By Matthew Farrell An upgraded Ōmokoroa intersec tion with State Highway 2 has been approved, at long last The District Council has successfully applied for central government funding, which should allow for pre construction to begin in the coming summer season The announcement was made by Minis ter of Housing, Megan Woods on 21st JulyKāinga Ora will provide $38m to allow significant safety and capacity improve ments, which will enable the final stage of the Council’s developmental structure plan, including new residential areas This project will see a new interim roundabout built at SH2 / Ōmokoroa Road, four laning of Ōmokoroa Road from SH2 to Prole Road, and a second roundabout at the future Francis Road intersection to service the industrial areaAs a separate Council project and con tract, a third Prole Road roundabout will also service a new intermediate and high school planned for 2025, and the nearby town centre development by Jace Group Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will also contribute $5m to the SH2 intersec tion project, plus land worth $1 49m Council will manage the projects and contribute additional land worth $1W93mestern Bay Mayor Garry Webber says this is a momentous achievement for the District and one that will make a massive difference to people who regu larly travel through the intersection “It has been a difficult journey with countless pushbacks, twists and turns over the past 12 years as we have fought to make this project happen for the Ōmokoroa community To be able to say that this work is really happening will bring immense relief to locals ” Mayor Webber says this is a vital piece of infrastructure for supporting the sig nificant population growth in Ōmokoroa and the wider region Deputy CEO Gary Allis, Council’s group manager for infrastructure, is ex tremely pleased with the government’s announcement“It’slongoverdue so it’s great to get there as a result of very positive cooper ation with Waka Kotahi and Kāinga Ora We appreciate this signoff is a reflection of all the work that has gone in over the years from everyone in the community and Council ” Council has three connected roading projects on the go The second is the ur banisation of the length of Prole Road over two years, to be awarded during 2022 The third is upgrading Ōmokoroa Road from Prole Road to the railway at Settler’s Hall That will be awarded in the next couple of months to get underway pre Christmas
The Francis Road en abling works may begin as soon as Octo ber, subject to negotiations with others such as PowerCo For the SH2 intersection, surveying and services relocation may begin as soon as next month Construction is “probably the second half of 2023 at the earliest, subject to design and depends on the consenting required as part of the works,” says Gary Allis He tells Lizard News the agreement with Kāinga Ora is to complete the SH2 intersection project in the middle of 2025, with the main works during 2024 With the upgrade complete, Council expects more than 900 new homes will be constructed across Ōmokoroa by 2029 or 2,500 homes in the next 15 years. This includes a mix of standalone homes, affordable homes and medium density housing Council says the SH2 intersection groundwork will feed into, rather than compromise, the future plans for Stage Two of the Tākitimu North Link express wayThe construction of TNL Stage One is currently underway funding last Mayor Garry Webber says the upgraded intersection is a vital piece of infrastructure for supporting the significant population growth of Ōmokoroa PHOTO: Matthew Farrell
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When this bund and walkway were being designed the de signers clearly did not have the wisdom of King Canute De spite arguments they insisted that the bund must not be built of hard material such as wood or rocks, despite such structures being used around the point and the Tauranga foreshore, but must be built with soft fill
Just thought Lizard News might be interested in this photo of Spoonbills chilling out by the Wairoa River Cheers Bob Duckworth, Ōmokoroa the hard work Gill Tel: 548 2667 Mob: 021 834 Omokoroa,
Worthless walkway I imagine that most Ōmokoroa residents and many visitors enjoy a stroll along the relatively new path between the fore shore and the golf course It is lovely walk and suitable for al most the full range of physical ability It was built at considerable cost to the rate payers and to the golf club
By Liz Farrell Five year flash back! This article first appeared in our July 2017 edition Much has changed Lizard News it seems like a sensible name for a newspaper After all, one of the accepted translations of ‘Ōmokoroa’ is ‘long lizard’ The Warwick Lilly wooden sculpture graces the roadside as you enter the peninsula and our friends the Lizard Market launched in the Set tlers’ Hall earlier this year Our Lizard logo, in fact, came into being in 1998 when I spent a year work ing on the islands of Guadeloupe in the West Indies This stunning archipelago, an overseas “département” of France, is home to lizards of all shapes and sizes
The problem is that erosion is already so significant that it has almost reached the path itself
If the walkway is to be saved it is urgent that an erosion re sistant bund be constructed Perhaps those who insisted on soft fill might be asked to personally pay for the remedial work Bob Duckworth, Ōmokoroa And another thing
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Name meaning I have just read the story about Ōmokoroa Point School chil dren working to have the macron included in all signage I think the Lizard News started using it a year or two ago My question is, what information is available for the history of Omokoroa being spelt Ōmokoroa?
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Tiny skinks dart between rocks and lazy iguanas lounge on trees and walls soak ing up the sun Occasionally they also climb five storeys and wait in your apart ment to give you a moderately rude awakening when you rouse yourself from your afternoon siesta! As a memento of my time, I decided the best thing to do would be to get a tat too It’s entirely logical when you’re 21 years old, single and living thousands of miles from your family Fast forward six years I’ve been mar ried for three years, we’ve arrived in New Zealand, and we’re touring the country In the self styled Birthplace of Pounamu, Hokitika, we walk into a carver’s shop to discover the owner from the Solomon Islands has a penchant for lizards One look at my tattoo sends him to his best stock of jade I won’t claim to have carved all of it I certainly had plenty of help but by and large, it is my workRoll on 2011, and a job vacancy ap pears in a small library and council ser vice centre It isn’t until some time later that we learn of the lizard connection Ōmokoroa has become our home, and our lizard has come full circle Why
The initial O in many placenames is macronised My under standing is that the Ō translates to “place of ” For example, Ōhope, Ōngare, Ōpōtiki, Ōropi, Ōtamarākau, and Ōtūmoetai
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In Colin Pettigrew’s book Omokoroa, the name for this area came about because a chief named Mokoroa assisted Gelli brand in gaining a lease of land at the Point As a result, he named his land Omokoroa, meaning “of Mokoroa ” Can you shed any further light on Ōmokoroa?
A thousand years ago King Canute took his throne down to the beach Contrary to popular belief he did not do this to demonstrate that he could successfully stop the encroaching tide but the opposite He demonstrated to his courtiers that his power was insignificant compared to the power of nature
We also include below an article previously published in the July 2017 edition to explain our reasons behind the name Lizard News, while accepting the traditional and original meaning of Ōmokoroa as a local place name, is as you suggest
Warwick Wright Ōmokoroa History Group Editor responds: We wanted to use macrons in our first edition ( June 2017) but hadn’t found a reliable method of checking all the te reo words in common usage As well as place names, many English speakers use Māori words such as whānau and the names of native birds and plants such as pūkeko and kūmara In time for July 2017, we found and began using the Māori Macron Restoration Service, a website hosted by the University of Waikato This is a wonderful resource and helps us have con fidence in using te reo correctly Since then, the t wo large newspaper corporates NZME and Fairfax have also started using macrons, and there’s been in creased participation in Māori Language Week activities
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It’s time to understand Council makes decisions on more than just roads, rates and rubbish As part of the Generation Change He panoni ā reanga campaign, Western Bay of Plenty District Council is on a mission to unpack the key role Council, and Elected Members (Mayor, Councillor and Community Board member) play in the community By standing for Council, can didates in this year’s local elections will have the potential to influence and in form decisions on the almost 40 differ ent services Council provides Not only that, but each elected mem ber’s role Mayor, Councillors, and Com munity Board members has a different set of responsibilities and requires a va riety of skills and experience to help de liver real change for the community Council CEO John Holyoake says that there is a common misconception that Councils only deliver roads, rates and rubbish but there is much more to the role than that “It’s time to bust the myth about Coun cil’s role in the community. We provide and maintain not just infrastructure but also services and facilities that help you enjoy the great Western Bay lifestyle we know and love Think skateparks, swim ming pools, playgrounds, libraries, com munity events, arts and culture, transport and animal services “Council also plays a vital role in pro moting the economic, social, cultural and environmental wellbeing of its commu nities, now and in the future This means we need to think about how the actions or activities we undertake or support now will impact not only the present communities but also how they will af fect future generations “We’re facing changing times, and our community is changing too, which means the people making decisions need to have all sorts of experience and skills It’s about capturing everyone’s voices, young and old, which is why this year we’re asking for Generation Change to come forward and stand,” says John What makes a great Elected Member? Councillors are responsible for bring ing their own, and their community’s, views to the table to support decision making and setting of a vision for the District The Mayor plays an important role in leading all elected members and representing the District at a national levelAnd while there is no blueprint for a perfect Councillor, some of the skills to be effective include: the ability to think strategically and for future generations, analyse information and make decisions, networking and relationship building skills, an appreciation of the role Council plays in the District, and being prepared to commit time, energy and passion to the role Community board members’ roles are primarily about networking and rela tionships It’s their job to listen to the community and feedback to Council on matters in their area Candidates are ex pected not only to attend community board meetings but to engage with vari ous groups to stay connected and in formed How you Council is up to you Immediately following the election, the newly nominated Mayor establishes the political structure for the next three yearsThis year’s successful candidates will have the opportunity to provide feed back on the new structure and poten tially see some new practices adopted, such as meetings running after work hours with time restrictions or setting a limit of meetings each month Council already accommodates remote meeting attendance via Zoom to enable participa tion when councillors can not be physi cally present Council knows that changes to the cur rent meeting structure and schedule are needed to facilitate this different ap proach to meetings.
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“It’s about thinking differently Be cause having different voices around the table makes for more balanced decision making,” says John “We’re not making any promises, rather acknowledging we need to change too and here are some ways we could po tentially do this by working together”
Support from Council Council has a responsibility to support its elected members, so they can focus on doing an excellent job for the commu nity This includes support to claim for childcare, travel, travel time and hear ings fees (for those qualified as commis sioners), providing a laptop to access electronic meeting papers and technical support The Governance team are avail able to assist elected members with any questions and responsibilities Candidate nominations opened on Fri day 15th July and close at midday 12th August Visit generationchange nz for more information on how to stand for Council or a community board, what being a Councillor involves, and how to enrol to vote Meet the Candidates In a first for the District, Western Bay of Plenty District Council is running a Meet the Candidate Debate series, fea turing one debate for each ward (Katikati Waihī Beach, Kaimai, Maketū Te Puke) and the Mayoralty Be sure to block out your evenings from Monday 29th August to Thursday 1st September.
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l i z a rd n e w s . n e t 4 | Lizard News | August 2022 Hello, my nam e is Sara h C ampbell a nd I a m excited to be par t of t he B ayleys Residential Tea m working wit h clients in t he Omokoroa peninsula. I live locally with my family and enjoy the lifestyle this great place has to o er I have watched O mokoroa grow over the last several years and have enjoyed learning about the peninsula’s rich history, what the f uture holds for planned growth , and getting more involved in the community. Selling your home is a big decision and I want to use my experiences to help you achieve the best possible outcome I have a business background and a strong set of specialised skills to help make the process of buying and selling your home smooth and stress-free. While the f uture is uncertain , the current market is underpinned by ongoing demand Spring is just around the corner and by working as a team , together with myself and B ayleys , we c an star t planning how we are going to achieve optimal result s for you. In this new monthly segment, I will share with you insight s as to what’s happening in the local and regional propert y market H ere’s some statistics to get the ball rolling If you would like to chat about your f uture goals please contac t me at any time U ntil nex t month , stay warm and healthy as we move through winter and I look forward to updating you again in September. Have a fabulous month, Warm regards, Sarah Sarah Campbell 021 707 0 60 sarah .campbell@bayleys.co.nz SUCCESS REALTY LTD BAYLEYS LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008 9 N U M B E R O F SA L E S DECREASE OF 3 FROM MAY 2022 3 4 M E D I A N DAYS TO S E L L DECREASE OF 15 FROM MAY 2022 $ 1 ,0 4 5 ,0 0 0 M E D I A N SA L E P R I C E DECREASE OF 7 5% FROM MAY 2022 OMOKOR SNAPSHOA OT Ride the tide Catch the wave of success – list now with Bayleys’ Waterfront SOURCE : R EINZ J UN E 2 022.
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They were local pedestrians Geoffrey Raymond Boucher, aged 59, and Karen Jane Boucher, aged 56, of Bethlehem Our thoughts are with their loved ones at this time Two other people received minor injuries The road was closed from around 8 30pm while the Serious Crash Unit ex amined the scene Police say enquiries into the circum stances of the crash are ongoing Historic Village fire arrests
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By Matthew Farrell Last month, I published a Local Democracy Reporting article in which District Council CEO John Holyoake discussed traditional privi leges around being wealthy and white I received one email observation that these comments were discriminatory and racist I disagree, but I was re quested to respond by way of a rare edi torial, so here it is Having privilege is a divisive concept to grapple with It doesn’t mean an indi vidual is immune to hardship. It is simply having an unearned benefit from being born with certain traits or resources that give others a disadvantage for example, white, able bodied, heterosexual, male, middle class, middle aged, or English speaking You or I probably wouldn’t swap lives with a disabled black girl fac ing famine in Somalia, even if we could Elements in society are racist, preju diced, sexist, or ageist with irrational ha tred, intolerance, aversion or hostility to those they don’t identify with or under stand No education, no love I wasn’t aware of the Weekend Sun readership reaction to their story, which originated from their newsroom, but it stands to reason they’d publish their own story There’s no defamation or libel because John Holyoake’s comments aren’t directed at an individual Regard less, John’s first defences may be either “honest opinion” or, in fact, “fact” He is legally obliged to encourage broad par ticipation among the community of can didates under the Local Government Act 2002 (Amendment Act 2019) Some might idealise a Council table representative of our whole community, e g one Chinese, one Indian, two Māori, 50% women on Council, one disabled, a proportion of blue collar workforce rep resented whatever reflects their iden tity“I also made the comment that the CEO’s words could be applied to most of the current Elected Western Bay Coun cillors, including the Mayor,” I was told in the letter. That’s John’s whole point. Per sonally, I am not offended by it Quite frankly, looking at the Council team pho tos, there are some uncomfortable truths told The current team is quite obviously not reflective of all of society They might be great people, but they quite clearly do not accurately reflect the young, the non white European, the non retired, or the disabled in the District If it looks, moves and quacks like a duck, it’s probably OK to call it a duck It is not currently a cross community representative gover nance group, partly due to the electoral systemYouand I are free to stand if we wish and free to vote as we wish My theoret ical standing might help lower the Dis trict Council’s average age, but some might prefer to see a great candidate from another sub sector of society there instead of me I stood last time and nar rowly lost out to two older incumbent white candidates who have both had long stints at the Regional Council table Page 3 of June indicates LDR story con cerns should be managed by the LDR host newsroom reporter and publica tion As we are new to the LDR frame work, I’d suggest anyone else unhappy with the published article should follow that published guidance The Weekend Sun should first attempt to resolve issues and may afterwards be subject to Media Council scrutiny, as they are the origina tors of the material Sometimes, but sel domly (and not in this case), I receive what I consider to be racist material, usually not related to the community, which I will not publish The law components of my degree and undergraduate studies would indicate the article was morally acceptable in the published format, although I accept it may be challenging or confronting for some, particularly those wealthy and white persons in the politically over rep resented sections of society For now, it’s been an absolute privilege to be able to share this opinion with you I am grateful to be able to reflect on the good fortune that has helped me to be in the position of a local publisher, although it’s been a tough personal life journey at times Cheers
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Neighbourhood Support last month celebrated the diverse array who call NZ home with an Inclusive Communities themeRegardless of faith, abilities, culture, age, opinions, choices, orientation, and gender Neighbourhood Support wants to ensure communities are safe and wel coming environments for all Ideas the organisation promoted ranged from hosting a multicultural potluck or film screening to providing prevention information and resources in other languages Neighbourhood Support says making households, neighbourhoods, schools, and businesses more inclusive can be as simple as learning how to say ‘hello’ in a neighbour’s first language or ensuring local footpaths are clear and accessible
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Police have released the names of a man and woman who died at the scene of a motorcycle incident on State High way 2 in Bethlehem on Friday 22nd July
A 29 year old man and a 33 year old man have been arrested in relation to a fire at the Tauranga Historic Village in JuneThey’ve been charged with arson and were to appear in court The fire destroyed the office and drop in centre for Rainbow Youth and Gender Dynamix Police aren’t looking for anyone else in relation to the incident, but enquiries re main ongoing. Police would like to thank the public who have assisted in the investigation Inclusive communities
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Police earlier said this image showed two vehicles of interest in terms of gathering information about what happened to Mr Johnson
By Matthew Farrell We first set prices in April 2017 for our maiden edition in June of 4,200 copies We printed 24 pages back then, which has steadily in creased as Lizard News has gained pop ularityInMarch 2019, we shifted and ex panded from printing 5,400 copies with Inkwise of Christchurch to 10,500 copies with Beacon Print Whakatāne Printing and delivering any commu nity publication requires editing and de sign work, paper, ink, aluminium sheets known as plates, bulk freight, then mail box delivery across the district effec tively contract labour we fund, so local people have employment We are committed to using the only newspaper printing press in our region We use a higher quality paper, yet charge less for advertising than our commercial competitors and print at least as many copies for our coverage area as any other publisher hand delivering hundreds of additional copies to a selection of fuel stations, cafes and other businesses in addition to all eligible mailboxes not opt ing out by way of any specifically worded sticker Over the past year, paper costs have gone up 30% across the board, and other suppliers have passed on increased costs as well for freight and raw materials The paper stock we buy was around $1400/tonne last year. It is now over $2000/tonne A November 2019 price increase has been our only one in more than five years We are now at 11,400 copiesWeremain an independent, family owned and operated local company Unfortunately, after three years, we can no longer absorb inflation on our overall costs and will need to increase the cost of advertising by 9% from Octo ber 2022 By Matthew Farrell Police have charged two men for the murder of Eli Johnson in Whakamārama Mr Johnson, 27, died after he was vio lently assaulted on the evening of Sun day 12th June A 29 year old from Tauranga and a 21 year old from Hamilton have been charged with murdering Mr Johnson The 29 year old appeared in Tauranga District Court on the morning of Monday 25th July and is due to reappear on Au gust 10th The 21 year old was also due to ap pear before the court at the time of writ ingDetective Senior Sergeant Rob Lemoto says: “We continue to support the whā nau of Mr Johnson and extend our deep est sympathies at this time as they continue to mourn the loss of their loved one“The investigation team have worked tirelessly to achieve this result, and while arrests have been made, we are still wanting to hear from anyone with infor mation regarding this murder” Investigators previously stated they were working hard to identify vehicles that were travelling in the Whakamārama and Te Puna areas at the time of Eli’s death “While we’ve since identified and spo ken with the occupants of the white util ity, we’d like the occupants of the silver sedan pictured to come forward and speak with us,” Detective Inspector Lew Warner stated on Wednesday 6th July DSS Lemoto says they’d still like to hear from anyone who may have seen two males walking along Barrett Road between the hours of 7 50pm and 8 40pm on 12th June “We are also appealing for any sight ings of a silver vehicle parked in Plum mers Point Road between the same times,” he says Anyone with information is asked to please get in touch with Police by calling 105 or going online, and quote file num ber 220613/3065 As this matter is now before the courts, Police are not able to make any further comment
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Ever wanted to star gaze from atop the Waihī Beach trig trail and learn about Matariki? Thanks to a $100,000 grant and co funding from Council, you’ll soon be able to The team at Western Bay of Plenty Dis trict Council are thrilled to receive more than $450,000 from the Ministry of Busi ness, Innovation and Employment’s Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF), which will go toward three new projects to help boost the Western Bay’s domestic and international tourism offering The funding will allow Council to build Matariki star gazing platforms at Waihī Beach along the trig trails, install toilets and seal the car park at Poripori swim ming hole and improve road access to event facilities at TECT Park TIF exists to help Councils across Aotearoa create and manage tourism in frastructure, and this year the fund cri teria included a new category infrastructure to support the delivery and management of Matariki events In each case, Council will also contribute a smaller sum, to get the projects off the groundGary Allis, Deputy CEO and General Manager Infrastructure Group says the stars aligned for these three new pro jects in the Western Bay “We’re really proud of the facilities that we offer visitors and thrilled that we can keep growing the experience for them with these new projects “It’s lucky for us that the successful projects are local favourites too we know the people of Waihī Beach love the trig, loop and dam trails, and they’ll
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THEFT Codeine tablets were reported stolen from a Katikati accommodation A petrol drive off 30th June at Katikati Overnight on 10th July, three vehicles in Ōmokoroa were entered by smashing windows Police have identified a sus pect vehicle, and inquiries are continu ingA cell phone was reported stolen from a rural address in Whakamārama
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By Senior Sergeant Steve Hindmarsh and Senior Constable James Muir BURGLARIES A house under construction on Ainsworth Road, Minden, was broken into on the evening of 14th July Builder’s tools, including a Dewalt drop saw, were stolenOvernight on 14th July, a shed was bro ken into at a Links View Drive address in Ōmokoroa A number of tools were stolen, including a Karcher water blaster, a Stihl line trimmer, a Morrison lawn mower and a Gasmate BBQ. Likely on the same evening, a vacant house on the same street was broken into, and a hot water cylinder was stolen Overnight on 15th July, a shed was bro ken into on Armstrong Road, and diesel was stolen from a ride on mower Overnight on 15th July, a gold coloured Toyota Hilux utility and fencing tools were stolen from a Wright Road prop erty The vehicle is still outstanding On 16th July, a Subaru Outback was stolen from a Uretara Drive, Katikati ad dress The vehicle was later found stuck in an orchard on Lochhead Road, Te Puna A Katikati teenager has been inter viewed in relation to this matter, and en quiries are continuing On the evening of 16th July, a Nissan Nivara was stolen from a Wainui South Road address It was later located by the owner on Pahoia Road in a damaged conditionAhouse under renovation was en tered, and a bathroom vanity, toilet, sink and a bathroom handrail were stolen A powermax 3500w generator was stolen from a residential address on Rereatukahia Pā Road, inquiries are con tinuing to identify the offender A generator and a weed eater were stolen from a storage container on Beach RoadAn orchard on Tetley Road had secu rity cameras stolen A burglary was reported at the Belair Subdivision on Beach Road Excavator batteries and a small toolbox were stolen
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The view from the Trig Trail Waihī Beach PHOTO: Supplied make good use of the new Matariki star gazing platforms in Matariki 2023 “Having just celebrated Aotearoa’s first Matariki public holiday, we know this in stallation will be really special and it’ll help our communities to celebrate the importance of Matariki for years to come ”
The Poripori swimming hole is an other local hotspot It’s not unusual to see 100 people picnicking and swim ming there on a sunny day Gary says, “Thanks to the Tourism In frastructure Fund and Council co fund ing, come late summer you’ll be able to park safely on a chip sealed Poripori car park area and use a new toilet which I’m sure will be a great relief ” At TECT Park, funding has been ap proved to seal 1 8km of Whataroa Road, allowing year round access to the five hectare events area and motorsport zone This will make for safer driving conditions and will help keep ongoing maintenance costs down All going to plan, the road will be sealed by Christ mas 2022 Article supplied and incident report
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Overnight on 2nd July, there has been an attempt to steal a Nissan Tiida from Kahawai Place in Ōmokoroa A quarter light window was smashed, and the igni tion was damaged An attempt was made to steal a Subaru vehicle on 11th July at 1am The thieves were scared away by the vehicle’s alarm activatingOnthenight of 11th July, an attempt was made to steal a Nissan March parked on Settler Avenue, Ōmokoroa An at tempt was also made to steal a Toyota Camry parked on Wai Huri Place
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Never assume that a digital message is from the person who you think has sent it, especially when they start asking for credit card or bank account details Ring the person for a start to confirm that it is, in fact, them that sent the message As can be seen, overseas fraudsters are using every electronic platform that they can think of to fool unsuspecting Kiwis They are slick and plausible Be extra careful not to fall for their ruses Family harm occurrences also kept staff busy A motorcycle failed to stop for a patrol on SH2 at Apata Enquires to identify the driver are continuing A driver was processed for driving with excess breath alcohol after a vehicle accident near Morton Road Another scam was reported to Police The informant purchased a lawnmower via Facebook marketplace, and the mower was not delivered A male was trespassed from the Talis man Hotel after causing issues in the bar Police attended the sudden death of a 69 year old male A male was arrested on Main Road, Katikati, after he ran from his vehicle He will be facing several driving related charges and has been remanded in cus todyIt’s been a bit of a crime wave over the past month Thieves have been very ac tive, with Katikati and Ōmokoroa being targeted in particular If you see or hear something untoward in the middle of the night, don’t hesitate to call 111, as most dishonesty crimes are happening in the small hours of the morning If you see something, say something Call 111 if it’s happening now Call 105 if it is after the event
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On 2nd July in the afternoon, a vehicle was stopped in Whakamārama for speeding on SH2 As a result, a 44 year old Whakamārama man has been charged with driving with excess breath alcohol The breath test indicated that he was over six times the legal limit of 250 mgms of alcohol per litre of breath He was due to appear in the Tauranga DC on 14th July On 3rd July, a 44 year old Ngāru awāhia man was charged with assaulting a child in Katikati He was arrested by Police, who happened to be nearby at the time He was next due to appear in the Tauranga DC on 21st July In the early evening of 16th July, Police were called to an incident on Rerea tukahia Road, Katikati, where it was al leged a vehicle was rammed by another vehicle As a result, a 35 year old Katikati man has been charged with as sault with a weapon and possession of utensils for the use of metham phetamine He was to appear in the Tau ranga DC on 22nd July Following on from this incident, a 22 year old Katikati man was arrested for possessing methamphetamine for sup ply, possession of cannabis and breach ing his bail conditions He was to appear in the Tauranga DC on 18th July A 33 year old Katikati man was ar rested on 18th July in relation to an inci dent in Katikati on 15th July He has been charged with assaulting a person in a family relationship. A 30 year old Katikati man has been charged with breaching a protection order FOUND PROPERTY A hearing aid was found on Main Road, KatikatiAplastic bag full of ammunition was located at the boat ramp on Beach Road GENERAL Yet another local person has been scammed out of in excess of $30,000 in another elaborate banking scam The fraudster has sent a legitimate looking email to the victim stating that there has been fraudulent activity on his account This was followed up by a phone call from a woman claiming to be from the Westpac fraud department. They asked the person for their login ID for verifica tion and then sent a temporary pass word to the victim They even went as far as to make a false appointment at the Tauranga branch and followed up with another call asking for the victim’s secu rity questions Once again, I cannot stress enough how important it is not to give any personal or banking details over the phone, especially when you have not initiated the call The fraudsters do not care who you are or whose lives they wreck in the process Remember that un less the bank is alerted to the fraud very early, then there is little hope that you will see your money again as it will be in some overseas account
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On the evening of 30th June, a 29 year old Tahāwai man was stopped driving a vehicle on Main Road, Katikati He was subsequently summoned to appear in the Tauranga DC on a charge of driving with excess breath alcohol
L R: John Bothwell with Assistant District Gov ernor Pat Taylor
Members during dinner PHOTOS: Supplied The 27th June saw the ‘changeover’ ceremony of the Rotary Club of Katikati, with the introduction of the new President, John Bothwell and the formal exchange of the chain of Office from outgoing President, Peter McKay Peter McKay summarised the 2021/22 year, characterised by many events being postponed due to the Covid travel/meet ing regulations, but commended his ex ecutive team and club members on assisting in the creation of many new ini tiatives such as the Community break fast, the Food hub or ‘KaiGo’ project, new walking/cycling tracks and the ‘break fast B4 eight’ business meetings, and re sponding to humanitarian crises in Ukraine and closer to home in Tonga and VanuatuSpecial guests included partners from various community organisations, such as the Reachout Trust, Katch Katikati, Katikati Taiao and the Community Cen tre The Rotary District 9930’s Assistant District Governor, Pat Taylor, was also in attendance and commended the Club on its achievements through what was a dif ficult year Following his induction, John intro duced his new directors for 2022/23, in cluding Jenie Strongman (Treasurer), Sandra Haigh (Secretary), Arnie Meyer (Community chair), Henry Kruger (Youth chair), David Foris (International chair), Lawrie Donald (Environment chair) and John Strongman (Public image chair) Article supplied
In another fraud the same week, an el derly woman was sent a message on her WhatsApp from a person pretending to be her daughter They stated they had lost their phone and asked the victim for their credit card number and other de tails so they could buy a new phone Sub sequently, the victim’s account was cleaned out of over $20,000, which dis appeared into an overseas bank account
A 31 year old Waihī man was arrested in Katikati on 29th June for breaching his bail conditions
On 28th June, a Tahāwai man was ar rested for receiving a stolen tandem trailer which was stolen from Hamilton on the 23rd of June The trailer was lo cated at his address minus the number plate He was to appear in the Tauranga DC on 4th July
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Katikati Rotary Club changeover celebrations
L R: Peter McKay Past President handing chain of office to incoming President John Bothwell
From As a result, a Katikati man has been charged with possession of metham phetamine, possession of cannabis for supply and receiving stolen tools and an electric bike We would like to hear from anyone who has had a Marquip compres sor and any Paslode nail guns stolen in the past three months The 33 year old Katikati man was due to appear in the Tauranga DC on 9th July
On the evening of the 1st July, a 29 year old man was charged with driving with excess breath alcohol after his vehi cle was stopped on Fairview Road, Katikati. He will appear in the Tauranga DCOn the morning of 2nd July, a vehicle was stopped for speeding on SH2 Aon gatete A 26 year old Whakamārama man was subsequently charged with driving with alcohol while being a zero alcohol licence holder He appears in the Tauranga DC on 14th July
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PHOTO: John Borren/Sun Media A structure plan for the new development
The site is currently utilised by the SuperMac Group who design and build prefabricated buildings
Plans to develop land in Te Puna for commercial use could see 12 metre high buildings on the site something locals aren’t happy about Te Puna Springs Estate Limited has ap plied to rezone the land they own that is bordered by Te Puna Road and State Highway 2 A day long hearing was held at Western Bay of Plenty District Council District Plan Committee meeting re centlyThe applicant submitted an extensive range of evidence, the Bay Of Plenty Re gional Council expressed their concerns, and Te Puna residents had their say Plan Change 93, as the application is known, seeks to rezone 5 93 hectares of rural land to commercial and could see five commercial areas added to the site with permitted heights of 12 metres The Te Puna Memorial Hall Committee was opposed to the proposed height limit The hall is on a parcel of council
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Mixed reaction to commercial development plans in Te Puna owned land that is surrounded by the development site Committee member Jo Gravit says the 12m height does not fit with the image of a country town “We’re proud of our village We’re proud of our hall We built it purposely so that it did reflect a country hall image,” says Gravit She also says the hall wanted to invest in solar panels in future, so planting and building heights needed to consider that Doug Kirk owns Okaro orchard that borders the land He was in support of the development provided effects on the orchard, and his home, were minimised “Although I’d much rather that plan change 93 did not proceed at all, I’ve tried to take a pragmatic approach to the proposal recognising that there is de mand for development in Te Puna,” Kirk told the hearing panel His 5 hectare or chard produces gold kiwifruit for export Kirk enlisted the help of technical ki wifruit production expert Ethan England and planning consultant Simon Childs to produce a solution that would minimise the effect of the development “At pre sent, the measures proposed in plan change 93 to manage the interface be tween the orchard and the plan change are minimal and will be inadequate,” says Kirk He wanted amendments to the plan that minimised dust during develop ment, reduced spray drift onto the re zoned site and planting an appropriate barrier between his orchard and the area that would not encourage the crop damaging pest, passion vine hopper Kirk’s planning consultant Simon Childs told the hearing a master planning pro cess was required to “properly and co herently” provide for Te Puna’s growth over the long term “In the absence of a master plan process, piecemeal zoning proposals such as this one are likely to continue, potentially resulting in dis jointed and poor quality planning out comes,” says Childs He opposed the proposed 12 metre height limit and says it raised a question about whether the plan change appro priately responded to the existing char acter of the local area “In particular, a 12 metre height limit will not maintain a small scale character and village feel amenity Potential big box retail would Continued on page 13
From page 12 be enabled by the plan change, but in my opinion, this would not be a good fit for the site or surrounding area ” Childs says the plan change request did not provide a “compelling rationale” for the in creased building height Community interest organisation Te Puna Heartland asked the planning com mittee for certainty around Te Puna’s fu ture through a strategic structure plan “All we want is some certainty among the members of the community that they will have a reasonable idea of what the Te Puna of the future is,” says Te Puna Heartland member Beth Bowden “They need to know how their place that they live in, love, work, play in is going to be ” The organisation was also opposed to the height limit and wanted buildings to fit into the typography of the area like others do “In our admittedly rather she mozzly four corners area, it is noticeable that the built forms incorporate breaks in the building, verandas, and are tucked into Te Puna’s undulating typography to good effect ” Bay of Plenty Regional Council was concerned about the foot print size of the commercial develop ments and the impact this would have on the stream that runs through the land as well as stormwater management Re gional council planner Nathan Te Pairi says there were “land use conflicts” that needed to be resolved, and Council did not support the plan change in its cur rent form “The primary reason for this is that the applicant has not demon strated that there is a feasible and appro priate stormwater solution available for the site,” Te Pairi stated in his written evidence “I don’t think it’s robust enough, and I don’t think it’ll provide the level of cer tainty to actually protect the community and the environment,” he told the hear ing panel Regional Council wanted stormwater managed through the devel opment of wetlands or rain gardens rather than stormwater ponds Provi sions suggested by the regional council included managing the water quality within the structure plan to “avoid loss of values to the Ōturu Creek”
On Saturday 16th, Ōmokoroa firefight ers were called in the morning to help Katikati at Upland Road and in the after noon to help Tauranga at Loop Road Both were false alarms. A van fire ten kilometres up Whakamārama Road at around 11pm on the 30th was extinguished, the van was “totalled”OurFirst Responders were called 15 times in July, to the usual chest pain, breathing problems, strokes, falls and to three cardiac arrests They also attended the motor vehicle crash Once again, thank you to our ded icated team of First Responders who al ways seem to be on the road, helping people in our community who need medical attention
The applicant’s lawyer Kate Barry Pi ceno says they were gratified Price has considered the experts’ evidence on the height limit “The trend towards greater urbanisation and more efficiently using urban land to the best extent possible is consistent with a higher height,” says Barry Piceno “The trend is that where you are going to urbanise land, you do use it as efficiently as you possibly can ”
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Constructing buildings with inert roof ing material to prevent runoff from toxic metals such as zinc, creating a stormwa ter management plan that was certified by the District Council prior to a dis charge permit being obtained or subdi vision of the site were other provisions Initially, the District Council supported a 9 metre height limit, but senior consents planner Anna Price says after hearing ev idence from the applicant’s experts, she agreed with the 12m limit “I’ve given consideration to the surrounding land scape, built form and the 14m height limit at the DMS post harvest facility [opposite the site], and I would recom mend accepting the 12m height limit,” she told the panel. Because of the con cerns around the height limit on Te Puna Road, Price recommended there be building setbacks from the road and a height limit set back to avoid creating a “canyon effect” Price also supported a berm along the boundary of Kirk’s or chard and planting that would assist in reducing the risk of passion vine hopper
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By Ian Blunt Chief Fire Officer There were a total of five callouts for Ōmokoroa firefighters during July, beginning with a heavy truck hit ting a power pole at Barratt’s corner; the pole breaking, but not collapsing Power wires from the substation pre vented the pole from collapsing com pletely; a dangerous situation, as all wires were live An early morning 6am call on Sunday 10th July to a smash on the Apata rail bridge saw firefighters from Ōmokoroa and Katikati attend The driver of one ve hicle had to be cut out, fortunately not seriously injured The driver of the sec ond vehicle walked off and was appre hended by Police at Aongatete
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The Carlton Gallery, nestled within The Arts Junction on the Main Road of Katikati, hosts exhibitions from local artists which change fortnightly In Au gust, exhibiting artists include Nicola Welten, Stella Clark and four artists to gether from the Tauranga Art Society; Shona MacKenzie, Lou Agas, Ulemj Glamuzina and Cordula Taiwo Stella Clark welcomes everyone to the opening of her exhibition, titled ‘In the Moment’, on Tuesday 16th August from 5pm at The Arts Junction NETWORKING AT SPEED Katch Katikati is offering local busi nesses and organisations the opportu nity to get to know each other all in one evening at their Business After Five ‘Speed Networking’ event it’s fast and furious and a lot of fun The event is free, refreshments are provided, and every one is welcome from 5pm on 17th Au gust at The Arts Junction RSVP to info@katchkatikati org nz
The old BNZ Building now Katikati Community Centre s venue for a youth programme By Matthew Farrell Police are encouraging residents in Bethlehem to start or join a Neigh bourhood Support Group after a recent bout of home intrusions in our nearest Tauranga suburb A Neighbourhood Support New Zealand national newsletter has high lighted an article on stuff co nz about the efforts of Erika Harvey and her friend CandiceThewomen recently organised a neighbourhood meeting at Bethlehem Town Hall for residents to discuss safety, and how to act if they woke to find a bur glar in the house Both have experienced intruders in their homes; Candice more recently and Erika last year Police encourage residents to join Neighbourhood Support, to be alert and to report any suspicious behaviour to 111 if it is happening or 105 after wards Support Bethlehem neighbours local e-bike shop since 2013 RANGLER HIKO VIBE WE SELL HIKO ELECTRIC BIKES NZ designed, great quality, power ful with throttles 48 Volt, mid drive, big batteries $3995 each since 2013 our Moustache riders have enjoyed exemplary product support with & ex New Zealand not off shore like other brands
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Stella Clark artist exhibition opening 16th August PHOTOS: Supplied Blaze Entertainment will chase away your winter blues at Katikati RSA and Citizens Club
l i z a rd n e w s . n e t 14 | Lizard News | August 2022 By Fiona Powell, Katch Katikati Katikati might be a small town but there’s always lots happening, and August is another event packed month MURDER MOST FOUL! Dress up in your 20’s or 30’s gear and come along to the Abbeyfield Antics event to help Hercule Poirot solve the mystery on either Wednesday 10th, 17th or 24th of August at 7.30pm at The Arts Junction The event is a fundraiser for the Abbeyfield House to be built on Wills Road, Katikati and is presented by the Katikati Theatre Group Tickets $25 from The Arts Junction DANCE AWAY YOUR WINTER BLUES
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Katikati Community Centre, in part nership with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tamawhariua, has announced a new programme for rangatahi (youth) in the Katikati area: Poutama Pathways into Employment The programme has proven to be a very successful initiative which supports youth to overcome bar Focus on Katikati riers and access to education, training and employment opportunities The first intake for the Poutama Path ways programme began in July, and youth aged between 16 24 years were able to apply for a place on the pro gramme. The venue for the programme at 25 Main Road, fondly called the ‘old BNZ Building’, will officially open in early August
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Katikati Twilight Concerts are keen for everyone to banish the gloom of winter and have organised a show featuring Blaze Entertainment for some cool Rock and Roll vibes at the Katikati RSA and Citizens Club on Saturday 27th of Au gust Tickets $15 from The Arts Junction
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Western Bay’s e waste issue A damaged pōhutukawa tree that has been strapped and taped off for public safety
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Article supplied By Alisha Evans Local Democracy Reporter alisha@thesun co nz Most households will have a box or drawer full of cables and unwanted com puter equipment gathering dust Many people have no idea what to do with these unwanted electronics termed e waste filled with precious metals ripe for recycling Wendy Galloway struggled to find somewhere in the Western Bay of Plenty to recycle her defunct printer and ended up taking it to an electronic waste recycling business in Auckland during a trip there Galloway didn’t want to pay the fee to dump general waste or drive the hour round trip from her home in Ōmokoroa to the transfer station in Mount Maun ganui She said it was “inconvenient and frustrating” not being able to recycle her printer locally “I had that printer for six months before I was told about this e waste [recycler] in Auckland,” said Gal loway “People are just dumping [items], whether it’s TVs, laptops, computers, cameras, cellphones; they’re just putting them in the general waste at the tip “People get new keyboards, they get new laptops, even printers it’s cheaper to buy a new printer than what it is to buy toner for your printer”
There was crucial tree maintenance taking place in Gerald Crapp Re serve, Ōmokoroa on Wednesday, 27th July The maintenance was to a stand of pōhutukawa at the entrance from Gellibrand Place This work was to be completed by Council’s arborist, Full CircleThe scope of the work will be to com plete a 30% 40% reduction on this stand of pōhutukawa to help reduce the poten tial of more damage after the recent high winds in Ōmokoroa
The cost, plus the need to find a sus tainable end market for e waste, has prevented the council from accepting these items before, said Fellows “Council is always on the lookout for more prod ucts we can recycle at our transfer sta tions where a sustainable end market exists, and they will not just end up in landfill ”
Other places people can recycle their e waste are at Noel Leeming in Mount Maunganui and Computer Recyclers in Judea Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air
Most e Waste contains valuable, recov erable metals, including gold, copper, steel and aluminium, that can be recy cled to make new products As of 1st July, Tauranga City Council now accepts e waste at the Te Maunga transfer station for recycling While this was too late for Wendy’s printer, she was ‘really pleased’ they’re offering the service Tauranga City Council sustainability and waste manager Sam Fellows said people can drop off their e waste for free in desig nated bins near the bottle recycling area, thanks to a partnership with Computer Recyclers “Alternatively, if people are disposing of general rubbish at the same time, they can pay the normal gate charge, go through the weighbridge, then dispose of their e waste in a designated bin in the general waste pit area ”
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Western Bay of Plenty District Council resource recovery and waste team leader Ilze Kruis said their recycling ser vices are not set up to receive e waste items because there is a significant cost involved with the collection and trans port Kruis said they have no immediate plans to include e waste recycling at Western Bay of Plenty facilities but the council “fully support” the Government’s announcement that e waste is a priority product for their regulated product stewardship scheme “Once this system is up and running, the cost to responsibly recycle products will be built into the purchase cost, and there will be a supply chain to take all electronic products back to manufactur ers for reuse ”
The District Council will continue to monitor these trees through the next couple of months of winter to ensure no further damage occurs For now, the most heavily damaged trees have been strapped and taped off for public safety The priority is public safety, along with retaining these trees if possible The trees will be reassessed after the work has been completed, and if these trees are worse than first expected, we will re assess and provide a new update on the future plans Council will also be completing the an nual tree survey of Gerald Crapp Reserve and the Domain Reserve after this work has taken place and before we move into the busy season
Crapp Reserve tree maintenance
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By Nicole Dixon Do you want to improve your pos ture, but you are a little unsure of where to start? There’s a great saying in the health and wellness world, ‘your best posture is your next posture,’ meaning there is NO ideal posture. Exploring different movements and positions in our body is the best we can do for our posture Unfortunately, in this day in age, we tend to adopt the same posture, whether it’s sitting on the couch, sitting at our desk or even repetitive walking Then all of a sudden, we start to notice our posture changes; we gain a stooped appearance, feel tighter in our shoul ders and may even lack confidence in our balance Generally, as we get older, we tend to take movement patterns away from our body For example, as a child, no doubt you would have climbed trees, ridden a bike, or played on the floor As an adult, we tend to not get up and down from the floor, and our exercise habits be come limited We also tend to use the sentence ‘I can’t do that anymore be cause I’m old ’ But basically, we are not giving our body the variation it requires to keep supple and strong This is where Pilates and exercise come in The aim of Pilates is to move every joint in your body to its full range of motion against resistance This means you get the bonus of strengthen ing and stretching your body at the exact same time Usually, our posture has a bias; therefore, in Pilates, your aim will be to move in the direction away from the bias to give your body more variation in its day Have you heard the saying use it or lose it? There’s no better way of ex plaining that if we don’t move our body in all of its ability, our body will resist moving there If you are looking for more of a per sonalised exercise experience for your posture, get in touch with us at Mind Your Movement Pilates, Ōmokoroa
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l i z a rd n e w s . n e t 16 | Lizard News | August 2022 Reformer Pilates Ōmokoroa Contact Nicole: hello@mindyourmovement co nz 022 409 7109 DIGITAL DESIGN. W W W . S H O T B R O . C O M 0 2 1 9 7 3 3 9 4 W E B | P R I N T | D I G I T A L John’s Lifestyle Farm Services jpjam@eol co nz 021 235 8456 Farm Maintenance Digger Hire Retaining Walls Tree Felling Avocado Drilling Animal Burial Angela Marr Nails & Beauty For all your beauty requirements Always be kind to yourself Angela Armer Beautician 473 Old Highway Road RD6 Whakamarama (2 min from Barrett Road) NEW OPENING HOURS Tue 2pm 5 30pm Thu/Fri 9am- 5 30pm Sat 9am 2pm 552 6007 027 697 9535 Curtains Roman Blinds Roller Blinds Tracks Rods Wooden Venetians Cushions omokoroainteriors@kinect co nz 027 666 4687 I can come to you, can quote from house plans one window or a whole house” S E P T E M B E R E D I T I O N News and Advertising deadline Monday 22nd August Monday Friday 9am 4pm Saturday 9am 12pm No appointments needed just walk in! Karen Murphy BARBER O M O K O R O A for e for electrolysis tri Jacqui Hardie Electrologist Membe of The New Zealand Assoc at on of Reg stered Beauty Profess ona s nc www trie ectrolys s co nz E: tr e ectrolys s@gmai com | M: 027 231 0606 Katikati Western Bay of Plenty District Council is excited to launch ‘Discover your District’ a se ries of scavenger hunts designed to get families outdoors and exploring some awesome Western Bay spaces. There are five beautiful locations to discover Te Puna Quarry Park, Katikati Town Centre Loop, Waihī Beach North End Loop, Te Ara Kahikatea Pathway in Te Puke, and TECT Park’s Te Rerenga Loop Trail (don’t forget your torch for the tunnel!) Council’s Reserves and Facilities Team Leader Operations Steven White says that although the weather is cooler, it’s a great time to get out of the house for some fresh air and burn off the kids’ ex cess energy “There are so many fantastic spots around our District; this is a different way to showcase some of our walking tracks and trails and put on a fun, free ac tivity for families,” says Steven “Eels, giant outdoor musical instru ments, and a historic railway bridge are just some of the highlights you might find along the way ” To get started, download your activity sheets from Council’s website or pick up a copy from your local library or service centre Tamariki (children) will need a copy of the question form each and a pen to answer the questions Once you’ve finished a hunt, drop your completed activity sheet in to any of our libraries or service centres, or scan and email them to events@westernbay govt nz Those aged 12 and under will receive a special medal Each location is unique, with different levels of difficulty Stairs and uneven ter rain are noted on the activity sheets, so please ensure appropriate footwear is worn It will take between 30 minutes and an hour and a half to complete each walk“You can do all the locations, or just one it’s up to you There are five medals to collect, so there’s a bit of a challenge to complete as many as you can,” ex plains Steven “It’s all about families being active to gether, exploring a new place, having fun, and hopefully learning a thing or two! “We’d love to see all your scavenger hunt photos, so if you’re keen to share, tag us on Facebook or Instagram @west ernbaycouncil or #discoveryourdistrict ”
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Your partnership with us At Tremains Property Management it is all about working collaboratively to achieve your property investment goals. Enhancing the value and maximising the return on your precious residential property investment is front and centre of all that we do. Our team of property managers truly CARE about you and your property. Give us a call today to nd out more. co nz P: 07 578 6027 By Ngaire Endicott This month the club met to review images we had all taken since we last met This time our focus was on the topic of mechanical items and/or machinery Many images were submit ted, and the decision was made to follow on from last month, where groups of 3 4 people were organised with the aim of taking turns to critique the images sub mitted on the night Now that we have moved from a local photography club to an in corporated society, the ‘Ōmokoroa Photographic Society’ will, over time, start to become affiliated with (and have more to do with) other clubs around the country, as well as the more established organi sation’s such as the ‘Pho tographic Society of New Zealand’ Our president, Andrew McWilliam, thought it best to prepare all members for this transition by introducing the more official way of judging as set out in the guidelines of these organisations Shown here are some of the images that received high marks using this process on the night After the judging was over, it was an nounced by the committee that the Ōmokoroa Photographic Society will be moving to an annual subscription based model, which is more in line with how other photographic societies around the country operate If you enjoy your camera and would like to associate with other local photog raphers in the area, the Ōmokoroa Pho tographic Society meets on the second Tuesday of every month at Ōmokoroa Pavilion, Western Avenue We look forward to seeing you there
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The inaugural Lanterns and Lights workshops and parade were a huge hit in Katikati Over 150 lantern kits were given out to local preschools in June and during July over 170 people of all ages attended nine lantern making workshops to create their own fish themed lantern to show off at the parade night on Friday the 22ndThe parade evening was miraculously fine and clear and a huge crowd gathered to watch and cheer on the parade of lanterns and lantern makers as they pro gressed up Kotahi Lane towards The Arts Junction playground area The crowd was entertained by the Dancing Divas, magical fairies, and circus acts all lit up as the evening grew darker, along with face painters and even Mrs Barry paid Barry a visit with a lantern “The workshops and parade night ex ceeded our expectations,” says Jacqui Knight, Manager of Katch Katikati, or ganisers of the event “The parade night was a really great feel good factor for the middle of winter and everyone had a fan tastic time We also took away some learnings from the night, so for the next lantern parade, probably in 2024, it will be even bigger and better!”
A magical evening of lanterns and lights
The event was supported by Creative NZ and Project Parore, who used the fish themed occasion to highlight the plight of the indigenous freshwater fish in our local waterways that are threat ened with extinction. Article and photos supplied
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By Matthew Farrell Western Bay of Plenty District Council says it has financial concerns with the directive to add fluoride to two of its water supplies before 31st July 2025 Fourteen Councils have been in structed by the Director General of Health to fluoridate drinking water sup pliesThe local area covers Waihī Beach, Athenree, Tanners Point, Katikati and the reticulated rural area through to Morton RoadThe District Council is required to en sure that it is fluoridating at the optimal levels, between 0 7 parts per million to 1 part per million, by 31st July 2025 If Council does not comply with this order, it constitutes an offence under the Health Act Western Bay Mayor Garry Webber says several important questions need ad dressing“Yes,it’s an instruction from Manatū Hauora/the Ministry of Health, but there needs to be clear direction on the fund ing of capital and ongoing operating costs We will be working hard to ensure there is no financial burden passed on to the community “Why just these two water supplies? What are the ongoing implications? Is this the beginning of fluoride being added to the entire District’s water sup ply?”Information provided by Council to Dr Ashley Bloomfield in May 2022, under section 116E of the Health Act 1956, and advice from the Director of Public Health to Dr Bloomfield, has prompted the Di rector General of Health to exercise his statutory powers Dr Bloomfield told Council in reaching this outcome, he considered the scien tific evidence of the effectiveness of adding fluoride to water in reducing the prevalence and severity of dental decay Consideration was also given to the fi nancial costs of adding fluoride, the number of people likely served by these water supplies, and the likely financial cost and savings of adding fluoride to supplies, including any additional finan cial costs of ongoing monitoring and managementTheOutdoors and Freedom Party says the government has an agenda of mandatory and non prescription medi cation Spokeswoman Tracy Livingston claims fluoride is a by product of the fer tilizer industry, containing harmful con taminantsTheBritish Dental Association reports that Public Health England modelling in dicates that £1 spent on fluoridation in more deprived areas can secure £12 71 in savings after just five years through a reduction in treatment need Tooth decay remains the number one reason for child hospital admissions across the UK Extractions of decayed teeth in chil dren, which take place in hospital under general anaesthetic, cost the NHS £41 5 million in 2018/19
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By Paige Legae CEO OPS Student Council The Ōmokoroa Community Church has a food bank service for people who don’t have enough food for their families So the Ōmokoroa Point School Student Council asked our fami lies to donate items of food or toiletries to the food bank to help others We did this over the last week of June, as the cupboards at the food bank run low towards the middle of the year Children brought in many cans and dry food and received house points for each item brought OPS has filled about eight boxes and some bags to take down to the ChurchOur deputy principal Mr Hall has helped arrange for the school council to promote it in any way they can We would like to thank the school community for their generosity
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24 | Lizard News | August 2022 Here are some of the groups and activities which happen regularly in the area. If you have a regular group you’d like to add to the list, please email liz@lizardnews.net or call 548 1200. l i z a rd n e w s . n e tDATES FOR YOUR DIARY WEEKLY EVENTS Please check as some events may have differing Covid requirements The Old Library Ōmokoroa (TOLO), McDonnell Street 10am 4pm Tuesday Sunday Local history, community information and art for sale Contact Alison on 021 294 9294 MONDAYS Homewood Park Tennis Club 9am start 30A Park Road Katikati New members welcome Email katikati tennis@outlook com Ōmokoroa Playcentre Behind Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9am 12 30pm omokoroa@playcentre org nz Pilates Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion 9 15 10 15am Contact Claudia 021 192 7706 Fitness Fun Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9 30 10 30am Contact Gloria on 021 139 2448 Scrabble at both Ōmokoroa Library and Pātuki Manawa 10am Refreshments provided Free Postnatal Support Group 10am 12pm Bethlehem Birthing Centre All parents and caregivers of children under two are welcome Starts back 10th Feb Phone 549 4522 Keep On Your Feet Strength and balance classes for older adults 11am noon Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall Sharnie 021 1118617 Western Bay Museum Guided Tour 11am WBOP residents and ratepayers FREE 32 Main Rd Katikati Ph 07 549 0651 Justice of the Peace clinic 11am 1pm at Waihī Library, 40 Rosemont Street Ōmokoroa Indoor Bowls 1pm for 1 30pm play Ōmokoroa Settler’s Hall Contact Ruth Hamilton 571 1564 Scottish Country Dancing 1 3 pm St Peter s Anglican Church Beach Road $4 All ages no partner required Call Douglas 021 0244 6099 Bolivia Katikati Christian Centre, Henry Road 1 4pm Some knowledge of canasta useful but not essential Contact Christine Sherriff 549 5601 or 027 434 9842 Movie Matinee 1 30pm at the Arts Junction, Katikati Tickets $10 Limited seats 549 5250 Bridge Club Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion afternoons Call Lyn Chaston 022 165 0820 lynchaston@btinternet com IGIRLZ Fun adventure and learning for girls 8 11 6 7 30pm Ōmokoroa Community Church Hall Call 548 2515 Yoga Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 6 15 7 45pm Contact Mollie 021 177 8018 Table Tennis Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall Seniors (18+) 7 9pm $3 per single, $5 per couple Inc supper White sole shoes preferred Call Bruce Lauchlan on 548 1741 Social indoor netball term time at 6pm Apata Community Hall Pahoia School Ages 11+ $5 per night Beginners welcome Contact Kirsten 022 535 1530 ITF Taekwon do classes at Te Puna School Hall 6 7 30pm Self defence, self confidence, fitness First 2 weeks free George 022 437 4403 Cards 500 7pm at Ōmokoroa Bowling Club $3 incl tea and biscuits Prizes/raffles monthly Carpooling from Katikati available Call Lorraine Taylor on 548 1404 Indoor Bowls 7pm at Waihī Beach RSA Contact Grant on 027 475 0556 TUESDAYS Social Tennis Waihī Beach Tennis Club 8 30/9 am start All year Casual & new players welcome Call Kevin 027 273 5655 Te Puna Quarry Park clearing, planting and weed control from 8am and from 1 30pm Contact Shirley on 552 2707 Ōmokoroa Playcentre Behind Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9am noon omokoroa@playcentre org nz Te Puna Playcentre 9am 1pm term times only 225 Te Puna Road Contact te puna@Playcentre org nz Te Puna Tennis Club casual tennis 9am start Casual and new players welcome Contact Catherine tptennisclub@gmail com or 021 506 855 Mainly Music Ōmokoroa Pavilion 9 30am in term times $4 per family Tamryn on 576 5387 Pahoia Creative Fibre Ōmokoroa Settlers Hall 1st 3rd and 5th Tuesdays at 10am Learn to spin, weave, felt, knit, crochet and more Call Alison 022 0849 348 Tai Chi 9 30 10 30am Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall Trevor on 022 322 3410 or Anne 548 0763 Keep on your Feet strength & balance for older adults 10 15 11 15am Catholic Church Hall 89 Beach Road Katikati Sharnie 021 111 8617 Keep on your Feet seated fitness for older adults 11 30 noon Catholic Church Hall, 89 Beach Road, Katikati Sharnie 021 111 8617 Justice of the Peace clinic at Waihī Beach Library 11am noon Waihī Beach Bowls at Memorial RSA Bowling Club Roll up names in by 12 30 for 1 o’clock start All welcome Bowls and coaching available Contact 021 0220 4040, 027 863 1349, waihibeachbowls@gmail com Ōmokoroa Bowling Club 12 30 to 4pm 30 Hamurana Road Beginners and visitors welcome $5 Ph 021 255 6415 Mahjong Circle 1pm at the Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion, Western Avenue Call Denise on 548 1385 or Margaret 548 2126 Wise & Wonderful Arts & crafts games and afternoon tea for seniors Pick up and drop off available in Katikati area 1 30 3pm at Katikati Community Centre Gold coin Contact 549 0399 or info@katikaticommunity nz Teen Advisory Board Plan, promote and implement programs and events for teens Year 7 to 13 students 3 30 4 30pm during the school term at Pātuki Manawa Gentle Yoga at Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 4 5 30pm One free trial class Contact: Karin 548 1787 or baysyoga@xtra co nz Ōmokoroa Tennis Club 6 8pm Contact Sharon Parker on 027 261 9517 Ōmokoroa Indoor Bowls 6 30pm for 7pm play Ōmokoroa Settler s Hall Contact Ruth Hamilton 571 1564 Katikati Toy Library 6 30pm 8pm at the back of the Christian Centre on Henry Rd, Katikati FB: ‘Katikati Toy Library’, text 027 551 5589 or E: katikatitoylibrary@gmail com WEDNESDAYS Kaimai Ramblers day tramp Good standard of fitness required, boots recommended Call Lisa 021 044 6449, or Kevin 021 0200 6306 Homewood Park Tennis Club 9am start 30A Park Road, Katikati New members welcome Phone Cushla 027 414 2587 Pilates Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9 15 10 15 Contact Claudia 021 192 7706 Community Tai Chi Waihī Beach RSA 9 30am during school terms Contact Trish 021 482 842 Knit & Natter at both Ōmokoroa Library and Pātuki Manawa, Katikati 10am Free Stepping Up free computer classes at Katikati Library Wednesdays/Thursdays Book on 571 8008 or www steppingup nz Fitness League exercise, movement, dance, for posture, strengthening & stretching All ages & abilities 10am Memorial Hall, Katikati Phone Pam 549 4799 Ōmokoroa Artists Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 10 45am 3 30pm $5 Contact Jill 021 408 660 or Facebook page: Ōmokoroa Artists Katikati Bowling Club Combined Roll up 1pm start Names in by 12 45pm Coaching available 8 Park Rd, Katikati Phone 549 0103 Adults Dance & Move 12 30pm St Peter s Church, Beach Road, Katikati Many styles of fun dance Contact Gaye on gayehemsley@gmail com 577 1753 or 027 274 8753 Katikati Toy Library 2 30pm 4pm at the back of the Christian Centre on Henry Rd, Katikati FB: ‘Katikati Toy Library’, text 027 551 5589 or E: katikatitoylibrary@gmail com Grow On Seedlings Club Katikati Community Centre 3 4pm 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of month, term time Intro to gardening for children aged 6 10 years Call Janet 021 0236 7038 Western Bay Museum Guided Tour 2pm WBOP residents and ratepayers FREE 32 Main Rd, Katikati Ph 07 549 0651 Ōmokoroa Athletics Club 4 15 5pm (3 6 years) and 5 15 6 45pm (7 14 years) at Western Ave Sports Grounds Wrestling Katikati Primary age 5 30 6 30pm, College age/seniors 6 30pm 8pm Bring a drink bottle A&P Hall Major Street Text Ross 027 256 4470 Twilight tennis at Te Puna Tennis Club 6pm start Contact Catherine tptennisclub@gmail com or 021 506 855 Ōmokoroa Tennis Club 6 8pm Contact Sharon Parker on 027 261 9517 Corner of Henry Road and State Highway 2
August 2022 | Lizard News | 25 Here are some of the groups and activities which happen regularly in the area If you have a regular group you’d like to add to the list, please email liz@lizardnews net or call 548 1200 l i z a rd n e w s . n e tDATES FOR YOUR DIARY WEEKLY EVENTS Te Puna Community Library in the School library 6 30 7 30pm Justice of the Peace clinic 6 30 7 30pm Te Puna School Library Yoga Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 7 8pm Contact Sarah 021 022 19892 Quiz Night Waihī Beach Hotel, 60 Wilson Road 7 9 30pm Casual Soccer at 7 15pm at Western Ave Sports Grounds bottom field Over 12 years old Call Hamish on 552 6427 Abbeyfield Antics A murder mystery fundraiser for Abbeyfield House 7 30pm at The Arts Junction on Wednesdays 10th, 17th and 24th August Dress up in your 20s and 30s gear! Tickets $25 from The Arts Junction Presented by Katikati Theatre Group THURSDAYS Katikati drop in Community Breakfasts 7 30 8 30am Baptist Church 2 Wedgewood St Katikati Free entry All welcome Pick Up/Drop Off Service and shower facilities available 549 0399 Pickleball Waihī Beach Community Centre Starts at 8 45am on 1st and 3rd Thursdays Bats, balls, courts and nets provided $3 per session Call Phil on 021 624 908 Ōmokoroa Playcentre Behind Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9am noon omokoroa@playcentre org nz Tai Chi 9 30 11 00am Te Puna Memorial Hall Contact David 027 222 2824 Tai Chi 9 30 10 30am Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall Call Trevor on 022 322 3410 or Anne 548 0763 Katikati Embroidery Group 10am St Pius Church, Beach Road, Katikati Call Jenny 027 285 1758 Adult Colouring in at Pātuki Manawa 10am Refreshments provided Free Tai Chi for beginners Sports Pavillion, Western Ave, Ōmokoroa 10 11am Call Sabine 021 1388770 or tetzlaffsabine@gmail com Preschool Storytime ‘Read Sing Move’ at 10am at Katikati Library Caregivers, please stay with your children Free to attend Ōmokoroa Community Garden working bee 10 noon Hamurana Road, south entrance to Ōmokoroa Point School Weather permitting Diabetes NZ Drop in group 10 noon 177a Fraser Street Tauranga 571 3422 tauranga@diabetes org nz Justice of the Peace clinic 10am 12pm at Ōmokoroa Library & Service Centre Western Bay Museum Guided Tour 11am WBOP residents and ratepayers FREE 32 Main Rd, Katikati Ph 07 549 0651 Pilates Ōmokoroa Settlers Hall 11 30am 12 30pm Contact Claudia 021 192 7706 Rummikub at Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd, Katikati 1pm start, $3 per person Te Puna Quarry Park clearing, planting and weed control 1 4pm Contact Shirley 552 2707 Scottish Country Dancing Bethlehem Hall 1 15 3 15pm Call Heather 021 185 5747 Line Dancing Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall Beginners 1 3pm Call Joce 021 486 265 Brick Club Afterschool LEGO sessions in Ōmokoroa Library 2 45 4 45pm ITF Taekwon do classes at Te Puna School Hall 6 7 30pm Self defence, self confidence, fitness First 2 weeks free George 022 437 4403 Social Dancing Ballroom, Latin, Rock n Roll, Salsa 7pm Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall $5 Contact Angela 027 246 1624 Ōmokoroa Songsters Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall during school terms from 7 8:30pm Contact Jan Murray 027 286 1552, Alison Badger 548 1544 Katikati Concert Band 7 9pm, Katikati Bowling Club We welcome all ages and experience Contact Eryl 021 404 163 Bridge Club Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion in the evening Call Lyn Chaston 022 165 0820 lynchaston@btinternet com Katikati Toastmasters Club Communication and leadership skills, resulting in greater self confidence and personal growth 7 30pm on the 1st 3rd and 5th Thursdays at the Community Centre, Beach Road Contact 544 5989 FRIDAYS Social Tennis Waihī Beach Tennis Club 8 30/ 9 am start All year Casual & new players welcome Call Kevin 027 273 5565 Friends of the Blade direct message the Facebook: Friends of the Blade or email noelenetaylor57@gmail com Ladies Singles Tennis 9am at Ōmokoroa Tennis Club, Western Ave, Ōmokoroa Enjoy some competitive but fun games Line Dancing Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall General session 9am noon Call Shirley on 548 1633 Ōmokoroa Playcentre Behind Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9am 12 30pm omokoroa@playcentre org nz Preschool Storytime ‘Read Sing Move’ at 10am at Ōmokoroa Library Caregivers, please stay with your children Free to attend Justice of the Peace clinic 10am noon Bethlehem Community Church, 138 Moffat Road Justice of the Peace clinic 10am noon Katikati Community Centre, 45 Beach Road Ōmokoroa Friendship Club Ōmokoroa Community Church Hall 10am 12 15pm for $4 Morning tea and lunch provided Drop in or call Barbara Walls on 548 2899 Omokoroa Singles over 60s meet for friendship, coffee, outings, etc Email Omokoroa Senior Singles@gmail com or phone 021 627 107 Waihī Beach Bowls at Memorial RSA Bowling Club Roll up, names in by 12 30 for 1 o clock start All welcome Bowls and coaching available Contact 021 0220 4040, 027 863 1349, waihibeachbowls@gmail com Bolivia Cards Ōmokoroa Bowling Club 12 45pm Enquires to Janet on janetandwillie@kinect co nz or Linley on 218 7003 Katikati Senior Citizens Indoor Bowls 12 45pm at Katikati Memorial Hall Contact Heather 549 1008 Cards 500 at Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Katikati 1 4pm $2 per person Katikati Plant & Produce Market A&P Showgrounds 3 30 5 30pm Contact Pauline Van Rijen 549 2449 SATURDAYS Yoga at Ōmokoroa Pavilion 8 9am $80 for 8 weeks Contact Natasha on 021 735 327 www natrainwellness com Junior Tennis Coaching at Ōmokoroa Tennis Club Members and Non members welcome Visit omokoroatennis com for information and to book Katikati Toy Library 9 10am at the back of the Christian Centre on Henry Rd, Katikati FB: ‘Katikati Toy Library’, text 027 551 5589 or E: katikatitoylibrary@gmail com Friends of Cooney Reserve 9am Bring sturdy footwear and gloves and tools if you wish Contact Chris Cole (text only) 0274 545 586 Grow On Katikati 9 30 10 30 Pick up/drop off seeds and seedlings for community food resiliency Next to Katikati Community Centre growonkatikati@gmail com Ōmokoroa Toy Library 9 30 11am behind the Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall Te Puna Community Library in the School library 10am noon Ōmokoroa Community Garden working bee 10 noon Hamurana Road, south entrance to Ōmokoroa Point School Weather permitting Western Bay Museum Guided Tour Noon WBOP residents and ratepayers FREE 32 Main Rd, Katikati Ph 07 549 0651 Ōmokoroa Bowling Club 12 30 to 4pm 30 Hamurana Road Beginners and visitors welcome $5 Ph 021 255 6415 Homewood Park Tennis Club 1pm start 30A Park Road, Katikati New members welcome Phone Michael 027 473 1540 Katikati Bowling Club Combined Roll up 1 3pm Names in by 12 45pm please All welcome Coaching available 8 Park Rd Katikati Phone 549 0103 Boomerang Bags Katikati Sew reusable fabric community shopping bags Txt Robyn on 021 158 4038 to join or donate fabric Every other Saturday from 9th April at Katikati College Fabric Tech Room from 1pm Masks required Ōmokoroa Tennis Club 2 4pm Contact Sharon Parker on 027 261 9517 SUNDAYS Ōmokoroa Cricket 20 overs from 1pm every second Sunday at Western Ave BYO picnic FB: @omokoroacricket Jam session Waihī Beach Hotel, 60 Wilson Road 4 7pm Everyone welcome Keep updated about the change in rates collection at boprc.govt.nz/rates or call our Rates team on 0800 BOP RATES (0800 267 728) How you pay your regional council rates has changed What the change means for you. If you are a ratepayer, your Bay of Plenty Regional Council rates will no longer be invoiced by your city or district council Instead, you will be invoiced by Bay of Plenty Regional Council and you will pay your rates directly to us Paying by direct debit allows you to spread payments across the rates year Pay your rates the easy way Why the change? We want to be more transparent and accountable for the work we do for you using your rates By invoicing you directly, you will have better visibility of where your money is spent to create a healthy environment, freshwater for life, safe and resilient communities, and a vibrant Bay of Plenty region What happens next? Early September receive your Regional Council invoice 20 October 2022 Regional Council invoice due Your city or district council will continue to send you rates invoices for the services that they provide Calculate your rates 2022/23 You can find out the cost of your rates for the year by going to our website and doing a property search Direct debits can now be set up online
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Thu 18th Fun Mixed Doubles Ōmokoroa Tennis Club Western Ave Third Thursday of the month from 5 30 7 30pm Fri 19th Death Cafe 1 30 3pm at Katikati Community Centre, every 3rd Friday of the month Fri 19th Thank Whakamārama It’s Friday 3rd Friday of the month 6 9 pm dinner Hall Sat 20th Katikati Club Walk the Kaharoa Kokaka Trail, an easy 4 hour walk Ph Keith 07 5520215 Sat 20th Katikati Artisan Market 9am 1pm Chrome Cafe, 3 Wharawhara Road, 3rd Saturday
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We talk openly about death and dying, how we experience end of life and the fear, grief and questions that come with it
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Movie ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ 1 30pm at the boutique Junction Theatre @The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati Tickets $10 or $7 50 Gold Card Ph 07 549 1658 Thu 25th Ōmokoroa Business Network meeting 9am on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month Details available at omokoroabusinessnetwork@gmail com Thu 25th Probus Club of Ōmokoroa 9 30 11 30am at Ōmokoroa Setters’ Hall every 4th Thursday of the month Contact Wavyne 548 1233 or Jean 548 2239 Sat 27th Ōmokoroa Markets 9am to noon Last Saturday each month except Dec Crafts, art, produce, bbq, plants, car boot and much more E: omokoroamarket@gmail com Sat 27th Katikati Lions Garage Sale 9am noon at the containers behind Caltex, Main Rd Indoor & outdoor furniture, tools & more 4th Saturday Call David 027 549 0168 Sat 27th: Dance Away Your Winter Blues Presented by Katikati Twilight Concerts Doors open 6 30pm for 7 30pm show at Katikati RSA and Citizens Club cnr Henry Rd and Main Rd, Katikati Tickets $15 from The Arts Junction Sun 28th Pest Trap Library at the container next to Whakamārama Hall 3 5pm Last Sunday of the month Fri 2nd Sept Gumboot Tango Live Music Kiwi songs from rustic roots to big smoke blues 7 30pm at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati $25 tickets from The Arts Junction and at the door from Katikati Folk Club Wed 7th Sept Have a go art workshop Trace & Mono Printing with Jackie Knotts $20 to be paid in cash on arrival Tea & coffee provided Bookings required Please contact Karin Brown baysyoga@xtra co nz or 548 1787 Slotcar Club Ōmokoroa to race club class saloons Controller and cars will be provided for all drivers Contact Steve Wall on 021 163 2055 for dates/times Monthly meetings and one off events Every effort has been made to be accurate, but please check information with event organisers DATES FOR YOUR DIARY AUGUST Lions’ Health Aids / Equipment Available on Loan The Lions’ Club of Omokoroa maintains a wide range of health aids equipment which is available to community residents on a loan basis when needed following illness and/or surger y To maintain and update equipment, donations are expected on return of any loan equipment To enquire about the equipment contact Mary Klein 548 1600 Bed Loop • Bedside Table • Bedside supports (help out of bed) • Bed/Shower access Aid Bedpans • Chair for Rehabilitation • Chair Raiser • Commodes • Crutches Cushioned Eating Tray • Elephant Feet • Electric Fan • Exercise Cycle • Heat Lamp High Stool • Knee Supports • Knee Walker • Long Shoe Horn • Monkey Bar Moon Boot • Nebulisers • Non Slip Shower mat • Picker Upper Protectors for Plaster Casts when showering • Ring Cushions • Sheepskins Shower Stools • Sock Putter On • Softech Full Chair Cushion • Spenco Cushions Stroller Walkers • Toilet Seats • Transfer Board • Transfer Cushion • Urinals Walkers: Wooden/Metal • Walking Aid, 4ft • Walking Sticks • Wheelchairs
Tue 16th Innovation Garden Club 1 30 3pm every 3rd Tuesday Waihī Beach 027 289 7674
578 8539 Katikati Midwives Rooms 14 Jocelyn Street, Katikati Every 2nd Friday See familyplanning org nz Sat 6th Grow On Katikati Crop Swap Swap excess produce, seeds, seedlings, preserves, jams, baking etc 1st
Wed 17th Aongatete Forest bee Top Wright Road 9am 12 30pm 1st and 3rd Wednesday morning aongateteforest org/join Wed 17th Business After Five Networking from 5pm All welcome The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati 5pm RSVP to info@katchkatikati org nz Free event Thu 18th Café Scientifique Katikati 7pm at The Arts Junction Free event All welcome
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Winter swimming in Ōmokoroa interest you? Contact Russell on 021 153 0767 or mothcork@gmail com for more information You are welcome to join us and swim this winter for health and well being Mon 1st U3A Art Group 10am noon every 1st and 3rd Monday at Waihī Bowling Club $2 Bring your own materials Contact Jose Jebb 027 457 0242 Mon 1st Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions Club at Te Puna Community Centre Hall, Tangitū Road 1st and 3rd Monday evenings from 6 00pm Contact Colin 576 9110 Tue 2nd Book Buzz Come and share your favourite reads with other book lovers 10am on the 1st Tuesday at Pātuki Manawa Tue 2nd Public Meeting: Transport by Scott Simpson MP St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Katikati 7pm National’s transport spokesperson, Simeon Brown, will talk about our commitment to the Western Bay of Plenty Wed 3rd Aongatete Forest Project working bee Top of Wright Road 9am 12 30pm 1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of the month Visit aongateteforest org/join Wed 3rd Waihī Beach FOCUS Group 10am at Waihī Beach RSA Interesting speakers, interesting conversation and of course interesting people Every 1st Wednesday Wed 3rd Kati Chat New to town? Join us for morning tea and invited speakers Every 1st Wednesday, 10am The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati Ph 549 5250 Wed 3rd Ōmokoroa Tennis Club AGM Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion at 7pm Thu 4th Business Breakfast Guest speaker Pauli Surtees, Manager of Katikati Community Centre Pātuki Manawa, Main Road, Katikati 7am 8am RSVP to info@katchkatikati org nz
at the Presbyterian Church Hall 1 Mulgan Street at 1 30pm $5 New members welcome Contact Jeanette 027 348 3259 Thu 11th Winter Series Ted Talks Be inspired, informed and entertained by the best TED talks screening at The Arts Junction at 1 30pm Includes afternoon tea Gold Coin Donation Fri 12th Local Body Elections candidate nominations close at noon www generationchange nz Fri 12th Bethlehem Night Market every 2nd Friday from 5 30 8 30pm at Bethlehem Hall Facebook: cnmbethlehem or contact Jen on 021 672 281 cnmbethlehem@gmail com Fri 12th Wheel of Experience Live Music A unique blend of music, and theatre and history! 7 30pm at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati $25 tickets from The Arts Junction and at the door from Katikati Folk Club Sat 13th Katikati Moggies Market Second Saturday each month 9am to 12pm Katikati Memorial Hall Your local monthly market Support local, buy local E: moggiesmarket21@gmail com Sun 14th Plant Sale Te Puna Quarry Park 2nd Sunday of even months Contact ruthdainty@gmail com Sun 14th Sunday Scribblers Working on memoirs Fun writing exercises to warm up 2nd Sunday of each month 11am 12 30pm Chrome Cafe, 3 Wharawhara Road, Katikati Contact Gaye on gayehemsley@gmail com 577 1753 or 027 274 8753 Mon 15th U3A Art Group 10am noon every 1st and 3rd Monday at Waihī Bowling Club $2 Bring your own materials Contact Jose Jebb 027 457 0242 Mon 15th Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions Club at Te Puna Community Centre
Thu 18th Winter Series Short Docs Be captivated and inspired by a specially curated selection of short documentaries screening at The Arts Junction at 1 30pm Afternoon tea included Gold coin donation
Sat 20th Omokoroa noon
RSA Contact
Thu 4th Ōmokoroa Peninsula Club 9 30am. 1st Thursday of the month at the Ōmokoroa Community Church (excl Dec/Jan) Contact Geoff Gripton on 548 1027 or Fred Hartley 548 1939 Thu 4th Emergency preparedness drop in sessions every 2nd Thursday at The Centre Pātuki Manawa, Katikati 10am noon Visit westernbay govt nz/community/civil defence Thu 4th Winter Series La Traviata Opera Verdi’s hugely popular La Traviata is a glamourous production on Sydney Harbour screening at The Arts Junction 1 30pm Tickets $10 includes afternoon tea Fri 5th Family Planning appointments 10 1pm and drop in 1 30 4pm To book call Saturday Garden Katikati Community Centre on Beach 9 30 10 Call 549 Sun 7th Katikati Club Walk from Waihi Beach Reservoir to Homunga Bay and return Some coastal walk Ph Grant 0274 750 556 Sun 7th Katikati Folk Open Mic 3pm every 1st Sunday of the month Blackboard (open mic) session at Forta Leza, 2656 Main Highway, Aongatete Sun 7th Movie ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ 1 30pm at the boutique Junction Theatre @The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati Tickets $10 or $7 50 Gold Card Ph 07 549 1658 Wed 10th U3A Katikati monthly meeting 10am noon in the Digital Hub next to the Library on 2nd Wednesday each month Call Pam Mazoyer 021 104 2925 Mon 8th Te Puna Indoor Bowls Te Puna Memorial Hall at 6 45 pm for a 7 9 pm evening of social games and coaching if you wish 2nd Monday of the month First two months free Contact Jo Gravit 027 552 6063 Tue 9th Ōmokoroa Photography Club Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion Social Room All levels welcome 7 9pm on 2nd Tuesday of the month Contact omokoroaphotoclub@gmail com Wed 10th Ōmokoroa & Districts Lions Club 6pm at Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall on the 2nd Wednesday of the month Contact Keith and Rosemary Searle on 548 2117 Wed 10th Katikati Herb Society Every 2nd Wednesday at 7pm at St Paul’s church Contact Fiona 022 684 5178 Thu 11th Friends of Puketoki Trapping/checking every 2nd Thursday Meet at Leyland Road carpark Call John Budden 548 1180 or Terry Edwards 552 6222 Thu 11th Ōmokoroa Business Network meeting 9am on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month Details available at omokoroabusinessnetwork@gmail 11th 2nd Thursday Hall, Tangitū Road, Te Puna (Behind 1st and 3rd Monday evenings 6pm Colin 576 9110
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August 2022 | Lizard News | 27 l i z a rd n e w s . n e t Do you need funding for an arts or creative project that engages the community? Creative Communities Scheme To discuss your project, or for assistance with your application, join a free funding presentation or email annie@creativebop.org.nz Funding Presentations Register for a presentation by emailing annie@creativebop.org.nz Applications open 8 August 2022 Applications close 1 September 2022 www.creativebop.org.nz
10 - 11am, Tuesday 23 August
By Kinsa Hays Katikati Art Group Ilooked around Val Helm’s studio at her delightful paintings covering the walls It was hard to believe that she hadn’t painted until she retired “As a teenager, I knew I could draw,” says Val, “but I’d never picked up a paint brush I was living in Raglan and was in vited to a local art group which met monthly One of the ladies later gave a 3 day course on painting with oils, and I’ve never looked back ” Now Val teaches others how to paint in oils at her Thursday afternoon classes “I have some promising students,” she smiles “We don’t use smelly chemicals anymore, which is better” She’s exhibited and sold in Wellington, Auckland, and Hamilton and is well known in Katikati She painted the large painting of the War Memorial Hall that graces the hall’s new entrance Birds are Val’s favourite to paint She feeds them, so they flock to her home, where they provide wonderful subjects for her camera “I can have about six tūī, 50 ring necked doves, 30 wax eyes, and I love sparrows They’re waiting over there,” she indicates “Twice, I’ve had an owl sit on the studio eaves I posted photos of it in my group, Birds of New Zealand, and I got over 450 hits In the turnaround of our street, I planted a kowhai Now tūī collect there amongst the yellow flowers Their colours are wonderful to paint ”
Val Helm, bird lover birds provide inspiration for Val s work
Local
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Mid winter Christmas with Lynda Hallinan Melva introducing Lynda Hallinan PHOTO: Supplied A work in progress painting for the Old Masters challenge
10 - 11am, Monday 15 Creative Bay of Plenty Te Puke World Fest
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On 9th June, the Abbeyfield Western Bay of Plenty team had a mid winter Christmas lunch with special guest Lynda Hallinan as a fundrais ing event at Chrome Cafe Abbeyfield WBoP would like to take this opportunity to give a heartfelt thank you to Lynda Hallinan for com ing and sharing her inspiring gardening journey, a raffle prize and signing books Special thanks to Chrome Cafe for allowing us to use their beautiful venue and cooking the family style lunch, and to our jolly Santa for greet ing guests
We are incredibly grateful to our following support ers and sponsors for this event: Four Square Katikati, Hancocks, Arty Tarts, Growlink, Ruakiwi Homestead, Maureen Middleton, and an anonymous sponsor; we are very grateful for your support; thank you Special thanks to our guests for supporting Abbey field WBoP We raised $1594 66 Thank you to all the volunteers Without our volun teers, we would not have been able to deliver the mid winter Christmas lunch fundraiser in our community Next up, the Katikati Theatre Group is performing over three nights “Antics at Abbeyfield” in August
The Katikati Art group is holding its first exhibition for two years, Covid interrupting the unbroken chain of fifty years of exhibiting their work The dates are from 29th September to 2nd October Look out for the promotions Meanwhile, check out Val’s sparrow paintings in the gallery on the side of Memorial Hall or, if you’ve recently retired here, meet her at the Thursday afternoon class and talk to her about your creative ambitions She’ll support you
PHOTOS: Val Helm
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PHOTOS: Supplied E Hine members learning raranga (weaving)
Several weeks ago we had the privilege of holding our 2022 term two E Hine at the Te Puna Quarry Gallery
Our program focused on Hineteiwaiwa who guided us in our exploration of hineuku (claywork), raranga (weaving) and wharetangata (self care through pū āio, yoga) For some girls this was their first time at the Quarry so when the weather allowed, we raced outside to enjoy the magic of the gardens, scaling on the tractor, serenading the frogs, and looking out over Te Puna from hilltop view“Tino pai te puna wai kaukau kia ahau nō te mea he pai ki au ki te kaukau,” says Pereraneta Rikirangi “Ki te mahi i ngā kete me ngā uku,” says Narangi Nēpia “Ki te waitae i ngā harakeke,” says Whetumarama Burt. “Te mahi harakeke me te mahi uku kā tahi ka haere mā runga i te taraka,” Kath leen Tūnui Rākena “Pai ki ahau te mahi harakeke me te puna wai kaukau,” says Aaliyah NicholasThank you to Te Puna Quarry,Te Puna Mātauranga, Pirirākau Hauora, and Man aaki Te Awanui for making this all possi ble Mauri ora (our life essence and spirituality flourishes)
by Todd Muller MP Bay of Plenty It’s becoming more apparent weekly how little this government cares about the New Zealanders who work on our front line helping to keep us safe in emergencies. These are our critical workers and they are being treated abysmally by the government that pro motes kindness Police, nurses, clinicians, and firefight ers their systems are all massively under resourced while staff face increas ing pressure in their workload Our fire stations are under huge stress with some appliances going out under staffed, and some stations having to close due to lack ofTstaffhis poses an increased risk for the safety of our first responders and for the people they hope to help Our hospitals and elderly care facilities are struggling to recruit or retain staff Only 78% of patients that presented to a local ED between January and March this year were seen within six hours, com pared to 86 7% in 2020 This is partly due to border closures over the last two years, and partly due to the fact that we are competing with other countries to attract nurses, like Australia, where nurses are put on a pathway to residency with higher pay Police are too stretched to respond to every call for help and shoplifters know that the Police are not allowed to pursue them, even if there were enough officers available It’s really sad to see so many local shops targeted by blatant thieves; small business owners everywhere are being badly affected by this Govern ment’s soft approach in their attempt to keep prison numbers down. If you can get to Pāpāmoa on the 17th of August, I’d love to see you at my law and order public meeting with Mark Mitchell at 6pm: www toddmuller co nz/ events Todd Talk
By Waiāria Rāmeka EHine is a girls leadership program that started in 2017 with a group of senior girls from Te Puna School, Te Puna Mātauranga E Hine creates spe cial spaces for young girls to explore the deep connection with Papatūānuku (Mother Earth) and the natural world
28 | Lizard News | August 2022 l i z a rd n e w s . n e t • Landscaping, house site excavation and levelling earthworks • Timber fencing, decking and screens • Professional landscape planning and advice to suit your budget • Bulk landscaping supplies and deliver y • Retaining walls, driveways and patios • Extensive range of trees, shrubs and vegetable plants • Largest selection of fish ponds, water features and filters/pumps • Massive range of tropical and cold water fish • Exotic birds in our large outdoor aviaries arine Garden Centre & Water World Phone 07 552 4949 Mobile 021 281 1818 Email: info@carine co nz www carine co nz Cnr SH2 and Te Karaka Drive, Te Puna OPEN SEVEN DAYS If it’s worth doing, we can help you do it right first time! The new improved Carine Garden Centre & Water World Your locally owned and operated, one stop shop for all your landscaping materials and professional advice So much more than just a garden centre! GARDEN CENTRE EARTHWORKS L ANDSC APES WATER FEATURES COURTESY TRAILERS AVAILABLE Independent, professional property valuation advice... 07 927 7544 | tauranga@prpnz.nz Residential, Commercial and Industrial, Rural Lifestyle, Horticultural Property and Insurance Valuations Preston Rowe Paterson Tauranga Ltd 111 Cameron Road Tauranga 3110 PO Box 2327, Tauranga 3144 prpnz nz/prp tauranga/We have proper ty covered TODD MULLER MP FOR BAY OF PLENTY Te Puna Constituent Clinics: Meet with Todd or his team Regular Clinics: 3rd Monday of the month between Februar y and November 10 00am 12 00pm at Te Puna Hall Next Clinic Dates: 15 August, 19 Sept Please get in touch with me for alternative appointment times: Todd MullerMP@parliament govt nz (07) 542 0505 E P Author sed by Todd Mul er MP 3/9 Doma n Road Papamoa
Te Puna Gallery put to good use Wharetangata (self care through pū āio yoga)
During our program we share stories, we create, we imagine, we explore, and we wrap the girls with amazing talented whānau (family and friends) Each term, E Hine host a three day program in a special place
Ōmokoroa Neighbourhood Support
The region has experienced substan tial growth, and this will continue over the coming years Our current and future transport networks in the Western Bay require more than patchwork invest mentsWemust prioritise upgrading State Highway 2 by building a bypass at Katikati and extending the highway to four lanes I’m interested in discussing this with the community, and I’ll be holding a pub lic meeting in Katikati at St Paul’s Pres byterian Church on Tuesday 2nd August at 7pm I’ll be joined by National’s trans port spokesperson, Simeon Brown, to talk about our commitment to the West ern Bay of Plenty We hope to see you thereInother news, we all know that there’s a massive crime wave sweeping the country and across our region in partic ular We’ve seen ram raids, burglaries, gang problems and all sorts of other petty and serious crime as well A stag gering 1 4 million Kiwis have been vic tims of crime in the last year That’s just an appalling statistic and an indictment on a government that is soft on crime and sends soft on crime messages to criminalsIfyouhave any issue you wish to dis cuss with me, don’t hesitate to get in touch by either calling 0800 550 330 or emailing mpcoromandel@parliament govt nz Scott says
The Government’s aversion to roads has pushed much needed im provements out into the future, reduced in scope, or cut altogether It’s simply not good enough that Ōmokoroa and the Western Bay have to put up with sub standard and dangerous roads
l i z a rd n e w s . n e t August 2022 | Lizard News | 29 • Full mechanical service • W.O.F agent and repairs • Trailers, small motors • MTA assured O M O K O R O A AUTOMOTIVE Ph/Fax: 548 1976 Mob: 027 233 3857 A/Hrs: 548 0429 Brian & Michelle Kirk 8 Hamurana Road omokoroa.automotive@xtra.co.nz Your locally family owned and operated tyre shop • New tyres 4” to 22” • Mag wheels and tubes • Wheel alignments • Puncture repairs • All major brands available CAR • SUV • VAN TRAILERS • MOWERS QUADS • CARAVANS 21 years experience Steve: 548 0556 8 Hamurana Road, Omokoroa YOUR ONLY LOCAL TYRE & ALIGNMENT EXPERT Quality products and competitive prices for all your tyre needs ao m30 t3 t weo me o be in OoMP f coS 500800 5 ailable tI’mav going t e an apak ou -h ywit OmokoroaoororC sont Simpt 022ber220222220 s:Date t, Thameollen S14 Pon, 6st Simpt ervicey Svembrliamentar5 No2 tober7 Oc ugust6 A2 Upcoming coy Sd bAuthorise arhe Py td bFunde By Rachel Millard Coordinator We hope you are all keeping warm and avoiding the dreaded Covid and winter bugs At this time of the year, more than ever, we rely on our neighbours and friends to support those more vulnerable mem bers of our community who may be housebound and unable to go out and get our basic supplies We ask that you keep a close eye on your immediate neighbours and be mindful of any changes eg, a light they usually leave on is off, or the curtains not opening in the morning, little changes that could show someone needs help We are hoping to be in touch with all our street contacts by phone over the next few weeks to make sure they have everything they need, so please feel free to reach out In our community this month, you may be aware we have had a spate of home and car break ins You will see some more details in Snr PC James Muir’s re port We also notice a lot of this informa tion is being shared on local Facebook pages Please be sure to call 105 and log the event The more we report, the more it supports our nee for a more frequent police presence in the community or even a permanent presenceŌmokoroa Neighbourhood Support is part of the Ōmokoroa Policing Group Charitable Trust who are all volunteers and meet six times per year These meet ings are held to look at ways we can im rove the service our volun teers are able to offer to the community in terms of neighbour hood support, com munity patrol, graffiti busters and contact with our local police We are currently looking for a secre ary to join our team to take the minutes at our meetings and are hoping one of our valuable contacts would love to volunteer and assist The role requires you to attend each of the six meetings per year to capture and type up the minutes of the meeting If you think you could help, please contact nsomokoroa@gmail com for more infor mationWewould also like to encourage more people to join our group We ask every one reading this to consider joining us and to pass on the invitation to anyone not currently a registered member The more contact details we have, the more we can work together to respond in a timely manner as soon as something happensThecommunity patrol is also looking for more younger people to join some of the patrols We are needing to add in some later evening patrols, and we could do with some new blood to help The pa trollers have a police radio and can be in touch as soon as they see or hear of somethingBeingapatroller is about seeing what is happening but not physically respond ing The police need information, times, dates, cars, and descriptions If you are keen to help in any way, please contact nsomokoroa@gmail com Keep safe, everyone Hon Scott Simpson MP For Coromandel It’s no secret that the Western Bay of Plenty faces its fair share of transport issues
Introducing Mark Webster, entrepreneur Webster s tea packaging PHOTOS: WSupplied ebster s tea shop at Clarke Road Te Puna Mark Webster at work you’ll be more willing to try new things, and that’s when possibilities really open up Could you give us a little background on what’s been happening for you since you left school and how you came about set ting up your own tea business? After school, I went to Otago University to study Surveying Zigzag forward a few years, and I graduated from Victoria in Wellington with a Bachelor of Commerce in NMarketingext,Itravelled on an OE through Asia, eventually landing in Canada, where, quite by chance, I came to work for a tea company in the Rocky Mountains I fell in love with tea, and when I returned to NZ, it dawned on me that Kiwis had become used to drinking bagged dust So I de cided to do something about it Tell us about Webster’s Tea We want to improve NZ’s tea break I started Webster’s Tea for those wanting more from their tea experience I figure that some of the best moments are shared over tea, and we should make it a good one We specialise in premium loose leaf tea Fresh, larger, loose leaves and ingre dients, produced organically and sustain ably. It’s better tasting tea. We supply cafes all over the country, have an online store websterstea co nz, and have opened up a retail shop at 7 Clarke Road, Te Puna Please come and say hello We’re open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 3 What advice would you give to current students here at OTC? Life, career, any thing you think I would say, don’t put pressure on your self to have it all figured out There’ll be twists and turns, and you’ll work it out along the way Who knows? You might even find your calling living in the moun tains on the other side of the world This article first appeared in ‘Reflec tions’ the Ōtūmoetai College newsletter, reproduced with kind permission
l i z a rd n e w s . n e t 30 | Lizard News | August 2022 Full project management from design to completion. Talk to your local builders today to see what you can achieve . ASL ELECTRICAL • On budget, on time • Professional & reliable • Call outs • Fault finding & repairs • Rewiring & renovations • Alterations & extensions • Rural work/pumps You’re in safe hands Pahoia based Serving Te Puna to Katikati Lee: 0210 834 5200 Registered, qualified tradesman Fully guaranteed and insured Sally Bosselmann & Associates Comprehensive assessment & treatment of: 07 548 0166 170 Omokoroa Road (Omokoroa Medical Complex) Manua therapy, acupuncture, rehabilitation • Neck & back pain • Headaches • Sciatica • Sports injuries • Arthritic pain • Pre/post operative surgery • Joint & muscle balance (Rehabilitation gym also on site) GEORGE NIELSEN PAINTING & DECORATING Ph 027 493 9681 nielsen6466@gmail.com • New Homes • Repaints • Alterations • Roof Spraying • Interior Door Spraying • Garage Doors resprayed like new Serving Tauranga & surrounds for over 30 years. MEMBER OF Could you please give us a brief introduction of who you are and what you do? Hello, I’m Mark Webster, a former stu dent at Ōtūmoetai Nowadays, I’m a dad and owner of Webster’s Tea, a premium tea company based locally at 7 Clarke Road, Te Puna When were you at Ōtūmoetai College? Oh, a while ago now From 2002 2006 Tell us about your student days here at Ōtūmoetai College what subjects did you take, extracurricular activities etc? Ōtūmoetai College is where I met some important friends that are still a part of my life today Keeping my options open, I took a range of subjects: Geography, physics, chemistry, calculus, economics I played saxophone in the school band for five years and electric guitar in various other bands In year 13, I was part of the stu dent executive Did you know what you wanted to do when you left school? Not at all You couldn’t have told me at 18 that I was going to own a tea business Madness It wasn’t until I was 27 that I figured it out Now I love what I do Were there any teachers that particu larly influenced you? Nick Page was a favourite, and I did well in geography because of him His passion for the subject was infectious, and it was obvious he truly wanted you to succeed Cheers Pagey Do you have any valuable life lessons that you learned during your college years? I don’t pretend to be wise, but let’s have a crack Be ok with making mistakes and quickly learn from them With that,
By Brian Baynes For the last six weeks, our shed has been open every Friday at 10am, for all comers, for coffee and a chat Gatherings have attracted between 15 and 40 people Men and women have made new friends, and others have re connected Lots of talk and chat One Friday, Russell brought some of his 80th birthday cake to share The plate was left empty There are over a hundred folk who have shown interest and who receive our newslettersThereisno water in or out of the shed, and we have had help and support from the Community Centre and Trudi at A Friends Place using their kitchen and toi letsThe electrics are nearly complete due to great work from some of our mem bers, and others are working on insula tion and lining of the walls Devon Brooks is designing the workshop We now have sufficient funds to build an internal wall to separate the kitchen and lounge area from the workshop, and to concrete the outside area Our members have been able to be come involved in community activities such as clearing and mulching the scruffy shrubs on the school boundary A local Playcentre is going to receive two new, large adventure boxes to replace their old ones Last week we returned two railway lamps to the Athenree Homestead that Rod Hawkins had refur bished These lamps were used on the original trains that came through Athen ree many years ago There is lots of fun being shared, and many folk are seeing a community facil ity being created while we continue to get closer to shed completion
Adventure boxes for TPlaycentre he MenzShed Waihī Beach is taking shape
PHOTOS: Supplied Ti Carrol receives the refurbished lanterns from Brian Baynes
Waihī Beach Menzshed
l i z a rd n e w s . n e t August 2022 | Lizard News | 31 Treescene provide a full range of ser vices and expertise to take care of your trees www.treescene.co .nz Contact Hayden for enquiries or to request a free quote on 021 242 0305 or email hayden@treescene.co .nz • Tree and stump removal • Tree pruning • Tree health assessments and reports • Hedge trimming • Storm damaged trees/emergenc y tree work • Planting and gardening • Land clearing • Chipping and mulching • Firewood and mulch deliver y • Rental property maintenance b kground Omokoroa Law Philip Annan | Geoff Annan 1 McDonnell Street, Omokoroa | 548 1048 | wow@annanlaw nz Open mornings Monday Thursday | Tauranga Office 578 8888 • Plumbing • Gas tting • Drainage • General Maintenance Omokoroa Waihi Beach With local plumbers based in Te Puna, Omokoroa, Katikati and Waihi Beach Omokoroa 07 548 0309 Waihi Beach 07 863 5621
By Peter Smith Amajor project was completed at the Ōmokoroa Menzshed this month A local resident presented a challenge when he brought some slabs of ash wood to the Shed, which had been cut from a tree felled on his property He asked the Shed to create a table for their homeThe challenge was picked up by Jerry and Richard, and the slabs were dressed into usable planks The table and benches were designed from scratch and crafted into the furniture shown The fur niture has been left natural at the re quest of the owner, and this week the furniture returned home to where the wood was grown President Mike Hayden says The Shed has been operating for nearly a year, and this is a fine example of the skills that are being developed at The Shed and the use of equipment that has been acquired to get The Shed established This would not have been achieved without the support of local groups and organisations.
The furniture created by Jerry and Richard at MenzShed PHOTO: Supplied From ash to…
l i z a rd n e w s . n e t 32 | Lizard News | August 2022 Let me take care of all your bookkeepi ng needs MOBILE BOOKKEEPING SERVICES HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES GROW Member of the Institute of Certified NZ Bookkeepers ontact Danny today for a free, no obligation chat danny@balancedledgers.co.nz • 027 212 9569 www.balancedledgers.co.nz OMOKOROA SELF STORAGE 07 548 0593 • 021 938 344 474 Omokoroa Road, Omokoroa omokoroaselfstorage@xtra.co.nz • Constructed in park like grounds • Safe and secure location • Free trailer available • On site Resident Manager PHOTOS: Supplied By Ellen Haynes Congratulations to our winners at the Mt Maun ganui Winter Mixed Inter Club Competition, Si mone Jenkins and Andrew Easton, for their Mixed Doubles win They came through in the final tie breaker with a cliff hanging score of 14/12 Andrew Easton and Andrew Dallas also cleaned up in the Men’s Doubles Well done to all members who participated in this competition, and we hope more will join in for this event in 2023! Junior Coaching (Kids Aged 9 to 12) will re com mence with our Coach, Pete O’Dea, on Saturdays from Term 4 as well as Term 1, plus a Coaching Clinic at OPS during the last week of Term 3 More information to come via our website Dates For Your Calendars/Diaries: Fun Mixed Dou bles is the last Thursday of the month, 5 30 PM for warm ups, places limited to 16 contact Jeff Warren: jcj plumbing@yahoo co nz The OCTC AGM is on 3rd August in the upstairs room of the Sports Pavilion start ing at 7pm Social Saturdays are on the first Saturday of the month from 4pm and cost: $5 00 per person (non playing partners are welcome to join in) Love Tennis is on 11th September Full details will fol low via our website regarding what we have planned for this much anticipated annual event Club Days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 6pm (all welcome); Fridays Ladies Singles from 9am plus Saturdays from 2pmIfyou would like to hire our ball machine, bookings are required Please go to our website to do this and make your payment Please also go to the OCTC Website to view more de tails of what is in the pipeline competition wise, as well as to view other notices from us You can also see Car dio Tennis, Juniors’ activities and events, WBOP Tennis, Tennis NZ, etc www omokoroatennis com Ōmokoroa Community Tennis Club
Outdoor learning environment at No 1
By Sue Morgan French Ōmokoroa No 1 School has an amazing new out door learning environment that was the brain child of our principal, Craig Pentecost The project was funded by the MoE and school fundraising The inground trampoline was purchased with funds raised by the 2021 Year 6 students’ Business Studies projects which take place in Term 4 every year This funding has bought some amazing assets for the school over the years, including quality high jump mats, PE equipment and a Waka The new learning area incorporates big rocks, small hillocks, balancing logs and lily pads, an inground tram poline, a teaching/student area and even a little stream! The children are very excited about this new area to explore, and it is full of engaged children at every break making up games and using their imaginations to ex tend their own fun Teachers and children can also use this area during school time for teaching and a little fun exercise We are very lucky to have this wonderful addition to our school
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By Fred Hartley Secretary Members and guests at the monthly club meeting on Thurs day 4th August can look forward with anticipation to hearing how Guest Speaker Dr Paula Bleckett has developed board games that allow participants to address complicated subjects that might otherwise appear too complex to be re solved, for example, Climate Change strategiesDrBeckett is an environmental social scientist with NIWA (National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research Ltd) and has developed her particular inter est in research in the development of board games, allowing critical conversations in organizations and the community to be addressed in their own ‘safe’ environment The Peninsula Club meets on the 1st Thursday of each month at the Commu nity Church, Ōmokoroa, commencing at 9 30am For further information contact Geoff Gripton (548 1027) or Fred Hart ley (548 1939) friend Francie Francie received an Outstanding Achievement award for long service
PHOTO: Supplied Desert island seeds
Which seeds would you save?
By John Collier Ōmokoroa Community Gardens It’s that time of year when I am excited and full of awe at the miracle of ger mination Year after year, I sprinkle dried seeds into moist dirt and remain gobsmacked that some magic happens as the carapace splits and green life starts up again, and we surge into an other season of growth and expectation This year I’m trying not to sow all the seeds in one go and am trying to pace myself with fewer seeds sown sequen tially so that I get vegetables and green ery for a few weeks and months rather than a tray full of redundant seedlings I’m aiming to sow in sets of 21 lettuce seedlings with a third for me, a third for the birds, and a third for slugs and snails If the pests don’t get them, then it’s let tuce three times a day! I was listening to a radio programme about what music you might want if ma rooned on a desert island and pondered what seeds I would take with me if I were beached on a fertile bit of land with sufficient water and sunshine to main tain life I’d love to hear from readers what would be their choice of seeds if allowed to take ten packets of seeds onto their desert island My current choice is beans (runners), corn, sunflowers, tomatoes (heritage), onions, silver beet, haricot beans, Bok choy, beetroot and carrots, which I would hope to guarantee survival At the Ōmokoroa Community Gardens, we are preparing the beds for spring, and volunteers are welcome to help every Thursday and Saturday morning from 10am to noon
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We pride ourselves on supporting locals and couldn't have done this without the help from these guys: By Adelle Tanner Activities Coordinator We have recently had one of our Alzheimers Society volunteers awarded the Ministry of Health Long Standing Achievement Award Francie Basher is 84 years young and has been volunteering with us since 2005She is an advocate for those living with dementia and supports the Alzheimers SocietyFrancie has been recognised for being a wonderful and kind hearted friend for our people with dementia and makes weekly visits to their homes to offer sup port and companionship for the person with dementia and respite for the carers, which helps to revitalise them She is currently befriending her 11th client with the Alzheimers Society Fran cie also generously contributes to our monthly Ōmokoroa Companion Group, which engages those living with demen tia in engaging discussions and interac tive activities This is a three and a half hour com mitment from Francie and includes the serving of morning tea and a shared lunch In addition to this, Francie assists each year in two annual collection ap peals Overall she is remarkable in her service
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By Paula Gaelic Our latest exhibition at Western Bay Museum, ‘Service and Sacri fice’, was inspired by the lack of acknowledgment New Zealand women received for their heroic efforts during conflict, either at home or abroad Unfor tunately, it was a sign of the times, so now in 2022, it was time that these amazing stories of ‘Service and Sacrifice’ were honoured Ten large information boards provide a glimpse of their stories, from the first New Zealand nurses in a military cam paign during the Boer War, nurses of WW1 and WW2, the Heroine of the Battle of Pukehinahina, the Land Girls and Auxiliary Corp of WW2, to the Fundraiser and Soldiers’ Friend They are powerful stories, focusing on women of Te Puke, Katikati, and our country, and Western Bay Museum is extremely proud to share them When I spoke to my volunteer re searchers about the theme and the se lected stories I wished to be shared, as usual, they followed instructions but kept coming back to me with: we need to include this and we need to include that hence the exhibition grew and devel oped into a much broader scope When it came to what was to stay and what was to go, they were right; all of these stories warranted exposure So how is this exhibition so powerful? Not only have we been permanently gifted two collections, but the exhibition has been recognised further afield Joy Edmonds, the niece of Marjory Shaw who was a land girl in Katikati, fortunately, kept a large collection of Marjory’s photos and documents instruction manual, insignia, badge, etc which should have been returned or destroyed at the end of WW2, as were all official records of the women Bob (Robert) Antrim, the nephew of Marjorie Harris who was a nurse from Te Puke who worked with plastic surgeon Archibald McIndoe and the Guinea Pig Club, has permanently gifted a transcript of every letter Marjorie sent home from the day she left for the UK This is pow erful, and now these documents will be saved for generations to come Being gifted to an institution like a museum or archives means museums’ best practice will preserve these testaments of time professionally with correct archival ma terials so they will remain in good con dition No doubt they will be digitalised as well, making them accessible to the worldAnAuckland College teacher is using this exhibition in her Social Studies and History curriculum as she says they are ‘relevant to our New Zealand History’ and for the first time, a Western Bay Mu seum exhibition is going on tour When it is de installed in October it will be travelling to no other than our National Army Museum in Waiōuru, where it will be exhibited for six months There is so much work that goes into any exhibition and many people and businesses are involved, that no one re ally appreciates For a small museum like ours that aspires to be the best small museum, all involved must be passionate and enthusiastic about their work The research volunteers are just that volun teers so unpaid When our work is recognised by the gifting of significant objects, documents, and photographs, and our work is deemed good enough to go on tour to our country’s National Army Museum, we all feel rewarded and proud of our efforts We provide these exhibitions on a shoestring budget with financial and resource constraints, yet we deliver quality and high standard materialTheWestern Bay Museum is free entry to all residents and ratepayers of the Western Bay District Our museum is warm and welcoming and we encourage you to take this opportunity and come and see it for yourself Check out our website and our ‘Step Back In Time Mu seum Experience’ as it is a great way to beat a cold and wet winter day Some public programmes require a booking
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The Land Girls display part of Service and Sacrifice PHOTO: Supplied
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The solid timber herringbone benchtop was a Thit iny Homes welcomed over 300 people to their open day The Katikati Sea Scouts ran a fundraising food stall
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their bills this year Thank Whakamārama its AFriday ngie’s aspect Whakamārama hall welcomes locals to TWIF on the third Friday each month PHOTOS: Supplied Help bring back our native birds Join the Friends of The Blade volunteers and adopt a trap line CALL COLIN ON 07 552 677 1 Library Thursdays 9am noon (during term) and every third Friday 6 8 30pm Visit whakalibrary librarika com to see our great range of books A real eclectic mix! PrESCHOOL PLayGrOUP Thursdays 9 30 noon (during term time) This is a friendly free group with a fantastic range of toys and great indoor and outdoor spaces Email Dayna on daynarowe83@hotmail com for more information TWiF Thank Whakamārama It s Friday takes place every 3rd Friday of the month from 6 8 30pm Everyone is welcome Bring your dinner your family and a bottle or two and enjoy a gathering with neighbours and friends Find out what s going on in the community and meet fellow Whakamārama locals WHakamārama EmaiLS Community news including police reports lost and found animals, items for sale, excess fruit and vegetables and rentals wanted To receive these email: rossroad@eol co nz HaLL bOOkiNGS Whakamārama Hall bookings are now available online To check availability and to make bookings head to spacetoco com Keyword Whakamārama Community Centre Whakamārama Hall regular events WAIPUNA HOSPICE URGENTLY NEEDS YOUR DONATED GOODS TO HELP CARE FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL AND BEREAVED. TURN YOUR UNUSED ITEMS INTO CAREHOSPICEFORTHETERMINALLYILL We will even pick your donations up for FREE! To book your collection, simply call 07 281 1755 Donations can also be dropped at our Depot or charity shops. PLEASEHELP!
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By Debbie Allan Once a month the Whakamārama Community Hall committee hosts a free social evening for local Whakamārama residents Thanks Whakamārama It’s Friday, locally known as TWIF So what is TWIF? Most of you will be familiar with that feeling of accomplishment when you have survived the week through to Thursday, and wake up the next day and quoting those four little letters to yourself TGIF Well TWIF is for Whakamārama locals to unwind with other locals over a beverage, dinner and catch up with friends old and new Established over eight years ago, before the impact of facebook and other online platforms,TWIF has given locals in Whakamārama a chance to socialise and meet up with other locals, in what can be an otherwise iso lated rural community It has been, and continues to be, a chance to forge friendships with neighbours and con tinues to see familiar faces and welcomes new faces every month TWIF gives Whakamārama a real sense of community where locals can make connections with real people, not because their kids go to the same school, or they play sports together, but because they are part of the same community TWIF is hosted on the third Friday of every month from 6pm to 8 30pm at the Whakamārama Hall These evenings are free to attend and everyone is welcome, BYO food and drinks The kitchen is available for din ners to be cooked or heated The next TWIF is on 19th August, keep an eye out for the TWIF signs the week before, and check our facebook page and local Whakamārama Cyberlink for updates By Angie Warren Clark Labour list MP To crack down on violent offending and other criminal activity, new targeted Police warrants and additional search powers are being intro duced to find and seize weapons from gang members during gang conflict Watches and vehicles are now listed as high value goods that can’t be sold for cash over certain amounts Police can now seize cash over $10,000 when found in suspicious circumstances. Expansions have been made to the range of offences that can lead to Police im pounding cars, motorbikes and other vehicles A new offence has been established for firing a gun with the purpose of intimidation, which could see someone in prison for up to five years Alongside these measures, it’s important to address the drivers of crime, reduce offending and stop young people from becoming gang members in the first place As our new Minister of Justice, Hon Kiri Allan, says, “We know people don’t become gang members overnight and that the causes are complex and often inter gener ational We will continue to ensure we are upping the ante on intervention and prevention measures that are focused on steering young people away from a life with organised criminal groups I will be looking closely at the youth justice system, in particular, to see how we can make changes that will improve both the lives of at risk young people and public safety over the long term ” Our new Cost of Living payment starts from 1st August, supporting over two million New Zealanders You will likely be eligible if you earned $70,000 or less over the period 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022 and are aged 18 or older, but aren’t eligible for the Winter Energy Payment with Winter Energy Payment 81% of New Zealanders aged 18 and over with
Turn your second hand goods into first class care Hospitals urge visitors to wear masks
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Waipuna Hospice charity shops are struggling to keep up with demand as donations to their shops drop So, in an urgent appeal, they are asking people to donate their quality second hand goods to their six charity shops so they can continue raising funds to care for those facing death and dying in the community
Tauranga and Whakatāne hospital staff are asking visitors to wear masks and follow other public health requirements to keep patients safe from Covid 19 and the flu They are also asking people to avoid visiting friends and whānau in hospital if they are sick with an infection that can be transmitted to others The number of people with Covid 19 and the flu has been creeping up in re cent weeks, and the two local hospitals were caring for many patients with Covid 19 Chief Operating Officer Bronwyn Anstis says there have been several in stances at local hospitals recently in which visitors have infected patients and staff with Covid 19 “There is the potential for some people visiting their loved ones to be carrying Covid 19 or the flu without showing any symptoms,” she says “Because they don’t know they’re in fectious, there is the possibility of visi tors putting staff and vulnerable patients at risk by removing their masks and get ting too close to other people ” The hospitals are asking visitors to wear a properly fitted mask, wash/sani tise their hands regularly and keep their distance from other people as much as possible“Thesafety of patients and staff is our highest priority,” says Bronwyn “Please be kind to our staff they’re doing their best to keep everyone safe ” Respiratory diseases like Covid 19, the flu and RSV can place a lot of pressure on hospitals partly because large numbers of patients need care, and partly because staff catch the diseases and cannot work At various times this winter, some Tauranga and Whakatāne hospital de partments have had 10% or more of their staff on sick leave while the hospi tals are caring for large numbers of patients
As Waipuna Hospice’s Retail Business Manager, James Turner, explains, the shops in Katikati, Greer ton, Tauranga’s Fraser Street, Mount Maunganui, Pāpā moa and Te Puke are desperate for donations of all kinds“Our donations are down by 20 per cent right now, but shopper demand has also grown by 20 per cent, so we currently have a 40 per cent shortfall Our economy is tightening, and people are being more cautious about how they spend their money Our charity shops are a fantastic solution for people, but we just aren’t getting enough stock in to keep up” Waipuna Hospice relies on the money raised at its charity shops to provide its services to people in the community facing end of life and bereavement “Last year, Waipuna Hospice’s services cost $9 6m to deliver, and while 51% of that came in from our con tract with the DHB, $4 7m still had to be raised from the community Our retail shops help us raise that crucial income, turning second hand goods into first class care in our community They are an essential part of our in come stream, but they rely on quality donations to make that possible ” Calling for anything from clothing and furniture to homewares, books, décor, and more, Waipuna Hospice needs your help These second hand goods are sold in their six charity shops across the Western Bay of Plenty, and the money raised helps provide specialised pallia tive care and support to the community “Whether you’re spring cleaning, downsizing homes, relocating, or just need to clear some space, please do nate your unwanted items to us,” implores James Waipuna Hospice’s appeal is a timely reminder to de clutter, finding those outfits that haven’t been worn in months, the appliances you never use, or books you’ve already read and donate them giving them a second chance to do some good this time in the form of hos pice care To make the process as easy as possible, people can call 07 281 1755 to book in a donation collection, free of charge “We know it can be hard to make it to our shops to donate, which is why we have a free collection service It makes donating to our shops even easier Simply call the hotline and book a collection time that suits, and we’ll come to you Donations can also be dropped at our Depot on Brook Street, behind our Fraser Street Shop, or into any of our six charity shops during opening hours ”
To learn more about donating to Waipuna Hospice Charity Shops, visit: waipunahospice org nz/donate goods/ Article supplied
L R Donor Michael Vujnovich and Waipuna Hospice volunteers Ian Paton and Rae Faulkner PHOTO: Supplied
A $5,000 grant was also made to the Reachout Trust that operates the community van to replace the old van that takes citizens to medical appointments in Tau rangaThe club continued donating recycled computers to the likes of Katch Katikati, Chrome Collective and the College locally and to Vanuatu and other Pacific nations
On the international front, two emergency response kits were sent to Tonga after the eruptions and tsunami devasted that community, and we also assisted other Rotary Clubs throughout New Zealand in sending emergency provisions to Ukraine and surrounding countries dealing with the fallout from the mass exodus of refugees from that conflict Katikati Rotary has, over many years, been support ing various projects at the Victory School of Hope in Vanuatu, alongside partner clubs of Mendocino and Fort Bragg, California, such as a new toilet/ablutions block and a security boundary fence, and this work con tinuesIntotal, over $25,000 was spent supporting numer ous worthy causes in and around Katikati Activities that will continue for many years to come, supported by our numerous partners and local businesses in town PHOTOS: Supplied
The biennial Garden Ramble held in November raised $25,000 despite the limitations of Covid denying gar den lovers from Hamilton and Auckland the opportu nity to travel to see the lovely gardens featured this year The Rotary Club wishes to acknowledge the gen erous sponsorship by Tall Poppy Real Estate this year
The continuing collection of old batteries from the four main garages in town and their recycling via Korea raised almost $30,000 for the Club, all of which goes back into community events in and around Katikati A $3,000 grant was awarded to the Open Air Art Fes tival, used to install lighting in the newly completed playground adjacent to the Arts Junction The newly de veloped Chrome Collective café/shop was given new ta bles for its café to the value of $2,000 During Covid lockdowns, a team of Rotary drivers de livered emergency food and medical supplies across the Waihī to Ōmokoroa area, and some members were in volved in the planning of a new community breakfast initiative held every Thursday morning at the Baptist Church facility The weekly raffle at the Club meetings on Monday evening raises almost $100, and this is split between the community breakfast and the Reachout Trust foodbank
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Rotary year in review
First 3 visits free 0 6 yr olds welcome Find us on Facebook omokoroa@playcentre org nz A so at Te Puna, Kat kat & Wa h Beach // find hours on Facebook Te Pu n a OPEN 9 am 1pm Tuesdays in term time W h at m a kes u s u niq u e? Stay and play with your tamariki Watch them learn and grow Meet local parents make friends become part of your local community 225 Te Puna Road, Te Puna 5525153 | te puna@playcentre org nz By John Bothwell, President With the changeover of office holders on 1st July, it’s time to reflect on the past year of local and international community contributions that the Katikati Rotary Club has made from its accumulated fundraising activities.
A number of Rotary volunteers have partnered with Katch Katikati in developing bike and walking tracks alongside the Uretara stream from the swing bridge to Henry Road Over two hundred native and other trees donated by Project Parore have been planted along this trackThe head boy and girl from Katikati College each re ceived a study grant of $750 towards their tertiary ed ucation Other Rotary programmes such as the youth leadership and Outward Bound events had to be can celled due to Covid travel restrictions, but we are ea gerly awaiting their return next year Unfortunately, Covid also curtailed the Christmas dinner for those liv ing with disabilities in our community, a major event the Club has organized since 1975, but a gift of our Ro tary Christmas puddings was made to many of the homes and carers involved, from Paeroa to Tauranga
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The Club partnered with Katikati Taiao, the Commu nity Centre and Lions Club to set up a local food recov ery programme, and our Kai Go initiative has been developed at the Henry Road Assembly of God Church building, due to open in mid June A grant of $5,000 was made to assist with the initial set up and purchase of fridge/freezers, racking and a van with a chiller ca pacity, which will collect surplus food from supermar kets from Paeroa to Ōmokoroa
l i z a rd n e w s . n e t August 2022 | Lizard News | 39 07 578 9666 027 612 1512 www.allaboutkitchens.co.nz vineel@allaboutkitchens.co.nz K a i m a i L a w K A T I K A T I • Property Sales & Purchases • Refinancing • Relationship Property • Commercial & Rural Leases • Wills, Trusts & Powers of Attorney • Estate Administration Phone: 07 549 4890 Email: admin@klk.nz Website: www.klk.nz 13 Talisman Drive, Katikati By Owen Laing I’ m from Waihī Beach School I was interested in interviewing someone from the Western Bay of Plenty Libraries as I love reading Here is my interview with Angela Armiger
What is your role at the library? I have just recently been employed to be the children and teens librarian for Western Bay District So Western Bay we ’ ve got Waihī Beach Library, Katikati Library, Ōmokoroa Library and we ’ ve got Te Puke Library So I look after all the books in the children’s and teens’ sections for Waihī Beach, Katikati and Ōmokoroa libraries What is the highlight of your job? The highlight of my job I think is doing programmes Another part of my job other than looking after the books, making sure the books are in good con dition and making sure you ’ ve got lots of nice books to read, is that I do pro grammes for children and teens So that means doing storytime with the preschoolers, doing book club groups with primary school children, some times having a teen group and also doing holiday programmes. We haven’t done them in a while, as we haven’t been able to I think doing the pro grammes and getting out and doing ac tivities with the children is the highlight of my job; I really love doing that But I also love children’s books, so I love buy ing new children’s books and sending them out to the libraries for the chil dren How many people work at the libraries? So at Waihī Beach Library we ’ ve got the lovely Sue, at Katikati Library we ’ ve got eight staff, and at Ōmokoroa we have got two staff Because our libraries are a council service centre as well as a library, we have people that do the council side of things too They can help the people that come in and pay their rates and register their dogs, etc How does the library help the com munity? I think libraries are really really im portant for communities because they’re not just a place now where you come and read books That’s a big part of it, of course But they’re also an infor mation centre People can come and use computers or the internet, they can come and see a JP It’s a really important place, especially for children, because reading for children is just so important and so enjoyable Libraries now are a real community space for people to come to What do people use our commu nity library for? There’s lots of different ways people use libraries now They come in to get books, of course, now we have audio books and ebooks so people can down load apps on their smartphones or tablet device and use them free of charge because they belong to the li brary Then they have lots of ebooks they can read on their device or audio books to listen to There’s an app called Pressreader where they can read mag azines and newspapers on their devices as well It’s all free if they have a library membership We have the computers that they can come and use if they don’t have their own at home, or they can bring their own and use our free WiFi. We’d started a code club and Minecraft club for the kids, but because of Covid, we haven’t been able to run them Before this, I thought that libraries were just a place where you read books and people use computers, but now I see it’s way more. Do you reckon the community is lucky to have the library? I do, yes Like I said, I think libraries are a very important part of the com munity The more we can do for the community the better If people ap proach us about events we might be in volved in, we can come along and get involved If someone from the community wanted to get involved with the library or help out, what could they do and how could they do it? At the library, we have volunteers that come and help us do shelving and put the books away They’re adult volunteers, but we do have a few younger ones too We have a teenager who actually works for us, but he started off as a volunteer and he comes in to help We have another young girl at Katikati Library that used to be in our book club and she comes and helps out So if you want to come and help, the good thing is to just come in and ask about volunteering There’s all sorts of different things that you could come and help with, so just ask I hope you enjoyed the interview because I did Thank you for coming and giving up your time, I really appreciate it
An interview with Waihī Beach Library
Librarian Angela Armiger and interviewer Owen Laing PHOTO: Supplied
How long have you been working at the library? I’ve been working at the Katikati Li brary for three years now, but before that, I worked in the Waihī Central School Library and before that, the school library service which is a part of the national library. So I’ve worked for libraries for a long time What got you inspired to work at a library? Well, when I was a little girl I read books all the time, I was always reading, I just loved reading I loved books I still do I always thought I would like to be a librarian and work in a library
Nine passionate dancers from Ōtūmoetai College are gearing up to compete in the long awaited National Young Performers Awards 2022 in Palmerston North in October It has been a long wait for these Contem porary dance students Originally nomi nated to represent Tauranga Performing Arts and Competition Society in 2021, the postponement of the 2020 and 2021 Awards has meant that the young per formers have had to wait patiently for the opportunity to compete at a national level, alongside nearly 90 other troupes vying to take out the winner’s trophy Dance has been offered as an optional, university approved subject at Ōtū moetai College for the last 10 years Cur rently available as a half year option at Year 10, as well as at all NCEA Levels, the school offers a pathway both for stu dents aiming for a career in Performing Arts and for those who simply love to dance Many of our students also dance at one of the dance studios in the Bay of Plenty Every second year, students can audition for a place in an elite troupe to perform in the school musical A range of dance disciplines are of fered at Ōtūmoetai College, and cur rently, the school has Hip Hop, Jazz, Lyri cal and Contemporary troupes Students can choose to participate in local and re gional dance competitions throughout the year during weekends and school holidaysManyPerforming Arts students have had the opportunity to travel to the US in previous years Teacher in charge of Dance Jane Harnett organised trips to Los Angeles in 2015, 2017 and 2019, when students took part in dance and acting classes and seminars, culminating in a once in a lifetime experience of per forming on Hollywood Boulevard and dancing on the Disneyland stage “We have used the tour company She Shines On, on past trips, and they have done a brilliant job,” says Jane “Hope fully, we can do another US dance tour very soon ” While that trip might have to wait for a while, fingers and toes are firmly crossed that preparations for the National Young Performers Awards go according to plan and that some of our young performers finally get the chance to shine Article supplied Chrome Collective on the move
Contemporary Dance students have waited since last year for this competition
PHOTO: Supplied Steve Subritzky presented Dust Corrugations and Flies
Shelley has a new sidekick and a new role that focuses on community connec tion, now also working with Katikati Taiao at their Henry Road hub “Fi Gudsell is the new project coordi nator for the Chrome Collective She will be getting our stories out to the public, improving our online presence, looking after any retail activities and looking for ways to immerse people with disability in the wider community “Nathalie Thomas is still very much in volved too. She looks after accounts and administration for us and her many years of experience in the disability space are invaluable,” says Shelley By Christine Donehue The last minute cancellation due to the illness of the guest speaker did n’t derail the July meeting of the newly formed Katikati U3A Steve Subritzky stepped up and en thralled us all with his lively presenta tion, “Dust, Corrugations and Flies”, a collection of stories, facts and anecdotes about his adventures and experiences in the remote outback of Australia We were impressed by his enthusiasm and the excitement he shared His technical skills were put to good use in a seamless, multi media show He transported us to fascinating places we will likely never reachSteve heads off yet again to repeat the fun We look forward to hearing all about it in a new presentation on his safe re turn He will have many more stories to tell and fascinating photos We wish him wellMembers were also treated to a talk by Francis Young from our local Western Bay Museum and a member of the newly formed Early NZ History group He also had the audience spellbound He shared his research into two local heroes (one a heroine) of early Katikati Dave Gallaher was a local boy and captain of the Origi nal All Blacks, the first team to tour the UK And Jane Foley, also known as Hēni Te Kiri Karamū, or Hēni Pore A new member, Peter Jenkins, also spoke about a World Affairs group he will convene He shared ideas gained from a U3A group he ran in Winchester in the UK, where U3A thrives The new group will decide how it wants to oper ate, when and where Thanks to the members of the Katikati U3A Early NZ History Group, who made sure the morning ran smoothly It was an enjoyable morning and such a success Watch out for the next U3A monthly meeting, at the Digital Hub next to the li brary, on Wednesday 10th August, from 10 12am We will have some more great speakers for you See u3atauranga kiwi nz for more details
PHOTO: Supplied Steve saves the day Dance competition finally taking place after two-year delay
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By Matthew Farrell Katikati’s Chrome Collective is on the move The social enterprise opened a retail gift shop in October last year, next door to Chrome Cafe on Wharawhara Road The Chrome Collective Community provides an opportunity for individual entrepreneurs with and without disabil ities to work alongside one another to create products for sale The cafe has recently been sold by sis ters Shelley and Trudie Robinson Last time I popped in, Trudie told me the buy ers were Americana motor enthusiasts involved in the Beach Hop and would be looking to use the premises to display memorabiliaShelleysays the Collective shop will pause short term with its lease ending as it needs a new home “We have space where we can securely store goods until we can find and fund a new lease premises, preferably in the heart of Katikati We would like to visit markets to keep the Collective in the public eye We’ll continue working to create micro businesses with our en trepreneurs, attend community events and we’re also looking to do some online selling ”
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Each song is a journey unto itself as the performers move from haunting ballad to wailing sea shanty, from blistering bluegrass to pounding blues The trio performs live on a vast array of acoustic in struments, including banjo, fiddle, mandolin, cigar box and zhong ruan, as well as hearty vocal harmony. To gether they bring alive each rich story in a production steeped in the history it exudes Experience the crimes of the Burgess Gang, love and betrayal on the Raurimu Spiral, the murder of Joe Kum Yung, the plight of a hardy band of shipwrecked sealers, confidence trickster Amy Bock’s most infamous trans formation and the legend of archetypal ‘Westie’ Francesco Rodriguez Figuera, aka ‘Don Buck’ Since its first incarnation in the 2011 Random Acts Festival, the show has toured the entire length of NZ, a successful season at Q Theatre and five nights as part of the Small Hall Sessions
Three consummate performers walk a fine line be tween history and legend, humour and heart, as they paint eight stories of struggle, triumph and iniquity from another time Wheel of Experience is a unique blend of music and theatre that tells the lives and legends of early New Zealand through epic original songLed by Peter Daubé’s (King Skinny, The Crucible) powerful vocals and commanding theatrical presence, the music morphs with each unfolding story as brilliant multi instrumentalists David Ward (Ruckus, Shindig) and Dave Khan (Reb Fountain, Marlon Williams) shift rhythm, pace and texture
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From town halls to theatres to opera houses, Wheel Of Experience has received unanimous praise Katikati Folk Club doors open on 12th August at 7pm for a 7 30pm concert start Come early and get a good seat Remember, members pay only $20 and casual pay $25 We accept Eftpos or cash As always, children are freeDuring the break, grab yourself a complimentary tea, coffee and biscuits. Or, before the show starts, treat yourself to a wine or beer from our cash bar. For more information, check out www.katikatifolk club co nz Article supplied Wheel of Experience bring crime to Katikati to Tango About?
L R: Mike Harding Janet Muggeridge and Wayne Morris play Katikati Folk Club as Gumboot Tango on Friday 2nd September
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