5 things you can do to help the local bee population this Bee Aware Month and beyond

8 Sep 2020

Have you ever stopped to really think about the role bees play in our day-to-day lives? As they’re responsible for most agricultural and horticultural pollination globally, there can be no overstating how important bees are within our entire ecological system. They also make a variety of products humans consume and use, the most obvious being honey and wax, plus propolis and royal jelly.

Due to habitat loss, diseases, parasites, pesticide poisoning and the effects of climate change, the global bee population is declining and needs our help to survive — which seems only fair seeing as we’re the ones responsible for their plights.

Here in Aotearoa, September is Bee Aware Month. Coordinated by Apiculture New Zealand to bring awareness to the importance and the struggle of bees, Bee Aware Month is all about sharing ways in which to support our local bee population.

From properly-certified honey to plants bees love, here we hope to provide inspiration for you to do your bit in helping our vital winged friends.

SUPPORT BEE-FRIENDLY BUSINESSES
Ponsonbees
In 2019, duo Sam Allen and Hohepa Rutene created Ponsonbees, a revolutionary beehive business that gives Aucklanders the chance to own their very own colony of honeybees. It is a setup that incites a simple quid pro quo: the bees are graced with a nice, safe home, and in return, the owners receive fresh honey and a consistently pollinated back yard.

For the Love of Bees
Through workshops, community events and talks, For the Love of Bees educates Aucklanders on the environmental issues at hand and works to develop solutions to save the bees. Since the initiative’s beginnings back in 2016, Sarah Smuts-Kennedy and her dedicated team have planted sets of hives in two inner-city, public parks — Myers Park and Victoria Park — the latter of which facilitates a free, weekly bee-keeping school and a gardening teaching hub for local children.

Bees up Top
Founded by couple Jess and Luke, a duo of passionate urban beekeepers, Bees up Top aims to increase New Zealand’s bee population by supplying healthy, happy hives to urban areas, and to educate our future generation on the importance of keeping the little winged workers around. Rescuing bee swarms before the exterminator is called in, Bees up Top re-homes them, and also extracts the honey collected by said bees, presenting it to the urban hive custodian.

Did you know: Worker bees produce about 1/12th of a teaspoon of honey in their lifetime.

HELPFUL HONEY
Many of us might view honey as just another delicious spread or sweetener, but there’s far more to honey than just what ends up in a container on the supermarket shelf. Mānuka honey in particular is prized the world over for its medicinal purposes, and because it’s so rare, reportedly over 80 percent of the mānuka honey sold in the world is fraudulently labeled as such.
Therefore, it’s important to utilise the power of your dollar and support businesses that treat bees with care and respect, as well as being honest when it comes to the contents of the jar. As well as stocking a range of high quality honeys, Huckleberry organic grocer makes its own Mānuka blend harvested carefully from Northland honey bees. Comvita is another well-regarded New Zealand brand, with all its UMF® Manuka Honey able to be traced to its source. Always do your own research to ascertain whether what you’re buying is genuine.

Did you know: A honey bee must visit about 4 million flowers to produce 1kg of honey.

WHAT TO PLANT
Planting large clusters of a single type of plant will attract bees to your garden. New Zealand website Trees for Bees has a full list of bee-friendly plants from herbs and kitchen plants, to ornamental flowers and trees. The selection includes basil, pot marigolds, lavender, apple trees, Michaelmas daisies, NZ jasmine, harakeke (NZ flax) and many more.
Find the full list and more tips here.

Did you know: Bees have been producing honey for at least 150 million years.

HYDRATION STATION
Give a tired, thirsty bee a hand by putting out fresh, pesticide-free water for them to sip. You can put pebbles or a twig in the water for them to rest on while they rehydrate.

Did you know: One beehive of honey bees can produce up to 150kg of honey per year.

PESTICIDE PRACTICES
Ideally, we wouldn’t spray our plants at all, but if pest or disease-control is urgently needed then there are a few guidelines you can follow. Firstly, do your research as to whether spraying is absolutely necessary. If it is, make sure to not spray when the plants are in flower, or when bees are present. Very early morning or at sunset, even after sundown, are best times to spray plants if you need to, as bees will be in their hive.

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Why we’re besotted with the latest watches to join Rolex’s iconic timepiece collection

8 Sep 2020

When it comes to a certain level of design, innovating within that realm showcases the pure ingenuity of technology and craftsmanship for truly stunning results.

The timepieces within Rolex’s collections are exquisite examples of watchmaking technology that exceeds the norm, harnessing the innovation so respected by the iconic maker’s legions of devoted wearers and collectors — and its new 2020 collection is no different.

We couldn’t be more impressed with the four new watches joining its Oyster Perpetual collection, rendered in a range of suitably handsome materials with impeccable finishes.

The new Oyster Perpetual Datejust 31 timepiece utilises Rolesor (combining Oystersteel and 18 carat white gold), with the dial available in four different variations. We are particularly besotted with the first, featuring a bezel set with 46 brilliant-cut diamonds with an aubergine, sunray finish dial and a diamond-set Roman VI.

A new Oyster Perpetual 41 joins the range, as well as vivid new lacquer dial variations of the Oyster Perpetual 36, with the Oyster Perpetual 41 offering a Chromalight display — meaning the hands and hour markers are coated or filled with a luminescent material that emits a long-lasting blue glow in dark conditions.

Two new Submariner professional divers’ watches have also been unveiled with a redesigned and slightly larger, 41 mm case, both guaranteed to be waterproof to a depth of 300 metres (1,000 feet).

Lastly, the new Sky-Dweller model has been fitted with an Oysterflex bracelet for the first time, made from a metal overlaid with a comfortable elastomer, a high-performing material that is very durable and resistant to environmental effects.

Whether your style is statement-making or subtle, you can be sure these new additions to the Rolex family, like all the watchmaker’s timepieces, are unparalleled in their performance and aesthetics. Innovative yet classic, they are yet another expression watchmakers’ reputation for excellence.

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PHOTOS Derek Swalwell | 7 Sep 2020

There is something about the 80s that feels particularly appealing right now. Perhaps it’s in looking back at the era’s hedonistic, over-the-top culture, that we’re reminded how reserved we are in comparison. As a result, the 80s is experiencing a resurgence in design and architecture — more reimagined than replicated — but still bringing the experimental proportions and fun finishes of the era into a contemporary context.

Doherty Design Studio — Lambert & Fils’ Beaubien Wall Double Shade light, from Backhouse, nods to this home’s 80s sensibility with its striking, geometric shape.

In this large Melbourne home, Director of Doherty Design Studio, Mardi Doherty, embraced notes of the 80s to create glamorous, fun spaces, highlighting the building’s more unusual features and re-configuring the layout to make it suited to a family with three children. Working alongside building designers Ari Alexander Design Group and Ben Scott Garden Design, Mardi ensured that the charming bones of the home didn’t get lost in its new identity — choosing to nod to 80s sensibilities by using bold colours, and employing striking, geometric architectural details.

An expansive entranceway with custom terrazzo floors frames the residence’s piece de resistance, a pitched glass atrium that runs the length of the home and sets the artistic tone to follow. Sculptural, colourful artworks feature in every room, and introduce an element of intrigue so that anyone thinking they have this home’s number, is surprised at every turn. Colour is employed with confidence. Like in the small sitting room, for example, an arresting, dark green space with an opulent, verdant shell and one wall tiled in mirrors (a direct ode to the 80s).

Out the back, a new extension comprising two new bedrooms stands in curved contrast to the home’s more triangular features. Clad in powder-coated aluminium battens, the addition is as sculptural as it is practical, exemplifying a balance that has been mastered throughout the rest of the residence.

From the kitchen, bathed in all-day sunlight and featuring a three-and-a-half metre Cote d’Azur marble bench and navy-blue cabinetry, to the cocktail bar, cleverly designed to conceal a column that was too expensive to remove and conveniently located between all the downstairs living spaces, to the outdoor fire pit and swimming pool, this home is filled with opportunities to entertain. While upstairs, the bedrooms and master suite are designed for each individual family member — creating an environment that can be busy and bustling or quiet and calm, the two modes never mutually exclusive.

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7 Sep 2020

After studying interior architecture at New York’s Parson School of Design and doing post graduate work on hospitality projects for renowned American design firm Meyer Davis, Danielle Bates returned to New Zealand in 2005 to launch her own interior design company. With a portfolio of exceptional completed design work that spans both high-end residential homes working alongside some of the country’s most revered architects, and hospitality design, including the recent refit of Soul Bar & Bistro, Bates shares her design inspirations.

Soul Bar & Bistro interiors by Danielle Bates

I don’t like to over-design. My objective is always to create something calming, individualised and timeless.

My work is influenced by a client’s initial thoughts and images, which I use to develop a concept. I’ll then guide them into a unique and timeless aesthetic, taking into consideration three essential elements: architectural tonal texturing, which I define as the creation of depth and form with similarly coloured materials in an architecturally defined manner; a neutral palette that allows for colour, personality and distinctiveness through art, accessories and accent furniture; and a synergy between exterior and interior materials.

I love the design work of Vincent Van Duysen. His architecture and interiors are flawless to me. There is an understated beauty in the materials he uses, especially his unique timber finishes. I would be very happy if I had his sample library in my office. I am also inspired by his integration of light and dark components, along with the way he uses traditional elements in a modern way. Closer to home I think that Brett Lee Studio in Sydney has some beautiful work. I like the neutrality and tonality of these spaces but would personally favour furniture that was more inviting.

From left: Revert side tables by John Eric Byers; Era chair by David Lopez Quincoces for Living Divani from Studio Italia

One of the most versatile pieces of furniture I’ve come across is the Era Easy Chair in leather by Living Divani. It is an excellent desk, dining and accent chair.

My three favourite furniture pieces are the Depadova Yak Armchair in black leather — it lifts the game in any room and is the most comfortable chair I know. A large cubic coffee table made out of Pietra Grey stone that I recently designed for one of my clients, and a Baxter Miami Roll sofa that I have never found the right space for. It needs a very large secondary living (or entertaining) area.

I enjoy working on hospitality projects as there is more opportunity for creative risk-taking. I like a lot of the hotels and restaurants designed by Meyer Davis Studio in New York. I also like the hotels of Block722+ in Greece.

The last thing I bought for myself personally and loved was a Revert side table by John Eric Byers.

Queenstown home interiors by Danielle Bates. Photo: Marina Mathews

I have very fond memories of San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. It is elegant and super stylish with well preserved historic architecture. Police ride on horseback through the cobbled streets wearing chic electric blue jackets and white jodhpurs. There are some fantastic rooftop restaurants and many inspiring boutique design stores.

On my personal wish list is a Piet Boon Kobe coffee table.

I’m always inspired by projects that employ a clever combination of stone and metal, I love to create bespoke hardware or accents that elevate and surprise.

The last design piece I added to a project that I loved was a Baxter Damasco sofa and ottoman.

One book all people passionate about design should read is Ezra Stoller, Photographer. It is a breathtaking collection of photography that captures iconic modernist structures. Stoller had a unique ability to turn buildings into monuments through his stunning visual photography.

Queenstown home interiors by Danielle Bates

A current inspiration for me is modern Brutalist concrete architecture, past and present. Although it is a controversial, polarising aesthetic and there is a lot of it I don’t enjoy, I find the simplicity and rawness of some structures magnificent.

Before I moved to New York, Wallpaper magazine introduced me to the world of design and undiscovered travel destinations. I have a complete archive. I never wanted to miss out on the next city to be reviewed. And at the time I was particularly obsessive about the advent of boutique hotels, and restaurant and bar interiors.

If I wasn’t doing what I am, I would work in film. I appreciate the art of captivating and transporting viewers from their reality.

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Beloved Britomart eatery Cafe Hanoi opens a brand new dining space

4 Sep 2020

While Auckland has certainly seen a lion’s share of enticing new hospitality openings this year, longevity and reliability is to be celebrated — especially given the recent hardships faced by the industry at large.

Vietnamese restaurant Cafe Hanoi is one such restaurant, marking a decade in business this year with an exciting move to a new venue. But, don’t worry, it’s not going far — co-owners Tony McGeorge and Krishna Botica have worked with Cheshire Architects to create a brand new restaurant in the site of the old 1885 nightclub.

With a larger dining space, the restaurant will also encompass an open kitchen with chef’s table counter seating and a private dining room that can accommodate 44 guests, double that of the original private space.

Executive chef Nathan Houpapa has created a new menu that draws heavily on his culinary experience travelling throughout Asia, and the traditional French influence in Vietnamese cuisine.

Highlights include anise roast duck; chargrilled beef bavette with fish-sauce caramel; chargrilled local octopus with green chilli kaffir sauce; and New Zealand clams with lemongrass ginger broth and Thai basil.

It’s a new and exciting era for Cafe Hanoi, says Botica, who can’t wait to welcome guests to the beautiful new space for the same delightful experience the restaurant is known and loved for.

Cafe Hanoi

27 Galway Street

(09) 302 3478

cafehanoi.co.nz

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3 Sep 2020

The sun is out, and so are we — of Level 3 lockdown. Again. One of the hardest parts about lockdown is not being able to see friends and family if they’re not part of our bubble. Another, perhaps more privileged challenge, is missing the act of going out for a meal.

Now we’re all allowed to mingle again, why not plan to reunite with your loved ones around a table in one of Auckland’s many great restaurants?

Ponsonby Road Bistro
Always consistent, and consistently cosy, Ponsonby Road Bistro is our go-to in the suburb for a snug and relaxed meal with loved ones. We’ll have the confit duck, thanks.

The Engine Room
We always feel at home at Northcote Point establishment The Engine Room, thanks to its hospitable interior that’s as welcoming as its staff and enticing bistro dishes, such as steak frites or pork schnitzel.

Ortolana
Italian-inspired bistro Ortolana turns on the charm for every one of its patrons, helped along by its cheery space. Sit beneath the distinctive twinkling Monmouth glass lights and dig in to one of the expert pastas or locally-sourced meat dishes.

The Golden Nest at Woodpecker Hill
The Golden Nest at Woodpecker Hill is a new incarnation of an old favourite — you guessed it, Parnell’s Woodpecker Hill. Recently revitalised with a menu focused on sharing plates and smaller, snackier portions, this is the perfect place to catch up over dumplings, cheesburger baos and cocktails.

Williams Eatery
It’s no surprise family-run Williams Eatery are experts at a warm welcome, with its Wynyard Quarter space providing the perfect spot to soak up the sun over delicious brunch fare, a small selection of irresistible pasta and a glass of natural wine. Cheers to that.

Cassia
Something about stepping down the stairs into Cassia’s warm, inviting space has us feeling instantly cocooned. Coupled with the incredible flavours of the modern Indian restaurant’s menu, it’s always a winner.

Ahi
Why not celebrate a reunion with your nearest and dearest by experiencing a newly-opened eatery together? Ahi, Ben Bayly’s highly-anticipated new restaurant, has just opened at Commercial Bay, and the menu is a tasty celebration of New Zealand ingredients.

Culprit
Chefs and Culprit owners Kyle Street and Jordan MacDonald know how to make a meal special and memorable. Opt for the ‘Taste of Culprit’, involving the restaurants famed trolley bites plus a shared main and sides for the table, or the ‘Epic Menu’ which will see you taken on a delicious culinary journey of the duo’s signature inventive flavours.

Apéro
Walking into Karangahape Road wine bar and eatery Apéro, you’ll instantly feel at ease in the long, brick-walled room. With a menu of simple yet expertly-executed dishes and a considered wine list, it’s an ideal spot to while away an hour or three getting each other up to date on all you missed during lockdown.

Ostro
This downtown institution boasts some of the best views in the city. Tucking into a meal as the sparkling water lights up the faces of the ones you love, you could take advantage of dining with more people by ordering from the ‘to share’ section — slow cooked Te Mana lamb shoulder, anyone?

Gemmayze St
What better cuisine to eat for a family reunion than one that’s all about community? Lebanese eatery Gemmayze St will see you in good stead with any one of its mezze dishes, and the airy space means there’s plenty of room.

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Ben Bayly’s highly-anticipated restaurant Ahi has opened, celebrating New Zealand food with a story

2 Sep 2020

Embracing our restored freedom once again with a bang, Ben Bayly’s highly-anticipated new restaurant has opened in Commercial Bay.

Named Ahi, meaning ‘fire’ in Te Reo Māori, the eatery is situated on level 2 of the humming downtown precinct and champions the unparalleled produce of Aotearoa in a way that aims to pay homage to both our special local ingredients, and the “people who harvest, prepare and serve them.”

From left: Ahi interior; scampi corn dog. Right photo: Anna Kidman

Multi-award-winning chef Bayly is opening the eatery as co-owner in conjunction with Christopher Martin, who will also be overseeing operations as the restaurant’s manager.

Bayly’s working career spans senior chef roles at Michelin-starred restaurants in France and London, and on our shores he has been a culinary force at 3 Hat restaurant The Grove, Baduzzi and Aosta in Arrowtown — now he’s channelling all his skill and talent into this new venture, to cook New Zealand food with a story.

From left: Butterfish in bull kelp; tahr tartare. Photography by Manja Wachsmuth.

The menu is exciting in its originality and inventiveness, often utilising traditional Māori cooking techniques in a contemporary way. To start, a selection of snacks are on offer, the likes of hangi paua with kahawai, sour cream and kawakawa; Whangaripo buffalo steak and cheese savouries and a scampi corndog all bring a fresh spin on what is considered ‘Kiwi cuisine’.

Larger dishes are equally enticing. Butternut with toasted harakeke, longkeeper jus and young punga joins the likes of boil up toast with Berkshire pork; charcoaled crayfish with a lemon-sorrel salad; wild fallow deer with parsnip and brussels; and butterfish wrapped in bull kelp with sea asparagus, plated to look remarkably like a glistening dark green pounamu.

From left: Pine and apple; caramelised marshmallow; granny smith sorbet and pine oil; Ahi lockdown sourdough

While there’s no doubt a large part of Commercial Bay’s appeal lies in its international hospitality offering, it’s brilliant to see a restaurant joining the ranks that is celebrating all the incredible native ingredients and food heritage our home country has to offer.

Ahi
Level 2
Commercial Bay
7/21 Queen Street
Auckland CBD 1010

www.ahirestaurant.co.nz

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From abstract sculpture to splashes of paint on a canvas, whatever your taste in art, pieces like these will set a creative tone at home.

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The crotch swelling of the crochet king 13 by Dale Frank

2019
Varnish and epoxy glass on perspex
1500 x 1000mm
From Gow Langsford Gallery

Future Fiction (Carbon Black) by Scott Gardiner

2020
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
1680 x 1370mm
From Sanderson Contemporary

Harmonix Pink by Kāryn Taylor

2018
Cast acrylic, edition of 5
400 x 400 x 45mm
From Sanderson Contemporary

Unique ink on paper by Gordon Walters

c.1983
1045 x 810 framed
From Gow Langsford

Mercury Zero by Jonny Niesche

2020
Brass, aluminium, Voile fabric
1600 x 1230 x 30 mm
From Starkwhite

Untitled by James Cousins

2011
Acrylic and oil on canvas
1050 x 950 mm
From Gow Langsford

Melotron by Denys Watkins

2017
Acrylic on canvas
750 x 750mm
From Ivan Anthony

Ochre/Grey Painting No.21 by Geoff Thornley

1975
Mixed media on paper on canvas
1730 x 1350mm
From Gow Langsford

The New Noah by Billie Culy

Archival pigment ink on cotton rag paper with white frame
870 x 870mm
From Parlour Projects

Small Red by Liat Yossifor

2020
Oil on linen
40 x 35.5cm
From Fox Jensen Gallery

Edges - Breaths (8) by Sandra Busby

2020
Oil on linen
500 × 400mm
From Melanie Roger Gallery

Woomool by Seung Yul Oh

2014
Fibreglass and two-pot paint
60cm
From Starkwhite

Curlicue V by Ray Haydon

2019,
Carbon fibre and resin
From Sanderson Contemporary

Small Amphora by Julie Cromwell

2020
Fired raku clay
250 x 150mm
From Sanderson Contemporary

Cigarette by Jane Bustin

2018
Wood, gesso, acrylic, crushed oyster shell, burnt silk & beetroot
51 x 45 cm
From Fox Jensen Gallery

Classic and contemporary collide in this impressive and entirely original townhouse

PHOTOS Eric Laignel | 31 Aug 2020

New York might be a city of apartment-dwellers, but for a contingent of its population, home is found in the late 19th- and 20th-Century mansions that are peppered through chichi neighbourhoods like the Upper East Side — offering sprawling, opulent floor plans over multiple levels. This is one such property.

Set on a site that was originally two separate homes before being unceremoniously turned into a small apartment building, this Upper East Side townhouse began with a demolition that allowed its new owners to start from scratch. Taking the 32-foot-wide double lot and constructing a 14,000 square-foot, seven-storey home (with seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms), the owners commissioned interior design studio Meyer Davis to finesse the details, a task its longtime director Elizabeth Curry took on readily and executed, alongside associate Josh Suckle, with aplomb.

Architecturally, the house is classical with a dignified, imposing presence that invokes the same kind of stately manner its 20th Century original would have presented.

But for the team at Meyer Davis, it seems, reimagining the old world details through a minimalist lens, and throwing a soupçon of whimsy into the mix for good measure, was how this home would be made to feel contemporary while remaining true to its history.

Between the parquet floors, the simple palette and the panelled walls, the designers introduced ultra-modern touches. A circular, sculptural chandelier by Niamh Berry for example, presides over the walnut-panelled library, while elsewhere, neon artworks by Tracey Emin and a tubular glass light feature by Mathieu Lehanneur offer intriguing, contemporary counterpoints.

Here, the designers have made everything about balance — on the one hand, ensuring classical features are honoured, on the other, subverting expectations. The white porcelain Lily of The Valley tendrils that weave along the panelled plaster wall connecting the first and second floors, exemplify the two ideas coming together in harmony.

Embracing the idea of surprise and delight, the team at Meyer Davis has managed to bridge the significant gap between the old world and the avant-garde, creating an ethereal home that is magnificent in scale and courageous in execution.

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Discover the new consignment business taking the stress out of buying and selling quality newborn baby gear

28 Aug 2020

As a new parent or parent to be, being presented with the number of items a newborn requires — and how swiftly they no longer need them — can be overwhelming.

Catering to the excess that exists in the newborn realm is a savvy new consignment platform, Lullabuy. Dedicated to addressing the ongoing issues that every parent has, whether it’s finding a cost-effective solution to securing decent products that have been lightly used, or what to do with the pram, capsule or crib once the little one has grown out of it.

Lullabuy’s business model not only helps parents either sell or buy goods, but also contributes to problems of excess in the industry, by extending the life-cycle of these pre-loved items. With a goal to provide new families with quality goods that are no longer of use, while also reducing waste — a pertinent factor now more than ever — Lullabuy has created a successful online platform to buy and sell both new and pre-loved premium and high-end baby accessories.

On the first Monday of each month, Lullabuy holds a sale via their Instagram story, showcasing a slick edit of curated baby items. Often comprising such items as unused Gucci baby blankets, the sought-after Nuna Leaf, brand new Stokke Tripp Trapp high-chairs, and gently preloved Bugaboo Prams, the sales have been a huge success.

So if you’re on the hunt for high end baby goods at a fraction of the price, or you just need to clear out the garage of your no longer used items, Lullabuy could be the perfect solution.

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Ochre/Grey Painting No.21 by Geoff Thornley

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The New Noah by Billie Culy

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Woomool by Seung Yul Oh

Woomool by Seung Yul Oh

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