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Yo, ho, ho and a lot of good fun By Matthew Farrell mokoroa No. 1 School has unveiled a new pirate ship for its playground, thanks to The Centre, Tauranga ITM and the efforts of a motley crew of parents and teachers. During the holidays, Adam Ross (Sabre Builders) and Daryl Scott (Scott Partners) enlisted their workers to build the fantastic vessel, inspired by a trip to Bullswool Farm Heritage Park in

Karangahake near Paeroa. The school used money donated from The Centre community op shop, and cash from school discos generously topped up with donations from local businesses. Families helped with the painting. Children enjoyed a piratethemed ribbon cutting on Friday 2nd August. “The thing we are most rapt about is that thousands of kids will enjoy it for

years to come,” says Adam. “It’s amazing; what a wonderful thing for the children to have in the playground. Helping out with projects like this is what The Centre is there for. The size of it is more substantial than I thought. I wish I was seven years old again!” says Centre volunteer Rachael. There was praise for Troy Evans and his work on the flags, wheel and rope. “Well done to the dad who picked out

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the flags in the semaphore alphabet to spell the name ‘Fear Knot’. Kids are welcome to come and play any time!” says the Centre’s Maggie. Principal Craig Pentecost says students and families have linked into literacy and play-based learning and language around pirates. “Their enquiry and investigation work is the next level up from sandpit play,” he says. Shiver me timbers, me hearties!

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Landfill until incineration

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ou probably didn’t see on our corporate-controlled TV evening news, that Australian council workers went on strike last month over being forced to use Roundup/glyphosatebased herbicides, due to links to certain cancers. And fair enough too, as studies show glyphosate is harmful to just about every organ in the body. Back in ‘clean, green’ NZ, 93% of Local Government NZ members voted to ‘consider using environmentally friendly weed control methods’ and yet our council policy is still “to continue with the current rural spraying policy which involves utilising glyphosate-based sprays.” This policy, despite glyphosate formulations, usually metsulfuronmethyl and organosilicon surfactants, being shown to be vastly more toxic than the active ingredient alone. These formulations have never gone through risk assessment and have not been studied for synergistic toxicity in NZ; instead, they are “re-authorised” using industry data selected and supplied by the industry. In other words, the fox has been given control of our chook house. A new study showing Roundup affected bees health shows that we can’t afford to continue on our ‘better living through chemicals’ experiment. Our systems are ‘siloed’ - we have compartmentalised and ignored complex interactions – so our Government behaves as if health issues are separate from agriculture, the economy, chemicals in water, education… and so on. In reality, everything is interrelated – a simple example is that children’s health and ability to learn relies on them not being exposed to neurotoxic chemicals. No connection is made between the agri-chemical industry and our skyrocketing disease rates, so industry doesn’t have to foot the bill of the new cancer wing in Tauranga Hospital. Councils need to understand this problem; otherwise, disease rates will continue their trajectory. Council must show they care more about people than roadside weeds and Government must show that they care more about humans and

hanks, Tracy Livingston, for your previous letter (Lizard News, August) and thanks for advertising me. Your letter makes some good points, also a few contestable comments that need correction, also a few questions. But first a few facts. With many modern sections, some down to 350 square meters, as mine is, there simply is not room for a compost bin, in many or most cases, but good on those that do this, although many cannot. Council says food scraps occupy 39% of a wheelie bin. I very seriously question that. Not many people are interested in worm farms. Do you really believe that the huge number of people with modern homes, will plug off their wastemaster, and attract ants and flies and midges, with a food bucket on their modern bench? Get real. Research tells us paper is now, in some cases, going to landfill. Globally only 9.5% of plastic is recycled. Sorry Tracy, but I am up to date with technology and world trends, and also the oversupply of recyclables. Some countries, e.g. in Hawaii, burn their rubbish for energy creation, I have first-hand knowledge of that, and have seen it. I think current consultation is totally inadequate. Our rates are unacceptably high, and with added water meters and proposed rubbish issues, looking to go even higher. Re: rubbish collection, all business people know, once small competitors are eliminated, a monopoly can call the tune. Ratepayers currently support well-run recycling centres, and ours in Katikati is great, so what is the problem? The big problem worldwide is an oversupply of recyclables, and many countries cannot cope. So landfill, in the short term, is inevitable. Clean incineration, as practised in some progressive countries, needs more study. Councils New Zealand-wide need to be smarter where they put landfills until they accept modern clean incineration-may it happen soon. Norm Mayo, Katikati.

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save the beautiful pohutukawa, Norfolk pines and other beautiful trees between the 8th fairway and the beach that give pleasure to people walking and riding as well as being a food source and roosting for native birds. For some reason, that could be described as bureaucratic vandalism, protecting the roots of these undermined trees with rock walls and infill is no longer acceptable. This despite the fact that Ōmokoroa Point, Matua and other areas already have many attractive rock walls helping minimise erosion. These trees are beautiful, and to have them die due to legislation supposed to be protecting the environment is ludicrous. Bob Duckworth, Ōmokoroa.

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fter several weeks of reports of “boy racer” type behaviour in the Western Avenue area, Lizard News understands Police were called after a driver lost control of their car and crashed into a cement block mailbox before hitting a storm surge drain. The incident happened after dark on Friday 9th August or the early hours of Saturday. The Ōmokoroa Community Patrol, Police Information Centre at the library, and Neighbourhood Support are available to assist concerned residents. Matthew.

I read, with interest, the letter from Bruce Willoughby and Sandra Barns lamenting the cutting down of the gum tree between the 10th green on Ōmokoroa golf course and the adjacent walkway. I would have thought it was more important and not quite too late to try and

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By Matthew Farrell here are some "Meet the Candidates" sessions coming up, ahead of the local body elections. The postal vote takes place from 20th September to 12th October. On Sunday 8th September, Katch Katikati is hosting an afternoon meeting at the Memorial Hall from 2.30pm to 5pm, for those contesting the Mayoralty, Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward, Katikati Community Board, and Western Bay seats on Regional Council. On Saturday 21st September, Waihī Beach Residents & Ratepayers Associa-

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t’s been another month with diversions and traffic at a standstill following incidents on the State Highway 2 northern corridor. There was a 90-minute closure near the Wairoa Bridge at Te Puna following a truck crash just before 9am on Wednesday 21st August, involving a truck transporting chemicals.

Some chemicals were spilt on the road, but Police said there was no risk to the public while emergency services cleared the scene. No one was injured. There were lengthy delays from Bethlehem back to the Ōmokoroa intersection, as diversions were put in place via Cambridge Rd/Moffat Rd and Wairoa Rd/Poripori Rd. A bystander told Lizard News the truck accident happened after a car

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slowed to look at a possibly stolen blue Subaru, which had crashed into the river earlier and was mostly submerged. A truck behind the slowing vehicle slammed on its brakes, but apparently, the second truck in line wasn’t able to stop. Elsewhere, the road was closed at Aongatete for nearly three hours on Friday 2nd August due to a serious injury crash involving three cars. It happened around

3:50pm, just north of the intersection with Thompsons Track. Last month, the NZ Transport Agency posted a glossy four-page leaflet to residents advising of a previously announced $101 million investment on the Waihī to Ōmokoroa section of SH2, due to be completed by 2023. There is still no word on the Tauranga Northern Link or Katikati bypass projects.

Council asked to kickstart stalled pavilion project By Matthew Farrell

he community-led project for a new Ōmokoroa Sports Pavilion at Western Avenue may be hanging on the outcome of a meeting with District Council staff as we go to press. Last month, we reported that Ōmokoroa Sports and Recreation Society was deeply concerned that the tender quote

from builders Watts & Hughes was due to expire at the end of August, while the project faced at least a $400,000 shortfall in funding. An anonymous donor has come forward with $50,000 this month, but New Zealand Community Trust and BayTrust contributions may not be known until September and November respectively.

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By Ian Blunt Chief Fire Officer ince last month’s report, the “slate is clean” as far as callouts for firefighters of the Ōmokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade. To date, we have not had to respond to an emergency. The First Responders have had seven emergencies to respond to, ranging from chest pains, breathing problems and a person falling. It is pleasing to note that our volunteers have had a quiet period as we have been very busy keeping up with training and responding to emergencies. Right now, we are in recruiting mode for new volunteers, both operational firefighters and medical first responders. If you live on the Ōmokoroa peninsula and feel you could contribute to keeping your community safe, then please do not hesitate to call Helen on 0272 762641, Ian on 0274 599478 or Simon on 0274 366265. A station tour and interview is available to prospective volunteers. Full training and uniform supplied.

Police have acknowledged the sentencing of Robert Ashleigh McLarnon in Tauranga District Court. McLarnon received 12 years imprisonment for multiple sexual assaults over several decades. Detective Mark Leathem of Coromandel Hauraki CIB says he recognises the bravery, determination and strength of the ten victims who spoke up and saw complaints through the court process. “By having the courage to make their voices heard, they helped ensure this man is no longer out in the community with the opportunity to continue offending and causing harm. The investigation team are very satisfied to have provided some closure and hopefully a sense of justice to the victims,” he says.

The owner/operator of Ōmokoroa’s Fresh Choice supermarket says problems with illegal dumping of rubbish in the car park have died down since the removal of the cardboard recycling facility a few weeks ago. Steve Ling says the remaining glass recycling facility is being used much more responsibly but feels Council needs to “stop talking about waste and get something happening”. “As a peninsula, we are quite behind the times. We have very little, compared to a lot of other small towns that have good recycling facilities. There’s a big opportunity to get initiatives cranked up; the sooner, the better,” he says.

The Address Indian Kitchen in Ōmokoroa is now open for dinner and takeaway meals from 4.30pm onwards, Tuesday to Sunday. The restaurant owners tell Lizard News they expect a lunch menu to be available at their 168 Ōmokoroa Road location from September.

Months after Matakana Island barge operator Glen Proctor first suggested the idea, the viability of a ferry service between Ōmokoroa, Tauranga and The Mount is being investigated. If you’d consider using a ferry to avoid sitting in traffic, you may be interested to know that Priority One has been carrying out an online survey. The economic development agency says the SurveyMonkey data is now being analysed.

Bay of Plenty’s Super Gold Card bus users will have extended free travel from Monday 19th August. Cardholders aged 65 and over will now have free bus travel on the regional network from 9am on weekdays after the early morning commuter peak, and all day on weekends. The monthly average for SuperGold boardings this year across the region has been 35,800 or just under 1,200 per day.

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By Anne Mackersey his is a new hut, almost completed in the Kaimais. This isn’t a Whakamārama Community Incorporated project, but WCI has been fully supportive from the beginning back in 2012. WCI had completed the access upgrade from the end of Whakamārama Road into the Bulldozer Blade, and the car park upgrade. Stan Lowe from Bay of Plenty Deer Stalkers was mooting the idea of a hut a couple of hours from the Blade car park. While DoC was busy restructuring (several times), the Deer Stalkers and tramping groups united and formed the Kaimai Ridgeway Trust. They had a grand plan to establish a network of huts along the Kaimai ridgeline from SH29 to the Karangahake Gorge. The first was agreed to be located on the site where the old Ngamuwahine shelter was located. Ngāti Hinerangi, the local iwi and our nearest neighbouring iwi over the hill gave their blessing for the project and visited the site in March last year to bless it before work commenced. From that point, the real work began; about the coldest days in the coldest month of last year when a hoar frost established itself. Some of you in upper Whakamārama may have noticed a flurry of helicopter activity. Everything, including the kitchen sink, had to be transported in. Some impressive loads of cargo were assembled, and the biggest chopper was hired for Warren’s digger. That was put to immediate use and saved many manhours clearing a ponga grove for a safe helicopter pad site and the main hut site.

The hut has been constructed out of aerated concrete principally to minimise fire risk. The summer construction was put on hold as the supervisor from Auckland fell off a ladder and broke his back. It wasn’t until March this year he was able to return, and work could resume as the days were shortening and beginning to cool again! WCI involvement came towards the end. Locals assisted with painting, landscape work, solar power installation, construction of a meat safe and other final touches. Loads continued to be flown in, and locals were lucky enough to fill up the vacant seats at the same time. Journeys were five mins in the chopper versus 3-4 hours walking in. The volunteers, mostly BOP Deer Stalkers, mostly had day jobs but were committed to the completion of the project. The last working bee was undertaken a few weekends ago led by Aaron Power. He had a group of Youth Search and Rescue in there, finishing off the last of the final job list. Ngāti Hinerangi will go in to bless Te Whare Okioki soon, and then it will be open for business with bookings on the DOC website. The walk-in is about 3-4 hours. A circular route goes from the Bulldozer Blade, up to the end of the Leyland O’Brien and along the north-south track for an hour, to get to the hut. You can return by continuing along the north-south track to Te Tuhi Track and come out at the Blade along the Ngāmarama track. A lot of the walking is along old tram tracks. The hut also opens up the potential for further pest control operations deeper into the Forest Park. There is already considerable interest in this.

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Loved 4 Life making a positive impact ince the Ōmokoroa Chapter of Loved 4 Life was started in February 2017, we have welcomed many babies into our community, including one set of twins. Our first Loved 4 Life baby, Mila, was born on Christmas Day 2016. Her family will soon be welcoming twin sisters for Mila, and sister Maddy, who will be our 45th and 46th Loved 4 Life babies. Our volunteers have made over 145 quilts, hundreds of baby vests, jackets, hats and booties, and delivered 37 meals. We have a team of 12 dedicated volunteers who meet monthly having a "show and tell" of the things we have made, sharing photos, texts and emails we have received from grateful Mums and enjoying each other's company. Susie Corney in her blue The Peggy Purl knitting group hat which we all rememhave also been very support- ber so well.

ive of Loved 4 Life, making beautiful knitted merino blankets for each of our babies. Our Mums all appreciate these very much, especially in these winter months. For those who have not heard about Loved 4 Life, it was established in 2007 in Waikanae in response to the tragic deaths of the Kāhui twins. A small church group, led by our founder Marcia Guest, wanted a unique and special way to reach out to families in their local community after the birth of a new baby to show they are loved and supported. The Ōmokoroa Chapter is the 15th chapter of this wonderful organisation. Our vision is to positively impact families. Our goal is that every child will be Loved 4 Life and that parents will have the skills to make this happen. Sadly, we have recently said farewell to two of our first Ōmokoroa L4L volunteers who joined in early 2017. Mavis Davis and Susie Corney were two of our most prolific quilters. Mavis is returning to Auckland to be closer to her family. Mavis has made about 60 quilts since she joined in mid-2017. We will really miss her and are very sad

that she is leaving, but she has promised to keep making quilts for our group, so we are very grateful. We all wish her well in her new home. Susie passed away after a short illness on 13th July, just short of her 80th birthday. We also miss her terribly, but her legacy lives on in the almost 90 quilts she has made for babies in our area. Many of these have been donated to babies at the Bethlehem Birthing Centre. Article supplied.

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ver the next few weeks, you will see new street signs and letterbox stickers like these, in those streets that have a Neighbourhood Support group. Ōmokoroa was chosen as the flagship community for the new national Neighbourhood Support logo. Since our local revamp we have lots of new groups, so Western Bay of Plenty Neighbourhood Support decided to replace all our old signs with new ones. We are fortunate to be chosen for this honour, as WBoPNS are

funding the replacements. It is our vision to keep Ōmokoroa one of the safest, most caring communities in New Zealand. Our aim is to: • Encourage people to talk to each other and help their neighbours if necessary. • Minimise burglaries and car crime in the local area. • Share information that will help reduce the risk and fear of crime. • Educate and empower neighbours to take responsibility for their own safety. • Support victims of crime. • Enhance the safety features and appearance of the neighbourhood.

• Know when and how to contact Police, other emergency services and support agencies. We aim to have the majority of households in Ōmokoroa involved in a Neighbourhood Support Group. As a community, we are in an extremely strong position when information is shared, and we take a joint active approach to prevent and deter crime. If you are not part of a Neighbourhood Support Group and would like to know more about it, call me on 021 704 686, Annabel Reyes on 021 445 476 or email nsomokoroa@wbopns.org.nz

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By Jacqui Knight atikati is proud to be hosting the 7th NZ Mural Contest and Arts Festival opening on the 28th September and running through until the 6th October. The festival kicks off with a street market, street entertainers and a fun day for the kids with a Fairy and Gnome Day Out. There is a fancy dress competition, fairy garden competition and the opportunity to decorate your own fairy or gnome house. It will be all go in the Main Street of Katikati from 10am. The following week has a range of exhibitions from the Thames Valley Embroiders Group, Thames Valley Floral Art, sculpture competition, photography compe-

tition, and Trash to Treasure competition. There are daily workshops and activities for kids all based out of the Arts Junction in the centre of Katikati. The Mural Competition kicks off on Monday afternoon when the six artists start painting their murals. This year we have two artists from Australia, and four from New Zealand. Festival organisers are really excited about the calibre of the artists this year. Saturday 5th October has another market day planned, more street entertainers and even a circus workshop by Circus In A Flash. Saturday night sees the prizegiving for the festival with a Vegas-style magic show to boot, and there is a Kites over Katikati day on

Paintings and pottery ocal Katikati artist, Ria Erasmus, will be exhibiting in the Carlton Gallery from the 2nd until the 15th September. Ria has a Diploma in Ceramics Glaze technology, Baccalaureus in Ceramics and Painting. She has taught ceramics, multimedia and watercolour, embroidery, fabric painting, decoupage and altered books. Ria will have a selection of her paintings in the exhibition that will be selling for special prices as she is now venturing further into pottery. The paintings will be up for one week only. Carlton Gallery, at the Arts Junction, 36 Main Road, Katikati is open 9am – 4pm weekdays and 10am – 2pm on the weekends. Article supplied.

Some of Ria’s work on display at Carlton Gallery. PHOTO: Supplied.

By Monique Geraghty re you thinking about entering the Ōmokoroa Coastal Challenge? Here are five reasons why you should! • Early Bird pricing still applies – register today at www.runrunrun.co.nz • The first 350 adults and 100 kids receive our generous goodie bags • Extravagant prizes on offer – $$cash$$ for place getters, plus loads of spot prizes • Entertainment galore including a bouncy castle, face painting, delicious coffee and food stalls • Ōmokoroa’s scenery rivals the best across New Zealand. Experience this amongst the buzz of our event, with walk and run distances to suit all abilities - you can even bring your dogs. And the biggest reason? To help give back to some amazing causes. Locally, we’ll be supporting the new Community Garden initiative, plus the ‘Ōmokoroa Community Policing Group Charitable Trust’. They are well known as our Community Patrol team, and they do a great job keeping Ōmokoroa safe.

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Half the proceeds of this year’s event will be given to Āwhina House. Their goal is to offer “a safe place to sleep, and ongoing support for homeless women in Tauranga Moana”. This residential home offers accommodation for 12 homeless women with residents sharing a homely kitchen and living space, and participating in the running of the house. This includes cooking shared meals, caring for the vege garden and taking pride in looking after the home, with the support of 24-hour around-the-clock staff. Rather than offering just a bed, Āwhina House aims to transform the residents’ lives and enable them to make a new start. This is achieved through individualised care plans, working with referring agencies to build a strong support network, and ultimately seeing each woman housed in their own home and thrive as members of their community. It is an amazing charity, so please help support them by registering today. Also, like our facebook page as this is where you’ll receive regular event updates. Facebook.com/ŌmokoroaCoastalChallenge

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OPS rubbish pickers By Jack Farrell n Thursday 1st August, Rooms 6 and 9 of Ōmokoroa Point School picked up rubbish around Ōmokoroa do-

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main for six hours in the cold weather. The event involved the students assisting in one of 11 stream and estuary clean-ups planned for 2019. The assortment of rubbish that was found included horrible items like large plastic pipes and clothing. Many of the students found large quantities of cigarette butts around the picnic tables. This is not the type of thing people would expect to see at Ōmokoroa Beach. The Ōmokoroa Domain clean-up was organised by Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, and Downers. All of the students were supplied with lunch and morning tea, and chocolate fish for all their hard work. The clean-up was a very successful event. The students of Ōmokoroa Point enjoyed the event and hoped the Domain would stay clean for as long as it could, so everyone could continue to swim in the waters of Ōmokoroa Beach. The students learnt about how some drainage systems have rubbish filters which are emptied and are later put in the correct place and how hard it can be to tell the difference between rubbish and a lump of sand. Although the clean-up was very successful, people keep littering instead of putting their rubbish in the bin. This can cause problems because animals could choke on the rubbish and the rubbish will pollute the world that we live on.

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n Ōmokoroa-based football academy team has won the 13th Grade 1st Division league, fielding a mostly 12th grade team. Players in the All-Stars Football Academy squad have been working together as a group in Mt Maunganui since 2012 and played their home games in Ōmokoroa this season. At the time of going to press, the Ōmokoroa All-Stars had won their 14th straight game of the season and were guaranteed champions ahead of their final match against Pāpāmoa. Academy director Martin Collins says it was a great game against Bethlehem College on 24th August. “We had a lot of players sick, but they still turned up and put on a great performance with two goals for Tait and one each for Phil and

The clean up of the foreshore and jetty was also supported by Bay Conservation Alliance, Envirohub Bay of Plenty, and Tauranga City Council. Lizard News enjoyed taking part and making a difference on the day with other parents and teachers, as 70kg of rubbish was collected - Editor.

Kyle. Thanks to BC for the great game. The All-Stars have done amazingly well this season, playing against some bigger competitors,” he says. The All-Stars won both the Christchurch International Cup and Sydney International Cup at two different age levels in 2017. In April 2018, two players were selected to train with academies at Glasgow Rangers, Kilmarnock and Central Coast Mariners. Last December, a UK tour included academy matches against Manchester City, Rangers, Kilmarnock, St Mirren and Hamilton Academical. Ōmokoroa Wizards took out the 13th Grade 3rd Division title, meaning both of the club’s 13th Grade teams took top places in their league championship tables. Ōmokoroa Football Club’s prizegiving is on Saturday 21st September at the Black Sheep. PHOTO: Supplied.

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percorn and fennel salami, and a hot spicy Goan chorizo Attila describes as for lovers of intense, exotic and fiery foods only! With loaves from Better Bread, Mount Sourdough, and Volare in Hamilton, it’s easy to start creating your own perfect sandwiches. Add a Gouda cheese from Mercer, something from the Over The Moon range from Pūtāruru, or perhaps our local experts at Mount Eliza in Katikati. You can wash it down with Jersey Girl A2 organic milk from Matamata. Sam says regulars come in to shop for seasonal produce and love their range of spray-free fruit and veges including salads from Six Toed Fox Organics. “We also have Toasted Espresso coffee, which has a great reputation among boutique cafe suppliers - and we are the only

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By Tammy Bruce, WANZ educator his term the Wild about NZ students from Whakamārama, Ōmokoroa Point and Ōmokoroa No. 1 schools are fine-tuning their senses in preparation for our annual spring bird counts and nationwide Citizen Science project -The Great Kererū Count, which will be happening in September. We’ve been playing lots of fun new games, using native species as the theme like Headbandz and Who am I? However, the most popular game we’ve played is called ‘Sneak and Thief’. This is where one person stands in the centre of the circle, blindfolded and armed with a nerf gun. They must use their super enhanced hearing to listen out for the sneak who is wearing bells and who is trying to steal a noisy package near the

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shooter’s ankle. It’s been a great exercise about tuning in and direction. The students have also enjoyed making bird feeders out of pinecones stuffed with kremelta and birdseed, which they hung from the trees at schools. We will also be using a great new app called ‘Bird nerd’ which is free and has all the common native and introduced birds in NZ, a bird spot list and other fun bird facts. This will be so helpful with our bird surveys this term. Find and follow us on Facebook @Wild about NZ. PS Anyone can be a ‘citizen scientist’. You can join in and do the www.greatkererucount.nz survey too, which will be happening 20-29th September. It’s very easy, and you can do it while you’re walking even! Check it out.

ves residential and lifestyle agent, Janelle Cairns, says little Katikati was huge for a day, when current All Black Sonny Bill Williams came to town for Counties Manukau, celebrating his birthday in the Game of Three Halves on Saturday 3rd August. “It was an awesome turnout. Eves Katikati were the main sponsors of the event featuring Bay of Plenty and Wellington. There was plenty of food and drinks for everyone. “Hundreds turned out, and the kids were so excited about AB Sonny playing. He posed for loads of photos with them. He’s a very tall man and so polite. He gave the fans a great opportunity. I found him to be softly spoken and very focused,” says Janelle.

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Boundary change for local voters esidents living within the area affected by the recent electoral boundary change for the KatikatiWaihī Beach Ward will be voting differently in the October local body elections for Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Prior to the boundary change, residents in this area were part of the Kaimai Ward, meaning they voted for candidates standing for that ward. Now their votes will be for the candidates standing for the Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward and representing the

Katikati Community Board. The boundary change resulted from the Representation Review undertaken last year by Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The slightly adjusted boundary for the Katikati-Waihī Beach/Kaimai wards was the only change made in the review decision announced by the Local Government Commission in April 2019. The change will have no impact on 2019-2020 rates for those ratepayers within the adjusted boundary areas. However, the following year 2020/2021 the

Katikati-Waihī Beach rates will apply to those properties. These will be signalled as part of the March/April 2020 Annual Plan process. The 2019 local body elections will be held on Saturday 12th October. If you have any queries about the boundary adjustment and the resulting effect on votes, please contact Kirstie Elder, email: Kirstie.elder@westernbay.govt.nz Article supplied.

Advocating for the Bay By Todd Muller Bay of Plenty MP inter has well and truly arrived, albeit late. I have had a very busy month out and about in the electorate as well as travelling NZ discussing the challenges of climate change. Recently I visited Next Step at Mount Maunganui, where I met with Morris McFall and the new owner Aaron Balsom. Next Step New Zealand is an exercise and recovery centre providing a crucial community service for locals recovering from injuries and disabilities. It was an honour to attend the opening of the Kollective at which our Governor-General, Dame Patsy Reddy officiated. The Kollective is a co-working space at The Historic Village on 17th Ave. It’s for our community services, enabling people to hold meetings, network and connect with others working in the not

for profit, social and charity spaces. Local artist Whare Thompson designed the beautiful plaque which tells the story of our local iwi and community coming together. State Highway 2 was mentioned during the Youth Parliament on the 16th and 17th July. Bay of Plenty Youth MP Samuel Taylor asked the Associate Minister of Transport why the government cancelled the Tauranga Northern Link project. You can view this video on my Facebook page www.facebook.com/ ToddMullerMP. Te Puna Rugby Football Club turned 100 this year. To mark their centenary the team won the 2019 Farmlands Co-operative Baywide Men’s Premier final against Tauranga Sports on the 20th July. What an amazing game and convincing win at 23-10, plus a wonderful to way for the club to celebrate their 100th birthday. Congratulations to all at Te Puna Rugby and their sup-

porters. My portfolio priorities recently changed a bit with Simon asking me to take over the portfolios of Agriculture, Food Safety and Biosecurity as well as Forestry. He has also promoted me to the shadow cabinet, for which I feel very privileged. I am passionate about New Zealand’s primary industries, coming from my family’s 45 years in kiwifruit and my time with Fonterra. I’ve handed the Climate Change reins over to Coromandel MP, Hon Scott Simpson to manage in conjunction with his Environment portfolio, I’ll be continuing to focus on this issue as agriculture and climate are so closely related in New Zealand. I intend to be a strong advocate for rural New Zealand as well as my first priority, which is ensuring that the needs of the Bay are heard in Wellington. Keep warm; spring is around the corner.

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Campaigning underway for Council seats last-minute rush on Friday 16th August lengthened the region’s nomination lists ahead of this year’s local body elections on Saturday 12th October. There are three candidates for the Western Bay mayoralty – Stephen Fawcett, Margaret Murray-Benge and Garry Webber. In the Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward, ten are standing for three councillor seats. In Kaimai Ward there are seven nominations for four positions, and six

are standing for four seats in Te PukeMaketū Ward. Each of the five Community Boards has four seats, with the number of nominations as follows: Te Puke (9), Katikati (8), Maketū (6), Ōmokoroa (5), Waihī Beach (4). See the final WBoPDC candidate list at westernbay.govt.nz/council/elections Enrolled Bay of Plenty voters will receive voting packs in the post from Friday 20th September, including voting information for the Regional Council and

Norm Bruning Regional Council ’m enjoying working for you as your Councillor. I’m a farmer on the outskirts of Ōmokoroa, where my family have farmed since 1945. My focus this term has been as Chair of the Tauranga Moana Advisory Group successfully combining the aspirations of Iwi, Territorial and Regional Councils for the Tauranga Harbour, land management and enhancement of catchments by riparian fencing and planting of waterways with incentives. I have effectively chaired the Rotorua Incentives Scheme to assist land owners to change land use to reduce nutrients entering Lake Rotorua to a sustainable level. I also chair several of our River Scheme Advisory Groups in the east. I’ve persuaded Council to contribute $1,225,000 over five years to work with the Kaimai Mamaku Forum and DOC for pest management and eradication in the Forest Estate subject to matching funding from Government. I will continue to work for our people and environment.

District Health Board. For Regional Council, there are four candidates for the two Western Bay vacancies - Norm Bruning, Matthew Farrell, Jenny Hobbs and Jane Nees. There are two candidates for one Mauao Māori seat, Matemoana McDonald and Rīki Nelson. There are 21 candidates for seven positions on the District Health Board, elected ‘at large’ from Kawerau District, Ōpōtiki District, Tauranga City, Western Bay District and Whakatāne District.

Jenny Hobbs Regional Council y vision is to see green corridors coming down from the Kaimai/Mamaku forests to the sea, with clean flowing water teeming with life, preventing sedimentation of harbours and helping restore the natural balance of fresh/salt water environments. We want to protect wildlife pathways and habitat within urban and rural development plans for the sake of future fauna and flora biodiversity. As outgoing Chair of Katikati Community Board, I’ve served the Western Bay for six years, been a Board member of the Community Resource Centre and founded the EnviroKatikati Charitable Trust. With a farming background and a science degree, I’m also an avocado grower and a business owner. You can depend on me to represent you with energy and confidence. I’m a fierce advocate for the environment and our communities, and I make this pledge: I will be visible in your community, listen to you and keep you informed.

There are ten candidates for Tauranga City mayor and 43 candidates for the ten city councillor vacancies. What about the other candidates? See additional statements as supplied to us on Pages 15 to 18 and 40. For space and deadline reasons, remaining profiles will be included in our October edition, to be printed in the last week of September. We have requested emailed statements and photographs from every candidate standing in our circulation area.

Matthew Farrell Regional Council s publisher of Lizard News and a former Radio New Zealand National BoP reporter, I’ve been engaged practically across the community, involved in issues ranging from court cases and environmental disasters to agriculture and transport. I’ve volunteered with State Highway 2 safety campaigning, and causes from mental health support to Ōmokoroa Community Patrol. Consider me a pragmatic, positive representative who wants to grow the good for the next generation, rather than the next election. With three children raised in the Bay, I understand a more sustainable future for all of us can begin today. I share these values: I appreciate fresh air, the great outdoors and the importance of protecting water quality and harbour health. My main issues for effective local government are fair costs, prudent spending, and fit for purpose services. I believe in accountability, transparency, honesty, hard work and common sense towards environmental regulation and its economic impact.

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Jane Nees Regional Council BSc, DipLibr, DipIS, MInstD. ’m a family-oriented local businesswoman with a proven track record in management and governance and a passion to make a difference. I’m Deputy Chair of Regional Council and have been an effective, hard-working Councillor for four terms. I have governance experience on crown, publicly listed, local government and charitable boards. I’ve worked as CEO of the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce and in senior management in Tauranga City Council. I’m a Rotarian, past Rotary President, a Paul Harris Fellow, a chartered member of the Institute of Directors, and a qualified hearings commissioner. I offer excellent knowledge of environmental issues facing the Bay, vision and strategic thinking, commonsense, a great work ethic and a solution-focused approach. I support managed growth, environmental and economic sustainability, climate change action, and working in partnership with our community. Vote for me for responsive, efficient and effective local government. www.janenees.co.nz

George Van Dyke Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward y drive is to serve my /our Community! The Thames Coromandel Council approach is the model recognised in Katikati/Waihī Beach of the Thames Coromandel changes that started after the 2010 amendment to the LGNZ Act. Information had been offered to the WBOP District Council by members of the Katikati Community only to have it rejected totally by the current Mayor on several occasions. Move some of the Council meetings to premises in

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each of the Wards where normal council Business should take place then topics relevant to each of the Wards would be discussed in a local public forum. Workshop sessions have previously been briefed from Council staff and have not been open to the public. The local Board should be present at each of the relevant local Council meetings, and workshop sessions plus a resident duty planner must also be available full time our Katikati Waihī Beach Ward.

Tangiwai Mānihera-Palmer Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward o Mauao te Maunga, Ko Tauranga Moana te maara, Ko Ngaitamawhariua te hapū, Ko Ngāi Te Rangi te iwi, Ko te motu o Matakana, te whakaruruhau o Tauranga Moana, Ko Rauru Kītahi te tangata, Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa, Ko Tangiwai Mānihera-Palmer ahau. Hi, my name is Tangiwai. I live on Matakana Island with my husband Mohi Palmer (Aaron Mark Te Moananui Palmer.) We have our own business within the tourism industry. Our business name is Mo’s Matakana Island Tours. My husband and I network strongly with other local businesses with the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bay of Plenty. Western Bay is growing daily. I would love to be part of the growing development and changes that the Western Bay have for our future. I would like to take this opportunity to thank those that nominated for me to run for Council. Ngā mihi kia koutou.

John Clements Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward

s a Katikati resident, I believe the council and the community board need strong representation that will put the interests of

ratepayers and the community first. If elected, my focus will be on containing rate increases, connected communities and the creation of training and higher value job opportunities for the area. We are the highest rated council in NZ, and we need to lower the rates without impacting services. I believe this can be achieved. I have had senior roles in large corporates and have run my own business for over 20 years international consulting in business improvement with the main focus on leadership and productivity. I have experience in creating pathways for education and strong communities, and I believe this experience will benefit Western Bay of Plenty ratepayers. We have to look to the future and create jobs and growth in the area while continuing to build strong communities. Neil Candy Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward

y working background has been in the hospitality, manufacturing, logistics and of late construction industries. I am adamant that council needs to concentrate on supplying basic services – water, waste, roads, maintēnānce of existing infrastructure, concentrate on reducing debt and interest costs associated with debt. I would like to see public opinion listened to by the council rather than what seems to me pandering to a vocal minority and instead of debt reduction we get new facilities and other unnecessary infrastructure that does not reduce debt and is under utilised. I can’t see that the proposed new rubbish scheme or cycleways are of an initial benefit district-wide and that they will add to rates and not be beneficial to all existing ratepayers. WBOPDC needs to follow the Thames/Coromandel example and focus on its service to ratepayers rather than politics.

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2019 ELECTIONS

Mark Dean Kaimai Ward urrent Kaimai Ward Councillor, a retired businessman and environmental advocate. I have played a key role in balancing business growth with environmental sustainability during my 42 years in the district. Educated at Waikato University, I taught for ten years before founding Naturally Native NZ Plants in Ōropi. I have extensive governance experience, holding directorships and chairmanships of industry bodies and Environmental Trusts. I was awarded the prestigious Loder Cup for Conservation and life membership of the Nursery Industry Association. Our family has lived in Ōropi for 46 years, where I am actively involved in community life. I am deputy chair of the Ōropi Settlers Inc. and fundraiser for the tremendous redevelopment of Ōropi Hall. My extensive experience in Council, business and governance is invaluable for our next Council. On Council, I will continue to represent our district, improve efficiencies, make rates go further and care for our unique environment.

Should we at this time proceed with the rezoning of the balance of the land on the Ōmokoroa peninsular for residential development, in the absence of a commitment and timeframe for the SH2 intersection upgrade and a much needed secondary school? I seek your support to continue to advocate for our community as we face the challenges of growth and affordability.

James Denyer Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward have been active in the Katikati community for ten years in a wide variety of leadership roles: member and Past President of Katikati Rotary, former member and Vice President of Katikati Open-Air Art, Trustee and Chairman of Aongatete Forest Project. I have one child at Katikati College and one at Pahoia School. My background is in science and then corporate finance in London. I was also part of the successful bid team for the London Olympics, where I formulated the $2.5bn operating budget. I want to see effective planning for the future of Katikati, meeting the challenges of population growth, changing patterns of industry and horticulture, whilst keeping to low rates increases and reducing Council debt. I am a passionate supporter of the Katikati Bypass, having been a member of the bypass action group and subsequently working with NZTA in the stakeholder reference group building the business case.

John Palmer Kaimai Ward aving completed my first term as a Kaimai Ward Councillor, I seek your support to continue to represent our community. A resident in Ōmokoroa since 1996, I am currently Deputy Chairperson of Council's Operations and Monitoring Committee. I have also been on the Ōmokoroa Community Board for the past six years. I am a chartered engineer with a background in local government in the field of infrastructure planning and decision making for the delivery of roading, stormwater, wastewater and solid waste services. There are some important decisions coming up.

David Marshall Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward am standing to continue my strong advocacy for our local communities, fiscal responsibility, and sound governance. Much has been achieved in the last three years of continuing growth invest-

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lizardnews.net ment in the district. Rate rises have been reduced by 30%, and net Council debt/household has been cut by 26%. I have strongly advocated for the Katikati Bypass and SH2 upgrades, despite political obstacles. Senior management experience locally and internationally; familiarity with Council processes; accreditation to chair Hearings Committees; and active community involvement (Katikati Community Centre, Grey Power, Welcoming Communities etc), have enabled me to work tirelessly to represent our district well. To guide future community priorities, I am a passionate advocate for community-led local plans, enabling locals to decide the future direction of their community. I offer a strong work ethic, tenacity, integrity and accountability to manage the district’s growth demands, without creating a heavy burden on our ratepayers.

Christina Humphreys Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward eason for standing for Council is deep concern for management of this Council! WBOP takes first prize for the highest rates in NZ. People on fixed incomes are forced to sell/leave, because of high rates. I do not need this job, but the challenge is for major change in a misdirected Council by new committed councillors. I do have the skills and experience. With a new incoming Council, there needs to be an overall assessment of the Council’s spending and cost structure for restructure. Council needs to pull back on its massive overspending on infrastructure, particularly one specific area at the expense of all ratepayers. Council needs to return to its core business spending. I voted for the continuation of Community Boards; they require restructure and more autonomy. My involvement has been in the implementation of the petition ‘Freeze our Rates’ and petition ‘No to separate Māori wards.’ (Abridged)

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Kate Sutherland Katikati Community Board ello, my name is Kate Sutherland, and I am seeking election to the Katikati Community Board. Brought up on a dairy farm near Whakatāne, one year ago, I relocated with my young family from Auckland to seek a better lifestyle. I hold a Bachelor of Design from Victoria University and work as a graphic design professional (25 years). Currently, my husband and I are the business owners of KatiKopy & Print. If elected, I will bring new ideas and a fresh, unbiased viewpoint to the Board. With my high-level communication, organisation and problem-solving skills, I aim to promote fairness and equality across our vibrant community while providing sound guidance for growth and change. Having a rural upbringing coupled with working in the corporate world, I can negotiate the challenges facing our community. I will serve with a calm, clear voice that represents all: youth, families, retirees, local iwi and business.

Kamal Yadav Katikati Community Board y family has been living here in Katikati as ratepayers for over 13 years. I started my career as quality manager with Hume Pack N Cool Ltd working with Mark Hume, which gave me a broad knowledge of the kiwi fruit industry. My wife still works for Hume’s, and our daughter attends Katikati Primary School. I created my own business, called Quality Tech Solutions Ltd, which has been successful for over nine years. My business background is helpful for the community organisations I am involved with - Red Cross, Katikati

2019 ELECTIONS Indian Association, Lions Club and Community Patrol. My community experience has given me a deep understanding of the Katikati community as a whole and made me think about issues that matter to local Katikati ratepayers - such as roading, rates, and future development of Katikati. I will work with others, to achieve the aspirations and vision for our Katikati town.

Christina Humphreys Katikati Community Board any believe our local Community Board should continue. I placed a submission to retain and thankfully, the LGNZ Commissioner agreed to uphold that Community Boards were to stay. Our WBOP Mayor wished to nominate who he would want on his Community Committees - this is not democracy at work! Community Boards need more autonomy more power for local people to be able to make decisions on what changes and improvements should be made around Katikati and the town plan. There is room in the new library that could be used daily for the Board for ongoing work and for a town planner to be in attendance maybe one day a week. Plus more could be happening here by the Community Board, not Council, so there can be more local input. The Council would always have the final sign off on expenditure.

George Van Dyke Katikati Community Board nough. Enough! Representation - the WBOP Council identified that the current Community Board model no longer reflected our Community. Such was fully supported by our current Community Board Chair and

lizardnews.net her Deputy. WBOP Council again wanted to appoint their own committees. Our attendance before the Commissioner overturned the Council’s decision. WBOP District Council wanted to establish separate Māori Wards, Christina Humphreys, Norm Mayo and I worked tirelessly for weeks on this, collecting signatures, also by knocking on 600 doors covering 32 roads and in conjunction with Te Puke Ward overturned the Māori Ward decision. We say, ‘One Law for all’. I advocated 2010 to encourage the commercial centre to move within the Talisman Drive area. This didn’t happen, but over the last nine years, I have had constant requests for vacant freehold sites within this area. Now is the time to finally develop a town centre for Katikati. (Abridged) Norm Mayo Katikati Community Board have been involved in Katikati local politics for over 40 years, Community Board, Council, TECT trust, and others. I want better community access to open workshops etc. Council’s recent undemocratic attempt to abolish community boards and introduce racial non-elected councillors was rightly hugely defeated. High rates are crippling us! The highest urban rates in New Zealand could be changed. Thames Coromandel did it! And held their rates for six years. It is possible with good leadership. I would like an independent audit of all council functions. To give more authority to local communities. To go back to a local resident townsman. To have a senior manager based in Katikati, to speed up processes. To make Council proactive, not reactive, necessary to help projected increase in kiwifruit production. To return Council to core functions, not nice to haves, until rates are controlled.

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AUGUST 2019

P PPY PRESS

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Welcome!

To our first issue of the Poppy Press!

Jane Cross

Jane managed the sale of our property in Omokoroa recently. Throughout the process she went over and above to make sure we were informed and updated throughout - very important for us as out of region sellers. Jane is friendly, professional, approachable and diligent. Would recommend her very highly.

Linley Ward Rachel Millard

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At Tall Poppy Omokoroa, Bethlehem and surrounds – our team of 8 are all proud and very happy locals, part of this wonderful community that we call home.

With spring approaching, and the beautiful blossoms nearly here, and demand in the local property market showing no signs of slowing down we are here to make your real estate experience positive, whether buying or selling.

The Poppy Press is our way of keeping you informed about the local property market, some property advice, some community news and so much more! It’s also our chance to introduce ourselves to you so that you can meet the people behind the fast growing Tall Poppy brand in the area.

If you have any questions regarding the current market, the value of your home or simply want to know how you can add value to your property to achieve the maximum sales price, then we would love to hear from you!

Linda McLean

Till next time – Rachel & Linley.

Left to right: Rachel Millard, Linda McLean, Bernie Limbrick, Linley Ward, Helen Mills, Lara Russell, Jane Cross, Matt Russell

Call Rachel on 021 513 189 or email rachel.millard@tallpoppy.co.nz

OMOKOROA VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE Protecting your community Tall Poppy is proud to support the Omokoroa Volunteer Fire Brigade and will donate to help replace their 20 year old fire fighter response vehicle from each property sale made during the spring months.

We would highly recommend Linda. She did an amazing job of selling our house. Great communicator, explained everything clearly and as we are a couple of dinosaurs, not having sold a house in nearly 40 years she was great and talked us through every step of the way. Thanks Linda, we think you are great, we loved your bubbly personality and sense of humour.

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AUGUST 2019

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WITH

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How long have you been in real estate Bernie? Nearly 6 years now, I have always been passionate about real estate, from a young age it has been the first section of the paper I would read.

Capturing the magic of Omokoroa

Favourite moments of your job? I love being part of helping people successfully sell their homes, and the excitement of finding their dream home.

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PAINTING TO SELL! The aim is to achieve the highest sales price for your property - and a fresh coat of paint goes a long way to help achieve this. If a full exterior house paint is out of the question, there are smaller ways to paint your home to the perfect sales price! 1.

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Front Door - First impressions count and a freshly painted front door is a winner! 2. A Neutral Palette - A feature red wall or pink room may be what you love, a buyer may not be able to see past this. 3. Perimeter Fence - A fresh coat of paint on the perimeter fence helps a home look loved and cared for.

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AUGUST 2019

Property Report July 2019

Early signs of growth in the housing market are expected to accelerate following the drop in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by the Reserve Bank, and the traditionally busy spring period on its way. REINZ figures show house sales in NZ increased by 3.7% in July, with the Institute saying it was the first time in eight months it’s seen the number of properties sold around the country increase on an annual basis, suggesting the property market is experiencing early signs of growth.

Generally the market has been ticking over during winter, as there were more properties on the market at the start of the season. However, lower interest rates will help first-home buyers and increase opportunities people have to trade up in the market”. Spring is traditionally the property market’s busiest time, as people take advantage of the warmer weather to put their house on the market. Sam says this cycle, combined with the drop in the OCR, creates the perfect storm for buyers and sellers. “If you’ve been considering selling, my advice is to get your property on the market as soon as you can. We’re likely to see more homes for sale in the coming weeks, and while lower interest rates help buyers, sellers will need to work harder to be heard in a busier market,” says Sam.

Sam McIntyre, Co-Owner of Tall Poppy real estate, says cheaper borrowing will lead to a busier market.

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As the franchise owner Rachel runs the show, she loves her job and likes everything just so. Streamlining the business with skill and grace, she runs the show at a hefty pace. She’s supports the district in so many ways, assisting, sponsoring and helping fundraise.

Understanding your clients, working out what they need, is an art in itself if you want to succeed. Go-getter Linley has got this down, connecting people with homes all over town. Planning, copywriting, photography or staging, she enjoys the whole process and finds it engaging.

She has a passion for success and a zest for fun, but definitely knows how to get the job done. She’ll make selling your home her number one aim, coz with rural and lifestyle she’s top of her game. She leaves no stone unturned and goes beyond and above, she’s a fierce negotiator, albeit with love.

With a background in advertising and marketing too, she’s a real team player who knows what to do. She’s debonair and fun and works to the letter, saying ‘when the planets align, there’s nothing better!’

She might be small, but when the going gets tough, then Linda’s your gal, coz she knows her stuff. Proven and local, with knowledge galore, you couldn’t ask for anything more.

Her knowledge and experience are something to admire, as she tackles her job with passion and fire. She lives and breathes the real estate life, so her vendors and buyers will have no strife. The Omokoroa Community is close to her heart and she’ll do all she can to help you feel part. She’s easy to talk to, she dresses with style, and her happy demeanour will make you smile. LIKES: Chocolate; Pinot Noir; Laughing.

LIKES: Horseback riding through the tide; Making 4 egg Pavlovas which are the best you’ll ever taste!

LIKES: Yoga; Family; Adventure. DISLIKES: Wet days for open homes; Plastic on our beautiful beach; The word ‘NO’.

DISLIKES: Holes in her gumboots.

DISLIKES: Spiders; Sprouts; Dishonesty.

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District Diva Bernie knows Omokoroa like the back of her hand, whether its houses, or units or a block of land. Her local knowledge is something to behold, and definitely worth its weight in gold. Anything short of perfection will certainly not do, as she takes great pleasure in working for you.

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Want to know what’s happening? Then Jane’s who you need. She’ll keep you well informed and bring you up to speed. She’s warm and friendly and likes to hug, and she’ll have a cup of tea if you put on the jug.

Whether you’re buying or selling her goal is the same, to help you manoeuvre through the real estate game. Her motto’s as important as bees are to honey, “The most money for your home, the most home for your money!”

With a listening ear, she cares what you think, and between buyer and seller, she’s the missing link. She dots her ‘i’s and crosses her ‘t’s working the process with expertise. She’ll be there to help, come what may; making selling your home like a sunny day!

Matt’s on a mission and that’s marketing your place, he understands the necessity and that he’s not in a race. His goal is simple and he knows the spiel, he’s not about to break the deal. Reaching the best audience is what he intends, so you get top dollar and tell your friends.

LIKES: Chocolate; Loves animals; Volunteering; A good chat.

LIKES: Caleb Cross music; Ballroom Dancing; The Block NZ; Butter Chicken.

DISLIKES: Sloppiness; Cold rainy days; Clutter; Sardines.

DISLIKES: Spiders; Liver; Sharks; Scary Movies.

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He strives for excellence and to eliminate stress, so there’s no need for you to feel under duress. Is he tenacious, or cheeky, you make that call, but one think you can be sure of, he’ll give you his all. LIKES: A job well done; Saving you fees; Dinner out; Tropical Climates. DISLIKES: Smoke blowers; BS; People being ripped off.

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Chinese visitors to Matahui

By Polly George (Year 5 student) n the 25th of July a group of three students from Hanlin Primary School in Suzhou, China arrived at Matahui School for a short term visit of four weeks. They have each been billeted with a family to ensure they all experience what it’s like to be a real Kiwi. Annie is my homestay sister, and she says life in Suzhou is very different to life in Katikati. For a start, it has a population of over 11 million. Annie loves the stories about the murals in Katikati. She is enjoying the scenery, the blue sky and fresh air. Our air is clean, with no pollution. Annie and I love looking at the clear sky at night time and looking at the stars. In Suzhou, there is a lot of light pollution where you sometimes cannot see the stars. During our first weekend together, we had a bonfire, and we cooked marshmallows on the hot embers. We also had freshly made pumpkin soup, which was delicious. Annie loves the taste of avocados and kiwifruit, which we grow on our orchard, and loves the tasty vegetables. She also loves Matahui School because we can play. Annie has learned lots of English and has learnt how to speak French at Matahui also. Last weekend we

Ōmokoroa Bowling Club summer season starts he summer season for Ōmokoroa Bowling Club will be underway on Saturday 7th September at 1pm with welcoming speeches followed by the ceremonial rolling of the first jack and bowl. Although the greens are soft and scrims are down, the first competitive games of the summer season follow the formalities, as well as ‘aftermatch’ drinks and light meal. Our new President is Marlene Conn, with Gary Russek taking on the role of Vice President. The Secretary, Rodger Broomhall and Treasurer, Ross Harvey continue their good work. Mike Mail, Jane Mason, Graeme Thacker and Karen Wright make up the rest of the Board of Management. The season’s programme looks to continue the successful events of previous years. Apart from Open Tournaments, Championship events and the Mike Deane/Challenge Ōmoko-

Polly and her Chinese homestay sister Annie. PHOTO: Supplield.

took Annie to Karangahake Gorge and walked through the tunnel. We also took Annie to the beach to pick up shells and make sandcastles. This weekend we are taking Annie to see the snow at Mt Ruapehu, and on the way, we will stop in Rotorua to see the gloopy mud pools. We are going to do the luge and go swimming while we are there. Annie is with us for another couple of weeks. She wants to learn how to play the ukulele and do lots of other cool things while she is a student at Matahui School.

roa sponsored ‘Challenge Series’, the club is planning to introduce different forms of the game on club playing afternoons. Already we have hosted a pre-season ‘friendly’ day of bowls against Whangamatā Bowling Club. While classed as a ‘friendly’, on the green play was fiercely competitive, but a good spirit prevailed - especially at the drinks and meal at the Ōmokoroa Boat Club, enjoyed by both locals and the visitors before they returned home. An Open Day for interested members of the community is planned for Sunday 3rd November starting at 1pm. And the popular Twilight series will commence on Tuesday 12th November at 5.30pm as usual. If you are thinking about taking up bowls, new members are always welcome. All you need is a ‘Have a Go’ attitude and flat-soled shoes (or bare feet!). We can supply the bowls. Good bowling! Article supplied.

Opening Day 2018. PHOTO: Supplied.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY – WEEKLY EVENTS

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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.

MONDAYS

Aqua-aerobics 9am Ōmokoroa Hot Pools. Sessions are $6 per person. Contact Kim on 027 246 8635.

Darts, Serious Singles Register names by 6.50pm for a 7pm start. Oche fees apply. Contact Top Shot Bar, Te Puna on 552 6405.

WEDNESDAYS

Ōmokoroa Tennis Club 9-11am. Contact Club Captain Jeff Warren on 021 109 9668. Aqua-aerobics 9am Ōmokoroa Hot Pools. Sessions are $6 per Ōmokoroa Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. The first three person. Contact Kim on 027 246 8635. visits are free. Contact omokoroa@playcentre.org.nz Mainly Music at Ōmokoroa Community Church from 9.15am. Katikati Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. The first three vis- Email office@theocc.org.nz or call 548 2515. its are free. 6 Binnie Road. Contact katikati@playcentre Te Puna Playcentre 9.15am-noon. 225 Te Puna Road. Email .org.nz or 07 549 0211. tepuna@playcentre.org.nz or call 552 5253. Parents Walking Group 9.30am. Meet at SuperGrans, 14 Jocelyn Community Tai Chi Waihī Beach RSA 9.30am during school St, Katikati. Phone 549 4522. terms. Contact Trish 021 482 842. ‘Move It’ Fitness at Whakamārama Hall. 9.30am. $4 or $20 per ‘Move It’ Fitness at Whakamārama Hall. 9.30am. $4 or $20 per term. Class runs for about 45 minutes. Phone Caryn 021 133 term. Class runs for approximately 45 minutes. Phone Caryn 021 5390. 133 5390. Fitness Fun Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9.30-10.30am. Contact Glo- Zumba Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9.30-10.30am. Contact Carla 578 ria on 021 139 2448. 8780. Pilates Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. 9.30-10.30am. Contact Claudia Community Tai Chi Bethlehem Hall 1pm during school terms. 021 192 7706. Contact Trish 021 482 842.

Justice of the Peace clinic 11am-1pm at Waihī Library, 40 Rose- Adults Ballet Plus Class 2pm St Peter’s Anglican Church Hall, mont Street. Katikati. Small friendly class $8 per lesson. Ph Gaye 577 1753 or Community Tai Chi Katikati Memorial Hall Lounge 1pm during 027 274 8753. school terms. Contact Trish 021 482 842. After School Workshop 5-8 year olds 3.30-4.30pm Atrium Movie Matinee 1.30pm at the Arts Junction, Katikati. Tickets Gallery @ the Black Sheep, 21 Plummers Point Rd. Contact: atri$10. Limited seats. 549 5250. umgallerynz@gmail.com for further information. Bridge Club Ōmokoroa Community Church Hall in the after- Social Pool Night register names by 6.15pm for 6.30pm start. noons. Call David Luxton on 548 0521. $5 entry fee. Contact Top Shot Bar, Te Puna on 552 6405.

IGIRLZ Fun adventure and learning for girls 8 - 11. 6-7.30pm Justice of the Peace clinic 6.30-7.30pm Te Puna School Library. Ōmokoroa Community Church Hall. Call 548 2515. Yoga Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 7-8pm. Contact Sarah 021 022 Yoga Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 6.15-7.45pm. Contact Mollie 021 19892. 177 8018. Casual Soccer at 7.15pm at Western Ave Sports Grounds bottom Table Tennis at Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Any age 5.15-7pm, Sefield. Over 12 years old. Call Hamish on 552 6427. niors (18+) 7-9pm. $3 per single, $5 per couple. Includes supper. While-sole shoes preferred. Call Bruce Lauchlan on 548 1741.

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Cards 500 7.15pm at Ōmokoroa Bowling Club. Contact Andy Smith on 570 6035. Ōmokoroa Tennis Club 9-11am. Contact Club Captain Jeff Warren on 021 109 9668.

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Ōmokoroa Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. The first three Social Tennis Waihī Beach Tennis Club 8.30/9 am start. All year. visits are free. Contact omokoroa@playcentre.org.nz Casual & new players welcome. Call Barry 027 492 6475. Katikati Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. The first three visTe Puna Quarry Park clearing, planting and weed control from its are free. 6 Binnie Road. Contact katikati@playcentre 8am and from 1.30pm. Contact Shirley on 552 2707. .org.nz or 07 549 0211. Katikati Playcentre is open from 9am-noon. The first three vis- Whakamārama Community Library 9am-noon. Visit whakaliits are free. 6 Binnie Road. Contact katikati@playcentre brary.com or drop in to see our eclectic mix of books. .org.nz or 07 549 0211. Parents Support Group 9.30am-11am, SuperGrans, 14 Jocelyn Pahoia Creative Fibre group Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. 1st, 3rd St, Katikati. All parents and caregivers of children under two are and 5th Tuesdays at 9.30am. 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7pm. Learn welcome. Phone 549 4522. to spin, weave, felt, knit, crochet and more. New members welWhakamārama Playgroup Whakamārama Hall at 9.30amcome. Call Barbara on 544 0920 or 021 144 6329. noon. Contact Alison on 021 873 057. Tai Chi 9.30-10.30am Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Contact Trevor Ōmokoroa Artists Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 9am-noon. Refreshon 022 322 3410 or Anne 548 0763. ments provided. Contact Jackie on 548 1518 or see Facebook Mahjong Circle 1pm at the Sports Pavilion, Western Avenue. Call page: Ōmokoroa Artists. Denise on 548 1385. Te Puna Playcentre 9.15am-noon. 225 Te Puna Road. Email Wise & Wonderful Arts & crafts, games and afternoon tea for tepuna@playcentre.org.nz or call 552 5253. seniors. Pick up and drop off available in Katikati area. 1.30-3pm at Katikati Community Centre. Contact info@katikaticommu- Tai Chi 9.30-10.30am Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Contact Trevor on 022 322 3410 or Anne 548 0763. nity.nz or 549 0399 to register. Gold coin. Yoga/Qi Gong Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 4pm-5.30pm. Contact Justice of the Peace clinic 11am-1pm at Ōmokoroa Library & Service Centre, McDonnell Street. Karin 548 1787. Ōmokoroa Tennis Club 5-7pm. Contact Club Captain Jeff War- Pilates Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. 11.30am-12.30pm. Contact Claudia 021 192 7706. ren on 021 109 9668.

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After School Workshop 9-13 year olds. 3.30-4.40pm Atrium Gallery @ the Black Sheep, 21 Plummers Point Rd. Contact: atriumgallerynz@gmail.com for further information. Line Dancing Ōmokoroa Settlers' Hall. $5 Beginners. 5.45-7pm. Call Shirley 548 1633.

Ōmokoroa Pahoia Sea Scouts North end of Ōmokoroa Domain 6.30-8pm. For more info 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 about 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

Social Tennis Waihī Beach Tennis Club 8.30/9 am start. All year. Casual & new players welcome. Call Barry 027 492 6475.

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 with your children. Free to attend.

Justice of the Peace clinic 10am-noon at Bethlehem Community Church, 138 Moffat Road.

Justice of the Peace clinic 10am-noon Katikati Community Centre, 45 Beach Road.

Sewing & Knitting with SuperGrans 10-11am SuperGrans, 14 Jocelyn St, Katikati. All welcome. Phone 549 4522.

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.

Whakamārama Farmers Market 3-6pm at Whakamārama Hall. $5 per table. Community produce swap table - gold coin koha. A waste-free event. Bring contaiers and bags. Contact Billy 021 047 8628 or Debbie 07 552 5141.

Katikati Plant & Produce Market A&P Showgrounds 3.30-6pm. Contact Pauline Van Rijen 549 2449.

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

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Sat 7th Book Sale at Ōmokoroa Point School. 11am-2pm. Cash only. Bring your own bags/boxes. Sun 8th The Ōmokoroa & Districts Lions Market 9am-noon Western Ave carpark 2nd Sunday of the month. Contact Barbara Haseltine on 548 2255. Sun 8th Muso Jam Session at Black Sheep, 21 Plummers Point Road. 2nd Sunday each month. 3-6pm.

Mon 9th Friends of Cooney Reserve working bee the 2nd Monday of the month 9.30am-noon. Contact Jan on 548 2299 for more information. Wed 11th 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 11th Alchemy Poetry at the Black Sheep, 21 Plummers Point Road from 6pm8pm or thereabouts. Read your own work or that of a published poet. Every 2nd Wednesday. Call 571 8722 or 021 145 5810. Thu 12th 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 12th Ōmokoroa Business Network meeting. 9am on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Contact omokoroabusinessnetwork@gmail.com for details. Thu 12th Katikati Genealogy Group meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month at the Presbyterian Church Hall, 1 Mulgan Street, Katikati at 1.30pm. $5. New members welcome. Contact Jeanette 027 348 3259. Fri 13th 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. Sat 14th Katikati Lions Moggies Market Katikati War Memorial Hall from 8am. Every 2nd Saturday. Contact Margaret 021 507 456 or Alan 027 279 1096. Sun 15th Bush Skills for Women

Please contact Anja Morris anjaoutdoors@gmail.com or text/ph 027 725 0567 between 7pm and 8pm for more information. Also Sunday 22nd. Sun 15th Sunday Scribblers 11am12.30pm. Working on memoirs starting with fun warm up writing exercises. Every 3rd Sunday. Summerset Retirement Village, Park Road, Katikati.

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Sun 15th Katikati Folk Club Jam sessions 5pm every 3rd Sunday. Informal jam sessions at the Forta Leza, 2656 State Highway 2, Aongatete.

Tue 24th Cooking with SuperGrans. 10am-12.30pm at The Centre (beside the Library). All welcome. Every 4th Tuesday. Please RSVP. Phone 549 4522.

Sun 15th Friendship Force meets at Ōmokoroa Setters’ Hall in the evening of the 3rd Sunday of the month. Ph Jonathan on 572 2091.

Wed 25th Gardening with SuperGrans. 10-11am at SuperGrans, 14 Jocelyn St, Katikati. All welcome. Every 4th Wednesday. Phone 549 4522.

Mon 16th National Party Constituent Clinic. 3rd Monday 10am-noon. Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall. Enquiries to 542 0505.

Wed 25th Stitch n Bitch at Atrium Gallery, Black Sheep Restaurant. 6-8pm. Free. Bring along whatever you’re working on or come to learn something new. Refreshments available to purchase from the restaurant. atriumgallerynz@gmail.com for info.

Mon 16th 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. Tue 17th Movie Night “Downton Abbey” Waipuna Hospice fundraiser. From 6.30pm at Rialto. $30 includes refreshments. Prizes for best dressed. Wed 18th Aongatete Forest Project working bee. Top of Wright Road. 9am12.30pm. 1st and 3rd Wednesday morning of the month. Visit aongateteforest.org/join Also 3rd July. Wed 18th Ōmokoroa Acoustic Jam Ōmokoroa Boat Club 7pm. Play, sing, enjoy. Gold coin donation. Refreshments available. Every 3rd Wednesday. Contact Heather 548 1620 or Trish 548 0753. Thu 19th 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 20th Thank Whaka It’s Friday every 3rd Friday from 6-9 pm. All welcome. Bring your dinner and meet the community.

Thu 26th Ōmokoroa Business Network meeting. 9am on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Contact omokoroabusinessnetwork@gmail.com for details. Thu 26th 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 27 “Playing with Paints” Mickee Hope will encourage you to explore colour using acrylic paints. 3.30-4.30pm. Black Sheep Restaurant, 21 Plummers Point Road. $35 per person. All materials supplied. Register by 20th Sept. Sat 28th Katikati Lions Garage Sale 811am behind Caltex Service Station, Main Road, Katikati. Every 4th Saturday. Sat 28th - Sun 29th Art Show and Sale by Ōmokoroa Artists. Ōmokoroa Settlers’ Hall 10am-4pm. Free entry. EFTPoS available. Artists at work and activities for kids. Sun 29th Atrium Art & Artisan Fair 11am-3pm last Sunday monthly. Black Sheep, 21 Plummers Point Road. Locally Handmade Art & Wares. To book, contact aaafair17@gmail.com

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i, I’m Emily Graney, 9 years old and live in Katikati! I adore school because you get to learn new things, make new friends, and you get to do your own thing! A good place to read, holds some of my favourite books, is the Library. After school is ... BROWNIES! We do all sorts of things like camping, totally awesome. Camps make me feel so adventurous! I prefer earning badges! I certainly have a sweet tooth for the cooking. I also do Ballet. Ballet challenges me! It also teaches me new things. I am keen on the exams. What I really love best is the end of year production! The Look Out! You can see all across the Bay, a place to go day and night. A great viewing platform and a stunning view! The people of Katikati make me feel AWESOME! They’re all super nice to me, helpful ALWAYS! My neighbours are so great, I’m lucky to have them! Last, but not least! It’s the one and only … town LIBRARY! It’s nice and

As per my last article, I hereby share with you the fabulous second place getter of my creative writing comp - Emily Graney from Katikati. This was a cool entry to receive, and I loved hearing how Emily connects with the friendly faces of her Katikati community! Well done, Emily. Enjoy reading her story below. Keep warm, keep dry and eat good heartwarming food!

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or the second year, my kids and I participated in the iLine Construction Tauranga Mud Challenge down at Pahoia beach. This amazingly fun event is held as a fundraiser to help keep those families involved in rugby at Tauranga Boys High School who struggle financially. There is a 6km mud run or a kids’ loop of 3km. Since my kids are six and eight years old, we opted for the kids’ loop. My

daughter didn’t want to get dirty this year so she watched her brother and I get super muddy as we climbed under netting and waded through mud, waistdeep on my son. We got to climb over tires, go down slides and splash into big muddy puddles. My son’s favourite part was jumping off a rock face onto a mat below. We had a blast and will do it again next year. Why don’t you join us? Be sure to register to get in on the fun next year www.taurangamudchallenge.co.nz/

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Taonga old and new Ōmokoroa Environmental n the 28th July, our very own Farmer Burr was honoured on TV One’s Good Sorts for his beautiful contributions to Te Puna Community Kindergarten. Farmer Burr lives next door to Te Puna Community Kindergarten. His orchard and paddocks are literally just a hop, skip and a jump away for the children. Not a day goes by where Farmer Burr doesn’t do something for the children, or with the children at Kindergarten. Farmer Burr is generous, humble, patient and caring. He brings endless joy. Farmer Burr gifts our children unlimited access to his beautiful land for the children to play in – exploring undiscovered and magical places, trees to climb – observing nature from a different perspective and fresh fruit and vegetables to enjoy. Because of Farmer Burr, our children learn about how to grow food and appreciate where it comes from. They also cook and bake with the food – discovering new tastes all the time.

Farmer Burr is a taonga – a treasure. He is such a rich part of the children’s lives. We thank him for his gentle kindness, his unconditional love and his caring heart. How lucky are our children to have Farmer Burr in their lives – the best “Good Sort” around. At our new centre, master carver, Morris Wharekawa has been kind enough to create this carving with us. The carving is positioned in the pare kūwaha, the entrance of our Kindergarten. It tells us that “If we look after the children, then they will flourish” and “Wherever you come from, there is a place here for you”. There are many stories within his mahi depicting where we live and how we learn. We look forward to bringing them to our Kindergarten whānau. Ngā mihi and arohanui Morris, you have gifted us a great taonga indeed. Come and visit us at 17C Minden Road, Te Puna. Ph 552 5736. The kettle is always on. Article supplied.

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By Murray Grainger his year we sadly waved farewell to two stalwarts, Karen and Ian Loten. They are missed. Also sadly missed is our lovely lizard, stolen one night by low-lives. With changes in Council and Community Board members, it is imperative that the OEMI members ensure that any Action Points in the Ōmokoroa Community Plan, associated with the OEMI member groups are followed through on. The mistake made with the 2010 Plan was that the contributors expected the Council to deliver on the Action Points without any further prompting or submission to Annual and Long Term Plans. There are exciting developments with new seats around the peninsula

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n the 31st of May, Ōmokoroa's Lizard was reported stolen, apparently overnight. All efforts have been made by many to find it, with no results so far. The carver Warwick Lilley has suggested a steel cut-out using the same pattern and design. This idea is being investigated now. The site for the installation of the Anchor Stone sculpture has been decided upon, to the satisfaction of OPAG, sculptor Ashley Grant, and Peter Watson and

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and new walkways being opened and extended. In that regard, it has been suggested by Council that a new name be given to the walkway that runs from Precious Family Reserve, along Western Avenue extension, soon to be extended across to Kayelene Place, alongside Tūī Glen, over the railway and across the new stormwater dam. Any suggestions are welcome. Although OEMI achieved registration as a charity last year, there was a small glitch in the rules which needed correction, and all was finally approved in February. Other than that, 2019 was fairly quiet with most member groups continuing to tick along preserving the history, killing the rats or trimming the weeds etc.

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Western Bay community groups gain $140,000 estern Bay of Plenty District Council has announced $140,000 in grants for 23 community groups across the District. Environmental projects comprise $40,000, and the balance of $100,000 is spread among a range of community projects. Six groups qualified for the Environmental Fund and 17 for the General Fund. The largest environmental grant of $10,000 is to the Rotoehu Ecological Trust, while the largest general fund grant of $17,000 is to the Pukehina Beach Ratepayers and Residents Association for a skate park and park furniture. Council's Community Matching Fund is an annual contribution to groups that show outstanding commitment to their communities, and that can "match" Council's cash grant – be it in volunteer hours, cash in hand or similar matching criteria. This year's funding is a $40,000 increase on previous years. The total Fund comprises $40,000 for environmentally targeted projects and a balance of $100,000 spread across general commu-

nity projects. Some projects displayed the added value of contributing to the sub-regional programmes for Welcoming Communities and Safer Communities. The additional $40,000 in this year's Fund enabled the full amount to be allocated – whereas in previous years groups received a percentage of the amount requested. Communities Committee Chairman Peter Mackay says the working party was faced with the tough task of sifting through 49 applications requesting a total of almost $411,000. This included eight applications totalling $58,635 contesting the $40,000 environmental portion of the grant. "The Fund's success rests on the ability of community groups to show how much they are helping themselves before seeking Council funding. To pass that test, we have quite a tough set of criteria that ensures we achieve a fair and objective result. "My thanks to everyone who put in applications and for the vital work they continue to do throughout our Western Bay of Plenty community."

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By Juanita Meder ahoia School is very grateful to have received funds from The Centre Trust, Ōmokoroa, which will go towards supporting our Garden to Table programme. Our Student Leaders, Mia and Jonte, attended the presentation to accept on our behalf. Our Friday 'My Time' sessions are now underway again. Students chose how they would like to spend their time from a long list of activities. This term, the

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choices are craft, constructing, costume art, technology challenge, Russian language, brightening the school, playbased learning, art, LEGO, science-explore, jewellery, and active games. On Tuesday 13th August, 28 of our senior students took part in the Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge (known to us as the 'Mud Run') at Baypark. Judging by the photos, a good time was had by all!

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Grants from The Centre benefit community By Jen Moleta reetings to all the good people of Ōmokoroa! It’s that wonderful time of the year yet again when the grants from The Centre are announced. And this year is no different from usual, except for the fact that the astonishing sum of $70,000 is going to be paid out to over 30 local community groups and schools. On Monday 19th August we had a morning tea for representatives of those groups and our volunteers. It’s an excellent opportunity to see how money is distributed and also to see the gratitude of recipients. It says a great deal about the generosity of the local community that such a significant sum of money is available for distribution. Many people who donate goods to The Centre also purchase items. That’s not to mention people who come from far and wide specifically to check out our little shop, which is very highly thought of, based on their comments. It is an excellent form of retail therapy and with the current emphasis on recycling, purchasing used goods is beneficial all round, and this is what helps to create the income

from which the grants are distributed. So, a big thank you to the community - long may your donations of quality goods continue. Remember, recycle, re-use, repurpose; it’s a win-win situation and means less for the landfill. Three representatives from The Centre also had the opportunity a couple of weeks ago to attend the ‘launching’ of the pirate ship which has been constructed at Ōmokoroa No. 1 School with the assistance of funding from a Centre grant. It was great to see the enthusiasm of the children, especially the younger ones who entered into the spirit of the occasion by dressing in colourful pirate garb. Another incident which speaks of generosity was the donation by an individual of a collection of beautifully hand-knitted scarves, beanies and blankets for distribution to appropriate recipients. There is a lot of work which goes on both behind the scenes and in serving in the Centre. Many thanks must go to those unnamed volunteers who so generously give their time and energy to enabling this work to continue, for the benefit of the community.

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By Davinder Kumar Head Boy, Katikati College he Katikati ‘Festival of Cultures’, with many different colours, music, and food, was held on the 29th of June and was an explosive way to start off Katikati College’s very own Culture Week at the beginning of July. On Wednesday, we had a ‘cultural’ mufti day so that students from different cultures could dress in their traditional attire. Tupenu, colourful saree and the occasional pair of gumboots were seen trekking around the school throughout the day, with the funds raised being donated to our Student Council to contribute back to the school. On Friday, our customary House Competition was held, which consisted of house chants, our school haka and the recent addition of a Pasifika dance. This Pasifika dance was entirely student choreographed, which

Each of the four houses competed during Cultural week. Gledstanes (purple), MacMillan (green), Mulgan (red) and Stewart (blue). PHOTOS: Supplied.

was an awesome experience for both the performers and the audience. The overall winner of the House Competition went to the mighty red Mulgan House. To finish off Cultural Week in loud Katikati College fashion, a school-wide haka of over 800 students was performed, completely engulfing the Action Centre with pride and unity. Unfortunately, this week was not all joy as Katikati College said goodbye to our international exchange students who had been attending our school for up to a year. We farewell two Norwegian students and six German students; we wish them all the very best for the future.

School parents bring Ben Hurley to Katikati t’s the biggest, funniest night out in Katikati - Comedy Night! Katikati Primary School, Parents of the School (POTS) group presents a hilarious night of comedy. Starring three of New Zealand’s most entertaining comedians - Ben Hurley (7 Days panellist & Katikati resident), Jeremy Corbett (7 Days, The Project) and multi NZ Comedy Guild winner Vaughan King. There will be a silent auction, loads of prizes up for grabs and local musicians performing. The ticket price includes nibbles. There will also be a cash bar and food

for sale. EFTPoS available. Funds raised will go towards an outdoor classroom for the junior school at Katikati Primary. The R18 event takes place on Saturday 21st September at Katikati Memorial Hall. Doors open at 7pm for an 8pm start. Tickets are $45 per person or book a table of 8 for $360, or a VIP table of 8 - seated at the front - for $450. Limited tickets are on sale from katikaticomedynight.eventbee.com *booking fees apply. Don’t miss out!

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Tiny comfort and function

By Alison King iny Houses. They used to be something I’d see on Pinterest; now there’s a TV show about them and people who not just live the tiny lifestyle, but who build homes for others. It’s easy to dismiss such a home, so when Tiny House Builders in Katikati announced they were holding an open day, my husband, Casey and 7-year-old son Axel drove up from Rotorua to have a look. We know a couple who live in a tiny house, and I had heard of a family of six living in one. We’ve been used to living with stuff, but long to declutter. A tiny house

would address that! When we arrived at Tiny House Builders’ Marshall Rd HQ, I was amazed at how many other people were already there. Usually when we’ve mentioned a tiny house to our friends they think “hippy”, or alternative lifestyle in the least. But these were regular people wanting a different solution to their housing needs, including families and empty nesters. The tiny houses that Tiny Homes make are named after trees. They had one complete home, and one almost finished to look around. Both were a two-bed design called Pōhutukawa. Their Kauri home can sleep six. Downstairs was a kitchen, lounge, bathroom and laundry. Up a set of stairs by the kitchen was one sleeping space (room is not applicable, there’s no wall, rather it’s like a mezzanine). There’s a ladder at the other end for the second loft. You wouldn’t be able to stand up in your loft, but there’s only space for a bed so you wouldn’t have much need to do so. There’s a lot of clever storage - the stairs are either draws or have lids to stash your things. There were also small cupboards above eye level in the kitchen. Most people would still have to downsize their be-

Pōhutukawa Tiny House show home in Katikati. PHOTOS: Boundless Vision.

longings, but there’s really no need to have 12 mugs these days. I was surprised at how big the bathroom was, and that they allow for a washing machine (one of my essentials). The showhome outside had a big deck, and I think if tiny living would be for us, then this is what we would look at doing. So long as the deck can be moved, then it comes under the description of ‘not permanent’. There are so many different designs of tiny houses that most people would be able to get what they wanted. If this is something that has intrigued you in the past, then go for a visit.

Bush skills women go tramping

By Anja Morris ne of the aims of the Bush Skills for Women course is to give women the skills and confidence to enjoy the outdoors safely and explore the beautiful Kaimais, right in our backyard, and beyond. A tramping group was formed after the first two courses to offer an option of regular tramps. Our monthly trips started on the most glorious day! Skills learned were put into practice, new packs modelled, trusty old gear praised,

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Gifts range from a few hundred dollars to a specific item, or a percentage of the estate after your family has been looked after. To receive a voucher for basic free will writing, contact Wayne Bloxham on 0800 4 WAIPUNA (0800 492 478) or email info@waipunafortomorrow.org.nz before 20th September. Article supplied.

Katikati’s latest mural commemorates the mighty Kaimai kauri he Bay of Plenty community joined the Department of Conservation to honour the mighty kauri tree with a new large scale artwork in Katikati. The two-storey high mural on the Katikati i-SITE depicts the diverse history of the Kaimai kauri, highlighting how the intrinsic value of these forest giants has been realised over centuries. It is called “Te Wao Tapunui a Tāne”, meaning the sacred domain of Tāne, and has been created by DOC Tauranga in partnership with Shane Walker Artworks and Open Air Arts.

The overall design and planning process for the mural took over ten months. It has been dedicated to the people of Te Rereatukahia, Tuapiro and Ōtāwhiwhi marae and the Katikati community. Humans pose the biggest threat to the extinction of kauri, with the dieback disease spreading rapidly through North Island forests on the footwear of trampers and hunters. The Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park is a kauri protection zone, meaning specific protocol is in place for visitors to the park. Article: Priority One.

Back in the Settlers’ Hall or the last three years, the Ōmokoroa Artists group have held their annual exhibition at Bob Owens in Bethlehem. This year sees a return to the Settlers’ Hall on Saturday, 28th and 29th September from 10am - 4pm. The large hall will be an exhibition space and the small hall a workspace where members will be happy to talk about their chosen media. Bring along the kids because there will be activities for them. It’s a cash and carry event if you buy work and can’t collect it when the exhibition finishes. There will be EFTPOS available and internet banking. Perfecting painting skills is what members strive for using a variety of media. Traditional subjects will be represented as well as departures from realistic norms.

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ey ho, everyone! So, how many of you out there in the land of the Lizard has a tennis bat sat in the corner looking lonelier than Keith’ lucky bounce’ Bardwell at a bad luck convention? Or as unused as a $5 note in Ian ‘the Scrooge-like Scot’ Pittendreigh’s wallet? Or as new and unused as a recent purchase by Lisa ‘I’d rather be shopping’ Hopping? Well, help is at hand! 1st September is our date for enrolment for the entire year. Yes, don’t miss this ‘too good to be true’ way of staying

fit, making friends and getting a nickname. All for $280 for a family membership, $130 for an adult, $210 for a couple, $110 for a senior (over 60), $60 under 19 and $50 under 12. Optional extra $5 for a kind nickname (I am joking)! There is a 10% discount for the first year’s membership if you are with TECT and a one-off $25 joining donation, so if an adult plays once a week throughout the year it will cost $2.50 per session, and all balls are supplied for club days. Take a look at our website for the membership form or call me (Jeff ‘what a player’ Warren) 021 109 9668. Feel free to turn up to the courts on Western

Avenue on Saturday 14th September from 1-2pm for a free hit if you are considering taking up the noble art, or joining. I have had some positive feedback for this from two work colleagues who are also prolific sportsmen namely Kerry ‘downhill’ Duggan (so-called because every team he decides to follow immediately go downhill) and Gary ‘mad mouse’ McKenzie who was tiddlywinks champion of his home town back in 1980. I look forward to seeing them both and hopefully many more. All are welcome. We have been running our tennis fitness/fun nights with our coaches Pete O

‘what have I let myself in for’ Dea and Aiden ‘look what I went and’ Dunn. We have had two nights called off due to rain and forecast bad weather which didn’t eventuate, but will still run the four sessions. There has been some good hard running around, and some competitive tennis played, and some anger released notably from ‘vicious’ Vanessa Hodgson and Mark ‘quarter’ Pounder. Finally, quite a few of our hardy members have been turning up for club days on Tuesdays and Saturdays week in, week out braving the elements, dodging showers and taking cover. That’s it for this time. Keep swatting those bats.

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L-R: Celebrating the official opening of the Ōmokoroa Justice of the Peace Service Centre at Ōmokoroa Library on Thursday 22nd August are local JPs Pat Harrison, Heather Reynolds, Dave Rolfe, and Jude Grace with Kelvin Bennett - the Bay of Plenty JP Service Centre coordinator, usually based in Tauranga. The free JP service is every Thursday, 11am - 1pm. PHOTO: Matthew Farrell.

Presentations included a ‘birthday’ cake cutting to mark the Apata Garden Club 70th anniversary celebrations last month. A special tea party was held on Thursday 15th August at Te Puna Quarry Park pavilion. Past members were invited. L-R: Committee members Jeane Mackay, Vivian Clayton, Ethel Aldridge, Pam Pethybridge and President Rosemary Nugent with a commemorative bench for the Quarry Park, made by Katikati Menz Shed using recycled timber. Ethel, a member for 46 years, cut the cake and was made the club’s first honorary life member. PHOTO: Matthew Farrell.

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Trapping pests reaps valuable rewards By Margot McCool

he Friends of The Blade volunteer crew has been making good progress with reducing pest numbers to minimal levels in the 300-hectare area region of the Kaimai Range at the top end of Whakamārama Road - commonly known as The Blade. With 23 trap lines covering the area, it’s a big task, made much easier if volunteer numbers remain high. Team leader Colin Hewens says, “We would love to have some more volunteers come and join us. We’ve recently expanded the number of lines and ideally will have two volunteers on each. It’s a great way to keep fit, enjoy our beautiful Kaimai bush and birds, and preserve this taonga for future generations.” In the last year, the group has trapped 543 possums, 1670 rats, and more than 30 stoats, ferrets and weasels. All the

traps are humane instant-kill traps, and no poison is used. Even one feral cat has been caught - giving the native birds a better chance of survival. Volunteers have contributed over 3,200 hours over the past year. Each trap line takes around two hours to check and reset, and most routes are done fortnightly on a Friday - though some prefer to do their line over a weekend. Recent grants from Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council have funded more traps and resources to expand the area covered. If you would like to adopt a line, please give Colin a call on 552 6771 or send a text to 022 315 5646. Full training is provided, all you need is a small backpack, tramping boots (recommended) and a spring in your stride as you join the enthusiastic group already committed to preserving this beautiful part of our region.

Current Blade volunteers gearing up for a day of checks. PHOTO: Supplied.

Young enterprise at Farmers’ Market

By Rosemary Balu of ARTbop ehind the trestle table in the Whakamārama Hall are three young women, students of Whakamārama School, who have their own Farmers Market enterprise. It’s a money-making venture for them. As well as decorative items there are containers of plants and photos of “calves for sale”. One of the young stallholders tells me “she’s from a dairy farm”. It’s the Christmas decorations I notice first. They’re bohemian, clever and eyecatching. Combinations of feathers and froth. Unique Christmas angels for the top of your 2019 Christmas tree. There’s always a rush at the start of each market as the school parents descend to buy produce and afternoon teas. It isn’t long before I see the girls’ orchid plants being walked at speed out of the hall, and the space where the angels have

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By Matthew Farrell he organiser of Whakamārama Farmers Market says it’s been an overwhelming first month for the Friday afternoon event. Debbie Allen says it’s fantastic to have local growers and artisans coming together and making community connections at the hall. “We started at a quiet time of year for produce, so it’s just going to get bigger and better. We have had excellent sup-

Market keeping it local port so far with stallholders selling preserves, eggs and mushrooms. “Local kids have had a table every week. We also want to support community groups and schools, and allow them to promote themselves,” says Debbie. For example, Ōmokoroa Playcentre was due to have a free pitch to sell reuseable shopping bags as a fundraiser on Friday 23rd August. “We are also lucky to have Silvio here,” says Debbie.

Vanuatu style Silvio Maffra has been to several markets. He’s had a good reception and finds people are coming back. He’s pictured here with his visiting mum, Lucia Hohl. PHOTO: Matthew Farrell.

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Silvio Maffra trades as Abundant Backyard, growing his produce at Plenty Permaculture just a few hundred metres from Whakamārama Community Hall. Abundant is true, looking at a vast array of rocket, salad mix, baby spinach, yacon, turnips, cabbage, broccolini, cauliflower, beetroot, spinach, chard, silverbeet, celery, cavolo nero, curly kale, leeks, and fennel. The market has been a great community introduction for newcomer Bridget Beveridge. She’s typically sold out of eggs by 4pm but has more chickens coming in to lay to meet demand. “It works really well for me, living locally - and selling locally saves everyone

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ave you ever considered giving someone a living gift which contains no plastic? Better still, have you ever considered making someone a living gift which contains no plastic? These are questions that are worth thinking about – especially if you are an eco-warrior (a person passionate about reducing their plastic footprint). We are continuing to look at eco-sustainable products with a focus in this month on Dama Gardening. Kokedama or Poor Man’s Bonsai originates from Japan. The structure of these plants is quite simplistic, giving them a funky look. “Koke” loosely translates to moss and “Dama” translates to ball. So basically, they are a moss ball wrapped in twine with a plant growing out of them. They are really easy to make, and Fragrance of Flowers in Katikati have Kokedama Starter Kits available. Several plants are suited to use for your kokedama, e.g. succulents, cyclamen, ivy, chain of hearts, string of pearls and

erforming on average 150 shows a year across Australia, New Zealand and the USA, Nick Charles is known internationally as ‘Australia’s virtuoso of acoustic roots and blues’. Nick has released a dozen albums on Australian and US labels including his latest, The River Flows, which saw him awarded the 2016 Blues Album of the Year, Blues Song of the Year and Solo Performer of the Year in the Melbourne blues scene. Nick was named Port Fairy Folk Festival Artist of the Year 2014, Australia’s highest folk accolade, and is a twice winner of the Australian Song Contest. A recent accolade is the ‘Age’ Blues Album of the Year, the most prestigious album award in his home state of Victoria. Nick has toured with and supported

artists including John Hammond, Guy Clarke, Ralph McTell, Robyn Ford, Junior Wells and B.B. King and has toured the United States thirteen times in recent years. This recognition has led to Nick’s signing to the Grammy Award-winning label, Solid Air Records USA (‘Home of the World’s Finest Guitarists’), the only other Australian recognized by the label being Tommy Emmanuel. Expect an evening of dazzling fingerpicking roots music magic and a lifetime’s stories and songs from the world’s musical highways. Date: Friday 6th September, 7:30pm. Venue: The Arts Junction, 36 Main Road, Katikati. Admission: $15 members, $20 nonmembers, Children free. Article supplied.

ferns. Display your kokedama by hanging it or sitting it on a table. Fragrance of Flowers also sells two types of readymade damas which make perfect gifts. They stock the traditional Kokedama (Moss Ball) and a more modern Kokodama (which is in a handcrafted pot using 99% natural fibres, primarily coconut). However, the best part of dama gardening is that they are completely made out of natural materials, they are 100% biodegradable, but best if all - they can be returned to nature at the end of their life.

Awards recognise the best residential builds across the region Whakamārama home in the Western Bay has been recognised as the “standout winner” of the Supreme Award at this year’s regional House of the Year competition. The home’s builders, D and B Construction, won four regional awards all up, including the Resene ‘new home over $2 million’ category, the craftsmanship award and the outdoor living award.

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Ōtūmoetai College collect donated items for Tauranga Foodbank tūmoetai College students have been making connections in their Tauranga community as part of the Graeme Dingle Foundation’s Stars peer mentoring programme. Stars is a 12-month programme that supports, motivates and positively reinforces Year 9 students during their first year at high school. Thanks to sponsorship from the Wright Family Foundation, Ōtūmoetai College is the first Bay of Plenty high school to be involved in the programme, now in its third year. Stars includes ‘four steps to fun’, including an adventure camp, peer mentoring, giving back to their community through projects, and community adventure, where the students learn about what is available to them within their community. Projects the students have been involved in recently include a working bee at Ōtūmoetai Playcentre, working along-

By Mark Lynch of Excelins anks will generally lend you plenty of money, often more than is desirable. Then comes the challenge of paying it off. Paying off debt can be like getting rid of those extra post-Christmas kilos. You put in a lot of effort, yet it seems to take ages before you see any benefit. In both cases, many people give up, as the effort doesn’t seem to reflect in the bank balance (or on the scales).

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culars sign on your mailbox to avoid those pesky, tempting adverts. Beware those companies offering help to pay off your mortgage. They charge too much, and you can do it yourself. If you really need help, talk to a friend who is in a similar situation and act as buddies for Mark Lynch is a Registered each other. 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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John Evans Kaimai Ward and Ōmokoroa Community Board ello Community members. I’m John Evans, a local who has spent most of my life in the Katikati area and now reside in Youngson Road, Whakamārama. My work history includes Waikato University, RNZAF as Avionics Technician, Bay Hopper bus driver, Currently self-employed in a small wooden souvenir business. Goals for council and community board positions: The need for young people, new ideas, new life to be represented. Acknowledge the financial position the council is in and work through the reality of the past decisions. Advocate for more community input to be heard in council meetings and likewise provide feedback from the council to the community about the progress of the issues. Keep pressure on Governmental agencies to ensure our community can prosper. Thanks.

Puran Bhag Singh Ōmokoroa Community Board am passionate about the Western Bay of Plenty District and the people who live here. I have lived and worked in the area for 17 years and believe I have the skills and knowledge to effectively fulfil the role of community board member. Over those 17 years, I have raised three children with

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my wife Paramjit Kaur, established successful businesses and been President of the Tauranga Sikh temple, contributing to the well being of the growing Indian community. Ōmokoroa is in a development phase and needs proven experience and diversity of opinion. With my leadership skills, I will be a strong community voice for all our residents. Moreover, I have established strong networks that go beyond Ōmokoroa. Our community is growing but needs a change of leadership. I will be a strong voice, putting the needs of the community first. Garry Webber Standing for Mayor am a proud Western Bay ratepayer living in Ōmokoroa and have served as a Councillor since 2010 and Mayor since 2016. When I stood in 2016, I stated that proven professional leadership was needed to address council rates and performance. I am proud to say that our rates are now aligned with many others, our debt has been significantly reduced and Council is performing very well. That said, there remains much to do, so now is not the time for a leadership change. With your support, I will continue to focus on core services and to work vigorously with central government to get the roading and infrastructure upgrades our district des-

PURAN BHAG SINGH For Omokoroa Community Board Together let’s make a difference. Bring democracy back to Omokoroa. I am delighted to stand for the Omokoroa Community Board. My orchard is towards Katikati, and my restaurant is on Cameron Road. My reputation of working with people and for people is extensive, and I will be able to help raise funds for the new Sports Pavilion. The development of Omokoroa is so important. I want to listen and help make a positive difference. I understand the frightful condition of SH2 and the need for a safe SH2/ Omokoroa interchange as I drive it regularly. It is a privilege to be able to stand, and I seek your support.

1. I will be a strong voice to upgrade the SH2 intersection. 2. I will advocate to ensure rates affordability. 3. I will review the building consent process to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. 4. I will support the upgrade of Omokoroa Library. 5. I will listen and act according to the needs of our community. Authorised by Puran Bagh Singh 42 Silkwood Way Tauriko

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perately needs. My effective leadership style will continue, and my forty years proven business and local government experience will be used appropriately to ensure that every resident feels valued and heard. Garry Webber for financially prudent and inclusive leadership.

Stephen Fawcett Standing for Mayor s a thoroughly invested member in the nonprofit sector of the Te Puke district, both as an individual and as a founding trustee of Vector Group Charitable Trust, I am available to offer creative, collaborative and inclusive input, as a potential Western Bay of Plenty Mayor. My involvement with taiohi (youth) and community in our region is positive, strategic, creative, collaborative and inclusive. I have a passion to see the Western Bay of Plenty region thrive. My top five strengths are connectedness, empathy, context, positivity and strategic. I would love to contribute to wider representation, positive and strategic outcomes for the WBoP region. I see this as an opportunity to strengthen leadership, invite wider inclusion of youth and ethnic diversity in decision making, capacity, community representation and advocacy, creative arts and valueadd to our region.