ways to encourage children to be active, check out these tips:

Montessori@Howick Primary uses a Montessori approach to learning whilst ensuring the New Zealand curriculum is covered.

• Be positive about the physical activities in which children participate in and encourage them to try new activities.

Although academic challenge is integral, the emphasis of the Montessori curriculum and philosophy is to further foster and enhance all aspects of a child’s development especially focusing on cultivating peace, respect and gratitude.

Montessori@Howick believes that each child learns and develops at his/her own pace and responds accordingly by encouraging responsibility, confidence, independence and initiative in every student.

The teacher uses storytelling and hands-on materials to engage and inspire students and offers small group or individual lessons in a wide range of subjects.

Children are tracked and assessed to ensure progress and

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• Try and make time for exercise.

These days, children can be overscheduled with homework, music lessons, and other planned activities and don’t have time for exercise.

achievement in all curriculum areas. The children have the freedom to plan and select their work with guidance from the teacher as they progress at their own pace.

• Make an effort to turn family time into physical activity time. On a Sunday afternoon, rather than going to the movies, take the entire family on a bush walk, fly a kite in the park or throw a ball in the back garden?

The class is made up of combined year levels 1-6. This allows students to both learn from and teach each other, which helps to develop leadership and mentoring skills.

• Try a trip to the beach. When they hit the sand, children find a multitude of ways to exercise, including games, swimming and plenty of running around.

Montessori@Howick Primary offers enrichment opportunities such as music lessons, French, art, cooking, handwork and gardening. Children can also take advantage of all that the wider school offers including sporting, leadership and cultural opportunities.

• Make physical activity fun; these activities can be structured or non-structured and can range from individual sports to team sports or recreational activities such as walking, running, skating, bike riding, swimming, playground activities or free-time play.

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• Choose an activity which is developmentally appropriate. For example, a 7 or 8-year-old child is not ready for weight lifting or a 3km run. However, soccer, bike riding and swimming are all appropriate activities.

• When parents take part in physical activity and are enjoying themselves children will, in every likelihood, want to be involved too.

• Plan ahead, make sure your child has a convenient time and place to exercise.

• Provide a safe environment, ensure play equipment is in good condition and your child’s clothing is comfortable and appropriate.

• Provide active toys for young children; they especially need easy access to balls, skipping ropes, and other active toys.

Finally, when it comes to physical activity, there is something for everyone. By trying different activities, your child can find something which is a good fit for his or her personality.

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ARTIST CASTS NEW

light on bronze Bronze artist, Frank Watson’s sculptures range from a seven-metre high public work to pocketsized figurines. The Clevedon-based man of metal tells ANGELA KEMP he is really ‘just a technician’ but his unique artworks tell a different story.

In its day, it cast sculpture for most of New Zealand’s sculptors of the time and was also instrumental in teaching the art to many others.

If you want to brass off Frank Watson, call him an artist. He’s acknowledged as the master of fine art casting processes and creates and casts sculpture for many of New Zealand’s established artists, yet, he’s refreshingly self-effacing about his own work despite developing a new casting technique which has put a modern twist on an ancient craft.

He says his interest in ‘making stuff’ stems from his English father’s modelmaking hobby.

“There were always tools around; I’d try things out and do a bit of bone carving.”

After spending 25 years in large commercial foundries where much of the sculpture was large and heavy, Frank now delights in making sculptures which not only have some form of narrative behind them but are also light and delicate and seemingly unexpected of bronze.

Works such as a vase of lilies, a tropical leaf or a curling plant tendril have earned him a reputation for creating photographs in bronze.

“I don’t think of myself as an artist, I’m a technician,” Frank says. “I like the process most so I try to push bronze casting to the limits of what you can do. As far as I’m aware, I don’t think there is anybody else in New Zealand casting as fine as me.

About 15 years ago Frank decided he’d had enough of the hard, physical work in his commercial foundry and wanted to create his own designs as well as those by a few other select artists in more personal surroundings.

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“They wanted it turned into bronze before it was destroyed totally so we brought the piece up to Auckland to cast it.”

“I haven’t invented the process but I’ve collated ideas from all over the place and put them together.”

Frank was helped by Toby Twiss, creator of the bronze statue of Sir Dove Myer-Robinson, which stands in Aotea Square. Together they opened the Monument Foundry.

Traditionally, a wax model is used to create the form but Frank’s methodology enables him to use natural materials such as flowers, leaves and twigs to create an identical impression in bronze.

The $450,000 bronze artwork now stands proudly on Wellington’s waterfront and is one of the capital’s foremost public artworks.

It’s time-consuming work but results in a fine and fragile-looking work whose strength belies its delicate look.

It’s a far cry from one of his earlier commissions – a seven-metre high sculpture of William Trethewey’s Kupe Group known as The Coming of the Maori. The plaster sculpture was made in the 1930s but had languished in a neglected condition at Te Papa.

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Frank’s own die was cast after a rather varied career path which followed his high school years in Greytown. For nine years he was a zoo keeper at Wellington Zoo looking after its avian population followed by stints as a commercial fisherman, a DOC ranger and a design school technician.

From 1982 he was the director of Art Works Studio,New Zealand’s first specialist commercial fine art foundry.

He set up a small workshop, Flux Studio, nestled in the grounds of a former retreat once owned by the Church of Seventh Day Adventists.

“The property was sold about 15 to 18 years ago for a tree nursery and became Clevedon Nurseries. I approached the owner and offered to rent a couple of sheds which were fairly decrepit by then. Mine originally had two sets of bunks in each room and a little table.”

The old camp laundry next door now houses Frank’s kiln and furnace.

Several of the former sleepouts are leased by other artists along with a number of small businesses including that of a psychotherapist. A number of people also live on the site.

Frank has regular clients who keep him busy during his self-imposed threeday week (“more time for fishing”) and helps him stay in touch with the wider Auckland art community.

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“I don’t think of myself as an artist, I’m a technician,” Frank says. “I like the process most so I try to push bronze casting to the limits of what you can do. As far as I’m aware, I don’t think there is anybody else in New Zealand casting as fine as me."

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FAIRY TALE IN FASHION! Mirror, mirror on the wall whose are the most beautiful fashions of all – for the ballet, Snow White, that is?

Why, those designed by Jean Paul Gaultier of course! Or that’s how EastLife thinks the dialogue could play out if Angelin Preljocaj’s, dark retelling of the Brothers Grimm fairytale, was a play and not a ballet.

But, no words will surely be needed to appreciate, the French choreographer’s interpretation of a well loved tale or the legendary French fashion designer’s skill and imagination in creating a visual spectacle to feature at the upcoming Auckland Arts Festival this month.

Boldly seductive, this fresh and sexy take on the timeless conflict between young Snow White and her jealous stepmother, the Queen, is both strikingly sensual and blazingly contemporary – and, courtesy of the Gaultier-designed costumes, breathtakingly beautiful of dress.

Combined with towering sets and the symphonies of Gustav Mahler, Snow White is said to be a dance on a visionary scale.

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Gaultier has said he was intrigued

by Preljocaj’s vision for the ballet and immediately wanted to come on board with costume design.

“Angelin gave me all the freedom … [in this case] rather than tutus and tiaras, the queen wears leather, vinyl boots and latex.”

Throughout his career, which started with Pierre Cardin in 1970, Gaultier has worked in dance, music and the cinema. His costumes for Madonna’s Blond Ambition tour have left an indelible imprint on the popular culture.

His first collaboration in the cinema was with Peter Greeneway for The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover and he has designed costumes for many other show.

In 2018 he also presented the Fashion Freak Show at the Folies Bergere in Paris, a revue which tells the story of his life and the 50 years of popular culture through song and dance and fashion.

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Setting the game plan for Autumn 20 with a fresh feel, the new LEO + BE collection ‘TIME OUT’ is ‘ALL IN’ in all the right ways.

Taking playful femininity and adding a dash of athletic contrast, this winning range, is presented by home-grown model, actor and former game show host, Sonia Gray who brings all the right moves to new season dressing.

Soft blues, bold reds and cloud whites are at the colour palette’s core for Autumn 2020, conjured up in feminine silhouettes and timeless sporty statements showing the ball is truly in the LEO + BE court.

Sticking true to sports uniform formalities, each colour combo is distinctly LEO+BE with spirited prints also earmarking co-designers, Jenny Drury and Brenda Wilkinson’s signature game play.

Pairing the Intermission dress with gym bleachers, the Bright Idea tee with a basketball hoop, and the Component Skirt with the winning trophy, each piece tells its own story.

Keeping to the brand’s playbook, the range offers relaxed pieces for the contemporary girl’s wardrobe, each with a uniquely LEO+BE touch. A mix that, according to Sonia is perfectly suited to the style of the modern Kiwi woman.

“My go-to outfit on any given day is a comfortable pant, a well-made tee and sneakers. I think Kiwi women look for those effortless pieces which also have a spark of something special, and for me LEO+BE really nails that combo,” Sonia says.

LEO+BE’s ‘Time Out’ is the outfit answer to life’s training, game day and winning celebrations. Here to take the championship cup, this collection will surely have everyone in LEO + BE’s corner.

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Beauty COUNTER IN YOUR HAIR! It looks like summer is here to stay but the MECCA edit of beach bag, holiday and deckside essentials will help make surviving hot days a breeze! From the summer Mecca range of warm weather helpmates check out the Bumble & Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Soft Texture Finishing Spray (RRP $55). If you want to beat sea and sun frizz and achieve enviable beach waves without dry, crispy strand, this lightweight micro mist hydrates hair while adding flexible texture and lovely shine with minimal effort.

DESERT INSPIRED MAKEUP DREAMS Australia’s stunning landscapes provides the inspiration for Natio’s new Desert Dreaming Colour Story, a collection which embraces the rich colours of the Aussie desert. This limited edition collection comprises nine make-up essentials including Natio’s Lip Colour Balm (RRP NZD $18.99) formulated to deliver a natural shine with a kiss of glowing, sheer colour on the lips. For a silky finish apply to bare lips or over the top of your favourite Natio Lip Colour. Rich in vitamin E, coconut, mango butter and avocado for nourishment and hydration, this Lip Colour Balm is available in Desert Plum and Desert Rose.

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CE FLY WITH SKIN CARE CONFIDEN For those about to collect on summer air miles, be sure your carry-on is complete with the new Summer Fridays Mini Jet Lag Mask (RRP $45) from MECCA. For hydration that lasts all flight long and beyond, this vegan hydration mask soothes stressedout, thirsty skin leaving it nourished, luminous and smooth. Designed to be worn as a 10-minute treatment or an overnight mask, this multi-tasker can even be used as a hydrating primer. The mix of vitamins, ceramides and antioxidants will leave skin refreshed and radiant.

HAND(Y) CREAM SMOOTHES THE WAY: Summer’s dry is not all about grass and water – we know the harsh sun can play havoc on the skin leaving it dry and brittle. Hands and nails need constant attention to remain soft and smooth and that’s where kotia Revitalising Hand & Nail Cream makes its mark. A rich and restorative cream, which deeply nourishes and conditions through the hydrating power of deer milk, it is scientifically developed to strengthen nails and improve skin roughness. A must for the handbag and the dressing table, kotia Revitalising Hand & Nail Cream (RRP: $34.00), along with the full range of kotia deer milk products, is available from Farmers and selected Unichem and Life Pharmacies.

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PROTECTING KID’S PEEPERS KRISTINE JENSEN, owner – optometrist at Eyes of Howick talks about protecting childrens eyes both indoors and out.

OUTDOOR PROTECTION

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Wow – what a summer! I know the balmy weather has meant our family has spent oodles of hours outdoors. This is not only great for kid’s physical development but also for their mental wellbeing and their eyesight! Consider this when outdoors with your kids:

Blue light can also create ‘light scatter’ resulting in visual fatigue.

This can occur when out in the sun or indoors under artificial lighting. In general the whiter the light, the more blue light exposure.

Circadian rhythms are also affected, therefore, it is best to avoid screen time in the evening as this can disrupt melatonin (our sleep hormone) production.

Sunwear – encourage wee ones to wear sunglasses and if this is not possible, ensure a brimmed hat to reduce sun exposure. The delicate tissue around the eyes is prone to skin cancer as we age and it is UV exposure in the younger years that can count the most.

Special blue light filtering lenses can be incorporated into spectacles to reduce exposure. So, if your child requires glasses, ensure lenses provide blue light reduction. These don’t have to be prescription either.

Children with perfect vision can take advantage of this protection.

Swimming goggles – a pair of well-fitting goggles will reduce eye irritation, especially in chlorinated pools. If your child requires corrective lenses, prescription goggles are available.

VISION Some 80% of a child’s learning is performed visually, so it is important their vision is clear and comfortable. The standard 'B4 school check' for 4 year olds will not always reveal if a child is having to put in great focusing effort to see, so it is recommended that pre-schoolers have their vision assessed by an optometrist to ensure a great start to their school journey.

Sportswear – if your child plays any sports which come with a risk of eye injury, such as squash or cricket, a pair of sport goggles with impact-resistant lenses will protect the eyes from any blunt force injury.

INDOOR TIME With autumn upon us, many children will spend more time indoors on digital devices.

As an optometrist, I want to find both their eyes seeing equally and working together as a team. Kids are always a pleasure to test and they always have fun during eye exams!

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TO KISS

OR NOT TO KISS YVONNE VANNOORT, from Sanctuary Dental, Bishop Dunn Place, Botany talks about the downside to kissing!

Valentine’s Day may have been or gone but, undoubtedly, romance is still (and always will be) in the air for lovers everywhere.

However, here’s a question to ponder in terms of what we share when we kiss because we know a passionate kiss will share thousands and thousands of bugs!

So, let’s think for a moment about those bugs – they are bacteria and viruses, and they are also parasites especially from our cats and dogs.

These bugs can infect our gums and result in long term infections, which can be hard to resolve and can, ultimately, lead to tooth loss.

Therefore, while hand washing is always important it is especially so after saliva from your cats and dogs gets on your fingers.

THE POWE EYE PROTE SPECIALLY This relates not only to romantic partners, the question arises also when we kiss our children and family and even our pets!

Parents share bugs with children when we taste their food or check the temperature of the food for them.

Mums and dads are also wise to have their teeth checked by a dentist so that they don’t pass any decay-causing bacteria onto their children.

We share bugs when we taste a friend’s wine. We share bugs from our pets if we get too close or let them lick our fingers.

And, it’s good to know that your romantic partner has healthy teeth and gums…just to be safe!

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Since time immemorial people have treated sprains and aching limbs with a compress. However, if dealing with the effects of a stiff neck, backache or a mild burn, you may be wondering whether to apply a hot or cold compress.

U SO , HE RE ’S WH AT YO : OW KN LD OU SH COLD: A cold compress will usually relieve pain. It will also mitigate swelling, inflammation, muscle spasms and will slow blood flow in the area where it’s applied.

Generally, a cold compress is indicated for something recent and acute, as opposed to chronic injuries.

Use it to help with: • Muscle cramps and tears

• Swelling • Minor burns • Sprains • Insect bites Don’t apply cold compresses to open wounds and avoid them if you have circulation problems or are anaemic, as the coolness will slow blood flow.

HEAT: As is the case with cold compresses, warm ones will help reduce pain. They also promote muscle relaxation, tissue repair and blood circulation. Chronic pain responds better to heat, as do bruises which have lingered for more than two weeks.

Use a hot compress to help with:

• Muscle and menstrual cramps • Chronic aches • A stiff neck • Back pain Do not use a compress – hot or cold – on an open wound. If the pain doesn’t go away or becomes unbearable, seek attention from a health professional.

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Beef and Grain Salad This salad ticks all the boxes its nutritious, filling and extremely tasty!

We think its ideal for a summer evening meal.

Prep: 30 mins Cook: 20 mins Serves 4

INGREDIENTS Beef • 3 x 200g Quality Mark sirloin steaks (about 2cm thick) Grain salad • 1/2 cup white quinoa, very well rinsed • 1/2 cup Israeli couscous • 2 corn cobs, husks and silks removed • 4 small zucchini, cut into thick ribbons • 1-2 handfuls baby spinach leaves Dressing • 1 tablespoon lemon juice • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard • 4 tablespoons olive oil To serve • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, white or black, toasted • 1/4 cup picked mint leaves, finely shredded • 1/4 cup walnuts or pine nuts, toasted, optional • Rocket aioli (see tips & tricks)

METHOD Salad: Place rinsed quinoa in a small heavy based saucepan with 3/4 cup cold water. Cover and bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer quinoa until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Place Israeli couscous into a saucepan of boiling salted water, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until soft but still retains some bite.

Drain and rinse under cold water.

Set both aside.

Heat barbecue grill until hot. Rub corn cobs with a dash of oil and season. Place on hot grill and cook for 15 minutes, turning regularly.

Set aside to cool a little, then stand cob on one end and, using a sharp knife, cut down to remove kernels.

Brush barbecue grill with a dash of oil and place on zucchini. Cook until just tender. Season and set aside with corn kernels.

Beef: Rub steaks with a little oil, season and place on a hot barbecue grill. Grill for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare.

Remove from grill, cover and set aside to rest.

To serve: Place cooked quinoa and Israeli couscous in a large bowl, and using a fork, stir through the corn kernels, zucchini and spinach leaves. Pour over dressing, toss gently and place on a serving plate.

Slice sirloin steak and place on top of the grain salad and sprinkle with the sesame seeds, shredded mint and nuts if using. Pass around a bowl of rocket aioli (see tips & tricks).

Tips & Tricks • Before slicing cooked sirloin steaks make sure they are well rested. This is important for tender, juicy steak. Remove from barbecue grill and cover loosely with foil or baking paper and a clean tea towel. Set aside for 5-10 minutes before slicing across the grain.

• Rocket aioli: Place a handful of rocket leaves in a small food processor and process until roughly chopped. Add 1 small clove crushed garlic, 1 tblsp lemon juice and 1 egg yolk and process until combined. Slowly drizzle in 1/2 cup olive oil through the feed tube until the aioli is creamy.

Season and place in a small bowl, cover and refrigerate.

• The pairing of beef and walnuts in this dish provides a good daily dose of essential omega 3s.

Dressing: Place all dressing ingredients in a small screw-top jar, season and shake well.

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VINTAGE

Round-up When it comes to honouring a special occasion, whatever the event, celebrating with a glass of champagne is the real deal – no other word conveys more magic or a sense of celebration when uncorking the ultimate. DENNIS KNILL gives his view.

Although made almost exclusively from three grapes, chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier, sometimes less common grapes are used.

The champagne consumed in New Zealand is predominantly vintage and non-vintage followed by brut, cuvee and rose.

The difference between vintage and non-vintage is not age as often thought. Vintage is produced from grapes from a single year’s harvest whereas non-vintage is blended

from more than one year’s harvest.

When it comes to food, champagne is the perfect wine match. Whatever your food choice, a glass of champagne with cheese, smoked salmon, caviar and shellfish will have you sighing with joy.

Pernod Ricard has a world-wide winemaking reputation for producing quality champagnes.

Here are two recent vintage releases that won’t ravage the budget:

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Fast Autumn Lamb

S T I R-F R Y

You don’t often think of using lamb in a stir-fry, but it is delicious. The success to a good stir-fry is to have all your ingredients prepared and placed in the order you are going to add them to the wok, as this is all about quick cooking.

Prep: 20 mins Cook: 10 mins Serves 4

INGREDIENTS: Lamb • 400g Quality Mark lamb leg steaks • Wok vegetables • 2 oranges • 250ml beef stock • 3 tbsp liquid honey • 2 tbsp light soy sauce • 1 tbsp green chilli sauce • 2 tbsp cornflour • 1/2 cup peanut or vegetable oil • 1/2 eggplant, cut into 2.5cm pieces • 250g button mushrooms, wiped and halved if large • 425g can baby corn, drained and each baby corn cut into 3 pieces • 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger

To serve: • 1 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted • 1/4 cup fresh mint, roughly chopped • Steamed rice

METHOD:

Stir-fry – Grate the zest of both oranges into a small bowl. Cut away the peel and pith from each orange and segment over the bowl collecting the juice as you go. Place orange segments on a plate and set aside. Add the stock, honey, soy sauce and chilli sauce into the bowl with the orange zest and juice. Mix well and set aside.

Cut the lamb in strips (3cm x 1cm), season and coat the lamb with the cornflour.

Heat a wok or large frying pan over a high heat. Add a dash of oil and when hot, add the eggplant cubes and stir-fry until golden and

soft, about 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms, stir-frying until soft.

Add baby corn and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Transfer all to a bowl.

Add one more dash of oil to the wok and heat until just smoking.

Add half of the lamb strips and stirfry until browned, about 1 minute, then add to vegetables. Add remaining lamb strips and repeat.

Add ginger to the wok and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Add orange and stock mixture and bring to the boil.

Boil until reduced by one-third.

Return lamb and vegetables to the wok and stir-fry until heated through.

To serve: Stir the sesame seeds and mint into the wok and season with salt. Place lamb and vegetables in a warmed serving bowl and top with the orange segments. Serve with steamed rice.

Tips & Tricks • Keep ingredients moving when cooking with this method. Cooking the meat and vegetables separately is best as it allows the meat to brown rather than stew.

• This dish is also delicious served with a golden kumara mash.

• If you can, use peanut oil which gives a distinct flavour to the dish.

• Lamb is an excellent source of quality protein, keeping you feeling full for longer – useful if you are watching your weight Courtesy of Beef + Lamb NZ

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Taste

Try our latest flavours of the month and experience a range of new products with a real taste difference. EastLife is always on the lookout for new products to tantalise the tastebuds of our readers.

LIKE IT? LUMP IT! From bacon and ice-cream, to Marmite and chip sandwiches and even the infamous meat pie and peanut slab, weird can be wonderful when it comes to foodie combinations! So, it’s not too surprising that Pascall has developed a match made in heaven with two Kiwi classics, Snifters and Pineapple Lumps.

Delivering a rollicking fusion of flavours – including gooey chocolate, pineapple and mint – these treats are only available at select supermarkets, service stations and dairies (RRP $2.79) until stocks run out, which means until we’ve scoffed the lot!

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MY, MY, MY CORONA! Holidays in the sun are all but over for the year, but there’s no need to let such ‘heavy’ thoughts weigh us down as there will always be weekends and (hop-fully) there will always be Coronas! New to the Corona range, Corona Ligera is ideal for those who wish to ‘lighten up’ a little – a mid-strength beer (3.2% alc/vol), Ligera retains the brand’s crisp style. Produced in Mexico, it is available from supermarkets and liquor stores (RRP $31.99 per 12 pack) nationwide.

Looking for a snack that’s hot to pop?

Although Fibre One’s new Popcorn Bars are best served cold, these light, moreish snacks have been popping off the shelves at supermarkets. Available in either peanut butter or milk chocolate varieties (RRP $4.79 per box), these 90 calorie bars are loaded with light, fluffy popcorn and make a great addition to lunchboxes or as snacks when on the go.

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Organic Chocolate topped Rice Cakes These unique, chocolate rice cake thins are topped with premium organic Belgian chocolate. Enjoy guilt- free treats or curb that sugar-craving in a healthier way. Kallo chocolate-topped rice cakes are low in sugar and calories, are vegetarian-friendly and are gluten free. Delight in Belgian milk chocolate-topped rice cake thins, Belgian dark chocolate-topped rice cake thins or milk chocolate-topped minis! They all make a great addition to any summer picnic basket, road trip, daytime or as an after dinner treat. Chocolate-topped Thins (90g RRP $5.89), Chocolate-topped Minis (40g $3.40).

Organic Wholegrain Rice and Corn Cakes Kallo Organic wholegrain low-fat rice cakes and corn cakes deserve to be a Kiwi pantry staple. Made with the finest ingredients, they are a great alternative to bread at breakfast, a convenient ingredient in a work or school lunchbox, or a sustaining snack on the go. Choose from five organic varieties: Lightly Salted Wholegrain Rice Cakes, Unsalted Wholegrain Rice Cakes and Sesame Wholegrain Rice Cakes. Kallo Wholegrain Rice and Corn Cakes (130g RRP $3.49). eastlife | march 2020 |

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There is more than one way to alleviate storage problems regardless of where it is needed.

Start by taking a room by room approach, do some online research or pop into homeware stores – there are some innovative solutions to be had and not always expensive.

KITCHEN: Install hidden trays or baskets under your cabinets to hide chargers, coffee pods and other essentials. Add pull-out shelves to cupboards to make organising items easy. If this isn’t possible, place multi-level racks on cupboard shelves to allow more than one layer of storage – ideal in pantries, laundries and crockery cupboards.

BATHROOM: Store your cleaning supplies on a Lazy Susan to make them easy to find when you need them. Use baskets to hold items such as bath towels or toilet paper.

Erect a couple of floating shelves to take beauty products and additional toiletries.

LIVING ROOM: Put a bowl on the coffee table to stylishly corral remote controls and have another for chair-side essentials (spare spectacles and cleaner, handcream, magnifying glass, nail file etc).

Additionally, a lidded ottoman can double as a footstool or spare seating but is also perfect for holding throws, pillows, magazines, and newspapers.

BEDROOMS: Take advantage of the space under beds (or dressing tables) by adding drawers or using under-the-bed storage boxes – some upholstered styles are attractive and can actually look like part of the overall effect. Install wardrobe organisers – if the budget is limited, these can be bought relatively cheaply at hardware stores and they still provide multi level hanging and shelving.

GARAGE: Install overhead racks near the ceiling. This allows storage to be incorporated into the garage without sacrificing parking space.

Use this area to hold stuff you don’t need to access often such as seasonal decorations and sports gear.

WORKSHOP, OFFICE OR CRAFT ROOM: Mount a pegboard above your work area and use it to organize your tools or supplies. By hanging things on the wall, they’ll be easier to find and you’ll free up floor room.

Utilise vertical space in all rooms.

Install shelves above doors, get extra tall bookcases and put hooks on the back of closet or bathroom doors. Don’t take up floor space with freestanding mirrors – if you lack wall space for these, attach to inside of a bathroom or closet door.

Tiered storage bins of various types can also prove useful, while a tall pot outside the front door can store umbrellas and walking canes. A hat stand can take hats and bags.

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Doubling as either a desk or playhouse, the Pumpkin Carriage is, perhaps, the most delightful piece in this range but, from the Sleigh Crib to the Mushroom bookcase (or lounge), Fairytale has many tales to tell, fuelling little ones’ imaginations in the process.

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TOILET WITH A

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Forget talking to the animals, just talk to your loo – in the future that is – and personal hygiene will be taken to a new level.

Who would have thought that one day there would be intelligent voice-activated toilets in the home? Well, thanks to the technology whizzes at Kohler, the Numi 2.0, fits the bill.

fine-tuned to the user’s exact preferences – from ambient lights, heated seat and preferred cleansing functionality, to choice of music and air/water temperatures.

Honoured with the innovation award at the 2020 CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, this loo is the company’s most advanced intelligent, voice activated toilet.

Sustainability credentials are also impressive with the toilet being one of the most water-efficient available – a mere 3L/3.8L flush.

It was selected from among more than 4500 brands showcasing their latest technology-driven consumer products at the show.

And, when nature calls at night, an integrated nightlight will guide you while the lid opens automatically to reveal a ready-warmed seat.

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Frequently associated with intensity, strength, responsibility, confidence, power and thoughtfulness, maroon, that rich, very dark shade of red, can turn any interior into a modern masterpiece.

The versatility of maroon, derived from the French word for chestnut, makes it a popular choice for high fashion, interior design or graphic design. For interior opulence, it can add a sense of warmth and works well as an accent colour, combining easily with dusty pinks, cool greys, nudes, gold and charcoal.

Homeowners seeking a bold interior presence should look to maroon for retro luxury or, alternatively, classic elegance.

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As the owner of two renovation companies across the greater South Auckland area, it always amazes me how seldom clients ask us about our warranty.

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You purchase a toaster; you want a warranty. You purchase a printer; you want a warranty.

You purchase a car; you want a warranty.

If you had to rent alternative accommodation for you and your family while remedials take place, will you have cover?

Why not ensure your house project is covered by a warranty for “during” and “after “the build?

We have seen many companies over the years fail to stand by their warranties or offer no warranty at all. One only has to ask Auntie “Google” for a reference to be absolutely shocked at the number of homeowners left with a problem or two and nowhere to live while it is resolved.

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HOW TO GET MORTGAGEFREE & RETIREMENT READY

DIVERSIFY YOUR INVESTMENTS IN 2020 Investors who maintain the core disciplines of long-term focus and a well-diversified portfolio are more likely to meet their investment goals, compared to investors who rely on more concentrated or speculative investment choices.

For example, balancing out the risks of shares by owning good quality bonds in a portfolio can act as an ‘insurance policy’ in times of market volatility.

Diversification of asset classes, coupled with investments in a range of individual companies, sectors and countries, reduces the risk of being negatively impacted by events which might have an impact in one particular country, market or industry.

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The New Zealand sharemarket had a stellar year in 2019.

Among other factors, this can be attributed to investor demand for defensive shares (companies which provide stable earnings and tax-effective income) in our low interest rate environment.

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However, a selection of New Zealand defensive, interest rate sensitive stocks is not a fully diversified investment portfolio.

Investing in Australian and international markets offers diversification through exposure to other larger markets and industries not available to New Zealand investors.

Technology for example

DIANNE BARLOW from enableMe talks about the impact of low interest rates on mortgage repayment.

You’ve probably received a letter from your bank in the past six months or so with good news: interest rates have fallen, hooray!

Record-low interest rates present an opportunity for those with debt to make progress at a record pace – great! The problem is: most of us won’t.

represents 15% of the capitalisation of global equity markets. By way of comparison, the S&P/NZX 50 Index has a little over 1% exposure to the technology sector.

That’s because low interest rates also present an opportunity to borrow and spend more, or at the very least take your foot off the gas, because the debt doesn’t hurt as much as it used to, so you don’t worry about it as much.

By investing off-shore, for example in the United States, you can gain exposure to companies at the forefront of technology.

Investors who focus too narrowly on a handful of assets can be disappointed. Investors with a spread of investments will have the upper-hand when it comes to achieving their long-term investment goals.

But, I’d hazard a guess that if you don’t take the reins now, you’ll look back in 10 years and wish you’d made progress while the going was good!

Professional advice is essential if you want to build a well-constructed portfolio of investments. For a no obligation discussion, contact David Morgan, Esha Puggal or Mark Steele on (09) 368 0170 or 0800 367 227, or visit their offices on the corner of Ti Rakau and Huntington Drives, Botany.

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When you combine behavioural change with structural efficiencies, the right framework and a little accountability – you get results.

A revolving credit can be useful – but only if you have a surplus each year to apply to paying it off – otherwise it’s just a chunk of your mortgage on a higher interest rate!

Come to Hannah McQueen’s seminar ‘How to Get MortgageFree & RetirementReady in 10 years (or less!)’. Tuesday, March 17, Ormiston Senior College, Botany.

Tickets are $15 at www.enableme.co.nz

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The second major area of fritter is linked to how your mortgage is structured. Remember, the default mortgage structure maximises what you repay to the bank, not optimises!

You could simply shorten the duration of your mortgage, which on a standard ‘table’ mortgage would increase your repayments, but this can be a risky strategy as it ignores irregular income/spending and doesn’t allow you any flexibility.

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It isn’t about cutting the fun out of your life – it’s about identifying what spending makes you happy, and what does little to improve your life.

And this is different for everyone.

So, how do you translate good intentions of getting mortgage-free faster, into action?

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Which means where we really have to start is by going on a hunt for the ‘fritter’. In our experience, people fritter 15-20% of what they earn – which presents a huge opportunity to get ahead!

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Tax issues

WE ARE LEADERLESS! HAS ANYONE NOTICED? PART 1

Wynyard Wood Consultant, RICHARD OSBORNE, provides advice on negotiating the IRD website.

Tax – its a mystery to many but it needn’t be, at least in the headline sense, and the internet is key to this.

There is, of course, the main IRD website which deals with a huge range of mainly compliance issues.

Outside compliance, the first port of call is the IRD media centre, media.ird.govt.nz where the IRD publishes what it considers news for taxpayers.

This is a very useful current snapshot of IRD concerns. Current information includes the IRD moving towards a short process for tax disputes and noting its further investigations into undeclared income in the hospitality industry.

The second port of call is that part of the IRD called tax policy, see tax. policy.ird.govt.nz.

looking at. Current topics include land taxation and charities so, if you take the work programme as a guide you should anticipate that those topics will move into focus, sooner rather than later.

Secondly, they come into focus mostly through ‘officials issues papers’. These papers are on the website and are a detailed analyses of the perceived problem and the policy issues; they also offer options for resolving those issues identified.

A current example is the allocation of business purchase prices between seller and buyer. The ‘officials issues papers’ usually ask for input from the public and the policies are refined before moving into the legislative process.

This looks to the future and is where the ideas for changes and refinements to the New Zealand tax system first come into view from the IRD perspective.

The third and last port of call is more technical but still important.

It is the technical tax area of the IRD website which concentrates on existing legislation and how it is interpreted and applied.

Two parts of the site are particularly useful. First, you can see what is on the current work programme. Some of the topics are very technical and esoteric but others give a heads up as to what the tax policy unit is

Here one can find information about interpreting statements and other matters in which IRD provides formal guidance on what is tax law now, often with the ability to make submissions on the publications.

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BILL POTTER – Personal Power Coach. Thought Leader. Global Speaker. Bill has already made personal presentations in 57 countries... so far. www.speakers.co.nz/our-speakers/all-speakers/bill-potter/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToRhF22nARM Before we move further, we must clarify the definition of a ‘leader’, n’cest pas? For our purposes, let’s go with this outstanding blog, that defines the very qualities we seek in our leaders @ https://blog.taskque.com/ characteristics-good-leaders/ Thank you Sarmad Hasan.

It is timely to discuss this scenario. Once again, several countries are going to become embroiled in this part-necessity, part-facade, known jokingly as ‘democracy’, in this very year.

As usual, we will face a raft of disruptions, from ‘fake news’ to ‘virtue signalling’ and then some.

We have always had these blemishes, in the process, using different terms such as ‘propaganda’ and ‘election promises’. Yep. Nuthin’ ever changes, because the world is still controlled by the ‘same old, same old’, ‘no change, no change’ brigade, who greatly fear... paradigm shifts!

Now, you may not have noticed... but 2020-2030, ‘The Tumultuous Decade’, is here... NOW! Despite the gazillion ‘leadership’ courses offered in the world, it

seems that we have fewer people who deserve the ‘leader’ title, than ever before. Too sad.

Very few of the so-called ‘individuals-in-charge’, have any realistic idea where the world is actually heading. Everywhere we look, ‘disagreeing with everybody else’ is the only ‘game in town’!

We have only a few critical years left... for once, to ‘grow up and get real’!

What can we, as individuals, do first? Start by becoming your own Leader. Ignore being ‘told’ what to do at every election!

Then, have the courage to replace ‘partisan politics’ with ‘intelligent politics’. Partisan politics means, that groups must prioritise, ‘hating’ others! Duh! It doesn’t get dumber than that, Team. ‘EastLife’ readers are mostly, better than this. :) I coach Speakering©. It is my new Course, for leaders who are not good communicators, but should be! You cannot be competent or confident, if you cannot present well. You won’t become good leaders either! 2020 is here. So, let’s talk. Now is good. Cheers.

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A 2020 vision appears to be taking shape for Ms Ardern, but whether or not voters will see eye-to-eye come September’s general election remains to be seen. Until then, the PM has been focused on a wide range of issues of late, as our latest views on reports from her office reveal.

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Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, the PM has set measures in place to check its spread to New Zealand. Perhaps most significant was her decision to block foreign travellers coming from China from crossing our border.

“We have been advised by health officials that... we should take a precautionary approach and temporarily stop travel into New Zealand from mainland China, and of people who have recently been in China,” the PM said last month.

“It is critically important that we protect New Zealanders from the virus and play our part in the global effort to contain it.”

In effect, since February 2, the restrictions refuse entry to non New Zealanders who leave from (or transit through) mainland China.

Returning New Zealand citizens and permanent residents are being permitted to enter provided they then self-isolate for 14 days after arrival.

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Homeless people living in motels, at the taxpayer’s expense, will be moved into transitional housing, the PM expects.

“The previous Government left us with a chronic shortage of houses and were selling off state houses... [we] inherited a homelessness crisis decades in the making, [it] will take time to fix,” the PM said at the launch of the new Aotearoa New Zealand Homelessness Action Plan.

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available, which will reduce reliance on motels as emergency accommodation.”

By the end of the year, the Government aims to move 1000 people out of motels and into ‘transitional housing’ as a stepping stone to long-term accommodation in state houses.

“On coming into office, our immediate priority was to get people out of sleeping in cars and garages or on the street and into safe and warm accommodation.”

The PM added. “We campaigned on tackling housing and homelessness and we are delivering.”

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Behaviours leading to the spread of HIV and other STIs will be more thoroughly researched thanks to $300,000 in taxpayer funding, Ms Ardern and Finance Minister, Grant Robertson, confirmed at last month’s Big Gay Out. “There is much talk about inclusion of the rainbow community but part of that is ensuring there is no disadvantage in terms of healthcare. This will help make that a reality,” the PM said.

The research will help the Ministry of Health guide the purchase, targeting, delivery and evaluation of HIV and STI prevention services in NZ. At the event, the PM also reminded patrons that applications for endowments through the $1 million Rainbow Wellbeing Legacy Fund will open in June. Through the scheme, ‘rainbow organisations’ can apply for up to $100,000 to assist with work to improve mental health, particularly among young people.

WAKA HUIA – NO FORGOTTEN SILVER New Zealand’s ‘treasure box’ has been opened wide with the Government withdrawing $1.75 million to establish a National Body of kaupapa waka hourua experts to strengthen the matauranga and tikanga.

The spend will ensure that knowledge of Maori and Pacific voyaging traditions and their settlement of Aotearoa will be celebrated.

“I’m proud that the Government will support the waka community to ensure this knowledge is not lost but elevated,” the PM said during her pre-Waitangi Day announcement.

This investment follows last year’s national commemoration of traditional navigation, Tuia 250.

PM PAYS RESPECTS As New Zealand said goodbye to a former Prime Minister (Mike Moore) recently, our current PM bid farewell to a friend and mentor.

“I feel incredibly lucky to have seen Mike only on Friday [January 31]. He never lost his interest and passion for politics because he saw it as such an important vehicle for change,” she said. “Mike was passionate about our country and ensuring its place in the modern world. The world lost a man with a huge intellect, and huge heart.”

In addition to serving as an MP for more than 25 years, Mike was also a former Ambassador to the United States and former Director General of the World Trade Organisation.

“One of his enduring legacies to New Zealand is the work he did

opening up world trade and gaining access for New Zealand exporters to new markets. That was a legacy he also left for the world,” Ms Ardern added. “He dedicated his life to the service of New Zealand.”

Mr Moore was laid to rest at a public funeral service in Epsom on February 14.

JACINDA THE BUILDER? The Government’s response (presented soon after confirming the date for the next general election) to the question of whether or not they can ‘fix it’, appears to be ‘yes, we can!’

“The previous Government announced a number of [infrastructure] projects but never funded them. This Coalition Government is committing funding and getting the job done,” the PM announced as EastLife’s February issue went to print. “It will take time to rebuild our infrastructure after nine years of neglect, but we’re getting on with it – and this package is the next big step.”

Little more than two years in office, by comparison, and Ms Ardern’s Government is all set to confirm (or promise?) $12 billion under the New Zealand Upgrade Programme.

Such bread and butter areas for investment are often favoured by the centre-left as schools and hospitals are set to benefit, as well as rail and roads.

“It makes sense to do this now because we’ve managed the books wisely and have historically low interest rates, which makes our programme affordable,” the PM added. “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to [modernise] our infrastructure, preparing for climate change and helping grow the economy.” eastlife | march 2020 |

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PUTTING A PERMANENT SMILE ON PEOPLE’S FACES For someone who fainted at the sight of blood as a dental assistant at 16 years old, Ugie has come a long way.

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Most partial dentures have anchors called clasps which are used to retain the denture in your mouth. These can sometimes show and ruin a beautiful smile.

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If the corners of your mouth are red and irritated, you may have a condition called Angular Cheilitis.

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