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The All Girl Big Band Powerhouse!

By Clare Erasmus

“Jazz is not just music,
it’s a way of life, it’s a
way of being, a way of
thinking.”

- Nina Simone

If you are looking for a powerhouse
of sound that will blow you away, then
you’ve got to get yourself into the
audience of the All Girl Big Band!

This remarkable Big Band is one
of a kind - the first female Big Band in
New Zealand. Comprising of eighteen
talented musicians and directed by the
one and only Lana Law, this band is
just as the name suggests, a band of
profoundly musical women!

These eighteen Christchurch
women have changed the face of the
jazz scene in New Zealand. Most of the
members are professional musicians
and/or music teachers in and around
Christchurch. Not only are they great
entertainers but they are on the
cutting edge of empowering female
musicians, leading through inspiration.
They work hard to inspire other female
musicians to confidently advance in
the jazz world.

Lana Law - Music Director of the All Girl Big Band

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The Music Director - Lana Law “In a predominantly
Lana Law is the co-founder and male-dominated
music director of the band. Lana was musical genre, this
just a teenager when she first laid her crazy, out of the box
hands on the baritone saxophone, idea became a reality,
at which time she was a student at and the band has been
Burnside High School. After school, actively performing ever
she went on to complete her Bachelor since.”
of Music (BMus) Degree in Jazz
Performance at Massey University. - Lana Law
Lana has spent time touring the world The All Girl Big Band has also
as a professional musician. She has a worked with significant guest artists
passion for empowering and inspiring such as Holly Hofmann, labelled as the
women in music. most authoritative flutist in jazz today;
Bic Runga; Baritone Saxophonist,
“I love playing with a Adam Schroeder, who has established
bunch of like-minded his influence as a significant voice and
women - being able force in the global jazz community;
to inspire each other Naomi Ferguson; and Delaney
and others too, and the Davidson.
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of hard-out women
making awesome
music!”

- Lana Law

Lana is in her own right, an outright
and highly sought after musician, in
high demand as a session musician
for many different types of bands,
recordings and shows. Her passion is
teaching students and groups, both
privately and as an itinerant music
teacher and Band Director in schools.

The All Girl Big Band’s Beginnings
The beginnings of the All Girl Big
Band emanated from a conversation
between music director, Lana Law, and
vocalist Kate Taylor, where they were
discussing the possibility of creating a
big band in Christchurch with female
musicians only. Recognising that
this musical genre is primarily male
dominated, the conversation got the
ball rolling and the All Girl Big Band
emerged in 2016. It has been growing
from strength to strength ever since.

What are the values of the band?

The band has values that aim to

develop the mindsets of up and

coming female musicians. Their aim is

to:

- Inspire young female musicians

- Keep jazz alive locally and

nationally

“We enjoy playing
a variety of different
styles of big band music
to a high standard
of musicianship.
Performing music that
interests the audience is
important to us.”

- Lana Law

Where can you find the All Girl Big
Band Jamming?

The All Girl Big Band’s next gig is on
Friday 30th July from 8:00 to 10:30 at
12 Bar, 342 St Asaph Street.

Keep an eye out for the Christchurch
Big Band Festival over Labour
Weekend in October, where the band
will be performing at various venues.

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About the Author

Clare is an author and

educator living locally

in Christchurch. She has

written books for both

educators and children.

She has a Bachelor of

Arts (Sociology and Legal

Studies), Bachelor of Arts

Honours (Sociology),

Masters of Social Science,

Bachelor of Education,

Certificates in both TEFL

and TESOL and is currently

undertaking her PhD in

Education.

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The Peony Princess

A note about a Chinese
painter living in New Zealand

- Yang Bianying

By Mei Staples

In the past 10 years of living in New On October 11, 2020, the first encounter with (500 BCE), wrote that he would eat
Zealand, I found that New Zealand is Ying in the multicultural activities in Christchurch nothing without peony sauce. When I
harmonious and beautiful across the saw the beautiful seemingly delicious
whole country, from humanities to I have read that peony roses creations made by Ying, I thought,
the environment. I sum it up as New originated in China; some say it is wow they have not changed much
Zealand is a country where “living is the National flower. The peony was in the last two and a half millennium,
artistic and life is art.” They all feel like originally used as a food source over they are still delicious.
artists with distinctive personalities, 2,500 years ago. Even Confucius
talking about their life journeys Ying came from a farming family
delivered with passionate charisma. in Shaanxi central China near Xi’an
(Terracotta Warriors). She told me
During a cultural exchange event none of her family members had
organized by the Christchurch City artistic skills and her parents had
council in 2020, I met a Chinese never even attended school, she
painter who has been living in New describes herself as a peasant girl, but
Zealand since 2017. She introduced I describe her as the Peony Princess.
herself to me as Mrs. Yang Bianying
(Ying) Her artistic ability developed
incredibly early as a young girl
Ying told me that she is 68 years when she started embroidering
old and has been painting peony pillowcases to give as gifts or to sell.
roses for the last 15 years. She told Rural life was difficult back then and
me she first became enamored with giving something as luxurious as
peonies as a teenage girl. an embroidered pillowcases was a
cherished item. It was then she started
turning her focus to peony roses as
they were seen as one of the most
beautiful Chinese flowers and they
were growing wild in the countryside
near her home. The peony flower to
Chinese people means goodness,
happiness, health, and wealth.

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“Flowers blooming rich and honorable peony” - fell in love with New Zealand, she said, and always receiving the highest
nature was everywhere and it was so accolades.
created by Yang Bianying in 2020 peaceful compared to the hustle and
bustle of her life in China. She would Ying is a member of the Shaanxi
Farming life was extremely hard be woken by birds singing in the Provincial Artists Association and a
back in her youth, 7 days a week morning and as she walked around member of the Chang’an Academy of
from morning till dark. For Ying after the neighbourhood, she could smell Painting and Calligraphy.
working on the farm all day, there the flowers in the garden city. This one
was always plenty of housework to short month left a lasting impression Birds and Flowers - Ying‘s new work in June 2021
be done as well as helping her mum on her and gave her a new vision on
care for her many siblings. Yet she still what life could hold for her. The peony works she created in
found time to embroider pillows with New Zealand have gradually been
peonies. She told me, “Embroidering On her return to China, she started recognized and collected mostly by
peony flowers made her feel good to seriously consider her retirement. Chinese who love her traditional art,
and brought her good luck and a little As China’s employment policy for but also from some very appreciative
income.” women allows retirement from age of Kiwis. See the postcard below
55. She wanted to make New Zealand she received from one admirer on
In 1970s Ying decided to leave part of her retirement story and Waiheke Island.
the countryside and find a way to combine it with her lifelong passion
change her destiny. She attended for peonies. The Thank you card Edward wrote to Ying with
high school and graduated in 1972 the bamboo he painted.
and then became an unofficial teacher Traditional Chinese meticulous painting “Peony
at the local primary school. She blooming” by Yang Bianying
taught at the school until 1975. She
was so good at her job the school So, she enrolled in the Beijing
principal recommended her for Calligraphy and Painting University
admission to university. She attended to learn painting. She graduated with
Northwestern Polytechnical University honours in 2008. Since then, she has
and graduated with a major in aircraft devoted herself to studying Chinese
structural design in 1978. art focusing on painting peony
flowers. Ying’s art works has been
After graduation, she entered displayed in exhibitions across China
the aircraft industry and worked
hard, eventually becoming a senior
engineer. In about 1980 she met her
Mr. Right - a promising young doctor.
They married and had a son. With an
engineer and a doctor for parents, her
son did very well academically and he
moved to New Zealand in about 2004
to attend Massey University.

This was the first time Ying visited
New Zealand, she stayed with her son
for a month to help him settle into his
new life in the West. Ying immediately

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Edward received Ying’s peony flower painting, “Flourishing in full bloom when
others fade.
framed and hung it in his office, and sent a photo
Peony is renowned as the Queen in
to Ying. spring late.

Edward from Waiheke had heard With its gorgeous glamour
about Ying’s paintings through a unmatched
mutual friend and engaged her to do
this painting for him. They have never and heavenly fragrance
met, nor even spoken, she doesn’t unparalleled worldwide.”
even know his surname, but she was
so happy when he sent her this photo PALMARY
and the thank you card. Ying says this
was so gratifying to her to see her About The Author
work reaching across cultures and
bringing enjoyment and appreciation. Founder of Awesome China Ltd which
provides destination management services
The pandemic has restricted Ying focusing on New Zealand, Australia, China,
from her regular trips back to China Sri Lanka and beyond. Mei with over 25 years
to see family and friends, so not one industry experience, as well as real hands-
to be idle, she enrolled in an English on experience and knowledge living and
course at Hagley College, she will travelling in many countries. Awesome China
graduate at the end of the year. aims to connect cultures of East and West
through travels and educational opportunities.
I will always be inspired by Ying, Contact email: [email protected]
who changed her destiny from Homepage: www.awesomechina.org
peasant farm girl to senior aircraft
engineer to a retired Princess of the
Peonies enjoying life to the fullest,
painting and living with her family in
Gods own country New Zealand.

Ying reminds me of a famous
Chinese poem called “The Peony, the
Queen of Flowers,” written by Pi Rixiu
c. AD 834-883 from the Tang Dynasty,

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Jiming Temple

5 temples to lose
yourself in
By Laura Carter

Temples offer more than just nuns, that can be found Lama (Yonghe) Temple
a place to pray, they offer peace wondering the grounds,
and tranquillity for self-reflection. and greeting visitors with now serves as the monastery of
Therefore, my first priority when I incense and advice. The Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism.
arrive in a new city in China is to find bold yellow and orange The imposing red and gold buildings
a suitable temple. The criteria for walls offer a backdrop to and lengthways layout, allow visitors
my temple search are that it must be the cherry blossoms in an escape from the capital city frenzy.
easily accessible, it must be serene spring, attracting visitors The gem of the temple sits in the
and it must have space for silent from all over China. I fifth hall, an 18-metre-tall statue
contemplation. I have been to more was traveling alone so of Maitreya Buddha carved from a
temples than I could count, but there took my time wondering single trunk of Tibetan sandalwood.
are a select few that have stuck with around the temple, taking Visiting this temple feels more like
me. Come on a journey with me as a moment to pray and a spiritual awakening and left me
we take a stroll through five of my contemplate life. hungry for more knowledge on
favourite temples. Tibetan Buddhism.
No 4 - Lama Temple - Beijing
No 5 - Jiming Temple - Nanjing Feeling the caffeine buzz of a latte
As you ascend the steps into
from a hole-in-the-wall coffee shop in
the Jiming temple and light your a nearby hutong, we strolled into the
incense, the sounds and worries of Lama temple on a chilly Beijing day.
the city melt away. The name, that One of the largest Tibetan Buddhist
translates to “the roosters crow”, temples outside of Tibet, the Yonghe,
originates from a legend about a as it is commonly referred to, was
fierce battle between a venomous originally built as the residence of
centipede and a golden rooster. The prince Yongzheng, who later became
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No 3 - Nanputuo Temple - offered me much solace Nanputuo Temple
Xiamen during trips to Guangzhou.
Dafo Temple
The summer sun burns No 1 - Hengshan Hanging
the back of my neck as I Temple - Datong Hengshan Hanging Temple
bow in prayer in front of the
Nanputo temple in Xiamen. A fresh foot of snow lay About The Author
The sprawling expanse back on the ground, as I made my
set into the hillside, looking way up to the cliff-face that Laura travelled to China at 18 for
out over a huge lotus pond, is home to the Hengshan a 6-month teaching placement
and then onto the ocean. It hanging temple. The temple and stayed for two years. Laura
is one of the most famous defies gravity, clinging into has since completed a Bachelor of
temples in Southern Fujian, the rockface 75 metres above Arts from AUT university majoring
and the home of the Buddhist the ground. It is the only in Chinese with a minor in
college of Minnan. Originally temple in the world that is International Business. Her passion
built in the Tang dynasty, the dedicated to three religions, for China is unwavering and she
name refers to its location, with Buddhism, Confuciusim, has great respect for the culture
south of the Buddhist holy and Daoism all practiced and the history. She is currently
site of Mount Putuo in within its 40 rooms. A week managing her family’s farm while
Zhejiang province. I made my before Chinese New Year, I she considers her next move.
first visit to the temple within was the only soul around, as
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Xiamen. I loved the relaxed could not believe something
summer feel about the place so beautiful could exist. If life
and brought an array of allowed me to live in Datong,
visitors here over the next I would visit this temple every
few years. Even today, when day and it would continue to
I go back, I take an afternoon take my breath away.
to visit the temple and give
thanks for the memories of Everyone has different
two years in Xiamen. motivations for visiting a
temple. Some go on a regular
No 2 - Dafo Temple - basis, to pray whether life
Guangzhou is good or bad. Others may
only go once a year, bringing
After an afternoon offerings for the New Year
of strolling through the and praying for prosperity. I
Guangzhou pedestrian visit a temple in every city I
shopping street, we cross travel. I don’t ask for anything
the threshold into the Dafo other than time. I take time
Temple grounds. As a to appreciate the beauty and
Guangzhou resident, this is to give thanks for the life that
my partners favourite temple, I have been blessed with.
and we frequent it whenever Buddhism teaches us about
we stay with her family, only the five strengths of attaining
a few blocks away. Built by enlightenment. These five
Liu Yan during the Southern temples all offered me
Han dynasty, it is one of something different: Jiming
the five largest temples in offered me concentration,
Guangzhou. If time is tight Yonghe gave me wisdom,
and I must choose between Nanputuo supplied me with
a morning of yumcha or energy, Dafo re-enforced
a trip to the temple, the my faith and Hengshan was
temple almost always wins the anatomy of mindfulness.
out. Surrounded by high- I hope next time you are
rise apartment buildings, traveling, you step into a
Dafo offers a sanctuary from temple, and be one step
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Lisa Sun

Winter wonderland

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Image by Chatham Island Food Co
Image by Robbie Lanauze

Image by Chatham Island Food Co

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Chatham Island Food Co

Delwyn Tuanui is a seventh whom he met at Marcus Oldham, Since beginning the ocean-
generation Chatham Islander. moved back to the Chatham to-door delivery service, the
Coming from a long line of island Islands where they purchased company’s top-selling product
farmers and fishermen, Del set up a fish processing facility. While — the 2kg Chatham Blue™ box,
Chatham Island Food Co. in 2011 there have been many challenges, which is filled with beautifully
as he wanted to share the island’s Chatham Island Food Co prepared snap-frozen blue cod
great food with the rest of the continues to grow and innovate. fillets — has been very popular
world, today and tomorrow. Our focus has always been on with seafood lovers; and along
working with the best local with their ‘Pure Pāua Mince’,
Chatham Island Food Co was fishermen to produce seafood Chatham Blue™’ Cod recently
born out of challenging times. of outstanding quality whilst won Gold at the Outstanding New
After having to cull livestock on adhering to sustainable fishing Zealand Food Producer 2021
his 3rd generation family farm due practices. Today Chatham Island Awards. The Chatham Islands
to a downturn on the island that Food Co exports Island seafood are known for quality Seafood.
saw the costs of getting product all over New Zealand and the “The ocean around the island is
to market become higher than world, with a continued focus on clean, pure and full of nutrients
the product was worth, Delwyn quality and value adding. that attract a large amount of
decided a change was needed. fish and sea animals. This natural
He went to Marcus Oldham Delwyn & Gigi Tuanui and environment gives our Blue Cod a
agricultural College in Victoria their premium seafood business, special flavour that’s unique from
to upskill in marketing and Chatham Island Food Co, have other fish.” explains Tuanui.
business. One night he cooked launched a seafood delivery
some Chatham Island blue cod service — offering customers the “We’re creating a business
for a bunch of Uni mates and their opportunity to order and enjoy that grows connections between
rave reviews prompted a light award-winning, export-quality people, the place their food is
bulb moment. From that point on ‘Chatham Blue™’ Cod from the from, and the Chatham Island
Del started importing Chatham comfort of their home. Chatham community. When customers
Island blue cod. He borrowed his Island Food Co has made its order a 2kg box of ‘Chatham
mate’s ute every Friday morning selection of wild, sustainably Blue™’ they know they’re
(heading off at 3am from uni) sourced seafood available getting a beautifully prepared
and personally delivered his through an ‘ocean-to-door’ online product that’s been handled with
fish to some of Melbourne’s top delivery service. “We wanted maximum care, by professional
restaurants, where chefs were to bring the taste of Chatham people.” PALMARY
blown away with the quality & Island Seafood into New Zealand
texture of the blue cod. kitchens. The idea was to give Order Online
people at home access to the www.chathamislandfood.com
Chatham Island Food Co grew same high-quality seafood we
from these small beginnings and export internationally — but in a
in 2014 Del, with his wife Gigi, ready-to-cook form,” says Tuanui.

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History Kenzo is often regarded as one of
of those brands that you kind of know
Kenzo about but still not too sure about in
terms of what they make, where they
By Nephtalim Antoine sell, or who even owns it, granted
those types of questions are more
those in the know whether they be
industry insiders, bloggers, writers (as
my-self) or fellow designer. But Kenzo
has a pretty exciting history once
you get to know it and the pieces
are pretty iconic, for example, their
knitwear is world-famous and worn
by many celebri-ties and influencers.
In terms of the founding of Kenzo,
if you were to judge by the name
alone you’d be forgiven for think it’s
a Japanese brand - cause it is. But it’s
also rooted in Parisian quali-ty.

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with an opportunity to take himself known. He eventually landed a job
to Paris and further his fashion as a stylist at a textile manufacturer
endeavours - all of this was because named Pisanti. Later in 1970, Takada
of the 1964 summer Olympics. Back met a woman in a flea market, she was
then the Japanese government had trying to rent a space in the Galerie
to demolish Takada’s apartment, Vivienne specifically and for pretty
providing him with some monetary cheap. He jumped at the opportunity
compensation for his situation. That in and began to sell out of it as the main
turn earned a month-long boat ticket designer. With very little to work with
to Paris. He initially thought the city he was able to mix and match $200
was a bit bleak for his liking but he worth of fabrics from Saint Pierre
later warmed up to it. market in Montmarte. This made for
an eclectic and bright first collection
at the Galerie. Still with no pennies to
his brand name he launched a fashion
and began looking for models with his
friends. Hence the legend was born
and became a reality.

The whole story From the 1970s onwards Kenzo’s
Kenzo was originally found by popularity skyrocketed and his efforts
Kenzo Takada in 1970, the first store paid off quickly. It even earned him a
was officially opened in Galer-ie feature on the cover of Elle magazine.
Vivienne - where it had great success. With all of the emerging success,
It was and still is adored by many for he moved his store from the Galerie
its remixes of the modern dress code Vivienne to the Passage Choiseul.
using a tiny plethora of prints and an He then made it to New Yorker city
expertly used colour harmony. The and back home in Tokyo in 1971. He
brand has spread its influence far and would then go on to win the fashion
wide into many more areas of retail edition club of Japan’s prize. He
and commerce including per-fumes continued on an upward trajectory
and skincare. and need up opening a boutique in
As for Takada himself, he was Place des Vic-toires. Takada proved
born in Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, his love of drama when in both 1978
Japan. His parents ran a hotel and & ’79 he had an amazing show in
he had developed his passion for a circus tent with performers and
fashion from early childhood age. sporting see-through uniforms and he
This was mostly nurtured by his rode in on an elephant.
sister’s magazines which she used to
read. As he got older, he attended The struggle is real
the Bunka fashion school in Tokyo - To start with, Kenzo did struggle to
one of the most prestigious fashion make himself known and gain a foot
schools in Japan, it was there that in the door with his con-temporaries
he won himself the Soen Award in in Paris. He did try selling sketches
1961. He then gained experience by but ultimately it didn’t always prove
working in the Sani department store, fruitful. He made a very staunch
he needed up designing 40 outfits a decision to stay in Paris and make/
month as a women’s designer. Kenos design something before heading
himself was in-spired by Paris and back to Japan - something people in
the designer Yves Saint Laurent, this the Japanese fashion industry hadn’t
further intensified by his mentor at been able to do. He was deter-mined
the bunker college, chiefdoms Koike. to open a boutique and make himself
Chie herself attended L’ecole de la
Chambre Syndicale de la cou-ture
Parisienne. In a very peculiar case
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Up & away Swizzbeats in Ke nzos iconic sweater About the Author
Going into the 80s Kenzo was
unstoppable! He had skyrocketing Nephtalim Antoine is a
sales growing from 30 million francs freelance designer that
to 240,000,000 million in 1984. has been researching,
Takada then had his very first men’s working & creating
collection that was kicked off in 1983. fashion for 10+ years
Through August of 1984, he made as both a costume
a more affordable diffusion line designer, tailor &
called Al-bum by Kenzo. Then came designer. Coming
a children’s line coined Kenzo jungle from a line of family
and even adding in men & wom- crafts-men, he has
en’s jeans in 1986. Unfortunately, been working in every
he was hospitalised in Paris from area of industry from
complications. Takada died in the merchandising to
October 2020 from complications of design & illustration.
COVID-19. He was 81 years old.
As sad as that may be - it
continues for his legacy and memory
as it lives on in the brand. Kenzo
now has been around for about 51
years and had dazzled the runway
for that exact amount of time. With
several boutiques in and around the
world- ranging from Las Vegas to the
Woodbury commons in New York.
The brand itself has had a profound
impact on pop culture with the
tiger graphic on it for Kendo’s fall
2021 collection that was headed by
Humberto Leon & Carol Lim.
The idea was to make a sweatshirt
version of the sweater and there was
some initial resistance from Kenzo’s
Design team. The tiger became
extremely popular - so much so it has
been sported by Jay Z, Kevin Hart,
Beyonce, Zooey Deschanel, swizz
beats and more. The allure of the
brand is no mystery as previously
stated before - the bold colour, the
patterns and graphics plus the mate-
rials have led Kenzo to such a high
standing in the fashion community
that makes it a truly unique brand.

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A Little Fun from Rolex

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By Jason Marsden

When most people the Rolex quality you would
think of Rolex they think expect but in the very pure
serious luxury. Traditional and uncluttered dial format
designs that have become that forgoes the date window
the very definition of and thus the somewhat iconic
aspirational watch style. cyclops magnifier. In truth
Their iconic designs such as I do not like a magnifier on
the Submariner are copied any watch crystal so this limits
by many, so much so that what Rolex models appeal to
they have almost become a me. For many however it is
parody of themselves. not a Rolex unless it has the
iconic date window magnifier
The popularity of Rolex sitting like a droplet of water
stainless steel professional on the crystal.
sports models is well
documented. If you are not 2020 saw Rolex launch
familiar with just how popular a new range of Oyster
(and hard to get) these Perpetual. Oyster refers to
models are, then just check the case sealing technology
out my previous Palmary that Rolex made famous in
article “Rolex and why you 1926, pioneering the truly
probably can’t buy the one waterproof watch. Perpetual
you want”. A quick Google refers to the rotating winding
should see the article at the mass that powers the
top of the search results. main spring. It can swing
perpetually in a circle, without
Rolex has had some fun stop or pause as long as the
with its blue and green colour watch is subject to movement.
options on the Submariner
but the watches still retained The biggest reveal of these
their serious style. Not until 2020 watches was the bold
you first see the polarising dial colour options. Turquoise,
Rainbow Daytona or Eye of baby pink, forest green, coral
the Tiger Daytona do you red and mustard yellow sit
start to get a glimpse of just alongside more traditional
how far Rolex is capable of blue, silver and black dials.
pushing aesthetics. These Offered in 31mm, 36mm and
gem set watches are not only a new 41mm to replace the
massive style statements but previous 39mm. It is worth
come with a massive price tag noting that not all colour
and exclusivity. options are available in all
sizes.
At the entry level of the
Rolex offering sits the Oyster
Perpetual. This time only (no
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These models have proven very comic book/computer game graphic
popular with the Turquoise the most style, it also references perhaps yellow
sought after. The similarity to Tiffany fibreglass furniture and kitchenware
blue may go some way to explain of the 1970s. To achieve these colours
this, however it is not the same colour the dial has six layers of lacquer
when viewed in person. Next, and applied then a clear top coat before
my choice, is the yellow. Whilst not the text is pad printed ready for
a primary bright yellow, it is more a indices and logo to be applied.
mustard, almost egg yolk yellow. For
those familiar with F P Journe watches, 41mm is a great size for me but
it is similar to the yellow featured on many others may prefer the 36mm
some of his iconic dials. Already the which is truly unisex these days,
popularity of these new Rolex models however no one is going to fault
has seen the secondary prices far someone’s choice to wear the 41mm
exceed the retail price, especially for independent of wrist size. At just
the two most sought-after colours in 12mm thick it slides easily under a
the 41mm variant. cuff, aided by the smooth polished
bezel. The 41mm and 36mm both
As a child yellow was my feature the new 3230 movement, with
favourite colour and this perhaps an amazing accuracy of +/- 2 seconds
goes someway to explain why I was per day. A power reserve of around
attracted to this option straight away. 70 hours means you can take it off
Whilst such a bold colour may not over the weekend with the confidence
instinctively go with many outfits it that you will not have to reset it on
does seem very wearable, from suits Monday. The Oyster construction with
to casual wear. Maybe the fact that screw-down crown provides a genuine
it does not typically match any one 100m water resistance meaning this
colour means it works with so many is definitely a watch you can take
others. The black polished indices and swimming should you so choose.
yellow dial also give the watch a slight

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The bracelet clasp is well crafted Overall however, this is a great About the Author
and machined out of a solid block of watch and after a couple of weeks Jason Marsden is
stainless steel, and incorporates an on the wrist, I can see this watch a Retail Property
Easylink 5mm extension link. Normally becoming one of my top four. Whilst Manager for Colliers
I would have to remove a link or two this watch may not be the Rolex you International and an
from a new bracelet with my 18.5cm buy if it was to be your only luxury avid watch collector.
wrist but with the Easylink extension watch, for those Rolex fans looking His collection
closed the factory length bracelet was for a simple, fun statement piece then includes not just
the perfect fit. Anyone with a larger these new Oyster Perpetual are worth some famous Swiss
wrist may well need to purchase considering. luxury watch brands
additional links for a comfortable fit but also a number
whilst retaining the option for an extra Price: NZ$9150 retail for the 41mm of vintage Seiko.
5mm with the extension link. I don’t Availability: Scarce. Highly sought
know if this is a cost saving exercise after so may not be available to first PALMARY 29
by Rolex in what is, after all, their entry time Rolex buyers. Even customers
level model. Maybe they know their with established purchase history may
customers so well that they figure not be able to secure their preferred
everyone has one or two spare links model in the immediate future.
sitting in the box, so they may as well If you want to start your Rolex
just produce a shorter bracelet to start journey or to check out some other
with to suit most of the population. great luxury watch brands, pop in and
see Harley and the team at Partridge
Overnight the lume in the indices Jewellers on Cashel St and tell them
remains visible but this is in stark Jason sent you. PALMARY
contrast to the very thin strip of lume
in the minute and hour hands which
is almost invisible compared to the
indices. Don’t count on an easy read
in complete darkness.

Planning - an overview

By Conrad Erasmus

What is it about business planning The Why of business planning another time.
that seems so daunting and is foundational to the three C’s Isaac Jefferies (www.isaacjefferies.
arduous? - collaboration, communication,
and cooperation. Without robust com) uses a Business Model Canvas
Most of us have a to-do list for next documented planning which is easily which I recommend. It has nine
week and perhaps the week after. understood and linked to customer segment question areas that provide
How does the focus and direction value, people will default to doing a methodical balanced approach
of that list link to those of your what they think is the right thing to do. to working out how your business
colleagues and to that of other teams model will work. When each segment
and functions, and then collectively Collaboration, communication, has been completed and then all
to that of the organisation? And are and cooperation all refer to the segments tested holistically you will
you then sure the things you are all connectedness of people. How they have a business model as the basis
working on synergise into the value come together needs to be aligned for your planning. This is known as
proposition your customers are and united. Having great processes strategic planning and sets the tone
expecting? What is the likelihood and great assets requires ensuring for the direction and focus of your
that as individuals you are working that the resource which brings it all to organisation. Included in this stage
at cross-purposes, focused on life is working together, talking and is a segment on customer value
differing priorities, creating waste and listening to each other and where proposition. This is where the “Why”
frustration which is of little value to necessary adjusting for the greater Simon Sinek refers to in his Golden
the customer? How do those action good of building customer value. This Circle model needs to be fleshed out.
items connect to and support the is far deeper than what this paragraph As Sinek says, “People don’t buy what
medium and long-term goals of your is summarising because it reaches into you do, they buy why you do it.”
organisation? the realm of leadership, a topic for



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The next level of planning is tactical Qualitative characteristics of good
planning (the What of Sinek’s Golden plans include:
Circle model) where some things need - agile flexibility to correct based on
to come together to form integrated new data
business planning. Demand - clarity - are unambiguous in purpose,
forecasting, sales and operational
planning (S&OP), financial planning, intent, and yet simple to digest.
materials and resource planning (if - scalability - identifying the timing at
in manufacture), and distribution
planning. To do this most modern which additional resources require
organisations use an enterprise an introduction to meet demand
resource planning (ERP) system to growth, or conversely understanding
capture integrated planning data. To at what point resources should be
facilitate planning in the medium and withdrawn when demand is falling.
longer terms the addition of planning - the testing of assumptions - building
technology over the top of the ERP key data variables in such a way that
system allows the use of algorithms a feasible range of scenarios can be
and/or assumptions to drive changes easily re-calculated and visualised as
in underlying key variables. In some business intelligence to validate the
instances, a data warehouse is used to business model canvas and tactical
facilitate the accumulation of data into planning.
consumable formats for planning or - measurement - clearly defined
reporting. It is important that this level performance measurement criteria
of planning is quite dynamic to enable that are balanced and enhance
timely responses to market dynamics. collaboration, communication, and
Timely analytics enable timely cooperation.
decision-making, yet timely analytics
are beholden to sound data practices, Finally, planning will never be
and these take time to achieve. In the exact to the actual results, over-doing
past ERP systems were only affordable planning will not improve the quality
to larger organisations, these days of the plan, and planning beats
there are many offerings targeted to winging it hands down. PALMARY
all segments of the market.
About the Author
Operational planning (the How of
Sinek’s Golden Circle model) is where Conrad has worked in
the tactical planning is broken down manufacturing organisations
into executable work plans, how the across South Africa, Australia
day-to-day activities will be scheduled and New Zealand and holds a
and resourced. At this planning level Master’s Degree in Accounting
it is all about execution, the point from the University of South
where resources come together Australia. Driven by the need
to deliver the customer value. The to create productive, high
planning horizon will depend on the performing work environments
nature of the natural business cycles, which create customer value
whatever the shortest form may be, whilst eliminating unsustainable
however no less than weekly. Daily waste, Conrad draws on years of
stand-up progress meetings can be experience with Lean / Six Sigma
held to review progress to plan, work and Continuous Improvement.
packages that are stuck or late, and He is also experienced with
other such issues which may pop up. Business Intelligence and
Performance Measurement.

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Cybercrime a major threat
to SME businesses
with catastrophic implications

By Michelle MacWilliam

If COVID-19 wasn’t hard enough on tend to have smaller cash reserves.
businesses, cybercrime is the biggest For example, the majority of small
threat to SME businesses and the businesses in the US purportedly have
global economy. less than six weeks of cash reserve.
Hence the viability of small businesses
COVID-19 forced small businesses is at financial risk under COVID-19.
globally to move their presence online
to survive. Cyber-criminals have swiftly To deal with the COVID-19 situation,
taken advantage of the chaos wrought most actively trading small businesses
by this move. Due to factors ranging around the world moved online, as
from small businesses’ inexperience evident from increased demand for
with technology to a global cyber- online platforms and services.
security skill shortage, policy-based
solutions by governments are needed Protection is paramount for small
to help ensure that this vital sector in businesses, with agile cyber-criminals
global economies does not fall victim taking advantage of COVID-19
to cyber-criminals, but alas this is not opportunities while the cyber-crime
happening. judicial systems globally evolve.
As global economies recover from
COVID-19 forced small businesses the financial impacts of COVID-19,
to adopt digital sales channels. survivors will need support given
With business and customer data their contribution to the economy
increasingly accumulating, there is a and employment. Clearly, it is vital
rising concern about the security of that small businesses are supported
these IT solutions. Cyber-criminals, to defend themselves during this
however, have accelerated their pandemic.
attacks, taking advantage of the
chaotic time. The Risks to Small Businesses
Official data on COVID-19 impacts
Small and medium businesses on small businesses are currently
contribute significantly to employment unknown and may not be known for
and GDP globally and are a major many years.
source of job growth. In New Zealand, From the first wave of COVID-19,
the UK, Australia, the US, and China, small businesses were suddenly
small businesses form a vital part of the confronted with abruptly changed
economy and a significant amount of business models and reduced revenue,
employment. amidst a backdrop of rapidly rising
costs. These events worked together
Small businesses traditionally rely to present risks that small businesses
on cash reserves to survive unexpected never previously confronted.
events like COVID-19. However, unlike
large enterprises, small businesses

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Extreme stress (as precipitated Impersonation (e.g., social
by COVID-19) is associated with a
deterioration in job performance. As engineering, business email
small businesses, especially at the sole
trader and micro size, are primarily compromise): COVID-19 necessitates
influenced by human business owners,
a cyber-attack on a small business a socially distanced society, leading to
places additional stress on the human
owner and staff. This is in addition a lack of social interaction that plays
to the stress of handling the ever-
changing situation of COVID-19. into social engineering techniques.

A situation that combines stress Data breaches (e.g., blackmail, data
and inexperience with technology
is not conducive for cyber-security exfiltration): Online trading requires
best practice - where humans play
a vital role. Many small businesses the connection of business computers
already struggle with the fundamental
functions of IT. In addition, less than with the internet. These computers, by
half of the Australian small businesses
surveyed received orders via the necessity, contain business-sensitive
Internet in 2018, showing a lack of
experience in this area. Nearly 50% data. Connectivity and increased use
of surveyed small business admitted
that they “need help and know it expose this data to theft by a third
regarding cyber security.” A sense
of urgency and pressure play central party, targeted or accidental. With
roles in social engineering attacks and
maintenance errors, e.g., unpatched privacy legislation around the world
software. Without assistance, this high-
stress situation leaves small businesses such as GDPR, such an incident can
vulnerable to a range of cyber-security
risks. lead to serious legal and financial

Becoming a Target consequences for the business.
The increased risk to small
businesses from COVID-19 is enabled These risks represent new aspects
by the large number of new targets
available to cyber-criminals, rather than of business risks that must be actively
novel technical attacks. While attack
techniques are not new for cyber- managed by small businesses already
criminals, the risk and consequences
to be managed are new to the newly overwhelmed with new information.
digital business.
These include: Previously, mitigation strategies
Debilitating Software (e.g., malware,
ransomware): With sales channels would have been developed as part
moving online, computers have
become integral to business functions. of business processes over time.
The disabling of key business device(s)
can cut staff off from critical business Unfortunately, small businesses
functions and data. When combined
with a COVID-19 global supply issue were not afforded that luxury during
of electronic devices, small businesses
hit with ransomware or malware face a COVID-19.
hard and expensive path to recovery.

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Customer Privacy
The information held by small
business grows with each customer
interaction via the new digital
channels, providing another target to
cyber-criminals. Early indications show
that some businesses lack awareness
of data privacy and controls. As our
personal, professional, financial,
and digital assets are increasingly
tied to our identity, a leak of identity
information can have long-lasting
implications for victims.
Loss of customer information
impacts both customer privacy and
business reputation. As COVID-19
permanently changes consumer
habits, the reputation of a small
business takes on new significance.
With assumptions playing a vital role
in online interactions, a small business
involved in a data breach can lose
customers very easily to another online
offering. As an executive of Unilever
pointed out, “They simply can’t afford
to spend money on products they’re
not sure of.” The need for customer
trust extends to trust in the business
itself, and this goodwill has become
more important than ever.
These are just selected risks that
are new to small businesses forced
into a new way of operating due to
COVID-19. These risks previously had
limited impact operationally due to
lack of reliance on IT systems by many
small businesses. During COVID-19,
these risks need to be managed
carefully due to the lack of alternative
sales and communication channels.
Post COVID-19, these risks, if left
unchecked, take on new significance
with implications for the viability of the
business.

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Out of Date Identity in a Modern are here to stay, as COVID-19 has
Age ushered in a new digital era for small
businesses. Given the many challenges
From a long-term perspective, an that small businesses are facing due to
urgent rethink is required around COVID-19, they need to be supported
identity, both the information and the to lower their attractiveness and ease
processes involved. Identity theft is of access to cyber-criminals. Non-
in the top three categories of cyber- technical policies are worth examining,
crime victimisation worldwide. From ranging from making identities harder
a small business owner’s perspective, to steal, increasing small business
this risk is not trivial as running a small cyber-security product selection, to
business necessitates the exposure increasing the general cyber-security
of the business owner’s personal awareness levels in society. PALMARY
information, e.g., registration, financial
records, and so on. In addition, About the Author
customer identity can also be affected
by cyber-breaches due to the overlap Michelle is a well-established
between personal identity and online and acknowledged business
transaction information. advisor and strategist working
in two different worlds. With
The traditional method of New Zealand SME’s across many
identifying a natural person based on sectors, her focus is especially in
a same/similar combination of publicly development of Omni Channels
available details, e.g., name, address, that assist a business transitioning
birth date, government identifiers, from the bricks and mortar world
and so on, was based on a model of to the digital/virtual for growth
secrecy. The security of the identity and future proofing. She also
ecosystem was (and still is) contingent works, with businesses, councils
on only the identity owner knowing the and other entities in developing a
correct information. The confidentiality China-New Zealand relationship
assumptions of common information that is based on both trust and
to prove identity are flawed in an age integrity for long term relationship
of automated, large-scale information sustainability.
retrieval. Traditional identification She sits on many committees,
information can be easily extracted involved in a lead role in business
from publicly available records, past engagement and the China-New
breaches or social media presence. Zealand relationship engagement.
www.retailselling.co.nz
The core issue is that, unlike a www.michelle-mac.com
password, personal identifying www.duocommunication.com
information cannot be changed
easily (e.g., address), if at all (e.g.,
date of birth), in the case of a breach.
As past breaches have shown, once
information is stolen online, it is easily
replicated and reused in perpetuity.

Securing personal identity beyond
public immutable identifiers will
safeguard both small business and
their customers’ identity. This allows
for business transparency and
accountability without risking the
small business owner’s identity. By
extension, removing the identity theft
value of customer information also
makes small business a less rewarding
target to cyber-criminals.

The reality is that cyber-threats

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Winter Wellness

Five Tips to Stay Well

It seems like all of a sudden, By Mel Liu
winter has taken over the world.
In the morning, you find it is more
challenging to jump out of bed;
during the weekend, the urge to
stay at home is getting stronger
and stronger... Don’t worry, you’re
not alone. You may have been
experiencing a typical “winter
syndrome”, it is normal and harmless.
Especially in this year, extreme
weather seems to appear more
frequently. Environmental changes
can cause seasonal changes in our
body, such as melatonin production,
blood pressure, and hormones;
further affect our mental and physical
health. So, it is essential for you to take
extra care of yourself to stay happy
and healthy. We’ve prepared five day-
to-day tips for you here to go through
this season. Have a read:

Don’t miss out on the charm, get up
and get out!

Winter is such a cozy time of
the year! Isn’t it just so much more
comfortable to chill on the couch
and stay away from the freezing
temperature? The fewer hours of
daytime and less sunlight may not be
the biggest motivation to encourage
you to stick with the workout routines
and boost morning energy levels.
However, getting outside more can
make a big difference. So don’t
miss out on the season, get up and
get out! Pick a date, go for a beach
walk, or bush hike when the weather
is pleasant, breathe the fresh air,
and smile under the snow-covered
mountains. Hug the cold and enjoy
the magical moment of winter. You
won’t be sorry!

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Balance your eating habit with this time of the year, enjoy unique
seasonal, nutritious goodness. winter activities. We all know what
people say, any exercise is better than
Research shows winter is one none, and top of that, fun exercise
of the easiest times for people to is even better than all others! So,
overeat due to many reasons, such from ice fishing to snow-tubing, from
as the longer indoor spending. It is snowboarding to ice skating...make
not just you, who doesn’t like a cup a list of your preference and check
of hot chocolate and some fresh- every item on it! Plus, New Zealand is
baked cookies on a snowy cold famous for its ski/snowboard resort,
night? It is truly the beauty of this pick a weekend and have a world-
season! However, to stay away from class ski trip with family and friends.
the unwanted winter weight, it is vital
to maintain a balanced and overall Stay well, protect yourself from
healthy eating habit. Try to add some winter viruses.
nutritious seasonal goodness such as
pumpkins, Brussel sprouts, and black Winter brings us not only so much
truffles. After all, you are what you eat! joy but also the common cold and flu.
Many theories may explain it, from
Vitamin D has never been so the cold weather affecting viruses’
important! performance to lack of Vitamin D
limiting our immunity system. In a
Vitamin D, so-called “the sunshine nutshell, this season can be very
vitamin” and “the happy hormone,” irritating. To stay away from all the
plays an essential role in regulating winter viruses, there’re many things
mood and is associated with minor you can do. To wash your hands
and major depression. As people properly, stay away from people
usually get most of the Vitamin D from who are already sick, if possible,
sunlight, it is extremely important you can even get a flu vaccine in a
for us to keep an eye on our vitamin local pharmacy. For less direct ways,
D level during the winter, when keep your body warm from inside
daytime is a lot shorter. A good idea to the outside by dressing warmly,
is to include some Vitamin D food in and having warming food such as
your menu, such as mushrooms, red ginger and chili, which can speed up
meat and oily fish. However, if it really nasal passage and mucus clearance,
concerns you, talk to a doctor and may decrease the likelihood of you
see if you would benefit from a daily catching a virus.
supplement.

Stay active, winter activities are so Enough said, stay well and enjoy
much more fun than you expected. this magical season! PALMARY

Staying active and keeping up
the exercise routine is key for you to
stay healthy and happy. One good
way to do it is to make the most of

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Wellington City

By Chris Li

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总第64期 ISSUE 64 新西兰 New Zealand
月刊 全国发行 ISSN 2423-110X 2021年7月 July 2021

TRUFFLES Complimentary
HUNTING
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