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Welcome to
From the Editors
Right now, many people around the world are looking at New Over the past month, during the lockdown, we
Zealand and Australia’s responses to COVID-19, and wishing have missed commemorating ANZAC Day, VE
they lived here. As we’ve moved into alert Level-2 we are slowly Day and other, more personal, celebrations.
coming to grips with what has become the “new normal” of In this edition we remember Victory in Europe
social distancing, constant handwashing and enduring the, day and also have an article on Queen
sometimes, long lines when grocery shopping. Elizabeth II turning 94 on the April 21.
Due to the severe restrictions during alert Level-4 in April we Thanks for reading; we hope you enjoy the
have decided not to run advertisements in this May edition stories in our latest combined edition of Prime
and thank all our advertisers for booking with us for June. and look forward to delivering again in June.
This is our second online-only edition and we will be resuming
our deliveries next month to selected venues – supermarkets,
libraries, hardware shop cafes and golf courses. We encourage
readers to sign up to our digital service and receive your copy
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Welcomes Baby
Rhino Zahra
A southern white rhino has been born at Hamilton
Zoo – meet Zahra!
The female calf arrived on 12 March 2020, following her mother’s 16-month Hamilton Zoo has had great success with its breeding programme for
pregnancy, bringing the number of white rhinos at the Zoo to six. Her name southern white rhinos, with eight born at the Zoo.
is Swahili in origin and means flower or beautiful.
Males Kifaru and Ubuntu were transferred to The National Zoo and
Zahra is the fourth calf for mum Kito and joins father Kruger, brother Aquarium in Canberra. Inkosi and Mtoto are now at Auckland Zoo along
Samburu and females Imani and Moesha at the Zoo. with female Jamila, who was transferred in 2018 and is herself due to give
birth later this year.
The calf was born with the skin condition Epidermolysis bullosa. Hamilton
Zoo Curator Cheridan Mathers says this is a rare genetic condition that Named for the Afrikaans word “wyd”, which means wide, referring to the
presents as lesions on the skin and is something she will have throughout animal’s wide mouth, the southern white rhino was thought to be extinct in
her life. the late nineteenth century. However, in 1895 a small population of fewer
than 100 individuals were discovered in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa.
“Visitors may notice lesions on her legs and under her chin. Though the
lesions can look unsightly, her behaviour tells us that these are not affecting Today, after 121 years of successful protection and management, the
her in any adverse way. She’s still bright and bubbly, bouncing around, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified the
feeding from Mum and exploring her environment.” southern white rhino as “near threatened” in the wild.
The announcement of the new baby was delayed while the vet team and Although still hunted and poached for their horns, which are believed in
keepers assessed Zahra’s condition. The decision was taken to confirm some cultures to have medicinal qualities, about 20,000 animals exist in
the preliminary diagnosis through testing, but the onset of COVID-19 protected areas and private game reserves.
unfortunately delayed this process. (Hamilton Zoo)
1971 Volkswagen Beetle
Not only is the air-cooled, rear-engine VW Beetle one of the most iconic cars in classic car history, it is the fourth
highest-selling automobile of all time. During the original Beetle’s 65-year production run, more than 23 million
were built world-wide. There are currently only 3 Super Beetles registered in New Zealand.
Joining the standard Volkswagen Beetle in 1971 Sadly, by 1971 or so, the Beetle was in terminal The four top selling cars in history:
was the new Super Beetle, which was three decline in both Europe and the U.S. In Europe,
inches longer than its popular sibling. The Super modern front wheel drive cars like the Fiat 128, 4. Volkswagen Beetle – Over 23 million produced
Beetle also came with larger brakes, an upgraded Simca 1100 and Austin 1100 were light years 3. Volkswagen Golf – Over 30 million produced
suspension with MacPherson struts, and twice ahead of the VW in terms of space efficiency,
the luggage space as the standard model. Both driving dynamics, visibility and fuel economy. In 2. Ford F-series (Pickup truck) – Over 40 million
models, however, were equipped with the same the US, the Corolla, Datsun 1200 and Opel Kadett produced
1600 four-cylinder, air-cooled engine, which for were nipping at the Beetle’s heels, despite their 1. Toyota Corolla – Over 43 million produced
1971 had its horsepower upped to 60. conventional rear wheel drive.
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Free Phone Counselling Services
Male Support Services Waikato would like to offer the following service to help whanau, workers and the community.
As a result of the current situation with the Covid-19 virus we fully How to access this
understand the pressures and stress that will be placed on the community
• Phone 0800 677 289, option 0
and particularly whanau. To help alleviate this we have set up a free
counselling service. This will be available for the next 6 weeks after • If between 8 and 5 your call will be answered. You only need to provide
which it will be reassessed. a name and contact number which will be allocated to a counsellor to
make contact. Outside of these hours please leave a message with you
We have a list of 20 registered, accredited, vetted and professional name and number. We aim to have everyone contacted within 24hrs
counsellors available looking to support you. if not immediately.
Currently this is available for the Waikato Community but also those This has been made possible through the good will and reduced rate of
in the Bay of Plenty and King Country, where our arm often reaches. our counsellors. We have also received funding from the Gallagher Group.
Further funding is being considered by Trust Waikato and partners.
It is available to all ages as we understand, that our youth and younger
We will list once confirmed.
will also be under duress.
Please make use of this service even if just for a chat.
There is no limit to the sessions. This is for both Males and Females.
MSS Waikato
Royal New Zealand Navy Carries
Out Exercises In The Hauraki Gulf
Training by the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) took place in the Hauraki Gulf during May and HMNZ Ships Manawanui, Otago
and Hawea were part of the training.
Maintaining readiness, especially during times of
emergency, is business as usual for the New Zealand
Defence Force.
Leading Helicopter Loadmaster James Drain As an essential
looks out from a Seasprite SH-2G(I) helicopter service, the New
Zealand Defence
Force must be ready
to carry out search
and rescue, border
control – including
patrol of our
exclusive economic
zone supporting
other government
agencies – and
humanitarian aid
and disaster relief.
The ships’ crews
are complying with
national COVID-19
requirements, with
medical screening,
physical distancing,
increased hygiene
measures and
more rigorous and
regular on-board HMNZS Otago
cleaning routines.
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Hamilton
Interior of St Peter’s
Church 1887 – The
interior of St Peter’s
Church on Victoria
Street in Hamilton,
New Zealand decorated
for Easter 1887. This
church was the third
Anglican church in
Hamilton, after the
first one burned to the
ground in 1867 and a
second smaller one,
built in 1871, was sold Anglesea Street, c.1900 – Looking about southwest along
Anglesea
to the Waikato Times Street from Garden Place Hill. Collingwood Street is in the
foreground.
in 1875. This church On the left is a ploughed field; the front left paddock is where
was completed in 1884 the circus was held. (HCL_02467)
and consecrated in
1887. Unfortunately
the church was built
out of kahikatea timber
which was prone to
borer, and became
unsafe for use. It was
eventually replaced by
St Peter’s Cathedral,
which still stands today.
(HCL_00219)
Union Bridge, c.1880 – Looking from the west redoubt across to
Hamilton East. The church on Grey Street (Heaphy Terrace) left of
centre is the original St Andrew’s Presbyterian church. On the corner
of Naylor Street and Grey Street is the Waikato Hotel. (HCL_02758)
St Peter’s Church on Victoria Street, c.1880 – The third Anglic
an
church in Hamilton after the first one burned to the ground
in 1867
and a second smaller one, built in 1871 was sold to the Waika
Fairfield Bridge, c.1936 – Bridge construction workers to Times
in 1875. This church was completed in 1884 and consecrated
sit on one of the arches of the Fairfield Bridge. (HCL_02633) in 1887.
Unfortunately the church was built out of kahikatea timber
which was
prone to borer, and became unsafe for use. It was eventually
replaced
by St Peter’s Cathedral, which still stands today. (HCL_02777)
II, early
Queen Elizabeth II visits Hamilton in 1953 –
The Royal car Trenches being dug in Garden Place during World War
of the
cavalcade makes its way south along Victoria Stree
t. This was part of the 1940’s – In the immediate background is the concrete roof
tic Hut (small
Royal Tour of 1953. The Queen and Prince Philip
stayed overnight at ‘underground’ Gentlemen’s Lavatories. Beyond is the Patrio
. The
the Hamilton Hotel. Buildings visible on the river
side of Victoria Street white building) and on Victoria Street is the Chief Post Office
- by now
include the State Theatre and the Public Trust Offic
e. (HCL_02495) white building to right is Armstrong Motors Ltd, Ford dealer
on the corner of Alexandra Street and Garden Place. (HCL_0
2433)
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Prime Recipe Baked
Chicken
Short on time? Try making a frittata for
Frittata with Adds Further Domestic
dinner – a healthy, filling and nutritious
meal that’s ready in under an hour.
Spinach
Flights for Alert Level 2
INGREDIENTS METHOD Air New Zealand will resume seven more domestic routes
• 3 potatoes, boiled Heat oven to 180°C. Grease and line when the country enters Alert Level 2.
and sliced a baking tin with baking paper.
The airline released initial details Additional routes and frequencies
• 1½ cups shredded Squeeze as much liquid as possible of its domestic schedule on Friday will be reintroduced back into the
cooked chicken from cooled spinach. for when the nation enters Alert schedule as demand permits.
• 1½ cups blanched Level 2, with plans to operate to The airline will also restart
Lay the sliced potato, shredded chicken the majority of its domestic ports services to Taupo and Timaru
spinach or silverbeet
and spinach on top of each other in the tin. from 18 May. as demand allows.
(or thawed frozen
spinach) Mix together the milk, eggs and cheese. Air New Zealand General Manager Customers are advised that
• ½ cup milk Then pour the egg mixture evenly over the Networks Scott Carr says the airline the airline’s schedule for these
ingredients. Sprinkle herbs over the top. has been working hard to add more additional routes is currently only
• 6 eggs
flying to its domestic schedule over available up until 7 June. The airline
Bake for approximately 30 minutes
• ½ cup grated cheese the past few days. is working to issue the schedule
or until the egg has set.
for these routes post this date.
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh “We’re pleased to be able to
herbs (optional) Turn out of the tin. Serve with salad
resume flights from Christchurch • Christchurch to/from Hamilton
and tomato relish.
to Hokitika from 25 May. We’re also from 18 May
going to bring more routes back
• Christchurch to/from Tauranga
(with courtesty of the Heart Foundation) into our domestic schedule in the
from I June
coming weeks, with flights to and
from Blenheim, Dunedin, Rotorua, (Air New Zealand)
Hamilton and Tauranga.”
Jamie Strange – a message to Prime Readers
Hamilton has won the battle to host the headquarters of New Zealand’s new Institute of Skills and Technology
(a merger of New Zealand’s Polytechnics).
Well done to our On Covid-19 matters, New Zealanders work If someone’s house gets damaged, they don’t usually
Hamilton team who best when we work together, and over the build it back the same. They rebuild it better. It’s the
put together a strong last few months, that’s exactly what we have same with our economy. We’re rebuilding it better.
bid: Wintec, Hamilton seen right across our country.
City Council, Te Waka, That’s why we’re building 8,000 new public houses.
Tainui, Chamber of We banded together as a team of five million. This will help the construction sector get moving
Commerce, and various We went hard and early, stayed home and again, while providing warm, dry homes for
businesses, community we saved lives. And, although we still need to thousands of families.
groups and civic play it safe, we’re coming out the other side.
That’s why we’re expanding the Lunches in Schools
leaders. Now it’s time for us to rebuild and recover programme, which will feed up to 200,000 Kiwi kids
This announcement follows on the heels of together. That’s exactly what the Government’s and create jobs in local communities.
Hamilton being chosen at the location of a Rebuilding Together Budget starts to do.
And that’s why we’re giving more support to
new Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court The Budget is all about getting New Zealand our hospitals and clinics to keep delivering the
in December 2019, and the Criminal Cases moving again. We’re doing this by providing world class healthcare we’ve come to value more
Review Commission in February 2020. targeted assistance to areas of the economy than ever.
Hamilton is coming of age and has a key role most affected by COVID-19, and supporting
businesses in their recovery. Now’s the time to create a New Zealand we’re truly
to play in New Zealand’s future. proud of. Now’s the time to stay safe, lock in the
The new national polytech merging all 16 of The Budget is about jobs. That’s why we’re gains we made in recent weeks, and recover as
the country’s current institutes will have its extending the wage subsidy to save the jobs a nation.
head office in Hamilton. most under threat. And we’re focussing on
backing projects that will create jobs that Now’s the time to rebuild together.
As a former Wintec student, I value the role help New Zealand recover as a nation,
vocational education plays in our communities. stronger than before. Jamie Strange – Labour List MP for Hamilton
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North Island Kokako
Community pest control gives Mokaihaha Kōkako Trust recorded rat prints in 37% of its For possums, the tracking tunnels are replaced
tracking tunnels before the 2019 pest control operation with live capture traps.
taonga species a fighting chance. but in only 4% of the tunnels afterwards.
At Kaharoa Conservation Area rat detection
Community-led conservation efforts Two other community groups, Kaharoa Kōkako Trust and reduced by approximately 80% and in the
achieved spectacular results last winter Tikitapu Forest and Bird Group, also had positive results. Tikitapu Scenic Reserve just over 69% fewer rat
with an 89% decrease in rats detected at tunnels showed rat tracks after pest control.
Mokaihaha, one of the Bay of Plenty’s most The predator control programmes were implemented
important ecological locations. to protect kōkako and native mistletoe however other Frankie Blakely, Tikitapu Predator Control
species benefiting from these pest management Project manager says the contribution of
programmes include North Island kaka, long and short- volunteers was fantastic.
tailed bats, kererū and riflemen among others
“Our volunteers turned out in all kinds of
All three operations used bait stations which were weather to put in their effort, and this project
stocked with toxin by either volunteers or contractors would not have been possible without their
depending on the site. diligence and commitment,” she says.
Bex Newland, DOC Senior Biodiversity Ranger, says to The ongoing ecosystem protection including
measure the success of a predator control operation, the protection of kōkako, forest birds, mistletoe
possum or rat monitoring (or a combination of both) is and a wide range of palatable tree species
completed before and after a control operation. This is is largely due to the continuation of these
done using tracking tunnels in which rats leave footprints community-led predator control programmes.
and calculating how many tunnels as a percentage rats
have visited. (DOC Media Release)
VE Day by Ben Johnson
May 8th 1945 was the date the Allies celebrated the defeat of Nazi Germany
and the end of Adolf Hitler’s Reich, formally recognising the end of the Second
World War in Europe. This became known as VE (Victory in Europe) Day.
The Allies had begun to overrun Germany from the Amongst those crowds Princess Elizabeth
west during April as Russian forces advanced from the (the future Queen Elizabeth II) and her sister,
east. On 25th April 1945, Allied and Soviet forces met at Princess Margaret blended anonymously,
the Elbe River, the German Army was all but destroyed. apparently enjoying the celebrations for
themselves first hand.
Five days later, Hitler killed his dog, his new wife Eva
and then committed suicide in his Berlin bunker. His In the United States, President Harry
successor, Admiral Karl Doenitz, sent General Alfred Truman, who celebrated his 61st birthday
Jodl to General Dwight Eisenhower’s Supreme Allied that same day, dedicated the victory to his
Headquarters in Rheims to seek terms for an end to predecessor, Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had
the war. At 2:41 a.m. on 7th May, General Jodl signed died less than a month earlier on 12th April.
the unconditional surrender of German forces, which
was to take effect from 8th May at 11:01 p.m. In New The Allies had originally agreed to mark
Zealand, acting Prime Minister Walter Nash insisted 9th May 1945 as VE day, but eager western
that celebrations should wait until after British Prime journalists broke the news of Germany’s
Minister Winston Churchill had officially announced surrender prematurely, thus signalling the
peace at 1 a.m. on 9 May, New Zealand time. earlier celebration. The Soviets kept to the
agreed date, and Russia still commemorates
It was on this date that great celebrations took place the end of the Second World War, known in
across Europe and North America: in London over a Russia as the Great Patriotic War, as Victory
million people celebrated Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Day on 9th May.
Crowds massed in Trafalgar Square and up the Mall to
Buckingham Palace, where King George VI and Queen The Allied victory over Japan was known
Elizabeth, accompanied by the Prime Minister Winston as VJ Day, did not take place until some
Churchill, appeared on the balcony of the Palace to months later on 15th August 1945.
cheering crowds.
The Royal Family with Sir Winston Churchill at
Buckingham Palace on VE Day, 1945. Princess
Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth, Churchill, King
George VI, Princess Margaret (Pinterest)
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Humbly Yours
By Chris Packer
Prime Recipe Banana
(Although Humble has not been able to open due to the Covid-19
nationwide lockdown I continue to contribute this column for
These easy cookies are super
tasty and perfect for tea time.
and Oat
your enjoyment.)
INGREDIENTS
Cookies
Some things just make you smile...just by sitting
around on our shelves or every time we use them. • 1 banana, ripe, mashed
Funky, quirky, cute or crazy they are a constant • ¾ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup almonds, ground • 1 tsp honey
source of amusement. • ¼ cup raisins, or chopped dried fruit • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
One customer METHOD
told me of a
little terracotta Heat oven to 175°C.
pig she had Mix all ingredients together. Divide into approximately 30g portions and flatten
that sat dozing slightly on a greased baking tray.
and dangling
one leg off the Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
kitchen window Allow to cool. Keep in a sealed container for up to five days.
sill. Every
morning as
she prepared
her first cuppa
of the day she
would smile
and greet the
little pig. One
day she decided she should
glue pig down so that it
would not get knocked
from its precarious perch.
Years later when packing
up to move house she
realised the pig could not
be unglued and would have
to be left behind, hopefully
to add a smile to someone
else’s day.
Whimsical ornaments
of animals are favourite
smile items and many
become popular as
collectibles like pigs at
their natural cutest.
Animal pieces with
human traits also
Prime Riddles Answers on
page 19
1. How can a baby fall out of a 30-story 6. A mute person enters the
cause amusement, like frogs at their ablutions, ducks in building onto the ground and still pharmacy and decides to buy
raincoats and poodles with jewelled collars. Owls also have had be alive? a toothbrush. He imitates the
their day. What makes any one animal an appealing collectible? movements of brushing his
2. You are walking alone on the sidewalk. teeth and thus successfully
Recently flamingos became the bird of choice for collectors. There are no stars in the sky, no explains what he needs. After
You might find a pink bird strutting with an umbrella or another moonlight, all of the lamps on the him a blind person enters
holding up a lampshade. In the 1950’s a large pink concrete street are broken, you don’t carry the pharmacy, looking for
flamingo was a favourite garden ornament also a seal balancing any source of light with you and toothpaste. What does he do?
a silver ball on its nose. They were such an incongruous addition there aren’t any cars or other people
to a suburban garden. In this day of retro revival these garden approaching. A silent black cat tries 7. If you have one match and
pieces are very collectible as to cross your way, but you somehow enter a room in which there is
flights of whimsy and to cause spot it and turn around in order a stove, a kerosine lamp, and
a smile for a past era. to avoid bad luck. How did you an oil burner, what will you
see the cat? light up first?
Teapots and salt and pepper
sets are another whimsy. 3. You have to cross a long bridge which
There are infinite creations. supports weight up to 180 pounds.
My favourite teapot find However, you weigh 175 pounds and
is a design called The also carry with yourself 3 golden eggs,
Washerwoman; a buxom pot each of which weighs 2 pounds. How
with a face full of character can you get to the other side?
painted with a few master PS: If you leave an egg unattended,
strokes by Picasso. A Toby someone can steal it.
character jug that caused much
amusement at Humble was one 4. Bern tells Sandy, “This isn’t the $20 bill
depicting a Dicken’s character you left on the table. It is mine – I was
that has an uncanny likeness to keeping it between pages 15 and 16
the current American president. of my textbook.”Sandy retorts, “You
Someone bought it. are lying and I can prove it.” How
does she know?
Humble Gifts & Collectibles (the little shop in
the corner of Cafe Fresca garden), 78 Alison 5. You have a glass of water and an ice
Street, Hamilton Lake. Phone 0210 2334 7606. cube floating in it. When the ice cube
Open Wed-Sun 10-4 and Thursday until 6pm. melts, will the water level increase,
Follow us on FACEBOOK. decrease or remain the same?
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Hamilton Gardens Open at Level 2
Hamilton Gardens has re-opened to the public with precautions in place to keep visitors safe during Level 2.
The Indian Char Bagh Garden is currently closed for
Explore the Enclosed long term maintenance. The usual turnover date
Gardens again when all plantings are refreshed was missed and
the Municipal Nursery is working to restock the
As with most public venues, your contact flowers which didn’t survive the lockdown period.
details are collected at the entrance to The Chinoiserie Garden is also closed, as well as the
the Enclosed Gardens. There is a one-way Victorian Flower Garden display houses.
route through the themed gardens to keep
Other gardens may be closed temporarily from time to
people spaced apart. This is made clear
time for routine maintenance. Signage will be in place
throughout with signage and fencing. The
with the current one-way route available to visitors.
number of visitors allowed in at one time
is being monitored and will be limited.
The Enclosed Gardens are
Information
open daily 10am to 4pm, Centre
which is reduced from the
usual timings. This allows
and other
for the gardeners to work
during the morning in areas
facilities
which would otherwise put The Information
them into close contact with Centre and Gift Shop
the public. is open from 10am
to 4pm seven days a
• Please go through the week. Extra cleaning
Enclosed Gardens in a services are in place
one-way clockwise loop and two-metre
physical distancing is expected at
• Follow the directional
all times. The counter now has a
arrows and keep left at
clear perspex screen in place to
all times
further protect visitors and staff.
• Be considerate of other
visitors, particularly in areas The Hamilton Gardens Gift
with restricted space Shop stocks a lovely range of
local and New Zealand made
• Because of steps and steep products so keep that in mind
paths, the large loop route is when shopping for a gift for a
not accessible for wheelchair loved one or for yourself! All
users, mobility scooters, or items will be available as usual
pushchairs but the shop is only able to
accept EFTPOS transactions –
• The nearest toilets are
no cash sales. Unfortunately
located by the Gate 1
during Level 2 you are not
carpark. There are no toilets
able to hire mobility scooters
within the Enclosed Gardens.
or wheelchairs from the
• Hamilton Gardens is a work Information Centre.
in progress! Some gardens
The Hamilton Gardens
may be closed temporarily for
Cafe is open daily
maintenance or have restricted
from 9.30am to
access due to the one-way loop
4pm with a range of
cabinet food as well as
Temporary closures seated table service.
River boat tours on the
Due to the lockdown closure, the
Waikato River Explorer
Hamilton Gardens gardening team
will be cruising again
is about six weeks behind schedule.
on weekends.
There is a lot of catching up to do!
10Prime Walks
Need a short walk to entertain
This Edition: LEAMINGTON WALKWAY
the kids and prevent cabin fever?
Here we go...
There are a few ways to tackle this walk FACILITIES: No toilets.
– depending on your energy levels. We
parked at the Leamington Cemetery
and walked down the stairs to the small
TIME: Allow 30 min for
an easy explore.
regenerating wetland area, before
heading along the easy path to the
boulder strewn dam and stream. ACCESSIBILITY: Mix
of dirt paths and steps.
From here, you can continue beside the
hilly farmland to exit at Addison Street.
Then, either head back the way you DOGS: Dogs on leads.
came, or stroll through the streets to the
cemetery. Google maps helps out here!
HOW TO GET THERE:
It’s an easy walk and you can see the Parking is available in
huge effort that the Cambridge Tree Leamington Cemetery.
Trust and local students have put
into converting the former wilderness
of bramble and gorse into a small
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Ceana is a Hamilton
nature reserve. It would have been
mum raising an
backbreaking work!
explorer called Finn
Arriving from the cemetery also means who adores bugs and
you walk under the towering eucalyptus splashing in forest
trees, which is probably the most scenic streams. After struggling
way to attack this adventure. to find accessible
adventures, she has
And, if there is still energy in the tank published family-
there are the miniature trains that friendly guidebooks for
chug around Leamington Domain Auckland, Central North
every Sunday weather permitting. Island and Hamilton
& Waikato.
CONTACT: hello@outdoorkid.co.nz,
www.outdoorkid.co.nz
Bowel Cancer
Get moving to beat the devastating impact of bowel cancer – a message from Bowel Cancer New Zealand.
June 2020 is bowel cancer awareness month – and it’s also our annual Move Bowel Cancer New Zealand receives no government funding and all
your Butt fundraiser. This campaign encourages all New Zealanders to get funds raised will go towards awareness, advocacy, research and support
off their butts and challenge themselves to move more. of people living with bowel cancer.
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic we’ve decided to go ahead with this year’s Bowel Cancer New Zealand encourages open discussion about bowel
Move your Butt challenge – it’s not only the perfect challenge to do at home cancer with medical professionals and avoiding ‘sitting on your
or while socially distancing but moving is beneficial to both our physical and symptoms’. Symptoms include:
mental wellbeing. However, the most critical reason is that bowel cancer
• Bleeding from the bottom or seeing blood in the toilet after
doesn’t wait in a crisis.
a bowel motion
Bowel Cancer New Zealand general manager, Rebekah Heal, says, “Every day, • Change of bowel motions over several weeks without returning
on average, 8 Kiwis will be diagnosed with bowel cancer, and 3 people will die to normal
from it. Bowel cancer patients are more vulnerable than ever right now, which • Persistent or periodic severe pain in the abdomen
means we need to support them more than ever.”
• A lump or mass in the abdomen
The campaign runs from the 1st until the 30th of June and Bowel Cancer • Tiredness and loss of weight for no particular reason
New Zealand is asking all New Zealanders – young or old, fit or unfit – to • Anaemia.
Move their Butts more during June. The challenge does not need to be
extreme, like running a marathon; it simply means challenging yourself More information on bowel cancer and Bowel Cancer New Zealand
to exercise more than you usually do. can be found at http://www.bowelcancernz.org.nz
Heal says, “This June as we emerge from our bubbles, we are aiming to get all
Kiwis off the couch and moving more – even if it’s just a 10-minute walk a day.
Everyone who takes part will be helping themselves prevent bowel cancer– and
by getting their friends and family to sponsor them, they’ll be raising valuable
funds to help us continue to support the 1 in 6 Kiwis affected by bowel cancer.”
Move your Butt month is supported by a range of ambassadors including
former Black Caps fast bowler and Sky sports cricket commentator Simon
Doull and his wife, Liana. Simon’s parents both died of bowel cancer, and Liana
was just 36 years old when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2014.
Liana and Simon Doull are taking on the Move your Butt challenge to raise
awareness of bowel cancer and its symptoms. “Bowel cancer takes such a
back seat here in New Zealand,” said Liana. “There’s so much information
about other types of cancer, but people don’t like talking about bowel cancer.
If there’s something I can do that helps another young person get their
symptoms checked earlier, then I’ll be happy.”
11Queen Elizabeth II
Turns 94
“We will be with our friends again, we will be with our
families again, we will meet again”
The Queen turned 94 on April 21, Some interesting things Queen
but due to the Covid-19 lockdown Elizabeth II owns
the palace is not celebrating this
event with the usual fanfare. On June 1 we celebrate the Queen’s birthday in
New Zealand, the British will mark the occasion
Britain’s Elizabeth II, the world’s on the 13th of June – but her actual birthday is on
eldest and longest-reigning April 21. Apart from the curiosity of celebrating her
monarch, typically spends her birthday on more than one day there are some
birthday privately without much further surprising things owned by the Queen.
public celebration but this year the
event will be even more subdued. 1. She owns all the dolphins and whales in the
United Kingdom – according to a statute
The Queen is staying at Windsor from 1324 that is still in force today.
Castle, west of London, with her
2. Nearly all of London’s Regent Street. Measuring While she’s most often seen tooling around in her
98-year-old husband Prince Philip,
approximately 1.25 miles in length, the street beloved Land Rover Defender – she’s owned about 30
from where, she issued only the fifth
runs through both Piccadilly Circus and Oxford of them. Among some of the models in her collection:
televised address of her 68-year
Circus and attracts more than 7.5 million visitors three Rolls-Royces, two Bentleys, and a custom Range
reign. 24 million British TV viewers
per year – and it’s all part of the Crown Estate. Rover LWB Landaulet that features the royal flag and
watched the Queen thanking people
an open-air top.
for following government rules to 3. Half of the UK’s shoreline, the UK’s continental
stay at home and praised those shelf, 25 000 acres of forest. And all of 8. The world’s largest clear-cut diamond. Apart from a
“coming together to help others” Scotland’s gold mines. tiara covered in 1333 diamonds and a massive Fabergé
(You can watch it by clicking here). collection (about 6000 pieces) the Queen also owns the
4. More than 200 Launer handbags. The Queen
Great Star of Africa weighing 530.2 carats. Also known as
Elizabeth, who was born on April prefers purses from luxury London designer
the Cullinan I it is the world’s largest clear-cut diamond
21, 1926, in Bruton Street, central Launer – At approximately $2500 a pop, that’s
worth approximately NZ$85 million.
London, grew up not expecting to a mighty pricey purse collection.
become Queen. 9. Westminster Abbey, Hyde Park, the Tower of London
5. A private ATM. There is a private money
and Trafalgar Square. Westminster Abbey is known a
Her father, George VI, only took machine in the basement of Buckingham Palace,
“royal peculiar,” meaning that it belongs directly to the
the crown when his elder brother that’s specifically for members of the royal
monarch, not a diocese. She owns some of England’s
Edward VIII abdicated in 1936 to family.
most famous wide-open spaces, including Hyde Park,
marry American divorcee Wallis 6. 150 000 works of art (many of them priceless). Kensington Gardens, The Regent’s Park and Primrose
Simpson. Though she doesn’t own it personally, it is held Hill, and The Green Park. Trafalgar Square – home to
in trust by her. While some of these pieces Nelson’s Column was originally the location of the royal
Elizabeth ascended to the throne in are displayed in museums or otherwise made stables and falconry mews.
1952 at the age of 25, and surpassed available for public viewing, many of them
her great-great-grandmother Queen 10.Queen Elizabeth II’s own tartan. As the reigning monarch,
hang in royal palaces and estates.
Victoria as Britain’s longest reigning the queen herself is the sole owner of a grey, black, and
monarch in September 2015. 7. A car collection worth more than NZ$16 million. red pattern of tartan – named “Balmoral” – that was
“Inevitably a long life can pass Given that she served as a truck driver and designed by her great-great-grandfather Prince Albert in
by many milestones,” she said mechanic during World War II, perhaps it’s un- 1853. Even fellow members of the royal family technically
at the time. surprising that the Queen is a bit of a gearhead. have to ask the queen’s permission to wear it.
What’s in the Queen’s handbag?
Queen Elizabeth II does not need a It is also said that she uses the bag to
set of house keys, after all there’s “send secret signals to staff”: if the Queen
always someone there to let her places her handbag on the table at
in. So what does she keep in her dinner, it signals that she wants the event
handbag? According to royal to end in the next five minutes. If she
biographer, Sally Bedell Smith, the puts her bag on the floor, it shows she’s
Queen always carries a mirror and not enjoying the conversation and wants
lipstick in her bag. She also often packs to be rescued by her lady-in-waiting.
a pen, some mint lozenges, and reading So, next time you are in the Queen’s
Queen Elizabeth II visits the United Nations. The Queen
glasses. On Sundays she’ll bring a “precisely company and you see her do that –
meeting Ali Abdussalam Treki, President of the sixty- folded” £5 or £10 note for church donations. take the hint: you’re being a royal pain.
fourth session of the General Assembly (Flickr)
YOU MUST JOKING
Q: What did the stamp say to the envelope? Bob: “Holy schmoozes, I just fell Teacher: “Kids, what does the chicken give you?”
off a 30 ft ladder.”
A: You stick with me and I will take you places! Student: “Meat!”
Jim: “No way man, are you okay?”
Teacher: “Very good! Now what does the pig give you?”
Bob: “Yeah, luckily I was just on
Student: “Bacon!”
the first step.”
A recent scientific study showed that out of
Teacher: “Great! And what does the fat cow give you?”
2,293,618,367 people, 94% are too lazy to
actually read that number. Student: “Homework!”
12Tauranga
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Te Puke had been established for more than 30 years and the motor car
was gradually taking over from the horse and cart. The Avenue of Trees
in the main street were planted in 1913, part of the upgrade that added
street lighting to the town centre. It includes linden and silver birch. The
Puriri tree in the central plot was planted to commemorate the start of
World War One. Credit: Tauranga City Libraries Image: 99-971 (colourised 2020).
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13June
New season’s fruit trees and Roses start to arrive in store Provided by
this month so it’s a great time to prepare the garden and
For more inspiration and gardening
head into Palmers to see the new seasons range. advice head to PALMERS.CO.NZ
Edible Garden
IN YOUR GARDEN Plant seedlings of
Cabbage, Cauliflower,
Plant new fruit trees; Citrus, Apples, Broccoli, winter Lettuce,
Pears, Plums, Peaches and Nectarines. Spinach and Silverbeet.
Sow seeds of
Spinach, Silverbeet,
Spray deciduous fruit Peas, Onions, Lettuce,
trees with Free Flo and in warmer
Copper protect from climates; Broad Garlic and Shallot
pests and diseases. Beans. bulbs are in store
now and can be
planted until late July.
Now is the time to plant Strawberries - getting them in early
will not only give you more fruit but you will get fruit earlier
too. Add a clean layer of pea straw mulch around the
plants to deter pests and to keep the berries up off the
dirt. Allow for 5 plants per person to ensure there is Asparagus crowns are
enough delicious fruit for everyone at harvest time. in store now. Plant in
free draining soil.
Flower
To ensure beautiful blooms come
spring protect by spraying with
For cheerful winter colour, plant seedlings of Alyssum,
Free Flo Copper, or the easy to
Forget-Me-Not, Pansies, Viola, Polyanthus, Primula,
use Yates Rose Gun. These sprays
Poppy, Sweetpea, Cyclamen, Hollyhock, Lobelia,
guard against scale, mites, aphids,
Sweet William, Anemone, Candytuft and Bellis Daisy.
and fungus diseases.
Sow seeds of Lobelia, Calendula, Sweet
William, Dianthus, Alyssum and Sweetpeas. It's a great time to plant Daphne,
In warmer areas sow Delphinium, Larkspur, Camellias and Rhododendrons
Nemesia, Carnation, Canterbury to add welcome colour to the
Bells, Stock and Gypsophila. garden in winter and early spring.
Maintain Ensure young trees and
fragile plants are firmly
Keep your secateurs and Prune out any
staked and tied.
loppers clean with white thin and spindly
spirits, this will prevent the growth on your
transfer of any diseases. Keep Hydrangeas.
Now is the perfect time to prune trees cutting tools sharp for neater Cut back
that have finished fruiting. Cut stems cuts and to prevent any strong shoots
back to a healthy growing bud and seal diseases growing. to 2-3 buds
the cuts on larger stems with Pruning from the base.
Paste to protect against disease.
14July is a great month to prepare your soil for planting vegetable and flower
July
plants in spring. Winter planting continues as many seasonal favourites
like Roses, fruit trees and Camellias become available in store.
For instant winter colour plant your
Flower Garden favourite seedlings like Pansies, Sweet
Pea, Stock, Lobelia, Cineraria and
IN YOUR GARDEN New season's Rhododendrons, Dianthus directly into your garden.
Camellias, Hellebores and Daphne are
in store ready for winter planting so they
can get established in the cooler months.
Towards the end of the For spring colour sow your Cut back untidy
month plant Tuberous favourite seeds like Delphinium, growth of perennial
Begonias, Dahlias, Lilies, Forget Me-Not, Larkspur, plants like Lavender,
Calla Lilies and Gladioli Primula, Salvia, Snapdragon and Canna Lilies,
for summer flowering. Wallflower Agapanthus, Fuchsia
Prepare the ground by in seed and Geraniums.
adding Palmers General trays with
Garden Fertiliser. Gladioli Tui Seed
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100 days after planting. mix. Feed spring bulbs in your garden
with a side dressing of Tui Bulb
Food (though not recommended
for bulbs planted in pots). Feed
bulbs in pots and bulbs with their
Plant new trees and shrubs adding Tui Nova Tec Premium Fertiliser
flower heads showing with Miracle
and generous quantities of compost to the planting hole.
Grow Max Feed All Purpose.
Edible Garden Plant seedlings of Artichoke,
Cauliflower, Lettuce, Onions,
Potatoes, Rhubarb, Silverbeet and
Sow seeds of your Cabbage directly into your garden.
Plant new seasons fruit trees;
favourite veges like Broccoli, The use of protective cloches
Apples, Pears, Plums, Peaches,
Cabbage, Broad Beans, (plastic tunnel or dome) will allow
Apricots and Nectarines, plus a wide
Onions, Spinach, Silverbeet, you to plant earlier and
range of citrus trees are in store now.
in seed trays in a warm spot. encourage vigorous growth.
Use a long term fertiliser like Nova
Transplant to your garden in
Tec Premium Fertiliser or Tui
6-8 weeks, or once they are
Fruit Food when planting.
approximately 4 cm high. In
warmer districts you can also
sow Carrots, Parsnips and Plant Garlic, Elephant Garlic
Beetroot. and Shallots bulbs along with
Prune your deciduous fruit trees
Asparagus crowns. For best
now. Ensure your cutting tools
results plant in well-draining soil
are sharp and clean and protect
rich in organic matter (compost).
cuts with a pruning paste.
Roses New season's Roses
are in store now.
To ensure beautiful blooms come
Your existing Roses will now need spring protect by spraying with Get your favourite
a good prune. Ensuring your Free Flo Copper, or the easy classic varieties
cutting tools are sharp and clean; to use Yates Rose Gun. These or choose from a
cut out any dead, diseased or sprays guard against scale, mites,
range of new and
damaged branches. aphids, and fungus diseases.
exciting releases.
All our plants are of the highest quality, but if something fails to grow in
your garden, we’ll simply replace it for you – that’s our Palmers Promise.
For more inspiration and gardening advice head to PALMERS.CO.NZ
151. How many stars are there
6. The most decorated unit of 11. Who led the famous land
on the New Zealand flag?
the New Zealand Army during march from the Far North
World War Two was called the to Wellington in 1975?
2. At which Olympics did New “________” Battalion.
Zealander Peter Snell win
12. What is the tallest mountain
gold medals for the 800m
7. Who was the first person in New Zealand?
and 1500m?
to fly from the UK to NZ?
13. On which island is Oban?
3. What is the missing mountain?
8. Sir William “Bill” Hamilton is
Ngauruhoe, Tongariro…
famous for inventing what? 14. In which township is the port
of Christchurch?
4. New Zealand is part of a 93%
9. In what year did NZ ban nuclear
submerged continent known
vessels entering its ports? 15. In November 2017, Jacinda
as what?
Ardern became the country’s
10. Who was the first person to new Prime Minister. How old
5. Where is New Zealand’s Largest
split the atom? was Jacinda at that time ?
hydroelectric power station?
Answers on page 19
Experts Are Back In Fashion –
Now More Than Ever We Need To Question Them
Richard Shaw Professor of Politics, Massey University
Once upon a very different time, British cabinet minister Michael Gove sneered that “people have had enough of experts from
organisations with acronyms saying that they know what is best and getting it consistently wrong.”
But that was then and this is now. One or two Equally, the further away we travel from full Those are democratic questions, not populist ones.
obvious exceptions aside, we are all in love lockdown the more frequently we will confront They encourage us to think about the different types
with experts these days. And the New Zealand policy challenges that are distributional rather of knowledge that are permissible in policy-making.
government’s announcement that for the next than public health-related in nature. Tackling
two years a small expert consulting panel will those in the years ahead is going to require There are many kinds of expert – and not
take decisions regarding large infrastructure expertise of many stripes: socio-cultural, all have degrees.
projects – without public or local authority historical, scientific, economic.
input – confirms that experts are back with At times, experts reproduce their expertise
a vengeance. It will also mean that politics will reassert within relatively closed communities of interest.
itself. You can see this happening already, It is perfectly reasonable to ask if this devalues
Of course, it is less the experts themselves with debate around an ill-advised leaked the voices of citizens who may lack the formal
we are drawn to than their expertise. In times memo from someone in Prime Minister credentials of experts, but who nonetheless possess
of profound uncertainty, most of us find Jacinda Ardern’s office suggesting there was significant knowledge about how issues affect their
reassurance and comfort in knowing that no need to defend lockdown policies due communities.
policy decisions are based on information to the government’s popularity.
and knowledge gained through rigorous, Above all, it is eminently sensible to worry that an
rational and methodical inquiry. As the pre-election contest revs up, questions over-reliance on “objective” evidence can take the
will inevitably be asked of people who have politics out of politics. Unless you happen to think
In Aotearoa New Zealand, if you’re one of spent the lockdown on a public pedestal. that policy-making is simply a value-free exercise in
those who has bought a t-shirt, hand towel or Thus far, questioning experts has risked being solving technical problems, you’re likely to want more
tote bag featuring the nation’s director-general dismissed as the sort of person prone to politics as we move into an uncertain future, not less.
of health Dr Ashley Bloomfield, what you’ve chopping down 5G cellphone towers or
really done is expressed confidence in the injecting detergent. I am not sure, for instance, that many of us would be
scientific method. comfortable leaving decisions about digital contact
But in democratic politics it is in the public tracing or immunity certificates to tech experts. Or,
interest to ask questions of those in positions for that matter, irreversible environmental decisions
of intellectual, economic or political authority. to a three-person expert panel. Fundamentally, these
It is one of the ways in which we hold people are political issues that we should all be debating.
who exercise influence to account.
Listening to and arguing over alternatives is the
It is also part of the process by which we try essence of representative democracy. So as we set
to ensure that various voices and types of about the business of rebuilding, let’s try learn from
knowledge are heard within public debates all of our experts.
about the way ahead.
Those with expertise in the humanities, social
Probing experts and their expertise in this way sciences, biophysical sciences, economics and so on
long predates the advent of right-wing populism. have much to offer. But we should also harness the
Most populists simply dismiss science, without deep knowledge of those who, through these long
which it is fairly hard to have either experts or days of lockdown, have become expert at keeping
expertise. The far older practice of democratic people connected, creating social capital or building
scepticism does not do this. futures markets for local businesses.
You may also be expressing admiration for
Dr Bloomfield as a person, albeit one with Experts and expertise are not the issue. What These are the people who know their way around
sweeping emergency powers, but one flows is up for debate is how we define those things. the issues in local communities and who have done
from the other. Which forms of knowledge are recognised as so much to rejuvenate the village square and the
expert and which are not? What methodologies public domain. Let’s make sure we listen to those
As we slowly emerge into what many are are used in the production of knowledge (and experts too.
hoping will be a brave new world, however, what insights might this leave out)? And how
the executive arm of government – political does policy-making work to privilege certain
and bureaucratic – will play the central role in voices but not others?
charting social and economic reconstruction.
16Tauranga City Council Services and Facilities
at Alert Level 2
Tauranga City Mayor, Tenby Powell explained that staff are looking forward to reopening facilities and
resuming services under Alert Level 2. However, there will be some necessary changes to how Council
operates to meet the government guidelines.
What you need to know: For a full update on Council services and facilities, visit: tauranga.govt.nz/covid19
Transfer Station Playgrounds Libraries
Transfer stations will resume regular services from Staff will be giving all 107 playgrounds a deep All Tauranga City Libraries will be reopening next
Thursday, 14 May. Recycling centres will also be clean prior to them being open to the public week and in advance, we’re implement physical
able to accept all general rubbish, garden waste and on Thursday, 14 May. To protect your family distancing, contact tracing and other health and
recycling. You will still need to pre-sort your waste and others: safety measures to protect both the community
and recycling prior to your visit. and staff once they’re open. More information
• Stay home if you’re sick
will be available Friday, 15 May.
When visiting, expect some delays and take direction • Keep your distance from others
from staff managing traffic. There will also be physical (ideally 2m)
distancing and contact tracing processes in place. Parking
• Wash your hands before and after
using the playground Parking will be free for the first two weeks
Mauao of Alert Level 2 as part of a move to help
businesses recover from a lengthy lockdown.
Mauao is open, however it is a COVID-19 high risk area Picnic tables, public BBQs and The measures differ slightly depending on
due to the number of visitors, the inability for them to drinking fountains whether the parks are on-street or off-street:
maintain safe physical distancing, and an inability to
contact trace all users. To protect yourself and others: People should still avoid using picnic tables. • On-street parking is free. Time restrictions
Public BBQs and drinking fountains will apply and will be enforced
• Keep away from others (ideally 2m)
remain turned off during Alert Level 2. • Off-street (eg parking buildings) are free
• Give way on narrow sections for the first two hours and then charged
• Avoid passing others at the usual rates
Contacting the Council
• Do not stop mid-track to talk to others If you work in town, please support local
The Service Centre will be open from businesses by parking in the off-street car
Thursday 14 May. There will be a limit on parks so that the street parks are available
Matapihi Rail Bridge the number of people allowed in the centre for shoppers.
at any one time. Physical distancing and
The rail bridge is open, however it is also a COVID-19 contact tracing measures will also be in place.
high risk area due to the narrowness of the bridge, Opening hours are: Bay Venues
and user’s inability maintain safe physical distancing
• Mon: Tue, Thur and Fri: 8.30am – 5.00pm
when someone is coming the other way. Bay Venues’ will be re-opening facilities in
• Wed: 9.00am – 5.00pm stages so that they can closely monitor the new
To protect yourself and others, please consider procedures that have been put in place to keep
using an alternative route. • Weekends: Closed
our staff and the community safe.
They will also be closed daily from 12.00
– 12.15 to sterilise the Customer Service Under Alert Level 2 public venues and
Parks and Reserves Centre. programmes can re-open with strict health
and safety practices in place, including contact
Parks and reserves will be open, including McLaren To avoid unnecessary contact, people tracing to record who is coming into our venues
Falls Park and Oropi Mountain Bike Park. The McLaren can also pay their rates, invoices, dog and when.
Falls Campground is still closed at Alert Level 2. registrations, building consent fees or
fines online at Tauranga.govt.nz Facilities such as Baywave and Mount Hot
People are asked to keep their distance from others Pools will open from Friday 15 May and more
(ideally 2 metres) and give way on narrow footpaths, The call centre is also available 24/7 and information can be found at bayvenues.co.nz/
walkways and bridges. the phone number is 07 577 7000. COVID-19
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