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InternationalsevensplayerFemi SofolarinwillbedonningTePukeSports coloursinthe2025Baywiderugbyseason. SofolarinhasplayedsevensforEngland,
ScotlandandGreatBritain,plus15-asiderugbyforScotland’sunder-18s.He saidthelastsevensseasonwiththeGreat BritainsquadontheHSBCWorldSevens
Serieswasa“bitnasty”withinjuries. Almoststartingafresh,hehassethimself goalsforthe2025season.“Themain focusistheclubseasonhereanditwould
beprettycooltobepartofasuccessful teamatgrassrootslevelinwhatisareal communityclub.”Readmoreonpage5.
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Aseminarisbeing heldinTePukethis monthtohelpprotect peoplefromonline scams. Graphic:File
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Protectyourselffromonlinescams
Advicetohelppeopleprotect themselvesfromonlinescamswill beofferedataworkshopinTe Pukelaterthismonth.
Agrowingnumberofonlinescamshas promptedafreecybersecurityeventto raiseawarenessandarmpeoplewith theknowledgetheyneedtoprotect themselves.
CyberSecurityAwareness:Scam andFraudSeminar,ascamandfraud seminarhostedbyWesternBayof PlentyDistrictCouncil,incollaboration withTūMaiDigital,isbeingheldatthe SettlersLoungeinTePukeonThursday,
March20,from10amuntilnoon.
GuestspeakersincludeIT specialists,bankmanagersandprivate contractors,whowillgiveeasy-tofollowpresentationsoncybersecurity awareness,banking,investmentand romancescams,credentialharvesting, passwordsandfraud.
Followingthepresentations,there willbelightrefreshmentsandthe opportunitytomeettheexpertsandask questions.
“Thereisanincreasingneedfor cybersecurityawarenesswithinour communities,”saidthedistrictcouncil’s communitydigitalsupportassistant TracySilver.
“Scammershavealwaysbeenwith us,buttheyarebecomingmore sophisticated.
“Althoughwecan’tstopthem, therearethingswecandotoprotect ourselves.Regularrefreshercourseslike thisonecanhelpyoustayontopofthe latestscammingtactics.”
SimilareventsinKatikatiand Ōmokoroahaveprovedpopularwithup to60peopleattending.Whileitisafree event,peopleareencouragedtoregister togiveanindicationofnumbers.
Ticketsareavailablefromeventbrite. co.nz,orattheTePukeLibraryand ServiceCentre,wherecouncilstaffcan helpyoutoregister.
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Samedream, differentsport
Afterhopesshewouldgetthe chancetorepresent NewZealandattheOlympics asanartistic(synchronised) swimmercametonaught, TePuke’sKarlinaSteinerhas turnedherattentiontorowing –withthesameultimategoal.
TheformerTePukeHighSchool student,whohasreturnedtothe schoolasastaffmember,recently securedherfirstrowingmedal –silveraspartofaneightatthe nationalrowingchampionshipson LakeRuataniwhainTwizel.
Olympicdesires
Asanartisticswimmer,she representedNewZealandatthe worldchampionshipsof2019, 2022and2023,butdecidedagainst pursuingherOlympicdreamwhen sherealisedshewouldneedtofind $60,000,andstillmightnotbe selectedforthe2024Olympics.
“Therewasalotgoingon,but thefinalstrawwas‘it’sgoingto costthismuch’andIthought‘I can’tpaythatmuchtogotothe OlympicsandI’mnotgoingto askmyparentstopayitbecause it’snottheirjobtofundmysport thatmuch’.So,Ipulledout.I
can’tdothat.”Stillharbouring astrongdesiretocompeteat Olympiclevel,butrealisingartistic swimmingwasnotgoingtoget herthere,shelookedfor somethingnew.
“Myfriendsaidcomeand tryrowing,it’sanarmssport. So,Iwentanddidrowing andabsolutelyfellinloveand Ithought‘perfect,Ilovethis anyway’andyeah,Ijuststuck withitandnowI’mjustfully committedtothatasmuchasI canbe.”
Lookingbacktheremayhave beensomeconfusionbetween rowingandkayaking.
“[Rowing]isactuallyalllegsand atfirstIthought‘ohno,what haveIdone’,butIjustlovethe wholething.”
Shehasalsonotletherlackof heightputheroff.“I’mnottallbut anythingcanhappen,anything’s possible,sogoforgold.”
Rowingtoherdreams
Herrowingknowledgewasvery limitedandshedidn’trealiseNew Zealandhadsuchastronghistory inthesport,“whichiscrazybecause obviouslywearereallygoodatit,I knowthatnow”.
Themedalshewonatthe nationalswasintheintermediate
women’scoxedeightina compositeteammadeupof fourrowersfromTaurangaand therestfromŌamaru.
“Iwassoshocked,Iwasin disbelief.”
TheTaurangarowershad studiedthecrewstheywould becomingupagainst,trying toanalysehowwelltheywould do,butthecombinedcrew onlyhadashorttimetogether beforetheirfirstheat,andwere upagainstit.
“Ithinkwehadabouta20 minutepaddlearoundtotry andfeeleachotherandsee howeveryonemovesinthe boat,becauseeveryonehasa differenttechniqueatdifferent clubs,sowetriedtofigurethat
outandthenextdaywasrace daysoitwas‘ohwell,we’ll giveitacrack’.”
Futureplans
NextseasonSteinerwillbe competinginthehigherclub category.
“It’sahugestepup,butifI’m goingtogetanywherewith it,I’mgoingtohavetoreally crackdownespeciallywith mycardio.”
AtschoolshehasaLimited AuthoritytoTeach,soteachesin anareawherespecialistskillsare needed–inhercaseinart.
“Iloveit.Thekidsare absolutelywicked.Ithink myfavouritethingaboutit iscreatingrelationshipswith them.
KarlinaSteinerwithher silvermedalwonatthe NewZealandRowing Championships.
Photo:StuartWhitaker
“Iheavilybelieve‘don’tjudge abookbyitscover’,youdon’t knowwhatchapteryouare walkingintoinsomeone’slife andsoit’samazingtoseesome ofthesekidscomingtoschool andputtingintheeffortthey putin.”
Shehasalsorediscoveredher owncreativity.“Throughthe wholesynchrothing,Ilostquite alotofdrivejusttodoanything anymoreandsogettingback hereandteachingkidsandalso teachingmyselfwhile I’mteachingthemhasbeena greatdriver.”
Shehopedtoeventuallygeta fullteachingdegreeandreturn toTePukeHighSchool.
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AbusystarttotheyearforTePukefirefighters
Sixty-one – thatisthenumberofcallstheTe PukeVolunteerFireBrigadehavebeencalledto asofMarch3.
Thebusystartto2025hascontinuedwithemergency callsrunningatanaverageofoneperday,althoughwe seemtooftengettheminclumpsoftwoorthree. Sincemylastreportamonthago,wehaverespondedto 28calls–eightfalsealarms,sixvehiclecrashesincluding twoatTaurangaAirportwhereweweren’trequired,one covermovetoTauranga.
Wehadfourrescues,twomedicalassistsandsevenfires consistingoffourvegetationfires,onevehiclefireandtwo structurefiresoneweekapartonconsecutiveFridays.
Tragically,boththefiresledtotwofamilieseffectively
losingeverything.Inbothcasesthefirestookholdvery quicklyandbythetimeourthreelocalbrigadesarrived, thehomeswerealreadybeyondsaving.
Inthecaseofonewewereabletopreventthefire spreadingtoneighbouringhouses.
Theotherataruraladdresshadnootherbuildings nearby,buttheremotelocationmeantitwasabout25 minutesbeforethefirstfiretruckcouldarrive.
Thespeedatwhichfirecanspreadinahomeduetothe highfireloadingistrulyfrightening.
Imagine,ifyoucan,havingtostandbyandwatch everythingburn,oftenbeingleftwithnothingbutthe clothesyouarewearing.
Familiesthatsufferfiressuchasthiscanlosealltheir possessions,furniture,appliances,clothing,photos, familyheirlooms,vehiclesandtoys.
Itreallyisheartbreakingas,whilemuchofitcanbe replaced,photosanditemsofsentimentalvaluecannot. Youshouldalwaysmakedigitalcopiesofprecious photographicmemoriesandwhereverpossiblekeepyour contentsinsured.Manypeopleinsuretheirhomes,but don’tnecessarilyinsuretheircontentsastheyoftenfeel theywillnevermakeaclaim.
Fortunately,ourcommunitieshaveralliedaroundboth familiestotryandhelpthemthroughadevastatingtime intheirlives.
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Sevensstarto o line up for Te Puke Sports
Aspeedsterwhohasplayedsevensatthe highestlevelhascometoTePukelooking torediscoverhisloveofrugbyaftera seasonofsetbacks.
FemiSofolarinhasplayedsevensforEngland, ScotlandandGreatBritain,plus15-a-siderugby forScotland’sunder-18s.Hesaidthelastsevens seasonwiththeGreatBritainsquadontheHSBC WorldSevensSerieswasa“bitnasty”withinjuries.
“Itoremyhamstringofftheboneinpre-season, soImissedfiveorsixmonthsoftheyearthere, andthefirstgamebackIfracturedmyleginLos Angeles,sothatputmeoutforprettymuchthe restoftheyear;thenIhadapatellatendonsurgery intheoffseason.”
Rugbycommunity
HispartnerisBlackFernsSevensplayerJazmin Felix-Hotham.
Throughher,heknowsBlackFernsSevensplayer SarahHirini,whosehusbandConorisaformer TePukePrimarySchoolstaffmember.
FormerTePukeSportsassistantcoachLuther HiriniandcurrentplayerGradyForbesarealsoon theschoolstaff,andtheconnectionsbroughtthe possibilityofworkingattheschoolandjoining TePukeSports.
“Itwouldhavebeenamissiontogetbackinto that[GBsevensset-up],soIwaskeenonalittle change-up.Itmadesensetocomeoverto NewZealand.
“Whenyou’vehadafewinjuries,youfalloutof lovewithit,soIwaskeentofindthatloveforthe gameagain.I’veneverplayedclubrugbybefore,in Englandoranywhere,andIwaskeentogetback tograssrootsstuff.”
Defendingchampions
Ithadn’tescapedhisnoticethatTePukeSports arethedefendingBaywidepremierchampions.
“Theyareagoodgroupofboyswithareally excitingbacklineespecially,anditwillbecoolto beapartofthatandhopefullygobacktoback.”
HeisnostrangertoNewZealandandplayedin HamiltonintheWorldSevensSeries.
“I’vevisitedafairfewtimesandIloveit.”
Femistartedplayingrugbyaged11atDulwich CollegeandBeckenhamRFCandwentonto makehisPremiershipclubdebutforHarlequins Under-18sinNovember2017.
HehadtrialswiththeEnglandsevensset-up whilestillatschoolandwentstraightintothe Englandsquadafterhislastschoolexam. Throughhismother’sside,hequalifiedtoplay forScotland.
Becausehewasstillinhisteens,hewasableto switchtotheScottishsevenssquadandfromthere wonacontracttoplayfortheGreatBritainsevens teamthatcompetesontheworldcircuit.GB
narrowlymissedoutonqualification fortheParis2024Olympics.
“ButIwasinthecrowdwatching theGBgirlsandwatchingJazzplay,” Sofolarinsaid.
Afreshstart
Almoststartingafresh,hehasset himselfgoalsforthe2025season.
“Therootofitistoenjoyrugby again,that’sthemainone,andgetting thebodyrightwithallthesurgeries.
Asawingeryourelyonyourbodyand yourmobilityquitealot,soit’stryto gethamstringssortedandtheknees sortedandifthebodyfeelsgood,see whereIgowiththat.”
Whilehehasplayedsome15s rugby,sevenshasbeenhismainstay formanyyears.
“Allmyjuniorrugbywas15sinthe
UKandIplayedlastyearforLondon ScottishinthechampionshipandI’ve watchedalot,sotheunderstandingof thegamewon‘tbeastruggle,it’smore the80minutesversusthe14minutes [ofsevensgames]whichisthestruggle.
“You’veobviouslygottobefittoplay sevens,butit’stotallydifferent.”
Femiisconfidenthewillbereadyby thetimetheseasonrollsaroundon March22.
Hehasalsobeeninvolvedinthe Steamersdevelopmentprogramme andplayedfortheBayofPlenty Waspslastweekend.
“Themainfocusistheclubseason hereanditwouldbeprettycooltobe partofasuccessfulteamatgrassroots levelinwhatisarealcommunityclub. ThenifIfeelgoodandI’mplaying well,I’llseewhatelseisonthecardsin
termsofpushingforNPC–itwould beareallycoolcompetitiontoplayin. “It’scoolaswellthatloadsofthe kidsfromtheprimaryschoolcome andwatch.”
Astrongline-up
TePukeSportspremiercoachMartin AshsaidFemi’sarrivaladdedanother dimensiontowhatwasastrong backlinethatwaslargelyintactfrom 2024’spremiership-winningteam. “He’splayedalotofsevens,but it’sdifferentto15s.Theskillsetis different,buthe’squickandthere’sno substituteforpace.”
Hisplaceintheteamisnotagiven andhewillhavetoworkhimselfinto theteam.
Photo:StuartWhitaker
WalkingaroundTePuke
Aregionalwalkingfestival nextmonthhasplentytooffer forthoseinandaround TePuke.
TheECHOWalkingFestival catersforeveryonefromseasoned trampersandweekendexplorers tothosewhojustwanttoget outsidemore.
Thisyear,TePukeplayshostto arangeofwalksshowcasingthe district’sforests,culturalsitesand locallandmarks.
Amongthemisthechallenging hikethattakesinthe ŌtanewainukuTrigandRimuand WhataroaFallsTrack.
Thewalkfeaturesarewarding climbthroughtoweringnative foresttoastunningsummit lookout,thendescendstothe picturesqueWhataroaWaterfall, saidfestivalspokeswoman HollieJones.
ConservationistHans Pendergrastwillguidethe walk,sharinginsightsintothe ŌtanewainukuKiwiTrustandits vitalconservationefforts.
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Breathtaking
Forthosewantingawalkrich inhistoryandbreathtaking views,JonessaidthePāpāmoa HillsCulturalRegionalParkand SummerhillFarmTrailsprovide ajourneythrougharchaeological sites,ancientpā,androlling farmland.
“Reachingthe224mTrig rewardswalkerswithpanoramic viewsoftheBayofPlenty,before headingintothescenictrailsof SummerhillFarm,whereamix ofexoticandnativetreespaintsa stunningbackdrop.
“Foraneasier,educational experience,theTECTPark NativeTreeWalkisarelaxed two-hourguidedwalkthrough regeneratingbush,wherewalkers willidentifynativetrees,berries, andflowers,makingitperfectfor thosewantingtolearnwhilethey explore.”
Dog-friendly
Jonessaidamajorhighlight thisyearistheDoggyWander Walk,thefestival’sfirst-everdogfriendlyevent.
“Dogownersandtheirfourleggedcompanionscanenjoya relaxedsocialwalkalongTePuke’s TeAraKahikateaPathway,ledby theWesternBayofPlentyDistrict CouncilAnimalServicesTeam. “Expectgreattipsonresponsible dogwalking,asafeandfriendly environmentfordogstosocialise, andaspecialdoggytreatbagfor everyparticipant.”
Withmorethan45guidedwalks tochoosefrombetweenApril 1and22,spanningtheKaimai RangetotheCoromandel,the festivalisdesignedtomakethe outdoorsaccessible,affordableand enjoyableforall.
Mostwalksareavailablefor justadonation,makingiteasy toexperiencethetrailsandlearn fromexpertguides.
Whetheryouwantachallenging climb,ascenicculturalwalk,ora funactivityforthewholefamily, there’sanoptionforeveryone, saidJones.
Bookingsareessential,andwalks arealreadyfillingup.Formore headto-soheadto https://www.echowalkfest.org.nz/
Communityawardstohonourchampions
TheWesternBayofPlentyissettohonour itsremarkablecommunitychampionswith theannouncementoffinalistsforthe2025 WesternBayCommunityAwards.
Theseannualawardscelebrateinspiring individuals,groups,andorganisationsmakinga meaningfulimpactacrossthecommunitythrough sevenawardcategories.
Theawardsrecogniseexcellenceinareassuchas communityevents,sustainability,diversityand inclusion,collaboration,volunteeringandyouth communityinvolvement,aswellasbeingatthe heartoftheircommunity.
Thejudges
MelTata,PaulGeogheganandVickiSemple formedthe2025judgingpanelwhowererecently taskedwithselectingfinalistsfromafieldofover80 outstandingnominations.
Geoghegansaid hewasagainblown awaybythisyear’s nominationsand alwaysfindsit inspiringtoseethe sheerdedication andpassion thatcommunity membersand groupsbring totheirchosen areathroughout Taurangaandthe
Ifyouareinterested inlearninghowto playbridge,lessons forbeginners commence Thursday6thMarch from7pm-9pm attheClubRoom situatedon QueenStreet, TePuke. Weareasmall friendlyand welcomingclub. Forfurther information, Pleasering Lorraineon 0278398618
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NgatiWhakaue-Naumaihaeremai
AttherecentNov232024AGMaresolutionwas passedfor: ‘TKNtocallaSGMinthenewyearto discussrepresentationonTKN’. Therewillbeashortpresentationsummarising thekorerofromtheAGM.
Thisisanopportunityforanopenkoreroon perceivedissuesofthecurrentrepresentation model.ZOOMfacilityavailableforthosewho cannotmakekanohiKitekanohi.
TherewillbenovotingattheSGM.Korerowillbe recordedfortheBoardofTrusteestotakeaway andconsider.Findingswillbepresentedbackto theIwiatalaterdatetobeadvised.
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WesternBay.
“Wehadsomegreatdiscussionsaroundthe individuals,groups,organisations,eventsand projectsnominatedanditwasyetagainhardto selectjustahandfuloffinalistsforeachcategory whensomanydeservetoberecognised.”
BayTrustchiefexecutiveAlastairRhodes emphasisedtheimportanceofacknowledging communitycontributions.
“We’rehonouredtosupporttheWesternBay CommunityAwardsasaplatformthatshinesa spotlightontheeffortsofindividualsmakingareal differenceinourcommunities.”
The2025awardshostssevencategoriesandlocals willbeabletolearnmoreabouteachfinalistwhen theonlineshowcaseofallfinalistsgoesliveinthe newyear,consistingofavideointroducingfinalists fromallawardcategories.
Duringthistime,thecommunitycanalsocast theirvoteinthePeople’sChoiceAwardfromthe fulllistoffinaliststhroughoutFebruary.
Thewinners foreach categorywill beannounced atthe2025 WesternBay Community Awardsceremony onThursday, March20,where allfinalistswill becelebrated fortheir contributions.
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‘TakarangiWay‘offersararechancetosecureoneofeightgenerouslysizedlifestylesections-onenowsold, rangingfrom3900sqmto6400sqm(subjecttotitle).Positionedforprivacyandruralserenity,thesesections provideanidealsettingtobuildyourdreamhome—whetherthatincludesaspacioushome,aworkshop,apool, orthrivinggardens.Lot2boastsbreathtakingcoastalviews,addingtotheappealofthisboutiquesubdivision. WithGeotechreportscompleted,dedicatedpowertoeachlot,andawell-constructedprivateroad,muchof thegroundworkisdone.Thoughtfullydesignedcovenantsprotecttheintegrityofthedevelopment,while nativebushandvibrantbirdlifeenhancethepeacefulatmosphere.Just10minutesfromTePuke,thisisalifestyle opportunitynottobemissed.Sizesanddistancesareapproximate.(Grassyphotosdigitallyenhanced). bayleys.co.nz/2504414
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Napoliorchard-5.19canhaoflicencedGoldG3kiwifruitonlegendaryvolcanicpumiceTePukesoils. Vineandsoilhealthhavebeenahugepriorityhereoverthelastfiveyears.Thisorchardisnowbacktoitsbestandseriouslyneedstobe viewed.Thecanopyisfull,vinesarehealthyandhanginganexcellentcrop. Gentlynorthfacing,lowaltitude,doubleplantedwithstripmalesforeasymanagement.Anidealsetup. Fullyirrigatedandfrostprotectedwithundervineandoverheadsprinklers.NewOrchardRitefrostfanforinsurance. CableandAgBeampergolastructurewithgoodendassembliestoholdhugefruitloadings.
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Desirabletopgoldorchard
1.79cahaGoldKiwifruit,PrimeTePukelocation.ThisverydesirableG3Kiwifruitorchardisconsistently producingtopOGR's.Excellentcrophangingfortheupcoming2025harvest.Wellshelteredwitheasyaccess. 1980's-builthouseofthree-bedroomsplusaseparatedoublegaragecompletesthebuildings,vacantpossession. ConvertedtofullAgbeam,whilstretainingoriginalpostswithAgbeameverysecondbay.
AneasyrunprofitablesmallerG3orchardishardtofindclosetoTePuke.Ifyouarelookingforthatsmaller entrylevelGoldorchardthisonetickstheboxes.Idealforhands-onownersorinvestorsalike. LocatedinaprovenproductiveGoldKiwifruitgrowingregion.Verysimple.Veryprofitable.Walkinandreapthe rewards.
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