Lizard News May 2019

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Dawn on Anzac Day marked by many

By Matthew Farrell NZAC Day events took place without significant incident across the district and the country on Thursday 25th April.

Armed police were sent to marches, parades and services with Commis-

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sioner Mike Bush saying while there was no information of a specific threat to ANZAC Day, the national threat level in New Zealand remained at high after the Christchurch mosque shootings of Friday 15th March.

Locally there was a march and a

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dawn service at Katikati’s Memorial Square as well as a dawn parade at Waihī Beach RSA and a dawn service at Ōmokoroa's Crapp Reserve.

There were also later morning services at Katikati cemetery, Waihī Beach community hall and Ōmoko-

roa Point School as well as an Anzac hīkoi in Te Puna. The first ANZAC Day hīkoi in Te Puna was in 2014, but there had not been another since 2016.

See more photos on Page 6 and a historical account on Pages 12 and 13.

PHOTO: Matthew Farrell.

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he Lipinski whānau want to thank everyone who assisted in the search for our beloved husband, father, father-in-law and grandfather, Kevin Lipinski. Kevin went missing at 6.30 pm on Saturday and was found after extensive searching on Sunday around 11 am.

He was bruised, had cuts, was very cold and hungry but is expected to make a full recovery.

We are overwhelmed with the support, love and care extended by the Police, Tauranga Land Search And Rescue, the Ōmokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade team, the Ōmokoroa Boat Club rescue boat volunteers, the wider Ōmokoroa community, friends and members of the public.

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You are simply awesome and make living in our beautiful Aotearoa the best place on earth.

He aha te mea nui o te ao?

He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.

What is the most important thing in the world?

It is people, it is people, it is people.

With love, Jan, Craig, Grant and whānau. would like to thank everyone in the community for their support and kind words following another very successful community-wide car boot and garage sale. Despite the rain, people came out and supported the event, and we managed to raise over $1000 to help pay for Lucy's funeral costs. The car boot/garage sale is going to be an annual event and, with a few tweaks, we hope to make it bigger and better next year.

Please let me know if you'd like to be involved next year by going to www.omokoroa.net

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Ōmokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade

By CFO Ian Blunt pril has been a very busy month for both Firefighters and First Responders of the Ōmokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade, with 12 callouts for Firefighters and 17 for First Responders.

Firefighters managed to save a hose on fire in Wainui South Road early in the month and helped extinguish a container fire in Sargent Drive. One MVA at Apata where a car hit a bank thankfully resulted in no major injuries. Both units of our Brigade were involved in the search for the missing person throughout the night. A call to a fire after an explosion in Esdaile Road around 9pm resulted in Firefighters extinguishing surrounding

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vegetation and the fire. The blast occurred when petrol mixed with diesel was used to ignite the fire. Other callouts included a small fuel spill at Challenge Ōmokoroa, two small vegetation fires and three ambulance assists to help lift injured persons.

The First Responders attended the usual variety of incidents including chest pains, breathing difficulties, choking and convulsions. A couple of injured persons from accidents, a person who had fallen off her bicycle and a person who had fallen from a roof were attended to. One of the residents of the Wainui Road house fire was treated for smoke inhalation.

I'd like to say a special thanks to Tall Poppy; Freshchoice; Ōmokoroa Point School / Clothing Stall; Suzanne and Sarah's bake stall; Lizard News and LetterRip. What an amazing community we have here. Thank you all, Rick Peers, Ōmokoroa. 'm the Service Manager for SuperGrans Western Bay of Plenty. I'm not sure if you are aware of us - we are a charity with our office in Katikati, and we have a team of amazing volunteers who share practical life skills within the community. We run workshops, host weekly coffee groups and provide homebased mentoring. The life-skills we share are broad but often relate to cooking, household management, growing food, sewing, mending and handicraft, amongst others. We have volunteers from Athenree to Ōmokoroa and are looking to raise our profile within the community.

We have a couple of upcoming events, as well as offering opportunities all the time. Many thanks, Anita Rapson, Katikati.

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Thanks for getting in touch Anita. Readers can find out more about SuperGrans, upcoming events and opportunities to get involved with your article on Page 30 of the current edition.

big big thank you for your help in promoting our Lions Autumn Quarryfest with the ad and editorial you displayed in your April Edition on page 22. The day was a great success with approximately $4,000.00 raised to go to the community. We are now looking forward to the November Quarryfest on the 10th of November when proceeds once again go to the Quarry Park.

Our Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions Club appreciates your contribution which allows more to go towards these causes.

All the best to you from Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions Club.

Doug Morris, Te Puna.

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Be prepared and stay safe outdoors ith wintry conditions starting to make themselves felt, Police are urging people to adequately prepare before heading out into the great outdoors.

Regardless of whether you’re heading out for a few hours or a few days, or how experienced you may be, being prepared and properly equipped is vital.

Follow these five simple rules to help make sure your trip is a safe and enjoyable one: Plan your trip: This includes the route you will take and the amount of time you can reasonably expect it to take.

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Volunteers out in force for Kevin

By Matthew Farrell n Ōmokoroa man who took a rescue boat to scour the shoreline and find Kevin Lipinski, says it would have been impossible for street searchers to locate the lost retiree.

Steve Aldridge is a Sea Scouts leader and recreational kayaker.

He initially considered going for a paddle to help find Kevin, who has dementia. He went missing from his Harbour View Road home at 6.30pm on Saturday 6th April.

Several Police vehicles and a dog handler, the Volunteer Fire Brigade, family members and residents scoured the streets

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until almost 3 am without success - despite earlier sightings at Western Ave and Lynley Park.

When Steve heard about the community search on Sunday morning, he weighed up the possibilities and started north with Tim Raeburn in one of Ōmokoroa Boat Club’s rigid inflatable rescue boats, while John Kemp and Jack Towers took another south.

Door-to-door teams of community members led

by Police and Tauranga Land Search and Rescue volunteers had just begun searching homes and gardens when Kevin was found shortly after 11 am. He was cold and tired with

cuts and bruises, but alive.

“Kevin probably spent most of his near 17-hour ordeal sitting in a cove, surrounded by extensive slips and tree falls either side. It would have been impossible to see him from the land at all. We were in the right place at the right time,” says Steve.

A Google Maps location shows Kevin had walked the coast off Hamurana Rd. The Lipinski family tells Lizard News they are very grateful to the four boat searchers, as well as everyone else who joined the hunt.

It’s been one of the more engaging community responses we have seen on our Facebook page, with our four posts about Kevin reaching 9,000 people. More than 400 liked and 40 shared the news that he’d been found.

The cove where Steve and Tim found Kevin waiting for help. PHOTO: Steve Aldridge.

Crashed car causes concern

The wreckage was left on the roadside for an extended period, with parts being scavenged for 19 days until being removed by Council. PHOTO: Liz Farrell.

By Liz Farrell esidents on Esdaile Road have complained about the delays in removing a crashed vehicle from the roadside, claiming its proximity to the road on a relatively tight curve posed a distraction and a real hazard to motorists.

One local says it was a distressing sight for the children passing twice daily on the school bus, as it seemed likely that injury had occurred, given the state of the vehicle.

A Western Bay of Plenty District Council spokesperson says the Council first received a complaint from the public on 4th April regarding a vehicle crashed on Esdaile Road.

“The vehicle at that time was identified as being involved in a crash and circumstances were being investigated by the Police. In total, four service requests were lodged with Council, dated 4th April, 13th April and two were received on 16th April. Council will not remove any vehicle that is subject to an active police investigation unless advised by Police to do so.”

As the vehicle was registered and warranted, contact was made with the registered owner and Council was advised that it was to be removed by the end of the week of the 12th April.

Council officers made further contact to the owner regarding the vehicle still being in situ on 16th April, and despite officers receiving advice the vehicle’s removal was being actioned, this did not happen. Council arranged for the remains of the car to be removed on 23rd April and will pursue the owner for costs.

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Five Good reasons to list your property in Autumn with Team R & P ǔǻ Less Listings Mean Less Competition Typically we see less homes marketed in Autumn but we do still have buyers moving to the area. Less listing’s means fewer properties for your home to compete with.

Ǖǻ No Long School Holidays It’s much easier to keep the home neat and tidy when the kids are gone for 6 or more hours a day.

ǖǻ The Weather is Optimal Much like spring the days are still warm and pleasant so a good time for buyers to get out and view homes.

Ǘǻ More Serious Buyers One drawback to listing in peak season is the interest you will get from “tyre kickers”. The buyers tend to be more genuine during the off- peak Autumn season.

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Pahoia a’head’ on the leaderboard

By Juanita Meder n Friday 22nd March, 21 Pahoia School students and teachers lost their hair in support of 'Shave for a Cure', a national fundraiser helping to raise awareness of blood cancers and blood conditions as well

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as much-needed funds for research, resources and care for those people affected.

Topping the school National Shave for a Cure online leaderboard with $9,866.00 in donations, our team has made us proud! A further $920.20 was raised by selling Shave for a Cure slap-bands and having silent auctions, giving us a final fundraised total of $10,786.20. What an amazing achievement for a small school.

Thank you to everyone who supported this cause, and to Havanna Barbers, Mount Maunganui, for their skilful shaving.

Our kindhearted community also helped us raise funds for families of the victims of the recent Christchurch attack. The cakes, biscuits, slices and other sweet treats generously provided by families in Tūhua pod, as well as the mini-market stallholders table fees, helped us raise $585.30. Thank you for your support.

Teacher Adrian Harwood half-way through his cut.

Principal Mike McKee with freshly-shaved students. PHOTOS: Supplied.

Three of the 21 taking their turn to farewell their locks.

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Principal set for oriental adventure

By Mike McKee Principal, Pahoia School ia ora tātau katoa. It is with mixed feelings that I share news of a change for my family and for Pahoia School. I have recently accepted a position as Vice Principal at a primary school in Hong Kong, starting in August 2019. This is a wonderful opportunity for my family and me; however the decision to move away from Pahoia hasn’t been an easy one.

Over the summer holidays, we travelled as a family to Vietnam and spent four weeks exploring this country. We had the most amazing adventure and family time, and this started us thinking about spending a longer period overseas. We discussed options and decided that now was the right time for our three children and for us as a family.

We are making this move with excitement for the adventure ahead, sadness at leaving the Pahoia School community and a slight touch of fear of the unknown!

I have enjoyed spending time speaking with our learners as well as sharing photos of the school and area where we will be based. I am really looking forward to my last few months at Pahoia School and will finish at the end of Term 2.

Our school Board of Trustees have been supportive, and I thank them for this. Our Deputy Principal Sheena Saunders will be the Acting Principal from Term 3, and until the Board are able to appoint a new permanent Principal. This is likely to be for the beginning of 2020.

In regards to the School Board of Trustees, please remember that we have upcoming triennial elections if you are interested in contributing to our school in this governance area. Ngā mihi.

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A duck filled paddle fest

By Matthew Farrell he annual Englefield duck race at Ōmokoroa Boat Club was held on Sunday 28th April, raising $800 for the Ōmokoroa-Pahoia Sea Scout troupe.

Two hundred ducks received temporary owners for $5 each, with $200 going back into prizes for lucky punters Steve Clarke, Sarah Aldridge, Caitlin Adams and Lolita Edwards. With reigning champion Hugh Reynolds absent, it was a battle of the Commodores in the men’s dinghy rowing race. Incumbent Tim Raeburn narrowly beat former committee leader John Budden, with Chris Moon third. Robbie Banks retained the women’s title ahead of Nicky Raeburn and Louise Turner.

The children’s kayaking race was very close from start to finish. Benny Drake fought back in the last few seconds to pip George Miller on the line, ahead of Emily Aldridge and Alice Miller.

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L-R: Tim Raeburn, club patron Terry Edwards, Robbie Banks and Benny Drake.

Tralee St commercial plans taking shape

By Matthew Farrell he developer who has purchased the commercially zoned land between the supermarket and church in Ōmokoroa is looking forward to discussions with the District Council.

Tze Wei Sneah was in Malaysia at the time we went to press but was able to let us know that details are now being worked out.

This includes how much space will be allocated for each of a blend of apartment residential, commercial, retail and restaurant construction space. The estimated floor area is 8,800sqm.

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It’s our understanding the concept plans are now with Council staff.

Tze hopes to release a public survey through Lizard News as a follow on from meetings with the land agent and Council.

Tall Poppy’s Rachel Millard says as the landowner, Tze would like to know what the people of Ōmokoroa want to see built and what they would support.

L-R: Peter Cacheside and Richard Keech helped to round up the bath ducks.

Benny and George were neck and neck from start to finish.

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Anzac commemorations

By Terri McClintock Secretary, Katikati RSA ilitary personnel marched up the main street of Katikati to the sound of the Tongan Brass band.

Once outside the War Memorial Square, the Katikati Band provided the music to great attendance by the community, about 600 people.

Speeches from Lt Comdr Gerard McGrath and both the Head Girl & Boy from Katikati College were poignant and well received.

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The dawn service was supported with the help from the Western Bays Museum, Katch Katikati and the Katikati RSA & Citizens’ Club. The Museum was open for free admission in the afternoon which helped create a real community day.

In a change to previous years, a new event was held at 9am. This smaller service took place in our local cemetery, with over 140 service personnel scattered throughout the cemetery to remember ancestors, fallen soldiers and loved ones.

The Katikati RSA hosted a service at the cemetary's memorial wall. PHOTO: Terri McClintock.

Ōmokoroa Pahoia Sea Scouts guard the flagpole at the dawn service in the Crapp Reserve, Ōmokoroa. PHOTO: Steve Aldridge.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow. Poppy art by Room 3 (Years 2 and 3) at Ōmokoroa Point School. PHOTO: Matthew Farrell.

A hīkoi from the site of Te Puna’s new community hall to the rugby club. PHOTO: Matthew Farrell.

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Ōmokoroa No. 1 School: I CARE

By Sue Morgan-French n the wake of the horrible situation in Christchurch, we have been revisiting an ongoing value of our school, empathy. Our school visits this concept regularly, as it does our other core values which come under our umbrella of I CARE - Integrity, Confidence, Aim High, Respect, Empathy.

As part of our recognition of the Christchurch disaster, our children all made friend pictures of all races and creeds holding hands and then formed our school 'heart' by joining hands on our field in the shape of a heart. Nothing can erase the horror of what happened, but we can demonstrate our solidarity.

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Ōmokoroa future plan close to being finalised he preferred option for Ōmokoroa’s next stage of future urban planning was to be finalised by Western Bay of Plenty District Council at the end of April and will be presented to the Ōmokoroa community for feedback in May. This stage of Ōmokoroa’s growth (Structure Plan Stage Three) embraces the area between the railway line and State Highway 2 – which is anticipated to support a community of about 4000 residents by 2060.

Council’s Resource Management Manager Phillip Martelli says the main aim of the structure plan is to ensure that all components of a future urban area are sensibly integrated

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to produce a pleasant living environment.

Four options were presented to the community last year, and valuable feedback was received.

A technical steering group has worked through the options and residents’ submissions to arrive at a preferred mix, taking into consideration elements of all four original options.

Council has also been in close consultation with the Ministry of Education about the future location of primary and secondary schools in the structure plan area.

“The preferred option will include the location of residential areas, town centre, schools, sports grounds,

parks, potential industrial areas and access for all modes of transport,” says Phillip.

“We have taken longer than expected to finalise an option because some aspects were more complicated than initially anticipated. We needed to make sure the costings are financially feasible and that the location of all infrastructure is right.

“Any option must also ensure good urban development that will provide residents with the 'look and feel' of a community that is pleasant to live in and easy to access and move around.”

Open days last year were well attended by Ōmokoroa residents who

shared their views on the four options.

Discussion focused on: community, culture, heritage and arts; built environment; play time; getting around; environment; local economy.

After the preferred option is presented to the community, it will be fine-tuned and progressed to a Plan Change. It is a Resource Management Act process to incorporate the structure plan into Council’s District Plan – a legal document which provides rules for new development or changes to the use of land and buildings.

For more information visit the Council’s website and click Our District, Current Projects, Ōmokoroa Structure Plan.

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Look as young as you feel Catching up with Jackie Brown of Bums Tums & Gums, cosmetic surgical tourism.

How did you start this?

I have worked in the travel industry since the age of 18, managing travel agencies from London to Perth.

I was a European tour guide for three years. I continue to teach tourism and travel at degree level, as well as being a wedding celebrant and operating Bums Tums and Gums from my office in mokoroa, working in conjunction with "Travelsmart" who are now owned

by Flight Centre. I had my facelift when I was 56, and I am now 63. It was never a question of “if” I would have cosmetic surgery, it was always “when”. I did a tremendous amount of research. I found the most fantastic surgeon who now teaches surgery and who recommended the surgeons I use in Pattaya. I started out taking friends for surgery during the school holidays so I could show them the ropes. This gained momentum, and now I take 12 surgeries every school holidays, plus additional clients just having dental work.

garments or visit five floors of the electronics mall where I have my most trusted traders.

Do clients have to go on a group tour?

No, they can be travelling independently. I organise all the flights, hotel, appointments and a car to pick them up from the airport, and I have an English speaking international manager who looks after them and escorts them on their pre-op checks at the hospital.

What is a pre-operative check-up?

The surgeons will never do a procedure on a client without first having the person checked from head to toe. This includes blood tests, heart monitoring, HIV testing, and then a finally a check-up by their medical doctor. This takes about 2.5 hours as nothing is ever left to chance.

How big is this hospital?

So, what is it you actually do?

It's more about what I don’t do! I often find myself taking photos of the client’s areas of concern in my studio, or I ask them to email their selfies which I send to our five amazing surgeons in Thailand who then evaluate the images and make recommendations on the procedures required and then give us a quote based on those photos.

I book them in for surgery, book the flights, the hotel, and arrange a private vehicle to pick up from Bangkok airport. On a group tour, I am there with the clients for each step of their journey. That's from having their very first meeting with their surgeon and escorting them to all their pre-operative check-ups, to waving them goodbye as they are taken to the operating theatre. Then I am at the end of their hospital beds the next day, wiping the saliva from their chins or holding a mango smoothie to ease the dry throat!

Once out of hospital (between one and three days depending on the surgery) we spend the rest of the time chilling in our hotel rooms or shopping at the myriad of shopping malls. These include top UK stores such as Marks and Spencer, Boots the Chemist and many more which are open until 11 pm. We can go to my favourite tailor who can construct the most intricate

It's HUGE. There are 18 floors in just in one of the two buildings which incorporate one entire level of dental surgeons. The rest are heart specialists, optical, oncology, orthopaedics and various others; the other 15 floors are all wards.

What is the most popular surgery?

Most of my clients are 50 plus. It’s a time when everything tends to start heading south! We have had our babies, leaving us with droopy boobs (or is that just me?) we have gained and lost weight numerous times during our lives. Our faces have been grilled in the hot summer sun, and our necks are starting to look like turkey wattles, so the most popular are face, neck, upper and lower eyes $8900, tummy tuck from $6500, and breast lifts at $6000 (all a third of the price of NZ).

Have you ever had anything go wrong?

I had one lady discover at her pre-op that she had a dangerously high blood pressure (which she had never had checked) and they sent her to a cardiac doctor to rectify before they would even consider surgery. One lady had heart issues in NZ over many years. In Thailand, she had a relapse. The hospital monitored her and did lots of tests and sent her home to NZ with evidence of a dodgy heart. When she got back to NZ they whipped her into hospital, gave her a pacemaker and told her “going to Thailand saved your life”. Surgery wise I have no horror stories, other than younger women having a breast augmentation and then wishing they had gone bigger! A good thing to mention is each surgeon guarantees his work for one year.

Is there anything else you'd like to say?

I have just done presentations with a surgeon, who flew over from Thailand. We gave seminars to more than 80 people in each of Tauranga, Rotorua, Napier and Taup and I just got home from one in Auckland.

For more information on procedures visit my website at bumstumsandgums.co.nz or find my YouTube video 7d7m1H4coPA.

I can be contacted on 07 548 1004 or leave a message on 027 548 1004. My email is jackie@bumstumsandgums.co.nz

What can you tell me about the surgeons?

They are all on the Thai Board of Plastic Surgery and also the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, some have studied in the States, they are doing procedures every single day for clients from USA, Europe and Australia.

WHICH SERVICES ARE OFFERED?

● Breast augmentation ● Face and Neck Lift ● Abdominoplasty "tummy tuck"

● Blepharoplasty (Upper/Lower Blepharoplasty) ● Chin Correction (Reduction/Augmentation) ● Rhinoplasty (correction) ● Liposuction ● Lipo Selection by Vaser ● Breast Reduction ● Breast Lift (Mastopexy) ● Brow Lift ● Bat Ear Correction ● Alarplasty ● et cetera

● Cheek Bone Augmentation ● Scar Revision ● Hair Removal ● Skin Tightening & Contouring

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junior team representing Ōmokoroa Golf Club competed recently in the Top of the Harbour junior tournament. The juniors play at a different golf course across the region for each round of the tournament. Ōmokoroa were the defending champions this

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year, having finally achieved our name on the trophy for the first time since the trophies’ creation in 1982. After an outstanding effort by our juniors, they successfully won the Top of the Harbour tournament again this year.

Anya Apanui also won the overall individual Stableford prize.

Congratulations to our juniors.

onsultation has now closed on a range of District Council matters, options and possible changes.

Proposals covered issues including the possible introduction of a Council-contracted kerbside recycling and rubbish collection service.

There was also the annual plan, targeted rates and the early repayment policy, fees and charges, bylaw reviews including Class 4 Gambling (pokies) and TAB venues, nuisances, traffic and parking enforcement, cemeteries, trading in public places, freedom camping, and the Kiwicamp facility at Waihī Beach.

Council’s Policy and Planning Manager Emily Watton says more than 200 people attended open days resulting in some helpful feedback.

“These policies and bylaws relate to many dayto-day activities, and it’s important we get the right balance with our final regulations,” says Emily.

Council adopted its draft Annual Plan (for 1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020) in March and has been holding events around the District for people to chat with elected members and staff about the proposed changes.

Opening hours for the library and service centres at Ōmokoroa and Waihī Beach were also up for review.

Ōmokoroa library and service centre will be moving into new premises within the Ōmokoroa Sport & Recreation Society pavilion on Western Avenue Reserve. Waihī Beach library is only open two-and-a-half days weekly but is increasing in use.

A similar library survey was done in Katikati last year, where the majority of respondents wanted no change to the hours.

The final have your say event was in Katikati on Saturday 13th April at the library hub and submissions ended on Thursday 18th April.

Council staff and elected representatives at the recent Have Your Say event in Ōmokoroa.

Community Board to stay he Ōmokoroa Community Board is to remain for the 2019 local body elections after the Local Government Commission overturned a District Council proposal to disestablish it.

Eleven objections were received.

The Commission says it is unconvinced an "all of Kaimai Ward committee" would provide effective representation for the Ōmokoroa community.

T (L-R) Anya Apanui, Josh McClean, Andre Maurice (absent: Caitlin Maurice).

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The Commission agreed with the Council's proposal to retain four other community boards for Katikati, Waihī Beach, Maketū and Te Puke.

Eleven councillors will be elected from three wards, with three for Katikati-Waihī Beach, four for Kaimai and four for Maketū-Te Puke. The mayor will be elected at large, across the district.

The only change of note is a minor boundary alteration between the Kaimai and Katikati wards.

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By Alison Badger Onions Autumn planting onion sets are easy to grow and will virtually look after themselves over winter. Onions have a long growing season and won’t be ready for harvesting until next summer, so you will need to plan carefully as they will still be in the ground when you start planting other crops in spring.

Shallots Shallots have become more popular, with a richer, sweeter yet more potent flavour than onions. Offsets can be planted in autumn although main crop planting should wait till early spring. The bulbs will take around 90 days to mature. Grated shallot mixed into Greek or natural yoghurt goes well with grills or kebabs.

Garlic Growing garlic couldn’t be easier. Like onions, they have a long growing season and won’t be ready to harvest until next summer, but it is well worth the wait! If you enjoy the fuller flavour of baked garlic (or have vampire problems) then try Venetian White which has a strong taste, does well in cold conditions and stores well.

Spring Onions Perfect for use as a “filler crop” between rows of slower growing vegetables, this tasty salad and stir-fry staple can be eaten raw or cooked. The benefit to growing your own spring onions from seed is that you can try varieties not readily available in the supermarket.

Choose from reliable all-rounders or those best suited to pickling or growing over the winter.

Growing for Good grants helps children’s sustainability projects hirty schools, including three from the Bay of Plenty, have been given the Growing for Good grant to lead sustainability initiatives in their schools.

Pahoia Primary, Welcome Bay School, and Apanui School in Whakatāne were the successful Bay of Plenty schools.

Pahoia Primary pupils will use their $400 grant to install compost bins to reduce food waste. The students will learn how to compost, about the environmen-

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Leeks The trick to fat winter leeks is to plant them early, as they can take up to six months to mature. Leeks can be harvested when stems are around 2.5cm in diameter (although gourmet baby leeks can be harvested much earlier). They can be left in the ground until needed too. However, don’t leave them too long or they’ll start to develop a seed head, which diminishes quality. Gently dig each leek out with a garden fork. If you pull the top, there’s a good chance it will break.

By Matthew Farrell he owner of Ōmokoroa’s new Indian restaurant has asked Lizard News to introduce him to residents.

Kuldeep Singh has run India Today on The Strand for the past nine years and is now establishing The Address Indian Kitchen behind Neighborhood Pizzeria.

Kuldeep says it’s important for him to gain local support and to be involved and included in the community.

Last month, Lizard News hosted a one minute survey of five multiple choice questions which Kuldeep says will be very helpful in shaping the restaurant’s menu offerings.

A medium spiced main course was the most popular with 61% of respondents,

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A small range of vegetarian dishes was popular for 44% of those surveyed, with an additional 32% wanting a see a few vegan options.

There was an almost 50/50 split on the popularity of a gluten-free naan bread option.

Low to medium level Indian music was acceptable to 86% of respondents.

Wine (27%) was runner-up to Indian beer (38%) as the most preferred beverage.

With 99 likes, 40 comments and eight shares, it proved a popular Facebook post with the vast majority welcoming another quality local dining option.

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By Liz Farrell s it a crime? Is it worth reporting? I don’t want to make a fuss. These are comments I often hear from people who complain about the rise of anti-social behaviour, or small incidents such as a smashed mailbox. Many people seem reluctant to report incidents to the Police, or perhaps see specific episodes as unimportant. But what might be perceived as an isolated incident, could actually be linked to several other activities that, if reported, would give the Police more parts of the bigger picture puzzle.

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If you dial 111, note down and pass to the 111 operator what you can see and what is happening now; a good description of the person(s) including distinctive clothing they are wearing and their approximate age, ethnicity and recognisable features; e.g. tattoos, scars, etc.; any vehicle including the registration number and colour; the offending person(s) direction of travel.

Most importantly, do not get in harm's way or put yourself in danger.

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• Historical or non-emergency crime has occurred; e.g. you have discovered a crime but the offenders are not present, or property is noticed missing after the incident such as a burglary or theft or you have lost an item of value, such as a wallet, cellphone or drivers licence.

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• You are witnessing dangerous driving on the roads, or a driver is suspected of being under the influence.

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• You have witnessed a road related driving incident and want to report it from home.

• You are aware of ongoing offending in your community and want to share your concerns.

Street party for Haden Place

By Cathy Taylor aden Place neighbours held their first Neighbourhood Support get together on Neighbours Day, Sunday 24th March.

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By Matthew Farrell he $15 million total rebuild of CHT Acacia Park, an aged care facility in ĹŒmokoroa, is one of the primary drivers of a surge in construction activity.

A spokesperson for economic development organisation Priority One says both Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council set new records for the value of consents issued for January and February combined.

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Annie Hill says compared to the same two months last year, Tauranga issued a 17% higher value of building consents, while Western Bay was up by a massive 52%.

During February, the District Council set a new record for the value of consents issued in a month, at $41 million. “The key contributor was a record-setting $17 million in consents issued for commercial developments. The driver of

this was a single consent valued at $15 million to demolish and rebuild a new 60bed aged care facility on Hamurana Road,�

Annie says. Watts & Hughes construction won the contract and broke ground on Monday 1st April. Acacia Park manager Megan Thorne says it’s a two-year project, with Stage One due for completion by January next year.

“It’ll be the new ground floor of a two storey wing, with lift access to the upper floor added at a later stage. Staff are parking on Hamurana Road at present, and we’ve moved the reception to that side. No residents have been directly affected or moved, and our day-to-day running continues. We’re just pleased the build is finally underway,� says Megan.

Invest to match growth

By Todd Muller, MP for Bay of Plenty his month I want to put a real focus on investment in infrastructure for our community. The city of Tauranga has experienced phenomenal growth over the past few years which has brought with it both opportunities to grab and challenges to overcome collectively.

As we all know, areas of the fringe of the city like ĹŒmokoroa and Te Puna are experiencing tremendous population growth.

This has put an increasingly noticeable strain on our roads, our schools, and on house prices.

State Highway 2 continues to be a huge issue for our local community – particularly the delayed and diluted construction of the Tauranga Northern Link. The road is congested, deadly and no longer fit for purpose – and tinkering around the edges isn’t going change the fact we have a road designed for a sleepy coastal town dealing with the traffic flows of a modern city.

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It is entirely out of touch with the reality our community faces on our daily commute.

On the education front, we have seen massive support for a new secondary school in the ĹŒmokoroa area with a petition being driven by WhakamÄ rama resident Jo Linthwaite currently before the Education Select Committee in Parliament. It has been my pleasure to help support this cause at every stage of the process. Population growth in our community has consistently outstripped population projections, and I have no faith that the data the Government is working with is an accurate reflection. The issues surrounding the latest census aren’t offering much reassurance.

Our community has been fantastic keeping the pressure on the Government and sending a clear message that we expect investment to keep pace with growth.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – WEEKLY EVENTS

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.

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Aqua-aerobics 9am Ōmokoroa Hot Pools. Sessions are $6 Aqua-aerobics 9am Ōmokoroa Hot Pools. Sessions are $6 per person. Contact Kim on 027 246 8635. per person. Contact Kim on 027 246 8635. Ōmokoroa Tennis Club 9-11am. Contact Club Captain Jeff Mainly Music at Ōmokoroa Community Church from 9.15am Warren on 021 109 9668. ready to start at 9.30am. Email office@theocc.org.nz or call 548 2515. Ōmokoroa Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. The first three visits are free. Contact omokoroa@playcentre.org.nz Te Puna Playcentre 9.15am-noon. 225 Te Puna Road. Email

Katikati Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. The first three tepuna@playcentre.org.nz or call 552 5253. visits are free. 6 Binnie Road. Contact katikati@playcentre ‘Move It’ Fitness at Whakamārama Hall. 9.30am. $4 or $20 .org.nz or 07 549 0211. per term. Class runs for approximately 45 minutes. Phone ‘Move It’ Fitness at Whakamārama Hall. 9.30am. $4 or $20 Caryn 021 133 5390.

per term. Class runs for approximately 45 minutes. Phone Supergrans parents’ coffee group 9.30-11.30, 14 Jocelyn Caryn 021 133 5390.

Street, Katikati. Email info@supergranswbop.org.nz or call Fitness League Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9.30-10.30am. Con- 549 4522. tact Gloria on 021 139 2448.

Zumba Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9.30-10.30am. Contact Carla Pilates Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. 9.30-10.30am. Contact Clau- 578 8780. dia 021 192 7706.

Social Pool Night register names by 6.15pm for 6.30pm Bridge Club Ōmokoroa Community Church Hall in the after- start. $5 entry fee. Contact Top Shot Bar, Te Puna on 552 noons. Call David Luxton on 548 0521.

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IGIRLZ Fun adventure and learning for girls 8 - 11. 6-7.30pm Te Puna Scouts 7-9pm at Māramatanga Park in Te Puna. ConŌmokoroa Community Church Hall. Call 548 2515. tact Leaders Simon Penness: simon@coolstore.co.nz or 0212233800, Warwick Catto wcatto@ballance.co.nz or Yoga Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 6.15-7.45pm. Contact Mollie 0274338421, or Josie Hinkley on josiehinkley@hotmail.com 021 177 8018.

Table Tennis at Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 7-9pm. $3 per single Yoga Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 7-8pm. Contact Sarah 021 022 and $5 per couple. Includes supper. Soft shoes preferred. Con- 19892. tact Bruce Lauchlan on 548 1741.

Casual Soccer at 7.15pm at Western Ave Sports Grounds bottom field. Open to everyone over 12 years old. Call Hamish Cards 500 7.15pm at Ōmokoroa Bowling Club. Contact Andy on 552 6427.

Smith on 570 6035.

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THURSDAYS

Te Puna Quarry Park clearing, planting and weed control mornings from 8am and afternoons from 1.30pm. Contact Ōmokoroa Tennis Club 9-11am. Contact Club Captain Jeff Shirley on 552 2707.

Warren on 021 109 9668.

Katikati Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. The first three Ōmokoroa Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. The first visits are free. 6 Binnie Road. Contact katikati@playcentre three visits are free. Contact omokoroa@playcentre.org.nz .org.nz or 07 549 0211.

Katikati Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. The first three Pahoia Creative Fibre group Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. 1st, visits are free. 6 Binnie Road. Contact katikati@playcentre 3rd and 5th Tuesdays at 9.30am. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at .org.nz or 07 549 0211.

7pm. Learn to spin, weave, felt, knit, crochet and more. New members welcome. Call Barbara on 544 0920 or 021 144 Whakamārama Community Library opens 9am-noon. Visit 6329. whakalibrary.com or drop in to see our eclectic mix of donated books.

Tai Chi 9.30-10.30am Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Contact Trevor on 022 322 3410 or Anne 548 0763.

Whakamārama Playgroup Whakamārama Hall at 9.30amMahjong Circle 1pm at the Sports Pavilion, Western Avenue. noon. Contact Alison on 021 873 057.

Call Denise on 548 1385. Ōmokoroa Artists Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9am-noon. Refreshments provided. Contact Jackie on 548 1518 or Karen Yoga/Qi Gong Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 4pm-5.30pm. Contact on 548 1454 or see Facebook page: Ōmokoroa Artists.

Karin 548 1787.

Ōmokoroa Tennis Club 5-7pm. Contact Club Captain Jeff Te Puna Playcentre 9.15am-noon. 225 Te Puna Road. Email tepuna@playcentre.org.nz or call 552 5253.

Warren on 021 109 9668.

Darts, Serious Singles Register names by 6.50pm for a 7pm Tai Chi 9.30-10.30am Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Contact start. Oche fees apply. Contact Top Shot Bar, Te Puna on 552 Trevor on 022 322 3410 or Anne 548 0763.

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Pilates Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. 11.30am-12.30pm. Contact Claudia 021 192 7706.

Line Dancing Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Beginners 1-3pm. Call Jean on 548 2808.

Ōmokoroa Pahoia Sea Scouts slipway (north end of Ōmokoroa Domain) 6.30-8pm. For more information contact Jane on 022 351 5696.

Social Club Darts Top Shot Bar, Te Puna. by 6pm for 6.15 start. Oche fees apply. Contact 552 6405.

‘Move It’ Fitness at Whakamārama Hall. 7-7.45pm. $4 or $20 per term. Class runs for approximately 45 minutes. Phone Caryn 021 133 5390.

Ōmokoroa Songsters Ōmokoroa Settlers' Hall during school terms from 7-8:30pm. Contact Richard Francis 548 0046, Jean Taylor 548 2808, Heather Reynolds 548 1620.

Bridge Club Ōmokoroa Community Church Hall in the evening. Call David Luxton on 548 0521.

FRIDAYS

Friends of the Blade contact Colin Hewens on 552 6771 or via a direct message on the Facebook page: Friends of the Blade.

Aqua-aerobics 9am Ōmokoroa Hot Pools. Sessions are $6 per person. Contact Kim on 027 246 8635. Ōmokoroa Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. The first three visits are free. Contact omokoroa@playcentre.org.nz

Line Dancing Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. General session 9amnoon. Call Shirley on 548 1633.

Preschool Storytime ‘Read Sing Move’ at 10am at Ōmokoroa Library. Caregivers, please stay to accompany your children.

Free to attend.

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.

Mingles Over 50s Singles Club Running Bird Cafe at 11am.

Email omokoroa.mingles@xtra.co.nz or just turn up for a coffee.

Bolivia Cards Ōmokoroa Bowling Club at 12.45pm. All enquires to Linley on 07 218 7003.

Katikati Plant & Produce Market A&P Showgrounds 46pm. Contact Pauline Van Rijen 549 2449.

Ōmokoroa Baptist Youth age 11+ at Ōmokoroa Settlers' Hall 7-9pm during term time. Contact Sara 552 6005. Find out more at facebook.com/OBYGROUP

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Ōmokoroa Toy Library 9.30-11am behind the Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall.

Ōmokoroa Tennis Club 2-5pm. Contact Club Captain Jeff Warren on 021 109 9668.

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Wed 1st & 15th Aongatete Forest Project working bee. Top of Wright Road. 9am-12.30pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of the month. Visit aongateteforest.org/join Also Wednesday 5th June.

Mon 6th & 20th Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions Club at Te Puna Community Centre Hall, Tangitū Road, Te Puna (Behind the Tennis Courts). 1st and 3rd Monday evenings from 6.00pm. Contact Colin 576 9110. Also Monday 3rd June.

Thu 2nd Ōmokoroa Peninsula Club 9.30am. 1st Thursday of the month at the Ōmokoroa Community Church (excl Dec/Jan). Contact Dave on 548 1093 or Margaret on 548 2737. Also Thursday 6th June.

Tue 7th Women’s Textile Shed 1st Tuesday at Tauranga Arts & Craft Centre, Elizabeth Street, Tauranga.

9.30am-2.00pm, $15 per person.

Contact Kim Cutting at cuttingkim@gmail.com or 021 513 093.

Also 4th June.

Thu 2nd & 16th Boomerang Bags Katikati sew reusable fabric shopping bags which are distributed free to the community. Contact Jizzy on 549 2337 or txt Robyn on 021 1584038 to join or donate fabric. 1st and 3rd Thursday at Katikati College Fabric Tech Room from 3.30-5.30pm.

Fri 3rd Whakamārama Kids@Play 2.30pm-4.30pm on the 1st Friday each month. After school community gathering. Bring some afternoon tea to share. Tea and coffee are available for a gold coin donation. Also Friday 7th June.

Sat 4th Rock 4 Hospice Three live bands, raffles and auctions with all proceeds going to Waipuna Hospice.

4.30-9.30pm at Black Sheep, 21 Plummers Point Road. Tickets $25 presale/$30 on the door from Black Sheep or eventfinda.co.nz Sun 5th Alpaca Farm open day 10am3pm Hacienda Suri Alpaca Stud, 1005 Whakamārama Road. Learn everything you ever wanted to know about alpacas – and more. Or just feed and walk an alpaca. Introductory workshops at 11.30am and 2pm.

Sun 5th May Auckland Youth Orchestra perform at Katikati War Memorial Hall. 2-3.30pm. Visit ayo.org.nz/concerts Tickets from eventfinda.co.nz Mon 6th Regional Council Annual Plan submissions close today. See boprc.govt.nz to give your feedback online.

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Wed 8th 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 8th Alchemy Poetry at the Black Sheep Bar & Grill, Whakamārama from 6pm-8pm or thereabouts. Read your own work or that of a published poet.

Every 2nd Wednesday. Call 07 571 8722 or 021 145 5810.

Thu 9th Friends of Puketoki Trapping/checking every 2nd Thursday.

Meet at Leyland Road carpark. Contact John Budden on 548 1180 or Terry Edwards on 552 6222.

Thu 9th & 23rd Ōmokoroa Business Network meeting. 9am at Beached On Blue cafe. 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.

Fri 10th Bethlehem Night Market every 2nd Friday from 5.30-8.30pm at Bethlehem Hall.

Facebook: cmnbethlehem or contact Jen on 021 672 281 cnmbethlehem@gmail.com.

Sat 11th Katikati Lions Moggies Market Katikati War Memorial Hall from 8am. Every 2nd Saturday. Contact Margaret 021 507 456 or Alan 027 279 1096.

Sun 12th The Ōmokoroa & Districts Lions Market 9am-noon Western Ave carpark 2nd Sunday of the month.

Contact Barbara Haseltine on 548 2255.

Sun 12th Muso Jam Session at Black Sheep Bar & Grill. 2nd Sunday each month, 3-6pm.

Mon 13th Friends of Cooney Reserve working bee the 2nd Monday of the month 9.30am-noon.

Contact Jan on 548 2299 for more information.

Tue 14th Mothers' morning tea with Supergrans. 9.30-11.30am 14 Jocelyn Street, Katikati.

Wed 15th Aongatete Forest Project working bee. Top of Wright Road. 9am12.30pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of the month. Visit aongateteforest.org/join Also Wednesday 5th June.

Wed 15th Living On the Smell of an Oily Rag Ideas, strategies and tips to spend less money live a more frugal and simple life. 9.30-11.30, 14 Jocelyn Street, Katikati. Email info@supergranswbop.org.nz or call 549 4522. Koha. Please register.

Wed 15th Ōmokoroa Music Ōmokoroa Boat Club 7pm. Play, sing, enjoy. Gold coin donation. Refreshments available.

Every 3rd Wednesday. Contact Heather 548 1620, Richard 548 0046 or Keith 548 0660.

Thu 16th Boomerang Bags Katikati sew reusable fabric shopping bags which are distributed free to the community. Contact Jizzy on 549 2337 or txt Robyn on 021 158 4038 to join or donate fabric. 1st and 3rd Thursday at Katikati College Fabric Tech Room from 3.30-5.30pm.

Fri 17th Thank Whaka It’s Friday every 3rd Friday from 6-9 pm. All welcome. Bring your dinner and meet the community. Whakamārama Hall.

Sat 18th Worm Composting Workshop 1-3pm Waihī Beach Community Centre. Tickets $34.50 (includes kit) from Eventfinda.co.nz

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Mon 20th National Party Constituent Clinic. 3rd Monday 10am-noon. Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Enquiries to 542 0505.

Mon 20th Bethlehem/Te Puna Lions Club at Te Puna Community Centre Hall, Tangitū Road, Te Puna (Behind the Tennis Courts). 1st and 3rd Monday evenings from 6pm. Contact Colin 576 9110.

Thu 23rd Ōmokoroa Business Network meeting. 9am at Beached On Blue cafe. 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month.

Thu 23rd Probus Club of Ōmokoroa 9.30am-noon at Ōmokoroa Setters’ Hall every 4th Thursday of the month.

Contact Jean 548 2239 or Carol on 863 7292.

Fri 24th Waste-Free Living with Kate Meads Ōmokoroa Community Church 6pm. Tickets $15 at eventfinda.co.nz Sat 25th Whakamārama Hall working bee. 9am-1pm with a shared morning tea and lunch. Clearing beneath the stage, maintenance on chairs, waterblasting concrete, and installing security lights. Any help appreciated.

Sun 26th Katikati Lions Garage Sale 8-11am behind Caltex Service Station, Main Road, Katikati. Every 4th Saturday.

Sun 26th Atrium Art & Artisan Fair 11am-3pm last Sunday monthly. Black Sheep on Plummers Point Road. To book, contact Birgitt on aaafair17@gmail.com Wed 29th Community Matching Fund closes at 4pm. Find full information on Council’s website westernbay.govt .nz/our-council/ grants-and-funding.

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By Jeff Warren Club Captain Ōmokoroa Tennis Club

e are currently holding our annual club championships so there should be plenty of disputed line calls and adult temper tantrums. Talking of which, I’ve noticed that lucky shot Liz Megchelse is taking part so we should be guaranteed at least 1 or 2.

Our very first junior championships have just concluded, and congratulations must be offered to Jonty Jenkins, Aston Monk and Ryan Jenkins 1st, 2nd and 3rd as well as all the other participants who made the whole thing a success. Thanks also go out to handy Andy Easton for or-

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ganising the event as well as Sureshot Simone Jenkins and Craig Joubert for overseeing the junior inter-club teams. Last but not least, that wily old fox Stevie wonder Wall and Jackson Currie who was always in a hurry, for getting the juniors to where they are now with the Fresh Choice tennis coaching.

The men’s doubles was won by father and son combo ‘Tie break’ Tim and Aiden, so to sum up dad Dunn and son Dunn won. ‘Lucky shot’ Liz Megchelse and Simone ‘Sureshot’ Jenkins were victorious in the ladies doubles and then Simone went on to carry ‘lucky bounce’ Bardwell to victory in the mixed doubles.

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Regional Council welcomes report findings ay of Plenty Regional Council has welcomed the April release of Environment Aotearoa 2019 by the Ministry for the Environment. The report highlights the most pressing environmental issues New Zealand is facing and outlines nine priority issues in need of attention.

These issues are: Our native plants, animals and ecosystems are under threat; Changes to the vegetation on our land are degrading soil and water; Urban growth is reducing versatile land, and native biodiversity; Our waterways are polluted in farming areas; Our environment is polluted in urban areas; Taking water changes flows which affects our freshwater ecosystems; The way we fish is affecting the health of our ocean environment; New Zealand has high greenhouse gas emissions per person; Climate change is already affecting Aotearoa New Zealand.

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work plan. In some cases, the Regional Council will need government agencies to take the lead, as we do not have legislated mandates to respond in all of these areas.

In particular, he says the Regional Council has put considerable time and funding into working with our communities to improve the water quality in Bay of Plenty waterways and was continuing work on improving the biodiversity of our region.

“We are also currently consulting on our Annual Plan for 2019/20 which directly includes a question on what the community would like us to focus our Climate Change work on, which is one of the nine priority issues,” he says.

The report was prepared by the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ. He says next steps for the Regional Council are to take a deeper look at the report and for Council to decide if further action is required in addition to its current work programme to help address the issues it highlights.

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Te Puna Community Kindergarten is on the move

Parvovirus outbreak everal cases of parvovirus have occurred in puppies in the Western Bay in the past month. The District Council’s animal services officers are urging people to vaccinate their dogs against the disease.

Four puppies found to have parvovirus by Western Bay of Plenty District Council officers in early April were so ill that they had to be euthanised. Checks were being carried out on a number of adult dogs.

Canine parvovirus, known as parvo, is a highly contagious viral disease that has the most impact on puppies but is also seen in adult dogs, especially elderly or unwell dogs. The virus attacks the blood cells, affecting puppies' growth and the intestines, preventing the absorption of nutrients. A dog infected with the virus may not present symptoms for up to seven days.

Infected dogs shed the virus in their faeces and body fluids, and the virus is very stable and can survive for months in the environment. It is highly contagious between dogs. The virus can also be carried on contaminated clothing and footwear, so can be transmitted by humans as well as through direct contact with infected dogs.

The best way to protect against this infection is through vaccination. Puppies need a complete course of vaccinations to ensure they are protected. Adult dogs may require regular boosters to maintain adequate immunity.

Puppy vaccinations start from six weeks of age and consist of three or more treatments. The puppy will not be protected until 7-10 days after the final injection. Until this time the puppy should be kept on your property. Please check with your vet to find out more about vaccinating against this disease.

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ow! Where has the time gone.

Summer is on its way out. I hope everybody made the most of the beautiful weather we had? I know we did here at The Garden. There has been lots of water play, and the mud pit has been super popular. It is amazing to see the tamariki use their imagination to transform a mud pit into a racing track (a very small racing track) and totally get lost in the moment! With the hot summer season, the children have spent a lot of their time in the huge outdoor space we offer. Running, rolling, jumping, sliding, swinging and building big obstacle courses. These big body movements are crucial to developing the vestibular system, a key element in being ‘school ready’. The latest research tells us how important it is for children to have the opportunity to develop the vestibular system long before they are ready to sit

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Our vegetable garden has supplied us with some good strawberries, snow peas and cherry tomatoes over the last few months and now the children look forward to planting the new season vegetables and fruits. The grapevine has been abundant with good juicy grapes, and the children have made sure that nothing goes to waste as they eat their way through mostly the ripe grapes and the odd green, sour one too. Some of the sour grape faces were quite hilarious.

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SuperGold bus operating hours under review ay of Plenty Regional Council is reviewing its SuperGold Card bus operating hours following requests from the community to extend them.

The nationwide scheme allows eligible cardholders (aged 65 and over) free bus travel between the hours of 9am and 3pm and after 6:30pm on weekdays and all day on weekends.

At the recent Public Transport Committee meeting staff explained recent changes to the SuperGold Card travel scheme now mean that councils are bulk funded as opposed to being reimbursed on a per trip basis as they had been previously and they believed the opportunity was there to make changes to how the scheme ran in the Bay of Plenty.

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Public Transport Committee chairman Lyall Thurston says Auckland seniors have access to the travel concession from 9am onwards and the rationale behind limiting the hours everywhere except Auckland, was that there was limited capacity on buses outside of 9am and 3pm.

“The current restrictions on travel times for SuperGold Card holders are limiting their ability to travel freely and the current justification for restricting travel hours does not necessarily hold true in the Bay of Plenty,” Cr Thurston says.

“There are very few areas of the public bus network that are at full capacity between 3pm and 6:30pm, and there is likely to be little or no impact on bus users.”

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Staff will report their findings back to the next PT Committee meeting in May. The Committee also approved an internal review of the wider Tauranga bus network which will be delivered from July 2019 onwards with community engagement playing an important part.

The community is also being consulted on Regional Council’s 2019/20 annual plan, which will help inform future decisions around public transport.

The public is being specifically asked

for feedback about some potential trials of commuter services between Rotorua, Katikati and Whakatāne to Tauranga, and fare-free travel for Tauranga school students.

Both of these trials are aimed at reducing peak-time congestion on the roads.

Those who want to have their say on the wider proposals as part of the Annual Plan process can do so until May 6 at www.boprc.govt.nz/annualplan.

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By Lorraine Wilks of Fragrance of Flowers ast May, I felt overwhelmed by the volume of Mother’s Day orders which flooded into my flower shop.

It was a fairly new business, and still at a startup stage. Every time I went to my computer more and more orders appeared; it felt like I was being bowled over by a tidal wave.

Statistically, it's much, much busier than Valentine’s Day. How could this be, I wondered? Someone later told me the reason is that “everyone has a mother, but not everyone has a lover.”

So what makes our mother more special than our lover?

The reason, I believe is that all mothers exemplify the characteristic of unconditional love. This is a special type of love which the Greeks categorised as agape.

Agape love begins from the time of a child’s conception and continues for a lifetime. Agape invests selflessly and sac-

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Agape is what gives each mother her strength, patience, endurance, wisdom, forgiveness, hope and ability to love. The characteristics of Agape can be summarised with another Greek word called Makrothumia –which is formed from two root words patience (makros) and long-suffering (thumos).

This simply means that her love for you is like an Eveready rechargeable battery; it goes on and on and on and will never run out or run dry.

We all have special memories of a special woman in our life who we call Mum. Our mums remain frontline in our lives because our mums have always believed in us and have had a strong influence in shaping us into the men and women that we have grown up to become.

Mother’s Day is a perfect time to honour the special lady we call “Mum” and thank her for her love and dedication that she has invested in our lives.

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Kaituna decision is the only option to save lives says our Harbourmaster fter two deaths and at least one near miss on the lower Kaituna River, Bay of Plenty Regional Harbourmaster Peter Buell has announced his intention to close the Awesome, Gnarly and Smokey gorges to prevent further tragedy.

“The gorges pose significant danger – even to experienced kayakers – and the risk of another death is a chance I am not willing to take,” says Buell.

Mr Buell says he intends to close the lower gorges to recreational users from 1 May but will engage with relevant stakeholders in an effort to identify options for reducing the danger for waterusers in the long-term.

A facilitated meeting with all stakeholders including iwi, landowners and recreational river users was to be held before 1st May. This meeting may lead to the Regional Harbourmaster reconsidering his intention to close the lower gorges. Existing commercial white-water rafting and other recreational activities outside the gorges would be unaffected by the intended closure, he says.

Mr Buell says the three gorge sections contain a number of serious hazards, including submerged logs.

“Both previous fatalities involved experienced kayakers who had paddled the river many times. However, less experi-

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enced kayakers can also access the area, which puts themselves and others, including search and rescue operations in serious danger.”

Mr Buell says three options have been considered in relation to improving safety on the river – maintaining the status quo, removing the hazards and closing the gorges for recreational use.

“Maintaining things as they are is not acceptable given the risks that exist, while the difficult conditions make it unsafe to try to remove the hazards and keep the gorges clear of future danger.

“Attempts to remove the hazards would create significant health and safety risks to everyone involved.

“There is no perfect solution for this issue. My legislated role is to ensure people are safe on the water; at this stage, the gorge closure is the best possible option to do this.

“We recognise the closure will disappoint some recreational users who are passionate about the area, but we are prepared to make the difficult decisions to keep people safe,” he says The closure will be incorporated into the next regional navigation safety bylaw review, which will also provide an opportunity for further public input.

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Kiwifruit harvest kicks off he first large volumes of gold kiwifruit started being harvested during March, with picking commencing in Te Puke and Whakamārama.

NZ Kiwifruit Growers Inc CEO, Nikki Johnson, says “It’s great to see picking commence in this area. The Bay of Plenty has over 80% of New Zealand’s total producing hectares of kiwifruit which results in an indirect impact of around $1.8 billion on the local economy.”

The first run of kiwifruit is predominantly the gold variety, with the green ki-

wifruit harvest coming into full force in late March and the peak of picking lasting until June.

An estimated industry-wide 150 million trays are expected to be picked over the harvest season, with around 18,000 seasonal workers required throughout New Zealand.

NZKGI is attracting new workers into the industry through a programme of outreach and promotion to potential labour sources over the first quarter of 2019.

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• Global revenue is expected to jump from over $2b in 2017 to $6b by 2030.

• The kiwifruit industry will require an additional 7,000 workers by 2027 compared to 2017.

• The expected picking rate in 2019 is $23.50.

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Jacquie is holding a solo exhibition in The Arts Junction in Katikati from Monday 29th April until Sunday 8th May. Her work is inspired by colours and seasons, incorporating her diverse talent using oils, acrylics and pastels. With her subject matter always changing, the viewer will enjoy the fresh and original approach this brings to her paintings.

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oth children and adults were looking forward to their day out. We met up in Tauriko (Redwood Lane) for blueberry picking. The kids had to choose a pink or blue bucket. They weaved between the blueberry bushes trying to find the biggest, juiciest berries.

We talked about what colour the juicy ripe berries should be. “Black,” said Abie and Ethan. The berries were sampled, and collected, and sampled some more...

We pondered over whether to make them into muffins or smoothies.

Isobel spotted a bird’s nest on the ground and pointed to it. “Birds nest,” I tell her. Reece thinks it might have eggs left in it. We talk about last year when we were blueberry picking and found a wasps’ nest and a praying mantis.

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dentally dropped, and their precious berries roll on the ground. Friends from Playcentre quickly rally round and help pick them up, or offer some from their own harvest. When we have each collected enough, we leave the blueberry bushes and visit the friendly lady who bags, weighs and takes our money for the berries.

Picnic rugs are laid on the grass, and we have a lovely morning tea and enjoy even more blueberries. We discuss the next part of our outing at “Mossops.”

On arriving there, the kids are excited to see the large “see-through” beehive.

We look with magnifying glasses for the Queen bee with her distinctive white spot. We observe some of the bees “dancing”, indicating that they have found food.

And then it’s time for some Kapiti icecream. Yum, yum!

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The year 7 and 8s on camp in Tarawera.

By Alex Johnston chool camps can be daunting affairs at Matahui School. There have been extreme tales of camp leadership challenges spread down through the ages, and my anxieties were running high; did I have enough caffeine packed for four days away from my flat white?

The students, on the other hand, were well prepared.

Our ten year 7/8 students participate in four camps annually, and they are rotated so that no student will do the same camp twice. This camp, the second for the term, was focused on leadership. It pushes our kids to extend themselves both physically and mentally, with students split into three groups. Flags and half flags were earnt through challenges with the first challenge issued before even leaving the school grounds. Stu-

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dents had to plan all meals for their four days away, on a fixed budget and carry out the shopping by themselves. All meals were prepared, cooked and cleaned up by the groups. Parents only intervened if they were struggling or for safety reasons.

On day one we set off from the shores of Lake Tarawera, once the Kayaks had been packed with the students’ belongings (adults had their packs delivered by boat). The paddle across the lake was a 3-hour journey, with one stop in the middle to do their first of many survivorstyled challenges. Initially, students in their double kayaks struggled. The timing took some teamwork and encouraging words between their buddies, and soon they were finely tuned athletes, with parents struggling to keep up in our single kayaks!

When we reached the shores of hot water beach late in the afternoon, we still needed to set up camp. They had practised this at school earlier so were left to their own devices, while parents set ourselves up offering assistance only when needed. By the time camp was set up we were straight into dinner prep, eating and then clearing up. A quick game of the ritual ‘spotlight’ and then everyone was very ready for bed.

The next two days were full of challenges set up by the teacher, Paul Evans; more kayaking and bathing in hot water beach, which was as good as a clean we would get with no shower facilities on site. We kayaked to Jump Rock and worked our way up to the top platform.

The first time at Jump Rock only three opted out, but on the second day, with the encouragement and support of

others, everyone had jumped.

The last day saw the traditional parentled challenge that the students had been fearing; EAT. Wasabi Peas, black quail eggs, Silkworm Pupa, spicy mango were among the array of unknown foods presented for the teams to devour. We then had to decamp and paddle our way back to civilisation. Before arriving onto the shore, the leading kayaks stopped and decided to raft up and wait for everyone to paddle into shore together as a team.

We have a fantastic group of well mannered, amazing kids, that are now far more equipped to work together as a tight-knit team and have a greater understanding of each other’s needs. This camp developed great leadership and real resilience. As a parent, I have reflected on how life-changing four days away can be.

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By Anja Morris fter a successful first course was held in November, a second 2-day bush-skills course, was completed on Sunday 24th March.

A group of nine ladies came together, keen to learn skills for enjoyable and safe tramping and to meet women with similar interests.

Day one focused on trip planning, safety aspects, map reading (with the introduction of the compass) and finishing with a welcome river-crossing practice on a sunny day. The second day, Sunday was spent outdoors on a beautiful walk to learn about navigation, survival, shelter and other topics along the way.

Some of the highlights mentioned by the course participants were meeting other women who enjoy tramping, learning how to read a map and compass, river crossing, fun and laughter and enjoying a couple of beautiful days out.

For me, the highlight was to spend two days with a group of such positive, keen, enthusiastic women!

Most of them will follow up with a course focused on navigation only, and participants from courses one and two are now looking forward to our monthly

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By Gillian Low he March meeting of the Ōmokoroa Probus Club began with the Annual General Meeting. The previous minutes and reports were dealt with promptly, and this was followed by the election of President, Secretary, Treasurer and committee members. Longserving member Jean Leadley accepted the chain of office of President from outgoing President Carol Hayden. Rob Wakelin moved from Treasurer to the Secretary position, and Pam Pethybridge became the Treasurer. Two relative newcomers were elected to the committee.

Special Interest Groups remain the same, and we look forward to a year of interesting and informative speakers at our formal monthly meetings on the 4th Thursday. Interest Groups are held during the three weeks between, and already some exciting things have been planned.

Following morning tea at the conclusion of the AGM, our guest speaker, Carolyne Taylor was introduced. Carolyne’s title must surely be the longest Probus has seen, ‘Western Bay Council Community Digital Services Co-Ordinator. Western Bay Council had three main aims in

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establishing this position. Carolyne spoke of the need to embrace the digital world by providing a free internet service through the district libraries at Katikati, Ōmokoroa and Te Puke. This service is vital and regularly used by tourists, agricultural and horticultural workers, local residents and students.

Librarians can provide training by holding regular clinics and support for people to learn smartphones, tablets and laptops use. Clinics would cater for 5-7 people with computers supplied. The clinics, unfortunately, are on temporary suspension until the Council can employ another staff member.

Thirdly, education. What is available from libraries in online resources and how to access them? These include ebooks, audio-books, large databases such as ancestry.com or similar genealogy bases. Help in using the Council’s own ‘Have a Say’ service and other matters is also available.

We are looking forward to the commencement of these clinics at our local libraries. Many questions from the floor were answered before Carolyne was thanked on behalf of us all by Wayne Phillips.

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Vaccine best counter for measles further four cases of measles were confirmed in Bay of Plenty late last month, bringing the total number of recent cases to ten.

“At least one case doesn’t appear to be linked to others in Mount Maunganui,” says Dr Jim Miller, Medical Officer of Health for Toi Te Ora Public Health.

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Measles is a very infectious viral illness spread by breathing in the same room as someone else. It can be serious with about one in ten patients needing to be hospitalised.

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Putting the Bay on display ncouraging Wellingtonians to escape the city and head to the Bay of Plenty for some sun during the autumn and winter months is the aim of a new marketing campaign launched by Tourism Bay of Plenty.

Running until 19 May, the campaign highlights all the great things to do in the Bay, many of which are better enjoyed during the cooler months. Some of our most iconic festivals are being showcased, including the National Jazz Festival, the new ‘Gincredible’ boutique festival celebrating craft gin and Frocks

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“It’s important parents ensure their children receive their free routine MMR immunisations on time at 15 months and then four years old,” says Dr Miller.

“If for any reason you’ve never had a dose of MMR vaccine now is the time to get one,” says Dr Miller. “After just one dose of MMR vaccine about 95% of people will be protected from measles, and 99% of people who have had both MMR doses will be protected.”

It is particularly important to check your immunity if you are planning an overseas trip.

The Ministry of Health says since 2012, all cases of measles in New Zealand came from travellers bringing the disease from overseas. There are currently significant

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By Anita Rapson re you interested in learning creative ways to stretch your dollar further when it comes to shopping, food, holidays, household management and everyday living? SuperGrans Western Bay of Plenty has collated hundreds of ideas, strategies and tips and will be sharing the best of these in a session designed to help people to spend less money by living a more thoughtful, frugal and simple way of life. This session is free, open to everyone and will be held in our offices on 15th May 9.30 – 11.30am. Please contact us to RSVP as space is limited.

SuperGrans Western Bay of Plenty is a not-for-profit organisation, sharing practical life skills with regular workshops, weekly coffee groups as well as one-to-one mentoring. We have volunteers in Katikati, Aongatete

and Ōmokoroa available for our home-based mentoring service. Also, in May to celebrate our mums, particularly those with young babies, SuperGrans Western Bay of Plenty is hosting a mothers’ morning tea on 14th May from 9.30 – 11.30am at our offices. We’ll have a delicious morning tea to share as well as spot prizes. While this is a special event, we host our parent’s coffee group every Wednesday morning - this is a great opportunity to meet other mums in our area and relax over a hot drink. We also arrange speakers on various topics, so let us know if you are interested in a specific subject.

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Superheroes walk and ride Hospice held a Waipuna Superhero themed fundraising walk at Pilot Bay in Mt Maunganui on Sunday 31st March. It was led by five bikes and two pillions from the Tauranga branch of Ulysses Motorcycle Club. A number of members were at the club’s national AGM in Hastings.

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The gals have performed to 150,000 at Sky City Starlight Symphony and CocaCola Christmas in the Park, headlined the annual Lakeside Concert in Rotorua for a crowd of 35,000 and twinkled their toes in the snow at the Queenstown Winter Festival. They’ve guested with the NZSO, the APO and Orchestra Wellington and enthralled audiences from Waitangi to Invercargill with their power-packed shows.

Come and see them live at a not to be missed concert on Friday, 24th May at the Holy Trinity Church in Tauranga.

Tickets are on sale now for $65 per person, with all proceeds going directly towards raising essential funds for Waipuna Hospice and providing specialist medical care for patients living with a life-limiting illness. These gals are notorious for selling out so get your ticket now. Article supplied.

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Seeka buys Aongatete Coolstores for $25 million eeka Limited has announced the acquisition of kiwifruit orcharding, packing and coolstore business, Aongatete Coolstores, for $25 million. It will be rebranded Seeka Aongatete. It plans to retain all permanent staff and will continue to provide services and support to growers who have been supplying fruit to Aongatete. The acquisition is aligned to Seeka’s growth strategy and builds on the company’s kiwifruit foundation.

Seeka CEO, Michael Franks, says “Aongatete’s kiwifruit packhouse and cool-

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Apata kiwifruit packhouse announces staff to receive living wage pata kiwifruit packhouse has announced that it will pay a living wage to full-time permanent staff - affecting more than 30 employees. Stuart Weston, Apata’s managing director, says the decision to embrace the living wage concept is part of a wider wellbeing programme which the company initiated last year. “One of our company values is that we are a family and we look after each other. So we challenged ourselves and decided we weren’t really acting out that value as well as we could.”

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“Mike King – who just won New Zealander of the Year – came and visited us last year. We had 95% of our full-time staff turn up to that event, and it was so powerful. It really resonated with all of us how important mental health is and gave us the impetus to make some of these changes,” Weston says.

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KiwiSaver changes to be aware of

By Mark Lynch of Excelins s of 1st April, the following changes came into effect: There are two new contribution rates, giving members who are on PAYE more options in how they contribute to their savings. The new contribution rates are 6% and 10% - meaning there are now 3%, 4%, 6%, 8% and 10% options for all members.

The ‘Contribution Holiday’ – where members can stop contributing to their KiwiSaver account for a specific period of time, has been renamed a ‘Savings Suspension’. The maximum holiday period has been reduced from 5 years to one year. Note that if you’re currently on a Contribution Holiday, you won’t be affected until it expires.

The ‘Member Tax Credit’ has been renamed the ‘Government Contribution’.

This is a minor change, but an important one. The Government Contribution has nothing to do with tax and was just plain confusing.

There are also a few changes coming up as from 1st July this year: People aged 65 and over will now be able to join KiwiSaver.

Currently, if you join KiwiSaver between 60 and 64, you can’t access your money for five years, but you will get the full Government Contribution during those five years, provided you contribute at least $20 per week. From 1st July

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The Kids@Play after school sessions are back on. This is an opportunity for parents and kids from all around Whakamārama, who can’t make TWIF nights, to have a casual get-together once a month at a reasonable time. The next date is 3rd May, 2.30-4.30pm. Coffee and tea are provided for a gold coin.

The hall working bee date has been changed to Saturday 25th May, 9am1pm, with a shared morning tea and lunch. Jobs include clearing out beneath the stage in preparation for lowering it, maintenance on some chairs, waterblasting the concrete, and installing security lights. Even if you can only help for a couple of hours, it would be much appreciated.

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A good life insurance adviser will do 4 things for you: 2019, your money is not locked in, but you also won’t get the Government Contribution once you turn 65. If you’re under 65 and haven’t joined KiwiSaver yet, join before 1st July if you still want to get the Government money, which is $2,607 over five years.

Mark Lynch is a Registered Financial Adviser. Any comments in this column are the opinion of the writer and should not be construed as financial advice.

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TWIF Thank Whaka It’s Friday, every 3rd Friday of the month from 6-8.30pm. All welcome. Bring your dinner, your family and a bottle or two. Meet the locals and get to know what’s happening in Whakamārama.

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Worm workshops coming up he District Council has some worm composting workshops coming up for residents in the next few months. A home worm composting farm is a great way to deal with most of your household food waste and create rich compost for your garden. At the end of the workshop, you will receive your very

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own worm farm bin, tiger worms, plus lime and compost so you can get started straight away.

There’s a subsidised workshop in Waihī Beach on Saturday 18th May and another in Ōmokoroa on Saturday 29th June. Online tickets are from eventfinda.

Time extension - don’t miss your chance to win and be famous s mentioned in the last edition of The Lizard I am running a writing competition for all of you fab kids out there. Since this month is flying past and you no doubt have been hanging out in the holidays, I thought I would extend it another month. So instead of the closing date being 1st May it will now be 1st June. So do you wanna win a prize pack of my children’s books signed and some tasty treats?

(Quite possibly lollies and chocolate) - I promise it will be worth your time and creative genius.

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Send it through directly to me via email (taliaevered@hotmail.com) entries need to be in by midnight on the 1st June 2019. Open to ages 5 years to 13 years who receive The Lizard in their mailbox. Winner’s writing to be published in July edition too.

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Ōmokoroa Point School 60th anniversary

By Barry Luckman he Ōmokoroa Point School has hit a new milestone and is now in its 60th year.

It opened on 18th March 1959, having relocated from the premises of the Old Settlers’ Hall out by the Fire Station.

To mark the occasion, a group of former students are planning on a get-together later in the year, to catch up on old times.

Pupils of those early years are now in their 60s, 70s and above, so this is going to be one of the few opportunities left to come together as a group like this.

We're planning on an afternoon of activities, followed by an evening meal where we can catch up on 60 years or more since many have seen each other.

Finding ex-pupils after all these years is proving a daunting task, as many have since moved away from the district.

So if you're an ex-pupil of the school for the period up to the early 1960s, or can recognise anyone in the photos and can put us in touch with them, please contact us. This will include students that attended the old school in the Settlers’ Hall, prior to the shift to the school's current location.

Barry Luckman can be contacted on baz_luckman@hotmail.com or 09 424 1669.

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Parent Election Notice

Schools groups from the mid- to late-1960s at the new Ōmokoroa Point School with headmaster John Layzell and Betty Francis. PHOTOS: Supplied.

Te Puna School Board of Trustees’ election: Nominations are invited for the election of five parent representatives to the Board of Trustees. A nomination form and notice calling for nominations will be posted to all eligible voters. You can nominate another person to stand as a candidate, or nominate yourself.

Both parts of the form must be signed. Additional nomination forms can be obtained from

the school office. Nominations close at noon on 24 May 2019 and may be accompanied by a signed candidate statement and photograph.

The voting roll is open for inspection at the school and can be viewed during normal school hours. There will also be a list of candidates’ names, as they come to hand, for inspection at the school.

Voting closes at noon on 7 June 2019.

Barbara Robinson, Returning Officer.

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Autumn at the Quarry

By Rosemary Balu of ARTbop highlight of our local autumn is the festival organised by the Bethlehem and Te Puna Lions at the Quarry - must-see botanic and art gardens.

This is the band of Lions who initiated, and for years ran, the incredibly successful Bethlehem Market which now operates from the Historic Village in Tauranga’s Avenues. They’ve also taken over the annual November “Quarryfest” which fundraises for the Quarry itself.

They’re out in force again with their well-practised event machine providing another opportunity for creatives and small retailers to exhibit and sell their products, with today’s event funds going to Lions’ projects.

I’m sharing a stall with Tauranga emergent artist and photographer Nicci Baxter of The Incubator Creative Hub. We need a Lion to help us put up the new gazebo

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in the well-shaded, generous space we’re allocated by the entrance to the tearooms – a great spot! The Quarry volunteer team (who have a huge selection of plants and cuttings for sale) lend us a small hatchet from their “tools for sale selection” so we can bang in the gazebo pole pegs. Tables up, we start the process of displaying our creativity and our vintage and retro props. It takes time, and before the last item has been decoratively placed “the public” appears.

There’s a steady stream of visitors (and buyers). Purchases are stored in the back seat of the car while they continue their festival inspection. There’s a steady stream of dogs of all shapes and sizes – members of the family also out for the day. A small scuffle among small canines occurs directly in front of us – they are told off like very naughty children.

Nicci disappears and comes back with a real fruit icecream. I go to get one and come back with a Lions-

cooked Bostock sausage on a stick. I go back to the Lions and tell them it’s the best sausage I’ve ever eaten – they’re delighted. I watch the eccentrically costumed Morris dancers perform, and listen to an astonishing variety of local musicians and bands. I chat with other stallholders. I spend some of my float money on four happy and healthy plants.

It’s a long day: 10am to 4pm. There’s a zephyr of a breeze which torments Nicci and me, knocking over her canvases and framed photographs and pulling the hydrangeas off my floral wreaths. But the weather’s warm and the visitors are pleasant and happy. We’re packing down. The gazebo’s back in its wheeled cover and the van door is up. I give Nicci what I hope is a smile – “can you put the sewing machine back in the van.”

An extended version of this article with a series of images will also be published online in ARTbop at artbop.co.nz

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