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Demolition men Get ready to get revved up – the first SunLive Baypark Speedway Demolition Derby at ASB Baypark tomorrow night promises to be a high-powered, action-fuelled, adrenalin-pumping feast for the senses. Bashing and crashing their road rage out, with a determination for demolition, Tauranga’s Braydyn Clarke and SunMedia reporter David Tauranga will take on about 65 fellow derby drivers to claim the coveted title win or become known as the expert havoc-wreaker. So get down to ASB Baypark Speedway from 5pm, racing starts at 6.30pm, and stick around to watch the mud fly in the feature race. See page 8 for more. Photo by Chris Callinan.

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Good time to be a New Zealander It seems to be a good time to be a New Zealander. The economy is good. Easter on the roads was safer than it’s been for ages. Our cricketers are among the best two teams in the world. We’re better sports than our Tasman neighbours. A dollar here is worth a dollar there. And New Zealanders have brought back ‘Thunderbirds’. That’s right, only a Kiwi could have rescued “International Rescue”. Crime is down, according to the Statistics people. Adjusted for population growth this means criminal offences per head of population dropped by 4.2 per cent. We’re soon to have 10-year passports, just in case we want to go spend our recently equal comparative dollar somewhere else. Lundy is where he belongs. We didn’t get smashed by a cyclone. Paul Henry is back annoying anyone who asks for it, and those who don’t. It’s worth catching some morning TV again or listening in the car, just to remind us not to take life so seriously. On the downside, the country still has to contend with Rawdon Boredom, didymo, the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug and the odd attitude of the Race Relations office…

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the phone” and dodge the media questions about tourist driving crashes. The ODT gleaned some interesting documents after an Official Information Act request. It’s further evidence that the office is being run by faceless flunkies hiding behind the Commissioner’s title and they’re calling the shots for the hapless Dame. Not surprising, considering Devoy’s barrage against this column last year, when she used the official title, secretary and letterhead of her office to hammer her personal viewpoint as a “ratepayer”. Now we find out they’re purposely dodging questions the public rightfully deserve some “guidance” on. Just more abuse of public office and media bashing from on high.

Critters run rampant

Easter was supposed to be about the bunny. But the annual rabbit has been upstaged by some other marauding critters. ‘Escaped pig roams Matua’ is not a headline you see every day. In all my years in Matua I never saw a rampaging pig. Although some of my schoolmates did

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Yeah, no-one answer it!

The story re-surfaced during week, after some great photos from the eighties were delivered to The Sun office courtesy of the Chudleigh family.

Stink bug

Other animals stealing the limelight also include the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug. We are not making this name up. The BMSB, as it known to its friends, is one the kiwifruit industry’s ‘most unwanted’ biosecurity threat after the Queensland fruit fly and Russell Crowe. Kiwifruit Vine Health biosecurity analyst Matt Dyck says the risk of it entering New Zealand is now considered extreme. The number of BMSBs being discovered at New Zealand borders is increasing, with more than 140 of these bugs intercepted this summer. Two of these interceptions were detected at the Port of Tauranga. You think the pig was a problem? Lord help us if the Marmorated Stink Bug, of any colour, starts marauding in Matua. For those of you wondering about ‘marmorated’ it means: Streaked or marbled. Not “goes well on toast”.

Tacky puns dept

A truckload of PVA glue overturned on an Auckland highway this week, causing traffic chaos. We’ve tried to avoid the use of tacky puns in this case, but here’s a few that slipped through. The glue truck driver is reportedly shaken, but on the mend. We think drivers should adhere to the speed limits, stick to their lanes and in this case, avoid Bond St.

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It seems the Otago Daily Times has just discovered what Rogers Rabbits already knows: That the race relations office includes some conniving control freaks. The latest saga, reported by the ODT in the weekend, reveals that Dame Devoy’s race relations officials advised her to “not answer

pretty close impressions at times. The pig headline was eclipsed in readership hits this week on SunLive by Hunter Wells’ story, re-living the fame of Humphrey the sea elephant.

Finally, Police have been warning about counterfeit bank notes circulating in the North Island. It could be the Aussies trying to get a slice of our rising dollar action. Here’s some banknotes we’d like to see: Now that we have parity with Australia, we could have a combined note, worth the same amount in each country. The Dinkum Dollar. Dollar Dame: You’ll get no cents from this and will be left shortchanged. Winston First: The currency that keeps turning up like a bad penny.

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Threatening call over payments

Inland Revenue in Tauranga and Wellington were shut down on Tuesday after a Katikati man made a threatening phone call to staff, upset over child support payments Police say IRD’s call centre received a phone call from an individual threatening staff at their offices in Wellington. Extra security had been put in place and the offices were closed for a time as Police assessed the threat.

Fatal logging truck crash

One person died after a logging truck crash in the Eastern Bay of Plenty on Tuesday. Emergency services were called to an overturned logging truck on State Highway 35, between Waihau Bay and Te Kaha. A fully laden logging truck had left the road and overturned into a ditch, say Police. “The one male driver of the vehicle was trapped in the cab and died at the scene,” says a Police spokesperson.

Jackson is World Cup bound

Bay of Plenty referee Glen Jackson’s dream of holding a whistle at a Rugby World Cup has come true, with him being named as part of a quartet of Kiwi match officials for this year’s event. Some 163 days out from the opening match on September 18 in London, World Rugby unveiled its 12-member referee panel along with seven assistant referees and four television match officials. Heading the Kiwi contingent is Jackson, along with fellow referee Chris Pollock, while Mike Fraser has gained an assistant role and Ben Skeen is on the panel of television match officials.

Contact after 10 years

A man who was last seen in the Bay of Plenty in 2005 has finally made contact with his family. John Daniel Tohill, known as Danny, called his brother Tobias Tohill on Tuesday after Police went to the public and media asking for any sightings of the man. Danny was heading north from Nelson and was last seen in Te Puke 10 years ago. SunLive published an article calling for any information regarding Danny’s whereabouts on Tuesday afternoon.

New tugs nearing completion

The Port of Tauranga will welcome two new tugs in coming weeks, with the first expected to hit the water and arrive ready for work about May 23. The second of the estimated $20 million pair is expected to arrive about four-to-six weeks later, says Port of Tauranga operations manager Phil Julian. They are to be named Tai Pari and Tai Timu – flood tide and ebb tide. For the builders, Cheoy Lee of Hong Kong, they are hull numbers 5077, and 5078.

SunLive comment of week After reports emerged that the IRD office in Tauranga had been closed due to a security issue on Tuesday, kiaora2u said: “Things will get worse. Govt needs to be aware that these types of threats are going to increase due to the unreasonable changes in child support payments”.

“I was literally walking the underground with my three-year-old son round my neck rushing to catch the London Tube,” says Simon, explaining his eureka moment. “There before me was a massive poster of Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, advertising the fact he was bringing his People’s Question Time to that local area. “I was like: ‘Brilliant, Eureka! I need to front up and do this every six months in Tauranga’. So I’m doing my first one next week.” The venue is the Graham Young theatre at Tauranga Boy’s College at 7pm on Wednesday, April 15. There’s room for hundreds of people and they can ask him about anything. “Hopefully, it’s related to politics,” says Simon. “I see it as a really good focal point for the people of Tauranga. “It’s for me to say what I’m doing, then for people to have a go at me. “In all seriousness it’s a chance to connect, but I see it as a really good focal point for the people of Tauranga to get in front of their local MP – for me to tell them what I’m up to, give them a sense of what’s on my agenda for the city but also for me to be accountable to them. Tauranga MP Simon Bridges brings Boris Johnson’s Question Time to the city. Photo by Tracy Hardy. “Hear what their worries, concerns, and issues are. Simon says the Question Time should be a two-way ings with seniors, and a range of meetings with all manner of street. “[People should] say what they are thinking, give me a sense volunteer groups, business groups and so on. “This new forum of the problem, and hopefully some positive stuff as well.” won’t stop all the other work I do in the community.” The public access question time is not that different from what Simon’s first public Question Time is this Wednesday, April 15 he’s already doing, says Simon. from 7pm at the Graham Young theatre, Tauranga Boy’s College. He’s got regular clinics with constituents, monthly coffee mornBy Andrew Campbell

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Reliving beach horror

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Rescued from drowning George Bristowe reunites with his rescuer Quinn O’Connell, with George’s daughters Bailee, 13 and Devon, 8, who were also involved in the drama on January 24. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

It was a divine connection on a beach at dusk. A pretty little girl with gorgeous long tresses fixed Quinn O’Connell with a stare and pleaded with him. “Help me. Please help me. My Dad’s out there.” ‘Out there’ was just beyond the breakers at Cutter’s Cove. Her Dad George Bristowe was bobbing in the ocean, his pupils rolled back into his head, his breathing shallow and laboured. He was resigned to drowning because he had nothing left, had lost the will to live.

Done for

‘I am done for’ he thought, ‘big time done for’. As Quinn would later say: “George was knocking on heaven’s door at that moment”. But George suspects Heaven’s door was ajar and he might even have put one foot across that threshold. “What came over me when I was about to drown, was peace. Which is crazy. Everything was so very peaceful. And I was seeing lots of colours.”

Did George actually die and by some miracle return to share his death experience? It’s the story about the lives of two men, complete strangers, colliding in extraordinary circumstances on January 24 this year.

Extreme courage

It’s also about how events, extreme courage, cool-heads, karma and professionalism colluded to bring a Dad home, back to that beautiful little girl waiting petrified on the beach. George, his four children and wife Shannon were on the beach sharing pizza, Chinese, a sunset and a last hurrah. “A summer holiday was at an end and the girls were due to return home to their mother in Napier,” says George. It was a last hurrah that could easily have ended with last rites for three members of this family. Daughters Bailee and Devon went for a final swim off the end of Tay St. But within five minutes they’d been swept northwards by a savage rip. “That’s when I ran in,” says George. “I could see them bob-

bing and struggling. This was bad. You could see the panic on their faces. They weren’t swimming, they were thrashing about as the waves broke over them.” Shannon didn’t appreciate the danger at first. “She just thought I was going down to bring the girls back. Then she hears us screaming for help and comes in after us.” By the time George made it to his girls, he was in trouble. “I couldn’t stay afloat and I couldn’t breathe. I still had my singlet and shorts on and they were weighing me down. That and the food I had eaten.”

Fate or circumstance

“I was just bobbing about and getting wasted by the waves. I realised I wasn’t going to make it.” Providence, fate or simply circumstances delivered the right man to the beach that evening. Quinn, a surfer, confident and courageous. The plan had been for him to be in a local restaurant having a few tipples with his Uncle. To read the full story, go to SunLive.co.nz and search ‘Reliving a beach rescue’.

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PEOPLE'S QUESTION TIME WITH SIMON BRIDGES YOUR CHANCE TO PUT QUESTIONS TO YOUR MP People's Question Time is coming to Tauranga Boys’ College, Graham Young Theatre, Cameron Road, Tauranga on Wednesday 15 April 2015 7pm - 9pm. This twice-yearly Q&A session enables the people of Tauranga to question their local MP and find out about his plans and priorities for the city. Topics up for discussion will include:

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Water pistols, Pad Thai and astrological passage On Sunday 14-year-old Sarcha Munro will spend an hour getting made up, she’ll slip into her sumptuous traditional Thai gown of blue, pink and white, dripping with sequins – and for an accessory she’ll pack a pistol.

That’s how this Papamoa schoolgirl celebrates the half her which is Thai. “I love being Thai as much as I love being Kiwi – I love being different, I love not being boring.”

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be something like a Super Soaker Max Infusion Flash Flood Water Blaster – a weapon capable of inflicting nothing worse than a wicked drenching. And a good drenching with water pistols is a key element of Songkran Water Festival – literally an “astrological passage” – the Thai traditional New Year celebration. Songkran is will be celebrated by 67 million Thais at home and another 300 more Thai residents here in the Bay of Plenty.

Respect

“Thailand is all about respect – respect for our elders and helping – helping each other. I think New Zealand can learn from that,” says Sarcha, a young New Zealander with dual citizenship, dual cultures and armed with three languages – and a water pistol.“I love both New Zealand and Thailand – equally.” She’s a proud and diplomatic Mount College Kiwi and a sublime champion for her other half, her other country; just as she is for New Zealand. “I love our clean beaches, I love pizza and I love car noises and the speedway at ASB Baypark.” That’s a “not girly” drop-dead beautiful, Kiwi girl talking.

Temples for worship

“[On the other hand] I also love the temples for elephant worship, the peace and calm of Thailand, my grandmother near Bangkok, jumping off the waterfall and Som Tum – or carrot salad.” Sarcha’s grandmother, who’d gently swing her in a hammock and sing her asleep at age two with Thai lullabies, is also a grandmother who bore 14 offspring and demands and gets respect. “When I’m with her I have to be a lady. When I’m with Mum I’m a tom boy,” says Sarcha. “A mischievous and cheeky tomboy who cooks, cleans and pulls her weight,” says mother Somjai Munro.

That’s the Thai way – a way instilled in Sarcha. By the time a Thai child is 13 they’ve learned to be disciplined, self-sufficient and independent. Sarcha’s okay with that. “But I hate vacuuming.” I suspect that attitude is not peculiar to any one culture or teenager. So what about Sarcha’s water pistol? How does a 20th Century plastic toy figure in ancient Thai tradition?

Washing away sins

Well, rather than a just a frivolous waterfight, the throwing of water, or in this case squirting, is all about cleansing and rejuvenating and spring cleaning. The washing away of the sins and the bad. And water pistols will be drawn this Sunday only after Sarcha has appeared in the Miss

In front, Matthew Hooper, 10, Serina Hooper, 9, with Papavadee Vallikul, 15, Sarcha Munro, 14, and Kesinee Niranvichaya, 16, gearing up for a traditional waterfight to celebrate the Thai New Year. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Songkran Beauty Contest, and after the singing and dancing and fruit and vegie carving at the Greerton Community Hall. Of course we’ve all marvelled how a Thai restaurant can transform the humble carrot into a work of art for a Pad Thai? When I raise the question of political correctness about the beauty contest, Sarcha flutters those big brown model’s eyes and fires straight back. The public is welcome at the Songkran Water Festival at Greerton Community Hall this Sunday from 10am. To read the full story, go to SunLive.co.nz and search ‘Thai New Year in the Bay’.

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Jordan Tito, 26, ahead of the NZ Wheelchair Rugby Bash Tournament this weekend. Photo by Bruce Barnard.

Talented player looks ahead But this changed in 2007, when aged 19 he had a drink-driving accident in the early hours of June 30. “I was indulging in a party and had no recollection of what happened until I woke up in ICU.” After being discharged from hospital in 2008, Jordan was encouraged by Neil Cudby, an active member of the New Zealand Wheelchair Rugby Association, to try the sport. Jordan is set to represent the Bay of Plenty in the fifth annual NZ Wheelchair Rugby Bash Tournament at ASB Arena at ASB BayPark this weekend. Jordan loves the game and finds it’s a great way to keep fit. “It’s good cardio for me. It’s just like playing bumper cars.” Although wheelchair rugby is a fun way to build strength for Jordan, he says the journey to recovery wasn’t easy. “Adapting to normal day-to-day life was hard. It’s an ongoing journey. It’s a difficult thing to deal with. “Nurses and doctors are meant to be specialists

to help out but it’s only a general guideline of what they know. It’s just like teaching someone how to cook when they don’t know how to cook themselves. “Unless you know, you don’t actually know.” Jordan says people in the community are willing to lend a hand but he’d like to fully recover from his injury. “People in the community are always willing to help – if I fall over, people will grab me before I hit the ground. But it takes my independence away.” Wheelchair rugby is a growing sport, which is played in an indoor basketball court with four players in each team. Special wheelchairs are required, which are lowered to the ground with angled wheels to enable sharp turns. Each player is graded depending on their level of function by the NZWRA. This decides what level the player will be in or they will be given a number. The number must not exceed eight in a team. The NZ Wheelchair Rugby Bash Tournament 2015 is on April 11 from 11am and April 12 from 10.30am at ASB Arena in ASB Baypark with teams from throughout New Zealand competing in the event. By Solbin Kang

Get your hands on a $30K kitchen prize Visitors to this year’s Tauranga Home Show have the opportunity to glam up their kitchen with a European kitchen prize, worth $30,000, up for grabs. The grand prize could be the reality for one lucky visitor to the Tauranga Home Show at ASB Arena on May 8-10, thanks to Palazzo Kitchens and Appliances and Tauranga granite kitchen benchtop supplier – Pacific Stone. Home Show organiser Graeme Martin says the generous prize of a high end Nobilia Kitchen, with premium Progress kitchen appliances – and the magnificent

Pacific Stone granite benchtop – will make a superb new addition to any home. Graeme says it’s the single biggest prize they’ve ever had in his 20 years in the show business in Tauranga. “There are not too many companies offering a $30,000 prize in today’s market.” And that’s not the only prize. There’s also a premiere 1200mm by 1200mm shower by Tauranga manufacturer Premiere Showers to be won – and a case of wine from Pieroth Wines also up for grabs. Palazzo Kitchen’s managing director Steve McGrath is proud to be associated with the popular home show. “We were there last year and

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Meeting for Papamoa East evacuation Papamoa residents are being urged to attend a public meeting this month to express their concerns over the call for an upgrade to the ‘no exit’ Papamoa Beach Rd. The Papamoa East Evacuation & Road Safety Group – known as PEERS – argues infrastructural improvement must form part of the overall strategy as new housing developments mushroom in the Papamoa East area. PEERS says it’s repeated called for

an upgrade of Papamoa Beach Rd as the traffic volume east of Parton Rd heads toward 10,000 per day. The group say it’s also essential a starting date for the extension of Te Okuroa Drive, to provide an alternative exit from Papamoa East, be a written commitment to residents. The public meeting on April 16 from 7pm will be at the Surfbreaker room at Papamoa Sports and Recreation Centre. Tauranga City ward councillors Steve Morris, Leanne Brown and Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller have been invited to attend.

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Demolition men Tauranga’s Braydyn Clarke and SunMedia reporter David Tauranga. Photo by Chris Callinan. Cover story

seat behind his desk for a spot at the steering wheel of a mean machine. The engines are running Nick-named Taurangasaurus Wrex – David’s tactic for the track hot and the nerves are is simply to hit the accelerator and running high as about destroy anything that moves. 65 drivers gear up for the “I’m expecting a few bruises here SunLive Baypark Speedway and there,” says David. “But hey, scars tell stories.” Demolition Derby at ASB Braydyn is following the same Baypark tomorrow night. theory. “It all comes down to luck. Other than that, it’s just go as hard as you Demolition men Tauranga’s Braycan. Whoever’s in front of you, just dyn Clarke and SunMedia reporter David Tauranga are two of the derby put the foot to the floor.” Baypark Family Speedway prodrivers who’ve put their hands up to deliberately smash and bash their moter Bernie Gillon says there’s 65 drivers signed up to bash and crash way through a field of cars at ASB their way around the terracotta track. Baypark. The last driver standing will win Car-mad Braydyn is the official $2000, while he or she who wreaks Rock Demolition Derby Driver, the most havoc – or is the most while David is swapping the safe

entertaining – will be awarded $1000. Crusty Demon rider Luke Price and Nitro Circus’ Nick Franklin will also be performing all sorts of antics in the air in a freestyle motocross show. Also racing on the night will be the stock cars crashing their way towards the Bay of Plenty Championship title – with Bethlehem Coachlines sprint cars, Crockford Real Estate super saloons, saloons, and Scrapman super stocks also taking to the track. The SunLive Baypark Speedway Demolition Derby is on April 11 at ASB Baypark. Gates open 5pm, racing starts at 6.30pm. Tickets are available from www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz, at ASB Baypark and at the gate. By Zoe Hunter

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A heart for half marathons The countless kilometres walked might be a blur, but falling 21km short of a perfect 10 in the Tauranga Half Marathon is in fact a “bit of a bummer” for Dianne Mannington.

Sunday marks one decade of the event gracing Tauranga City’s streets, bringing with it a record number of participants keen on being part of history. Among those on the start line will be Dianne, a competitive walker, eyeing an unprecedented ninth event with only last year’s decision to take on the 21km Xterra trail walk instead leaving her one short of the unbroken feat of 10-in-a-row. “I did the Xterra last year which was a bit of a bummer, but never mind,” says Dianne. “It would have been pretty special [to have done all 10].” A staunch advocate for the Heart Foundation, Dianne has raised thousands of dollars for the foundation in the past during the event. And after 16 years of service was recently recognise for her long service to the foundation. As always the core mission of the event is promoting heart health, with the Heart Foundation inviting entrants to support the charity and help fight heart disease by registering as Heart Racers. Dianne says while there’s a tinge of sadness not completing the perfect 10, she can’t look past the event being familyDianne friendly and a perfect warm-up for next Mannington month’s Rotorua Marathon. will line up at A competitive walker for more than a Fergusson Park decade, Dianne, in her mid-60s, can’t pinfor her ninth point the number of kilometres clocked Tauranga Half up in a week of training, but it is “a lot”. Marathon this “It takes me on average about two and Sunday.

Selling antiques to help Georgie The family of Omokoroa five-year-old Georgina Farrell – known as Georgie – is hosting another fundraiser in their quest to raise $20,000 to get her an assistance dog. Georgie was diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder with Global Developmental Delay, at age three, and struggles with many stages of being a five-year-old. The Farrells are accepted to the Assistance Dogs NZ programme, which asks families to fundraise about $20,000 for the dog’s training costs. With a little more than $6000 raised so far the Farrells are now selling antiques and collectibles at the Omokoroa Pakeke Lions Market on Sunday, April 12. Many items have been generously donated by the community and Liz says earlybirds will get some bargains. To gift items to the fundraiser, call Liz on 07 548 0008 or email lizfarrell@xtra.co.nz Or to donate to help Georgie, see www.givealittle.co.nz/ fundraiser/Georgieand

a half hours [to complete a half marathon]. “For my age I feel I do pretty well,” she quips. In the running stakes, the men’s elite half marathon field looks stronger than ever with last year’s top two place-getters, locals Kyle and Iain MacDonald, returning. They will be pushed hard by a number of top performers including Jono Jackson from Auckland, a NZ representative mountain runner and multiple NZ championships medal winner over 10,000m. Jackson has a best half marathon of 67 minutes – one minuteand-a-half better than the MacDonald twins. The women’s favourites appear to be last year’s second placegetter Jess Ruthe who should be challenged by Aucklander Kelly Parlane, a consistent performer at national level distance running events. As well as the Half Marathon distance, there are also 14km, 7km and one mile (1.7km) options for those seeking a slightly shorter challenge. Looking back on the event’s 10 years, race director Luke Garea puts its growing popularity down to the increased focus on attracting runners and walkers from outside the Bay of Plenty region. “We’ve specifically focused on the Waikato and Auckland regions, and focus very hard on providing a quality event – good course and great experience.” With a good weather forecast for Sunday, conditions look ideal for the 7am Half Marathon start. The first finishers are expected to cross the line at Fergusson Park about 8.10am. Other events will run throughout the morning, with the final event – the Matua Mile – at 10.30am. Entries for all distances remain open online until 5pm today, or people can register at Bayfair Shopping Centre on Saturday from 10am-6pm. By Luke Balvert

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An annual appeal to fund new ambulances Every day St John responds to 1200 calls for help – equating to nearly one call every minute. And with their annual appeal happening this week – NZ’s largest primary healthcare provider is putting out a call to the community to dig deep to fund 12 new ambulances. Four ambulances will go to St John’s Central region, which covers the Bay of Plenty, three to the Northern region and three to the South Island. Another two will be delivered later this year. St John chief executive Peter Bradley says the new ambulances will be used by frontline paramedics to provide lifesaving care to people seriously sick or injured. “Last year we cared for more than 425,000 patients and our

ambulances travelled more than 19 million kilometres,” says Peter, who says a frontline emergency vehicle has a life of about eight years. “With so many people needing emergency ambulance help each year, the chances are next time it could be you or your family – your mother, your brother, your child.” St John’s Annual Appeal campaign from April 6-12 aims to raise $2.4m to buy the 12 new ambulances to join the current 700 ambulances and operational vehicles at more than 200 stations nationwide. Peter says these modern “emergency clinics on wheels” are a far cry from the various early ambulance models used for transporting patients during the last century – from Ashford litters (cart stretchers) to the highly recognisable and memorable grey-

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Above: St John’s earliest ambulance ‘The Ashford litter’. Left: A 1952 Austin Sheerline 1 ambulance. a variety of hi-tech clinical and medical equipment and officer training and uniform.” As part of St John’s new look, ambulances now come in high visibility yellow with more reflective signage. “By making a

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Helping Hospice patients enjoy life pleasures While many Bay residents know of the great care patients receive at Waipuna Hospice in Te Puna, many will not realise its care extends into the community. The main focus of Waipuna is to help patients maintain their independence, wellbeing and enjoyment of life for as long as possible – like the simple pleasure of a picnic with family and friends at the beach. And one small community group, with 24 members, has raised an astounding $10,000 to help keep Hospice providing nursing care in their backyard. The Mount Maunganui Lions Club has donated $10,000 to Waipuna Hospice to help towards the salary of the Mount community nurse. The hospice cares for about 850 patients, mostly through their Hospice at Home Service, which allows patients to remain in the comfort of their own home. Waipuna care for patients from Waihi Beach to Otamarakau divided up into geographical areas to manage patient numbers. Community nurse Sandy is covering the Mount area, and says on any given day she’ll visit a number of patients. “We contact patients regularly and respond accordingly to meet their needs. “Most want to remain at home, so part of what we do is to support, educate and inform family members of the wide variety of services available to them as they care for their loved ones.” On a typical day, Sandy will provide symptom control for patients, provide comfort, assess their needs and

Hilarious hypnosis show for CanTeen Mount Maunganui College is hosting a hilarious comedy hypnosis show this month to fundraise for CanTeen. Dave Upfold will present the show at the school from 7pm-9pm on Friday, April 17 and Saturday April 18. Dave’s known for his energetic, engaging and enthralling live shows, which feature audience participation and utilise the power of the mind and suggestion. With no two shows the same, audiences can expect a good giggle and a sore stomach from so much laughter. Open to the public, tickets cost $25 from 0800 BUY TIX (289 849).

Mount Maunganui Lions Leigh Pettigrew and Brian Dey and Waipuna fundraising manager Trish Rae say community nurse Sandy Rowlands’ role enables patients continue with activities they enjoy – like the simple pleasure of a picnic. Photo by Bruce Barnard

respond to their changing conditions, liaise with the patient’s GP, Palliative care specialists and family members. Waipuna Hospice fundraising manager Trish Rae says she’s extremely grateful for the Mount Lions Club donation. “Mount Lions approached me and with most of their members Mount based, and with funds raised locally, I suggested a good fit would be to help fund the salary of our Mount nurse. We are truly grateful for these unsolicited funds and thank the Mount Lions for their support. The Hospice have 25 community nurses on a seven day a

week roster. There is also a nurse on call afterhours, which is very reassuring for the patient’s families,” says Trish. “The wheels can fall off and often a patient could be very distressed – this doesn’t always happen in the daytime.” The hospice needs to raise $2.5 million this year to continue providing services for patients. Funds are raised through income from the Bay’s four hospice second-hand shops, grants and donations from the community. For more information on Waipuna Hospice and how you can help, see http://waipuna-hospice.co.nz By Solbin Kang

Give generously to Steptoe event Katikati Lions Club is calling on Bay of Plenty residents to generously donate items for its annual Steptoe Auction and Garage sale in July. All saleable items are welcome, but Lions will not accept computer goods or faulty electrical goods. Money raised the Steptoe event is donated to community groups and projects. To see how you can donate items, call Alan on 07 549 2906.

Decisions on way for Te Puke Corridor The Western Bay of Plenty District council will be making decisions on proposed new road names and speed limits for the Te Puke Corridor on State Highway 2 this month. Council received more than 400 written submissions about the speed limit suggestions, and

almost 200 concerning road names. Hearings have also been held in Te Puke this week, for residents to voice their views. Council will consider written and verbal submissions to the proposals along with a staff report at a meeting to make decisions on both matters on April 22.

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Helping Vanuatu move forward While Category 5 Cyclone Pam has blown past the memories of many Kiwis, a Tauranga teen who witnessed the disaster first-hand on an island near Vanuatu is now trying to help the Pacific Island region move forward. “Unfortunately, most Kiwis think that the cyclone came, aid arrived, end of story, but that’s simply not the case,” says Courtney Tilby, who was teaching on the island of Pentecost when the cyclone hit last month. Now the ex-Bethlehem College student is fundraising via Givealittle page and collecting donations to help the people of Vanuatu and the Pacific Island region. “Every village I know has lost their crops, and most have also lost their water supply. It will be four-five months before the first of their replanted crops produce and at least two years before they are properly replenished,” says Courtney. “In the meantime, people need to eat, not to mention rebuild their homes and schools. It’s going to be a long process.” According to Courtney, International Aid Agencies are doing a good job at distributing emergency supplies but the scale of the disaster is far bigger than a handful of organisations can deal with. Ni-Vanuatu communities are relying on friends and family from outside of Vanuatu to organise and deliver aid directly to their villages. “It’s one thing for a community to get their initial supply of aid, but what about next week or next month, or the month after that?,” says the volunteer teacher.

Tauranga teen Courtney Tilby with some school students in Pentecost, an island near Vanuatu which was ravaged by Cyclone Pam. “Rebuilding costs money, particularly in the urban communities, and if you’re only earning NZ$50 per week, it’s going to take a long time to get walls and a roof back on your house. People can’t live under a tarpaulin forever.” Determined to remind New Zealanders the crisis isn’t over, her Givealittle page is raising money for three small communities falling through the gaps of international aid. She’s also organising a container of relief to be sent to Vanuatu at the end of this month. The wish-list of items required includes rice, flour, oil, canned meat, building and gardening tools, sandals and jandals, solar

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tire jump, and weave poles. “Fully looked after by council, so we would like to have bins for people to pick up their poo. And we would also like an area so that the dogs could go for a swim, says Mel, who is from Christchurch and points to the garden city’s nine dog parks. Recent feedback from SunLive’s Facebook page show strong support for a dog park in Tauranga. More than 209 people liked the idea and many more commented saying “Yes, Tauranga needs a dog park”. The submission is still in its early stages, but Mel says they’ve had contact from council, asking for more research on where they think the park should go. “Once they have all the research, they will go from there.”

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OUR PLAN FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS The Western Bay of Plenty District is a special place to live. A place that’s rich in history, has a vibrant sense of purpose and an exciting outlook for the future. Council is currently reviewing our 10-year plan of projects and activities. We’re making plans about what we want to achieve for our District, the projects you want to see happen over the next 10 years, and how to fund them. We need your help to ensure we get it right. Please take a look at our draft plan and let us know your views.

DEALING WITH DEBT In the early 2000s we put in a lot of infrastructure, such as roads and wastewater systems, to support our growing population. This is mainly funded by loans to spread cost between current ratepayers and future ratepayers (who will also use the infrastructure). By June 2015 our net total debt is expected to be $135 million. Since the global economic downturn began in 2008 our income from housing and property development has fallen. This means our debt cannot be paid off as quickly as was planned and so interest costs have increased. There is an average annual shortfall of $2.5 million per year between our income from development and the interest costs on our loans. We think it is vital to pay the interest so it does not accumulate and add to our overall debt. We also want to pay back the principal of the loans where possible. We’re proposing to fund these loan repayments using a combination of a uniform annual charge per ratepayer and rates based on the capital and land values of your property.

PLEASE TELL US YOUR THOUGHTS ON OUR PROPOSAL.

BUILDING A NEW LIBRARY IN KATIKATI Over time we plan to upgrade all the libraries in our District to ensure they meet our communities’ needs. In 2013 we upgraded the Te Puke Library and are now turning our attention to Katikati. We had planned to build a new library in 2021, but the Katikati community told us they’d like this to happen sooner. We propose to bring forward the new library build to start in 2016. This would be a medium sized space with the library, Council services, and a multi-use room space for the community to use. The total cost would be about $2.3 million. This would be built on the ‘Dunning property’ between Talisman Drive and Main Road. We would have the potential to expand the building in the future.

DO YOU AGREE WITH OUR PLAN FOR THE LIBRARY?

KEEPING A LID ON RATES RISES We want to ensure the Western Bay remains an affordable place to live. For the next 10 years we have committed to increasing our total rates income by no more than 5 percent per year. In most years, the total increase will be much lower (the 10 year average is 3.2 percent). The planned total rates increase for 2016 is 4.85 percent. The actual change in the rates you pay depends on the type of property you own, its value, and what Council services you use (for example, whether you are connected to our wastewater system).

GET A COPY OF THE CONSULTATION DOCUMENT OR SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR FURTHER DETAILS OF HOW YOUR RATES WILL CHANGE.

PROVIDING PEDAL POWER Cycleways offer many benefits to the community, including health and fitness benefits, recreation opportunities, and bringing tourists to the District.

In response to community requests, we’re planning to start work on three cycle routes in our District:

Omokoroa to Tauranga along a coastal route

Tauranga Eastern Link, from Kaituna Road to Maketu and Paengaroa

Waihi to Waihi Beach

This will cost about $6 million in total. We propose contributing half of the total cost ($3 million). We would seek the remaining funding from central government, other local authorities and community funding trusts.

DO YOU AGREE WITH OUR PROPOSED INVESTMENT IN CYCLEWAYS?

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FOCUSING ON FLOODING Some parts of our District are more at risk of flooding than others, especially low lying areas near the coast. We provide stormwater systems such as pipes, drains, and outlets into rivers and the ocean, to help prevent flooding of homes. Stormwater systems are very expensive to build and maintain. We need to balance the flooding risk with the high cost of flood prevention works. Over the next ten years, we plan to focus mainly on maintaining our current stormwater network. We’re also proposing to undertake new stormwater projects in Waihi Beach, as this is one of the worst hit areas.

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PROTECTING OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE

WE’D ALSO LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK ON OUR PLAN TO: • Provide funding support to the Waihi Beach Community Events and Promotions Association

We have a role in protecting our District’s cultural heritage. This includes acting as an advocate, facilitator and partner to assist the community to protect important cultural and heritage sites and artefacts. We’ve considered whether, as part of this role, we should provide a museum for our District. Our current financial priorities are to reduce debt and focus on other services, but if a community wants to establish a museum in their area, we will consider supporting them. The Heritage Museum located in Katikati closed in May 2014 due to financial difficulties. We have taken ownership of the collection to ensure it is preserved.

• Change the way we fund swimming pools

NEED MORE INFORMATION? We’ve developed a consultation document which has more information on our proposals, costs, options we’ve considered, and how each of these options will impact on your rates.

While we do not see providing museums as our core business, we do need to think about our responsibility for the museum collection. Members of the Katikati community have told us that they would like to operate a museum and we are considering how we can best support this.

This is available at Council offices or by calling 07 579 6742. It’s also available on our website www.westernbay.govt.nz or by emailing longtermplan@westernbay.govt.nz.

We’re thinking of providing an initial grant of $210,000 to fit out the former Katikati Fire Station to become suitable to house the collection. We’d also fund half of the annual operating costs (up to $60,000). We’d expect that our operational funding grant would be matched by the organisation running the museum.

Our website also has detailed supporting information about our plans.

LET US KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS.

During April we will be travelling around the District to answer your questions and chat with you about our proposals. TUESDAY, 7 APRIL • 1pm – 4pm • Paengaroa Hall WEDNESDAY, 8 APRIL • 5pm – 8pm • Omokoroa Settlers Hall THURSDAY, 9 APRIL • 7pm – 9pm • Te Puna Hall SATURDAY, 11 APRIL • 9am – 12 noon • Moggies Market Katikati MONDAY, 13 APRIL • 9am – 12 noon • Te Puke Post Office

TUESDAY, 14 APRIL • 9am – 12 noon • Pukehina Community Hall TUESDAY, 14 APRIL • 3pm – 6pm • Maketu Fire Station WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL • 9am – 12 noon • Pongakawa Hall THURSDAY, 16 APRIL • 9am – 12 noon • Oropi Hall SATURDAY, 18 APRIL • 9am – 12 noon • Waihi Beach Church Hall

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Go to our website and click the link on the home page.

There will also be a chance to present your views verbally to Council during 11 – 15 May 2015. If you would like to meet with Council please email longtermplan@westernbay.govt.nz or contact us on 07 579 6742.

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Junior athletes take centre stage Whether it’s purely social or competitive, a group of disabled Bay of Plenty athletes are out to show they can reach the same lofty sporting heights as their able-bodied counterparts at the 2015 Halberg Junior Disability Games.

Starting today, 104 athletes will converge on Cambridge’s St Peter’s School for the annual sporting tournament. Launched in 1992 by CCS Disability Action, the games now run by the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation showcase sports including archery, athletics, blind cricket, and waka ama. The aim is to provide high quality sport opportunities for young disabled people and a stepping stone to the Paralympic Games. Among the 100-plus physically and visually impaired young people aged eight-21 are six athletes waving the Bay of Plenty flag. The BOP squad is Tauranga’s Atawhai Kapa and Toby Lipinski, Te Puke’s Scott MacDonald, Katikati’s Zach Coley and Rotorua duo

Whakapau Tumai and Abbie Moyce. BayTrust Coachforce Parafed development officer Zane Jensen says for the athletes to test themselves on the national stage is a great concept. “We have got a good range of kids participating in a wide range of sports who are keen to see where they are at.” Zane says for some athletes the goal is serious competition, with dreams of one day representing NZ at the Paralympic Games. For others, the aim is to participate in opportunities they don’t have the chance to pursue alone. For example,Te Puke’s Scott MacDonald is preparing to give it his all in handcycling, wheelchair sprints and rowing with an eye on

Te Puke’s Scott MacDonald hopes to represent NZ in handcycling at the Paralympics. making it to the Paralympics in handcycling. “All the kids are looking forward to it and it’ll be good to get that whole team unity and representing the Bay of Plenty going among the kids,” says Zane.

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Run by Sport Bay of Plenty, ‘Adventure Month’ is in full swing with plenty for everyone across an abundance of activities available region-wide. And getting in the spirit of adventure is the Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust, hosting a night walk in the heart of the Otanewainuku Forest next Friday. From 7pm on Friday, April 17, up to 30 people can join a guided tour exploring the Rimu track, discovering how the forest comes to life at night including cave wetas and spiders. “We can’t make any guarantees when you are working with nature but last time we did see some bats. It’s very dependent on the night and weather conditions,” says Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust spokesperson Carole Long. “It’s Adventure Month and so it’s a bit of an adventure. That forest is very special because it’s never been logged or modified. It’s a nice place in the daytime but the night walk is something you probably wouldn’t do by yourself. Entry to the walk is via gold donation with all funds going to Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust. For more information contact Carole on 07 575 2662. Tonight people can take a walk through pine trees and bush to the Te Ranga Tunnel out at TECT All Terrain Park in search of glow worms. Call Julie on 07 759 6732. And Sunday, April 19 sees a BOP Community Trial McLaren Falls Ride for those aged 12-plus. Starting at the Ruahihi canals, the ride goes to McLaren Falls Park and back from 9am.Contact Bruce on 07 577 7207 or 027 297 1213. For details on these and more activities download the programme at www.sportbop.co.nz/playinthebay

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Duck shooting season begins in three weeks Another duck shooting season is just around the corner and Bay of Plenty Police want every hunter to take steps to make it a season free of tragedy. Bay of Plenty Police operations manager Inspector Brent Crowe says one of the most important things to remember is that alcohol and firearms do not mix. “Alcohol affects reflexes and decision-making, and too many times it has led to careless use of firearms, and in some cases loss of life. “There’s a time and a place for everything and any alcohol should be kept to the end of the day when all of the guns are safely locked away.” Alcohol is just one of seven golden rules in the Arms Code – and Police say now is a great time for hunters to remind themselves of all of the rules – known to many as TALICSA – before heading out.

Treat every firearm as loaded, Always point firearms in a safe direction, Load a firearm only when ready to fire, Identify your target beyond all doubt, Check your firing zone, Store firearms and ammunition safely – and Avoid alcohol and drugs when handling firearms. Brent says the confined space of a maimai makes it all the more important to handle firearms with care – and remember anyone without a firearms licence must be in the supervision of a licensed shooter, who must be able to control the muzzle direction if needed. “Not following this basic advice could lead to you losing your firearm licence or facing criminal charges. “Even worse – you may have to live with the consequences of injuring or killing a fellow hunter.” During the bird-hunting season Police will be actively working alongside Fish and Game to ensure compliance. “Our basic message is stay safe and be responsible.”

Taking shooting seriously Western Bay of Plenty Fish and Game Club was established 23 years ago by a group of gentlemen to promote and provide shooting and fishing opportunities to its members. Along with clay bird shoots, the club say they also provide a platform for younger shooters to learn and progress with some

top grade tuition. “This enables them to achieve some impressive results over the last few years. “Where conditions and access allow, we endeavour to arrange a full complement of field shoots throughout the year covering all aspects of wing shooting and shotgunning.” While they all take their shooting seriously, the club says it also endeavours to put in as much energy and enthusiasm into the social aspects of the club, with

their annual Game Dinner a highlight on the yearly calendar. “Our Christmas Shoot is predominantly social while still being our main trophy shoot, it is as close to a competitive shoot as we get. “We welcome all like-minded to attend any of our events and we look forward to welcoming new members.” To learn more about the club, see www.wbopfgclub.co.nz and check out the advertisement on this page.

Get property files on USB

Customers requesting property files from Tauranga City Council can receive them on a USB drive instead of a CD or DVD from this Monday, April 13. Customers will be able to keep the USB and the current $40 fee – for files that fit on a 4GB USB – will remain unchanged for the rest of the financial year. Property files can be ordered and paid for online at www.tauranga.govt.nz/property-files TCC’s manager of customer service Margaret Batchelar says the change to USB drives “is a step towards providing property files online in the future”. For more information, contact the council’s Customer Service Centre on 07 577 7000.

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Why buy leaky buildings? Detect A Leak owner John Pope says it’s a sad fact – but a lot of people purchasing homes are unwittingly buying buildings that are leaking or have moisturerelated issues. John says without the use of a thermal imaging camera and an inspector that specialises in moisture inspections, it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack. “Often we find a number of moisture issues and moisturerelated maintenance work that needs repair in order for the building to be/remain weather-tight. “Having an Infrared Moisture

A thermal digital fusion image of a ceiling leak. Inspection is the best non-invasive way to help find these issues.” John has many years’ experience in the building industry and promises to give his customers good, no-nonsense advice on what

or where the issues are and what might be causing them. John’s tip: Electrical box windows often leak, if the drain holes inside the back of the box are not sealed, moisture can enter the building – check yours now.

Property investment for beginners An informal public seminar on April 13 will explain how people get into property investment – and what they should know before they start.

expert panel of presenters. This includes members with a wide range of expertise, providing a good opportunity to learn more about the TPIA and the benefits of membership. TPIA president Grant Harris says the evening will cover as much as it The Tauranga Property Investors Assocan within its two-hour timeframe, ciation is turning its regular monthly responding in part to questions from members’ meeting into a free public the floor. forum, with property experts on hand to “We have a knowledgeable panel discuss and explain property investment lined up, but we always encourage basics and fundamentals. Grant Harris. participation from the floor, so newWhile the focus will be on residential comers can be part of the event. No property rentals, all questions will be fielded by the question is too trivial.” Grant says the event is particularly suitable for those who’ve recently entered the sector without any formal guidance, or those struggling along without a plan. “There is no typical property investor – they come from all backgrounds and have a wide variety of personal circumstances. “This seminar will provide the opportunity to ask those questions that have been nagging at you, and to seek guidance on property investment. It’s always a fun night, with plenty of interaction.” TPIA invites the public to come along to the free public forum at Armitage Hotel from 7pm on Monday, April 13. For more information, email admin@tpia.org.nz

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Mount land’s fate delayed to June

Mount Maunganui residents will have to wait until June to find out the fate of Tauranga City Council-owned land which currently houses Zespri’s headquarters. A TCC deliberations meeting, which was set for April 2, has been pushed back eight weeks to allow time to review the future open space requirements for the Mount north area. Council is looking at options for the future of the land, and in February asked the public for their views on the site’s future. The site is currently occupied by Mount Library, Mount Plunket Preschool and Zespri. It also contains a park, which the Little Big Markets use once a month. Of 198 submissions TCC received, 37 support council selling part or all of 384410 Maunganui Rd while 151 submissions do not support full or partial land sale.

What are building tradesmen liable for? Recent changes to New Zealand building law affecting the clienttradesmen relationship are catching out contractors unaware of their new responsibilities. Painters, plumbers, plasterboard stoppers – basically any trade or supplier who engages directly with the homeowner – will have some aspect of the new law affect them in some way, such as the defects period. This call to action may not be triggered by the value of work reaching $30,000 as many contractors assume.

These wide-reaching changes have raised much discussion on liability periods among building service providers. For the first 12 months following practical completion of the work, any claimed defect sits with the tradesman unless they can prove the defect was not a result from within their contract period – written or verbal. Consumer protection then goes a step further whereby they can be held liable for up to 10 years for their work to be ‘fit for purposes’.

Tradesmen I’ve spoken to thought this only affected the builder, when in fact it effects any building contractor – that’s anyone engaging with a client to undertake building work. Building work can be more than just construction. For example, it includes kitchen manufacture and installation, tiling, landscaping, retaining work and carpet installation on new homes. Tradesmen can get more information on this at www.doyourhomework.co.nz

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Solution to renovation and maintenance Whether it’s renovating a room, putting up a new fence, or painting and wallpapering the walls – family team Sue, Tony and Russell Grubner are happy to help. The trio from Renovations and Maintenance Solutions aim to offer the best building help and professional advice they can, as well as professional solutions to home or rental renovation. No job is too small for the Grubner’s, who specialise in top quality service.

As well as renovation and maintenance skills, licensed builder Tony also takes care of the construction side of things. Russell brings his professional painting and wallpapering skills to the business. Sue takes care of the feminine side of building and renovating. Maintenance of rental properties both short and long term is also available. Sue says general maintenance of rentals can be completed for a small fee every six or 12 months to take the pressure off renters or

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How to soothe growing pains Improving housing affordability, economic prosperity, and quality of life are common goals Tauranga City Council shares with Central Government. But there seems to be an ingrained tension between the two layers of government, regardless of whoever is in power. Last year, Finance Minister Bill English suggested councils’ planning rules have done more to increase income inequality and poverty in New Zealand than most other policies. I believe councils’ inability to free up housing supply to meet population growth spurts is a symptom of a larger problem caused by the archaic financial tools available to Local Government. For instance, councils are expected to play banker by providing lead infrastructure for new developments. But the long payback periods burden council with risk if the development is not completely successful. If a development is not fully sold as initially agreed, then council cannot make up the funding shortfall for the local infrastructure – think roads, water, reserves – on a neighbouring development. About $30 million of growth-related debt during the last decade cannot be recovered from development contributions, as planned. The debt has now been transferred to general ratepayers.

Local Government NZ is reviewing a way forward by considering the current and likely future funding shortfalls across the Local Government sector. The review is examining issues facing local funding, and considers alternative funding for increasing community demand on services and infrastructure – and incentives to drive economic growth. An example being investigated by LGNZ is local communities retaining the Goods and Services Tax paid on local infrastructure. This will help deliver local infrastructure to free up more housing supply. Central Government’s current funding for local infrastructure is limited to transport subsidies, civic services, broadband and some economic development projects. This column, much like LGNZ’s funding review, is not trying to pick a fight with Central Government for more funding. It’s extending an olive branch to Central Government so we can find a genuine solution to fix problems of mutual benefit. The elected members are building good relationships with the three local MPs. We meet regularly throughout the year. After all, we represent the same communities and have their best interests at heart. Feel free to email me your thoughts (matt.cowley@tauranga.govt.nz), call/text me on 027 6989 548, and follow me at www.facebook.com/a.younger.voice.

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Top carpentry apprentices called to compete Bay of Plenty carpentry apprentices are being urged to show off their skills and talent in the Registered Master Builders Carters 2015 Apprentice of the Year. Entries for the competition are now open, with a share of more than $100,000 in prizes up for grabs, as well as the coveted title of 2015 Apprentice of the Year. Registered Master Builders Chief Executive David Kelly says the competition is an excellent opportunity to showcase the calibre of apprentices in the carpentry industry. “Taking part and perhaps winning a place in the competition really does set them up for rewarding careers, and it’s a great way

for them to meet others in the industry. “With a record number of apprentices signing up to the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation last year and an upswing of competition entries, we’re anticipating higher numbers again and some strong contenders for the title of Apprentice of the Year.” The 2014 winner, Tom

Southen, says taking part in Apprentice of the Year helped him to plan out his future, and was a fantastic chance to meet other apprentices at a similar stage in their career. “My advice to other apprentices starting off is to jump on every opportunity you’re offered. The competition is a great opportunity to test yourself and learn about your ability to cope under pressure.” Principal sponsor Carters will be supporting the competition for an 11th consecutive year. Carpentry apprentices can enter online at www. apprenticeoftheyear.co.nz, with entries closing June 11.

Council plan to close The public submission process for Tauranga City Council’s draft Long Term plan is closing in a week’s time. Council adopted its Consultation Document for the Proposed Long Term Plan 2015-2025 ‘Managing Tauranga’s Growth into the Future’. This is council’s proposal to manage the growing city during the next 10 years, investing in Tauranga’s future while maintaining infrastructure and managing rates and debt levels. The Consultation Document sets out the projects and topics council believes need to be addressed in the medium to long-term, and how to fund them. Four topics in particular require

the community’s attention: stormwater management, parking pricing, city centre investment and major events. Council wants to hear from the public on their preferred way forward on the topics. All documents are now open for public consultation at www. tauranga.govt.nz/longtermplan Or paper copies are available at Tauranga City Council Service Centre or city libraries. People can use a computer for free at the Tauranga library to view Submissions close 4pm on April 20. the Consultation Document and For more information, call make a submission online. 07 577 7000.

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Put your glad rags on and head to Katikati for the fifth annual Happy Days Car Show tomorrow from 9am. Sponsored by The Weekend Sun, more than 70 classic cars and motorcycles will be on display at Digglemann Park on Main St in Katikati. Organiser Allan Smith, who helped create the event, says part of Happy Days’ purpose is to raise money for local community groups and organisations. “This year will all the money will be donated to the Katikati Community Toy Library,” says Allan. “We’ve managed to help a few out over the years the show has been running which has been great.” Classes on display this Saturday include Chevrolets, Fords, motor-

bikes, hot rods and customs to name only a few. They will be judged by the organising team and winners will take a home a handmade trophy created out of old car parts by local man Graham Holley. “Graham’s used parts like carburettors, pistons, gears, all sorts. They’re all on polished up wood and look really incredible.” One car to look out for will be Katikati local Earl Tanner’s 1929 Buick Silver Anniversary Roadster, as well as Allan’s 1955 Series 1 Chevrolet Pick Up Truck he’s been restoring for the past four years. Sponsored by The Weekend Sun, the Happy Days Car Show is on April 11 from 9am at Diggelmann Park in Katikati. Entry is a gold coin donation. By David Tauranga

Earle’s big Buick build on show It’s painted an eye-catching glossy red and black with a tan-coloured all-leather interior. It has a six-cylinder engine, a three-speed crash box, a folding top and a dickey seat. Katikati’s Earle Tarran’s 1929 Silver Anniversary Buick roadster looks like something off The Great Gatsby era. He made it basically from scratch. “I started with certain mechanical components that somebody gave me and the rest of it has been either found, donated or made,” says Earle, who’ll be parking his prize possession at Digglemann Park on Main Rd in Katikati tomorrow for the fifth annual Happy Days Car Show. Earle began building his Buick with his wife in the early 1990s. “We’ve modernised it as opposed to what cars were like in the late 1920s and 1930s. In the great depression things were pretty basic.” It’s not the exact colours of the early Buicks. Earle’s painted his the colours he likes – red and black. “Most people are quite taken by the colour,” says Earle. It’s not quite finished yet though. Earle’s yet to give it more chrome plating and a few other finishing touches. “It’s just an old saga that’s gone on and on forever almost and it’s nearly done.”

Earle Tarran’s 1929 Silver Anniversary Buick Roadster.

He’s proud of what he’s achieved so far. “It’s not so much the car, it’s the journey. It’s a bit different.” Earle says Buicks have always been an upmarket car – and his model is quite rare too. “They only made 187 of the 1929 Silver Anniversary roadster model. They’re made by Holden in Australia, believe it or not.” He takes his roadster for a spin every now and again to give it a run. Quietly. “I don’t push my luck too much with it.” Why? Because it’s ‘hideous’ on fuel. “It’ll do about 14 miles to the gallon which is probably 20km to fourand-a-half litres, so it’s not very good.” Sponsored by The Weekend Sun, the Happy Days Car Show is on April 11 from 9am at Diggelmann Park in Katikati. Entry is a gold coin donation. By Zoe Hunter

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Allan’s a Chevy man through-and-through

Katikati mechanic Allan Smith with his lovingly restored 1955 Series 1 Chevrolet Pickup truck. Photo by Tracy Hardy.

For nearly 50 years Katikati mechanic Allan Smith has prayed at the temple of Chevrolet – a quasi-religion and one he’s dedicated himself to since the age of 15. His almost half-century of devotion to the Chevrolet pantheon has seen Allan offer up libations of motor oil to those most venerated gods: Corvette, Coupe, Camaro and Nomad. “I’ve always owned Chevys,” reflects Allan. “When I was going to school I used to work for a garage in Otahuhu; the owner used to race a lot of Chev coupes at Pukekohe. “So that’s where I hooked on to them. I really do appreciate all

car brands and I won’t rubbish other types, but in truth I just simply prefer to drive Chevs.” This year Alan performed a resurrection ritual that’s sure to please the pantheon – the restoration of a 1955 Series 1 Chevrolet Pickup Truck. It took four years of toil, plus a cash injection of about $45,000, to restore the black and white pickup truck which he received “in a million pieces”. But Allan says it’s been a satisfying restoration as he did every single little thing on the truck, aside from the interior. “I owned a 1974 Corvette but never did anything with it and decided to flick it off,” he remembers. “But I couldn’t, so in the end I swapped it for this truck which came in a million pieces. “Being a mechanic, when you’re working all day it’s hard to get motivated to carry on with your own stuff, but once things gets closer to the end it gets exciting so you crank into it more.” If you want to see Allan’s Chevrolet Pickup Truck, head to tomorrow’s Happy Days Car Show from 9am at Diggelmann Park in Katikati, sponsored by The Weekend Sun. Entry is a gold coin donation, with funds raised going to Katikati Toy Library. By David Tauranga

Handmade car trophies up for grabs They’re made from a collection of car parts he’s had laying around in his shed – and some donated by Katikati company Automobilia. “They get quite a bit of attention,” says Graham. “It’s a bit different. It just takes time and a bit of imagination. Plus I had a bit of time on my hands.” More than 100 classic cars and motorcycles will be on show at the Happy Days event, which is sponsored by The Weekend Sun. By Zoe Hunter Graham Holley with the trophies he’s made for tomorrow’s Happy Days Car Show.

He won a car competition and was awarded a trophy with a Statue of Liberty and two Lady Godiva perched on top. This seemed strange for Katikati’s Graham Holley – so he’s made his own. Winners of Katikati’s fifth annual Happy Days Car Show at Digglemann Park on Main St from 9am tomorrow will take home one of his handmade trophies. He’s made 27 of them. Graham guesses it took him about 100 hours to create each one.

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oconut snowball truffles Makes about 20 truffles Prep time: 15 minutes (plus one hour to chill) Cook time: None

Coconut – in its multiple forms – is all the rage as a cooking ingredient at the moment. So why not try making these Coconut Snowball Truffles? The delicious recipe comes from the book ‘Sugar Free – The Complete Guide to Quit Sugar and Lose Weight Naturally’. ‘Sugar Free’ is available from www.exislepublishing.co.nz and wherever good books are sold. RRP is $34.99.

These pretty little candies make a lovely offering on a dessert table or a satisfying treat when you need a quick pick-me-up over a long afternoon. Get creative, if you like, and roll the truffles in a variety of coatings, such as chopped nuts, cocoa powder, or crushed cacao nibs. Ingredients 1 cup coconut butter 3/4 cup coconut oil, at room temperature ½ cup coconut milk

½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, plus 1/2cup 1 tablespoon vanilla extract teaspoon salt Method Add the coconut butter and coconut oil to the bowl of a food processor or blender and process together until smooth. With the processor running, add the coconut milk, ½ cup of the shredded coconut, vanilla, and salt, and process until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, and refrigerate for one hour. Scoop out enough of the mixture to form a 1-inch ball. Roll gently between your palms to

make a smooth ball, and place it on a platter. Repeat with the remaining batter until all of the truffles have been formed. Place the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded coconut in a small dish, and roll each ball in the coconut to coat well. Transfer the truffles to a platter as they are completed. Refrigerate at least one hour until ready to serve. Serve chilled.

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Mexicali Fresh Mount franchise owners Dion Dragicevich and Jo McGreevy.

menu can be customised to your tastes and health needs, so there are options for people who are glutenfree, vegetarian, low-carb or paleo. It can be as mild or spicy as you like.” Mexicali Fresh is a family-owned business, which features family recipes originated from the owners’ friends and family in California and Mexico. The couple say its style is fast, but casual – providing a higher quality of food and atmosphere than fast-food restaurants, but without table service. The menu includes big American-style fresh burritos, tacos, quesadillas, nachos, naked burritos (no wrap), taco salads, green salads. Dion and Jo enjoyed dining at one of Mexicali Fresh’s 12 restaurants in Auckland so much that they decided to invest in the business – moving their family to Tauranga to bring a restaurant to Mount Maunganui. “We’re thrilled to be here and to bring a new and fresh dining option to the Mount,” says Dion. “We’re passionate about fresh food, and can’t

wait to share our flavours and our fast and friendly service with the Bay.” The licensed and family-friendly restaurant on Maunganui Rd offers a relaxed dining environment with a fun atmosphere, with surf videos and great music – and also has takeaway and catering options.

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‘Intuitive healing healed my incurable cancer’ “If you’re happy, then happy things happen to you.” It’s the opposite of what we all believe, according to intuitive healer Jenny Kennedy. “But if you choose to be happy – no matter what’s going on in your life – then great things happen to you.”

Jenny is the perfect example. She believes she’s healed herself of Stage 3C ovarian cancer through trusting her own intuition. Yes, she did complete one-third of the chemotherapy that doctors recommended – but she trusted her intuition to guide her through the process. “I was told it was incurable and I’ve proven them wrong,” says Jenny. “Everybody has that ability to access their own intuition. That’s the secret to any healing – just aligning yourself with your soul.” A tumour “the size of a rock melon” was found on Jenny’s ovaries in 2012. “It was really difficult to not buy into the fear of the conventional medicine and the diagnosis,” says Jenny. “I said straight away that I didn’t want to know any prognosis – because I know when a body is in a

state of trauma, whatever purpose of the workshop someone says can be is to bring healing to imparted in your people and allow subconscious. them to begin to trust their own “People say you’ve got intuition and six months clear their beliefs so to live and they can they die access their six months own guidlater.” ance. So Jenny It’ll also told her raise funds surgeon for her friend she’d be Shanti Calfollowing a lagher to travel spiritual path to the UK to to healing. “They certainly visit her 71-yearold mother, who didn’t discount it, has advanced it’s just that they Alzheimer’s didn't believe it and Parkinson’s would cure me,” Intuitive healer Jenny Kennedy. disease. says Jenny. “It won’t be The surgeon long before she doesn’t know who said to me: ‘I can’t cure you and I am,” says Shanti. you can’t cure you’ – but she said: The workshop is at Omanu “Between the two of us I believe Bowling Club on April 12 from you’re an A1 student’. 1.30pm-3.30pm. The cost is $20, “They also said the people who with all proceeds going towards are more positive have a better Shanti’s travel costs. People are outcome.” encouraged to bring water. Jenny says she was healed in six For more information about months. “This was backed up by the workshop, visit my oncologist saying: ‘In my prowww.healingjourney.co.nz. fessional opinion, at this stage, you To donate to Shanti’s trip, visit are free of cancer’.” www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/ She’ll be sharing her story at reunitemumanddaughter a workshop at Omanu Bowling By Zoe Hunter Club this Sunday. Jenny says the

Making the best of an imperfect situation The majority of people who contact me have some form of health issue. In some cases we can help support healing processes and see people make a full recovery. For most it’s more a matter of making improvements to established problems to help people make the best of an imperfect situation. We try to make the imperfect as perfect as possible. I have just spoken with a client in her 80s who contacted me several years ago. She had survived cancer and heart disease. The problems had left her breathless, very tired and needing several medications. Our goal was to help her immune system, improve energy and help circulation. We addressed the diet

needed to help with cancer recovery and heart surgery. Given the compelling research between vitamin D and many cancers and inflammation of blood vessels, we made ensured her levels were towards the top of the normal range. On these foundations we built a supplement programme that was initially very intensive. We added a comprehensive multi-mineral, multi-antioxidant and multi-vitamin. This was to build her mineral dependent antioxidant enzymes, to support circulation and general health. She was very fatigued so we included a rapid absorption Co enzyme Q10 to improve cell energy. Her respiratory system was compromised, so we added a high potency grape seed extract combined with vitamin C and bioflavonoids to help lung function. She still has the scars of cancer surgery; she has a heart that was surgically repaired and will need to be on a number of medications for life. When I spoke to her last she commented that her energy had significantly improved and her breathing was much better. Give the body what it needs and the results can be profound. Give me a call if you need more information. Join my full weekly newsletter at www.abundant.co.nz John Arts is a qualified nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health. Contact John on 0800 423 559 or email john@abundant.co.nz. To read more go to www.sunlive.co.nz

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Soothing mental illness woes A new weekly group at Mount Maunganui – which encourages people to come along early Friday mornings in fluorescent clothing for a foray of activities – is all about soothing the soul.

further releasing the stigma often associated with mental health. The original concept came from former Tauranga man Grant Trebilco, who started the One Wave movement in Australia with the motto of one wave – of surfing – is all it takes to change your day. The non-profit surf community across the ditch One Wave Mount Maunganui has been launched tackle ‘funks’ like depression, anxiety and bipolar with by local ladies Kaitlyn Gooch and Miriama Smith, a simple recipe; salt-water, surfing, good mates and who’ve both been affected by mental illness, including Fluro Fridays. losing family and friends to suicide. The Mount group has taken on this philosophy by Kaitlyn says the group’s aim is for people to get providing physical activities and starting or ending together and realise that they are not alone. the session with a story about how someone has been “I guess it’s about trying to get people out of their affected by mental illness – either themselves, friends funk and realise that there are other people having or family – to give people an opportunity to open up. a tough time, or other people that care about what And while starting small, Kaitlyn says activities will they’re going through. continue during winter to suit the weather and next “It’s also making them see there summer will mark the start of surfing opportunities – are people at the group you can like Grant’s Australian to talk about it gatherproperly – not just ings. have someone say: “Currently, ‘Oh, it’s going if there’s just a to be okay’.” few of us we may The group walk round The Mount meets Frior do yoga – we try do difdays from ferent activities each week.” 6.45amAnd bootcamp-style activities 7.30am in are on the cards, with Kaitlyn a front of Mount Maunqualified yoga instructor and personal ganui Surf Lifesaving trainer. Club with attendees “A bit of activity gets the endorphins encouraged to going – and it’s an opporcome dressed in tunity to talk to people, see fluoro colours people you usually wouldn’t and participate see.” “And fluoro also gets in activities people asking questions – so – and feel welyou can start that conversacome to share tion about mental health.” their stories with For the group’s updates, One Wave Mount Maunganui creators Miriama Smith others in an see the One Wave Mount effort to encour- and Kaitlyn Gooch hope people will join them on Friday Maunganui Facebook Page. mornings talk about their mental illness. Photo by Bruce Barnard. age discussion, By Merle Foster

New stroke-wise website launches The Stroke Foundation is launching a new website – called Strokewise at www.stroke-wise.org. nz – for Fight Stroke Week this week. Being stroke-wise is all about preventing stroke, seeing the signs of stroke, and taking action to fight stroke in New Zealand. On the website people can find

out how to lower their risk and prevent a stroke, learn to see the signs of stroke and act fast, take a quiz and find out just how stroke-wise they are, and download the stroke riskometer for their smartphone. Stroke Foundation communications manager Fraser Pettigrew says one of the biggest things people can do to fight stroke is simply inform

themselves and others about it. “Strokewise takes the essential information that people need to prevent and recognise stroke and makes it accessible to everyone. “To fight stroke this week – April 7-12 – all you have to do is share the link and the information to all your friends and family and make sure that they are stroke-wise too.”

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Free city seminar on glaucoma Glaucoma New Zealand is inviting people to attend a free seminar this month to learn about the most common cause of preventable blindness in New Zealand. The event, on Saturday, April 18 from 10am11.30am at Hotel Armitage in Tauranga, will have

eye specialist Dr Sam Kain presenting a talk on what glaucoma is, how it’s detected and treatment options. There will be time for questions and tea and coffee will be served. Admission is free. To learn more, see www.glaucoma.org.nz

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Bay of Plenty community groups can now apply for support, with The Creative Communities NZ funds for Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty councils now open. The funds are targeted at projects that increase participation in the arts, increase the range of art, promote art from diverse cultures, increase the community’s interest in the arts and enhance the local arts sector. For assistance from Creative Tauranga to develop applications, email kalena@creativetauranga.org.nz. Applications close 2pm, Friday, May 1.

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Trade training launch for Maori and Pasifika A new training consortium, aiming to bring together education expertise, student support and employment prospects for young Maori and Pasifika people interested in a career in infrastructure and associated trades, has been rolled out in the Bay of Plenty. The consortium – which is made up of Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Nga Potiki a Tamapahore, local industry partners, and a joint initiative between Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment and the Tertiary Education Commission – has been announced by Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce this week. It aims to encourage Maori and Pasifika, aged 18-34, to become qualified in trades. BOP Polytechnic’s education and Maori development director Kieran Hewitson says it’s an exciting initiative for the community as well as the country.

Coaching workplace skills A workshop at Tauranga Chamber of Commerce in two weeks’ time will show businessmen and women how to adopt a coaching style in the workplace that aims to benefit the business person and their team. Tauranga Chamber of Commerce’s workshop called – Coaching Skills in the Workplace – is on Tuesday, April

“Our economic success depends on increasing the skill levels and opportunities of Maori and Pasifika, who will make up a large part of our national workforce in the future,” says Kieran, who believes the demand for skilled tradespeople is expected to be high during the next several years. “The demand for skilled workers in construction and engineering is currently up by more than 16 per cent nationwide compared to last year, according to Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment statistics.” Maori and Pacific Island young people are able to apply for a scholarship through BOP Polytechnic, which covers the fees component of the programme of study and support to find work placements. The first full-time training programme scholarship will be offered for the Certificate in Carpentry programme starting in May. The year-long course is designed to help students develop their skills to enable them to sign up for an apprenticeship. The consortia is one of three new consortia nationwide, joining 12 providers already chosen to assist young Maori and Pasifika

22, at Tauranga Chamber of Commerce on Chapel St from 9am to 12.30pm. For more information or to register, visit www.tauranga.org.nz

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Bay of Plenty Polytechnic is part of a new consortia to encourage young Maori and Pasifika to become qualified in trades. people to gain qualifications, New Zealand apprenticeships and employment in trades that are in demand across the country. Future scholarships will be available in automotive technology and electrical engineering at the BOP consortia. Information about these scholarships will be presented at BOP Polytechnic at 6pm on April 14. Anyone interested in learning more is encouraged to attend.

course – How to be a Blimmin’ Great Public Speaker – on this month will give businesspeople the skills to get their point across in a confident, concise way. The course is at Tauranga Chamber of Commerce on Chapel St on April 24 from 9am to 1pm. For more information or to register, visit www. tauranga.org.nz

Google analytics workshop

Google Analytics is a powerful free tool that makes it easy to track and analyse website traffic, according to Tauranga Chamber of Commerce. The chamber is hosting a hands-on Google Analytics Workshop on April 22 for people to be able to configure Google Analytics to use with their own website and start tracking their data immediately. The workshop is at Tauranga Chamber of Commerce on Chapel St from 9am to 3pm. For more information or to register, visit www.tauranga.org.nz

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Labour Party leader Andrew Little will be in town this month for a lunch hosted by the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce. The leader of the Opposition is visiting the region to talk to businesses and will have a focus on job creation and housing. He will be at Mills Reef restaurant in Bethlehem on Thursday, April 16 from 12pm-2pm. For more information on how to attend, see www.tauranga.org.nz/events-calendar

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How mums juggle business and babies Having children sends some women into overdrive. At the most physically and mentally testing time in a woman’s life – when we find ourselves run ragged, getting less than half the sleep we used to – somehow we find a raw energy and drive that compels us to start a business. I started mine when my first child was about one-year-old. I was exhausted, bewildered and lacking a full portion of selfconfidence. My feelings made sense; I’d had complete command of my life and career thus far and then suddenly

this little person presented the biggest test of my patience and determination ever. But it was like the tiredness and sudden loss of total control gave rise to a different kind of energy – one that I had to dig deep to find. But once it was there, it took me

on an exciting journey. And I’m not the only one. I’m constantly inspired by Tauranga women who’ve become entrepreneurs postchildren. The latest two I’ve heard about are running enterprises at home – one making cakes and the other personalised chocolates. They identified gaps in the market and both are

Women’s conference could work for you Whether they’re selfemployed, an employee, or an entrepreneur – businesswomen can gather motivation, ideas, inspiration and passionate encouragement at this year’s business women’s conference next month. The Tauranga Chamber of Commerce Cooney Lees Morgan Regional Business Women’s Conference 2015: Influencers – The Art of Leading Change is at Trinity Wharf on Dive Crescent on May 15-16. Business women will be able to find inspiration from female influencers including co-founder and CEO of fashion brand WORLD Denise L’Estrange-Corbet, New

going great guns. Flexibility of self-employment, so we can simultaneously work and bring up children, is a major motivator. Women with children understand the luxury of time and how to make every moment count. That’s why I’m all for offering mums this opportunity – technology allows it, but trust is essential and there needs to be more of that. Though often when you first start

Zealand businessman Sir Dryden Spring and Radio NZ national presenter Kathryn Ryan. Master of Ceremonies will be New Zealand actress Amanda Billing, who is best known for her role as Doctor Sarah Potts on NZ soap opera – ‘Shortland Street’. There will also be speeches from head of private wealth research at Craigs Investment Partners, personal trainer and health and wellness expert Nicola Smith – as well as Sir Peter Blake Trust CEO Shelley Campbell, solicitors Lisa Denyer and Hilary Cutfield – and Gemma Hignett and Glen Forgie from Tui Products. The Business Women’s Conference is at Trinity Wharf on May 15-16. Tickets are available from www.tauranga.org.nz

A masterclass on foreign investment

The Economic Development Association of NZ and NZ Trade & Enterprise are holding a masterclass in foreign direct investment in Tauranga on Wednesday, April 15. The session will cover a number of topics. They include developing opportunities to introduce private sector stakeholders to investors, increasing the effectiveness of engagement with investors by understanding how the investor sees the world, developing opportunities and countering threats by engaging with existing investors through a proactive and collaborative NZ Inc aftercare effort, and supporting the growth of regional companies by working together to help them through capital orientation, readiness and connection with investors. For further information and to register, email samantha@edanz.org.nz

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a business, every waking – and often sleeping – hour is consumed by it. I’d look after my baby all day and work until the wee hours. As my head would hit the pillow, it was like an alarm for the baby, as he’d suddenly cry and I’d have to peel my body off the bed and get up to feed him. But somewhere, somehow, the wherewithal came. I’m hopeful our children will grow up to take from us a lesson in perseverance and grit. Natalie Bridges in director of Tauranga communications agency Blink Public Relations www.blinkpr.co.nz

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Fostering positive attitudes and building confidence Successful Kip McGrath directors Murray and Stephanie McMillan believe education is a big part of a person’s life that any additional tuition can make a huge difference. They say tuition at Kip McGrath helps foster a positive attitude, which builds confidence and self-esteem. Recently moving to the city to purchase the Tauranga Kip McGrath centre, Murray and Stephanie have enjoyed excellent results during the last four years with students at their Wanganui centre, winning the National Kip McGrath Franchise of the Year Award in 2014. Stephanie’s been part of the education sector for 15 years and is passionate about seeing students achieve success and break down barriers to achieving their full potential. “As a teacher I’m constantly stimulated by the opportunity to work individually with students and to focus effectively on their areas of need,” says Stephanie. Murray brings a wealth of technical

knowledge and will be updating computer systems to deliver the exciting new Insight programme offered worldwide. This also incorporates material specifically developed to cover the Numeracy Project – a requirement in NZ schools. Kip McGrath offers a comprehensive free assessment for new students with their parent/caregiver in attendance to identify the student’s current curriculum level – and identify any learning styles or difficulties, including dyslexia. An individualised learning programme is designed for each student, involving remedial help or extension work using the effective combination of written and computer-based activities in Kip McGrath directors Stephanie and each 80-minute lesson. Murray McMillan. “We strive to fill in the gaps, build confidence and advance our students from their current also well catered for. level of achievement,” says Stephanie. For further information or to arrange Secondary students preparing for a free consultation, contact Stephanie NCEA English, maths and sciences are at Kip McGrath.

School open day next month Tauranga’s newest school is hosting an open day next month for potential students and their families to get a taste of what’s on offer at the 14.8 hectare site.

Located at 438 Pyes Pa Rd, the school this year opened to Years 1-9 and will increase incrementally to reach Year 13 in 2019. The secular, uniformed, co-educational

school will offer the highly regarded Cambridge International Examinations (IGCSE and A-Levels) at senior level. The open day is on Saturday, May 2 from 10.30am-2.30pm and admission is free. For more information, http://acgedu.com/nz/tauranga

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Learning life skills through drama Helen O’Grady Drama Academy principal Camilla May believes children today, more than ever, need to be confident communicators and be able to express their own thoughts ideas and feelings effectively. This is so they can make friends, be included in decision making, play and work co-operatively and negotiate with others, says Camilla. “In a world where they’re increasingly communicating via a screen, it’s important to provide them with lots of opportunities to communicate verbally and physically.” Camilla says Helen O’Grady Drama Academy takes a unique approach to this need through a proven drama curriculum, which encompasses speech and vocal techniques, movement, improvisations, scripts, theatre games, performance and end-of-year productions.

Helen O’Grady Drama Academy uses specific drama techniques to build children’s confidence on stage and in everyday life. “Children love coming to the weekly lessons, which are varied, challenging and lots of fun. “The teachers are trained professionals who create a safe and non-competitive environment in which each child can reach their own potential.” At a recent ‘Bring a Grownup Day’, students were invited to bring along a parent or caregiver to join them in the lesson.

New career group for gals A free networking group for women who are looking for support and inspiration as they re-evaluate or rethink their career has started in Tauranga. Careers@Coffee can help women meet others considering career options, discuss issues and share ideas over coffee, learn how to rediscover talents and celebrate success. Whether you’re planning to return to work after time at home with children, or are currently employed, all are welcome. The group meets from 9.30am-10.30am on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month at Grindz Café, 50 First Ave, Tauranga.

“It was an excellent opportunity to experience for themselves the activities their children enjoy every week and everyone took part enthusiastically,” says Camilla. “The smiles on both the adults’ and children’s faces said it all.” Classes are held across the Western Bay of Plenty for children aged five to 17. Visit www.helenogrady.co.nz where you can enrol online.

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Rev up the past with vintage machinery day Pull back the curtain of time and take a peek into the past with the Tauranga Vintage Club in Katikati this Sunday. The club is hosting a Vintage Machinery Day and on display will be a wide range of machines like tractors, cars and stationary engines built during a period from roughly the Some of the precious, timeless machinery on offer 1930s to the 1960s. President Eric Green says at a past Tauranga Vintage Club day.

for the 15 members who make up the club, the appeal of vintage machinery lies within its simplicity. “When something goes wrong it’s generally pretty easy to fix,” says Eric. “Even for someone with not too many grooves in a six inch crescent. These days you need to get a technician for everything. “For us there’s

something about an old machine running, whether it’s a stationary engine or a car, there’s something about the motors ticking over and the sound of them running.” Machines will also be put through their paces with a range of competitions organised for the event, like tractor balancing. For this a flat deck is placed on

top of a pole lying on the ground, much like a see-saw, then club members drive their tractor up and attempt to balance them. Eric says the club is really looking forward to the event and invites anyone and everyone who’s got a keen interest in vintage machines. “It’s going to be a fun event with all sorts of different machinery, so everyone is welcome to come and watch them operating like they used to in days gone by.” The Vintage Machinery Day is on at 170 Hot Springs Rd, Katikati this Sunday, from 10.30am. Entry is by gold coin donation.

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the school holidays also encourages family to The Department of Conservation is encouragget outdoors, says Kirsten. ing locals to get outdoors and explore the Bay The tracks range from flat walks to high of Plenty off the beaten track by offering free incline walks of up to eight hours. monthly walks, starting next Wednesday, April 15. Kirsten says she cannot pick a “must-see” The programme is designed to get people of walking track. “All the tracks have their spedifferent fitness levels involved, with offerings cial little gems.” ranging from a native bush walk along the river of So far, a monthly walk is set for April to Karangahake Gorge Tunnel to a river crossing on August, but DOC hasn’t set dates for the the Bluff Stream Kauri. walks during warmer months of September to April 15’s event from 9.30am-4pm invites people December. to walk the Tuahu Track via a huge kauri tree to “We’re waiting to get a feel for what people North South Summit, with views form the Kaimai want, as some have told us they’d like to do hills to north Waikato. the track on the weekend,” says Kirsten. Those keen can meet at DOC’s Tauranga offices DOC is also providing transport from their on Chadwick Rd West, but bookings are essential office to the walking tracks. by calling DOC partnerships ranger Kirsten Wood The first DOC walk is the ‘Tuahu Track’ on on 07 571 2720. April 15 from 9:30am-4pm. Moderate fitness Kirsten says these walks will encourage and get level required. Bookings essential. everyone involved. “It’s an opportunity for The Wairere Falls To see the full 2015 programme go to children and their families to get out and is on DOC’s free www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/eventsexplore.” By Solbin Kang With the first event being scheduled during walking programme. and-awards

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the Graham Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga Boys’ College this Sunday, April 12 at 3pm. Tickets cost adults $32, under 19s cost $10 from www.tgamusica.co.nz or Tauranga Musica in Mount Maunganui. The Weekend Sun has two double passes to Menagerie South to give away to lucky readers who can tell us where the trio will play? Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section. Entries must be received by noon Saturday, April 11.

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Unlocking the door to learning and a love of reading During the early years children are learning to read and understand many different written, visual and oral signs and symbols.

Try to use lots of different words to describe what you see when you look at books, not just the storyline. Use the language that works best for you and your child. Introduce words from your own language and pause at places in the story where the child can add their own words. Encourage your child to talk about what they’re interested in and help them to find books or magazines, comics, newspaper or website pages about it. Talk, sing and play with your young child to help them learn about language. Make it fun. All language experiences help children to build connections in their brain. These connections help your young child learn to understand and speak their language and this provides a foundation for ongoing learning. A time where you and your child can sit together and uninterrupted relax and enjoy the wonderful world of books.

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An important part of this is learning that books, and the words in them, can be fun, amusing, comforting and full of excitement and information. Reading – and being read to – is like unlocking a door to learning. It provides access to just about all other knowledge. Start by showing your child picture books and reading aloud to them from soon after birth. Once your child can hold objects, give them books made from fabric to play with and don’t worry if they put them in their mouths – they learn from doing that too. Talk about the pictures. Babies soon begin to recognise pictures of familiar objects. This helps them learn about language and grow a lifelong love of reading.

Glowing report for childcare centre Gate Pa Preschool and Childcare Centre has received a glowing report on its first ever Education Review Office evaluation since opening only two-and-a-half years ago.

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ERO reviews schools and early childhood education services on what they’re doing well, where they need to improve and what to do next – and publishes national reports on their current education practice. Gate Pa Preschool and Childcare Centre manager/ owner Caroline Hjorth says most early childhood services are reviewed once every three years on average. Reviews are undertaken every one or two years if the performance of a school needs improvement – and if there are risks to the children’s safety and education. A four-year review may be scheduled in centres or

schools that demonstrate competence in using selfreview to improve the teaching and learning of the children. “We’re absolutely ecstatic to receive a four-year review,” says Caroline, who believes the excellent result is due to the dedication of the passionate teachers, including herself, Michelle Ruby and Lannie Freed, who’ve been involved since the centre opened on October 29, 2012. “It’s an affirmation of the high-end education care service that we provide. We have a real sense of pride in receiving this report and knowing that we’re doing something that’s very valuable for our children and families.” The ERO report will be available online shortly. By Zoe Hunter

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Don’t blame the Jews Israel, a country surrounded by Arabs: Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, all Bedouin Muslims. The Muslims recognised no borders or rulers. The only country Palestine had a population mixed with Arabs and Jews, which was a sore in the eyes of the Muslims. When the Jews declared Israel a Jewish homeland in Palestine (1948) after the Balfour Feclaration divided Palestine in equal parts, the Arabs did not agree and threatened England with an oil embargo. That was the beginning of all the trouble, the English tried to befriend the Arabs by giving more to the Arabs than to the Jews. Also the English gave all their weapons and strongholds to the Arabs (in 1947) which gave the 100 million Arabs an enormous advantage. The battle cry from the Arabs was kill the Jews rape their women and steal their possessions. In the first war the British who had lied to Arabs, Jews and the French, with the result that 20.000

people died of hunger and decease in Jerusalem. In 1950, the Brits send 5000 Jewish emigrants back to concentration camps in Germany were they came from, no wonder the Jews blow up the hotel with 200 British officers inside. In the meantime the Jews build their Kibbuts (a fortified stronghold) to provide a home for the many Jewish displaced persons after the pogroms (violent riot) where 100 000 Jews in Russia lost their lives and in Poland 1900 and then six million in Germany. Israel, which had bought the worst land from the rich Arabs landlords, transformed this land in the land of milk and honey. During the war of 1948, one Jew fought against 40 Arabs and won. The Arabs are now busy destroying their own land into rubble. Don’t blame the Jews for the garnish in the Gaza strip, I call this retaliation for the thousands of rockets shot into Israel. This is my opinion, a non-believer. D Himpers, Papamoa.

If rockets continue, there’s no alternative Re: R Stewart’s ‘Money makes the world spin’ (The Weekend Sun, April 2). Don’t know what history book R Stewart’s been reading but I was under the impression the state of Israel was created by the United Nations in 1947 and it was immediately attacked by all of it’s

Arab neighbours. The Israelis, who are a hodgepodge of different nationalities but mainly one religion, defeated the invading Arab armies to create the strong Israeli state we have today. Contrary to popular belief the resident Arabs were not expelled from Israel but cajoled to leave by the Arab states which promptly dumped them, so creating the Palestinian refugee problem.

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In fact their are a million Arabs who chose to stay in Israel and today enjoy full voting rights. As for today’s situation; as long as Hamas keeps firing rockets into Israel their is no alternative but to go into Gaza to try and stop them. Does Hamas really care about all the innocent civilians killed on each side of the border? Hell no! Damn good publicity for them with their photographs of children being killed and injured. What about the United Nations sorting it out - as the Tui add says: ‘Yea right’. B Martin, Katikati.

Sick of daylight saving switches Am I the only person who is so heartily sick of daylight saving? It takes my body almost a month to adjust to the change, then it’s almost time to change back. My lovely chiming clock is ruined with the

constant turning back and forward. What advantage is it anyway? I know the cows don’t like it so why not leave it on one time ? I can’t recall us having any problems before daylight saving was introduced. G Jones, Greerton.

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Dangerous partnership?

Those who are not aware of the dangers posed to New Zealand’s way of life by the Trans-Pacific Partnership. This is supposedly a free trade agreement between 12 countries including NZ and the USA. The theory is that we get access to foreign markets for export and hence increase the financial wellbeing of all New Zealanders. But this is simply not true. The deal is being negotiated in secret, so we not only can’t see the all of the text but what we do know from leaks will adversely affect our communities. Corporate lobby groups in the US get full access as well as input into the texts but even our own MPs do not get to see the text. It gives multinational corporations huge rights in NZ, including the potential to sue our government for massive amounts in offshore tribunals bypassing our judicial system. It could prevent us passing laws that allow us to protect our environment, our health and our jobs. It will take away our banking regulations and increase the chances of New Zealand being affected by a global financial crisis. Be informed – go to itsourfuture.org.nz

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Virtue out of ignorance

Re: ‘Pondering payouts’ (The Weekend Sun, March 27). B Johnson of Omokoroa appears to be a very average New Zealander indeed, attempting to make a virtue out of ignorance. Johnson can’t tell the difference between New Zealand race relations and the criminal court system. The Waitangi settlements are due to a number of events that happened in and around 1840, concerning Queen Victoria and Maori. David Bain was on trial for allegedly murdering his family in Dunedin. As a starting point for understanding the former, I suggest Johnson try reading Claudia Orange’s ‘Illustrated Treaty of Waitangi’. A McKenzie, Tauranga City.

Regional council’s planning process is a joke

One has to ask…What is the point of submitting to regional council annual plans? In January I wrote a 13-page submission to the regional council’s Land Transport Plan 2015 to 2045. I wanted to be heard but was only given one date, with only one weeks’ notice. I couldn’t make that date, so my submission wasn’t heard in person. As a former regional councillor I know that if you want to have your submission taken seriously you have to be heard in person. In this case, not only was I unable to present my case in person, I now see that the committee has deliberated, and the regional council has resolved to accept the recommendations of the hearing committee. And yet the regional council hasn’t even had the decency to reply to my written submission. The draft 30-year Regional Transport Plan 2015-2045 was, in my opinion, one of the “lightest” pieces of work I’ve read in a long time. It lacked real vision, and was not written in “plain English” which is a policy requirement adopted by the regional council.

Promises need to be kept

The Northland by-election was an election which everyone – except New Zealand First – thought was unwinnable probably because the electorate had been considered a safe National seat for decades and Mike Sabin won it last year with a 9300 majority. I was on the campaign trail with New Zealand First leader Winston Peters for a large part of the time, which meant I saw first-hand just how neglected Northland is. I saw Decile 1 to Decile 3 schools with very few facilities. It was clear transportation in Northland is among some of the worst in the country with a run-down rail system which fails to link to the Whangarei port.

Targeting reducing crime

I hope you all managed to have some time off and relax during the Easter break. For me, it was great to spend a few days at home with my family and recharge the batteries. In my last column I wrote about the Government’s efforts to help people off welfare and into education and work, and the targets we have set ourselves to reduce the number of people on a benefit. This week I thought I’d discuss another area of our Better Public Services targets – reducing crime. We’ve set a target of a 20 per cent reduction in total crime by 2018, a 20 per cent reduction in violent crime by 2017, and a 25 per cent reduction in youth crime by 2017. Last week Police Minister Michael Woodhouse reported recorded crime has fallen for the fifth year in a row.

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The regional council provides a budget of about $75,000 a year to implement the Regional Waste Strategy. This funding enables a Waste Resources Advisory Group, made up of business, community and local government representatives, to allocate about $50,000 through a contestable community fund to support local waste minimisation projects. In the last year six organisations were selected for funding. In the first six months since the funds were distributed, the results have been impressive. Five of the organisations have diverted in excess of 30 tonnes of waste from landfill.

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THE N I L E V A R T

The Weekend Sun

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

Saturday 11 April Avian Care Workshop

News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene. Pg54

SunLive Demolition Derby Baypark Family

April 18 - Bird rescue & rehabilitation skills workshop, BOP Polytechnic. For more details visit www.birdcare.org.nz or email mandy@birdcare.org.nz

Speedway. Gates open 5pm, racing starts 6.30pm. Also racing are Stock Car Bay Champs. www.bayparkspeedway.co.nz

Arts, crafts, jewellery, fresh produce, food stalls & more. Bayfair Shopping Centre, cnr Maunganui Rd & Girven Rd, Mt Maunganui 6-11pm. Free entry. 022 588 2282 or email: tauranganightmarket@hotmail.com

Every Sat 10am. Free to join in at Memorial Park between mini golf & playground. All welcome.

Bayfair Night Market

Charity Book Launch

Karena & Kasey Bird’s (Masterchef NZ) cookbook launch at The Orchard Church, Te Puke 7pm. Tickets $20 each available from Paperplus Te Puke, includes supper & recipes. Spot prizes & book signings. Money raised will go to help 5 year old James Reid’s operation.

Genealogy Informal Group

Learn how to trace your ancestors. At 136 St Andrews Drive, Bethlehem 1.30pm. Visitors welcome. Patricia 579 1538

Ha Derech/The Way Messianic Kehilat

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

Happy Days 5th Annual Car Show

Heaps of trophies & classes; hot rods, muscle cars, classics, vintage & motorcycles. No Jappas. Diggleman Park Main St, Katikati 9am. Entry fee: gold coin donation.

Ikebana Group

Meet 2nd Sat at Methodist Hall, 13th Ave if interested in joining. Julie 573 8944

Let’s Dance Ballroom & Latin Dance Club Live dance tempo music. Second Sat

Taichi Qigong

Tauranga Farmers Market

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

Tauranga Floral Art Group

Meet at Baptist Hall cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30-11.30am. New members & visitors welcome. Ruth 543 2157

Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Join for worship. God’s character on display. Colossians 3:5-10 “Becoming more like Jesus Christ.” Richard Roodt. www.bbf.net.nz

Bible Seminars

Every Sun at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St 1.45pm. Title: “The Bible - how to read & study it.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504

BOP Tree Crops Assn

Field day 1pm. Focus feijoas - Awakeri area. Elizabeth 549 2795

Have a Go Sports Day

Attend a fascinating 3 week discussion for people of all faiths. Free book & CD. Hillier Centre, 39 Gloucester Rd, Mount 10.30am - 12pm. 021 976 691. Sponsored by ECKANKAR NZ www.eckankar.org

Orchid Show

Bay of Plenty Orchid Society at Te Puke War Memorial Hall 10am – 4pm. Admission $3 adult, children free.

Papamoa Group Dogwalking

Fortnightly group dog walk around waterways & beaches. Meet at Papamoa Plaza 9am. Tennille 021 030 6835

St Columba Church Fair

St Columba Presbyterian Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga 8am start.

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

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

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

Songkran Water Festival

Thai food for sale, dancing, Miss Songkran contest, lucky dip, vegetable carving. Greerton Hall, 1263 Cameron Rd, Greerton 10am – 3pm. Adult $5, child $2, family of 4 $12.

Spiritual Club, The Psychic Cafe

Links Ave, kick off 2.30pm. Free entry. All welcome.

Autumn theme: Note change of venue: Arataki Centre, Zambuk Way, Arataki. Live band, good supper. Entrance $7. Organised by Mount Scottish Soc. Elizabeth 544 5633 Presented by Susanne Hanger Dance & Fairytale Productions April 11 & 12 at Baycourt Theatre. www.ticketek.co.nz

Quakers in Tauranga

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Maramatanga Park, Te Puna 10am. Ripper rugby, tennis, softball.

Neverland

12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 578 3606

Fpv club & social group. Every Sat 8am. Locations vary. Quadcopterracing@ yahoo.co.nz

Sunday 12 April

Have You had a Spiritual Experience?

Hikoi

Mount mainstreet jumble sale – from 10am

Intuitive Healing Workshop

Held by Jenny Kennedy, to bring healing to people & allow them to trust their own intuition. At Omanu Bowling Club 1.30-3.30pm. Please bring water. Cost $20pp. www.healingjourney.co.nz

Papamoa Lions Club Market

Second & fourth Sunday of month at Simpson Reserve, cnr Dickson & Parton Rd 7.30-12.30pm.

Petanque Tga/BOP Club

Every Sun & Thurs at Cliff Rd

SPECIAL EVENTS

Community events and occasions across the Bay. Pg55

A group of 8 or more spiritual, psychic & healing practitioners to meet, greet, share & enjoy, learn & discuss at Greerton Community Hall 7pm. Door charge $10, everything else free. 578 7205

Tauranga Quadcopter Racing

of month at Bethlehem Hall 7-10.30pm. Bruce 576 5598

Mount Sequence Dance

SPECIAL EVENTS

Tauranga City United vs Waiuku Underwater Hockey

Every Sunday at Baywave. Gear & coaching available for beginners. New members welcome. Juniors (under 15) 5-6.15pm. Seniors (over 15) 6-7.40pm. Lance 027 287 4731 or lancepotaka@orcon.net.nz

Unity of Tauranga

Metaphysical study & meditation group meet 2nd Sun monthly at Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd. 3pm cuppa, 3.15pm start. 576 0165

Vintage Machinery Day

An amazing day of tractors, bulldozers, stationary engines & much more all in one place. At 170 Hot Springs Rd, Katikati from 10.30am. Free entry, gold coin donation welcome. Eric 549 1449

Weekend Activities for the Over 60’s

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

Monday 13 April Achieve Toastmasters

Making it on Mondays. 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Brookfield, Tga 7.30pm. Chrissy 543 9493

Alteration Vision Probus Club

Meet fourth Mon at Tauranga Citz 10am. 576 0040

Bay of Plenty Vintage Car Club

Meet every 2nd Mon of month at clubrooms in Cliff Rd. New members welcome. www. bayofplentyvintagecarclub.com

Body & Soul Fun Fitness

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

Papamoa Genealogy Branch

NZSG meet in the Tohora Room, Papamoa Community Centre 9.30am - 2pm. Small door charge. Coffee/tea provided. Bring your lunch. Daphne 575 4674

Papamoa Progressive Assn

2nd Mon of month at Dune Room, Parton Rd, Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ken 574 2332

Recycled Teenagers

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 Free, confidential info & advice about anything call in Mon - Fri at 38 Hamilton St, Tauranga 9am - 5pm or free-phone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592

Stay on top of your health, take control of stress. Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre every Mon & Thurs 2-3pm. Trevor 576 7731

Every Monday at Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga 7.30pm. New members welcome. Heather 575 9092

Meet at Frontiersmen’s Hall, Elizabeth St West 7-9pm. New players welcome. Some instruments available. Peter 572 4358

Chess Mt Maunganui

Citizens Advice Bureau

Civic Choir Tauranga Diabetes Tauranga

Do you have diabetes? Would you like to speak to a diabetes field worker/RN for free confidential advice? Drop in sessions at Bongards Pharmacy Greerton, Gregs Pharmacy Tauranga & the One Stop Gluten Free Shop, Cameron Rd, Tga during April. Book with Diabetes Tauranga 571 3422

Fitness League

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

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. 572 3345 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz

Junction Mental Health Peer Support

And advocacy: coffee & chat 10am 12pm. Junction 579 9890

Leisure Marching

Badminton

Bay of Plenty Pipes & Drums

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

Army Hall, cnr 11th Ave & Devonport Rd 6.45pm. Annette 577 9272

The Weekend Sun’s guide to who’s playing and where. Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St, 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443

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

For exercise, fun & fellowship. Ladies 50+ required. No experience necessary. Coreen 570 0172

Tauranga Badminton Club every Mon & Weds at Bethlehem College Events Centre 7.30-9.30pm. All players welcome. Sue 021 194 4335

GUIDE

Meditation Group

Otumoetai Indoor Bowls

Box Drawn Rinks (Ken Laurie Trophy)

Tai Chi & Qigong

Tauranga Brass

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 Rock N Roll Club Inc

Intermediate lessons starts April 13 – May 25 for 6 weeks. Adults $45, Child $30. Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd, Greerton 7pm. Liz 578-9063

Tauranga Theatre Organ Society

Meet at Baycourt 1.30pm. Hear & play the mighty wurlitzer. 552 0243

Theatre Club Nights

Learn about theatre without any pressure to ‘perform’.First Mon of month at Litt Park Theatre, Park Lane, Te Puke 7pm. Jim 575 8977

YMCA - ALFS

Active Lifestyles For Seniors. First class free. Open to both men & women. Mon: Matua Community Hall, Levers Rd 9am & 10.15am. Arataki Hall, Zambuk Way (off Grenada St) 9am. Tues: Papamoa Community Centre, Gra-vatt Rd 9am & 10.30am. Sit & Be Fit at Papamoa Community Centre 11.30am. Smooth Movers Weds Welcome Bay Hall, Welcome Bay Rd 9.15am. Sit & Be Fit Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay 11am. Thurs: Otumoetai Action Centre, Windsor Rd 9am. Bethlehem Hall, Bethlehem Rd 10.30am. Fri: Papamoa

The Weekend Sun Community Centre, Gra-vatt Rd 9am & 10.15am. 578 9272 www.ymcatauranga.org.nz

Yoga with HanneHatha

Starts again April 20. Mon & Weds 9.30am & 5.30pm. Gentle hatha yoga, peaceful studio in Bethlehem. Hanne 027 244 6710

Zonta International Tauranga

Meet 2nd Mon of month at Tauranga Club, Devonport Rd 5.30pm. Visitors & new members welcome. Gail 021 038 5105

Tuesday 14 April

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club

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

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

Altrusa Club of Tauranga

Women’s community service group. Dinner & business meeting 2nd Tues. Social programme 4th Tues - monthly. Interested? Denise 570 3134

At the Clothesline

Quality pre-loved clothing. Children $1, adults $2 every Tues & Fri at 36d MacDonald St, Mt Maunganui (Face2Face Church) 10am - 2pm. Also prayer for the sick on request.

Badminton (Social)

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

Balmorals Marching Team

Ex-marchers aged 30-60 welcome to join for fun, friendship, travel etc. Anita 571 4096 or 021 0257 6094

Bayfair Petanque Club

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

Bethlehem Pottery Club

Open Tues, Weds, Thurs at 13 Bethlehem Rd 10am - 3pm or when the flag is flying. Call in to meet the members & find out how to join or email: bethlehempottery@gmail.com

Cards 500

Every Tues & Thurs at Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd 1pm. 575 4650

Drawing/Painting

Varied art programmes every Tues at 171a Elizabeth St West 7-9pm. Interested? 576 9592

Excel Toastmasters

Meet every 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of the month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 6.158.30pm. Learn leadership & public speaking skills. Kaaren 572 5988

Free Community Seminar

“Transfers & movement” at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am 12pm. 928 6320 info@switchedon.org. nz www.switchedon.org.nz

Golden Kiwis Leisure Marching Team

Fun, fellowship, exercise for ladies 55+ at Blake Park netball courts 10am. Coreen 570 0172

Inachord Chorus Womens 4 Part Harmony Enjoy the challenge of

singing & performing varied repertoire. Every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Cathy 579 2040 email: inachordchorus@ gmail.com

Israeli Dancing

Beginners class every Tues at Gate Pa Primary School, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. All ages welcome, no partner required. Maria 544 1680 or 022 165 2114

Petanque - Tga/BOP Club

Club night, Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Kevin 543 4044

Tauranga Social & Leisure Club. St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. Every Tues 7-9.30pm, second Tues of month 3.30-6pm. Visitors welcome. John 578 9716

Social tennis for all levels. Make new friends while getting some exercise. No commitment or fee for first 3 attendances. Every Weds 9am - 12pm. Geoff 570 1168 or 021 474 807

Sequence Dancing

South City Bowling Club

Club night, Greerton Hall 7.30pm. New members welcome. Mary 541 0687

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Jam sessions. Sing, play or just listen & enjoy. Greerton RSA 7.30-10pm. Sheryl 552 5906

Tauranga Astronomical Society

Exo planets. Planets that revolve around most of the stars in our galaxy. Video lecture by Professor Karoline Crawford discusses these new discoveries. Fergusson Park 7.30pm. Telescope viewing.

Tauranga Central Ladies Probus

Meet 3rd Tues of month at Daniels, Memorial Park Tauranga 9.45am. Visitors & new members welcome. Gene 578 7733

Tauranga Morning Badminton Club

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

Tauranga 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

Theosophical Society

Barry Bowden, Biodynamic farmer from Queensland, “Rudolf Steiner, an occultist & teacher,” Arataki Community Centre 7.30pm. Entry by donation. All welcome. June 576 6106

Wednesday 15 April Arataki Omanu Scout Group

Keas 5.5-8yr olds Weds 5.456.45pm. Cubs 8-10.5yr olds Mon 6-7.30pm. Scout 10.5-14yrs olds Thurs 6-8pm. Arataki Omanu Scout Hall, Moa Park, Valley Rd, Mt Maunganui. Christine 572 2606 Badminton @ Mount Indoor Sports Centre Give badminton a go. Trial it for free & if you like to come every Weds 7-9pm. $8pp. Racquets available. Eve 021 906 481

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 2nd Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399

Belly Dance with “Arabian Spice”

First class free, all welcome. No experience required. Weds 6.308.30pm. Raffa 021 124 5982 arabianspicebd@gmail.com Saturday’s 9.30-10.30am. Elena 022 019 3344 spektor.helen@gmail.com

Bowls Indoor

Every Weds & Fri at Mt Maunganui Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd names in 12.45pm. 575 4650

Cards

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

Club Mt Maunganui

Meditation - Free 6 Week Course

Every Weds Indoor Bowls 6.45pm for 7pm start. Jim 572 1983

Mount Maunganui Dog Training Club

Workshops to personalise a coffin. 558 Omanawa Rd 9am - 12.30pm. David/Catherine 544 3290 or 021 184 4086 www.dzmdesign.co.nz

Every Tues at Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St (behind Pak n Save) 7pm. Join in any time. Ian 576 2032

AGM April 21 at Soccer Clubrooms, Links Ave 7.30pm. All welcome.

Mount Morning Badminton

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

Neighbourhood Run

Running all year round. Cheyne Rd 6am start. Free. Every Tues/ Thurs/Fri. Svetlana 027 616 2124

Otumoetai Toastmasters

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

by its cover. Visitors & new members welcome. Pam 571 2566

All welcome to try a new sport. Equip available, all coaching given. Club Mt Maunganui 12.45pm start. Neita 572 3768

Coffin Club

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.

Free Legal Education Seminar

‘Law for Lunch’ held first & third Weds of month at Baywide Community Law, 63 Willow St, Tauranga 12.151pm. Today: New Employment Laws & what does 90 day mean (BWCL) 571 6812

Friends of the Library

Papamoa Library Book Group meet 10am. Topic this week: Choose a book

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Gate Pa Tennis Club

Greerton Gold Leisure Marching Team Seeking ladies of all ages. Every

Weds meet at Moreland Fox Park 8-9.30am. No experience required. Marion 578 1108

Healing Rooms

Experience God’s healing touch at Fashion Island, 42 Gravatt Rd, Papamoa next to Esquires every Weds 5-6pm. No appointment necessary, no charge. www.healingrooms.co.nz or 022 120 5406

Healing Rooms

Every Weds at Bethlehem Town Centre cnr shop behind PO/Bookstore 1-3pm. Christian prayer for healing. 021 110 0878 or www.healingrooms.co.nz

Indoor Bowls at Ohauiti

Every Weds at Ohauiti Settlers Hall 7.15-9.30pm. No experience necessary. All ages welcome. Glennis 544 4022

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre

Fellowship & celebration at Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm. Guest speaker: Carole Vincent - BodyTalk. $3 door charge. Janet 027 264 0226

Ninja Knits

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

Papamoa Garden Circle

Meet in the Dune Room, Papamoa Sport & Recreation Centre 1pm. Elaine 575 5044

Roman Rudnytsky

Internationally active concert pianist of Ukrainian background. The concert will include Beethoven’s “Moonlight Sonata”, Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor & Debussy’s “Clair de lune.” At Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 7.30pm. www.baycourt.co.nz

Scottish Country Dancing

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

Single Coffee Club 60+

Mixed company of singles 60+ that meet up once a week of coffee, enjoy socialising & meeting new friends. Email: mixandmingle@xtra. co.nz or 027 439 3267

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

Tauranga Embroider’s Guild

Every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club rooms, Memorial Park 10am - 2.30pm & 7-9pm. Juniors 4-5.30pm. Beginners & experienced stitchers welcome. Nancy 544 4778

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group

Otanewainuku Mountain & South Block off track or on track option to waterfall. Grade easy, approx 5 hrs. Pat 544 0670 Tauranga RSA Texas Hold-em Poker Club New members welcome, will teach you how to play. Buy in $10. Every Weds 7.30pm. PJ 543 2279

Tauranga Scottish Society AGM

Tonight at W & A van Dungen, 14 Whakaruru Place, Matua 7.30pm. Allyson 576 9194

Toastmasters City Early Start

The 6 F’s Club - Fast, focused, flexible, feedback, friendly & fun. Confidence & leadership building. Every Weds at Avgas Cafe, Classic Flyers 6.50-8.15am. 021 044 5654 LaniDTM@gmail.com or http:// cityearlystart.toastmastersclubs.org

Thursday 16 April Awesome Clothing Sale

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

Club Mt Maunganui

Social games club. Play indoor bowls, 500 & bolivia every Thurs 12.45pm. John 575 2422

Fitness League

Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed for females. All ages & abilities, complementary first class, every Thurs Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 9.30am & Weds at Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 170

Happiness & Our Mind

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

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

Otumoetai 9 Hole Golf

Separate competition for men & women every Thurs. Report before 8.30am for a fun morning of golf. New players welcome. 576 9739 or just turn up.

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

music every Thurs at Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St (behind Pak n Save) 7.30-9.30pm. $3pp. Check out FB. Maria 576 7326 Toastmasters - Kickstart Breakfast Club Speak confidently in a fun environment. Alimento Cafe 7am, guests welcome. Helen 571 6181

Young Parents Group

(For ages 20 & under) every Thurs at Plunket, 471 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 12pm. Lunch provided. Text Rozi 027 924 6526

Friday 17 April

10pin Bowling Quicksilver League

Come for a fun morning on Friday’s at 13th Ave 10.30am. We play in pairs. New members welcome. Ngaire 575 3806

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

BOP Shareholders’ Assn

April meeting at Gate Pa Bowling Club rooms 3pm. Guest speaker: Josh Daniells, snowball effect on crowd funding. Jane 576 5395

Chess Tauranga

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

Dave Upfold Comedy Stage Hypnotist

Senior Tennis

CanTeen Waikato Fundraiser at Mt Maunganui College Hall April 17 & 18 7pm. Tickets $25 available from Peti 021 268 4824 or petim@canteen.org.nz or Eventfinder & search Dave Upfold.

Simplee Cre8tive

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

Schizophrenia Support Group

For people who have a diagnosis of schizophrenia 1-2pm. Junction 579 9890 At Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, Wharepai Domain, for ages 35+ from 9-11.30am. $3 ball fee. New members welcome. Ladies craft group every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair 9am - 2.30pm. Bring your favourite craft or do a new one. Jenny 572 5396

Sunshine Dance Group

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

Tai Chi Qigong

Every Thurs at Ohauiti Settlers Hall 11am. Class takes approx 1hr. $1pp. Eric 577 1988

Tauranga Heart Support Group

Low impact group exercise for those with or at risk of heart disease. City Church, Otumoetai 9.30-10.30am. $4pp includes light refreshment. Hannah (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) 0508 227 342

Tauranga Rock n Roll Social Dancers

Have fun dancing to authentic rock & roll

Free Immigration Clinic Little Shop of Horrors

Comedy horror rock musical about a florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood & flesh. Held April 17 - May 2 at Westside Theatre. Adults $30, Senior $28, child $20 from Creative Tauranga or www. iTicket.co.nz Presented by Tauranga Musical Theatre.

Mobile Phone Workshop

Not sure how to use your mobile phone? Book now for your lessons & learn the basics. Gayle 578 1878j

Otumoetai Indoor Bowls

Otumoetai Open Tournament at Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St, 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443

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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The Weekend Sun By Winston Watusi

Acoustic blues at the gallery

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Last time I recommended music at Tauranga Art Gallery there were complaints. I knew there would be. There wasn’t exactly a stampede, but the audience’s discreet rush towards the doors at the end of the Ezza Rose Band concert meant only one thing – complaints coming.

he lets rip a solo on his resonator guitar, it’s easy to hear how he once earned both a Juno nomination and a Western Canadian Music Award for his

That I thought the concert was great barely matters. It wasn’t what most people were expecting, the band from Portland having ignored their earlier acoustic years, ditched the revivalist folk and rock ‘n’ roll, and concentrated solely on their most recent material, electric indie country closer to Wilco than Alison Krauss. So – belatedly – sorry, y’all. I did say that Americana was a broad church and hard to define. They just played a different bit of it than expected. However, there won’t be the same confusion next week.

No confusion

Next week Joel Fafard is coming to the art gallery. He’s from Canada and plays and sings acoustic blues. No confusion. And on a new mission not to lead anyone astray ever again, rather than offering my opinion I’ll tell you exactly what Joel wrote in an email last week after I’d asked for a description: “Award-winning guitarist Joel Fafard performs Southern roots and blues classics with the soul of a purist and the showmanship of a seasoned entertainer. He sings with the sexy, sandpaperedsounding vocal style of the new-generation bluesman. He tells his hilarious between-song stories with the confidence of a late show host delivering his monologue. And when

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Joel Fafard is playing at Tauranga Art Gallery on April 16. skills on the axe”. Okay. All clear then? Joel is a bluesman and with his most recent albums, Cluck Old Hen and Borrowed Horses, has been exploring the world of traditional folk/blues songs such as ‘Ain’t No Grave’, ‘Sitting on top of the World’, ‘Spoonful’ and ‘Long Black Veil’. But don’t just take my word for it. Joel has a YouTube channel with a pile of his music on it: www.youtube.com/ user/joelfafard. ‘Nuff said. Joel Fafard plays at 7.30pm on April 16, tickets are $25, support set from Mike Garner. See you there.

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The first are coming next Friday, April 17, and have been here before. I know because I missed them and then kept getting emails from people telling me how good they were and what a great night I missed. I hate that. But next week Paper Cranes are back. They’re a bit hard to pin down; indie pop, like Americana, covers a lot of ground. The core of the band are the husband-and-wife team of Fraser and Naomi Browne. Because of her upbringing in Japan they have a decidedly Japanese influence: the ‘Paper Cranes’ of their name is usually written with the equivalent Japanese characters following the English though, due to the limitations of newspaper type, we’ve skipped that.

And, over at the Mount, Major Toms – the little venue that could – seems to be becoming the default spot for quirky indie pop and during the next couple of weeks are hosting two excellent bands from Auckland.

However, lest you think the music is in some way Japanese, it’s not. It sounds like folk-leaning indie pop, piano based, with catchy choruses, well-written lyrics and all the other stuff you expect from good songs. He sings (mostly). Attractive harmonies happen. She plays shakuhachi and flute, but that’s about it for the Japanese influence musically. This tour is to support the justreleased album ‘The Road Home’ which is their second. Most importantly, if this sounds even vaguely interesting – and I certainly recommend them –then you can head to their website and hear the whole new album. It’s www.papercranes.co.nz Tickets for Major Toms are $10 and an outfit called Little Brother will play support. Then, the following week, Model Train Wreck are playing at Major Toms on April 24. Since they’re the band who released my official Number One Favourite Album of 2014 you can bet your bottom dollar I’ll be there. Hunt down their music wherever you can – everything is online somewhere. You won’t regret it. More about them next week.

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Vintage garments brought to life Exquisite vintage garments and stories from their past will be brought to life in a theatrical extravaganza next week. Butterflies of the Night, at Classic Flyers on April 15-18, is a multi-layered show incorporating theatre, song, music, dance, fashion and audio visuals. Structured around six sections of different eras spanning 50 years – the fashion is cleverly integrated within each of the sub plots which are all linked to the main story, says creative director Judith Bell. “The show is emotionally compelling, slightly provocative, lusciously beautiful and fabulously gorgeous.” Judith says with emotion and fashion woven on the same loom, the show weaves its way around an international love story moving between continents

through times of peace and war. “It encompasses the languages of romance, the joy of having – and the sadness of loss.” Set in the wardrobe department of a Parisian Cabaret – Papillon – the story follows a Madame who has a boudoir, but not as one might imagine. There’s a gambler and a seamstress to whom the garments tell their stories. For just as the blind read the dots on the page, the seamstress reads stories in the weft and warp of the garments she touches. As well as a theatrical production, ‘Butterflies of the Night’ is an exhibition of cultural and artistic significance. The show is at Classic Flyers on April 15-18. Grandstand seat tickets cost $87.50 and matinee seats on April 18 cost $47.50, but are limited. Tickets are available at Baycourt Tauranga, online at www.ticketdirect.co.nz, or by phoning 0800 224224.

Models will showcase vintage garments and their stories from the past in a theatrical extravaganza at Classic Flyers on April 15-18. Photo by Penelope Coleman.

Gypsy begins symphonia’s 40-year celebrations well-known songs from this opera. Anna’s performance of Dvorak’s ‘Gypsy Songs’, which include the familiar ‘Songs my mother taught me’, will also delight the audience. No concert of gypsy music would be complete without a solo violinist to play those characteristic melodies – and this is an opportunity to hear the highly talented 19-year-old Brigitte Balzat perform some Soloist Anna Hawkins will perform in the April 19 ‘Gypsy’ well-known showpieces concert at Baycourt. with the orchestra. This exciting programme, conducted by Justus April 19 brings a special concert to Rozemond, will open with the Overture to ‘The Baycourt. Beginning its 40-year anniversary Gypsy Baron’ – one of Strauss’s most popular operettas. celebrations, Bay of Plenty Symphonia The orchestra will also play some of Brahms’ will perform ‘Gypsy!’ – a chance to rousing ‘Hungarian Dances’ – always an audience indulge in an afternoon’s colourful favourite – and Bartók’s ‘Rumanian Folk Dances’. Bartók spent a large part of his time out in the orchestral entertainment. countryside armed with recording equipment. This Along with two fabulous soloists, the Bay’s commu- little suite of short pieces based on the gypsy music he nity orchestra will present many well-known works in heard on those trips is a joy to listen to. characteristic gypsy style. The concert concludes with Liszt’s ‘Hungarian Bizet’s gypsy girl, Carmen, needs little introduction. Rhapsody no 2’, famous as background music for She’s a Spanish femme fatale who leaves a path of many crazy cartoon characters. destruction in her wake. ‘Gypsy!’ is on Sunday, April 19 from 2.30pm at Anna Hawkins, with her dark allure and wonderful Baycourt. For tickets, call TICKETEK 0800 842 538 voice, is the perfect choice to represent Carmen in or at box office.

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A time of remembering sacrifices We are at the point of being between two public holidays, Easter last week and Anzac in a couple of weeks’ time. While it’s nice to have the holiday breaks, both of these events are more than a public holiday. Both of them actually mark and should be remembered as a time of sacrifice. Anzac Day is a time of remembering the sacrifice made by the soldiers from Australia and New Zealand to gain our freedom and way of life especially during the First World War. The first Anzac day was in 1916. Easter, of course, is a time to remember the sacrifice made by Jesus Christ through his death on the cross, and also to bring the people of the world freedom not from war but from our wrongdoing against the laws of God. That God allowed his son Jesus to come from Heaven to live as a man and more than that to die a criminal’s death for our sin. The bible says Philippians 2:8-10 (NIV) says: “And being found in appearance as a man, he [Jesus] humbled himself and became obedient to death-- even death on a cross!”. “Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth.” While we enjoy the time off work, let’s remember both of these occasions with a sense of appreciation and gratitude knowing that our freedom came at a cost. By Stephen Tyrrell, South City Baptist Church Tauranga

The importance of prayer

It has been said that the greatest thing a person can do for God or man is to pray. John Wesley, the great Revivalist of the 18th Century, went even further when he claimed: “God does nothing except in response to Prayer”. E.M. Bounds agreed, by declaring: “God shapes the world by Prayer”. Wow, if this is true the Church has “the key” to bring the transforming power of God to this sin-sick world. Jesus emphasised this truth time and time again with many radical statements and stories. To his disciples, Jesus said: “If you believe you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer (Matthew 21:22)”. Jesus pleaded with his followers to pray passionately, continually, boldly, persistently and with unshakable faith. In His last instructions to his disciples Jesus made this outrageous promise. “I tell you

the truth, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it (John 14:12)”. Prayer is clearly the key God has given to the church to activate his Kingdom plans and purposes on planet earth. Prayer is the demonic crushing power that will usher in an explosion of the miraculous, healing, restorative power of the Kingdom of God. What a mind-blowing challenge to every follower of Jesus Christ. If John Wesley is right, prayer has to be the most important thing we can ever do for God or man.

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