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The sod-turning ceremony on 16 May 2017 marked the official beginning of the Baypark to Bayfair (B2B) link upgrade project.

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The event was attended by the Minister of Transport, local dignitaries, hapū representatives and community groups. May also marked the month CPB Contractors were officially awarded the contract for design and construction. The Design and Construct team are now developing the final design, and you can expect to see site offices established and relocation of existing services to begin relatively soon, with major earthworks for Stage Two commencing later in the year when weather conditions typically improve. Stage One, the enabling works and the relocation of the East Coast Main Trunk Line railway line, was completed in December 2016. The new rail crossing on Mataphi Road is now past the Owens Place retail park and no longer directly impacts the flow at the Bayfair roundabout. Trains started running on the new railway line in November 2016.

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A most welcome back! In ancient Rome, Cicero is quoted as saying, “For there is assuredly nothing dearer to a man than wisdom, and though age takes away all else, it undoubtedly brings us that.” While many cultures celebrate the aging process and venerate their elders, in Western cultures — where youth is fetishised and the elderly are commonly removed from the community — aging can become a shameful experience. This is exacerbated today as our older people face an ever increasingly commoditised housing market combined with untenable diminishing pensions against CPI. It is not lost on me, that the current problems of our older population in the city today will be transferred onto the heads of those, who today have the ability to start improving these outcomes. Whether you are an elected official or Council staff, one day, the steps you can help enact today will benefit you – or unfortunately not; for you. Can you see yourself working and flatting at 75+ to survive?

Tauranga and District is under Attack from modern day Pirates! (See pages 11, 15) Could you even imagine having to pay up to 19 separate Māori Cultural Monitors when you want to build a balcony or extra room onto your house? That’s Auckland today. From initially two Auckland local iwi, suddenly a consortium of lawyeredup Hauraki iwi invaded with unexplainable collusion by the Crown to add another 5 iwi, then another 4 iwi, then another 8 iwi. In Auckland today there are now 19 iwi, all wrestling for control of the local resources and inflicting themselves onto every Council process and committee. For residents it is equally fraught and costly. Welcome to Tauranga. Kicking on our door right now are the first 11 lawyered-up Hauraki extra-iwi (to Tauranga's incumbent three original-iwi) and don’t think it will stop there. Be prepared to fund Cultural Monitoring extortion as out of the woodwork, knocking on your door someone claims your fence is passing in front of an ancient view-shaft and requires a Cultural Assessment. There couldn’t be a more serious threat to our Tauranga way of life and in my opinion equal to the unprecedented migrant disturbance of many towns across Europe. Your way of life will be disrupted. This is guaranteed. Just ask Auckland. Why are they here and not on the East Coast? They after our local resources. This is a business takeover folks. Modern day piracy at your expense. You best start phoning and writing your letters to local MPs and Councillors to encourage that they activate to STOP the Crown from disturbing our city peace and balance. This has come out of left field and is extremely underhanded. If local iwi now ask for your help today, you know why, they are working for you now too! To the barricades!! Do you hear the people sing...?

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Please Don’t Call Me Dear Oh dear, we all know, however subconsciously, that older women are invisible. Ask any older woman walking down the street, or walking on the Mauao base track if people consider her. “Oh no“, she'll say, “people don’t see me coming, they bump into me all the time.” I know from my own experience that this is so. If I didn’t step out of the way I would be ‘in the way.’ Have you noticed that older people out walking on our lovely walkways are polite, always step aside, and give way to children, adolescents, other adults and especially cyclists that barrel down the footpath as though it was just theirs. It is not only because they risk injury and are self-protecting, but because the footpath is just not wide enough, and we haven’t really made a place for living longer as a culturally successful phenomena.

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The Silent Generation This story is only a metaphor for the cultural space that older people occupy. It is in part their own fault because the age group prior to “baby–boomers is known globally as the Silent Generation. A stark contrast to the noisy self-promoting Millenials. Largely now all over 75 years they have given much to the development of New Zealand communities and society as we know it. They got on with things. Women did the washing and the baking, built kindys and playcentres, supported Red Cross and all the other voluntary agencies along a lifetime. And grew silver beet. But, they do not complain, they remain ‘silent’ expecting that Council considers them and their wellbeing needs. After all, “that is what we elect them for”. Ask them through ‘consultation or surveys’ and from the goodness of their heart they say that youth have needs.

Ageing as a woman The women on the cover of this magazine are still ‘managing life,’ as one must, courageously trying to find ways to survive with dignity and some fun. It is true that as a society in New Zealand we have been slow to respond the demographic transformation. The result is growing inequality and ageing insecurity. We have waited for the market to respond, it will when the boomers make their demands. I trust this City will not leave many older-old out in the cold, and that they will be first

and foremost in our hearts and actions. Today as a survivor she is called “dear” he is called a grumpy old b…. but not often really considered as part of the fabric of everyday life. History and research shows that older- old women have a hard time. They suffer inequality and insecurity. Many older women have survived a marriage and birthed three, four or more children. Most have never had a regular wage or personal income until they reached the gold card age. How are they supposed to manage in a world where basic costs of power and rent escalate and even the price of butter is outrageous.

Carole Gordon

Many older-old people over 85 years live alone, especially women, because in their age group men have died first. Let’s acknowledge from a community perspective that it’s not easy to manage a household, manage a single superannuation income and buy life’s necessities, impossible if you have to rent somewhere suitable to live. Unless you are older in general, people don’t really understand that managing an ageing body is hard work. So, let’s stop calling her “dear.” Business please do some staff training – find another language that is not patronizing to elder customers. Policy makers see yourself in her.

meet someone who says hello. Let’s care enough to proactively change policies to build suitable housing that will allow people to live together for mutual support, care and sharing in later life. Let’s plan ‘living in the community villages’ so that people can afford to stay living in their own home and community. SUPA-NZ has a model project that can be actioned in community settings. AND let’s ensure that the City Council does not trade off the pensioner housing land with a loss of improved accommodation. There are plenty of innovative international models for reinvesting and remodeling housing for older people’s wellbeing. Policies that impoverish older people and treat them as invisible impoverishes future generations and denies them their deep wish to be treasured and purposeful in later life.

Let’s care more

By Carole Gordon

Let’s care enough to ensure that we are building a city where she, or he, can live with dignity, walk to the shops, or

I write for this magazine because this is the first occasion where the media has picked up on this matter.

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Kinsa’s story

Jenny’s Story

I’ve always owned my own home until a couple of years ago. Ten years ago, in the spirit of adventure I left Opotiki where I’d been living for 18 years and went to Queenstown. I spent the next nine years ‘wwoofing’, house sitting and working around New Zealand.

Old age is a challenge, no matter how much money you’ve got in the bank, and one major security is owning your own home. Though home ownership isn’t without its problems, there’s usually enough family interest not only in the elderly occupants, but in the house as an asset worth maintaining. Once the mortgage is paid off, expenses are minimised and the house itself can stand as collateral if money is urgently needed.

I sold my little house by the sea and life on superannuation became a little easier, but then family needs intervened. My son had been through a divorce, remarriage and had begun a new family. He wanted to own his own home again, but was caught in the Auckland housing market crisis. I decided housing the new family was more important than money in the bank. I gave him his inheritance early which he used as his 20% deposit on a home. When I helped my daughter get a new kitchen in her new place I knew I’d never be able to buy again, but did I want the hassle of a mortgage, costs of repairs and maintenance and rates at my age? I’d simply have to become more careful of my expenditure.

Storage and house sharing When friends in my long-term house sit in Katikati suggested that it was time for them to settle back down, they generously offered to store my things in the shed on their property. So, I got my belongings out of storage where they’d been for nine years. I hadn’t got much left that was useable.

Things are tight In a rented home, on a limited income, you pay as much in rent as others did on mortgage, and won’t ever own where you live. Nor is a longterm tenancy guaranteed either. A housing allowance, helps with the annual rent rise, but means you’ll never benefit from any rise in NZ Super, as it’s immediately cut from this benefit.

I found a nice elderly man who wanted someone to share his house – which was what I wanted. I rented the upstairs flat which had a downstairs bathroom and we shared the kitchen and lounge. We got on well. I found he couldn’t cook, so I did the cooking and created a vegetable garden. My grandson went flatting, so I gave him my kitchen gear – I wouldn’t need it.

My own superannuation is $1,193.34 a fortnight. Rent of $640 is immediately deducted, and I have standing orders for power, life insurance, phone and Internet, third party car insurance, lawn-mowing that leave me with under $200 a week to cover all incidental expenses: food and housekeeping, clothes, water rates, transport, medical care, a Hot Pools season ticket to keep me mobile, etc.

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Financial insecurity is a norm for people like me

A year later the nice man decided he wanted to live by himself. I had to go. By this time rents had risen and I couldn’t afford a flat on my own. With $360 weekly on super how could I pay $200 for a flat and live without reducing drastically the small nest egg I had to last the remainder of my life?

Last year according to government statistics, the cost of living went up 11.5% and Tauranga isn’t the cheapest city to live in. It’s a constant juggling act and it’s not going to improve as the years go by. For someone like me financial insecurity is a norm.

I put my belongings into a storage container and went house sitting again. I realise that homelessness by choice was a different thing to having it imposed upon you. After looking at several places, I decided I needed more than a bedsit or a spare room. I’m a creative - I write and paint and need room for both, and my paintings. A friend suggested we seniors go flat together and rent a four-bedroom place with enough space for us and another flatmate, so that is what I’m aiming for now!

Add to that the insecurity of living in someone else’s property. I like my unit, but I have no insulation or installed heating, mould in my bedroom and a garden that regularly floods. At 10 years post retirement age I still work the few hours legally allowed under Super, I need to work to survive. Each year the insecurity worsens and I’m less able to deal with it. Few of us are in this situation by choice, and we don’t have the comfort, as the young do, of thinking our situation will improve. Without understanding and action, it never will.

By Kinsa Hayes

By Jenny Argante

I write for this magazine to be the face of older people who urgently need safe, warm suitable housing in Tauranga.

I write for this magazine because the more we know about each other, the more we can put right. We all have stories that need to be told.

Kinsa enjoys a moment with her possessions. Photographer: Joanne (Jo) Bryant

Kinsa and Jenny seek… Our ideal home is warm, dry, has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two separate lounges. Contact us at writer17@baywaka.nz if you have a suitable property to rent or would like to house share with Kinsa and Jenny.

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Older People and Renting: The Situation A trend of which all social support services are becoming much more aware, is the increasing number of older people, generally single, who cannot obtain satisfactory and affordable rental housing. The reasons are simple. There are more older people on lower incomes in our city and far more people are living alone for various reasons. There are very few affordable small one or two-bedroom units in Tauranga unless more than one resident is helping with the costs. A growing number have never been able to get into home ownership or they may not be able to continue paying their mortgage or household overheads and have had to sell and return to renting.

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Meet Anne… Anne in her early seventies is a typical example who can now be considered homeless, although she has been in work for much of her life as a careworker. After her husband died some years ago she brought up her children in a rental on a widow's benefit. In more recent years she moved into the basement flat of her daughter's home and looked after her children in exchange for rent. This has been a satisfactory arrangement but the family are now shifting away for a new work opportunity. She has a bit of money tucked away for a rainy day and so does not qualify for a local pensioner unit. Her housing choices are extremely limited unless she chooses to take a room as a boarder, try to return to the workforce, or she gets frail and is then assessed as needing rest home care, for which the state will pay. There is a direct correlation between poor living conditions, poverty and poor health.

No incentive for market to build suitable small homes for long term rental A 2015 Salvation Army report on housing in retirement says that our NZ Superannuation assumes that a retiree will be living in a mortgage free home and this has been the case for the majority as home ownership was at a high rate for those forming households 30-45 years ago - but not now for baby boomers coming through with total rates of ownership now dropping below 50% in many places.

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Living expenses should not exceed 33% of earnings It is an accepted fact that if you are having to pay more than a third of your income on accommodation you have very little discretionary money and even if a very good money manager you still have very few choices. Anne is dependent on her single superannuation income and even if she could find a place near a bus stop or shops, she would be paying well over half her income. An accommodation supplement would help, but the escalating rents in Tauranga really penalise a person who feels that at their age and stage they wish to remain independent in their own warm and secure place. It is estimated that the number of pensioners who will be seeking an accommodation supplement will triple to 100,000 in New Zealand by 2025. However there also needs to be an adequate supply of suitable small homes for long term rental and recent research shows that the open market does not have incentives to build these.

Security of tenure needed The average length of a rental is only about eighteen months which is in contrast to many parts of the world where tenants have long term protection and expect to be able to rent the same place on a capped rental for as long as they choose. New Zealand has neither security unless the person is in one of the far too few social housing rentals. Only a Government led building initiative will address this shortage in Tauranga, and the National Positive Ageing Strategy emphasises the Government's commitment to recognising “the value and importance of lifelong good health and wellbeing” and that “Older people are recognised as an integral and valued part of families and communities” The Tauranga community knows the issues and we care about our people. Therefore, we expect more action on affordable long-term housing solutions from our local and national leaders. All our citizens need to be able to enjoy positive ageing. By Jo Gravit, Chair, Tauranga Community Housing Trust I write for this magazine to create community awareness.

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A growing market for older tenants Need for rentals will increase as home ownership declines The 2013 census shows that in the Western Bay of Plenty subregion, just under 10% of the 65+ group (2,820 people) are renting their home, most living in Tauranga City. While a third of those over 65 renting in Tauranga City and the Western Bay of Plenty are 75 years or older, most are aged 65-74 years, reflecting the national drop in home ownership. The age of people renting their home is predicted to increase rapidly over the next 10 – 20 years as home ownership declines. Over three-quarters of older people renting their home in our region live in private rentals: a higher proportion than for New Zealand as a whole. Most of the 10% of older people renting a Housing New Zealand (HNZ) dwelling live in Tauranga City and nearly 10% of older people who rent, live in Council owned properties. Over three-quarters of those living in Council ‘pensioner units’ live in Tauranga City. They also tend to be much older with over half being aged over 75 years.

the design features of the house, such as heating, steps and bathroom facilities should enable people to maintain independence and age-in-place for as long as they wish. The most recent national house condition survey, which included a representative selection of rental stock, showed that rental stock is in poorer condition than owner-occupied stock, and that private rental stock is in the worst condition. As more people live longer, the challenge for all rental property owners and managers is to recognise that this is a ‘place called home’ and that the property needs to be fit for purpose. by Carole Gordon, Social Gerontologist Reference: CRESA and the AGEING WELL study Life when Renting 2017

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Older-old people now experience difficulty renting a home in Tauranga City and the Western Bay of Plenty District. The problem is that rental properties are now unaffordable for people receiving only New Zealand Superannuation, or the Veteran’s Pension.

Issue 8, July – September 2017

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TCC Pensioner Housing Review News on the street Having a natter with a few cobbers at the Club, I learned that the Tauranga City Council is probably going to sell off some of their pensioner flats. “Why?”, I asked old Nobby. “Well, they stand to make a lot of money from the land the flats sit on. They’re conducting an official ‘review’ of the flats as we speak.” “You’re joking! Didn’t central Government pay for the flats in the first place? And how can TCC justify selling them off when there’s so much need for housing our elderly in places they can afford?” “Mate, when you been around this town as long as me, you’ll know this is par for the course!” “Wha’ dya mean Nobby?”

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Jake Spear, Tauranga Moana Writer

ocial housing and emergency service groups are working hard to better accommodate vulnerable members of society. Their main focus has been on housing and other special needs of families; sole parents and parents with low paying jobs, or with medical restrictions. However, I wonder if these social service groups have included older people who have the same, if not worse needs in their ‘vulnerable’ category. In many cases, the current superannuation does not cover power, telephone, food nor transport, let alone rent.

“The Council will knock them old flats down ‘cause they need a lot of doing up, just like us old codgers. Costs money, Jake.” “Wo ho Nobby. Sounds like what Government did with State Housing.” “You’re not wrong Jake me old mate. I've been around long enough to remember when Council changed the Stewart and Carruthers Trust Deeds. That money was given – the word is bequeathed I think – anyway, entrusted to Council to specifically support poor older people with housing needs, but now any community group can get their hands on it.” “That’s gonna leave a lot of oldies out in the cold, Nobby.” “Yep. But how about this Jake? The Council, have appointed one of their

own managers to review their own department policy regarding those pensioner flats. How dicey is that? Haven’t they heard of the term ‘Independent Review’?”. “Surely people will jump on them, Nobby?” “Mate, not many will even know this is going on. Some might, but how the hell do you make Council do the right thing? Seems like they’ve got it all sewn up. But hey, what the hell do I know? I’m just an old codger.”

Council needs to step up to the plate What is most disturbing about this issue is that no real investigation has gone into the actual needs of one of our most vulnerable groups, older people. There are homeless older people and those struggling just to afford a meal. Surely a much broader review is required so these people are not left to slip through what appears to be ever-widening cracks. Because the world’s population is getting older, creative solutions to address this problem are being implemented overseas. Council needs to step up to the plate and investigate. Pensioners deserve at the least, a minimum standard of housing. Will Council let us have a say on this issue? More people need to come forward and have their say. After all, there is one inevitability; we are all growing old. By Jake Spear I write for this magazine to raise awareness of a potentially questionable TCC ‘review’ on their Elder Housing.

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We have elderly tenants in a flatting situation. Rent comes in on time and the house is being looked after. We are getting a good rental income and have tenants that will be there until they can’t.

Issue 8, July – September 2017

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Welcome Aboard the Mobile Library The Tauranga mobile library visits Primary schools and at several You can check out the full timetable city six-days- retirement homes. We’re at Welcome details on the library website at: a-week. You’ll find us near shopping Bay every week and Maungatapu shops www.library.tauranga.govt.nz. centres, residential fortnight.You’ll find us near shopping centres, on residential estates, by Primary schools and at several The Tauranga mobileon library visits locationsestates, throughoutby the cityevery six-days-a-week. Welcomelocations Aboard the throughout Mobile Library the

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Opinion Piece - Important matters to decide today

Using One Tribe to Divide All Others, including YOU! Our city is under threat from a proposed Treaty deal the government is trying to quietly sign off that would give 11 iwi from outside of Tauranga rights to be part of decision-making in Tauranga. You won’t know it yet but that is going to present you with a big problem. From a Māori point of view this is akin to an invasion.

Hauraki who? This group from what is called the Hauraki Collective seem to have conned the Minister of Treaty Negotiations and the kids (and they are remarkably young) who are involved in making decisions on your behalf in the Office of Treaty Negotiations into thinking what this group, led by a plausible sounding lawyer, is telling the truth. They are not. What has happened is they have pushed these young people and they have not pushed back so they have continued to push like teenagers and got what they wanted. Of course none of it makes sense for Māori. But for non-Māori it is going to bite.

Years of local partnership What gauls me is that for years we have had all kinds of people talk to us about partnership. We have engaged with the local councils and MPs and we have explored the most appropriate ways for Māori and non-Māori organiations

to work together in this concept of partnership. They recognized us as mana whenua which means that we have had our fires burning here for a very long time – it is a way of recognizing that, like you, this is our home, we have deep roots with the place. We have told our stories and pointed out the landmarks that were important to our ancestors and were part of our history. Our hope was that we could forge a better relationship between all peoples through understanding what is important to each other. But then a threatening lawyer from Thames pushed on central government and they in turn pushed on local councils and before we know it all of that talk of partnership is shown to be worth nothing. In a flash it was decided that our traditional structures for understanding who belonged in a place and who did not, no longer mattered. The government was going to bring in outsiders and there was nothing we could do about it. We found council people reluctant to tell us too much because they had been told when the secret deal was to be signed. We found those partners had already started talking with the interlopers as if we didn’t matter. It would be like me saying I am moving some people into your house and I can’t quite see what the fuss is about.

Where are our elected leaders? Real partners would have stood with us and said ‘we know who the local iwi

are and we won’t stand for any interference in our relationships’. Where have our Mayors been who have talked partnership? Where have our MPs been? Simon Bridges and Todd Muller have been completely absent and doing nothing to protect the local population from these outsiders. When you want a resource consent and find you have to deal with 14 iwi, go and talk with Simon Bridges. But of course by then it will be too late. Simon, you have political ambition. But to achieve what you want to achieve, you need to look after your local community first. Fight for the people of Tauranga first and then we

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will help you achieve your ambition. Let the people of Tauranga down and we will stop you in your tracks. By Dr Hauata Palmer Kaumatua, Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi, Tauranga Moana I write for this magazine because it informs people throughout Tauranga about serious issues that impact them directly.

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Celebrating volunteer efforts It was great to recognise the great work volunteers are doing in the ‘National Volunteer Week’ in June. As volunteers are so important for a community, it is important to put volunteers in the spotlight. The theme of the National Volunteer Week was: “Live, Laugh, Share - Volunteer” or “Kia ringa hora: Me mahi tūao.”

But how much do volunteers contribute? Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Alfred Ngaro

highlighted just how much volunteers contribute at our Volunteer celebration breakfast, “On average, there are just over 400,000 kiwis volunteering every week for a charity, adding up to over 1.5 million hours contributed to our communities.” Mr Ngaro continued, “Volunteers were involved in many sectors "from sports, recreation, arts, culture and heritage to emergency and social services, health, education, conservation and the environment."

What you put out is what you get back "The good feeling though helping others", is what drives Aileen Harwood, 17, to offer her volunteering skills to the Bay community. The Aquinas College student spoke about her young volunteering group, the AC Army that was set up last year at her school, together with her teacher Mikaere Smith, inspired by the student army which helped after the Christchurch earthquakes. The group has been involved in supporting other children at Merivale School, they helped with the Bay of Plenty Times foodbank street collection, as well as in young-volunteering projects in Tauranga.

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Volunteering Bay of Plenty refers volunteers to local non-profit organisations, assists organisations with their volunteer programme and promotes volunteering in the Bay in general. For more information please contact us on: 07 571 3714. Volunteering Bay of Plenty contact person: Theo Ursum, General Manager Email: manager@volbop.org.nz, phone 07 5713714. By Theo Ursum I write for Bay Waka because it is a great way to promote the benefits of volunteering.

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PO Boxes for Welcome Bay

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Welcome Bay Books is pleased to announce to Bay Waka readers, the approval by NZ Post to install 30 new Post Boxes outside their shop at the Welcome Bay shopping Centre.

For local small business owners who work from home, these 30 boxes will be snapped up. There are already 30 boxes in Maungatapu, but rarely do they ever become vacant. Up until now, the nearest available PO Boxes to Welcome Bay were at Greerton, Seventh and Eleventh Avenues. To reserve one of the new Welcome Bay Post Boxes for yourself, pop into the Welcome Bay Bookshop and speak to Robyn, or phone her directly on 544 1218 for more information.

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Why attack the national party? What he most wanted was that all his children, both those with a Māori ancestor and those with only European ancestors, should grow up as healthy and wellbalanced adults, able to take their place in society.

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A few weeks ago, I met a man who had several children. Three of them were his own, and two of them he had adopted when their mother, his sister, died in an accident. The adopted children had a Māori parent, and so under New Zealand law they are entitled to be called Māori.

And he was distressed that increasingly his partMāori children would have advantages that his other children would be denied – slightly easier access to higher education, a preferential right to be consulted when local governments were drawing up their district plans, a right to claim a customary marine title over parts of the coastline, and so on. He is convinced that treating some New Zealanders in such a preferential way is patronizing to them and creating resentment in the rest of the community.

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National party should do better This pattern of building constitutional preferences into New Zealand society for those with a Māori ancestor has been going on for more than 30 years, under both Labour-led and National-led governments. What makes me angry is that I expected better from the current National-led Government. Bill English made a powerful speech in 2002 committing National to a single standard of citizenship and in 2003 he promised that a future National Government would scrap separate Maori

electorates. John Key and I made similar commitments when we led the National Party in Opposition. Yet over the last few years, National has led the charge to create special privileges for Māori New Zealanders. I believe that is wrong and dangerous and must be reversed. By Don Brash co-spokesperson for the Hobson’s Pledge Trust I write for Bay Waka because it is important that readers in the Bay have a good understanding of the important issues before the election.

The one stop shop for advice and information Did you know you don’t have to travel to Tauranga to visit the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)? We now have a service operating three times a week (TuesdayThursday 10.00am -1.00pm ) out of Papamoa Community Centre. No appointment is necessary or call 07 574 9862 to talk to one of our volunteers. Whether you are just out of school or new to the area or Country – EVERYONE can use the service of the CAB. The Tauranga office is open 9am-5pm Monday-Friday. At this Bureau we have clinics for Justice of the Peace four times a week and you don’t need to make an appointment. There is an Employment Disputes clinic weekly on a Tuesday and an Immigration Clinic fortnightly on a Thursday – ring 07 578 1592 to make an appointment. Don’t Know? – Not Sure? – Ask Us! Citizens Advice Bureau Papamoa Te Pou Whakawhirinaki o Papamoa Community Centre 15 Gravatt Road, Papamoa Freephone: 0800 367 222 Phone: 07 574 9862

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Tauranga iwi need your help

Hauraki iwi muscling in on Tauranga settlement The Office of Treaty Settlements is pushing to sign a Treaty settlement with a group of iwi from Hauraki which would give rights in Tauranga to people who do not come from here, have historically not lived here, and have not the same feeling of belonging to this place as we do, Maori and nonMaori alike. This same group was given such rights in Auckland in 2009 where they also hadn’t a history, nor had they lived in the area. The result was that the original five iwi grew to 19 iwi, all with a say in what goes on in the city and the ability to sit on committees and boards that set policy for the city.

cultural impact of that development. Our belief is this way of operating is dishonest and allowing this group of carpetbaggers and opportunists into Tauranga comes from flawed thinking at government level.

Help us stop this now So, we are serious when we ask for your help. We want to stop this as much as you will. The Minister of Treaty Negotiations Chris Finlayson has not listened to us; that is why we blockaded the Tauranga Harbour entrance, to see if that would get his attention and the attention of his Cabinet colleagues. What needs to happen is for you and everyone you know to send a message to Bill English bill.english@parliament. govt.nz and to your MPs and to your mayors and chairs to tell them you don’t want this deal to be signed.

Paora Stanley, CEO, Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi

Partnership is often just words until it is hardened and tempered in a common fight. I think this is it.

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I have been invited to respond to a piece written by Don Brash. I love the man for his passion for New Zealand, as I share that. We have different views about how we forge the future as a nation and part of the joy of our democracy is that we are free to disagree and still acknowledge each other. Instead of focusing on the detail Mr Brash put forward, I would rather focus on what Maori and non-Maori within Tauranga have in common. This is more important now than at any time in my memory because whether people know it or not we are all facing a serious challenge to our way of life. And I can assure you that this time the three iwi of Tauranga and all of its citizens need to be aligned in order to try and stop what is happening.

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Potential new housing development in Papamoa for those in need Nobody in our community wants to see people sleeping in cars or unable to find permanent accommodation – that is not the New Zealand, or the Tauranga way. That’s why the Government has made an unprecedented $330 million investment in transitional housing and I have worked to ensure some of that is spent in our city.

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Last month we announced that Housing New Zealand and the Ministry of Social Development are working together on a potential new housing development for the vacant land owned by Tauranga City Council at 45 Opal Drive in Papamoa. The site is currently vacant and has been designated for future use for affordable housing by the Tauranga City Council.

The homes would be modular in style, and would be constructed off-site and then transported to the location. Once the land was required again, the homes would be able to be easily relocated to other sites.

Ongoing support to those in need One of the most important aspects of this plan is that the homes would be managed by an on-site provider which would look after the tenancies and provide support to the people living there. The plan is to house local mums and children predominately who have found themselves needing housing.

Accommodation supplement to lift for many in April It’s expected that families would stay in the homes for an average of 12 or more weeks, while they are helped to secure longer term accommodation.

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They’ll continue to receive support for a further three months once they move into more permanent housing, with National’s Families Incomes Package kicking in next April, materially lifting the accommodation supplement for many Bay families. This social investment is important, it is the kiwi way, but it is only enabled through an economy providing jobs, opportunity and Government revenue for us to invest for social good. By Todd Muller, MP for Bay of Plenty I write for this magazine because it’s a great way to get important information out into our community. Authorised by Todd Muller 3/9 Domain Rd, Papamoa

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Tauranga: Vibrant but Tough for some A cross-party homelessness inquiry launched by Labour, Green and Maori parties found late last year homelessness in New Zealand is at the highest levels in recent memory and continuing to grow. The report calls for more state housing stock; more affordable houses; reduced building costs and tackling speculation in the property market. Jan Tinetti Principal of Merivale Primary – Tauranga’s only decile one school, spends a lot of her day dealing with the effects of homelessness and the impact this has on her student’s education.

Tinetti says some of her students go through three or four schools in a year, and one family didn't enrol their children for four weeks because they had no home. She says homelessness affects not just learning and behaviour, but health too. “The Labour Party has a fresh approach when it comes to housing and addressing poverty, and that’s why I’m standing for Labour in Tauranga" ,Tinetti says. The Labour Candidate for Bay of Plenty Angie WarrenClark, is also the Manager of Tauranga Women’s Refuge and works with families of all backgrounds. “I see the hardship that our families go through daily here in Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty”, Warren-Clark says. “The women and their

Angie Warren-Clark has been Manager of Tauranga Women's Refuge for 4 years.

kids who come to Refuge are struggling to find safe and appropriate accommodation and they do not have the resources to take care of their families.” Warren-Clark says, “At Women’s Refuge vulnerable women and their families aren’t able to access emergency and social housing until they are

evicted from our safe house. This is not the New Zealand I know and that’s why I’ve put my hand up for Labour in the Bay of Plenty.” By Jan Tinetti and Angie Warren-Clark We write for this magazine to talk about the things that are important to our community.

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Tauranga-Moana is a vibrant community but people are doing it tough. Finding a safe, warm, dry, affordable home is becoming out of reach for many.

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Regional Councillor corner

Listening to the People about Public Transport

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When the Ministry of Education announced it was withdrawing its funding for urban school buses, the NZ Transport Agency agreed to help the Bay of Plenty Regional Council fund the transition from dedicated urban school buses to an integrated school and public transport network in Tauranga. As the current bus contracts for the BayHopper and School Hopper public transport services finish in June 2018, a lot of research and planning has been underway to design a more efficient network. This work is called the Western Bay of Plenty Public Transport (PT) Blueprint. The design of the new services has been made

much more challenging and urgent because of the growing congestion on our roads and the sensitivity around loss of dedicated school transport for children. The proposed new network in the PT Blueprint was developed in partnership between the Regional Council, Tauranga City Council and NZTA. Arguably, the most important partners are the users of the network, so an extensive consultation process has been underway. The feedback from this consultation will contribute to further changes to the proposed network and inform the shape of the new contracts which need to be

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General support for Bay Hopper adjustments A large amount of feedback has been received, including over 1,300 responses through the DriveChange website, over 100 other separate submissions from organisations and individuals, and a petition containing 1,700 signatures. Feedback was mixed.

Jane Nees Deputy Chair BOP Regional Council

was largely negative, especially for primary and intermediate age students where safety, timeliness and practicality were key concerns. The petition particularly highlighted a lack of support from parents about the proposals and raised the possibility that they would just use their cars to transport children to school, further exacerbating congestion on our already busy roads.

There was support for the general thrust of the Bay Hopper adjustments More time to find better – more frequent buses solutions on a streamlined network connected by interchanges, As it is so critical that more direct services we make the network as enabling faster journeys, effective as we can, it has dedicated bus-lanes in some been agreed that more time key routes, and extended is required to work through hours on both weekdays and the feedback and come back weekends. There was strong with workable solutions. support for features such as To enable this, NZTA have electric buses, free internet agreed in principle to fund an extension to the current on buses, new ticketing Tauranga BayHopper, machines, next stop displays Tauranga SchoolHopper and or announcements on buses, Te Puke contracts through and real-time next bus to the end of December information at bus stops. 2018 to provide more time There was feedback and to find solutions for the suggestions for change on concerns raised. Regional specific route proposals Council staff will work with and on the associated NZTA, Ministry of Education, infrastructure required, like Tauranga City Council, crossings, bus shelters and mpschools ers s, printstakeholders ers, tabletand t u o c w e . park-n-ride. An example Setup n is s (Home) Save old computer files s Antiviru to look for solutions to o h p o the negative feedback about S Free address concerns raised a loss of service to parts of about the Bay Hopper and Welcome Bay and Ohauiti. SchoolHopper proposals Some visionaries called for and report back to Council autonomous buses and even in September with options light rail. for addressing these.

But unhappy parents The feedback about the proposals to remove a number of dedicated SchoolHopper buses

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Tauranga’s transport in thirty years’ time electric-driverless buses. Bethlehem, The Lakes, Welcome Bay, Mt Maunganui and Papamoa will all be served with express bus services from ‘park and ride’ hubs. However, there still won’t be a light rail system; the population being too small and spread out to support it.

Fast-forward 15 years later, investment in transport hadn’t kept pace with growth. The bus system was basic and it could take up to an hour some days to get from Papamoa to downtown Tauranga. What lesson can we take from this? I personally don’t want the city caught napping.

Bad news for parking, good news for cyclists

More frequent, smaller, electricdriverless buses By 2048 our population will have grown from 130,000 to 175,000. The backbone of the public transport network will be more frequent, smaller,

Downtown parking will cost more and a future council will flog off its parking buildings to a willing buyer because of it. Happy are the city’s cyclists with a well-lit network of paved, off-road cycleways. For the fit and unfit alike, electric bikes will be the most costeffective method of transportation into town and quick too. Petrol will cost the same or less as it does today with the global uptake of electric vehicles and there will be more

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cars than ever. We can’t be distracted by a utopian vision, to prevent ‘carmageddon’ both Council and NZTA need to invest more in tarmac today. By Cr. Steve Morris, Mount Maunganui-Papamoa Ward I write for this magazine to provoke and encourage debate which is the essence of local democracy.

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Mayoral Musings united to present to Council at the same time with a reasonably unified voice so that their suggestions were more likely to be heard and acted on. It worked and at the Annual Plan deliberations councillors agreed to bring forward a trial at Mount Maunganui that will see a plan tested. The idea is for a one way system along The Mall for a start that will also trial angle parking and a cycleway. The benefit will be threefold – safer cycling (avoiding car dooring), more parking spaces and better traffic flow.

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Among the many visitors I have received since becoming Mayor were a considerable number of cycling advocates, people who advocate the benefits of cycling for health, recreation and commuting. In the first few months of taking office it became clear there were at least five or six such groups, all with the good of the city at heart. So I suggested that instead of lobbying for just their particular area the groups

That aside, the number of cycle/walking trails around the city is increasing. I recently opened two bridges in the K Valley area crossing the stream. It’s a great area for cycling and walking. Council is also developing a Cycle Action Plan. It would be great to see even more people riding bikes. We’ll be asking people for their ideas later this year. If you’d like to be involved in this please email cycling@tauranga.govt.nz. By Mayor Greg Brownless I write for this magazine because I enjoy the written word.

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Bike Mount is here! It has been under a year since we started ‘Bike Mount’ and what a lot has happened!

Transport Blueprints, Business cases, Transport Committees, and I’ve run out of breath….

Bring me solutions not problems!

What we have found throughout this journey is a Council and Council staff who really understand that we need to look at the big picture and make some bold moves to ensure our city grows in a sustainable way. What they need is for us to engage, question, get involved, and keep pushing our ideas and local knowledge so the changes reflect the outcomes we all want.

We put ideas out there on Facebook, got comments back and developed our thinking. We also spent a lot of time finding out what is working overseas and here in our small towns and big cities and it is SO inspiring. On a trip to Christchurch we charged around the city on the Spark bikes. In Motueka we borrowed old Raleigh Twenties and cruised their wonderful separated bike paths, meeting retired locals planting the edges with natives to attract the birds.

All listening ears were switched on We met with the transport team here and they listened as we spoke of our ideas, and we listened as they spoke of the challenges of transport planning, utility services, storm water, parking, safety, budgets and the push and pull between freight needs, car needs, NZTA, Regional Council, Kiwi Rail, The Port, Smartgrowth, Long Term Plans, Annual Plans,

Change at local level IS possible What we have learned is that it is possible to create change, especially on a local level. Don’t wait for the changes to happen and then grumble that they didn’t get it right. Look for opportunities in your community, get some people around you who think the same way, and get on the phone to your local Councillor to find the most effective way to feed that into the decision making process. Our vision, to live in a place where we can get around freely and safely by bike between our schools, workplaces, beach and harbour is well on its way to becoming a reality. So we just want to pause and acknowledge the work behind the scenes within a very complex system that is responding and working with us to make it a reality. By Heidi Hughes I write for this magazine to celebrate the developing bike culture of the city in 2017.

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I remember early on talking to our local Councillor Leanne Browne, and she said, “if you come to us with ideas for solutions, not just the problem, you’re much more likely to get our attention”. So that was it. We developed street goggles, riding around with our kids, to work, to the shops, to the beach, and we really started to look closely at what worked and what didn’t.

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Maungatapu underpass

Planning for the opening of the project The Maungatapu underpass is in its final winter of construction and the project is still on track for opening by April 2018. The team are starting to plan for the official opening and are keen to hear from the community on what they would like to see at the opening of the underpass. We can’t commit to doing everything but we’re interested in hearing all thoughts and ideas.

OPeNiNG The uNdeRPASS Do you have a community group that you’d like to be involved or do you have an idea that you’d like us to consider? We’d love to hear from you hairinilink@nzta.govt.nz

Second bridge Another important milestone for the project, as the second bridge was completed in June.

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The concrete bridge, on the eastern side of the Maungatapu roundabout, is 20 metres wide, 15 metres long and is supported by 10 bridge beams. The Maungatapu roundabout has now reverted back to its original shape. Maungatapu roundabout looking towards Turret Road / City Centre

Completion of the Kaitemako Culvert The work on the culvert for the Kaitemako Stream has been a major part of the project to date.

The to-do list over the next three months • Demolish old Scout Hall

The final pour of concrete for the roof of the culvert is finished and the

• Remove sheet piles, backfill and preload temporary stream diversion

focus has moved to rock protection work up and down stream of the

• Excavate under second bridge

culvert. The stream will be re-routed through the culvert mid-July.

• Drill remaining piles within Maungatapu roundabout

The culvert has environmental benefits to the surrounding area. The concrete bottom has been roughened with cobbles and small stones,

• Install wall panels in the underpass

and this, along with the rock protection, helps to enhance fish passage

• Continue drainage work

through the culvert. It is also designed to withstand 100-year flood

• Commence kerb and channel and pavement construction

events and provide a lifeline across to Welcome Bay in the event of a major earthquake, improving the resilience for the area.

Keeping you informed

Kaitemako Culvert, Welcome Bay

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Baypark to Bayfair Link Upgrade

Introducing CPB Contractors

CPB has a well established reputation on projects in New Zealand, Australia and Papua New Guinea. CPB Contractors is also the CIMIC Group’s construction company, combining the construction track record and expertise formerly delivered by Leighton Contractors and Thiess. CPB Contractors is currently delivering the following projects in New Zealand:

L-R: Tauranga City Council Mayor Brownless, Hapu representative Wiremu Hiamoe (Ngati Tapu), Minister of Transport Hon Simon Bridges

The sod-turning ceremony on 16 May 2017 marked the official beginning of the Baypark to Bayfair (B2B) link upgrade project.

Transmission Gully – Wellington St Lukes Interchange – Auckland SH16 Causeway Upgrade – Auckland Christchurch Hospital – Christchurch Southern Corridor Improvements Project – Auckland

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Community-led design ideas for a shared pedestrian/cycle/mobility overbridge

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I'd be happy sending my kids to school over that bridge, and the 1000 people who signed our petition for the underpass would also be over the moon with this outcome – Heidi Hughes, Bike Mount This design elevates pedestrians and cyclists both figuratively and literally, redressing the imbalance between people and cars that has been created by our over reliance on cars for transport at the expense of community spaces – Sue McArthur I cannot think of a better way for our city to announce that we are taking a new sustainable, multi-modal transport path – Sue McArthur

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I really appreciate the tone and content of this collective correspondence, and I very much like Mark’s proposals – Deputy Mayor, Kelvin Clout

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Such good healthy discussion. It is so timely to be inclusive in thinking and language that expresses innovative transport and mobility solutions – Carole Gordon, SUPA NZ

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If we are being inclusive, and we are indeed including pedestrians and older people with a variety of mobility modes, scooters, etc, then I suggest that we need to also be mindful to plan their safe connectivity within the Bayfair area. This may include improved links to medical centres and pools etc, not just shopping – Carole Gordon, SUPA NZ

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The community is invited to join in our discussion. Please send your comments and feedback in person to Mark Wassung by email: overbridge@designengine.co.nz The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) in no way endorses any of these designs.

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One Viewpoint – Courage is knowing what not to fear – Plato

Ten Years After Decriminalisation, in 2011 Drug Abuse was Down by Half in Portugal Drug DECRIMINALIZATION IN PORTUGAL Lessons for Creating Fair and Successful Drug Policies

Sixteen years ago, Portugal decriminalised all drugs. One decade after that unprecedented experiment, drug abuse was down by half: •

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Health experts in Portugal said that Portugal's decision in 2001 to decriminalise drug use and treat addicts rather than punishing them is an experiment that has worked. "There is no doubt that the phenomenon of addiction is in decline in Portugal," said João Goulão, President of the Institute of Drugs and Drugs Addiction, at a press conference to mark the 10th anniversary of the law. The number of addicts considered "problematic" - those who repeatedly use "hard" drugs and intravenous users - had fallen by half since the early 1990s, when the figure was estimated at around 100,000 people, Goulão said. Other factors had also played their part however, Goulão, a medical doctor added. "This development can not only be attributed to decriminalisation but to a confluence of treatment and risk reduction policies."

Many of these innovative treatment procedures would not have emerged if addicts had continued to be arrested and locked up rather than treated by medical experts and psychologists. By 2011, 40,000 people in Portugal were being treated for drug abuse. This is a far cheaper, far more humane way to tackle the problem. Rather than locking up 40,000 criminals, the Portuguese worked to cure 40,000 patients and fine-tuned a whole new canon of drug treatment knowledge at the same time. None of this is possible when waging a war. Source: Forbes.com

In search of a solution to the growing drug crisis, a committee of judges, psychiatrists and scientists was formed. The committee had the radical idea to contemplate legalising all forms of drugs - from heroin to cannabis - which would open the possibility to start treating drug users as patients instead of criminals. - Jurriaan van Eerten

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The Portuguese decriminalization framework has been a resounding success! On July 1, 2001, a nationwide law in Portugal took effect that decriminalised all drugs, including cocaine and heroin. Under the new legal framework, all drugs were “decriminalized,” not “legalised.” Thus, drug possession for personal use and drug usage itself are still legally prohibited, but violations of those prohibitions are deemed to be exclusively administrative violations and are removed completely from the criminal realm. The data show[s] that, judged by virtually every metric, the Portuguese decriminalisation framework has been a resounding success. Within this success lie self-evident lessons that should guide drug policy debates around the world. Source: Cato Institute Whitepaper, Glenn Greenwald: Drug Decriminalization in Portugal, Lessons for Creating Fair and Successful Drug Policies, Read or download the Greenwald Whitepaper: www.baywaka.nz/portugal

“The Portuguese approach is an example of best practices, because it puts health and welfare in the centre and is based on the respect of human rights.” - International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), December 2015

Brave Hearts Fighting the good fight.

Drug addiction is a disease that affects the whole family. Brave Hearts NZ is a registered charity for the support of whanau who have loved ones in the grip of addiction, particularly methamphetamine. We hold two family group meetings per month - one in Tauranga and one in the Mount. We organise educational seminars – the next one is on August 17th 2017. Facebook group: Brave Hearts NZ For more information please phone 0508 272834 (0508 bravehearts) or email braveheartsnz@vodafone.co.nz

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rug warriors often contend that drug use would skyrocket if we were to legalise or decriminalise drugs in New Zealand. Fortunately, we have a real-world example of the actual effects of ending the wasteful, expensive War on Drugs and replacing it with a system of treatment for problem users and addicts.

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Esteemed Canadian dignitaries visit Te Travel Kura o Matapihi Safe Safer Journeys

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Our bodies are made for movement and children are happiest when they’re physically active. Our role as their parents and caregivers is to ensure we provide protected and attractive environments so children can be themselves and safely explore their surroundings. One alternative to driving kids to school for parents is to walk, bike or scooter with their children, at least occasionally. This gives parents and their children some time being active and exploring new things together.

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Written by Graham Linehan Directed by Wayne Gould 16th Avenue Theatre phone: 578 5068 Showing: 30 August to 16 September Book online: www.iticket.co.nz Sweet old Mrs. Wilberforce has new tenants, but they’re not the musicians they claim to be… they could even be train robbers. If Mrs. W should stumble into their secret, her life could be in danger. Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers delivered the danger in this classic 1950s comedy.

“The Ladykillers” has a pedigree It started out life as a movie, back in 1955. It was one of the many successful comedies to emerge from the Ealing Studios in England. It was written by William Rose, an American who lived in England for much of his life. He went on to write seventeen successful movies. In 2011, enter Graham Linehan, the author of the play we will see in Tauranga. He went back to the original movie and captured its spirit. He used the original laughter and added some laughs of his own. He is also the creative talent behind “Father Ted”, “Black Books” and even some elements of “Little Britain”.

30 August to 16 September

Streets of Colour in Greerton Village If you have never seen Greerton Village in Winter – then you are missing out on a feast for your eyes! Almost 60 trees have been creatively Yarn Bombed in Chadwick Road and Cameron Road by around 80 knitters and crocheters and the results are simply amazing. The Greerton Community Knitters and Yarn Bombers have been beavering away since the start of the year to create these wonderful, colourful and fun “Tree Sleeves” to cover our bare trees over winter. We expect the installations to be up for around 8 weeks – depending on the weather.

Schools in on the act

Kids can join the Tree trail – copies available from Greerton Library, complete the trail and win lunch for your class. Whilst in Greerton Village, please take a look at our new “Heart of Greerton Village” situated in front of the library – at 2.4 metres high, hard to miss! Take a selfie or photo of your kids and upload to our facebook page www.facebook. com/greertonvillage Any enquiries to this story to Sally Benning GVCA Manager 0ffice@greertonvillage.org.nz By Sally Benning I write for this magazine because it’s a cool read.

This year our Yarn Bomb Coordinator Carol Power opened up the project to schools thus giving us a whole new generation of girls and boys who have had so much fun with the installations.

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Knitting groups – along with friendships – have been formed and a regular meeting place was the Greerton Library where a dedicated group of ladies meet weekly to design, knit and generally have fun. It’s been amazing to walk around town and see so many delighted faces looking at the trees, taking photos etc. New to this year’s event is the fund raising. So the public can “Vote & Donate”at the following locations around Greerton Village; MD’s Leatherworks, BNZ, Embellish Boutique, First Credit Union, Pet Essentials, Westpac, Possum Down and the Greerton Library. Vote and donate a gold coin to go in the draw to win dinner for two at the Oaktree Restaurant (this issue, page 11). All proceeds will go to the 45 charities we are honouring this year.

It's fun to be a tree in Greerton Village.

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Issue 8, July – September 2017 But you can’t say the word ‘bath’ in front of her because she understands that too. Does she like baths? No, she doesn’t! If she hears the word, she hides in the most difficult places and it’s troublesome to drag her out. We have to spell the word if we say it in front of her: B-A-T-H. “Into the car, Ebony,” we’ll say and Mum drives to the dog groomers. As soon as we reach the shop door, Ebony puts on her brakes and tries to go backwards. She knows a bath is coming. “We’ll be back soon.” We pat her and go to the movies.

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Ebony is a standard black poodle. She loves to go ‘walkies’. When she hears the word she dances in circles, jumping up high on her long legs. Ebony has curls all over her body. When they grow long enough to bounce during the dance, it’s time for her to go to the dog groomers, like we go to the hairdressers.

“What’s this on her toenails?” Mum asks when we pick up a tidy Ebony wearing a bow on her head. “Sparkle nail polish. Special treat.” Kinsa Hays

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He PitoPito korero COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH KAPA HAKA

The senior kapa haka are off to the National championships this November in Gisborne.

TE REO WĀNANGA In conjunction with the Pirihima Whānau Trust, the kura will be facilitating four weekend-long reo wānanga. These wānanga will be held to promote te reo and tikanga Māori through the medium of waiata, Ataarangi, kōrero, whakapapa and mahi māra. We are inviting all our whānau from the kura, Waitao and Tauranga Moana to come and join us. Our desire is to have a community where te reo Māori is commonplace in the shops, parks, wherever our children are.

GEARING UP FOR DIGITAL AND COLLABORATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING In May, four of our five teaching staff graduated with the Post-graduate Certificate in Applied Practice (Digital and Collaborative Learning). We are accelerating our teaching and learning programme through the use of technology. With the help of Ngā Pōtiki and grant funding we have been able to purchase 40 new iPads for students. We are pursuing further funding opportunites to purchase a further 40 iPads, so that all our students will have access to one.

Contact the kura (phone 544 2525) if you are interested in participating in the wānanga. Dates and programme will be advertised soon through a range of media.

TE PĀTAKA A RONGOMĀTANE A COMMUNITY GARDEN FOR WAITAO With the generous support of a number of community organisations and businesses, the kura has established its new community vegetable garden. The vegetable garden is just one part of a new plan for the school grounds, Te Pātaka a Rongomātane, that is, to become an edible environment. Fruit trees have also been planted, with another vegetable garden and fruit vines to be planted later this year. We hope that families within the community will come to help in the garden, and more importantly enjoy the produce. We do want to thank the Good Neighbours Community Trust, NZ Manuka Group, Revital Fertiliser, RTA Transport, Growers Direct, Toi-Ohomai and the volunteers, who came from across Tauranga, for their incredible support.

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MATARIKI CELEBRATIONS Over the past 23 years, the kura has celebrated the rising of Matariki. This year was no different, with students trekking up Kopukairoa maunga (mountain) at 5.30am. They were armed with ipads to help locate the constellations. We returned back to school for scrumptious breakfast prepared by whānau, and then had a wonderful day with local Kōhanga Reo enjoying workshops including making pallet wall gardens, matariki fidget spinners, dreamcatchers, recyclable garden ornaments, paper mosaics and baking. The whole school also attended the Matariki workshops at the base of Mauao organised by the Te Puna i Rangiriri Trust. A number of our kura whānau were involved in presenting those workshops this year.

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This month, members of the senior kapa haka performed in the Paediatric ward at Tauranga Hospital, to support the Bay of Plenty DHB’s Matariki celebrations. This is the second time that the kura has participated in these events. It provides a great opportunity for the students to learn about providing a service to their community. The children have a gift they can share that brings enjoyment and pleasure to others.

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BoP: National nursery of champions

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It is no secret that the Bay of Plenty has been recognised as a national nursery of champions. When it comes to mainstream sports such as rugby, our provincial team isn’t exactly a traditional powerhouse like Canterbury. But we don’t really recruit players from outside of the region like the Canterbury rugby system does. One could argue they are strong because their current backbone of players comes from the other provinces like Manawatu and Taranaki. Enter stage left, the Whitelocks, Cody Taylor, Ben Furnell, Scott Barrett. The difference about our current crop of champions is they are mostly born and bred in the Bay region. An article for another day will discuss the current climate of NZ schoolboy rugby and the aggressive recruiting of players, now is not the time to get me started.

Who’s who? Brace yourself; this list is more impressive than my lunchtime schoolboy ping pong consecutive victories record from 1986. Kane Williamson black caps skipper, Trent Boult-cricket, Peter Burling-sailing, Mahe Drysdale-rowing, Nick Willisathletics, Luuka Jonescanoeing, Fraser Sharp-para cycling, Joe Miller – sprinter, Amy Robinson – Hockey, Lisa Carrington-canoeing, Nathan Harris – All Black, Val Adams – shot put. This is just to name a few, and no doubt I have

missed many – my apologies to those concerned. A strong argument can be made that the Bay is not just breeding champions; they are elite champions of the highest international order. Having met and chewed the fat with quite a few of the above listed people, they appear to have a common competitive advantage that cannot be replicated anywhere else around the world. In short, they’re typical kiwis with an unwavering drive to succeed. In long, they are grounded people who see the opportunity to make a living playing sport as a privilege; they train at local facilities and spend time with future generations inspiring them and valuing the contact.

Awesome local role models My own teenagers are into track and field, they have often seen Nick Willis working out at Tauranga Domain and he is always, without failure, happy to chat and show an interest in the kids and their training. Same goes with Amy Robinson whom is currently in the Black Sticks hockey team who often competes in the summer Tuesday night Ramblers athletics. Girls from the age of 13 rub shoulders and compete against her and the best thing is, she so clearly enjoys herself. Does she even realise what an amazing role model she is? Probably not, and this is where we hold a completive

Sport Bay of Plenty Coaching and Talent Development Team Leader Dave Clarke (2nd from left) with his team.

edge. Take the sport and training very seriously, don’t take yourself too seriously. It’s a recipe to succeed. Blokes like Nathan Harris retain their grass roots contacts in the region; it was heartening to see him running the water for Te Puke Sports last year after being injured for the AB’s. Luuka will chat with anyone in the gym during training, and I saw her speak to her old school Otumoetai Intermediate not long after the Rio Olympics. My daughter was rapt. Brilliant inspirational stuff. You simply don’t get that overseas, or in Auckland much for that matter.

Something in the water? It’s not only individual athletic talent that contributes to elite success. The Bay has an amazing network of medical professionals, many of whom have excelled at a high sporting level themselves. Take ex All Black now physiotherapist Royce Willis, and long distance runner now sports medicine physician Dr Judith May as an example. These are people who have made mistakes training, come back from injury too soon, and have a wealth of experience in their chosen fields of expertise. This level of support often goes unnoticed but is crucial in any athletic success we celebrate. The Bay is blessed with amazing elite coaches who also contribute to individual sporting glory. We’ve all heard of Gordy Tietjens and Pic Parkhouse. Who, outside of athletics, has heard of Kerry Hill? This bloke is a living legend. As the adage goes, it takes a village a raise a child – or in this case, a world-class athlete – and one of the region’s contributing factors is the BayTrust CoachForce programme, facilitated by

Sports Reporter Duncan McCallum

Sport Bay of Plenty. Started in 1997, it’s a programme that provides a strong foundation for coach development in the community. The aim is to create more and better coaches, coaching more often and increasing participation in organised sport within the Bay of Plenty community. Sport Bay of Plenty Coaching and Talent Development Team Leader Dave Clarke reckons CoachForce is a huge asset to sport in the region, as research shows quality coaching is the biggest influencer when it comes to retaining athlete participation – so there you go. If you have an opinion on schoolboy rugby, I’d love to hear it. Specifically, the money and resources being throw at players by certain schools in an effort to win games. Allegedly, some of these ‘school boys’ are 20 years old, hold down jobs, and have children. Is this true? Drop me an email at duncan@baywaka.nz By Duncan McCallum, Bay Waka Sports Writer I write for this magazine to point out to our aspiring elite athletes that you are on a winning path in the Bay of Plenty.

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Come to our weekly classes to enjoy a meaningful break from your daily activities. Let us know if you have any questions and we will be happy to help. Our meditation group is part of the Kadampa Meditation Centre Auckland, a registered charity run by volunteers. You are welcome to get involved as you are able.

Importance of exercise and movement All too often busy daily schedules get in the way of doing what we are made to do, which is move! Aside from the cardiovascular benefits of exercise, we also gain ease of mobility and flexibility. The body as a structure is made to move and doesn’t like being held in sedentary positions, or in times of inactivity. The body adapts to postures that it is held in most often which in todays’ society usually means that slouched posture at a desk, in the car, or on the couch.

Move, move, move! So do some good for your body and move! Whether it be getting out of your desk every half hour for a couple of minutes to stretch, going for a 20-30min walk, playing sport, or doing something active instead of sitting on the couch after work. The options are limitless, you just have to make the effort to do it. Your body will thank you for it!

It really is a ‘use it or lose it’ scenario. And as we age we also lose elasticity in soft tissues which leads to gradual joint and muscle tightening, which you may feel as difficulty putting your socks on in

By attending these classes, you will also learn tools to deal with difficulties, open your heart to others and discover more happiness in your daily life.

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Walnut Tree Farm news There’s been a bit of a fuss lately over the newest member of the family. Pip the chocolate lab is making friends and winning the hearts of everyone she meets. She has a bit to learn and hasn’t got her puppy manners sorted just yet, but the girls and I are keeping her on farm-track and eventually she’ll be good as a bar of Whitakers melted into hot farm fresh milk.

After school, milking shed open to view Pip isn’t the only change we’ve seen either – the girls and I are now being milked around 3:30 pm each day which means it’s the perfect time for the kids to visit after school and watch us being milked (the farmer doesn’t mind the fact that this later milking time means that he can have a sleep in as well)! But now, we’ve past the shortest day and we’re looking forward to spring again and the promise of all that lush green spring growth to come. So, pop on down to the farm at 515 Welcome Bay Road to watch us being milked, pick up some organically grown vegetables and get yourself a cup of fresh cool milk as an afternoon treat! By Ellie Jersey Cow I write for this magazine because I udderly love this community!

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Keep fit indoors over winter Here’s an idea for blowing the winter blues away - grab your neighbours/ friends/colleagues and join a sports league. A new round of sports leagues is about to kick off at QEYC, ASB Arena, and the new Indoor Sports Pavilion alongside ASB Arena. All sports leagues are played after traditional work hours, unless otherwise stated.

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Leagues starting in August at QEYC and ASB Arena are: Monday Fastnet (starting August 7, and spanning 11 weeks, at QEYC), Tuesday netball (starting August 1, 10 weeks, at ASB Arena), Wednesday football, (starting August 2, 8 weeks, also at ASB Arena). August will see the start of five leagues at the dynamic Indoor Sports Pavilion, which features netted courts and a large social area (including bar). These leagues are: Tuesday netball (starting August 1, 12 weeks) Wednesday football (starting August 2, 11 weeks), Wednesday morning netball (also starting August 2, 12 weeks), Thursday Dodgeball (starting August 3, 12 weeks), and Friday Floorball (starting August 4 and ongoing).

Speaking of afternoon treats, I wonder if I licked Pip she’d taste like chocolate? Hold still Farmer Craig!

July 31 will see the start of Monday morning netball at the QEYC, and Monday netball at the ASB Arena.

Family and friendly fun The Indoor Sports Pavilion, which opened this winter, is proving popular. It boasts a family-friendly environment that includes a large social mingling area with table tennis and pool tables. It’s not only being used for sports leagues, but also as a venue for sporty birthday parties and corporate teambuilding events. For further information, and to book, visit bayvenues.co.nz/BayActive By Monique Balvert-O’Conner I write for this magazine because it’s an excellent medium to inform the city of the many wonderful initiatives that occur under the Bay Venues umbrella.

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Better looking skin through Skin Analyses

Choosing skin care products Questions most women ask when they come for a Skin Analysis is, “What should I be worried about the most and what can I do about it?”. Especially important to know when choosing your skin care products. When using the wrong products, you may not see the results you are after and

in some cases, they might harm you. A professional Skin Analysis can be the answer. We begin the Consultation with an interview, followed by the use of our lightweight, handheld Skin Analysis device, which is one of a kind. This is connected to a computer and gives us the ability to run eight different tests from hydration, pores to wrinkles and sensitivity.

you a recommendation for products and treatments that suit your personal needs towards a more healthy, more radiant looking skin. Even when you mature in years, you want to look the best you can! To fit in with your busy

schedule, we can come to you and have the analysis done in the comfort of your own home - 7 days! By Erika van der Meer I write for this magazine to reach women like me who like to take care of their skin.

Long term solutions After a thorough analysis, we advise you on what your main problem is and we give

Heal Acid Reflux Naturally Frequent painful acidity, indigestion, and acid reflux can cause long term damage to your body so it is important to take action to resolve the problem.

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Remember the panic when you discovered your first fine line or wrinkle? Aging comes with challenges like fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone, etc.

The best remedy is always prevention. Eating too quickly, large quantities of food and certain types of foods can trigger over acidity and acid reflux. At Bay Health Clinic, we identify the foods which cause the over acidity and reflux. Nutrients and herbal medicines are used to heal the gut. New research suggests some pharmaceutical medicines used for acid reflux increase risks of cardiovascular problems, kidney disease, dementia and stroke. In addition, they may deplete Iron, vitamin C, and vitamin B12. If supplements are needed we recommend the Entire Katoa Food State range which are low dose and high absorption. Several herbal medicines help acid reflux. One of the best is Slippery Elm Powder, a nutritive herb which does not cause any nutrient depletion. It acts a bit like a seal or sponge at the top of the stomach stopping the acid moving out. We can help you naturally improve your health with specialities such as, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, and Massage therapy. Call us; we can help you discover great health naturally. By Jaine Kirtley Bay Naturopath – Bay Health Clinic I write for this magazine because it’s a great way to help a whole community happier and healthier.

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Lemongrass Catering - Spiced chicken skewers Hello and welcome to our first recipe in The Bay Waka from Lemongrass Catering. My name is Belinda, a true local from Tauranga and we're your local catering business based here in Welcome Bay. We have a fantastic team that work in the kitchen and like anyone else if we haven’t got our acts together when it comes to dinner in the morning, 4pm rolls on and the dreaded realization that everything is frozen! Being a chef doesn’t exempt us from the … "What are we having from dinner tonight” especially when we are busy but we are probably just a little faster on the creativity at this point.“

more forgiving and don’t dry out as much chicken breast. We always seem to end up with boxes of herbs and spices in the cupboard, and this is a great way to experiment. If you don’t have the exact spices as the recipe states, once again improvise just remember write down what you did because if it becomes a family favourite you want to know what you did! Just do go easy on that chilli powder … not everyone loves it hot, hot, hot!. Serve with flurry basmati rice, dollops of Greek yoghurt mixed with fresh mint and toasted cumin and some nan bread for a great Saturday night takeaway or fast weekday meal.

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1 tsp ground coriander

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1 tsp garam masala

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½ tsp ground ginger

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This recipe is great standby and time saver as you can make extra. Thread the chicken on the skewer, place in a single layer in zip lock bags and freeze. In an emergency these defrost quickly for those days when you think “What ARE we having for dinner tonight?”

Have a fabulous week and enjoy some new recipes for your cooking repertoire.

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¼ tsp ground chilli powder – optional

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Fried onions, yoghurt with cumin seed

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Curry is fast becoming a nation favourite and this recipe is not only flavoursome but quick to cook. Simple ingredients marinated together. I like to use thighs as they are much

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1 kg chicken thighs – Diced into large chunks

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Take all ingredients except fresh coriander and fried onion and place in glass bowl or plastic container and mix together; making sure all the chicken is coated. Leave covered in fridge

for at least three hours or overnight. Thread on to bamboo skewers that have been soaked in water for thirty minutes. Heat frying pan with a little oil, sprinkle chicken with salt, seal chicken on all sides, place on baking tray and cook for 10 minutes or until juices run clear. Serve with the fried onion and cumin rice, and garnish with more fried onions and fresh coriander, dolloped yoghurt... ‘LIKE’ us on Facebook/ lemongrass catering, to follow what we do during the week By Belinda Lombard, Lemongrass Catering I write for this community magazine to promote cooking at home.

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Chef Stephen’s - Ultimate Taste of Winter Well it’s time for a bit of comfort food as the winter chills set in with these delicious healthy Kai Burgers…easy to make and cheap as chips! In my opinion these beat the local greasy fast food burgers hands down. They also get the thumbs up from the Heart foundation and Diabetes NZ, so dig in and enjoy!

Fresh Ginger (Ginger? Yes, you heard right!) Same quantity as for Garlic.

Salad ingredients such as: Crisp lettuce, beetroot, cucumber, grated and carrot.

1 tsp of dried or fresh chopped herbs such as Parsley or Coriander (If you have fresh herbs do not mix with dried. If you don’t have fresh herbs try Dried Rosemary or Thyme).

Optional: You could add on thin slices of avocado and a thin sliced pineapple.

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1/2 onion, finely diced

Salt and pepper Easy does it on the seasoning... just a few pinches as the herbs will bring out the flavouring.

1 good sized clove of Garlic finely diced

Whole meal hamburger buns. Preferably small size.

Healthy Kai Burgers 500g Prime mince (low fat)

Probiotic - Being Healthy and staying Healthy In today’s world, many people are trying to look for ways to find a path to a healthier lifestyle. I am reminded of how Captain Cook kept his crew healthy on the lengthy voyages before refrigeration was available. He was known for his confidence in feeding vegetables and fruit to his crew which held off common illnesses such as scurvy.

Good bacteria, good gut health Some other facts you may not be aware of is that many pharmaceutical manufactured products including Antibiotics, as well as most preservatives, taste enhancers etc found in processed food, are often loaded with sugar. These ingredients alone or combined are all destructive to the health of the bacteria in the gut. As manufacturers of products that renew the good bacteria in your gut, we are confident that this is a major tool in preventing Bowel Cancer. If making your own there are a few technicalities that need to be addressed E.g. exclusion of oxygen and light, length of time fermenting, temperature control, and final PH level. Attend workshops, do your research and learn to make your own products to add to your daily meals as a starter or as a side on your plate.

New owners or partners needed Alternatively purchase correctly processed product such as MaKutchens Probiotic, who manufacture currently in a purpose-built factory in Oropi. We are also looking for potential new owners and/or partnering possibilities. Testimonials ex consistent users are amazing. By Jim Pringle I write for this magazine as it has appeal to the public, and is well read and presented.

I love to put on for the sauces the healthy option of Hummus and Tzatziki … so back to the meat patties Mix together the Prime mince, onion and garlic, and seasonings in a bowl. Add the egg and rolled oats and Worcester sauce. Form into balls and flatten into patties. Place on baking paper on an oven tray and bake at 180C until cooked. These can also be grilled on a BBQ or cooked in a non-stick fry pan. Cut each bun in half and spread with sauce/ or hummus. Place the hot patties on top of the

hummus and add loads of the salad ingredients. Finally place a tablespoon of the sauce/or tzatziki on the Top bun. Save a few carbs and wrap the whole thing in a lettuce leaf for a tasty alternative to buns... Bon Appetit! By Chef Stephen www.kiwizine.co.nz I write for this magazine because you don't need a silver fork to eat good food.

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Bronson the cat’s bad leg fracture healed purrrrfectly with HBOT! Bronson lived across the road from the clinic and would be walked across the road in his carry cage by his wonderful owner. One day though he ventured into the road and was hit by a car. I examined him to find that he was remarkably bright but x-rays revealed a completely broken femur. This type of fracture can be difficult to heal and surgery is generally recommended.

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Being an older fellow of fifteen, Bronson’s owners didn’t want him to go through orthopaedic surgery and since he seemed so settled despite his injury we treated him in our hyperbaric oxygen chamber (HBOT). This remarkable treatment provides the cells of the body with a fifteen-fold increase in the availability of oxygen. This helps to reduce

inflammation, kill bugs and promote healing and it also stimulates bone healing. We are so lucky to have one of only two facilities available for animal care in New Zealand which helps so many animals with serious injuries and diseases. After his treatments, Bronson never looked back. His leg healed perfectly without surgery but his devoted owner had to drive him across the road to us for follow-up visits as he was too scared to be walked across the road after his accident!

Dr. Liza with the Holistic Vets hyperbaric oxygen chamber (HBOT)

Dog Knows!

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Do you have the perfect dog?

We write for this magazine because educating and empowering people with useful information is important to us, thanks for this opportunity!

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Does your dog pull on the leash while being walked?

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Does your dog come to you every time you call it - at home, - out in public places, - in the dog park?

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Does your dog become over excited / over fearful when meeting strangers or other dogs?

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Does your dog bark excessively?

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Does your dog jump up at everybody?

A good starting point with any of the above, or other unwanted behaviours is to take a dog obedience class. Local Dog Training Clubs hold regular obedience classes at an affordable cost, and provide experienced instructors who volunteer their time. Classes range from Puppies and Beginners to advanced Competitive Obedience and Agility Classes are fun for both you and your dog, and a chance to meet others with a common interest in the pleasure of having a well-behaved dog. For information about scheduled weekly classes with local Clubs contact: Tauranga Dog Training Club: www.taurangadogtraining. com Mount Maunganui Dog Training Club www.mountdogclub.co.nz By Heather Carrell I write for this magazine to help dogs understand their owners, and owners understand their dogs.

Zeus helps to train Reilly (red boots) in dog obedience.

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Recently, Kyla the Maine Coon kitten came into our clinic feeling unwell, off her food and vomiting. Maine Coons are an increasingly popular breed of cat. They grow to roughly double the size of your average moggy and often exhibit some dog-like behaviours, such as carrying objects around in their mouths. Kyla was given fluids and admitted for monitoring. She continued to refuse food and vomit, so was given barium in order to track the progress through her intestines, looking for possible causes of the vomiting.

Training from a groomers point of view Additional training should be started from when the puppy is very young, but it is never too late to start. Crate training is a must to prepare your dog for extended visits at the groomer, vet or day-care. A nervous anxious dog can cause injury to itself or to its handler. Small dogs can be afraid and bite and large dogs can barge out of crates causing dislocations and broken fingers etc. These types of dogs are particularly difficult to settle and gain their trust.

Table awareness is the next step, it is amazing how many large dogs become uncontrollable and a real nightmare to handle when they are lifted from the floor and expected to stand on a table. These two things alone will make your dog so much more confident and relaxed when visiting a groomer or the vet. Once your dog is comfortable in a crate and happy on a table grooming related training can now begin.

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Sure enough, X-rays showed that she required surgery to remove some NERF bullets that she had sneakily eaten and were now blocking her intestine. Kyla made a full recovery and is back to her lovely playful self. However, Kyla’s mum says she hasn’t learnt much from her experience and is often seen carrying around pieces of foam in her mouth. Her house mate (also a Maine Coon) has a preference for toilet rolls.

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Although it is more common to have intestinal obstruction in dogs from swallowed objects we do see this in cats - more so in kittens playing with objects. Cats often play with and swallow long threads which can get caught in the intestine and cause them to fold in on themselves like an accordion. This can be serious so please take care with kittens and playful cats to ensure they don’t accidentally swallow harmful objects. By The Welcome Bay Vet Team We write for this magazine to share interesting and educational cases with the community.

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Prestige Kitchens and Joinery - just what you’re looking for! Owner and operator Stephen Parr has been manufacturing specialised kitchens and timber joinery for over 20 years throughout the Bay of Plenty, Rodney, Auckland and even the South Island.

We don’t do ‘cheap’ well, but we do ‘great craftmanship’ well! We are down to earth and take time to listen to our customers. We work together with you to produce the most efficient and valuable items that you will treasure. Custom-made especially for you or your clients. Our skills include development of light commercial tasks. From design, ideas to concept drawing and complete shop layouts. Prestige Kitchens and Joinery is an accomplished and efficient company who’s pride and joy it is to make each customer feel special, no matter how big or small the task.

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We have 18 years in the Auckland market producing top end Timber Joinery kitchens and six years in Dunedin working in the Queenstown, Otago market. We moved to Tauranga six years ago, supplying kitchens in Christchurch for the rebuild and the local market, with a focus on specialised kitchens, joinery and shop fittings. Jobs that challenge!

Do you want to avoid following trends? Are you looking for a kitchen or item of furniture that’s special or somewhat different in a good way? One that suits your individual style? Let’s start a conversation...

By Stephen Parr I write for this magazine to give people an opportunity to experience craftmanship in their daily lives

Phone: 07 578 2289 Mobile: 027 575 9628 Address: Unit 3, 17 Cypress Street, Judea, Tauranga 3110 Web: www.pkj.co.nz Email: admin@pkj.co.nz

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Why job design is so important 'Savealife' relaunched! Following an agreement reached with Medsafe, the Tauranga Sunrise Rotary Club is again able to sell their Savealife capsules in a pack of three which can contain a 300 mg aspirin (supplied).

Job design is the planning and specification of job tasks and the work environment involved in their accomplishment. It includes all the structural and social elements of the job, and their impacts on employee behaviour and performance.

This can be used to administer to anyone showing signs of a heart attack and help to keep the sufferer alive until medical help arrives. It is vital to check for a Medic-Alert bracelet before giving the aspirin.

The objective of Job Design is to help make jobs meaningful, interesting and challenging. This is achieved when Individual needs, task attributes and work setting lead to performance and satisfaction. There are four major approaches to job design.

A set of three empty capsules, accompanied by a full pack of aspirin is now available for $12 + postage.

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Job simplification (Job engineering) – is to standardise work processes and employ people to carry out clearly defined and specialised tasks.

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Job enlargement – is to increase the variety of tasks by combining tasks of similar skill levels that were originally carried out by several workers.

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Job rotation – is to increase the task variety by occasionally shifting workers around jobs that have different tasks but are at a similar skill level.

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Job enrichment – is to have motivating factors built into job content.

Poor Job Design results in lower productivity, staff turnover, absenteeism and sabotage compared to a good Job Design that promotes the achievement of the organisations strategic business objectives by providing management requirements for efficiency and employee needs for satisfaction. By Warren Scobie, BiznessWins – Diversity Managers warren@biznesswins.com I write for this magazine because it is informative and reaches a wide cross-section of the community.

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As an outsource Technology Department, Stratus Blue is increasingly finding Technology is becoming the acceptable third element in business partnering, leadership and support services. Technology sits alongside Accounting and Legal professions that are outsourced for most SMEs and having an external department that can assist internal teams without the overhead cost, simply pays!

Human Interaction The use of effective Technology and human interaction with Technology is important for the modern business. This is where correct policies, procedures and culture come into play. You could have the best Technology in the business but if the culture or governance is not right from

the top, people may misuse or not adapt correctly to the right Technology. A customer had a strict “no social media” policy but a security and Internet traffic review revealed that 71% of at work Internet traffic was via social media! The policy and the culture didn’t align so some changes had to be made to Technology for some people to improve productivity! Culture, Governance and Technology use are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Make sure they all get along so you and your teams can focus on the business at hand. By Tony Snow, Stratus Blue We write for this magazine because its family and community values, sit strongly beside ours.

Diversity – a value added component at the Board Table It is suggested board diversity enhances a board’s effectiveness and performance in several ways. Greater board diversity supports the idea that directors should possess characteristics that allow them to bring a range of different viewpoints into the boardroom. Diversity relates to the different characteristics, attributes and expertise of an individual. Diversity may include gender, ethnicity, age, professional background, culture, religion, sexual orientation, technical proficiency and skills, independence, knowledge, industry and commercial experience, constituency representation, and life experience. With board members from a variety of backgrounds, it is more likely a diverse board will promote different viewpoints or 'diversity of thought', which in turn will contribute to a board's effectiveness and performance. How? By offering unique points of view, directors from different backgrounds

Dr Bev Edlin, Chair, Institute of Directors

will often challenge majority directors to think differently. Finally, it is of no surprise that having directors from a wide range of backgrounds can assist an organisation to gain better access to important resources because of the wider, varied and different social networks. For further information write to governance@baywaka.nz. By Dr W. Beilby and Dr B Edlin We write for this magazine so that we can assist boards in Tauranga to think more about their governing roles.

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When vision brings sight Every iwi organisation in this country, and particularly those developing their economic bases, have learned to understand strategic or long-term vision and where it can take them. That understanding comes from being patient in a world that has been slow to accept what Maori have to contribute. We waited patiently for a lot of change in our society and that required both faith and vision. My parents learned a long time ago they had to have patience that schools would be better and more welcoming, the health of our people would improve, and that they wouldn’t be in subservient positions forever.

Paora Stanley, CEO, Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi

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The world we now operate in is different and that hard-earned strategic patience has become an asset. Commercial companies tend to think in months and years with three to five year plans common, whereas socially focused and government organisations fall naturally into three-year planning cycles aligned with the election cycle. I have worked in places where twoyear cycles overwhelm commercial development and stifle creativity. But iwi tend to operate in terms of growth over 50, 100 and 200 years. That’s what makes Maori businesses strong. We are long-term thinkers and planners. Our long-term vision of 100 or 200 years must take into account the quadruple bottom line. The consideration of economic, social, environmental, cultural and spiritual outcomes, are not only expected in iwi organisations, but are intrinsic in the iwi outlook. Iwi often report on this on an annual basis. The measurement of a spiritual

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outcome is more often interwoven with the maintenance of mana whenua. This is also why Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Pukenga and Ngati Ranginui are so passionate about the implications of having 11 Hauraki iwi attempting to control the internal operations of our region. It directly threatens our spiritual connection to place. In essence, long-term vision for iwi is intergenerational development. It’s not just about making money or extending te reo, but yes those issues are important. It’s about advancing the iwi ‘in the round’ – or the quadruple bottom line. That is the lens through which we look at such issues as development on Matakana Island. In 100 years’ time, will there be property development on Matakana Island? With a heavy heart I know there will be. The question is though, what role will mana whenua have in that development? What should we be doing in that space in the intervening years? Which of course brings us to back-casting or having the ability to look forward to the future, plan backwards in increments, and then start acting forward to those incremental milestones. That is the beauty of long-term vision, it requires long-term planning, longterm thinking, long-term action and long-term patience. Paora Stanley, CEO, Ngāi Te Rangi Iwi I write for this magazine because it is important to have conversations about what is important to our people.

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Courage & self-belief win again

I have no doubt these same qualities in are shown by the bucketful by our successful businesses in the Bay who achieve success in their own domains. Last week at the Export Awards we had the chance to recognize those businesses who have been outstanding achievers on the international stage. Congratulations to Dominion Salt and all the other Kiwi exporters making their mark. For the rest of us, we still have a chance to shine the light on local businesses which have achieved success in the last 12 months. Nominations are now open for this year’s Westpac Tauranga Business Awards (which will be announced at a Gala event on November 10th), and I really hope some of our homegrown business success stories will come to the fore and be ready to accept the recognition and gratitude of their community. And the theme for this year’s Awards? You guessed it: “Be Brave” (see banner below). If you know of any Tauranga or Bay business that has done something exceptional this last year, encourage them to enter the Awards at www. businessawards.org.nz or better still,

nominate them yourselves and we at the Chamber will do the rest. By Stan Gregec, CEO Tauranga Chamber of Commerce “I write for this magazine because the Chamber’s mission is to support and champion business in our community."

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A PLACE TO BEE, free craft session Thursday’s 11am-1pm at Welcome Bay Lighthouse Church. Knitting, crochet, adult colouring, handmade cards. Pop in to play, or call Mel: 027 576 3105.

DIABETES - are you living with prediabetes or type two diabetes? Would you like to know more about your condition? Give us a call for free, friendly support and advice. Ph 07 571 3422 or debbie@diabeteshelp.org.nz

MEDITATION CLASSES, weekly on Thursdays, 7pm – 8,30pm, Greerton Library (Meeting Room), 139 Greerton Rd, Greerton Village. Everyone is welcome - no previous experience required.

DIABETES HELP TAURANGA YOUTH. Aged under 18 years with diabetes? Join us for fun events and support. Call 07 571 3422 now. GOOD FAIRY HOME SERVICES, sorting, organising, removing clutter, and staging homes for quick sale. Call Carolyn (021) 029 77 572, email: goodfairycarolyn@hotmail.com

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GOOD FAIRY OFFICE SERVICES, work space efficiency, effectiveness, streamlined systems, clutter elimination, tidy restoration. Call Carolyn (021) 029 77 572, email: goodfairycarolyn@hotmail.com.

Struggling with living costs? Contact Tauranga Budget Advisory now for free friendly assistance on 578 0969. For an appointment, text us 021 0817 7107 or email: info@tgabudget.org.nz.

FREEMASONRY Learn about one of the world’s oldest & largest fraternal organisations. Phone or text Glen on 027 918 9096.

REAL FEES

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Sports CHESS CLUB GREERTON RSA Tauranga, 1237 Cameron Road, Greerton, Fridays, 5pm-7pm, Includes casual chess. Email Caleb at chess@baywaka.nz. CHESS CLUB RSA Mount Maunganui, 544 Maunganui Road, Mondays, 6pm9.30pm, includes casual chess. Email Caleb at chess@baywaka.nz. WELCOME BAY INDOOR BOWLS, Welcome Bay Hall. Sign in before 7.15pm. All ages, teenagers and families welcome, Bring your friends!! Phone Gordon 544 2882, or Jill 544 1941. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT INDOOR bowls near you contact the Tauranga Indoor Bowls Association, Dave Crockett, 07-543 3394, email: indoorbowls@ baywaka.nz, or visit www.sporty.co.nz/ taurangaindoorbowls/.

Computer Support SILVER SERVICE IT give great advice before you buy your new technology. Any problem resolved, repairs, setups and synchronisations. Phone: 07-262 1000.

A five-year trusted local alternative

Customers have saved over $1.5M in Sales Fees* Why pay more than you need to?

OR LESS + GST small fees, BIG SERVICE

Sale Price

Common Fee (incl gst)*

Reality Realty **

$400,000.00

$18,745.00

$9,154.00

$500,000.00

$21,620.00

$11,442.50

$600,000.00

$24,495.00

$12,592.50

$700,000.00

$27,370.00

$13,742.50

$800,000.00

$30,245.00

$14,892.50

$900,000.00

$33,120.00

$16,042.50

$1,000,000.00

$35,995.00

$17,192.50

* common fee: $500 +3.95% till $400,000 2.5% thereafter plus GST ** our fee 1.99% till $500,000 1% thereafter plus GST Other agencies may charge different fees

Compare the commission fees commonly calculated by other agencies and us. Our aim is to offer you a cost effective alternative when selling your property.

Call us to find out more... Ben Louis

Principal AREINZ

027 275 8228 07 543 0006

www.realityrealty.co.nz

Licensed Real Estate Agent REAA 2008

Bay Waka

Issue 8, July – September 2017

Business Page 15th Avenue Tyre & Suspension Centre 18 16th Avenue Theatre - The Ladykillers 29 AJ's Bar Maungatapu 15 Andy Belcher Photography 28 Aurora Health and Beauty 35 Balance Osteopathy 33 Bay Active - Indoor Sports Pavilion 35 Bay Health Clinic - Naturopath 35 Bay Masala Indian Cuisine 6 BaySwim - Learn to Swim 8, 33 Baywide Community Law Service 6 BestStart Education & Care Centres 17 Bizness Wins 42 Brave Hearts 27 Burley Attwood Law 44 Caltex Welcome Bay 9 Chamber of Commerce 45 Cheesecake Shop 3 Chef Stefan - Kai Burgers 37 Chess Clubs - Greerton & Mount Maunganui 46 Colin Amrein Contracting - Excavating 22 Design Engine Architects 26 District Council (Western BOP) 16 Edlin Enterprises - Governance 43 Eves Realty - Nicola Cooke 10 First National Real Estate Welcome Bay 13 Greerton Village 29 Holistic Vets 38 Hyalite Hydroponics 23 Ideal Garages 41 Insulmax - Wall Insulation 40 Labour Party 19

Business Page Lemongrass Catering 36 Lighthouse Church 2, 40 LJ Hooker Property Management 9 MaKutchen Organics - Probiotics 37 Meditation Group - meets Greerton Library 33 Ngāi te Rangi iwi 11, 15, 44 NZ Transport Agency - Local Projects 24, 25 Oak Tree Restaurant - Greerton RSA 11 Party Starter - Helium Balloons 2 Pets by Design - Grooming 39 Prestige Kitchens and Joinery 41 Reality Realty - Ben Louis 46 RWL White Lining 47 Save A Life - Rotary Sunrise 42 Silver Service IT 20 Snowden Electrical 40 Stratus Blue 43 Tauranga Tasting Tours & Charters 7 Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Otepou (School) 31 Te Kura o Matapihi (School) 28 The Accounting Studio 44 The Laundry Room - Laundromat 7 Todd Muller MP 18 Travel Safe - Tauranga City Council 28 Volunteering Bay of Plenty 12 Walnut Tree Farm - Fresh Milk 34 Welcome Bay Bar & Restaurant 21 Welcome Bay Four Square 14 Welcome Bay Vet Clinic 39 Welcome Sushi Donburi & Hot Food Cafe 48 Westpac Business Awards 45 Williams Automotive - WOF 45

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