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hamilton garden arts festival February 20 – March 3, Hungerford Cres, Hamilton From theatre and music, to comedy, film and more, arts of many ‘colours’ are on show in Hamilton during this annual festival. The event sees imagination let loose in the Hamilton Gardens. See hgaf. co.nz or hamiltongardens.co.nz.

auckland fringe festival February 19 – March 3, various locations Auckland-wide Fancy a little over the fringe or totally off the wall for that matter? If so, this fantastic fest’ could be right up your street. A celebration of the unorthodox, the Fringe Festival brings together an eclectic mix of entertainment (including music, art, dance, comedy and some performances which simply defy any description!) at venues and other locations throughout the wider Auckland region. See aucklandfringe.co.nz.

splore 2019 February 21-24, Tapapakanga Regional Park, Deerys Rd, Orere If, like one of us, you were one of the first to ex-splore this annual music festival’s inaugral event 20 years ago, you’re probably more middle-aged by now. And yet, this event is still rocking along thanks to its inclusive, all-ages appeal. Whether you’re down with the kids or laden down with kids, Splore is suited to music fans of all vintages. See splore.net. elvis in the gardens March 3, 10am-6.30pm, Auckland Botanic Gardens, 102 Hill Rd, The Gardens Love to be caught between some rock and a green space? If so, this iconic annual event is right for you. A family-friendly feast of rock ‘n’ roll, Elvis in the Gardens will again feature performances by some of the world’s top tribute acts. Visit elvisinthegardens.co.nz. auckland arts festival March 7-14, times and locations vary Creativity in many forms soaks up the limelight during this fest’. Utilising music and drama, fine arts and many more media, those who seek to understand the soul of human existence share their visions, experiences and ideas. See aucklandfestival.co.nz.

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autumn baby show March 9-10, 10am-5pm, ASB Showgrounds, 217 Green Lane West, Epsom Because little ones are inclined to arrive on the scene throughout the year, another show (in addition to their annual August event) is set to run this month.

With everything necessary to ensure tomorrow’s princes and princesses are kings and queens of their castles, this event also features plenty of activities for children and advice for parents too. See babyshow.co.nz for details.

■ ARTS pacific sisters: he toa taera – fashion activists February 23 – July 14, Auckland Art Gallery, Wellesley St East, Auckland City Renowned for their ground-breaking urban style, Pacific and Maori fashion designers, artists and performers, the Pacific Sisters take centre stage at Auckland Art Gallery. Showcasing innovative costumes and performances

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(which began as street style in the ‘90s before expanding into multimedia experiences) this collective challenges stereotypes along the way. More information via aucklandartgallery.com. gayle chong kwan: Wastescape – weaving landscapes of politics, dairy and waste March 9-24, Silo 6, Silo Park, Jellicoe St, Auckland City An immersive experience awaits art lovers on Auckland’s waterfront as part of the Auckland Arts Festival. Comprising thousands of milk bottles as well as photographs, New Zealand’s dairy days are examined in this exhibition by British artist, Gayle Chong Kwan. For further information visit tetuhi.org.nz/whats-on or aucklandfestival.co.nz.

■ MUSIC & THEATRE papakura pipe band’s Mini pipe band contest March 2, 12-6pm, Murphy’s Law, 200 Great South Rd, Drury

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When the boys (and girls) pipe up, Scottish (and Irish) ears will be smiling at Murphy’s Law. Designed to prove which mini pipe band has the chops, this competition sees some of New Zealand’s best battle it out.

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Mockingbird March 6, from 7.30pm, OSPA Theatre, 24 Hall Rd, Onewhero, Franklin, Onewhero There may be more than one way to kill a mockingbird but postnatal distress shows no prejudice, affecting the mental health of men and women. Following the true stories of four generations, this tongue-in-cheek comedy expects to be funny and moving in equal measure. More information via aotnz.co.nz. from phantom to les Mis March 7, from 11am, Pukekohe Town Hall, Massey Ave, Pukekohe, and March 14, Hawkins Theatre, 13 Ray Small Dr, Papakura Even Andrew Lloyd-Webber’s ‘Mis-es’ are hits! Operatunity brings some of the most well-known songs from modern theatre to life during this concert, including music from such shows as The Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Evita, Godspell, Secret Garden, Sweeney Todd, Miss Saigon, Cats, and Jesus Christ Superstar.

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little champs – tuakau children’s day March 3, 11am-4pm, Dr John Light body Reserve, Elisabeth St, Tuakau Children will set up their own stalls during this event which features entertainment, bouncy castles, games, face painting and more. See childrensday.org.nz.

■ SPORT, FITNESS, RACING & MOTORING nZ polo Open & heineken urban polo February 23, from 10.30am, Auckland Polo Club, 102 Clevedon-Kawakawa Bay Rd, Clevedon, and March 16, 12–8.30pm, Ellerslie Racecourse Infield, Gate 1, Ascot Ave, Ellerslie Two riveting (and divoting) events are set to charge ahead at Clevedon’s Auckland Polo Club and Ellerslie Racecourse. Hard on the heels of the NZ Polo Open, Urban Polo again sees one of the world’s most right royal country sports hit the city. In addition to sporting action, visitors to both events will also be treated to music and more off-field entertainment. Info via nzpoloopen.com and urbanpolo.co.nz. sunset coast Walk February 24, 7.30am-1pm, from 207 Kohekohe- Kariotahi Rd, Awhitu peninsula As sure as the sun rises in the morning and sets at the end of the day, the Sunset Coast Walk has become a fixture event.

The perfect opportunity to head out for a reminder of why we’re so lucky to live in such a picturesque region, this event helps Waiuku Rotary ensure they can do more than one or two good turns for our community. More details via facebook. com/RotaryClubOfWaiuku. barfoot & thompson auckland cup day March 9, 11am-8.30pm, Ellerslie Racecourse, 80 Ascot Ave, Remuera Who will prove king of the cup at Ellerslie?

Capping off the summer season, Auckland Cup Day is one of the most anticipated

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beachcare awhitu coastal Walk March 17, from 11am-1.30pm, from Wattle Bay Reserve, Dodds Road, Awhitu Peninsula Covering five of Awhitu’s beaches, this coastal walk showcases some of the most splendid scenery the peninsula has to offer. Details accessible via seaweek.org.nz.

racing days of the year, with high stakes and silverware on the line. See ellerslie. co.nz/aucklandcupday. speed Works Motorsport nZ championship March 9-10, 9am-5pm, Hampton Downs Motor Sport Park, Hampton Downs Rd, Te Kauwhata A little over three months since this series kicked into gear, the final finishing line is (almost) in sight as Hampton Downs hosts the championship’s penultimate round.

See speedworksevents.co.nz. bombay fun run March 17, 8am-11.30pm, from Bombay School, 35 Paparata Rd, Bombay Established to commemorate the arrival of the ship, Bombay, from England this annual fun run (10 and 5km courses) doubles as a celebration of one of our local communities. Further details accessible via facebook.com/BombayLions-Club.

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From the editor... present. Once organised readers will be welcome to call in!

With that, it’s time to do some packing for the ‘other half’ – left to his own devices I’m not sure what he’ll be wearing in Adelaide. While I’m on the job, I hope readers will kick back and enjoy this month’s magazine especially our interviews with pro golfer Kaye Maxwell and polo academy coach, Jonny Wade.

Also, see our feature on the upcoming 2019 Franklin Home and Lifestyle Expo.

This year’s event is packed with exciting displays, new exhibitors and fun for the kiddies too. What’s more the Rural Living team will be on site, too. So enjoy, enjoy, I’ll catch you all next month.

regions. For many years I have flipped across to this favourite city every other year and I’ve always made a point of joining boutique company, Victoria Wines Tours, for a day of wine tasting with a sumptuous lunch. Just can’t wait to be going again with my sister-in-law – we always have such fun.

Of course, Melbourne, too, has been extremely hot – I swore last trip that I wouldn’t venture there mid-summer again but when the flight bargains come up there’s no ignoring them. Last time we had to while away an hour or so enjoying the air conditioned wine bar in Myers department store; not that it was any hardship!

But all that’s a wee way down the track. In the meantime there’s been plenty happening on the home front – namely that Rural Living is likely to have a Pukekohe office before too long. I am so excited, not only about the prospect of working within minutes of home, but because I can be better involved with those groups I see only spasmodically at

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Where oncoming motorway traffic previously merged with the split lanes over the Takanini bridge, there was none of the usual jam. It was smooth motoring all the way – I do hope it lasts….and continues to improve!

This past month I’ve also been watching Australia’s soaring temperatures and keeping fingers crossed they won’t remain in the high 30’s. Man about the house is off to the Superloop 500 in Adelaide with a friend and I know, if the heat wave doesn’t abate, he’ll be wilting before the day even begins. Keeping fingers crossed for a cool down.

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earn their ‘stripes’ Despite the urban sprawl the rural fringes of Auckland and northern Waikato continue to prove that, when it comes to breeding horses, our grassroots are well groomed.

However, as JON RAWLINSON explains, there is another top crop being raised.

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etting one’s sights on playing at the pinnacle of any sport is a ‘high goal’ indeed. And yet, thanks to Tiger Polo Academy, more young Kiwi polo players could be rubbing elbows with the sport’s royalty (both official and unofficial) in the future.

“We have selected kids who have shown promise and dedication to the sport in order to help them reach their full potential as world-class players and give them the opportunity to make a living from polo,” academy coach and manager, Jonny Wade, says.

Along with a star-studded team, Jonny (a former high goal player himself) provides training sessions at Clevedon-based Auckland Polo Club and at Mystery Creek near Hamilton.

In its first season, the academy is giving 11 school-aged children (two girls, nine boys) the ride of their lives.

“We have five coaches, including [New Zealand-born former professional] John Paul Clarkin, and his wife, Nina, who’s one of the world’s top female players. We also have a lot of other top players who come to assist,” the Clevedon local says.

Among the first expected to graduate from the academy are three youngsters from Pukekohe-based Bombay Hills Polo Club and a couple (including Jonny’s eldest son, Ethan) from Auckland Polo Club.

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“Once kids are selected all the coaching is covered, but [the academy] is not about giving anyone a free ride. They have to be dedicated and genuinely want to make a living from playing polo; it’s not about making the game cheap for them so they can later go off and become lawyers or pursue other careers.”

[the academy] is not about giving anyone a free ride. They have to be dedicated and genuinely want to make a living from playing polo; it’s not about making the game cheap for them so they can go off later and become lawyers or pursue other careers,” Jonny explains.

“When they leave school, we have worldwide contacts to help them find their way professionally. They will improve even further then.”

The brainchild of another Clevedon local, Tiger Construction director, Lawrence Boucher, Tiger Polo Academy could well prove a ‘roaring’ success, serving as a vital next step in player development.

“Lawrence doesn’t play but he loves the sport,” Jonny says. “There’s been talk about how we can improve the quality of up-and-coming players in New Zealand so, last winter, he said ‘let’s do something about it,’ and we have.

“The better our best players perform, the more young people will want to become involved in the sport. At the same time, the likes of the Ainsley’s polo school [in Pukekohe] or the Auckland Polo School teach the basics.”

Although it isn’t the cheapest sport – ponies are certainly more expensive than a pair of rugby boots – a king’s ransom isn’t necessary to participate, Jonny contends.

“It isn’t [cheap] but neither is rowing or even cricket, for example. You can start at any age and anyone can learn to play but, to become a professional, you need to start riding as young as

possible. Fortunately, a lot of young New Zealanders have access to horses so it is quite accessible in that respect.

“The better horses you have, the quicker you’ll learn and the better you’ll play. Polo is actually 80-85 percent down to the horse; the best player in the world on the worst horse wouldn’t do too well!”

Renowned worldwide, southern Auckland is a well-established nursery for bloodstock.

“Clevedon is like a Mecca when it comes to breeding polo ponies. It’s well known for producing the best horses which are sourced by the world’s top players. We’re very lucky to have such an abundant choice right on our doorstep,” Jonny confirms. “You can get a really good bloodline inexpensively because the racing industry isn’t keen on smaller fillies which are often perfect for polo.”

Thanks to the academy, the region could also build on a growing reputation for producing premier players.

“The best New Zealand players are already respected worldwide and, all going well, we’ll produce even more talented sportspeople locally in the years ahead.”

In his stride Born in Barbados, Jonny Wade jumped into polo (boots and all) while living in Singapore as a youngster.

“My dad was learning to ride and he started playing polo. Along with my twin brother, Adrian, I followed him into the sport,” he says. “When I was 17, I had

the opportunity to play in England. Both Adrian and I have made a living from polo.”

The twins’ younger brother, Tristan, has also made a name for himself with mallet in hand.

During his playing career, Jonny competed at tournaments around the world, footing it with some of the best players involved in this ‘sport of kings’.

“I played with and against Prince Charles – he’s a very accomplished rider. He encouraged us to treat him like any other player. [Princes] William and Harry have also played but not as competitively. There are also a lot of celebrities who play, from musicians to All Blacks.”

From his base in England, Jonny first visited New Zealand as part of an England touring squad approximately 25 years ago.

“I loved it. I came back the following year and, later I met Gaylene (my wife) who proved the best reason of all to keep coming back,” he laughs. “About five years ago, when Ethan (our eldest) turned 12, we decided to make New Zealand our fulltime base. That’s, more or less, when I stopped playing professionally.”

Gaylene – whose family hails from Orere – grew up around horses and also played more than just a few chukkas herself.

Despite setting down roots in Clevedon, Jonny still keeps a hand in the game.

“I still compete from time to time, but I’m no longer a professional player. These days, I’m mainly focused on training horses while also coaching and managing for the [Tiger Polo] academy.”

Open season, urban focus While the Land Rover NZ Polo Open is undoubtedly the marquee event on the sport’s Kiwi calendar, another annual event is also proving a riveting (and ‘divoting’) experience. Held in Christchurch as well as Auckland, Heineken Urban Polo seeks to present this rural sport to city dwellers

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“Urban Polo is an exhibition event – three against three on a smaller field – whereas the New Zealand Polo Open is a genuine polo tournament,” Tiger Polo Academy coach, Jonny Wade, explains. “It’s probably too early to tell but I’d like to see Urban

Polo introduce more people to the sport.”

For more information about Urban Polo (March 16, Ellerslie Racecourse) or the NZ Polo Open (Feb 23, Auckland Polo Club, Clevedon), visit urbanpolo.co.nz or nzpoloopen.com.

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efore I get into this month’s article I need to mention the tremendous reader feedback we receive after every Rural Living is published.

Last month I wrote about my wife Reay having to go into hospital for a bowel cancer operation, (which, by the way, went very smoothly). As a result, we received dozens of calls, emails and texts from well wishers which were much appreciated so, thank-you, to everyone. It was especially nice that they came from wide and far, not just Franklin, but all over.

No, not world-wide but, you never know!

Now, on to the weather which has been very hot, and has made for a great summer for townies. I am not sure how this weather has suited our local growers but I hope there has been enough rainfall to ensure the usual top quality crops which Franklin presents to the rest of New Zealand and the export market.

By the time you read this, the New Zealand National Standard Bred Yearling Sale at Karaka will be over so, here’s hoping prices were up to expectations.

I mentioned last month that my filly, Willsherocknroll will be at the sales.

Unfortunately, this will be my last year of having a yearling there as my one and only broodmare died last year.

Over the years I have had only one mare

Henry Higgins, Brian’s second foal out of Eliza Doolittle, winning for the first time in 2000.

at a time which meant one foal each year.

My first mare was Eliza Doolittle, which I purchased with a foal at foot; it was her second foal.

Her first foal was named, Little I Do and after winning in New Zealand he was sold to Australia and then to North America where he had great success. The second foal, being out of Eliza Doolittle, was appropriately named, Henry Higgins, thus carrying on those connections to the musical, My Fair Lady.

Henry started racing in 2000 and after a few starts won his first race in May that year at Alexandra Park; he won for the second time at the same venue a week later.

Eliza went on to have 11 foals. Her last foal was name Elsudoku who won eight races – for we hobby breeders, that was a

great thrill.

When Eliza was retired, we purchased Willowbrook who went on to produce five foals before she died last year. Her progeny have given us seven wins to date and we are hoping for more as three are either still racing or are set to race.

Most of the horses have been named by our Name the Foal entrants which has been a lot of fun for all concerned. One of Eliza Doolittle’s foals had more than 300 entries, many sporting the same or similar names because, once again they were mostly associated with My Fair Lady.

So, as our last sale was on as Rural Living went to print, I hope it was ‘Good Luck’ to all those who had horses there.

Finally, it’s great to see rugby back again – Go the Chiefs!

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Agri-tourism and food by neil dent, partner in hastings law firm, gifford devine. the legal implications of diversifying your farming operation Agri-tourism and food are growing sectors in New Zealand. We have farm tourism where tourists are shown working farms with activities such as sheep dog and shearing exhibitions. Artisan producers are growing their own products and processing them into, say, cheese, while free-range pigs are becoming salami, bacon and ham.

Often farm and food tourism begins as a way of diversifying a farm’s income stream.

Sometimes it starts as a relatively small hobby or sideline activity but then grows into something much larger in scale.

There are legal implications to consider when diversifying a farming operation in these ways, particularly with regard to health and safety in the workplace and food safety. health and safety One of the main issues with health and safety is that diversification brings a change in type of visitor to your farm. A regular farming operation has contractors or workers regularly coming onto the farm whether they are employees, shearers, fencers and, in the case of horticultural enterprises, pickers.

Other people such as engineers and electricians may also be working on your farm. As they come from a work environment, contractors, in particular, will have their own health and safety plans and will be used to and understand the risks inherent in the farming environment.

However, if opening up your farm to tourists, whether you’re operating a home stay, or greeting groups such as tours from cruise ships, there are other factors to consider. The tourists may be: ◆ Children ◆ Disabled, physically or intellectually ◆ Elderly ◆ Not native English speakers, and/or

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◆ Visiting in large groups.

All of these factors produce a different health and safety scenario than in the normal farming operation. In addition, as the farming operation diversifies it may change from a straight farming business to also having a production component with the establishment of facilities for processing its produce to a higher level.

This means the farm’s health and safety profile changes considerably and, therefore, the health and safety policies and procedures for the farm will need to be modified.

Food safety Food safety aspects are the main consideration when a farm is considering developing a production process such as cheese making, craft beer brewing from hops grown on the farm, processing meat raised on the farm.

Generally, food safety is overseen by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) which ‘aims to ensure the health and safety risks from food are negligible and that consumer health and wellbeing are protected’. www.mpi.govt.nz/food-safety/” does this by: ◆ Developing and regulating food standards ◆ Providing official assurances and other certification for wine, animal and plant food products for exporters to overseas markets ◆ Tightly controlling the products that can be used in agriculture ◆ Responding to food safety incidences and suspected breaches of legislation There are a number of pieces of legislation which seek to regulate the above matters.

Of particular importance is the Food Act 2014 which came into force in 2016 and was somewhat controversial at first. The legislation changed the emphasis from regulating premises where food was produced for sale to how that food was produced for sale (our emphasis).

When introduced, there were concerns the Act would create an increased level of

compliance which would make it difficult for smaller, artisan-type producers to continue to operate.

Essentially, the Food Act required businesses, which make or sell food, to register with MPI by November 30, 2018.

The legislation manages the risks involved in making and selling food, and does that by requiring businesses to adopt a ‘food control plan’.

A food control plan provides a tool for identifying risks and shows how they are being managed. Generally (but not always) those food control plans must be registered with the local authority.

It was these food control plans that food-producing businesses were concerned about. There were news stories about restaurants being unable to cook rare hamburgers. Given the nature of their product, artisan cheesemakers, in particular, were said to be unable to produce compliant food plans. However, the Act has been in force for two years or so now and the initial controversy seems to have died down. your farming operation must be compliant in all its activities If you are a farmer or food producer wishing to diversify or change the activities on your farm, the main issue is to be aware of the implications of making those changes, particularly if inviting tourists or visitors to your farm or when establishing a food producing operation which processes and sells food to the public.

It’s important your farming operation is compliant in all its activities as the penalties for getting it wrong can be significant.

If you need any guidance on any aspect of diversifying your farming operation, we’re here to help – please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Note: This article was first published in the Summer 2018 edition of Rural eSpeaking, the client e-newsletter of NZ LAW Limited member firms.

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Ken Winter Rural Living is primarily pitched at small block owners, nevertheless we have readers from across the farming community so for our dairy farmers what would you say is the first step to efficient milk production year round and particularly through summer?

Cows like people need a balanced diet to ensure they are in tip top health, so a daily feeding plan can be the key to getting cows through a hot summer. Importantly, effective nutrition management can be easy and rewarding if dairy farmers have and follow a robust plan for the summer.

What might impact cows’ heath and production over summer?

A lack of preparation in previous months can have a big impact. The main barriers to getting cows to realise their genetic production potential are underfeeding or poor feed utilisation. Often there is a reasonable amount of feed available, 10 — Rural Living — February/March 2019

but it may be of poor quality or they simply can’t process it efficiently.

Less feed intake means more waste and less production. A sharp drop in production may also be the result of underperformance in the spring; typically from underfeeding and overgrazing.

What steps can be done to prevent such a situation or to improve performance?

Under performance can be avoided with feed planning early in the season to match feed intake and stocking rate with desired output. It is important that stocking rates match predicted growth rates, that poor performing paddocks are cropped where possible, and that farmers have an ‘insurance policy’ in the form of extra feed on hand to successfully get through the drier months. However, if those early steps were omitted then supplementing with specific nutrients and minerals can help

but will depend on the individual herd and farming environment.

What would you suggest to complement a cow’s diet?

The aim is to maximise rumen fill with a well-balanced feed, which in turn helps protect the liver and improves the immune system. Balancing a diet is like filling incremental steps toward a desired level of production. Protecting the liver and immune system throughout the year should be paramount.

Adding, when needed, the right amount of quality protein, energy and effective fibre, can significantly improve feed conversion efficiency.

By carrying out a well-planned nutritional programme, what result can dairy farmers expect?

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Ken Winter, technical support manager at GrainCorp Feeds, works with dairy farmers throughout the year to look at their current farming practices and pinpoint their herd’s potential through better nutrition and supplementary feed. He provides farmers with a feed plan based on herd’s individual needs to improve overall productivity and profitability. rural living asked Ken, over the gate, how to ensure overall health and quality milk production is maintained year-round.

Ken Winter (right) shows Te Pahu dairy farmer Shane Swinerd how Tracker can be used to monitor feed efficiency.

body condition, and therefore increase production and profitability.

What else might affect cows over summer, resulting in poor production?

Heat stress can be an issue so make shade available, have a constant supply of good clean water, avoid milking in the heat of the day, feed in the cooler parts of the day, and use sprinklers in the shed.

Zinc, supplemented early enough and long enough, can protect stock against facial eczema. Molasses, salt, levucell SC and quality concentrates will help reduce heat stress while improving dry matter intake and fibre digestion. Products such as melofeed, selenium and vitamin E will improve the immune function.

Such steps will complement a good nutrition programme and maintain good production in summer.

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Obviously the focus should be on cows making a healthy gain in body condition and they do this very efficiently while in milk. Always have a robust feed plan – understand your farm and know how to minimise risk and poor performance.

What else can be done to complement nutrition?

Be sure to monitor feed conversion efficiency. Know your margins and what is giving you the best return on your investment. Tracker is a great tool for this. It’s a milk prediction tool that uses weekly calving patterns and targets production for the season to give accurate estimations of milk flow.

Any final advice?

Grow as much quality grass as possible, harvest any surplus, or crop where needed. Then balance the diet with the right supplement to achieve the best results, rather than relying on

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supplement alone. A spring-like flush at the end of the year can allow cows to milk well but often they will strip weight in the process. When this happens, starch levels generally need to be increased to balance the increased crude protein. And remember, drying off according to the calving date and targeting ‘calving condition’ at dry-off is best practice.

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PETS ■ Hot summers provide great conditions for flea breeding. Ensure all your pets are protected. You can now buy Bravecto which provides three months protection from one dose.

dr henry Yule bVsc (dist) It’s going to be a long, hot summer and ticks have been causing our clients and their animals problems (and will continue to do so) for some time.

Unfortunately, ticks are impossible to eradicate but measures can be taken to reduce the incidence of infection in your livestock.

sO, What are tIcks?

The NZ cattle tick is an introduced species and is the country’s only tick. It is commonly found in the warmer parts of the country and while this tick favours cattle, it also feeds on sheep, goats, alpacas, deer, horses, rabbits and even humans.

The NZ cattle tick is a three hosts tick, which means that each stage of its lifecycle (larvae, nymph and adult) is carried out on a different hosts and even, sometimes, different animal species.

Adult ticks generally start laying eggs in November when conditions are warm and wet, and adults are commonly seen feeding on livestock between December and February.

Where WIll I fInd theM? The most common areas to find ticks on your livestock are on the head, ears, legs, udder, tail base and vulva.

WhY are theY a prObleM? Ticks feed on their hosts by puncturing the skin and feeding off the host’s blood. Ticks

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LIVESTOCK ■ All cattle, sheep and alpacas in our area should now be being protected from facial eczema. We recommend Face-Guard capsules for the best control in cattle and sheep.

NZ Cattle Tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis)

cause blood loss, damage the pelt and irritate the animal. The salivary secretions can have toxic effects on the animal.

Ticks can spread life threatening diseases such as theileria between cattle.

Young animals are most affected when heavily parasitised by ticks, causing significant blood loss, anaemia and, often, subsequent death.

EQUINE ■ Long hot summer days are the best for harrowing paddocks to expose worm egg and larval burdens and dry them out. Faecal egg counts will indicate if drenching is required.

■ If you are competing, make sure your horse’s vaccinations are up to date and remember to monitor horse’s fluid intake to avoid dehydration.

cOntrOllIng tIcks ■ Cattle We recommend Bayticol, which is both licensed and available for use in cattle and deer. To try to reduce future tick populations and the spread of ticks on your property, it should be applied every 3-6 weeks between August and February. Ticks will usually start to fall off the host five days after application.

■ Equine Our equine vets recommend Permoxin insecticidal rinse for controlling ticks on horses, ponies and donkeys. However, this needs to be applied daily and requires re-

application following washing or if your horse has been rained on.

Python ear tags are a good option and give sustained released treatment. They are easily attached to a cover or plaited into the mane and tail and can help in the prevention of ticks for up to 6-8 weeks.

■ Sheep and Alpacas There is nothing licensed for the use against ticks in sheep and alpaca, but we do have some options.

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Comical anecdotes, cute photographs and other bits and bobs sent in by our readers. Keep sending us your briefs, trivia and photos of country life – email to info@ruralliving.co.nz.

Hot dog days are over It’s not only humans who have been feeling hot under the collar in the recent heatwave, our canine friends have needed to cool down too and one local dog lover is ensuring they do.

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ewfoundland-owner, Fiona Robertson has no problem encouraging her giant dogs into their own swimming pool at Newflands Dog Park at her Pukekawa home – they love to swim.

She also welcomes other dog owners to use the community facility and, not surprisingly, plenty have this summer.

The above ground pool has a ramp leading up to a dock, and then another ramp leading into the water making it easy for dogs of all mobility levels to use it.

Owners are asked to get in with their dog so they can help them quickly if needed and Fiona is around to make sure both owners and dogs are safe.

“We’ve had a lot of dogs in the water and for some, it was their first time,” says Fiona. “They usually love it and are soon leaping in after their first introduction.”

She has also invented a tasty treat to cool the dogs down, a canine version of ice blocks made from hoki. They taste good and are good for their health too.

We asked Fiona to share her recipe.

gravY ice blockS ◆ 1 bottle of 315ml Newflands Hoki Gravy ◆ 1 packet of baby carrot sticks ◆ 1 flexible small ice block mould Cut the tops off the carrots so they are flat and stand upright on their own in mould. Pour Newflands Hoki Gravy around the sticks and freeze overnight. Pull out of freezer five mins before giving the treat so they release and loosen from the side and warm a little then pop in a bowl of water. “the dogs love them but please be reminded if the dog is extremely hot or showing signs of heat stroke this is not a suitable option for cooling them down.”

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Purebred Merino and crossbred lambs which were fed oil experienced improved growth rates and their meat contained more of a beneficial fatty acid believed to help protect against disease, results indicate.

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Come March 16, George will compete against seven other Northern regional finalists in efforts to gain a place at July’s Grand Final.

“Getting to the mainland [from Ponui Island, near Waiheke] is weather dependent, but it’s not often we miss a club meeting,” the Franklin Young Farmers’ vice chair says.

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Along with his partner, Carly Whitehead, George works on a 600 hectare farm running 1400 ewes and 300 Angus cattle.

“This will be my first regional final. I’m a bit nervous, but I’m really looking forward to it at the same time,” he says.

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With rats, its cross hairs initially, Wellington Regional and Wellington City Councils will trial using lures made from chocolate in place of poisonous bait.

“This is just one method we can use to bring our rodent populations under control,” senior biosecurity officer, Paul Horton, confirms.”Because the traps can be used more than once before

checking, it would save time [for staff].

Furthermore, native birds aren’t drawn to the traps and cannot interact with the bait.”

On its own, chocolate is not harmful to rodents but, when fashioned into selfsetting lures, a deadly game of rat and trap unfolds. The lures are designed to last six months and the trap can kill up to 24 victims before being replaced.

Should the trial prove successful, council’s chocolate lures could soon be turned loose against possums and other sweet-toothed pests.

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Although young farmers may (by and large) enjoy their work, a little time away from the farm can go a long way.

Commissioned by Farmstrong, a new study has revealed that the majority of farmers aged 35 or under want to invest more in their wellbeing.

“Having such a large response with close to 900 taking part, the survey shows that wellbeing is definitely on the radar for younger farmers,” Farmstrong spokesperson, Gerard Vaughan says.

During in-depth interviews, several participants identified drought or excessive wet weather as factors contributing to work-related stress.

However, overall, the research concludes there is plenty about farming life young farmers enjoy.

“They are the future of farming and despite ups and downs, there is so much they enjoy,” Mr Vaughan adds. “With 84% of women and 74% of men saying they want to invest in ways to improve their wellbeing is really pleasing”.

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With an estimated 10 billion mouths to feed, future farms worldwide will need to be producing approximately 70% more by 2050. Fortunately, thanks to a new imitative, meeting this target is not beyond reach, Peter Wren-Hilton from AgritechNZ believes.

“We plan to engage with New Zealand’s major existing players, as well as early stage agritech companies, seeking to address these critical issues,” he says. “As the Farm2050 [initiative’s] first country partner, New Zealand has a pivotal role to play. We have advanced farming systems and deep domain knowledge.”

Operating in conjunction with AgritechNZ, Farm2050 will work with farmers, universities, the government and other industry bodies to test and refine emerging nutrient technologies.

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he year is well under way and with predator control season in full swing, I’m seeing a colossal amount of Canada geese control work. Geese and duck are much more workable during their summer moult (December-January-ish) so it’s been a good time to reduce numbers where they have become problematic.

The standard predator control season (October-March) runs for six months and is designed to target ferrets, stoats, weasels, rats and hedgehogs during the all-important bush-bird breeding season, so we’ve now been running all the traps since the end of October.

Stoats, in particular, are more trappable during early spring as females cover bigger distances in search of breeding den sites and males, of course, are also doing big miles in search of females.

The next big peak for capturing stoat is pretty much now, February-March when all the new juveniles start heading out on their own for the first time so, I’m expecting to catch more than a few.

Mammalian predators have a significant impact on all of our wildlife, and when successful predator control is undertaken, the increase in birdlife, particularly, can be quite amazing.

If you are one of those who studiously followed all of my advice over winter and now have your possums, rabbits and rats well under control, adding predator control to your list of property protection really will be the icing on the cake and you can expect the rest of summer to be relatively pest-free.

Effectively catching predators is fairly straight forward once you have the traps in place. Furthermore, traps only require checking and re-baiting once every week or so, which means the labour requirements are minimal considering the huge benefits.

The traps I recommend are the DOC series Kill traps (see www.predatortraps. com) and while these come in three sizes, the middle size (DOC200) is by far the most commonly used. The big 250 is specifically designed for situations where large numbers of ferrets are present.

All DOC series traps come housed in robust timber tunnels and are baffled with mesh to keep out non-target species and pets. trap spacing: All predators tend to have incredibly large home ranges (40-256ha).

As a good starting point place traps 100200m apart. On properties up to 10 acres 1-4 traps is often all that is required to catch all predators which pass through. trap Placement: Set traps on well-

defined linear edges, fence lines, track edges pasture/forest margins, natural intersection features, stream edges and near the chook house are all great starting points. Trapping these features tends to catch more predators and makes traps nice and easy to service.

Baits: Rabbits are often the most prolific food item for most predators so it stands to reason this is a great bait to use. We also see a lot of predation on both wild bird and chook eggs so these are also a good choice – the DOC standard is a piece of rabbit and a hen’s egg replaced weekly.

It’s always a good idea to rub the piece of rabbit on natural features leading to the trap and on the trap itself as this will help attract passing animals to your trap.

I supply many of the large trapping operations with rabbit meat processed into chunks of just the right size, if you would like to know more about this bait go to www.coastalpestsolutions.co.nz Predator trapping can be a lot of fun, but be sure to get around your traps once a week to avoid dealing with excessively decayed victims.

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t’s back – bigger and better than ever – the 2019 Franklin Home & Lifestyle Expo is on schedule to showcase the latest trends in building, home improvement and renovation ideas.

Come the weekend of March 23-24, visitors can expect to see a medley of fresh ideas, exclusive show-only specials, advice from industry experts, and a fantastic show PRIZE PACKAGE all aimed at making building, renovation and refurbishment plans super easy.

Pukekohe’s PIA Event Centre in Ward Street, will be bursting at the seams with more than 130 exhibitors on site.

Find out all you need to know from the experts – they’ll be talking kitchens, flooring, building, landscaping, spa pools, mowers, outdoor furniture, art, home appliances, blinds, paint, wall coverings, beds and so much more.

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There will be every opportunity to measure up the latest model of Honda, Kia or Mitsubishi cars and utes to see if your choice will fit the shed at home but if not, no problem – ITM and Totalspan will be on hand with plenty of expert advice to

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If off-roading is more your thing, Gooseys 4x4 has everything you could possibly imagine to pimp your ride.

Among the many new additions to this year’s expo will be the Probuilt transportable home available for visitors to look through and be sure to pop next door to check out the huge range of mowers and yard care equipment available from The Mower Shop.

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From previous page

Food and music are part of the deal too. Local musicians will be on hand to entertain in the covered food court area where visitors can grab a coffee, some yummy food or an ice cream – take time out to relax and catch up with friends while there.

The Franklin Home & Lifestyle Expo is more than just a home show, it’s an interactive, community-focused weekend of entertainment the whole family can enjoy in a professionally presented, friendly environment.

Get along and see what all the fuss is about, you’ll be pleased you did.

Little creatives can turn their hand to a fun competition ahead of this year’s Franklin Home and Lifestyle Expo.

Pukekohe Mitre 10 Mega Garden Centre is hosting a recycled garden container competition, open to all children and students in the Franklin area. A new event, the challenge is to create the most imaginative potted garden using a recycled container and the brief is to let the imagination run wild.

So, kids, just pop into Pukekohe Mitre 10 Mega Centre, fill in an entry form and receive a 30 litre bag of potting mix and seeds to get started at home in your selection of a recycled container. But, don’t forget to add your own creative twist too!

All entries will be on display in the Mitre 10 Mega Garden area at the show.

There’s more, too – FREE face painting will be available at the Bayleys Real Estate site and NZ-designed spring-free trampolines will be on hand to provide free, bouncing fun to keep youngsters happy while mum and dad check out displays and stands.

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ee-ha! Rural Living team members are once again hot-footing it to this year’s Franklin Home and Lifestyle Show to join the fun and make ourselves known to visitors.

Every year since the foundations of the expo were first laid, our team has taken up a position at this popular event with our full range of publications (including Design & Build magazine, Rural Living and other titles) on hand. This year is no exception.

Part home show, part community festival, the expo attracts plenty of people looking to build, and renovate as well as those who are simply keen to have a taste of how Frankliners like to celebrate the way we love to live.

And, once again we’ll be asking our younger visitors – as in the kids – to name our scarecrow. This year we have a feminine mascot and hope her name will prove as worthy a moniker as that of her predecessor, Ritchie McStraw.

So, do drop by our stand to meet the team (at PIA Event Centre, 57 Ward St, Pukekohe, March 23-24) and don’t forget that, as usual, we’ll have a few goodies to give away.

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WIn! a bell tea VarIetY pack Even though the celebrations (and ‘after-effects’) of New Year parties have well and truly worn off, thanks to Bell, we can still ‘ring in’ 2019. For more than 120 years, Bell has served up a wide range of tasty tipples. To ensure at least one lucky reader is all set to turn over more than just one new leaf as 2019 progresses, we have a prize pack (includes boxes of Green, White, Peppermint, Kenyan and Original varieties) up for grabs.

WIn! dOuble passes tO hIts Of the ‘60s and ‘70s Where were you when the sounds of the sixties and seventies hit home? A golden age in musical history, these decades saw some of the finest performers of the modern age take to the stage. Now, Operatunity is set to bring back the best tunes from this era to our local stage. For full details, visit operatunity. co.nz. Meantime, readers can be in to win one of TWO double passes to the Pukekohe show – 11am, April 23, Pukekohe Town Hall, Massey Avenue, Pukekohe.

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Good things come to those who wait. That’s especially true for fans of Jeremy Dixon’s Revive series. After a two year wait, this creative Kiwi cook has cooked up a book especially for those who prefer plant-based/vegan dishes.

Featuring a wide range of recipes, The Revive Café Cookbook 7 proves that recipes free of dairy, egg and gluten are never shy on flavour. Rural Living has a copy to give away.

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Times are a-changing Reay Neben is a Franklin resident and publisher of Rural Living.

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hat a hectic last couple of months this has been. We moved house just as we were returning to work after the holiday break but, thankfully, with my present health problems which came to the fore prior to Christmas, the move turned out to be a blessing as we are now so much closer to treatment.

For the past 30 years, Brian and I have lived on lifestyle properties so the change to suburbia feels quite strange. Hearing people talking around us is still alarming as, for years, we never had neighbours nearby.

I do miss the camaraderie of rural living, those conversations with other lifestylers (and farmers) about the lack of rain, dates for hay-making and, of course, about horses going to the races.

I didn’t think I would miss the horse conversations but, with having had a brood mare ourselves and raced several

of her offspring, it was just what we talked about….forever!

Our Waiau Pa friends have also sold so they too are moving – to suburban Karaka which is still on the edge of country living.

Of course, Brian still has horses with Adrian Matthews so we come regularly to Pukekohe.

My daughter has also sold her house in Pukekohe so big changes are happening in her life too although she still works in the heart of Pukekohe township.

I haven’t started back at Pilates but will do so in the next few weeks. I always complain to Jo (my Pilates instructor) that she is cruel and that I am much too old to be doing such hard exercises yet I am so thankful that she made me persevere – being fit has sure helped with my recovery.

While we have moved house the great news is we are now looking at offices in Pukekohe. The Rural Living team will be based there and they are so looking forward to it especially as they all live this way.

I could start on again about the traffic and the motorway but, thankfully the team will no longer have to do battle morning and night – it will just be a zip down the road giving them all so much more time in their day – hooray!

Until next time, Reay

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hen I opened Alberts 22 years ago there was a clear vision, an intention to create ‘Beautiful Wearable Memorable Hair’ for everyone. During the ensuing years Alberts has seen its local community and the people grow.

I have had the pleasure in training more than 30 young, inspired hairdressing apprentices and working alongside many more talented stylists. Having immersed myself in this incredible industry for more than 26 years (in total), the most profound impact I have seen is the need to look after our world and all in it.

That’s why we have aligned ourselves with forward thinking companies which share the same vision and are in a position to create change. KEviN.MURPhyis more than just a brilliant colour and hair care range, the brand is a game changer in our industry.

KEviN.MURPhy Is committed to reducing plastic in the best way we know how – by cleaning up our oceans to reclaim and recycle plastic into packaging for our hair products. KEviN.MURPhy bottles will now be made from 100% recycled ocean plastics in an effort to create a circular supply chain. In doing so, KM will be the first ever beauty brand to implement this practice, saving more than 360 tons of new plastic each year. KM recycled bottles will begin debuting globally in salons in mid-2019.

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These tattoos can take a long time to produce, but your patience will be rewarded with a gorgeous tattoo. ◆ watercolour: distinguished by a lack of Watercolo black outlines and often ur features free-form shapes or splatters.

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Since tattoos have become more mainstream, people are being bolder with their tattoo placements, often positioning them on their fingers, wrists or behind an ear. Of course, the shoulder, upper arm and ankle have long been popular but, if you’d like something more discreet, think about tattooing your ribs or thigh.

No matter what the current tattoo trends are, it’s important to remember that it’s something you’ll have on your body for the rest of your life, so instead of choosing a tattoo because it’s trendy, pick something in a style you love and which holds personal meaning to you.

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Diva of swing Renowned for her short game, professional golfer Kaye Maxwell hasn’t played top level competitive golf for a long time but it could be said her long game – career-wise – has been highly successful. HELEN PERRY reports.

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axwell’s Eat. Stay. Play may be Franklin’s hidden gem, but owner of the idyllic Bombay Hills, nine hole golf course, Kaye Maxwell is a paragon in golfing circles.

Raised on a Mangatawhiri dairy farm, country-loving Kaye started playing golf as a child.

“My aunts and uncles played golf and I just went along with whacking balls on the farm with my brother. My Aunty June (Maxwell) was the champion at Maramarua and her fun, enthusiastic manner made me keen to play more. I always was sporty being pretty good at hockey, tennis and netball, but by 15 when I beat my aunt at club champs, I knew I wanted to make golf my game.”

And, with very little fuss, that’s exactly what she did. By 17 Kaye was in the New Zealand junior squad and in the Auckland Women’s Provincial team; by 22 she had won both the New Zealand Junior and Senior champs and was part of the New Zealand women’s team. But that part of the “playing for my country” dream wasn’t to last.

With women’s golf still “pretty low profile” in terms of national interest, players were expected to tow the official line whatever that might be.

Kaye was outspoken even then and dared suggest on behalf of the NZ Team, “we should be like Australia and have an ex international as team captain.

“That didn’t go down well with the administration of the time and I was told I would regret saying what I did,” she says. “I never played for New Zealand again and still believe I was frozen out because of my stance.”

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up working full time and playing less golf.”

Returning to New Zealand in 1976 after her father rang to say she had been nominated for Counties Manukau Sports Personality of the Year, Kaye says her expectations of an award weren’t high.

“But I was thrilled just to be nominated and even more so when I won the title ahead of several prestigious local sports people; it was a coup for me and for golf.”

As a result, the left hander, who plays right handed (hence her fine short game) stayed on in New Zealand and subsequently progressed to playing number one for Auckland.

“At the same time I was also working for Tim Bickerstaff at Radio Pacific and he suggested I enter an Australian tournament. I went and finished up the leading New Zealand woman.

“While there a Dutch rugby player, who had just signed to a French club, persuaded me to head for France and I thought, “why not?” I left my clubs behind and had three great weeks touring France.

I made my way to the UK where I stayed for a year.”

What’s more, it wasn’t long before Kaye had bought some clubs, joined the Mid Surrey Golf Club and was playing in the Women’s British Open.

In London she re-connected with a golfing mate from home, Rex Godso.

Friends for years, this time they hit it off romantically.

“We married in 1985 and went on to have two wonderful children but 10 years down the track I really wanted to pursue my golf dreams and turn pro. We parted but have remained good friends.”

Striking out on her own, Kaye did turn pro and started giving golf lessons from her Parnell home, where she set up a small astrograss putting green and a net training facility. She also initiated a ‘mobile’ golf club.

“Every Monday I took club members to a different course to play. We had 100 members and usually some 35-40 played each week. Although I had a golf club without a course, NZ Golf gave me formal club status so I could be affiliated and handicap members. It was a nurturing club for Auckland clubs.”

During her years in Parnell, Kaye also undertook several life coaching workshops and, as a result, started believing she could have her own coaching facility with a few holes.

“It was the Landmark Forum course which did it for me. I’m such a country girl; I never wanted to live in the city and I still had a golf vision so I started looking for land. I refused to think about the hardship – a few golf holes in the paddocks and a gathering of members www.ruralliving.co.nz

used to hitting off the grass – it seemed simple!”.

By chance Kaye was put in touch with well known local estate agent, Cherry Cooper who specialises in Franklin lifestyle properties.

“Cherry was great. She invited me to come and chat. I told her the dream and instead of scoffing at the idea of a single woman with two kids buying a rural acreage to create a golf course she came up with four properties to visit. Brilliant!

Cherry is now a member at Maxwell’s!”

When Kaye saw the Ingram Road land – just bare paddocks, a house and stables –she knew it was the place for her.

“It was the house that got me; I knew it could be a family home and so close to my own family, too. I bought it.”

That was in 1999 and, as expected, Kaye had her work cut out; none of it easy.

“First we turned the stables into a training facility and put in one putting green. Then we started mowing the land, nothing else. Gradually it began to level out and we managed to create a 7-hole course. It was pretty rough but amazingly people came and paid $10 to play golf. We kept the fences at half the height so if it didn’t work we could have sheep.”

With $25,000 left in the kitty and a further two holes planned in the gully, Kaye still had work to do.

“At that stage half the house was the clubhouse – based on a desire to have a mix of the country farmhouse where I grew up and the old Maramarua clubhouse where my passion for golf and fun was ignited.”

And, that’s how things might have stayed if Kaye hadn’t met her second husband, Mark Potter in late 2003.

“Mark was a builder and said, ‘let’s make a real nine-hole golf course and next year I’ll build a separate clubhouse,” she explains. “He wasn’t keen on the house also being the clubhouse so he built a new one with offices, pro shop and café. The old stable block was replaced with a new indoor training facility.”

“We hired construction guys to create a new nine-hole course. At the end of three months we were on a roll; it seemed we would achieve a much bigger dream than my original one.”

But business and love are notoriously fickle. By 2010, Kaye and Mark didn’t see eye to eye on the future of Maxwell’s and eventually they parted. Build, develop, sell were not part of Kaye’s vocabulary. “It was a heart-breaking time,” she says.

A few months later Kaye’s son came home to live and took over care of the golf course and maintenance of the property – “He has done a fantastic job and we are proud of the quality of our greens.”

But if anyone should think Kaye has finally settled into her niche they would be mistaken. As we sit, looking out over tranquil greens she begins telling me about the latest venture she has added to Maxwell’s – Nine Hole Golf Tours.

“I’m taking small groups to golf courses throughout NZ, Australia and Fiji. I did something similar for another company for three years but that was 18 hole golf and it was too much for many players.

“I saw an opportunity, however, to start my own tours with a less strenuous itinerary. Now, I can plan my life to have some more free time and the tours are such fun. They are a mix of golf, shopping, cafes and loads of golf tips.”

But Kaye has another dream – to see Kiwi golfer, Lydia Ko play in the States.

“She’s been such a catalyst for encouraging young women into the sport and for them to see that a professional career is possible even though that usually means starting young, 5 to 8 years old.

“Kiwis tend to be real all-rounders, enjoying many sports but to make a go of golf internationally, or any sport, for that matter, it takes practice, practice, practice.

Now, those who really want it, can see it’s possible, thanks to Lydia’s success.”

Because Kaye – herself something of a pioneer of New Zealand women’s golf – believes it is unlikely Ko will play in New Zealand again, or not for a long time, she is keen to see the Kiwi star play overseas.

“To see her in action would be just great. That’s my goal – or at least it is once the golf tours are in full swing. I’ll probably take a tour with me!”

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Course makes the cut If there one’s course golfers can rely on for a challenging nine holes in a beautiful setting, it’s Maxwell’s Eat. Play. Stay. on the northern slopes of the Bombay Hills, south of Auckland.

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ow entering its 20th year, this unique property is the result of sweat and tears – no blood – but more than that, it is all about pro golfer, Kaye Maxwell’s love of the sport, people and fun.

Recently adopting the name of Maxwell’s Eat. Play. Stay. the new moniker encapsulates what this local hideaway is all about, a magical 20 acres of escapism where Kaye has established a comprehensive business.

Encompassing superb greens Maxwell’s also offers: ◆ Private and group coaching sessions for juniors through to seniors with Kaye ◆ An indoor training facility/driving range ◆ Open clinics, Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays ◆ Twilight golf Thursday nights ◆ Foot golf played over the nine hole course ◆ A quality restaurant – open for lunch Wednesday to Sunday and dinner Friday and Saturday nights ◆ Private function facilities e.g. business meetings through to weddings ◆ Six-bedroom lodge for small group stays Yet, making her dream a reality has not been easy – “there was no hole in one success more like three bogeys to every birdie,” Kaye says. And while the pro golfer can laugh now, she says there were times when she feared she would lose the

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property (see story opposite).

“It’s certainly been hard yakka but it’s also been so rewarding especially when guests and visitors tell me Maxwell’s is affordable and beautiful with its genuine Kiwi hospitality.”

Kaye now lives on site in a selfcontained area attached to the original house which has become the ‘stay’ accommodation. It is mostly booked by short stay groups who visit Franklin for car racing, the Karaka sales, family events and more or those who just to want to spend a few days playing golf at Maxwell’s whilst also exploring the district.

Others use it if attending a private,

on-site function (weddings, corporate events etc) while some guests just love the setting and the area but may not play golf at all, Kaye explains.

Indeed, it’s easy to see why Kaye has devoted the past 19 years to making a dream come true but as she says: “This has been an amazing journey and I am proud of what we have achieved and can offer to the community. However, I’m now ready to regain some free time for myself and develop my additional venture – Nine Hole Golf Tours. I love leading these small, fun-loving groups to different courses and it means I can get back into the game too.” www.ruralliving.co.nz

When determining quality of sleep, duration, continuity and depth are key. For adults a good night’s rest, should be deep and uninterrupted sleep that lasts seven to eight hours.

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hile many adults would love the sleep like a baby more than a few spend the night with at least one eye open. Restorative sleep is essential for day-to day functioning and after a good night’s rest, most folk are more alert and energetic.

So, with World Sleep Day, taking place on March 15, it’s the perfect time to highlight the importance of a good night’s sleep.

Lack of quality shut-eye can cause irritability, memory problems and a variety of health issues. There are many helpful hints for developing health sleep patterns but for those having trouble achieving the

beauty sleep

restorative sleep they need, these four tips may help.

1. take a nap. If you didn’t get enough sleep the night before, take a short daytime nap. The best time of day for a siesta is the early afternoon. Try to not let your nap last for more than 20 minutes.

2. get some sun. Going outside or sitting by a window in the morning helps in two ways: it sends signals to your body that it’s time to be alert and it sets your internal clock so you’re ready for bed 14 to 16 hours later.

3. Use white noise. Not only does white noise help you fall asleep but it also helps the brain filter out sudden sounds

that can wake you up. Fans can provide white noise and are a great choice because they also keep the room cool.

4. spritz your pillow with lavender mist.

Lavender is often said to help one relax and quietly drift into sleep; a lavenderinfused pillow is another choice to help soothe and calm the senses when in bed.

Finally, if you find yourself unable to sleep at night because you can’t get comfortable, it may be time to change your mattress. Most mattresses have an average lifespan of about 10 years. Buying a new one may help you rest easier and achieve the restorative sleep you need to feel well rested.

The Denture and Denture Implant Clinics

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issing teeth? There’s no need to any longer when the All Dentures team is on the case! While some may be able to keep their teeth in tip top condition, others are not so lucky.

Fortunately, clinical dental technician, Dr Marc Adams, and the team from All Dentures (in Pukekohe and Papatoetoe) are on hand to ensure smiles can last a lifetime.

“Years ago, dentures could be cumbersome and uncomfortable, but we’ve come a long way since then,” he says. “These days, by drawing on the best techniques and equipment modern technology can offer, at All Dentures we can tailor-make top quality dentures to suit.”

From full or partial dentures to repairs, relines and even mouth guards,

Marc’s highly trained team can ‘make it, fit it and fix it.’

“From initial consultation to dental work – undertaken by dentists and oral surgeons – we provide a comprehensive service, offering the highest level of care during every step of treatment,” Marc explains.

“We’re committed to making quality dentures that are comfortable and functional for our patients so they can get back to sinking their teeth into life!”

To take that first step to a brighter smile, contact Marc and team at either of their two clinics. “Simply give us a call and we’ll take it from there,” says Marc, “Our clinical dental technicians offer full dental laboratory services and no dentist appointments or referrals are required.”

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At this age they have lost most, or all, of their baby teeth so they need to understand that the teeth they have now acquired are the ones they will have for their lifetime and they need to look after them.....hard as it is for a teenager to contemplate a lifetime ahead of them and the consequences of not making good choices!

At an age when most teenagers are conscious about their appearance, we like to encourage them to appreciate their smile and feel good about how they look. We can discuss any issues with both your teenager and you and make suggestions about changes if they are appropriate.

We clean and polish the teeth on this visit to check their teeth and remove stains and deposits. This helps them to appreciate the feel and look of lovely clean teeth and a fresh breath!

As parents, we know our teenagers are likely to drink fizzy drinks, eat sweets and forget to clean their teeth. This is even more reason for you to be with them at their dental visit so you know the impact the habits and choices they make (when you are not with them), have on their health.

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Coconut Curry This sweet potato and coconut curry recipe makes a delicious vegetarian dish which everyone can enjoy.

A nutritious plant-based meal, it ticks all the boxes for those looking to reduce their meat consumption without sacrificing taste.

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n this recipe, SunRice ambassadors, Julia Matthews and Libby Boxall use the SunRice Naturally Rice & Quinoa blend because the quinoa adds a boost of protein and the brown rice is a good source of fibre. They recommend the quinoa blend for curries, salads, fritters or served alongside fish and a salad.

Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 55 minutes total time: 65 minutes serves: 2

IngredIents ◆ 1 cup SunRice Naturally Rice & Quinoa ◆ 2 small sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes ◆ 1 cup kale or baby spinach ◆ 1 x 400g tin of coconut milk ◆ 1 white onion, sliced ◆ ¼ cup coconut chips ◆ ¼ cup fresh coriander ◆ 2 garlic cloves, crushed

◆ 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated ◆ 1 Tbsp oil ◆ 1 chilli, de-seeded and sliced (optional) ◆ 1 lime ◆ Salt + pepper

MethOd Place SunRice Naturally Rice & Quinoa and two cups of water into a mediumsized saucepan, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for 25 minutes.

Remove from heat and stand covered for five minutes.

While the rice is cooking, heat the oil in a large pot and brown onions, garlic, ginger and chilli for two minutes.

Add the sweet potato, kale or baby spinach, a sprinkle of salt and pepper and cover with the coconut milk. Let simmer for 30 minutes.

Serve the rice and quinoa into bowls and then cover with curry.

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Hot Spots

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Canopius as always is bringing the finest, freshest and freerange product to the area’s surrounding Papakura. Our passion for quality food and fantastic coffee is second to none and our new range of summer cocktails like the Aperol Spritz are perfect for that lazy weekend afternoon. Whether you’re choosing your favourite from our menu, or grabbing something from the extensive cabinet selection, Canopius will cater to what drives your hunger.

Acclaimed retro retreat in the heart of Auckland Airport’s shopping precinct – Szimpla Gastro Bar – is dishing up delicious food, quality craft beer & good old Kiwi hospitality.

We have options for large group bookings from 20-80 people with canapes and set menus available. Consider us for your next birthday venue, engagement function or a catch up with friends before heading to the airport. Brunch from 10am every weekend alongside our expansive all day menu including yummy veggie and gluten free options.

145 Great South Road, Papakura Open Tues-Fri 7am-3pm Sat-Mon 8am-3pm Phone 09 299 1180 www.canopius.co.nz www.facebook.com/canopiuscoffeehouse

We recommend booking – ph 09 215 1220 or email info@szimpla.co.nz 2 Leonard Isitt Drive, Auckland JU0457-v2

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Restaurant now open Saturday nights Available for group bookings and private functions. Please phone to book.

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Enjoy idyllic country dining overlooking 20 stunning acres of manicured golf course at Maxwells – Eat. Play. Stay. Owner Kaye Maxwell, a former NZ champ and NZ golf coach wants patrons to enjoy a ‘(w)hole in one’ experience whether they’re dining, playing or staying a few days. Café open 11am-3pm Wed, Thurs, Sun. Cafe/restaurant open Fri & Sat 11am till late.

Bookings preferred. Available for group bookings and private functions. Twilight Golf $10 after 4pm – platters available and bar open. Located off Great South Rd. 205B Ingram Rd, Bombay Ph 09 236 0911 kaye@maxwellsgolf.co.nz www.eatplaystay.nz

WINNER Rural Cafe of the Year 2016 & 2017. Recommending this cafe is easy – the food and service are that good and directions couldn’t be more straight forward: head along Karaka Rd and look out for the big... red shed! Along with their team, Paul (a chef with 30 years’ experience) and Kristina Smith serve quality food amidst beautiful, family and animal friendly, garden surrounds. Creative breakfasts, morning and afternoon teas, gourmet-style lunches and moreish cakes are all on offer at this fully licensed slice of rural paradise, open 8.30am-4pm.

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Herb Crusted Lamb Loin Thanks to the team at Mission Estate for sharing this tempting recipe.

laMb ◆ 4x lamb loin ◆ 2 Tbsp canola oil ◆ 1 cup panko crumbs ◆ 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard ◆ 1/2 cup soft green herbs Add panko crumbs, herbs, salt and pepper to food processor to make a fine crumb.

Pass through a sieve to remove chunks.

Work oil through crumb to bind.

Sear lamb loin in a heavy bottomed hot pan with oil, salt and pepper for a minute per side until browned. Remove from heat.

Brush one side with mustard and cover with the crumb.

Place on baking tray, crumb side up, in 200°C preheated oven for seven mins.

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MInted pea puree ◆ 1 cup frozen peas ◆ 2 sprigs of mint (stalks and leaves) ◆ 1 cup water ◆ Nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste Boil water and mint in a small pot to infuse water and let cool. Steam peas for two minutes then refresh in cold water.

Blend peas with water until smooth. Add nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste.

blackberrY gastrIc ◆ 200g blackberries ◆ 4 Tbsp sugar ◆ 5ml water ◆ 10ml apple cider vinegar ◆ 10ml orange juice Slowly dissolve the sugar in water on a low heat. Once dissolved, increase heat to make caramel. Once caramel starts browning, add vinegar and orange juice to deglaze. Reduce by half, then add blackberries. Bring to boil then remove from heat and let cool.

celerY and Orange MarMalade ◆ 1 stalk celery (thinly sliced) ◆ 2 oranges (thinly sliced, skin left on) ◆ 3/4 cup sugar ◆ 1/2 Tbsp celery seeds ◆ 50ml orange juice ◆ 50ml white wine vinegar Thinly slice oranges and celery, add to pot with orange juice. Simmer for 20 minutes on low. Add sugar and vinegar, bring to boil and reduce for five minutes on medlow heat. Toast celery seeds and add to marmalade. Set aside to cool.

kuMara frIes ◆ 3 medium orange kumara Preheat oven to 200°C. Slice kumara into chunky fries. Place into cold, salted water. Bring to boil then simmer for two minutes. Strain and let cool. Once cool and dry, bake in oven for 20 minutes, toss occasionally to allow even browning. Or deep fry in canola oil until golden brown.

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The Countryside Begins with Townsend...

Here are the top 3 essential tips on choosing the right agent to sell your property in 2019:

1. Choose an agent most suited to your needs.

It makes sense to jump on board with the agent that has sold the most properties in the area, but this person won’t necessarily be the right fit for your individual needs.

As an example, your house might be a unique building with interesting architectural features requiring the expertise from a specific agent passionate about unusual architecture.

This agent will have access to a database of equally passionate potential buyers willing to pay more for your property’s uniqueness.

The agent also needs to be a local – living and working in the area – they can pass on the passion for the area to your buyers. Auckland agents who say they can bring Auckland money is something we hear all the time.

These agents generally don’t and they don’t want to spend time doing opens on your home because of the distance.

Is that really what you want. Does that decision represent your home and get it sold – I suggest not.

2. Trust your gut.

When it sounds too good to be true – it probably is... One of the red flags to look out for is a real estate professional who seems eager to sign you up on the spot and may enhance that with a lower than average/normal commission fee.

If they are prepared to discount their fees to that level are they looking for the first offer not the best offer?

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means that the cheapest agent is the one who gets you the most in your hand!

Another is when an agent seems indifferent about the budget of your marketing campaign and the price you want to achieve as opposed to offering confident advice and suggestions.

These may indicate that they’re desperate and an agent who is desperate for your business probably isn’t the best agent for the job. They too will be looking for the turnover as opposed to the best thing for you.

When it comes to putting together your contract ensure that the agent is working for you and ensure that particular in the current market that they put in an escape clause ensuring that if a better comes along it is able to be activated.

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Imagine waiting two months for a house to sell from your purchasers and it doesn’t with no cash out clause you have just wasted two months languishing on the market when you could be sold. If an agent says it is unfair on the purchaser fire them! They are working for you after all.

3. Look at the agency being represented.

The size and credibility of the agency being represented by your agent will give you a good indication of the support your agent will have to his/her disposal to deliver on the promises he/she is making. Harcourts Rural sell more rural properties than any other agency in the country – that says that we are good at what we do!

Harcourts offers a large team of 500+ real estate professionals covering all walks of life presenting their expertise throughout the whole of New Zealand.

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Harcourts Pukekohe has a strong relationship with all of the teams in South Auckland and Northern Waikato ensuring that your property has more than your local team looking after you.

When you chose to connect with one of us, we’ll look after the sale of your property in the best way. So looking to sell give Jo-Ann a Call she and the team would love to be of service to you.

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When you find yourself in the position of selling your property, whether it is a beloved family home or an investment property, finding the right agent to assist in getting the job done is the first and top priority.

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Vendors adjust to cooler market

By Darren Szaszy, Barfoot & Thompson, Pukekohe

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uly lifestyle and rural property sales were up 21 percent on the previous month, also a reflection of solid sales in Franklin’s rural market.

All real estate markets have their challenges whether buying and selling in a boom or buyers’ market.

As a real estate sales person, it’s easy to dwell on the negatives of a cooler market with properties sitting for longer as vendors get their heads around the fact that their properties may not be worth as much as they were a few years back.

But, it’s not all that bad, especially for buyers as much of the pressure has been taken off and they have more choices available. So, if selling and buying in the same market, it’s generally quite relative.

In my experience, people buy with their hearts but filter with their brains meaning the buyer will dismiss viewing your property if you’re not reflecting good value at the start of the campaign. Regardless of how well kept your garden is, you may end up missing your chance to generate buyer competition and competition is what creates premiums and record prices.

When going to market, vendors normally have a three-week window of strong enquiry before it starts to drop off, making it harder to create competition.

Many vendors make the unfortunate mistake of turning down very good offers

at the start of the campaign because “it’s early days and the property hasn’t been on the market long enough!” In many cases it’s not how long the property has been on the market but how long the buyer has been in the market.

Marketing property is similar to fishing – the more lines you have in the water the higher the chance of catching fish – and you want to be fishing in the right spot.

Keeping marketing broad over many mediums is important. The internet generates about 90% of enquiry along with social media. Print still has its uses as it often attracts the passive buyers who aren’t necessarily looking to buy right away but want something tangible at hand to easily browse. They may pick up the local paper in a cafe and before they know it, they are at the open home making offers.

What’s up with D. O’C...

New Zealand’s Minister for Rural Communities (and more), Damien O’Connor, may have been somewhat preoccupied of late with issues such as the Tasman fires, reports from his office confirm he has been grappling with other issues too.

Big packages Shipping containers may not be the smallest of spaces but they can contain some big threats.

“I’ve asked Biosecurity NZ to take a fresh look at facilities where containers of imported goods are initially emptied and checked for risks,” Mr O’Connor says.

“I’ve also asked [them] to investigate new ways of dealing with the increasing threat of the brown marmorated stink bug... we must ensure the biosecurity risk is as far off-shore as possible.”

His comments come after a stink bug was discovered in Tauranga, within two kilometres of almost 30 transitional facilities handling imports, late last year. Such facilities, most commonly located near ports and airports, are a key component of New Zealand’s biosecurity infrastructure, he confirms.

“They are on the front-line for keeping out unwanted pests such as the stink bug, which could destroy our horticultural crops, cost our economy billions of dollars and literally be a plague on our houses if they become established.”

Well Schooled?

The next generation of primary industries experts can expect a renewed focus on educational opportunities, Mr O’Connor recently announced.

“Primary sector leaders have acknowledged agricultural education has been broken for a long time. It’s heartening to work with them, education providers and Education Minister [Chris] Hipkins, to fix it – and ensure responsive and sustainable education even in times of high employment.”

The Minister’s comments come as the Government seeks to overhaul New Zealand’s vocational education and training sector.

Experience counts

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arrying on from my fairy tale analogy of last months’ column let me share one of my favourite tales, Sleeping Beauty, only, this time, re-imagined for our purposes.

You know the story – stunning princess cursed to die on her birthday by a disgruntled fairy; curse then mitigated by a less grumpy fairy to a 100-year slumber until true love’s kiss awakens her.

The story plays out and all the events foretold come to pass. This story is reminiscent of another favourite of mine – older homes.

They breathed life and beauty into their surroundings during a previous time. They oozed charm and character, until a curse fell upon them – just like Briar Rose, our story’s leading lady.

After their heyday these magnificent homes became ‘sleeping beauties’ in their own right. Forced into a deep slumber, hidden by the thick thorny hedge of fashion shifts, trapped in the slumber of old technology, design and living principles, their time drew to a close. The wicked fairies of the world hissed and scorned, seeking to tear down, wall up or cover these monuments of a bygone era.

Yet despite all of this, tokens of the past still eked through the thorny hedges. The dampened legend of their beauty was still whispering on the breeze by those who hoped that the curse would be broken and true love’s kiss would re-awaken the beauties.

Globally, we see this renewal has begun to filter down to most sectors of the housing market. People want something a little different, a little nostalgic, something with elements of beauty, not just four-wall functionality.

This trend has again given life to the art of restoration – the kiss of life given to Sleeping Beauty. While this takes time, patience and money, the results can be incredible!

Alternatively, companies such as our sister company, Heritage Homes, include in its range, the creation of new fairy tales – Briar Rose 2.0 – character homes in every way, but designed from the start to meet the needs of a modern and changing world.

Like all great housing companies, it has a range of standard plans to spark your enthusiasm, as well as the ability to tweak these to your own liking, or to create something completely unique.

We’d love to show you what it’s all about, so drop by our website www.heritagehomes.nz or pop in and see for yourself at our classical twist showhome in Paerata Rise.

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lthough Kiwibuild may have (so far) stopped short of its destination, commuters will be hoping another of the Minister of Housing and Transport’s schemes will not be derailed.

Late last year, Phil Twyford signalled that a five-year, Hamilton to Auckland rail service trial set to begin in March 2020, could help alleviate commuter woes.

Effectively, however, the new twice-daily, service will terminate in Papakura where passengers travelling further will need to change from a diesel to an electric train.

“The initial phase of the start-up service is using diesel powered locomotives ... the planned route for the proposed service is Hamilton to Papakura,” Hugh Vercoe, chair of the Waikato Regional Transport Committee, confirmed to Rural Living magazine. “The longer term vision is for electrification, a faster train, and to have a range of daily services catering for both the early morning worker commuter as well as trains in both directions stopping at all settlements on the way.”

Should planned electrification of the Papakura to Pukekohe line (estimated

Although commuters will need to continue to battle traffic for at least another year, until the new Hamilton to Auckland rail service trial begins, increased bus services have already kicked into gear.

Buses have been running from Hamilton to Pukekohe every weekday since January 29.

“This is a significant increase compared to the [previous] once a fortnight bus,” Hugh Vercoe, from Waikato Regional Council, asserts.

“In addition to stops in Te Kauwhata, Meremere and Pokeno, the bus now stops at the Mercer service station... one bus also travels from Te Kauwhata to Hamilton [including stops at Huntly, Ngaruawahia, The Base and University of Waikato] on weekday mornings.”

It seems, while there may still be a long route to travel to achieve grander visions, in the meantime at least, commuters can opt for public transport of more modest means.

to be completed by 2025) is done and dusted before the trial ends, trains would need to stop there instead.

“While we understand no decisions [have been reached] yet on electrifying the network from Pukekohe to Hamilton... there is no reason why Pukekohe could not [become] the northern destination once [it] is fully implemented into the Auckland Rail Transport network,”Mr Vercoe says.

“Travel time for this service is a priority.

Initially, that means getting people to Papakura with as few stops as possible.”

The trial, initially, does not allow for stops in Te Kauwhata, Pokeno and Tuakau but these may be included in future.

Although it’s tough to argue that an efficient commuter rail service linking Auckland and Hamilton offers a raft of benefits, the (apparently) limited scope of the initial trial and cost (estimated at $78.2 million, without electrification) could become more dead end than a great leap forward.

The trial will also answer whether enough commuters will be prepared to shell out approximately $40 for a round trip in order to make any continuation or expansion of such a service viable.

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• Ripening melons and pumpkins need a dry base to sit on, such as straw

• Cover figs and grapes with bird netting

The rest of the Garden • Prune hedges and topiaries – lightly dig some compost around the stems

• Stop dead-heading and feeding roses – leaving on stems lets them ‘harden up’ for winter and signals time for dormancy is coming.

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There are few homes which can’t manage to have a herb or six handy because they’re perfect in pots, baskets, window boxes or by the back door step.

These days some proactive businesses even have herb and salad gardens on hand for staff making it easy to enjoy fresh herbs in sandwiches or to make a salad for lunch.

And you don’t have to be a gardening guru to ensure a thriving herb patch – just follow this summer herb guide: ◆◆Consider planting – mint, rosemary, thyme, oregano, chives, rosemary and sage. Blending SaturAid into the soil will help maintain good moisture levels in the ground – most herbs are unforgiving if the soil dries out. ◆◆Sow – borage, coriander, chervil, dill and rocket into trays using a reputable seed raising mix. ◆◆Feed– young herbs with Thrive soluble plant food every two weeks to promote heathy growth. Add soil wetters to keep soil moist. ◆◆On the move – grow herbs in pots and containers, and take them on holiday or when you move house.

There’s no need to miss out on the joys of fresh herbs while baching at the beach or out and about on the road. ◆◆Preserve – freeze, dry or preserve excess herbs especially the likes of basil, coriander, dill and chervil which freeze well in snap-lock bags. Drying herbs is another way to store for later use. ◆◆Mix and match – plant edible flowers and pretty annuals next to herbs, plant herbs amongst veggies too, or blend into an ornamental garden.

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