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Summer slam Emily Johnston and Kiana Tawa won’t be the only ones flying high above the volleyball net at Mount Maunganui’s Main Beach this weekend. The Mount Maunganui Open is in town, the third stop on the National Beach Tour heading round the country, attracting up-and-coming talent keen to mix it with the pros. The forecast is for plenty of serves, sets and spikes on the sand. To learn more, see page 4.

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Spooky fashion trends for summer The big news this week is that crochet is making a comeback. But not necessarily in a good way. This column is a leading light in the world of fashion trends. We’ve advised some of the most inspiration snappy dressers of the region, including Tony Ryall, Lisa Lewis and Barry, the guy on the bench seat at Katikati. So it is with some authority we guide you on the correct “look” this summer. We can reveal that crochet is the new hot look for men’s shorts. It will be a cold day on the mountain before this columnist is seen in crocheted shorts, but I urge all you fashionista lads out there to get knitted and kitted out now, beat the rush.

Crochet crotches Be seen on the beach, on the boat, and around the bach in your own custom crocheted crotches. Grannies everywhere will be rubbing their crochet hooks together with glee, hearing news of this new trend.

How about slapping on a sheet and heading to the cricket? Finally all those peggy squares can break out of their blankets and pillowcases and strut their stuff on the High St. Not since the advent of possum fur nipple warmers, have we seen such an exciting fashion concept. And folks, it’s recycling at its best. And had our local MP not recently retired from his role in Parliament, I’m sure we would have seen a Ministerial crocheted neck tie adorning corridors of the Beehive. If you’re in any doubt who to vote for in

the coming TCC by-election, I’d advise to check out their fashion credentials. Give a tick to any candidate bold enough to embrace their bootie in the crocheted look. Whether or not it looks good, you’d have to give them credit for at least having the cheek to wear it.

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Meanwhile we’ve a great idea for a new look for those attending the cricket. Since one Pakistani player has complained of a ghost in his hotel room, we think this is appropriate attire for cricket spectators (pictured above). On to footwear, and the jandal scandal keeps rolling along. The Tauranga City Council has flip flopped on the issue, allowing the jandal fence to remain. Readers are reporting more jandal discrimination. They tell us that some spellchecks are rejecting the word jandal.

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Water use seminar in Pongakawa Local farmers and orchardists can learn more about how to use water more efficiently at a session in Pongakawa early next month. Bay of Plenty Regional Council has organised an evening seminar at Pongakawa Hall on February 3 at 7.30pm to talk to farmers about irrigation and water use. Paul Reese of Irrigation New Zealand will

talk about different structures, benefits, pitfalls and examples of water user groups; and INZ’s Smart Irrigation programme and how it can help farmers and orchardists manage irrigation better to save money and increase profit. The meeting is at the Pongakawa Hall in Old Coach Rd, next to Pongakawa School.

I wonder how many years it will take before people start stringing up Croc fences? Will they ever reach the same sacred status as jandals, in the hearts and minds of Kiwis? Or will they always be those unfortunate lumps of unfashionable foam, with holes where your dignity leaks out? Here at RR we wonder what other discarded and useless items might be strung up in public places as pieces of art? Maybe your crocheted shorts will end up hanging on a fence somewhere, once you sober up or realise just how ridiculous you look with a tea-cosy on your backside. brian@thesun.co.nz

IMPORTANT STUFF: All material is copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Sun Media makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information and accepts no liability for errors or omissions or the subsequent use of information published. The origins of crochet are sketchy. Crochetologists suspect the craft was first knitted using fingers, rather than the modern day practice of hooks. Some theories suggest crochet could have existed as early as 1500 BC undertaken by nuns. It may have included needlepoint lace and bobbin lace. We made up the term crochetologists, in case you are wondering.

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Classic Ringer, Ding Dong and Crane Suzy. These are exotic names for a simple but effective cycle device that could help ease simmering tension on shared walkways around Tauranga. They’re all bicycle bells – and Kathy Fathers of Pillans Point wants to know why bicycle bells are not tolling. “Weren’t bicycle bells compulsory on bicycles?” she asks. The only bells ringing are alarm bells, after reports of clashes and close calls between pedestrians and cyclists on the Daisy Harwick/ Waikareao Estuary walkway and the Kulim Park walkway. Like Doreen Holm’s brush with a “fast careless cyclist” last week. The 80-plus year-old was “narrowly missed by a woman cyclist”. “The result of a collision at my advanced rickety age could have

been catastrophic.” It’s an all too regular occurrence, she complains. “It would only take half a step the wrong way and it would be all over.” So who’s at fault? Who is the menace on the walkways? The foot traffic would say the problem is cyclists coming silently from behind and “spooking” joggers and pedestrians. And throw in speed, arrogance and rudeness when their behaviour is questioned. The reporter was jogging down the narrow Takatimu Drive pathway early last Sunday morning when a guy on a mountain bike came steaming towards him. The cyclist stuck to his line and speed – you could see it in his eyes – no way was he going to slow down or give way – so I had to stop and make way. Another runner and another run-in. I thought a ‘good morning’ and

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An administration building at Tamapahore Marae sustained extensive damage in a fire that police are treating as arson. Tauranga Police have confirmed the fire, which was noticed by local residents just after 11pm on Tuesday, is suspicious. A number of fire appliances were called to the fire on Tareha Lane to deal with the blaze.

Fuel prices spark safety fears

Bay of Plenty customers making the most of cheap fuel are being reminded not to throw common sense out the window after filling up soft drink bottles and risking explosions on the forecourt and at home. Z Energy reports a number of people have been spotted trying to fill plastic bottles with petrol and blame the recent drop in fuel prices. And a nationwide glance sees most instances have been linked to the Bay of Plenty. Z Energy’s Health, Safety, Security and Environment manager Julie Rea says with petrol prices at a five-year low, customers need to understand the risks before deciding to store fuel at home.

Trial for Ohauiti murder accused

The two men accused of murdering a man in Ohauiti last year will be defending the charges at a trial later this year after pleading not guilty on Wednesday morning. SunLive can now name the two men after name suppression lapsed. Paul Taki, 37, and Hiakita Eruera, 36, are jointly charged with murdering Takena TiepaRanapia on Sunday, November 30, 2014. Takena’s body was found outside a house in Mansfield St.

Council flip flops on fence

Mount Maunganui’s controversial jandal fence is here to stay with Tauranga City Council bowing to public pressure – for the summer at least. The collection of Kiwi’s trusty footwear made yet another re-appearance during the long weekend, despite a number of public complaints at the campground and the main TCC office that saw officials remove it earlier this month. By Wednesday this week about 765 jandals could be seen along the fence line with red cable ties attaching each “lost sole” to the fence.

The battle lines are drawn, now all the nation’s best beach volleyballers need to do is dig deep into their bag of sand-based tricks as championship glory goes on the line in the Mount Maunganui Open. Held at Mount Maunganui’s Main Beach this weekend, the third National Beach Tour event of the summer promises to deliver competition at its finest with some of the sports up-andcoming talent mixing it with the pros. Not only will the country’s top 24 men’s and women’s teams battle for the title but valuable ranking points, helping them qualify for next month’s NZ Beach Volleyball Open at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland. Volleyball NZ beach volleyball tour director Tim Cleaver says the tournament caps off a busy week on the beach with the Volleyball NZ National Age Group Beach Championships wrapping up earlier. Once again all eyes will be on Mount locals Mike Watson and Sam O’Dea in the men’s division, fresh from title winning success across the ditch. The reigning Oceania champions took out the second leg of Australia’s National Beach Volleyball Series in Surfers Paradise last weekend while the No.1 Kiwi women’s pairing of Shaunna Polley and Julia Tilley placed fifth. But Tim isn’t ruling out the sport’s young brigade for an upset with a number of the U19 teams looking to back up from the age group champs. These include the women’s pair of Alice Bain and Bex Story, U19 pairing of Emma Flynn and Kiana Tawa – who have already recorded top eight finishes on the National Tour this year – and the U19 boys pairing of Kahurangi Robinson and Perry Preston. “We have had a lot of our top Under 19 teams that have just had a tour to Australia, so they haven’t played on other national tour events and will be looking to take a few scalps. “They are getting plenty of experience and hopefully some decide to take on the older players.” This afternoon sees the qualification tournament get underway before officially starting tomorrow. The competition runs 8.30am-6pm both Saturday and Sunday. By Luke Balvert

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Keen photographers are encouraged to hover their fingers over the shutter to snap their best photos to enter in the Photographic Society of New Zealand’s 63rd annual convention and exhibition. A selection of the most eye-catching shots will be displayed at the 2015 ‘Exploring Pixels’ exhibition, hosted by Tauranga Photographic Society, at Tauranga Racecourse from April 29-May 3. Aspiring shutterbugs are encouraged to start snapping their photographs from January 1 to March 20, with images to be submitted between February 1 and March 31. Entries can be uploaded to media@bayofplentynz. com with the subject line: photography competition entry. Or go to www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section. Photographers are asked to spontaneously capture the natural beauty of the region or show family and friends enjoying what the Bay of Plenty has to offer. The National Photography Exhibition’s convention – dubbed Natex – will showcase about 350 high quality printed images and 200 projected images, open for public viewing on May 2.

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Talking public art for Tauranga Public art talks series organiser Sonya Korohina at Masonic Park, is positive the city can come up with a Public Arts Policy that is meaningful to all. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Tauranga is the only city in the country without a public arts policy. But this about to change – and a series of public art talks next month aim to offer residents, artists and stakeholders the chance to explore what public art is, how it happens and how such a policy could look. To coincide with Tauranga City Council releasing its draft Public Art Policy for public feedback from February 2-27, a series of talks starts at The Incubator on February 12, followed by two-days of speakers at Tauranga Art Gallery and Baycourt on February 20-21. Series organiser Sonya Korohina says the talks will offer conversations between artists, public art commissioners, tangata whenua, urban designers, strategists, historians and curators from Tauranga and around the country. “I saw a real opportunity here for the community to learn more from the artists that work in the public domain, to the people that commission public art, to how it can be incorporated into urban design.

“Listening to the talks will allow people to contribute in a really meaningful to the policy for the city,” says Sonya, an independent arts contractor. “Are we behind the eight-ball – yes we are, because we’re the last city in the country to implement a public arts policy. “However, there’s a real opportunity for us to get it right and looking to the future invest in some great projects for our city.” The February 12 talk is hosted by The Incubator art and project space, with speaker Marc Spijkerbosch talking of his work delivering an arts programme for Rotorua District Council. The Incubator co-director Simone Anderson says while it’s great there’s a draft public arts policy, before it gets signed off people need to talk through how it is shaped. “So we thought the public art talks gives people chances to hear others talk about all different scenarios – from street artists to academic art – so they know what the whole policy is about. “We’re hosting the first one and because The Incubator is about

grassroots art involvement we wanted to have Marc speak with us because that’s what he does in Rotorua.” Simone says the idea is people can drop in and listen “and we wanted it to be like that – a grown-up sophisticated way to treat art – because we do kind of need to grow up as a city”. And having art as one of the important factors in the city, “people need to get a bit clued up on this and what it means”. The Mount Maunganui jandal scandal shows how much the city needs to focus on public art, says Simone. “I was mortified – why would you want to shut that down? What harm was it doing? “Even pandering to the complainers – instead why aren’t we supporting the people expressing themselves? For the public talks series programme, see www.publicarttalkstauranga.co.nz To read the full story, go to SunLive. co.nz and search ‘Serious talks on public art in city’.

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Georgia Ackroyd enjoying the surf before an accident during lifeguard training in January 2014 saw her break her neck. Photo by Jamie Troughton/Dscribe Media Services.

Fourteen-year-old Georgia Ackroyd’s a ‘beachie’ – informal for a young person with a predilection for board shorts, togs and singlet. They don’t have blood, they have brine. It takes her mother to coax her into a dress. But all that aside, she’s lucky to be walking, lucky to be alive, lucky to be with us. And it’s ironic she’s now qualified to save lives when she went scarily close to losing her own. The first impression of Georgia is she’s tall, nudging five foot 11 inches or 180 centimetres. And she’s still got a couple of years’ growing to do. A wonderful mane of hair, searing blue eyes and a liberal dusting of freckles. It’s a great look. She’s statuesque, junoesque like the mythological Roman goddess but without the temper tantrums that came with Juno. Competitive, determined, focussed – yes! Mature beyond her years and a “damned nice kid” – yes! But definitely none of Juno’s ‘tanties’ – no! Georgia is a lifeguard, a newly qualified one with the Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service. And a damned lucky one.

Because she came back from the brink – that ‘halo’ she was trussed in for three months wasn’t the trappings of a Roman goddess but a medical frame to keep her immobilised for three months after she broke her neck. “I did have ‘wheelchair’ thoughts at the time” she admits. But the dark thoughts stopped right there. That doesn’t take away from the seriousness of her accident. “It was 10am on January 11, 2014” – she remembers precisely. “I was with a whole bunch of [Mount lifeguard] rookies coming in from a training exercise on an Inflatable Rescue Boat. We got the call to dive and so over I went. I went headfirst into a sand bank.” Georgia claws at her head – she’s grappling with the memory and it’s uncomfortable. She immediately knew something was wrong. “I felt dizzy and my right arm was numb. But I wasn’t frightened because I didn’t realise how serious it was.” And she managed to get herself to the beach, to her mother and to an ambulance. What followed were x-rays and CT scans, bedside talk of “fractures” and a transfer from Tauranga to Waikato hospital for assessment by an orthopaedic specialist. These were tense and uncertain times in the short life of Georgia

Ackroyd. And the outcome could easily have been so different. “If the fracture had penetrated the spinal column and it went so close...?” That’s a big “if ” that neither Mum Carly nor Georgia want to contemplate. Because this is the story of a young woman’s determination and courage – a story of youthful will and exuberance. Now months of braces, physio and caution have given way to life as it once was. Up before dawn to do five or kilometres at the pool, a re-fuelling breakfast stop before school and then to the beach for two hours of running, board and ski sessions. She spends as much time in the water as out of it; and I suspect if she didn’t have to come ashore she wouldn’t. Of course there’s also water polo to squeeze in and this year she has NCEA. No trouble for an achiever who has been given a second chance. To read the full story, go to SunLive.co.nz and search ‘Lifeguard’s journey back to the water’.

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Racing bikes back into term The chequered flag is being dusted off as a friendly mountain bike competition clicks back into gear at the Tauranga Junior Racing Series. After a summer break the schoolbased series re-starts Monday at Welcome Bay’s Summerhill – seeing Years 3-8 racers strapping on helmets for the downhill action.

Despite being the second part of the series after running in Term 4, 2014, event organiser Gareth Osmond says new riders are welcome to come along and give the sport a go. All riders need is a bike and helmet. Registration starts 4pm Mondays in Terms 1-2 with racing at 4.30pm. Call Gareth on 021 230 1729.

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Honk a ‘hi’ to Eric

The Niederer Roundabout – the reporter at one with Eric. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

It’s a small but strategic bit of realty – boasting 360 degree views of nothing much, street frontage on all sides and easy access to everywhere west of Tauranga really.

teen times a day. He shrugs. “It’s been the Fraser St roundabout all my life.” No it hasn’t Liam – it’s been the Niederer roundabout since 1989 – before Liam was even born.

And with 70 squares metres of tussock and rock, it smacks of a Graham Sydney landscape. The upside? High profile and easy maintenance. Downside? Constant traffic noise and fumes. It’s the Niederer Roundabout in Greerton. And regardless of that pitch, it’s not for sale.

The Niederer roundabout is the Charles De Gaulle Airport of Greerton, the Henry Ford Hospital of Chadwick St. And while those two notables probably didn’t contribute a cent to their eponymous memorials, Eric Niederer – former Tauranga City Councillor from 1968-1971 and road safety apostle – did contribute and handsomely. But not for self-aggrandisement or being immortalised. Eric gave $20,000 of his own towards the roundabout simply because he wanted to make the road safer for you and me. That was the man – a religious money-savvy man, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, a good and kind man. He asked the city council if they had a project he could invest in, could pay for. They nominated the roundabout and Eric in his quiet, inimitable style wrote the cheque. A roundabout would be just fine.

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Even off-peak, 40 cars a minute pass through or around – I counted them – and a couple of buses and trucks. And not one of them paid a jot or tittle to the sign bearing the name ‘Niederer’. Which begs the question – who or what was Niederer? And why is a name attached to a roundabout? Did Niederer lay claim to this land in the name of Greerton? Ryan scratches his chin – a 28-year local and passerby and he has no idea. “But you’ve got me interested.” His mate Liam lives just up the road, passes the roundabout ump-

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His son Neal Niederer says his Dad could afford it. “Hydroelectricity development around Mangakino had been very good business for his hardware store. It served the family well.” And it also served the community very well, thank you Eric. But it was the council which decided the roundabout would also be a memorial – they put the sign up. And the Chadwick Rd/Fraser St roundabout became the Niederer Roundabout. Nice touch TCC! – where else in the country, or the world for that matter world, is there a commemorative roundabout?

Remembered

“It’s kind of nice he’s remembered this way. It’s nice they still associate the roundabout with the family,” says Neal, while reinforcing this wasn’t the motivation. It’s also “nice” that when Eric died, the hearse drove around Eric’s roundabout on his final journey. Perhaps his spirit stopped there, watching his traffic flow safely through his intersection. To read the full story, go to SunLive.co.nz and search ‘The story behind the Niederer roundabout’. By Hunter Wells

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Bay Twisters cheerleaders Frankie Grainger, 16, Selena wright, 16, Kayleigh Julian, 13, practise with All Black Sevens players Gillies Kaka and Joe Webber. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

Cheering for cheerleaders They’ve got a big year of loud cheers, cartwheels and choreography planned – so the Bay Twisters cheerleaders are bringing in some extra talent to help them prepare. All Black Sevens players Gillies Kaka and Joe Webber went head over heels to help out. Literally. The boys did handstands and split jumps with the girls at ASB Arena earlier this month, ahead of the Bay Twisters’ trio of 2015 competitions. “The boys didn’t want to leave they had so much fun,” says coach

Rebecca Grigson. “One of the boys we would take onto our team. “We will definitely try and spend time with them again.” Rebecca says the girls are getting a head start on practising for the Cheerfactor competition in Auckland in September, the Twisted Mega Nationals in Auckland in October, and the Bay Twisters competition in Tauranga in November. “At normal training, the teams will be put through their paces. Conditioning is a big part of being a Cheerleader, so they will learn new skills as part of a team, dance routines and stunts.

“Tumble is also a big factor and one that takes a lot of practise.” To enhance their abilities, the cheerleaders are inviting two experienced coaches from Auckland to choreograph the competition routines. “Jazmin Anderson has competed at Worlds in Team NZ and Hayden Lockwood owns his own cheer club in NZ and is part of the NZ Cheer Union.” Anyone interested in trying cheerleading can call Rebecca on 021 191 6933, or visit the Bay Twisters Facebook page. By Zoe Hunter

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Mr Mossman’s big boys’ toy It’s just an idea at the moment. But Tauranga’s adrenalin seekers could ride shotgun in a genuine Eastern Bloc trainee fighter that may’ve seen battle action.

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Tauranga’s Mr Mossman is thinking of registering his Aero L39 Albatros on something called Part 115 Adventure Aviation – that’s a civil aviation rule governing fun rides for the public. The cost? Who knows? But it would be a rare opportunity none-the-less. “For a lot of people it’s on their bucket list to go for a ride in a fighter,” says Mr Mossman. The Albatros is Mr Mossman’s big boys’ toy. “It’s fun,” he says with a grin. It isn’t the biggest plane he’s flown. “But it’s definitely the most fun.” Fun because it does aerobatics and goes excessively fast. How fast? Well it takes Mr Mossman 10 minutes to jet across from Tauranga to Whitianga – a journey that in a car takes 2.5 hours. “It goes as fast as you want it to,” says Mr Mossman. He’s a private man. He’d rather not reveal his first name. “In straight and level flight it’ll do about 700km/h, but 900km/h in a dive.” Mr Mossman’s an international airline pilot for Air New Zealand and flies a Boeing 777 – the military training aircraft is for his spare time. By his own admission the Albatros is expensive to run – that from a man who earns well. How expensive exactly? He won’t say. “Just expensive.”

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Tauranga’s Mr Mossman can jet from Tauranga to Whitianga in 10 minutes in his Aero L39 Albatros. The Aero L39 Albatros is a high-performance jet trainer aircraft developed in the Czech Republic. It’s the most widely used jet trainer in the world. It’s also flown combat missions in a light-attack role. The aircraft is 12.2m long with a wingspan of 9.5m wide. There are 2800 still in use around the world including by the Russian, Lybian and Syrian air forces. Now there’s one sitting in a hangar at Tauranga Airport. There’s apparently only one other of its kind in this part of the world. Tauranga’s Albatros is owned by a company in the United States. It was delivered in pieces assembled here by the Americans. “It’s been stripped right back and re-painted and then put on the NZ register under the jurisdiction of New Zealand Civil Aviation.” So, that fantasy of riding in a fighter jet could become reality. Call Mr Mossman lucky and he says: “It’s not luck”. “It’s just a By Zoe Hunter love for flying.”

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Temperatures are jumping, so where are all the fish? John Malpas with a stunning gurnard caught off Papamoa Beach.

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Tauranga’s best interests at heart In continuing the theme of letting you hear from other elected members, here’s a piece from Tauranga’s Deputy Mayor Kelvin Clout: Thanks Matt, in serving as Deputy Mayor of Tauranga City I’m often asked what have I learnt or discovered in my first year of local government politics. Here are some matters I’d like to share with you. We have a great team of councillors, who really do have Tauranga’s best interests at heart. There is a significant diversity of backgrounds, skills and opinions, which means every issue we deal with receives a range of perspectives and input. Some people would say we are holding too many workshops and briefings

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Having just completed a cruise around New Zealand, I can confirm that Tauranga is a favourite port of call with many cruise ship passengers. The Bay of Plenty has a lot to offer and receives favourable comments from those visiting our shores. Most of the passengers on board were from Australia, with a surprising number of first-time cruisers. The assistant cruise director said Tauranga was his favourite NZ port of call. Why do people love Tauranga? Some reasons include impressive entrance into Port, friendly people, being handy

to beaches and shopping, and a gateway to Rotorua. Is information on board accurate? Unfortunately, not all destination material is accurate. The tours manager said he thinks a Scandanavian company does the stateroom television destination material. He did take note of the errors and said he would notify the head office in America. Cruising has become more affordable in the last 10 years, with the number of cruise ships sailing here increasing.

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Blitzing Katikati’s biology A “slice” of Katikati from forest to sea will come under intense scrutiny in March when scientists and amateurs attempt to identify every living organism in the environment within 24 hours. With a working title of K2B2 (Katikati – two ‘Ks’ and bio-blitz – two ‘Bs’), the ambitious project begins 11am March 6, and ends 11am March 7. Bio-blitz co-ordinator and retired scientist Peter Maddison those involved will be looking at sample areas from the top of the Kaimai Range to Tauranga Harbour, recording everything from bacteria and fungi, to insects and birds, to native and exotic plants – “both on land and in the water”. Peter was involved in a bio-blitz at Miranda last year, when 1200 different species were identified, but he’s expecting many more to be found in the Katikati blitz because it’s a much more diverse eco-system.

Spreading the word

The blitz was initiated by the Uretara Estuary Managers, a group formed to manage and improve the Uretara Stream estuary and work with landowners, government, councils and other agencies to restore and plant stream banks in the upper catchment. Spreading the word about the need to protect and restore streams and estuaries is also an aim, and one of the reasons for the bio-blitz. The March bio-blitz’s headquarters will be at Katikati Memorial Hall, where what’s discovered will be recorded. “We have a goal of recording 240 species an hour and I think we’ll achieve it,” says Peter. A team of scientists from Auckland University, Ag Research, Department of Conservation, Landcare, Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Regional councils and Forest and Bird will join school students, Katikati locals and anyone else keen to be involved. “We may find something quite rare, like the Peripatoides novaezealandiae which is described as the missing link between insects and worms.” Some of the more complex work like recording bacte-

Studies of aquatic life will be among those undertaken in the bio-blitz at Katikati in March. ria will be carried out before the 24-hour blitz because to be identified they have to be cultured in a laboratory situation. Nothing will be overlooked. Even home gardens will be investigated to record every kind of plant, insect and birds, says Peter.

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“If we don’t know what anything is, we’ll endeavour to have experts who can help identify it.” Even farm and domestic animals and what lives on and in them will be recorded via local vets. Peter also wants to know what lives inside Katikati’s human population, hoping for assistance from the medical profession to source this information. During the 24 hours, speakers will hold seminars in the hall, talking about their areas of expertise. Organisers are encouraging as many people as possible to be involved in K2B2. To register, email Uretara estuary manager Sue Morris at suemorris60@gmail. com or Janet Price at janetplanet54@gmail.com with K2B2 in the subject line. By Elaine Fisher

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Wanted: Someone to cuddle

Chloe and Shelby are both beautiful tortoiseshell cats. They’re young females and very friendly. All they want is a new home to call their own and someone to cuddle up to. All of ARRC’s cats up for adoption have been de-sexed and vet-checked, and cost

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A big year for Bay’s regional council The year ahead is very full for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. We have a lot of change afoot – including the Resource Management Act and Local Government reforms and Treaty settlements. We must deliver business as usual efficiently and effectively while coping with these changes. This includes regional policy and plan development for natural resource management, water quality, environmental monitoring, biodiversity and biosecurity, public transport, maritime, civil defence and regional development – and a lot more. In upcoming columns, I will cover a range of issues in the regional council space – what they mean and why they are important – to help you understand what the council does. In the planning space we have consultations on our

draft Long Term Plan and the Bay of Plenty Regional Land Transport Plan; hearings on the Regional Policy Statement change on Natural Hazards and the Regional Coastal Environment Plan; new water quality rules for the Rotorua Lakes in the Regional Water and Land Plan; development of a plan change for the Regional Geothermal Plan, a review of the Regional Air Plan, and work on an updated Tauranga Harbour Strategy. In addition we’re working to set objectives and limits for water quality and quantity in priority catchments across the region. This is just a fraction of what we’re working on. Follow my upcoming columns to find out what’s going on. If you have views on this or any other issue, you can email me at neesj@xtra.co.nz or ring me on 07 579 5150.

The challenge of housing affordability entrepreneurs to lead accept an invitation to speak Happy New Year! I hope you the charge. to the Rotary Club of all had the opportunity to spend We also discussed the Tauranga. some quality time with family and challenges facing our city. I talked about my friends during the holidays and One issue that stood portfolio responsibilities enjoy the fantastic weather we’ve out was housing affordas Minister of Energy and been having. ability. We spent Christmas in the United Resources and Minister We have all seen the of Transport, and the Kingdom with Natalie’s family, latest survey that puts exciting and innovative where the weather wasn’t quite the Tauranga second only to technological advancesame as the sunny Bay of Plenty. Auckland when comparments that are happening I also managed to get in some ing house prices relative in these fields. work, including visiting a Tesla to income. I think New Zealand can be at showroom and meeting with the In Tauranga, we are addressing the forefront of these developInternational Transport Forum in this through the Tauranga Housing ments. Paris ahead of their annual summit Accord signed last August, which And I’m looking at ways we can in May. Are you new to New Zealand? aims to increase supply. encourage local industries and Last week I was privileged to Read these columns in full at www.sunlive.co.nz

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Challenge for chance of a lifetime TEDxTauranga organiser Sheldon Nesdale encourages those aged 12-24 to enter the Enspire Challenge.

As more than 90 accomplished and passionate speakers vie for one of 10 spots at this year’s TEDxTauranga event – there is one more place on hold for an extra-special entry.

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“Both concepts are motivated to change the world, one simple act at a time. It’s even better when you put a local spin on something global, and that’s what this challenge is about.” Well accustomed to selecting speakers for TEDx, Sheldon has a few tips for entrants. “The number one thing is enthusiasm for your In July, the 11th presentation at the worldsubject. It’s amazing how you can be so inspired by a renowned, localised event will be made by an person by their enthusiasm for their topic. amateur speaker – or speakers – aged just 12-24 “I can go onto the global TED.com website, years old. and choose a topic I have no interest in. They will be the winners of the Enspire It’s an And within 10 or 15 minutes I am Challenge – and will gain the opportucompletely inspired. It’s all about incredible nity to join 10 professional speakers, passion. presenting to more than 1000 people “You also need to be a storyteller. opportunity at ASB Baypark. There are two types of speakers; chances like this there are your academic speakers, The Enspire Challenge asks youth in Tauranga and the Western Bay to don’t come around and your social speakers. get creative, and design a five-minute “And I think if you can be the very often. TEDx-style video inspiring people to get latter, and get people’s attention, serious about the environment, promoting you’re going to succeed.” ideas for change or concerns for the future. Sheldon and his team are currently whitThe winning video will earn its creator, or creators, tling down 90 applicants to fill 10 places. the opportunity to present at TEDxTauranga and He says they will not be choosing environmenreceive training from its speaking coaches. tally-based speakers, leaving that to the Enspire TEDx is a programme of local, self-organised competition. events that bring people together to share a TED-like And with most of TEDxTauranga’s speakers an experience. older age, this is a chance for a younger individual or At the TEDxTauranga event, TEDTalks video and team to shine, says Sheldon. live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and “Age is no barrier; you can be 12 years old and still connection in a small group. blow people away.” “It’s an incredible opportunity – chances like this The Enspire Challenge is open until March 13, don’t come around very often,” says TEDxTauranga 2015. For full information on the rules and how to organiser Sheldon Nesdale. enter, visit www.facebook.com/EnspireBOP. Sheldon says it was an easy decision to join forces For more information on TEDxTauranga see with the Enspire Challenge. www.tedxtauranga.com

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Creating new and exciting home ideas There’s new and exciting things happening at Oceanside Homes in Papamoa all the time, says sales and marketing manager Shane Raymond.

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Pianist and high priestess of the seaside suburb

Rosalie Crawford ‘messing’ with Beethoven. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

She’s belting our ‘Fur Elise’ forte and presto, fast and loud, kind of honkytonk – on a piano adorned with beach scenes – in her driveway. Beethoven would haemorrhage. “No he wouldn’t,” says Rosalie Crawford, the high priestess of the Papamoa Facebook page. “He wouldn’t mind at all.” Obviously she’s also the high-priestess of positive spin…and sunrises. “Sunrises encapsulate it for me. A quiet, early morning on the beach with a beautiful sunrise and I pray for the people I know.” The sunrise will inevitably be ‘snapped’ and up on the Papamoa Facebook page while you and I are still snuffling under the duvet. “Our people get up and see our beach, our sunrise online and it makes

us really happy. It gives us hope. It makes Papamoa want to get out of bed.” Something called “social cohesion” according to this immunohematologist cum musician cum artist cum writer cum ideas person. What’s an ideas person? Papamoa is the small workings of a community – promotion of a book group, a garden ramble a gig guide, where the coffee smells good. It’s unashamedly parochial – it even claimed the jetsprints as Papamoa’s own. “Great to have this happening in our own backyard” they said. Even though it happened kilometres away up the Tauranga Eastern Link in Mount Maunganui. And sunrises of course. Social cohesion seems to work in the seaside strip because Rosalie’s Papamoa Facebook page boasts 5041 likes – bumper numbers apparently –

accounting for a quarter of every man, woman and child in Tauranga’s biggest outer ‘burb’. It has become 5153 ‘likes’ as we talk. She doesn’t know why – Rosalie also set up Facebook pages for Greerton and Bethlehem, but it was Papamoa’s that took off. “Perhaps because Papamoa is a long skinny place – there’s no hub, no heart. The heart of Papamoa is now online.” And it’s pumping and pulsing proudly. Rosalie won’t take credit – she’s just “doing her bit”. “Some people can makes cakes. I create a strategy that people can hook into. “It’s about building connection – anything that links us in – a sense of belonging and contributing.” This is social cohesion at work I suspect – she uses the example of the beached whale. The call went out for help to refloat the whale and they went to Papamoa online to make the call. “Papamoa responded – massively. So many turned out to help, police said ‘too many!’.” When White Island erupted they went to Papamoa online to explain it was just lightning. Panic across the Western Bay of Plenty subsided in seconds. And when they wanted food for volunteers during the Rena disaster, Papamoa emptied its larder. “People want to belong, people want to contribute – Papamoa Facebook page brings out the caring and generosity in this community.” Tell us some redeeming features about Papamoa? “What do you mean?” Rosalie asks. She’s obviously offended so I explain myself. Well, the windblown dust and dirt, the flatness, tumbleweeds in the Plaza carpark, the pretentious street names – Santa Monica Drive, Palm Beach Boulevard, Santa Fe Key and the isolation – it’s at least a cup of tea and two club sandwiches from

Tauranga, from anywhere. Rosalie has a completely different perception of Papamoa. “Friendly, vibrant and connected.” She’s ticking all the boxes. “A sense of engagement and involvement – people who want to be there and be there for each other.” To read the full story, go to SunLive.co.nz and search ‘Sunrises and toast in Papamoa’. By Hunter Wells

Summer fashion at a bargain Summer is well and truly here, with an exciting range of new fashions and season sales at Fashion Island. Nestled in Papamoa, the array of outlet stores offer a large range of clothes and items at bargain prices, as well as new season fashions – making it a fantastic option for style and savings. The Weekend Sun has a $30 Fashion Island voucher to give away to a lucky reader who

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cyclists, whereas the new Ride Leader groups are aimed at anyone. “I’m really excited about the Ride Leader programme – it’s about encouraging all riders to get out there, to discover new tracks and In February there are even more reasons, build their confidence cycling.” with Play in the Bay’s Bike Month offering Bike Month starts on Sunday with a something for everyone whatever type ride by the Bay of Plenty Comof cyclist you may be. munity Trails Trust from the Sport BOP recreational adviser canals to McLaren Jen Riley, a passionate cyclist ...get out there, Ruahihi Falls Park and return, leaving herself who’d love to see more from Gunga Lane at 9am. For to discover new people riding, says there are details call Bruce Galloway 07 even more activities on tracks and build 577 7000. offer this bike month On Wednesday cyclists can their confidence than in previous Bike take part in a 7km urban trail Months. cycling. ride that mainly follows off-road These include more paths and links parks in the Camevents in Katikati and bridge Rd, Bethlehem area. Waihi Beach, along with a The ride leaves the Tauranga BMX Park, push to set up riding groups Cambridge Rd, at 5.45pm. For details, again around the region. call Bruce Galloway 07 577 7000. Jen says cycling is the perfect The Parafed Social Group is running social activity that almost everyone rides for anyone with physical disabilities can get involved in and urges on Wednesday at Omanu, and Saturday at people to get on their bikes Papamoa. For details call Zane Jensen 027 during the month. “Not only is it great exercise 727 2333. A ride on Katikati’s trails, including the but cycling can be very social – and with so many activities Haiku Pathway, on Thursday will leave from the town’s skate bowl at Moore Park at 9am. on there is no excuse.” For details, call Barbara 07 549 0900. While there are already For details on these and more activities some groups organised by download a copy of the programme at bike shops for rides, Jen says they tend to cater to the serious www.sportbop.co.nz/playinthebay ER

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Tactical tips for the modern day wedge player I see so many people on the golf course afraid to take the higher shots around the greens and always refer to a 7 iron or a chipper.

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All us golfers at some stage have played in fear – fear of losing the driver to the right, fear of hazards, fear of the first tee shot – and I think the most common is the fear of chunking or topping a chip or pitch. It is such a small shot but can easily cause embarrassment among peers. It is important to get perfect contact with

the club, ball and grass – and when you do, it is a very satisfying feeling. Wedges these days are made so you use the ‘bounce’ and you get a click sound of the nicer shots. If you are a player that doesn’t like to pitch and/or chip the ball, you might be a player that puts the ball back in their stance, weight forward and hands forward to help with contact – but do you still have inconsistency with your shots? I dare you to try this. Put your ball forward of centre in your stance, body weight even over both feet and no shaft lean!

Now your all set up and ready to go get your hips and body to hit the shot. There should be very little or no divot, the ball will fly higher with more spin and you will have less bad shots. This is such a good shot to have in the summer with our greens being hard and fast. If you need some help, come in and see us here at Golf Fusion and we can take you through the process. Happy golfing.

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Show offers town country fun more seating around the grounds this year.” Show president Craig Morton says the committee would like to pay tribute to two past members who’ve passed on in the last year. “John Howard was committee president for 10 years and Neil Tuner was Equestrian competitions a committee member and past president. are among the show’s “Both men are sorely most popular and this missed – and we want year children as young to express our gratitude Old country traditions such as milking a cow by hand will be on offer as four-and-a-half will to all the time and effort to show-goers at Katikati A&P Show this Sunday. participate. they put into the show.” A 93-year-old tradition of town side saddle riders too. Admission costs $5 per adult and $2 per child, with “There’s also a competition for junior under-fives entering for free. meets country takes place in side saddle riders.” Katikati this Sunday, when the Mural Town Traders has donated a silver tray trophy for the Show Hunter A&P Show gates open 9am at event in conjunction with the Waihi Uretara Domain. A&P Show held in October. Today’s show is a mix of modern The home industries competition attractions as well as traditional agrifor children to adults includes sections cultural and pastoral events, such as from home baking and preserving to home industries and cattle and horse hand crafts, fruit and vegetables competitions. to photography. “The Katikati show is in very good There’s the chance to try your hand heart and is so well supported by our at milking a cow and farmers will be local community,” says committee parading dairy and beef cattle before member Louellen Davies. judges in efforts to win ribbons and “We’re very lucky because some A&P maybe take best in show awards. shows are struggling to survive.” Plus, there’ll be trade exhibits, food Equestrian competitions are among stalls, rides and amusements, live the show’s most popular and this music, stilt walkers, and a chainsaw year children as young as four-and-asculpture will be created by 1pm, half will participate in the lead reign then bids will be taken for it via silent competitions. There’s competitions for auction. “As always we’ll have the Clydesdales and a special trophy for bar under the big oak tree and lots

Learn to Scottish dance Mount Maunganui Scottish Country Dancing Club enthusiast Sarah Hilton is inviting residents to join the beginner’s classes, starting February 4. A lover of Scottish dancing for 12 years, Sarah says there’s still plenty to learn and the good music keeps you on your toes. Club president Douglas McCartney and last year beginner Evelyn Knights agree. Douglas and Evelyn enjoy the classes and enjoy meeting new people. They have weekly sessions and the first class is free. Classes are available for people age 16-plus. Dance partners are not required. For further information, contact 07 579 0123.

Club president Douglas McCartney, Scottish dance enthusiast Sarah Hilton and last year beginner Evelyn Knights.

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The mobile library’s colourful new chapter Reading a book while soaking up the clear blue skies overlooking the golden sands of Mount Maunganui’s main beach and Mauao.

Elijah Evans, 2, Brayden Swinburne, 5, Petra Moriarty-Rae, 4, and Miharo Kurukaanga, 3, with books from the newly painted mobile library. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

What’s more quintessential to Tauranga than that? Nothing, if you ask the designer of Tauranga’s new-look mobile library bus, which has had its first facelift in its 16-year existence. “We see a lot of mobile library buses around the country; and with this one, there is no way this isn’t Tauranga’s bus,” says Tauranga City Council promotions assistant Daniel Petersen. A week under wraps, the bus’ facelift was unveiled this week, changing from a lilac colour

scheme to blue, bringing it more in line with the Bay and TCC. The design, a six-month project between Daniel and Shayne Bartlett of Marathon Visual Media, sees a woman reading a book on Leisure Island looking back towards Mount Main Beach and Mauao with a touch of pohutukawa. The photo was taken in November, just as pohutukawa were coming into bloom. Daniel says after throwing around various clichés with librar-

ies customer services team leader Joanna Thomas, it was decided the Tauranga Libraries brand of Te Ao Marama, the World of Life and Light, best suited the latest chapter in the vehicle’s life. He adds the design shows off what people associate with the Bay and will add an extra lift, particularly in winter. “The biggest thing we wanted was for it to brighten people’s days on gloomy days and represent why people love being in this part of the world,” says Daniel.

Keeping children safe in car seats When transporting children to and from school care it is the driver’s responsibility to make sure each child is safely restrained, says Plunket Car Seat Services.

Manager BOP/Lakes car seat services Sandy Waugh says vans are often used by after-school care agencies and often have lap-only safety belts, which cannot be used for booster seats. “To do so is endangering the child’s life and illegal,” says Sandy. “Parents are often unaware of the safety belt set-up in these vans and most agencies are not trained in this field, therefore we encourage parents to take an active role in ensuring their child is travelling safely.” A booster seat lifts your child up to a position where the vehicle safety belt will sit against their body in the best position, to protect them from injury in a sudden stop or crash. Sandy says the law states children must remain in a booster seat until their seventh birthday, although it’s safer until they are 148cm tall. Full backed booster seats provide side impact protection and can be height adjusted as the child grows. ACC and Plunket are promoting full booster seats

Manny, aged six, strapped into a correctly fitted booster seat with a shoulder strap. by offering them to community services card holders for $50. Conditions apply. Plunket Car Seat Services offer their services to check restraints and vehicles offering advice where needed. “We hire and retail restraints for babies from birth to booster seats for older children. We will try the restraints in your car before you hire or buy to make sure of a good safe fit.”

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After-school tuition…will it make a difference? How do you know whether your child would benefit from afterschool tuition this year? Talk to friends? Ask your child’s teacher? Talk to your child? Education expert Leanne RhodesRobinson, from NumberWorks’nWords in Tauranga, believes all of these approaches have merit. “Combine your knowledge of your child with feedback from school reports and you’ll generally have the facts needed to make a good decision,” she says. Leanne also says there are some clear ‘symptoms’ to look for when deciding about tuition: • Your child did not achieve recognised age standards last year. • Your child is worried about upcoming exams. • Your child’s report shows their educational development isn’t balanced – strong in some things, weak in others. • Your child is misbehaving or becoming ‘the class clown’ – this can be

Maia Fleming loves her after-school tuition. a bravado cover-up for under-achievement or lack of confidence. • Your child is cruising – but capable of much more. • Your child absolutely loves learning and can’t get enough. Leanne says the one surefire way to answer the tuition question is to have your child professionally assessed. At NumberWorks’nWords this is free of charge. “The information you’ll

receive at the end of the assessment is hugely valuable. You’ll understand your child’s strengths and weaknesses, identify knowledge gaps and find out about some possible strategies for progress. One thing is sure – if you do any term, Term 1 is the best one to do, ensuring confidence is established early on to set the year up well.” To book a free assessment, call Leanne at NumberWorks’nWords Tauranga on 07 578 5575.

Fun, non-competitive soccer More than 300 children enrolled at Grasshopper Soccer in Tauranga in 2014.

Aspiring soccer players have the chance to enjoy playing the game without the pressure of training and having to win games, thanks to Grasshopper Soccer. Now in its third year in Tauranga, Grasshopper Soccer offers fun, non-competitive soccer for children aged two-10, with more than 300 children enrolled in 2014. Tauranga franchisee Chris High says Grasshopper Soc-

cer’s focus is on the game being fun and enjoyable. “The children are divided into groups according to age, with the Mite-E group of two and three-year-olds, the Pint Size group of four and five-year-olds – and the Micro group of six to 10-year-olds. Grasshopper Soccer offers programmes every Saturday morning throughout the school terms. Term 1 kicks off on February 7 with a free trial day at Morland Fox Park in Greerton. For any queries, contact Chris on 07 543 2183 at any time.

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Tauranga Eastern Link What you can expect over the coming months

The Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) project is in its fifth and final year and there is visible evidence that the project is nearing its final stages.

• Opening of the State Highway 2 / Domain Road roundabout • Opening of the Parton Road overbridge • Truman Lane bridge beams to be installed for the Mangatawa interchange

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The year has got off to a busy start with plenty of work to still be completed. People can expect some changes over the coming months; particularly in the Papamoa area, with the opening of the SH2 / Domain Road roundabout, the opening of the Parton Road overbridge and the reconstruction of the Domain Road interchange.

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The reconstruction of the fire-damaged section of the bridge is underway after the TEL project team and the demolition contractor worked over the Christmas break to demolish the fire damaged components.

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• Completion of the Kairua Road on and off ramps • Remainder of landscaping gets underway

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The interchange met a major milestone pre-Christmas with the bridge beams placed over State Highway 2. Within the next month the beams will be placed over Truman Lane and the East Coast Main Trunk railway providing for the future connection to Mangatawa.

On Monday 2 February the State Highway 2 / Domain Road roundabout will open to traffic.

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The Mangatawa interchange nears completion Once opened, the Mangatawa interchange, located between Te Maunga and Bruce Road, will provide a vital link for residents in Papamoa, via Sandhurst Drive.

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Electronic tolling has arrived on the TEL The nine-metre high electronic gantry was installed in December 2014 at the toll point, located between the Kaituna River bridge and the proposed Rangiuru Business Park. The new gantry is the latest generation in tolling technology and is a first of its kind in New Zealand. The design is different from the gantry used on the Northern Gateway Toll Road, in that it spans all of the lanes as a single structure and has an exterior cladding, giving it a more streamlined and modern look.

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Tolling the TEL between the Domain Road interchange and the Paengaroa roundabout allowed the project to start a decade earlier than originally planned. Details on toll tariffs and payment options will be announced in the coming months.

Visit us at the TEL Visitor Information Centre 65 Tara Road, Papamoa. Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm.

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The main benefit of the free-flow system is that there is no need for toll booths, allowing drivers to travel straight through, reducing travel times and providing a more predictable journey. Cameras capture an image of the vehicle’s front and rear registration plates using the latest optical character recognition technology. The cameras will read the registration plates and determine whether the vehicle is a motorcycle, car, truck, or bus so the correct toll can be assigned.

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Te Maunga Mangatawa interchange Kairua Road (left in/left out only) Domain Road interchange: tolled section start/finish Parton Road overbridge Kaituna River bridge

View the TEL from above A 45 minute walk from the Papamoa Hills Regional Park car park will take you to the summit where binoculars have been installed, providing a view of the majority of the TEL.

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Maketu Road bridge East Coast Main Trunk rail bridge Paengaroa roundabout: tolled section start/finish Free alternative route via Te Puke

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Children connecting with nature The Department of Conservation has a wonderful brochure titled ‘Benefits of Children Connecting with Nature’ outlining the advantages of children’s involvement with the natural world.

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The brochure states: “time in nature is not leisure time, but an essential investment in our children’s health”. There is growing evidence that children are becoming increasingly disconnected with nature and modern youngsters are missing out on the opportunities provided by direct access to natural environments. Apartment living, small sections, play indoors and life in the ‘virtual world’ are limiting the child’s ability to connect with nature in a real and intimate way. Many studies show positive benefits for children when they have the opportunity to enjoy experiences in nature. Increased self-esteem and resilience against stress and adversity, improved concentration, learning, creativity and self-awareness are all positive outcomes of fun in the nature. Hands-on, informal, self-initiated exploration and discovery in local and familiar environments are the best way to engage and inspire children and cultivate a ‘sense of wonder’ about the natural world.

Village VOICE Lani in the Bean Tepee at The Village. Research shows that through positive experiences in nature, children will develop a love of nature and the foundations for the development of responsible environmental behaviour. We need to futureproof our children by encouraging them to explore the world around them with a sense of awe, joy and respect to secure a positive and healthy future.

Ride Schoolhopper buses for free for Term 1 Bay of Plenty Regional Council is launching the Schoolhopper bus network for the 2015 school year as a new service for the city, replacing many of the Ministry of Education’s urban school buses in Tauranga after the withdrawal of some routes in 2014. BOPRC councillor and Passenger Transport Subcommittee chair Lyall Thurston says while on the whole students using the buses won’t see much difference to what

they may have experienced last year – they’ll see the same buses and many routes will have the same drivers on them – “for us it’s been an incredible opportunity to extend the service that we offer the city’s residents”. The Schoolhopper network is a dedicated school bus network, only available to school students, and operating during term time. The service launched on Wednesday for students attending

Aquinas and Mount Maunganui colleges, with all other routes starting this coming week. Travel on Schoolhopper buses in Term 1 will be free, but a fare will introduced from Term 2. Student fares will continue to be payable from the start of Term 1 on the normal urban Bayhopper buses, but the fare has been reduced to $1.15 for students using a Smartride Card and $1.60 for those paying by cash.

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Is Mohs surgery best for facial skin cancer? It’s important to remember not all skin cancers are the same and every patient is unique.

The specialists at the Skin Centre will discuss what treatment options are available for the type of skin cancer you have, and advise which treatment

is best for you. Mohs Micrographic Surgery is an advanced treatment for facial skin cancer, offering both the greatest potential for cure, as well as the optimal cosmetic result. Mohs is not necessary for all skin cancer types; its use is reserved for treatment of skin cancers on the face and neck. The power of the Mohs procedure comes from its ability to remove the guesswork and uncertainty, even for cancers previously treated unsuccessfully. The procedure’s key element is the entire surgical margin can be examined as opposed to a fraction, which occurs with standard surgery. The dermatologist not only removes the tumour in a way that 100 per cent of the tissue edges can be examined, but examines the pathological specimens meticulously.

Using the Mohs technique dermatologists can see beyond the visible extent of a tumour and precisely identify and remove the entire tumour leaving healthy tissue unharmed. The Mohs procedure is most commonly used to treat basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma, but can treat melanoma and other rarer types of skin cancer. When choosing a surgeon for your Mohs procedure, look no further than the trained skin cancer and reconstructive surgeons at the Skin Centre. Dr Paul Salmon and Dr Neil Mortimer are two industry leaders in this field, who are dedicated to achieving the best possible results for their clients.

Nutritional medicine - Part 2 Nutritional therapy can be very effective in helping a wide range of problems. In some complete restoration is possible, while for others it is more about improvement rather than cure.

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I spoke to someone recently with longterm back and other joint problems caused by serious accidents. While we couldn’t change the underlying problem, we could try and reduce ongoing tissue inflammation around the site of the injury. A major cause of body pain is unwanted tissue inflammation. Our bodies are programmed to repair anything that is damaged whether by accident,

surgery, illness or even just wear and tear. The first stage to healing often involves the immune system increasing blood flow to damaged tissue to bring various compounds to help repair. In some cases this is completely unhelpful and needlessly inflames damaged tissue. Often the inflammation around damaged tissue produces more pain than the original problem. We know unwanted inflammation is greatly influenced by nutrient intake. In some cases just changing the type of dietary fats from pro-inflammatory to anti-inflammatory can make a huge difference. With my client firstly we made sure his diet was as anti-inflammatory as possible. This meant reducing poor grade carbohydrates and sugars and reducing inflammatory vegetable oils high in omega 6. We added anti-inflammatory omega 3 oils and those found in fish oils, olive oils, avocado and some nuts. There are also numerous powerful anti-inflammatory compounds in plants. We added a cocktail to these targeting grape seed extract, curcumin, acai extract, resveratrol and many others. As a consequence his pain has significantly reduced and he’s a lot more comfortable. The problem is still there; a cure is impossible but in his case stabilising his immune system to balance inflammation has made the world of difference. Give me a call if you need assistance. This column is now fortnightly. 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 or email john@abundant. co.nz. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz

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Engage Edison’s etiquette Thomas Edison is well known for his many inventions as well as for his hard work and perseverance. His light bulb design failed. In fact it failed many times over, yet Edison continued to develop and test it – until one day he succeeded. He has a number of inspirational verses attributed to him including: “I haven’t failed, I’ve found 10,000 ways that don’t work” and “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realise how close to success they were when they gave up”.

I have a great appreciation for Edison and his philosophy on life, although when things seem tough and progress seems slow or non-existent I usually forget that appreciation because things just seem too hard. I think it’s pretty normal for things to feel hard and to feel a bit disheartened at times. The key is to let yourself feel like that for a while – and then get back to your task. Lifestyle change, maintaining an exercise programme or eating well is like that too.

You have days when you feel like you’ve taken two steps forward and three steps backwards. Success does not lie in the number of steps you take, success comes from the fact you are actually moving. With lifestyle change, we can’t expect to live the gold standard every day – life is not like that. So make your plan, increase your activity and modify your eating and then roll with the punches. If today didn’t work, start again tomorrow. Don’t tell yourself you’re a failure, tell yourself you’re human; then get back to the plan.

Getting a handle on how to eat sugar One of the most hotly debated topics of recent times is sugar. Opinions vary from it being “seriously toxic”, to comments such as “get over yourselves we’ve been eating sugar for years”.

pay attention to the amount and quality of the carbohydrate as well as the added sugar. If you’d like to know more email leigh@eatforkeeps.com or call 027 294 1980

It is a crucial subject with regards to obesity and diabetes, and most commentators on the subject miss a really key part in this equation. The key point is that sugar is a carbohydrate and there are a number of naturally occurring sugars which have widely different effects on the human body. So when you look at the label on a Skippy’s Cornflakes packet, it will show 82 grams of carbohydrate per 100 grams and eight grams of sugar. Most people will be happy with this amount of sugar in a food product. What they don’t realise is that the 82 grams of simple carbohydrate makes up to 10 times the amount of sugar in the form of glucose, than the eight grams listed on the label, as soon as the cornflakes are digested! The eight grams of sugar is the added sugar, the balance of the 82 grams of simple carbohydrate is a natural part of the cornflakes. Sushi is another good example, as it is low in sugar but high in carbohydrate. Unfortunately, the sticky sushi rice is made up of more than 70 per cent of simple carbohydrate, which makes masses of glucose. This doesn’t mean you don’t eat cornflakes or sushi. The important thing is to understand this sugar/ carbohydrate relationship and adjust accordingly. For example, balance the protein/fat/ carbs ratio up by having rolled oats, yoghurt and milk with your cornflakes and eat two or three sushi rolls instead of five or six and add either a milkshake, piece of chicken, or a small pot of nuts. The bottom line is to

Exercise is important for good health Exercise is helpful in the management of many conditions: Anxiety, Arthritis, Dementia/Alzheimers, Depression, Diabetes, Heart Disease,Osteporosis & Renal Disease

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“The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.” - JOHN F KENNEDY. Arguments will occur in our relationships, no matter how loving and thoughtful we want to be; and we may want to repair the damage as soon as we are in the right space to do so. However, sometimes a little distance and ‘thinking time’ can

pay big dividends. When you choose to talk about the things that may be hurting your relationship, let it be at a time when the other person is also open and willing to talk. And create an environment that is calm and more beneficial to good conversation, a ‘sunny’ time. What do you believe is the most helpful thing that benefits you in ‘repairing roofs’ in your relationships? If you’d like to know more about coaching phone Mary Parker on 07 577 1200, or visit www.coachingtheattitude.co.nz

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Get your salsa on with this season’s tomatoes A few friends, who are fellow garden enthusiasts, and I have enjoyed a friendly competition every year to see who can grow the biggest tomato.

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For me, every year someone else produces a huge tomato of gargantuan proportions. But this year may be different, as I nurture a new variety reputably big enough to cover a side plate. Your best crop of tomatoes can be produced fairly easily and most gardeners have some success. The trouble this year is the plants need to be covered with some shade cloth, as birds soon feast on them when they show signs of ripening. This summer I seem to have heaps of tomatoes and the time has come to make some tomato relish to keep for when there’s none growing fresh and the price per kilogram has gone ballistic. The thing is because it’s so hot there’s no way I wish to slave over a hot stove, reducing down tomato relish. Instead, I opt instead to make an easy and simple salsa to use up the surplus tomatoes, with plans to have a barbecue the same day. This salsa is great with corn chips or on the side of your plate to accompany salads and meats.

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Simple tomato salsa Ingredients 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped 1 medium red onion, finely chopped 3 large tomatoes, finely chopped ½ green pepper, finely chopped Juice from 1 lime 1 splash olive oil ½ Tbsp chopped coriander ½ tsp chilli powder 3 pinches salt and pepper ½ tsp cumin Method Mix together all of the ingredients and marinate for 30 minutes, then enjoy.

A menu of variety and award-winning tastes They’re friendly, experienced and delighted to share their love of food and hospitality with the city. The new team at Bravo Café in Tauranga’s Red Square is offering a menu with real variety. “There’s something for everybody,” says new owner Jeni Fountain. Customers can choose from award-winning beef and lamb dishes to tasty Thai curries or flavoursome burgers.

O’Mahony, who creates all of the evening dishes and a la carte menu. Ian is the winner of the 2015 NZ Beef and Lamb award excellence award – adding to the six Bravo already holds. Arna Tupou-Buckley is in charge of cabinet food. Everything that goes into the cabinet, Arna creates. Both Arna and Ian work with Jeni to dish up delicious catering on and off-site. Jeni and the team love working in the heart of the city. As well as the quiet, relaxed atmosThe friendly new team at Bravo invite city residents to taste their goods. phere at Bravo, Jeni and the team are serving up “We have great entrees and and enjoyable one. mouth-watering dishes at the plenty of seafood, and vegetarThere’s new restaurant manager Sugar Plum Tree café at Historic ian options at really competitive Liz McIlwraith, who has returned Village. prices,” says Jeni. to her hometown from WellingBravo is open five nights a week. And it’s all served up by helpton. “She’s certainly add some Jeni wishes to thank all of her ful staff, who work to make the spark to the team,” says Jeni. local customers for their support. dining experience a comfortable Then there’s head chef Ian

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Living Matua’s good life Matua Village sales manager Sue Denham is really excited for the New Year, with 2015 seeing the village development of new apartments brought on by the “overwhelming” high demand in 2014. Sue says they treat all of their residents as people, not numbers. “Here at Matua, we respect your need for freedom, privacy, dignity, security, independence, and companionship.” She says the choice can be yours. “If you get in quick you can choose your brand new apartment off the plans, with expected completion date in late 2015.” Don’t be disappointed – start planning now for the future and the lifestyle you deserve, says Sue. “Let us assure you that this is the right decision and direction. Come in and have a chat and you’ll see why we are over the moon.” Yes there is a waiting list, but you could be one of the lucky ones to join the list – “and our happy, friendly village”.

New apartments at Matua Village have been brought on by high demand.

When the need for a loo is necessary Action 1 of Goal 7 – Outdoor Spaces and Buildings states – is to ensure urban design meets the access needs of older people with particular regards to seating, toilets, shared spaces and activity. Instances brought to Tauranga City Council’s attention have included heavy doors to many public buildings, including toilets, loose metal on pathways leading to public toilets, cleanliness of entrances of public buildings including toilets – and more, particular the lack of

public toilets especially in the CBD. Submissions have been made – council has listened – and in many instances, approved some measures to help. For example, there is now a public toilet in the main library, plans to upgrade some toilet facilities are underway; and in general there is more regular cleaning. A recommendation has been made for a Super Loo, as found in Taupo,

or an unmanned one as available in Cambridge. Public toilet facilities are still lacking in some shopping areas – including Gate Pa and Chapel St. However, council planning has taken this fact on board and hopefully the issue will not be repeated in new shopping areas under construction. With a little forethought the provision of these simple necessities and the removal of some barriers would allow more people to shop longer – this could be a good thing not only for retailers in the area, but all of us.

Seniors encouraged to try being neighbourly online Age Concern is encouraging older New Zealanders to connect with their communities through the free and private neighbourhood website Neighbourly.co.nz. Age Concern New Zealand chief executive Robyn Scott says social isolation can be a very real problem for older people, and Neighbourly.co.nz can help to combat this. “It’s great to see Neighbourly is helping reignite those neighbour-to-neighbour relationships. “Many older people living alone experience loneliness and Neighbourly can help older people to feel more included in their communities.” Neighbourly community partnerships manager Maureen Glassey says Neighbourly.co.nz is solving social

isolation by bringing a stronger sense of community belonging to members of all ages. “We’ve met many of our senior members and they’re amongst our most active on the site,” says Maureen. Neighbourly.co.nz and Age Concern member Carol Henry, aged 75, says the site is a valuable resource for all Kiwis. “I’ve met new neighbours who I wouldn’t have met without the site. Neighbourly.co.nz was launched in June 2014.

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Live in luxury for less Baby boomers with a passion for the good life are taking the opportunity to downsize their house and upsize their lifestyle at Freedom Villages in Papamoa. Freedom Villages founder Juliette Yarrell says the new lifestyle village offers the best of both worlds – luxury living and the ability to enjoy the things you love. “Freedom caters for the 50-plus market – people who want to ‘live free’ and enjoy their dream lifestyle, without the worry of maintaining an ageing house and section. “The village offers the security and benefits of living in a new affordable designer home, finished to each resident’s own specifications.” New houses in the $46 million residential resort-style village cost from as little as $229,000 for a 75m2 one-bedroom house with a den – to Freedom Villages in Papamoa caters to the 50-plus $339,000 for a two to three bedroom house commarket, who want to ‘live free’. plete with lock-up garage with internal access. All houses are sold fully complete with carpets, Freedom residents are the legal beneficial owners of their fixed appliances, multiple kitchen options, unlimhouse, allowing the resident to sell their home in the ited choices of interior paint colours and quality soft traditional way and enjoy the gains along the way. Some furnishings.Each new house has a 10-year Master Build conditions apply. warranty. “The village enjoys the legal security of being a regResort-style features will include a luxury community istered retirement village under the 2003 Retirement centre, sealed and secure motorhome parks, gardening areas, community walkways, self-drive courtesy van, and Villages Act.” Showhomes are open for viewing seven days a week at CCTV security. Freedom Villages at 61 Golden Sands Drive, Papamoa. Juliette says unlike most other retirement villages,

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Shar Griffiths says people think you have to be old to have a hearing problem – but “that’s not correct”. “Just because you have a hearing problem, it doesn’t mean you have to feel old and the price of the NewSound hearing aids make it affordable for everyone.” Shar noticed she had a hearing loss about 12 years ago – but it took her five years to acknowledge it. She wasn’t hearing the birds or certain sounds – and was struggling with the telephone and television. Everything came to a head while Shar was working at a resthome, when she got into trouble for ignoring the call for duty. Taking action, Shar had a basic screening test and a full diagnos-

tic test. She was told she would require hearing aids and they would cost $6000 – money she didn’t have. She saw Tauranga Bay of Plenty Hearing Association had NewSound hearing aids for $449-$549 each and decided to give them a trial. After seeing the helpful staff at the Hearing Association she walked out with a pair of NewSound Hearing Aids and said they instantly changed her life. Shar says the hearing aids have helped improve her home life as her husband thought she was ignoring him all the time – and she can now hear the birds, follow conversations, and watch TV without blasting the sound. She even hears the indicator in her car – all sounds she hadn’t realised she’d been missing. She also no longer has issues at work.

Shar Griffiths is happy she’s regained her hearing.

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Trusted mobility solutions all covered

Jo and Joseph Fallowfield are serious about providing mobility solutions to the Bay. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Whether it’s a mobility scooters, power chairs or wheel chairs – Jo and Joseph Fallowfield pride themselves in knowing everything there is to know about mobility solutions.

Jo and Joseph purchased Mobility Solutions BOP Ltd last October and have been giving residents the freedom to roam ever since. “We make sure we don’t just sell you a piece of equipment,” says Joseph. “We actually prescribe you a piece of equipment. That’s what makes us different.”

At Mobility Solutions Ltd, customers can touch, feel and experience how each product works – while gaining knowledgeable advice on which product will best suit their needs. Jo is registered as an occupational therapist in New Zealand the United Kingdom and has 15 years’ experience in the industry. She can also offer her skills to find exactly what the customer needs. While Joseph has experience as a mechanic and engineer, with a qualification in small business management. The Mount Maunganui showroom on Tawa St stocks a large range of mobility scooters, power chairs, wheel chairs, lift seats, bathroom aids, shower stools, commodes and much more. In business for 10 years, Mobility

Solutions is fully independent and only stocks reputable, quality brands that Joseph says will give many years of trouble-free service. Anything not in stock can be ordered on-demand. They work with many well-established suppliers, including Pride Mobility Products Ltd, Heartway, Auckland Mobility Warehouse and Cubro, which is supplier to all major hospitals and care homes in and around the region. Government funding is also available. Check out some of the great deals across all products in the store’s Summer Sale. Funding is available for a new scooter. Conditions apply. So for trusted, reliable mobility solutions, contact Mobility Solutions By Zoe Hunter BOP Ltd today.

Nelda nets 100 and is still going strong Nalda Iris Fraser-Jones was born in the mining village of Waikano and has recently celebrated her 100th birthday in Te Puke.

horse used both on the farm and to pull the gig to go to town. “Nalda often used to reminisce about that time, where she made good friends and enjoyed science, needlework and basketball,” says Lyn. “Then it was back to the farm and house and dairy work and animals to care for.

Nalda received cards from the Queen, Prime Minister, Governor General and various other MPs to mark her centenary at Malyon House on January 15. Daughter-in-law Lyn Fraser-Jones says with encouragement from the family she got her driver’s licence for the first time at age 72 and only stopped driving in her late 80s Nalda comes from humble beginnings, her Nalda with some of the caring staff at father Frank worked in the Malyon House Te Puke. Victoria Stamping Battery where there was a bustling little mining village. “She always enjoyed going with her “Today the only signs of that time are numerous cousins to the local dances, the excavated foundations of the Battery, and was a fashionably dressed young which is now part of the Historic Goldlady; this love of fashion has been fields Walkway,” says Lyn. expressed all through her life,” says Lyn. The family later moved to a farm in Nalda married Reginald George FraserWaitoa, where Nalda and her sister Betty Jones when she was 21, raised a family walked two or three miles each day to and took up the role of a farmer’s wife. the Waitoa School. Reg died not long after their 50th wedLike most country children she had ding anniversary, meaning Nalda was on household chores, as well as feeding the

her own for the first time in 50 years. During the years Nalda’s enjoyed travelling to Australia and the USA, walking daily to her local shops kept her fit. But her memory isn’t what it used to be, and in her early 90s she fell and broke her hip. Lyn says with her general frailty the choice was made for her to go to Malyon House in Te Puke. She’s lived there ever since and is now the home’s oldest resident.

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Should floating wreckage join our natural beauties? Well done to the gent for picking up the jandals on the beach. However the jandals on the fence idea, though, raises a few interesting points to think about: If the jandals are litter on the beach, are they not litter hanging on our public-owned fence? Possibly some people might think the jandals flotsam (floating wreckage) on the beach is part of beach life? Secondly, why not hang them on your own fence and invite the public in to view? Strangely I smile when I see the boot/bra or now

jandal fences, but I still have a feeling of why do I need to see other peoples castoffs? Shouldn’t I just enjoy the natural views? I still don’t know. And Rogers’ Rabbits what about an orange, plastic bollard fence? I know you like those. Incidentally, I kayak and pick up all sorts of plastic. I just put them in the bin! Boring eh? P Dillon, Tauranga City. Ps. We didn’t invent the jandal, we just gave it that name. The Chinese and Japanese have carried their pavlovas in them for about 2000 years!

The Dame still has some way to go RE: Dame Susan Devoy’s column ‘We can’t afford complacency in race relations’ (The NZ Herald, January 22). Dame Susan, your recent column shows how illequipped you are to fill objectively the sinecure role to which you’ve been appointed. Your statement “That sport had nothing to do with politics was not only naive but wrong” is only your opinion, an opinion that wasn’t supported by half of all New Zealanders at the time. During the 1981 Springbok Tour the Russian Bolshoi Ballet was visiting New Zealand and although Russia was then denying political freedom to 10 times as many people in Eastern Europe as was apartheid in South Africa, John Minto and his cohorts staged no protests against them. Your appointment to Race Relations Commissioner in March, 2013, was criticised by Maori Party member Te Ururoa Flavell, Ngapuhi leader David Rankin and Mana Party president Annette Sykes because you’d suggested the Waitangi Day celebrations should be replaced. Your appointment was also lampooned in verse. You’ve certainly come into line now, by saying “The everyday racism some of us face”. I face daily when I see the special and exclusive treat-

ment afforded to Maori in education, health and social services or when I reflect on the Waitangi Tribunal, the Maori Party, Maori monopoly of all welcomes to overseas guests, the composition of Constitutional Advisory Panel, the ethnic imbalance of control at Te Papa and un-elected Maori being appointed to national, regional and local committees and councils and afforded voting rights. When I see the corruption of the Treaty not only by Maori revisionists but by academics, legal authorities, officials, government agencies and politicians to justify the granting of 48 per cent of our fisheries and 36 per cent of our forestry to 14 per cent of the population. When I consider the mindless chatter about non-existent principles of the Treaty and the partnership of Maori and the Crown made by loose-lipped politicians. I’m concerned when many of the actions and words made by you in pursuance of your duties seem less than objective to many of us. Yes, Dame Susan, we have some way to go. Bryan Johnson, Omokoroa. Editor’s Note: The Sun team approached the New Zealand Human Rights Commission’s senior media specialist asking Dame Susan if she wanted to reply to this letter, and at time of print, had not received a reply.

Sharing walkways with bike bells rings true Re: ‘We really don’t give a hoot - just give us a toot’ and ‘Cyclists - please use bells’ (The Weekend Sun, January 23). I agree with last week’s letter writers, N Griffiths and D Holm, who wrote about cyclists warning pedestrians with a bell on shared walkways. I always thank those who warn me. Even a shout of ‘bike on the right’ is enough – so long as they are on the right I thought bells were once compulsory on bikes – in my childhood – like reflector bands on the rear mud-

guard? They were checked by the traffic police when they visited schools back in the 1940s and 1950s. If so, when was the compulsory bell removed? Or is my memory failing? And for children who need to learn which side is left – I taught my children ‘write with your right hand’ – great until I got two left=-handers – but they all learned. Even some adult walkers need to learn to keep to the left when walking. K Fathers, Otumoetai.

 Janet PETERS Your Mount Maunganui / Papamoa Ward candidate.

Authorised by Janet Peters, 1/161 Oceanbeach Rd, Mount Maunganui.

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The whole truth - and nothing but

I’d like to congratulate Bruce Moon for his straightforward and honest opinion piece ‘Te Tiriti o Waitangi here’s some of the history’ (The Weekend Sun, January 23). It set out clearly the terms of the Treaty of Waitangi, and congratulations to the The Weekend Sun for printing it. I, like many others, have been frustrated by the NZ Herald’s refusal to publish any letters with a whiff of Maori criticism, and I’ve consequently cancelled my subscription. It seems our other local paper is will-

ing to publish Gareth Morgan’s abysmal rubbish, but reluctant to allow letters pointing out the inaccuracies to see the light of day. A good example, is Morgan’s claim the British tried to annihilate Maori. He obviously is not aware of the fact that Maori chiefs went first to King William, and then Queen Victoria, begging them to send help to end the inter tribal warfare, slavery and cannibalism, which was rampant at the time. Maori were doing a very good job

Creating the opposite of privilege In his latest ‘cat out of the bag’ statements, Gareth Morgan has prompted some predictable responses. Bryan Johnson claims there are no principles contained in the Treaty of Waitangi. As an ex-school teacher he should know that principles are axiomatic and contained in all treaties, laws and general agreements of mankind. Article 2 conceded and confirmed Maori would retain ownership of lands, estates, forests and fisheries. Clearly this results in a partnership. Bruce Moon ‘Te Tiriti o Waitangi - here’s some of the history’ (The Weekend Sun, January 23), in his extensive, emotive -laden opinion piece uses personal interpretations of language and intensions, whilst rejecting other more professional, qualified and peer-reviewed results. Mr Moon goes on to claim “we” are kowtowing to Maori demands. This is absolute nonsense and emotive provocation, deliberate and intended to stir anti-Maori responses. Mr Moon completely ignores, indeed denies, the proven abuses that followed the signing of the treaty. Abuses that have led, in many cases, to the current policies to balance, as much as possible, social welfare and the need to rectify injustice. This does not create privilege as he claims, it does just the opposite. Robin Bell, Omanawa.

of killing each other, such as Hongi Hika selling the gifts King William gave him, to buy muskets so he could participate in the genocide from 1821 to 1830 when more than 50,000 Maori were slaughtered. I’m sure Bruce’s article will raise the hackles of those trying to twist the true meaning of the treaty, but he tells the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Mary Brooks, Tauranga City.

Don’t block the lookout It is with sadness I note that the Minden Lookout is joining many others round the country where the view is becoming obscured by vegetation. When it was originally built by the local Lions Club, the lookout offered magnificent 270 degree views and was a ‘must’ when showing the district to visitors. Sadly, trees have been allowed to grow to the point where the panorama is now badly restricted. Blocked out is the south-east view to Mount Otanewainuku and across the Mamaku Plateau towards Rotorua. Likewise the view northward up the coast towards Whangamata is fast disappearing. This problem is not limited to the Minden. Huka Falls lookouts are fast becoming restricted by trees. Likewise the view across the Rangatiki Gorge from State Highway 1 on the Mangawekas, and formerly magnificent views of Parengarenga Harbour on the road to North Cape - to name just a few. Respect for native trees is all very well. But their place is not in front of lookouts and viewing platforms. D H Blanshard, Welcome Bay.

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E N T E R T A I N M E N T G U I D E The Weekend Sun’s ever popular guide to ‘What’s On’ in the Bay.

Saturday 31 January Alcoholics Anonymous

Women’s meeting at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am. Children welcome.

Baypark Family Speedway

BOPSA Points Night – Three Quarter Midgets. www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz

Disabled Surfers Assn Have-A-Go Day

Feb 14 at Omanu Beach, Mt Maunganui 9.30am. Offering a chance for participants to try surfing in a safe & fun environment. No experience needed, just bring a towel, wetsuit or togs. Sign up at www.disabledsurfers.co.nz or FB. Dirk 021 707 984

Free Grasshopper Soccer Trial Day

Held Feb 7 - Fun, noncompetitive soccer games & training for 2-10year olds, ideal for beginners & more experienced players at Morland Fox Park, Greerton. 2-3yr olds 9-9.30am, 4-5yr olds 10-10.30am, 6-10yr olds 11-11.45am. Sausage sizzle, gold coin donation. Chris 543 2183 or grasshoppersoccer.co.nz

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News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene.

Community events and occasions across the Bay.

Stories, snippets, strangeness, and general entertainment.

Village Radio

TECT Park MX Track

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920’s - 80’s weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Tauranga Domain all weather athletics track 3pm. Registered athletes $5, non registered athletes $10.

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Walks, dinners, day trips & good times. Gloria 544 1834

Waikato BOP Open Athletics Meeting

Sunday 1 February

Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. God’s character on display. Colossians: 1:15-19 “The Preeminence of Christ.” Richard Roodt. www.bbf.net.nz

Bethlehem Lions Market

1st & 3rd Sun of month at Bethlehem Town Centre 8am - 12pm.

Frocks on Bikes - Waihi Beach

At 8am – 12noon. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Nancy/Merv 07 863 6697

Now at Hillier Centre, Bayfair Shabbat/Saturday 10am. A one new man community & welcome all seekers of the truth. 544 7424 or 021 0226 3515

Horse & pony events, beef & dairy cattle, dancing, wrestling, petting zoo, food & more. At Katikati Showgrounds, Major St. Gates open 9am. Adults $5, children $2, under 5 free.

Rat’s tooth - easy/moderate. 8.30am start. Tom 549 2860

Every Sun in Phoenix car park 9am - 1pm. Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home made. 575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz

Ha Derech/The Way Messianic Kehilat

Katikati Tramping Club Maketu Fun Day

Charity event run raising money for 5yr old James’ life changing operation with James’ father swimming from Motiti to Maketu. Chiefs players swimming & at the event. Maketu Surf Club 9.30am 2pm. Leanne 021 738 275

Masonic Park Outdoor Movie Night

Titanic - starts 8.30pm, presented by the Phoenix. Bring the family & enjoy some good times under the stars watching for free.

Tauranga Farmers Market

Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Fresh & artisian produced food. Trixie 552 5278 or www. taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

The Power of Love

Afternoon mediation course. Learn through mediation & beneficial thinking to unlock potential for a loving heart & bring happiness & joy to ourselves & others. Cost $36, bookings essential. Feb 14 at Tga City Plunket Rooms, 471 Devonport Rd 12.45-4pm. www. meditateintauranga.org or 09 846 5829

thequietforest

Offering an uplifting space for meditation, reflection, discover & community. Gift yourself the time to vision your year ahead. 1st Sun of month at Cliff Rd building (adj to Petanque Club) Tauranga 4pm. www.thequietforest. wordpress.com or Carole 0220 689 183

Meet at Waihi Beach Hotel, registration 10.30am, start 11am. Don your frock & come along for a guided cycle along Waihi Beach, men & women, all ages. Prizes for best dressed, most original, spot prizes. Prize giving 1pm at Waihi Beach Hotel. Free entry.

Greerton Hall Market

Opening today.

Weekend Activities for the Over 60’s.

Monday 2 February Body & Soul Fun Fitness

For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. No classes this week. 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 9.15-10.15am. First class free. For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 Qualified Instructor/Cardiac Care leader.

Cherrywood Probus

Katikati A&P Show

Meet 2nd Mon of month at Tauranga Citizens Club, 13th Ave 10am. New members welcome. Pam 578 3757

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Juniors 6.15-7.15pm during school term. Open club 6pm & 7.30pm onwards. Noel 579 5412

Petanque

Every Sun & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. 578 3606

Quakers in Tauranga

Every Sunday in hall behind Brain Watkins Historic House 10am. Mainly silent worship, hour long meeting followed by tea & talk. 544 0448

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Citizens Advice Bureau

Free, confidential info & advice about anything call in Mon - Fri at 38 Hamilton St, Tauranga 9am - 5pm or freephone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592. JP service every Mon 1-4pm, Weds & Thurs 9am - 11.30am. Weds CAB service at Welcome Bay Community Centre 9.30am - 12.30pm, Fri at Mount Library 11.30am - 1.30pm. Migrant Clinics Tues - Fri 1-4pm. All welcome, no appointment necessary.

Junction Mental Health

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Peer support & advocacy: coffee & chat 10am - 12pm. 579 9890

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club

Walks, dinners & outings for over 50’s. Richard 578 3894

With the Monday night dancers at St Pats Hall, Beatty Ave, Te Puke. Dance tuition from 6.30pm then sequence dancing until 8.30pm approx. Sequence dancing for beginners & improvers. $3pp. Gordon 572 0060

AGM at Brain Watkins Hall, 233 Cameron Rd 2pm. Speaker: Stephanie Smith - Tauranga’s signature on the Suffrage Petition. 574 4965

Free classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace, spiritual awareness & the meaning of your life. David 576 9764

Every Sunday at Memorial Park 10am – 4pm. Train rides are just $1, or $10 for 12 ride concession ticket.

Training every Mon & Thurs at Tahatai Coast School 6.157.40pm. Brian 021 241 7059

Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa, to sail electron & similar 3ft long yachts for fun. Graham 572 5419

Tauranga Historical Society

Tauranga Miniature Railway

Learn to Dance

Meditation Group

Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu Papamoa

NZ China Friendship Society Tga Branch

Speakers: Natasha Cox & Charlotte Abbot – “Investigation into Chinese education.” At Tauranga Intermediate School Library 7pm. Public welcome. Gold coin entry.

Omanu Bowling Club

Twilight bowls every Mon 6-8pm. Flat shoes essential.

Recycled Teenagers

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

Snooker

At Mt Maunganui RSA every Mon 12.15pm & Weds 6.15pm. New members welcome, tuition available. Keith 021 170 2394

Taoist Tai Chi

Exercise your body& challenge your mind. New class starts today at 15 Koromiko St, Tauranga 9.30am. Yvonne 576 7216

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Learn & share in a mutually supportive club. Also on Thurs evening twice a month. Joan 577 6781

Tauranga Library Friends

Meet at Tauranga Library 5.30pm. Guest speaker. Tea & coffee served. Visitors & new members welcome.

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

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.

Tauranga UFO & Paranormal Soc

Meet in hall behind Historic House cnr Cameron Rd & Elizabeth St 7.30pm. Visitors welcome. $3 door. Ian 578 5373

Tiny House Theatre

Small group of documentary lovers getting together fortnightly to share wide ranging & thought provoking topics. Kim 576 9427 or 027 285 9611

Toughlove Parent Support Group

Evert Mon at Totara House, 1428 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7-9pm. No need to register. 0800toughlove.

Twilight Bowls

Every Mon at Bowls Matua, 108 Levers Rd 5.30pm start. Bowls & tuition available. Flat shoes please, bare feet or jandals. $5 per evening. 576 9980

Yoga with HanneHatha

Every Mon & Weds 9.30am & 5.30pm. Gentle hatha yoga, peaceful studio in Bethlehem. Hanne 027 244 6710

GUIDE The Weekend Sun’s guide to who’s playing and where.

Tuesday 3 February

5K Run for Beginners/Slow Runners

Every Tues, Thurs & Fri Cheyne Rd neighbourhood 6am start. Run & fitness. No sunburn. Free. Svetlana 027 616 2124

Alcoholics Anonymous Mt Maunganui.

Open meeting every Tues 11 Victoria Road St Peters Hall 7:30pm. 0800 229 6757 for more meetings or assistance.

Badminton (Social)

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

Bayfair Petanque Club

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

BOP Linux Users

Share & learn about free Open Source software & the Linux computer operating system. 1st Tues of month , LJ Hooker cnr Cameron Rd & 8th Ave 7-9pm. Experts & beginners welcome. $2. 578 6024 www.boplug.co.nz

Chen Wu Kuan Kung Fu

Traditional Chinese shaolin Kung Fu developing strength, stamina & flexibility. Term 1 Juniors Tues/Thurs at the Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West 5-6pm. Ray 022 0776 484, info@tmaa.co.nz

Children’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Under the Gracie anti bullying programme. Term 1 Kids classes Tues/ Thurs at the Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West 578 5344, info@tmaa.co.nz

Depression Support Group

Support for people with an experience of depression 1-2pm. Junction 579 9890 for info or if you need a ride.

Does Your Loved One have an Addiction?

Do you wonder what you can do? How to help? Hanmer Clinic Tauranga ‘Significant Other’ programme for spouses, partners etc of people who have an addiction. 7 weekly sessions starts March 24 - May 5 1-3pm at 1234 Cameron Rd, Tga. Free. 579 6470 or 0800 842 426

Home Instead Senior Care Music Morning

Community music event for seniors at Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd, opp McDonalds 10am. Entertainment: Dennis August, singing the songs you know & love. Entry $4, morning tea & raffle.

Hwa Rang Tae Kwon Do

Dynamic martial art suitable for the family ages 4 & up. Term 1 kids/ beginners classes 7 days from 4pm/Sat 9.30am. New class for 4-6yr olds Tues 3.45pm. The Martial Arts Academy, 154 First Ave West. Christine 021 980 878, info@tmaa.co.nz

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The Weekend Sun ...Continued 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 email: inachordchorus@gmail.com

Mt Maunganui Hockey Club

AGM Feb 17 at Tauranga Hockey Pavilion, 42 Kawaka St 6.30pm. All members invited & new members welcome. Garth 021 143 9114

Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu

Starts again tonight, every Tues & Thurs at Tauranga Boys College 6pm, 7.30pm. New members welcome. Brian 021 241 7059

Ocean Running Club

Every Tues 5k Family Fun Run or Walk during Daylight Saving. Registration at the Mt Ocean Sports Club, Pilot Bay from 5.15pm. Walkers start from 5.30pm, Runners 6pm. $5 entry. Phil 021 383 354

Otumoetai Toastmasters

Leadership skills, speaking skills. At Lyceum Club rooms, 68 1st Ave 7.159.30pm. Alan 544 5989

Petanque

Tuesday’s Club Mt Maunganui 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. 572 3768

Separated Fathers

Have you recently been served papers? Have you recently separated & don’t know who to turn to? We may be able to assist. Union of Fathers meet every Tues at 538 Fraser St, Tauranga 7.30pm. 928 4323

South City Bowling Club

Greerton Hall 7pm. New members welcome. Mary 541 0687

Tauranga Scrabble Club

Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 9am. 3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372

Tauranga Toastmasters

Tga Lyceum Club 7.15-9.30pm. Confidence building, speaking skills, leadership skills. Alan 544 5989

Wednesday 4 February 6 Week Social Beginner Dance Class

Starts Feb 18 or Feb 20 both 8pm at Tauranga Primary School, 5th Ave. Learn Rock & roll, Cha Cha, waltz & more. Sonia, Supreme Dance Centre 544 2337 or 027 322 1786 or just turn up.

Baywide Community Law Service

Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary. Free legal assistance. 571 6812. Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic. For appointment 573 5614. Every Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399

Cards

Do you play cribbage or would like to learn the game? Every Weds at Tauranga RSA 1pm. New members welcome. Rona 578 7939

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Classes

Weds 10.45-11.45am. Held rain or shine but not during school holidays. New participants planning to attend ph Jennifer 571 1411. Classes recommence Feb 2015, date to be advised.

Global Hearts Exercise Group

Weds 2pm & Fri 11am. Provides group activities combined with health education that encourages members to live a healthy & active lifestyle as well as social friendship gatherings monthly. No special clothing required. First 2 classes free to try. Global Fitness, 150 Newton St, Mt Maunganui. Amber 575 0470

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre

Fellowship & celebration at Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount. Doors open 7pm for 7.30. Guest speaker: Helen Anderson, medium. Door charge $3. All welcome. Janet 027 264 0226

Ninja Knits

Every 2nd & 4th Weds at The Incubator, Historic Village 7pm. Knitters, crocheters, felters etc. Yarnbomb, swap patters & teach each other new skills. All ages & beginners welcome. On Facebook.

Otumoetai Lions Club

Meet at Hotel Armitage cnr Willow & Park Sts, business meeting. Fellowship 5.45pm, dinner 6.30pm. Visiting Lions or potential members welcome. Alan 570 2630

Scottish Country Dancing

Every Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui. Beginners class 6-7.30pm. 573 5055

Table Tennis Tauranga

At Memorial Hall, QEYC every Weds 1-3pm & 7-9pm & every Fri 7-9pm. Bill 578 1662 www.sportsground.co.nz/ tabletennistauranga

Taoist Tai Chi

Exercise your body, challenge your mind. New class starts Feb 11 at 15 Koromiko St 1pm. Caroline 548 1209

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group

From Dickies Flat, N/S track, Mangakino Pack Track, County Rd, Dubbo, & ending at Dickies Flat. Grade moderate, approx 5.5hrs. Bring togs. Garry 578 3083

Tauranga South Garden Club

First Weds of month at Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 1.30-3pm. Visitors welcome. Margaret 578 1017

T.S Chatham (Sea Cadets)

Weds during school term at TYPBC, Keith Allan Drive, Sulphur Pt 6.15-9pm. Micah 021 336 719 or cucdr@tschathamorg.nz or www.tschatham.org.nz

Thursday 5 February Awesome Clothing Sale

Good quality, all sizes & styles men’s, women’s, children’s, shoes, sheets, duvets etc at Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 9.30-10.30am. Only $3 a bag. You pick. Organised by Turning Point Trust 578 6934

Community Bible Study International Join us at 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for a non denominational Bible study starting Feb 5. Jack/Betty 544 3809

Happiness & Our Mind

Drop-in meditation classes. Beginners welcome. Classes are self contained, so start any date. Cost $14 per class at Tauranga Plunket, 471 Devonport Rd. Monthly classes, next class Feb 12 7-8.30pm. www.meditateintauranga.org

Inspiring Journeys for Female Travellers

An evening for women who love to travel with special guest presenter at House of Travel Papamoa in store, Domain Rd, Papamoa 6-8pm. Bring a plate to share. Registration absolutely necessary. Jemma 542 9308 or email: jemmaw@hot.co.nz

Keynotes 4 Part Harmony

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

Relationship Addiction Anonymous

A supportive self-help group for women whose relationships with men have, up to now, usually been destructive. Every Thurs at Hanmer Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton 10-11.30am. Liz 0274 362 800

Taoist Tai Chi

Exercise your body, challenge your mind. New beginners class starts today at 15 Koromiko St, Judea 12.30pm. Anne 577 9145. Also at Katikati Memorial Hall 5.30-7pm. David 027 222 6749. Also at Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui 6pm. Neale 576 7216. New beginners class starts Feb 12 at 15 Koromiko St 5.15-6.15pm. Miriam 552 0262

Young Parents Group

(For ages 23 & under) every Thurs at Plunket, 471 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 12pm. Lunch provided. Text Rozi 027 924 6526

Friday 6 February Chess Tauranga

Every Fri at Tauranga RSA, Greerton 6pm & 7pm onwards for the whole family. Werner 548 1111 www.westernbopchess.weebly.com

Free Immigration Clinic

Every Fri - legal advice & information on immigration issues. For appointment, Baywide Community Law 571 6812

Greerton Family Festival

Free, fun, multi-cultural day filled with food, entertainment, bouncy

castles, games, food vendors. A great way to celebrate Waitangi Day. At Greerton Village School, 151 Greerton Rd 10.30am – 3pm.

He Iwi Kotahi – Waitangi Day

Whanau Festival 2015 at Blake Park, Maunganui Rd, Mt Maunganui 9am – 6pm. Featuring market stalls, food trucks, free bouncy castles, free face painting & competitions. A charity & community focussed event –donations of non-perishable food items for Tauranga Women’s Refuge gratefully accepted. Entry $10 adults, $5 children.

Nak Rop Muay Thai Kickboxing

A unique & challenging from of self discipline & fitness. Term 1 kids classes every Fri at The Martial Arts Academy, 154 1st Ave West 4.30-5.30pm. 578 5344 info@tmaa.co.nz Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day Dawn Service A community Dawn Service at the base of Hopukiore - Mount Drury (Mt Maunganui

“What’s On” is a FREE service for non-proﬁt clubs & organisations.

6.30am with a Whakatau from local Iwi/ Hapu followed by blessing.

The Sociables

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 & event. Email sociables@outlook.co.nz

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Australia Day, cultural madness and flagless friendships Perhaps my memory’s waning, but I can’t remember the start of a year with more events happening in the Bay. Every weekend from New Year onwards has been crammed with concerts, festivals, markets, competitions – pretty much anything you can think of – and it doesn’t show any sign of letting up. It might be just a quirk of dates. We only get to have two long weekends at the beginning of the year occasionally, and since Waitangi Day is helpfully falling on a Friday next week this is one of those years. Last weekend, of course, we got Monday off to

celebrate Australia Day. Australia Day? Well you wouldn’t have really noticed. I watched the TV news last Monday and they neglected to actually mention it.

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Then we heard about it when Tony Abbott got in a kerfuffle and accidentally gave Prince Phillip a knighthood. Why the Prince would want to go all the way to Australia to get a knighthood is anybody's guess. Surely he could just pick one up at home? But, largely, Australia Day passed without a single acknowledgement here. It baffles me. New Zealand and Australia are both stuck down in the South Pacific, yet we barely recognise the other’s existence. We listen to virtually no Australian music; they listen to none of ours. We don’t show Australian films in our cinemas; they don’t show ours (‘Hobbits’ excluded). It’s cultural madness that greatly disadvantages New Zealand but no one seems to notice.

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On Australia Day the flags on Auckland Harbour Bridge flew at half mast to mark the death of the King of Saudi Arabia, the head of an autocratic, misogynistic brutally repressive regime. Perhaps an Australian flag as a sign of neighbourly respect might have been better? And, similarly, next weekend our own national celebration will be completely ignored by our closest neighbours. But, on the bright side, there’s a lot happening here – though most of it is because it’s a long weekend rather than being specifically Waitangi Day-oriented. That’s aside from He Iwi Kotahim Waitangi Day Whanau Festival 2015, which happens all day on Waitangi Day at Blake Park at the Mount and promises market stalls, food trucks, bouncy castles, face painting, live bands and musicians, and entertainment for the whole family. Details on Eventfinder.

But let’s back up. There are interesting small things happening, as well as one Really Big Thing…Let’s start on Thursday. There’s a really rather wonderful folk duo coming to the Historic Village on February 5, courtesy of the Tauranga Acoustic Music Club. They are Scottish star Emily Smith and Kiwi multi-instrumentalist Jamie McClennan. I haven’t heard them live, though they sound stunning on YouTube, but they do come with so much kudos from the UK that I imagine they are fantastic.

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Singer Emily has won a pile of awards since being named BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year back in 2002, including Scots Singer of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards, and also plays accordion and piano. Long-time musical partner Jamie accompanies on guitar, fiddle and backing vocals. Things kick off at 7.30pm, entry is $20 (or $15 for club members). Also starting on Thursday at The Lazy Tramper on Old Kaimai Rd, in case you have no plans for the weekend, is a five-day Tantric Orgasm and Body de-Armouring retreat. I don’t know if it involves music, but anything that helps with that ole body de-armouring (not to mention the tantric orgasms), deserves a mention. Moving right along...

Drum clinic

On Waitangi Day world-renowned jazz drummer, Les DeMerle (whose CV includes Manhattan Transfer, Harry James and Frank Sinatra), returns to perform a drum clinic at Mauao Performing Arts Centre. Also taking part with Les will be his All Star Jazz Quartet featuring vocalist Bonnie Eisele. This is a rare opportunity to hear and learn from one of the greats and should inspire every level of musician. Seriously, he’s that good! There’s a meet and greet from 1.30pm, the clinic and show

Scottish star Emily Smith is in town on February 5, performing at the Historic Village with Kiwi Jamie McClennan. are 2pm till 4pm. It costs $15. And, of course, Friday and Saturday is the amazing One Love Festival. Two days of reggae on the Domain, the biggest concert ever staged there. Tickets $100. If you’re going – have fun! If you’re not going – remember, there will be congestion.

First Summer Series concert unfolds The first Mauao Performing Arts Centre Summer Series concert for 2015 is on tomorrow and will kick off this year in great style.

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a summer’s day in the Bay when local musos come out to play. First up is three-piece instrumental band and genre demolishers Hello Realism, featuring former Mount College students Brandon Croton, Jesse Wiltshire and Harri Hashim. They’ll be followed by fellow Mount College alumni Sam Dudley armed with her acoustic guitar, prodigious vocal chords and looped beat boxing skills. Then there’s 15-year-old guitarist Josh Durning who’ll show you why the future of local music is in very capable hands. Then it’ll be roots, reggae, dub and funk tunes from talented collective Godsown’s featuring Louie Hawkins and Pete Ormsby. Plus, Vinyl Biscuit features Charise Williams, Jules Brown, Rob Ashley, and Mike Lawrence. The concert is at Coronation Park 4pm to 8pm. See www.mauaopac.co.nz By David Tauranga

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Take a tour of Katikati’s masterpieces Visitors coming to Katikati this summer wanting to know the real meaning of the town’s murals can now enjoy guided tours detailing the history behind the masterpieces. Katikati Open-Air Art has hired and trained three guides to take people around a selection of the murals in the town at 11am every Saturday and Sunday to March. KOAA chairperson Steve Graveson says the move is to make the tours more professional and give participants an in-depth understanding of their importance in the town’s history. “We decided we needed to make the tours more regular over summer when visitors look around Katikati, so we’ve trained up tour guides and made them more available.” Steve says visitors and locals alike can sign up for a mural tour by contacting Katch Katikati or they can just turn up at Katikati Library and Information Centre on Saturdays and Sundays at 11am. “There will be two tours available which each cover 10 selected murals in the town that we think are important to the town and have played a specific role in the history of Katikati.”

to take a tour we can now organise a special time for them and visit murals they want to know about.” Steve says the tours start outside Katikati Library and Information Centre, and staff inside the building have been brought up to speed on knowledge of all

Tour guide Henk Hoogland with tourists from Auckland Guobin Dong, Chunyi Xuan and Chunmei Deng. Photo by Tracy Hardy. Steve says tour guides will give a talk on each mural and how they link into the town’s past. “A lot of people look at the murals but don’t know the reason why they are there or the place or event they portray has been made the focus – the guides will offer these explanations to participants.” Steve also encourages local groups seeking outings opportunities to think of taking a mural tour. “If there are community groups around who want

Free Waitangi celebrations in Greerton

A life-size foosball game, like this one, will be on offer at the Greerton Family Festival on Waitangi Day.

Food, fun and entertainment for all ages is the focus of a free Waitangi Day event at Greerton Village School next Friday. Organised by Journey Restorative Trust – a nonprofit organisation that works with children, youth and adults in Greerton – the Greerton Family Festival aims to bring the community of all ages together in a fun and friendly way. It’s a first-time event and Tina Salisbury from Journey Restorative Trust says the response so far has been great. “We had 300 free hangi tickets to give away and they went within the first three hours. “Once the posters were up, they were gone by the end of the day.” There’ll be a free hangi and sausage sizzle, food vendors, bouncy castles, entertainment and games including, a life-size foosball game. The game is based on a design Tina saw on YouTube, where a man in the United States transformed the

table game into a life-sized game people can play. Tina believes it’s a first for New Zealand. It works in teams of six, with participants keeping both hands on a pole and moving only sideways to kick the ball. “It should be a really fun addition to the day,” says Tina. A life-size foosball tournament will be played throughout the day, with people encouraged to sign up at 10.30am. The free family festival is at Greerton Village School on February 6 from 10.30am-3pm. Visit the Greerton Family Festival Facebook page for more information or to check out how the life-size foosball game is played. By Zoe Hunter

the murals too. Tours cost $10 and proceeds go to KOAA to hire the guides, maintenance of murals and funding future projects. To book a tour call 07 549 5250 or see www.nzmuraltown.co.nz By Merle Foster

Mount RSA Friday 30 – Mark Taipari 7.30pm. Saturday 31 – Gerry Lee 7.30pm. The Crown & Badger Friday 30 – Nimble Jack. Saturday 31 – Shabang.

The Matua Sunday 1 – Tim Armstrong 3-6pm. Wednesday 4 – A Taste of Country Night 7.30-10pm.

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Get your frocks on to bike the beach

John Keen is keen to get in the spirit of Frocks on Bikes.

Known for it’s scenery, beautiful walks and cyclist friendly atmosphere, Waihi Beach is preparing to host the first Frocks on Bikes event at the seaside township this Sunday, February 1. Sponsored by local businesses, and a joint venture for Bike Wise month between Waihi Beach Community Events and Promotions and Sports Bay of Plenty, the ride will give cyclists of all ages and fitness levels the opportunity to cycle Waihi Beach in their Sunday best frocks. With prizes for best dressed male and female, best decorated bikes and spot prizes, the free dress-up event will showcase the bustling village and beach lifestyle of Waihi Beach, renowned as a Kiwi summer destination. Registration is 10.30am this Sunday at Waihi Beach Hotel, with prizegiving at 1pm. Helmets must be worn while cycling. For more details, call 07 863 4363, or see the Waihi Beach Info Facebook page.

Midgets take to the track There’ll be all of the expected thrills and spills at ASB Baypark this Saturday as the Three Quarter Midgets take to the track for the first time. Baypark Family Speedway promoter Bernie Gillon says 28 of the best New Zealand TQ Midget drivers are making their first appearance at the speedway track on January 31. “They’re a smaller version of a sprint car – but they go very, very quickly and they provide a lot of excitement and entertainment.” Bernie says audiences should prepare to be strapped

Tauranga driver Steve Cowling celebrating his win at the New Zealand Saloon Car Championships last weekend.

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in for an action-packed night of racing, with a very good field of Super Saloons and Sprint Cars on the racetrack. Included in the saloons’ race will be the Cowling brothers Steve and Chris – “a couple of racing heroes”, says Bernie. Steve is the new New Zealand Saloon Car champion after claiming glory at last weekend’s New Zealand Saloon Car Championships, while his brother Chris placed third. “Last year it was Chris who was NZ champion; this year it’s his brother Steve.” Plus, there’ll also be the usual Stock Cars and Mini Stock Cars providing racing entertainment. “We’ve got a full programme of cars so it’ll be good racing,” says Bernie. Continuing with the family twist, event-goers can still fill their bellies with a buffet meal and entertain the little ones in the supervised children’s zone with a bouncy castle and face painting. Gates open 5pm and racing starts 6.30pm. By Zoe Hunter

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