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thepagemagconz

Their Kitchen Rules

THE FLYING DOCTOR

RAINING CATS amp DOGS

the pagesThese pages are special Theyrsquore our stories our lives and our loves It makes us happy to share

8 SNIPPETS

14 LITTLE SPACE BIG HEART The White Room brings art to all

16 TOM SHANNON Themanwithaheartforfuturegenerations

20 THE MELODIES OF LIFE LOVE AND LOSS TeManawafulfillsthedreamsofforgotten songwriters

22 BEHIND THE MEDALS Kelly Evansrsquo Athlete Project Agency

24 RAINING CATS AND DOGS Catherine Holmes animal photographer

28 THE HOME OF WIND Abehind-the-sceneslookatcleanpower

30 THE FLYING DOCTOR DaveBaldwinisaldquoHealthyBastardrdquosaving lives

34 FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR ThegameofthemovieofWorldWarTwo

36 HOW TO FEEL AT EASE IN AN ART GALLERY Bronwyn Zimmerman teaches us all

40 MILK OF THE FUTURE Couldsheepmilkbethenextbigthing

42 THEIR KITCHEN RULES MyKitchenRulesfinalistsAaronand Heather Freeman

46 PANIA MOLLEY SNOBBY GOTH Macabredelightsoftheartsworld

48 FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGE Yatai serves up their story

52 EYES IN THE SKY SkycamUAVrsquossurveillancedronesare takingoff

54 OPEN SKY OFFICE JamesStewartgettingKiwisbacktotheir farming roots

56 RAW POWER PowerStationinspiration

58 THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT Escapingfastfood

60 THE WINNING COMBINATION Basketballchampionandphysicsteacher NickHorvath

64 WELL AND TRULY MADE BandTrulyMadeputtingtheirownstamp onthemusicworld

MARCH POUTOU-TE-RANGI 15ISSUE SIX

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Intern Journalist

Shivarn StewartEditor

Toni Larsen

Photography

Llewellyn Annandale

DesignPhotography

Kelvin Gilbert

Photography

Amy Fowler

DesignPhotography

Alexia BordelonguePhotography

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RobMildonBrendanMarshallBronwynZimmermanAdamDoddCatherineHolmesWarrenJonesSarahMoodyRaewynKnightTeManawaAlexanderTurnbullLibraryInsidefrontcoverIllustrationbySarahMoodyndashwwwfacebookcomm00dymissPage13ImagebyLlewellynAnnandalePage46-47ArtworkbyPaniaMolloyndashSnobbyGothSquareEdgeArtsCentredesignbyBrendanMarshallandphotographybyKelvinGilbertInsidebackcoverIllustrationbyAdamDodd

SometreeswererepurposedtomakethismagazineWechoseonlytheonesweknewwouldbereplacedbecausewedonrsquoteverwanttorunout

KiaoraNgamihikingatangatamengawhanaukatoaThepublisherswishtothanktheindividualsandfamilieswhosesupportandenthusiasmhavemadethispublicationpossible

ISSN2253-5705(Print) ISSN2253-5713(Online)

copyCopyrightDestinationManawatu2015

ConsiderThePageifyouwill as the pages of a grandmotherrsquosdiaryThestorieswithinarelikethelettersdrippingfromherfountainpenTheylinktogethercreatingthewordsthat enlighten those who are privytotheirsecrets

Meetandgreetthepeopleofthesepagesdonrsquotbefrightenedtoinvitetheminto your homes businesses officesworkplacesevenintoyourhandbagsEmbraceeverystoryandsharethem-thisisthefamilyofyournation

Embrace

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GETTING DOWN AND DIRTYInthepastdecadeArapukeForestParkhasbeenswampedwiththesweatofbikerschippingawaydirtfortheparkrsquostraildevelopment

TheManawatuMountainBikeClubhasbeenworkingwiththePalmerstonNorthCityCounciltodevelopanetworkofmountainbiketrailscalledtheK-LoopattheKahuterawaOutdoorRecreationalArealdquoOurgoalistocreatesomereasonableoff-roadridingopportunitiesaroundManawatuwheretherehastraditionallybeenonlyafewrdquosaysclubrepresentativeBillRussell

TodaytheparkhasfifteenkilometresofbiketrackscateringtoallexperiencelevelsBeginnersgettoenjoyarelaxedridewhileadvancedmountainbikerscanpursuethedownhillrunswiththrillingjumpsanddropsldquoOnagoodrideIshouldfeelscaredsomewherealongthejourneyrdquosaysclubmemberRussellBrebner

ThetrackshavebeenmadepossiblebecauseofthepersistenceandhardworkofclubmembersldquoLotsofmanandwomanlabourisrequiredtoturnthetrailsintosomethingthatrsquosfunandride-ablerdquosaysRussellThecluborganisesoccasional

workingbeestoreallycrackintotheprojectandreceivessupportfromthePalmerstonNorthCityCouncilTrailFundNZHorizonsRegionalCouncilGroundEffectandtheEasternandCentralCommunityTrust

OwingtoforestharvestingaccesstotheparkhasbeenlimitedrecentlytoweekendsandtraildevelopmenthasbeendelayedldquoThegreatnewsisthattheloggersshouldbeoutoftherebytheendofAprilrdquosaysBillldquoNextseasononwardsisgoingtobereallyexcitingbecausewersquoregoingtohaveamuchbiggerplaygroundtodothedesignrdquoItrsquosanticipatedthatwhenthetrailbuildingiscompletetwenty-fivekilometresoftrailswillbeavailabletoenthusiasts

ArapukeForestParkisnrsquotjustfullofthedaredevilsyoursquodimagineldquoWersquorebuildingsomethingthatcaterstoeveryonefromsix-year-oldstotheadvancedridersattheotherendofthespectrumrdquoRussellexplainsldquoInthepastthreeyearsIrsquoveseenpeopleIneverthoughtIrsquodseeridingonthathillfromfamiliestogroupsofladiesrdquo

Park access is through Kahuterawa Road (advanced trails) or Scotts Road

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HealthyEatingonaStudentBudgetcreatorLaurenBramleyisfindingshe has more on her plate than just herblog

TheUCOLgraduatehasputherteachingcareeronholdtopushherFacebookpagereadby300000followersbeyondtherealmsoftheinternetldquoIrsquomintheprocessofdoingamanuscriptforarecipebookThisismymainpassionitrsquoswhatIwanttodofortherestofmyliferdquo

LaurenrsquosblogstartedinMarchlastyeardemonstrateshowahealthylifestylecanbeachievedonastudentrsquosincomeldquoIfyouchangehowyoushopandhowyoubudgetitcanbedonerdquoThepageisalsoconnectingtostudents

internationallyparticularlyinAustraliaandGermanyldquoPeoplecommentindifferentlanguagesandhavingtoGoogleTranslatewhattheyrsquoresayingisreallyexcitingrdquo

2015isprovingtobeayearofopportunitiesforLaurenSheiscurrentlyintalksaboutapartnershipwithStudentCitytocreateahealthierimagefortheorganisationldquoThebestpartnershipiswithpeoplewhoarelikemindedrdquoshesaysAsherconfidencegrowsLaurenhasalsobeenplayingwiththeideaofstartingaYouTubechannelldquoItrsquosquitescarytoputyourselfouttherethatmuchMaybeonedaythoughrdquo wwwfacebookcombudgethealth

AnovelinspiredbythereallifeofGermanscientistErnstDieffenbachhasbeenenjoyingitsdebutontheNielsenWeeklyBestsellersListforthepastfewmonthsTheNaturalisthasevenspenttimetoppingthelistaboveEleanorCattonrsquospopularbookTheLuminariesldquoThatrsquosnotsomethingIconsideredatallrdquosaysauthorThomConroy

ItwasanunrelatedprojectthatintroducedtheauthortohismaincharacterTheMasseylecturerdiscoveredDieffenbachinafootnoteleadingThomtoreadhistwo-volumeaccountTravelsofNewZealandldquoItwasreallycaptivatingHewroteanethnographyoftheMaoriand itwasoneofthefirstifnotthefirstprofessionalethnographyevertobewrittenofMaoriHemakesallthesesomewhatradicalcommentsforhistimelikethatMaoriandPakehashouldbepaidthesameforthesamelabourrdquo

InthesixyearsittookThomtowritehisfirstnovelDieffenbachslowlybecamethecentralcharacterldquoItwashishumanitythatattractedme tohimrdquo

WiththedevelopmentofThomrsquosDieffenbachcamegreathistoricalresponsibilityldquoMyfirstdutywastogetthehistoryasrightasIcouldrdquosaysThomldquothismeantdoingmuchtoomuchresearchInretrospectthatwasabitofaburdenIwasnrsquotasfreewiththenarrativeasImighthavebeenrdquo

ThomrsquosnovelprovidesanewportraitofNewZealandhistorycapturingsomecontroversialmomentsinourcolonialpastldquoIwantedtopunctureanyillusionsabouttherebeingsomesortofgrandbeginningtocolonisationTherewasnothingnobleaboutitwhatsoeverrdquohesaysldquoButIalsowantedtogivesomesenseofthecosmopolitannatureofthingsrdquoThomexplainsthatNewZealandwasasmulticulturalinDieffenbachrsquoseraasitisnowldquoItwasnrsquotthissortofdualismwersquovecometounderstanditwasarealmulticulturalkindofplacerdquo

TheenthusiasticauthorhasalreadystartedworkingonanumberofnewstoryideassurelypreparingfuturebestsellersldquoYoucanrsquotjustdooneprojectwellIcanrsquotjustdooneprojectThatrsquoddrivemecrazyrdquohesays

A BOWL FULL OF OPPORTUNITY

NATURAL IS BEST(SELLING)

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TherehasbeenanewfeatureaddedtotheRoseGardenatPalmerstonNorthrsquosVictoriaEsplanadeInmemoryofbookloverJoyceScottherfriendsandfamilyhaveerectedaLittleFreeLibraryJoycewhopassedawaylastyearwantedeveryonetoknowthejoythatcomesfromgettinglostinagoodbook

TheLittleFreeLibraryisaboxfullofbookswhereeveryoneiswelcometopickupabookandbringbackanotherThislibraryiscurrentlyoneofonlyfourinNewZealandandisapartofaglobalinitiativewithlibrariesaroundtheworldallregisteredandtrackedatwwwlittlefreelibraryorg

AlidaParkerafriendofJoycerecallshowoftentheywouldtalkofsettingupaLittleFreeLibrarynearJoycersquoshomeTheEsplanadebecamehometotheLittleFreeLibraryasitwasaspecialplaceforJoyceldquoShelovedtobesurroundedbytherosesandsometimeswewouldbothtakeabookdownandenjoytheplaceandthesunrdquo

TheCityCouncilinstalledtheLittleFreeLibraryintheRoseGardenandthefamilyhaveplanstoinstallanotheronMasseyUniversitycampusldquoWeareextendingtheLittleFreeLibrarytootherpartsofNewZealandthatrsquosthebeautyofitrdquo

FREE TO ALL BOOK LOVERS

AsateacherandaparentachildrsquossuccessmeanseverythingtoyouSowhenTinaFaulknernoticedherdaughterstrugglingwithwritingshenaturallywentonamissiontofindhelp

ldquoThereweresomanyresourcesouttherebuttheyweresoscatteredThere

wasnrsquotoneplacewhereyoucouldaccessitallIthoughtlsquoimagineifwecouldcompilealloftheusefulresourcesontoonewebsitepagersquordquo

SolsquoEpicWriterrsquowasbornTwoyearsofplanningiswhatithastakenbutitwillallbeworthitforthemotherofthree

ldquoItisbasedonwordsindifferentcategoriesthatisveryinteractiveandvisualWehavedifferentlevelsthatcatertoawiderangeofchildrenrdquo

Part of the success of Epic WritersofarhasstemmedfromTinarsquosfirstplaceprize at the BCCrsquos Innovate Businesscompetitionin2014ldquoMygoalwasjustto get into the top ten so Icouldgetintothetenweekmarketvalidationcourserdquo

ldquoItisafulltimejobformenowButithastoworkaroundmychildrenIfitwasnrsquotforthemIwouldnrsquothavecomeupwiththeideardquoTinaremembersthatbeforeherfinalInnovatepitchldquoIwasinthedoctorsanhourbeforewithmysonbutthatrsquosjusttherealityofitrdquo

AsanewandenthusiasticbusinesswomanTinaknowsthatEpicWriterwilltakeawhiletobefullyoperationalldquoItislikearippleeffectIchoseonetinymarkettoreleaseittoandseehowitworksIjusthavetogetitasgoodasIpossiblycanrdquo

But for Tina passion is a powerful driverldquoBeforeIenteredthecompetitionIwasnervoustalkingtothreepeopleandsomehowIpitchedtooverthreehundredpeopleonthefinalnightPushingtheboundariesandextendingmyselfissomethingIhavetodoineverydaybusinessrdquo

wwwepic-writercom

THE EPIC WRITER

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WHITE GOLD APP-TRACKED

InthehustleandbustleoftheFeildingFarmersrsquoMarketaward-winningcheese-makerAdrianWalcroftcanbefoundattheCartwheelCreamerystall

AdrianhasanimpressiveresumehavingbeenawardedthetitleofChampionHomeCraftedCheese-makeratthe2012NewZealandCuisineChampionsofCheeseawardsHisPohanginaBluecheesewasalsoawinnerearninggoldattheeventldquoIdonrsquotthinkIrsquoveeverseenhimasanimatedashewaswiththesuccessofthoseawardsrdquoAdrianrsquoswifeJillexplainsldquoTheyrsquoreveryjustlydeservedrdquo

ThecouplestartedproducingtheirartisangoodsformarketinSeptemberlastyearTopicktheirfavouritecheeseislike

ldquochoosingafavouritechildrdquoApopularchoiceistheaptlynamedCoppermineawashed-rindcheesewithcopperytonesnamedafterthecreekrunningthroughtheRuahinesldquoItrsquosreallytastyandwersquoreenjoyingpeoplediscoveringitandlikingitasmuchaswedordquo

TheWalcroftsareexcitedaboutmakingtheirgold-winningbluecheeseforcustomersonceaculturingroomisavailableldquoItmightbeournewfavouriterdquoPlumandquincepastesderivedfromtheirPohanginaValleyorchardarealsosoontoaccompanytheirgoodsatthemarketenrichingthecheesetastingexperienceemsp

Tastings at the gate on Sundays 1-4pm wwwcreameryconz

CRACKERS ABOUT CHEESE

AmodernwayofcalculatingherdproductionhascausedastirinthedairyfarmingindustrywiththedevelopmentofanewsmartphoneappGrass2Milk

AsthenameGrass2MilksuggeststheappmakesiteasierforfarmerstocalculatehowmuchfeedisrequiredtoensurethedairyherdwillreachdesiredbodyconditionscoreintimeforcalvingaswellasachievingtheirdailymilkproductiongoalsItisdesignedsothatfarmerscanspendmoretimeintheshedandlesstimeworriedaboutwhichpaddocktousetoproducelsquoWhiteGoldrsquo

ldquoTheGrass2MilkappwasdesignedbasedontheorybeingdevelopedbyMasseyUniversityresearcherDrIanBrookesrsquomodelforfeedingdairycowsrdquosaysMasseyagri-businessstudentHamishHammondwhohelpedwithtestingtheapp

ldquoThisknowledgeisalreadywell-knownbytheexperiencedfarmerbutthisappisalsoforthefarmerthatmaynothaveexperienceinraisingdairycattleTheapppromisestogivebackgroundandinsightsintohowmuchfeedtheircowsrequireatcertaintimesoftheyear

ldquoFarmtechnologyliketractorshasalwaysbeenimportantNewtechnologywithinagriculturelikeGrass2Milkwillbethewayofthefuture

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TheymayconsidertheircontributionsmallbutRichardandMaryEarlearegettingthecommunityrsquoscreativeballrollingwiththeEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrust

Theretiredfoodtechnologypioneersestablishedthetrustin2013withhopesofmotivatinginnovativefolkintheManawatuandRangitikeidistrictsldquoWhatwereallywantisforthecommunitytothinkcreativelyrdquoexplainsRichardldquoIftheyhavetheurgewewantpeopletoreallythinkaboutitandtojustcreatethingsrdquo

TheEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrusthas$30000 available for two categories that alternate everysecondyearldquoInthepastwehavefoundthatpeoplehaveagoodideathattheyprogressuntiltheydiscoverthattheydonrsquothaveenoughresourcestomoveitalonglsquoIhavenrsquotgotanymoneyrsquoorlsquoThewifewonrsquotletmespenditonthisrsquoThetrustisanenablerWeprovidemodestresourcestohelp

peoplewhoarestucktogetoverthehillrdquo

OutcomesfromlastyearrsquosproposalsarealreadybeginningtoemergeRetiredMasseyprofessorLenBlackwellisintheprocessofdevelopinganewtypeofpregnancytestcheaperandmoreefficientthanexistingmodelswhichwassubmittedunder2014rsquosscienceandtechnologycategoryLocalMaoriartistARNewberywasawardedfundsforhisproposalinthevisualartscategoryHeexhibited175panelsfromlateJanuarytomid-Februarytocommemoratethe 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty ofWaitangi

2015scategoriesaremusicandliteratureorhistorywithapplicationsopenfromJulytolateSeptemberldquoItisimportanttousthataclimateofthoughtandactualentityiscreatedintheregionrdquo

Further information is available on the Public Trustrsquos website wwwpublictrustconz under grants

Creating Creative Communities

InterviewRhianneTodandWarrenJonesImages Toni Larsen

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InterviewBrendanMarshallImagesKelvinGilbertandLlewellynAnnandale

TheWhiteRoomCohasrecentlypoppedupintheartssceneandalreadyitsmakingabigsplash

WhentheteamatJumpropeamarketinganddesignagencywerefirstpresentedwiththeideaofbecomingpartofthePalmerstonNorthCityCouncilrsquosPlacemakingInitiativetheywereexcitedtobringsomenewideastothetable

InspiredbythealreadysuccessfulspacesthathadbeenestablishedaroundthecitytheywantedtocomeupwithaconceptthatwouldtransformthecornerofFitzherbertAvenueandCollegeStreetintoanewandengagingspotthatpeoplefromallaroundManawatuwouldbeproudof

UtilisingunusedspaceintheformerVolume1bookstorewhatstartedasapop-upgalleryconceptsoonbecameamuchbiggercollaborativeprojectbetweentheteamatJumpropeGregWilsonPhotographyandthebuildingrsquosownersMichelleandJohnvanLienen

WiththeviewtodevelopingaspacethatnotonlyenhancedthestreetappealbutwasfunctionalandgavebacktothecommunityTheWhiteRoomCowascreatedtogiveemergingartistsaplatformfromwhichtoexhibitandselltheirworkinamarketthattheymightnototherwisehaveaccessto

AsexistinggalleriesaroundtheregionhavegreaterbarrierstoentryTheWhiteRoomCowantedtoprovideartistswithaspacethattheycouldhelptobuildshareandbeproudof

Theconceptoflsquocollaborationrsquowasthekeyfactorinforming

TheWhiteRoomCoandwasattheforefrontofthemindsoftheteamastheybegantobuildaplacethatallowedemergingtalenttogrowTheartistswantingtoexhibithaveembracedthisideaandtheirfriendsfamiliesandthelocalcommunityhaveallwelcomedthechancetopitchintoobyhelpingwitheverythingfromhangingexhibitsandorganisingopeningeventstogallerymaintenanceandofcoursespreadingtheword

Designedspecificallytobeablankcanvasthegroupagreedtodonatethecapitalneededandthebuildingunderwentrenovationstoshapeitintoanindustrial-stylelight-filledenvironmentsuitableforanykindofart

MorethanjustofferinganicespaceTheWhiteRoomCohasalsodevelopedresourcesandnetworksthatalloweachnewartisttohostanopeningeventandrunanexhibitionforbetweentwoandfourweekswithaddedsupportfromtheteamtohelpmakesurethattheirtimeinthegalleryisworthwhileandfulfilling

The White Room Co charges a small commission to cover thecostsofrunningthegalleryandinvitesartistsofallbackgroundsanddisciplinestosubmitbriefportfoliosforselectionandscheduling

Sofartheventurehasseentwonearsell-outexhibitionswithathirdrecentlyopenedandaschedulebookeduntilJulythisyear

Big HeartLITTLE SPACE

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Brendan Marshall and Greg Wilson

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InterviewLanceBickfordandEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

Tom Shannon

HighuponthehillTomShannonhasalwayshadaperspectivefromaboveItwouldbeeasyforhimtoseparatehimselffromtheworldbelowbutTomisdevotedtohishometheManawatuRegionldquoItrsquoshomeinthebroaderpictureoftheregionrdquosaysTomldquoMyfamilycamefromdifferentpartsImarriedintodifferentpartsMyrootsmovedeepinthetownofShannonsouth of Palmerston North which bears the name of my grandfatherrsquosgrandfatherIamtheeldestsonrsquoseldestsonrsquoseldestsonrdquo

AsTomputsitldquoIwasraisedasadogontheTararuahillsrdquoItwasthisupbringingthatmadeTomfallinlovewiththeregionanddespitestudyingdownsouthandspendingayeartraipsingtheglobehislovebroughthimbackasafamilymanWiththechildrennowgrownTomismakinganameforhimselfasthemanworkingquietlyawaybuildingrelationshipsandgettingthingsdone

ItwasadesiretoleavesomethingforfuturegenerationsandthecommunitythatencouragedTomtobringlocalpartiestogethertocreatepositivechangeldquoInapreviouscareerIwasasharebrokerandasasharebrokeryoursquoreinthemiddleIthinkthatthebusinessofbrokeringunderstandingiswhyIcameouthereIleftsharebrokingbecauseIdidnrsquotliketheconversationandIleftitwiththeviewthattherewasmoresecurityinknowingandgettingon with your neighbours than there was in a number on a pieceofpaperIhadbeentryingtofosterconversationswithauthoritiesandthecommunityaspartofariverliaisoncommitteeandIwasgettingfrustratedwiththat

withhowauthoritiesengagedwithcommunitiesandhowcommunitiesengagedwithauthoritiesThedriveisinmeandIwonderwhysometimesbutIwantedtoseeifIcouldnrsquotchampionaconversationinmycommunityIwastryingtobrokerunderstanding

ldquoIntermsofwhatrsquosmotivatedmetoputmyselfuptheretostandupandsaythingsandencourageotherstogopastthemselvesndashitrsquosalottodowithwantingtoliveinaplacethatispeacefulandharmoniousWecanrsquot escape we canrsquot get out of this place so thatrsquos whereourlimitationslieinthesocialdimensionandcommunicatingIdonrsquotthinkweneedmoreresearchtodothingswejustneedtoapplywhatweknowrdquo

OneofthemostnotableinitiativesistheManawatuGorgeBiodiversityProjectthatTomwasinstrumentalingettingoffthegroundThisbroughttogetherCrownrepresentativesthreeiwiandanumberofotherimportantlocalparticipantsrangingfromlocalgovernmenttocommunitygroupsbusinessesandindividualsallworkinginacollectiveandequalpartnershipThisgrouphasledthechargetoimprovepreserveandhighlightTeApitindashManawatuGorgetogreatsuccessVisitornumberstotheareaareincreasingdramaticallyyearonyearwithmoreactivitiesandattractionsavailableandmoreorganisationsgettinginvolved

ldquoThedreamfortheplaceoutherewasestablishedandagreedprettyeasilyprettyquicklyWeallappreciatedhowdeeplyitcouldgoItwasinmymindthatwecould

A heart for future generations ndash Tom Shannon is connecting people and ideas

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allworktogetherwithoutownershipchangingtocreateanenvironmentthattheregionandthedistrictcouldbeproudofandthatasindividuallandownerswemightalsobebetteroffThemixoforganisationsandpeopleoutherewasverydiverseandasthatgrewwithtimeitbecame clear to me that there was no project out here withoutiwiNottokeniwibecauseeveryonecanseethroughthatithadtobegenuineinvolvement

ldquoItdidoccurtomethatatdifferenttimeswemighthavesaidlsquoThisistoohardrsquobuttherewasnoprojectatallifwecouldnrsquotbreakthroughitSoitwaspersistencendashthere are a couple of us in the group who are persistent From the government there was also support because theyhadaresponsibilityandaroletoordquo

ThepersistencehaspaidoffandtherelationshipsinthegrouphavebeenstrengthenedoverregularcupsofToms

favouritelsquogumboottearsquoHoweverdespitethefantasticsuccessthatTeApitindashManawatuGorgehasexperiencingsofarTomisrealisticaboutthechallengesandwhatisnecessarytoprosperldquoIfeelveryproudofwhathasbeenachievedbutlikeanyrelationshipyoucantakenoneofitforgrantedPartnershipisonlyasgoodasthelastconversationrdquolaughsTomldquoIthinkinthepastfewyearsIrsquovebecomeanorganisationalpsychologist

ldquoIrsquovelistenedtomanysidesofthingsandthereisthissensethatbeingvulnerableandbeingyourselfarewhatpeoplearedrawntoItrsquosalsoimportanttoprotectoneselftokeeponeselfsafeandthatrsquoswhatIamlearningnowTobeinthatplaceandstandandcallothersupitreallyhastobeablankpageNoclevertrickslsquoNoshitnokiddingrsquoassomeoneoncesaidtomeIamlearningtodothatmyselfandthatrsquospartofthepersonaljourneyrdquo

ldquolsquoNo shit no kiddingrsquo as someone once said to me I am learning to do that myself and thatrsquos part of the personal journeyrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

the pagesThese pages are special Theyrsquore our stories our lives and our loves It makes us happy to share

8 SNIPPETS

14 LITTLE SPACE BIG HEART The White Room brings art to all

16 TOM SHANNON Themanwithaheartforfuturegenerations

20 THE MELODIES OF LIFE LOVE AND LOSS TeManawafulfillsthedreamsofforgotten songwriters

22 BEHIND THE MEDALS Kelly Evansrsquo Athlete Project Agency

24 RAINING CATS AND DOGS Catherine Holmes animal photographer

28 THE HOME OF WIND Abehind-the-sceneslookatcleanpower

30 THE FLYING DOCTOR DaveBaldwinisaldquoHealthyBastardrdquosaving lives

34 FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR ThegameofthemovieofWorldWarTwo

36 HOW TO FEEL AT EASE IN AN ART GALLERY Bronwyn Zimmerman teaches us all

40 MILK OF THE FUTURE Couldsheepmilkbethenextbigthing

42 THEIR KITCHEN RULES MyKitchenRulesfinalistsAaronand Heather Freeman

46 PANIA MOLLEY SNOBBY GOTH Macabredelightsoftheartsworld

48 FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGE Yatai serves up their story

52 EYES IN THE SKY SkycamUAVrsquossurveillancedronesare takingoff

54 OPEN SKY OFFICE JamesStewartgettingKiwisbacktotheir farming roots

56 RAW POWER PowerStationinspiration

58 THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT Escapingfastfood

60 THE WINNING COMBINATION Basketballchampionandphysicsteacher NickHorvath

64 WELL AND TRULY MADE BandTrulyMadeputtingtheirownstamp onthemusicworld

MARCH POUTOU-TE-RANGI 15ISSUE SIX

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pagemakers

Christina SmithDesign

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Freelance Journalist

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Intern Journalist

Emine Kokcu

Intern Journalist

Shivarn StewartEditor

Toni Larsen

Photography

Llewellyn Annandale

DesignPhotography

Kelvin Gilbert

Photography

Amy Fowler

DesignPhotography

Alexia BordelonguePhotography

AhugethankyoutoallofourcontributorsWithoutyouThePagewouldntexist

Acknowledgements

RobMildonBrendanMarshallBronwynZimmermanAdamDoddCatherineHolmesWarrenJonesSarahMoodyRaewynKnightTeManawaAlexanderTurnbullLibraryInsidefrontcoverIllustrationbySarahMoodyndashwwwfacebookcomm00dymissPage13ImagebyLlewellynAnnandalePage46-47ArtworkbyPaniaMolloyndashSnobbyGothSquareEdgeArtsCentredesignbyBrendanMarshallandphotographybyKelvinGilbertInsidebackcoverIllustrationbyAdamDodd

SometreeswererepurposedtomakethismagazineWechoseonlytheonesweknewwouldbereplacedbecausewedonrsquoteverwanttorunout

KiaoraNgamihikingatangatamengawhanaukatoaThepublisherswishtothanktheindividualsandfamilieswhosesupportandenthusiasmhavemadethispublicationpossible

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copyCopyrightDestinationManawatu2015

ConsiderThePageifyouwill as the pages of a grandmotherrsquosdiaryThestorieswithinarelikethelettersdrippingfromherfountainpenTheylinktogethercreatingthewordsthat enlighten those who are privytotheirsecrets

Meetandgreetthepeopleofthesepagesdonrsquotbefrightenedtoinvitetheminto your homes businesses officesworkplacesevenintoyourhandbagsEmbraceeverystoryandsharethem-thisisthefamilyofyournation

Embrace

SNIPPETS

GETTING DOWN AND DIRTYInthepastdecadeArapukeForestParkhasbeenswampedwiththesweatofbikerschippingawaydirtfortheparkrsquostraildevelopment

TheManawatuMountainBikeClubhasbeenworkingwiththePalmerstonNorthCityCounciltodevelopanetworkofmountainbiketrailscalledtheK-LoopattheKahuterawaOutdoorRecreationalArealdquoOurgoalistocreatesomereasonableoff-roadridingopportunitiesaroundManawatuwheretherehastraditionallybeenonlyafewrdquosaysclubrepresentativeBillRussell

TodaytheparkhasfifteenkilometresofbiketrackscateringtoallexperiencelevelsBeginnersgettoenjoyarelaxedridewhileadvancedmountainbikerscanpursuethedownhillrunswiththrillingjumpsanddropsldquoOnagoodrideIshouldfeelscaredsomewherealongthejourneyrdquosaysclubmemberRussellBrebner

ThetrackshavebeenmadepossiblebecauseofthepersistenceandhardworkofclubmembersldquoLotsofmanandwomanlabourisrequiredtoturnthetrailsintosomethingthatrsquosfunandride-ablerdquosaysRussellThecluborganisesoccasional

workingbeestoreallycrackintotheprojectandreceivessupportfromthePalmerstonNorthCityCouncilTrailFundNZHorizonsRegionalCouncilGroundEffectandtheEasternandCentralCommunityTrust

OwingtoforestharvestingaccesstotheparkhasbeenlimitedrecentlytoweekendsandtraildevelopmenthasbeendelayedldquoThegreatnewsisthattheloggersshouldbeoutoftherebytheendofAprilrdquosaysBillldquoNextseasononwardsisgoingtobereallyexcitingbecausewersquoregoingtohaveamuchbiggerplaygroundtodothedesignrdquoItrsquosanticipatedthatwhenthetrailbuildingiscompletetwenty-fivekilometresoftrailswillbeavailabletoenthusiasts

ArapukeForestParkisnrsquotjustfullofthedaredevilsyoursquodimagineldquoWersquorebuildingsomethingthatcaterstoeveryonefromsix-year-oldstotheadvancedridersattheotherendofthespectrumrdquoRussellexplainsldquoInthepastthreeyearsIrsquoveseenpeopleIneverthoughtIrsquodseeridingonthathillfromfamiliestogroupsofladiesrdquo

Park access is through Kahuterawa Road (advanced trails) or Scotts Road

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SNIPPETS

HealthyEatingonaStudentBudgetcreatorLaurenBramleyisfindingshe has more on her plate than just herblog

TheUCOLgraduatehasputherteachingcareeronholdtopushherFacebookpagereadby300000followersbeyondtherealmsoftheinternetldquoIrsquomintheprocessofdoingamanuscriptforarecipebookThisismymainpassionitrsquoswhatIwanttodofortherestofmyliferdquo

LaurenrsquosblogstartedinMarchlastyeardemonstrateshowahealthylifestylecanbeachievedonastudentrsquosincomeldquoIfyouchangehowyoushopandhowyoubudgetitcanbedonerdquoThepageisalsoconnectingtostudents

internationallyparticularlyinAustraliaandGermanyldquoPeoplecommentindifferentlanguagesandhavingtoGoogleTranslatewhattheyrsquoresayingisreallyexcitingrdquo

2015isprovingtobeayearofopportunitiesforLaurenSheiscurrentlyintalksaboutapartnershipwithStudentCitytocreateahealthierimagefortheorganisationldquoThebestpartnershipiswithpeoplewhoarelikemindedrdquoshesaysAsherconfidencegrowsLaurenhasalsobeenplayingwiththeideaofstartingaYouTubechannelldquoItrsquosquitescarytoputyourselfouttherethatmuchMaybeonedaythoughrdquo wwwfacebookcombudgethealth

AnovelinspiredbythereallifeofGermanscientistErnstDieffenbachhasbeenenjoyingitsdebutontheNielsenWeeklyBestsellersListforthepastfewmonthsTheNaturalisthasevenspenttimetoppingthelistaboveEleanorCattonrsquospopularbookTheLuminariesldquoThatrsquosnotsomethingIconsideredatallrdquosaysauthorThomConroy

ItwasanunrelatedprojectthatintroducedtheauthortohismaincharacterTheMasseylecturerdiscoveredDieffenbachinafootnoteleadingThomtoreadhistwo-volumeaccountTravelsofNewZealandldquoItwasreallycaptivatingHewroteanethnographyoftheMaoriand itwasoneofthefirstifnotthefirstprofessionalethnographyevertobewrittenofMaoriHemakesallthesesomewhatradicalcommentsforhistimelikethatMaoriandPakehashouldbepaidthesameforthesamelabourrdquo

InthesixyearsittookThomtowritehisfirstnovelDieffenbachslowlybecamethecentralcharacterldquoItwashishumanitythatattractedme tohimrdquo

WiththedevelopmentofThomrsquosDieffenbachcamegreathistoricalresponsibilityldquoMyfirstdutywastogetthehistoryasrightasIcouldrdquosaysThomldquothismeantdoingmuchtoomuchresearchInretrospectthatwasabitofaburdenIwasnrsquotasfreewiththenarrativeasImighthavebeenrdquo

ThomrsquosnovelprovidesanewportraitofNewZealandhistorycapturingsomecontroversialmomentsinourcolonialpastldquoIwantedtopunctureanyillusionsabouttherebeingsomesortofgrandbeginningtocolonisationTherewasnothingnobleaboutitwhatsoeverrdquohesaysldquoButIalsowantedtogivesomesenseofthecosmopolitannatureofthingsrdquoThomexplainsthatNewZealandwasasmulticulturalinDieffenbachrsquoseraasitisnowldquoItwasnrsquotthissortofdualismwersquovecometounderstanditwasarealmulticulturalkindofplacerdquo

TheenthusiasticauthorhasalreadystartedworkingonanumberofnewstoryideassurelypreparingfuturebestsellersldquoYoucanrsquotjustdooneprojectwellIcanrsquotjustdooneprojectThatrsquoddrivemecrazyrdquohesays

A BOWL FULL OF OPPORTUNITY

NATURAL IS BEST(SELLING)

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SNIPPETS

TherehasbeenanewfeatureaddedtotheRoseGardenatPalmerstonNorthrsquosVictoriaEsplanadeInmemoryofbookloverJoyceScottherfriendsandfamilyhaveerectedaLittleFreeLibraryJoycewhopassedawaylastyearwantedeveryonetoknowthejoythatcomesfromgettinglostinagoodbook

TheLittleFreeLibraryisaboxfullofbookswhereeveryoneiswelcometopickupabookandbringbackanotherThislibraryiscurrentlyoneofonlyfourinNewZealandandisapartofaglobalinitiativewithlibrariesaroundtheworldallregisteredandtrackedatwwwlittlefreelibraryorg

AlidaParkerafriendofJoycerecallshowoftentheywouldtalkofsettingupaLittleFreeLibrarynearJoycersquoshomeTheEsplanadebecamehometotheLittleFreeLibraryasitwasaspecialplaceforJoyceldquoShelovedtobesurroundedbytherosesandsometimeswewouldbothtakeabookdownandenjoytheplaceandthesunrdquo

TheCityCouncilinstalledtheLittleFreeLibraryintheRoseGardenandthefamilyhaveplanstoinstallanotheronMasseyUniversitycampusldquoWeareextendingtheLittleFreeLibrarytootherpartsofNewZealandthatrsquosthebeautyofitrdquo

FREE TO ALL BOOK LOVERS

AsateacherandaparentachildrsquossuccessmeanseverythingtoyouSowhenTinaFaulknernoticedherdaughterstrugglingwithwritingshenaturallywentonamissiontofindhelp

ldquoThereweresomanyresourcesouttherebuttheyweresoscatteredThere

wasnrsquotoneplacewhereyoucouldaccessitallIthoughtlsquoimagineifwecouldcompilealloftheusefulresourcesontoonewebsitepagersquordquo

SolsquoEpicWriterrsquowasbornTwoyearsofplanningiswhatithastakenbutitwillallbeworthitforthemotherofthree

ldquoItisbasedonwordsindifferentcategoriesthatisveryinteractiveandvisualWehavedifferentlevelsthatcatertoawiderangeofchildrenrdquo

Part of the success of Epic WritersofarhasstemmedfromTinarsquosfirstplaceprize at the BCCrsquos Innovate Businesscompetitionin2014ldquoMygoalwasjustto get into the top ten so Icouldgetintothetenweekmarketvalidationcourserdquo

ldquoItisafulltimejobformenowButithastoworkaroundmychildrenIfitwasnrsquotforthemIwouldnrsquothavecomeupwiththeideardquoTinaremembersthatbeforeherfinalInnovatepitchldquoIwasinthedoctorsanhourbeforewithmysonbutthatrsquosjusttherealityofitrdquo

AsanewandenthusiasticbusinesswomanTinaknowsthatEpicWriterwilltakeawhiletobefullyoperationalldquoItislikearippleeffectIchoseonetinymarkettoreleaseittoandseehowitworksIjusthavetogetitasgoodasIpossiblycanrdquo

But for Tina passion is a powerful driverldquoBeforeIenteredthecompetitionIwasnervoustalkingtothreepeopleandsomehowIpitchedtooverthreehundredpeopleonthefinalnightPushingtheboundariesandextendingmyselfissomethingIhavetodoineverydaybusinessrdquo

wwwepic-writercom

THE EPIC WRITER

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SNIPPETS

WHITE GOLD APP-TRACKED

InthehustleandbustleoftheFeildingFarmersrsquoMarketaward-winningcheese-makerAdrianWalcroftcanbefoundattheCartwheelCreamerystall

AdrianhasanimpressiveresumehavingbeenawardedthetitleofChampionHomeCraftedCheese-makeratthe2012NewZealandCuisineChampionsofCheeseawardsHisPohanginaBluecheesewasalsoawinnerearninggoldattheeventldquoIdonrsquotthinkIrsquoveeverseenhimasanimatedashewaswiththesuccessofthoseawardsrdquoAdrianrsquoswifeJillexplainsldquoTheyrsquoreveryjustlydeservedrdquo

ThecouplestartedproducingtheirartisangoodsformarketinSeptemberlastyearTopicktheirfavouritecheeseislike

ldquochoosingafavouritechildrdquoApopularchoiceistheaptlynamedCoppermineawashed-rindcheesewithcopperytonesnamedafterthecreekrunningthroughtheRuahinesldquoItrsquosreallytastyandwersquoreenjoyingpeoplediscoveringitandlikingitasmuchaswedordquo

TheWalcroftsareexcitedaboutmakingtheirgold-winningbluecheeseforcustomersonceaculturingroomisavailableldquoItmightbeournewfavouriterdquoPlumandquincepastesderivedfromtheirPohanginaValleyorchardarealsosoontoaccompanytheirgoodsatthemarketenrichingthecheesetastingexperienceemsp

Tastings at the gate on Sundays 1-4pm wwwcreameryconz

CRACKERS ABOUT CHEESE

AmodernwayofcalculatingherdproductionhascausedastirinthedairyfarmingindustrywiththedevelopmentofanewsmartphoneappGrass2Milk

AsthenameGrass2MilksuggeststheappmakesiteasierforfarmerstocalculatehowmuchfeedisrequiredtoensurethedairyherdwillreachdesiredbodyconditionscoreintimeforcalvingaswellasachievingtheirdailymilkproductiongoalsItisdesignedsothatfarmerscanspendmoretimeintheshedandlesstimeworriedaboutwhichpaddocktousetoproducelsquoWhiteGoldrsquo

ldquoTheGrass2MilkappwasdesignedbasedontheorybeingdevelopedbyMasseyUniversityresearcherDrIanBrookesrsquomodelforfeedingdairycowsrdquosaysMasseyagri-businessstudentHamishHammondwhohelpedwithtestingtheapp

ldquoThisknowledgeisalreadywell-knownbytheexperiencedfarmerbutthisappisalsoforthefarmerthatmaynothaveexperienceinraisingdairycattleTheapppromisestogivebackgroundandinsightsintohowmuchfeedtheircowsrequireatcertaintimesoftheyear

ldquoFarmtechnologyliketractorshasalwaysbeenimportantNewtechnologywithinagriculturelikeGrass2Milkwillbethewayofthefuture

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TheymayconsidertheircontributionsmallbutRichardandMaryEarlearegettingthecommunityrsquoscreativeballrollingwiththeEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrust

Theretiredfoodtechnologypioneersestablishedthetrustin2013withhopesofmotivatinginnovativefolkintheManawatuandRangitikeidistrictsldquoWhatwereallywantisforthecommunitytothinkcreativelyrdquoexplainsRichardldquoIftheyhavetheurgewewantpeopletoreallythinkaboutitandtojustcreatethingsrdquo

TheEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrusthas$30000 available for two categories that alternate everysecondyearldquoInthepastwehavefoundthatpeoplehaveagoodideathattheyprogressuntiltheydiscoverthattheydonrsquothaveenoughresourcestomoveitalonglsquoIhavenrsquotgotanymoneyrsquoorlsquoThewifewonrsquotletmespenditonthisrsquoThetrustisanenablerWeprovidemodestresourcestohelp

peoplewhoarestucktogetoverthehillrdquo

OutcomesfromlastyearrsquosproposalsarealreadybeginningtoemergeRetiredMasseyprofessorLenBlackwellisintheprocessofdevelopinganewtypeofpregnancytestcheaperandmoreefficientthanexistingmodelswhichwassubmittedunder2014rsquosscienceandtechnologycategoryLocalMaoriartistARNewberywasawardedfundsforhisproposalinthevisualartscategoryHeexhibited175panelsfromlateJanuarytomid-Februarytocommemoratethe 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty ofWaitangi

2015scategoriesaremusicandliteratureorhistorywithapplicationsopenfromJulytolateSeptemberldquoItisimportanttousthataclimateofthoughtandactualentityiscreatedintheregionrdquo

Further information is available on the Public Trustrsquos website wwwpublictrustconz under grants

Creating Creative Communities

InterviewRhianneTodandWarrenJonesImages Toni Larsen

SNIPPETS

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InterviewBrendanMarshallImagesKelvinGilbertandLlewellynAnnandale

TheWhiteRoomCohasrecentlypoppedupintheartssceneandalreadyitsmakingabigsplash

WhentheteamatJumpropeamarketinganddesignagencywerefirstpresentedwiththeideaofbecomingpartofthePalmerstonNorthCityCouncilrsquosPlacemakingInitiativetheywereexcitedtobringsomenewideastothetable

InspiredbythealreadysuccessfulspacesthathadbeenestablishedaroundthecitytheywantedtocomeupwithaconceptthatwouldtransformthecornerofFitzherbertAvenueandCollegeStreetintoanewandengagingspotthatpeoplefromallaroundManawatuwouldbeproudof

UtilisingunusedspaceintheformerVolume1bookstorewhatstartedasapop-upgalleryconceptsoonbecameamuchbiggercollaborativeprojectbetweentheteamatJumpropeGregWilsonPhotographyandthebuildingrsquosownersMichelleandJohnvanLienen

WiththeviewtodevelopingaspacethatnotonlyenhancedthestreetappealbutwasfunctionalandgavebacktothecommunityTheWhiteRoomCowascreatedtogiveemergingartistsaplatformfromwhichtoexhibitandselltheirworkinamarketthattheymightnototherwisehaveaccessto

AsexistinggalleriesaroundtheregionhavegreaterbarrierstoentryTheWhiteRoomCowantedtoprovideartistswithaspacethattheycouldhelptobuildshareandbeproudof

Theconceptoflsquocollaborationrsquowasthekeyfactorinforming

TheWhiteRoomCoandwasattheforefrontofthemindsoftheteamastheybegantobuildaplacethatallowedemergingtalenttogrowTheartistswantingtoexhibithaveembracedthisideaandtheirfriendsfamiliesandthelocalcommunityhaveallwelcomedthechancetopitchintoobyhelpingwitheverythingfromhangingexhibitsandorganisingopeningeventstogallerymaintenanceandofcoursespreadingtheword

Designedspecificallytobeablankcanvasthegroupagreedtodonatethecapitalneededandthebuildingunderwentrenovationstoshapeitintoanindustrial-stylelight-filledenvironmentsuitableforanykindofart

MorethanjustofferinganicespaceTheWhiteRoomCohasalsodevelopedresourcesandnetworksthatalloweachnewartisttohostanopeningeventandrunanexhibitionforbetweentwoandfourweekswithaddedsupportfromtheteamtohelpmakesurethattheirtimeinthegalleryisworthwhileandfulfilling

The White Room Co charges a small commission to cover thecostsofrunningthegalleryandinvitesartistsofallbackgroundsanddisciplinestosubmitbriefportfoliosforselectionandscheduling

Sofartheventurehasseentwonearsell-outexhibitionswithathirdrecentlyopenedandaschedulebookeduntilJulythisyear

Big HeartLITTLE SPACE

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Brendan Marshall and Greg Wilson

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InterviewLanceBickfordandEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

Tom Shannon

HighuponthehillTomShannonhasalwayshadaperspectivefromaboveItwouldbeeasyforhimtoseparatehimselffromtheworldbelowbutTomisdevotedtohishometheManawatuRegionldquoItrsquoshomeinthebroaderpictureoftheregionrdquosaysTomldquoMyfamilycamefromdifferentpartsImarriedintodifferentpartsMyrootsmovedeepinthetownofShannonsouth of Palmerston North which bears the name of my grandfatherrsquosgrandfatherIamtheeldestsonrsquoseldestsonrsquoseldestsonrdquo

AsTomputsitldquoIwasraisedasadogontheTararuahillsrdquoItwasthisupbringingthatmadeTomfallinlovewiththeregionanddespitestudyingdownsouthandspendingayeartraipsingtheglobehislovebroughthimbackasafamilymanWiththechildrennowgrownTomismakinganameforhimselfasthemanworkingquietlyawaybuildingrelationshipsandgettingthingsdone

ItwasadesiretoleavesomethingforfuturegenerationsandthecommunitythatencouragedTomtobringlocalpartiestogethertocreatepositivechangeldquoInapreviouscareerIwasasharebrokerandasasharebrokeryoursquoreinthemiddleIthinkthatthebusinessofbrokeringunderstandingiswhyIcameouthereIleftsharebrokingbecauseIdidnrsquotliketheconversationandIleftitwiththeviewthattherewasmoresecurityinknowingandgettingon with your neighbours than there was in a number on a pieceofpaperIhadbeentryingtofosterconversationswithauthoritiesandthecommunityaspartofariverliaisoncommitteeandIwasgettingfrustratedwiththat

withhowauthoritiesengagedwithcommunitiesandhowcommunitiesengagedwithauthoritiesThedriveisinmeandIwonderwhysometimesbutIwantedtoseeifIcouldnrsquotchampionaconversationinmycommunityIwastryingtobrokerunderstanding

ldquoIntermsofwhatrsquosmotivatedmetoputmyselfuptheretostandupandsaythingsandencourageotherstogopastthemselvesndashitrsquosalottodowithwantingtoliveinaplacethatispeacefulandharmoniousWecanrsquot escape we canrsquot get out of this place so thatrsquos whereourlimitationslieinthesocialdimensionandcommunicatingIdonrsquotthinkweneedmoreresearchtodothingswejustneedtoapplywhatweknowrdquo

OneofthemostnotableinitiativesistheManawatuGorgeBiodiversityProjectthatTomwasinstrumentalingettingoffthegroundThisbroughttogetherCrownrepresentativesthreeiwiandanumberofotherimportantlocalparticipantsrangingfromlocalgovernmenttocommunitygroupsbusinessesandindividualsallworkinginacollectiveandequalpartnershipThisgrouphasledthechargetoimprovepreserveandhighlightTeApitindashManawatuGorgetogreatsuccessVisitornumberstotheareaareincreasingdramaticallyyearonyearwithmoreactivitiesandattractionsavailableandmoreorganisationsgettinginvolved

ldquoThedreamfortheplaceoutherewasestablishedandagreedprettyeasilyprettyquicklyWeallappreciatedhowdeeplyitcouldgoItwasinmymindthatwecould

A heart for future generations ndash Tom Shannon is connecting people and ideas

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allworktogetherwithoutownershipchangingtocreateanenvironmentthattheregionandthedistrictcouldbeproudofandthatasindividuallandownerswemightalsobebetteroffThemixoforganisationsandpeopleoutherewasverydiverseandasthatgrewwithtimeitbecame clear to me that there was no project out here withoutiwiNottokeniwibecauseeveryonecanseethroughthatithadtobegenuineinvolvement

ldquoItdidoccurtomethatatdifferenttimeswemighthavesaidlsquoThisistoohardrsquobuttherewasnoprojectatallifwecouldnrsquotbreakthroughitSoitwaspersistencendashthere are a couple of us in the group who are persistent From the government there was also support because theyhadaresponsibilityandaroletoordquo

ThepersistencehaspaidoffandtherelationshipsinthegrouphavebeenstrengthenedoverregularcupsofToms

favouritelsquogumboottearsquoHoweverdespitethefantasticsuccessthatTeApitindashManawatuGorgehasexperiencingsofarTomisrealisticaboutthechallengesandwhatisnecessarytoprosperldquoIfeelveryproudofwhathasbeenachievedbutlikeanyrelationshipyoucantakenoneofitforgrantedPartnershipisonlyasgoodasthelastconversationrdquolaughsTomldquoIthinkinthepastfewyearsIrsquovebecomeanorganisationalpsychologist

ldquoIrsquovelistenedtomanysidesofthingsandthereisthissensethatbeingvulnerableandbeingyourselfarewhatpeoplearedrawntoItrsquosalsoimportanttoprotectoneselftokeeponeselfsafeandthatrsquoswhatIamlearningnowTobeinthatplaceandstandandcallothersupitreallyhastobeablankpageNoclevertrickslsquoNoshitnokiddingrsquoassomeoneoncesaidtomeIamlearningtodothatmyselfandthatrsquospartofthepersonaljourneyrdquo

ldquolsquoNo shit no kiddingrsquo as someone once said to me I am learning to do that myself and thatrsquos part of the personal journeyrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

MARCH POUTOU-TE-RANGI 15ISSUE SIX

Publishedby

Level One 478 Main Street PALMERSTON NORTH 4410 POBox12005 PALMERSTON NORTH 4444

+64 6 350 1811

wwwthepagemagconz Editor-in-ChiefLanceBickford Editor Shivarn Stewart Designers LlewellynAnnandale ChristinaSmith Printed by WickliffeNZLtd

To subscribe to The Page or get the latest copies contact

officeManawatuNZconz or visit wwwthepagemagconz

pagemakers

Christina SmithDesign

Danielle Balmer

Freelance Journalist

Rhianne Tod

Intern Journalist

Emine Kokcu

Intern Journalist

Shivarn StewartEditor

Toni Larsen

Photography

Llewellyn Annandale

DesignPhotography

Kelvin Gilbert

Photography

Amy Fowler

DesignPhotography

Alexia BordelonguePhotography

AhugethankyoutoallofourcontributorsWithoutyouThePagewouldntexist

Acknowledgements

RobMildonBrendanMarshallBronwynZimmermanAdamDoddCatherineHolmesWarrenJonesSarahMoodyRaewynKnightTeManawaAlexanderTurnbullLibraryInsidefrontcoverIllustrationbySarahMoodyndashwwwfacebookcomm00dymissPage13ImagebyLlewellynAnnandalePage46-47ArtworkbyPaniaMolloyndashSnobbyGothSquareEdgeArtsCentredesignbyBrendanMarshallandphotographybyKelvinGilbertInsidebackcoverIllustrationbyAdamDodd

SometreeswererepurposedtomakethismagazineWechoseonlytheonesweknewwouldbereplacedbecausewedonrsquoteverwanttorunout

KiaoraNgamihikingatangatamengawhanaukatoaThepublisherswishtothanktheindividualsandfamilieswhosesupportandenthusiasmhavemadethispublicationpossible

ISSN2253-5705(Print) ISSN2253-5713(Online)

copyCopyrightDestinationManawatu2015

ConsiderThePageifyouwill as the pages of a grandmotherrsquosdiaryThestorieswithinarelikethelettersdrippingfromherfountainpenTheylinktogethercreatingthewordsthat enlighten those who are privytotheirsecrets

Meetandgreetthepeopleofthesepagesdonrsquotbefrightenedtoinvitetheminto your homes businesses officesworkplacesevenintoyourhandbagsEmbraceeverystoryandsharethem-thisisthefamilyofyournation

Embrace

SNIPPETS

GETTING DOWN AND DIRTYInthepastdecadeArapukeForestParkhasbeenswampedwiththesweatofbikerschippingawaydirtfortheparkrsquostraildevelopment

TheManawatuMountainBikeClubhasbeenworkingwiththePalmerstonNorthCityCounciltodevelopanetworkofmountainbiketrailscalledtheK-LoopattheKahuterawaOutdoorRecreationalArealdquoOurgoalistocreatesomereasonableoff-roadridingopportunitiesaroundManawatuwheretherehastraditionallybeenonlyafewrdquosaysclubrepresentativeBillRussell

TodaytheparkhasfifteenkilometresofbiketrackscateringtoallexperiencelevelsBeginnersgettoenjoyarelaxedridewhileadvancedmountainbikerscanpursuethedownhillrunswiththrillingjumpsanddropsldquoOnagoodrideIshouldfeelscaredsomewherealongthejourneyrdquosaysclubmemberRussellBrebner

ThetrackshavebeenmadepossiblebecauseofthepersistenceandhardworkofclubmembersldquoLotsofmanandwomanlabourisrequiredtoturnthetrailsintosomethingthatrsquosfunandride-ablerdquosaysRussellThecluborganisesoccasional

workingbeestoreallycrackintotheprojectandreceivessupportfromthePalmerstonNorthCityCouncilTrailFundNZHorizonsRegionalCouncilGroundEffectandtheEasternandCentralCommunityTrust

OwingtoforestharvestingaccesstotheparkhasbeenlimitedrecentlytoweekendsandtraildevelopmenthasbeendelayedldquoThegreatnewsisthattheloggersshouldbeoutoftherebytheendofAprilrdquosaysBillldquoNextseasononwardsisgoingtobereallyexcitingbecausewersquoregoingtohaveamuchbiggerplaygroundtodothedesignrdquoItrsquosanticipatedthatwhenthetrailbuildingiscompletetwenty-fivekilometresoftrailswillbeavailabletoenthusiasts

ArapukeForestParkisnrsquotjustfullofthedaredevilsyoursquodimagineldquoWersquorebuildingsomethingthatcaterstoeveryonefromsix-year-oldstotheadvancedridersattheotherendofthespectrumrdquoRussellexplainsldquoInthepastthreeyearsIrsquoveseenpeopleIneverthoughtIrsquodseeridingonthathillfromfamiliestogroupsofladiesrdquo

Park access is through Kahuterawa Road (advanced trails) or Scotts Road

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SNIPPETS

HealthyEatingonaStudentBudgetcreatorLaurenBramleyisfindingshe has more on her plate than just herblog

TheUCOLgraduatehasputherteachingcareeronholdtopushherFacebookpagereadby300000followersbeyondtherealmsoftheinternetldquoIrsquomintheprocessofdoingamanuscriptforarecipebookThisismymainpassionitrsquoswhatIwanttodofortherestofmyliferdquo

LaurenrsquosblogstartedinMarchlastyeardemonstrateshowahealthylifestylecanbeachievedonastudentrsquosincomeldquoIfyouchangehowyoushopandhowyoubudgetitcanbedonerdquoThepageisalsoconnectingtostudents

internationallyparticularlyinAustraliaandGermanyldquoPeoplecommentindifferentlanguagesandhavingtoGoogleTranslatewhattheyrsquoresayingisreallyexcitingrdquo

2015isprovingtobeayearofopportunitiesforLaurenSheiscurrentlyintalksaboutapartnershipwithStudentCitytocreateahealthierimagefortheorganisationldquoThebestpartnershipiswithpeoplewhoarelikemindedrdquoshesaysAsherconfidencegrowsLaurenhasalsobeenplayingwiththeideaofstartingaYouTubechannelldquoItrsquosquitescarytoputyourselfouttherethatmuchMaybeonedaythoughrdquo wwwfacebookcombudgethealth

AnovelinspiredbythereallifeofGermanscientistErnstDieffenbachhasbeenenjoyingitsdebutontheNielsenWeeklyBestsellersListforthepastfewmonthsTheNaturalisthasevenspenttimetoppingthelistaboveEleanorCattonrsquospopularbookTheLuminariesldquoThatrsquosnotsomethingIconsideredatallrdquosaysauthorThomConroy

ItwasanunrelatedprojectthatintroducedtheauthortohismaincharacterTheMasseylecturerdiscoveredDieffenbachinafootnoteleadingThomtoreadhistwo-volumeaccountTravelsofNewZealandldquoItwasreallycaptivatingHewroteanethnographyoftheMaoriand itwasoneofthefirstifnotthefirstprofessionalethnographyevertobewrittenofMaoriHemakesallthesesomewhatradicalcommentsforhistimelikethatMaoriandPakehashouldbepaidthesameforthesamelabourrdquo

InthesixyearsittookThomtowritehisfirstnovelDieffenbachslowlybecamethecentralcharacterldquoItwashishumanitythatattractedme tohimrdquo

WiththedevelopmentofThomrsquosDieffenbachcamegreathistoricalresponsibilityldquoMyfirstdutywastogetthehistoryasrightasIcouldrdquosaysThomldquothismeantdoingmuchtoomuchresearchInretrospectthatwasabitofaburdenIwasnrsquotasfreewiththenarrativeasImighthavebeenrdquo

ThomrsquosnovelprovidesanewportraitofNewZealandhistorycapturingsomecontroversialmomentsinourcolonialpastldquoIwantedtopunctureanyillusionsabouttherebeingsomesortofgrandbeginningtocolonisationTherewasnothingnobleaboutitwhatsoeverrdquohesaysldquoButIalsowantedtogivesomesenseofthecosmopolitannatureofthingsrdquoThomexplainsthatNewZealandwasasmulticulturalinDieffenbachrsquoseraasitisnowldquoItwasnrsquotthissortofdualismwersquovecometounderstanditwasarealmulticulturalkindofplacerdquo

TheenthusiasticauthorhasalreadystartedworkingonanumberofnewstoryideassurelypreparingfuturebestsellersldquoYoucanrsquotjustdooneprojectwellIcanrsquotjustdooneprojectThatrsquoddrivemecrazyrdquohesays

A BOWL FULL OF OPPORTUNITY

NATURAL IS BEST(SELLING)

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SNIPPETS

TherehasbeenanewfeatureaddedtotheRoseGardenatPalmerstonNorthrsquosVictoriaEsplanadeInmemoryofbookloverJoyceScottherfriendsandfamilyhaveerectedaLittleFreeLibraryJoycewhopassedawaylastyearwantedeveryonetoknowthejoythatcomesfromgettinglostinagoodbook

TheLittleFreeLibraryisaboxfullofbookswhereeveryoneiswelcometopickupabookandbringbackanotherThislibraryiscurrentlyoneofonlyfourinNewZealandandisapartofaglobalinitiativewithlibrariesaroundtheworldallregisteredandtrackedatwwwlittlefreelibraryorg

AlidaParkerafriendofJoycerecallshowoftentheywouldtalkofsettingupaLittleFreeLibrarynearJoycersquoshomeTheEsplanadebecamehometotheLittleFreeLibraryasitwasaspecialplaceforJoyceldquoShelovedtobesurroundedbytherosesandsometimeswewouldbothtakeabookdownandenjoytheplaceandthesunrdquo

TheCityCouncilinstalledtheLittleFreeLibraryintheRoseGardenandthefamilyhaveplanstoinstallanotheronMasseyUniversitycampusldquoWeareextendingtheLittleFreeLibrarytootherpartsofNewZealandthatrsquosthebeautyofitrdquo

FREE TO ALL BOOK LOVERS

AsateacherandaparentachildrsquossuccessmeanseverythingtoyouSowhenTinaFaulknernoticedherdaughterstrugglingwithwritingshenaturallywentonamissiontofindhelp

ldquoThereweresomanyresourcesouttherebuttheyweresoscatteredThere

wasnrsquotoneplacewhereyoucouldaccessitallIthoughtlsquoimagineifwecouldcompilealloftheusefulresourcesontoonewebsitepagersquordquo

SolsquoEpicWriterrsquowasbornTwoyearsofplanningiswhatithastakenbutitwillallbeworthitforthemotherofthree

ldquoItisbasedonwordsindifferentcategoriesthatisveryinteractiveandvisualWehavedifferentlevelsthatcatertoawiderangeofchildrenrdquo

Part of the success of Epic WritersofarhasstemmedfromTinarsquosfirstplaceprize at the BCCrsquos Innovate Businesscompetitionin2014ldquoMygoalwasjustto get into the top ten so Icouldgetintothetenweekmarketvalidationcourserdquo

ldquoItisafulltimejobformenowButithastoworkaroundmychildrenIfitwasnrsquotforthemIwouldnrsquothavecomeupwiththeideardquoTinaremembersthatbeforeherfinalInnovatepitchldquoIwasinthedoctorsanhourbeforewithmysonbutthatrsquosjusttherealityofitrdquo

AsanewandenthusiasticbusinesswomanTinaknowsthatEpicWriterwilltakeawhiletobefullyoperationalldquoItislikearippleeffectIchoseonetinymarkettoreleaseittoandseehowitworksIjusthavetogetitasgoodasIpossiblycanrdquo

But for Tina passion is a powerful driverldquoBeforeIenteredthecompetitionIwasnervoustalkingtothreepeopleandsomehowIpitchedtooverthreehundredpeopleonthefinalnightPushingtheboundariesandextendingmyselfissomethingIhavetodoineverydaybusinessrdquo

wwwepic-writercom

THE EPIC WRITER

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SNIPPETS

WHITE GOLD APP-TRACKED

InthehustleandbustleoftheFeildingFarmersrsquoMarketaward-winningcheese-makerAdrianWalcroftcanbefoundattheCartwheelCreamerystall

AdrianhasanimpressiveresumehavingbeenawardedthetitleofChampionHomeCraftedCheese-makeratthe2012NewZealandCuisineChampionsofCheeseawardsHisPohanginaBluecheesewasalsoawinnerearninggoldattheeventldquoIdonrsquotthinkIrsquoveeverseenhimasanimatedashewaswiththesuccessofthoseawardsrdquoAdrianrsquoswifeJillexplainsldquoTheyrsquoreveryjustlydeservedrdquo

ThecouplestartedproducingtheirartisangoodsformarketinSeptemberlastyearTopicktheirfavouritecheeseislike

ldquochoosingafavouritechildrdquoApopularchoiceistheaptlynamedCoppermineawashed-rindcheesewithcopperytonesnamedafterthecreekrunningthroughtheRuahinesldquoItrsquosreallytastyandwersquoreenjoyingpeoplediscoveringitandlikingitasmuchaswedordquo

TheWalcroftsareexcitedaboutmakingtheirgold-winningbluecheeseforcustomersonceaculturingroomisavailableldquoItmightbeournewfavouriterdquoPlumandquincepastesderivedfromtheirPohanginaValleyorchardarealsosoontoaccompanytheirgoodsatthemarketenrichingthecheesetastingexperienceemsp

Tastings at the gate on Sundays 1-4pm wwwcreameryconz

CRACKERS ABOUT CHEESE

AmodernwayofcalculatingherdproductionhascausedastirinthedairyfarmingindustrywiththedevelopmentofanewsmartphoneappGrass2Milk

AsthenameGrass2MilksuggeststheappmakesiteasierforfarmerstocalculatehowmuchfeedisrequiredtoensurethedairyherdwillreachdesiredbodyconditionscoreintimeforcalvingaswellasachievingtheirdailymilkproductiongoalsItisdesignedsothatfarmerscanspendmoretimeintheshedandlesstimeworriedaboutwhichpaddocktousetoproducelsquoWhiteGoldrsquo

ldquoTheGrass2MilkappwasdesignedbasedontheorybeingdevelopedbyMasseyUniversityresearcherDrIanBrookesrsquomodelforfeedingdairycowsrdquosaysMasseyagri-businessstudentHamishHammondwhohelpedwithtestingtheapp

ldquoThisknowledgeisalreadywell-knownbytheexperiencedfarmerbutthisappisalsoforthefarmerthatmaynothaveexperienceinraisingdairycattleTheapppromisestogivebackgroundandinsightsintohowmuchfeedtheircowsrequireatcertaintimesoftheyear

ldquoFarmtechnologyliketractorshasalwaysbeenimportantNewtechnologywithinagriculturelikeGrass2Milkwillbethewayofthefuture

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TheymayconsidertheircontributionsmallbutRichardandMaryEarlearegettingthecommunityrsquoscreativeballrollingwiththeEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrust

Theretiredfoodtechnologypioneersestablishedthetrustin2013withhopesofmotivatinginnovativefolkintheManawatuandRangitikeidistrictsldquoWhatwereallywantisforthecommunitytothinkcreativelyrdquoexplainsRichardldquoIftheyhavetheurgewewantpeopletoreallythinkaboutitandtojustcreatethingsrdquo

TheEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrusthas$30000 available for two categories that alternate everysecondyearldquoInthepastwehavefoundthatpeoplehaveagoodideathattheyprogressuntiltheydiscoverthattheydonrsquothaveenoughresourcestomoveitalonglsquoIhavenrsquotgotanymoneyrsquoorlsquoThewifewonrsquotletmespenditonthisrsquoThetrustisanenablerWeprovidemodestresourcestohelp

peoplewhoarestucktogetoverthehillrdquo

OutcomesfromlastyearrsquosproposalsarealreadybeginningtoemergeRetiredMasseyprofessorLenBlackwellisintheprocessofdevelopinganewtypeofpregnancytestcheaperandmoreefficientthanexistingmodelswhichwassubmittedunder2014rsquosscienceandtechnologycategoryLocalMaoriartistARNewberywasawardedfundsforhisproposalinthevisualartscategoryHeexhibited175panelsfromlateJanuarytomid-Februarytocommemoratethe 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty ofWaitangi

2015scategoriesaremusicandliteratureorhistorywithapplicationsopenfromJulytolateSeptemberldquoItisimportanttousthataclimateofthoughtandactualentityiscreatedintheregionrdquo

Further information is available on the Public Trustrsquos website wwwpublictrustconz under grants

Creating Creative Communities

InterviewRhianneTodandWarrenJonesImages Toni Larsen

SNIPPETS

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InterviewBrendanMarshallImagesKelvinGilbertandLlewellynAnnandale

TheWhiteRoomCohasrecentlypoppedupintheartssceneandalreadyitsmakingabigsplash

WhentheteamatJumpropeamarketinganddesignagencywerefirstpresentedwiththeideaofbecomingpartofthePalmerstonNorthCityCouncilrsquosPlacemakingInitiativetheywereexcitedtobringsomenewideastothetable

InspiredbythealreadysuccessfulspacesthathadbeenestablishedaroundthecitytheywantedtocomeupwithaconceptthatwouldtransformthecornerofFitzherbertAvenueandCollegeStreetintoanewandengagingspotthatpeoplefromallaroundManawatuwouldbeproudof

UtilisingunusedspaceintheformerVolume1bookstorewhatstartedasapop-upgalleryconceptsoonbecameamuchbiggercollaborativeprojectbetweentheteamatJumpropeGregWilsonPhotographyandthebuildingrsquosownersMichelleandJohnvanLienen

WiththeviewtodevelopingaspacethatnotonlyenhancedthestreetappealbutwasfunctionalandgavebacktothecommunityTheWhiteRoomCowascreatedtogiveemergingartistsaplatformfromwhichtoexhibitandselltheirworkinamarketthattheymightnototherwisehaveaccessto

AsexistinggalleriesaroundtheregionhavegreaterbarrierstoentryTheWhiteRoomCowantedtoprovideartistswithaspacethattheycouldhelptobuildshareandbeproudof

Theconceptoflsquocollaborationrsquowasthekeyfactorinforming

TheWhiteRoomCoandwasattheforefrontofthemindsoftheteamastheybegantobuildaplacethatallowedemergingtalenttogrowTheartistswantingtoexhibithaveembracedthisideaandtheirfriendsfamiliesandthelocalcommunityhaveallwelcomedthechancetopitchintoobyhelpingwitheverythingfromhangingexhibitsandorganisingopeningeventstogallerymaintenanceandofcoursespreadingtheword

Designedspecificallytobeablankcanvasthegroupagreedtodonatethecapitalneededandthebuildingunderwentrenovationstoshapeitintoanindustrial-stylelight-filledenvironmentsuitableforanykindofart

MorethanjustofferinganicespaceTheWhiteRoomCohasalsodevelopedresourcesandnetworksthatalloweachnewartisttohostanopeningeventandrunanexhibitionforbetweentwoandfourweekswithaddedsupportfromtheteamtohelpmakesurethattheirtimeinthegalleryisworthwhileandfulfilling

The White Room Co charges a small commission to cover thecostsofrunningthegalleryandinvitesartistsofallbackgroundsanddisciplinestosubmitbriefportfoliosforselectionandscheduling

Sofartheventurehasseentwonearsell-outexhibitionswithathirdrecentlyopenedandaschedulebookeduntilJulythisyear

Big HeartLITTLE SPACE

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Brendan Marshall and Greg Wilson

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InterviewLanceBickfordandEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

Tom Shannon

HighuponthehillTomShannonhasalwayshadaperspectivefromaboveItwouldbeeasyforhimtoseparatehimselffromtheworldbelowbutTomisdevotedtohishometheManawatuRegionldquoItrsquoshomeinthebroaderpictureoftheregionrdquosaysTomldquoMyfamilycamefromdifferentpartsImarriedintodifferentpartsMyrootsmovedeepinthetownofShannonsouth of Palmerston North which bears the name of my grandfatherrsquosgrandfatherIamtheeldestsonrsquoseldestsonrsquoseldestsonrdquo

AsTomputsitldquoIwasraisedasadogontheTararuahillsrdquoItwasthisupbringingthatmadeTomfallinlovewiththeregionanddespitestudyingdownsouthandspendingayeartraipsingtheglobehislovebroughthimbackasafamilymanWiththechildrennowgrownTomismakinganameforhimselfasthemanworkingquietlyawaybuildingrelationshipsandgettingthingsdone

ItwasadesiretoleavesomethingforfuturegenerationsandthecommunitythatencouragedTomtobringlocalpartiestogethertocreatepositivechangeldquoInapreviouscareerIwasasharebrokerandasasharebrokeryoursquoreinthemiddleIthinkthatthebusinessofbrokeringunderstandingiswhyIcameouthereIleftsharebrokingbecauseIdidnrsquotliketheconversationandIleftitwiththeviewthattherewasmoresecurityinknowingandgettingon with your neighbours than there was in a number on a pieceofpaperIhadbeentryingtofosterconversationswithauthoritiesandthecommunityaspartofariverliaisoncommitteeandIwasgettingfrustratedwiththat

withhowauthoritiesengagedwithcommunitiesandhowcommunitiesengagedwithauthoritiesThedriveisinmeandIwonderwhysometimesbutIwantedtoseeifIcouldnrsquotchampionaconversationinmycommunityIwastryingtobrokerunderstanding

ldquoIntermsofwhatrsquosmotivatedmetoputmyselfuptheretostandupandsaythingsandencourageotherstogopastthemselvesndashitrsquosalottodowithwantingtoliveinaplacethatispeacefulandharmoniousWecanrsquot escape we canrsquot get out of this place so thatrsquos whereourlimitationslieinthesocialdimensionandcommunicatingIdonrsquotthinkweneedmoreresearchtodothingswejustneedtoapplywhatweknowrdquo

OneofthemostnotableinitiativesistheManawatuGorgeBiodiversityProjectthatTomwasinstrumentalingettingoffthegroundThisbroughttogetherCrownrepresentativesthreeiwiandanumberofotherimportantlocalparticipantsrangingfromlocalgovernmenttocommunitygroupsbusinessesandindividualsallworkinginacollectiveandequalpartnershipThisgrouphasledthechargetoimprovepreserveandhighlightTeApitindashManawatuGorgetogreatsuccessVisitornumberstotheareaareincreasingdramaticallyyearonyearwithmoreactivitiesandattractionsavailableandmoreorganisationsgettinginvolved

ldquoThedreamfortheplaceoutherewasestablishedandagreedprettyeasilyprettyquicklyWeallappreciatedhowdeeplyitcouldgoItwasinmymindthatwecould

A heart for future generations ndash Tom Shannon is connecting people and ideas

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allworktogetherwithoutownershipchangingtocreateanenvironmentthattheregionandthedistrictcouldbeproudofandthatasindividuallandownerswemightalsobebetteroffThemixoforganisationsandpeopleoutherewasverydiverseandasthatgrewwithtimeitbecame clear to me that there was no project out here withoutiwiNottokeniwibecauseeveryonecanseethroughthatithadtobegenuineinvolvement

ldquoItdidoccurtomethatatdifferenttimeswemighthavesaidlsquoThisistoohardrsquobuttherewasnoprojectatallifwecouldnrsquotbreakthroughitSoitwaspersistencendashthere are a couple of us in the group who are persistent From the government there was also support because theyhadaresponsibilityandaroletoordquo

ThepersistencehaspaidoffandtherelationshipsinthegrouphavebeenstrengthenedoverregularcupsofToms

favouritelsquogumboottearsquoHoweverdespitethefantasticsuccessthatTeApitindashManawatuGorgehasexperiencingsofarTomisrealisticaboutthechallengesandwhatisnecessarytoprosperldquoIfeelveryproudofwhathasbeenachievedbutlikeanyrelationshipyoucantakenoneofitforgrantedPartnershipisonlyasgoodasthelastconversationrdquolaughsTomldquoIthinkinthepastfewyearsIrsquovebecomeanorganisationalpsychologist

ldquoIrsquovelistenedtomanysidesofthingsandthereisthissensethatbeingvulnerableandbeingyourselfarewhatpeoplearedrawntoItrsquosalsoimportanttoprotectoneselftokeeponeselfsafeandthatrsquoswhatIamlearningnowTobeinthatplaceandstandandcallothersupitreallyhastobeablankpageNoclevertrickslsquoNoshitnokiddingrsquoassomeoneoncesaidtomeIamlearningtodothatmyselfandthatrsquospartofthepersonaljourneyrdquo

ldquolsquoNo shit no kiddingrsquo as someone once said to me I am learning to do that myself and thatrsquos part of the personal journeyrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

ConsiderThePageifyouwill as the pages of a grandmotherrsquosdiaryThestorieswithinarelikethelettersdrippingfromherfountainpenTheylinktogethercreatingthewordsthat enlighten those who are privytotheirsecrets

Meetandgreetthepeopleofthesepagesdonrsquotbefrightenedtoinvitetheminto your homes businesses officesworkplacesevenintoyourhandbagsEmbraceeverystoryandsharethem-thisisthefamilyofyournation

Embrace

SNIPPETS

GETTING DOWN AND DIRTYInthepastdecadeArapukeForestParkhasbeenswampedwiththesweatofbikerschippingawaydirtfortheparkrsquostraildevelopment

TheManawatuMountainBikeClubhasbeenworkingwiththePalmerstonNorthCityCounciltodevelopanetworkofmountainbiketrailscalledtheK-LoopattheKahuterawaOutdoorRecreationalArealdquoOurgoalistocreatesomereasonableoff-roadridingopportunitiesaroundManawatuwheretherehastraditionallybeenonlyafewrdquosaysclubrepresentativeBillRussell

TodaytheparkhasfifteenkilometresofbiketrackscateringtoallexperiencelevelsBeginnersgettoenjoyarelaxedridewhileadvancedmountainbikerscanpursuethedownhillrunswiththrillingjumpsanddropsldquoOnagoodrideIshouldfeelscaredsomewherealongthejourneyrdquosaysclubmemberRussellBrebner

ThetrackshavebeenmadepossiblebecauseofthepersistenceandhardworkofclubmembersldquoLotsofmanandwomanlabourisrequiredtoturnthetrailsintosomethingthatrsquosfunandride-ablerdquosaysRussellThecluborganisesoccasional

workingbeestoreallycrackintotheprojectandreceivessupportfromthePalmerstonNorthCityCouncilTrailFundNZHorizonsRegionalCouncilGroundEffectandtheEasternandCentralCommunityTrust

OwingtoforestharvestingaccesstotheparkhasbeenlimitedrecentlytoweekendsandtraildevelopmenthasbeendelayedldquoThegreatnewsisthattheloggersshouldbeoutoftherebytheendofAprilrdquosaysBillldquoNextseasononwardsisgoingtobereallyexcitingbecausewersquoregoingtohaveamuchbiggerplaygroundtodothedesignrdquoItrsquosanticipatedthatwhenthetrailbuildingiscompletetwenty-fivekilometresoftrailswillbeavailabletoenthusiasts

ArapukeForestParkisnrsquotjustfullofthedaredevilsyoursquodimagineldquoWersquorebuildingsomethingthatcaterstoeveryonefromsix-year-oldstotheadvancedridersattheotherendofthespectrumrdquoRussellexplainsldquoInthepastthreeyearsIrsquoveseenpeopleIneverthoughtIrsquodseeridingonthathillfromfamiliestogroupsofladiesrdquo

Park access is through Kahuterawa Road (advanced trails) or Scotts Road

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SNIPPETS

HealthyEatingonaStudentBudgetcreatorLaurenBramleyisfindingshe has more on her plate than just herblog

TheUCOLgraduatehasputherteachingcareeronholdtopushherFacebookpagereadby300000followersbeyondtherealmsoftheinternetldquoIrsquomintheprocessofdoingamanuscriptforarecipebookThisismymainpassionitrsquoswhatIwanttodofortherestofmyliferdquo

LaurenrsquosblogstartedinMarchlastyeardemonstrateshowahealthylifestylecanbeachievedonastudentrsquosincomeldquoIfyouchangehowyoushopandhowyoubudgetitcanbedonerdquoThepageisalsoconnectingtostudents

internationallyparticularlyinAustraliaandGermanyldquoPeoplecommentindifferentlanguagesandhavingtoGoogleTranslatewhattheyrsquoresayingisreallyexcitingrdquo

2015isprovingtobeayearofopportunitiesforLaurenSheiscurrentlyintalksaboutapartnershipwithStudentCitytocreateahealthierimagefortheorganisationldquoThebestpartnershipiswithpeoplewhoarelikemindedrdquoshesaysAsherconfidencegrowsLaurenhasalsobeenplayingwiththeideaofstartingaYouTubechannelldquoItrsquosquitescarytoputyourselfouttherethatmuchMaybeonedaythoughrdquo wwwfacebookcombudgethealth

AnovelinspiredbythereallifeofGermanscientistErnstDieffenbachhasbeenenjoyingitsdebutontheNielsenWeeklyBestsellersListforthepastfewmonthsTheNaturalisthasevenspenttimetoppingthelistaboveEleanorCattonrsquospopularbookTheLuminariesldquoThatrsquosnotsomethingIconsideredatallrdquosaysauthorThomConroy

ItwasanunrelatedprojectthatintroducedtheauthortohismaincharacterTheMasseylecturerdiscoveredDieffenbachinafootnoteleadingThomtoreadhistwo-volumeaccountTravelsofNewZealandldquoItwasreallycaptivatingHewroteanethnographyoftheMaoriand itwasoneofthefirstifnotthefirstprofessionalethnographyevertobewrittenofMaoriHemakesallthesesomewhatradicalcommentsforhistimelikethatMaoriandPakehashouldbepaidthesameforthesamelabourrdquo

InthesixyearsittookThomtowritehisfirstnovelDieffenbachslowlybecamethecentralcharacterldquoItwashishumanitythatattractedme tohimrdquo

WiththedevelopmentofThomrsquosDieffenbachcamegreathistoricalresponsibilityldquoMyfirstdutywastogetthehistoryasrightasIcouldrdquosaysThomldquothismeantdoingmuchtoomuchresearchInretrospectthatwasabitofaburdenIwasnrsquotasfreewiththenarrativeasImighthavebeenrdquo

ThomrsquosnovelprovidesanewportraitofNewZealandhistorycapturingsomecontroversialmomentsinourcolonialpastldquoIwantedtopunctureanyillusionsabouttherebeingsomesortofgrandbeginningtocolonisationTherewasnothingnobleaboutitwhatsoeverrdquohesaysldquoButIalsowantedtogivesomesenseofthecosmopolitannatureofthingsrdquoThomexplainsthatNewZealandwasasmulticulturalinDieffenbachrsquoseraasitisnowldquoItwasnrsquotthissortofdualismwersquovecometounderstanditwasarealmulticulturalkindofplacerdquo

TheenthusiasticauthorhasalreadystartedworkingonanumberofnewstoryideassurelypreparingfuturebestsellersldquoYoucanrsquotjustdooneprojectwellIcanrsquotjustdooneprojectThatrsquoddrivemecrazyrdquohesays

A BOWL FULL OF OPPORTUNITY

NATURAL IS BEST(SELLING)

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SNIPPETS

TherehasbeenanewfeatureaddedtotheRoseGardenatPalmerstonNorthrsquosVictoriaEsplanadeInmemoryofbookloverJoyceScottherfriendsandfamilyhaveerectedaLittleFreeLibraryJoycewhopassedawaylastyearwantedeveryonetoknowthejoythatcomesfromgettinglostinagoodbook

TheLittleFreeLibraryisaboxfullofbookswhereeveryoneiswelcometopickupabookandbringbackanotherThislibraryiscurrentlyoneofonlyfourinNewZealandandisapartofaglobalinitiativewithlibrariesaroundtheworldallregisteredandtrackedatwwwlittlefreelibraryorg

AlidaParkerafriendofJoycerecallshowoftentheywouldtalkofsettingupaLittleFreeLibrarynearJoycersquoshomeTheEsplanadebecamehometotheLittleFreeLibraryasitwasaspecialplaceforJoyceldquoShelovedtobesurroundedbytherosesandsometimeswewouldbothtakeabookdownandenjoytheplaceandthesunrdquo

TheCityCouncilinstalledtheLittleFreeLibraryintheRoseGardenandthefamilyhaveplanstoinstallanotheronMasseyUniversitycampusldquoWeareextendingtheLittleFreeLibrarytootherpartsofNewZealandthatrsquosthebeautyofitrdquo

FREE TO ALL BOOK LOVERS

AsateacherandaparentachildrsquossuccessmeanseverythingtoyouSowhenTinaFaulknernoticedherdaughterstrugglingwithwritingshenaturallywentonamissiontofindhelp

ldquoThereweresomanyresourcesouttherebuttheyweresoscatteredThere

wasnrsquotoneplacewhereyoucouldaccessitallIthoughtlsquoimagineifwecouldcompilealloftheusefulresourcesontoonewebsitepagersquordquo

SolsquoEpicWriterrsquowasbornTwoyearsofplanningiswhatithastakenbutitwillallbeworthitforthemotherofthree

ldquoItisbasedonwordsindifferentcategoriesthatisveryinteractiveandvisualWehavedifferentlevelsthatcatertoawiderangeofchildrenrdquo

Part of the success of Epic WritersofarhasstemmedfromTinarsquosfirstplaceprize at the BCCrsquos Innovate Businesscompetitionin2014ldquoMygoalwasjustto get into the top ten so Icouldgetintothetenweekmarketvalidationcourserdquo

ldquoItisafulltimejobformenowButithastoworkaroundmychildrenIfitwasnrsquotforthemIwouldnrsquothavecomeupwiththeideardquoTinaremembersthatbeforeherfinalInnovatepitchldquoIwasinthedoctorsanhourbeforewithmysonbutthatrsquosjusttherealityofitrdquo

AsanewandenthusiasticbusinesswomanTinaknowsthatEpicWriterwilltakeawhiletobefullyoperationalldquoItislikearippleeffectIchoseonetinymarkettoreleaseittoandseehowitworksIjusthavetogetitasgoodasIpossiblycanrdquo

But for Tina passion is a powerful driverldquoBeforeIenteredthecompetitionIwasnervoustalkingtothreepeopleandsomehowIpitchedtooverthreehundredpeopleonthefinalnightPushingtheboundariesandextendingmyselfissomethingIhavetodoineverydaybusinessrdquo

wwwepic-writercom

THE EPIC WRITER

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SNIPPETS

WHITE GOLD APP-TRACKED

InthehustleandbustleoftheFeildingFarmersrsquoMarketaward-winningcheese-makerAdrianWalcroftcanbefoundattheCartwheelCreamerystall

AdrianhasanimpressiveresumehavingbeenawardedthetitleofChampionHomeCraftedCheese-makeratthe2012NewZealandCuisineChampionsofCheeseawardsHisPohanginaBluecheesewasalsoawinnerearninggoldattheeventldquoIdonrsquotthinkIrsquoveeverseenhimasanimatedashewaswiththesuccessofthoseawardsrdquoAdrianrsquoswifeJillexplainsldquoTheyrsquoreveryjustlydeservedrdquo

ThecouplestartedproducingtheirartisangoodsformarketinSeptemberlastyearTopicktheirfavouritecheeseislike

ldquochoosingafavouritechildrdquoApopularchoiceistheaptlynamedCoppermineawashed-rindcheesewithcopperytonesnamedafterthecreekrunningthroughtheRuahinesldquoItrsquosreallytastyandwersquoreenjoyingpeoplediscoveringitandlikingitasmuchaswedordquo

TheWalcroftsareexcitedaboutmakingtheirgold-winningbluecheeseforcustomersonceaculturingroomisavailableldquoItmightbeournewfavouriterdquoPlumandquincepastesderivedfromtheirPohanginaValleyorchardarealsosoontoaccompanytheirgoodsatthemarketenrichingthecheesetastingexperienceemsp

Tastings at the gate on Sundays 1-4pm wwwcreameryconz

CRACKERS ABOUT CHEESE

AmodernwayofcalculatingherdproductionhascausedastirinthedairyfarmingindustrywiththedevelopmentofanewsmartphoneappGrass2Milk

AsthenameGrass2MilksuggeststheappmakesiteasierforfarmerstocalculatehowmuchfeedisrequiredtoensurethedairyherdwillreachdesiredbodyconditionscoreintimeforcalvingaswellasachievingtheirdailymilkproductiongoalsItisdesignedsothatfarmerscanspendmoretimeintheshedandlesstimeworriedaboutwhichpaddocktousetoproducelsquoWhiteGoldrsquo

ldquoTheGrass2MilkappwasdesignedbasedontheorybeingdevelopedbyMasseyUniversityresearcherDrIanBrookesrsquomodelforfeedingdairycowsrdquosaysMasseyagri-businessstudentHamishHammondwhohelpedwithtestingtheapp

ldquoThisknowledgeisalreadywell-knownbytheexperiencedfarmerbutthisappisalsoforthefarmerthatmaynothaveexperienceinraisingdairycattleTheapppromisestogivebackgroundandinsightsintohowmuchfeedtheircowsrequireatcertaintimesoftheyear

ldquoFarmtechnologyliketractorshasalwaysbeenimportantNewtechnologywithinagriculturelikeGrass2Milkwillbethewayofthefuture

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TheymayconsidertheircontributionsmallbutRichardandMaryEarlearegettingthecommunityrsquoscreativeballrollingwiththeEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrust

Theretiredfoodtechnologypioneersestablishedthetrustin2013withhopesofmotivatinginnovativefolkintheManawatuandRangitikeidistrictsldquoWhatwereallywantisforthecommunitytothinkcreativelyrdquoexplainsRichardldquoIftheyhavetheurgewewantpeopletoreallythinkaboutitandtojustcreatethingsrdquo

TheEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrusthas$30000 available for two categories that alternate everysecondyearldquoInthepastwehavefoundthatpeoplehaveagoodideathattheyprogressuntiltheydiscoverthattheydonrsquothaveenoughresourcestomoveitalonglsquoIhavenrsquotgotanymoneyrsquoorlsquoThewifewonrsquotletmespenditonthisrsquoThetrustisanenablerWeprovidemodestresourcestohelp

peoplewhoarestucktogetoverthehillrdquo

OutcomesfromlastyearrsquosproposalsarealreadybeginningtoemergeRetiredMasseyprofessorLenBlackwellisintheprocessofdevelopinganewtypeofpregnancytestcheaperandmoreefficientthanexistingmodelswhichwassubmittedunder2014rsquosscienceandtechnologycategoryLocalMaoriartistARNewberywasawardedfundsforhisproposalinthevisualartscategoryHeexhibited175panelsfromlateJanuarytomid-Februarytocommemoratethe 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty ofWaitangi

2015scategoriesaremusicandliteratureorhistorywithapplicationsopenfromJulytolateSeptemberldquoItisimportanttousthataclimateofthoughtandactualentityiscreatedintheregionrdquo

Further information is available on the Public Trustrsquos website wwwpublictrustconz under grants

Creating Creative Communities

InterviewRhianneTodandWarrenJonesImages Toni Larsen

SNIPPETS

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InterviewBrendanMarshallImagesKelvinGilbertandLlewellynAnnandale

TheWhiteRoomCohasrecentlypoppedupintheartssceneandalreadyitsmakingabigsplash

WhentheteamatJumpropeamarketinganddesignagencywerefirstpresentedwiththeideaofbecomingpartofthePalmerstonNorthCityCouncilrsquosPlacemakingInitiativetheywereexcitedtobringsomenewideastothetable

InspiredbythealreadysuccessfulspacesthathadbeenestablishedaroundthecitytheywantedtocomeupwithaconceptthatwouldtransformthecornerofFitzherbertAvenueandCollegeStreetintoanewandengagingspotthatpeoplefromallaroundManawatuwouldbeproudof

UtilisingunusedspaceintheformerVolume1bookstorewhatstartedasapop-upgalleryconceptsoonbecameamuchbiggercollaborativeprojectbetweentheteamatJumpropeGregWilsonPhotographyandthebuildingrsquosownersMichelleandJohnvanLienen

WiththeviewtodevelopingaspacethatnotonlyenhancedthestreetappealbutwasfunctionalandgavebacktothecommunityTheWhiteRoomCowascreatedtogiveemergingartistsaplatformfromwhichtoexhibitandselltheirworkinamarketthattheymightnototherwisehaveaccessto

AsexistinggalleriesaroundtheregionhavegreaterbarrierstoentryTheWhiteRoomCowantedtoprovideartistswithaspacethattheycouldhelptobuildshareandbeproudof

Theconceptoflsquocollaborationrsquowasthekeyfactorinforming

TheWhiteRoomCoandwasattheforefrontofthemindsoftheteamastheybegantobuildaplacethatallowedemergingtalenttogrowTheartistswantingtoexhibithaveembracedthisideaandtheirfriendsfamiliesandthelocalcommunityhaveallwelcomedthechancetopitchintoobyhelpingwitheverythingfromhangingexhibitsandorganisingopeningeventstogallerymaintenanceandofcoursespreadingtheword

Designedspecificallytobeablankcanvasthegroupagreedtodonatethecapitalneededandthebuildingunderwentrenovationstoshapeitintoanindustrial-stylelight-filledenvironmentsuitableforanykindofart

MorethanjustofferinganicespaceTheWhiteRoomCohasalsodevelopedresourcesandnetworksthatalloweachnewartisttohostanopeningeventandrunanexhibitionforbetweentwoandfourweekswithaddedsupportfromtheteamtohelpmakesurethattheirtimeinthegalleryisworthwhileandfulfilling

The White Room Co charges a small commission to cover thecostsofrunningthegalleryandinvitesartistsofallbackgroundsanddisciplinestosubmitbriefportfoliosforselectionandscheduling

Sofartheventurehasseentwonearsell-outexhibitionswithathirdrecentlyopenedandaschedulebookeduntilJulythisyear

Big HeartLITTLE SPACE

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Brendan Marshall and Greg Wilson

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InterviewLanceBickfordandEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

Tom Shannon

HighuponthehillTomShannonhasalwayshadaperspectivefromaboveItwouldbeeasyforhimtoseparatehimselffromtheworldbelowbutTomisdevotedtohishometheManawatuRegionldquoItrsquoshomeinthebroaderpictureoftheregionrdquosaysTomldquoMyfamilycamefromdifferentpartsImarriedintodifferentpartsMyrootsmovedeepinthetownofShannonsouth of Palmerston North which bears the name of my grandfatherrsquosgrandfatherIamtheeldestsonrsquoseldestsonrsquoseldestsonrdquo

AsTomputsitldquoIwasraisedasadogontheTararuahillsrdquoItwasthisupbringingthatmadeTomfallinlovewiththeregionanddespitestudyingdownsouthandspendingayeartraipsingtheglobehislovebroughthimbackasafamilymanWiththechildrennowgrownTomismakinganameforhimselfasthemanworkingquietlyawaybuildingrelationshipsandgettingthingsdone

ItwasadesiretoleavesomethingforfuturegenerationsandthecommunitythatencouragedTomtobringlocalpartiestogethertocreatepositivechangeldquoInapreviouscareerIwasasharebrokerandasasharebrokeryoursquoreinthemiddleIthinkthatthebusinessofbrokeringunderstandingiswhyIcameouthereIleftsharebrokingbecauseIdidnrsquotliketheconversationandIleftitwiththeviewthattherewasmoresecurityinknowingandgettingon with your neighbours than there was in a number on a pieceofpaperIhadbeentryingtofosterconversationswithauthoritiesandthecommunityaspartofariverliaisoncommitteeandIwasgettingfrustratedwiththat

withhowauthoritiesengagedwithcommunitiesandhowcommunitiesengagedwithauthoritiesThedriveisinmeandIwonderwhysometimesbutIwantedtoseeifIcouldnrsquotchampionaconversationinmycommunityIwastryingtobrokerunderstanding

ldquoIntermsofwhatrsquosmotivatedmetoputmyselfuptheretostandupandsaythingsandencourageotherstogopastthemselvesndashitrsquosalottodowithwantingtoliveinaplacethatispeacefulandharmoniousWecanrsquot escape we canrsquot get out of this place so thatrsquos whereourlimitationslieinthesocialdimensionandcommunicatingIdonrsquotthinkweneedmoreresearchtodothingswejustneedtoapplywhatweknowrdquo

OneofthemostnotableinitiativesistheManawatuGorgeBiodiversityProjectthatTomwasinstrumentalingettingoffthegroundThisbroughttogetherCrownrepresentativesthreeiwiandanumberofotherimportantlocalparticipantsrangingfromlocalgovernmenttocommunitygroupsbusinessesandindividualsallworkinginacollectiveandequalpartnershipThisgrouphasledthechargetoimprovepreserveandhighlightTeApitindashManawatuGorgetogreatsuccessVisitornumberstotheareaareincreasingdramaticallyyearonyearwithmoreactivitiesandattractionsavailableandmoreorganisationsgettinginvolved

ldquoThedreamfortheplaceoutherewasestablishedandagreedprettyeasilyprettyquicklyWeallappreciatedhowdeeplyitcouldgoItwasinmymindthatwecould

A heart for future generations ndash Tom Shannon is connecting people and ideas

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allworktogetherwithoutownershipchangingtocreateanenvironmentthattheregionandthedistrictcouldbeproudofandthatasindividuallandownerswemightalsobebetteroffThemixoforganisationsandpeopleoutherewasverydiverseandasthatgrewwithtimeitbecame clear to me that there was no project out here withoutiwiNottokeniwibecauseeveryonecanseethroughthatithadtobegenuineinvolvement

ldquoItdidoccurtomethatatdifferenttimeswemighthavesaidlsquoThisistoohardrsquobuttherewasnoprojectatallifwecouldnrsquotbreakthroughitSoitwaspersistencendashthere are a couple of us in the group who are persistent From the government there was also support because theyhadaresponsibilityandaroletoordquo

ThepersistencehaspaidoffandtherelationshipsinthegrouphavebeenstrengthenedoverregularcupsofToms

favouritelsquogumboottearsquoHoweverdespitethefantasticsuccessthatTeApitindashManawatuGorgehasexperiencingsofarTomisrealisticaboutthechallengesandwhatisnecessarytoprosperldquoIfeelveryproudofwhathasbeenachievedbutlikeanyrelationshipyoucantakenoneofitforgrantedPartnershipisonlyasgoodasthelastconversationrdquolaughsTomldquoIthinkinthepastfewyearsIrsquovebecomeanorganisationalpsychologist

ldquoIrsquovelistenedtomanysidesofthingsandthereisthissensethatbeingvulnerableandbeingyourselfarewhatpeoplearedrawntoItrsquosalsoimportanttoprotectoneselftokeeponeselfsafeandthatrsquoswhatIamlearningnowTobeinthatplaceandstandandcallothersupitreallyhastobeablankpageNoclevertrickslsquoNoshitnokiddingrsquoassomeoneoncesaidtomeIamlearningtodothatmyselfandthatrsquospartofthepersonaljourneyrdquo

ldquolsquoNo shit no kiddingrsquo as someone once said to me I am learning to do that myself and thatrsquos part of the personal journeyrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

SNIPPETS

GETTING DOWN AND DIRTYInthepastdecadeArapukeForestParkhasbeenswampedwiththesweatofbikerschippingawaydirtfortheparkrsquostraildevelopment

TheManawatuMountainBikeClubhasbeenworkingwiththePalmerstonNorthCityCounciltodevelopanetworkofmountainbiketrailscalledtheK-LoopattheKahuterawaOutdoorRecreationalArealdquoOurgoalistocreatesomereasonableoff-roadridingopportunitiesaroundManawatuwheretherehastraditionallybeenonlyafewrdquosaysclubrepresentativeBillRussell

TodaytheparkhasfifteenkilometresofbiketrackscateringtoallexperiencelevelsBeginnersgettoenjoyarelaxedridewhileadvancedmountainbikerscanpursuethedownhillrunswiththrillingjumpsanddropsldquoOnagoodrideIshouldfeelscaredsomewherealongthejourneyrdquosaysclubmemberRussellBrebner

ThetrackshavebeenmadepossiblebecauseofthepersistenceandhardworkofclubmembersldquoLotsofmanandwomanlabourisrequiredtoturnthetrailsintosomethingthatrsquosfunandride-ablerdquosaysRussellThecluborganisesoccasional

workingbeestoreallycrackintotheprojectandreceivessupportfromthePalmerstonNorthCityCouncilTrailFundNZHorizonsRegionalCouncilGroundEffectandtheEasternandCentralCommunityTrust

OwingtoforestharvestingaccesstotheparkhasbeenlimitedrecentlytoweekendsandtraildevelopmenthasbeendelayedldquoThegreatnewsisthattheloggersshouldbeoutoftherebytheendofAprilrdquosaysBillldquoNextseasononwardsisgoingtobereallyexcitingbecausewersquoregoingtohaveamuchbiggerplaygroundtodothedesignrdquoItrsquosanticipatedthatwhenthetrailbuildingiscompletetwenty-fivekilometresoftrailswillbeavailabletoenthusiasts

ArapukeForestParkisnrsquotjustfullofthedaredevilsyoursquodimagineldquoWersquorebuildingsomethingthatcaterstoeveryonefromsix-year-oldstotheadvancedridersattheotherendofthespectrumrdquoRussellexplainsldquoInthepastthreeyearsIrsquoveseenpeopleIneverthoughtIrsquodseeridingonthathillfromfamiliestogroupsofladiesrdquo

Park access is through Kahuterawa Road (advanced trails) or Scotts Road

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SNIPPETS

HealthyEatingonaStudentBudgetcreatorLaurenBramleyisfindingshe has more on her plate than just herblog

TheUCOLgraduatehasputherteachingcareeronholdtopushherFacebookpagereadby300000followersbeyondtherealmsoftheinternetldquoIrsquomintheprocessofdoingamanuscriptforarecipebookThisismymainpassionitrsquoswhatIwanttodofortherestofmyliferdquo

LaurenrsquosblogstartedinMarchlastyeardemonstrateshowahealthylifestylecanbeachievedonastudentrsquosincomeldquoIfyouchangehowyoushopandhowyoubudgetitcanbedonerdquoThepageisalsoconnectingtostudents

internationallyparticularlyinAustraliaandGermanyldquoPeoplecommentindifferentlanguagesandhavingtoGoogleTranslatewhattheyrsquoresayingisreallyexcitingrdquo

2015isprovingtobeayearofopportunitiesforLaurenSheiscurrentlyintalksaboutapartnershipwithStudentCitytocreateahealthierimagefortheorganisationldquoThebestpartnershipiswithpeoplewhoarelikemindedrdquoshesaysAsherconfidencegrowsLaurenhasalsobeenplayingwiththeideaofstartingaYouTubechannelldquoItrsquosquitescarytoputyourselfouttherethatmuchMaybeonedaythoughrdquo wwwfacebookcombudgethealth

AnovelinspiredbythereallifeofGermanscientistErnstDieffenbachhasbeenenjoyingitsdebutontheNielsenWeeklyBestsellersListforthepastfewmonthsTheNaturalisthasevenspenttimetoppingthelistaboveEleanorCattonrsquospopularbookTheLuminariesldquoThatrsquosnotsomethingIconsideredatallrdquosaysauthorThomConroy

ItwasanunrelatedprojectthatintroducedtheauthortohismaincharacterTheMasseylecturerdiscoveredDieffenbachinafootnoteleadingThomtoreadhistwo-volumeaccountTravelsofNewZealandldquoItwasreallycaptivatingHewroteanethnographyoftheMaoriand itwasoneofthefirstifnotthefirstprofessionalethnographyevertobewrittenofMaoriHemakesallthesesomewhatradicalcommentsforhistimelikethatMaoriandPakehashouldbepaidthesameforthesamelabourrdquo

InthesixyearsittookThomtowritehisfirstnovelDieffenbachslowlybecamethecentralcharacterldquoItwashishumanitythatattractedme tohimrdquo

WiththedevelopmentofThomrsquosDieffenbachcamegreathistoricalresponsibilityldquoMyfirstdutywastogetthehistoryasrightasIcouldrdquosaysThomldquothismeantdoingmuchtoomuchresearchInretrospectthatwasabitofaburdenIwasnrsquotasfreewiththenarrativeasImighthavebeenrdquo

ThomrsquosnovelprovidesanewportraitofNewZealandhistorycapturingsomecontroversialmomentsinourcolonialpastldquoIwantedtopunctureanyillusionsabouttherebeingsomesortofgrandbeginningtocolonisationTherewasnothingnobleaboutitwhatsoeverrdquohesaysldquoButIalsowantedtogivesomesenseofthecosmopolitannatureofthingsrdquoThomexplainsthatNewZealandwasasmulticulturalinDieffenbachrsquoseraasitisnowldquoItwasnrsquotthissortofdualismwersquovecometounderstanditwasarealmulticulturalkindofplacerdquo

TheenthusiasticauthorhasalreadystartedworkingonanumberofnewstoryideassurelypreparingfuturebestsellersldquoYoucanrsquotjustdooneprojectwellIcanrsquotjustdooneprojectThatrsquoddrivemecrazyrdquohesays

A BOWL FULL OF OPPORTUNITY

NATURAL IS BEST(SELLING)

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SNIPPETS

TherehasbeenanewfeatureaddedtotheRoseGardenatPalmerstonNorthrsquosVictoriaEsplanadeInmemoryofbookloverJoyceScottherfriendsandfamilyhaveerectedaLittleFreeLibraryJoycewhopassedawaylastyearwantedeveryonetoknowthejoythatcomesfromgettinglostinagoodbook

TheLittleFreeLibraryisaboxfullofbookswhereeveryoneiswelcometopickupabookandbringbackanotherThislibraryiscurrentlyoneofonlyfourinNewZealandandisapartofaglobalinitiativewithlibrariesaroundtheworldallregisteredandtrackedatwwwlittlefreelibraryorg

AlidaParkerafriendofJoycerecallshowoftentheywouldtalkofsettingupaLittleFreeLibrarynearJoycersquoshomeTheEsplanadebecamehometotheLittleFreeLibraryasitwasaspecialplaceforJoyceldquoShelovedtobesurroundedbytherosesandsometimeswewouldbothtakeabookdownandenjoytheplaceandthesunrdquo

TheCityCouncilinstalledtheLittleFreeLibraryintheRoseGardenandthefamilyhaveplanstoinstallanotheronMasseyUniversitycampusldquoWeareextendingtheLittleFreeLibrarytootherpartsofNewZealandthatrsquosthebeautyofitrdquo

FREE TO ALL BOOK LOVERS

AsateacherandaparentachildrsquossuccessmeanseverythingtoyouSowhenTinaFaulknernoticedherdaughterstrugglingwithwritingshenaturallywentonamissiontofindhelp

ldquoThereweresomanyresourcesouttherebuttheyweresoscatteredThere

wasnrsquotoneplacewhereyoucouldaccessitallIthoughtlsquoimagineifwecouldcompilealloftheusefulresourcesontoonewebsitepagersquordquo

SolsquoEpicWriterrsquowasbornTwoyearsofplanningiswhatithastakenbutitwillallbeworthitforthemotherofthree

ldquoItisbasedonwordsindifferentcategoriesthatisveryinteractiveandvisualWehavedifferentlevelsthatcatertoawiderangeofchildrenrdquo

Part of the success of Epic WritersofarhasstemmedfromTinarsquosfirstplaceprize at the BCCrsquos Innovate Businesscompetitionin2014ldquoMygoalwasjustto get into the top ten so Icouldgetintothetenweekmarketvalidationcourserdquo

ldquoItisafulltimejobformenowButithastoworkaroundmychildrenIfitwasnrsquotforthemIwouldnrsquothavecomeupwiththeideardquoTinaremembersthatbeforeherfinalInnovatepitchldquoIwasinthedoctorsanhourbeforewithmysonbutthatrsquosjusttherealityofitrdquo

AsanewandenthusiasticbusinesswomanTinaknowsthatEpicWriterwilltakeawhiletobefullyoperationalldquoItislikearippleeffectIchoseonetinymarkettoreleaseittoandseehowitworksIjusthavetogetitasgoodasIpossiblycanrdquo

But for Tina passion is a powerful driverldquoBeforeIenteredthecompetitionIwasnervoustalkingtothreepeopleandsomehowIpitchedtooverthreehundredpeopleonthefinalnightPushingtheboundariesandextendingmyselfissomethingIhavetodoineverydaybusinessrdquo

wwwepic-writercom

THE EPIC WRITER

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SNIPPETS

WHITE GOLD APP-TRACKED

InthehustleandbustleoftheFeildingFarmersrsquoMarketaward-winningcheese-makerAdrianWalcroftcanbefoundattheCartwheelCreamerystall

AdrianhasanimpressiveresumehavingbeenawardedthetitleofChampionHomeCraftedCheese-makeratthe2012NewZealandCuisineChampionsofCheeseawardsHisPohanginaBluecheesewasalsoawinnerearninggoldattheeventldquoIdonrsquotthinkIrsquoveeverseenhimasanimatedashewaswiththesuccessofthoseawardsrdquoAdrianrsquoswifeJillexplainsldquoTheyrsquoreveryjustlydeservedrdquo

ThecouplestartedproducingtheirartisangoodsformarketinSeptemberlastyearTopicktheirfavouritecheeseislike

ldquochoosingafavouritechildrdquoApopularchoiceistheaptlynamedCoppermineawashed-rindcheesewithcopperytonesnamedafterthecreekrunningthroughtheRuahinesldquoItrsquosreallytastyandwersquoreenjoyingpeoplediscoveringitandlikingitasmuchaswedordquo

TheWalcroftsareexcitedaboutmakingtheirgold-winningbluecheeseforcustomersonceaculturingroomisavailableldquoItmightbeournewfavouriterdquoPlumandquincepastesderivedfromtheirPohanginaValleyorchardarealsosoontoaccompanytheirgoodsatthemarketenrichingthecheesetastingexperienceemsp

Tastings at the gate on Sundays 1-4pm wwwcreameryconz

CRACKERS ABOUT CHEESE

AmodernwayofcalculatingherdproductionhascausedastirinthedairyfarmingindustrywiththedevelopmentofanewsmartphoneappGrass2Milk

AsthenameGrass2MilksuggeststheappmakesiteasierforfarmerstocalculatehowmuchfeedisrequiredtoensurethedairyherdwillreachdesiredbodyconditionscoreintimeforcalvingaswellasachievingtheirdailymilkproductiongoalsItisdesignedsothatfarmerscanspendmoretimeintheshedandlesstimeworriedaboutwhichpaddocktousetoproducelsquoWhiteGoldrsquo

ldquoTheGrass2MilkappwasdesignedbasedontheorybeingdevelopedbyMasseyUniversityresearcherDrIanBrookesrsquomodelforfeedingdairycowsrdquosaysMasseyagri-businessstudentHamishHammondwhohelpedwithtestingtheapp

ldquoThisknowledgeisalreadywell-knownbytheexperiencedfarmerbutthisappisalsoforthefarmerthatmaynothaveexperienceinraisingdairycattleTheapppromisestogivebackgroundandinsightsintohowmuchfeedtheircowsrequireatcertaintimesoftheyear

ldquoFarmtechnologyliketractorshasalwaysbeenimportantNewtechnologywithinagriculturelikeGrass2Milkwillbethewayofthefuture

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TheymayconsidertheircontributionsmallbutRichardandMaryEarlearegettingthecommunityrsquoscreativeballrollingwiththeEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrust

Theretiredfoodtechnologypioneersestablishedthetrustin2013withhopesofmotivatinginnovativefolkintheManawatuandRangitikeidistrictsldquoWhatwereallywantisforthecommunitytothinkcreativelyrdquoexplainsRichardldquoIftheyhavetheurgewewantpeopletoreallythinkaboutitandtojustcreatethingsrdquo

TheEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrusthas$30000 available for two categories that alternate everysecondyearldquoInthepastwehavefoundthatpeoplehaveagoodideathattheyprogressuntiltheydiscoverthattheydonrsquothaveenoughresourcestomoveitalonglsquoIhavenrsquotgotanymoneyrsquoorlsquoThewifewonrsquotletmespenditonthisrsquoThetrustisanenablerWeprovidemodestresourcestohelp

peoplewhoarestucktogetoverthehillrdquo

OutcomesfromlastyearrsquosproposalsarealreadybeginningtoemergeRetiredMasseyprofessorLenBlackwellisintheprocessofdevelopinganewtypeofpregnancytestcheaperandmoreefficientthanexistingmodelswhichwassubmittedunder2014rsquosscienceandtechnologycategoryLocalMaoriartistARNewberywasawardedfundsforhisproposalinthevisualartscategoryHeexhibited175panelsfromlateJanuarytomid-Februarytocommemoratethe 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty ofWaitangi

2015scategoriesaremusicandliteratureorhistorywithapplicationsopenfromJulytolateSeptemberldquoItisimportanttousthataclimateofthoughtandactualentityiscreatedintheregionrdquo

Further information is available on the Public Trustrsquos website wwwpublictrustconz under grants

Creating Creative Communities

InterviewRhianneTodandWarrenJonesImages Toni Larsen

SNIPPETS

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InterviewBrendanMarshallImagesKelvinGilbertandLlewellynAnnandale

TheWhiteRoomCohasrecentlypoppedupintheartssceneandalreadyitsmakingabigsplash

WhentheteamatJumpropeamarketinganddesignagencywerefirstpresentedwiththeideaofbecomingpartofthePalmerstonNorthCityCouncilrsquosPlacemakingInitiativetheywereexcitedtobringsomenewideastothetable

InspiredbythealreadysuccessfulspacesthathadbeenestablishedaroundthecitytheywantedtocomeupwithaconceptthatwouldtransformthecornerofFitzherbertAvenueandCollegeStreetintoanewandengagingspotthatpeoplefromallaroundManawatuwouldbeproudof

UtilisingunusedspaceintheformerVolume1bookstorewhatstartedasapop-upgalleryconceptsoonbecameamuchbiggercollaborativeprojectbetweentheteamatJumpropeGregWilsonPhotographyandthebuildingrsquosownersMichelleandJohnvanLienen

WiththeviewtodevelopingaspacethatnotonlyenhancedthestreetappealbutwasfunctionalandgavebacktothecommunityTheWhiteRoomCowascreatedtogiveemergingartistsaplatformfromwhichtoexhibitandselltheirworkinamarketthattheymightnototherwisehaveaccessto

AsexistinggalleriesaroundtheregionhavegreaterbarrierstoentryTheWhiteRoomCowantedtoprovideartistswithaspacethattheycouldhelptobuildshareandbeproudof

Theconceptoflsquocollaborationrsquowasthekeyfactorinforming

TheWhiteRoomCoandwasattheforefrontofthemindsoftheteamastheybegantobuildaplacethatallowedemergingtalenttogrowTheartistswantingtoexhibithaveembracedthisideaandtheirfriendsfamiliesandthelocalcommunityhaveallwelcomedthechancetopitchintoobyhelpingwitheverythingfromhangingexhibitsandorganisingopeningeventstogallerymaintenanceandofcoursespreadingtheword

Designedspecificallytobeablankcanvasthegroupagreedtodonatethecapitalneededandthebuildingunderwentrenovationstoshapeitintoanindustrial-stylelight-filledenvironmentsuitableforanykindofart

MorethanjustofferinganicespaceTheWhiteRoomCohasalsodevelopedresourcesandnetworksthatalloweachnewartisttohostanopeningeventandrunanexhibitionforbetweentwoandfourweekswithaddedsupportfromtheteamtohelpmakesurethattheirtimeinthegalleryisworthwhileandfulfilling

The White Room Co charges a small commission to cover thecostsofrunningthegalleryandinvitesartistsofallbackgroundsanddisciplinestosubmitbriefportfoliosforselectionandscheduling

Sofartheventurehasseentwonearsell-outexhibitionswithathirdrecentlyopenedandaschedulebookeduntilJulythisyear

Big HeartLITTLE SPACE

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Brendan Marshall and Greg Wilson

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InterviewLanceBickfordandEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

Tom Shannon

HighuponthehillTomShannonhasalwayshadaperspectivefromaboveItwouldbeeasyforhimtoseparatehimselffromtheworldbelowbutTomisdevotedtohishometheManawatuRegionldquoItrsquoshomeinthebroaderpictureoftheregionrdquosaysTomldquoMyfamilycamefromdifferentpartsImarriedintodifferentpartsMyrootsmovedeepinthetownofShannonsouth of Palmerston North which bears the name of my grandfatherrsquosgrandfatherIamtheeldestsonrsquoseldestsonrsquoseldestsonrdquo

AsTomputsitldquoIwasraisedasadogontheTararuahillsrdquoItwasthisupbringingthatmadeTomfallinlovewiththeregionanddespitestudyingdownsouthandspendingayeartraipsingtheglobehislovebroughthimbackasafamilymanWiththechildrennowgrownTomismakinganameforhimselfasthemanworkingquietlyawaybuildingrelationshipsandgettingthingsdone

ItwasadesiretoleavesomethingforfuturegenerationsandthecommunitythatencouragedTomtobringlocalpartiestogethertocreatepositivechangeldquoInapreviouscareerIwasasharebrokerandasasharebrokeryoursquoreinthemiddleIthinkthatthebusinessofbrokeringunderstandingiswhyIcameouthereIleftsharebrokingbecauseIdidnrsquotliketheconversationandIleftitwiththeviewthattherewasmoresecurityinknowingandgettingon with your neighbours than there was in a number on a pieceofpaperIhadbeentryingtofosterconversationswithauthoritiesandthecommunityaspartofariverliaisoncommitteeandIwasgettingfrustratedwiththat

withhowauthoritiesengagedwithcommunitiesandhowcommunitiesengagedwithauthoritiesThedriveisinmeandIwonderwhysometimesbutIwantedtoseeifIcouldnrsquotchampionaconversationinmycommunityIwastryingtobrokerunderstanding

ldquoIntermsofwhatrsquosmotivatedmetoputmyselfuptheretostandupandsaythingsandencourageotherstogopastthemselvesndashitrsquosalottodowithwantingtoliveinaplacethatispeacefulandharmoniousWecanrsquot escape we canrsquot get out of this place so thatrsquos whereourlimitationslieinthesocialdimensionandcommunicatingIdonrsquotthinkweneedmoreresearchtodothingswejustneedtoapplywhatweknowrdquo

OneofthemostnotableinitiativesistheManawatuGorgeBiodiversityProjectthatTomwasinstrumentalingettingoffthegroundThisbroughttogetherCrownrepresentativesthreeiwiandanumberofotherimportantlocalparticipantsrangingfromlocalgovernmenttocommunitygroupsbusinessesandindividualsallworkinginacollectiveandequalpartnershipThisgrouphasledthechargetoimprovepreserveandhighlightTeApitindashManawatuGorgetogreatsuccessVisitornumberstotheareaareincreasingdramaticallyyearonyearwithmoreactivitiesandattractionsavailableandmoreorganisationsgettinginvolved

ldquoThedreamfortheplaceoutherewasestablishedandagreedprettyeasilyprettyquicklyWeallappreciatedhowdeeplyitcouldgoItwasinmymindthatwecould

A heart for future generations ndash Tom Shannon is connecting people and ideas

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allworktogetherwithoutownershipchangingtocreateanenvironmentthattheregionandthedistrictcouldbeproudofandthatasindividuallandownerswemightalsobebetteroffThemixoforganisationsandpeopleoutherewasverydiverseandasthatgrewwithtimeitbecame clear to me that there was no project out here withoutiwiNottokeniwibecauseeveryonecanseethroughthatithadtobegenuineinvolvement

ldquoItdidoccurtomethatatdifferenttimeswemighthavesaidlsquoThisistoohardrsquobuttherewasnoprojectatallifwecouldnrsquotbreakthroughitSoitwaspersistencendashthere are a couple of us in the group who are persistent From the government there was also support because theyhadaresponsibilityandaroletoordquo

ThepersistencehaspaidoffandtherelationshipsinthegrouphavebeenstrengthenedoverregularcupsofToms

favouritelsquogumboottearsquoHoweverdespitethefantasticsuccessthatTeApitindashManawatuGorgehasexperiencingsofarTomisrealisticaboutthechallengesandwhatisnecessarytoprosperldquoIfeelveryproudofwhathasbeenachievedbutlikeanyrelationshipyoucantakenoneofitforgrantedPartnershipisonlyasgoodasthelastconversationrdquolaughsTomldquoIthinkinthepastfewyearsIrsquovebecomeanorganisationalpsychologist

ldquoIrsquovelistenedtomanysidesofthingsandthereisthissensethatbeingvulnerableandbeingyourselfarewhatpeoplearedrawntoItrsquosalsoimportanttoprotectoneselftokeeponeselfsafeandthatrsquoswhatIamlearningnowTobeinthatplaceandstandandcallothersupitreallyhastobeablankpageNoclevertrickslsquoNoshitnokiddingrsquoassomeoneoncesaidtomeIamlearningtodothatmyselfandthatrsquospartofthepersonaljourneyrdquo

ldquolsquoNo shit no kiddingrsquo as someone once said to me I am learning to do that myself and thatrsquos part of the personal journeyrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

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HealthyEatingonaStudentBudgetcreatorLaurenBramleyisfindingshe has more on her plate than just herblog

TheUCOLgraduatehasputherteachingcareeronholdtopushherFacebookpagereadby300000followersbeyondtherealmsoftheinternetldquoIrsquomintheprocessofdoingamanuscriptforarecipebookThisismymainpassionitrsquoswhatIwanttodofortherestofmyliferdquo

LaurenrsquosblogstartedinMarchlastyeardemonstrateshowahealthylifestylecanbeachievedonastudentrsquosincomeldquoIfyouchangehowyoushopandhowyoubudgetitcanbedonerdquoThepageisalsoconnectingtostudents

internationallyparticularlyinAustraliaandGermanyldquoPeoplecommentindifferentlanguagesandhavingtoGoogleTranslatewhattheyrsquoresayingisreallyexcitingrdquo

2015isprovingtobeayearofopportunitiesforLaurenSheiscurrentlyintalksaboutapartnershipwithStudentCitytocreateahealthierimagefortheorganisationldquoThebestpartnershipiswithpeoplewhoarelikemindedrdquoshesaysAsherconfidencegrowsLaurenhasalsobeenplayingwiththeideaofstartingaYouTubechannelldquoItrsquosquitescarytoputyourselfouttherethatmuchMaybeonedaythoughrdquo wwwfacebookcombudgethealth

AnovelinspiredbythereallifeofGermanscientistErnstDieffenbachhasbeenenjoyingitsdebutontheNielsenWeeklyBestsellersListforthepastfewmonthsTheNaturalisthasevenspenttimetoppingthelistaboveEleanorCattonrsquospopularbookTheLuminariesldquoThatrsquosnotsomethingIconsideredatallrdquosaysauthorThomConroy

ItwasanunrelatedprojectthatintroducedtheauthortohismaincharacterTheMasseylecturerdiscoveredDieffenbachinafootnoteleadingThomtoreadhistwo-volumeaccountTravelsofNewZealandldquoItwasreallycaptivatingHewroteanethnographyoftheMaoriand itwasoneofthefirstifnotthefirstprofessionalethnographyevertobewrittenofMaoriHemakesallthesesomewhatradicalcommentsforhistimelikethatMaoriandPakehashouldbepaidthesameforthesamelabourrdquo

InthesixyearsittookThomtowritehisfirstnovelDieffenbachslowlybecamethecentralcharacterldquoItwashishumanitythatattractedme tohimrdquo

WiththedevelopmentofThomrsquosDieffenbachcamegreathistoricalresponsibilityldquoMyfirstdutywastogetthehistoryasrightasIcouldrdquosaysThomldquothismeantdoingmuchtoomuchresearchInretrospectthatwasabitofaburdenIwasnrsquotasfreewiththenarrativeasImighthavebeenrdquo

ThomrsquosnovelprovidesanewportraitofNewZealandhistorycapturingsomecontroversialmomentsinourcolonialpastldquoIwantedtopunctureanyillusionsabouttherebeingsomesortofgrandbeginningtocolonisationTherewasnothingnobleaboutitwhatsoeverrdquohesaysldquoButIalsowantedtogivesomesenseofthecosmopolitannatureofthingsrdquoThomexplainsthatNewZealandwasasmulticulturalinDieffenbachrsquoseraasitisnowldquoItwasnrsquotthissortofdualismwersquovecometounderstanditwasarealmulticulturalkindofplacerdquo

TheenthusiasticauthorhasalreadystartedworkingonanumberofnewstoryideassurelypreparingfuturebestsellersldquoYoucanrsquotjustdooneprojectwellIcanrsquotjustdooneprojectThatrsquoddrivemecrazyrdquohesays

A BOWL FULL OF OPPORTUNITY

NATURAL IS BEST(SELLING)

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TherehasbeenanewfeatureaddedtotheRoseGardenatPalmerstonNorthrsquosVictoriaEsplanadeInmemoryofbookloverJoyceScottherfriendsandfamilyhaveerectedaLittleFreeLibraryJoycewhopassedawaylastyearwantedeveryonetoknowthejoythatcomesfromgettinglostinagoodbook

TheLittleFreeLibraryisaboxfullofbookswhereeveryoneiswelcometopickupabookandbringbackanotherThislibraryiscurrentlyoneofonlyfourinNewZealandandisapartofaglobalinitiativewithlibrariesaroundtheworldallregisteredandtrackedatwwwlittlefreelibraryorg

AlidaParkerafriendofJoycerecallshowoftentheywouldtalkofsettingupaLittleFreeLibrarynearJoycersquoshomeTheEsplanadebecamehometotheLittleFreeLibraryasitwasaspecialplaceforJoyceldquoShelovedtobesurroundedbytherosesandsometimeswewouldbothtakeabookdownandenjoytheplaceandthesunrdquo

TheCityCouncilinstalledtheLittleFreeLibraryintheRoseGardenandthefamilyhaveplanstoinstallanotheronMasseyUniversitycampusldquoWeareextendingtheLittleFreeLibrarytootherpartsofNewZealandthatrsquosthebeautyofitrdquo

FREE TO ALL BOOK LOVERS

AsateacherandaparentachildrsquossuccessmeanseverythingtoyouSowhenTinaFaulknernoticedherdaughterstrugglingwithwritingshenaturallywentonamissiontofindhelp

ldquoThereweresomanyresourcesouttherebuttheyweresoscatteredThere

wasnrsquotoneplacewhereyoucouldaccessitallIthoughtlsquoimagineifwecouldcompilealloftheusefulresourcesontoonewebsitepagersquordquo

SolsquoEpicWriterrsquowasbornTwoyearsofplanningiswhatithastakenbutitwillallbeworthitforthemotherofthree

ldquoItisbasedonwordsindifferentcategoriesthatisveryinteractiveandvisualWehavedifferentlevelsthatcatertoawiderangeofchildrenrdquo

Part of the success of Epic WritersofarhasstemmedfromTinarsquosfirstplaceprize at the BCCrsquos Innovate Businesscompetitionin2014ldquoMygoalwasjustto get into the top ten so Icouldgetintothetenweekmarketvalidationcourserdquo

ldquoItisafulltimejobformenowButithastoworkaroundmychildrenIfitwasnrsquotforthemIwouldnrsquothavecomeupwiththeideardquoTinaremembersthatbeforeherfinalInnovatepitchldquoIwasinthedoctorsanhourbeforewithmysonbutthatrsquosjusttherealityofitrdquo

AsanewandenthusiasticbusinesswomanTinaknowsthatEpicWriterwilltakeawhiletobefullyoperationalldquoItislikearippleeffectIchoseonetinymarkettoreleaseittoandseehowitworksIjusthavetogetitasgoodasIpossiblycanrdquo

But for Tina passion is a powerful driverldquoBeforeIenteredthecompetitionIwasnervoustalkingtothreepeopleandsomehowIpitchedtooverthreehundredpeopleonthefinalnightPushingtheboundariesandextendingmyselfissomethingIhavetodoineverydaybusinessrdquo

wwwepic-writercom

THE EPIC WRITER

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WHITE GOLD APP-TRACKED

InthehustleandbustleoftheFeildingFarmersrsquoMarketaward-winningcheese-makerAdrianWalcroftcanbefoundattheCartwheelCreamerystall

AdrianhasanimpressiveresumehavingbeenawardedthetitleofChampionHomeCraftedCheese-makeratthe2012NewZealandCuisineChampionsofCheeseawardsHisPohanginaBluecheesewasalsoawinnerearninggoldattheeventldquoIdonrsquotthinkIrsquoveeverseenhimasanimatedashewaswiththesuccessofthoseawardsrdquoAdrianrsquoswifeJillexplainsldquoTheyrsquoreveryjustlydeservedrdquo

ThecouplestartedproducingtheirartisangoodsformarketinSeptemberlastyearTopicktheirfavouritecheeseislike

ldquochoosingafavouritechildrdquoApopularchoiceistheaptlynamedCoppermineawashed-rindcheesewithcopperytonesnamedafterthecreekrunningthroughtheRuahinesldquoItrsquosreallytastyandwersquoreenjoyingpeoplediscoveringitandlikingitasmuchaswedordquo

TheWalcroftsareexcitedaboutmakingtheirgold-winningbluecheeseforcustomersonceaculturingroomisavailableldquoItmightbeournewfavouriterdquoPlumandquincepastesderivedfromtheirPohanginaValleyorchardarealsosoontoaccompanytheirgoodsatthemarketenrichingthecheesetastingexperienceemsp

Tastings at the gate on Sundays 1-4pm wwwcreameryconz

CRACKERS ABOUT CHEESE

AmodernwayofcalculatingherdproductionhascausedastirinthedairyfarmingindustrywiththedevelopmentofanewsmartphoneappGrass2Milk

AsthenameGrass2MilksuggeststheappmakesiteasierforfarmerstocalculatehowmuchfeedisrequiredtoensurethedairyherdwillreachdesiredbodyconditionscoreintimeforcalvingaswellasachievingtheirdailymilkproductiongoalsItisdesignedsothatfarmerscanspendmoretimeintheshedandlesstimeworriedaboutwhichpaddocktousetoproducelsquoWhiteGoldrsquo

ldquoTheGrass2MilkappwasdesignedbasedontheorybeingdevelopedbyMasseyUniversityresearcherDrIanBrookesrsquomodelforfeedingdairycowsrdquosaysMasseyagri-businessstudentHamishHammondwhohelpedwithtestingtheapp

ldquoThisknowledgeisalreadywell-knownbytheexperiencedfarmerbutthisappisalsoforthefarmerthatmaynothaveexperienceinraisingdairycattleTheapppromisestogivebackgroundandinsightsintohowmuchfeedtheircowsrequireatcertaintimesoftheyear

ldquoFarmtechnologyliketractorshasalwaysbeenimportantNewtechnologywithinagriculturelikeGrass2Milkwillbethewayofthefuture

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TheymayconsidertheircontributionsmallbutRichardandMaryEarlearegettingthecommunityrsquoscreativeballrollingwiththeEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrust

Theretiredfoodtechnologypioneersestablishedthetrustin2013withhopesofmotivatinginnovativefolkintheManawatuandRangitikeidistrictsldquoWhatwereallywantisforthecommunitytothinkcreativelyrdquoexplainsRichardldquoIftheyhavetheurgewewantpeopletoreallythinkaboutitandtojustcreatethingsrdquo

TheEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrusthas$30000 available for two categories that alternate everysecondyearldquoInthepastwehavefoundthatpeoplehaveagoodideathattheyprogressuntiltheydiscoverthattheydonrsquothaveenoughresourcestomoveitalonglsquoIhavenrsquotgotanymoneyrsquoorlsquoThewifewonrsquotletmespenditonthisrsquoThetrustisanenablerWeprovidemodestresourcestohelp

peoplewhoarestucktogetoverthehillrdquo

OutcomesfromlastyearrsquosproposalsarealreadybeginningtoemergeRetiredMasseyprofessorLenBlackwellisintheprocessofdevelopinganewtypeofpregnancytestcheaperandmoreefficientthanexistingmodelswhichwassubmittedunder2014rsquosscienceandtechnologycategoryLocalMaoriartistARNewberywasawardedfundsforhisproposalinthevisualartscategoryHeexhibited175panelsfromlateJanuarytomid-Februarytocommemoratethe 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty ofWaitangi

2015scategoriesaremusicandliteratureorhistorywithapplicationsopenfromJulytolateSeptemberldquoItisimportanttousthataclimateofthoughtandactualentityiscreatedintheregionrdquo

Further information is available on the Public Trustrsquos website wwwpublictrustconz under grants

Creating Creative Communities

InterviewRhianneTodandWarrenJonesImages Toni Larsen

SNIPPETS

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InterviewBrendanMarshallImagesKelvinGilbertandLlewellynAnnandale

TheWhiteRoomCohasrecentlypoppedupintheartssceneandalreadyitsmakingabigsplash

WhentheteamatJumpropeamarketinganddesignagencywerefirstpresentedwiththeideaofbecomingpartofthePalmerstonNorthCityCouncilrsquosPlacemakingInitiativetheywereexcitedtobringsomenewideastothetable

InspiredbythealreadysuccessfulspacesthathadbeenestablishedaroundthecitytheywantedtocomeupwithaconceptthatwouldtransformthecornerofFitzherbertAvenueandCollegeStreetintoanewandengagingspotthatpeoplefromallaroundManawatuwouldbeproudof

UtilisingunusedspaceintheformerVolume1bookstorewhatstartedasapop-upgalleryconceptsoonbecameamuchbiggercollaborativeprojectbetweentheteamatJumpropeGregWilsonPhotographyandthebuildingrsquosownersMichelleandJohnvanLienen

WiththeviewtodevelopingaspacethatnotonlyenhancedthestreetappealbutwasfunctionalandgavebacktothecommunityTheWhiteRoomCowascreatedtogiveemergingartistsaplatformfromwhichtoexhibitandselltheirworkinamarketthattheymightnototherwisehaveaccessto

AsexistinggalleriesaroundtheregionhavegreaterbarrierstoentryTheWhiteRoomCowantedtoprovideartistswithaspacethattheycouldhelptobuildshareandbeproudof

Theconceptoflsquocollaborationrsquowasthekeyfactorinforming

TheWhiteRoomCoandwasattheforefrontofthemindsoftheteamastheybegantobuildaplacethatallowedemergingtalenttogrowTheartistswantingtoexhibithaveembracedthisideaandtheirfriendsfamiliesandthelocalcommunityhaveallwelcomedthechancetopitchintoobyhelpingwitheverythingfromhangingexhibitsandorganisingopeningeventstogallerymaintenanceandofcoursespreadingtheword

Designedspecificallytobeablankcanvasthegroupagreedtodonatethecapitalneededandthebuildingunderwentrenovationstoshapeitintoanindustrial-stylelight-filledenvironmentsuitableforanykindofart

MorethanjustofferinganicespaceTheWhiteRoomCohasalsodevelopedresourcesandnetworksthatalloweachnewartisttohostanopeningeventandrunanexhibitionforbetweentwoandfourweekswithaddedsupportfromtheteamtohelpmakesurethattheirtimeinthegalleryisworthwhileandfulfilling

The White Room Co charges a small commission to cover thecostsofrunningthegalleryandinvitesartistsofallbackgroundsanddisciplinestosubmitbriefportfoliosforselectionandscheduling

Sofartheventurehasseentwonearsell-outexhibitionswithathirdrecentlyopenedandaschedulebookeduntilJulythisyear

Big HeartLITTLE SPACE

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Brendan Marshall and Greg Wilson

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InterviewLanceBickfordandEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

Tom Shannon

HighuponthehillTomShannonhasalwayshadaperspectivefromaboveItwouldbeeasyforhimtoseparatehimselffromtheworldbelowbutTomisdevotedtohishometheManawatuRegionldquoItrsquoshomeinthebroaderpictureoftheregionrdquosaysTomldquoMyfamilycamefromdifferentpartsImarriedintodifferentpartsMyrootsmovedeepinthetownofShannonsouth of Palmerston North which bears the name of my grandfatherrsquosgrandfatherIamtheeldestsonrsquoseldestsonrsquoseldestsonrdquo

AsTomputsitldquoIwasraisedasadogontheTararuahillsrdquoItwasthisupbringingthatmadeTomfallinlovewiththeregionanddespitestudyingdownsouthandspendingayeartraipsingtheglobehislovebroughthimbackasafamilymanWiththechildrennowgrownTomismakinganameforhimselfasthemanworkingquietlyawaybuildingrelationshipsandgettingthingsdone

ItwasadesiretoleavesomethingforfuturegenerationsandthecommunitythatencouragedTomtobringlocalpartiestogethertocreatepositivechangeldquoInapreviouscareerIwasasharebrokerandasasharebrokeryoursquoreinthemiddleIthinkthatthebusinessofbrokeringunderstandingiswhyIcameouthereIleftsharebrokingbecauseIdidnrsquotliketheconversationandIleftitwiththeviewthattherewasmoresecurityinknowingandgettingon with your neighbours than there was in a number on a pieceofpaperIhadbeentryingtofosterconversationswithauthoritiesandthecommunityaspartofariverliaisoncommitteeandIwasgettingfrustratedwiththat

withhowauthoritiesengagedwithcommunitiesandhowcommunitiesengagedwithauthoritiesThedriveisinmeandIwonderwhysometimesbutIwantedtoseeifIcouldnrsquotchampionaconversationinmycommunityIwastryingtobrokerunderstanding

ldquoIntermsofwhatrsquosmotivatedmetoputmyselfuptheretostandupandsaythingsandencourageotherstogopastthemselvesndashitrsquosalottodowithwantingtoliveinaplacethatispeacefulandharmoniousWecanrsquot escape we canrsquot get out of this place so thatrsquos whereourlimitationslieinthesocialdimensionandcommunicatingIdonrsquotthinkweneedmoreresearchtodothingswejustneedtoapplywhatweknowrdquo

OneofthemostnotableinitiativesistheManawatuGorgeBiodiversityProjectthatTomwasinstrumentalingettingoffthegroundThisbroughttogetherCrownrepresentativesthreeiwiandanumberofotherimportantlocalparticipantsrangingfromlocalgovernmenttocommunitygroupsbusinessesandindividualsallworkinginacollectiveandequalpartnershipThisgrouphasledthechargetoimprovepreserveandhighlightTeApitindashManawatuGorgetogreatsuccessVisitornumberstotheareaareincreasingdramaticallyyearonyearwithmoreactivitiesandattractionsavailableandmoreorganisationsgettinginvolved

ldquoThedreamfortheplaceoutherewasestablishedandagreedprettyeasilyprettyquicklyWeallappreciatedhowdeeplyitcouldgoItwasinmymindthatwecould

A heart for future generations ndash Tom Shannon is connecting people and ideas

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allworktogetherwithoutownershipchangingtocreateanenvironmentthattheregionandthedistrictcouldbeproudofandthatasindividuallandownerswemightalsobebetteroffThemixoforganisationsandpeopleoutherewasverydiverseandasthatgrewwithtimeitbecame clear to me that there was no project out here withoutiwiNottokeniwibecauseeveryonecanseethroughthatithadtobegenuineinvolvement

ldquoItdidoccurtomethatatdifferenttimeswemighthavesaidlsquoThisistoohardrsquobuttherewasnoprojectatallifwecouldnrsquotbreakthroughitSoitwaspersistencendashthere are a couple of us in the group who are persistent From the government there was also support because theyhadaresponsibilityandaroletoordquo

ThepersistencehaspaidoffandtherelationshipsinthegrouphavebeenstrengthenedoverregularcupsofToms

favouritelsquogumboottearsquoHoweverdespitethefantasticsuccessthatTeApitindashManawatuGorgehasexperiencingsofarTomisrealisticaboutthechallengesandwhatisnecessarytoprosperldquoIfeelveryproudofwhathasbeenachievedbutlikeanyrelationshipyoucantakenoneofitforgrantedPartnershipisonlyasgoodasthelastconversationrdquolaughsTomldquoIthinkinthepastfewyearsIrsquovebecomeanorganisationalpsychologist

ldquoIrsquovelistenedtomanysidesofthingsandthereisthissensethatbeingvulnerableandbeingyourselfarewhatpeoplearedrawntoItrsquosalsoimportanttoprotectoneselftokeeponeselfsafeandthatrsquoswhatIamlearningnowTobeinthatplaceandstandandcallothersupitreallyhastobeablankpageNoclevertrickslsquoNoshitnokiddingrsquoassomeoneoncesaidtomeIamlearningtodothatmyselfandthatrsquospartofthepersonaljourneyrdquo

ldquolsquoNo shit no kiddingrsquo as someone once said to me I am learning to do that myself and thatrsquos part of the personal journeyrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

SNIPPETS

TherehasbeenanewfeatureaddedtotheRoseGardenatPalmerstonNorthrsquosVictoriaEsplanadeInmemoryofbookloverJoyceScottherfriendsandfamilyhaveerectedaLittleFreeLibraryJoycewhopassedawaylastyearwantedeveryonetoknowthejoythatcomesfromgettinglostinagoodbook

TheLittleFreeLibraryisaboxfullofbookswhereeveryoneiswelcometopickupabookandbringbackanotherThislibraryiscurrentlyoneofonlyfourinNewZealandandisapartofaglobalinitiativewithlibrariesaroundtheworldallregisteredandtrackedatwwwlittlefreelibraryorg

AlidaParkerafriendofJoycerecallshowoftentheywouldtalkofsettingupaLittleFreeLibrarynearJoycersquoshomeTheEsplanadebecamehometotheLittleFreeLibraryasitwasaspecialplaceforJoyceldquoShelovedtobesurroundedbytherosesandsometimeswewouldbothtakeabookdownandenjoytheplaceandthesunrdquo

TheCityCouncilinstalledtheLittleFreeLibraryintheRoseGardenandthefamilyhaveplanstoinstallanotheronMasseyUniversitycampusldquoWeareextendingtheLittleFreeLibrarytootherpartsofNewZealandthatrsquosthebeautyofitrdquo

FREE TO ALL BOOK LOVERS

AsateacherandaparentachildrsquossuccessmeanseverythingtoyouSowhenTinaFaulknernoticedherdaughterstrugglingwithwritingshenaturallywentonamissiontofindhelp

ldquoThereweresomanyresourcesouttherebuttheyweresoscatteredThere

wasnrsquotoneplacewhereyoucouldaccessitallIthoughtlsquoimagineifwecouldcompilealloftheusefulresourcesontoonewebsitepagersquordquo

SolsquoEpicWriterrsquowasbornTwoyearsofplanningiswhatithastakenbutitwillallbeworthitforthemotherofthree

ldquoItisbasedonwordsindifferentcategoriesthatisveryinteractiveandvisualWehavedifferentlevelsthatcatertoawiderangeofchildrenrdquo

Part of the success of Epic WritersofarhasstemmedfromTinarsquosfirstplaceprize at the BCCrsquos Innovate Businesscompetitionin2014ldquoMygoalwasjustto get into the top ten so Icouldgetintothetenweekmarketvalidationcourserdquo

ldquoItisafulltimejobformenowButithastoworkaroundmychildrenIfitwasnrsquotforthemIwouldnrsquothavecomeupwiththeideardquoTinaremembersthatbeforeherfinalInnovatepitchldquoIwasinthedoctorsanhourbeforewithmysonbutthatrsquosjusttherealityofitrdquo

AsanewandenthusiasticbusinesswomanTinaknowsthatEpicWriterwilltakeawhiletobefullyoperationalldquoItislikearippleeffectIchoseonetinymarkettoreleaseittoandseehowitworksIjusthavetogetitasgoodasIpossiblycanrdquo

But for Tina passion is a powerful driverldquoBeforeIenteredthecompetitionIwasnervoustalkingtothreepeopleandsomehowIpitchedtooverthreehundredpeopleonthefinalnightPushingtheboundariesandextendingmyselfissomethingIhavetodoineverydaybusinessrdquo

wwwepic-writercom

THE EPIC WRITER

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SNIPPETS

WHITE GOLD APP-TRACKED

InthehustleandbustleoftheFeildingFarmersrsquoMarketaward-winningcheese-makerAdrianWalcroftcanbefoundattheCartwheelCreamerystall

AdrianhasanimpressiveresumehavingbeenawardedthetitleofChampionHomeCraftedCheese-makeratthe2012NewZealandCuisineChampionsofCheeseawardsHisPohanginaBluecheesewasalsoawinnerearninggoldattheeventldquoIdonrsquotthinkIrsquoveeverseenhimasanimatedashewaswiththesuccessofthoseawardsrdquoAdrianrsquoswifeJillexplainsldquoTheyrsquoreveryjustlydeservedrdquo

ThecouplestartedproducingtheirartisangoodsformarketinSeptemberlastyearTopicktheirfavouritecheeseislike

ldquochoosingafavouritechildrdquoApopularchoiceistheaptlynamedCoppermineawashed-rindcheesewithcopperytonesnamedafterthecreekrunningthroughtheRuahinesldquoItrsquosreallytastyandwersquoreenjoyingpeoplediscoveringitandlikingitasmuchaswedordquo

TheWalcroftsareexcitedaboutmakingtheirgold-winningbluecheeseforcustomersonceaculturingroomisavailableldquoItmightbeournewfavouriterdquoPlumandquincepastesderivedfromtheirPohanginaValleyorchardarealsosoontoaccompanytheirgoodsatthemarketenrichingthecheesetastingexperienceemsp

Tastings at the gate on Sundays 1-4pm wwwcreameryconz

CRACKERS ABOUT CHEESE

AmodernwayofcalculatingherdproductionhascausedastirinthedairyfarmingindustrywiththedevelopmentofanewsmartphoneappGrass2Milk

AsthenameGrass2MilksuggeststheappmakesiteasierforfarmerstocalculatehowmuchfeedisrequiredtoensurethedairyherdwillreachdesiredbodyconditionscoreintimeforcalvingaswellasachievingtheirdailymilkproductiongoalsItisdesignedsothatfarmerscanspendmoretimeintheshedandlesstimeworriedaboutwhichpaddocktousetoproducelsquoWhiteGoldrsquo

ldquoTheGrass2MilkappwasdesignedbasedontheorybeingdevelopedbyMasseyUniversityresearcherDrIanBrookesrsquomodelforfeedingdairycowsrdquosaysMasseyagri-businessstudentHamishHammondwhohelpedwithtestingtheapp

ldquoThisknowledgeisalreadywell-knownbytheexperiencedfarmerbutthisappisalsoforthefarmerthatmaynothaveexperienceinraisingdairycattleTheapppromisestogivebackgroundandinsightsintohowmuchfeedtheircowsrequireatcertaintimesoftheyear

ldquoFarmtechnologyliketractorshasalwaysbeenimportantNewtechnologywithinagriculturelikeGrass2Milkwillbethewayofthefuture

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TheymayconsidertheircontributionsmallbutRichardandMaryEarlearegettingthecommunityrsquoscreativeballrollingwiththeEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrust

Theretiredfoodtechnologypioneersestablishedthetrustin2013withhopesofmotivatinginnovativefolkintheManawatuandRangitikeidistrictsldquoWhatwereallywantisforthecommunitytothinkcreativelyrdquoexplainsRichardldquoIftheyhavetheurgewewantpeopletoreallythinkaboutitandtojustcreatethingsrdquo

TheEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrusthas$30000 available for two categories that alternate everysecondyearldquoInthepastwehavefoundthatpeoplehaveagoodideathattheyprogressuntiltheydiscoverthattheydonrsquothaveenoughresourcestomoveitalonglsquoIhavenrsquotgotanymoneyrsquoorlsquoThewifewonrsquotletmespenditonthisrsquoThetrustisanenablerWeprovidemodestresourcestohelp

peoplewhoarestucktogetoverthehillrdquo

OutcomesfromlastyearrsquosproposalsarealreadybeginningtoemergeRetiredMasseyprofessorLenBlackwellisintheprocessofdevelopinganewtypeofpregnancytestcheaperandmoreefficientthanexistingmodelswhichwassubmittedunder2014rsquosscienceandtechnologycategoryLocalMaoriartistARNewberywasawardedfundsforhisproposalinthevisualartscategoryHeexhibited175panelsfromlateJanuarytomid-Februarytocommemoratethe 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty ofWaitangi

2015scategoriesaremusicandliteratureorhistorywithapplicationsopenfromJulytolateSeptemberldquoItisimportanttousthataclimateofthoughtandactualentityiscreatedintheregionrdquo

Further information is available on the Public Trustrsquos website wwwpublictrustconz under grants

Creating Creative Communities

InterviewRhianneTodandWarrenJonesImages Toni Larsen

SNIPPETS

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InterviewBrendanMarshallImagesKelvinGilbertandLlewellynAnnandale

TheWhiteRoomCohasrecentlypoppedupintheartssceneandalreadyitsmakingabigsplash

WhentheteamatJumpropeamarketinganddesignagencywerefirstpresentedwiththeideaofbecomingpartofthePalmerstonNorthCityCouncilrsquosPlacemakingInitiativetheywereexcitedtobringsomenewideastothetable

InspiredbythealreadysuccessfulspacesthathadbeenestablishedaroundthecitytheywantedtocomeupwithaconceptthatwouldtransformthecornerofFitzherbertAvenueandCollegeStreetintoanewandengagingspotthatpeoplefromallaroundManawatuwouldbeproudof

UtilisingunusedspaceintheformerVolume1bookstorewhatstartedasapop-upgalleryconceptsoonbecameamuchbiggercollaborativeprojectbetweentheteamatJumpropeGregWilsonPhotographyandthebuildingrsquosownersMichelleandJohnvanLienen

WiththeviewtodevelopingaspacethatnotonlyenhancedthestreetappealbutwasfunctionalandgavebacktothecommunityTheWhiteRoomCowascreatedtogiveemergingartistsaplatformfromwhichtoexhibitandselltheirworkinamarketthattheymightnototherwisehaveaccessto

AsexistinggalleriesaroundtheregionhavegreaterbarrierstoentryTheWhiteRoomCowantedtoprovideartistswithaspacethattheycouldhelptobuildshareandbeproudof

Theconceptoflsquocollaborationrsquowasthekeyfactorinforming

TheWhiteRoomCoandwasattheforefrontofthemindsoftheteamastheybegantobuildaplacethatallowedemergingtalenttogrowTheartistswantingtoexhibithaveembracedthisideaandtheirfriendsfamiliesandthelocalcommunityhaveallwelcomedthechancetopitchintoobyhelpingwitheverythingfromhangingexhibitsandorganisingopeningeventstogallerymaintenanceandofcoursespreadingtheword

Designedspecificallytobeablankcanvasthegroupagreedtodonatethecapitalneededandthebuildingunderwentrenovationstoshapeitintoanindustrial-stylelight-filledenvironmentsuitableforanykindofart

MorethanjustofferinganicespaceTheWhiteRoomCohasalsodevelopedresourcesandnetworksthatalloweachnewartisttohostanopeningeventandrunanexhibitionforbetweentwoandfourweekswithaddedsupportfromtheteamtohelpmakesurethattheirtimeinthegalleryisworthwhileandfulfilling

The White Room Co charges a small commission to cover thecostsofrunningthegalleryandinvitesartistsofallbackgroundsanddisciplinestosubmitbriefportfoliosforselectionandscheduling

Sofartheventurehasseentwonearsell-outexhibitionswithathirdrecentlyopenedandaschedulebookeduntilJulythisyear

Big HeartLITTLE SPACE

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Brendan Marshall and Greg Wilson

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InterviewLanceBickfordandEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

Tom Shannon

HighuponthehillTomShannonhasalwayshadaperspectivefromaboveItwouldbeeasyforhimtoseparatehimselffromtheworldbelowbutTomisdevotedtohishometheManawatuRegionldquoItrsquoshomeinthebroaderpictureoftheregionrdquosaysTomldquoMyfamilycamefromdifferentpartsImarriedintodifferentpartsMyrootsmovedeepinthetownofShannonsouth of Palmerston North which bears the name of my grandfatherrsquosgrandfatherIamtheeldestsonrsquoseldestsonrsquoseldestsonrdquo

AsTomputsitldquoIwasraisedasadogontheTararuahillsrdquoItwasthisupbringingthatmadeTomfallinlovewiththeregionanddespitestudyingdownsouthandspendingayeartraipsingtheglobehislovebroughthimbackasafamilymanWiththechildrennowgrownTomismakinganameforhimselfasthemanworkingquietlyawaybuildingrelationshipsandgettingthingsdone

ItwasadesiretoleavesomethingforfuturegenerationsandthecommunitythatencouragedTomtobringlocalpartiestogethertocreatepositivechangeldquoInapreviouscareerIwasasharebrokerandasasharebrokeryoursquoreinthemiddleIthinkthatthebusinessofbrokeringunderstandingiswhyIcameouthereIleftsharebrokingbecauseIdidnrsquotliketheconversationandIleftitwiththeviewthattherewasmoresecurityinknowingandgettingon with your neighbours than there was in a number on a pieceofpaperIhadbeentryingtofosterconversationswithauthoritiesandthecommunityaspartofariverliaisoncommitteeandIwasgettingfrustratedwiththat

withhowauthoritiesengagedwithcommunitiesandhowcommunitiesengagedwithauthoritiesThedriveisinmeandIwonderwhysometimesbutIwantedtoseeifIcouldnrsquotchampionaconversationinmycommunityIwastryingtobrokerunderstanding

ldquoIntermsofwhatrsquosmotivatedmetoputmyselfuptheretostandupandsaythingsandencourageotherstogopastthemselvesndashitrsquosalottodowithwantingtoliveinaplacethatispeacefulandharmoniousWecanrsquot escape we canrsquot get out of this place so thatrsquos whereourlimitationslieinthesocialdimensionandcommunicatingIdonrsquotthinkweneedmoreresearchtodothingswejustneedtoapplywhatweknowrdquo

OneofthemostnotableinitiativesistheManawatuGorgeBiodiversityProjectthatTomwasinstrumentalingettingoffthegroundThisbroughttogetherCrownrepresentativesthreeiwiandanumberofotherimportantlocalparticipantsrangingfromlocalgovernmenttocommunitygroupsbusinessesandindividualsallworkinginacollectiveandequalpartnershipThisgrouphasledthechargetoimprovepreserveandhighlightTeApitindashManawatuGorgetogreatsuccessVisitornumberstotheareaareincreasingdramaticallyyearonyearwithmoreactivitiesandattractionsavailableandmoreorganisationsgettinginvolved

ldquoThedreamfortheplaceoutherewasestablishedandagreedprettyeasilyprettyquicklyWeallappreciatedhowdeeplyitcouldgoItwasinmymindthatwecould

A heart for future generations ndash Tom Shannon is connecting people and ideas

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allworktogetherwithoutownershipchangingtocreateanenvironmentthattheregionandthedistrictcouldbeproudofandthatasindividuallandownerswemightalsobebetteroffThemixoforganisationsandpeopleoutherewasverydiverseandasthatgrewwithtimeitbecame clear to me that there was no project out here withoutiwiNottokeniwibecauseeveryonecanseethroughthatithadtobegenuineinvolvement

ldquoItdidoccurtomethatatdifferenttimeswemighthavesaidlsquoThisistoohardrsquobuttherewasnoprojectatallifwecouldnrsquotbreakthroughitSoitwaspersistencendashthere are a couple of us in the group who are persistent From the government there was also support because theyhadaresponsibilityandaroletoordquo

ThepersistencehaspaidoffandtherelationshipsinthegrouphavebeenstrengthenedoverregularcupsofToms

favouritelsquogumboottearsquoHoweverdespitethefantasticsuccessthatTeApitindashManawatuGorgehasexperiencingsofarTomisrealisticaboutthechallengesandwhatisnecessarytoprosperldquoIfeelveryproudofwhathasbeenachievedbutlikeanyrelationshipyoucantakenoneofitforgrantedPartnershipisonlyasgoodasthelastconversationrdquolaughsTomldquoIthinkinthepastfewyearsIrsquovebecomeanorganisationalpsychologist

ldquoIrsquovelistenedtomanysidesofthingsandthereisthissensethatbeingvulnerableandbeingyourselfarewhatpeoplearedrawntoItrsquosalsoimportanttoprotectoneselftokeeponeselfsafeandthatrsquoswhatIamlearningnowTobeinthatplaceandstandandcallothersupitreallyhastobeablankpageNoclevertrickslsquoNoshitnokiddingrsquoassomeoneoncesaidtomeIamlearningtodothatmyselfandthatrsquospartofthepersonaljourneyrdquo

ldquolsquoNo shit no kiddingrsquo as someone once said to me I am learning to do that myself and thatrsquos part of the personal journeyrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

SNIPPETS

WHITE GOLD APP-TRACKED

InthehustleandbustleoftheFeildingFarmersrsquoMarketaward-winningcheese-makerAdrianWalcroftcanbefoundattheCartwheelCreamerystall

AdrianhasanimpressiveresumehavingbeenawardedthetitleofChampionHomeCraftedCheese-makeratthe2012NewZealandCuisineChampionsofCheeseawardsHisPohanginaBluecheesewasalsoawinnerearninggoldattheeventldquoIdonrsquotthinkIrsquoveeverseenhimasanimatedashewaswiththesuccessofthoseawardsrdquoAdrianrsquoswifeJillexplainsldquoTheyrsquoreveryjustlydeservedrdquo

ThecouplestartedproducingtheirartisangoodsformarketinSeptemberlastyearTopicktheirfavouritecheeseislike

ldquochoosingafavouritechildrdquoApopularchoiceistheaptlynamedCoppermineawashed-rindcheesewithcopperytonesnamedafterthecreekrunningthroughtheRuahinesldquoItrsquosreallytastyandwersquoreenjoyingpeoplediscoveringitandlikingitasmuchaswedordquo

TheWalcroftsareexcitedaboutmakingtheirgold-winningbluecheeseforcustomersonceaculturingroomisavailableldquoItmightbeournewfavouriterdquoPlumandquincepastesderivedfromtheirPohanginaValleyorchardarealsosoontoaccompanytheirgoodsatthemarketenrichingthecheesetastingexperienceemsp

Tastings at the gate on Sundays 1-4pm wwwcreameryconz

CRACKERS ABOUT CHEESE

AmodernwayofcalculatingherdproductionhascausedastirinthedairyfarmingindustrywiththedevelopmentofanewsmartphoneappGrass2Milk

AsthenameGrass2MilksuggeststheappmakesiteasierforfarmerstocalculatehowmuchfeedisrequiredtoensurethedairyherdwillreachdesiredbodyconditionscoreintimeforcalvingaswellasachievingtheirdailymilkproductiongoalsItisdesignedsothatfarmerscanspendmoretimeintheshedandlesstimeworriedaboutwhichpaddocktousetoproducelsquoWhiteGoldrsquo

ldquoTheGrass2MilkappwasdesignedbasedontheorybeingdevelopedbyMasseyUniversityresearcherDrIanBrookesrsquomodelforfeedingdairycowsrdquosaysMasseyagri-businessstudentHamishHammondwhohelpedwithtestingtheapp

ldquoThisknowledgeisalreadywell-knownbytheexperiencedfarmerbutthisappisalsoforthefarmerthatmaynothaveexperienceinraisingdairycattleTheapppromisestogivebackgroundandinsightsintohowmuchfeedtheircowsrequireatcertaintimesoftheyear

ldquoFarmtechnologyliketractorshasalwaysbeenimportantNewtechnologywithinagriculturelikeGrass2Milkwillbethewayofthefuture

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TheymayconsidertheircontributionsmallbutRichardandMaryEarlearegettingthecommunityrsquoscreativeballrollingwiththeEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrust

Theretiredfoodtechnologypioneersestablishedthetrustin2013withhopesofmotivatinginnovativefolkintheManawatuandRangitikeidistrictsldquoWhatwereallywantisforthecommunitytothinkcreativelyrdquoexplainsRichardldquoIftheyhavetheurgewewantpeopletoreallythinkaboutitandtojustcreatethingsrdquo

TheEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrusthas$30000 available for two categories that alternate everysecondyearldquoInthepastwehavefoundthatpeoplehaveagoodideathattheyprogressuntiltheydiscoverthattheydonrsquothaveenoughresourcestomoveitalonglsquoIhavenrsquotgotanymoneyrsquoorlsquoThewifewonrsquotletmespenditonthisrsquoThetrustisanenablerWeprovidemodestresourcestohelp

peoplewhoarestucktogetoverthehillrdquo

OutcomesfromlastyearrsquosproposalsarealreadybeginningtoemergeRetiredMasseyprofessorLenBlackwellisintheprocessofdevelopinganewtypeofpregnancytestcheaperandmoreefficientthanexistingmodelswhichwassubmittedunder2014rsquosscienceandtechnologycategoryLocalMaoriartistARNewberywasawardedfundsforhisproposalinthevisualartscategoryHeexhibited175panelsfromlateJanuarytomid-Februarytocommemoratethe 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty ofWaitangi

2015scategoriesaremusicandliteratureorhistorywithapplicationsopenfromJulytolateSeptemberldquoItisimportanttousthataclimateofthoughtandactualentityiscreatedintheregionrdquo

Further information is available on the Public Trustrsquos website wwwpublictrustconz under grants

Creating Creative Communities

InterviewRhianneTodandWarrenJonesImages Toni Larsen

SNIPPETS

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InterviewBrendanMarshallImagesKelvinGilbertandLlewellynAnnandale

TheWhiteRoomCohasrecentlypoppedupintheartssceneandalreadyitsmakingabigsplash

WhentheteamatJumpropeamarketinganddesignagencywerefirstpresentedwiththeideaofbecomingpartofthePalmerstonNorthCityCouncilrsquosPlacemakingInitiativetheywereexcitedtobringsomenewideastothetable

InspiredbythealreadysuccessfulspacesthathadbeenestablishedaroundthecitytheywantedtocomeupwithaconceptthatwouldtransformthecornerofFitzherbertAvenueandCollegeStreetintoanewandengagingspotthatpeoplefromallaroundManawatuwouldbeproudof

UtilisingunusedspaceintheformerVolume1bookstorewhatstartedasapop-upgalleryconceptsoonbecameamuchbiggercollaborativeprojectbetweentheteamatJumpropeGregWilsonPhotographyandthebuildingrsquosownersMichelleandJohnvanLienen

WiththeviewtodevelopingaspacethatnotonlyenhancedthestreetappealbutwasfunctionalandgavebacktothecommunityTheWhiteRoomCowascreatedtogiveemergingartistsaplatformfromwhichtoexhibitandselltheirworkinamarketthattheymightnototherwisehaveaccessto

AsexistinggalleriesaroundtheregionhavegreaterbarrierstoentryTheWhiteRoomCowantedtoprovideartistswithaspacethattheycouldhelptobuildshareandbeproudof

Theconceptoflsquocollaborationrsquowasthekeyfactorinforming

TheWhiteRoomCoandwasattheforefrontofthemindsoftheteamastheybegantobuildaplacethatallowedemergingtalenttogrowTheartistswantingtoexhibithaveembracedthisideaandtheirfriendsfamiliesandthelocalcommunityhaveallwelcomedthechancetopitchintoobyhelpingwitheverythingfromhangingexhibitsandorganisingopeningeventstogallerymaintenanceandofcoursespreadingtheword

Designedspecificallytobeablankcanvasthegroupagreedtodonatethecapitalneededandthebuildingunderwentrenovationstoshapeitintoanindustrial-stylelight-filledenvironmentsuitableforanykindofart

MorethanjustofferinganicespaceTheWhiteRoomCohasalsodevelopedresourcesandnetworksthatalloweachnewartisttohostanopeningeventandrunanexhibitionforbetweentwoandfourweekswithaddedsupportfromtheteamtohelpmakesurethattheirtimeinthegalleryisworthwhileandfulfilling

The White Room Co charges a small commission to cover thecostsofrunningthegalleryandinvitesartistsofallbackgroundsanddisciplinestosubmitbriefportfoliosforselectionandscheduling

Sofartheventurehasseentwonearsell-outexhibitionswithathirdrecentlyopenedandaschedulebookeduntilJulythisyear

Big HeartLITTLE SPACE

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Brendan Marshall and Greg Wilson

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InterviewLanceBickfordandEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

Tom Shannon

HighuponthehillTomShannonhasalwayshadaperspectivefromaboveItwouldbeeasyforhimtoseparatehimselffromtheworldbelowbutTomisdevotedtohishometheManawatuRegionldquoItrsquoshomeinthebroaderpictureoftheregionrdquosaysTomldquoMyfamilycamefromdifferentpartsImarriedintodifferentpartsMyrootsmovedeepinthetownofShannonsouth of Palmerston North which bears the name of my grandfatherrsquosgrandfatherIamtheeldestsonrsquoseldestsonrsquoseldestsonrdquo

AsTomputsitldquoIwasraisedasadogontheTararuahillsrdquoItwasthisupbringingthatmadeTomfallinlovewiththeregionanddespitestudyingdownsouthandspendingayeartraipsingtheglobehislovebroughthimbackasafamilymanWiththechildrennowgrownTomismakinganameforhimselfasthemanworkingquietlyawaybuildingrelationshipsandgettingthingsdone

ItwasadesiretoleavesomethingforfuturegenerationsandthecommunitythatencouragedTomtobringlocalpartiestogethertocreatepositivechangeldquoInapreviouscareerIwasasharebrokerandasasharebrokeryoursquoreinthemiddleIthinkthatthebusinessofbrokeringunderstandingiswhyIcameouthereIleftsharebrokingbecauseIdidnrsquotliketheconversationandIleftitwiththeviewthattherewasmoresecurityinknowingandgettingon with your neighbours than there was in a number on a pieceofpaperIhadbeentryingtofosterconversationswithauthoritiesandthecommunityaspartofariverliaisoncommitteeandIwasgettingfrustratedwiththat

withhowauthoritiesengagedwithcommunitiesandhowcommunitiesengagedwithauthoritiesThedriveisinmeandIwonderwhysometimesbutIwantedtoseeifIcouldnrsquotchampionaconversationinmycommunityIwastryingtobrokerunderstanding

ldquoIntermsofwhatrsquosmotivatedmetoputmyselfuptheretostandupandsaythingsandencourageotherstogopastthemselvesndashitrsquosalottodowithwantingtoliveinaplacethatispeacefulandharmoniousWecanrsquot escape we canrsquot get out of this place so thatrsquos whereourlimitationslieinthesocialdimensionandcommunicatingIdonrsquotthinkweneedmoreresearchtodothingswejustneedtoapplywhatweknowrdquo

OneofthemostnotableinitiativesistheManawatuGorgeBiodiversityProjectthatTomwasinstrumentalingettingoffthegroundThisbroughttogetherCrownrepresentativesthreeiwiandanumberofotherimportantlocalparticipantsrangingfromlocalgovernmenttocommunitygroupsbusinessesandindividualsallworkinginacollectiveandequalpartnershipThisgrouphasledthechargetoimprovepreserveandhighlightTeApitindashManawatuGorgetogreatsuccessVisitornumberstotheareaareincreasingdramaticallyyearonyearwithmoreactivitiesandattractionsavailableandmoreorganisationsgettinginvolved

ldquoThedreamfortheplaceoutherewasestablishedandagreedprettyeasilyprettyquicklyWeallappreciatedhowdeeplyitcouldgoItwasinmymindthatwecould

A heart for future generations ndash Tom Shannon is connecting people and ideas

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allworktogetherwithoutownershipchangingtocreateanenvironmentthattheregionandthedistrictcouldbeproudofandthatasindividuallandownerswemightalsobebetteroffThemixoforganisationsandpeopleoutherewasverydiverseandasthatgrewwithtimeitbecame clear to me that there was no project out here withoutiwiNottokeniwibecauseeveryonecanseethroughthatithadtobegenuineinvolvement

ldquoItdidoccurtomethatatdifferenttimeswemighthavesaidlsquoThisistoohardrsquobuttherewasnoprojectatallifwecouldnrsquotbreakthroughitSoitwaspersistencendashthere are a couple of us in the group who are persistent From the government there was also support because theyhadaresponsibilityandaroletoordquo

ThepersistencehaspaidoffandtherelationshipsinthegrouphavebeenstrengthenedoverregularcupsofToms

favouritelsquogumboottearsquoHoweverdespitethefantasticsuccessthatTeApitindashManawatuGorgehasexperiencingsofarTomisrealisticaboutthechallengesandwhatisnecessarytoprosperldquoIfeelveryproudofwhathasbeenachievedbutlikeanyrelationshipyoucantakenoneofitforgrantedPartnershipisonlyasgoodasthelastconversationrdquolaughsTomldquoIthinkinthepastfewyearsIrsquovebecomeanorganisationalpsychologist

ldquoIrsquovelistenedtomanysidesofthingsandthereisthissensethatbeingvulnerableandbeingyourselfarewhatpeoplearedrawntoItrsquosalsoimportanttoprotectoneselftokeeponeselfsafeandthatrsquoswhatIamlearningnowTobeinthatplaceandstandandcallothersupitreallyhastobeablankpageNoclevertrickslsquoNoshitnokiddingrsquoassomeoneoncesaidtomeIamlearningtodothatmyselfandthatrsquospartofthepersonaljourneyrdquo

ldquolsquoNo shit no kiddingrsquo as someone once said to me I am learning to do that myself and thatrsquos part of the personal journeyrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

TheymayconsidertheircontributionsmallbutRichardandMaryEarlearegettingthecommunityrsquoscreativeballrollingwiththeEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrust

Theretiredfoodtechnologypioneersestablishedthetrustin2013withhopesofmotivatinginnovativefolkintheManawatuandRangitikeidistrictsldquoWhatwereallywantisforthecommunitytothinkcreativelyrdquoexplainsRichardldquoIftheyhavetheurgewewantpeopletoreallythinkaboutitandtojustcreatethingsrdquo

TheEarleCreativityandDevelopmentTrusthas$30000 available for two categories that alternate everysecondyearldquoInthepastwehavefoundthatpeoplehaveagoodideathattheyprogressuntiltheydiscoverthattheydonrsquothaveenoughresourcestomoveitalonglsquoIhavenrsquotgotanymoneyrsquoorlsquoThewifewonrsquotletmespenditonthisrsquoThetrustisanenablerWeprovidemodestresourcestohelp

peoplewhoarestucktogetoverthehillrdquo

OutcomesfromlastyearrsquosproposalsarealreadybeginningtoemergeRetiredMasseyprofessorLenBlackwellisintheprocessofdevelopinganewtypeofpregnancytestcheaperandmoreefficientthanexistingmodelswhichwassubmittedunder2014rsquosscienceandtechnologycategoryLocalMaoriartistARNewberywasawardedfundsforhisproposalinthevisualartscategoryHeexhibited175panelsfromlateJanuarytomid-Februarytocommemoratethe 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty ofWaitangi

2015scategoriesaremusicandliteratureorhistorywithapplicationsopenfromJulytolateSeptemberldquoItisimportanttousthataclimateofthoughtandactualentityiscreatedintheregionrdquo

Further information is available on the Public Trustrsquos website wwwpublictrustconz under grants

Creating Creative Communities

InterviewRhianneTodandWarrenJonesImages Toni Larsen

SNIPPETS

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InterviewBrendanMarshallImagesKelvinGilbertandLlewellynAnnandale

TheWhiteRoomCohasrecentlypoppedupintheartssceneandalreadyitsmakingabigsplash

WhentheteamatJumpropeamarketinganddesignagencywerefirstpresentedwiththeideaofbecomingpartofthePalmerstonNorthCityCouncilrsquosPlacemakingInitiativetheywereexcitedtobringsomenewideastothetable

InspiredbythealreadysuccessfulspacesthathadbeenestablishedaroundthecitytheywantedtocomeupwithaconceptthatwouldtransformthecornerofFitzherbertAvenueandCollegeStreetintoanewandengagingspotthatpeoplefromallaroundManawatuwouldbeproudof

UtilisingunusedspaceintheformerVolume1bookstorewhatstartedasapop-upgalleryconceptsoonbecameamuchbiggercollaborativeprojectbetweentheteamatJumpropeGregWilsonPhotographyandthebuildingrsquosownersMichelleandJohnvanLienen

WiththeviewtodevelopingaspacethatnotonlyenhancedthestreetappealbutwasfunctionalandgavebacktothecommunityTheWhiteRoomCowascreatedtogiveemergingartistsaplatformfromwhichtoexhibitandselltheirworkinamarketthattheymightnototherwisehaveaccessto

AsexistinggalleriesaroundtheregionhavegreaterbarrierstoentryTheWhiteRoomCowantedtoprovideartistswithaspacethattheycouldhelptobuildshareandbeproudof

Theconceptoflsquocollaborationrsquowasthekeyfactorinforming

TheWhiteRoomCoandwasattheforefrontofthemindsoftheteamastheybegantobuildaplacethatallowedemergingtalenttogrowTheartistswantingtoexhibithaveembracedthisideaandtheirfriendsfamiliesandthelocalcommunityhaveallwelcomedthechancetopitchintoobyhelpingwitheverythingfromhangingexhibitsandorganisingopeningeventstogallerymaintenanceandofcoursespreadingtheword

Designedspecificallytobeablankcanvasthegroupagreedtodonatethecapitalneededandthebuildingunderwentrenovationstoshapeitintoanindustrial-stylelight-filledenvironmentsuitableforanykindofart

MorethanjustofferinganicespaceTheWhiteRoomCohasalsodevelopedresourcesandnetworksthatalloweachnewartisttohostanopeningeventandrunanexhibitionforbetweentwoandfourweekswithaddedsupportfromtheteamtohelpmakesurethattheirtimeinthegalleryisworthwhileandfulfilling

The White Room Co charges a small commission to cover thecostsofrunningthegalleryandinvitesartistsofallbackgroundsanddisciplinestosubmitbriefportfoliosforselectionandscheduling

Sofartheventurehasseentwonearsell-outexhibitionswithathirdrecentlyopenedandaschedulebookeduntilJulythisyear

Big HeartLITTLE SPACE

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Brendan Marshall and Greg Wilson

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InterviewLanceBickfordandEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

Tom Shannon

HighuponthehillTomShannonhasalwayshadaperspectivefromaboveItwouldbeeasyforhimtoseparatehimselffromtheworldbelowbutTomisdevotedtohishometheManawatuRegionldquoItrsquoshomeinthebroaderpictureoftheregionrdquosaysTomldquoMyfamilycamefromdifferentpartsImarriedintodifferentpartsMyrootsmovedeepinthetownofShannonsouth of Palmerston North which bears the name of my grandfatherrsquosgrandfatherIamtheeldestsonrsquoseldestsonrsquoseldestsonrdquo

AsTomputsitldquoIwasraisedasadogontheTararuahillsrdquoItwasthisupbringingthatmadeTomfallinlovewiththeregionanddespitestudyingdownsouthandspendingayeartraipsingtheglobehislovebroughthimbackasafamilymanWiththechildrennowgrownTomismakinganameforhimselfasthemanworkingquietlyawaybuildingrelationshipsandgettingthingsdone

ItwasadesiretoleavesomethingforfuturegenerationsandthecommunitythatencouragedTomtobringlocalpartiestogethertocreatepositivechangeldquoInapreviouscareerIwasasharebrokerandasasharebrokeryoursquoreinthemiddleIthinkthatthebusinessofbrokeringunderstandingiswhyIcameouthereIleftsharebrokingbecauseIdidnrsquotliketheconversationandIleftitwiththeviewthattherewasmoresecurityinknowingandgettingon with your neighbours than there was in a number on a pieceofpaperIhadbeentryingtofosterconversationswithauthoritiesandthecommunityaspartofariverliaisoncommitteeandIwasgettingfrustratedwiththat

withhowauthoritiesengagedwithcommunitiesandhowcommunitiesengagedwithauthoritiesThedriveisinmeandIwonderwhysometimesbutIwantedtoseeifIcouldnrsquotchampionaconversationinmycommunityIwastryingtobrokerunderstanding

ldquoIntermsofwhatrsquosmotivatedmetoputmyselfuptheretostandupandsaythingsandencourageotherstogopastthemselvesndashitrsquosalottodowithwantingtoliveinaplacethatispeacefulandharmoniousWecanrsquot escape we canrsquot get out of this place so thatrsquos whereourlimitationslieinthesocialdimensionandcommunicatingIdonrsquotthinkweneedmoreresearchtodothingswejustneedtoapplywhatweknowrdquo

OneofthemostnotableinitiativesistheManawatuGorgeBiodiversityProjectthatTomwasinstrumentalingettingoffthegroundThisbroughttogetherCrownrepresentativesthreeiwiandanumberofotherimportantlocalparticipantsrangingfromlocalgovernmenttocommunitygroupsbusinessesandindividualsallworkinginacollectiveandequalpartnershipThisgrouphasledthechargetoimprovepreserveandhighlightTeApitindashManawatuGorgetogreatsuccessVisitornumberstotheareaareincreasingdramaticallyyearonyearwithmoreactivitiesandattractionsavailableandmoreorganisationsgettinginvolved

ldquoThedreamfortheplaceoutherewasestablishedandagreedprettyeasilyprettyquicklyWeallappreciatedhowdeeplyitcouldgoItwasinmymindthatwecould

A heart for future generations ndash Tom Shannon is connecting people and ideas

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allworktogetherwithoutownershipchangingtocreateanenvironmentthattheregionandthedistrictcouldbeproudofandthatasindividuallandownerswemightalsobebetteroffThemixoforganisationsandpeopleoutherewasverydiverseandasthatgrewwithtimeitbecame clear to me that there was no project out here withoutiwiNottokeniwibecauseeveryonecanseethroughthatithadtobegenuineinvolvement

ldquoItdidoccurtomethatatdifferenttimeswemighthavesaidlsquoThisistoohardrsquobuttherewasnoprojectatallifwecouldnrsquotbreakthroughitSoitwaspersistencendashthere are a couple of us in the group who are persistent From the government there was also support because theyhadaresponsibilityandaroletoordquo

ThepersistencehaspaidoffandtherelationshipsinthegrouphavebeenstrengthenedoverregularcupsofToms

favouritelsquogumboottearsquoHoweverdespitethefantasticsuccessthatTeApitindashManawatuGorgehasexperiencingsofarTomisrealisticaboutthechallengesandwhatisnecessarytoprosperldquoIfeelveryproudofwhathasbeenachievedbutlikeanyrelationshipyoucantakenoneofitforgrantedPartnershipisonlyasgoodasthelastconversationrdquolaughsTomldquoIthinkinthepastfewyearsIrsquovebecomeanorganisationalpsychologist

ldquoIrsquovelistenedtomanysidesofthingsandthereisthissensethatbeingvulnerableandbeingyourselfarewhatpeoplearedrawntoItrsquosalsoimportanttoprotectoneselftokeeponeselfsafeandthatrsquoswhatIamlearningnowTobeinthatplaceandstandandcallothersupitreallyhastobeablankpageNoclevertrickslsquoNoshitnokiddingrsquoassomeoneoncesaidtomeIamlearningtodothatmyselfandthatrsquospartofthepersonaljourneyrdquo

ldquolsquoNo shit no kiddingrsquo as someone once said to me I am learning to do that myself and thatrsquos part of the personal journeyrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

InterviewBrendanMarshallImagesKelvinGilbertandLlewellynAnnandale

TheWhiteRoomCohasrecentlypoppedupintheartssceneandalreadyitsmakingabigsplash

WhentheteamatJumpropeamarketinganddesignagencywerefirstpresentedwiththeideaofbecomingpartofthePalmerstonNorthCityCouncilrsquosPlacemakingInitiativetheywereexcitedtobringsomenewideastothetable

InspiredbythealreadysuccessfulspacesthathadbeenestablishedaroundthecitytheywantedtocomeupwithaconceptthatwouldtransformthecornerofFitzherbertAvenueandCollegeStreetintoanewandengagingspotthatpeoplefromallaroundManawatuwouldbeproudof

UtilisingunusedspaceintheformerVolume1bookstorewhatstartedasapop-upgalleryconceptsoonbecameamuchbiggercollaborativeprojectbetweentheteamatJumpropeGregWilsonPhotographyandthebuildingrsquosownersMichelleandJohnvanLienen

WiththeviewtodevelopingaspacethatnotonlyenhancedthestreetappealbutwasfunctionalandgavebacktothecommunityTheWhiteRoomCowascreatedtogiveemergingartistsaplatformfromwhichtoexhibitandselltheirworkinamarketthattheymightnototherwisehaveaccessto

AsexistinggalleriesaroundtheregionhavegreaterbarrierstoentryTheWhiteRoomCowantedtoprovideartistswithaspacethattheycouldhelptobuildshareandbeproudof

Theconceptoflsquocollaborationrsquowasthekeyfactorinforming

TheWhiteRoomCoandwasattheforefrontofthemindsoftheteamastheybegantobuildaplacethatallowedemergingtalenttogrowTheartistswantingtoexhibithaveembracedthisideaandtheirfriendsfamiliesandthelocalcommunityhaveallwelcomedthechancetopitchintoobyhelpingwitheverythingfromhangingexhibitsandorganisingopeningeventstogallerymaintenanceandofcoursespreadingtheword

Designedspecificallytobeablankcanvasthegroupagreedtodonatethecapitalneededandthebuildingunderwentrenovationstoshapeitintoanindustrial-stylelight-filledenvironmentsuitableforanykindofart

MorethanjustofferinganicespaceTheWhiteRoomCohasalsodevelopedresourcesandnetworksthatalloweachnewartisttohostanopeningeventandrunanexhibitionforbetweentwoandfourweekswithaddedsupportfromtheteamtohelpmakesurethattheirtimeinthegalleryisworthwhileandfulfilling

The White Room Co charges a small commission to cover thecostsofrunningthegalleryandinvitesartistsofallbackgroundsanddisciplinestosubmitbriefportfoliosforselectionandscheduling

Sofartheventurehasseentwonearsell-outexhibitionswithathirdrecentlyopenedandaschedulebookeduntilJulythisyear

Big HeartLITTLE SPACE

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Brendan Marshall and Greg Wilson

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InterviewLanceBickfordandEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

Tom Shannon

HighuponthehillTomShannonhasalwayshadaperspectivefromaboveItwouldbeeasyforhimtoseparatehimselffromtheworldbelowbutTomisdevotedtohishometheManawatuRegionldquoItrsquoshomeinthebroaderpictureoftheregionrdquosaysTomldquoMyfamilycamefromdifferentpartsImarriedintodifferentpartsMyrootsmovedeepinthetownofShannonsouth of Palmerston North which bears the name of my grandfatherrsquosgrandfatherIamtheeldestsonrsquoseldestsonrsquoseldestsonrdquo

AsTomputsitldquoIwasraisedasadogontheTararuahillsrdquoItwasthisupbringingthatmadeTomfallinlovewiththeregionanddespitestudyingdownsouthandspendingayeartraipsingtheglobehislovebroughthimbackasafamilymanWiththechildrennowgrownTomismakinganameforhimselfasthemanworkingquietlyawaybuildingrelationshipsandgettingthingsdone

ItwasadesiretoleavesomethingforfuturegenerationsandthecommunitythatencouragedTomtobringlocalpartiestogethertocreatepositivechangeldquoInapreviouscareerIwasasharebrokerandasasharebrokeryoursquoreinthemiddleIthinkthatthebusinessofbrokeringunderstandingiswhyIcameouthereIleftsharebrokingbecauseIdidnrsquotliketheconversationandIleftitwiththeviewthattherewasmoresecurityinknowingandgettingon with your neighbours than there was in a number on a pieceofpaperIhadbeentryingtofosterconversationswithauthoritiesandthecommunityaspartofariverliaisoncommitteeandIwasgettingfrustratedwiththat

withhowauthoritiesengagedwithcommunitiesandhowcommunitiesengagedwithauthoritiesThedriveisinmeandIwonderwhysometimesbutIwantedtoseeifIcouldnrsquotchampionaconversationinmycommunityIwastryingtobrokerunderstanding

ldquoIntermsofwhatrsquosmotivatedmetoputmyselfuptheretostandupandsaythingsandencourageotherstogopastthemselvesndashitrsquosalottodowithwantingtoliveinaplacethatispeacefulandharmoniousWecanrsquot escape we canrsquot get out of this place so thatrsquos whereourlimitationslieinthesocialdimensionandcommunicatingIdonrsquotthinkweneedmoreresearchtodothingswejustneedtoapplywhatweknowrdquo

OneofthemostnotableinitiativesistheManawatuGorgeBiodiversityProjectthatTomwasinstrumentalingettingoffthegroundThisbroughttogetherCrownrepresentativesthreeiwiandanumberofotherimportantlocalparticipantsrangingfromlocalgovernmenttocommunitygroupsbusinessesandindividualsallworkinginacollectiveandequalpartnershipThisgrouphasledthechargetoimprovepreserveandhighlightTeApitindashManawatuGorgetogreatsuccessVisitornumberstotheareaareincreasingdramaticallyyearonyearwithmoreactivitiesandattractionsavailableandmoreorganisationsgettinginvolved

ldquoThedreamfortheplaceoutherewasestablishedandagreedprettyeasilyprettyquicklyWeallappreciatedhowdeeplyitcouldgoItwasinmymindthatwecould

A heart for future generations ndash Tom Shannon is connecting people and ideas

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allworktogetherwithoutownershipchangingtocreateanenvironmentthattheregionandthedistrictcouldbeproudofandthatasindividuallandownerswemightalsobebetteroffThemixoforganisationsandpeopleoutherewasverydiverseandasthatgrewwithtimeitbecame clear to me that there was no project out here withoutiwiNottokeniwibecauseeveryonecanseethroughthatithadtobegenuineinvolvement

ldquoItdidoccurtomethatatdifferenttimeswemighthavesaidlsquoThisistoohardrsquobuttherewasnoprojectatallifwecouldnrsquotbreakthroughitSoitwaspersistencendashthere are a couple of us in the group who are persistent From the government there was also support because theyhadaresponsibilityandaroletoordquo

ThepersistencehaspaidoffandtherelationshipsinthegrouphavebeenstrengthenedoverregularcupsofToms

favouritelsquogumboottearsquoHoweverdespitethefantasticsuccessthatTeApitindashManawatuGorgehasexperiencingsofarTomisrealisticaboutthechallengesandwhatisnecessarytoprosperldquoIfeelveryproudofwhathasbeenachievedbutlikeanyrelationshipyoucantakenoneofitforgrantedPartnershipisonlyasgoodasthelastconversationrdquolaughsTomldquoIthinkinthepastfewyearsIrsquovebecomeanorganisationalpsychologist

ldquoIrsquovelistenedtomanysidesofthingsandthereisthissensethatbeingvulnerableandbeingyourselfarewhatpeoplearedrawntoItrsquosalsoimportanttoprotectoneselftokeeponeselfsafeandthatrsquoswhatIamlearningnowTobeinthatplaceandstandandcallothersupitreallyhastobeablankpageNoclevertrickslsquoNoshitnokiddingrsquoassomeoneoncesaidtomeIamlearningtodothatmyselfandthatrsquospartofthepersonaljourneyrdquo

ldquolsquoNo shit no kiddingrsquo as someone once said to me I am learning to do that myself and thatrsquos part of the personal journeyrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

Brendan Marshall and Greg Wilson

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InterviewLanceBickfordandEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

Tom Shannon

HighuponthehillTomShannonhasalwayshadaperspectivefromaboveItwouldbeeasyforhimtoseparatehimselffromtheworldbelowbutTomisdevotedtohishometheManawatuRegionldquoItrsquoshomeinthebroaderpictureoftheregionrdquosaysTomldquoMyfamilycamefromdifferentpartsImarriedintodifferentpartsMyrootsmovedeepinthetownofShannonsouth of Palmerston North which bears the name of my grandfatherrsquosgrandfatherIamtheeldestsonrsquoseldestsonrsquoseldestsonrdquo

AsTomputsitldquoIwasraisedasadogontheTararuahillsrdquoItwasthisupbringingthatmadeTomfallinlovewiththeregionanddespitestudyingdownsouthandspendingayeartraipsingtheglobehislovebroughthimbackasafamilymanWiththechildrennowgrownTomismakinganameforhimselfasthemanworkingquietlyawaybuildingrelationshipsandgettingthingsdone

ItwasadesiretoleavesomethingforfuturegenerationsandthecommunitythatencouragedTomtobringlocalpartiestogethertocreatepositivechangeldquoInapreviouscareerIwasasharebrokerandasasharebrokeryoursquoreinthemiddleIthinkthatthebusinessofbrokeringunderstandingiswhyIcameouthereIleftsharebrokingbecauseIdidnrsquotliketheconversationandIleftitwiththeviewthattherewasmoresecurityinknowingandgettingon with your neighbours than there was in a number on a pieceofpaperIhadbeentryingtofosterconversationswithauthoritiesandthecommunityaspartofariverliaisoncommitteeandIwasgettingfrustratedwiththat

withhowauthoritiesengagedwithcommunitiesandhowcommunitiesengagedwithauthoritiesThedriveisinmeandIwonderwhysometimesbutIwantedtoseeifIcouldnrsquotchampionaconversationinmycommunityIwastryingtobrokerunderstanding

ldquoIntermsofwhatrsquosmotivatedmetoputmyselfuptheretostandupandsaythingsandencourageotherstogopastthemselvesndashitrsquosalottodowithwantingtoliveinaplacethatispeacefulandharmoniousWecanrsquot escape we canrsquot get out of this place so thatrsquos whereourlimitationslieinthesocialdimensionandcommunicatingIdonrsquotthinkweneedmoreresearchtodothingswejustneedtoapplywhatweknowrdquo

OneofthemostnotableinitiativesistheManawatuGorgeBiodiversityProjectthatTomwasinstrumentalingettingoffthegroundThisbroughttogetherCrownrepresentativesthreeiwiandanumberofotherimportantlocalparticipantsrangingfromlocalgovernmenttocommunitygroupsbusinessesandindividualsallworkinginacollectiveandequalpartnershipThisgrouphasledthechargetoimprovepreserveandhighlightTeApitindashManawatuGorgetogreatsuccessVisitornumberstotheareaareincreasingdramaticallyyearonyearwithmoreactivitiesandattractionsavailableandmoreorganisationsgettinginvolved

ldquoThedreamfortheplaceoutherewasestablishedandagreedprettyeasilyprettyquicklyWeallappreciatedhowdeeplyitcouldgoItwasinmymindthatwecould

A heart for future generations ndash Tom Shannon is connecting people and ideas

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allworktogetherwithoutownershipchangingtocreateanenvironmentthattheregionandthedistrictcouldbeproudofandthatasindividuallandownerswemightalsobebetteroffThemixoforganisationsandpeopleoutherewasverydiverseandasthatgrewwithtimeitbecame clear to me that there was no project out here withoutiwiNottokeniwibecauseeveryonecanseethroughthatithadtobegenuineinvolvement

ldquoItdidoccurtomethatatdifferenttimeswemighthavesaidlsquoThisistoohardrsquobuttherewasnoprojectatallifwecouldnrsquotbreakthroughitSoitwaspersistencendashthere are a couple of us in the group who are persistent From the government there was also support because theyhadaresponsibilityandaroletoordquo

ThepersistencehaspaidoffandtherelationshipsinthegrouphavebeenstrengthenedoverregularcupsofToms

favouritelsquogumboottearsquoHoweverdespitethefantasticsuccessthatTeApitindashManawatuGorgehasexperiencingsofarTomisrealisticaboutthechallengesandwhatisnecessarytoprosperldquoIfeelveryproudofwhathasbeenachievedbutlikeanyrelationshipyoucantakenoneofitforgrantedPartnershipisonlyasgoodasthelastconversationrdquolaughsTomldquoIthinkinthepastfewyearsIrsquovebecomeanorganisationalpsychologist

ldquoIrsquovelistenedtomanysidesofthingsandthereisthissensethatbeingvulnerableandbeingyourselfarewhatpeoplearedrawntoItrsquosalsoimportanttoprotectoneselftokeeponeselfsafeandthatrsquoswhatIamlearningnowTobeinthatplaceandstandandcallothersupitreallyhastobeablankpageNoclevertrickslsquoNoshitnokiddingrsquoassomeoneoncesaidtomeIamlearningtodothatmyselfandthatrsquospartofthepersonaljourneyrdquo

ldquolsquoNo shit no kiddingrsquo as someone once said to me I am learning to do that myself and thatrsquos part of the personal journeyrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

InterviewLanceBickfordandEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

Tom Shannon

HighuponthehillTomShannonhasalwayshadaperspectivefromaboveItwouldbeeasyforhimtoseparatehimselffromtheworldbelowbutTomisdevotedtohishometheManawatuRegionldquoItrsquoshomeinthebroaderpictureoftheregionrdquosaysTomldquoMyfamilycamefromdifferentpartsImarriedintodifferentpartsMyrootsmovedeepinthetownofShannonsouth of Palmerston North which bears the name of my grandfatherrsquosgrandfatherIamtheeldestsonrsquoseldestsonrsquoseldestsonrdquo

AsTomputsitldquoIwasraisedasadogontheTararuahillsrdquoItwasthisupbringingthatmadeTomfallinlovewiththeregionanddespitestudyingdownsouthandspendingayeartraipsingtheglobehislovebroughthimbackasafamilymanWiththechildrennowgrownTomismakinganameforhimselfasthemanworkingquietlyawaybuildingrelationshipsandgettingthingsdone

ItwasadesiretoleavesomethingforfuturegenerationsandthecommunitythatencouragedTomtobringlocalpartiestogethertocreatepositivechangeldquoInapreviouscareerIwasasharebrokerandasasharebrokeryoursquoreinthemiddleIthinkthatthebusinessofbrokeringunderstandingiswhyIcameouthereIleftsharebrokingbecauseIdidnrsquotliketheconversationandIleftitwiththeviewthattherewasmoresecurityinknowingandgettingon with your neighbours than there was in a number on a pieceofpaperIhadbeentryingtofosterconversationswithauthoritiesandthecommunityaspartofariverliaisoncommitteeandIwasgettingfrustratedwiththat

withhowauthoritiesengagedwithcommunitiesandhowcommunitiesengagedwithauthoritiesThedriveisinmeandIwonderwhysometimesbutIwantedtoseeifIcouldnrsquotchampionaconversationinmycommunityIwastryingtobrokerunderstanding

ldquoIntermsofwhatrsquosmotivatedmetoputmyselfuptheretostandupandsaythingsandencourageotherstogopastthemselvesndashitrsquosalottodowithwantingtoliveinaplacethatispeacefulandharmoniousWecanrsquot escape we canrsquot get out of this place so thatrsquos whereourlimitationslieinthesocialdimensionandcommunicatingIdonrsquotthinkweneedmoreresearchtodothingswejustneedtoapplywhatweknowrdquo

OneofthemostnotableinitiativesistheManawatuGorgeBiodiversityProjectthatTomwasinstrumentalingettingoffthegroundThisbroughttogetherCrownrepresentativesthreeiwiandanumberofotherimportantlocalparticipantsrangingfromlocalgovernmenttocommunitygroupsbusinessesandindividualsallworkinginacollectiveandequalpartnershipThisgrouphasledthechargetoimprovepreserveandhighlightTeApitindashManawatuGorgetogreatsuccessVisitornumberstotheareaareincreasingdramaticallyyearonyearwithmoreactivitiesandattractionsavailableandmoreorganisationsgettinginvolved

ldquoThedreamfortheplaceoutherewasestablishedandagreedprettyeasilyprettyquicklyWeallappreciatedhowdeeplyitcouldgoItwasinmymindthatwecould

A heart for future generations ndash Tom Shannon is connecting people and ideas

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allworktogetherwithoutownershipchangingtocreateanenvironmentthattheregionandthedistrictcouldbeproudofandthatasindividuallandownerswemightalsobebetteroffThemixoforganisationsandpeopleoutherewasverydiverseandasthatgrewwithtimeitbecame clear to me that there was no project out here withoutiwiNottokeniwibecauseeveryonecanseethroughthatithadtobegenuineinvolvement

ldquoItdidoccurtomethatatdifferenttimeswemighthavesaidlsquoThisistoohardrsquobuttherewasnoprojectatallifwecouldnrsquotbreakthroughitSoitwaspersistencendashthere are a couple of us in the group who are persistent From the government there was also support because theyhadaresponsibilityandaroletoordquo

ThepersistencehaspaidoffandtherelationshipsinthegrouphavebeenstrengthenedoverregularcupsofToms

favouritelsquogumboottearsquoHoweverdespitethefantasticsuccessthatTeApitindashManawatuGorgehasexperiencingsofarTomisrealisticaboutthechallengesandwhatisnecessarytoprosperldquoIfeelveryproudofwhathasbeenachievedbutlikeanyrelationshipyoucantakenoneofitforgrantedPartnershipisonlyasgoodasthelastconversationrdquolaughsTomldquoIthinkinthepastfewyearsIrsquovebecomeanorganisationalpsychologist

ldquoIrsquovelistenedtomanysidesofthingsandthereisthissensethatbeingvulnerableandbeingyourselfarewhatpeoplearedrawntoItrsquosalsoimportanttoprotectoneselftokeeponeselfsafeandthatrsquoswhatIamlearningnowTobeinthatplaceandstandandcallothersupitreallyhastobeablankpageNoclevertrickslsquoNoshitnokiddingrsquoassomeoneoncesaidtomeIamlearningtodothatmyselfandthatrsquospartofthepersonaljourneyrdquo

ldquolsquoNo shit no kiddingrsquo as someone once said to me I am learning to do that myself and thatrsquos part of the personal journeyrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

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allworktogetherwithoutownershipchangingtocreateanenvironmentthattheregionandthedistrictcouldbeproudofandthatasindividuallandownerswemightalsobebetteroffThemixoforganisationsandpeopleoutherewasverydiverseandasthatgrewwithtimeitbecame clear to me that there was no project out here withoutiwiNottokeniwibecauseeveryonecanseethroughthatithadtobegenuineinvolvement

ldquoItdidoccurtomethatatdifferenttimeswemighthavesaidlsquoThisistoohardrsquobuttherewasnoprojectatallifwecouldnrsquotbreakthroughitSoitwaspersistencendashthere are a couple of us in the group who are persistent From the government there was also support because theyhadaresponsibilityandaroletoordquo

ThepersistencehaspaidoffandtherelationshipsinthegrouphavebeenstrengthenedoverregularcupsofToms

favouritelsquogumboottearsquoHoweverdespitethefantasticsuccessthatTeApitindashManawatuGorgehasexperiencingsofarTomisrealisticaboutthechallengesandwhatisnecessarytoprosperldquoIfeelveryproudofwhathasbeenachievedbutlikeanyrelationshipyoucantakenoneofitforgrantedPartnershipisonlyasgoodasthelastconversationrdquolaughsTomldquoIthinkinthepastfewyearsIrsquovebecomeanorganisationalpsychologist

ldquoIrsquovelistenedtomanysidesofthingsandthereisthissensethatbeingvulnerableandbeingyourselfarewhatpeoplearedrawntoItrsquosalsoimportanttoprotectoneselftokeeponeselfsafeandthatrsquoswhatIamlearningnowTobeinthatplaceandstandandcallothersupitreallyhastobeablankpageNoclevertrickslsquoNoshitnokiddingrsquoassomeoneoncesaidtomeIamlearningtodothatmyselfandthatrsquospartofthepersonaljourneyrdquo

ldquolsquoNo shit no kiddingrsquo as someone once said to me I am learning to do that myself and thatrsquos part of the personal journeyrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

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allworktogetherwithoutownershipchangingtocreateanenvironmentthattheregionandthedistrictcouldbeproudofandthatasindividuallandownerswemightalsobebetteroffThemixoforganisationsandpeopleoutherewasverydiverseandasthatgrewwithtimeitbecame clear to me that there was no project out here withoutiwiNottokeniwibecauseeveryonecanseethroughthatithadtobegenuineinvolvement

ldquoItdidoccurtomethatatdifferenttimeswemighthavesaidlsquoThisistoohardrsquobuttherewasnoprojectatallifwecouldnrsquotbreakthroughitSoitwaspersistencendashthere are a couple of us in the group who are persistent From the government there was also support because theyhadaresponsibilityandaroletoordquo

ThepersistencehaspaidoffandtherelationshipsinthegrouphavebeenstrengthenedoverregularcupsofToms

favouritelsquogumboottearsquoHoweverdespitethefantasticsuccessthatTeApitindashManawatuGorgehasexperiencingsofarTomisrealisticaboutthechallengesandwhatisnecessarytoprosperldquoIfeelveryproudofwhathasbeenachievedbutlikeanyrelationshipyoucantakenoneofitforgrantedPartnershipisonlyasgoodasthelastconversationrdquolaughsTomldquoIthinkinthepastfewyearsIrsquovebecomeanorganisationalpsychologist

ldquoIrsquovelistenedtomanysidesofthingsandthereisthissensethatbeingvulnerableandbeingyourselfarewhatpeoplearedrawntoItrsquosalsoimportanttoprotectoneselftokeeponeselfsafeandthatrsquoswhatIamlearningnowTobeinthatplaceandstandandcallothersupitreallyhastobeablankpageNoclevertrickslsquoNoshitnokiddingrsquoassomeoneoncesaidtomeIamlearningtodothatmyselfandthatrsquospartofthepersonaljourneyrdquo

ldquolsquoNo shit no kiddingrsquo as someone once said to me I am learning to do that myself and thatrsquos part of the personal journeyrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

allworktogetherwithoutownershipchangingtocreateanenvironmentthattheregionandthedistrictcouldbeproudofandthatasindividuallandownerswemightalsobebetteroffThemixoforganisationsandpeopleoutherewasverydiverseandasthatgrewwithtimeitbecame clear to me that there was no project out here withoutiwiNottokeniwibecauseeveryonecanseethroughthatithadtobegenuineinvolvement

ldquoItdidoccurtomethatatdifferenttimeswemighthavesaidlsquoThisistoohardrsquobuttherewasnoprojectatallifwecouldnrsquotbreakthroughitSoitwaspersistencendashthere are a couple of us in the group who are persistent From the government there was also support because theyhadaresponsibilityandaroletoordquo

ThepersistencehaspaidoffandtherelationshipsinthegrouphavebeenstrengthenedoverregularcupsofToms

favouritelsquogumboottearsquoHoweverdespitethefantasticsuccessthatTeApitindashManawatuGorgehasexperiencingsofarTomisrealisticaboutthechallengesandwhatisnecessarytoprosperldquoIfeelveryproudofwhathasbeenachievedbutlikeanyrelationshipyoucantakenoneofitforgrantedPartnershipisonlyasgoodasthelastconversationrdquolaughsTomldquoIthinkinthepastfewyearsIrsquovebecomeanorganisationalpsychologist

ldquoIrsquovelistenedtomanysidesofthingsandthereisthissensethatbeingvulnerableandbeingyourselfarewhatpeoplearedrawntoItrsquosalsoimportanttoprotectoneselftokeeponeselfsafeandthatrsquoswhatIamlearningnowTobeinthatplaceandstandandcallothersupitreallyhastobeablankpageNoclevertrickslsquoNoshitnokiddingrsquoassomeoneoncesaidtomeIamlearningtodothatmyselfandthatrsquospartofthepersonaljourneyrdquo

ldquolsquoNo shit no kiddingrsquo as someone once said to me I am learning to do that myself and thatrsquos part of the personal journeyrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

InterviewRhianneTodImagesAlexanderTurnballLibrary

The Melodies of Life Love and Loss

NewZealandRifleBrigadeBandsmeninFranceRef12-013779-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

JamesMcAllisterandfamilywithmusicalinstrumentsRef11-012260-GAlexanderTurnbullLibraryWellingtonNewZealand

TobelivingeverydaylifeoneminuteanddroppedintothefiringlinefacingenemysoldiersthenextissomethingthatmostNewZealandershavefortunatelynotexperiencedThesongsthatwillbeplayinginTeManawarsquosTotaranuiSettlersCottagehowevertelladifferentstoryldquoThesesongstakeustoaplaceandatimewherelifewashugelydifferentTherealityinNewZealandwasthateverysinglefamilywasaffectedhugelybyWorldWarOnerdquosaysDavidDell

DavidDellofMusicalHeritageNewZealandandTeManawarsquos Social History Curator Tony Rasmussen have developedtheexhibitionlsquoFarewellZealandiaForgottenKiwiSongsofWWIrsquoItexplorestheharrowingyearsof1914-1918throughthestoriesandmusicoftwenty-sixKiwisongwritersldquoItrsquosareallyspecialthingtobeabletotakethestoriesofpeoplewhoselivesnobodyknowsaboutwhosesongsnoonehasheardandbringthemtolifeahundredyearsaftertheywerewrittenrdquo

TwentyforgottentuneshavebeenpickedforrevivalinthemostauthenticwaypossibleAfewofthesongshavebeenrecordedbeingsungbyasoloistwithapianothesamewaythewriterswouldhaveperformedtheirmusicTheremainderhoweverhavebeenrecordedwithafullsalonorchestrawhichwaspopularinthe1910sandrsquo20sldquoThedreamwouldbethatasalonorchestramightplayyourpiecerdquosaysDavidldquoItisunlikelythatthesesongshaveeverbeenplayedbyasalonorchestraWeareactuallyfulfillingsomethingofadreamofthosesongwritersahundredyearslaterrdquo

Thesongwritersareavariedbunchfromlyricalsoldierstoafourteen-year-oldgirlwhowroteasherrelativesweresent

overseastofightldquoHistorybookstalkaboutthebigbattlesandthemajorthingsthathappenedinWorldWarOnebutthesesongsgiveusawindowintothelivesofaverageeverydaypeoplewhohadtolivewiththerealitiesofwarrdquoOneexampleisPalmerstonNorthmanGeorgeTremainewhosesongTheRedCrossNurseisintheexhibitionldquoHeisverymuchtypicaloftheseordinarypeoplewiththeseordinarylivesrdquoTonyexplainsldquoHewasalabourerandIreadanaccountofhislifethatsaidhewasdeafItispossiblehewasexcludedfromactiveserviceonthegroundsofdeafnessNowinastrangekindofwayhecanberecognisedforhiscontributiontothewarrdquo

Despitethesongsbeingwritteninatimelongbehindusthethemesareabletotranscendtheircontextandaffectmodern-daylistenersldquoWhatthesesongsdordquosaysDavidldquoistellstoriesoflifelovelossandrelationshipswhicharestillpartofourlivestodayrdquo

TonyencouragesvisitorsfromallgenerationstocomeandexperiencetheexhibitionldquoWouldnrsquotitbewonderfulifgrandparentsandgrandchildrencouldconnectthroughthesesongsPerhapsagrandparentwillrememberarelativetalkingaboutwhentheywenttowarorofsomeonewholosttheirlifeoverseasAsongmightspursomethingwithinthemandthatcouldsparkaconversationwiththeirgrandchildTosparkthoseconversationsbetweenthegenerationsisareallypreciousthingrdquo

Farewell Zealandia Forgotten Kiwi Songs of WWI runs from 7 March until 20 June at Te Manawa

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Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

Interview Shivarn Stewart ImagesKelvinGilbertandKellyEvans

BEHIND THE MEDALS

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

ShesthemanagerbehindthemedalistsfiveoftheinternationalcompetingathleteswhomweareproudtocallourownRepresentingsportingsuperstarsSarahGossKaylaWhitelockSimonvanVelthoovenSarahCowleyEmilyCollinsGeorgeWhitelockandAaronGateKellyEvanscreatorofTheAthleteProjectAgencyisplayingtowin

Kellyaccompaniedfourofherathletesastheycompetedatthe2014GlasgowCommonwealthGamesHerteambroughthomeacollectionofsilverandbronzemedalsandtoptenplacingsExperiencingthegamesinpersonwithhundredsofthousandsofotherspectatorswasaldquocompletelyunimaginablerdquoexperience

ldquoItwasthefirstGamesIrsquodbeentoandcomparedwithwatchingitonTVitjustdoesnotmatchtheexcitementandthenervesIsatwiththefamilyofeachathletewhentheycompetedYoursquovegotnervesforthembecausetherersquosbeenallthistrainingandbuildinguptothesemomentsanditcomesdowntosixtysecondsoranhourrsquosgamerdquosaysKelly

ThepeopleofScotlandwereastandoutandensuredthattheGameswereaboutmorethanjustthecompetitionitselfldquoGlasgowputonamagnificentshoweveryonecommentsonthatasyouarriveTheyarejustsofriendlyandlovelyandthewholecountryreallygotinbehindtheeventSittinginthedifferentstadiumsandvenuestherewouldbeScottishfamilieswiththeirkidsthereandyoucouldreallyfeelthehomecrowdbutwhentheirpeoplewerenrsquotracingtheywouldcheeronyourcountrynexttoyouTherewasjustsuchagreatatmosphererdquo

ForKellysporthasbeenalifelongpassionandtheworkshedoessheconsidersthejobofalifetimeNurturedfromayoungageldquoIrsquodgrownupinasportingfamilyitrsquosalwaysbeenaroundmerdquosheexplainsArmedwithasportandexercisedegreefromMasseyUniversityandmorethanadecadersquos

experienceinthesportmanagementindustrycreatingTheAthleteProjectAgencyin2012wasanaturalcareerchoice

ldquoIrsquovealwayswantedtoworkinthiscapacityIenjoybeingbehindthescenesandsupportingthemIstartedcontemplatinggoingoutonmyownandstartingthebusinessandironicallyitwasthroughthepromotionoftheBCCrsquosInnovateprogrammeandseeingtheotherbusinessesgothroughthatthatmademetakeariskandstartitrdquo

WhilethebusinesshastakenofftoaroaringsuccesstheworkdoescomewithitsownchallengesldquoWiththewayIruntheserviceformyclientsitreallyis247YoucanhaveathletesinNewZealandinNorwayinJapanandeveryoneisindifferenttimezonesIfitisanimportanttimeforathletesyourtiminghastochangerdquo

EvenwiththefantasticGlasgowresultsKellyisalreadyencouraginghertroupetofocusonthefuturewiththe2016RioOlympicsattheforefrontofeveryathletersquosmindldquoThisyearisareallyimportantyearforthemtheyneedtogetgoodresultsinordertobeselectedtogotoRionextyearAlotofpeoplethinkRioisthebigpinnacleyearbutin2015theyhavealotofworktodotoensuretheirpositioniscementedrdquo

WhileherathletesareatthepeakoftheircareerscurrentlyKellyisalsotheretoensurethattheirfutureispositiveoncetheyhavemovedonfromcompetingldquoLifeaftersportisabigoneInthelastfivetotenyearstheirlifeasaneliteathleteisfiniteWeworkwiththemevenwhentheyareemergingatsixteenandseventeentogetthemtofocusonalifeaftersportrdquo

EventhoughitisalifeofmanaginghighstakesintensepressureandtimezonejumpingKellywouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoWejokeandcallittheAPfamilyactuallyweallsupportoneanotherItcomesdowntothepeoplendash itrsquosrewardingrdquo

ldquoIrsquove always wanted to work in this capacity

I enjoy being behind the scenes

and supporting themrdquo

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

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Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

Raining Cats and Dogs

Catsarewellknownfortheirattractiontocardboardboxesbutwhorsquoseverheardofcatsandrabbitsincardboardplanes

AnimalphotographerCatherineHolmeshasaknackforcapturingthecharactersofpetsTheUCOLgraduatehasphotographedamyriadofcreaturesincludingambitiouschihuahuassellinglemonaderushedragdollsinpint-sizedcarsandspookygingerkittiesdressedupforHalloweenldquoEveryanimalIphotographhasitsowndistinctpersonalityanditrsquosreallyfuntotrycapturingthat

ldquoTherersquosthisspontaneityaboutanimalphotographyrdquoCatherineexplainsldquoYougetthisreallyamazingphotoyoudidnrsquotexpectbecausetheanimalhasdonesomethingexcitingorlookedatyouinacertainwayRatherthantakeflatboringportraitsIrsquollseethatadoglikestojumplikeoneIphotographedtheotherdayheliterallywouldnrsquotsitstilljumpingthewholetimeSowegavehimacapeNowhersquosSuperDogandhersquosflying

ldquoAnimalslendthemselvessowelltoemotionalinterpretationAcatonlyhastolookintothedistanceandyoucancreatefeelingsofsadnessordreaminessrdquo

TheEnglishex-pathasusedherartisticprowessforgoodinthepastcreatingimagesofanimalsfromPalmerstonNorthandManawaturescuecentreswhichhavehelpedtoshowthemoffforadoptionldquoThatrsquosbeenreallygoodbecauseIrsquovehadtheopportunitytotryoutideaswithoutthepressurefromclientsandtheanimalsgetexposureforre-homingrdquo

CatherinersquostwocatsPaganandPintohavealsobeensubjectedtothephotographerrsquosvisionsldquoIputPaganinacardboardaeroplanerdquoshesaysldquoSheonlywantedtositinboxesandIthoughthowcanItakethisfurtherSoIbuilttheboxintoanaeroplaneIphotographeditintheairsoitlookedlikeitwasabovegroundandthenIdecidedtobuildacardboardtownunderneathitrdquoCatherinelaughsldquoMycatperformedbutshersquosabitoveritnowrdquo

ItrsquoshardworkgettingunrulycutiestoposeforpicturesbutCatherinehasbuiltuparepertoireoftrickstomakehersubjectsbehaveldquoImayhavegraduatedwithaphotographydegreebutworkingwithanimalsisthiswholeotherskillyouonlylearnbydoingIrsquoveamassedanarrayoffluffytoysandthingsthatmakespecificnoisesencouragingdogsrsquoearstoflyuporcatstoturnaroundSometimesyouhavetobewillingtositonthefloorwithahandfulofcatbiscuitswaitinguntilyourmodelcrawlsoutfromunderthecouchrdquo

CatherineiscurrentlyworkingonabooktoadornthecoffeetablesoffellowpetloversandshehasdreamsofherworkmeetingawideraudiencethroughgreetingcardscalendarsandevenphotographyexhibitionsHer online store sells various items such as prints pillowsandbagsandhasprovenpopularbeyondthelocalcommunityldquoTherehavebeenpeoplefromAmericabuyingmyworkItrsquosprettyuniversalwhatIdoEverybodylikestoseecuteanimalsdoingthingsrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImages Catherine Holmes

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ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

ldquoAnimals lend themselves so

well to emotional interpretationrdquo

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

Manawatulocalswouldnotbesurprisedtohearthattheregionhasworld-classwindCitizensmayinfactbeundertheimpressionthatthewindblowstoowellastreesgrowsidewaysandskirtsflutterwhensteppingoutside

HoweverRussellThomasTeApitiWindFarmrsquosWindMaintenanceManagerappreciatesthewindforallithastoofferldquoThewindisveryconsistenthereTeApitiwasthefirstsiteMeridianEnergyinstalledinNewZealandbecauseitwasidentifiedasakeywindresourceItreallyisphenomenalrdquo

Alone each of these turbines generates enough electricitytopower900housesTogetherthefifty-fiveturbinesattheTeApitisitepower39000NewZealandhomeseachyear

TodayTeApitiWindFarmcelebratestenyearssinceitsestablishmentasthefirstofMeridianrsquosutility-scalewindfarmsldquoThesuccessoftheturbineshasbeendrivenbytheexpertisedevelopinginlocalindustryrdquosaysRussellldquoItisthegrowingexperienceoflocalorganisationslikeAshhurstEngineeringandJunctionRoadTransportthathascontributedrdquo

TheManawatusitehasalsoactedasablueprintforafurthersevenwindfarmstobebuiltacrossthecounty

andoverseasldquoBecauseourwindresourcesaresogoodanyemergingdesignissueswouldbeseeninPalmerstonNorthbeforeanywhereelseintheworld

ItrsquosactuallyquitecoolOurturbinemanufacturerVestasexportslocaltechnicianswhohavehadexperienceatTeApitiandthereforeknowtheissuesTheyrsquoresenttoplaceslikeSpainandtheUnitedStatestoassistandtrainotherownersofthesameturbinemodelsWersquovebeenabletoexportknowledgeandexperiencerightoutofManawaturdquo

WiththewindfarmhavingmadesuchanimpactonthelocalindustryitisnosurprisethattheregionhasstartedtoembracewindpowerasanaspectofcommunityidentityAshhurstSchoolhasincorporatedtheturbinesintoitslogoandtheaptlynamedManawatuTurbosandtheirmascotTurbomanwereinspiredbythegargantuanmachinesldquoWespendalotoftimeinthecommunityrdquostatesRussellldquoWehaveacommunityfundof$120000overthreeyearsthatsupportslocalinitiativesWewanttosharetherewardsofthewindfarmwithcommunitiesinAshhurstandWoodvilleWedonrsquotwanttopushourtechnologyandwindonthemwejustwanttobegoodneighboursrdquo

InterviewRhianneTodImage Kelvin Gilbert

The Homeof Wind

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The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

The Flying DoctorInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

ldquoMygreatstrengthisthatIendedupadoctorbyaccidentitwasnrsquotuntilIwasnineteenortwentythatIhadanyconceptofwhatIwantedtodordquo

TheFlyingDoctorDaveBaldwinhasbeeninthebusinessformorethantwentyyearsnowandcertainlyhasnointentionofslowingdownanytimesoonWithamedicalcentretheHealthyBastardscampaigntheBullsFlyingDoctorServiceandhisAerospaceResearchCentreDaveiskeptonhistoeswithnotwodayseverthesame

BroughtupnorthofPoriruainalittlefishingvillageinhisyouthDavewasnrsquotreallyoneforstudyldquoMymotherhasalwaysbeenabiginfluenceinmylifeandshealwayscriedwhenIsawherbecauseshewantedmetobethebigfamilyhopeSoafterayearandahalfoftruckdrivingandpossumhuntingImadeadealwithherlsquoIfyoustopbawlingIrsquollgobackandgetmyBachelorofSciencebutafterthatIwanttobeadeercullerrsquoandsheagreedrdquo

DavecouldseethewisdominhismotherrsquoseyesldquoIwasnrsquotdumbIjustwasnrsquotfocusedOnceIgotgoingIstartedtogetAgradesSowhenpeopleaskedwhatIwantedtodowithmylifetheythoughtIwasjokingwhenIsaidadeercullerThenIthoughtaboutbeingadoctoritsoundedlikeagoodjobwithgoodpayrdquo

AfterhisBachelorofScienceDavewentontodoeight

yearsofstudytoqualifyasadoctorandbegantrainingasacardiologistatPalmerstonNorthHospitalHoweverthejetsflyingoverheadproveddistractingsoDavejoinedtheRoyalNewZealandAirForcebecomingaSkyhawkpilotandmedicalofficerItwastherethathedevelopedhisexpertiseinaviationmedicineAfterthreeyearshelefttheRNZAFtoownandrunthemedicalcentreinthenearbytownofBulls

ldquoGeneralpracticewasthefirststarttomycareerbutthesparkwaswhetheritwaspossibletotieinthemountainsandpossiblyflyingImetanolddoctorataconferencewhosejobitwastobeaGPdoinghousecallsinhisboatIthoughtlsquoHeybrothatrsquosmersquo

ldquoEverypilotneedsamedicaltoflyandthevalidityofitdependsonwhetheryouhaveacommercialorprivatelicenceandhowoldyouareAprivatepilotunderfortyrsquosmedicallastsfiveyearswhereasacommercialpilotoverfortyneedstobe

renewedeverysixmonthsrdquo

DavebegantobuilduphisclientelebyrecordingpilotsrsquoexpirydatesonacomputerrecallsystemldquoAmonthbeforetheyweredueIwouldringthemsayingyourmedicalisduedoyouwanttodoitwithusNowaftertwenty-fiveyearstheyalldordquo

ForthreeweekseverymonthDaveisflyinghighinandoutofhisbaseatPalmerstonNorthAirportldquoThefirstweek

ldquoI met an old doctor at a conference whose job it was to be a GP doing house calls in his boat I thought

lsquoHey bro thatrsquos mersquordquo

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itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

itisdowntheWestCoasttoMilfordSoundthenacrosstoWanakaandMountCookThesecondIamintheMotuekaNelsonareaandthethirdweekIflytoBlenheimandtheMarlboroughareaImightdotwelvepilotmedicalsontheairstripthenshootouttoafarmtodosomemoreButitrsquosallpartofthedreamrdquo

TheothermajorlsquomissioninlifersquoforDaveishispoliticallyincorrectlsquoHealthyBastardsrsquocampaignItfirstbeganfifteenyearsagoandtodayDavetoursthecountrytalkingabouthowmencanbestmanagetheirhealth

ldquoIwasworkingawayatthegeneralpracticeandgottoreallylikethepeopleIwasseeingbuttheyallstartdyingonyouInoneweekIlostfivepatientsanditstartstogettoyouabitYoubegintorealisethatalotofpeopledyingaredyingearlybecauseofself-neglectIseeeighty-year-oldcommercialpilotsandthinkofthepotentialinhumanbeings

ldquoIgotalotofflakforitinthedaysIevenhadsomelawsuitsonmyhandsButpeoplehavecottonedonthatIamjusttryingtogettothegroupwhoarenrsquotlisteningAtleastIrsquomtryingtotalkintheirtermsrdquo

Followingonfromthesuccessofabest-sellingbookandentertainingDVDandYouTubeclipsforHealthyBastards

DavewasapproachedbythreetelevisioncompaniestodoaserieswhichheturneddownldquoItjusttypifiedtomewhathappenstosomanycreativemindsinthiscountryYousignacontractwheresomeoneownsyouandyoursquorelostSoItoldthemwheretogoIfeelIrsquomstrongernowbecauseIrsquomnotwateringdownmymessagesIfpeopledonrsquotlikeittheycantakeahikebecauseIknowIcanspeakwithhonestyrdquo

ForDavethesuccessofhisself-fundedcampaignisallaboutraisingtheprofileanddrawingpeopleinldquoWhenIsaylsquobastardsrsquopeopleactuallylovethatSirEdmundHillarysaiditatthetopofMountEverestandassoonasyousayittheprofileofthatnameisliftedItisaboutgettingpeoplethinkingandraisingawarenessofthefactthatthegreatestgiftisyourbodysotakecareofitrdquo

SparetimeisunheardofforDoctorDavebuthewouldnrsquothaveitanyotherwayldquoSomepeopleinlifeworktoliveIlivetoworkIlovewhatIdo

ldquoThekeythingistodevelopadreamWhateveritisifthedreamdoesnrsquotscareyouthendonrsquotdoititrsquosawasteoftimeThenwithinthatitisimportanttokeepitclosetoyourchestPeopleareprettyquickatknockingthingssojustchugawaybecauseevenifyoudonrsquotsucceedanotherdoorwillopenrdquo

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ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

ldquoIve heard it described as lsquothe

game of the movie of World War Tworsquo Itrsquos probably one of the reasons why Flames of War has been so successful because

we do tend to add in a bit of characterrdquo

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WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

WhenwethinkofKiwiworld-beaterstheytendtohavearugbyballfountainpenoriceaxeintheirhandsEvanAllenandTomRobertsonhadotherideasArmedwithnothingmorethanhome-madesculptingtoolsandalibraryofhistorybookstheyrsquovehelpedtoturnaNewZealandminiaturesgameintoaworldwidemarketleader

IntheFlamesofWargametinymenandmachinesre-enactbattlesacrossthebreadthoftheSecondWorldWarGermanpanzerssquareoffagainstRussianarmouredplatoonsandKiwibayonetchargesroaracrossthesandsofEgypt

Thegamefirsthitshelvesin2002afterthreeyearsindevelopmentWithinafewmoreyearsFlamesofWarwasthemost-playedWorldWarTwogameacrossAustralasiaEuropeandtheUnitedStates

TomandEvanwerebothinvolvedindevelopingtheruleswhileEvanputhislifelongpassionforsculptingminiaturestousecreatingthegamesmodels

ldquoGrowinguptherewerenrsquotmodelsavailablesoImademyownItbecameahabitrdquoEvanrecallsHersquodputtogethertanksplanesandshipsfromplasticinebalsawoodorwhateverwaslyingaround

ldquoIntheearlyrulesrsquodevelopmentIplay-testedalotrdquosaysTomHerealisedprettyquicklythatcomplexitywasnotanoption

ldquoWewereallowedtogointoWanganuiCollegiateonceaweekandteachthekidshowtoplayFlamesofWarTheywerebasicallyaguinea-piggroupforustomakesurethegamecouldbepickedupbyanyonerdquo

ItrsquosnotastrictsimulationHistoricalpuristsmayhuffandpuffbutabitofstylisticembellishmentispartofthecharm

ldquoIrsquovehearditdescribedaslsquothegameofthemovieofWorldWarTworsquordquosaysEvanldquoItrsquosprobablyoneofthereasons why Flames of War has been so successful becausewedotendtoaddinabitofcharacterrdquo

EvanrsquosreflectedthisphilosophyinthefigureshesculptsldquoSometimesyouhavetogetawayfromrealityandgivethemabitofpersonalityoverandabovewhatishistoricalrdquoYoucangetKiwiinfantryintheirdistinctivelemonsqueezerseventhoughtheyneverworetheminactualcombatandwithweaponsandsuppliestheyrsquodldquoliberatedrdquofromtheirallies

WorkingonNewZealandtroopsisthereanelementofprideinbringingtheseforcestotheworldstageagainEvanthinkssoldquoSomeofthepeopleinvolvedinthegamehadrelativesthereIhadanunclewhofoughtinItalywiththe2ndNewZealandDivisionsoyeahyoudogetapersonalattachmenttoitrdquo

ThattranslatestoastronglocalinvolvementtooPanzerschreckndashnamedafterthedeadlyGermananti-tankweaponndashistheworldsoldestregularFlamesofWartournamentheldinPalmerstonNorthsince2001whenitusedatestversionoftherulesThestrongestturnoutitrsquoseverhadwasforty-sixpeoplefromacrossthecountryldquoForalittletownlikeoursrdquoreckonsEvanldquothatrsquosprettygoodrdquo

You might imagine a hall full of ageing military historians stillplayingwiththetoysoldiersoftheiryouthbutthatrsquosfarfromtherealityldquoItrsquosalwaysasurprisegoingtoatournamentandseeinghowmanyyoungstersarejoininginrdquosaysEvanldquoTheydoreallywellandtheyrsquorepassionateaboutitrdquo

TomaMasseyseniorlecturerinengineeringandtechnologynowresearchesandwriteshistoricalarticlesforBattlefrontthecompanythatmakesFlamesofWarEvanworksfulltimeasitsheadof3Ddesignwherehesculptsandco-ordinatesaninternationaldesignteamHesaysManawatuisagreatplacetobebased

ldquoTheywantedmetomoveuptoAucklandbutthethingwithgamersisthatyougetthemtogetherandbeforelongtheyrsquorewastingtimetalkingaboutgamingIgetalotmoreworkdonedownhererdquo

FANNING THE FLAMES OF WAR

InterviewRobertMildonImages Kelvin Gilbert

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Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

Article Bronwyn Zimmerman Images Toni Larsen

How to Feel at Ease in an Art Gallery

Art galleries can be intimidating places The experience can be more daunting when yoursquore not sure what to expect or what might be expected of you However no amount of looking at computer images feasting on art books or poring over glossy art magazines can replace the

experience of viewing the real deal

So take a deep breath overcome that mental barrier and go take a look Here are some tips to help you on your way

ldquoYou will only look as unusual

as the next person walking

through the doorrdquo

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

GalleriesexistsothatmembersofthepubliccangoandseeartondisplayWhetherthereisatortuousstairwayanaloofgalleryassistantorapricelistthatmakesyougaspyoursquorewelcometotakealookItdoesnrsquotmatterifyoursquorecasuallydressedorhavelimitedartknowledgeoramoth-riddenwalletartgalleryvisitorscompriseaneclecticmixofstudentsartistscollectorscriticssocialitesandbrowsersallwitharangeofbackgroundslifeexperiencesandexpertiseYouwillonlylookasunusualasthenextpersonwalkingthroughthedoor

FEAR NOT

UnlikeatriptothemoviesthereisnoestablishedroutineYoudonrsquotknowwhattoexpectordowhenyouwalkthroughthedoorThegallerymightnothaveareceptiondeskyoumightnotbegreetedasyouenterandthedisplayedworkmightrangefromasingleinstallationtoavarietyofworksbydifferentartistsTheremightbeothersviewingtheworksornobodyelseatallNewZealandgalleriesusuallyhavefreeentrybutpublicandcommunity-rungalleriescouldhavedonationboxesorchargeforspecialexhibitionsSometimesworkswillbeavailabletopurchaseorwillhavesoldalreadyTakecomfortinknowingthateveryonewhovisitsanexhibitionforthefirsttimewillnotknowwhattoexpectThiselementofuncertaintycanenhancetheartexperiencesharpeningyoursensesandheighteningyourresponsetothedisplayedwork

THERE IS NO SCRIPT

TherearenorulesinviewingartYoudonrsquotneedtospeakinacertainvoiceoradoptaparticularposeThereisnolengthoftimeinwhichyoushouldconsideraworkbeforemovingonYoucanstandasfarawayfromaworkasyouwantandmoveinforcloserinspectionThereisnoexpectationthatyouwillreadlabelsorwanttoknowmoreabouttheworksthanwhatyouseeTheonlyviewingpracticepeculiartomuseumsandgalleriesisthatinmostcasestheitemsondisplayshouldnotbetouchedOtherwise the same courtesies apply as to most shopping experiencesavoidbringingfoodordrinkcheckwithstaffbeforephotographingproductsandbemindfulofothersThepersonnexttoyoumaybetheartistorowneroftheworksoitisgenerallybesttoavoidexpressingnegativeviewswithstrangersinearshot

ldquoThere are no rules in viewing art You donrsquot need to speak in a certain voice

or adopt a particular poserdquo

JUST BE NORMAL

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

YoudonrsquotneedtobeanartcriticordoanypriorresearchtoenjoyvisitinganartgallerySomepeopleprefertoviewartwithoutpriorknowledgeformingtheirresponsessolelyonwhattheyseeOtherscarryoutextensiveresearchbeforeorafterviewingenjoyingtheabilitytolearnabouttheartrsquoscontextandconstructionThegalleryitselfshouldhavekeyinformationabouttheworksondisplaySometimesthiswillbeonwalllabelsorsheetsofpaperoracataloguebesideexhibitedworksIftheprintedinformationdoesnrsquotquiteansweryourquestionsgalleryassistantsshouldbeable tohelp

YOU DONrsquoT NEED SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE

ItisperfectlyokaytowalkintoagalleryanddecideyoudonrsquotlikeorarenotinterestedinanyofthedisplayedworksItdoesnrsquotmeantheworksareinherentlydeficientorboringitsimplymeanstheyarenotyourthingWhilethereisnoshameinacknowledgingthattheartisnrsquottoyourtasteyoumaybesurprisedhowbeneficialitisneverthelesstostopandtakeagoodlookatdisplayedpiecesYoumightfindsomethingthatappealstoyouafterallbeitaparticularthemeacreativemethodusedfinerdetailsoftheworkyouhadnrsquotnoticedbeforeorsomethingintheartistrsquosstatementthatstrikesachordTakingafewmomentstoreallylookattheworkandtoreadtheaccompanyinginformationmayrevealinterestingaspectsnotapparentonfirstimpression

YOU DONrsquoT HAVE TO LIKE THE ART

Afriendmighthelpyoutofeellessself-consciouslookingaroundthegalleryandalsoprovideyouwithalsquosecondopinionrsquoonworksdisplayedViewingartwithanotherpersonenrichestheexperienceYourfriendwillbringdifferentexperiencesassociationsandpreconceptionstotheworkswhichcanenhanceyourownappreciationYourfrienddoesnotneedtobesomeoneparticularlyartyorcleverviewingartevenwithsmallchildrencanprovideafreshperspectiveTakingsomeonewithyoucanalsoprolongyourenjoymentoftheexhibitiongivingyouopportunitiestodiscussworksevenafteryoursquoveleft

TAKE A FRIEND

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

ITrsquoS ALL RIGHT TO STAY SILENT

Itrsquos perfectly acceptable to say nothing about artyoursquoreviewingIfyouwanttocommentonaworkhowevertrytothinkaboutspecificqualitiesoftheworkhowitmakesyoufeelWhatemotionsmemoriesorsensationsdoestheworktriggerforyouWhatphysicalqualitiesinterestyouthesubjectmattersizecolourstexturesformsorcompositionDoestheaccompanyingwrittenmaterialhighlightsomethingthatsurprisesorintriguesyouEvenreadingthetitleofanartworkcanaddtoyourenjoymentofthepiece

ThelengthoftimespentinagalleryisuptoyouSomepeopleduckinverybrieflytocheckoutaparticularworkOtherstakeconsiderabletimeinspectingeachworkandgatheringasmuchinformationaspossibleItiscommonforpeopletoreturnmultipletimestoviewagainworksthathavecapturedtheirinterestorthattheywishtoacquireAndifyouwalkintoanexhibitionanddiscoveritdoesnrsquotinterestyouyouarewelcometoleave

STAY AS LONG OR LITTLE AS YOU WISH

KEEP GOINGThebestwaytofeelcomfortablevisitingartgalleriesistokeepdoingitOnceyoursquovevisitedalocalgalleryaimtorevisitinafewweeksrsquotimeThedisplayedworkswilllikelybedifferentbutthegalleryitselfshouldfeelfamiliarandyouwillbecomeincreasinglymoreateasewitheachvisitIfyoudonrsquotfeelhugedifferencesbetweenthetypesofartworkexhibitedvisitingotherplaceswillenrichyourexperienceofartavailable

ldquoTaking a few moments to really look at the work and to read the accompanying

information may reveal interesting aspects not

apparent on first impressionrdquo

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

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InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

InterviewRhianneTodImages Kelvin Gilbert

MasseylecturerCraigPrichardisonamissiontopromotesheepdairyasaviableformofagribusinessinNewZealandldquoPeoplefromeasternandsouthernEuropetakethisasnormalIthinkthatifNewZealandhadbeensettledbysouthern Europeans rather than northern Europeans we wouldhavehadasheepdairyindustryfromthebeginningrdquo

RecentlytheconceptofmilkingsheephascaughttheattentionoflargeagribusinesscompanyLandcorpThestate-ownedenterprisepurchased2500EastFriesiansheeplastyearfortrialmilkingIthasalsoengagedMasseyrsquosRiddetInstituteinexperimentingwithsheeprsquosmilkproductssuchasbutterandicecreamandisindiscussionwithFoodHQacollectiveofNewZealandrsquosforemostfoodscienceorganisationsldquoWersquorealotmoreexperimentalinwhatwersquoreeatingrdquobelievesCraigldquothereforewecanbemoreexperimentalwithwhatwecanpotentiallyselltopeoplerdquo

CraigbelongstoagroupofMasseyresearcherscalledEweCanDairywhosupporttheNewZealandsheepdairyindustryInFebruarytheteamrantheEweMilkProductsandSheepDairyingConferenceldquoItrsquospartoftryingtothinkthroughissuesaroundalternativedairyindustriesrdquoexplainsCraig

CraigisnrsquotjustwatchingtheindustryrsquosdevelopmentfromthesidelinesldquoImilksheepmyselfinaveryrusticlow-budgetlow-impactwayrdquohesaysldquoItrsquosimportantto

understandthebusinessatgrassrootslevelTherersquosalotofknowledgethatcomesfromday-to-daymilkingandgettinginvolvedwiththesheeprdquo

CraigrsquoslifestyleblockexemplifiesanalternativebusinessmodelforNewZealanddairypracticesldquoTherearealotoflifestyleblocksonthefringesofNewZealandcitiesTheymowthemandmighthaveafewraggedyoldsheepIrsquodliketoseeusmakebetteruseofthatlandrdquoHeproposesthatasheepdairybusinesscouldinvolveanumberofsmallholdersgettingtogetherwithsmallflockswhichcouldbemilkedcollectively

ldquoThechallengeistofindbusinessmodelsthatconnectpeopletotheindustriesMaybesomeaspectsoffairandequitabletrademightfindtheirwayintothiskindofbusinessTherearelotsofthingsyoucandoonasmallscalebyconnectingpeopletotheproductstheyconsumerdquo

AsforthetasteofsheeprsquosmilkndashldquoItwasthebiggestchallengetogetmytwelve-year-oldsontoeatsomesheeprsquosmilkproductsrdquosaysCraigldquoItrsquosthatlittlereactionwherepeoplegolsquoIrsquomnotreallysureaboutthatrsquoWeneedtoattachmeaningstosheeprsquosmilkproductsthatarepositivefortheindustryrdquoSheeprsquosmilkhasasimilarflavourtocowrsquosmilkonlymuchricherWiththeincreaseindairyproductvarietiesinsupermarketssheeprsquosmilkcouldeasilymaketheshelves

MILK OF THE FUTURE

With 30 million sheep across the country why is it that New Zealanders find the idea of milking them bizarre

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Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

Their Kitchen RulesInterview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

ldquoWhenMyKitchenRulescameupourparentssaidlsquoIfyoudonrsquotapplythistimewearegivinguponyoursquordquoAaronremembers

ThepopularPacificduoAaronandHeatherFreemanthelsquoPolynesianCooksrsquomadeittothefinaloftheshowlastyearnearlytakingoutthecompetition

EvenbeforewhatthepairdescribeasthewhirlwindthatwasMyKitchenRulescookingexceptionalfoodhadbeenintheirbloodMoresoforAaronwhohadalwaysdreamedofcookingcompetitively

ldquoHeatherwasalwaysaconsiderationasapartnerfortheshowbutIdidnrsquotwanttoleavebothofourkidsathomewithoutMumandDadIinitiallyappliedwithafriendbecauseIthoughtaboyduoteamwouldberefreshingbuthehadbeenachefforfifteenyearspreviouslysowasineligible

ldquoIgotacallfromtheMyKitchenRulesteamsayingthattheyreallylikedmystoryandwantedmeontheshowsoIhadseventy-twohourstofindareplacementwhichisnrsquotusuallydoneItwasastressfulthreedaysbutitcamebacktoHeatherrdquo

WithnoluckinfindingareplacementHeatherrecallsslamminghercardoorandsayingldquoFINEIrsquoLLDOITrdquo

WhenfilmingcamearoundthetwostruggledwithbeingawayfromhomeforlongperiodsoftimeldquoThecamerasonus

andthecookingwasfineitwaseasyThehardestthingeverwasbeingawayfromourkidsTherealitywaswestartedinJunelastyearanditwentthroughtoOctoberrdquo

ThingsgotofftoarockystartfortheteamldquoIstruggledwiththecompetitionIcouldnrsquotunderstandtheconceptthatitwasnrsquotacookingshowitwasmorearealityTVshowbecauseIjustwantedtocookrdquoAaronremembers

HeatheragreesthatbehindthesceneswasnotwhatyouwouldexpectldquoYoursuccesshingedonwhetheryouwere

dramaticorwhetheryouhadabigpersonalitySowelearntquitealotalongthewayinordertopreserveourlongevitythroughoutthecompetitionIthinkthehardestthingforuswasgettingthejudgestounderstandusrdquo

Thismisunderstandingwasresolveddramaticallyinthesemi-finalswhereAaronandHeatherhadthechancetochanneltheirPacificIslanderheritageintheirfoodldquoItwasthefirsttimeweactuallygottopreparePacificcuisinewhichIhadbeenbustingtodordquoAaron

remembersldquoItwasquiterefreshingbecausewewerefinallyabletoexpressourselvesTogetsuchgreatfeedbackfromtheguestjudgesinthatsemi-finalstillmakesmewakeupandsmileaboutittodayrdquo

HeatheragreesldquoItwasthefirstpointinthecompetitionwherewehadgotthatvalidationwebelongedwherewe

ldquoIf it werenrsquot for people interrupting us on the

street today saying how much they enjoyed us

we would just be in the corner and it would have

been all for nothingrdquo

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wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

bull 45 bull

FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

bull 50 bull

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

wereandhadachanceattakingoutthecompetitionrdquo

ButmuchofthisvalidationcamefromthefansandviewersfromacrossthecountrywhosupportedtheduofromdayoneldquoPeoplewouldalwayscommentonhownicewewereWethoughtNewZealandwasgoingtohateusbutitwaseditedsowellandwhatyousawontheshowwasjustuswedidnrsquotmanufactureanything

ldquoIfitwerenrsquotforpeopleinterruptingusonthestreettodaysayinghowmuchtheyenjoyeduswewouldjustbeinthecorneranditwouldhavebeenfornothingrdquo

ThefinalofMyKitchenRuleswhichairedinOctober2014wasabittersweetpillforbothAaronandHeathertoswallowldquoIrsquomstillhurtithurtsthatwedidnrsquotwinThefinalwouldhavebeentheperfectendingforusbecauseitwassohardtobreakthroughtothejudgestoshowthemwhowewereandthefoodwewantedtocook

ldquoWhatwasmadetougherwasthefactthattheyfilmedadoubleendingwhereweeitherlostbytwopointsorwonbyonepointSowehadtofindoutwiththerestofNewZealandForsixweekswedidnrsquotknowandthedayafterwegothomewewerejustmeanttodealwithitall

ldquoIrsquomguttedwelostbecauseIamacompetitivepersonbutitjustcamedowntorealityTVtimepressureattheendofthedayrdquoAaronbelieves

BothAaronandHeatherhaveneverlostsightofwhatmattersmosthoweverldquoWehavealwayshadarespectforthecompetitionrdquosaysAaronldquoWedidnrsquotloseinawaybecauseweneverlostthesupportItisalmostablessingindisguisebecauseallIreallyeverwantedwasthetitleofwinningMyKitchenRulesIdidnrsquotcareaboutthegrandprizebecauseifwehadwonwewouldhavebeencontractuallyboundSincethefinalendedithasmademesofocusedbecausewehavewoneverythingthatthewinnerswontherestoftheprizewasjuststuffrdquo

TodayAaronandHeatherhaveexcitingnewthingsinmotionLaunchingtheirnewPacificcuisinebrandTatouforcateringandfunctionsisoneoftheirsourcesofprideldquoIalwayssawhavingabrandinthefutureanditfittedtheapproachthatwehavetofoodbecauseitmeanslsquousrsquoquiteliterallyrdquo

MostimportantlytheirtwochildrenarestillbigfansoftheirparentsrsquofoodldquoTheyaretwoofourharshestfoodcriticsAlotofpeopleusedtocommentonuswhenwereceivedharshfeedbacklsquoWhydoyoujustlookatthejudgeslikeitdoesnrsquotevenfazeyoursquoWersquoveheardworsematewelivewithatwo-year-oldwhoisveryhonestrdquotheylaugh

ThefutureisbrightfortheduowhoareplanningtobuildtheirbrandevenfurtherldquoIbelieveinthepeopleinManawatuotherwiseIwouldnrsquotstillbelivinghereThosewhospendtheirhard-earnedmoneydeservetobefedwellsoIwanttoraisethatstandardandshowcasewhatNewZealandandPacificfoodcanbe

ldquoThewholethinghasjustconsumedourlivesbutthatrsquosourchoiceItrsquosanexcitingtimeputtingourselvesinapositionwherewearenrsquotjustdoingninetofiverdquo

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FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

bull 49 bull

Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

bull 50 bull

bull 52 bull

Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

FOOD OUR IDENTITY OUR HERITAGEInterview and ImagesBrendaWormgoor

PeopleenjoyastorywiththeirfoodweareattractedtorestaurantswherethefoodexpressesstoriesofheritageidentityandtraditionAtYataiIzakayatheartisticallypresentedfoodalongwiththedecorandatmosphererepresentsuniquetalesofchefAtsushirsquoscultureandwhat

isimportanttohimTogetherwithhiswifeBarbaratheyhavecreatedasenseofplaceintheirJapanesetavernwherefoodissharedandtheirdinerscanexperienceasenseofcommunity

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Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

bull 62 bull

ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

bull 63 bull

Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

bull 64 bull

TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

Atsushi and Barbara Yatai Japanese Izakaya wwwyataiconz

ldquoIwasanavydiverinJapanwhenImetBarbaraBeinginthenavyIgottotravelaroundJapanandlearnttoappreciatethedifferentnuancesintheregionalcuisineYataiisamovablefoodstallldquo

ldquoWhenAtsushileftthenavytojointhekidsandmehere

hestartedafoodcaravaninTheSquaretosupportusNowwehavebeenintherestaurantforelevenyearsAnizakayaisaJapanesetavernwhereyoucanlingeroverfoodanddrinkswithfriendsItisourculturetointeractandsharegoodfoodmadewithcareandrespectrdquo

ldquoCooking is social and personal history and not just about ingredients and measuresrdquo Nigella Lawson

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Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

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ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

bull 52 bull

Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

bull 58 bull

ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

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Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

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ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

Drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as they are known by the more technical have become a highly publicised area of technology Drawing the

eyes of media and governments around the world their potential for misuse is a topic fiercely debated However Tim Brooks owner of Skycam UAV believes

these eyes in the sky can have great purposes in knowledgeable hands

WithitssystemsbeingusedallovertheworldfromNewZealandtoAntarcticaSkycamUAVispunchingaboveitsweightpavingitsownwayinthesurveillancedronesfield

ldquoThecompanywasoriginallystartedbyLewWoodsandReneRedmondintheearly1990srdquoTimremembersldquoItwasinsupportoftheNewZealandDefenceForcerequirementforunmannedvehiclesbuttheoriginalcontractdidnrsquotprogresstoofarIn2006theDefenceForcecamebackwithnewertechnologyandanewerrequirementandthiswaswhenIstartedworkingfull-timeforthecompanyasasystemintegratorInSeptember2014thecreatorsdecidedtoretireandsoldthebusinesstomerdquo

SkycamUAVholdsrightstocommercialisedronetechnology which has meant the company is increasingly involvedinsurveyingWhileitstillcaterstotheneedsoftheDefenceForcethecompanyalsobuildsdronesfortaskssuchasenvironmentalmonitoringandfarmpestdetectionThisdoesnrsquotcomecheapwithacompletedronesystemconsistingofagroundcontrolunitandanairframecosting$55000includingtrainingtheclienttoflythedroneThemajorityofthedronepartsarebuiltinthecompanyrsquosPalmerstonNorthofficewiththerestbeingbuiltinandtransportedfromSwitzerland

WhenaskedwhyhethinksdronesarebecomingsopopularTimsaysldquoEventhoughthepricetagisfairlyhightheyarestillquitecheapespeciallywhencompared

withfull-scaleaviationTheycanalsogetintotighterspotsmorequicklyandmoreconvenientlyrdquoTimbelievesthedroneshavemuchtoofferforthefutureldquoThedronesweusetodaytheyareverygoodatflyingstraightlineseveninhighwindsItseemslikeasimplethingbutitallows you to get very accurate photographs of an area especiallyforsurveypurposesThatputsagreaterlevelofinformationintothehandsofpeoplewhocanuseitrdquo

TimsaysthatheisworkingonincreasingthecapabilityoftheUAVsandmovingthemintodifferentareasldquoWedohaveoneofourUAVsdowninAntarcticaatthemomentThiswillbethesecondtimetheyrsquovebeendowntherewiththeAucklandUniversityofTechnologyTheyrsquorelookingatmicrobialmatsinthemeltwaterofglaciersThegrowthofthesemicrobesusuallyorganisedaslayersincomplexcommunitiesiscloselyrelatedtoaveragetemperatureBychartingthesizeofthematsovertimescientistscangaininsightsintotheextentandeffectsofclimatechangeinAntarcticaandmakeinferencesfortherestoftheworldrdquo

AtthispointintimethebusinessisstillquitesmallwithTimworkingwithLewandReneashismentorsTimgoesoutofhiswaytosourcematerialsandpeoplefromNewZealandwhereverhecanIfhecangetmoreclientsinvolvedTimwillincreasethesizeofthecompanyWhileyoudonrsquotneedadegreetoworkforTimhelaughsldquoYoujusthavetobeusefultomerdquo

Eyes in the SkyInterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

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InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

bull 58 bull

ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

bull 59 bull

Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

bull 62 bull

ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

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Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

bull 64 bull

TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

bull 65 bull

thepagemagconz

bull 54 bull

InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

bull 58 bull

ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

bull 59 bull

Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

bull 62 bull

ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

bull 63 bull

Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

bull 64 bull

TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

bull 65 bull

thepagemagconz

InterviewEmineKokcuImages Kelvin Gilbert

OPEN SKY OFFICE

James Stewart is the man with the plan and as the new Federated Farmersrsquo Manawatu-Rangitikei Provincial President he is determined to lead his

community and get New Zealanders back in touch with their farming roots

ldquoIwastappedontheshoulderrdquolaughsJameswhendiscussinghisselectionasFederatedFarmersrsquonewestProvincialPresidentldquoIrsquovealwaysbeenverypassionateabout the agricultural sector having been a farmer my wholelifeIwasbroughtuponafarmandhadbeeninmy own business for about twenty years when I got to thepointwhereIhadalittlebitmoretimetogetoutinthewiderindustryratherthanjustbeingonafarmrdquo

ThiswealthofexperiencemorethanprovedthathewasfitforthejobandJamesisnowoneoftheyoungestelectedpresidentstodatearepresentativeoftheyoungergenerationoffarmerswhoarenowcomingintotheirownldquoThebiggestqualificationIneedistobearealfarmerandknowtheissuesforfarmersandrepresentthemrdquo

JamesisnotonetoleavethingsuptoothersandalreadyheismakinghisownmarkonhowthingsaredoneldquoWhenItookonthisroleIthinkmybigcatchphrasewasengagementIwanttoengagewithmyfarmers so that farmers get real value from what we aredoingFarmerswanttofarmthelandandthestockThatrsquoswhytheywantedtofarmTheydonrsquotwanttodealwiththepoliticalstuffThatrsquoswhatwearetryingtohelpwithWearethevoiceoffarmersrdquo

EvenmorevitalthaninteractingwithfarmersisJamesrsquodrivingfocusonreunitingtheruralandurban

communitiesldquoIenjoytalkingtourbanpeoplegoingtotowngroupsschoolsLionsClubsProbusJustgettingoutandtalkingandsharingourstorywhatwearedoinginNewZealandandthechallengeswehave

ldquoOurcountryhasbecomeveryurbanisedonlyaboutfourteenpercentofthepopulationarelivingrurallyPeopleareseeinglessandlessoffarmsWhatIwanttodoisgivethemthechanceandthatrsquospartoftheManawatuFarmDayswearelaunchingOpenthegateComeandhavealookIfpeopledonrsquotunderstandwhatwearedoingwehavetoshowthemrdquo

HeisalsohopingtoencourageotheryoungfarmersandhelpthoseconsideringthisfieldofworkunderstandtheworkthatisinvolvedonafarmldquoOnedayyoucanbeavetotherdaysyoursquoreaplumberandsomedaysyoursquoreanaccountantrunningabusinessTherearealotofdifferentchallengesthatgivealotofvariety

ldquoFarminghasalwaysbeenabitofalifestyleandthatrsquos what probably got me into it the lifestyle it encompassesIrsquoveoftensaidlsquoIrsquovegotthebestairconditioninginthecountryrsquoWhenItalkaboutmyofficeIrsquomtalkingaboutmyfarmMyofficeisgreenpaddocksandawideopenskyYoursquovegotplentyofroomandspacefreshairThereisnothingbettergettingupinthemorningandwatchingthesuncomeupItrsquosjustgreattobeoutandfreerdquo

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

bull 58 bull

ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

bull 59 bull

Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

bull 62 bull

ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

bull 63 bull

Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

bull 64 bull

TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

bull 65 bull

thepagemagconz

Raw PowerImagesAlexiaBordelongue

Palmerston Northrsquos hundred-year-old retired Electric Power Station is kept in working order by its band of passionate volunteers

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

bull 58 bull

ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

bull 59 bull

Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

bull 62 bull

ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

bull 63 bull

Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

bull 64 bull

TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

bull 65 bull

thepagemagconz

InterviewEmineKokcuImagesLlewellynAnnandale

THE GREEN HOUSE EFFECT

RollinguptheirsleevesaftermonthsofworksixpassionateladieshaveopenedthedoorsoftheirnewadventureThenewsaladbarknownaslsquoTheGreenHousersquoreflectstheideaoflsquoeatwelllivewellrsquoandinthefewmonthssinceitsopeningit has become an iconic spot with people lining up in the streetstoescapefastfood

ldquoWeneededtodosomethingforourselvesrdquosaysGillYorkethemanagerldquoThegirlstalkedaboutsettingupamobilesaladandsmoothievanbutwedecidedthatwastoomuchhasslesoinsteadweplannedonmovingtoTheSquareinPalmerstonNorthrdquoAlongwithGillEmilyBlanchettandLucyGertsgrasershareownershipinthebarwhiletheirfriendsKateBryantChloeHesandEmmaHintzarethepassionateworkers

FormanythenameTheGreenHousewillbefamiliarthankstosocialmediawithitsFacebookpageexperiencingameteoricrisebeforetheshophadevenopenedldquoEmilyLucyandChloedomostoftheFacebookandInstragramstufftheyknowsomanypeoplebecausetheyallgrewuphereAlltheirfriendssharedthepageanditjustspreadIthinkweputourselvesonFacebookontheTuesdayandwethoughtlsquoOhwewillhave500likesbyFridayrsquoWehad2000likesovertwoweeksbeforeweevenopenedSocialmediaisjustinsanerdquo

TheshopitselfhasbeenassuccessfulasitsFacebookpagewithcrowdsofcustomerseverylunchtimeGillbelievesthatpeoplearewelcominganopportunitytomakebetterchoiceswiththeirdietsldquoSlowchangehasbeencominginthelastcoupleofyearsandpeoplearegettingsickofunhealthytakeawaysrdquosaysGillldquoPeoplearestartingtorealisethatwhatyouputiniswhatyougetoutItrsquosallaboutfoodYouonly

haveonebodyandonelifeyoumightaswelllookafteritrdquo

PopularwiththeirvisitorsandaddingtotheldquosimpleandnaturalrdquoapproachisthelackofstrangeorpretentiousnamesfortheirfoodldquoLotsofpeoplecommentonusnothavingfunnynamesOnepersoncommentedonthesmoothiesmakingsurewehadgotallthelsquorightrsquocoloursrdquoForGillherfavouritesaladhasgonefromTheCaesartoTheThaiBeefwiththeGreenNo1smoothiegoingdownsmoothlyasalunchtimedessert

ldquoWearealsotryingtodoeverythinglocallyAllourproductsarefromRiverleaDavisTradingandPrestonrsquosMasterButchersWearelocalweliketouselocalproduceandhaveasenseofcommunityIthinkitrsquosquitenicetohavethatthesedaysitrsquosnicetohavelocalinvolvementrdquo

NotagrouptorestontheirlaurelstheladiesarealreadyponderingthefutureldquoWearelookingintothepossibilitiesoffranchisingtoseewhatrsquosinvolvedandhowtodoitandthatrsquosquiteexcitingAtthemomentitisgreatforthegirlstheyareonlytwenty-twoandhavingtheirownbusinessandthatexperienceishugeIfwecangrowitthatwaythatwillbeprettycoolrdquo

MountMaunganuiWellingtonandNapierareatthetopoftheirlistforpotentialfranchiselocationsbutthereareafewideasfartherfromhomeaswellldquoTheGreekislandSantoriniwersquodliketodoThatwouldbethedreamtoopenuponeinSantoriniNorthCarolinainAmericaisanotheroneladysaidshewantedoneinAmericaButwewillstartwithNewZealandrdquo

bull 58 bull

ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

bull 59 bull

Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

bull 62 bull

ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

bull 63 bull

Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

bull 64 bull

TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

bull 65 bull

thepagemagconz

ldquoPeople are starting to realise that what you put in is what

you get out Itrsquos all about food You have only one body

and one life you might as well look after itrdquo

bull 59 bull

Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

bull 62 bull

ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

bull 63 bull

Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

bull 64 bull

TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

bull 65 bull

thepagemagconz

Interview Danielle Balmer ImagesToniLarsenandLlewellynAnnandale

THE WINNING COMBINATION

Nick Horvath is balancing the great loves in his life - his family teaching and his championship basketball career

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

bull 62 bull

ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

bull 63 bull

Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

bull 64 bull

TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

bull 65 bull

thepagemagconz

AtfirstglancealoveofphysicsandbasketballmaynotseemtogohandinhandbutforNickHorvathitisthewinningcombination

FromanearlyagebasketballwasinhisbloodOriginallyhailingfromMinnesotaUSAthe208-metre-tallJetssuccessnowcallsManawatuhishomeldquoWewantedtheAmericandreamofapicketfenceandabigbackyardthatyoucanrsquothaveanywhereelsebuthererdquo

PartofthatdreamhisnowwifeShereecameaboutbylocationalhappenstanceWhileNickwasplayingbasketballinSydneythecouplemetforthefirsttimewhenShereecameoverforaholidayldquoLaterthatyearIcametoplayinNewZealandshewastheonlyKiwiIknewandtherestishistoryIneverleftrdquo

IntheworldofhockeythenameShereePhillipssoundsfamiliarHavingplayedasaBlackStickandOlympicrepresentativeherpassionandtalentforsportmeantthecouplewereaperfectmatch

ThepairendinguplivinginAustraliawhileNickplayedbasketballbutafterafewyearstheybothfeltitwastimeforachangeldquoItransitionedoutoftheleagueIwasplayinginbecausewegotsickofmovingeverysixmonthstoanewapartmentandnothavingahomerdquo

AftermovingtoNewZealandNickmadethedecisionto go to teachersrsquo college which is where physics came intotheequationldquoMydadisachemistbytradesothatinterestcamefromhimWhileShereersquosfamilyplayed

sportmineplayedscienceIgrewupdoingexperimentswithmydadandIendeduphavingagreathighschoolteacherwhoinspiredmetodobothphysicsandbasketballatuniversityThatsthereasonwhyIbecameateacherrdquo

MeanwhileinthesportingworldNickandShereehavecontinuedtocollectanextensivelistofaccomplishmentsForNickthisincludeswinningMrBasketballofMinnesotaandnationalchampionshipsinAustraliaandNewZealandldquoIthinkthethingIammostproudofnowisbeingthereigningbasketballreboundingchampionoftheNewZealandleagueIwanttowinthatforasmanyyearsasIcanIhavewonitthreetimesandIwanttogoforeightrdquo

ForShereegoingtotheOlympicsin2008andwinningtheNewZealandwomenrsquosnationalleaguethreetimeshavebeencareerhighlightsThecouplebothagreethatldquobeingabletorepresentacountryisatrulyamazingthingrdquo

WhileNickdescribeshistalentasacombinationofnaturalskillanddeterminationldquobeingtallandveryTypeAandobsessedwithpractisingeverydayrdquoShereeactuallywastheoppositeldquoIwasjustnaturallytalentedIcouldhaveprobablybeenalotbetterifIhadNickrsquosdeterminationrdquo

HoweverNickbelievesthatShereehashelpedhimwithanumberofthementalaspectsthatarerequiredinmajorleaguesportingsuccessldquoAggressivenessonthe

bull 62 bull

ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

bull 63 bull

Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

bull 64 bull

TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

bull 65 bull

thepagemagconz

ldquoIf I only had school I think I would go nuts and if I only had basketball it would get a bit draining so I like having

that balancerdquo

fieldisabigoneIwasnaturallytimidYouweretaughttobetimidbecauseyoursquorebiggerthaneveryotherkidsogoeasyonthem

ldquoThefirstyearIplayedbasketballIwasscaredoftheballIttookmeyearsandyearsintomyprofessionalcareertodevelopthementalattitudeandstrengththatyouneedtobeatopathleteMeetingShereehashelpedmeinthoseaspectsYouseesuper-talentedpeoplewhodonrsquotmakeittothebigtimeandbethesportstarsthateveryoneprojectsthemtobebecausetheyjustdonrsquothavethementaltoughnessrdquo

NickandShereenowhavetwobeautifulchildrenandbotharesucceedingintheirfull-timeteachingcareerswhilestillplayingtheirrespectivesportsShereecontinuestoplayclubhockeywhileNickispreparinghimself for the new season playing for the Manawatu JetsldquoWeendedtheseasonwelllastyearonthelongestwinningstreaktheJetshaveeverhadsoitrsquosstartingtoclicktogetherIfwegetthatbackwecouldbeinforareallyexcitingseasonrdquo

TheirtwochildrenScoutandAtlaslovetheirsportingparentsldquoScoutenjoysrunningaroundwiththehockeystickswhentheycometopractiseandAtlasslamdunksonhisminibasketballhoopTheylovegettingoutandaboutbutwhattheywillendupplayingwhoknowsrdquoShereesays

ThebalancingactofchildrensportsandcareersisnotaneasyonethoughldquoLifecangetquitehecticwhenwearebothworkingfulltimeDuringtheseasonNickisobviouslyawaymostweekendsandhisteamtrainfournightsaweeksoitisprettybusyYoujusthavetobeorganisedrdquoDespitethechaosNickrsquosthreebiggestsupporters are always there in the front row of his home gamesdonningtheJetsgear

ldquoAttheendofthedayitisoneofthosethingswhereitisgoodforyourkidstoseeyoustillplayingsportsrdquoOneofNickrsquosbiggoalsinlifeistokeepplayinguntilhischildrenareoldenoughtorememberldquoDaddyplayingandwatchingDadplaybasketballrdquo

2014wasaparticularlychallengingyearforthefamilyandNickbelievesthatitwasldquohardjugglingteachingandplayingprofessionalbasketballImissedoutonawholethirdschooltermplayingforNewZealandButalthoughtherehasbeenalotgoingonIreallyenjoybothIfIonlyhadschoolIthinkIwouldgonutsandifIonlyhadbasketballitwouldgetabitdrainingsoIlikehavingthatbalancerdquo

AsforthefuturethewinningduowantstoldquokeepdoingwhatwearedoingrdquoldquoUntilIretirefrombasketballIrsquolldotheexactsamethingforaslongasIcandoitbecauseyouonlygetsomanyyearstoplayprofessionalsportrdquosaysNick

bull 63 bull

Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

bull 64 bull

TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

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thepagemagconz

Left to right Brandon (sax) Dale (bass) Matt (keyboards) Jon (lead singerguitar) Dean (sax) Hayden (drums) Graeme (trumpet)

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TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

bull 65 bull

thepagemagconz

TwoyearsagoandonesongwritingprojectlatersevenmusicianscametogethertoformwhatwenowknowastheoriginalbandTrulyMade

SincethenthebandhaveperformedrecordedandwrittentheirwaytosuccessldquoBeingpartofsuchasmallmusicsceneyoujustgettoknowpeopleandmakeconnectionswiththemWejustaskedpeopleiftheywantedtohaveajamaroundafewsongsrdquo

ItallclickedforJonBowenDaleBriderBrandonLauridsenHaydenLauridsenGraemeParkerDeanParkinsonandMattSoongthecurrentbandmates

ldquoThedifferentpeopleaddsomethinguniquetothebandNewsingersandnewinstrumentsovertheyearshavecompletelychangedthesoundofthebandrdquoJonbelieves

AsaresultthegroupdonrsquotseethemselvesperformingunderonegenreldquoSoulfunkskathebanddoesnrsquotfitintoonestyleWehaveareggaefeelbutitrsquosnotreggaeandabitofskabutitrsquosnotskaAllsortsofbandsinfluencewhatwesoundlikerdquo

As one of the main songwriters of the group Jon focuses passionatelyonlyricsandmusicldquoIstartwithathoughtwhichusuallybeginswithanexperienceorsomethingthatIreadjustwalkingaroundtownWhatgoesinusuallycomesoutsoIstartwithasinglephraseoramelodyButyoucanrsquotforcecreativitysongsareprobablyfivepercentinspirationninety-fivepercentperspirationrdquo

Part of their success over the past two years is a result of themembersrsquomusicalbackgroundsandpassionldquoIrsquovebeenplayinginbandssinceIwasfourteensomusicwasanaturalthingtomenomatterwhereIwasrdquoHaydenremembers

2014wasaparticularlysuccessfulyearforthebandafter

releasingtheirdebutextendedplaylsquoFortheSummerrsquo

ldquoTheintentionhasalwaysbeentogetoursongsintoaformatsowhenthingsstartedtoevolvewethoughtwewouldgetsomethingcommittedinthestudioThenthemoneywemadefromgigswentintoarecordingfundrdquo

ldquoWehavehadgreatfeedbackAlthoughpeoplesaywecouldhavedonethingsdifferentlyweareallatdifferentstagesoflifeandshiftingunitsisnotourthingItisaboutbeingcreativewithmusicandfindingaspacewherewecanhappilycontinuebeingabandrdquoJonbelieves

Playinglocalgigsisimportantfortheseptetldquo2014startedreallywellforusweplayedNewYearrsquosEveinTheSquarewhichwasgreatbecausethesongswentdownreallywellItisencouragingwhenyougetgoodfeedbackbecausealotmorepeopleknowaboutusnowandwehavegotafanbaseratherthanjustMumandDadrdquotheyjoke

ldquoWetrytoperformeveryfourtosixweeksandthatrsquosenough because it means even though we play locally peoplestillcomeandseeusItrsquosnotbusywhichisgreatbecausewecansustainourowninterestrdquo

AsidefromworlddominationthegroupwanttoseeTrulyMadekeepgoingandevolvingldquoFormusiciansitishardtogobeyondwhatwearedoingWearepassionateaboutbeingcreativewhichisthepointofthebandWhateverwehavecreatedinTrulyMadenoonehaseverdonebeforewhichistheamazingthingaboutmusicitisalwaysnewMusicasartisamazingbecauseyoucanneverhaveitthesamewaytwice

ldquoMusicisafunnythingyoulookatitlikelifeThereareallsortsoftwistsandturnsIfthebandendedtomorrowitrsquosbeenareallygreatbandtobeinrdquo

Interview Danielle Balmer Images Toni Larsen

Well and Truly Made

ldquoThe name came from a Levis t-shirt that said lsquoTruly made in the USArsquo It was at the moment of lsquothis band needs a namersquordquo

bull 65 bull

thepagemagconz

thepagemagconz