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Hi All, we hope you are well! A huge thank you for picking up and reading this month’s edition of Prime Tauranga. Have you subscribed for you free monthly digital edition? If not, please email us: info@primehamilton. co.nz Yet again, this edition is jammed packed with great articles for you to enjoy. We look forward to hearing from you and it’s always good when we receive the many calls or emails daily with feedback and editorial requests!

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Mark Nogaj

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Prime Recipe INGREDIENTS • • • •

1 banana, ripe, mashed ¾ cup rolled oats ½ cup almonds, ground ¼ cup raisins, or chopped dried fruit • 1 tsp honey • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

METHOD

1 Heat oven to 175°C 2 Mix all ingredients together 3 Divide into approximately 30g portions

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and ﬂatten slightly on a greased baking tray 4 Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned 5 Allow to cool 6 Keep in a sealed container for up to ﬁve days.

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Terriﬁc Topp Twins It is with great pleasure Prime brings you this Topp Twins interview. We spoke with one half of the dynamic duo Jools Topp about: their childhood, how they got into entertainment, bizarre food, their pets, the future, kiwi cooking, celebrity guest for dinner, and much more... WHERE WERE YOU BORN AND RAISED AND WHERE DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR HOME TOWN?

DO YOU THINK INSECTS WILL BECOME PART OF THE KIWI CULINARY EXPERIENCE IN THE NEAR FUTURE?

Huntly. Huntly is our home town. Huntly was good to us. We had a lovely childhood.

New Zealand has become so open to food. When I was growing up, I don’t think we ever had anything that had chilli in it. Ever.

We lived in a small place, North west of Huntly called Ruawaro and that was on the Farm. We spent a lot of time in Huntly, went to Huntly College. My Brother and our Mum had a ﬂorist shop, so we had a long association with that town and it’s a great little town.

HOW DID IT COME TO BE THAT YOU GOT IN TO ENTERTAINMENT AS AN OCCUPATION? Well, I think you can blame our brother for that, because what happened was, when he was about 12 or 13, we were about 9 or 11. He use to mow the lawns at the neighbours and he would get a bit of pocket money. And what happened is, I don’t know why he did it but he came home one day and he had bought us a little guitar and a little book that was titled “Play in a day”. We had our first guitar and that book and never looked back since. It was a wonderful undertaking of a magical brother that said “Hey, you want to play the guitar and sing songs” and we took to it like ducks to water. Honestly when we started that we never really thought we’d be entertainers but certainly a defining moment in our lives. I think the other thing that inspired us, we use to go up the road and listen to the neighbours wind up gramophone. It was the only music, other than the stuff we wrote or had at home and we would listen to that for hours and hours and hours. We spent hours looking through all the old 78s and we had to be really careful with them because they could break. That’s when we found all the yodelling records and Linda said “I want to learn to yodel”. I guess we stumbled upon these great things. My brother gave us the guitar, my mother let us go and play the music anytime we wanted to. I think it just became a really big part of our life. It was a very insular, particular type of music that we were listening to. Mostly Australians, Shirley Tom and the great yodellers that were around, and there were a few good ole New Zealanders, Dusty Spital, The Tumbleweeds and all those sort of guys, making music in their garages.

BASED ON YOUR NEW BOOK, A Culinary Journey With The Topp Twins, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS OF FOOD YOU WERE MOST SURPRISED AT EATING? SOMETHING YOU HADN’T TRIED BEFORE? Deep fried grasshoppers and peanut sauce wrapped in a red cabbage leaf. That was basically to disguise it so you couldn’t see it was a grasshopper when you ate it, I think. But what is interesting is that over half the countries in the world eat insects. Lots of things are crunchy and fried. Someone pointed out to us, actually, it was a lady who supplies food for the Wild Food Festival in the South Island. If you think about it, a shrimp is very much like an insect of the sea. We think nothing of eating that but if look at that swimming around in the ocean with its little legs, it’s very insect like, we don’t really have a problem with it. 4

Now, it’s so abundant, there are all sorts of amazing ingredients and food that we’ll try. Looking at ways of feeding the world that’s cheap, viable and nutritious. I think at some point in time, our menus will once again change. I think more young people are choosing diﬀerent options. They’re choosing to become vegetarians or vegans. The world is changing about the politics of what we eat.

IN GENERAL, HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE TYPICAL KIWI HOME COOKING? If I were to describe it now, I’d say adventurous. When we were growing up, it honestly was meat and three veggies. It was about as unadventurous as you could get, that was our Mum and Dads generation. I think what’s happened is, my Dad’s 90 and my Mum’s 88 and they’ve never been out of the country, they had no other taste sensations or explosions that can be experienced overseas. There was a time when you did your big OE [overseas experience], my generation, everybody did their OE in London or Hong Kong or where ever. We wanted to go and see the world. They had a huge inﬂux of diﬀerent foods and they came back and said “I want to cook that when I come home” and suddenly they realised all those ingredients were available down at the Asian markets, that they had been completely unaware of before they went overseas. Our home cooking now is adventurous. Kiwis are very wrapped up in food, in a big way.

WHICH CELEBRITY WOULD YOU INVITE FOR DINNER AND WHAT WOULD YOU COOK FOR THEM? That’s tricky… umm I’d probably have Jacinda [Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern] over. Jacinda and family. Bring the baby, we wouldn’t care if she cries. I would probably make a really beautiful Thai green chicken curry. I think people who are a bit scared of curry, should go for a Thai curry. A Thai curry, rather than being hot, is really aromatic. Your pallet gets a sense of wanting to try it again. You have to have a crack at it, to see what you like, mild, medium or hot, and you can’t do that unless you try it.

WHAT PETS DO YOU OWN? Way too many. I’ve got the usual, cats, dogs, horses and 3 cows. Love my cows, they’re really sweet. We grew up on a farm so it’s pretty hard to let that go. We’re dairy farmers daughters and so the farm has had a great pull.

WHAT BREED OF DOGS? Oh you know, just little towney dogs on a farm they are, although one of them loves the cows. I’ve got a cavalier king Charles spaniel, something the Queen would be seen out walking, although she’s a bit of a corgi fan isn’t she. The other one is a poodle crossed with a cavalier king Charles. He’s really adorable little dog with a great temperament.

WHAT WOULD BE YOUR MESSAGE TO OUR PRIME READERS? Linda and me turned 60 this year and honestly it still feels like we’re 20. We defy the idea of age. There’s a concept that you change and you get old and you can’t do things. Obviously, physically sometimes I can’t pick up a 44 gallon drum of oil any more but I guess in some ways the concept of aging is man made and as my Mum says “You’re as young as you feel”. There’s a positiveness about aging because we have some experience. We have some wisdom of what life is like. Hang out with young people, that’s cool. Young people are cool. They’re even more serious than us old people now. We grew up in a time with no mobile phones, no computers. Young people now have constant digital object in their hands, they have to make sure the world is ok or their friends are ok. There’s a constant sort of worry for them. Young people today have a big job on their hands, to save the planet. I think that we as the older generation still have to stand up and be proud of that as well. We have to leave our planet for the next generation so we still have a big responsibility and we have to be involved with young people now. Otherwise we have this “them and us mentality”.

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Papamoa Hills

The Papamoa Hills Regional Park is a hiker’s paradise. Explore the park’s cultural heritage and walk around former pa sites, or challenge yourself to reach the 224m-high summit and enjoy breath-taking views.

Seven pa sites (where Papamoa’s original Māori inhabitants lived) can be found in these hills, and the terracing they created around these pa can quite clearly be seen.

This 135ha property overlooks the sprawling plains of Papamoa below and out to the Pacific Ocean, oﬀering breath-taking views right along our coastline from Mount Manganui to Whakatane.

The regional park was formed in 2003 to help protect the site’s cultural heritage (which may date back as far as 1650AD or even earlier) and there are over 2000 archaeological features found here.

If you climb right to the top you’ll be standing 224m above sea level. It’ll take you about 45 minutes to complete this steep walk from the carpark to the trig station but the views are definitely worth the effort. In addition to this main track, there are several other trails throughout the park where you can enjoy different views and explore the archaeological treasures which lie here.

Over 50,000 native plants have been planted across these hills in recent years by the local regional council for you to enjoy. Entry to the Papamoa Hills is at the end of Poplar Lane oﬀ SH2 between Papamoa and Te Puke. More information about the diﬀerent walking trails can be found on a display board at the Poplar Lane carpark. Open daily from 6.30am until 7pm in winter and until 9pm in summer.

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Cost $45pp (½ rate per child aged 12 years & younger, no charge for children 2 & younger). Service from 2.30pm till 4.30pm.

Bookings essential at www.mooselodge.co.nz or phone 07 362 7823.

FATHER’S DAY GOLF, LUNCH & HOT POOL DATE Golf on the Estate’s otherwise private golf course followed by a lunch & hot pool at the Lodge. Non-golfers may use hot baths or billiards room instead. Date: 1 September. Tee-oﬀ at 9am, Lunch at 12pm. Cost $95 pp (book & fully paid by 1 August $90) Children: 12 years & younger $45; 5 years & younger $25; 2 years & younger no charge.

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Golf carts and clubs available for hire.

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Open 7 days with 3 late nights Bethlehem Town Centre Phone 579 3515 Tauranga Crossing Phone 543 3514 www.immerse.co.nz

U3A Tauranga invites active retirees to join them at a Public Meeting being held: • From 9.45am (check in) for commencement 10am to 12 noon ﬁnish, Tuesday 30 July at the Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui.

Free morning tea provided and there is plenty of parking.

Guest Speaker is Pat Goldstiver, a highly experienced ocean sailor from an early age, including the SydneyHobart Yacht Race and parts of the world such as Bali, Paciﬁc, Pitcairn Island and Greece.

Please refer to our website for a full list of groups and other information: www.u3atauranga. kiwi.nz

Plus a mini speaker and presentations on U3A Tauranga interest groups.

U3A Tauranga has over 100 interest groups in the wider Tauranga area with a large variety of groups including educational, leisure, creative, technological, exercise, social etc.

CONTACT: Kit Divehall, U3A Tauranga Publicity Oﬃcer – 021 926 544, kit.divehall@me.com

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Regular Weekly Events & Activities at the Tauranga Tauranga RSA – A Place Where Everyone Is Welcome.

Regular WEEKLY Events & Activities:

Tauranga RSA oﬀers you an attractive and modern complex for you to enjoy. FREE Wiﬁ is available at our location and they have a range of entertainment at the club.

7pm Monday – CARDS (500) If you are partial to a game of cards why not come along to our Card (500) Evening, every Monday.

1pm Monday – INDOOR BOWLS Come and join us on Mondays for a game of bowls we play indoor bowls all year round. Coaching is available and is open to all ages.

2pm Tuesday – STRETCH & GROW An exercise programme especially designed for older people to assist with improving strength, balance & mobility. 5.30pm Tuesday – LINE DANCING Do you know your Cupid Shuﬄe from your Cha Cha Slide…no? Then shimmy along and join us.

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7pm Tuesday – ACOUSTIC CLUB Come long and join our Tauranga Acoustic Music Club @ 7pm. Blackboard Nights 2nd & 4th Tuesday. 7pm Tuesday – 8 BALL RSA Tauranga has a large number of pool players who meet regularly @ 7pm Tuesday, we also host and visit other clubs. 7pm Tuesday – EUCHRE CARDS If you are partial to a game of cards why not come along to our Euchre Card Evening, every Tuesday @ 7pm. 10.30am Wednesday – HOUSIE Come and join us on Wednesday for a game of “HOUSIE”. 1pm Wednesday – CRIBBAGE CARDS If you are partial to a game of cards why not come along to our Cribbage Card games. 7pm Wednesday – HOLDEM POKER We are a friendly, welcoming group of poker enthusiasts and amateur players, come along and join us. 7pm Wednesday – QUIZ NIGHT Got Your Thinking Caps On? We hope you can join us for an evening of friendly challenges and an evening of competitive fun!

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1pm Sunday – COASTAL CLUB The Coastal Club operates on a Sunday afternoon commencing around 1pm. 1pm Sunday – HOUSIE 3rd Sunday of the Month April-December. Tauranga RSA, 1237 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga. Phone 578 9654, email admin@tgarsa.co.nz 11

Q&A With Celebrity Psychic Medium and Counsellor Star of the television show SENSING MURDER, in this interview with Prime Tauranga, Sue talks about: grandchildren, reiki, Maltese cross dogs, the rock group queen, her new seminar loss grief and healing, and much more: WHERE DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE YOUR HOME-TOWN? I am originally from Birmingham England but I wouldn’t call it my home anymore.

AND WHERE DO YOU LIVE NOW? I now live In Wellington New Zealand and have been there now for nearly 40 years and that’s my home and I would never live in England or any were else. New Zealand is amazing place to live.

HOBBIES/INTERESTS: WHAT DO YOU LIKE DOING WITH YOUR SPARE TIME? When I do get any spare time I like to meditate spend time with my grandchildren, go to the beach, learn new courses, so that I can teach what I learn to others.

A BUNCH OF FRIENDS TURN UP AT YOU PLACE OUT-OF-BLUE: WHAT DINNER DO YOU RUSTLE UP FOR THEM? If friends come over out the blue it’s not me that cooks it’s steve my husband as I don’t like cooking at all, if he didn’t cook we wouldn’t eat may be just get takeaways.

CAN YOU TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR NEW SEMINAR I would just like to inform you of my new upcoming Seminar on “Loss Grief and Healing” this Seminar caters for all walks of life , you do not have to be spiritually inclined to beneﬁt from the information I will impart for you.

My favourite shows are reality, documentaries about other countries and the history programmes.

I have been told that the universe certainly works in mysterious ways, and we are often guided to certain people and places for reasons beyond our comprehension to assist with our soul’s ascension to higher levels of consciousness.

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WHAT ARE YOUR FAVOURITE TELEVISION SHOWS?

I really can’t think what was Last CD I bought think it was Queen for Steve.

LAST BOOK YOU READ? The last book I read was My own “Earth, Life and Beyond“ a good read even through I say myself but others have as well.

DO YOU HAVE PETS? I have 2 dogs Leo and Lion. Both are Maltese-cross. Leo is near 3 and Lion Nearly 1. Named after my birthday as I am a Leo the Lion

HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE THE TERM: PSYCHIC MEDIUM? My idea of Psychic Medium is bringing information through from the spirit on the other side and seeing things that have not happened yet. I see myself as the switch board operator that brings in the connections to pass on.

WHAT IS ABSENT HEALING? When I do Absent Healing people will send a photo or just a name. I hold the photo or say the name as both the photo and name have a vibration and sending the universal energy of the healing intent and also I am a Reiki Master teacher and I also put the ancient reiki symbols over the photo and name.

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Residential Care Subsidy Updated On 1 July this year, the annual changes to the Residential Care Subsidy Rates will come into eﬀect. If you need long-term residential care in a rest home or hospital, you may now qualify for a subsidy. The Asset Thresholds Have Increased To: • $230,495 for a single person • $230,495 for a couple where both partners are in residential care • $230,495 for a couple where one partner is in residential care, including the value of their house and car • $126,224 for a couple where one partner is in residential care, not including the combined value of their house and car. (The house is only exempt when it’s the main place where your partner who is not in care or a dependent child lives).

The Income-From-Assets Exemptions Have Increased To: • $1,005 a year for a single person • $2,009 a year for a couple when both are assessed as needing care • $3,013 a year for a couple where one partner has been assessed as needing care. Your assets and income will be assessed by Work and Income. All other eligibility is assessed by the Ministry of Health. To ﬁnd out if you’re eligible go to the Work and Income website at www.workandincome.govt.nz or phone 0800 777 227.

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NOW IS THE TIME TO GET YOUR INFLUENZA VACCINATION! Getting a vaccination is easy and convenient at your local Life Pharmacy Tauranga Crossing. You could come in contact with influenza at any time.

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People aged over 65 experience up to 91 percent of flu-related deaths and around 70 percent of flu-related hospital stays. Free flu shots are available for people 65 and over from general practices and many community pharmacies. The influenza vaccine is a prescription medicine. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist about the benefits and possible risks. And, if you’re aged between 65 and 80 years old, ask if you’re also eligible for the free shingles immunisation. Check out www.fightflu.co.nz to find out whether you qualify for free flu immunisation or call 0800 IMMUNE (0800 466 863).

Around one in four New Zealanders are infected with influenza each year. Don’t assume you are immune. Many people won’t feel sick at all, but can still pass it on to others. Influenza can be anywhere. Contact with the influenza virus is almost unavoidable, and while contact does not necessarily mean infection, it does mean that you are never far from the possibility of catching influenza. Life Pharmacy Tauranga Crossing Tauranga Crossing Shopping Centre Taurikura Dr, Tauranga Phone 282 7920 email thecrossing@lifepharmacy.co.nz

Tauranga Writer, Iain Robert Moore’s First Novel William Castle Davis is one of the 750,000 kiwi ‘baby-boomers’. Please call him Bill, everyone else does.

He chose to share his life with a small cast of characters who knew him as well as he had allowed.

Tauranga writer, Iain Robert Moore’s first novel, ‘Early Arrival at Gate One’ is a shared glimpse into the life of this ordinary man, who made the diﬃcult and fraught decision to examine his past, driven by a challenging future.

Age and the challenge that lay in wait ﬁnally enabled the man to ﬁnd himself after a lifetime of keeping his feelings hidden…like so many kiwi men.

He was 72 when he started to look back. As he did so, he began to realise how little he knew of himself, and those closest to him knew even less, because he had never let them in. As the pages wrote themselves, and the years unfolded, he became a man taking stock of his life, the highs, lows, successes and failures.

Now he can finally open up to those closest to him. ‘Early Arrival at Gate One’ is simply Bill’s journey; one man’s honest and unvarnished view of his life in an effort to find closure, and perhaps acceptance of himself. He finally found that closure… but it is up to the reader to decide for themselves just what ‘closure’ really means. ‘Early Arrival at Gate One’ – Available as both paperback at US13.99 plus courier and ebook for kindle at $US3.99 plus download from Amazon books. Like to contact the author? Ian Brotherton writing as Iain Robert Moore, email earlyarrival.gateone@gmail.com

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• It was settled by Māori late in the 13th century and by Europeans in the early 19th century and was constituted as a city in 1963. • At 9 am on Friday 23 June 1826 the Herald was the first European ship to enter Tauranga Harbour.

• The city extends over an area of 168 square kilometres (65 sq mi), and encompasses the communities of Bellevue, Bethlehem, Brookfield, Gate Pa, Greerton, Hairini, Judea, Kairua, Matapihi, Matua, Maungatapu, Motuopuhi Island (Rat Island), Motuotau Island, Moturiki Island, Mount Maunganui, Ohauiti, Omanawa, Oropi, Otumoetai, Papamoa, Papamoa Beach, Parkvale, Poike, Pyes Pa, Tauranga Central, Tauranga South, Tauriko, Te Puna, Waikareao Estuary, Waitao, Welcome Bay. • The Port of Tauranga is New Zealand’s largest port in terms of gross export tonnage and efficiency. • The first permanent non-Māori trader was James Farrow, who travelled to Tauranga in 1829, obtaining flax fibre for Australian merchants in exchange for muskets and gunpowder. • Farrow acquired a land area of 2,000 square metres (½ acre) on 10 January 1838 at Otumoetai Pā from the chiefs Tupaea, Tangimoana and Te Omanu, the earliest authenticated land purchase in the Bay of Plenty.

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Singing Is Good For Your Health And Wellbeing Submitted by Betty Geiser, Oriana Singers

Group singing, for those who have done so, is the most exhilarating and transformative of all. Physical beneﬁts include: improved breathing, speech, posture, circulation; reduced pain levels whilst singing, an increased sense of well-being and improved immunity levels.

Choral singing can maintain and improve brain function as it involves education and learning, keeps the mind active and gives a sense of achievement, it counteracts the decline of cognitive functions.

Oriana Singers repertoire is varied, has wide appeal and changes throughout the year.

We at the ORIANA SINGERS are a mixed voice (SATB) community choir with members from the greater Tauranga area – Omokoroa to Pyes Pa to Papamoa.

Works ranging from traditional choral pieces to Jazz and popular pieces, as well as spirituals and folk songs are chosen by our musical director, who launches anonymous surveys to the choir members to make sure there is something for everyone.

The choir has a maximum of 50 members who come from a variety of musical backgrounds, with some having never sung in a choir before, to those who have sung in choirs for over twenty years.

Oriana Singers seek to support young musicians in the community and will often invite them to feature in their concerts.

Only half of the members read music, the rest learn by ear and with the aid of practice CDs.

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Interested? Our rehearsals start again on Tuesday July 23rd. Why not give our president Ken 027 476 7404 a call or text to get more information? Alternatively, you can email orianasingerstga@gmail.com

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From The Minister For Seniors

Tracey Martin I was really pleased to be able to speak at the Grey Power AGM and announce three new initiatives for seniors.

Two of them sit in other Ministers’ portfolios – ACC and Digital Services. These are about new money for: 1. Digital Literacy Training for those seniors who need a bit more help with changing technology; 2. and allowing older people who are still working and get injured to receive both NZ Superannuation or the Veteran’s Pension and ACC weekly payments for up to two years.

Our changes are about addressing all of this – and ultimately getting more discounts for people. A key goal of what we’re doing in enhancing the card is to help seniors on fixed incomes to stretch their dollar further so they can buy the services and products they need.

This allows an injured person’s ﬁnancial situation to more closely reﬂect their income.

So the SuperGold website, which hasn’t been updated for six years, will be upgraded and made easier to use.

That’s only fair – especially as we are going to increasingly need older people to stay in paid work if they want to.

A new SuperGold app, linked to the website, will also be created to help show seniors where the card can be used when they are out.

Both of those changes are targeted at certain groups of senior citizens.

These will be launched before the end of 2019.

The big announcement, though, will beneﬁt every one of you – all three-quarters of a million SuperGold Card holders. Having received the delegation for the Card earlier this year, the Wellbeing Budget contained $7.7 million extra to upgrade and enhance the SuperGold Card and stop its neglect. We knew New Zealand’s over 65s really appreciate the SuperGold Card and research the Oﬃce for Seniors did last year showed that the travel concessions and shopping discounts were particularly valued. The reality is, however, it’s been neglected for several years and it’s harder and harder for people to know where they can use the card.

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The research showed that seniors wanted a way of seeing where discounts were available when they were out – and they suggested a mobile phone app may be a good way of doing this.

Businesses – currently there are more than 9,300 businesses with around 14,000 outlets oﬀering SuperGold discounts – will also be able to interact with the website better and they will also be provided with standard promotions like posters so people can see where they can get discounts. The opportunity that doing these things and revitalising the card creates, is to ﬁnd more discounts. There will be one million people over 65 within the next decade, which presents a very large consumer group. I want to talk to – and hear from – businesses who want to access and help older New Zealanders. I’m looking forward to updating you on where we’ve got to before too long.

Divas Through The Decades 11am Friday 19 July, Holy Trinity Church, Devonport Rd

Dance Like There’s No Tomorrow • Retirees • Retirement Villages Residents • Singles Have fun, exercise, socialise, meet new people.

DJ JAMES will play all the great hits of the 60’s, 70’s & 80’s:  Dance  Foxtrot  Hokey Tokey  Reminisce  Rock N Roll  Running Bear  Sing-A-Long  Waltz

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Operatunity Daytime Concerts bring you the greatest divas in the modern era! These were women who could manifest passion with every note they sang, and with the power of their vocals produced a new and exciting sound. With songs like: • Connie Francis’ Stupid Cupid • Barbra Streisand’s Don’t Rain On My Parade • and The Weather Girl’s Hit The Road Jack this concert will truly demonstrate the dramatic ballads and moving lyrics from these female icons!

Introducing the Epiphanies: • Rebecca Wright • Sharon Emirali • and Gail Tipene. An electric and fun girl group who will pay tribute to these amazing songbirds, in a show led by Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua and Tainui Kuru, backed by our Glenn Miller band. Ticket $35 including lunch with the artists after the show. Booking in advance advised due to demand. Concerts Toll Free: 0508 266 237 Travel Toll Free: 0508 886 489

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Prime Events

MUSIC JAM SESSION Sunday 14 July, 3-6pm Black Sheep Restaurant & Atrium Gallery, 21 Plummers Point Road, Tauranga

CHAIR UP! UPHOLSTERY WORKSHOPS Saturday 6 July, 9.30am-4.30pm The Artery Art Learning Space, The Incubator, The Historic Village, Tauranga Want to learn Upholstery? Recover that stool? Or kick start your new Upholstery hobby? It’s easier than you think. CONTACT: Phone 571 3232 SUNDAY STITCH – TEXTILE ART OPEN WORKSHOP Sunday 7 July, 10am The Artery Art Learning Space, The Incubator, The Historic Village, Tauranga Art Textile Workshop – Make art pieces out of treasured memories. It’s only $10 and all materials are supplied – although you may want to bring a favourite scrap of material to create a treasured memory of your own. The options are only limited by your imagination.

THE ARTIST FEEDBACK LAB Friday 12 July and Friday 9 August, 10am-12pm The Artery Art Learning Space, The Incubator, The Historic Village, Tauranga Monthly Friday get together for artists. Motivating and inspiring each other and teaching each other new tricks. We have some great discussions about pricing, statements, exhibiting, presentation, materials and processes to name but a few, and you can be part of it! Sculpture, textile, ceramic, painting, drawing, recycled art... the list is endless. PET FIRST AID COURSE Saturday 13 July, 9am-3pm SPCA Tauranga 43 Alach Street, Tauranga Buy Tickets – 0508 PET FIRST Email – info@petfat.co.nz

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The Black Sheep Restaurant in Whakamarama is the home to local musicians. Come along and jam or just sit back and enjoy being entertained. Great food, fully licensed and a huge car park. Free admission.

NINJA KNITS – ARTY YARN BOMBERS Sunday 21 July, 9am-12pm The Incubator, 17th Avenue, Tauranga

CONTACT: 07 578 6767

A social collective of mad yarn bombers, sultry stitchers, happy hookers and arty nutters. We share yarns, both woolly and tall, laugh heaps, swap patterns, show oﬀ our latest projects and have found there is nothing a good needling won't ﬁx. Lots on and all welcome to come and join in. We can even teach you crochet or knitting. Free admission.

AROUND THE STEAMPUNK WORLD IN ALMOST 80 WAYS Saturday 20 July, 6.3010pm Tauranga RSA, 1237 Cameron Road, Tauranga

ATRIUM ART & ARTISAN FAIR Sunday 28 July, 11am-3pm Black Sheep Restaurant & Atrium Gallery, 21 Plummers Point Road, Tauranga

Have you ever wondered what Steampunk is all about? Been intrigued by the stories of exciting adventures? Your ticket oﬀers an evening of Steampunk glamour & amusements plus light supper, a drink (ﬁrst free with your ticket). Tickets available from House of Science Tauranga and Robyn’s Cottage, Greerton.

A huge range of original high quality, handmade items by local artists. Live music, great food, huge parking area. With loads of stalls there is something for everyone. Free admission. For more info aaafair17@gmail.com

To buy tickets via phone, please contact Sue 07 517 8940.

BOP OODLE CLUB – DOGGY PLAYDATES Sunday 7 July and Sunday 4 August, 2-3pm Fergusson Park, Tilby Drive, Matua, Tauranga

METAL EMBOSSING WORKSHOPS Saturday 13 July, 10am-3pm The Artery Art Learning Space, The Incubator, The Historic Village, Tauranga

BOP Oodle Club is about getting people together with their dogs for socialising and fun. All breeds of dogs are welcome. Meet up at Beach Road end of Fergusson Park. Free admission.

Different courses will concentrate on things such as how to plan your design to create a multi-layered metal artwork, add words, create different textured backgrounds, add a patina effect, add colour to your design, set stones and embellishments in metal and how to apply your artwork to canvas.

CONTACT: Christine Sadlier, phone 027 738 4094, www.oodlehq.co.nz

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HOBBY BUY, SELL, SWAP Saturday 20 July, 10am-2pm Greerton Hall, 1263 Cameron Road, Tauranga Tauranga Model Railway Club is organising and hosting this new event, open to all modellers and hobbies. A table/space is $25 each and the set up time for your table(s) is at 8.30am onwards, and can be reserved via Andy Ralph at acralph@kinect.co.nz. Public entry is $2 each.

For this hands-on and creative workshop, artist Linda Munn will teach participants pinch pot and coiling techniques to create small sculptures using uku (clay). Entry fee $35. Buy Tickets – 07 579 0622

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UKU (CLAY) WORKSHOP Saturday 10 August, 10am & 1.30pm Tauranga Art Gallery, Cnr of Wharf and Willow Streets, Tauranga

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Vertigo Clinic – for the assessment and treatment of dizziness, vertigo and balance disorders.

What Is Vestibular Rehabilitation?

The Vestibular System is our body’s balance system. If damaged by disease or injury, the brain can no longer rely on it for accurate information about equilibrium and motion, often resulting in dizziness, vertigo, balance problems, and other symptoms. Vestibular Rehabilitation (VR) can retrain the brain to recognize and process signals from the vestibular system in coordination with our other balance sensors (vision and proprioception), minimising dizziness and improving balance. VR also includes treatment for vertigo caused by BPPV (Positional Vertigo).

JUSTINE DRUMMOND – owner of the Vertigo Clinic and Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapist Justine is a Physiotherapist and Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapist. She graduated from Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in 2003 with a Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy). Justine began her career at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland and has been working in Tauranga since 2007. She has extensive experience working with people who have experienced brain injuries, and has a keen interest in vestibular rehabilitation. She has completed a number of post-graduate courses in the ﬁeld of Vestibular Rehabilitation and Cervicogenic Dizziness. Justine is a member of the New Zealand Society for Balance Dizziness and Vertigo. CONTACT: Justine on 021 999 963 or justine@vertigoclinic.co.nz, or Gemma on 027 544 2732 or gemma@vertigoclinic.co.nz to discuss an appointment.

Prime Brain Teasers 1. Where in the human body are the ossicles? 2. In the words of the song “Maggie May” by Rod Stewart, what month is it?

13. What pet-name for a dog is taken from the Latin for “I trust”? 14. What is the name of Germany’s national airline?

3. How many volts in an AA battery?

15. In which Italian city was Christopher Columbus born?

4. What was Thumper in the movie Bambi?

16. Which extinct animals name is Portuguese for stupid?

5. In which decade was Snow White & The 7 Dwarfs movie ﬁrst released?

17. Which French word is used to describe the rules of personal and professional behaviour?

6. The Olympic motto “Citius, Altius, Fortius” means what?

18. Which type of rock can ﬂoat?

7. What term is used to describe a reddish – brown racehorse? 8. In Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift, what was Gulliver’s job aboard ship before he was shipwrecked?

19. What type of animal is a harlequin? 20. What type of hat is Sherlock Holmes famous for wearing? 21. What did astronaut Alan Shepard hit, on the moon?

9. What does the expression ‘The Old Woman Is Plucking Her Goose’ mean? 10. Which Shakespeare play begins “If music be the food of love, play on”? 11. If you are sinistral, what are you? 12. What were the names of the 2 families in Romeo and Juliet?

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At the Vertigo Clinic, we are Physiotherapists trained in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of dizziness and vertigo symptoms. We can help you to improve your balance, reduce the risk of falling, and regain your general conﬁdence. We can assess and treat vestibular disorders such as: • BPPV (Positional Vertigo) • Chronic dizziness disorders • Meniere’s Disease • Balance problems/falls • Inner ear infections

Call now for an appointment: Justine – 021 999 963 or Justine@vertigoclinic.co.nz Gemma – 027 544 2732 or gemma@vertigoclinic.co.nz Vertigo Clinic, 344 Otumoetai Road, Tauranga

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Varicose Veins - Not Just Vanity Dr Anuya Deshpande, Tauranga, Papamoa-based varicose vein doctor

Varicose veins are not just a cosmetic issue, but also cause medical problems which affect overall health. Those familiar ropey veins occur when superficial veins in the legs become swollen and tortuous as the valves within the veins pull apart and stop functioning. This leads to chronic back-flow and affects the blood flow and skin in the affected area.

Varicose veins can lead to aching, cramping, restless and/or swollen legs, as well as itchy patches known as varicose eczema and darker pink or brown patches of skin discolouration. Eventually the skin in the area of the varicose veins can break down and become ulcerated. Varicose ulcers often don’t heal unless the underlying varicose veins are treated. Modern day treatments for varicose veins do not require general anesthesia, long painful recovery periods or surgical scars. Doctors trained in the diagnosis and treatment of vein disease are known as phlebologists, and use ultrasound to diagnose map and treat varicose veins. Abnormal veins can be closed using either heat or laser ablation (closing internally) and/or injections of a chemical which causes them to shrink and be reabsorbed. Treatments are performed under local anaesthetic and patients walk in and walk out. Most patients ﬁnd that after a couple of weeks in compression tights the condition of their legs improve, with a few followups to complete the treatment, says Dr Anuya Deshpande – who treats varicose veins at clincs in Tauranga and Papamoa.

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Varicose veins before and 3 months after ultrasound guided treatment

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Winter Colour – Hellebores In the depths of Winter, finding plants to colour your garden can be difficult. Hellebores, known as ‘’Winter roses” or even “Christmas roses” is a plant that makes its debut during the cold months. These flowering beauties can start flowering from late May through to late July. Hellebores are ideal for growing in shady spots or under trees, preferring good drainage. Hellebores also enjoy soil of higher pH, lime rather than acidic soils although as long as there is relatively neutral pH you can grow hellebores with Rhododendrons. In areas that have heavy clays, one needs to be a lot more careful to provide the necessary drainage. Planting in raised beds is one helpful solution or planting under trees is another. Hellebores enjoy being mulched, which has many benefits – it keeps the plant moist and cool over the Summer, is a great source of organic material and is also really good at keeping the weeds down. The best time to apply mulch is generally in the Spring at the time when the old leaves are cut off just as the flower buds are appearing. In recent years, breeding programmes have produced some stunning new hybrids. Here are some of our favourite newer varieties which you can find at Palmers now:

LILY

CAMELOT

A star in Hellebore collection, double white detailed with luscious raspberry veiling.

A star in the gold collection. This is a lovely hybrid species from Germany. The compact pink buds open to creamy pink blooms ﬂowering all winter.

Lily’s flowers resemble water lilies and bloom from autumn until late winter. The stems are strong and upright (35-40cm tall), the leaves are leathery and deep green. Mature flowers make for a gorgeous floral display. When flowering has finished it is advisable to trim back. A hardy plant that does best when positioned in part shade.

The long lasting ﬂowers face outwards above handsome, rich green foliage on red stems. Camelot is a hardy plant that prefers part shade and well-drained soil.

JACOB

JASPER

A star in the prestigious gold collection. Jasper features beautiful pure white ﬂowers from late Autumn through Winter.

A star in the gold collection. Jasper has cupped upward facing bright white ﬂowers which dazzle with a brightness highlighted by a delicate yellow centre and rich dark green foliage.

Large, outfacing, slightly fragrant, single, pure white ﬂowers appear earlier than most. Flowers gradually age to a light green and in cooler temperatures are tinted pink. Avoid any pruning other than to remove dead or blemished leaves in spring. A hardy plant that is best positioned in part shade. www.palmers.co.nz

Blooming for a long period over Winter and produces a large number of flowers. Trim when finished flowering. A hardy plant that likes to be positioned in part shade.

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The Black Sheep Bar & Grill is owned and operated by Daniel Moffat (Head Chef), and Hugh & Peta Clavis. The Black Sheep is situated on Plummers Point Road just off State Highway 2 approx 17km north of Tauranga. The restaurant features two spacious indoor dining areas and a very large outdoor area which includes gazebos, a stage area, outdoor fires and a pizza oven.

It’s the great setting, consistent high quality and variety of food, excellent coﬀee and passionate staﬀ that will keep everyone coming back. Expect the Unexpected! The Black Sheep Restaurant & Atrium Gallery, 21 Plummers Point Rd, Tauranga. Phone 07 578 6767, www. blacksheepbarandgrill.co.nz

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Angel Esvella has worked as a Hypnotherapist since 2003. She has had tremendous success with clients by using a combination of powerful techniques such as Hypnotherapy, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) and most recently the Virtual Gastric Band programme.

Having only opened in December 2015 it is constantly evolving and is fast becoming a meeting place for locals and visitors whether for a quick coﬀee, a long lunch, or dinner & drinks with friends. Daniel, Hugh & Peta all have a passion for community.

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Changes For Older New Zealanders People aged over 65 will be able to join KiwiSaver under changes that come into eﬀect from next month. Other changes will be put into place from 2020.

From 1 July 2019 the KiwiSaver scheme will be open to people of all ages – giving people 65 and over the ability to join KiwiSaver. The changes will also remove the lock-in period that required people over 60 to remain in the scheme for ﬁve years before withdrawing their money. At the moment, people over 65 can’t join KiwiSaver or move to a new scheme, although you can continue to contribute to their accounts if you are already a member. If you joined after the age of 60, you still have to wait ﬁve years before withdrawing their money.

Letting Work & Income Know About Your Overseas Travel Plans At this time of year many seniors are planning a trip out of New Zealand. Along with organising insurance and stopping the mail and paper, you might need to let Work and Income know.

From 1 April 2020 KiwiSaver members impacted by the ﬁve-year lock in period can elect to opt out of this lock in period any time after they reach the age of eligibility for NZ Super. However, this means you won’t be eligible for compulsory employer contributions or the government contribution. For more information about KiwiSaver go to www.kiwisaver.govt.nz or phone 0800 549 472.

Prime Brain Teaser Answers 1. In the ears

15. Genoa

2. September

16. Dodo

3. One and a half

17. Etiquette

4. A Rabbit

18. Pumice

5. 1930s

19. A duck

6. Faster, Higher, Stronger

20. Deerstalker

7. Bay

21. A golf ball

8. Surgeon 9. It’s Snowing!

If you’re planning on going overseas for a few days or a couple of weeks (up to 28 days), your payments won’t be aﬀected and you don’t need to contact Work and Income.

10. Twelfth Night 11. Left handed

If you’ll be away for more than 28 days while you’re getting: • Winter Energy Payment • the Disability Allowance • or Accommodation Supplement

12. Capulets and Montagues 13. Fido 14. Lufthansa

Third Age Tours

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Small Group Tours for the over 50s Domestic and International Rustic Charm of Southern England Wales and Yorkshire Dales 22 Aug – 23 Sep 2019 “Bella Italia” – Beautiful Italy 27 Sep – 22 Oct 2019 Captivating Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro and Venice 1 – 25 Jun 2019 Amazing Treasures of Turkey 1 – 25 Sep 2019 Breathtaking Vietnam and Cambodia 3 – 26 Oct 2019 Unique & Beautiful Norfolk Island 1 – 8 Nov 2019 Curiosities of Cuba 2 – 25 May 2020 Enchanting Ireland and Scotland 21 May – 17 Jun 2020

South Island Tours

Scenic White Heron, Glaciers & Alpine Loop 17 – 22 Jan 2020 Unique Stewart Island/Catlins 29 Jan – 6 Feb 2020 Stunning Arrowtown Autumn Festival 23 – 28 Apr 2019, 14 – 19 Apr 2020

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Please let Work and Income know your travel plans so you can be paid the right amount.

LIFE DOESN’T WAIT, NEITHER SHOULD YOUR Solution: Prime Hamilton Crossword No. 10 INVESTMENTS. These payments stop at 28 days but you can still get your NZ Super or Veteran’s Pension.

The easiest way is using the form on their website www.msd.govt.nz/overseastravel – or call them on 0800 552 002.

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