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Surf shivers The water temperature is about as cold as it gets all year – between 14 and 16 degrees Celsius. It’s deﬁnitely wet suit and brave souls territory. However when you’re buoyed up with community spirit and a little bravado and The Weekend Sun camera is pointed at you, anything is possible. Up and down

Getting Pin’d p14

Keeping the kids warm p30

the land people are leaping into the mid-winter tide in support of good causes. At the end of the month you can take the plunge in the third annual Papamoa Polar Plunge. Apart from a brush with hyperthermia, there’s also a chance to win $1000 for a charity of your choice. Read more on p5. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

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Rather than focus on taxing cats, the government and councils would be better to overhaul the dog registration scam and put the cost of enforcement where it belongs: onto bad dog owners. In fact the irresponsible owners of any animals. Anyone who thinks cats don’t poop on the ground just like dogs is clearly batty. And while you’re at it, if dogs should be registered, so should horses. Plus they should be required to have a warrant of ﬁtness and a number plate when driven on the road and their owners required to pick up the poop behind them.

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The dog registration system is antiquated. It was devised in an era when dog dosing was as much an issue as strays and dangerous mutts. These days there are no beneﬁts to the community or the dog owners of having an expensive and pointless dog rego system. Hydatids and dosing are now a distant memory, virtually consigned to history except in isolated cases. It worked when it needed to. Nowadays the only reason to have dogs registered is to contact the owner, a requirement that has been rendered obsolete by the microchipping process, which ironically, good abiding dog owners pay for ON TOP OF their registrations,

Now that the Cat Tax has the entire country scratching each other’s eyes out, it’s a good time to again question the dog registration system. Dogs are the only animals singled out for registration discrimination. Why should decent, law-abiding dog owners whose animals never wander or bite or cause problems be forced to subsidise the cost of bureaucracy and rangers to police bad dog owners? Answer: They shouldn’t. Which is why the dog registration system simply penalises good dog people, while the owners of unregistered and unruly dogs get away with it.

gang under the guise of ‘Papamoa Cruisers’. However, our sources suggest this is a thinly-veiled operation to deal in drugs and weapons. (Gaviscon and walking sticks). So beware good citizens of Papamoa, these gangs are increasing in strength yet the councils and dog rangers and numbers and actively routinely use the privatelyrecruiting new members. So paid chipping system to locate T T ER it could be said that the old A and notify dog owners. people are revolting, along This is not a criticism of with the dogs. the dog rangers. They’re good We all know the threats buggers doing a great job. posed by some of these gangs It is the way they are funded – it was only a few years ago P that is the issue. R O that trouble loomed with the Reward the good W E Spinners and Weavers. Even a rebate for good Next, the mallets will be out at behaviour would go some way the Croquet Club and jack will be to redressing the imbalance, but picked on again at the bowling green. few councils have a provision to reward What do you call a gang of mobility reliable owners for their good behaviour scooter riders? and therefore not putting any burden on The Battery Power. The Mighty Mobility the ratepayers. Mob… or The Trihards. And if dog owners received any special payback for their registrations, it would be Cow of the Year a different story. But all we see are negative The Cow of the Year has just been effects – bans and rules and more heavyannounced and I note that it wasn’t won by handed treatment dished out to – you any of the people I nominated. guessed it – the law abiding. Our list of worthy recipients was quite extensive and stretched all the way from the Licence parents inane ﬂoozies on television news desks to Forget the Cat Tax, you’re barking up the Race Relations Commission. the wrong tree. Let’s have a re-think of the punitive dog tax on decent folk, and put the cost wholly on those idiots who aren’t prepared to be proper animal owners. Chances are, if they’re incapable of controlling their dogs or choosing appropriately-bred animals, they shouldn’t be allowed kids either. No human breeding without a licence. That includes being able to provide a warm, safe home, nutrition and basic care We see that it was a real bovine that won and education. There are plenty of citizens this year. The Cow of the Year hails from out there with cats, dogs and kids who Te Awamutu and made her victorious shouldn’t even be let out on their own, appearance at Fieldays. However, I wish let alone given responsibility for another to point out that some of the people we creature’s wellbeing. Human or otherwise… nominated had proven themselves to be But that’s a can of worms for another day! real cows as well. Never mind, better luck next year! There’s Mobilising the Mob always other awards that you can have It seems there's a new threat on the a crack at. I’m sure there’s a kennel club streets. Mobility scooter riders are somewhere looking for Bitch of the Week. forming gangs. I read a notice on social media from Iain Quote of the Week: Bibby and Ian Birse, believed to be the “Well to be Frank, I’d have to change my ringleaders, who are pulling together the name.”

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IMPORTANT STUFF: All material is copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Sun Media makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information and accepts no liability for errors or omissions or the subsequent use of information published. The ﬁrst crude mobility scooter was introduced in 1954, according to Wikipedia, was billed by Sears as an electric wheel chair. The fastest mobility scooter: Believed to be 107.6 by Isle of Man panel shop mechanics David Anderson and Mathew Hine “tweaked” a Days Strider, originally capable of 8mph with a new 80hp Suzuki motorbike engine and a heap of other mods.

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Seeking a simple convenient solution “I don’t think we have a choice, we have to act, we have to do something.”

bin content – is recyclable. And organic kitchen and garden waste – 53.7 percent of our bins or bags – is compostable. Steve Morris is ferreting through Tauranga’s In a sustainable city, that represents rubbish issues and something stinks. a business opportunity. “We could be “I mean it’s untenable we are one of the creating compost that goes back in dirtiest, if not the dirtiest city, in the the ground,” rues Steve. country diverting waste.” “We could be creating jobs at The chair of Tauranga City Council’s the transfer station, we could be environment committee is charged with making money and we could be making recommendations on the future saving all that money on the trucks direction of the city’s rubbish collection, going over the hill.” Steve Morris. sorting the city’s rubbish problems. We could, Christchurch is and “We are the country’s fifth biggest city, Auckland, well maybe. but we still have a small town rubbish collection The Queen city has been dithering for two decades system. We are in an over-arching place where we about dealing with the most harmful of waste streams cannot continue as we are.” – organic waste. Ratepayers get a whiff of the problem every rubbish On the other hand, Christchurch built a regional collection day. Four or five different companies drive composting plant about eight years ago and every up their street collecting bags and bins – a massive year its churns out thousands of tonnes of compost and expensive duplication of manpower, machinery which is sold to dairy farmers, commercial growers and vehicles. and landscapers. “And you probably won’t believe this,” says Steve. What TCC is doing now is working up some “Every day, Monday to Saturday, 13 truck and options. Steve says there could be kerbside organic trailers loaded with our rubbish go over the Kaimai waste collection in Tauranga by the end of next year, Ranges to a landfill. Seventy eight trucks a week. or early 2019. “Could be as early as that. Absolutely. “And from an NZTA point of view that’s 156 “We are working on the options now and they vehicles because they count trailers as vehicles.” could be presented to council prior to June next And the sad indictment is 55 of those trucks needn’t year.”And a myriad of options could also include go. Because 69.3 percent of the waste composition in the upgrading of Te Maunga transfer station as well our wheelie bins and rubbish bags could be recycled as re-starting a recycling service of its own. Another or composted – diverted from the landfill. option is the council providing a composting service The paper, plastic containers, steel and aluminium and leaving general waste to the private sector. cans, glass bottles and jars – or 15.6 per cent of our Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Armed search warrant Armed police were spotted in Gate Pa earlier this week in what police say was a “routine search warrant”. SunLive had several calls on Tuesday about armed police blocking off 22nd Ave and the industrial block on Courtney Rd. Callers to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline said the Armed Offenders' Squad attended with other ofﬁcers. A police spokesperson said the operation was a routine search warrant. She said the AOS was involved in the operation as a precaution.

Narrow escape for car A driver has learned the hard way how not to overtake after running out of room to pass a truck on the Kaimai Ranges. Dash cam footage recorded by a witness captured the incident, in which a white car attempts to overtake a heavy truck on the Waikato side of the ranges, but doesn't quite make it. The witness, who is himself a truck driver by occupation, says if the truck hadn't stopped it would have ‘driven over the bonnet of the car'.

Changes to kiwifruit regulations New changes to update kiwifruit regulations and help future-proof the industry will come into force on August 1. Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy says the changes were announced last year and will help ensure the industry is best structured for future growth. New amendments to the Kiwifruit Export Regulations will: • allow Zespri shareholders to consider setting rules around maximum shareholding and eligibility for dividend payments; • clarify the activities Zespri can undertake as a matter of core business; and • enhance the independence and transparency of the independent industry regulator, Kiwifruit New Zealand.

Bay museum to remain closed The Rotorua Museum, closed after damage from the Kaikoura earthquake was discovered on November 18, 2016, will remain closed for the foreseeable future. The investigation of the cracks that showed after the earthquake has revealed a building seriously earthquake prone and it will need substantial work before it can again be opened to the public. Repairs are needed to the roof, there is substantial timber and joint deterioration and there are internal pumice walls which have no steel reinforcement and would be seriously compromised by certain movement. While the closure of the much-loved museum building is devastating for the community the Rotorua Lakes Council says public safety is the priority.

SunLive Comment of the Week ‘Young Couple’, posted by johndoe on the story, ‘Young couple build on ancestral land’: “Good on you Habitat for Humanity. I like the way that you have helped but how you have pointed out what sort of help may house more people. All the best to the whanau, and special acknowledgements to Habitat for Humanity. Councils please note.”

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Embracing autism head on Forget trying to be ‘normal’ – just try to be you. That’s the message for young autistics from two Tauranga residents who know more about the struggle to be themselves than most. Jason Edgecombe and Paula Jessop are both high-functioning autistics and run their own small businesses aimed at helping young people steer their way through life with autism. Neither Jason nor Paula were diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, or highfunctioning autism, until they were adults. They don’t mind being labelled as autistic – in fact, they embrace it. “We all have labels but we should use labels to empower ourselves, not take away from us,” says Jason. Canadian-born-and-raised Jason says growing up with a disability in the mid-90s wasn’t socially accepted and he was bullied as a child. His diagnosis of autism at the age of 23 was a revelation. “It was like putting on glasses because there were all these things I was like, and ways I would react to certain situations and I could never really explain it. Half the time people just thought I was an asshole. “When I ﬁnally got that diagnosis and my wife and I were able to look at the traits of Aspergers I was ﬁnally able to look at what I was like and see why. I was able to understand who I was and why I was like how I was and be able to control it and start using it, rather than being used by it.” Jason’s business, Breaking the Label, is focused on helping young autistics identify

Paula Jessop and Jason Edgecombe are examples of successful adults living in the community with autism. who they are. He runs four youth groups and is contracted to work with two others. He also works with an autism home schooling group called Mockingbird and does one-on-one peer mentoring with young autistic people. He also speaks at various conferences, including the 2015 TED X conference in Tauranga. Public speaking is one of his “natural talents”. “If you’re engaging one person or 1000 people, the principle is the same. My anxiety and stress hindered that in my younger years but as I got older and started to master my quirks I was able to manage my anxiety and let my epic speaking abilities come out.” Paula was diagnosed with Aspergers in 1999 and while she welcomed the diagnosis, she struggled to find any helpful information about it. “When I tried to find out what it was, all I could find was psychology texts that were inherently really negative – you don’t have empathy, you don’t care about people, you don’t have the ability to love. I couldn’t find anything positive, or any other autistic people either.” As a graduate student she began her own research into Aspergers. It led her to where

she is today, trying to show young people with autism that it’s not a negative and their life doesn’t have to be a struggle. Through her business Autism Insights, she gives presentations to medical professionals, disability organisations and parents trying to dispel the negative stereotypes. “I call it radical acceptance – not just tolerating us but genuinely seeing our strengths and valuing us as the people we are.” She also provides peer mentoring for young adults, mainly female, aged 18-24. Paula and Jason met through an autism network and realised their work was complementary. “We like to try to reach out to young people because they don’t get positive role models like us,” says Paula. “You won’t ﬁnd anything like this anywhere else in the country. The idea of autistic adults mentoring young people is quite new but parents are telling us they want it. “There has always been the perception that young autistic people needed to learn better social skills to be ‘more normal’. “Our approach is quite different.” Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz Kerry Mitchell

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Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club junior members Azrael, 12, and Jamie Cabusao, 10, and event organiser Kate Percy (centre) getting ready for the event. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

Taking the plunge for $1000 Think you’re tough enough to take a dip in the ocean in July? If so, you could win $1000 for a charity of your choice. The third annual Papamoa Polar Plunge will be taking place on Sunday, July 30, with local organisation Papamoa Unlimited putting up $1000 cash for the winner to donate to a Tauranga nonproﬁt group of their choice. Event manager Kate Percy says it’s a great opportunity for people to come together in the spirit of giving back to the community. “Hosting an event that encourages and teaches our children (and adults) about working together is really special,” says Kate. “While the money will certainly make a difference for the winners, the real value is the spirit conjured as a result of such teamwork.”

Anyone can enter the Polar Plunge for a gold coin on the day, with registrations opening at 10.30am in front of Bluebiyou Restaurant. The plunge time is 11am, with the winner of the $1000 cash drawn from the pool of participants. All entrants much get completely under the water to secure their place in the draw. Papamoa Beach Tavern will warm up participants with free soup, hot chocolates and giveaways immediately after the plunge. Tavern manager Sam Taylor says the team is pleased to help out. “We’re proud to be part of such an awesome community initiative, and we will have our team there on the day taking the plunge for the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club.” Visit www.facebook.com/papamoaunlimited for more details.

Educators welcome new te reo in schools scheme in 2020 The primary teachers’ union has welcomed a new report that outlines a plan for te reo Maori to become a core curriculum subject. The Maori Language Commission commissioned the New Zealand Council for Educational Research report, which proposes raising the status and

increasing the use of te Reo by making it a core curriculum subject beginning in Year 1 in 2020 until it is included in all levels up to Year 13 by 2037. NZEI president Lynda Stuart says teachers understand the importance of nurturing te reo for all New Zealanders but often don’t feel equipped or conﬁdent enough

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Mount Maunganui College won second place in the 2017 Stage Challenge. Photo: Dean Cohen.

Mount Maunganui College came in a close second in the 25th Stage Challenge Open Division held at Auckland’s ASB Theatre recently. The school’s piece ‘Chain Reaction’ is a story based on the 2011 Fukushima earthquake that devastated Japan. Students portrayed the impact the earthquake had on the community. “I felt like I was there, the way you drew me in with your focus and commitment,” says performance judge Brylee Mills, commenting on Mount Maunganui’s performance. The college also won a Ministry of Education Award of Excellence for Concept, a Ministry of Youth Development Award of Excellence for Drama, an Edge Award of Excellence for Soundtrack, a Canon Award of Excellence for Visual Enhancement, and Awards of Excellence for Stage Use, Set Design and Function, Theme

Originality, Costuming Character, Performance Skill, and Stage Crew. Ten schools put on a display of passion, creativity and drama in the senior school Open Division Competition. Henderson High School took out first place in the Open Division with their performance ‘Picture Perfect’. “The positive attitude and enthusiasm that the students brought to the show and to the stage was felt unanimously across the board,” says event manager Olivia Kinane. “The show really highlights how Stage Challenge and J Rock is a great pathway for youth to work together in a safe and healthy way.” Stage Challenge and J Rock offers a platform for students to develop selfbelief, confidence and resilience, as the safe, fun and exciting atmosphere upholds key values of attending school, working towards realistic education goals, and staying fit and healthy without tobacco, alcohol and other drugs.

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It’s given great service – Annabelle and her tired old trumpet. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Clarion call for a new trumpet “I cannot explain in words how much it means to me.”

A trumpet bought second-hand two years ago, a trumpet that has given hours of support and joy, is A passionate, gifted 16-year-old making mischief. expressing her connection with “The water key doesn’t work and music, with her trumpet. I have to pull the slide to get rid of “I love that amazing, freeing the condensation.” The trumpet is feeling of playing,” says Year no longer on song, it can’t be relied 12 Mount Maunganui College on to deliver in a live performance, student, Annabelle Stewart. it is a beginner’s trumpet, it “And how, at that exact moment, no longer supports her level of the only thing that exists is the playing, it’s holding her back. music and everything else can “I have saved $500 from teaching wash away.” music and busking.” But it doesn’t, not as easily as Annabelle is not looking for a it used to. The once powerful, handout, rather a leg up. And any intense and stately trumpet is old help would be an investment, not and tired. a donation – an investment in a “The valves keep sticking no gift and a passion. And it looks matter how much I oil and clean like it sounded the charge of the them. There is some sort of issue Light Brigade. with the slides and the air is There are dents – many of leaking out of the instrument.” them on the bell or ﬂared end

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of the instrument. They are not Annabelle’s work. But a new trumpet would a liberating force. She would be able to take up the position of ‘trumpet 2’ with the New Zealand Youth Symphonic Winds 2017 (cost $700), she would be able to pucker up for the 2017 New Zealand Youth Brass Ensemble ($100 plus transport for seven days), the Brass Bands Regional Competition in Gisborne ($350), her grade 8 trumpet exam ($293) her grade 5 theory exam ($144) her audition for the National Secondary School Brass Band ($220 plus bus fares to Napier). So much achieved, so much talent, so little money. Read the rest of the story and find out how you can help at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

Getting the waterworks flowing Tauranga residents are pretty patient when it comes to the growing pains our city is experiencing. We can cope with roadworks and construction noise as the ‘price of progress’ but one thing I quickly learned upon becoming a councillor is that people have zero tolerance for any disruption to their water supply and rightly so. Water metering ensures we are quite conservative with our use compared to other councils but despite this our residents and businesses used a whopping 14 million tonnes of water last year – that’s the weight of more than

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College has a crack at record

Otumoetai College students waiting for the ﬁnal countdown to break the record. Photo: Nikki South.

Otumoetai College is waiting to ﬁnd out if it has broken a world record for marshmallow eating. Year 9, 12 and 13 students tried to break the world record on July 6 as part of a celebration of the end of the term. Earlier this term the Creative Arts Committee didn’t have an event planned until a committee member suggested that they should try breaking some ‘random’ world records. “We didn’t realise it would turn into such a big event. We thought it would be a fun event where we do small ones, but then we started thinking on a larger scale,” says head boy Hayden Christie. On the day, the event came with a few challenges. The record breaking was meant to be held on the school ﬁeld but because of bad weather it was held in the Action Centre. A second world record – the most people to brush another person’s teeth – was also going to be attempted but sports administrator Abbie Johnston says due to the rushed change they only completed the marshmallow record. “We wanted to choose new records that not many people have done.” Hayden says the marshmallow record is one they have invented themselves, but they heard about the

Year 13 creative arts committee members Klay Inglis and Ayla Wesley were ready to attempt the record before the weather packed in. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

toothbrush record from a news article. “The process of the Guinness World Records is that we have to apply for the record. We make an account and each record has its own application that someone has to verify,” says Hayden. On the day they were required to have 25 stewards, one to every 50 people, to sign off the record and make sure everything was done correctly. They will also have to provide photo and video evidence. “Mr Bodman, the teacher in charge of our creative committee, said it’s one of the most interesting events he’s come across since he’s worked here,” says student Ayla Wesley. The school will ofﬁcially ﬁnd out if it has broken the record in a month’s time. Sharnae Hope

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They want your books. Pre-loved books, books that are still loved a wee bit and books that could be loved again. They want that box of books stowed in the garage 20 years because often they hide a gem. “Some lovely books that we can sell and are of real value,” says Joan Forester of the Tauranga Harbour City Lions. There’s that dusty old tome on the book shelf that no-one’s thumbed for eons that could turn a dollar or two for the Lions and bring delight to a new owner. It’s the Lion’s annual book fair – a long, demanding process of turning old books into money for very worthwhile causes around the city – Homes of Hope, Youthline, Coastguard, and the mat over the sand at Mount Maunganui so the disabled can get right to the water’s edge. “Last year we raised $30,000,” says Lion Christine Currie. “Every cent went to a worthy cause. “The money comes in at the fair and it goes right on out again to where it’s needed.” The annual book fair isn’t for four months, not until the weekend of November 10.

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It’s open on Friday night 5-9pm and again Saturday and Sunday 8am-5pm. But the work starts right here and right now. The Lions need books, thousands of them, tens of thousands of them. Because the fair at its new big venue at the Tauranga Racecourse will be the biggest yet. Books can be dropped off at four points around town – the furniture shop ‘Living Quarters’ in Bethlehem Town Centre, Liquor King at Brookﬁeld, Payless Plastics in Cameron Rd and the Mobil service station at 490 Cameron Rd. “Start dropping off your books now,” says Christine. “We are waiting.” The book fair, like most ventures, had humble beginnings. “We started 12 years ago in a packing shed in Tauriko,” says Christine. “We raised $2500. The next year it was at a little room at the Coastguard. We have grown tenfold.” And their ability to assist local causes has grown commensurately. “Our sale is known for its highquality books. We offer very good books at very competitive prices.” For more information call Andrea (07) 544 9929.

Hey Jonesy, what are you doing on Saturday? Stack chopped ﬁrewood into the wood shed, put up a new washing line, lay pavers in front of the water pump shed. Turn some chores into fun at the Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre and Lodge working bee on Saturday, July 22. “We have had some good working bees,” says AOEC manager Karen Tobin. “Friends of the AOEC have enjoyed some fresh air, exercise, camaraderie as well as the satisfaction of doing something worthwhile for a non-proﬁt organisation.”

Water-blasting the gutters also has to be done, paving the path from the wood store, and chopping down the small trees in front of the boiler room. These are just some of the tasks. But they don’t all have to be on that day. “It depends on the weather and how many volunteers turn up,” says Karen. “And we don’t like working people hard. “It’s also about camaraderie, enjoying the outdoors and building quality relationships.” The working bee starts with a health and safety brieﬁng and

familiarisation at 8.30am. Morning tea and a sausage sizzle will be provided. Children will have outdoor education activities like wall-climbing, archery, and orienteering. Volunteers can RSVP by contacting Karen 07 578 3477 or Carol 07 552 0943/027 741 7665. More information at www.aongateteoec.co.nz and on Facebook ‘Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre’. The Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre and Lodge working bee is on Saturday, July 22.

Squash bonanza about to begin The balloon’s about to go up in what’s believed to be one of the biggest international sports events ever held in the Tauranga. More than 200 elite athletes and many more ofﬁcials and supporters are in town for the World Junior Squash Championships. Three Western BOP squash clubs are partnering to deliver the event – the Devoy Squash & Fitness Club (Tauranga), Te Puke Squash Club

and Mount Maunganui Squash Club. While the event is centred around the Susan Devoy centre, there will be great public viewing of games at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre which has an all-glass court. The opening ceremony is at Baycourt next Tuesday, July 18 and the tournament proper begins the following day, Wednesday, July 19 with the individual boys and girls event.

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The new bridge across the Utetara Stream in Katikati is now open to pedestrians and cyclists. Inset: The carved panels. Western Bay of Plenty District councillors were Katikati’s newest stream crossing was unanimous in their support of the suspension design, officially opened today. particularly with its potential for local artists to Cyclists and walkers can now cross the Uretara decorate the bridge towers with murals or carvings. Stream via a new 45m long single-span suspension Council’s reserves and facilities project and assets bridge, which follows where the old railway line used manager, Scott Parker, is thrilled with the final look to go, connecting to the footpath along the stopof the bridge. bank on Uretara Drive. “After 12 months of consents, designs, site The $160,000 bridge complements the growing preparation, construction and path surfacing, we are network of cycle trails around the town, providing pleased to have the bridge completed and looking a ‘loop’ around the stream, and giving residents of fantastic,” says Scott. “The carved totara timber Highfields Drive pedestrian access to the southern panels which adorn the handrails also give a nice end of town. finishing touch. The bridge design was chosen for its rustic look “It’s been great to see the community already and was the winner of choice by Katikati's Project making use of the bridge. We’ve seen numerous cycle Control Group that met to consider the 11 design groups and recreational riders out enjoying the new options. The group comprises representatives of the trail and we hope this will continue into the future.” local Ngai Tamawhariua, the Katikati Community The bridge was designed and constructed by Abseil Board and Katikati Cycle Trails. Access Limited.

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A burbling stream, the bushclad slopes of the Kaimai ranges above and the sparkling waters of the inner harbour in the distance. What better way to spend a Saturday? The trade-off will be donning a pair of gloves and some sturdy shoes to help plant trees along the banks of the Tahawai Stream near Katikati at a community planting day on July 15. The stream restoration project is a joint venture between landowners Rod and Maryanne Calver, and Uretara Estuary Managers, supported by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Uretara Estuary Managers has already fenced and planted 8000 metres of stream bank in indigenous plants and trees, cutting down erosion and siltation into the estuary. The group has planted 123 metres so far with the aim of completing 1250

metres – 5000 trees – by the end of winter 2018. Each metre costs $33 to plant and donations can be made by scrolling to the Tahawai Stream project on the Million Metres website www.millionmetres.org.nz The community is invited to assist with the planting of these trees along the streambank of the Tahawai Stream on Saturday, July 15. The site is easily found at Aberfeldy Farm, 164 Lindermann Rd, Katikati. Parking will be indicated by flags. The planting day will be in two sessions, 10am-noon and 1-3pm. A demonstration on stream monitoring and stream life will be provided at 11.45am, a barbeque lunch at 12.15pm and afternoon tea at 3pm. No spades are required as all the holes are pre dug. Sturdy shoes, gloves and a small trowel are an advantage, and all are welcome. For more information phone Lawrie on 07 549 0471 or 021 859 929 or Sue on 027 549 4627.

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Children get another opportunity to learn coding these school holidays. Codebrite’s one-day ‘learn to code’ workshops are on again next Wednesday and Thursday, July 19-20. Children can participate on one or both days because on day two the programme enables them to build on the skills covered on day one. Codebrite is suitable for wanna-be developers aged 8-13 years old with no or some previous experience in computer programming. It encourages creative, fun and

collective learning and there’s room for 20 participants each day. The workshops focus on critical core concepts such as the discovery of HTML, CSS and JavaScript and children will learn to build webpages, simple apps and games. Registration costs $79 for each day. The workshops are at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, 200 Cameron Rd, Room 211 from 10am-3pm. For further information visit www.businessaxis.nz/codebrite0717

A community planting day will be held on Saturday, July 15 alongside the banks of the Tahawai Stream.

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When the rowing bug bites She dabbled with rowing four years ago at Bethlehem College. It was ‘Give it a Go Day’. Courtney Rennie was 15, her friends were up for it, so they gave it a go together. “We were looking for something to do and the boatsheds were handy to where we lived so...” So, the rest is history. That dabble has taken the young psychology and business student all the way from the tide off The Strand in Tauranga to a man-made canal at Plovdiv, an hour and a half out of the Bulgarian capital Soﬁa and the World Under-23 Rowing championships. “We get prognostics – a measure of your results against the world under-23 records and I am in the mid 90 per cent of the world best times. I am in a good place, I am quite happy.” Now 20, Courtney has been a long way and come a long way since giving it a go – many hours and many kilometres on the water with unwavering focus and determination. “I am feeling quite conﬁdent about an A Final and that’s a good start.” But a medal would be nice. Courtney was talking to The Weekend Sun on the pontoon at Lake Karapiro – rowing’s high performance centre. The country was still waking up but Courtney was already glowing from an hour and forty minute workout on the water. “Just a light one ‘cause we are packing this afternoon and leave tomorrow.” She pulls her rowing shell from the water and heaves it onto broad shoulders. It wasn’t an untypical morning – the lightweight single sculler rises at 5.30am, cycles 20 minutes from Leamington to Karapiro and is on the water by 6.45am for two hours. A second session that day could be weights in the gym or another shorter outing on the water. Every day, six days a week for three months. “Not much time for anything else,” laughs Courtney. “Just some part-time study.” The Tauranga Rowing Club has four members representing New Zealand – Courtney, Jordan Parry and Charlie Rogerson in the under 23s, and Grace Holland in the juniors to Lithuania – the highest representation of any club in New Zealand. Jordan is a veteran of under 23s and having his last outing. “We are competitive. We are starting on a stronger footing than previously. We can just go for it, go for gold.” The slightly senior oarsman had some advice for Courtney – a rope for a washing line and a euro power adaptor. “But she had everything planned, nothing I could help with.” Charlie is in the mens’ eight. “Going pretty solid, good k’s under the belt and I hope that’s translates into a good result.” Excited but nervous is the big man’s take. The crews are now acclimatising in Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second largest city, before rowing starts July 19.

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Otumoetai College students Jake Miller, 13, and Erin Murphy, 13, and senior constables Airdrie Baker and Trudi Cantwell, and community constable Paul Wrigley. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

Lights, camera, action! Young people with an interest in ﬁlmmaking have the opportunity to attend four days of workshops at Baycourt next week.

Connecting with the community Cupcakes, care packages, and clean-ups were on the agenda for Year 9 students at Otumoetai College recently as they sought to make connections in their community as part of the Stars youth development programme. Stars is a 12-month mentoring programme offered by the Graeme Dingle Foundation that supports, motivates and positively reinforces Year 9 students during their ﬁrst year at high school. Otumoetai College is the ﬁrst Bay of Plenty high school to take up the programme. Stars includes ‘four steps to fun’, including an adventure camp, peer mentoring, giving back to their community through community projects, and community adventure, where the students learn about what is available to them within their community. Regional Stars coordinator Karyn Winters says the aim of the programme is to make the Year 9s feel they are connected to the school by connecting them with each other, and to their community. Karyn works with Year 13 students at the school to run information sessions for the younger students, covering topics such as communication, goal-setting and time management. “The intention is to build up the relational capacity

The young film-makers workshops are in preparation for the New Zealand Regionals of the International Youth Silent Film Festival. Students will get to make a silent film together to set them up to create their own film to enter into the competition. Participants must be eight and over and can attend one or all of the workshops if they wish. A single day costs $42 or $148 for the four-day package. The workshops are on Monday July 17 and Wednesday to Friday July 19-21 from 9am-4pm each day in the X Space at Baycourt. Tickets available from Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz

of the school. The Year 13s have already been there and know what the Year 9s are dealing with. “The Year 9s tell us they feel like they have an older sibling to talk to and the school has reported that the Year 9s have settled really well into school.” The sixteen Year 9 classes at the college were out and about around Tauranga recently doing their community projects which included clean-ups of the school, the Matua Saltmarsh and a local gully; upgrading an orienteering track at Oteora Camp; selling rafﬂe tickets for charitable groups, baking cupcakes for an SPCA fundraiser; running PE lessons for junior students at Bellevue School and making afternoon tea for Tauranga Police and Tauranga Hospital staff. Some students also collected donations to make care packages for the homeless which are to be given to the Tauranga Moana Night Shelter. Another group of students spent the term working on a Matariki-themed mural which was given to Brookﬁeld School. “These are all projects the kids have thought of themselves,” says Karyn. “The goal is to teach them about their community and what is available to them, but also that the act of giving back is empowering, making you feel like you’re making a difference and being part of something bigger than yourself.”

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Student fashion to go on display Fashion students Georgia Browne, Brook Bulder, Lara Hindley, Mackienzie Perry and their teacher Chelsea Roper. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Secondary school students from Tauranga and around the country will be taking to the catwalk in their own designs this August. They’ll be showing off their fashions as part of the annual Pin’d Creative Showcase, now in its 14th year. Bethlehem College technology teacher Chelsea Roper says the event was started by a group of Tauranga technology teachers to give students a platform to display their work. “This year we also have a sculpture section, sponsored by Creative Bay of Plenty, with $1000 in prizes up for grabs.” There are several garment sections, each with their own criteria, including ‘Pleats, cuts & folds’, ‘The Classic Garment’, ‘Sports Inﬂuence’, and ‘Pretty Pastels’. Industry professionals, including academic staff members from Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, will make up the judging panel. All garments will be received the Friday before the show, when they will be pre-judged. For the past few years, the show has taken place at Baycourt to accommodate the popularity o f the competition. “Students have a dress rehearsal during the day on Saturday, with parents and the public coming in the evening to watch the show,” says Chelsea. “There will also be an art exhibition during the day.”

Around 400 students enter from the Bay of Plenty and around New Zealand, with some students coming from as far aﬁeld as Wellington this year. Key sponsors include Bernina, which has been backing the showcase since it began, and providing sewing machines to give away to students. “It’s about encouraging the students to keep going and keep being creative.” The Pin’d Creative Showcase is on at Baycourt at 6.30pm on Saturday, August 12. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for kids from Ticketek or Baycourt. Ryan Wood

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The Bay’s long-serving JPs honoured Justices of the Peace from throughout the Bay of Plenty met recently to honour retiring and long-serving members and to hear speakers from the Disputes Tribunal and Tenancy Tribunal.

retirement status awards to present to David Thomas, Dorothy Worth, Brian Hamilton and Ken Collings.” Tenancy Tribunal adjudicator Ruth Lee spoke on issues affecting landlords and tenants and Caroline Murphy addressed

the audience on the work of the Disputes Tribunal. The Bay of Plenty Justice of the Peace Association reached a 200 year milestone in 2014. The country’s ﬁrst JP, missionary Thomas Kendall, stepped ashore at Waitangi on

November 12, 1814. Established in 1938, the Bay of Plenty association has more than 200 JPs from Katikati to Te Puke who give hundreds of hours of voluntary service to the community.

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Justices of the Peace were recognised for their long service. Dorothy Worth – 36 years, Ken Collings – 19 years, Margaret Murray-Benge – 33 years, BOP Justice of the Peace Association President Tony Young, John Cronin – 30 years, and David Thomas – 42 years.

Margaret Murray-Benge and John Cronin were honoured for long service. “It was really good to be able to present long-term service awards to people who give so much time to the community,” says Bay of Plenty Justice of the Peace Association president Tony Young. “We also had some

Talking about Closing the Gap on income inequality SociaLink, in collaboration with Closing the Gap, is hosting a free public meeting to discuss how to close the inequality gap in the Western Bay of Plenty. “The increasing income inequality we’re experiencing in Tauranga has far-reaching implications,” says Liz Davies, general manager of SociaLink. “Not just for those on low incomes but for everyone. “Research shows us that countries that have high income inequality have higher rates of violent crime, increased drug and alcohol use, increased mental health issues and decreased life expectancy.” SociaLink, which champions, connects

and builds the capacity of social services, and Closing the Gap, which aims to reduce income inequality, are joining together to run the event with the support of Priority One. The line-up of speakers includes Merivale Primary School principal Jan Tinetti; former Governor of the Reserve Bank, and former leader of the National and Act parties Don Brash; co-chair of Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation and Ngati

Ranginui member Graham Cameron; and Max Rashbrooke, the author of ‘Wealth and New Zealand’, and ‘Inequality: A New Zealand Crisis’. SociaLink has produced some videos that will be launched at the event that look at inequality and homelessness, and Otumoetai College singers will perform an original song. ‘Closing the Gap – Join the Conversation’ is on Thursday, July SociaLink 20, 4-6.30pm at Club Mount general manager Maunganui. Liz Davies. Rosalie Liddle Crawford

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Sip-Pal bottle helps solve hydration issue A newly formed company made up of Year 13 students from Otumoetai College has developed an innovative way to get children drinking water.

Neoteric, the company formed by six students as part of this year’s Young Enterprise Scheme, believe hydration is paramount to children’s health, and are preparing to launch their product, the Sip-Pal.

Neoteric team members Amber Hinkley, 17, Marcia Cameron, 17, Melissa Foppen, 17, Katrina Williamson, 18, and Preet Kaur, 17.

It’s a collapsible, silicone drink bottle with a carabiner attached, and a rhyme printed on it encouraging hydration. “Children aren’t drinking enough water during the day,” says managing director Melissa Foppen. “It can actually slow down development and make them mentally tired, affecting concentration. “We think a collapsible bottle will interest children. It’s convenient and compact, collapses down and fits into a bag. If we start with our children and get

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them enjoying drinking water, it will become a habit.” The target market for Neoteric is five to seven year olds. Their innovative prototype made from silicone material makes it strong and tactile, and fun to play with. The team researched the issue of children’s hydration, meeting with Health Promoting Schools advisor Kathy King from Toi Te Ora – Public Health Service to discuss the problem of drinking water and sugary drinks in schools. They initially considered other

ideas and found the issue faced by Kathy aligned with theirs. The Sip-Pal will have a product launch at a park with nearby sports fields and be sold through schools. Each of the company directors put in start-up capital and plan to make a profit through their innovative idea. The bottles will sell for $12 or two for $20 and three for $30 to make it easier for families that have more children. Rosalie Liddle Crawford

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Business excellence alive and well In line for national accolades Business excellence is alive and well in Te Puke with hundreds of people nominating local businesses for the 2017 Te Puke Business Excellence Awards. Hundreds of nominations were received by the June 30 deadline, including about 350 in drop-boxes around town, as well as many hundreds more received online. Te Puke Economic Development Group director Mark Boyle says the nominated businesses will now be approached to see if they want to participate in the judging process, with judging getting underway in a few weeks’ time. There were 18 businesses nominated in the food and beverage category, 21 businesses in the retail category, 30 businesses in the service category, 14 businesses in the agriculture/horticulture category, 10 in the emerging business category

and 22 people nominated for Employee of the Year. The awards will culminate in an awards presentation and dinner at the Te Puke War Memorial Hall on September 15. This is the eleventh year the awards have been run. “For a district of around 17,000 people, for the awards to still be going strong after 11 years is pretty good,” says Mark.“There’s certainly enough interest to keep it going. “It’s very positive.” This year the awards will be judged by Phil Barnett, BOP regional manager Kiwibank/ Postshop and Jon Morrison, owner/ operator of Tauriko/The Lakes Pak'n Save. Tickets to the awards event starting at 6pm, Friday, September 15 are $90 and go on sale on July 17 from the Te Puke EDG ofﬁce, phone 07 573 6772 or email tpedg@tepuke.co.nz

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Tauranga’s Furnish store in Cameron Rd is a national ﬁnalist in two categories of the Retail New Zealand Top Shop Awards. Furnish, at 1/683 Cameron Rd, has been named from 600 entries countrywide as a ﬁnalist for the visual

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Insight into Milford Sound tourism An independently commissioned report into the Milford Sound tourism experience shows that record numbers of visitors have not affected the overall level of satisfaction and almost all (90 per cent) would highly recommend the destination to others. "The number of visitors has virtually doubled in ﬁve years so we expected some effect on the wilderness experience but you can’t

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get a recommendation much higher than that – it’s pretty impressive," says Milford Sound Tourism chair Jeff Grant. The research, the most robust measure of crowding done to date, was conducted by Professor Juergen Gnoth from Otago University, who concluded that it "can give us conﬁdence that these visitor numbers are not yet at a critical threshold”.

New store sizzling with pizzazz YOU Travel Mount Maunganui celebrated the move to its new location next to Blake Park with a grand opening competition to win a $3000 travel voucher during July. Directors Kay Rogers and Catherine Membery decided to run a competition with a unique edge – just like themselves and their three Bay of Plenty stores. Every weekday in July someone will win a daily $100 travel voucher. Plus, at the end of July one lucky daily winner will take home the grand prize of a $3000 travel voucher. “All you have to do is come into our brand new store at 436 Maunganui Rd, right next to Blake

Park, and sign the in-store register,” says Kay. “We’ll draw one winner at the end of each day. “An additional beneﬁt is that you get to see the cutting-edge store design we’ve purpose-built for an amazing customer experience.” “We’ve had a huge response already and have congratulated lots of winners so far. They’re all thrilled to know they also have a chance of taking home the big grand prize,” says Catherine. “We decided on travel voucher prizes so that the winner can have the choice of where they go, when, how – whether they cruise or ﬂy – where they stay and who with. Empowering our clients is what we do so this competition is simply perfect.”

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Five places to experience slices of the real ‘Big Apple’ New York, the city that never sleeps, is a Kiwi longhaul hotspot and now is the ideal time to visit. Not only is it summer where the days are longer and the nights are balmy, there are plenty of interesting communities to visit beyond the bustling tourist crowds. Nathan Graham, regional sales manager at Cheapﬂights ANZ, says New York remains one of the most popular international destinations for Kiwis. “Even the ‘Trump effect’ won’t deter them from visiting this

famous east coast city. In fact, the latest Cheapflights data shows an 11 per cent increase in year-onyear searches." To help take in all that this iconic city has to offer, cheapflights.co.nz has collated five destinations that need to be on every Kiwi’s NYC must-visit list: 1. Music: Greenwich Village. ‘The Village’ as New Yorkers call it, is a Bohemian neighbourhood of creative artists famed for its cutting-edge cabaret and music scene. The must visits here include ‘Smalls’, a jazz cellar that took its name from a 1920s Harlem nightclub, and ‘Arthur’s Tavern’, dating back to the 1930s – you can catch live blues and jazz here most nights. 2. History: Brooklyn. Just a few subway stops from Manhattan you will find Brooklyn, New York’s

trendiest borough. Walk or bike across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge or stroll through The Promenade, a walkway with fantastic views of the bridge, New York City skyline and the Statue of Liberty. 3. Culture: Harlem. Hop on the A-train and experience the United States’ most famous AfricanAmerican hub. The Apollo Theatre, which helped introduce legendary artists such as James Brown and the Jackson Five, is a quintessential part of the local history. And no trip would be complete without sampling authentic ‘soul-food’, including Southern fried chicken, wafﬂes and mac and cheese. 4. Sport: Madison Square Garden. New Yorkers take their sport very seriously and MSG is home to their beloved basketball and hockey teams, the Knicks and New York Rangers. Book your tickets early, as

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Farmers compete for Steak of Origin A panel of New Zealand’s top chefs got together this week to decide on the country’s most tender and tasty steak at the 2017 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Steak of Origin competition. "This competition celebrates New Zealand’s high performing beef industry – both the people and the

product," says Beef + Lamb New Zealand chief executive Sam McIvor. Open to all New Zealand beef farmers, retailers, wholesalers and food service suppliers, the 2017 competition will award a Grand Champion along with the top three ﬁnalists from each of the eight classes – six farmer classes and two brand. The judging was held earlier this week and winners will be announced

at the Steak of Origin Awards Dinner in Auckland on July 20. Farmer classes were open to all New Zealand beef farmers and include six classes for the different breeds – European, British Angus, British Hereford, British Other, Crossbreed and Other and Lifestyle. The brand competition includes two classes – retailers and wholesalers and food service suppliers. The steaks judged were in the top 20 per cent of all entries, as determined by Carne Technologies, based on tenderness, percentage cooking

loss in weight, marbling, colour, water-binding capacity and pH. The chefs’ scores contributed to 40 per cent of the overall score, with the tenderness result

contributing to 60 per cent. Judging criteria of the cooked steak included aroma, taste/ ﬂavour, tenderness, juiciness and texture.

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Let’s talk about your cartilage (Part 2) I have been helping someone with osteoarthritis in a knee, thumbs, back and neck. We started with a double dose of my joint support formula which gave her more than 1500mg of high grade chondroitin and glucosamine with 200mg of my proprietary rapid absorption 95 per cent curcumin extract (from turmeric). We added Omega 3 ﬁsh oil to help reduce the inﬂammation in and around the joints. The result is that six months later her knee is almost pain-free and her back and thumb much better. In theory, OA is one of the simplest diseases. For years we thought that the cartilage in our joints just wore away over

time. We now know that OA is in fact a complex disease where the processes that reduce cartilage are more like corrosion than erosion. Genetics, lifestyle and nutrition all play a part. Cartilage is very different from other tissue types. It has no nerve or blood supply and it appears as lifeless tissue. Cartilage is actually dynamic tissue. It is a matrix of proteins (collagen and elastin), chondroitin sulphate, water and living cells called chondrocytes. Research shows that the health

Make the fear disappear “When you are grateful fear disappears.” – Anthony Robbins Fear paralyses. It limits what you do and keeps you from stepping out into new things. Although gratitude may not remove all fear it deﬁnitely helps you to relax, breathe and experience more peace and clarity. When this happens your focus changes and you start to see the bigger picture. This supports you to let go of the fear and, with this change of perspective, you are able to make more balanced decisions to move forward beyond the fear. When next you feel frustrated or fearful would including gratitude as a strategy help you begin to let go of those fears? If you would like to know more about coaching or supervision phone Mary Parker, The Fast Track Coach 07 577 1200/021 258 2145 or visit www.thefasttrackcoach.co.nz

Exercise counteracts high-fat diet Exercise in early life counteracts some of the damaging programming effects of a high-fat diet, a new Auckland study shows. The researchers, from the Liggins Institute at the University of Auckland, found that bone retains a ‘memory’ of exercise’s effects long after the exercise is ceased and this bone memory continues to change the way the body metabolises a high-fat diet. The research team compared the bone health and metabolism of rats across different diet and exercise conditions, zeroing in on messenger molecules that signal the activity of genes in bone marrow. Rats were either given a high-fat diet and a wheel for extra exercise in their cage, a high-fat diet but no wheel, or a regular diet and no wheel. In the rats given a high-fat diet and an exercise wheel, the early extra physical activity caused inﬂammation-linked genes to be turned down. High-fat diets early in life are known to turn up, or increase the activity of other genes that cause inﬂammation.

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of chondrocytes is central to the development of OA. Each chondrocyte looks after a small patch of cartilage, repairing damage by secreting new cartilage matrix where needed. The problem is if chondrocytes are damaged or, worse, die. This means that cell can no longer maintain cartilage. Eventually the cartilage thins, leading to a (painful) bone-on-bone scenario. Nutritional therapy can really help. I use a three-pronged approach to supporting cartilage. Firstly, we add compounds that can support and build cartilage. Secondly, we add compounds that reduce the inﬂammation central to arthritis. Often the inﬂammation causes more pain and mobility loss than the actual cartilage damage. Thirdly,

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Children take saving lives seriously Brave Kiwi children made more than 400 emergency 111 calls to St John in the 12 months ending March 2017 and 321 of them related to life-threatening and urgent situations such as cardiac arrest.

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In late March 2016 St John started evaluating how many emergency 111 calls came from children and director of community health services, Sarah Manley, says the results are heartening. “From our perspective, the fact that 410 children under 16 knew what number and service to call in an emergency is impressive. “These days children watch a lot of international online and television productions where emergency numbers are not 111, so it’s very reassuring to know that the message is getting through and, at times of extreme stress, children know what number to call and can access life-saving St John services.” One of the children who rang St John was Libby. Her mother, Karen, suffered a serious medical emergency at home last December and 10-year-old Libby dialled 111 and stayed on the line with the St John call handler, giving vital information and updates until ambulance ofﬁcers arrived. “I’m so proud of Libby for knowing what to do during what must have been a very scary situation for her. I don’t think she’s aware of how impressive her response was. It’s so important that parents teach their children to call 111 in an emergency, to stay calm and to know the address or location of where they’re calling from,” says Karen. Sarah says a key objective of St John is to build community resilience and this starts with our young. “ASB St John in Schools is a programme designed to give children the skills and conﬁdence to take action in an emergency situation.” By June 30 this year the programme had been delivered to 270,252 pre-school and primary school students (since 2015). Most of the child 111 calls for an ambulance came from the Auckland region. Many of the callers described patients having all or some of the following serious symptoms: breathing problems, appearing unconscious, having chest pain, having had a fall or suffering from a seizure.

While the call-takers did not always speciﬁcally ask the callers for their age, they are trained to determine when a child is on the phone and can assess a situation verbally so that the right service gets to the patient at the right time.

Libby with her mother, Karen.

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Night shifts may be damaging your DNA. Working the night shift might mean your body is less able to repair itself, according to a new study from the US. Suppressing the sleep hormone melatonin might be the reason, say the researchers, who found reduced levels of DNA-repairing by-product in those who worked night shifts as opposed to day workers. The authors emphasise that the study can’t show cause and effect and that study participants were mostly white, working in healthcare and similar ages.

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Foaming cleansers are bad news for teenagers It’s school holidays and we are running special teen skincare classes at Jamele Skincare, helping highschool girls get a head start on learning how to take care of their skin. When I think back to my own teen years, it’s a reminder to me that all too often teens make mistakes with their skin because they don’t know any better! One of the worst things teenagers can do for their skin is to use a foaming cleanser. Our sebaceous glands produce a very ﬁne, oily ﬁlm on the surface of the skin, locking in hydration and protecting the skin from environmental threats, which can cause skin irritation and ageing. The active ingredient in many foaming cleansers is sodium laurel sulphate. This nasty chemical strips all that lovely

protection away, leaving your skin compromised, vulnerable and feeling dry and tight. I learnt this lesson the hard way as a teenager. I had fairly normal skin, but had a few hormonally induced spots, which I tried to combat with a foaming cleanser. Twice-day cleansing combined with an alcohol-based toner was a disaster on my normal/ combination skin. My skin became highly sensitized; red, dry and even started to peel in places. Thankfully a lovely girl I had known all my school days worked in the local pharmacy and she got me back on track with a gentle creamy cleanser, rose toner and moisturiser. My

skin calmed right down and I learned a valuable lesson. So girls, don’t be fooled by that squeaky clean feeling, or by clever advertising. Foaming cleansers are not your friends. Visit www.jamele.co.nz/teenskincare

Awareness around the country’s biggest killer The Heart Foundation’s Heart Attack Awareness campaign has returned this month with support from the Ministry of Health and the Milestone Foundation.

The Heart Foundation campaign includes an award-winning TV commercial which shows people acting out what people often expect a heart attack to look like, while another person is quietly experiencing actual symptoms. "Heart disease is New Zealand's biggest killer – it’s responsible for more than 6000 deaths a year or around 16 deaths a day," says health minister Jonathan Coleman. "A recent survey from the Heart Foundation found our awareness around heart attack symptoms is fairly low, with almost 80 per cent

unable to identify all the major signs and symptoms of a heart attack. "The survey also found that over 40 per cent of us would hesitate to call 111 if we were suffering the symptoms of a heart attack. "The return of this successful awareness campaign should help further educate people about both the signs and symptoms of a heart attack and the need to act quickly." Symptoms of a heart attack include prolonged discomfort or pain, frequently in the chest, but occasionally in the jaw, neck or arms. Associated symptoms may include nausea, breathlessness and excessive sweating.

How to not get fired by your doctor As a consumer of health services, you may believe the power rests with you and you can shop around for your preferred doctor. But be warned, doctors are not above ﬁring annoying patients. A recent article in JAMA Internal Medicine found that out of almost 800 primary care practices in the USA, 90 per cent had dismissed at least one patient within the past two years. The most common reason for dismissal was disruptive or inappropriate behaviour (567 patients), followed by violation of pain medication policies (552 patients) and missed appointments (504 patients). However, even failure to follow healthcare regimes got 313 patients ﬁred.

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Four tips to avoid moisture at home this winter ISSUE 2, 2017

It’s important to avoid lots of moisture in the home over winter because it increases the risk of mould. Here’s four top tips to minimise moisture:

1. Air your home by opening windows and doors a few times a day, even in winter.

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portable electric heaters are safer and cost less to run. 4. Quality Insulation is an investment but should always be the top priority for a warmer, drier home. Lowincome rentals may qualify for a subsidy through Warm Up New Zealand: Healthy Homes. Find out if you are eligible at www.energywise.govt.nz

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overlap the window frames at the sides and long enough to touch the floor. 3. If you own a dehumidifier, run it when you are heating a room to warm the room up faster. Dehumidifiers work best in warm rooms and all the electricity they use gets released as heat – so your heater needs to do less work. 4. If you run a heat pump, clean the filters regularly. Heat pumps clogged with dirt and dust do not run efficiently. 5. Stop draughts by making sure your windows and doors fit their frames. Use draught-stopping tape around windows and doors. Make or buy door snakes to keep cold draughts sneaking under doors.

Property Council backs government loan Property Council New Zealand welcomes the government's recently announced decisions on where the $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund will be spent. "The government and councils are helping to alleviate the housing crisis in New Zealand’s fastest growing cities," says Property Council chief executive Connal Townsend.Earlier this week, it was announced Tauranga City Council is to receive a $230 million loan from central government towards housing infrastructure costs.

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Roofing team welcomes new member Local family roofing business Roof Boss has welcomed a new team member. Nathan and Rachel Young are pleased to have Michael Hall on board. Michael brings three years roofing experience in the Bay and is now a valued part of the Roof Boss team. Combined with the depth of Nathan’s 24 years roofing experience and Rachel’s administration support they are a strong team, ready to tackle roofing and spouting repairs and maintenance in the local Tauranga area. Nathan is a Licensed Building Practitioner, up-todate with the current roofing and spouting standards and practices. He combines this with his old-school craftsman training. Nathan possesses skills that are becoming obsolete elsewhere in his industry, skills which he will

pass onto Michael, along with his old-school trustworthiness. “Having a second roofer means greater safety which is of upmost importance to us, along with our reputation for honest dealings,” says Nathan. Together as a team, Nathan, Rachel, and Michael are committed to their high standard of workmanship, safety and integrity, and their customers. Roof Boss’ client comments reflect these commitments: “These guys are absolutely outstanding. “Their service is second to none!” says Michelle. “Thank you so much for such a high level of service and integrity,” says another client. For reliable service in roofing or spouting repairs and maintenance call your committed local roofing team on 027 766 3267 or 07 544 9891.

Roof Boss owner Nathan Young and new employee Michael Hall.

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Marea Goodin McKay and Peter McKay, local agents for Shades Direct Tauranga. Strong and streamlined in looks, the modern profile of the Outsider Awning is an asset to any home or business premises. Shades Direct agents install the best in shade technology, made in New Zealand, and the canopies come with a five-year warranty. Shades Direct is the expert in covered outdoor living areas, says Shades Direct’s Bay of Plenty agent and Bay resident Peter McKay. The company sources the marine grade, box-section aluminium direct from the mill, especially for their Outsider Awning. “The grade is 2.5 times stronger than the regular aluminium available off the shelf or from some other aluminium merchants.” The Outsider Awning is installed by locals, with a product specifically designed for local conditions, including high wind zones. “Don’t just take our word for it,” says Peter. “Visit our website with many testimonials from satisfied customers, right here in Bay of Plenty, who are saying great things about our product. There is loads of

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Tour introduces Tauranga students to construction The Big Construction Tour, now in its third year, is introducing Tauranga students to construction careers. More than 50 hand-picked students from schools in Tauranga were

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Carters followed by a visit to Venture Developments onsite at Freedom Village in Golden Sands Drive, Papamoa. BCITO training advisor Willy Warbrick says 50 students from seven schools from Te Puke to Waihi were involved in the day’s programme. “BCITO recognise it as a big part of helping students see what’s available out there. The beauty part of this type of day is the outcomes, with job opportunities out there. It’s not just building. “What they’ll see today is everything from scaffolding through to plumbers, builders and

d, Taine y Ormsby, Bailey War Mitchell Townsend, Ja stre from Katikati College. Tawhiti and Matt Va electricians.” The students were at Freedom Village for about two hours. “It’s a good opportunity to come here and see,” says Willy. “Venture Developments put on a good show for the students and apprentices advance quickly through their training programme.” After donning hard hats and ﬁlling out forms a site induction was completed. Then the students moved off in groups to meet tradespeople and builders doing their job. A lot of this day is about how to walk on to a site and ask for a job. Allen Burr is the Venture Development building site manager. He was also a Tauranga Boys’ College student. “About 13 years ago I was in the same position as these guys,” says Allen. “I had to decide whether I wanted to go to uni or get a trade. Rob Spirling and the Tauranga Boys’ College Academy helped me get a trade, working for a builder two days a week.” Rob Spirling believes the Academy provides opportunity for students to try a range of different businesses and career paths. “By the end of the year they know who they are, where they’re going and how to get there,” says Rob. “The academy caters for the type of student who is an entrepreneur, has multiple skills and can do anything they want.” In the midst of a nationwide construction skills shortage, BCITO’s Big Construction Tour is a great way for students to learn the value of a career in the building and construction industry. It also provides a chance for the students to make valuable connections with industry leaders which could open doors to their future careers. The Big Construction Tour has been run through a number of regions around New Zealand including Auckland, Hamilton, Cambridge, Tauranga, Rotorua, Hastings, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill.

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The Big Construction Tour in the Bay Students walking through Papamoa’s Freedom Village to visit construction sites.

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Raised vegetable gardens next to the community centre at Freedom Village. BCITO is the largest provider of construction trade apprenticeships in New Zealand. It is appointed by the government to develop and implement industry qualiﬁcations for the building and construction sector. BCITO provide a range of apprenticeships across 15 trades within the building and construction industry.

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Papamoa’s Freedom Village, developed by Venture Developments, has seen the building of 180 units in three years. “We’ve put together a schedule to build one house starting every four days,” says site manager Allen Burr. “The build schedule is 13 weeks and we’ve got 13 apprentices on site. Twenty-eight employees altogether. At any one time there are between 50 and 70 sub-trades and builders here. “Once this village is completed we’re starting a new village like this in Cambridge. “We’ve poured our last house so 13 weeks after that it will be completed.”

The 420sqm community centre at the heart of the village was built in 2016 and includes a bar, pool table and library, with organised activities. Allen Burr says Papamoa’s Freedom Village is one-of-a-kind in NZ. “It’s for those over 50 years who can downsize, have a base at the beach in NZ, maybe while travelling around. A lot of them are keen ﬁsherman and also have motorhomes. You may only see these guys six months of the year. And the rest are out enjoying life.” Allen says residents buy the house but not the land, pay a weekly rate for upkeep with water and gardens, and can sell at market value, achieving capital gain. “We’re running out of land in Papamoa,” says Allen. “We’d like to build here, but our next target area is 203 units in Cambridge, starting in July and from there we’re building another 220 units in Matamata.” The company has bought a 12 seater mini-van to transport their workers across to the new site for Freedom Village Cambridge Oaks. Rosalie Liddle Crawford

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New housing advocacy service A new service has been set up to help those with housing problems to negotiate and navigate through the various agencies and providers engaged in Tauranga’s housing crisis. The service has been initiated by Baywide Community Law trustee Michael Sharp. “We’re starting as soon as we have enough volunteers to staff a free evening clinic each week. “I’m lucky to have a group of organisers with the skills and knowledge to publicise, train and support the start-up. And we’re looking for longterm funding to pay the salary of a full-time advocate who can take over from them and run an ongoing service until

our homelessness and housing problems are resolved.” Michael says anyone who wants to volunteer for the clinic work should get in touch with Val Scott, who will coordinate the training sessions and clinics in the early stages. Another organiser, Vanessa Kururangi, has taken on the social media activities for the group, and Beth Bowden, who has recently completed a stint as manager at Baywide, has volunteered to be the liaison person with the Baywide ofﬁce. “We acknowledge and applaud the various different efforts being made in Tauranga Moana to address the housing difﬁculties being experienced by our community,” Michael says. “But just because there are so many options, often but not always tangled up with legal issues, we see a need for an

advocacy service that can link people up with the best solution available at the time. “This can include helping people stay housed as well as finding a pathway to a suitable home.” Baywide undertook a small local research exercise of its own – done by law student volunteer Elise Franklin – to identify and understand the gaps in housing service provision that could be filled by advocacy work. “Elise was welcomed wherever she went, and we think we have found a practical, immediate, and feasible way to help agencies work together and effectively with people who have hassles with housing,” says Michael. Based at the Baywide law office at 63 Willow St, regular clinics are planned to start in September, or as soon as there are enough trained volunteers to staff them. To volunteer contact Val Scott 021 996373 email val.elspbeth.scott@gmail.com For more information see Baywide Housing Advocacy Service on Facebook.

When and how a garage becomes a castle The garage is like any other room in the house. It’s a pleasure to be in when it’s warm, tidy and comfortable. And like any other room in the house the way to achieve that is to lay carpet in the garage. With new, tougher, and more durable ﬁbres, laying carpet in your garage is a great way to turn it into a multi-purpose space. It transforms a practical utility into a place to be –

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Labour proposes energy payment Labour is proposing a ‘winter energy payment’ for superannuitants and people receiving main beneﬁts in a bid to ensure warmer, healthy housing in New Zealand. "Everyone deserves a warm, healthy home to live in. But that’s not the reality for many people today,” says Labour leader Andrew Little. “Too many of our houses are poorly insulated, damp, draughty, and unheated. Around 1600 New Zealanders die each year because of cold housing – that’s four times the road toll. It’s time for a fresh approach

to fix this.” Andrew says Labour will set standards to ensure rentals are fit to live in; use the savings from abolishing the speculators’ tax loophole to fund grants for families to install insulation and heating; and help older New Zealanders and low income families heat their homes in winter with the winter energy payment. The winter energy payment will be $700 for couples and parents with kids at home, and $450 for single people. Around one million people will benefit. The payment will be made in monthly instalments from May to September. "I have met retirees and solo mums

who have told me that they can’t afford the power bills they face in winter, so they’re forced to leave heaters off. That makes them cold; it makes them sick. It puts people in hospital and costs lives. "The AUT/HRV survey showing four out of 10 New Zealanders are turning off heaters to avoid high winter power bills shows there’s a real need for help.”

Heating your home effectively, efficiently Here are some ways to keep your home warm that won't break the bank.

Only heat the room that you are in. Try and keep the temperature between 18 and 21 degrees, especially if you have babies, people with illnesses, or older people living in your home. Dress warmly for bed and make sure your bedroom is warm enough – it is very important to stay warm during the night.

Keeping warm when it’s cold

With chilly temperatures forecast for the next few weeks here are some tips for keeping yourself warm: • Wear suitable layers of clothing that ﬁt you tightly and stay dry if you can. Wet clothes will only make you colder. • Instead of an electric blanket, use ﬂannelette sheets on your bed and a hot water bottle. • Protect your extremities. Wear gloves, good socks and waterproof shoes. • Wear a warm hat to prevent body heat escaping from your head. • Carry around heat sources such as reusable hand warmers or travel mugs with hot drinks. • Start your day with a warm breakfast such as porridge. • Move around to create heat.

Block up unused chimneys and stop draughts around doors and windows. You can make your own draught 'snakes' by stuffing rugby socks or pantyhose with newspaper or cushion filling. Up to 20 per cent of heating can be lost through draughts. Open windows and curtains on sunny days, and close them when the sun goes down to trap heat in your home. Trim any trees that prevent sun entering your house (but if you are renting, remember to ask your landlord first).

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Switch on to your bill and save We often don’t think about our power bill until the winter rolls in.

But here are four opportunities to take the sting out of the electricity account. Trustpower says the average household spends 11 per cent of its energy bill on refrigeration alone. If you have a second fridge not earning its keep, turn it off. Save $300 per year. Replace 100 watt incandescent bulbs with a 24 watt compact ﬂuorescent bulb. Save $140 annually.

Use a heated towel rail timer – set it for eight hours a day rather than leaving it on continuously. Save $120. The dryer sucks up the electricity. Try other ways like the sun, strategically placed temporary clothes lines, or drying racks. Save $200 per year. New Zealanders waste more than $100 million a year by leaving appliances on stand-by-mode. Switch off at the wall and save $125. Use cold water in the washing machine. Homes doing four loads or more a week can use 75 per cent less electricity. Save $75 annually.

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A gift of warmth and comfort

Emerson George , Skyler Sylvester and Jack McGill model the kids’ clothing packs.

It’s a thoughtful and practical gift which will be well-received by the kids who are feeling the bite of winter. The gift is 2500 three-piece kids clothing packs including a beanie, a bush tee and track pants in the latest colours of Hulk green, bubblegum pink, smurf blue, sour lemon and neon red. They’ll be distributed in Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Papamoa, Whakatane and Edgecumbe. “The winter clothes packs are great,” says Jan Tinetti, principal of Merivale Primary School. “Our community is really looking forward to receiving them.” The clothing packs are a joint enterprise between Brent and Juanita McConnell, owners of Stoney Creek hunting gear and Mount Maunganui’s Curate Church. They called the initiative ‘Warm up the Streets’ after the McConnells saw children in their neighbourhood shoeless and without warm clothes, walking to school in the cold.

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They gave the kids some spare product they had in their truck and were inspired to do more for their community in league with the church. The $20 packs were sponsored by the church and it’s inviting those who are part of the Curate to sponsor as many packs as they can. “Winter is a difﬁcult time for our kids and whanau,” says Jan Tinetti. “Our families struggle with basic living costs and heating.” And when visiting houses she will often see all the mattresses piled into one room, the lounge, for warmth. “We have a number of sick kids who will turn up to school simply because it is warm.” And she says while there is deﬁnitely a greater need than the clothing packs address, anything is a help to her families. Brent McConnell says he would love to see other local business owners “use what’s in their hands” to make a difference in the community. “There’s only one thing more precious than our time and that is who we spend it on.” And he says there’s no better time than now.

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Kiwis skimping on heating in their homes Well over a third of Kiwis are toughing it out during the cold winter months to save money on their power bills, according to a new survey. The latest HRV State of the Home Survey, conducted by research company Buzz Channel, has found four out of 10 people try to reduce their power bills during winter by using as little heating as possible. Almost half of Kiwis said that cold, dampness and condensation increases the cost of heating their homes. These cold and damp conditions were also responsible for worsening the health of adults (36 per cent) and children (27 per cent), ruining curtains, furnishings and carpets (37 per cent), and the resultant extra visits to the doctor were increasing medical costs for a ﬁfth of Kiwis. The survey of 1040 respondents, which was commissioned by HRV and done in association with AUT Professor of Sociology Charles Crothers aims to gain an insight into issues facing New Zealanders in their homes.

Combating higher bills

Professor Crothers says people are being forced to live in colder conditions to combat high power bills with 35 per cent of respondents saying their winter power bill is "excessive" during the colder months. He says heating costs hit renters far harder than home owners, with almost half saying their power bill is excessive in winter and more than half using as little heating as possible to reduce costs. "New Zealand’s housing stock is substandard and while rentals need bringing up to standard, it’s key for existing houses to be brought up to standard and that new builds are made to a high quality. For example, only 60 per cent of those surveyed, and just 36 per cent of renters, had insulation in their homes, which is not great because that is where a warm dry home starts," he says. These ﬁndings are far from what New Zealander’s see as ideal home and living situations with almost three quarters saying they would like to live in an energy efﬁcient home with sustainable

elements, such as solar power. Just under 70 percent said they wanted to live in a warmer and drier home. While turning the heater or heat pump on is the most popular way of staying warm (74 per cent), this is supplemented by half of Kiwis wrapping up in a blanket or wearing shoes and socks when watching TV at night. Professor Crothers says energy efﬁciency and sustainability were high on people’s radar even though for most it was still a dream. Four in 10 people believe solar power is "the way of the future" but don’t have it installed at their homes.

Owning vs renting

A quarter of households have invested in energy efﬁcient products or energy saving devices to help reduce heating costs. However, home owners are more likely than renters to have invested in these. Fewer New Zealanders compared to last year have moved out of a house because of factors such as dampness, cold and mould (16 per cent). However, says Professor Crothers, 63 per cent of renters said they wanted to move out of the home they live in now compared to a third of home owners. "There needs to be a sense of urgency around the Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill, however the parliamentary process grinds on with the bill still at select committee stage. “Housing is a leading issue coming into the election and while for some it is housing affordability that is an issue, for many it is the standard of housing we are living in that is most pressing." Professor Crothers says the condition of New Zealand homes has both social and health implications for occupants.

Pulling a sickie

A ﬁfth of Kiwis take more than ﬁve sick days a year, with 5 per cent of the population that’s around 230,000 people - taking more than 10 days off each year. For renters those numbers are even higher with 7 per cent taking more than 10 sick days. "Sub-standard housing can have a major impact on peoples’ lives because it uproots people from their long-term homes. It results in everything from

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children being forced to move to another school, through to cutting support from friendly neighbours and upsetting the sense of community people like to feel about where they live."

Awareness around the importance of what makes a warm and dry home remains strong with 93 per cent considering insulation as "important" or "very important" when choosing somewhere to live or when renovating.

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It’s not too late to catch some of Tauranga’s best young performers in music, dance, and drama. The 60th annual Tauranga Festival of Performing Arts is wrapping up this weekend at Baycourt, following a week of singing, speech and drama, Highland and national dance, tap dancing, modern dance and ballet. The very best and most interesting performances will form part of Sunday’s end-of-festival showcase in the Baycourt Addison Theatre. The concert begins at 2pm, with a selection of performers of all ages from across the arts taking part. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children, or $35 for a family, and can be purchased only from the Sarah Lock, 12, Jaime Lock, 10, Rylee van Dijk, 10, and Breanna West, 12. Baycourt box ofﬁce. Front row, from left: Alexia Rogers-Hibell, 7, Jacob West, 9, and Sam Lock, 6.

Get your skates on this weekend!

If you’re up for a boogie on wheels head along to the family roller disco at the Katikati War Memorial Hall on Saturday, July 22. The family-friendly event is suitable for all ages and abilities. Skates and protective gear are included in the cover charge. Bring thick socks to help

prevent blisters. Cost is $10 per person or $35 for a family pass. Under 5s and spectators free. Bookings are recommended but not essential. The public skating session will be held in the Katikati War Memorial Hall, Main Rd, Katikati from 4-6pm. For more, contact 021 118 0513 or email skatescooltauranga@gmail.com

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Re-entering the workforce After nearly a decade at home raising her children, Julia Costa decided to freshen up her computing skills to help her re-enter the workforce. “I was home with the kids for about nine years so I decided to upskill and refresh my skills before going back to work fulltime,” she says. Julia completed the level 3 Computing programme at Te Wananga o Aotearoa and now ﬁnds herself ﬁnishing off level 4. “At the end of level 3, I decided I was enjoying the course so much that I should challenge myself and try the advanced level 4.”

Julia says much of her success is due to her tutor. “He’s really easy to understand and has real-life experience so it’s not just teaching from a book. He draws on his life experience and provides real examples to make what we learn relevant.” With a background in events, Julia says she needed the formal qualiﬁcations to offset her experience as she seeks to return to the fulltime workforce. “I’m ﬁnding that while I’ve got all the experience in terms of event coordination, management and delivery, you’ve got to have that piece of paper to back you up and to say ‘NZQA recognises my new skills’.”

She has received that but also much more. “I have exceeded what I need to get a job but I have really enjoyed my time at the wananga. “I’ve had experience at different educational institutions and the wananga is easily the best. It has a real heart-beat.”

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Discussing ‘behaviour danger’ rather than ‘stranger danger’ Police and the Ministry of Education are encouraging schools to talk to their students about ‘behaviour danger’ rather than ‘stranger danger’ in the wake of recent media coverage about suspicious approaches to children.

Police prevention manager/ communities Inspector Paula Holt says the concept of stranger danger has been discredited and could be potentially dangerous. “Research shows that harm to children is also likely to come from people

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Bethlehem College has been given approval to increase its roll in Tauranga and establish a new campus in Rotorua. It is a co-ed, state-integrated school offering non-denominational Christian-based education. From next year they will be able to provide 60 additional places for college students at its Tauranga campus.

Economic development minister Simon Bridges and primary industries minister Nathan Guy have announced $17.7 million in funding over the next two years for the Regional Growth Programme as part of Budget 2017. Through the programme, the government is supporting regions to develop economic development action plans speciﬁc to their needs. “New Zealand’s economy is made up of diverse regions, each with their own unique set of natural resources, infrastructure and people with their own ideas on how to lift their region’s social and economic potential,” says Simon. Over the past three years, the government has worked with 10 regions to identify economic challenges and opportunities. Action plans have been launched for Northland, Bay of Plenty, Tairawhiti/Gisborne, Manawatu-Whanganui, Hawke’s Bay, and Southland.

Scammers use fake purchase orders Police are warning business owners to be wary of scammers currently using forged District Health Board invoices to swindle Kiwi businesses out of goods. It is a similar scam to one which surfaced earlier this year, where scammers sent out fake purchase orders, say police. In this latest scheme, using false email addresses, scammers have been sending forged orders to businesses requesting the purchase of various items. While the domain will look similar to the legitimate organisation, it will differ slightly with the use of full stops, dashes, or a slight rewording of the original name. The purchase order directs the businesses to send goods to a New Zealand freight company, which is then instructed by the scammers to forward to an overseas address.

Pay equity for vocational and disability workers The government has this week approved $55.8 million of funding over ﬁve years to deliver pay equity. The funding will also go towards more training for about 1678 vocational and disability support workers contracted by the Ministry of Social Development and the Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki. The April 2017 Terranova Agreement included a commitment that vocational and disability support workers be part of the agreement which delivers on the government’s commitment to addressing pay equity issues for aged and disability residential care, and home and community support services. The government agencies are working closely with E Tu Union, the Public Service Association and disability providers to ensure a rapid and smooth implementation.

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Ever thought of becoming a bicycle mechanic? Ask anyone if they know how to ride a bike – the answer will almost always be ‘yes’. Most of us still have one we get out once in a while, and others are avid cyclists. And we all remember turning the bike upside down on the lawn and repairing a tube or adjusting the brakes!

Modern bikes, however, have highly technical and often expensive componentry, which requires specialist tools and knowledge for repair. Some people have bikes that cost more than their cars! With the increase in popularity of electric bikes, things start to get even more complicated. Who are the elusive magicians who fix these modern pieces of wonder? Your local bicycle mechanic –and the industry needs more. “Bike mechanics are enthusiastic but they sometimes lack technical skills,” says Cornerstone Education’s tutor Frank Clavis. “Most of what they know they learned on the job.” The solution: professional training and NZQA-recognised qualifications. “Get such a qualification and your future is bright,” he says. “Tourism is now our single biggest earner and the fastest-growing segment is cycle tourism. There’s tons of opportunity in bike touring. Think about all these visitors from Japan and Europe who turn up here and can’t find a decent specialist touring bike – that’s a segment ready for someone to address.” Cornerstone Education’s new training site in central Rotorua makes your dream of becoming a bicycle mechanic easier than ever with its first intake starting July 31, 2017. Enrolments are open now with Cornerstone Education www.bikemechanic.co.nz

Bike mechanic tutor Frank Clavis.

Exciting discoveries in literacy and numeracy It’s congratulations all around for Literacy Bay of Plenty student Raewyn Rudduck.

Raewyn has recently been involved with others in creating a recipe book which has been printed. The group are justiﬁably very proud of this beautiful book. Ask Raewyn what has changed

in her life and she will reply “everything”. She will chat enthusiastically about joining the Literacy BOP Intensive Literacy and Numeracy, 100 hour small group class. Today, Raewyn is a bubbly The course material is designed outgoing woman who is gaining to meet the current skill levels personal conﬁdence as she of the learners and is set at is growing her literacy and individual levels and pace. numeracy skill levels. Raewyn has certainly improved in Raewyn openly shares all literacy and numeracy levels. her excitement in the She is now meeting each week discovery of reading with her one-on-one tutor with understanding, as Janette in the literacy rooms. well as her excitement Raewyn is very excited in learning how to to know that she can write her thoughts into enrol in another Intensive sentences which make course with Literacy BOP sense and have correct Student Raewyn Rudduck and tutor Janette Fairhall. in September. punctuation.

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The power of the carefully considered question It’s a good tactic in a job interview to question the questioner and do it well. It’s one thing to impress with your answers to questions, but the other way of demonstrating your

excellence is by asking excellent questions of the interviewer. Make a statement with a question, put your prospective boss and his company under the microscope, make him sit up and take notice. You may impress him, but it might also work the other way for you – his answers may leave you not wanting to work for him. Or his company. Questions can show you understand a company’s challenges and underscores how you can assist meeting those challenges. Ask them how they deﬁne success and measure success. What does the company value most, and what do they think you bring to those values? What are their immediate expectations of you? How can they assist you to work as part of a team and how could you improve that team? How long has the interviewer been with the company, what keeps him with the company, what makes him good at his job? How long do employees stay with the company, where do they plan the company to be in 10 years, and what will have happened in six months that will show I have met your expectations? Do they think you would ﬁt in and why? Do they have any immediate concerns about your application and where do we go from here? When do they expect to make someone an offer, when would you expect to hear back and when is the start date? Your questions may raise eyebrows, trigger a few ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’. But the questions will impress if they are delivered naturally, with conviction and genuine interest.

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Finding their feet in the world of media It’s amazing what goes into making a 30-second video.

Media studies students Libby Brooker, Jamie Emmerson, Trey Farmer and Daniel Cox at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology could tell you a few tales about that. The quartet have just completed a 17-week Communications Media course and have been involved in making videos about the Tauranga Jazz Festival, the Paradox art exhibition and crafting their own 48-hour ﬁlms – and it’s been a steep learning curve. “People would be amazed to know what goes on behind the scenes,” says Libby. “Even making a short video requires planning, editing and teamwork – and audio. You have to make sure the audio is working!” As well as video-making skills, the students have covered promotion, voicing, social

media and marketing – all skills demanded by employers with an eye to the future. So much content is online now,” says Jamie. “Everyone is on social media and watching videos. “If businesses aren’t embracing that, they’re falling behind.” For Dan, the course has given him a confidence in an industry he felt certain he had a future in, despite his parents’ doubts. “My parents weren’t sure at first but now they get it,” he says. “My dad listens to my radio show, on Toi Ohomai’s student-run radio station, SUBFM, and tells me how great it sounds. I have so much confidence now; I know what to say and when to say it.” While Dan has found his passion in radio, Trey is certain that film is where he wants to go. “Doing this course has given me the confidence to apply for film school next year. Not only have I learned how to film and edit, I’ve

learned social media promotion, marketing, voicing – it’s opened up a whole new lot of skills I can take with me.” “It’s a really broad course and it’s helped us all discover our strengths,” confirms Jamie, who intends to further her studies with Toi Ohomai’s NZ Certificate in Art and Design next semester. Libby, who is headed for further study in event management, is also looking to the future. “It’s going to be so interesting to see where we all end up. We’re going in different directions, but there’s a place for all of us in the media industry.” The next intake of the NZ Certificate in Communications Media (Level 4) starts on July 17. Call 0800 86 46 46 or visit toiohomai.ac.nz to find out more.

Toi Ohomai Media Studies student Jamie Emmerson is embracing her newfound skills in video editing and social media management.

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Genetic modification - yes or no? Students from Room 20 at Tauranga Intermediate School share their thoughts on genetic modification.

Designer babies, really? Designer babies, really, why can’t the world just be normal? Natural, eco-friendly and no factories, people with great and unique personalities. The world would be much better and healthier, however I think genetic modification should be used for severe health problems. Cancer or blindness could be cured with genetic modification. Food should not be genetically modified as it could cause further health problems. The children and people would not have to go through the dreaded experience of needles, piercing the skin, injecting mysterious liquid into your bloodstream. Genetic modification may cause lack of individuality, glitches in mental and physical issues including anxiety or rashes. It could also cause horrible mutations and if people could choose their traits for their unborn child everyone would be perfect and all the same. However a few needles would be a much better experience than chemotherapy or surgery for other health issues. Other proteins or DNA-replacing, repairing or manipulative cells in food may poison or take away natural goodness in some foods. In conclusion I think the world should stay natural and people can live an eco-friendly and healthy life. T Larsen, TIS.

Dangerous & unnecessary I believe that the genetic modification of humans and animals is dangerous and unnecessary. As great as it would be to produce a person who could fly, there are simply too many risks and dangers that could occur. The lifelong effects from an accident involving genetics are imaginably rather serious, and no living creature deserves to live with the drastic effects that could be inflicted upon them in the event of an experiment going wrong. Some may believe that it is fine to practice the unpredictable genetic procedures on animals, but in reality it is cruel and inhumane, and therefore should not be allowed under any circumstances. Perhaps instead of craving the powers we cease to possess and likely never will, we should embrace our current selves and those around us. In conclusion, there is no reason to test these potentially dangerous procedures on any human or animal. We should learn to enjoy the traits and abilities we often take for granted, and if we want to tamper with living organisms? We need to perfect the technology and procedures involved first. E Mitchell, TIS.

People fear GM food Promoting a bright future My opinion on genetic modification differs. With the genetic modification of plants and food I am very supportive of it as I am interested as to how we can keep ourselves healthier with vitamin and nutrientboosted foods, but there is lots of controversy and lots of people fear GM foods because they think they might get sick. This fear isn’t really based on anything as there has never been a recorded case of someone being poisoned by a GM food. However when it comes to genetically modified babies I’m not so sure because there are the issues of there being trends of what you want your baby to look like which could cause us to all look and be very alike. Also, when genes are changed before birth they change things you inherit from your parents which could make tracing a family via genes very difficult in the future. J Litolff, TIS. The Weekend Sun welcomes letters and photographs from readers. Preference will be given to short letters (200 words maximum), supplied with full name and contact details. Photos are best in high resolution, jpeg format.

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I strongly feel that genetic modiﬁcation is necessary if we wish to sustain a thriving ecosystem. Trees can be genetically modiﬁed to produce larger amounts of oxygen, plants can be produced with an internal pesticide-reducing pollution. So why do people choose to go GMO-free? I, personally, do not understand this choice. If you are worried about GMO products being harmful, medicine is tested in the same way! It is almost like people are looking for ways to be afraid of something. I understand where they are coming from though – it is quite scary to think that scientists can manipulate the genes of the food we consume. However, this process has been occurring naturally since farming was invented millennia ago. So next time you are at the shop and contemplating your GMO purchase, know that that label is nothing to worry about, and that you are promoting a bright future for our ever-diminishing environmental status. P Hatch, TIS.

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DOC should hang head in shame ‘If I hold this hand behind my back, the other one won’t know what it is doing’. This is the strategy of the Department of Conservation, who pretty much sued itself on the Ruataniwha affair. DOC’s kneejerk response is to threaten to change the law that caused the loss so that it can, in effect, move above the law. We have traded conservation lands of varying quality for years, argued Maggie Barry, the newbie minister with her hands newly tied. True, but she left out that bit about the normal practice being to trade low quality for high quality land. In Ruataniwha, DOC would give up high quality forest for some scrappy farmland. That does not

Education outrage I am outraged at the latest Code for the teaching profession. This document indicates an obvious predilection and disturbing obsession with everything Maori within the Education Council. Expecting teachers to comply with such a raciallybiased Code is a recipe for disaster. The Treaty of Waitangi, which is now just a historical relic, made us one people. There was no reference in its terms to any partnership; there were no principles in the Treaty and it was certainly never our founding constitutional document. Therefore, references to a fabricated and misinterpreted Treaty of Waitangi, biculturalism, partnerships, separatism and with an overwhelming emphasis of special treatment for all part-Maori throughout the Code is a racist aberration. Currently the major initiatives are directed to partMaori interests while simply ignoring the apathetic 85 per cent of New Zealanders. NZ is now a multicultural nation comprising many peoples and races. The Code is an inauspicious document and in its present form needs to be purged of the indoctrination, racial bias and prejudices. It is a formula for serious racial disharmony which will inevitably promote conﬂict between teachers, children and parents. The authors of this Code should hang their heads in shame for producing such a potentially divisive and race-based document. J Wright, Otumoetai.

sound or look like a win for conservation. It is routine for environmental values (David) to lose to economic growth (Goliath). It is still a shock-horror event when somebody actually stands up and says “enough”. But David and Goliath were on opposite sides. The minister, who signed up to protect the conservation estate, has been wasting her very limited resources ﬁghting a conservation organisation that wants to protect that same estate. The political agenda is obvious, but the logic deﬁes belief. Thank you Forest & Bird for your commitment. I McLean, Tauranga South.

Saying so doesn’t make it correct Re ‘Fact, not fancy’ (July 7). I commend R Prince of Welcome Bay for bringing to my attention the facts regarding Te Ranga commemorations. For far too long we seem to accept that ‘saying so’ makes it correct. A perfect example of this is that on University Challenge, ﬁrst year of new series, the question was asked ‘Who invented the telephone?’ The answer given and accepted as correct was Alexander Graham Bell. This is incorrect and when I phoned the producer, they said they couldn’t correct this as the show was recorded ﬁve months ago. The correct answer is Antonio Meucci. Bell, in fact, patented the telephone but did not invent it. D Thomas, Katikati.

Backlash egalitarian, not racist Racism is giving one racial group different rights and privileges to others. It is differential treatment on the basis of race. That is what Maori are ‘continually’ looking for. I do not believe there should be rights over ‘our’ fresh water or seats on councils and local authorities based on ancestry, and I think most Kiwis would agree. We want to live in an egalitarian country, not one where your rights are determined by who your parents are. That’s what the old-style British class system was based on. It’s also what Nazi Germany was based on. If Maori keep pushing they will certainly see a backlash. But the backlash will be egalitarian, not racist; it is the Maori position which is racist. R Anderson, Lower Hutt.

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Prepare to be amazed I've been doing this for a year or three now and there's one thing I hear more than anything else. It's a phrase that crops up with absolute regularity, and I still don't know how to feel about it. “It's amazing how much talent there is in Tauranga.” It always kinda bugs me because I don't ﬁnd it amazing that some musicians here are really good. There seems to me an element of cultural cringe about that reaction, surprise that something so good could come from here. On the other hand, perhaps the phrase suggests that Tauranga punches above its weight in terms of producing musical talent. It's a sweet idea but I don't believe it for a minute. I suspect we are absolutely average, or possibly below average given that budding talent often leaves at a tender age to pursue musical studies or careers elsewhere. But just occasionally something emerges to makes me rethink that. This is a pretty small city, not too much over 100,000 people. Not big by New Zealand standards, tiny by international standards. So when someone produces something musically that is on a par with the best you would ﬁnd anywhere in the world I have to say that it is somewhat amazing, the talent there is in Tauranga.

Genesis

I feel this way about Sean Bodley's new album Genesis. This is the fourth album of Sean's I've reviewed, all of them instrumental guitar albums. And while each have been remarkable in their own ways, with Genesis it seems to me the Sean has moved to a level where you can now talk about him as a guitarist who stands alongside his former heroes, instrumental guitar pioneers Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and John Petrucci, whom he again name-checks as “inspiration.” This album is da bomb! It's not an album about showing off on the guitar, though there are jaw-dropping moments a-plenty, banks of glorious guitar harmonies, breath-taking moments of maximum shred. But that's just technique in the service of a set of well-written, immaculately-recorded instrumentals, which manage to be melodic while not losing the rock grunt that underpins them. Sean has developed a truly individual tone and style. That much was clear when you heard his playing on Tim Julian's Southern Utopia album a couple of years back – you immediately knew it was Sean. Here he expands his musical arsenal with a couple of nods towards rhythm and blues: ‘7even 8ight 9ine’ is a pounding boogie groove while there is a brief blues harp cameo from Graham Clark on ‘Here Comes Trouble’. But the sound and style are pure Sean.

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Genesis also features his most satisfying backing thus far with some incredible work from the rhythm section. Ian Clark on bass and drummer Jed Dawkins are outstanding. Jed played with a number of top metal bands in the UK before his time here and it shows in the complexity and accuracy of his playing. The mix of live players with programmed percussion keeps it interesting and tonally varied while Tim Julian of the Colour Field Studio in Welcome Bay, who recorded the album, contributes effective occasional keyboards. Being a guitarist at this level is no easy row to hoe. There aren't a lot of gigs since the live audience for instrumental guitar rock in Tauranga,

or even New Zealand, isn't large. Sean also plays with The Eternal Sea along with singer and fellow guitarist Mark Wright and has been successful in placing some of his music on television worldwide. And perhaps that's the irony. This is music that has been sweated over – Genesis took a year to make – and which is absolutely up there with the best in the world. And it will probably end up as background music on TV. Don't get me wrong – that'd be great for Sean, and great for the TV show. This would sound sensational with Formula One cars racing or All Blacks clashing. But you can't help thinking it deserves more. Check out Genesis on any number of digital platforms or contact Sean online to get a physical CD. You will be amazed. For the right reasons. watusi@thesun.co.nz

The Weekend Sun has two copies of Sean Bodley’s new album Genesis for two lucky readers who can tell us how long Genesis took to make. Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Wednesday, July 19. Sean Bodley.

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An informal journey Look forward to a lively evening when Katikati Folk Club hosts Tauranga band, the Bay City Ramblers, on Friday, July 21. It all started in 2015 when Mike Garner and Derek Jacombs from Kokomo got together. Two of New Zealand’s most respected blues musicians and songwriters,

they decided to join forces for an informal journey down the backroads of old blues, folk and country, exploring the sounds now called Americana. They soon decided to expand and brought on board the Bay of Plenty’s ﬁrst-call upright bass player Nigel Masters and the extraordinary talents of multiThe Bay City Ramblers. instrumentalist Robbie Laven, who added his love of early gypsy Americana and jazz, The Bay City Ramblers all sing jazz to the music. and play a range of instruments – including some Now the band break out a host of acoustic unusual ones – to capture the essence of American instruments – resonator guitar, ﬁddle, banjo, improvised music as it evolved from the Southern mandolin, harmonica, washboard and more – for an plantations to the New Orleans mix of ragtime, blues eclectic musical trip that stretches from late 1800s and carnival music, to the hot sophistication and America. excitement of Chicago. Mike, Derek and Nigel have featured together Come along on July 21 for a good time, plus tea, overseas at the New Caledonia Jazz & Blues Festival, coffee and biscuits at half time. and The Bay City Ramblers travelled to appear at the Doors open at 7pm at the Katikati Bowling Club Norfolk Island Jazz festival. in Park Rd and the concert starts at 7.30pm. Adults Specialising in 1920s and 1930s acoustic blues, $20, members $15 and school aged children are free.

Tauranga City United back on form After an unexpected loss to Manukau FC a couple weeks ago, Tauranga City United is feeling good following its recent 3-1 victory over Hibiscus Coast. Tauranga City United's Northern Regional Football League manager Alan Smith says the win at last week’s home game has helped ‘enormously’, putting the club back into seventh place on the league table. “We’re now one point behind Hibiscus Coast, who ﬁelded a very young team. “I think our experience paid off at the end of the day,” says Alan. “It was an important win to keep

us away from the relegation zone. Now we have 19 points on the table. This weekend we play one of the bottom teams, who are sitting on 10 points.” That team is Auckland-based Metro FC, who is tied for last place with Franklin United. Although it should mean an easy victory, Alan says the team won’t be taking any chances. “We’re carrying a few injuries, but hopefully we will keep our momentum going. “Other than our upset loss to Manukau, we’ve been doing well in this second round of ﬁxtures.” Tauranga City United will face off against Metro FC at Links Ave Tauranga City United are back Reserve this Sunday. Reserves play at on form following a win over 12.30pm, while the ﬁrst team takes to the pitch at 3pm. Spectators welcome. Hibiscus Coast.

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Born in Tauranga, Josh Durning was inspired to pick up a guitar after hearing his grandfather, Keith Capamagian, play and sing songs by Hank Snow and Johnny Cash. Josh also loves to play old-time country

music songs (Riley Puckett, Charlie Poole, Jimmy Rodgers), but when performing he also loves to cover bluegrass, jazz and ragtime as well as the country 'ﬂavour'. I ﬁrst saw Josh play when my friend Aroha Thompson brought him along to the Tauranga Acoustic Music Club, and also I saw him perform at open mic nights at The Matua, where he was given encouragement from local musicians Andy Craw and Trevor Braunius. I have seen Josh continue to improve, especially when I saw him perform after returning from overseas where he played at Nashville, festivals and in auditoriums and performing on stage with Tony Joe White, Bill Nershi and Tommy Emmanuel, and another well-known Tauranga guitarist, Mark Mazengarb and his friend Loren Barrigar. Josh also plays banjo and mandolin and occasionally dabbles on piano, and he has started to teach other aspiring musicians. Come along and support this young, talented Tauranga musician. Josh Durning will be playing at 'The Bowentown' on July 16 from 4.30-7pm, at the Brew Craft Beer Pub on The Strand from 5-8pm on August 5 and 26, and he will also perform at the Neighbourhood Beer Kitchen in Cherrywood from 3-6pm on August 6.

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Hallelujah - it’s raining men! Ex-Gisborne-boy Rutene Spooner, a graduate of the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Arts based in Christchurch, will join an all-male cast for It's Rainin' Men! Rutene is joined by Operatunity principal artist Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, and singers Rory Nolan and Cameron Barclay (the only Kiwi member of The 10 Tenors). Together they’ll perform music from the

original boy bands like The Beatles, The Temptations, The Weekend Sun has one double Simon & Garfunkel, The Platters and other hits from pass to It’s Rainin’ Men! at Baycourt on July 21 for one lucky reader who can Bobby Darin, Billy Joel, Frank Sinatra and more. tell us who is the only Kiwi member of Songs will include classical hits like My Girl, Fever, Unchained Melody, Dream Lover, I Will Always Love You, and My Way. The boys will bring amazing harmonies and fun just like shows of the past, and they’ll deﬁnitely all be wearing their dancing shoes. Don’t miss It's Rainin' Men! in Tauranga on July 21 at 11am at Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd. Book toll free 0508 266 237 or www.operatunity.co.nz

Top Aussie band to play in the Bay When Sally Garner sat in the sun on Norfolk Island, toes tapping to the sounds of Dixie jazz, she didn't imagine that she'd be welcoming the Australian musicians to Tauranga a few months later. Sally, who before moving to Tauranga was one of the main organisers of the Rotorua Blues Festival, was on Norfolk Island at the end of 2016 for the annual Norfolk Island Jazz Festival and in the relaxed island atmosphere she quickly got to know a number of the band members. Then, last month, she got a phone call from Australia. The band – The Dixie Street All-Stars – was coming to New Zealand and their show in Hamilton had just fallen over. Would Sally help them ﬁnd somewhere to play in Tauranga? That phone call resulted in The Dixie Street All-Stars arranging a special afternoon concert in Tauranga on Saturday, August 5 at The Armitage Hotel, the second stop on a month-long tour which sees them performing at The Bay Of Islands Jazz and Blues Festival and throughout the North Island. The Dixie Street All-Stars describe themselves as “a band of thoroughly decent, well-ripened larrikins”. They are an ensemble formed from some of the very best musicians from various states in Australia. While the band has several ‘leaders’, focus is often on trumpeter and saxophonist Brett Iggulden who founded the legendary Red Onion Band and who, during his long and distinguished musical career, has been described as one of the “hottest” players on the Australian jazz circuit. In 2002 he was The Weekend Sun has two double passes to The Dixie Street All-Stars at The Hotel Armitage on August 5 for two lucky readers who can tell us how The Dixie Street AllStars describe themselves. Enter online at www.sunlive. co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Wednesday, July 19.

awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to music. Other instruments include piano, sousaphone, banjo, drums, and various reeds (that's saxes and clarinets) and the band boasts a number of singers. The result is the nerves in your feet twitch while some rare musical gems simply grab your whole body and give it a good shake. The band is also famous for the ample quantities of good humour they bring to their shows, which overﬂows to their audiences, young and old. That was something Sally particularly noticed on Norfolk Island – the bond that the band formed with their audience and the fun that the musicians and crowd shared. The Dixie Street All-Stars specialise in music from 1890 to 1940 – songs by Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton and many more. Their latest album features many prewar love songs, from ‘Oh Marie’ and ‘Baby Won't You Please Come Home’ to ‘Honeysuckle Rose’. Sally is delighted the band is able to come to town: “They gave us all such a good time on Norfolk Island – great musicians who really know how to entertain an audience. It's wonderful that they could come to Tauranga. Hamilton's loss is our gain!” The Dixie Street All-Stars play in the Washington Room at The Hotel Armitage on Willow Street, 2pm, Saturday, August 5. Tickets are $22.50 from www. eventﬁnda.co.nz or on the door (if available). A full bar and tea and coffee will be available. GIGGUIDE & Enquiries email ENTERTAINMENT jazz@xtra.co.nz

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Rainin’ Men! 11am Friday 21st July 2017

Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Road Ticket Price $34 and includes lunch (discounts available for groups) Book online at www.daytimeconcerts.co.nz Call toll free on 0508 266 237 bookings@operatunity.co.nz

60TH TAURANGA FESTIVAL

OF PERFORMING ARTS 7-16 JULY 2017 BAYCOURT COMMUNITY AND ARTS CENTRE THREE SESSIONS DAILY 9AM-9PM ADULTS $2 STUDENTS $1

GREER’S GASTRO BAR Sun 16: Take 2 - Jazz & easy listening duo, guitars & vocals 5-7pm

Brett Iggulden.

MOUNT RSA Fri 14: Che Orton (Country/RR) – 7pm-10.30pm Sat 15: Fret No More (Country/RR) 7pm-10.30pm Sun 16: Tauranga Rock & Roll Club – 4pm-7pm

The 10 Tenors. Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Wednesday, July 19.

FESTIVAL CONCERT SUNDAY 16 JULY 2.00 PM www.taurangacompetitions.co.nz

Tickets available at Baycourt Box Office

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Winter Nights Winter Lights

6pm – 9.30pm tonight & Sat 15 on the Tauranga CBD waterfront. Free, all-ages event featuring interactive light installations by Angus Muir, a magical projection of light onto a cascading wall of water, food stalls and more.

Saturday 15 July

Bay Network Singles Social Club 55+ who wish to make new friends & enjoy club activities, dining, shows, trips, bbq’s etc. Mary-Anne 027 207 1690 or 576 9988 BOP Rose Society Are holding a pruning demo from 10am-12 noon at Mitre 10 Te Puke. Spot prizes during demo. BOP Tree Crops Tree Sale

Katikati A&P Showgrounds, Major St from 10am-12.30pm. Great selection of assorted plants, fruit and nut trees. Cash sales only. Enquiries 549 2795 CarBoot Sale And Car Wash 8-11am. Real Coffee, mufﬁns and hot dog sausages with the works! Saturday 15th July, Community Church, 30 Evans Rd, Papamoa. $5.00 a site. Arthur 021 163 7691

Colour your world with Colour Quest

Entertain the kids these school holidays. Fun photo challenge for the family. Easy to play. Download and print or view the Colour Quest Koru online, and take snaps of ﬂora, fauna, structures and objects, man-made or natural. For full details www.virtuallyontrack.co.nz Come Dancing Te Puke Te Puke Scottish Society monthly dance, Saturday, 15th July, Te Puke War Memorial Hall, 7.30pm. Enjoy the company of like minded people with a love of dancing. Live band, great company, lovely supper. Door charge $7. Subs now due. Valerie 573 7093 Come Dancing Tonight Come join us tonight for Sequence & Old time Dancing. Great music, supper. Entry $7.00 All welcome. Run by Tauranga Scottish Society. Greerton Hall 7-30 to 10-30pm Ph Nola 576 5076 Computer Lessons Learn in your own time, at your own pace. Tauranga Library has a free course online to meet your needs. Visit one of our libraries to register.

Friendship Force International

Friendship & Home Hosting exchanges with other clubs worldwide. Barbara 574 5711 or email: regclothier@gmail.com www.thefriendshipforce.org Ian’s Tai Chi Class Saturday mornings at QE Park. Cancelled for the month of June. Leisure Marching Fun, ﬁtness & friendship. Teams made up of adult members practice this non-competitive activity on various days & times throughout the week. Frances 544 1318 or 021 297 3407

LOL Laughter Wellness

Come & laugh away your winter blues. Arataki Community Centre 11-11.45am. Koha. Trish 022 036 6768 email lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

Mahayana Buddhist Meditation Tga

Intro to Meditation classes, 1st & 3rd Saturdays of every month, 10-10.50am.

General classes every 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sat of the month, 11am-12.15pm. $5 suggested koha. Blind Foundation, 160 17th Ave, Tauranga (Vehicular access opposite Historic Village) Messianic Meetings Every Sat at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 10am. Seek to unite together in our walk to put truth into action on a daily basis. 544 7424 or 0210 226 3515

Narcotics Anonymous Open Meetings Sat 7.30-

8.30pm & every Sun 7-8pm, Hanmer Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. Mon 7-8pm & Fri 7.308.30pm, Hillier Centre. 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. Women’s Meeting every Tues 10.30-11.30am Downstairs Hall, Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. 0800 NA TODAY Petanque @ Club Mt Maunganui Sat 1pm. Equip available, all levels welcome. Arnold 544 5598 Sunshine Dance Group Come and enjoy an evening of Sequence Dancing & Socialising. Tea Dance Sat 29 July, Baptist Church Hall cnr Cameron & 13th Ave, 5-9pm. $5pp, tea 6.45pm, BYO food/drink. Tauranga Meditation Group Intro to meditation classes 1st Tues of month 7-8.30pm. General classes every 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month. $5 koha. Blind Foundation, 160 17th Ave, Tauranga. (Vehicular access opposite Historic Village) Village Radio Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1940’s - 90’s weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710

Sunday 16 July

2017 Festival Concert The Tauranga Festival of Performing Arts 2pm Baycourt Addison Theatre (Variety) www.ticketek.co.nz 0800 TICKETEK Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day Join us for our Worship service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay road. 10.00am. 1 Peter 4:1-6 Preacher: Tom Grifﬁths. All welcome. Visit us at www.bbf.net.nz Bible Seminars “God is mighty to save - The Prophet Zephaniah” Interactive, Q & A. All welcome. Refreshments provided. Sunday 1:45pm at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St Vic 543 0504 Croquet Every Sun, Tues & Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633 Czech and Slovak Club Tauranga

Czech School & Playgroup. Guests welcome! Tauranga Boys College, 10am - 12noon, Devonport Rd, More info: https://www.csclubtauranga.nz/en/

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Farmers Market held every Sunday 9am – 1pm, rain or shine! Right in the middle of Mount Mainstreet at. Phoenix Car Park, Maunganui Rd. www.mountmainstreet.nz Healing Optimal Eft Heal the body by healing the mind. The Backbenches Room, Grindz Cafe, 50 First Ave. Sundays.12:30 Coffee + chat.1:00-2:30 Practise Optimal EFT Koha

Maketu Market This Sunday at Maketu Village Green. Matariki Messy Church Legacy Gardens, 53 Te Okorua Drive, Papamoa East, 4-6pm. For families and children of all ages. Join us for activities, celebration and food. Entry by koha Mini Expo Night Healers & Readers, 7pm Sunday 16th July 2017. Entry$5 per person. Free Supper 022 0670 467 Opera And Lied In The Mount

Soprano Imogen Thirlwall and pianist Leon Gray present works by Bach, Schubert, Donizetti, Mozart, Bellini and others. St. Peter’s Anglican Church 15 Victoria Rd. Mt. Maunganui 2.30 pm $20 adults, school age children free Quakers in Tauranga In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/ coffee & talk. 544 0448 www.quaker. org.nz Radio Controlled Model Yachts Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 1.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419 Spiritual Healing Centre The Psychic Café brings you over 25 of the Bay’s top Psychics, Healers and Spiritualists in a “cafe” style environment. One off $10 fee, from then on everything is free. Greerton Community Hall, Tauranga. Open 6.45pm for 7pm start. Ph 07 578 7205 or www.psychiccafe.nz Sunday Funday Games & activities for the whole family at Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre 12-3pm. Parents & caregivers are welcome & encouraged to participate. BBQ hire $15. Tauranga Theosophical Society Join us for a look at Krishnamurti & some of his messages. All welcome, entry by donation. Tauranga Yoga Center, 2pm. Phone 577 6042 Te Puke Country Music Club Citz & RSA Club Te Puke 1 p.m. All welcome. Phone Gayle 573 8255 Toastmasters Corkers Club Meets once a month 3rd Sunday 2pm at Zone Café, Bayfair join our happy group Phone text 021 044 5 654

Monday 17 July

Achieve Toastmasters Keep speaking, keep helping, keep succeeding. 1st, 3rd & 5th Mon of month at St Stephen’s Church Hall, Brookﬁeld, Tauranga 7.309.30pm. Frank or Chrissy 543 9493 Active Adults Fun Fitness Aerobic, weights, yoga. Every Mon at Arataki Community Centre 9-10am. $7. Lynda 574 0457 or 029 230 0162 Al Anon Support offered to those affected by someone’s addiction to alcohol. Every Mon at St George’s Church, Cameron Rd, Tauranga 7pm. Chrissy 281 0933 Badminton Club Every Mon, Aquinas College, Pyes Pa 7.30-9.30pm. Adults & year 12 & above. Racquets available. Sue 0211 944 335 www. taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Baycourt Young Filmakers Workshop

NZ Regionals IYSFF Young Filmakers Workshop Mon 17, Wed 19, Thu 20 & Fri 21 - 9am4pm at X Space Workshop www.ticketek.co.nz

Beginner Ballroom & Latin Would you like to DANCE? Free introductory lesson every Monday through June. Just come along. Udance2- The Dance Centre. Club Mount Maunganui 8pm. Dean & Miki 542-1295 www.udance2. co.nz Email: udance2@xtra.co.nz 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 be-hind Pak n Save. All classes 9.15-10.15am. Dianne 576 5031/027 431 4326 Bowls Every Mon at Bethlehem Hall, Main Highway 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585 Chess Mount Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Early programme 6-7.30pm during school term. Late programme 7.30pm onwards. Standard chess rules. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412 Dance Along Learn to dance & new dances at a great spot. Rumbas, waltzes, new vogue sequence, tangos, Cha Cha & more. Te Puke Citizens & RSA club every Mon 6.30 - 8.30pm. No cover or entry charge. Gordon/Diane 572 0060 Fitness League Low impact exercise set to music using the Bagot Stack technique, for women of all ages & abilities. First class free. Mon at Settlers Hall Omokoroa 9.30am & Tues St Johns Anglican Church Waihi 9.30am. Dorothy 549 3378 Free Meditation Classes in Bellevue

Every Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm. Find peace & the joy of life. Stop those thoughts. Enjoy good health & better quality of sleep. David/Trisha 570 1204 Friends of the Library Greerton Library Book Group meets 10.30am. Theme this month – Food stories (maybe including a recipe). All welcome. Jenny 543 4760 Genealogy Friendly Group Meets in the Mako Room, Papamoa Community Centre 1.30pm 3.30pm. We offer assistance to anyone with an interest in researching their family history. Daphne 575 4674 Harmony A Plenty Barber Shop Chorus. Mon nights. Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Road. 543 5240 Indoor Bowls Citizen’s RSA Te Puke – held every Monday 1pm and Wednesday 7pm. All welcome. Alma 573 8773 Mah Jong Every Mon at Arataki Community Centre 1-4pm. 576 3455 Mah Jong Every Mon at Tauranga South Bowling Club, 11th Ave 12.454pm. Visitors & beginners welcome free teaching available. Shirley 576 0014 Mt Maunganui Bridge Club Every Mon 12.45-4.15pm, with junior & novice sessions 7-9.15pm. Weds 7-10.15pm. Thurs 10.45am - 2.15pm (bring your lunch). Fri 12.45-4.15pm. 60 Golf Rd. $3 members $5 visitors. Anne 572 5522

Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowling Club Meet at Settlers Hall, Omokoroa

Rd Mon 1.30pm & Tues 7.30pm. Cost $3. Anne 548 1636

Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Aggregate, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443 Papamoa Cruisers Bikers Transport leaves from Papamoa Mc Donalds 1.30pm. Ride from Carmicheal Rd Children’s Playground. Return 3pm. Loan bikes possibly available. Iain 027 5722987 Piloga Classes Fusion of Pilates & yoga movements. Every Mon & Fri at Arataki Community Centre 10.0511.20am. $15 per class. Plunket Car Seat Clinic Car seats checked & ﬁtted by qualiﬁed Child Restraint Technicians. No appointment necessary. Every Mon & Thurs. Donation appreciated. 471 Devonport Road, Tauranga. 578 7813 Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411 St Columba Indoor Bowling Club

Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Names in by 7.15pm, 7.30pm start. All playing levels welcome. Paul 576 6324 TaiChi QingGong 18 Moves A good way to improve your energy. Every Monday at 169 Elizabeth Road (Community Hall). 6.15-7.00pm. All welcome. Gold coin donation. 571 5168 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Also on Thurs evening twice a month. Margaret 571 3483 or 021 0817 0350 or marg.rus@gmail.com Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Inc Every Mon at Legion of Frontiersmen’s Hall, 165 Elizabeth St 7- 8pm. Lessons & Social Evening of Dancing. Members $3, non-members $5. Check the Facebook pages. Malcolm 027 592 7240

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs. Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 1-4pm. Register by 12.45pm. $2 incl afternoon tea. Te Puke Floral Art Group Shared Lunch Meets Methodist Church Hall, Oroua Street Te Puke at 11am. Ph 07 573 7804 Three Day Challenge Starts every Monday. Healthy me, Healthy you project. Svetlana 0276162124 Walk for Wellness Free group for people with cancer & their supporters. Departs 9.30am from the Mount on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Monday of the month & from Yatton Park in Greerton on the 2nd & 4th Monday of the month.

Women’s Art Group

Every Mon at Lyceum Club Rooms, 68 1st Ave 9am - 12pm. Margaret 543 3244 Zonta Tauranga Welcome like minded women helping to raise proﬁle promoting & protecting the rights of women & girls in our community & internationally. Meet every 2nd Mon 5.30pm. Tauranga Club + Dinner. Suzy 021 266 5044

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Every Tues at Tauranga Boys’ College Gym. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time), seniors (adults) 7.30-9.30pm. Adults $7, student $5. Delwyn 027 212 4720 Aglow Mt Maunganui Salvation Army Hall, 57 Eversham Rd 9.30am. Overcoming. Teachings from Graeme Cook’s material. Come, be inspired & enjoy prayer, praise & fellowship. Barbara 576 5870 Alcoholics Anonymous Meet every Tues at St Peter’s Church Hall, 11 Victoria Rd, Mount 7.30-8.30pm. 0800 229 6757

Altrusa Women’s Community Service Grp Meet 2nd Tues evening for dinner/

business. 4th Tues for social evening monthly. Email: president.tauranga@ altrusa.org.nz Anxiety Support Group Support for people with an experience of Anxiety. 1pm- 2pm. Please phone JUNCTION on 5433010 for further information or if you need a ride. Cards 500 Every Tues & Thurs at Mount Senior Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. Garry 576 3033 Euchre Have fun playing Euchre. Tuesday at Greerton RSA 7-9pm. $2 per session. 543 3441. Fitness League Ladies exercise with dance, weights, ﬂoor work every Tues at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9.3010.30am. Gloria 021 139 2448 Free Community Fit Club Low impact, full muscle workout. Historic Village 9.15am. 576 3642 or jen@ nzhealthnow.com Friends of the Library Mt Maunganui Library Book Group. Theme this month – Britain. Meet 10am. Gail 574 3376 Greerton Lions Club 1st & 3rd Tues of month at Fairway Lounge, Tauranga Racecourse 6pm. Bill 543 4424 Inachord Chorus Womens singing group. New director, new direction Bethlehem Community Church Building. 183 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem 7.15. Debbie 021 1291 126 or 548 2483 Israeli Dancing Every Tues, Gate Pa Primary School, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. All ages welcome, no partner required. Maria 544 1680/022 165 2114 Junction Mental Health Peer Support & Advocacy. Coffee & chat at St James’ Hall, Greerton 10am-12pm. 543 3010 Katikati Bridge Club 2 sessions a week. Tues 1pm & Weds 7pm. Alison 549 0797 (Tues) or Lyn 552 0924 (Weds)

Otumoetai Matua Walking Group

Every Tues at Kulim Park 9am. 576 7339 Petanque Bayfair Petanque Club, every Tues & Thurs at Russley Drive 1pm. Equipment & coaching available. Margie 542 0084 or 021 0293 7459 Petanque - Tga/BOP Club Club Mt Maunganui 1pm start. Equip available, coaching given. Linda 544 2818 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, every Tues in St John Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd 7-9.30pm except 2nd Tues each month, afternoon dancing 3.30-6pm. Murray 576 3294 South City Indoor Bowls Club night (Triples postsection playoff if requried) at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Mary 541 0687 Supreme Dance Centre 6-Week Social Beginner Dance Class commencing Tues, 25 July, 7pm, Tauranga Primary School Hall, 31 5th Ave or Wed, 26 July, 6.30pm. Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd. Learn Rock & Roll, Cha Cha, Waltz & more. Sonia 544 2337 or 027 322 1786 Taoist Tai Chi New beginners class starting July 1pm, 15 Kiromiko St Judea, all welcome to come and give it a go Ph/Text Wade 021 606 133 Tauranga Meditation Group Intro to meditation classes 1st Tues of month 7-8.30pm. General classes every 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month. $5 koha. Blind Foundation, 160 17th Ave, Tauranga

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“What’s On” is a FREE service for non-profit clubs & organisations. Email : office@thesun.co.nz or Fax : 571 1116 or post to PO Box 240, Tauranga. Deadline 3pm Tuesday. Contribution should be less than 20 words.

Tauranga Orchid Society Visitors welcome to hear Garth Boggiss talk Heilala Vanilla and its orchid plantations, Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave, from 7pm Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters

Meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7pm and 2nd and 4th Friday of every month at 10am at the Tauranga Art & Craft Centre 177 Elizabeth St. Contact 0274 177 581 Tauranga Samba Brazilian drumming/percussion at Mount Sports Centre cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds 7.15-9.15pm. No experience needed. Rob 021 232 7185 Tauranga Scrabble Club Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8.50am. 3 games $3. New players welcome. 544 8372

Tauranga Target Rifle Club

Shooting every Tues 7pm. Ellis 578 0098 Tauranga Toastmasters Weekly at Tauranga Lyceum Club 7.15 - 9.30pm. Learn public speaking & leadership skills. Alan 544 5989 Widows’ and Widowers’ Club The club invites people living alone to join us at the Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth Street, at 2.00p.m. For more information ring Margaret on 576 5292

Wednesday 19 July

Age Concern Walking Group

Calton Street Reserve of Ngtai Road Ph 578 2631

Alcoholics Anonymous

Reﬂections at Te Puke every Weds at Te Puke Baptist Church, Station Rd 7.308.30pm. 0800 229 6757 Alpha Marriage Course Need a fresh idea for date nights? Invest in your marriage; strong, loving and lifelong relationship doesn’t happen by chance. Weds 26 July for the next 7 weeks. Lifezone Church, 7 Oak Lane, Judea, Tauranga 7.15pm - 9pm $50 a couple. Register at ofﬁce@lifezone.church

Belly Dancing with Arabian Spice

Every Weds at St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga 6.30-8.30pm. 0211 245 982 or 576 4112 arabianspicebd@gmail.com Bipolar Support Group Support for people with Bipolar. 6.30-7.30pm. Junction 543 3010 for info or if you require transport. Bowls Indoor Every Weds & Fri at Mount Senior Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. Nancy/Ernie 575 4650 Community Bible Study Int Every Weds at City Church, 252 Otumoetai Rd 7-9pm. Bible study on “The Book of Genesis.” Julie 552 4068

Community Tai Chi Class

Bethlehem Hall 1-2pm. First lesson free. Term concession rate. Qualiﬁed tutor & instructor Trish member AATC.

Fernlands Water Exercise Class

Every Weds 10.45-11.45am. Suitable for accident or illness rehabilitation. Helpful in weightloss or arthritis. Classes held rain or shine but not during school holidays. Jennifer 571 1411 Friends of the Library Papamoa Library Book Group meets 10am. Theme this month – Book titles beginning with the ﬁrst letter of your ﬁrst or surname. All welcome. Gail 574 3376

Gate Pa Indoor Bowls

Championship Triples at Greerton Hall 7pm. Names in book. Wallace Cup. Kevin 543 4044

Greerton Scout Group - Cub Pack

Open to boys/girls yrs 4-6. Meet Weds during school term at Greerton Scout Hal, Hynds Rd, Tauranga 5.30-7pm. Email: greertonscouts@outlook.com Healing Rooms Experience God’s healing touch, Weds 1-3pm. No charge all ages welcome. Now upstairs at Graced Op Shop, cnr 11th Ave & Christopher St. 021 110 0878 Kiwi Toasters Building communication & leadership. 1st, 3rd & 5th Weds of the month 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (same building as Palm Springs Pharmacy) 5.30pm-7 pm. Chrissy 027 296 7939 Let’s Learn Courses, classes, workshops, activities - options galore. www.letslearn.co.nz Shelley 544 9557

Mah Jong Every Weds at Tauranga Citz Club cnr Cameron Rd/13th Ave 12.45-4pm. Wendy 579 2851 Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre

Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount 1st & 3rd Weds of the month. Doors open 7.00pm door charge $3. Our guest tonight is Chrissie Shirley (The Bars - the basic tools of access consciousness). Janet on 027 264 0226 Papamoa Cruisers Mobility Scooters Meet and Greet 1.30pm Talk about places for future ‘Cruises’ for information - guage seating Ph/txt Ian Birse 027 856 4883, Iain Bibby 027 572 2987 Papamoa Outdoor Bowls Roll Ups Weds & Sun, Gordon Spratt Reserve 12.45pm. Gail 574 0177 Scottish Country Dancing Every Weds at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maunganui Rd 7pm. Lynne 573 5055

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

Every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Rd 10am - 2.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm. Beginners welcome. Jenny 07 219 7740

Tauranga Jazz Society Jazz Jam

Head to the Mount Social Club for an open jazz jam. Jam starts at 6.30. Ph Jeff 021 820 513

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Grp

Tuahu from Hot Springs Rd towards Motutapere Hut via Abseil Rock. Grade mod/hard, approx. 6.0 hrs. Bruce 543 1034 Tauranga Table Tennis All grades. Singles & Doubles. Memorial Hall 12.45 - 3pm. Mixed Social Doubles 7.30 - 9.30pm. Roy 578 7800

Te Puke Spiritual & Healing Centre

Meeting 2nd & 4th Wednesdays. Doors open 6.30 Entry $5 includes rafﬂes & refreshments. Lyceum Club 8 Palmer Court. Kerry 021 607 797

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Thursday 20 July

A Place to Bee Free craft session every Thurs at Lighthouse Church 11am - 1pm. Learn a new skill, have coffee, meet new friends & have a chat Adult Adoptee’s Support Tauranga

Meet every 2nd Thursday 6pm Oyster Catcher room Arataki Community Center Zambuk Way Bayfair, next meeting 20th July contact Scott 027 565 6459 Bay City Rockers Social Rock n Roll dancing as well as Neon Moon, Rock n Roll Waltz. Every Thurs at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Norris St 7-9.30pm. $3 entry. Gavin 027 643 6222 or Steve 027 277 9569 Community Bible Study Int Every Thurs at 14th Ave Gospel Centre 10am - 12pm for a Bible study on “The Book of Matthew.” Jack/Betty 544 3809 EmployNZ Free Course Tauranga Library 10 – 11am to ﬁnd out more about the free Retail, Hospitality, IT, Foundation Skills & Fitness Courses. Sally 027 652 1429 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique. Helps posture, balance & stamina. Free 1st class. Thurs: Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 9.30am. Weds: Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Free Guitar Lessons Every Thurs at Historic Village 10-11.30am. Limited to 3 people per day. Register with Joseph 020 408 97462 Free Meditation Classes Every Thurs at Meredith Hall, Fraser St, Merivale (near Yatton Park) 7.30pm. Enjoy good health & better quality of sleep. David 570 1204 French Connection For lovers of all things French. Meet fortnightly Thurs at La Mexica on the Strand 4.306.30pm. agohns@yahoo.co.nz Forest & Bird Walk (Tauranga Branch) Railway bridge to Bayfair, bus back. Grade easy. Meet Kulim Park 8.45am. Leader Eddie 576 1849 Happiness & Our Mind Drop-in meditation classes, beginners welcome. Classes are self-contained so start any

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Tuesday morning 10.00. Wednesday Advanced, Thursday Club Night & New Learner Class, 7.30 pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall. Phone 543-1063. Petanque Bayfair Petanque Club, every Tues & Thurs at Russley Drive 1pm. Equipment & coaching available. Try a new sport. Margie 542 0084 or 021 0293 7459 Schizophrenia Support Group Support for people who have a diagnosis of Schizophrenia. 1pm-2pm. Phone Junction on 543 3010 for further information Simplee Cre8ive Every Thurs at Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair 9am - 2.30pm. All crafts. Jenny 574 7401 Sunshine Dance Group Learn sequence dancing every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 7-8.30pm followed by dancing until 10pm. $2pp entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379 Taoist Tai Chi Exercise for body and mind. A new beginners class starts Thursday 6th July 5:30-7.00pm, 15 Koromiko Street. All welcome. Diane 021 343324. Tauranga Heart Support Group Low impact group exercise class for those with or at risk of heart & associated diseases. Mon & Thurs at City Church, Otumoetai Rd 9.30-10.30am. $4pp. Diana 021 0476 155 Tennis Seniors WBOP Players 35 years plus. Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, Wharepai Domain 9am - 12pm. $3 ball fee. Lynda tswbop@gmail.com 021 057 6601 Women’s Singing Group Every Thurs at 68 1st Ave 11am. Beginners welcome. Marie 576 1300

Friday 21 July

Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA, Greerton 5-7pm, for the whole family. Includes standard length and casual chess. Standard

chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Counselling Need to talk? First session free at Arataki Community Centre. To book your appointment Karen 021 579 249 Embrace Dancing Classes Learn West Coast Swing. First class free. Elizabeth Street Community Centre 6.45pm. Vero 021 191 161 embrace.dancing@gmail.com Falun Dafa Ancient wisdom applicable in 2017. Welcome to Free Exercise & Meditation Classes. Huia Rm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, 7pm. Judy 021 0425 398 Friday Fun Night Light Party Come on down to Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre for Friday Fun Night. Enjoy heaps of fun, music & games.Tickets: Only $5 per child with family passes available! Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre Genealogy Research Members of Papamoa Genealogy Branch at Papamoa Library 10am – 12pm to assist researchers with their family history. Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Amity Triples, Tauranga City Silver Band Hall, Yatton St. Names in by 7.15pm. Sally 571 8914 Mah Jong - Mt Maunganui Every Fri at St Andrew’s Church Hall, Dee St 12.454pm. Joy 578 7310 Oceanside Mah Jong Club Friday afternoons. St Peter’s church hall, Victoria Rd, downtown Mount. Jayne 574 6903 or 021 611 974

Operatunity’s Daytime Concert Series

Present’s It’s Rainin’ Men! Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd, 11am on Friday 21st July. Tickets $34 including lunch. To book call toll free 0508 266 237 or visit www.operatunity.co.nz

Table Tennis Tauranga

Memorial Hall. Social doubles singles 1-3pm. Junior Club 3.30-5.30pm. Training squad 5.30-7pm. Club night 7.30-9.30pm. Paul 021 884 021 Taoist Tai Chi Friday Mornings. Beginners class starting 9am Friday 4/8/2017. Have a go for free - just come along Tauranga Lyceum Club Women’s friendship club. Catered lunch ﬁrst Fri of month & dinner 3rd Weds with interesting speakers. Other activities include painting, music & bridge. 68 1st Ave. Margaret 543 3244

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A different way of spending the school holidays These school holidays, instead of sleeping in or heading to the snow for a sneaky mid-winter break, a group of young people from St Peters are submitting themselves to the heat and humidity of the Philippines. For a fortnight they will serve ﬁrstly the urban poor of the Manila sprawl, and secondly those who dwell among the vast rice paddy ﬁelds and the shrouded hills of Calapan on Mindoro Island. What, in God’s good name, would cause a dozen teenagers and a handful of adult leaders to give up their holidays for something like this? You see, they are not only giving up something for themselves, they are giving something of themselves. They are intentionally going to a place which will break their hearts wide open, causing care and compassion to seep and swell and spread from one person to another. Who would do such a thing? Well, God would. God did. God sent his son, Jesus, to dwell among us to seek and serve and save. Paul, a missionary and member of the early church wrote this: ‘Observe how Christ loved us. His Cate Bridgman and Aleisha Hulbert engaging with children after a medical outreach in Manila in 2015.

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Left: Having some fun at the July BOP Film networking night are Kristy Robinson from Whakatane and Sandi Cutts from Tauranga, being photobombed by BOP Film general manager Anton Steel.

Above: Olivia Fagan and Kim Schibli preparing food in the kitchen at Tahatai Coast School’s ‘Quiz with a Bing’ fundraiser. The school is raising funds for a new junior playground. Above: Shelley Marshall at the Cult Cinema’s screening of ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ at the Tauranga Historic Village

Above: Onsite at Freedom Village in Golden Sands Drive, Papamoa was BCITO training advisor Willy Warbrick who introduced students to trades and jobs in the construction industry. Left: Kirsty Martin, Claire Wills and Sally Cooney-Acker holding their decorated glasses up for the judges in the ‘Pimp your Glass’ at the Tahatai Coast School ‘Quiz with a Bing’ night.

Above: Cult Cinema Club’s Melanie Mills and Jolene James from The Breeze at the screening of Cult Cinema’s ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’ at the Village Cinema at Tauranga Historic Village.

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