AUG 2014

New Zealand Edition

INFORMATIVE. FUN. SPORT. TRAVEL. FOOD. HEALTH. MOTORING.

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CONTENTS@ Feature 6 Get ready to vote in the 2014 Elections

@ Afrikaans10 Vrou soek Boer

@ What's so Funny ?16 Government Tender in South Africa

@ Book Review19 Alexa

@ Entertainment Guide20 Auckland at night

@ Super Saffas24 Cornelius Francoius Kruger van Wyk

@ Arts & Crafts28 How to make paper flowers

@ Food & Drink30 Mieliebrood @ Recruitment35 Registering as a Nurse in NZ

@ Gadgets & Toys45 The latest gadgets and toys available

@ Travel 54 Walking the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk

@ Sport Section60 Celebrating World Champs !

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GET READY TO VOTE IN THE 2014 GENERAL ELECTION

ENROL AND VOTE FOR THE FIRST TIMEEvery year, thousands of New Zealanders become eligible to enrol to vote for the first time, and this section of the website will help you get on the roll and ready to vote.

New Zealanders are lucky to live in a democracy, and we can all play our part in keeping our democracy strong by getting on the electoral roll and voting. It means we can take part in local elections, when we choose the people who will make decisions about our local areas, and general elections, when we choose the parties and politicians who will represent us in Parliament.

It also means we get to have a say on big national issues through public referenda.

Who can enrol?Who can enrol?

In New Zealand the law says that you must be enrolled on the electoral roll. You must enrol if you:

* are 18 years or older, and* have lived in New Zealand for more than one year continuously at some time in your life, and* are a New Zealand citizen, or* are a permanent resident of New Zealand*.* Cook Island Maori, Niueans and Tokelauans can enrol once they have lived in New Zealand continuously for 12 months. They do not require permanent residency to be eligible to enrol and vote.

Only those who are enrolled can vote, take part in a referendum, or sign a referendum petition.

You can provisionally enrol when you are 17 by filling in an enrolment form. You will then be automatically enrolled on your 18th birthday.How do I enrol?How do I enrol?

Getting on the roll is easy! You can get on the roll now, or get a form sent to you by Free texting your name and address to 3676 or calling 0800 36 76 56.You can also pick up a form at your local PostShop. The form will ask you for information about yourself. Find out what the form will ask and why.

When you have enrolled, your name will go on the electoral roll, which is the list of people who have enrolled and are allowed to vote.

If you are Māori, you get to choose whether you want to be on the Māori or the General Roll. Find out more about the choice to go on the Māori or the General Roll.

If you are concerned about your safety if your name goes on the Electoral Roll, you can ask to go on the Unpublished Roll. Find out more about the Unpublished Roll.

If you need help to fill in your form, because of language or disability issues, you can ask someone else to help you, or you can contact your local Registrar of Electors.

How do I vote?How do I vote?

Every three years New Zealand holds a general election. This is when you choose the people and political parties who will make the decisions about the way New Zealand is run.

In New Zealand, we use a voting system called MMP. In a general election, you have two votes. The first vote is the party vote, where you vote for the political party that you most want to see in Parliament. This is called the party vote and largely decides the total number of seats each political party gets in Parliament.

With your second vote you can choose the person you most want to be your local Member of Parliament. They will represent your electorate, which is the geographical region you are enrolled in. The person who gets the most votes in your electorate will be your local Member of Parliament.

What address should I enrol with?What address should I enrol with?

You should enrol at the address that you regard as your home. It could be that you are a student in another city but go home for holidays, or that you work in one city during the week and another on weekends. It is your choice as to which place feels most like home to you.

Do I have to tell the Registrar of Electors when I move to a new address?

Yes. You should contact your Registrar of Electors every time you change address.

You must inform your Registrar of Electors after you’ve lived at your new address for one month by filling in an enrolment form.

Can I get help to enrol and vote?Can I get help to enrol and vote?

If you are unable to fill in the enrolment form, a support person can help you, or fill in the form on your behalf.

Your local Registrar of Electors is also able to help you get on the roll.

A support person can come with you when you vote. They can go behind the voting screen with you, and can read out the words and information on the voting papers. The support person can also mark the voting papers for you if you ask them to.

Voting is secret. You do not need to tell anyone who you have voted for.

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Government Tender in South AfricaGovernment Tender in South Africa

The Minister of Public Works wanted to remodel her office, so she invited different contractors for tenders.

One was from Johannesburg, one from Durban and the last one from Soweto.

"OK gentlemen, I want a nice job ," She said, "Let's hear from Jhb?"

The guy took out his ultrasonic measuring device and laptop and began measuring, scrawling on the computer, calculating.

Eventually he said "R90 000, Madam Minister,"

"That seems like quite a lot of money! Why R90,000?"

"You see," he replied, "that's R40 000 for material, R40 000 for labour and R10 000 for my profit".

She seemed OK with that and turned to the Durban contractor. "So how much do you want to do the job?" she asked.

The Durban fella took out a rusted tape measure, broken clipboard and a blunt pencil. He took some measurements, scratched some calculations on the back of his Rothmans box and came up with a figure of R70,000.

"That's interesting!" said the Minister,. "Explain the R70 000?"

"Simple, Madam Minister, I got a brother-in-law in the hardware trade, so that's R35 000 for materials, R30,000 for my guys, and R5,000 for my profit and all."

She was amused but happy to accept the explanation.

Then she asked the Soweto contractor for his quotation. He just smiled, looked the minister in the eyes and said, "R270 000!"

"Yoh Yoh Yoh!.... How did you come to that amount without even taking your measurements? What is that amount for?"

"That's R100 000 for me and R100 000 for you!"

"So what about the remaining R70 000?"

"We hire that guy from Durban to do the job!!!"

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Review: “ALEXA is the 2nd novel in the explosive new crime thriller series. By far one of the best crime books I've read in a long time...exceptional...it has the necessary three "Gs" for a great story. Gripping, Genuine, and pretty Gruesome… highly recommended…the characters and storyline are true to life.” – Adrian Kilian – Polaris

With relentless action, unexpected twists and nerve-racking suspense only a TC Chadinha crime thriller delivers, ALEXA is an explosive reading experience.

BOOK DESCRIPTION: Shortly after American business tycoon Arthur Morgan relocates his family to Cape Town, South Africa, his sixteen-year-old daughter Alexa is abducted. No ransom demand is made. Amidst a serial killer investigation where young girls are slaughtered in cult-related killings, Detective Captain Frank Dempsey from the Serious and Organised Crime Unit is called upon to find the missing girl. He identifies a link between the Cult Killer’s victims and Alexa’s abduction. The chase is on to locate the tycoon’s daughter before she’s butchered and exhibited at a construction site like the other girls. Understaffed and racing against the clock, Frank relies on the help of his buddy and renowned criminal profiler Dr Liz Hamilton, to save Alexa and catch the killers. With pressure from the Police Commissioner to produce results, Frank reverts to unorthodox tactics, which see him demoted and exiled. In an unsuspected twist, Frank’s house is searched. DNA evidence originating from the Cult Killer crime scenes is found, resulting in his arrest. Is Frank behind these brutal slayings, and why? Did he take Alexa? Agent Nick Crowley and Dr Liz Hamilton are left to make sense of the mayhem. Is Alexa still alive? Will they find her in time?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: TC Chadinha was born in the year 1966, in the rough mining town of Brakpan on the fringes of Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1987 he joined the South African Police Force and was recruited into the Security Intelligence Unit—the equivalent of America’s CIA. He was employed as a covert operative in high-profile criminal operations across Africa. On TC’s appointment as a commissioned officer he became the founding commander of the Counter Intelligence Unit in the Mpumalanga Province. After a successful stint he was inducted into the infamous Murder and Robbery Squad as a Senior Detective Captain, second in command of two Units. In the years that followed he experienced evil as his constant companion.

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Best things to do in Auckland at night

Auckland at night is a vibrant city with a thriving and exciting night live scene. Here are some of the most popular bars, clubs and other venues to visit on your night out.

At SKYCITY you can have the time of your life any day of the week, visiting some of our famous attractions. Journey up the Sky Tower to discover the biggest view in Auckland and two activities to challenge your sense of adventure - SkyWalk and SkyJump.

Back at ground level, SKYCITY Theatre has an ever-changing programme of live entertainment - drama, comedy, singing, dancing, musicals, magic shows and more.

For an alternative experience in Auckland, Karangahape Road – more commonly named K’ Road – offers an eclectic mix of bars and clubs and is known as a diverse and creative district. This area is big on events such as dance and DJ gigs and hip hop concerts, together with contemporary art and music events, as well as several gay bars. Catch live concerts and DJs at Studio the Venue and Galatos Bar, dance all night at Family Bar or for something different, enjoy a drink while watching a colourful cabaret or drag artist show.

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Cornelius Francoius Kruger van Wyk (born 7 February 1980 in Wolmaransstad, South Africa) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays for the Central Districts Stags. He is a wicketkeeper-batsman. He has played professionally in South Africa, New Zealand, Scotland and more recently Holland. He attended Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Afrikaans High School for Boys, also known as Affies), a popular and renowned public school located in Pretoria.

Born and raised in South Africa, van Wyk started his first class career with Northerns in 2000/01 season. However, any hope of breaking into the South African team was diminished by Mark Boucher's long-term hold on the position. He moved to New Zealand on the encouragement of his coach, and started playing for the Canterbury Wizards from the 2006/07 season.

Van Wyk captained the Canterbury Wizards in the 2008 season in which they won the first class State Championship title. He was awarded the Canterbury Wizards player of the year for the 2007/8 season. He captained the Wizards until 2010, when he signed for the Central Districts Stags. In the New Zealand winter he has played professionally in Scotland for West Lothian County Cricket Association.

On 16 January 2012, van Wyk was named in the New Zealand cricket squad to play Zimbabwe in a one off test match commencing 26 January 2012. Kruger van Wyk was named to make his test debut later that summer against his former country after BJ Watling was ruled out with a hip injury.

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How to Make Paper FlowersPaper flowers can be as beautiful as real flowers. Follow the instructions on how to make paper flowers given here and create them to decorate your home.

Paper roses, or for that matter any paper flower, can be a great way to add color and decoration in your home, or even to gift to somebody. Even though they may be imitation flowers, with the development of crepe paper, making artificial flowers has become an art today. These days, paper flowers look so real, that they seem to have come straight from a horticulturist's garden! However, unlike what many people think, artificial flower-making has been around for a long time. In the old times people used to make intricate flowers out of various materials like scraps of silk, nylon, tissue paper, and so on.

Once you discover the thrill of transforming paper into myriad types of flower, in all their colorful variety, it will become an absorbing and inexpensive hobby. There is something magical about seeing paper bloom into flowers, using the dexterity of your hands and imagination. The best part is, you can enjoy seasonal flowers all year round! Whether you want a spray of daisies for the patio or sunny yellow daffodils to brighten up a dull nook in some area of your house, they are easy and fun to make. Imagine the joy of that...

Materials RequiredMaterials Required

Once you master the art of making paper flowers, you can volunteer to supply them as decorations for occasions like weddings, high school proms, or any community functions, thus earning some spending money. The materials required are fairly basic, which can be bought at any hardware, department, or stationery store. They are also available at stores which stock flower making materials.* Crepe Paper: They are available in two kinds, single and double. Double crepe paper, which is also known as Duplex, is particularly useful when you want to make many flowers, especially the ones that have different tones of color on the upper and lower sides of the petals. Although it is not essential, as you can stick two layers of single crepe of different tones together to achieve the same effect.* Paste: Ordinary paste with a stubby, stiff brush is the best. Avoid using mucilage, rubber cement or glue, as they are not suitable.* Scissors: You will need two pairs of them. One pair of sharp, heavy shears to cut through several layers of paper, and the other a lighter weight pair to create petals and leaves.* Green Card Stock or Tissue Paper: This is used for making the leaves.* Others: Artificial stamen, green pipe cleaner or wire, floral tape, paper clips, pins, chalk or pencil.

Instructions to Make Paper FlowersInstructions to Make Paper Flowers1.Take 10-15 sheets of colored crepe paper of different sizes. You can use multicolored papers if you what to make flowers of different colors. Use a pencil or chalk to draw a pattern of a flower, according to your choice, on the topmost layer of crepe paper.2. Fasten the crepe sheets together with pins or paper clips, and then use the scissors to cut the papers according to the pattern you had made. You can cut out various sizes of this pattern.3. Arrange the cut sheets of crepe paper together in such a way that the smallest is on the top and the largest at the bottom. Then using a pin, pierce a hole in the center of the petals of your flower.4. Draw together the petals, starting from the bottom, to form the flower, and then insert the green pipe cleaner into the hole in the center. Twist one end of the pipe cleaner so that it doesn't slip out of the hole. Then, use the floral tape to tape the petals at the point where the pipe cleaner has been inserted.5. Then, make leaf patterns according to any design you choose. If you want sturdy leaves, use green card stock, and for wispy leaves use green tissue paper. Cut out the leaves with the scissors.3. Use the floral tape to fasten the leaves to the stem of the flower.4. To create a realistic looking flower, add the artificial stamen at the center of your paper flower.5. You can repeat this process to make as many flowers as you want.

Apart from all the joys of paper flower-making discussed so far is the fact that paper flowers also make flower arrangement fun and more interesting, because they are easy to manipulate and arrange in various ways. There are plenty of books, magazines and websites where you can get ideas for arranging flowers, which you can copy. If you are a highly original individual however, you can always push your imagination and create unique arrangements of your own. So go ahead and surprise and amaze friends and family by gifting them a (paper) flower bouquet that will never wilt! Happy creating!

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Registering as a Nurse in New ZealandTo be a practising Nurse or Midwife in New Zealand, you must be registered with the specified board to be permitted to practice your medical profession. To be registered as a nurse in New Zealand you must be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand. To be registered as a Midwife in New Zealand you must be registered with the Midwifery Council of New Zealand. It is important to understand that without registration the hospital or facility you apply to, has no obligation to employ or pay you while you wait for your application to be processed. It is therefore encouraged that you register as soon as possible. It is important to note that your application will only be assessed when the application fees have been paid, and all relevant documents have been permitted to the council.

After you have lodged your registration application with the Nursing Council of New Zealand, you are assessed on an individual basis.

New Zealand registration process for international Nurses

If you are an overseas qualified Nurse that wants to register as a nurse in New Zealand, you must also apply for registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand. You should expect the application process to take up to 12 weeks, with a cost of approximately NZ $485. After you are registered, the NZNC will send you application forms for the annual practicing certificate. The annual practicing certificate is essential to have, and will cost NZ $110 per annum. This process takes approximately 7-10 days. Please note that the processing fee is non-refundable if your application is withdrawn.

Qualification requirements for registered nurses outside New Zealand

Registered nurses from outside New Zealand must meet the following qualifications:

Registration with an overseas regulatory authority or an equivalent international qualification.Completed a nursing programme that is equivalent to three years bachelor degree in nursing.Two years registration practice within five years of your application.Completed an approved competency assessment.You must provide evidence of your overseas Nursing registration from the regulatory authority you hold your registration with. Verification from the regulatory authority where you are registered must be sent directly to the Nursing Council of New Zealand.You must also prove to the Nursing Council of New Zealand, that you do not have any criminal convictions. Only a police certificate is accepted as evidence, and must also be within 6 months old prior to application.

Applying for registration or enrolment in New Zealand

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10 Top Photography Composition RulesThere are no fixed rules in photography, but there are guidelines which can often help you to enhance the impact of your photos.

It may sound clichéd, but the only rule in photography is that there are no rules. However, there are are number of established composition guidelines which can be applied in almost any situation, to enhance the impact of a scene.

These guidelines will help you take more compelling photographs, lending them a natural balance, drawing attention to the important parts of the scene, or leading the viewer's eye through the image.

Once you are familiar with these composition tips, you'll be surprised at just how universal most of them are. You'll spot them everywhere, and you'll find it easy to see why some photos "work" while others feel like simple snapshots.

Rule of Thirds

Imagine that your image is divided into 9 equal segments by 2 vertical and 2 horizontal lines. The rule of thirds says that you should position the most important elements in your scene along these lines, or at the points where they intersect.

Doing so will add balance and interest to your photo. Some cameras even offer an option to superimpose a rule of thirds grid over the LCD screen, making it even easier to use.

Balancing Elements

Placing your main subject off-centre, as with the rule of thirds, creates a more interesting photo, but it can leave a void in the scene which can make it feel empty. You should balance the "weight" of your subject by including another object of lesser importance to fill the space.

Leading Lines

When we look at a photo our eye is naturally drawn along lines. By thinking about how you place lines in your composition, you can affect the way we view the image, pulling us into the picture, towards the subject, or on a journey "through" the scene. There are many different types of line - straight, diagonal, curvy, zigzag, radial etc - and each can be used to enhance our photo's composition.

Symmetry and Patterns

We are surrounded by symmetry and patterns, both natural and man-made., They can make for very eye-catching compositions, particularly in situations where they are not expected. Another great way to use them is to break the symmetry or pattern in some way, introducing tension and a focal point to the scene.

Viewpoint

Before photographing your subject, take time to think about where you will shoot it from. Our viewpoint has a massive impact on the composition of our photo, and as a result it can greatly affect the message that the shot conveys. Rather than just shooting from eye level, consider photographing from high above, down at ground level, from the side, from the back, from a long way away, from very close up, and so on.

Background

How many times have you taken what you thought would be a great shot, only to find that the final image lacks impact because the subject blends into a busy background? The human eye is excellent at distinguishing between different elements in a scene, whereas a camera has a tendency to flatten the foreground and background, and this can often ruin an otherwise great photo. Thankfully this problem is usually easy to overcome at the time of shooting - look around for a plain and unobtrusive background and compose your shot so that it doesn't distract or detract from the subject.

Depth

Because photography is a two-dimensional medium, we have to choose our composition carefully to conveys the sense of depth that was present in the actual scene. You can create depth in a photo by including objects in the foreground, middle ground and background. Another useful composition technique is overlapping, where you deliberately partially obscure one object with another. The human eye naturally recognises these layers and mentally separates them out, creating an image with more depth.

Framing

The world is full of objects which make perfect natural frames, such as trees, archways and holes. By placing these around the edge of the composition you help to isolate the main subject from the outside world. The result is a more focused image which draws your eye naturally to the main point of interest.

Cropping

Often a photo will lack impact because the main subject is so small it becomes lost among the clutter of its surroundings. By cropping tight around the subject you eliminate the background "noise", ensuring the subject gets the viewer's undivided attention.

Experimentation

With the dawn of the digital age in photography we no longer have to worry about film processing costs or running out of shots. As a result, experimenting with our photos' composition has become a real possibility; we can fire off tons of shots and delete the unwanted ones later at absolutely no extra cost. Take advantage of this fact and experiment with your composition - you never know whether an idea will work until you try it.

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Walking the Lake Waikaremoana Great Walk

CameraLake Waikaremoana is known for its spectacular sunsets - the perfect treat after a long days' hike.

Day 1, Onepoto > Panekire Hut, 8.8 kmThe first day is the most challenging part of the walk, but the spectacular views from Panekire make it worth the effort. The track itself begins from the Onepoto Shelter before climbing steadily to the Panekire Bluff. It then follows undulating ridgeline before reaching Panekire Trig (1180 metres). Here, enchanting long-range scenic views across the lake to the misty forest-clad mountains await. Shortly after the trig you'll arrive at Panekire Hut.

Day 2, Panekire Hut > Waiopaoa Hut, 7.6 kmFrom Panekire Hut, the track heads south-west to the top of the Panekire descent. From here, the track drops off into rolling valleys of native forest. You’ll see rimu trees towering above the lower canopy of red beech. Rimu have drooping branches and long, prickly leaves. Other native species that dominate the upper canopy include miro, matai, totara, rata, tawa and a range of tree ferns. At the edge of the forest you'll come to the Waiopaoa Inlet, where the Waiopaoa Hut is located.

Day 3, Waiopaoa Hut > Marauiti Hut, 12.1 kmThis morning, follow the stream before crossing grassy flats and heading through forest and along the lake shore. Just before you come to a suspension bridge there's a turn off to the Korokoro Falls - a must-see. The falls are a 30-minute walk up a side track and offer a beautiful place to stop and rest for a morning snack.

From here, the track winds its way up and over a number of small ridges and along the lake edge. A short climb up the Whakaneke Ridge leads you to Marauiti Hut. At dusk, make sure you go for a walk to the end of the peninsula and listen for the call of the kiwi.

Day 4, Marauiti Hut > Hopuruahine, 14.2 km

After crossing a bridge over a stream you'll cross a saddle to rejoin the shore at Te Totara Bay. From here, the track winds it's way along the lake shore. Stop for a refreshing swim mid-morning to cool down in summer. Continue along river flats and up & over a small peninsula before reaching the water taxi pick up point. From here, the track follows more river flats to reach the Hopuruahine Suspension Bridge & the track end.

AccommodationAccommodationDuring the walk

The walk is dotted with five Department of Conservation (DOC) huts as well as a number of campsites. Reservations or tickets (depending on the time of year) are required for all huts and campsites. During summer season, running from October to April, advance bookings are required. During the winter season, running from May - September, advance bookings are not required.

Before and after

The walk is not a circuit track, so if you choose to drive to the beginning you will need to organise transport from the end of the track. Shuttle busses or a water taxi are good options.

The walk begins near the town of Wairoa, which has limited accommodation - click here for options. An hour and a half away lies the sunny city of Gisborne, which has more options for accommodation as well as many of its own attractions on offer.

Booking a walk with a tour providerA number of specialist tour operators can aid in bringing your walking experience to life. Take a look at this business to find if a walking tour is right for you.

Lake Waikaremoana Guided WalksLake Waikaremoana Guided WalksBooking a walk independentlyIf you want to walk this track independently, you will need a Great Walks Pass. The fees for this varies between each Great Walk, but all prices are very reasonable as they are heavily subsidised in order to foster participation by many people.

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