Mining Life & Living Magazine NSW Issue 9

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5 Healthy Habits for Miners The importance of eating healthy

6 Couples in Mining Working and playing together in the mines

10 Long Distance Love How to maintain a connection when you’re rarely together

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14 Fashion Fever Get the Kardashian look with the new Kardashian Kollection bags

16 Renovation Rescue The good, the bad and the ugly

18 Boarding in the 21st Century Things aren’t what they used to be

20 Experience Picasso’s Masterpieces The Art Gallery of NSW is holding an exhibition showing the famous artist’s creations

28 Great for Mining Life & Living A collection of items perfect for the mining lifestyle

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Long DistanceLoveHOW TO MAINTAIN A CONNECTION WHEN YOU’RE RARELY TOGETHER

Healthy Habits forMinersTHE IMPORTANCE OF EATING HEALTHY

Couples in Mining

WORKING AND PLAYING TOGETHER

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Hello, and welcome to Mining Life & Living

Magazine, a free publication catering to

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With a clear direction toward health and lifestyle, Mining

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assist in the improvement of reader’s work-life balance as well as to simply

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By nutritionist, anita hennessey

Healthy Habitsfor MinersLets face it, a day in a life of our Australian

miners can be tough, to say the least.They are working long hours, mostly in

the heat and the dust and as if these conditions aren’t hard enough for them, many are not looking after their nutritional needs.To be a top performer under these conditions, looking after health is of utmost importance.How can miners improve their performance? Well luckily it’s not rocket science. Simply making small lifestyle changes and being prepared can lead a healthier life - with little effort.What are the benefits? Well besides feeling more energetic and performing better, good nutrition can give us more confidence and self esteem - simply because we look and feel better. Good nutrition can lower risk of developing a range of chronic disease. For example, eating less saturated fat may lower the risk of heart disease.Good nutrition and good eating habits will contribute to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight as well.A well balanced diet should consist of a wide variety of nutritious foods.To get the right balance, we need to eat plenty of vegetables, legumes and fruits.Plenty of cereals (including breads, rice pasta and noodles), preferably wholegrain.Make sure to include lean cuts of meat, fish, poultry and/or alternatives, reduced fat varieties,

where possible.Choose low-fat and fat-free dairy products.

BreakfastWe all know that starting the day with a good wholesome breakfast is a must. Skipping breakfast only results in lack of concentration and filling up on junk at morning tea time.Your day should consist of three healthy main meals, and three nutritious snacks for morning tea, afternoon tea, and supper.Nuts, yoghurts and fruits are good choices for snacks and let’s face it, even the busiest people can’t use the excuse that they don’t have time to pack snacks like these.

LunchNutritious easy lunches should consist of salad sandwiches and rolls, with low fat meats, fish or poultry, such as lean ham, tuna, or salmon. Or lean chicken, or turkey breast.To keep food fresh and cool, pack lunches and snacks in small eskies with ice packs.

DinnerLow fat cuts of meat, like lean steak, chicken breast or fish, with a side serve of salad, or steamed vegetables and a microwaved baked potato, are good choices.And if you are going out to the pub or a restaurant to eat, that’s fine. Most venues these

days are catering for the health conscious. They will happily grill fish instead of frying. Ask for salad dressings to be put on the side, and ask them to replace chips with a larger serving of vegetables or salad.The other thing to do is watch your portion sizes. The result of overeating only leads to weight gain, tiredness and feeling sluggish.Another good tip for miners who live onsite is to share the cooking with other miners, sort of like car pooling. Agree to have a nice nutritious meal together a couple of times a week and agree to try out healthy meals and share the cost instead of dining out. That way, you not only save money and avoid the situation of eating the wrong things but you might pick up some new cooking skills on the way as well.If these tips don’t help you and you really feel like you need some expertise, you can always contact me directly by email or phone, and I now consult via Skype. So what are you waiting for? Feel better today, and for the rest of your life! n

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Working in the mining industry can mean different things to different families, depending on the way their work/

life balance is structured. Some couples base themselves in a city or large town while one partner works away. Some relocate to the nearest mining town. And yet another choice is both partners doing FIFO/DIDO – sharing the same donga on the same roster on the same site for the same company.

The most obvious benefit is spending lots of time together – which might sound great in theory, but naturally has some pitfalls!

Most couples on a joint FIFO roster seem to share a donga - and there are certainly issues that can arise from living together in a tiny space!

The extent to which couples can manage this arrangement probably depends on how similar their living habits are. Most couples are fairly compatible with day-to-day habits and activities. Really successful couples negotiate around their differences.

We know that individuals differ in lots of ways: how tidy they are; how much TV they like to watch; how much sleep they need; and whether or not they make noises as they eat. In a 'normal' environment, couples can find space to just be themselves without bothering the other person too much. In a donga, even seemingly small differences can make for unbearable relationship stress, and grow into much bigger issues than they otherwise would. For example, if your partner

wants/needs to watch TV late into the night (and you don’t) this becomes a problem when you are sharing a single room. Couples with differing habits really need to work hard on compromise – set and stick to clear ground rules (even as simple as deciding five nights when the TV can be left on and five when it goes off).

Another pitfall is allowing work to dominate your thinking and conversations. Living together on site, working with the same people and doing the same (or similar) roles can contribute to this. While bitching about work might seem like a fun thing to do at the end of a long day, it ultimately won't add anything constructive or positive to your life or relationship. If your partner wasn't with you on site, there is no way they would listen to endless

as many employees of the mining industry know, lengthy time away from your partner can certainly take its toll emotionally - But nowadays, working in the industry doesn’t necessarily mean you have to leave your partner at home as more and more couples seek to work together at the same mine site.

ANGIE WILCOCkS, psycologist for mining family matters (miningfm.com.au) delves a little deeper into the topic of couple in the mines.

Couplesin the Mines


complaints about work and colleagues – and this is a good thing! It’s a good idea to limit work conversations to 10 minutes or so at the end of the day.

Yet another common source of disagreement in FIFO families, including those who work together, is how time off, or R&R time, is spent. This might seem a little surprising. You'd think that couples who work together would have a good understanding of the stresses related to the FIFO lifestyle and would agree about how time at home should be spent. This is often not the case. Because you work away together, friends and family might think you don't need to spend time together when you’re home – and this can lead to unrealistic demands during R&R. They need to remember that you’ve both been working hard and that you haven’t had quality time together. For the sake of a healthy relationship, you need to say ‘no’ to family and friends sometimes, and perhaps introduce set days for particular tasks or seeing particular people. It is really important that you spend time together as a couple when you are at home.

Working on a project (a garden or a house) or sharing a hobby definitely helps to keep couples connected and this is really, really important for couples who work together. Couples who spend a lot of time together don't necessarily know each other any better or communicate better than those who spend a lot of time apart. In fact, there is a real danger of complacency, with the assumption being that you are close and connected just because you are physically together a lot of the time. You can easily (but incorrectly) assume your partner knows what is going on for you emotionally because he is there in the same environment. If we assume this, we won't bother telling him/her verbally – and this puts undue pressure on

the partner and the relationship. No matter how much time we spend with someone or how much we love them, it is very important to remember that they can’t read our minds. Your partner can't know with any certainty what you are thinking and feeling, unless you tell them!

Living and working together can make communication a little tricky. Getting the balance right will probably require some practice – no-one wants to “communicate about the relationship” every minute of the day and we certainly don't need to tell our partner every thought and feeling! It's more about making an effort to verbally tell your partner how you’re feeling, rather than assuming they “just know” or “should know”.

An example of this is coming back to the donga, exhausted after a hard day at work. You're grumpy and not in the mood to talk about anything. You just want to go to bed. If your partner wasn't there with you, you would send a text or make a quick call, explain your mood, tell them you love them, and leave it at that. Your partner back home would then be clear that you're not grumpy with them. BUT, if your partner is with you in the donga at the end of your bad day, you’re more likely to assume they know you're grumpy (and why) and not bother with the niceties.

This does your relationship a major disservice. Your partner might take your grumpy behaviour to mean that you are upset with them, adding to stress and tension for them and the relationship. Talking honestly to your partner goes a long way to creating a positive and trusting relationship. Some couples I know even add humour to this by having a funny code word, like “pina colada” as shorthand for saying “I've had a bad day, I'm tired and grumpy and don't want to talk to you, no offence, I love you very much and hope tomorrow is better”. Try it.

Quick tips • Watchyourconversations,makesurethe amount of time you spend talking about work and/or colleagues is limited • Aimtohavesharedinterestswhenathome• Workoncommunication,don'tassumeyou partner knows what you are thinking and feeling. Let him/her know! • Beupfrontaboutthechallengesofsharinga donga and look for solutions rather than blame • Problem-solveanydifferencesabouthowR&R time is spent • Don'tbecomecomplacentaboutyour relationship just because you spend a lot of time together• Twogreatbooksonimprovingrelationshipsare The Five Languages of Love by Gary Chapman and ACT with Love by Russ Harris.

On a final note: as with any major relationship decision, it is important to weigh up possible pros and cons before starting to live and work together on site. Talking to others in the same situation and trying to problem-solve any potential problems in advance is a great idea, and I always recommend giving any new lifestyle an initial timeframe to test out whether it works for you and your relationship. n


Miners and Vitamin D Deficiency

Minimise your Risk

By nereda wills, naturopath from sun and earth organics

A larmingly, studies have shown that up to 97 per cent of Australians are Vitamin D deficient. Vitamin D plays a crucial role

in the health of your bones and muscles, your immune system and your cardiovascular system.

The main source of Vitamin D actually comes from sunlight, so you can see why those who work underground are at such risk.

There is a huge amount of research going into Vitamin D at the moment and so far, a deficiency has been linked to the following health problems:•Osteoporosis•Increasedriskoffallsandfracturesintheelderly due to poor muscle strength and bone density•Autoimmunediseases•Cardiovasculardisease•Highbloodpressure

•Type2diabetescomplications•Increasedcancerrisk•Poorimmunesystemfunction

Vitamin D plays an important role in protecting your bones, as they require vitamin D to absorb calcium and make them strong. Studies show that people with low levels of vitamin D have lower bone density or bone mass.

Vitamin D deficiency has also been linked to increased allergies, colds and lung infections so since we get so much of it from sunshine, you can now see why these conditions are more common in winter.

So how can you get enough Vitamin D? Dietary sources include oily fish and organic egg yolks. If you can’t consume these foods a few times a week, you can take a daily Vitamin D3 supplement from your health food shop.

Sun cream will block 99 per cent of your

vitamin D absorption from the sun, so make sure

you get some daily unprotected exposure, but of

course make sure you don’t get burnt! Moderate

sun exposure is healthy, but burnt skin increases

melanoma risk.

The Australian Cancer Council recommends

that during summer, majority of people can

maintain adequate vitamin D levels from a few

minutes of exposure to sunlight on their face,

arms and hands or the equivalent area of skin on

either side of the peak UV periods (10am to 3pm)

on most days of the week.

In winter in the southern parts of Australia,

where UV radiation levels are less intense, people

may need about two to three hours of sunlight

spread over a week to maintain adequate vitamin

D levels. n


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everyone, from surfing at one of the many spectacular beaches to picnicking in the sunshine at King Edward Park and browsing the funky boutiques along Darby Street.

Five top ideas for free summertime fun in newcastle:

Get lost (in history) at newcastle’s new museumTake a unique view on the world by standing underneath a giant, illuminated globe suspended from the ceiling at the city’s new Newcastle Museum in the Honeysuckle precinct. Part of the hands-on Supernova science centre, the rotating Earth Ball is a key attraction of the free-to-enter museum. Spread across three newly-restored heritage railway workshops, the museum offers interactive exhibitions, installations and a light and sound show of the city’s steel producing past. It’s also home to the Buck, Newcastle’s historic steam train. Newcastle Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday.

Dip a toe into the largest ocean baths in the southern hemisphere What better way to spend sunny summer days than chilling out poolside at Merewether Ocean Baths. First opened in 1935, the historic baths

feature two swimming pools, including the Ladies’ Rock Pool, which was once reserved for female swimmers only. Change room facilities are available and the pools are patrolled by lifeguards. Take a dip as the waves lap around the baths’ edge, enjoy a BBQ under the surrounding shaded picnic areas or grab an ice-cream and get front-row seats to one of the best sunsets around.

Picnic by the pond at Blackbutt ReservePack a hamper, grab a frisbee and spend an afternoon spotting native wildlife at Blackbutt Reserve. Located just outside Newcastle’s CBD, this picnic haven features 180 hectares of nature trails, grassed flats, duck ponds and playground facilities. Explore Blackbutt’s rainforest, home to around 15,000 grey-headed flying foxes, keep a look out for eastern water dragons lazing in the trees or see koalas, wombats, kangaroos, wallabies and emus in one of the wildlife exhibits. Blackbutt Reserve is open every day.

Take a peek into prison lifeGo back in time with a visit to Newcastle’s former police station, The Lock-Up Cultural Centre, on Hunter Street in the CBD. The heritage-listed sandstone site, complete with holding cells and an enclosed exercise yard, operated for more than120years(1861-1982)asaprisonforthecity’s criminals. Today, the Lock-Up is home to a museum, art gallery and artist residency, all available for visitors to experience free-of-charge.

The site is open Wednesday to Sunday, from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

Go on a wild walk through waterfalls and wildflowers Right next door to Newcastle’s Merewether Beach and just minutes from the CBD is the Glenrock State Conservation Area, featuring more than 500 acres of natural coastline and bushland. Discover the secluded beaches, cascading waterfalls, pockets of rainforest, pristine creeks and rock pools of the picturesque national park. Join a Glenrock Discovery ranger on a free tour of the park’s tracks, have a go at Aboriginal bush art, enjoy a picnic by the beach, go mountain bike riding through the bush or explore historical sites.For more information on Newcastle’s many attractions, experiences, events and accommodation options, go to www.visitnewcastle.com.au n

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Whether we believe in Adam and Eve, or the evolution of man as the birth of all human

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Statistics are showing an alarming increase in family and relationship breakdown. It appears that people are finding it increasingly difficult to handle the complexities of developing a committed relationship.

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HOW OFTEn? At least daily.Nothing will ever replace the

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But there are other ways as modern technology has provided many different mediums for communication: Facebook, Twitter, e-mails, sms and video messaging allow us to saturate the airwaves with trillions of bytes of heartfelt words every day.

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Using our iPhone, iPad or PC to stay connected to each other is good, but it can of course sometimes feel very impersonal so it’s important that when you are home, you give the physical contact.

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The Good, The Bad and The UglyRenovations:

I f you see people walking down the street, looking like zombies, feverishly comparing the colours of tiles as they wander the halls

of Bunnings, chances are you’re looking at another casualty in the renovation war. Here’s why spending money, and spending it on the right things, is a necessity.

Practical, Not PrettyI spent the best part of my childhood in a house that was being renovated. I had family breakfast with builders and plumbers and painters until I wasabout12.Itwasamammothtaskmyparentsundertook, and well worth it now. But the things that cost lots of money were not always the

ones that were obvious to the eye. Insulation, grading- they’re not hot, and they’re not pretty. No one’s going to comment on them as they walk through your home, as they would a new kitchen or beautifully restored old fireplace - but they are a necessity. Making those hard calls will not only improve the re-sale value of the house, but will make it a nicer place to live in for the years you do remain there. Ignoring a leaky roof and renovating the sun room instead might seem like fun, but is a financial disaster waiting to happen.

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this year’s experts (and potentially every year’s experts) include: a fireplace in the corner. For centuries, people put fireplaces in the middle of a wall. For a reason. It immediately throws all proportions of a room out, and makes it look unappetizing. For those with delusions of grandeur- it’s suggested that Grecian columns and spiral staircases are vetoed. Take it from someone with Greek blood – columns only work in ancient settings. And spiral staircases only work in fairytales. Having a house that’s easily accessible and comfortable is far more important than one that looks like Rapunzel is at home. Ditto internal French doors that open onto a blip of a room- French doors are meant to open onto impressive rooms and the whole effect will be lost if it’s a room full of dowdy couches and the telly.

Limited FundsIf you have limited funds, go with what you know works. As advised in Globe and Mail, invest in well-built structure, good quality windows and appliances that’ll last for 50 years as opposed to flashy ones that break when you breathe too heavily on them. Know your own habits, and ways in which to best accommodate them. A walk-in pantry for the big cook, or an independent bench top for the kitchen for those who like to have dinner parties.

How To Avoid Expensive Home RepairsGive your house an audit. Walk around and list all the things that concern you – from the things that just need to be fixed, through to the

things you would desperately love to change. If you know what repairs you will need to make, it will be easier to start saving for them. Have an emergency fund and a maintenance budget – the more you can fix now, the more money you

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Borrowing Within a Self Managed Super Fund to Purchase PropertyThe financial press has given much recent coverage to a ‘new’ option

for wealth creation – establishing a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) and borrowing to invest in direct property.

Before jumping ahead and setting up an SMSF to buy an investment property, you must be aware this area involves complex legislation and rules, and specific financial advice (along with accounting and legal advice) is required to ensure a successfully implemented strategy.

The attractionCommon impediments facing people wishing to build a direct property portfolio include accessing a deposit, the ability to generate surplus monthly cash flow (for negatively geared property), and the ability to borrow from a bank.

Using an SMSF can overcome these problems. In fact, subject to the trust deed and investment strategy of the fund, there are no restrictions on which asset class the funds can be invested in. An SMSF can also borrow to leverage the investment, provided the loan is a limited recourse loan for investment purposes, through a trust, as explained below.

How does borrowing to purchase property in your sMsF actually work?The favoured trust for a limited recourse loan is an instalment trust. An instalment trust allows the SMSF to purchase a property, repaying the limited recourse loan by instalment, while the asset is held in the trust which is separate from the SMSF for the life of the loan. If the SMSF defaults on the loan, then the lender’s rights are limited to the property in the trust only, while the fund’s loss is limited to the equity in the property and all instalment payments made prior to the default.

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being confirmed.

To discuss boarding at Knox, please contact Martin Gooding

on 02 9473 9768 or [email protected]

At HVGS we believe that education is best achieved in a caring, balanced and values-based environment that promotes a passion for life and learning. Our vision is to give students the confidence needed to meet life’s challenges. We aim to empower students to be the best they can be.

Hunter Valley Grammar School is proud of its commitment to excellence in education with the right balance of sporting and cultural pursuits.

For further information phone the registrar or email [email protected]

NORFOLK STREET ASHTONFIELD NSW 2323P 02 4934 2444 www.hvgs.nsw.edu.au

Boarding in the21st Century

The classic image of boarding schools portrayed by authors Enid Blyton and JK Rowling has undergone a major shift over the past few decades.

Twenty first century technology and a focus on privacy and recreational options have reinvented boarding school life.

Many people still remember the days of large dormitory rooms, one public telephone shared by hundreds of students, and one movie night each weekend. Now students have mobile phones with internet access, so students can talk to their parents

By richard stokes, executive director at the australian Boarding schools association (www.Boarding.org.au)


To be, rather than to seem to be

To be, rather than to seem to be

Find out more about the boarding opportunities for boys in Years 7–12. For more information call (02) 9327 6864 or email [email protected] 5 Victoria Road Bellevue Hill NSW 2023www.cranbrook.nsw.edu.au

to be all that they can beChallenging boys

daily instead of weekly. Such technology has changed boarding schools dramatically and added a real richness to the lifestyle.

While dormitories for a dozen students are depicted as nothing but fun in novels and movies, the norm these days is for three to four junior boarders to share a bedroom, while senior students often have their own bedrooms. Bathrooms have private showers and changing spaces as well which gives students a healthy sense of privacy.

Boarding schools have also increased entertainment opportunities, with recreation officers organising a range of events. Students had to be creative in the old days when it came to recreation as there were so few possibilities open to them. Now, most boarding schools organise four to five activities every weekend.

Families planning to send their children off to boarding school would be well served by shopping around to see which school suits their needs best – each boarding school offers a different experience but all are worthwhile. n


EXPERIENCE PICASSO’SMASTERPIECESHolding the most significant exhibition

of Picasso’s art ever held in Australia, the Art Gallery of NSW will show 150

paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings created by the famous artist.

What’s more, the works on show are ones Picasso was determined never to relinquish as he intended to keep them for himself with the intention of shaping his legacy.

Takingplacefromthe12thNovember2011to25thMarch2012,Picasso–Masterpiecesfromthe Musée National Picasso, Paris is - according to the Art Gallery of NSW – the most ambitious exhibition ever undertaken by the gallery.

It will be an international tour and was initiated and created by the Musée National Picasso – the largest and most significant repository of the Picasso’s work in the world.

The exhibition is part of the Sydney International Arts Series and is expected to bring huge numbers through the gallery’s doors. It’s with this in mind that tickets to the exhibition are timed to ensure visitors aren’t faced with long queues and waiting times. Tickets are available for purchase on ticketek.com.au now.

For more information on the exhibition, visit the Art Gallery of NSW’s website at www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au n

At the Art Gallery of NSW this summer

Above: Pablo Picasso, Le baiser (The kiss) 1969, Pablo Picasso Bequest, 1979, MP220; © Paris, Réunion des Musées Nationaux/Jean-Gilles Berizzi

Opposite page top left: Pablo Picasso, Les baigneuses (The bathers) 1918, Pablo Picasso Bequest, 1979, MP61; © Paris, Réunion des Musées Nationaux/ Béatrice Hatala

Opposite page top rght: Pablo Picasso, Jacqueline aux mains croisées (Jacqueline with crossed hands) 1954, Jacqueline Picasso Bequest, 1990, MP1990-26; © Paris, Réunion des Musées Nationaux/Jean-Gilles Berizzi

Opposite page bottom: Pablo Picasso, Deux femmes courant sur la plage (La course) (Two women running on the beach (The race)) 1922, Pablo Picasso Bequest, 1979, MP78; © Succession Picasso, 2011/Licensed by Viscopy, 2011; © Paris, Réunion des Musées Nationaux/ Jean-Gilles Berizzi; © Musée National Picasso, Paris

All images © Succession Picasso, 2011/Licensed by Viscopy, 2011; © Musée National Picasso, Paris


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number TWOCAsHInG uPCarry enough money on you to get you from the airport to your hotel, but not enough to ruin your whole holiday if it went missing. If you’re off somewhere with different currency, make sure you have some cash in that currency before you arrive.

number OnEKnOW THE AREAYou’ve probably heard this one before, and the reason we’ve made it number one is because it really can make or break a holiday – know the area before you arrive. Whether you check it out and get your bearings on Google Maps or talk to someone who’s been before, it will make the world of difference. Another great tip is to go for a jog or walk when you’ve unpacked to become familiar with the surroundings (but don’t get lost of course).

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Connoisseurs can follow their nose to Shiraz and Chardonnay, as they trace the Classic New Zealand Wine Trail on a self-drive holiday from Flight Centre.

The nine-night holiday spends two nights in Napier, two nights in Masterton, two nights in Wellington, two nights in Blenheim and one night back in Wellington again. What’s more, the package also includes eight-day car hire with unlimited kilometres and a return ferry crossing from Wellington to Picton.

The 350 km wine trail from Hawke's Bay to Marlborough offers plenty of indulgent delights, showcasing three of New Zealand’s major wine-growing regions and local produce.

Prices start from $1155* per person twin share and the deal is valid from November 1 to December 15, 2011 unless sold out. n

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I f you’ve ever driven a Range Rover, or even been a passenger in one, you’ll know why these boxy, British-built four-by-fours are fast

proving more popular than oxygen. From the lofty perch of those lovely, leather-

clad armchairs up front, you can look down on the little people and know that you’re bigger, stronger, safer, more comfortable and better provided for than anything else on the road. For your inner Mariah Carey, that’s a kick almost as big as the one delivered by the big V8 turbo diesel under the Range Rover’s bonnet.

Just as its name implies, the Autobiography is ‘all about me’; it takes the already lavish Vogue TDV8 Luxury model as a starting point, and dials up the opulence to levels that would make the Sultan of Brunei blush.

So on top of the heated leather steering wheel, climate-controlled seats, 14-speaker Harmon Kardon audio system, twin DVD players and automatic, well, everything, you also get a dual-view touch screen interface, all-round vision assist comprising no less than five external cameras, 20-inch diamond-turned alloy wheels and more wood and leather than a boatful of Vikings.

On the outside, the Autobiography has plenty of extra bling to help it stand out from the 4x4 pack. As well as those gangsta rims, you get a mesh finish on the front grille and side vents, and a beefed-up front bumper. There are performance enhancements too: adaptive dynamic ride and rear electronic differential as standard will make those pesky traffic islands even less of a bother.

The longer you live with this car, the more you grow to appreciate the many little ways in which it makes your life easier. The heated front windscreen that never mists up; the almost total soundproofing when the windows are raised; the automatic headlamps and rain-sensing wipers; the courtesy lamps in the doors that illuminate puddles to stop you splashing your Jimmy Choos when you exit. It’s like having an entourage of paid servants fussing over your every whim.

Like all Range Rovers, the Autobiography gets a raft of advanced passive and active safety features. Every item of accident prevention technology available has been crammed into the car’s underpinnings, and because Range Rovers are designed to go

offroad – indeed, to places where roads haven’t even been invented yet – it’s all engineered to more extreme performance perimeters than you’ll find in any other production car.

You might think that a vehicle that’s furnished like a luxury hotel and built like a battleship might be a tad leaden on its feet. Not so. Heavy cars rely on engine torque for get-up-and-go performance, and Range Rover’s new 4.4-litre turbo diesel V8 has 700Nm of the stuff. This is equivalent to having four Mini Coopers under the bonnet, and enough to boot the Autobiography from 0-100km/h in just 7.8 seconds. With the turbo providing an extra wallop of mid-range grunt, you’ll quickly forget you’re driving a car that weighs close to three and a half tons.

And if you run out of highway? Well then you can keep on going, because for all its creature comforts and fabulous fashion sense this Range Rover remains a seriously capable offroad vehicle at heart. If you so wish, you can drive it up a mountain, through a river, across a desert or into a war zone – leather-trimmed floor mats and all. That, surely, is the ultimate decadence. n

Range Rover Vogue AutobiographyBy sam tinson


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Talk Back withOCCUPATION: Radio Announcer

FavOurite travel deStiNatiON: I really loved Magnetic Island! The people were really friendly, the water was amazing and we literally did nothing but eat and drink! What a fabulous holiday. Not to mention the cute little ‘mini moke’ we fanged around in for the 10 days. It’s a mini car!

TRAVEL TIP: Packing neatly doesn’t always work. I get way more stuff in when I shove it in! Seriously though, know where you

are going before you get there. It’s horrible when you arrive and you spend the first two days not knowing what to do or where to go or eat. A few hours research can go a long way and will help you familiarise yourself with local customs too!

MOST EMBARRASSING TRAVEL MOMENT: When I got “pharaohs curse” (rampant diarrhoea) on a tour In Egypt and they wouldn’t let me off the bus as we passed through a town to go to the toilet, so I had to beg the bus driver to stop in the middle of

the “white desert” so I could go to the toilet.

Too much information? That’s what the

people on the bus said! And by the way, the

white desert... not so white now!

WHAT ARE SOME EXCITING THINGS

cOMiNg uP FOr yOu?

I’m really excited about having another

bubby in the not too distant future, maybe

doing some more TV bits and bobs, but

mainly I just love radio. It’s so much fun and

am having the time of my life! n

Camilla Severi

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Our products are years ahead of the competition. Our commitment to worldwide clean air standards is unparalleled in the industry. Excellence in customer service, people safety and workforce diversity drive the decisions we make. Our staff are the best in the business. Our training programs are second to none and provide talented individuals with advancement and placement opportunities within our network.

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