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It’s a wonderful amalgam of knowledge, skill, passion, spare parts and spare time. It’s what makes the restoration hangar at The Classic Flyers Museum tick. It’s what transforms piles of aviation scrap into living, roaring relics, it’s what brings enthusiasts and the interested through the doors at the museum. Like the day they cranked up the Grumman Avenger – the American torpedo

bomber – the World War II aircraft designed to avenge the attack on Pearl Harbour. It was the first time for more than half a century the engine had turned over. It was deafening, it was smoky and it was music to the ears of all who watched and listened. Read more on page 10. Engineers Bob Torr and Jack Wyatt Dickson assembled the 1700Hp Wright Cyclone engine. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

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Greetings Sunners and welcome to another edition of the most-read, widest-circulating, best-tasting, locally-owned, low-carb, high energy, penguin-friendly newspaper in the Bay… and possibly the world. Meech’s breeches. They’ve been Today we are pleased to not only bring you all the local news, but solutions to a wide range of problems smoked across the water at such a pace on sailboats that no life forms could that have been troubling you. possibly exist. Starting with that vexing question that so many The local sailor has his Laser beam of you have asked: What’s up with the phototactic fixed firmly on the Olympics, now he behaviour of green algae? Good question, I’m glad joins other Tauranga legends in the you asked. Because scientists at Tokyo Institute of team including sister Molly. Must Technology and colleagues report be something in the water at that optical shielding by the eyespot Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat pigments in Chlamydomonas Club to keep producing world reinhardtii, a unicellular green alga, class sailors. Bring on Rio and determines the direction of their Team Tauranga! movement relative to light sources, Another voracious reader, Linda, and that the cell body behaves as a has the answer to squatters in the convex lens to focus and condense incident light. This is according to Chlamydomonas reinhardtii parks. One in particular, who has been camped up for a couple of persistent reader Emiko Kawaguchi months. “To all those people who who tells me Chlamy, as its friends seem to call it, cannot afford to buy a property in is a unicellular green alga that lives in fresh water Tauranga and for those who cannot throughout the world, and notably, the cells can change their swimming directions upon sensing light. find nor afford somewhere to rent, go camp in the park for free! It doesn’t Great to clear up that one. Thanks Emiko. I know what you’re thinking… what has this got to have toilets but that doesn’t seem to matter and there is a bit of noise do with The Bachelor, Fleur and Naz? Simple really. Chlamy, the swimming green algae, is coming from the expressway. But hey, you can camp there and a lot more entertaining. feel safe as you get counsellors and One place you won’t find any algae, is on Sam police and even the odd city councillor calling by to see if you need anything. You don’t have to pay for anything and defecating behind the bushes is actually helping the trees and bushes grow! Not too many places in NZ you can camp for free is there?” Linda also pointed out that the woman on the TV news, leading a duck shooting protest, was named Dominique Mallard. We did not find this funny, Linda. We found it hilarious. However, it is wrong to make fun of people because of their names. Besides, she can’t help being French.

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Tired of gardening in your clothes? Here’s the answer… World Naked Gardening Day. Officially it was last weekend, but due to popular demand,

we’ve extended it for the whole week. Feel free to strip off and get Frisky with the Freesias, or Starkers with the Stone fruit this weekend. Always wanted to show your appreciation for nurses? This week is your chance, International Nurses Day and you can thank them. Surprise your favourite nurse with a bunch of flowers you picked while Naked Gardening. Don’t be shy, they’ve seen it all before. Tomorrow is International Chicken Dance Day. I will leave that to your imagination, but please avoid Chicken Dancing while Naked Gardening. Many other worldly problems can be solved with this: Coming up on May 27 is Sticky Tape Day, otherwise known as Cellophane Tape Day. In NZ it’s known by another brand name, but they get a bit funny when we mention it, so we will avoid that sticky situation. The real credit for this handy invention goes to banjo player Richard Drew, who worked for the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co, otherwise known as 3M. He invented Scotch Tape in 1921 and clear cellophane tape in 1930. We can thank him for saving us from the torture of tying up Christmas presents with string.

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Today maybe Friday the 13th, but never fear, May 29 isn’t far away and brings opportunity to change your fortunes, when the world marks Put a Pillow on Your Fridge Day. This bizarre habit stems back to the days before invention of refrigerators in the 1920s, when people in Europe, and some loonies in the US, followed a ritual of putting cloth in their larder for good luck, once a year. The event seems to have survived, reincarnated as a pillow on the fridge. This is possibly the most berserk waste of time I’ve heard of, but hey, if you’re into grasping at straws to change your luck, knock yourselves out. Finally the most bizarre World Day this week was Wednesday. It was ‘Stay Up All Night Night’. I went to bed and missed it. brian@thesun.co.nz Facebook: Rogers Rabbits

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Rail bridge a feature of the nightscape? The Matapihi Rail Bridge across Tauranga Harbour. PHONE 0800 BAYBLINDS NOW FOR A FREE MEASURE & QUOTE

It’s an old steel truss bridge – functional rather than fussy. And all day it rumbles to the tune of the East Coast’s main trunkline container traffic. Into the Port of Tauranga, out of the Port of Tauranga. Then there’s the people traffic – the cyclists and pedestrians trudging between the city and Matapihi, Bayfair and Arataki. But Tauranga City councillor Steve Morris has a finer appreciation of the structure – a 450 metre artistic installation – perhaps. “It’s a simple but spectacular idea that could create pride in being a citizen of Tauranga,” says the councillor for the Mount Maunganui-Papamoa ward. “And in a way no new council office building could ever accomplish.” The idea is to light the bridge at night, to transform a piece of dowdy working infrastructure into a waterfront feature. It’s not Steve’s idea but it’s one that seems to be gathering momentum. “I’ve found a similar-looking bridge in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in the United States, which was lit up with LEDs a few years ago. It looks spectacular,” says the councillor. Grand Rapids fussed up their bridge for about $300,000. “That included strobe lights, but because Matapihi is a working bridge, it might not be practical.” Fellow councillors Rich Curach and Bill Grainger appear to be on-board. They think it’s an idea the community could get behind and fund. It’s an idea born from study. Helen Knight was

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And what it could look like: the Grand Rapids bridge in Michigan. looking for a project – something in the community she could improve – it was part of a Bachelor of Creative Industries degree. “The bridge was dark, not very attractive and probably not very safe at night.” She came up with “off the grid” wind and solar-powered pedestrian lights, murals and the full feature lighting. Helen came up with the idea and Steve ran with it. “You don’t have to kill the ratepayer with debt or crippling lease payments to brighten up our city. And people shouldn’t lose sight of the fact our city is greater than a few hectares downtown. Rich is apparently trying to get Helen’s idea beaming across the harbour. He approached TrustPower but they’re fully committed with sponsorships at the moment. Helen’s thrilled her idea is gaining traction. “Excellent,” she says. A glowing Matapihi rail bridge comes at an important time for the city. Because, says Steve, it would provide a balance to the expensive demands for an added $170 million of ratepayer funds to be spent on buildings in the CBD. To read the full story, go to www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Tauranga man killed in SH29 crash A 29-year-old Tauranga man has been named as the person killed in a crash on State Highway 29 last weekend. Dion Paul Pollero died after a car and truck crash on the highway, near Poripori Rd, about 1.30pm Saturday. The investigation into the cause of the crash is continuing.

Patrick and his award winning pies Patrick Lam of Gold Star Pat’s Pies in Tauranga has won a staggering total of 52 pie awards since first entering the Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards in 2003. He took out the Supreme Pie Award in 2003 and 2004, then repeated this in 2009 and 2010. Pat’s Pies has also won 11 gold; 15 silver; 12 bronze and 10 highly commended. Entries for the 20th Bakels NZ Supreme Pie awards are now open and close on June 23.

Two months and counting, Temoana Rikirangi is still squatting in Graham Park. Photos: Bruce Barnard.

Tauranga City Council’s handsoff approach to Temoana Rikirangi’s occupation of Graham Park is the correct one, says Tauranga Moana Nightshelter trustee Mike Mills. “The council is being quite realistic, unless he’s a risk to the public or himself or a potential risk,” says Mike. “The issue for some of these guys, some of them have had major health challenges. “If we scare him off into the bushes where he can’t be seen, he might be found dead in a few days’ time.

Onlookers spark fire warning Spectators getting too close to a power box fire in Otumoetai on Monday night have sparked a warning from the fire service about the dangers of approaching electrical fires. Firefighters arrived at Pillans Rd to find people gathering around a power box “well ablaze and arcing”, and apparently completely unaware of the danger. Tauranga senior station officer Len Sabin warns people to steer clear of such fires and wait for firefighters to arrive.

SunLive Comment of the Week This comment was posted on the ‘Aggro squatter in Tauranga Park’ story by Kaimai. “I get a little notice from council demanding $12 if I overstay my city centre welcome by 20 minutes. Perhaps I could park there in future for free.”

Mike says even though Temoana is visible and maybe a bit obnoxious “that’s better than dead in a flax bush somewhere not being noticed for three or four days. That in itself would bring condemnation”. As result, Mike say sometimes homeless people being in more visible surroundings is better all round. “There’s not a lot they can do; they can trespass him out of one park and he will go to the next one.” Temoana has been resident in Graham Park alongside Takitimu Drive since at least March when he was arrested and warned by Tauranga Police. There have since been reports of him being anti-social and belligerent

towards various people passing by his campsite, which were confirmed when a SunLive reporter asked him this week why he was living in the public space. Temoana referred inquiries to the Tauranga City Council, and concluded the conversation by picking up a stick and telling the reporter to go away – using language likely to incite violence. And he’s not being discrete in regards to his residence; he’s set up his camp, a tent fly and brush walls, right beside the track on the narrow part near the pedestrian overbridge. It’s situated between a TCC park signpost and a park bench. People are more or less obliged to pass right by his camp. When Tauranga City Council was asked what is being done about him, customer services manager Margaret Batchelar replied: “Our monitoring staff have been speaking with Mr Rikirangi over the past few weeks, and have been working closely with his iwi, as well as the New Zealand Police, the homeless shelter, social workers and the District Health Board to try to find him suitable accommodation”. “As landowner, we do have the option to issue a trespass notice, but this is something we would only turn to as a last resort,” says Margaret. Trespassing a homeless person from one place, only for them to become a potential issue elsewhere, does little to solve the greater issue, says Margaret. “Homelessness is a complicated social situation and one that requires a multi-agency approach to understand and address. It’s not as simple as moving the person off the land because this just shifts the issue rather than addressing it, so our staff put a lot of work into resolving these situations through negotiation and working with other agencies.” TCC has been doing a lot of work in this area during the last 18 months, says Margaret. “We’re facilitating meetings with various organisations and agencies to see how we can best address homelessness and emergency housing needs. “Our focus is on collaborating and opening discussions with other agencies to address the wider issues that lead to homelessness. “In the meantime, we will continue to work with Mr Rikirangi and other organisations to find him By Andrew Campbell somewhere suitable to live.”

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Next in line for The Bachelor: Jason Irvine and his black toy poodle Olive.

This is a story about a martial artist, a truck driver, a photographer, a scuba diver, and a man and his dog. It’s a story about not letting anything hold you back. You wouldn’t pick that Jason Irvine has a hearing disability. There’s no cochlear implant, there’s no hearing aids and there’s no other nod to the fact that he’s profoundly deaf. “I can’t hear anything,” says Jason. He speaks perfectly and he can read lips, so he has little trouble communicating with non-sign language speakers.

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A man’s best friend Jason says he’s deaf as a result of head injuries as a child. He began to lose his hearing in primary school and it continually degenerated with time. But Jason’s hearing has never held him back. The 42-year-old has done martial arts, scuba diving, photography, lighting at church, and he has his driver licences in class 1-5 vehicles. He says it’s difficult to get a job because employers sometimes think it’s dangerous. Particularly fond of photography, Jason says: “Sometimes deaf can see what hearing can’t”. Jason’s next ambition is a little different. “I would like to do something that’s never been done yet, I’d like to be on The Bachelor.” Jason knows The Bachelor has been done, but not with a deaf man. He says he’s tried looking for his special someone before, but communicating can get in the way. “I do encourage [people who can hear] to sign because there are many deaf people like me who would love to chat to hearing people.” For now, he’s got Olive. Olive, his black toy poodle hearing dog, knows that when her yellow coat is on it’s business time. “She plays like a normal dog, she’s social like a normal dog, but when she has her hearing coat on then she’s working. “She lets me know when there is a sound I can’t hear like a doorbell, a cell phone, an alarm, or a phone call.” His bond with Olive is strong because he relies on her to be his ears. The hospital has offered Jason cochlear implants but he’s turned them down. “I don’t want it. I’m so comfortable being deaf that it doesn’t matter.” Jason’s is a story of overcoming odds. His is a story of determination.

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Plaza spreads wings Fifty new ground-level carparks underway at Papamoa Plaza.

“Does anyone know what’s going up beside McDonald’s at Papamoa Plaza?,” they asked on the local Facebook page. “Hotpools I hope,” said another. Wrong – the Papamoa Plaza’s going out rather than up and not a drop of water, hot or cold, is involved. “Not surprised with the talk,” says Papamoa Plaza centre manager David Hill. “There’s enormous interest in what’s happening around here.” And what’s happening is Papamoa Plaza is simply continuing it’s growth spurt. “Fifty new ground-level carparks,” laughs David. “Right outside the brand new entrance and they’ll be ready at the end of the month.” The centre is well over code for parking, but they’re putting more in. The carpark meant sacrificing the grassy knoll – the centre’s distant link with another and more notorious grassy knoll in Dallas Texas, where

President John Kennedy was assassinated in 1963. The Plaza knoll has been levelled for the carpark. “More and more people are coming to the plaza,” says David. People walking through the door have gone up from 2.8 million to 3.5 million in the last six months. “Retailers have been enjoying double-digit growth – this place has been acting as a real touchstone for Papamoa.” The plaza is also establishing some green space – a village green called The Papamoa Lawn. It’ll serve as a quasi town centre. The new Papamoa Plaza foodcourt and 20 new retail outlets will be opening in October. And the centre manager reflects on the growth of Papamoa as the plaza continues to grow and spread. “The population was 20,000 when I arrived three years ago. “It’s up about 24,000 to 25,000 now. “It’s gone nuts.”

Become an agent of change Mount Maunganui’s Trade Aid shop is marking World Fair Trade Day tomorrow by supporting a major international campaign for greater transparency within supply chains. As part of New Zealand’s pioneering fair trade organisation, the shop’s festivities will celebrate equitable and transparent supply chains and what these mean to global producers of the products Kiwis consume. Trade Aid customers will be able to take home information and research to help them continue to push the boundaries on what information is

available to them about company supply chains. And the shop will hand out pledge cards to customers with a list of actions they can embark on to continue their journey in becoming Agents for Change. Plus there will be music, a market-stall, delicious home baking and a colouring-in competition to celebrate fair trade supply chains and those talented artisans and food producers around the world who are improving their lives through trade. For more information, visit www. tradeaid.org.nz

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Jumping hurdles to Olympic dream At age three, hurdler Michael Cochrane was more focused on collecting the cones that lined the track than finishing the race.

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Now, the 24-year-old former Bethlehem College student is 0.18 seconds off receiving immediate qualification into the 2016 Rio Olympics – a blink of an eye from his childhood dream. The 400m hurdler is fundraising about $6000 for an Olympic qualifying tour in Europe on May 20-July 11. If he is selected for Rio, Michael will stay a further three weeks training for the Olympics. The New Zealand qualifying system consists of A and B standards. Michael has achieved two B standards for the 2016 Olympics, but to secure selection he must achieve an A standard. He holds a New Zealand 400m hurdle record of 49.58 seconds but needs to run 49.40 to secure Olympic selection. “By running two B standards I can still be selected but it’s more based on where I’m ranked in the world,” says Michael, who is

currently in Perth training with coach and former Australian champion hurdler Lyn Foreman. “If I’m still in the top 40 I can get an invite to the games. But if I get an A standard, I go to the games regardless of my ranking. “Basically, I just want to get that A standard just so I can well and truly get my name on there, rather than having to wait right up until the games before I find out if I’m ranked in a good position to be able to go. “I ran the 49.58 [second time] at world champs and I did that when I was well and truly peaking, so I was pretty close. “So I’m thinking this year if I just train a little bit harder and get a little bit faster, dip a bit more at the line, then I should be able to knock off that little bit of extra time.” Michael attempted to qualify for the 2012 Olympics at age 20, but was unsuccessful. He also missed

selection standard to the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow by 0.02 seconds. “I was quite a bit younger back then, so I was a bit further off those ones. “But this one [the Rio Olympics] is closer to my peak age for athletics. It’s the real chance, the real shot. I want to hit it hard for this one but hopefully get the next ones as well.” Michael comes from a family of athletes, with his sister Rebecca, dad Andy, and grandfather George all competing at a national level in athletics. “Dad would always have the athletics on,” says Michael. “I remember at one point saying that I’d be going to the Olympics when I was young. So getting to this stage and it’s still on the cards is pretty exciting.” To donate, visit www.givealittle. co.nz/cause/mike2olympics To read the full story, go to www. Zoe Hunter theweekendsun.co.nz

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Shoe repair shop re-opens after fire Shane Barr Shoe Repairs in Mount Maunganui is re-opening after being closed for almost three weeks following a fire which broke out in the shop last month. Three fire trucks were called to the Central Parade shoe repair shop on April 21 after a grinding machine used on the rubber soles of shoes is said to have caught fire. The shop will re-open on Monday, May 23.

Where the wild thing is A little lady with many names, she hasn’t got a home, she can’t stop having babies, and she doesn’t realise what a fuss she’s causing. The mischievous and troublesome Pixie, aptly named after her pixie-like ears, or ‘The Mother Cat’ as some call her, is feral, she’s a wild cat; sleeps in the bushes and gets a meal where she can. “We’re a place trying to promote wellness,” says Waipuna Hospice operations manager Becky Gardiner. Waipuna is where Pixie hangs out. “It doesn’t look very good having a scrawny cat wandering around.” But unbeknownst to Pixie she’s getting the Waipuna Hospice, ARRC, the SPCA and the Western Bay of Plenty District Council all riled up. Becky says the young-looking female cat has birthed two litters of kittens since Christmas, and may be pregnant with her third. When the Hospice contacted SPCA and ARRC, Becky says neither could offer any assistance to Pixie and her kittens at the time. “The SPCA say because they’re feral they won’t be suitable for rehoming and ARRC say it basically came down to funding.” ARRC manager Sue Mackey says her organisation has already de-sexed a “bunch of cats” for the Waipuna Hospice, and that they’ve offered in the past to de-sex the mother if she can be caught. “Unfortunately ARRC, a wildlife trust, is no longer in a position to help our community as widely with cat issues due to lack of funding. We did what we could in the past because no other organisation was willing to step up.” Sue says there’s more involved in this story

Waipuna Hospice cat, Socks, posed in lieu of Pixie who cannot be caught. than she could share. ARRC’s founder and veterinarian Dr Liza Schneider says ARRC may be able to help by de-sexing Pixie if the hospice are able to catch her and take responsibility for her ongoing care. “We have helped them before with limited funding. “It becomes difficult when different people want different things.” All the while, Pixie and her kittens sit in the bush and wait, not knowing what could happen to them. Becky says even the Western Bay of Plenty District Council can’t help them with Pixie. “We phoned the council and they said it’s a site issue so we need to deal with it ourselves.” Western Bay of Plenty District Council’s communication and engagement advisor Corrie Taylor says the council can help with dogs, but that help doesn’t extend to cats. “Council actually has no power to do anything cat-related.” To help catch the cat, call Becky on 07 552 4380 extn: 247. Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz Cayla-Fay Saunders

What’s gone wrong with our public transport? Oh my goodness – why are our buses not attracting patronage? Tauranga’s bus patronage is negative for the last year, in spite of strong population growth. And in Rotorua it is an absolute disaster – down nearly 19 per cent for the year. Up until the end of 2013, Tauranga’s bus patronage was increasing strongly, but since then it has been going down. Why? I would say it is because councillors aren’t taking enough interest to ensure the bus service is fit for purpose. I say this after reading all of the minutes of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s Public Transport sub-committee. Talking to commuters, our buses are not reliable – often being very late so commuters can’t rely on the timetables to get them to work on time. This is hopeless, and a huge waste of ratepayer and taxpayer money.

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Our buses are too big, being rarely filled, and the bus service makes our regional council look bad. Come on Bay of Plenty Regional Council – stop wasting our targeted rate, and get the bus service reliable so our commuters can have confidence; so they will begin to use the service as envisioned. Don’t accept mediocracy – get the buses running to time, and the fares structured appropriately – not one fare no matter how far you travel – and the commuters will come. If you have a view on these or any other local government issues, I invite you to email me at andrew@vond.co.nz or visit www.vond.co.nz

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In 2002, a newspaper advertisement from the Maori Health Service, Nga Mataapuna Oranga, asking for Maori women interested in health to undertake a one-year nursing bridging course kick-started Shelley into attaining her nursing qualifications. Te Manu Toroa Trust manager Pat Cook says Shelley was one of the women who took up the offer. “They literally plucked 15 Maori women from the community who were interested in health.” From there Shelley went on to study for her bachelor in nursing at Waiariki Institute of Technology. Not only did she have to hold down a full-time job, help her husband Stephen and raise their two children. But she also had to cope with an undiagnosed learning disability, which turned out to be dyslexia. “My biggest supporter would be my husband. Every time I wanted to quit…he was there saying ‘you can do it’. He just treats me like a queen.” In 2006, Shelley graduated and her first nursing role was at Tauranga Hospital in the Kaupapa (Maori) Ward. Shelley enrolled into the Kaupapa Maori Advanced Nurses Project in 2013, and graduated with a Clinical Masters in January this year. Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz Greg Taipari

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A free small business advisory meeting Thoje Hood Calling all from Advise small business Me – which owners! A is a network ‘must-attend’ providing free information guidance and evening in resources to Tauranga build a successful next week startup – the aims to help Advise Me event organisers Sheldon Nesdale, event with help business owners Thoje Hood and Darren McGarvie. from Darren understand McGarvie from business growth centre the role of advisory groups in helping Firestation and Sheldon Nesdale from businesses to thrive. Marketing First. The event, dubbed Advisory Groups The event is free due to the generous Advisory Groups for SME’s – which is sponsorship of Rodway Staples and short for small to medium enterprises – Firestation. For more information or to is on Thursday, May 19 from 5-7pm at RSVP, see: www.bit.ly/SMEGov the Tauranga Club.

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The day hearts and hopes soared It cranked and cranked. Then it cranked some more. Eight to 10 men with avgas coursing through their veins, all in hi viz, all with hearts in mouths and hopes soaring at about 30,000 feet and beyond, were standing by. Others were in and around the cockpit and that big 1900hp twin row radial engine – all mumbling, fiddling and tweaking. Classic Flyers had invested $30,000 to make this engine work, and its platoon of engineers had given a commensurate number of voluntary hours – actually 3750 working days – all unpaid. Plus a lot of pride and passion. There was much at stake. Thirty seconds of cranking later, it belched a big cloud of smoke and sputtered. “Hey!” The cry went up. Then it died again. “Oooohh!” High excitement and expectation died quicker than a reluctant World War II aircraft engine. She’s not pretty, this Grumman Avenger. Snubnosed and beamy, the heaviest single engine plane of World War II. And also known unflatteringly as ‘Chuff ’, ‘Turkey’ and ‘The Pregnant Beast’. But after all these years she’s still a temptress, still a teaser. Doting men at Classic Flyers are trying to caress her back to life and at the crucial moment she is resisting, she is holding out. More cranking, much more smoke, start, stop, start, stop, start. Just like the hearts watching it. Then life itself. “Then it caught,”

says Classic Flyers numbers man Bryce Thompson. He’s the accountant, spreadsheets are his thing, but he too is passionate about aeroplanes. He was there that day recently when they fired up the Grumman Avenger – the first time for 57 years apparently – the first time since war service. So you can understand the angst and the expectation. “But it turned out brilliantly,” says Bryce. “We just wanted it to fire, just to prove that it was still good, that it would eventually work. And 57 years is a long time not to be fired up.”This is a story about men who took dust and dreams and aluminium and made it roar. They started with a pile of scrap that had been carted halfway round the world and magically transformed it back into an aeroplane, a

World War II torpedo, a piece of living history, a not so static “static display” at the Classic Flyers Aviation Museum. Read the full story at www.theweekednsun.co.nz Hunter Wells

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Celebrating 30 years of a half marathon event An event with its history firmly rooted in community spirit, family fun and fitness, Mount Maunganui Joggers and Walkers is at it again.

This year Queen’s Birthday Weekend marks 30 years of their half marathon event. President Victoria Wicks-Brown says the races will all circle Mauao. “It’s all about creating an amazing runner-walker experience in the

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beautiful setting of the Mount.” With three different lengths – a 5km, 10km, or 21km – and two different speeds – running or walking – there’s something for everyone. “We always attract a fast competitive field not just locally but many out-of-towners who include the race in their plans for a long weekend. “ This year’s event has the added attraction of racing for ‘bling’ with every finisher in the five kilometre, 10km and 21km events receiving a 30-year commemorative medal. Every child taking part in the ‘Kids K’ will go home with a special wristband.

Running one of the lowest entry fee half marathon events in New Zealand, Victoria says the club works hard to keep the event highly professional yet accessible and to ensure the whole family can get involved. Half marathon entry is $42 for the half marathon (21km), $32 for the 10km and $20 for the 5km. There’s also a Kids K for a gold coin donation. And it’s proving successful. Victoria says they have twice as many entries this year compared to the same time in previous years. “And with thousands of dollars of spot prizes up for grabs, the day will definitely be one worth attending!”

New ownership and new goals The Flex Fitness Gym Mount Maunganui is under new ownership and management – and they are celebrating!

New owner John Appel is passionate about helping people achieve their wellness goals. As a physiotherapist with more than 15 years of experience, John owns and operates Advance Wellness Centre in Hamilton City and is excited to share his unique philosophy on health, wellness and performance and to develop Flex Fitness Mount Maunganui into the best holistic wellness centre at the Mount. Flex Fitness Mount Maunganui is hosting a day of healthFlex Fitness gym member Drew Tata with oriented fun activities membership sales consultant Mel Allen. and information

for new and existing members on Saturday, May 21, from 10am-2pm. Celebrations will include new membership specials, pop-up stalls, free gym use for non-members, a full line-up of LesMills classes from 8am-12noon, and fitness challenges with exciting prizes and giveaways. Stalls at the event will include Zeenya clothing and Ephraim Health, both offering discounts for club members, My SUPPS, Just Blends and Red Bull, who will be handing out free samples. Divine Massage Therapy will have an on-site chair massage at a reasonable price for the event, and nutrition and wellness expert Sonjia Gardiner will be giving a talk on pre and post workout nutrition. Advance Physiotherapy will be demonstrating a revolutionary way to strengthen your core which is suitable for a broad spectrum of people including some areas of rehabilitation. The team at Flex look forward to seeing you there.

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She’s like any 13-year-old girl you’d meet – just with an unstoppable work ethic and unsatisfiable passion and dedication when it comes to gymnastics. Papamoa’s Medea Jones has claimed medals at every New Zealand National Gymsport Championships competition in the last three years. Now she’s been selected to represent NZ in power tumbling at the Australian Gymnastics Championships from May 29-June 5. “I first started gymnastics when I was four years old,” says Medea. The teenager is the first representative to come out of Te Puke Gymsport club to represent NZ – and there’s a reason why. Behind the scenes and the sparkles on the leotards, she trains – heaps! Currently, a normal week has her training tumbling for 5.5 hours a week. Plus she trains artistic gymnastics about 11.5 hours weekly. Then there’s crossfit. “A couple hours week,” says mum Kimberly. And she fits school around all of this. But she’s not superhuman. Medea likes to sleep in on Saturdays mornings “til about 9am”. Medea’s national medals so far include 2015 NZ National Tumbling Champion in the 11-12 year division, a 2014 bronze medal for beam, and in 2013 she won silver for floor. At regional level, she’s 2016’s Auckland Tumbling Champion, Midlands Tumbling Champion; and was Midlands Women’s Artistic Champion Step 7 in 2015 and AIMS Games Women’s Artistic Champion Open Seniors in 2014. In 2013 she claimed North Island Women’s Artistic Champion Step 5; and in 2011 Midlands Women’s Artistic Champion Step 3. Her favourite apparatus? “I like artistic gymnastics, and floor and beam – mainly because you can do high intensity flips as well as dancing.” So what’s the ultimate goal? “It would like to go to the Olympics but right now I just want to do the best I can in my competitions.” The only barrier is cost. Gymnastics is not funded in NZ – there’s no financial help for parents or athletes through Government agencies, says dad Paul. “Even if you have a budding world champion in the making.” Kimberly says the Australia trip will cost about $3000 including flights and entry fees. The uniform – for leotards, tracksuits and bags – will cost an extra $800. Medea is looking for sponsors to assist with the Australian trip costs.To help, call Paul Jones on 021 760 590.

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plans and processes in place for the unexpected. A will is always important but, beyond that, what steps should you take to ensure your business can continue to function in your absence?

Sole traders – do you have someone who can sign documents on your behalf? And do you have your insurance records in an easily accessible file? Who can sign your bank account? For those in partnerships – the most common issue we see is when the relationship between partners breaks down. In a worst-case scenario you will need to have an agreement as to when the partnership ceases and whether partnership shares have to be offered to sale to other partners. For a company – there are rules set out in the Companies Act about how a company is to be administered, but in the event of a director or shareholder being absent for any length of time you will need a Shareholders’ Agreement, which sets out what happens in the case of death or disability. The most important thing is to plan. Seeking sound legal advice is advisable – and if you find that crystal ball, please let me know!

Lyon O’Neale Arnold is holding a free legal seminar on succession planning, power of attorney, and director duties at Tauranga Library on June 8 from 5.30pm-6.30pm. To register, call 07 577 7177 or email library@tauranga.govt.nz

Big stories from Bay’s small businesses Monthly steering group meetings for Small Business Tauranga are becoming an event in themselves, and last Friday we attracted about a dozen small business owners who came along with great ideas and inspiring personal stories.

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Our guest speaker was Rachelle from The Little Big Markets, and what a story she has to tell. Rachelle and Chris of The Little Big Markets have created something very special out of an idea for their community. “We came from having literally nothing, to having a bespoke business that allows us to break conventional rules – leaving us free to explore and execute exciting projects,” says Rachelle. “Both Chris and I had a retail store in the middle of the recession, we had no money so I started The Little Big Markets to create income for our family. Now, we both work full-time for the business and employ 15 staff during summer months.

“So my advice out of all of this is never give up! Always trust in what you believe in, because you can never fail when you lead with passion.” This is exactly the type of small business story we want to celebrate and feature – at our meetings, on our social media pages and to the wider business community. Small Business Tauranga was started with the very purpose of putting a name, a face and a voice to small business success stories like this one. We have so many of them in Tauranga – and like The Little Big Markets they are often born from having a vision and seeing a need. Through telling and sharing their stories, we hope to connect with their energy and passion, and inspire others.

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Enormous talent emerging from Merivale He’s only age 10 but he already has a personal mission statement formulated in that distinctive fair nut of his.

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Dispatch system could help air rescue A proposed new national dispatch system for rescue helicopters may improve the quality of response to patients if given the go-ahead, says a charity responsible for New Zealand’s largest pool of community helicopters.

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The proposal has been put forward to National Ambulance Sector Office by New Zealand’s rescue helicopter services, including Philips Search and Rescue Trust, which is the largest search and rescue provider nationwide. Phillips Search and Rescue Trust has a base in the Bay of Plenty that administers the TrustPower TECT rescue helicopter. Speaking on behalf of the trust, secretary David Wickham says the proposal – dubbed ‘air desk’ – to update the way which rescue helicopters are dispatched could “improve the quality of response to the patient”. The ‘air desk’ would be a centralised call centre where all rescue helicopters nationwide will be dispatched from one location. The current system dispatches from three existing ambulance 111 Clinical Control Centres in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. David believes existing the system is effective but there is room for improvement. “You need quite a lot of knowledge like what the helicopters can and can’t do. “You need to know about the geography, particularly for remote rural areas,” says David. “You can imagine dispatching someone to the side

The ‘air desk’ could help increase the speeds of rescue helicopter response rates. Photo by Kjell Nilsson. of a road as it’s a known location. “It’s more dispatching someone into the bush in the back of Te Urewera. “You need to know what sort of resources you have and it [a rescue] needs to be coordinated with other agencies so it can be a complex task. David cites one example being rescues carried out last weekend to duck shooting accidents at the season opening. Tauranga TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter base manager Liam Brettkelly says the proposed new system will be “a lot better” for the dispatch of helicopters because people on the desks will “know more about the aircraft and its capabilities”. “I would say there would be some definite benefits to it. I think that’s why they do it around the world as well.” The earliest for a trial period of the air desk would be 2017. Rachel Noon

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Kind deed, but no returns Tony and Raewyn Vickers are examples of kind souls, but sadly their kindness hasn’t been returned.

Tony Vickers would love to get the wheelchair back for his brother. They are the kind of people who “offered a stranger a cup of coffee and sandwiches”, just because they could. Tauranga couple Tony and Raewyn lent a stranger in hospital their spare wheelchair, and it has been unreturned for almost a year. A lady in the waiting of the hospital room needed a wheelchair. “Her [the lady’s] daughter asked one of the nurses in charge: ‘Is there any chance of getting a wheelchair?’ and the nurse said: ‘That will take time, you have to get assessed and we can’t it straight away’,” says Tony. “I said to her: ‘Look, I’ve got one at home, it was my mother-in-law’s, you can borrow that’,” says Tony.

“‘That’d be really neat,’ they said, so they came and picked it up.” Contact details were written down and exchanged, and the kind deed was done. But, nearly a year on, Tony and Raewyn still haven’t seen wheel nor chair of the mobility device. “They gave me their phone number, but we shifted and I lost it,” says Tony. “I thought they’d bring it back.” Tony says it’s not the cost of the chair they’re worried about, but rather the sentimental value. The chair was last used by Raewyn’s mother, Lorna Arnold, who had a “crooked leg”. Raewyn’s mother has since passed away, and the couple would like to keep the chair in the family. Not to mention Tony’s twin brother Chris, who lives in Putaruru, could definitely use the wheelchair. “We’re wanting it back for my brother, he’s not well; I was over there the other day and he can hardly walk. “He’s had cancer all his life, and he’s got Parkinson’s disease now, and he’s got paralysis in his feet in his feet, so he can walk with two walking sticks, but it takes ages and it’s just got to the stage where he needs a chair.” The chair is a lightweight model, fairly new, and cost the couple more than $500. “They may have taken it back to the hospital by mistake, I wouldn’t have a clue, but we haven’t seen it again. “We just lent it to somebody in compassion, in a good deed and we would just like it back if it’s possible.” Tony and Raewyn aren’t angry the chair is missing, they’re “more disappointed”. “You lend something and they say they want it for about a month. “It’s just one of those things, if we get it back it’d be neat, but there’s nothing you can do about it if you don’t.” If the couple who borrowed the wheelchair want to get in touch, please contact cayla@thesun.co.nz Cayla-Fay Saunders

Unexpected benefits – Part 2 Medical specialisation has led to many advances in human health and sometimes we ignore the incredible way the body is interconnected. Earlier this year I was contacted by someone who had persistent infections. Despite being on near permanent antibiotics, the infections were poorly controlled. When confronted with this type of poor immunity, I like to start with a clean slate. The first goal was to introduce a nutrient-dense diet that was simultaneously anti-inflammatory. Inflammation is always associated with infection. Our immune system is a vast range of specialised cells and various chemicals all supported by our lymphatic system. There is a close relationship between food and our immune system. The most obvious are fats in our diet. If our body is overloaded with omega 6 and animal saturated fats this will push the body towards inflammation. Our western diets are overloaded with these inflammatory fats while desperately low in the fats that reduce inflammation and prevent or minimise disease. Vitamin D exerts a staggering influence over our immune system. While our sunsmart message is important to reduce skin cancers, it is also depriving us from essential vitamin D. Winter supplementation is essential to maintain winter immunity. Trace minerals such as selenium, zinc, manganese and

copper have a huge influence over immune cell function and form the heart of our in-built antioxidant defences. Most Kiwis are deficient in these. With my client we changed her diet and introduced supplements to help her immune system. These included vitamins D and C, a broad spectrum multi mineral/vitamin/ antioxidant, magnesium and several others. The result is the infections have stopped. Her sleep and energy have improved. She feels like a new person. Give me a call or email john@abundant.co.nz if you need more information. Join my full weekly newsletter at www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on 0800 423 559. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz

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Theatre to receive $40,000 makeover Tauranga’s home of theatre, one of New Zealand’s oldest theatre societies, is getting a makeover to celebrate its 80th birthday this year.

refurbishments will not only bring the theatre up-to-date but the work is also an acknowledgement of the support the group has received from the community and its members. “This theatre is a second home for a lot of people and I’d hate to think how many years it’s been since it was last refurbished. “We want to make the venue

as inviting, comfortable and attractive as we can for them.” Work on the theatre got underway last week and there’s a number of small changes taking place all the time. But as those small changes start to accumulate, Merv says their excitement also grows. “Myself and the entire committee are excited to eventually be able to invite the

Thanks to a $40,000 grant from the Lions Foundation, 16th Avenue Theatre is currently refurbishing its foyer, downstairs toilets and auditorium, as well as giving the building a fresh coat of paint. 16th Ave vice president Merv Beets says they’ve been wanting to refurbish the theatre since the idea was first raised back in 2012. “The theatre looks like a bit of a bombsite at the moment but that’s all good. “Every bit that is stripped, removed or demolish brings us one step closer to our goal,” says Merv. “It’s been somewhat of a long process but so far so good, everything’s on schedule for the work to be finished by the end Tauranga Repertory Society’s Sarah Demeke, Linda Campbell, Merv Beets, of June.” Barbara Webb and Vera Prince back stage at the 16th Ave Theatre. Merv says the Photo: Bruce Barnard.

public into the theatre to see what we’ve done and the massive effort we’ve put into it. “After all that’s why we’re doing it, it’s not for us; we’re doing it for our members and the public.” For more information, visit: www. 16thavetheatre.co.nz David Tauranga

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Affordable housing woes not new Affordable housing has been a challenge for generations. The demand for housing in Tauranga is soaring at the moment as many residents sell up their Auckland property and purchase a similar house here at a lower cost. For many Aucklanders, this leaves them with cash in the bank or mortgage-free. It is more challenging for locals to buy in Tauranga as prices skyrocket. One way to get a foot on the ladder may be to look at

house prices in the wider Bay of Plenty region. Expectations are generally higher today than they were 40 years ago or in our grandparents’ day. In years gone by people accepted they could not have everything new at once and second-hand furniture and appliances was often the norm rather than the exception for many first-home buyers. Interest rates rose to more than 20 per cent in the mid-1980s, creating financial pressure on many families. Compare that to current interest rates on offer at 4.10 per cent.

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Housing money welcomed by night shelter The Government’s promise to pay $40 million towards emergency housing is being welcomed by the Tauranga Moana Nightshelter. In a pre-budget announcement this week, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says $41.1 million will allow the country’s emergency housing providers to focus on delivering more support for vulnerable Kiwis, rather than fundraising for beds. The Government will fund about 3000 emergency housing places throughout the country each year for the next four years, says Paula. Tauranga Moana Nightshelter trustee Mike Mills says they have already been in discussion with Social Development Minister Anne Tolley and the Bay of Plenty District Health Board. “We are progressing that relationship at the moment,” says

Mike. “As far as this new money that’s been announced, we will await with interest to see if that leads to further resourcing for us.” Less than half of the nightshelter’s running costs are paid for from the residents’ benefits “To provide the level of service that we do in terms of social work, support staffing and so on, we need to raise quite a lot of money, and so from that point of view we welcome the Minister’s announcement and look forward to having that conversation with them.” The Tauranga nightshelter is full most of the time, but the turnover rate varies, says Mike. There are periods when there is a more stable population, but at other times it is more like a conveyor belt. “I think our occupancy rate during the last 12 months would be more than 90 per cent full every time, between 17-20 men every night,” says Mike.

Tauranga Moana Nightshelter trustee Mike Mills looks forward to talking funding with the Government.

How do you keep warm during the winter months? Bay of Plenty residents are least likely – equal with Cantabrians – to use blankets and extra clothes to keep warm in their houses during winter despite most Kiwis using extra layers to combat the cold. According to a new survey, 41 per cent of those in the BOP are least likely to use blankets and extra clothes to keep warm – but most New Zealanders would rather battle the cold with a blanket or add extra clothing layers than increase their heating bill. And close to half of the women surveyed relied on blankets and extra clothes to keep warm in their homes in winter compared to 38

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“Having a poorly insulated home is a quick way to lose money as any heat that you pump in to the house will be lost through cracks, ceilings, walls and floors,” says Jose. “Check the EnergyWise website for more tips on keeping warm in winter.” And the irksome nature of leaving lights on is getting worse for Kiwis in shared living situations. In 2015, New Zealanders ranked excessive energy use as the number one argument between flatmates at 15 per cent and leaving lights on as a close second at 13 per cent. This year ‘light fights’ was an issue for 19 per cent of respondents. Not switching off the lights when you leave the room has made its way up the ranks of annoying flatmate behaviours. This pet peeve is closely followed by long showers with 18 per cent, which are putting some flatmates in hot water.

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City’s housing squeeze pressures Tauranga’s population grew by more than 1300 new residents during the last 12 months. It has created a housing squeeze, putting pressure on current residents, social services and charities, councils and the building industry. It can take up to five years to get new housing areas zoned and the lead infrastructure planned, funded and built. This is what economists call inelastic supply, as the process is too complex to respond to shortterm spikes in demand. Why can’t more houses be built faster? We’ve worked with government to approve several Special Housing Areas across the city. It has shortened the approval process for these new housing areas

to just four months, rather than potentially two years under the Resource Management Act. We’re also building new roads, parks, and water infrastructure much earlier than budgeted to open up more land. Everyone is feeling the squeeze. Architects are overwhelmed with work. Builders are competing against Auckland, Hamilton, Queenstown and Christchurch for materials and skilled labour. Fewer construction companies are bidding for tenders as there’s already a lot of work on. There are stories of people camping outside showhomes, overcrowding in garages, and young families being priced out of the market. The city’s limited

emergency housing is facing the most squeeze. We received quite a few submissions in support of council increasing the number of consent officers to cope with the recordbreaking number of consents we’re processing, on the condition we improve our systems and fix unnecessary delays. Supplying the thirsty housing market is the primary reason for council’s continued debt and increasing staff numbers. There are other issues that also contribute, but they are secondary to the billions of dollars council will need to invest in hard infrastructure during the next 30 years to successfully manage a growing city, as shown in the graph online at www.sunlive.co.nz. Feel free to email me your thoughts (matt.cowley@tauranga.govt.nz), call/text me on 0276989548, and follow me at www.facebook.com/a.younger.voice.

Paying attention to the gas appliances With winter approaching and gas heaters being pulled out of the closet, have you paid any attention to what condition your appliance is in? The Government’s Energy Safety website offers a timely reminder about how to safely use gas bottles and appliances this winter. Without proper ventilation, stoves, lamps, refrigerators, heaters or other gas appliances can give off poisonous carbon monoxide. A faulty appliance may also emit carbon monoxide,

even in well-ventilated areas. So here’s how to use gas appliances safely. Inside your home, make sure there’s plenty of space and ventilation – this should allow air to move across the space with openings at high and low levels. Keep appliances in good condition – and always follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Give your flame room to burn – it should touch no more than the bottom of the pot. Do not use appliances if they are giving off a smell as this indicates leaking gas or emissions linked to carbon monoxide poisoning. And if your appliance is malfunctioning – stop using it! For more information about gas safety, see www.energysafety.govt.nz

Flick off your home office energy costs If you’re bracing for the big energy bills that winter somehow always seems to deliver, here’s some quick tips to limit your energy costs in particular parts of the house. One place in the home to hum with power is the home office. Energywise says turn your computer, WiFi and other equipment off at the wall at night, or when not in use. Adjust power management

settings on your computer as needed. You can choose the time delay for your computer to turn off the monitor, turn off hard disks and enter sleep mode. Turn off screensavers – because they can stop the computer from going in to sleep mode – and make sure you turn the computer totally off at the day’s end. Put computers or laptops into sleep mode when you’re away from your desk for more

than a few minutes. And when you set up your home office, choose a sensible place if you can. Try to use a small space which is easy to heat on its own. And move the desk to a position that gets good natural light. And unplug chargers – for phones, cameras and the like – when your equipment is charged. And make sure you turn off the lights you’re not using.

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From local backyards to your kitchen They’ve done it in Auckland, Christchurch, Taranaki and the Waikato. And now they’re going to do it here. Ooooby – which stands for ‘Out of Our

Own Backyards’ has set up their fresh produce delivery service in Tauranga. Ooooby founder Pete Russell says the service is delivering healthy, good quality, local, sustainable food. “We’re all about rebuilding local food

systems, so by subscribing to an Ooooby box, people are helping create opportunities for small-scale growers and artisan producers in the region.” Ooooby boxes can be delivered to your door or picked up from a designated drop-off point weekly or fortnightly, and contain some of the freshest local produce available. The Tauranga operation will only include organic, spray-free or naturally-grown fruit and vegetables. Pete says the boxes also contain details of where the produce was grown, and who by, together with recipes. Customers often find the assortment of seasonal produce “challenges their culinary repertoire”, says Pete. “A lot of our customers really enjoy getting different, fresh, seasonal ingredients along with recipe ideas. They tell us that’s one of the things they really enjoy about the Ooooby box. “Most of our customers are pretty savvy in the kitchen, so they can improvise, but it helps to make dinnertime more interesting.” David King and Gill Ellis, who run the Ooooby operation in Tauranga, are passionate about improving

Tauranga Ooooby operators Gill Ellis and David King. the availability of quality local food in the region, and that’s how Ooooby came to the Bay of Plenty. “It’s all about connecting families with local growers,” says Pete.

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Have you ever wondered where the frozen prawns in the supermarket come from? Maybe you’ve even checked the country of origin and will inevitably have found they are Australian or some other country in Asia. Why is that and where are all the Kiwi prawns? Surely if they have them on the other side of the Tasman, then they must be here as well; after all they can swim. Well, they are, it’s just they are a little harder to catch and therefore can’t be as cheap as the shallow water kind from elsewhere. Our wild, native prawns are called Jack Prawns or Jack-knife Prawns and they live right on the edge of the continental shelf in areas that are 300 to 600 metres deep. As a cook it is always a good idea to get to know what the fisherman eat, and yes you’ve got it – Jack Prawns are on the boat’s menu when our fishing fleet is out chasing scampi. Unfortunately, the fisherman aren’t able to land them as they can’t sell them while we are all wedded to the idea of cheap prawns that inconveniently happen to be farmed in muddy semi-tidal pools a few thousand miles away. The last time I talked about these prawns I

was told quite forcibly that I was potentially damaging the livelihoods of some far away mud pool owners, which is a shame of course. But it’s a big world out there and we are a tiny market here in New Zealand, so in this case I think I’ll support our local fisherman who go out in all weather to bring our fish ashore. So what to do with them? The simplest way to enjoy is to drop them whole into your biggest pan of boiling salted water, bring back to the boil and they are ready after just a minute or so. Alternatively, you can throw them in a hot pan with a knob of butter and pan fry them for about five minutes, adding a couple of cloves of crushed garlic and a handful of chopped parsley about halfway through. Delicious. For those wanting something a little more sophisticated, try this super healthy laksa.

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750ml coconut milk 3 Tbsp fish sauce 150g trimmed and halved mange tout 4 kaffir lime leaves, shredded 250g dry rice vermicelli noodles 100g bean sprouts 35g Vietnamese mint 40g coriander leaves 1 large red chilli Method Peel the prawns, using the heads and shells to make prawn stock using the 1.25 litres of water. Place laksa paste in a saucepan over a medium heat and cook, stirring, for three minutes. Add the prawn stock, coconut milk and fish sauce and simmer for five minutes. Add prawns, mange tout and kaffir lime leaves. Cook for a further three minutes or until the prawns have changed colour and are tender. Place the noodles in a bowl of water and allow to stand for two minutes until soft, then drain. To serve, place the noodles, bean sprouts, mint and coriander in bowls. Spoon over the laksa liquid, prawns and mange tout and top with chilli. Serve with lime wedges.

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Coeliac Awareness Week

Spreading the word on coeliac Coeliac Awareness Week is Coeliac New Zealand’s major annual campaign in May. The week from May 16-22 aims to shine a light on coeliac disease by spreading the word about getting tested and eating well. CNZ do this by providing information about food and ingredients, and general awareness about coeliac disease and what that means for those diagnosed and their support people. The focus for this year is on assuring that food labelled ‘gluten-free’ is actually glutenfree and safe for people living with coeliac disease to eat. Coeliac NZ actively promote its crossed grain logo on manufactured food assuring you the food with the label has been independently tested and meet’s NZ gluten-free standards. Crossed grain logo products can be found at www.coeliac. org.nz/eating-gluten-free/crossed-grain-gfshopping-guide Dining out is something many coeliacs

dread. It’s a bit like playing Russian roulette with our health. Some food outlets are awesome and demonstrate understanding about coeliac disease and gluten-free best practice as well as offering many tasty GF options on their menu. However, many food outlets don’t. This Coeliac Awareness Week, CNZ is launching its Gluten Free Accreditation ‘Dining Out Programme’ for cafes, restaurants and other food outlets. Businesses will only become accredited after successfully completing a training programme and independent audit. CNZ aims to open up the glutenfree dining out experiences for coeliacs by providing this extra level of assurance that food offered is safe to eat. Don’t forget, as the consumer you have

the right to ask the food vendor to explain how they can guarantee the food is glutenfree. CNZ says if the vendor can’t, or won’t, explain this, you can report them to the Commerce Commission. Visit the CNZ Facebook page for offers, competitions and daily updates. Check out www.coeliac.org.nz for further information and a calendar of events, and download the 2016 CAW Poster to put up around your community.

Quiches, pies and sausage rolls all gluten-free With the largest range of gluten-free goodies in the Western Bay of Plenty, it’s no surprise the Busy Baker is, well, busy!

I leave that to my husband; and I come up with new ideas,” says Yvonne. Conveniently located on Main Rd in Katikati, the made-from-scratch bakery is a stop you can’t miss. Owner and new treat innovator Yvonne Their gluten-free range Anderson says the Busy Baker and Café includes quiches, pies, sausage is “a unique established bakery rolls, fruit pies, and a variety with its own brand of glutenof small flans, says Yvonne, free products all made on the as well as flavoured breads premises”. But the busy baker is such as herb and garlic Yvonne’s husband Bruce. and pumpkin and feta. “I don’t do any of the baking, And of course, they have just as expansive a range of non gluten-free items. So if you’re in Katikati, or fancy a scenic drive, visit the Busy Baker and Café for a tasty treat. For more information, visit www.facebook. Busy Baker baker Amy McCorkindale and owner Yvonne Anderson in the kitchen. com/mymx5

Celiac disease in 100 words or less

Gluten-free is slowly becoming more common in eateries, but what is celiac disease? Celiac disease is a hereditary autoimmune disorder where consuming gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. This means that when a celiac eats gluten, their body sends an immune response that attacks the small intestine. The attacks damage the villi – small, finger-like protrusions in the small intestines – that absorb nutrients. When villi are damaged, nutrients aren’t absorbed properly. It’s estimated that one in 100 people are affected worldwide. For more information, visit www.celiac.org

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Thanks for showing support I’d just like to say a big thank you to everyone who was involved in last weekend’s amazing Tauranga Home Show. From the hard-working exhibitors, to the very patient people in the early morning queues, to our key media partners Sun Media Ltd, MediaWorks and TVNZ, to all the good folk at ASB Baypark, thank you all very much for your efforts. There were just under 11,000 show visitors – which is a record – and just over 200 show exhibitors, with just more than 3000 coffees – also a record – consumed during the three days. We’ll be announcing the Tauranga Home Show’s two major prize winners very shortly, so watch this space. What’s next? The Seriously Good Food Show on July 2-3 at ASB Arena Baypark. See you there. Graeme Martin, Bay Events.

New proposal will dump rubbish option I understand the Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty councils may give consideration to a rates-funded rubbish and recycling collection. These proposals will be open for public discussion some time next month, in June, and will be voted on in July. Currently, residents have freedom of choice regarding which service provider they choose to remove their rubbish. Competition helps to keep costs down. As I’m sure you’re well aware, once a provider contracts to a large organisation such as a council or government department, there is little

Regarding children as cash cows Re: G Clark’s letter ‘The Government encourages those irresponsible parents!’ (The Weekend Sun, April 29). G Clark rudely suggests I am “enamoured” by my “blue-tinted spectacles” which I sadly do not own, as he declares I’m incorrect in not blaming the Government for the fact that, out of all the children in New Zealand in Child, Youth and Family care a massive 60 per cent are Maori out of a population of just 15 per cent. May I suggest G Clark visit his optometrist and renew his bi-focals as he reiterates exactly what I said – which is that there is too much easily accessed benefit money which encourages people to breed and regard their children as cash cows, or just breed because they are too lazy to use contraceptives and just

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do not care. G Clark always blames the Government for all his complaints and ailments. The welfare system in New Zealand is one of the best in the world but it is abused by those who carelessly bring children into the world with neither the means nor desire to properly care for them.This is why I suggested there be benefits for the first two children only. And yes, sadly Maori do predominate the numbers who abuse their children. You cannot blame the Government for their lack of responsibility – why is it that 85 per cent of non-Maori have a cleaner record? We are all NZers. Perhaps the answer would be for the media to name and blame all abusive parents. The shame of public exposure of all cases of abuse just might prevent yet another attack on a defenceless child. M Brooks, Tauranga City.

control over increased costs. Such organisations can be looked upon as a cash cow by contractors and any increased costs to the consumer are covered by merely increasing rates or taxes.The ratepayer or taxpayer has little say in the matter.With the present system, if one provider increases its costs, or does not provide the required service, then residents have the opportunity to seek quotes from one of the other providers. This opportunity will no longer be available under a rates-funded scheme. Now would be a good time for residents who would oppose such a

Strip council chambers of the dead wood How many ratepayers are there in Tauranga? In a past count it was 55,000 at $9 per ratepayer – that’s $495,000. Now come on you reckless rate-gatherers it doesn’t cost that much to run a jazz festival? I was a jazz musician most of my adult life and still love to listen to jazz but I don’t expect anyone else to fund my enjoyment of jazz. It is high time that councils and governments stopped giving money to small groups in society and concentrated on the majority apart from real needs of course. Nobody will die if a jazz festival is cancelled because those profiting from it lose a few bob. There needs to be an all-out effort at the next election to strip the council chambers of all the dead wood and replace it with young sap bearing productive and live wood and bring Tauranga back to life. A Bourne, Bethlehem.

change, to contact their local councillor or the Mayor, and express their displeasure to such a scheme. G Hughes, Matua.

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Thanks to everyone who entered the Your Portraits of Our Place competition! We asked people to send in photographs they’d taken showing what they loved about the Western Bay. We received hundreds of entries; it just shows how spectacular this District is. The top 10 photographs have now been turned into greeting cards which are being sold to raise funds for Waipuna Hospice. You can purchase a pack of 10 for $10 from any of our service centres. Every dollar goes to the Hospice.

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POPULAR JETTY CLOSED FOR UPGRADE NEW LIBRARY: TELL US WHAT YOU THINK We’re busy planning for the new Katikati Library and Community Hub which will be built on the former Dunning Block at 21 Main Street. We want to hear your thoughts on what you’d like to use these spaces for. So far we’ve planned for a technology space, a meeting space and an exhibition space. We’d love your feedback and ideas on what you’d use these spaces for and what you’d need to make it happen. Let’s get creative and think outside the square. We have a rare opportunity to create spaces the community will love and utilise for years to come.

The Kauri Point Jetty is closed for the next few weeks as contractors replace the walkway decking. This jetty is a popular, iconic local landmark and recreational fishing facility. A few years ago Council completed re-decking of the jetty head. Now it’s time to replace the walkway decking, due to the poor condition of the timber. We’ve endeavoured to pick the best compromise between the ideal weather to complete this work and affecting the least number of people, and apologise for any inconvenience. Contractors have also begun demolition of the Tanners Point timber jetty. The old jetty structure beside the newer pontoon/gangway has been in a poor state for some time. Removing it will improve access and use of the pontoon. The demolition work could take up to a week. Public access and use of the pontoon will be restricted depending on the contractor’s activity at the time.

LAST DAY TO HAVE YOUR SAY

You can give us your ideas and vote for ideas you like at haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz. You can also give us feedback on what should happen to the ‘old’ library building. Today is the final day for people to have their say on both our draft Dog Control Policy and Bylaw, and our Alcohol Control Bylaw.

SUSPENSION BRIDGE CHOSEN TO CONNECT CYCLE TRAILS Cyclists and walkers in Katikati will be able to cross the Uretara Stream via a new $160,000 suspension bridge to be built to extend the growing network of cycle trails around the town. This month Council selected the new suspension bridge, designed by Abseil Access Limited, from 11 concept designs submitted by five bridge building companies. The single-span bridge provides a link across the Uretara Stream where the old railway line used to go, approximately due South of the south end of Uretara Drive and connects to the footpath along the top of the stop-bank on Uretara Drive. The design stands out for its rustic look and its potential to include decorative panels on the towers at either end. It is one of only two of the 11 designs that fell within the $250,000 budget for the project. While the suspension design naturally incorporates some movement, Scott says this will be minimal and can be further stabilised. The bridge crossing will be constructed later this year, pending resource consent, and is part of Council’s Long Term Plan budget for 2016/17.

Both consultations have been open to the public since 13 April. The alcohol bylaw review is proposing to add an alcohol ban in Te Puke’s CBD and maintain the current bans in Katikati and Waihi Beach. The Dog Control Policy and Bylaw review is looking at six key themes, including how we incentivise ‘good’ dog ownership, public place restrictions, and dealing with dog poo.

REMINDER: FIRE SEASON FINISHED The Restricted Fire Season for 2015/16 has ended and you can now burn open air fires in the Western Bay without a permit. We wish to thank everyone for their cooperation this season – burning safely and reporting any suspicious fires. More than 3000 permits were issued during the season, which runs from 1 October

to 30 April annually. Looking forward into late autumn and winter, remember: anyone lighting a fire in the open air is responsible and liable to keep their fire under control. Let’s keep fire safe through winter too!

Jump online to haveyoursay. westernbay.govt.nz to look at what we’re proposing. Feedback closes 4pm, Friday 13 May.

You can discuss winter burning and fire safety advice with us on 07 571 8008.

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ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENTGUIDE Community events and occasions across the Bay. Pg35

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News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene. Pg37

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A savage night out with Savage A savage night of electronic dance and trap music will turn up Mount Maunganui next month. Jacman & Savage Entertainment presents Savage Night Out featuring Savage, P Money, Jupiter Project and Dan Aux all spinning the decks at ASB BayPark on June 3. Known for his skills on the mic, this will be the first time Savage will perform his full DJ set of bounce, trap and bigroom, on home soil. “The thing I love about this crossover I’ve done is the energy the crowd gives when you’re playing these songs; it’s amazing, it’s something I’ve never felt before,” says Savage. “Queen’s Birthday weekend come and enjoy the vibe, I’ve brought everyone an amazing line-up for this event, it’s going to be a really good night.” A giant of Kiwi hip hop, Savage has been

lighting up EDM crowds around the world since 2013 after the release of multiplatinum singles ‘Swing’ with Joel Fletcher and then ‘Freaks’ with Timmy Trumpet in 2014; the same year he signed to Ministry of Sound Australia. It might have been a “leap of faith” changing styles, but it’s one that’s paid off big time. “It’s been a whirlwind journey, I recently played at a club in Korea and even though there was a language barrier it turned out really well and I was surprised to see the crowd knew a lot of my songs. “It was crazy.” Savage Night Out hits Mount Maunganui’s ASB MEDIUM BayPark Stadium Lounge on Friday, June 3, from 7.30pm-1am. 6 Tickets cost $45, plus booking fee, online at www.eventfinda.co.nz 4

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Totara St – dubbed as “the Bay’s newest hot spot for live entertainment” – is hosting a collection of Kiwi reggae artists and Raglan-based group Cornerstone Roots is headlining the night. The band has been known to “pay respect to the colossal world of Jamaican reggae, while confidently bringing their own influences and uplifting messages to the mix”. Joining them are Regan Perry and the Evolutionaries. Regan is a critically-acclaimed Kiwiborn and raised singer-songwriter. He’s off touring the States in October, so catch him while you can jamming with The Evolutionaries for a mix of “huge grooves, evolving lyrics and beans and

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Kokomo’s 25th birthday Circus comes to town Kokomo and friends on-stage at Baycourt during the Tauranga Jazz Festival in April. Photo: Colin Lunt.

To celebrate their 25th birthday and the upcoming release of their new double album ‘Batten Down the Hatches’, Kokomo will be playing a free gig at Brew Bar on The Strand on Sunday, May 15. “The band is still kind of in shock at this whole 25 years thing,” says Kokomo frontman Derek Jacombs with a laugh. “It only seems like yesterday we were starting out and now suddenly it’s 25 years. It’s just very strange. “It’s great to be able to do a gig like this and play for anyone who wants to come and have a listen. We’ll be playing the band’s favourite tunes and we’ve got John Michaels coming along as a special guest so it should be fun.” ‘Batten Down The Hatches’ features 33 songs which stretch all the way back to the band’s formation in 1991. Derek says disc one is a chronological look at the band’s extensive catalogue, while disc two features a collection of alternative versions, live songs, old blues tunes, unreleased work and

a couple of tracks from trumpet player Sonia Bullot’s solo album. “It’s been a strange process compiling the album; I thought I had a good memory, but that didn’t turn out to be the case at all. “There were songs I was really excited about and they were terrible, but there were tunes I thought were terrible when we recorded them; and looking back they were fantastic.” While a lot of bands would have run out of steam a long time ago, Derek believes Kokomo still has plenty more left in the tank. He says the new album features the band’s last four singles released during the last 12 months and describes them as “the strongest tunes we’re ever written”. “We’ve got some new songs ready to go; so once we finish celebrating, which might take a while, we’ll be back at it again,” says Derek. To read a tribute to Kokomo and Derek penned by the band’s manager, photographer, publicist, web-designer and more, Colin Lunt, visit www.theweekendsun.co.nz Kokomo plays Brew Bar on The Strand on Sunday, May 15, from 2pm. For more information, visit: www.kokomo.co.nz

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Following its 10-day stint in Papamoa, Zirka Circus is bringing its fourth tour of New Zealand to Tauranga. Zirka Circus’ new show ‘Cross the Ocean’ is coming to Jordan Field Memorial Park on May 16-June 6. The all new two-hour animal-free show for ages two to 12 includes more than 20 world class performers showcasing death-defying acrobatics and amazing illusions, with more than a little light relief courtesy of the hilarious clowns. For tickets, phone 0800294752 or visit Bookings@ZirkaCircus.com

The Weekend Sun has three double passes to give away to three lucky readers who can tell us what the show is called? Enter online at www.sunlive. co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Wednesday, May 18.

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Meet piano pumping Mr Pickett As always, there’s a lot going on; but I want to start this week where I finished three weeks ago. Yes, I realise it’s possible a few of you are getting tired of reading about Graham Clark, frontman of rhythm and blues purveyors Brilleaux and, as of the beginning of this year, author of Tauranga’s only comprehensive music history with the publication of his epic tome ‘The Right Note’. In defence, may I just say some things require space and some things deserve space, and the stuff Graham’s been doing – the book and organising a third United Kingdom/European tour for Brilleaux – fill both of those criteria. This week, though, I wanted to explore what Graham’s working on now.

What’s next?

His initial foray into the land of literature has obviously ignited a passion since Graham is well into work on his next book, a biography of the man many called the ‘Wildman of New Zealand Country Music’, the wicked piano pumping Ritchie Pickett. This might interest a lot of people since Ritchie, for many years, lived in Tauranga. He was in more than a few bands here. In fact, given his often rapid turnover of musicians it was probably dozens of bands, playing with musicians such as Chris Gunn, his main collaborator over several years, Joe Puriri, Paul Higgins, Lewis Baker, Simon Elton and bucketloads more. It would take a historian simply to gather the names of those bands, often changing weekly: Horace Truck and the Frightening Kenworths, the Hole in the Wall Gang, and so many more... and Ritchie was a big influence on the music scene here. You could argue that without him there wouldn’t have been either a Brilleaux or Kokomo or much else. So Graham is writing a book, trying to take it all in: Graffiti, Think, That’s Country, The Inlaws, Gone For Water, The Fat Band, The Jones Boys, The Disturbance, All Strung Out In a Bunch, the whole enchilada. This weekend he’s interviewing Alan Badger, legendary bass player and singer, and he even recently engineered a reunion of the fabled Inlaws, the band Ritchie travelled the world with and recorded his first album ‘Gone For Water’. Even back then there was a

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Tauranga connection with one of the two guitarists being a young Kevin Coleman, who later went on to play bass with Hard To Handle.

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As a sweetener to persuade the band to all come to town to be interviewed – bass player Jimmy Wallace is in Whangarei, guitarist Dave Maybee in Raglan, drummer Noel Lamberton in Rotorua – Graham arranged studio time at The Boatshed Studio in Whakamarama. They spent a day talking about Ritchie and day recording a ‘Ritchie tribute’, a version of Ritchie’s ‘Honky Tonk Heroes’ rewritten by Jimmy to be about Ritchie and the band. With all this in mind, I’d like to do a little unsolicited soliciting. There must be hundreds of you out there with Ritchie stuff – stories, photographs, memorabilia, demo tapes, whatever. Can I suggest you contact Graham. Just go to the Brilleaux website and email him. After all, there’s probably only going to be one book about Ritchie and this is it. So we might as well try and get as much in there as possible, the whole story for better or for worse... Graham also played a couple of weeks ago at the annual Ritchie Pickett tribute show in Cambridge, organised by Larry Morris and other friends of Ritchie. Graham’s and Chris Gunn’s bands were there to represent t. et k ic Ritchie P Tauranga and Graham’s the only one to play Ritchie songs. But, of the others on the bill, the most props, from the people I’ve spoken to, went to Jordan Luck and his new band who, apparently, sounded sensational. That’s not entirely surprising given his history and great new album ‘Not Only...But Also’. Couple Jordan’s songwriting chops and stagecraft with a band including Bryan Bell from the legendary Dead Flowers and something good was sure to happen. But don’t just take my word for it. Remember, The Jordan Luck Band plays Totara St, the venue at MauaoPAC, on Friday, June 3. Check for tickets at undertheradar.co.nz watusi@thesun.co.nz

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT Greer’s Gastro Bar Saturday 14 – Open Acoustic Session 3pm onwards for all acoustic musicians. Sunday 15 – Blaze 5-8pm. Classic hits duo. Mount RSA Friday 13 – Helen Riley 7.30pm. Saturday 14 – Mark Taipari 7.30pm. Sunday 15 – Tauranga Big Band 4.30pm. The Crown and Badger Friday 13 – Piston Broke 9pm – late. Saturday 14 – Shabang 9pm – late. Sunday 15 – Chris Gunn (Gunshy) 2-5pm. The Hop House Sunday 15 – Derek Toner and Brian Franks acoustic session 4pm. Free entry. The Matua Wednesday 18 – “A Taste of Your Music”. Come along with chord sheets and sing with the band. 7.30pm start. Welcome Bay Bar Friday 13 – Karaoke and Black Friday dress up. Come dressed in black, Goth, scary etc. Sunday 15 – Live music with monthly Jam Session.

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Saturday 14 May Alcoholics Anonymous

Women’s meeting at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am, children welcome. Phone 0800 229 6757

Dance Mount Scottish Soc

Theme: Mother’s Day, wear pink. At Mount Sports Centre cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds 7.30pm. Sequence dance, live band, great supper. Entrance $7. Elizabeth 544 5633

LOL Laughter Wellness

Laugh away life’s troubles. Sandpiper Room, Arataki Community Centre, Mt Maunganui 11-11.45am. $3 door charge. Trish 022 036 6768 email: lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

Messianic Meetings

Every Sat at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 10am. Seek to unite together in our walk to put truth into action on a daily basis. All ages welcome. 544 7424 or 0210 226 3515

Petanque at Blake Park

Every Sat 1pm. Coaching & competitive play. Equip available, all levels welcome. Jo Ann 578 3606

Tauranga Airsoft Club Inc

Interested in Airsoft? Play games twice a month at TECT All Terrain Park. www.taurangaairsoftclub.co.nz Tauranga Indoor Radio Control Car Club Race day at Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd. Track set up from 10am. Practice starts approx 11am. Try a car out in the Newcomers class.

Te Puke Scottish Society

May 21 - Monthly dance at Te Puke Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St 7.30pm. Old time & sequence dancing with live band, good company, great supper. Subs due. Entrance fee $7. Valerie 573 7093

The 66 Extreme Disc Golf Tournament

May 21 & 22 at McLarens Falls Disc golf course. Dazz 021 0314 1117 or FB tauranga disc golf.

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1940’s - 90’s weekends 9am 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Weed Eating for Discerning Beginners Discover which weeds are edible & which are not; their nutritional & medicinal qualities & how to turn them into delicious green smoothies. At 257G Whakamarama Rd 10am - 1pm. www. juliasedibleweeds.com/workshops

Sunday 15 May A Course in Miracles

Study & support group meet in the conference room at Grindz Cafe, 50 First Ave (new venue) 1pm. Topic: Fear, how to eliminate from your life permanently. Txt 021 0274 2502

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Worship service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Breathtaking Grace - Judges Series. “The tenacity of God’s Grace.” Richard Roodt. www.bbf.net.nz

Bethlehem Lions Market

1st & 3rd Sun of month at Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 8am - 1pm. Stallholders booking a carpark site is essential. Email Alf bethlehemmarket@lionsclubs.org.nz

Bible Seminars

Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St 1.45pm. Title: “Temptation & Testing - What does the Bible say.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504

BOP Rose Society

Garden visit to 9 Fasching Lane, Tauriko 1pm. Opportunity for attendees to have their secateurs sharpened. Please name your secateurs. Fern 575 2857

City on its Feet Walking Group

Every Sunday at the new shopping centre, 83 Pyes Pa Rd 9am. Medium & fast pace. Mike 543 4733 or email: mikemell@kinect.co.nz

Corkers Toastmasters

Develop your leadership skills, confidence & communication abilities. Every 3rd Sunday at Zone Restaurant, Owens Place, Mt Maunganui 2-3.30pm. Uncork your potential. Lani 0210 445 654

Croquet

Every Sun, Tues & Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Peter 571 0633

Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga

Czech School & Playgroup 10am - 12pm, Tauranga Boys College, Devonport Rd. www.csclubtauranga. net.nz

Dance Audition

In the PAC Theatre, Bethlehem College 2pm. Dance experience not essential. Gaynor 544 4298 or 022 511 0115

Genealogy Informal Group

Discussion on military records at 849 SH29, Tauriko 1.30pm. $2 per head to cover afternoon tea. Visitors welcome. Cath 541 3335 a/h

Katikati Tramping Club

Otamakite - Omahu Valley Road. Easy. Gail 07 863 7779

Maketu Market

At Maketu Village Green 8am. Treasures, crafts, produce, plants, books, food & more. Stall fees $10. Susan 533 2600

Old Time Music Makers Club

Every third Sunday at Welcome Bay Hall 1-4pm. $3 entry & ladies a plate. Ces/Joy 544 3849

Quakers in Tauranga

In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk. 544 0448 www.quaker.org.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun & Thurs at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa 1.30pm to sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun. Beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Soak ‘n Sunday Sounds

Mount Hot Pools 7-9pm every Sunday in May to support some talented local musicians during NZ Music Month.

Spiritual & Healing Centre

Psychic Cafe. At Greerton Community Hall, doors open 6.45pm for 7pm. A group of spiritual, psychic & healing practitioners to learn & discuss, for fellowship & friendship. Door charge $10, everything else free. 578 7205 or www.psychiccafe.nz

Sunday Cyclists

Meet at old ‘Fruitlands’ store, by big roundabout at Paengaroa 9am. All levels catered for. Jenny 0274 353 669 or 578 8937

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Celebrate Pentecost with this quiet service based on the style of worship from the Taize community in France 7pm. http://www.stgeorgesgatepa.org.nz/ Walks, dinners & outings for over 50’s. Barbara 544 7461

Tauranga Theatre Organ Society

At Baycourt 1pm. Hear & play the Mighty Wurlitzer. 552 0243

Tauranga Underwater Hockey Club

Juniors up to year 10 students 5-6.15pm. Seniors Year 11 to Adult 6-7.45pm. Every Sunday (except school holidays) Baywave Aquatic Centre. Lane 027 287 4731 or 578 7573

Tauranga Writers

Forget-Me-Not House, 116 13th Ave. Speaker: Aaron McCallion, Waka Digital Technology. “Adding digital value to your eBooks.” Find out how to add bells & whistles to your book. Free to TW members/$5 for others. 576 9212 or email: taurangawritersnz@gmail.com

Monday 16 May Achieve Toastmasters

Keep speaking, keep helping, keep succeeding. 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon of month. Open meeting May 16. St Stephens Church Hall, Brookfield, Tauranga 7.30-9.30pm. Craig 027 587 5115

Alanon Family Group

Meet every Mon at St George’s Anglican Church, Gate pa & Cameron Rd 7-8pm. 0508 425 266

Badminton Club: Seniors & Juniors

Juniors: Mon 6-7.30pm. Seniors: Mon & Weds 7.30-9.30pm. Bethlehem College Events Centre, Elder Lane. All levels of players welcome. Sue 021 194 4335 or www.taurangabadmintonclub. co.nz

Bethlehem Bowls

Every Monday at Bethlehem Hall 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585

Body & Soul Fun Fitness

For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/Sherwood St. Thurs at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St behind Pak n Save. All classes 9.1510.15am. First class free. For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 ‘Qualified Sport & Physical recreation instructor’.

Chess Mt Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Early program 6-7.30pm during school term. Late program 7.30pm onwards. Noel 579 5412

Citizens Advice Bureau

For free, confidential information and advice about anything call in MondayFriday 9am-5pm 38 Hamilton Street, Tauranga or Freephone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592. JP Service every Mon 1-4pm, Weds & Thurs 9am-11.30am. Migrant Clinics Tues - Fri 1pm-4pm. – All welcome no appointment necessary.

Civic Choir Tauranga

Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tga 7.30pm. New members welcome. Heather 575 9092 www.taurangacivicchoir.org.nz

Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd 1.30pm. Entertainment Helen & group followed by afternoon tea. $3 door cover. Get fit, while having fun. At Bethlehem Hall, Waihi Rd. Mondays 9.30am & Thurs 9.15am. $5 a class, first class free. Ruth 0274 156 819

Dancing@Te Puke

Sequence dance group meet at St Pats Hall, Beatty Ave, Te Puke 6.308.30pm. For learners & improvers, waltz, foxtrot, tango, cha cha & more. Partners required. $3pp. Gordon 572 0060 or email: gordoncadman@gmail.com

Fitness League

Ladies 50 plus exercise with dance to music. Improve posture, energy, toned body, increase strength & fun. Every Mon at Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, 39 Maitland St 9.30-10.30am. Gloria 573 4429

Fitness League

Safe effective, low impact fun exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Every Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378

Free Budget Course

May 16, 23 & 30 at Holy Trinity Church, 3rd Ave, Tauranga 7pm. Learn how to budget, save & spend wisely. Supper provided. 578 7718 or cap@holytrinitytauranga.com

Free Meditation Classes

Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm in Bellevue, Tauranga. Gain a new awareness. David/Trisha 570 1204

Plant Based Cooking Seminar

May 30 Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 6.308.30pm. Talk, teach, taste presented by local Mount chef, Arna Buckley. Entry $10. Book now 574 1107 or 021 0232 9895

Recycled Teenagers

Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. Classes taken by qualified instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411

Silver Singers Choir

Practice every Mon at St Stephens Church, Brookfield Tce 1-3pm. Tenors, bases & contraltos needed for our 35 voice choir. Pat 579 1036

St Columba Indoor Bowling Club

Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Names in by 7.15pm, 7.30pm start. All playing levels welcome. Paul 576 6324

Tai Chi & Taoist Qi Gong

At Arataki Community Centre 9-10am. Warren 574 2464 or 0274 745 389

Taoist Tai Chi

Daily classes. For days/times www. taoist.org.nz

Tauranga Brass

Practice every Mon at Community Hall, Elizabeth St West 7-9pm. All players welcome. Alex 0274 920 185 or 571 8720

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Also on Thurs evening twice a month. Shirley 577 0188

Genealogy Friendly Group

Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Inc

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Meet in Mako Room, Papamoa Community Centre 1-3pm. Assistance offered to anyone with an interest in re-searching their family history. Daphne 575 4674 Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. Wilf 571 5576 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz

Mount Chess Club

Club night every Mon at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd, Greerton 8pm. A relaxed, social evening of dancing. Members $3, non-members $5. Visitors welcome. Check the Facebook pages. Trina 575 7461 a/hs Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs. Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 1-4pm. Register by 12.45pm. $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Every Mon at St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd 1-4pm. The only place you can play standard length chess in Tauranga. $3 a session. Sets, boards, clocks & refreshments provided. Bob/Viv 575 5845 or 0274 786 282

Womens Art Group

Meet at Settler’s Hall, Omokoroa Rd every Mon 1.30pm & Tues 7.30pm. $3 mat fee. New players free first 3 weeks. Anne 548 1636

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club

Omokoroa Indoor Bowling Club

Optimal Emotional Freedom Technique Practice group meet via Skype every Monday 7pm. “Put away your scepticism, this really works.” Txt 021 0274 2502

Otumoetai Indoor Bowls

Aggregate Night, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443

Otumoetai Mens Rebus Inc

(Ex Probus) meet 3rd Mon of month at St John’s Hall, Bureta Rd 9.45am. Interesting guest speakers & excellent companionship. Visitors welcome. David 544 0291

Every Mon at Lyceum Club Rooms, 68 1st Ave 9am - 12pm. New members welcome. Margaret 543 3244

Tuesday 17 May

Every Tues at Tauranga Intermediate School Sports Centre. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time). Seniors (Adults) 7.309.30pm. Club racquets & coaching available. Delwyn 027 212 4720

Alternative Book Club

For people & books that are a bit different. No set book or theme, just chat at the pub about books. 3rd Tues of month 6pm. Kaye 022 034 0115 or kaye. mclaren@gmail.com

Altrusa Community Service Club

Business/dinner meeting 2nd Tues. Social night 4th Tues, each month. Julie 544 0277

Anxiety Support Group

For people with an experience of anxiety 1-2pm. Transport available if required. Junction 543 3010

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Badminton (Social)

Every Tues & Fri at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am - 12pm. Racquets available. All welcome. Lorraine 579 3229

Baby Classes

Overeaters Anonymous

Do you or a family member or friend have a problem with over or under eating? Overeaters Anonymous can help meetings Tues & Fri. 544 1213 or 022 0642 186

Fitness League Te Puke

Ladies 50 plus exercise with dance to music. Improve posture, energy, increased strength. Every Weds at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Oxford St 9.30-10.30am. Gloria 573 4429

Learn how to settle your baby in 3 months with former Karitane nurse Lyndsay Morgan. Every Tues at Arataki Community Centre 10am. 577 1355

Petanque

Tauranga/BOP Club every Tues & Sun at Blake Park 1pm. Equip available, coaching given. Jo Ann 578 3606

Friends of the Library

Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors. Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. Margaret 572 3173

Tauranga Social & Leisure Club. St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai every Tues 7-9.30pm except second Tues of the month 3.306pm. Visitors welcome. John 578 9716

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls

Bayfair Petanque Club

Beatlemania on Tour

At Baycourt Addison Theatre 8pm. Prices from $49. www.baycourt.co.nz

Cards 500

Every Tues & Thurs Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd. Names in by 12.45pm. 575 4650 Centre for Nonviolence & Conscious Living Want to speak more compassionately to yourself & others? Learn non violent communication Tues or Weds at Historic Village 7pm. 021 0238 0340 RhondaLAPowers@gmail.com

CV Writing Clinics (Free Service)

Need help to create a basic CV? Complete the CV form, available at your local library & bring it to one of the CV writing clinics. Tauranga Library Tues 10am. Weds 10am. Papamoa Library Fri 12.30pm. Greerton Library Mon 12.30pm & Thurs 12.30pm. Times are subject to the availability of Volunteers.

Excel Toastmasters

Every 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way 6.15-8.30pm. Learn public speaking & leadership skills. brooke_bop@hotmail. com

Falun Dafa

Free exercises & meditation classes. Every Tues at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 7pm. Judy 021 0425 398

Fitness League

Ladies 50 plus exercise with dance to music. Improve posture, energy, toned body, increased strength. Every Tues at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9.30-10.30am. Gloria 573 4429

Forbidden Roads

At Te Puna Hall, SH2, Tauranga 7pm. Performing a huge range of Country Blues & Rock n Roll. Tickets $25 avail-able from Waipuna Hospice & www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz

Free Dance Lesson

Covering ballroom, Latin, waltz, foxtrot at ASB Stadium Lounge 7pm with Dance Centre. 542 1295

Inachord Chorus

Womens 4 Part Harmony every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Enjoy the challenge of singing & performing varied repertoire. Cathy 579 2040

Junction Mental Health

Sequence Dancing

South City Indoor Bowls

Club night at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Keith 577 1116

Tauranga Continuing Education

(50+) Group at Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga, 3rd Tues of month. Lectures start 10am. $4 charge to cover expenses. Speaker: Bob Wise. Topic: The 2015 solo Tasman yacht race. David 544 4179 www.taurangacontinuingeducation. weebly.com

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club

Every Tues & Thurs at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Memorial Park, cnr 11th Ave/Devonport Rd 9-11.30am. Heather 574 0976

Tauranga Orchid Society

Monthly meeting at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 7.30pm. Speaker: John Beech, NZ Garden Arts Festival director. Visitors welcome. Natalie 543 0847

Tauranga Scrabble Club

Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8.50am. 3 games $2.50. New players welcome. 544 8372

Tauranga Society of Artists

Tuesday evening group meet at 171a Elizabeth St West 7-9pm. Friendly & supportive, any level of ability welcome. 576 9592

Tauranga Target Rifle Club

Papamoa Library Book Group meet 10am. Topic this month: Russia. All welcome. Gail 574 3376 Elliotts Funeral Services Open Fours Tournament at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Names in book. Plate for supper please. Kevin 543 4044

Healing Rooms

Experience God’s healing touch at Bethlehem Town Centre, cnr shop behind PO/Bookstore, open Wednesday’s 1-3pm. All inquiries 021 110 0878. And at Papamoa Healing Rooms, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd May 18 2.303.30pm. No appointment necessary, no charge, all ages welcome. 022 120 5406 www.healingrooms.co.nz

Kiwi Toasters

Building communication & confidence 1st, 3rd & 5th Weds at 3 Palm Springs Blvd (same building as Palm Springs Pharmacy) 5.30-7pm. Chrissy 027 296 7939

Microsoft Word

Learn to use tables, page layout, columns & basic formula. 1.30-2.30pm or 5.306.30pm. $8. Tauranga Library Learning Centre, Bookings essential. 577 7085

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre

Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount 7.30pm start. Guest speaker: Trixie May - clairvoyance. $3 entry. Janet 0272 640 226

Mount Maunganui Badminton Club

Every Weds 6.30pm for 2 hrs. $8 to play. All skills welcome. Eve 021 906 481

Mount RSA 8 Ball Club

Every Weds at Mount RSA 6.30pm. Enjoy a game of pool or learn to play. Come along. Gail 022 647 5314

Club night every Tues at Elizabeth St West 7pm. Casual shooters $7.50 per 13 shot card. All equipment & coaching supplied. Tauranga Target Rifle Club Inc .

Otumoetai Care & Craft

Meet every Tues. Also have readers & garden groups. Mah Jong meet every Thurs & Sun. Singing every Fri. 8 Palmer Court. Jenny 573 7487

Papamoa Garden Circle

Recreational cycle group meet every Tues at Palmers, Ohauiti Rd 9am. Pam/ Andrew 544 3272

Roll-ups every Weds & Sun, Gordon Spratt Reserve 1pm. 574 8334

Te Puke Lyceum Club

Welcome Bay Wheelers

Wednesday 18 May Age Concern Walking Group

Meet at Mt Maunganui Pacific Ave carpark 10am. 578 2631

Alcoholics Anonymous

Reflections at Te Puke, Te Puke Baptist Church cnr Malyon St/Station Rd 7.308.30pm. 0800 229 6757

Bowls Indoor

Every Weds at St Columba Church Hall, Cherrywood, Otumoetai 9am 12.30pm during school term. . Crafts, fun, games, entertainment. Lunch provided. Dawn 576 7783 Meet in the Dune Room, Papamoa Sport & Recreation Centre 1pm. Graeme 574 2392

Papamoa Outdoor Bowls

Scottish Country Dancing

Every Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd. Step practice & formation revision 7pm, regular class 7.30pm. Lynne 573 5055

Single Coffee Club 60+

Mixed company for singles 60+ that meet once a week for coffee, enjoy socialising & making new friends. Email: mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz or 027 439 4267

Every Weds & Fri at Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. Beginners welcome. 575 4650

Tauranga Badminton Club

And get fit, a Chinese style martial art training every Tues & Thurs at Tauranga Boys College Gym 6-7.30pm. Mon & Thurs at Tahatai Coast School 6.15-7.45pm. Free lesson first time. Brian 021 241 7059

At Trinity Wharf, Tauranga 7-8.30am. Christchurch Boys High Head Prefect who inspired the world with a speech that went viral. Tickets $30, available from Waipuna Hospice & www.waipuna-hospice.co.nz

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

Every Tues at Gate Pa Bowling Club 1-4pm. Beginners welcome. Pearl 578 6556

Do you play crib or would like to learn? Every Weds at Greerton RSA 1pm. Rona 578 7939

Meet every Tues at Kulim Park 9am. 576 7339

Every Weds at City Church, 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm. Bible study on Galatians. Julie 552 4068

Peer support & advocacy: coffee & chat at St James’ Hall, Greerton 10am – 12pm. 543 3010

Learn Self Defence

Mahjong

Matua Otumoetai City on its Feet Mother’s Retreat

Guest speaker: Lillybeth, from a Beautiful Education, demonstrating her amazing talent. At Lifechurch, 934 Cameron Rd 10am – 12pm. Cost $3 donation. Childcare provided. Shanelle 021 297 4133 or mothers.retreat@ yahoo.com

Mount Morning Badminton

Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am - 12pm. Social, competitive, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets available. Visitors $5 per session. Maxeen 575 0162

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Community Bible Study International Dance Fitness

Getaway fun for mums & others. Get your grove fix, disco, hip hop, Latin & more. Free trials & discounts. Every Weds at Matua Hall 9.30-10.30am. Helen 022 882 0237

Fernland Spa Water Exercise Class

Every Weds 10.4511.45am. Held rain or shine but not during school holidays. Classes taken by qualified instructor & lifeguard. New participants ph Jennifer 571 1411

Weds at Bethlehem College 7.309.30pm. Some racquets available, casual players welcome. Sue 0211 944 335 www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club rooms, Memorial Park 10am - 2.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm. Juniors 4-5.30pm. Beginners & experienced stitchers welcome. Nancy 544 4778

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group

Reservoir Rd to strawberry trees. Grade mod, approx. 5.5hrs. Doug 548 0689

Toastmasters

Build your confidence, find your voice & open doors of opportunity in 2016. Join the happy bunch at City Early Start. Every Weds at Avgas Cafe, Classic Flyers 7-8.15am. 021 044 5654 or www. cityearlystart.co.nz

Wedsday Evening Mountain Bike Ride

Meet at RideBikes, 393 Cameron Rd 6.15pm. Jen 578 0016

Thursday 19 May

Adult Yoga Flow Vinyasa

Followed by free dance. Held 6.30-9pm. Get dress up & arrive early to paint yourself. An incandescent experience for all. Tickets $20. www.glowyoga.co.nz

Argentine Tango

Social dancing for men & women. Classes starting soon, please express your interest. Especially looking for men to teach. Want to learn to dance? Why not have a go? Phillip 027 309 1355 or goldenaxistango@yahoo.com

Awesome Clothing Sale

Good quality, all sizes & styles - men’s, women’s, children’s, shoes, sheets, duvets etc. Only $5 a bag. You pick. Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 9.3010.30am. Organised by Turning Point Trust 578 6934

Bay City Rockers

Social Rock n Roll dancing every Thurs at Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St 7.30-9.30pm. Gavin 027 643 6222

Club Mt Maunganui

Social games club. Play indoor bowls, 500, bolivia & 5 crowns every Thurs 12.45pm. Prizes & visits to other clubs. John 575 2422

Community Bible Study International

Every Thurs at 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm. Bible study on “Return to Jerusalem.” Jack/Betty 544 3809

Craft Club - Ladies

Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair 9am - 2pm. All crafts welcome. Social day. Jenny 574 7401

Diabetes Help Tauranga

Free drop-in clinic, Bongards Pharmacy, Greerton. www.diabeteshelp.org.nz

Fitness League

Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed to help with posture, balance & stamina, combination of exercise, movement & dance. All ages & abilities. Complementary 1st class. Thurs: Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/ Cameron Rd 9.30am. Weds: Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170

Forest & Bird Walk - Tauranga Branch

Cambridge, Te Koutu Lake & river walk, autumn trees. Grade moderate. $17 leader. Meet Kulim Park 8.45am. Carole 576 5698

Free Mediation Classes

Every Thurs at Papamoa Sports & Rec Centre, 80 Alice Way, off Parton Rd 7pm. Find peace, love & joy & make your life rewarding. Ian 576 2032

Glow Yoga ‘n Dance

At 11 Totara St 5.30pm for 5-10 year olds. Adult Yoga 6.30pm followed by Open Dance. Tickets available www. glowyoga.co.nz

Keynotes 4 Part Harmony

Women’s chorus every Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. For fun & health. Nora 544 2714

Kids Glow Yoga

A fun yoga story with prize giving for best dress up. 5.30-6.15pm. Tickets $12. www.glowyoga.co.nz

Leisure Marching

Requires new ladies for non competitive marching. No experience required. Every Weds at Moreland Fox Park, Greerton 8-9.30am. Tricia 543 4581

Mah-Jong

Every Thurs at Bowls Matua Bowling Club, 108 Levers Rd, Matua 1-4pm. Beginners welcome. Julia 576 4127

Mount Chess Club

Mount/Papamoa Coffee & Chat

From 1-2pm. Transport available if required. Junction Mental Health Peer Support & Advocacy 543 3010

Orange City Square & Round Dance

Meet at Sulphur Point, near Nautilus, off Cross Rd 9am. Cam 552 4513

Tues morning class 10am - 12pm. Weds Advanced, Thurs Club Night & New Dancers. Frontiersmen’s Hall 7.30pm. 543 1063

Every Weds at Lyceum Club rooms, 68 1st Ave 12.50pm. New members welcome. Helen 579 1947

Men & women 9 hole competition 8-9am start. Free coaching offered for new members. Graeme 576 2436

Wednesday Recreational Cycle Group Women’s Bridge Group

Otumoetai Golf

Papamoa 500 Card Club

Every Thurs at Gordon Spratt Reserve 12.45pm. Dave 575 5887

Positively Me For Women

Build self-esteem, confidence, overcome fears of rejection, criticism or failure. Course starts May 19 for 6 weeks at St Mary’s Church 12.302.30pm or 6-8pm. Course costs $55. To book, 575 9945 email: naudeen@ mountanglican.org.nz

Schizophrenia Support Group

For people who have a diagnosis of schizophrenia 1-2pm. Junction 543 3010

Sunshine Dance Group

Learn sequence dancing at a friendly club. Meet every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 7-8.30pm, followed by dancing till 10pm. $2pp, entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379

Tai Chi Que Gong

Every Thurs at Ohauiti Hall 11am 12pm. Eric 577 1988

Tai Chi & Taoist Qigoing

Every Thurs morning at Elizabeth St Community Centre. Warren 574 2464 or 0274 745 389

Tauranga Heart Support Group

Low impact group exercise class for those with or at risk of heart disease. Every Mon at St Enoch’s Church Hall, 16th Ave & every Thurs at City Church, Otumoetai. Both 9.3010.30am. $4pp. Hannah (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) 0508 227 342

Toastmasters - Kickstart

Every Thurs at Alimento Cafe, First Ave, Tauranga 7am. Guests welcome. Helen 571 6181

Ukulele Lessons

For primary age children. Every Thurs at Otumoetai Baptist Chapel 3.304.30pm. Enquires Linkt Community Trust email: learn@lead.co.nz

Voice for the Voiceless

Presentation by West Papuan Baptist Pastor & human rights activist at the Bethlehem Baptist Church, 90 Bethlehem Rd, Tauranga 7pm. Admission by donation. Peter 574 0976

Friday 20 May

A World Class Performance

Will Martin & Rebecca Nelson in concert June 17 at Holy Trinity Tauranga 8pm. Joined by LBD, Tauranga Girls College 12 voice choir & 3 piece band. Adults $45, students $25. Tickets available from Waipuna Hospice, Hospice Shops & www. waipuna-hospice.co.nz

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting every Fri at Hamner Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Bridgestone) 7.30pm. For more meetings or assistance 0800 229 6757

Chess Tauranga

At Tauranga RSA, Greerton 5-7pm, for the whole family. Longer if necessary for longer games. Werner 548 1111 http://www.westernbopchess.weebly. com/

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club

Club night. Tauranga City Silver Band Hall, Yatton St. Names in by 7.15pm. Sally 571 8914

Ohauiti Market

Every third Fri at Ohauiti Hall 5-6.30pm. Produce, craft, art.

Tauranga Lyceum Club

Women’s friendship club. Catered lunch first Fri of month & dinner third Weds with varied & interesting speakers. Other activities include; painting, mah jong, music appreciation, bridge & book club. 68 1st Ave. Wendy 543 1146

The Sociables

A 30’s/40’s age group of males & females that meet up once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events. 022 0120 376

U3A Tauranga General Meeting

Guest speaker: Jo Bond, director of Tauranga Arts Festival - “On her travels to other festivals, how the programme is put together, & upcoming festivals in Tauranga. At Wesley Church Centre, 13th Ave 10am. Visitors welcome.

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Learning to trust God in His wisdom Last Sunday we celebrated Mother’s Day – honouring our mothers. God in His wisdom created mums with the gift of bearing children and nourishing them from birth with love, warmth and imparting to them their wisdom. A newborn baby quite naturally trusts in his or her mother; and in complete trust latches on to its mother to feed. This made me think of what King David said in Psalm 22:9: “You brought me out of the womb; you made me trust in you, even at my mother’s breast”. King David recognised two facts. Firstly, that his birth into the world was not an “accident” or just some random force of nature, but it was God who created him and determined the

very day he was born. David said the same thing in Ps.139:13: “You formed my inward parts, you knit me together in my mother’s womb”. Secondly, David recognised that God had taught him to trust God from when he was a newborn baby. What a thought! This means every person brought into this world by God, has the capacity or ability to trust God. Be encouraged and challenged, dear reader, to recognise that God is your creator and Heavenly Father – and that God wants you to trust Him completely. Another great prophet of God, named Isaiah, said: “Let him who walks in darkness and has no light trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God” (Is.50:10). Turn to God and trust Him with your life, because “O Lord Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you!” (Ps.84:12). Richard Roodt, Bay Bible Fellowship.

Blessed are the peacemakers in this world indifferent to the sufferings experienced not my fellow human beings? I heard on the radio that, in the last year, Jesus’ farewell gift to his disciples people in our world. 167,000 people died in the various conflicts byEarlier was peace. “Peace I leave with you; this year, Pope Francis said: in our world. my peace I give you” (John 14:27). “The enemy of peace is not only war, That is more than the population of Tauranga and its hinterland, killed in wars and conflicts during the last year. Many of those, of course, were the innocent, including refugees and children. Sadly, because we see images of warfare, bombing and bloodshed on the news every day, we can become

but also indifference, which makes us think only of ourselves and creates barriers, suspicions, fears and closures [of mind and heart]”. It is always good for us to examine our own hearts. Am I a peacemaker? Do I create barriers that shield me from the sufferings of others? Am I indifferent to the needs of my sisters and brothers? Is 167,000 simply a statistic for me, and

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As we contemplate Jesus, ascended into heaven, may we be people of that same peace which Christ gifted to us. May we never be indifferent to the sufferings of others. Instead, may we be people who pray for and build peace – in our world, in our country, in our city, in our families, and above all in our hearts. Father Mark Field, Catholic Parish of Tauranga

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That was the casual market advice from a real estate agent over a beer recently. Which wasn’t particularly helpful for someone trying to decide whether to sell or stay. How much did you pay for it, he asked. Well, $630,000 about 18 months ago. He could guarantee me at least $700,000. Then he clawed at his brow, gave it more thought and said someone else might come along and give you $800,000. A margin of error of $100,000 – great! I have never seen a real estate agent flummoxed – struggling for words, advice or an opinion. “It is just crazy,” he said. “We simply don’t know what anything is worth anymore.” And the “crazy” stories are backed by the statistics. Sales volumes have hit new highs and median house prices have reached new highs across many New Zealand regions including Bay of Plenty. Record median highs in fact – up 39 per cent in Tauranga and 26 per cent in Mount Maunganui/ Papamoa – and it’s fuelled by strong demand and chronic supply shortage and something called the “halo effect” of rising prices manifesting in the regions. The number of houses for sale has fallen by onethird during the last 12 months. And the days it takes to sell, another measure of demand, has also fallen 20 per cent during the last 12 months. The national median house price was $490,000, an increase of $35,000 or 7.7 per cent on April 2015. The figures were released by the REINZ – the most recent, complete and accurate real estate data in New Zealand.

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papamoa 30 KOHEKOHE RD Sunday 15 8-11am. Pictures, mirrors, cupboard, vases, printer, TV cabinet, tools, cushions, kitchen things etc

tauranga 345 DEVONPORT ROAD Saturday 14 8.30-11am. Household moving sale. Various furniture, kitchen & household items. Park and enter from 11th Ave.

JUST $19 with FREE signs & price stickers! accounting PS & R ACCOUNTING – Contact us for a free quote to have your Annual Accounts and Tax Returns completed. We have 16 years experience and are based at Mount Maunganui. Phone Peter 0221366012. Email trefusis@ihug.co.nz

arts & crafts STAINED GLASS WORKSHOP Sat 21 May 9am - 4pm. A full day of hands of creating with all the techniques of creating a lovely stained glass item. Call Lynn at Clay Art Studio in the Historical Village 07 571 3726. Opening hours 10 am to 4 pm. Tuesday to Saturday.

business for sale LAWN MOWING - 30 lawns for sale, $5,000. Selling due to ill health. Incoming $300 - $350 for two days per week. $10km’s start to ﬁnish. All long term clients and good payers. Text and I will reply or Ph 022 162 2116 after 4pm.

cars for sale CAR FAIR – buy or sell any vehicle every Sunday at 11th Avenue Car park opposite Mad Butcher 8am-noon. Ph for more information 027 733 9686 or www.taurangacarfair.co.nz

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housesitters DO YOU WANT PEACE OF MIND that your treasured home is in trustworthy hands while you are away on holiday? Professional house minder available all of June 2016. Excellent references. Ph Cathie 022 162 8301 TRUSTED FREE HOUSESITTERS available 25 October - 21 December 2016. 15 years housesitting experience in Tauranga, excellent references. Ph 027 302 8328

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FOUND KITTENS, Various areas, various colours Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found female black cat, Papamoa area, Ref: 23875 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found female tortoiseshell and white female cat, Mount area, Ref: 23877 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found black and white female cat, Arataki area, Ref: 23878 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found brown male rabbit, Greerton area, Ref: 23879 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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ALL ABOUT QUALITY Tradesman interior plasterer. Small jobs okay. Plus home ﬁx-it building repairs. Ph Murray 027 266 5657

WINDOW CLEANING Home, business, rural. Tauranga, The Mount, Papamoa, Te Puke. Clearly Windows, Freephone 0800 40 55 88 or call Nicky on 021 148 6467

APPLIANCE REPAIRS For service of all Fisher & Paykel, Haier and Elba appliances, Ph 0800 372 273 for your local technician. BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & ﬁbreglass trade qualiﬁed, boat builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277 BRYCE DECORATING Interior & exterior painting, wallpapering. Quality work. Ph Wayne 579 5588 or 021 162 7052 D’S LAWN SERVICES. Mowing - Edging - Trimming - Blowing. Free Quotes. Papamoa to Katikati. Call Dean on 027 353 9925 ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered. Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 INSECT SCREENS Measure. Make. Mend. Ph Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940 LANDSCAPE BUILDER/ HANDYMAN 20 year’s experience, free quotes, no job too big or too small. Ph Rhys today 0210 844 4920 PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior and Exterior, quality workmanship friendly services. Over 20 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 3071 PAINTING & DECORATING Exterior & Interior Painting Gurus, Roof Painting, High quality workmanship, prompt service, fully insured, satisfaction guaranteed, get the A Team @ Fresh Coats Painting. Call 022 421 4261 PLASTERER Interior 30+years. Skimming walls, make good ceilings, walls, cornice cove. plasterboard stopping, new builds, small jobs. Free quote Contact Stan 021 130 2621 ROOF REPAIRS free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs. Chimney maintenance & repairs. Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740

STUMPINATOR STUMP Grinding free quotes & prompt service. Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 576 4245 or 022 076 4245 TILER 30 years + experience, qualiﬁed in all aspects of tiling. Available now! Ph 0204 0864 211 TIMBER RETAINING WALLS decks and all types of fencing. Excellent work at a competitive price. Ph Clive 021 048 2833 or 552 6510

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transport DRIVING MISS DAISY relief for busy families. Let us take care of the transportation of your parents/children to appointments, outings, afterschool groups. Safe, friendly, reliable service. Ph Jackie from Driving Miss Daisy 552 6614

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Twill Interior Design owner Jacqui Mitchell and design assistant Toni Spiers at their stand at the Home Show on Friday.

”A A A” - WAIHEKE ISLAND & MUDBRICK VINEYARD DINNER - 2 nights/3 days. Contact The Hinterland Tours Team for more information about our many memorable holidays & entertaining shows. Door to Door Service & Free Newsletters. Ph; 07 575 8118 or 027 235 7714. ANOTHER GREAT TRAIN RIDE – have you ridden the train through middle earth NZ? Climb aboard and enjoy the vista of the Northern Explorer all the way to National Park and beyond. Sat 28th May, fantastic day trip - still have a few seats left. Maybe interested in the Ghan – middle Australia’s great train journey? I have limited seats/ carriages available for this tour in September. Urgent enquiry if interested. Ph Zealandier Tours 575 6425 – email emma@ zealandiertours.com

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BOOK NOW FOR FIELDAYS. Door to door transport. Further Hobbiton trips available. Just a few seats left for the Tour to the World of Wearable Art Show. Bookings have opened for a second tour to the Rhododendron Festival. Ph John’s Tours 576 9305 JOIN NO.8 FULLY ESCORTED TOURS – (1) June 16th Waitomo Hotel Lunch Day Trip. (2) June 23rd 2 days Grand Chateau & Raurimu Spiral. (3) June 29th Mystery Day Trip. (4) August 7th Evita Matinee Show. (5) August 20th 5 days Coastlines, Castles Dunedin to Oamaru. (6) Sept 3rd 4 days Trans-Alpine & Wild West Coast. (7) Sept 10th 4 days Farewell Spit & Takaka. (8) Sept 26th 14 days Tasmania. (9) Sept 29th 4 days World of Wearable Arts. (10) Nov 1st 2 days Andre Rieu. Book Now seats are limited - free Door to Door service & free colour catalogue: Ph: No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours.co.nz

venues FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: kim@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz

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Maxine Gedye, and Jazmyn, 10, and Judy Peterson. Kaden, 12, and Wayne Adlington in front of a M3 Half-track.

WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

Give Julie a call today to book your Run On Listing 07 578 0030 Toni Campbell, 15, Carmen, 15, and Helena, 12, Swan.

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