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It’s the calm before the storm of hi-octane, thrills and spills at Mount Maunganui’s ASB Baypark Stadium, as the ENZED 2016 UIM Jetsprint World Championship moves into gear.

Jetsprint boats will power their way into the stadium on January 29-30, for two days of international, not-to-be-missed racing.

The stadium’s turf has been dug up once again and replaced with 1600 cubic metres of water for the round two/finals weekend, which will feature the largest field of Suzuki Superboats to race in a world series ever.

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Armageddon a bit tired of this After midnight, we’re gonna shake your tambourine There’s barely a year goes by without some whacko telling us the world is about to end. This year it’s the turn of scientists who calculate how close we are to the edge of oblivion, and rate the risk on the face of the Doomsday Clock.

Of course they’re not the first – and won’t be the last – cheerful chappies to decide that our lives will be much better with a sense of death, destruction and foreboding hanging over us.

The Mayans had a crack at it a couple of years ago, when their calendar abruptly ran out of days. The pessimists around us took it to mean that the world, as we know it, was also about to kark it. If you are reading this, then it turns out, they were wrong.

Religious nutters, wearing sandwich boards in major cities around the world, tell us every day that the end is nigh. They must be quite surprised every morning when they wake up and find it’s still there. The Blood Moon of September was supposed to get real messy. Turns out, it was only embarrassing.

For those who prophesised otherwise.

Then we have the doomsters predicting a comet will wipe us out. And various lineups of planets will spell a nasty end to civilisation.

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RABBITS knew his stuff. He must have paid a lot of attention in Mr Dixon’s maths classes.

Predicting the earth is probably roundish, building a reflecting telescope and inventing gravity. Until then, we were all just floating around and didn’t need shoes. He was probably sponsored by Hush Puppies.

The clock is ticking

This latest apocalyptic promise comes from the Doomsday Clock keepers. Apparently its hands of doom are pointing at three minutes to midnight; a couple of minutes closer to oblivion than in recent years. The so-called scientists behind the Clock say our risk of annihilation is increased due to: heightened tensions between the ruskies and the yanks; North Korea’s dabbling in nuclear horrors; and lack of action against climate change.

End of days

F Kenton Beshore predicted major mayhem with the return of Jesus in 1988, based on one biblical generation (40 years) of the founding of Israel. When that didn’t happen, he re-defined the length of a generation to 70-80 years, so has now pinned his bets on 2021. So he’s effectively had a second coming of the second coming.

The Messiah Foundation is pretty sure the world ends in 2026, when an asteroid will collide with earth. There’s a one in 300,000 chance, apparently.

Sir Isaac Newton calculated, from Bible research, that Jesus will rapture his church one jubilee from the time of Israel re-acquiring Jerusalem, which is 2060.

And you have to hand it to Sir Isaac, he

Apparently it’s the closest we’ve come to getting completely wasted, since 1983 and the height of the Cold War in ‘84. To blame for the latest change: Nuclear threats, including those loose units in India and Pakistan; and uncertainty about the climate talkfest in Paris resulting in any worthwhile changes to supposedly save the planet.

Eric Clapton chipped in with his own version around about the same era, offering a prediction that “after midnight, we’re gonna find what it is all about”.

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these risks to humanity: Trump gaining any political power, Clayton Cosgrove’s eyebrows making a resurgence and smothering half the planet in a giant mono-brow... or even joining forces with Trump’s comb-over and suffocating civilisation as we know it; something happens to Richie McCaw; cute cat videos taking over the internet and then eating our brains; the PC do-gooders manage to outlaw the chocolate in chocolate chip cookies.

The closest the Clock has come to midnight was in 1953, when it ticked as close as two minutes away, when the Soviets tested a hydrogen bomb following US tests.

Bucket list So folks, I’d suggest this weekend if there’s anything you’ve like to achieve before the end of the world, hurry up and get on with it. Hike the Tongariro Crossing – or at least, the Wharf Street Pedestrian Crossing. Dance like no-one is watching. Love like you hurt yourself dancing, sing quietly to yourself cos you’re a tone deaf idiot.

Take from the filthy rich and give to the moderately rich. Write that generous cheque for the Rabbit Retirement Fund.

Maybe take the leap this weekend, because if the Doomsday Clock is to be believed (and don’t we believe everything scientists tell us?) then we’re running out of time.

Send us your list of things you’d like to see or do, before the world ends, to brian@ thesun.co.nz. We’ll publish the best next week, if the world is still here.

The best responses will win a place in the Rogers Rabbits Doomsday-Proof Bunker Burrow. That’s right, your chance to secure a place to witness the end of the world, alongside your favourite columnist and his eclectic assortment of rabid relatives and eccentric friends. Hope you like bottled water and Chinese checkers. Bring your own rum, our supplies will be rationed.

And once the clock does strike midnight, remember those instructions from Mr Clapton: “After midnight, we’re gonna let it all hang down. After midnight, we’re gonna chug-a-lug and shout.”

And yes, some will probably dance like no-one is watching. Muppets.

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Demanding the right to choose “It was so totally undignified what she was enduring.

She wanted it to end.”

Avice Jacobson burns a candle in memory of her aunt. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

The tears well as Avice Jacobson shares the wretched ordeal of an aged aunt – 99-years-old, suffering terminal cervical cancer, bedridden and according to Avice wanted to be released from the pain, suffering and loneliness.

Avice says her aunt, despite her illness, had her wits about her.

She was smart enough to be making decisions about her life, whether she wanted to live or not.

“She told me she’d had enough of the pain and wanted someone to help her end her life peacefully.”

That someone was her doctor.

“He refused,” says Avice.

“He said, ‘No, I can’t do that’.”

So she took what she believed to be her only other option.

“To starve – she refused food and drink.” Avice says her aunt was slowly committing suicide. “Why does the law allow this?” she asks.

Avice is telling this story as a backdrop to her submission to the Health Select Committee, which will investigate euthanasia in New Zealand.

The investigation’s prompted by former MP Maryan Street’s petition to investigate “public attitudes towards the introduction of legislation which would permit medically assisted dying in the event of a terminal illness or an irreversible condition which makes life unbearable”. Submissions on one of the great issues of our time closed this week.

Avice’s submission is blunt, business-like and all about choice.

“If I become terminally ill and suffer pain, severe stress and loss of dignity then I believe it is my human right to ask for the means by which I can peacefully terminate my life.

“End of life choice is something I have thought about for many years and I think it is time for a law change. It is time to become a truly humane society.”

When it’s her turn, this healthy

and spritely octogenarian wants the right to say “my time has come”.

It might not be at the ultimate terminal state, but a month or so earlier. “I would want my family around me, we would celebrate what we have, then say goodbye and go.”

Chair of the select committee, National MP Simon O’Connor, is opposed to euthanasia because “I don’t support the killing of another human being”.

Opponents say any change to the law to assist a handful of people would be “the thin end of the wedge”.

However Act leader David Seymour has pushed the issue to another level, championing a member’s bill based on Maryan Street’s earlier legislation. It would allow mentally competent adults, who have a terminal illness likely to end their life within six months, or have a grievous and irremediable medical condition, the choice to have a doctor help end their life when they choose.

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Matthew’s tale of hair loss Matthew Lock wore a beanie or a hat every time he left the house for seven years after his 11th birthday.

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Museum ‘over the moon’ Work begins in March on the ďŹ t-out of the new Western Bay Museum in Katikati thanks to NZ Lotteries Commission funding.

The museum will tell the story of the Western Bay region from pre-Maori times to the current day, through constantly changing exhibitions, based on the collection of the former Katikati Heritage Museum.

Curator Paula says after three years of hard work, she is ecstatic about the.

The $75,000 funding will be used to ďŹ t out the former Katikati Fire Station, which has been extensively renovated and prepared to house museum exhibits, and is currently hosting ‘Unexpected Heroes’ featuring local people involved in World War I, which continues until the end of March.

Family to farewell Hamish Friends and family will say their ďŹ nal goodbyes as 17-year-old Hamish Rieger is laid to rest on Friday. “It’s with heavy hearts we begin the task of farewelling our much-loved son and cherished (though cheeky!) brother Hamish,â€? the family says in a statement released on their behalf.

A Requiem Mass will be held for Hamish at St Thomas More Catholic Church today from 11am.

This will be followed by a private cremation but the family invite everyone to “come to an ‘after-match’ with us at the Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service afterwards�.

A Rosary at St Thomas More Catholic Church will be held on Thursday at 6pm and again, “you’re all warmly welcome�.

Bus shelters on the move The recent sight of a city bus shelter moving away from 15th Avenue on the back of a truck is no cause for alarm, says city council senior trafďŹ c engineer Wayne Thompson.

It will be replaced with a new one in the next ďŹ ve to 10 days.

Other bus shelters in Maunganui Road and Waihi Road are being relocated this week as they are replaced with Adshell shelters that include advertising panels.

Adshell only has the budget to replace a few of the shelters each year, says Wayne.

The existing shelters are being moved to other parts of town where there is a requirement for them on the Go Bus network.

Now, the 25-year-old goes to Bayfair and people stare. “I’m just used to it,� says Matthew. “You just sort of smile back at them.�

At age 11, the Tauranga tradesman was diagnosed with alopecia – a type of hair loss that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks hair follicles, where hair growth begins. It’s the partial or complete absence of hair from areas of the body where it normally grows. “My hair just started falling out and ever since then I’ve had no hair, it’s just a complete loss of the whole body, it just disappeared. “Back then it was really hard because every time I went out of the house, I would not leave without a hat on because people would just stare at you. When you’re a kid, other kids are crueller than adults I suppose.�

Matthew became part of the non-proďŹ t organisation Alopecia Aotearoa, which is hosting an alopecia awareness conference at Hamilton’s FairďŹ eld Intermediate School on February 13. “I thought I was the only one for a long time,â€? says Matthew. “I’d hide under a beanie. I did for like seven years until I met my wife and I haven’t worn one since. She was the ďŹ rst one who really gave me the conďŹ dence.â€?

He hopes the conference will help to generate knowledge and understanding of the condition. “It’s all about getting the word out there and letting people know they don’t need to

Matthew Lock among the scaffolding and ladders. Photo Bruce Barnard. hide behind anything, they just need to ďŹ nd the conďŹ dence. “It’s knowing how to learn to live with it.

Some people’s hair grows back, but others doesn’t.�

Matthew hopes to start an Alopecia Aotearoa committee in Tauranga. “We just need to get enough people together.�

The second Alopecia Awareness conference is at Hamilton’s FairďŹ eld Intermediate

School on February 13 from 9am. There will be a police demonstration, face painting and a presentation for a hair treatment specialist, including lunch.

Tickets cost $20, or $80 for a family pass from www.alopeciaaotearoa.com, with funds going to Alopecia Aotearoa.

Visit Alopecia Aotearoa Conference 2016 on Facebook for more information.

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Visitors to the Bay of Plenty If you’ve got family or friends visiting the Bay of Plenty this summer, it could be a good idea to give them a heads up on the toll roads.

Bay residents have been quick to take up Tauranga’s electronic toll roads, with patronage on both the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road and the Takitimu Drive Toll Road up 15-20 per cent on expected trafďŹ c volumes.

However, there’s been a number of visitors to the region who’ve been surprised by the changes and do not know how to use the new system, especially on Takitimu Drive where they are used to seeing the toll booths.

The TEL team is looking at signage and will be running further education and awareness campaigns.

If you’re travelling north of Auckland this summer, the toll prices on the Northern Gateway Toll Road have increased to $2.30 for cars and light vehicles and $4.70 for heavy vehicles weighing more than 3500kg.

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The power of a hot meal Would you like to make an old person, an ill person or housebound individual break into a smile?

Ron Ward can help you help them. He needs 10 or 12 reliable people with a car and a small amount of time on their hands.

Ron is the Tauranga co-ordinator of Meals on Wheels, one of the longest-standing and most recognised Red Cross services in New Zealand.

The service supports those who would struggle to prepare healthy meals for themselves.

“But we’re having an awful time getting volunteer drivers for delivering meals” says Ron. “Even though it’s not a huge commitment of time or effort.”

There’s probably a perception that its time consuming and hard work. “It isn’t. Volunteers are on a four-weekly roster and two hours at a time.”

Ron got involved delivering meals on wheels when he retired at 55. He’s now 83 and still gets a big kick out of pleasing old folk.

“You arrive at their door with a hot meal and their eyes light up. Even though they’re pretty basic, they think they’re marvellous.” Basic but nutritious, and better than no hot meal at all.

And for some of the clients, the Meals on Wheels volunteer is the only person they will see or speak to all day. “You can have a chat but only a short chat.”

Because the job must go on, the meals must be delivered. Someone else is waiting.

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Try the new TEL shared path this summer The Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road has been open for five months and this includes the shared cycle and pedestrian path that runs alongside it.

The three metre wide, 6.8km shared path can be accessed at the Kaituna River Bridge from Bell Road and at Te Tumu Road.

The TEL project team took on board feedback about the lack of

parking at Bell Road and have now created a small parking area off Bell Road, beside the Kaituna River Bridge.

The project team says there has been number of questions about the future of the shared path and where it will extend to.

When the Papamoa East interchange and Rangiuru interchange are

constructed, the path will tie into the local road network at both locations.

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Music for the generations

Ngaire Guy and her son Murray.

Former music teacher and church organist Ngaire Guy died last weekend after more than 40 years teaching music and playing the organ at St Enoch’s Church.

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2016 Ngaire’s lifetime of work with music was recognised in 2011 when she was awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music.

Ngaire moved to Tauranga in 1951 with her husband Clarrie. Clarrie worked in Inland Revenue and came to Tauranga with a few other civil servants to establish the branch, which in those days was in Grey Street.

“Mum and Dad came from Christchurch,” says son Murray.

“At the time the Inland Revenue Department was based in Rotorua.

My father, along with two or three others, came here to open up the new IRD office in the Bay. “In the public service you were expected to move if you wanted to get promotion. My parents just fell in love with the place and never left, so I was born here, as was my brother Ian.”

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“She was subsequently very active in Tauranga South School on the PTA. I think there is even a tree planted up there.”

Ngaire was also organist at St Enoch’s Presbyterian Church for 40 years.

“Mum started teaching music in her early twenties and continued on until she was legally blind and using some form of TV camera and screen for the music,” says Murray.

Ngaire died at the Bob Owens retirement village on last Saturday afternoon and is remembered fondly by family and friends.

Her funeral at the Pyes Pa Crematorium Chapel was held on Thursday.

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Trevor the Train’s new home Remember Trevor the Train? The big red choo-choo train that appeared in The Weekend Sun recently looking for a new home?

Well, the train will soon be moved from its 20-year spot at the back of United Video in Mount Maunganui to a new home at Tauranga City Library’s children’s book section after being sold on Trade Me this week.

It marks the end of a 20-year legacy as the video store closes its doors at the end of this month, with Trevor believed to have been in the shop since it opened.

The online auction, listed for $1 reserve, closed on Monday, January 18, with the final bid on Trevor the Train stopping at $525 to Tauranga City Libraries.

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A real sweetie Anthony MetcalfeBarry, 12, and Joel Meikle give their Airwheels a spin.

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‘Air’ wheeling around Tauranga When Joel Meikle goes to work, people look twice at the Tauranga dad. They’re staring at his new wheels – and we don’t mean his car.

Joel rides what’s described as a self-balancing electric unicycle to work called the Airwheel. It’s the new battery-powered unicycle in Tauranga that could be the next ‘in thing’.

“I travel to work on mine,” says Joel. “It’s an alternative way of getting to work. If you park in a car park that is a long way away from where you work, it’s a quick way to get from where you parked to your work.”

This new form of transport was enough to make this reporter Google. The website says there are six different models of the Airwheel.

Airwheels have a speed of 12km-18km and can travel distances of 20km-45km on one single charge, depending on the model.

“It’s just a different hands-free way of transport that no-one’s really seen before,” says Joel. “You see one riding past and it makes you stop and look, especially when you see someone moving along hands free without peddling!

“For the young it’s a cool way of getting around, they don’t have to worry about their parents taking them everywhere.”

Joel has three different models of the Airwheel. “I’ve got the largest powered single wheel one – which is what I usually ride because it’s

fun – and I’ve got a couple of the twin-wheel models which are really great for long commutes and they’re easy to learn.

“I’ve found since I’ve started using it that my posture has changed for the better because you’re constantly balancing, you know exactly what a well-balanced stance feels like.”

The battery-powered unicycle can go anywhere you would ride a bike, says Joel.

“They’re a unicycle that can go all terrain. I’ve gone all over Tauranga, up most hills, down the gravel tracks and at skate parks.”

These new wheels don’t just go in a straight line either. “I’m still learning some tricks,” says Joel.

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Couple continues to soar He is John Pheasant.

He fixes and flies aeroplanes, his own Tiger Moth biplane.

This Pheasant is a flyer by name and by deed.

“I am the only pheasant that needs four wings to fly.”

He married Gloria Bird. I kid you not. Bird became Pheasant. They nested and had a brood of three.

It doesn’t end there. The Pheasants have feather patterned wallpaper on their stairwell. “I saw it and had to

have it,” says Gloria.

The handrail on the stairwell is fashioned from an old wooden wing spar. Another of Gloria’s flights of fancy, which came to her in the dead of night.

The stairwell leads from their front door on believe-it-or-not, Dakota Way, to a two-bedroom apartment about the size of a first-class air cabin. The apartment is perched atop an aircraft hangar. The hangar is home and the hangar home is at Tauranga Airport.

They’re in on the joke, even though you would think after half a century

A couple in tune: Airport dwellers Gloria and John Pheasant. Photo: Bruce Barnard. of marriage the Pheasants and the Birds would be well sick of all the avian and aeronautical nonsense making. But they mischievously perpetuate it, and I suspect, quite enjoy it.

But we’re not here for word play, we’re here to talk about gentile retired folk living out the golden years in a glorified garage at a major controlled airport – a whiff of avgas, screaming Pratt and Whitneys, banged up against your neighbours and no views?

So what’s in it for a girl? “Not a lot,” says Gloria. “I have to admit, not a lot.”

“Yeah, not a lot,” agrees John.

Does she share John’s passion for aeroplanes? “I have a support role,” she says.

And what about the anomalous

resort style retirement

allocation of resources here – John has a 2100m2 hangar or “cave” as he calls it, and Gloria’s space is a 78m2, two-bedroom mezzanine apartment, a hotel room, an afterthought, tacked onto an aircraft hangar.

She must begrudge that? “At times I do. I’d like more space.”

And there would be better places to live. “If we were rich this could be hobby home and I could have a house with garden.”

So is it a selfish existence? “To a certain extent. It’s an aviator’s existence” says John. But no more selfish than golfers or sailors.”

A friend once asked her why John needed so much space and she replied “because he is a man, that is why”.

And it’s mostly men on the

airport, of course. “Men who are passionately involved with aeroplanes. Men who have lost wives because of it, I suspect.”

John laughs, but then he can afford to laugh.

And she is neither bitter nor resentful. Not in the least.

“Because it was all going to be temporary, wasn’t it?” But it’s been 10 years of temporariness so far.

Then you have to consider this: John’s sitting there thinking what a beautiful afternoon it is. Then he will say to Gloria “Shall we go for a fly after dinner dear?” And they wheel BFF out the backdoor for a fly.

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Maaia’s the new Miss Mount

“I’m a local girl and I’ve grown up surfing with my entire family,” says Maaia. “I just love the beaches here, it’s so nice. I’ve seen so many places around New Zealand and nowhere is like here.”

The 16-year-old looks born for the beach and it’s clear Maaia wants to get in the surf. She’d just been out in the waves when The Weekend Sun called her.

The Mount Maunganui teen is the first local winner of the annual beauty pageant competition since Gypsea Harrison in 2010, after she was announced the 2015 winner of the competition’s new online format this month.

“It’s cool being the first online contest and I won it – that’s pretty crazy,” says Maaia. “I had lots of messages and phone calls. I felt so famous.

“I think the online was way easier, I don’t know if I could get up in front of everyone.”

But if the surf is the stage, Maaia’s all for it. The cousin of Mount surfing sensation Kehu Butler, Maaia is preparing for event one of the 2016 Billabong Grom Series at Mount Maunganui on January 30-31.

“I surf almost every day, practising for competitions working on improving my skills,” says Maaia.

The annual beauty competition made the transition to online voting for the first time this year, breaking a 60-year New Year’s Eve tradition of a beauty pageant style at Mount Main Beach.

This year, the competition ran across two days on January 2-3 and encouraged entrants to have their picture taken on the beach opposite Mount Drury, with photos uploaded to zmonline.com for a weeklong public vote.

Maaia was with her aunty Summer Bennett when she entered unintentionally. “She tricked me into entering. I just came in from a surf and she was like: ‘Come get a photo with me and we can win a Frisbee and some nail polish’. Then they told me this was for Miss Mount Maunganui. I was like: ‘What?!’”

While previous Miss Mount competitions have invited entrants to perform a talent on stage in their bikini and answer questions, this year’s online format only required a photograph to be taken.

“It wasn’t a competition on looks,” says NZME central region brand engagement manager Matt Davy. “A photo can speak a thousand words.

It came down to finding the personality in the photo. Maaia’s a surfer chick from the Mount so she fits that part really well.”

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Miss Mount Maunganui 2015 Maaia ReidBennett. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

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Walking down the beach boardwalk, looking like a swimsuit model with her long brown hair flowing in the wind and surfboard tucked under her arm, Maaia Reid-Bennett is every bit Miss Mount Maunganui.

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Jake’s call to duty “They needed help,” says Western Bay of Plenty District Council animal services officer Betty Hall.

What they needed was blood – Jake’s blood – and now. It was a life or death situation, and Jake was at a place and time where he could make a difference.

That’s not how Jake envisioned the night panning out.

He and Betty were headed to Te Puke, where Betty was due to give one of her education evenings for new dogs owners. But things quickly changed.

“Jake’s a bit of a dude. And that’s why we didn’t hesitate,” says Betty.

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Jake, the black six-year-old Border Collie-Labrador cross, was a rescue dog himself, and now it was his turn to do the rescuing.

A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel lay on the operating table. The “little girl dog”, as Betty described her, was critically injured after being struck by a car.

The call from the vets was for a dog more than 20kg. Jake’s 23kg so he ticked the boxes.

“I said to the vets, ‘I don’t really like leaving my dog with strangers’. But I trusted these guys. And Jake was so good.

He really behaved himself.”

The vets slipped a syringe into his jugular, because that vein is superficial and easily accessible, and drew off the blood they needed (it wasn’t a lot) and it was then administered to the patient.

They made it worth Jake’s while.

“The vets gave him some doggy treats, pig’s ears and a squeaky toy.

He was pretty stoked.”

He even got his dinner while waiting for Betty to pick him up.

It was like the New Zealand Blood service where you get biscuits and a drink after donating.

“Giving blood was a first for Jake, but I am a regular plasma donor. I believe in those things,” says Betty.

And she thought to herself, if the Cavalier King Charles had been her dog she would love to have known someone was able to bring their dog in for a blood transfusion.

And a chance was offered up to the wee dog because Betty and Jake were able to get to a transfusion so quickly. They presented the dog with a chance.

“It’s due to Jake, circumstances and a fine team of vets.”

The latest bulletin from the vets – it was quite a big operation. The spaniel made it through the night but it will be a day by day thing.

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Barking mad over dog poo “Stop using my front lawn as a toilet for your dogs,” says Bellevue local Nancy Peters.

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Nancy Peters is pleading to dog owners to stop using her lawn as a toilet for their dogs.

Since the end of last year, and on almost a daily basis, the 65-yearold has been forced to pick up dog poo from the front lawn of her Bellevue Road home.

It’s frustrating, especially because Nancy underwent knee surgery in November and will be on crutches for another six months.

“It’s a blinking nuisance, it’s me who has to get rid of it, but I shouldn’t have to,” she says.

“Everyone I’ve seen walking their dogs use leads and carry a poo bag with them, but I think someone’s letting their dog out at night, in the mornings it’s not fresh, it’s dried out in the sun.”

The former German Shepherd breeder believes that based on the size of the faeces it must be a small dog carrying out this nasty business.

Nancy says after making a complaint to the Tauranga City Council she was advised that unless she catches the person and/or dog responsible in the act, there’s not much they can do.

Animal Services team leader Brent Lincoln says council will investigate complaints and where possible take action against the owner.

But the action taken by council will vary depending on the circumstances of the offence, the registration status of the dog and the history of the dog and owner.

“To assist with any investigation, include the time and date the incident was first observed, any information that would assist council identify the owner and a description of the dog. Where possible include a photograph of the dog.”

Dog owners who fail to remove and dispose of their dog’s faeces out in public may receive a $300 fine if caught. Owners must ensure their dog is under control at all times when not on their properties. Failure to do so could result in a fine of up to $3000.

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Being safe in the sun Slip, slop, slap and wrap â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a popular rhyme at TopKids on Ngatai Road. The childcare centre in Otumoetai is the latest of more than 20 Bay of Plenty BestStart centres to become SunSmart accredited.

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BOP BestStart centres have had to ensure they were implementing a sun protection policy that meets the Cancer Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s minimum criteria, with almost all 23 centres now in the process of being SunSmart accredited.

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The Mount Maunganui stadium’s turf has been dug up once again and replaced with 1600 cubic metres of water ahead of a weekend of high-octane, international, motor racing at the temporary water-filled track on January 29-30.

Event director Pip Minnell says round two/finals weekend will feature a field of more than 40 jetsprint boats, including drivers from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and the US – and a field of more than 20 Altherm Group A boats.

“All of the international crews have rolled into town. It’s the largest field of Suzuki Superboats to race in a world series ever.

So there should be plenty of action, thrills and spills on the track.”

Pip says the international action is what makes this year’s racing bigger and better than the inaugural event in Mount Maunganui in 2015.

“The world series is only biennial, and won’t be back here in NZ until 2022. The great thing is the New Zealander drivers are the current world title holders. So it’s about encouraging people to get along and back the Kiwis in defending their world title.”

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High-speed action will once again fill Baypark this weekend.

Photo: Cameron Avery.

driver Aaron Hansen and his partner JulieAnne Shanks in their boat ‘Rusty’.

“Our next nearest neighbours are Nick Berryman and his daughter racing from NZ River Jet which is just out of Rotorua,” says Pip. “There’s also a team from Rapid Jet in Taupo.”

There’ll be plenty of action on and off the track, with the Pump KidZone featuring a giant water slide, bouncy castles, face painting, balloons, a fun photo booth – and a chance to meet Team Altherm motocross rider John Coppins.

Open 4pm-8pm on Saturday, the Pump KidZone is a gold coin entry with all proceeds going to Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard.

The main event finals racing starts 4pm-10pm on Saturday, January 30, gates open 1pm.

Practice and qualifying rounds run 6pm-10pm on Friday, January 29, gates open from 5pm. (Admission to Friday practice day is with a two-day pass only.)

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A scenic flight above the Bay Experience the Bay of Plenty from above this summer by taking a ride in one of Island Air Charters’ scenic flights.

Explore the wonders of Tauranga City, with The Town and Around 15-minute scenic flight taking passengers over the beautiful best beaches, around Mount Maunganui, over Matakana Island and Tauranga City.

Owner and experienced pilot Paul Ensor says Tauranga and the Mount are one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand to fly around.

“The long white sandy beaches, volcanic region, Port of Tauranga, the Mount and Matakana Island makes it an interesting and scenic region to fly over.”

A Tauranga resident with 25 years’ experience in flying, Paul says passengers get the benefit of local knowledge as well.

“Take grandad up for a flight for his birthday or give your visiting friends and family an overview of the region by plane. We’ve never had someone who didn’t enjoy their flight.”

Island Air Charters has a number of volcanic scenic flights on offer, including a trip over White Island and a journey above Rotorua’s thermal wonderland, with the company’s experienced pilots.

The White Island tour takes passengers over New Zealand’s only active island volcano in a one-hourand-15-minute flight, watching schools of fish and

dolphins swim in the water below with a return trip above Te Puke.

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From 9am-12pm, there will be exciting activities including the popular agility course, doggie dressups, fun photo opportunities, GoPro courses, spot prizes, giveaways and more.

Sponsored by Beneful, this year’s event is raising funds for Bark NZ – a charity dedicated to supporting communities by educating children on how to be safe, and have positive experiences around dogs.

Event-goers are encouraged to bring a gold coin donation to help support the charity.

The free Beneful Bark in the Park 2016 event is at Waipuna Park in Welcome Bay from 9am-12pm on Saturday, January 30.

Grom series takes to the water Mount Maunganui will host the first of three events in the 2016 Billabong Grom Series this Saturday and Sunday.

Presented by Oceanbridge, the 2016 Billabong Grom Series features some of the country’s best surfers competing in the Under 20, Under 17 and Under 14 Boys and Girls Divisions.

This weekend’s event, on January 30-31, is the first of three, with event two of the series at Whangamata on February 13-14 and event three at Piha on March 5-6.

Ben Kennings from Surfing New Zealand says it’s going to be a full weekend of surfing, with a large number of surfers registered for the event.

“We’ve got several new national champions who were crowned just over a week ago. Some of them are local surfers including Elin Tawharu.”

The recently crowned Miss Mount Maunganui 2015 Maaia Reid-Bennett will also take to the water in the Under 17 Girls Division.

“She’s a great surfer really, with a nice style, and she’s an awesome, friendly girl,” says Ben. While the week began with Tropical Cyclone Victor causing dangerous swells, Ben says there are no warnings in place for this weekend’s surfing.

“The surf ’s going to be really small in the weekend so it’s not an issue at all.”

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Go wild in Papamoa this weekend entertainment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from merry-go-round rides and bouncy castles, to face painting, pirate and princess dress-ups and an under-ďŹ veâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area.

The annual event has previously been a ďŹ xture on the churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land in Otumoetai for the past 23 years, but with City Church expanding out to Papamoa last February, Alan says now was the perfect time to celebrate in the developing area. The Otumoetai event is to be held on March 6.

Everything is free, however additional food and drink may be purchased on site from food carts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Finish off the school holidays on a high note, we know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a great time!â&#x20AC;? says Alan.

Kids Go Wild is on at Gordon Spratt Reserve, Papamoa from 4pm to 7pm on Saturday, January 31.

Who says there is no such thing as a free lunch? While lunch may not be on the cards per say, City Church is hosting a free carnival afternoon for families â&#x20AC;&#x201C; popcorn and candy ďŹ&#x201A;oss included! â&#x20AC;&#x153;The purpose is to do something nice for the Carnival rides community,â&#x20AC;? says City and face Church Senior Pastor Alan painting are a Hood, â&#x20AC;&#x153;because so many highlight of the things cost nowadays that churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event. going out with the family can be harder and harder.

This is a way to reach out from the church and say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We love youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to the community.â&#x20AC;?

Kids Go Wild is an afternoon of carnival-themed

Saddle up for an exciting day out at the races Spend the ďŹ nal days of the school holidays immersed in fun-ďŹ lled activities at the Bay of Plenty Harness Racing Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 22nd annual family picnic meeting, on the grass at Tauranga Racecourse this Sunday, January 31.

There is a full 10-race card of capacity ďŹ elds starting just after midday. The feature race, the Gartshore Group Tauranga Grass Cup, for a stake of $14,000, starts just before 4pm.

The ever-popular Kidz Kartz miniature ponies driven by six to 15-year-olds will also be racing, with all the competitiveness of the professionals.

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All of the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entertainment is free, including a huge range of Kids Go Racing events, a scavenger hunt, a lolly scramble and bouncy castle. The Kids Go Racing caravan will also be there with prizes to be won.

An Interislander $600 prize pack is up for grabs, consisting of a return family pass for two adults and up to three children, including a vehicle.

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Racing with honour: Surf Life Saving pays tribute Mount Maunganui will play host to one of the biggest surf carnivals this week, the Eastern Regional Championships on Saturday and Sunday, January 30 and 31.

The 2016 ERCs has a proud history of being not only one of

the biggest Surf Life Saving events in New Zealand, but one of the most competitive.

As well as a ďŹ erce battle for the top spots in the competition, a moving tribute is being planned by hosts Mount Maunganui Surf

Club for 17-year-old surf lifesaver Hamish Rieger, who died after being swept off rocks on Leisure Island last Saturday.

The events begins at 8am on Saturday, followed by an early 7.30am start on Sunday.

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The alluring pull of a fresh catch head and tail. Butterfly the fish, cut lengthways from the front down one side of the backbone, but don’t cut right through. You want both halves still connected by the skin, then fold Freshwater fishing is one of the both halves out with the skin side few holiday activities that not only down. provides a great day’s recreation but Either soak in a salt and brown sugar hopefully also puts food on the table. brine for a few hours, or overnight in Trout are found throughout the fridge. Or if you’re in a real hurry, New Zealand, while prime salmon sprinkle salt or sugar over the flesh spawning runs are confined to the while you organise the smoker. Then South Island, mostly on the East you’re ready to smoke. Rinse off most Coast. To catch one, fishermen and of the salt and sugar, pat dry with a women need a licence from Fish & paper towel, sprinkle with a little more Game before fishing on some of fresh salt and sugar, and place the fish New Zealand’s lakes and rivers. skin down on a rack in the smoker.

There are various ways to cook Cook for 20 minutes. your catch. The simplest is to gut One helpful tip is to make a tinfoil the trout and wrap it in tinfoil with cover for the fish because some hot a little lemon, butter, herbs and seasoning and cook it on the barbecue. smokers can let the fumes condense under the lid which then drips down The most popular and traditional onto the fish, causing a very bitter method to cook trout is smoking. taste where it lands. Your tinfoil This is very simple using hot smokers ‘umbrella’ will prevent this. fuelled by methylated spirits, which When it’s ready, carefully lift your are available at most fishing retailers trout out of the smoker and take and hardware stores. out the bones. If the trout is cooked Gut and clean the trout. Cut off the properly, these bones should come away easily.

This is wonderful with a A filleted trout all rea fresh, green salad or just with a dy for the smoker. crisp loaf of bread and butter.

Because trout is so mild, it’s very versatile equally at home pan-fried in white wine and garlic or steamed with fresh Thai flavours as in this recipe.

Summer is here, and it’s perfect timing for putting fresh-caught fish on the barbecue.

Ingredients: • 1 x 250g trout, gutted and washed • 3 garlic cloves, crushed • Juice from 1 lime

carwash

• 1 tbsp coriander, finely chopped • 1 chili, finely chopped • 3/4 tsp of sugar • 1 tbsp of water • Steamed rice • Chinese broccoli Method: 1. Wash the trout and pat it dry with a paper towel.

2. In a small bowl mix together the crushed garlic, lime juice, cilantro, chilli and sugar. Stir well.

Add 1 tbsp of water and stir again 3. Place the trout in a large piece of foil.

Crimp the foil into the shape of a boat and twist the ends closed.

4. Pour the sauce over the fish and a little inside it.

5. Crimp the foil tightly so that no steam or liquid can escape.

6. Place the fish in a large baking dish and then bake for 20-25 minutes under the grill on 150 degrees C. 7. Remove fish from the oven and carefully open the foil.

8. Serve fish in foil or filet it and serve it with the sauce poured on top with steamed rice and Chinese broccoli.

For more information about trout and salmon fishing, visit www. fishandgame.org.nz for news and tips.

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Regional boating bylaw now under review Bay of Plenty’s Navigation Safety Bylaw is currently being reviewed and BOP Regional Council is keen to hear what you think. With thousands of people enjoying the Bay’s beaches, lakes and rivers every day this bylaw helps to ensure these activities can co-exist safely.

So how does this affect you?

This bylaw sets the rules for navigational safety on the water and covers things such as the wearing of life jackets, speed restrictions, shipping movements, ski areas and much more.

While they are just at the early engagement stage of the review, regional council are encouraging

as many people as possible to have their say now before the draft bylaw is notified in April for formal submissions.

They want the best bylaw for the community and they need your help to achieve this.

To get the discussion started Regional Council are asking for feedback around changes being considered. These include the

compulsory wearing of lifejackets in vessels under 6m, registration of jet skis and speed limits on some of our major rivers.

Regional Council are kicking off the discussion on February 9 at the Tauranga Fishing Club at 5pm. They are encouraging people to head along and to visit www.boprc.govt.nz/navbylaw to have their say.

Have your say about boating safety to ensure everyone is having a good time on the water.

Review process important for our safety

Navigation Safety Bylaw review

important to our stakeholders.

I have been fortunate to Council will be emailing regular ON THE have spent time on the water progress updates to interested PLUS SIDE this summer and have seen people and highlighting upcoming With BOP Regional first-hand council maritime opportunities for community Councillor Jane Nees feedback. If you would like to staff visiting popular water receive these updates, provide your contact details recreation spots to provide advice and via email to navbylaw@boprc.govt.nz, by phoning information on our Navigation Safety Bylaw 0800 884 880, or by completing the form on Council’s website at: https://www.boprc.govt.nz/ and how it is applied.

The bylaw sets out navigational and safety rules for both commercial and recreational vessels in the Bay of Plenty. It also identifies dedicated areas for surfing, skiing, jet skiing (personal watercraft) and passive recreation in navigable waters within the Bay of Plenty regional council boundaries and also sets the rules for anchoring, wearing life jackets and many other things.

The Local Government Act requires that the Bay of Plenty Regional Council reviews its Navigation Safety Bylaw every five years, and the latest review is underway. This review gives us the opportunity to evaluate the current bylaw and consider the issues

knowledge-centre/bylaws/navigation-safety-bylaw/ navigation-safety-bylaw-review-2015-2016/ Council will also be holding a series of consultation events around the region during February 2016 and these will be advertised on our website and via our regular email updates. The aim is to have a draft reviewed bylaw for formal public consulation by May 2016, a submission period during June and July, and final notification of an approved bylaw

by August 2016.

If you would like more information on the regional council or any other issue, contact me on neesj@xtra. co.nz or ring me on 07 579-5150.

Fishing with the whole family; raising vital funds The boating rules for the Bay of Plenty are currently being reviewed and we want to hear what you think.

Join in the conversation – everyone’s welcome.

Tauranga Sports Fishing Club Tuesday 9 February Starting at 6:30pm Have your say online at www.boprc.govt.nz/navbylaw or for more information contact Shawn Baker on 0800 884 880 or email navbylaw@boprc.govt.nz

Keen fishing families are encouraged to get their rods and reels out when the annual Wish4Fish Charity Competition returns in February.

Competitors can fish in the Tauranga Harbour from 9pm-4pm on Friday, February 26, with weigh-in at Tauranga Sport and Fishing Club on Saturday, February 26.

Event organiser Bryce Dinneen says the fishing competition is all about participation and raising the profile of the charity.

“As a charity we raise funds in different ways. One of these is our annual charity fishing competition.

“We are aiming for 200 anglers and are looking for anglers and sponsorship.”

A cash prize of $500 is up grabs for the first, second and third heaviest and average weight snapper, king fish and kahawai.

There’s also prizes for the heaviest mixed catch of trevally and tarakihi, including auctions, raffles and spot prizes for children aged 12 and younger. A $500 prizes is also up for grabs in the lucky anglers draw.

Entry is $45 per person, $150 per team of four maximum and $15 per child, with all funds going to the Wish4Fish Charitable Trust.

Briefing for the Wish4Fish Charity Competition is on Friday, February 26, with fishing beginning 9pm-4pm.

Weigh in is at Tauranga Sport Fishing Club on Saturday, February 27, from 4pm-6pm.

Contact Bryce on 021 616 601 or email bryce@ wish4fish.co.nz for entry forms or Tauranga Sport Fishing Club.

Wish4Fish is a registered charitable trust which allows people with disabilities to enjoy salt water activities.

Visit www.wish4fish. co.nz for further information.

BATTERY WAREHOUSE

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Jet skiers behaving, mostly The recent incident at Hunters Creek is a timely reminder to follow the rules when in a ski lane.

Overall the behaviour of boaties on Tauranga Harbour this summer has been exceptional, with the majority being safe and following the rules, says harbourmaster Peter Buell.

Unfortunately there will always be some who choose break the rules and the recent accident at Hunters Creek shows how severe those consequences can be.

At Hunters Creek, two men had to be taken ashore for medical treatment when a jet ski collided with the old ammunition barge on January 17.

They were not following the five-knot rule, where you have to travel five knots within 200m of the shore or any structure.

The barge is within the Hunters Creek ski lane, where the change of rule applies only if the boat involved is actually water skiing. The jet skiers were not water skiing, so the five knot rule applied.

“Our primary focus is education and in this

instance we will not be issuing a fine or infringement notice as the safety message is already clear,” says the harbourmaster in a statement.

The men were not seriously injured, but the jet ski was written off.

The 42-year-old Auckland man driving the jet ski was initially thought to have suffered pelvic injuries when he slammed into the handlebars of the jet ski as it struck the barge.

His 19-year-old passenger from Papamoa was treated and discharged for arm injuries from the contact.

As one of the few sheltered ski lanes in Tauranga harbour, Hunters Creek it is a popular spot for personal water craft, skiers and water toys.

The barge wreck is located on a sandbank west of the Matakana Island ski lane, where it has been decaying for about 40 years.

It narrows the gap between the wreck and the island.

Witnesses on the beach say unless everyone adheres to the “anticlockwise” rule, keeping to the right, then problems can occur.

Is it time to change the size limits on fish?

Right, here’s an idea – now it’s not mine, so I am not looking for any back slapping, but I think it has merit.

Let’s remove the current size limits on fish, crayfish, paua, scallops, and most of the other species while we are at it, and instead introduce both an upper and lower size limit.

It’s the mature adults of any species that produce the young, so leave them alone to do their thing.

We are better taking smaller fish that are not producing than taking the adults that are.

When I say smaller fish, I mean pannies. For example, make the snapper size limits 30cm to 50cm.

A 50cm snapper is a jolly good size fish in anyone’s book and the 30cm at the lower end is also eatable.

Most of us have been conditioned

to throw anything smaller than this back anyway.

There is now an understanding amongst most fishers, thanks in no small way to the Grahames, the Geoffs, the Matt Watsons, and also the Big Angry Fish boys who are all catch and release proponents, that it’s madness to target and keep big snapper. Surely that makes sense?

Why do you need a trophy fish anyway – just take a photo. Selfie yourself on Instagram or Facebook.

It’s no different to shooting trophy big game animals when you think about it. I know snapper isn’t an endangered species, fair enough, but the principle is the same. If you aren’t going to eat it, don’t kill it.

Same goes for the huge crays.

Leave them alone, just smile, wave, take a picture if you really want bragging rights. Take the mid-sized

males that would be the best for both the species and our eating gastronomy.

Do farmers send off their biggest cows to the works? Are the massive prize breeding bulls the ones that we are eating at the butchers?

I’m just sitting here in the dive shop, thinking what the reefs around the Bay would be like if all the large breeding critters were left alone.

If it works on the above water farms, it will work on the underwater ones too.

Fish for thought... Wait, bad idea, I could be sending myself off to the abattoir.

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All Thai-ed up with flavour This classic vibrant Thai beef salad has so many different variations, but finding the tastiest one has taken me years to perfect.

The inspiration for this dish was these hot summer nights we’re having, when I was after something refreshing and with little fuss.

After you make this Thai beef salad once, it will be a household staple during summer for years to come.

Thai beef salad with edamame beans (and a twist of Hayley) Serves 4 Beef marinade • ½ cup soy sauce • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar (or lime juice) • 2 tbsp honey • 5 cloves garlic, crushed • 4 tbsp fresh ginger, grated • 350 lean sirloin, rump or fillet steak Salad • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped in half • 1 medium cucumber (with a peeler, slice thin long strips) • ½ red onion, sliced fine • ½ cup fresh coriander leaves • ¼ cup fresh mint leaves • 1 bunch fancy lettuce (or lettuce of your choice) • 1 x 250g bag of frozen edamame beans (defrosted and deshelled) • ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds

• ¼ cup fish sauce • ¼ cup caster sugar • ¼ cup white vinegar • ½ cup water • 1 long red chilli, chopped fine • Zest and juice of one lemon or lime • ¼ cup fresh coriander, chopped • ¼ cup fresh mint, chopped Method: 1. Place 350g lean sirloin, rump or fillet steak in the marinade for at least 1 hour.

2. Heat the barbecue or a grill pan to medium and cook for about 4 minutes each side. The meat should cook slowly enough to remain juicy and not burn. Once cooked leave aside and cover with tin foil while

Hayley’s Thai dressing (lasts up to one week in the fridge)

you make the salad.

3. To make the salad, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl.

4. To make the dressing, place all ingredients in a jar and shake to mix.

5. Toss half of the dressing through the salad mix and portion out onto plates. Slice the beef into strips and place on top of the salad. Sprinkle with some toasted nuts, such as cashews or peanuts, to garnish.

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK I have managed to get my hands on this mind-blowing bacon jam.

The concept was hard for me to get my head around, but when I tasted it I was in love and the ideas were flowing on how I could use it.

Made right here in Papamoa this bacon jam can be used in meatloaf to give it a smoky flavour or baked on top for a glaze. It would make a great topping for baked potatoes or even on top of fresh oysters then baked in the oven – the options are endless.

You can get your very own jar from the NZ Farm Shop located on Domain Road (trust me, you won’t be disappointed).

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The 5+ A Day Early Childhood Education Challenge is shaping up to be a hit this summer with childcare centres signing up to take part in the event.

The challenge promotes healthy eating by encouraging youngsters to eat at least five servings of fresh fruit and vegetables every day.

To participate, centres must hold a 5+ A Day-themed event focused on healthy eating, or combine the 5+ A Day message with an existing event from February 1-29.

Previous events have included shared lunches and picnics, sports days and art classes using fruit and vegetables.

5+ A Day general manager Paula Dudley says the challenge is a popular way to teach children about the benefits of eating fresh produce.

“It encourages communities to add extra servings for better health.”

With 11 per cent of NZ children obese and 22 per cent overweight, the challenge is one way to encourage children, teachers and parents.

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Developing practical skills for life over and 10 to 13 years. On sight at Pillans Point and Greenpark Schools, the programme is run at a 1-10 teacher-student ratio, with 1-8 around water.

The staff members will work with the pupils on their homework, enabling them to have dedicated one on one time, before launching into the programme.

The programme features a variety of diverse activities and even takes reference from pop culture of the time – for example, the kids recently completed a ‘My Kitchen Rules’ challenge, with each age group cooking to various degrees of difficulty.

“With between 50 to 80 kids on one day, there’s a place for every child, where the staff know their names, their likes and dislikes, and always make them feel valued.”

Visit the website www.hometime.

Ashelly Kim, winner of the MKR challenges, co.nz or email office@ for the Greenpark 10 and over programme. hometime.co.nz

What kids do before and after school is just as important as the time spent in the classroom – whether it is developing their crafting skills, cooking ability or simply allowing them to explore their creativity.

Home Time Childcare director Marie Nott, a trained teacher, understands this and has developed before and after school programmes designed to be age appropriate, challenging and also a whole lot of fun.

“It’s a reality that more parents have to work these days, and they want to know that the care their children are getting outside of school hours is quality, with passionate and dedicated staff who are there for your child’s needs.”

Home Time Childcare caters to three age groups – under sevens, eights and

Safety first when it comes to out-of-school care

after they leave.

It is generally expected that schools will supervise the school grounds and designated nearby areas, such as a school bus stop, for a ‘reasonable’ period before school (for example, 30 minutes) and a short period after school (for example, 15 minutes).

Due to factors,

such as bus timetables, the exact timing may differ between schools, however the bottom line is that it is not the school’s legal responsibility to mind children outside school hours.

It may be tempting to send your children to school a little early, or collect them a little late, so that you can meet work commitments, but if there isn’t a responsible adult supervising them, and an accident occurs, the consequences could be devastating.

There are plenty of before and after school options available in Tauranga – or you might like to consider working in with friends.

Whatever solution you choose for the year ahead, make sure it’s a safe one.

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With the school holidays coming to an end this week, many parents will be breathing a sigh of relief as a sense of order resumes to the family home.

But, for those parents who work, the school term presents its own challenges, especially if their working day falls outside school hours.

The costs of before and after school care can add up, but the alternative is not worth the risk.

Keeping your children safe is paramount when planning how to structure your working lives.

While the law is not specific around a school’s responsibility, according to the Ministry of Education, as a parent you are generally expected to take overall responsibility for your child before they arrive at school and

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Development of SHA in Papamoa Hawridge Developments and Bluehaven Holdings are requesting that new Special Housing Areas be considered on the outskirts of the approved SHAs in the Wairakei urban growth area. The Golden Sands proposal also includes a request to increase the building height limit from 9.5m to 17.5m over a small area of an existing SHA. In 2014, Tauranga City Council was approached by a number of developers to establish Special Housing Areas (SHAs) in the Papamoa East area.

These SHAs were approved by the Minister of Housing and included developments by Hawridge Developments Ltd in Palm Springs and Bluehaven Holdings Limited in Golden Sands.

These proposed developments are expected to provide approximately 350 additional new dwellings, which would be serviced by both existing and new infrastructure. This includes the extension of Te Okuroa Drive which is scheduled to be completed

on time, in 2018, and which will provide an alternative to Papamoa Beach Road by the time the new dwellings are occupied.

Council will hold a drop-in session on Thursday, February 11 from 3-7pm at the Papamoa Sports and Recreation Centre, 80 Alice Way, Gordon Spratt Reserve, to provide further information and answer questions. Council encourages all interested parties to drop in to speak with council staff, developer representatives and Elected Members about the Special Housing Area proposals.

Details of the developers’ proposals can be found at www.tauranga.govt.nz/council-a-z/housing-accord/ proposed-special-housing-areas, along with TCC’s Technical Infrastructure Capacity Assessment and information about how you can give your feedback.

Please note the proposals for Palm Springs and Golden Sands will be considered separately.

Responses must be received by 5pm on Monday, February 22, 2016. Community views will help inform Council’s decisions whether or not to agree to the request from the developers and pass on these recommendations to the Minister of Housing.

Decisions regarding this proposal will be made at a council meeting in March.

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Call for park in Ballintoy Drive driveways on this slope. It’s dangerous, but sadly they have nowhere else to go.”

The nearest park is more than 2.5kms away and down a very steep hill.

In an effort to get the 2019 date brought forward, residents have formed a group Currently the subdivision, and submitted a proposal to council. which is completely sold as it “The general consensus in the stands, is waiting for an area subdivision is that we would love where children and families to see a communal barbecue can enjoy time together. installed to continue to Tauranga City Council encourage a strong sense was given land by the of community in the subdivision developers a subdivision, trees and year ago, but residents have shrubs so that they can been told that the budget start to actually get spend on the park hasn’t established, and obviously Residents in been planned until 2019. a flat area at the top for ball Ballintoy Drive are The land was previously games,” says Michelle. wanting a park for used as a dumping ground for “Because the strip of land is their children. rubbish, something council had one big hill, on one side of the to pay to remove, until residents hill a snakes and ladders park would suggested erecting signs and bollards be an awesome use of space. in the area.

“We definitely feel very hard done by “Obviously this is saddening for us that have in our subdivision. We have been paying our rates been in the subdivision from the start and whose the same as everyone else, but we have to literally get children are growing up fast. My eldest son will be in the car to get to the nearest park facility,” 14 by the time the park goes in and he’s lived there says Michelle. since he was five,” says resident Michelle Beaumont.

“Take a drive around every new subdivision in “The other issue is the fact that we live on a very Tauranga and there are parks placed frequently around dangerous slope and the kids are playing on the road/ the place, our area seems to have been neglected by the

Residents in Ballintoy Drive in Welcome Bay are calling for the council to move forward a proposed date for a new playground.

council and with the area not budgeted for until 2019, clearly not a priority.”

Letitia Atkinson

Build or to buy? That is the question Looking for a house? It’s a hot and crowded market out there.

So it might be time to ask yourself – should I buy or build?

If you build, it can be architect designed and custom built to all your personal preferences.

If you buy a “group home” out of a catalogue you will get a new home, but it will cost less than a custom house. That’s because if

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If you know exactly what you want your house to look like, you are a handyman and you can do some of the work yourself, you can further reduce time and expenses that come with building.

If you choose to buy you can get

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The biggest downside of buying is you will end up with a house that requires changes. It’s always going to cost you down the track.

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Twelve-month DIY home plan New Year has come and gone – you have pledged to get more exercise, spend more time with the family, drink less, stop smoking and perhaps even save for a mid-year holiday.

Character building stuff.

That’s you, but your biggest investment needs attention too. This is a plan to spread your home maintenance over 12 months rather than confronting an impossible task sometime down the track when you have neither the time, the money nor the inclination.

There are still 350 days left in the year – plenty of time for something to go wrong.

Use January to check your home insurance and home warranties.

February – introduce energy efficient lightbulbs to your home. Check bathrooms for mould and inspect and repair grouting.

March – inspect smoke alarms.

Replace the batteries.

April – Have a professional inspect your heating systems for winter.

May – Do an inventory of appliances, clothes, furniture. Hold a garage sale.

June - Inspect the roof. Repair or replace.

July – Make a disaster/first aid.

Keep it handy.

August – Inspect guttering. Clear,

clean or replace as necessary.

September – Have a professional inspect your air conditioning or heat pump ready for summer.

October – Pressure wash your house, decks and driveways.

November – Clean your carpets.

December – Another inventory, this time of valuables. Update your records and insurance accordingly.

But the work is never done.

Here are some other chores to weave into the schedule: Book a chimney sweep, wash windows, check doors and locks and tripping hazards, the bits and bobs that have worked their way loose.

And one weekend when you roll out of bed it might be good to flip the mattress, vacuum it and then make it again.

That afternoon you could clean the range hood filters and then clean and freshen the rubbish bins.

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Supermarket and vacant land: Going, going, gone Ownership of all the former Bureta Park land is about to turn over, with both the recently completed Countdown supermarket and the adjoining vacant land under conditional contract.

Colliers’ Tauranga managing director Simon Clark says the sale of the Countdown supermarket is expected to be finalised soon, and the remaining 1.4 ha of bare land has gone conditional.

Finalising that contract could take six to nine months because a consent will be required for the buyer’s plans.

“It is quite a long process where they have got to get a consent then they will try and pre-sell the units on the site, so that will be another six to nine months before that goes unconditional.

“They have got to get a consent before they start selling. They will be going under the housing accord I would imagine.

“They will be going high density and trying to get dispensation under the housing accord. So that’s not a simple process.”

The proposal to redevelop the Golden Grove Holiday Park in Girven Road into 66 special housing area townhouses and apartments was announced in November 2015, and the council decision is expected next month, says Simon.

“I don’t know if it’s in that same process or not, but it takes a while.”

The land is zoned residential, one of the issues residents had with council when the supermarket application was made and one of the reasons it was originally declined.

“I wouldn’t imagine that they are going to push the envelope with height. It’s just the number of physical units that are on the The supermarket and the vacant land are selling. land,” says Simon.

In December 2009, Perry that goes unconditional.”

Developments obtained council There were five offers but the vendor chose a single consent for an 86 apartment party whom Simon believes will then on-sell. development over the whole 3.4ha “They (Countdown) don’t retain a lot of property. site, with a special zoning allowing Their growth comes from finding new opportunities 11m, or three storey high buildings. and building new supermarkets, but they traditionally The residential zoned 1.4ha land do long leases on them. is the leftover from the $9 million “We sold another portfolio through Auckland with Progressive Enterprises purchase of a group of 20 of them that was owned by a private land from Perry’s for the Countdown investor. We sold that for circa $350 million last year. supermarket.

“They were all independently owned supermarkets The $20 million Countdown Bureta leased by countdown, so they are more of a tenant opened for business in November than a long term owner of real estate.

2014 – and was placed on the market “They develop them, a year later along with Countdown St lease them, sell them.

Johns, Auckland, Countdown Crofton A lot of the bigger Downs, Wellington, and Countdown corporates are that way, they make more money Dargaville. out of their business than “All four of them area going under they do out of owning contract to one party,” says Simon.

“There’s about another month before the real estate.”

Switching to the best electricity deals Electricity consumers and their agents will be able to access more information about their electricity use and the plans offered by retailers from February 1.

This is part of the government’s commitment to a competitive electricity market that empowers consumers, says Energy and Resources minister Simon Bridges.

Further steps are being taken to make it easier for customers to get a better deal in a competitive electricity market that empowers consumers and keeps downward pressure on power prices.

“Access to a fuller picture of electricity data will allow consumers to make informed decisions and compare prices more effectively,” says Simon.

“In recent years, there has been a large increase in the number of electricity retailers entering the

market, with 22 independent retailers supplying consumers through 33 brands as at December 2015.”

Coupled with the success of websites including ‘What’s My Number’, this is translating into greater choice and record number of consumer switches, says Simon.

More people switched electricity retailers last year than they have since 2011, says Simon. In 2015, 419,000 consumers switched providers, compared to 388,000 in 2011 when the What’s my Number campaign began, resulting in potential savings of more than $24 million last year.

More than 1.8 million consumers have switched providers since 2011, with total estimated savings valued at $207 million.

“What’s My Number provides increasing numbers of consumers with the choice to shop around for the best deal, says Simon.

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Women making a big bang in science businesses The representation of women working in life science professions doubled between 1991 and 2013, according to a Statistics New Zealand report.

The proportion of women working in biology, chemistry, earth science, and mathematics, jumped from 22 per cent

in 1991 to 44 per cent in 2013.

The ‘Women at Work: 1991–2013’ report also highlights women are now as likely as men to have qualifications in the area of natural and physical sciences.

In 2013, life sciences was the only field of study that had no high-level sex segregation.

Labour and income statistics manager Mark Gordon says a representation of

51 per cent men and 49 per cent women were qualified in natural and physical science.

“The proportion of women in this field is even higher for women aged 20-29.”

The report also shows the majority of employment growth in the higher-skilled occupations between 1991 and 2013 was for women.

Mark says women are steadily increasing their representation in managerial and professional roles.

“Female professionals outnumbered male professionals, increasing their representation from 54 percent in 1991 to 58 percent in 2013.”

Women were still most heavily represented in clerical occupations, where they made up more than three-quarters of all clerical workers in 2013. Women were also over-represented in sales and

service occupations. They were under-represented in all major areas of manual work, particularly in the skilled trades where they made up just five per cent of the workforce

in 2013. The report uses data from the last 20 years to look at trends in occupational segregation, the clustering of female and male workers in particular occupations.

Desperate times, desperate measures Tauranga is quickly becoming a large cosmopolitan city, with people from all over the globe choosing to settle here.

The food, music and other traditions they bring with them enrich our culture and our lives.

However, with immigration to New Zealand reaching new records with 120,100 immigrants in the year to October and a record net gain of 62,500, we need to be sure we also deal with the challenges this growth brings.

I am particularly concerned about the high levels of debt with which foreign students are burdening themselves and their families. When seeking to use student visas as a pathway to residency, too many students are taking on debt at levels they and their families cannot pay. Desperate to try and pay these debts, student-visa holders are taking on lowskilled jobs and are opening themselves up to being exploited by employers. The goal is no longer study.

In light of this, I think it’s fair to say that extending work rights to students was a mistake. We should also reconsider the pathway from student visa to residency. These changes would encourage students from families who can actually afford sending them to New Zealand and whose ultimate goal is achieving this course of study. It would deter other families from taking on debt they cannot afford.

We need to protect immigrants from saddling themselves and their families with debt.

These changes would also help decrease the flood of immigrants New Zealand continues to face.

We certainly want and enjoy the richness that immigration can bring to New Zealand. But we require responsible immigration that is well planned and well managed. That is quite the opposite of the immigration dilemma our Nation is currently battling.

Marketing expert talks – top tips for entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs and business owners are invited to a half-day market validation workshop by International market validation expert, Peter Simon, in Tauranga in February.

Peter is a recognised expert in the field of implementing market validation. His services are used by successful international entrepreneurs

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and investors such as Dr Rob Adams, who has founded or financed more than 40 companies that have launched over 100 successful products.

Boston-based Peter is being brought to New Zealand by Bay of Plenty technology incubator, WNT Ventures, with support from Callaghan Innovation.

The workshop is from 9am

to 12pm on Tuesday, February 2 at Basestation, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga.

Spaces to this workshop are limited so all who attend can interact directly with Peter and gain his advice for their specific product development plans. The event is brought to Tauranga by the Venture Centre.

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A keen eye for IT Technology is such an integral part of our homes and work places that when one piece of the IT puzzle isn’t working, it can cause total chaos.

Call in the expert – Christian Froehlich, who has a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to your computers and laptops.

Working with small to medium businesses, Christian can get a computer configured exactly to your needs, including setup (with your software and data transferred from old PCs) and delivered to your door. He’ll evaluate your existing environment and implement changes, as well as offer on-going onsite services.

For the home user, repairs and upgrades are no trouble, and Christian can help

clients with creating back-ups, network configurations and also supplies a range of top brand hardware.

He can also offer IT services to bigger companies as a local support consultant to businesses that base their IT services out of the Bay. “After years working in a computer retail shop in Tauranga, I decided to go one step further and form my own business,” Christian explains of the move.

“I offer personalised services and hard/ software solutions for small businesses and home users.”

“I have 20 years’ experience in IT services, having worked in Ireland, Germany and now Tauranga, with qualifications in Microsoft MCP’s and Cisco CCNA.” Give Christian a call to discuss your needs and how he can turn your IT troubles into solutions.

IT specialist Christian Froehlich helps a client.

What a wonderful summer We at the Papamoa Progressive Association, trust that your Christmas and New Year holidays were enjoyable and we extend our best wishes to you and yours for a successful and prosperous 2016.

Holiday makers and visitors alike continue to enjoy the fabulous environment and the events here in our slice of paradise... Papamoa.

The local activities, such as Dinner in the Domain, Little Big Markets et al, continue to attract and entertain our welcome visitors, all of whom are helping to drive our local economy.

The beach is stunning (as ever), with the safety of swimmers being overseen by the magnificent efforts of our surflifesaving volunteers-they do a superb job and deserve many accolades. Please remember to “swim between the flags”.

Reports of shark and fur seal sightings

have increased beach-goer excitement!

As the PPA embarks upon another busy year, this is an opportune time to thank the hard-working committee volunteers for their unstinting efforts behind the scenes, ensuring that our monthly meetings proceed without a hitch and include interesting and entertaining guest speakers and updates from our local council representatives.

The next scheduled PPA general/ meeting is on Monday, February 8, with our AGM/general meeting taking place on Monday, March 14.

We will be seeking committee nominations for the AGM, so please consider offering some of your time and becoming involved with assisting us in our work, linking Papamoa residents to our local council. Our district is the fastest growing suburb in NZ and strong representation to council is paramount for Papamoa.

As our population continues to increase, alongside local services, keep yourselves safe and enjoy the benefits of residing in this fabulous piece of paradise.

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Local clinic lends a friendly ear Easy to get to, with plenty of parking at the door, First Hearing Centre is Tauranga’s newest hearing clinic. Located at the Pyes Pa Centre, just a short distance from Barkes Corner roundabout, the clinic is airy and spacious, and feels fresh and modern.

Despite being a new clinic, you will be treated with plenty of experience as audiologist Carey Wright is a familiar face, having been based in Tauranga for quite a number of years.

Carey completed her Master of

Audiology in 1994. She is a full member of the New Zealand Audiological Society, which requires continuing education and adherence to the society’s code of ethics. Carey understands the impact that hearing loss can have on the ability to be a part of everyday life and conversation.

“Hearing loss can significantly impact the self-confidence of the person with the hearing impairment and be a source of frustration for loved ones. Many people are confused and overwhelmed by the vast choice of hearing instruments available. Hearing aids do not have to be complicated and there is a price range to suit most people.”

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Reach out these holidays The summer holidays are a chance to spend quality time with family and friends.

To have a barbecue, talk cricket, or sit around the picnic table and chew the fat on every topic imaginable. But what if you don’t have family or friends nearby?

Unfortunately, some Tauranga older residents will spend summer by their lonesome.

Some have family – but they live far away or overseas. Most have friends – but they are away with their own families and loved ones.

Tauranga Age Concern manager Tanya Smith says every holiday season a portion of the Bay of Plenty’s retiree population don’t particularly revel in the festive season.

“It’s not just a problem on Christmas – it’s every day. Age Concern has an accredited visiting service which sees volunteers spend a minimum of an hour per week to visit elder clients.”

Tanya says this doesn’t mean people should push their way into elderly people’s lives – but you can reach out and offer them an opportunity to get to know their community.

“It’s nice to reach out – but we do advise that you be

careful and respect their rights.

“If you know your neighbour and they are on their own, just dropping off some Christmas cake and saying a quick ‘hello’ can be enough.

“Just wishing them all the best; and letting them know you are there.”

But what if you don’t know your elderly neighbour? How do you not intrude on their privacy and feelings of safety?

Tanya suggests inviting them to a casual occasion or event on neutral ground. “That way they can make up their own mind on whether they want to take part and be sociable.

“It comes down to community spirit and getting people together – you don’t have to focus on the elderly but create opportunity to get the whole street together and let everyone know they are valued.

“Throw a barbecue and invite them out of their homes – just include them.

“Because for some elderly getting out that front door is the hardest part.”

affiliated with any one brand, means Carey is able to offer a wide range of hearing products, and you will be offered honest and unbiased advice.

First Hearing Centre is also able to supply accessories such as cleaning materials, batteries, remote controls and custom made devices (ear plugs and moulds).

First Hearing Centre audiologist Carey Wright.

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The power of positive energy Penny Lucas exudes energy. And she uses it to heal.

Energy healer Penny Lucas.

“We are made up of energy,” says Penny.

“And when that energy gets impacted with negative influences and events it can manifest by way of emotional or physical illness and ongoing injury.”

But Penny says energy healing simply replaces the negative with positive.

“Energy healing may be a millennial-old knowledge, but the modern scientific proof to support it is overwhelming.”

And can be done in the clinic or by distant healing.

Both are as effective as each other.

A client of Penny recalls calling her one night with severe migraine pain.

“Penny began to send me healing energy and I immediately felt a sense of calm.”

And she says all her experiences with energy healing show her daily that we can be healed as quickly as we become unwell or injured.

So if you are suffering emotional or physical pain, if you are feeling block or conflicted or dragged down by life, Penny Lucas says the Distant Healings healing clinic Mt Maunganui can help.

For those feeling stuck, or struggling with clarity and focus, or simply seeking

answers to the questions in their life, Penny does personal tarot card readings. Personal readings are a great way to achieve peace of mind for those experiencing doubt and confusion.

Message Penny at penny@distanthealings.nz or go to distanthealings.nz

Create your healthy lifestyle

Heart health an important resolution How are your 2016 goals progressing? Fitness and weight-loss goals are great because you can easily gauge your progress.

The fitter you get, the easier exercise becomes and the longer or faster or stronger you get. The results are obvious. Weight-loss is the same, there is an obvious improvement.

And then, after all your hard work a flat patch comes. You are still doing what you’re doing, but change starts to slow down, and then cease completely! The plateau has happened. Our bodies are super adaptive to things we do and exercise is a great stimulus to change our physiology.

However, if you keep doing the same thing over

and over, your body gets used to it and doesn’t think it’s a stress anymore. Stress from exercise is the stimulus for change, so if your body doesn’t feel stressed so much, then not so much change happens. The plateau is upon you.

Physiological adaptation to exercise takes about six to eight weeks if you do it three times per week consistently over that period. Once you’ve hit eight weeks, to prevent the plateau, you must change what you are doing to keep your body guessing.

So if you are at the gym, you need a new programme. If you are a walker or cyclist you need to figure out what you’re going to do that is different.

Maybe add some hills or speed work or go for shorter duration and higher intensity. It doesn’t matter what you do differently, it only matters that it is different.

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health & beauty Keeping the Grim Reaper at bay If you have a life threatening episode, if you go into cardiac arrest, give yourself a chance.

Have your heart attack at a branch of the ASB, Mitre 10, the Tauranga Bridge marina, Pak’nSave

or outside Ron Chamberlain’s And that could be outside the number-one killer of women. front gate in Otumoetai. response time for an ambulance.

“The point being,” says Ron, They all have defibrillators – “St John is always happy to see “some unfortunate soul is going smart portable electronic devices a defibrillator at work when they to need a defibrillator sometime, that are life savers. arrives somewhere. A life could be somewhere and it could be you.”

The AEDs, or automated in your hands. Your life could be That’s why he believes there external defibrillator, automatically in someone else’s hands.” should be more of them around diagnose life-threatening cardiac He cite an incident outside his town and people should be aware episodes, speak instructions to the gate 20 years ago. “A bloke had a of exactly where they are. user and deliver therapeutic doses fatal heart attack. No-one knew How many do we have? of electricity to kick start the heart. “No idea, but I am suggesting what to do. Even the policeman Ron Chamberlain’s a St John and across the road didn’t know what neighbourhood watch groups get Red Cross volunteer. He invested to do. It was like a plane full of together and buy one. Also church $3000 in his own defibrillator, in pilots presuming everyone else was groups, wherever large numbers of the off-chance of saving a life. in control and the plane crashes.” people gather.”

It hasn’t had an outing yet – Ron’s also heard of someone He says people should be and hasn’t been used in anger. dying from a heart attack in a trained up, know where to “No, fortunately not, but that’s Tauranga church. “So you need go and know what to do. a blessing.” He’s ready. something more practical than a “You have three or four The statistics suggest it will get miracle to save someone.” minutes to do something. an outing because hearts attacks Ron suggests it’s like a crisis are still the leading cause kit – you have one in the of death in New hope that it will never Zealand – 30 per cent get used. of all deaths. Every What about CPR? 90 minutes a New “Well, you break a Zealander will die few ribs and pump from heart disease. away, and the results, “We lose more than the outcomes aren’t eight women a day to great.” heart attacks, about If you have 60 a week, 3000 a defibrillator, a year,” says Ron. announce it. Ron Cardiovascular disease has a sign on his is often thought to gate post declaring be a male problem, that an AED is on but globally it’s the duty. Hunter Wells Help is at hand – defibrillator owner Ron Chamberlain.

Sugar Foundation success stories flow in This week we take a quick look at the results of our wellness challenge and study of 17 local pre and type 2 diabetics.

All our participants now have a clear view of what their condition is, how it affects their physiology, what they need to do to change this. They relished the opportunity to selfmanage and take responsibility for their own health Despite across the board metabolic issues, the average weight-loss was 5kg, and a waist reduction average of 8cm. One participant has lost 18kg.

Of the seven injecting insulin, three are now free from injecting and the rest have made significant reductions to this medication, and the five pre diabetics are all out of the danger zone.

Other benefits included relief from neuropathy, reflux, joint pain, a 95 per cent improvement in a sleep apnoea condition and improvements in blood-sugar control.

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Across the board was expressed a collective relief that they finally felt in control of their own health. A general improvement in fitness and daily exercise was noted, and the Fitbit users found this digital device helpful in motivating them to exercise more.

This was a good start, and we will now concentrate on providing more support for key metabolic issues like fatty liver and pancreas. These are the twin factories which help facilitate blood-sugar/insulin functions and dictate whether or not fat will be stored or used for energy.

There is a new method which helps reduce the amount of fat in these two organs, with dramatic results, including reversing type 2 diabetes and significant weight loss from former weight loss resistant people. More details on this in the next column.

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New specialist welcomed to Bay Summer in the Bay is a time of outdoor pleasure with so much opportunity to enjoy the outdoors.

This summer take care to look after your skin and consider catching up with the Skin Centre to get that all important skin check, or help with that skin problem you’ve been putting off getting sorted out.

The Skin Centre has a new dermatology specialist Dr Susan Simpkin, who has recently returned from overseas specialist dermatology training in Lincoln, UK. Prior to Susan completed advanced dermatology The Skin Centre’s new dermatology training in Waikato specialist Dr Susan Simpkin is Hospital and Auckland looking forward to meeting the City Hospital.

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Tauranga with her family during the next month, ready to start in the New Year, when she will be able to with your skin checks and any of your skin troubles.

Susan has a background of experience in skin cancer clinics, paediatric dermatology, psoriasis, contact dermatitis (skin allergy), urticaria, biologic clinics and skin surgery.

An advocate of being sunsmart, she’s also keen on early skin cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Susan will be joining a strong team of dermatologists at the Skin Centre with good resources at their fingertips including six operating theatres for skin surgery.

Being sun smart is not just ‘slip, slop, slap’. It’s also about self-skin examination – checking your own skin regularly for any new or changing lesions.

Be proactive and get your skin checked if you’re not sure about a mole or a lesion that hasn’t healed.

Susan is looking forward to meeting her new patients at the Skin Centre.

Change is as good as a holiday “People don’t resist change.

They resist being changed!” – PETER SENGE Some of us are happy with change, but for many it is something we resist because there’s an element of the unknown within it. It infers that we need to accept something that we haven’t up to this point.

There is a saying that goes “when the winds of change blow some people build walls (and resist) and others build windmills

(and move with it)”.

Change is always happening in our lives – if we resist it we may spend more time fighting what is happening than we do examining which parts of it may be of benefit.

Do you build walls or do you build windmills when you experience change? Could 2016 be a time to revisit your attitudes to change?

If you would like to know more about coaching or supervision phone Mary Parker, The Fast Track Coach, on 07 577 1200, or visit www.coachingtheattitude.co.nz

Free eye care proving a hit with locals says, “It is wonderful to see that parents have taken advantage of our Kids Go Free offer and will now include eye tests as an important, regular health check for their children. With more than 1500 children already through the doors in six months, it is clear that there is high demand, which is why we decided to make Kids Go Free a permanent offer.

“However, there’s still a potential 60,000 children that may have undiagnosed eye health issues and haven’t yet taken up the comprehensive eye exam offer. Now is the time to book an eye exam before the new school year begins.”

Specsavers Rotorua Optometrist Celeste Raisbeck says, “The aim of Kids Go Free is to help improve the eye health of children and enable them to progress and learn by picking up any vision difficulties at a young age, as after eight years old it can become more difficult to reverse such problems.

“Some tell-tale signs a child may have vision problems include; if they have learning or reading difficulties, are clumsier than usual for their age, screw up their eyes or tilt their head to see, or have frequent headaches. It is important that parents keep an eye on their child’s vision and if in doubt book an eye exam,” she says.

Brendan says, “We’ve seen peaks in children’s eye exam bookings during the schools holidays which is fantastic and we are looking forward to Shaun Harden receives a free eye exam at Specsavers being able to carry out even more eye exams on as part of the Kids Go Free initiative.

Kiwi kids during 2016.”

Since the Kids Go Free health initiative launched six months ago, almost 1600 Bay of Plenty children have received a free comprehensive eye examination, an estimated $92,760 investment in the eye health of our children.

The Kids Go Free offer enables all New Zealanders under the age of 16 to have their eyes tested for free at any Specsavers store throughout the country as often as required. According to the 2013 Census, a total of 62,250 Bay of Plenty children are eligible, which means more than 60,000 children are yet to take up the offer.

Specsavers NZ retail director Brendan Thompson

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Faking it? Power of psychics In reference to a recent Rogers Rabbits in The Weekend Sun, the ‘Sensing Murder’ TV series has one of this countries highest TV ratings and has returned as a popular series from public demand.

So too were the world’s two top-viewing movies of all times that were aired on Christmas day: One was ‘The Sound of Music’ the other was the movie ‘Ghost’, about the psychic who talks to the deceased.

Against these odds the columnist, Dive Right In, imparted his opinion, commenting on such popular shows and professions as fake. The simple answer to such emotion is don’t watch such shows. The one aspect to be clear about is that psychics do not find murderers, that is the job of the Police.

All psychics do is communicate and relay messages for anyone who has lost a loved one, who by the way appreciate the efforts of such professionals. This is reflected in the sell-out shows held at Baycourt.

Claiming that these people are fakes brings another dimension to the written word, as to claim anyone or anything is a fake ie antiques, paintings, professions, one has to be an expert in that field of concern to make such a statement.

I’m not sure that this was the case, but after 30 years in the media I do know that there is no such thing as bad publicity. For unbelievers, or those with little faith, history reflects stories of the afterlife.

The world famous Dr Kybler Ross’s research study is worth reading. She recorded patient experiences over several decades, of those whom had died, then revived.

Of course if the column was in jest, then few will join in as murder is a serious issue. Interesting enough, NZ’s murder statistics have declined, coincidently since the ‘Sensing Murder’ show was launched.

Dr Janice Priest, CNHP, Hon. Doc Science and Doctorate of Religious Studies

Lost and found; many thanks A very big thank you to the person who handed in a British tourist’s purse to the police on December 29.

It contained four passports, plus money ready for the family’s flight to Sydney the next day, so you can imagine the panic when they realised they had left

it by the statue of Charles Jordon (who happened to be our niece’s great-grand father and Mayor of

Tauranga before the turn of the 20th century).

The kind person had it back with the family in a very short time and they continued on their way, very grateful and relieved.

Brett and Darinee Turnwald, Katikati

Irresponsible behaviour wastes resources I don’t know about anyone else, but I get fed up hearing about stupid, irresponsible, brain dead morons who use party drugs and alcohol to excess, then expect the health service to pick up the pieces.

All the resources it takes to treat them – paramedics, doctors, nurses, medications, hours spent monitoring them until they can go home, not to mention using resources that may be needed for a ‘real emergency’ all have to be paid for somehow. The health system budgets are constantly being cut and that money can go only so far.

I was refused appointments three times in the past because my case wasn’t deemed ‘urgent’,

until I paid for my own MRI and the orthopaedic department received a copy.

Then and only then was I seen by the appropriate person.

I was angry because my ailment is physical, debilitating and extremely painful. But because budgets are being used to treat these unnecessary incidents, those of us who really need medical help can’t get it.

If people want to use drugs/alcohol to excess, they should be prepared to suffer the consequences or be charged for all the services they require. Maybe then they’d think twice before using them.

S Gussey, Tauranga

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it’s alright for your dog to take a dump, foul the track and for you to walk away and leave it there?

Not nice, not reasonable and not acceptable.

A whole bunch of cyclists regrouped at the top of the track after their first visit there.

From their comments the enduring memory will be dog poop. Lovely!”

BOUQUETS Okay – a cosy canine story.

You’ll be aware of the Christian doctrine of the Trinity – the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost.

Well there’s another Trinity and she’s only got three wheels. She’s a tiny Chihuahua with one back leg missing and apparently she romps merrily around the Kaimais.

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walkway. It’s from a local who uses this civic treasure almost daily – walking, running or cycling. She asks, “Why don’t dog owners clean up after their pet poop?” Especially on the boardwalk, which becomes littered with dog doos and in turn become offensive little roundabouts.

“Pick it up or kick it into the swamp please? Why do you think

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BOUQUET & BARBED WIRE It’s the way the Wicked Camper van company pitches itself. Take this website spiel for example: “Need a set of wheels? Also need to look sexier than a panther in a G-string? Well, come on down and hire a Wicked Camper baby!”

Attitude appealing to a certain demographic. One of their camper vans was parked up on Dive Crescent last week. Down one side is emblazoned “Destroy your Government”. But the message on the back of the van was too much for one righteous local. It read “Support your local meth dealer.”

She ferreted around in her handbag, found a black permanent marker pen and scrawled the word “DON’T” at the top of the message. Vandalism or freedom of expression?

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disabled. A friend’s daughter found Trinity on the end of lead held by 6ft 6” of longhaired American at Mt Maunganui recently and went into paroxysms of “OOOOhhh cute” etc.

The lovely part of this story was of all the rescue dogs this guy could have chosen, he went for three-legged Trinity.

Let us know things that annoy you.

Why bellyache on your own? Email your Bouquet or Barbed Wire to Hunter Wells at hunter@thesun.co.nz

A right Kiwi welcome, not-so welcome?

To quote Donald Trump recently, when he said, “What the hell’s going on?” and judging from her expression dressed in that feather cloak, Oprah Winfrey look as if she was thinking, “Where am I? Can this be a modern country, or am I in the jungle in one of the Pacific Islands?

As an immigrant myself, I too thought I was coming to a modern well-run country, but now I see it is going backwards, with Auckland property owners having to ask previous immigrants permission to alter their properties on the pretext of sacred sites, which were

often only their rubbish dumps in an earlier period.

The thought that in this present day one must consult with a bunch of natives and sometimes even several bunches of them and pay of the privileges of their “consultations”, beggars belief.

But with a Prime Minister more interested in himself, flags and pandas, this backward movement should not surprise us. After all, many of the inhabitants here have no idea of what it was like to see planes dropping bombs or landing craft on beaches.

W Lawrence, Tauranga

Transparency for council actions needed Western Bays of Many District Councillors have decided to give Panepane Point a strategic piece of land and ratepayer asset at the entrance to Tauranga Harbour back to tribal interests under some treaty grievance.

The Council meeting held on December 17, 2015 Councillors at the request of the mayor supported by the two Te Puke Councillors excluded the public in relation to the transfer

of ownership of Panepane Point some 200 hectare which has navigational aids positioned on it to assist with shipping.

In the interests of transparency, why was the discussion not held in open meeting so the ideologies of the mayor and Councillors could be fully understood by us ratepayers and where the income from Panepane Point will go?

Council has initiate a process under an Act of Parliament which

ratepayer assets will be given away willy nilly to tribal interests because they want them.

Forget the public consultation process, the decision has been made by Council which provides for the transfer of ownership based on the I want philosophy of tribal requests of local Iwi. Can we expect in future that Western Bay Council will start giving assets willy nilly?

M Lally, Te Puke

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Baycourt manger Megan Peacock Coyle says the competition is a wonderful opportunity Baycourt to introduce the Wurli Community and to young people.

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Jen returned from Indonesia in December, where her New Zealand Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Masters team won gold at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World Rafting Championships.

She then entered her waka ama team training camp where they are preparing for the Waka Ama World Championships in Australia in 2016.

The 44-year-old says competing in Indonesia had been a real baptism of ďŹ re with all of paddlers coming down with tummy bugs and heat exhaustion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got a fever, I think it was heat exhaustion because the opening ceremony was quite a long day out in the sun,â&#x20AC;? Jen says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think that took a few crews out being overwhelmed by the heat. Most of the crews got hit with illness and not just New Zealand, some

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of the other international crews as well.â&#x20AC;?

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The team had placed second going into the ďŹ nal day of the week-long event but managed to win the op â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were quite nervous because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all ďŹ&#x201A;at water waka ama paddlers. So we were really surprised to win how we did.â&#x20AC;?

New Zealand also won gold in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s masters division and silver in the hotly contested menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open divisions.

Jen says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s she is still suffering from the effects of the recent trip but was determine to continue to train for the waka ama champs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m feeling a little wrecked but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not stopping me from my next goal of competing at next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worlds.â&#x20AC;?

The IVF World Sprints will be held in the Sunshine Coast, Australia from May 5 to 15 on Lake Kawana.

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Sand ďŹ&#x201A;ies at Mount Beach 5s The Mount Beach 5s competition ďŹ nals were played at the weekend, with Tauranga Sports winning 7-3 against Hawkes Bay. Photos: Tracy Hardy.

Rotoruaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reg Davis, 74, competing in underhand.

Tauranga Sports verses Hawkes Bay at the ďŹ nal game of the Mount Beach 5s tournament.

Five-year-olds Lucy and Tara McBride playing tug-o-war.

Medieval meets the farm Brad Nickel from Tauranga Sports with the ball.

Isabel Meija, 8, being taught archery

by Wayne Phillips, dressed as a 13th Century archer.

Jett Hannah, 11, and Aliana Wills, 10, making jewellery at the Medieval Faire.

Mason Burgess, 3, having an en-cow-nter with the farm animals.

The annual Tauranga A&P Show featured popular wood chopping demonstrations, the Bay of Plenty Strongest Man contest, Medieval Faire and more.

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Stave are one of the many bands who will be performing at the Maketu Kaimoana Festival next weekend.

Everyone’s going back on holiday I guess. Why not?

Two long weekends in a row. That rocks as far as I’m concerned. Forget work in between and just take 10 days off. The doctor is in and that’s his prescription.

I’m sure you already have plans for this weekend, maybe one of the gigs that we looked at last week, so let’s pop ahead to Waitangi Day, next Saturday (or Day Eight of our holiday if you prefer) when the Maketu Kaimoana Festival is celebrating its ninth year at the Maketu Sports Ground.

Actually, last year they weren’t there – they ended up down the road at the Te Puke A&P Showgrounds. When organisers went to set up the site at the Sports Ground they were greeted by a bunch of patched folk preparing for a gang funeral and were told – in no uncertain terms – to leave. In such instances prior bookings count for little. They relocated at the last minute and had a terrific day anyway.

Make it to Maketu

I realise a lot of people in Tauranga haven’t actually made the trip down to Maketu, close though it is, and I’d highly recommend it. I first discovered Maketu two ways. First there were the pies. Even 20 years ago they were legendary. Never eat an Uncle Ben’s when you could have a Maketu Pie. And there was a local artist, Tony Warnes, who painted many a seascape of the wild coast off Maketu.

Even before I visited the place it was imprinted on my mind.

What better place to enjoy Waitangi Day than a small seaside village?

Things kick off at midday and run through to 6pm with music all day as well as bouncy castles, face-painting and more for children. It’s a family day.

But most of all this is about the kaimoana, the fantastic seafood that we get to enjoy here in the Bay of Plenty. There’ll be snapper and kahawai, scallops and prawns, oysters, mussels, whitebait - more seafood than you can shake a crabstick at. They also promise “landfood” in the form of burgers, tacos, sausages, and even vegetarian bites. I guess not everyone likes seafood.

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Feeling festive about kaimoana been back in the studio recently recording songs for an upcoming EP. But Simon reconfirms what the main attraction is at the festival: “It’s not a music festival,” he says.

“This is a food festival with entertainment. There’s not just local food, but kaimoana coming from all over the country. There are even a couple of stalls on their way from the South Island.”

Sounds like a bunch of happy healthy low-calorie fun. Tickets are $20 (under 17s are $10, under 5s free) from any outlet of Paper Plus or on-line from Eventfinder. watusi@thesun.co.nz

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But, let’s get back to the music for a minute. B-Side Band guitarist Simon Elton has again been in charge of selecting the entertainment and with families in mind has kept it deliberately mainstream. He’s also mixed it up, with acts from Whakatane, Rotorua, Tauranga and Auckland.

The “main attraction” is the Auckland one and it’s perennial favourite Shane, who along with the Shazam Band will energetically trot through hits of the 1960s and 1970s.

As a special treat no doubt he’ll give everyone the chance to laugh again at his ghastly dirge ‘Saint Paul’.

Also on the bill are Chris Gunn and his band Gunshy, Uncle Reuben from Whakatane, and Rotorua six-piece Stave who feature sensational female harmonies and mix soul music with a bit of country. And, of course, Tauranga’s B-Side Band, who have

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Sol3 Mio: ‘This is not goodbye’ “This will be the first time in about four years that we can do our own thing. But I believe it’ll make Sol3 Mio stronger when we come back, it’ll bring a fourth dimension when we hit the road again.”

Tauranga fans can expect to see the best of Sol3 Mio and everything which makes the trio so well-loved by Baritone Moses Mackay remembers the audiences when they take to the stage in two shows he and tenor cousins Pene and March.

Amitai Pati performed at Tauranga’s Holy “A lot of the songs from the second album Trinity Church back in 2013. we’ve never performed before, so this will “It was right at the start of Sol3 Mio and be the first time we’ve sung them on stage. we were fundraising to go to Wales. We “I’ve always liked Tauranga, we’ve got a actually got a flat tyre on the way down, lot of great memories of the place so the we had no chauffeurs then,” Moses jokes. boys and I are looking forward to getting “I remember when the tyre blew we back there. Hopefully no flat tyres this were frantically rushing around and calling time, fingers crossed.” people saying, ‘Ah sorry, we might be a bit Mio’s Amitai Pati, Moses Mackay and Sol3 Mio performs at ASB Baypark late.’”

Pene Pati. Photo: Supplied Arena on Tuesday, March 8, and Due to overwhelming ticket demand, Wednesday, March 9.

Sol3 Mio have added a second show and will take to the stage at Tickets available online ASB Baypark Arena in Mount Maunganui on March 8 and 9. via Ticketmaster.

This will their final New Zealand tour for a while, with the group

In a small way, life has come full circle for Sol3 Mio with the operatic trio set to perform two shows in Tauranga in March.

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planning on going on hiatus for the next couple of years.

With their upcoming hiatus Moses reckons there will be a bit of an emotional element to the tour as it’s always sad to say farewell to friends.

But he’s adamant when he says this is not a final goodbye – it’s more like ‘we’ll see you soon’.

The Weekend Sun has one double pass to give away to the Wednesday, March 9 show to one lucky reader who can tell us the names of the singers who make up Sol3 Mio? Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the competitions section.

Entries must be received by Wednesday, February 3.

Fun, frocks and feel-good vibes its boutique shopping, fresh produce and great cafes. The longer pelaton will travel to Bowentown. All routes lead back to the hotel for prize giving, at approximately 1pm.

“The emphasis will be by gold coin donation. on safe cycling and taking “Men, and boys, don’t time out to explore. be scared to show off There will be lots of spot your feminine side and prizes and goodies from join the ladies, and girls. the French Shop, Ava All you need is a frock.

Lee, Shipshape and the You will miss out on all Secret Garden, the Flat the hilarity, and the spot White Cafe and Waihi prizes, if you don’t,” Beach Hotel, for the best says organiser Christine dressed bikes, riders and Donehue. team and best child’s “This year there decorated bike. will be prizes for team entries and one for “So grab your frock, every child. So get your jump on your bike mates together and start and enjoy a unique, An array of outfits adorned fun, cycling outing at decorating your bikes last year’s event, with cyclists Waihi Beach, a popular and yourselves.” donning their best frocks After meeting at the destination for all (both males and females!) outdoor adventures.

Waihi Beach Hotel at for the event.

10am for registration, The safest surf beach the cyclists will follow one of three in the world, with nine kilometres of routes, each with a tour leader. inviting sand and sea.”

The ‘easy rider’ route around town See waihibeachinfo.co.nz for passes through the bustling centre, with more information.

Organised by Waihi Beach Promotions Join in the fun and the spectacle at the supported by Bikewise and second Waihi Beach Frocks on Bikes event on and MoreFM, this event is for all ages Sunday, February 7 – all you need is a frock, and only a minimum level of a bike, a drink bottle, sunblock and a helmet. fitness is required. Entry is

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Around the course for a good cause The Bay of Plenty Multiple Sclerosis Society’s fundraising golf tournament returns for a second year this February.

After a successful, inaugural event in 2015, raising $4000 for the organisation, BOP MS is putting the call out for teams to once again register and pledge their support by signing up for a friendly game of golf at Omanu Golf Club, Matapihi Road.

“It’s just a casual, fun day out on the course – raising money for a good cause, while eating and drinking your way around the 18-holes,” says organiser Rachelle Atherton. “Last year we had 22 teams, which I was stoked about for our first year, and would love to see those people again.”

Sausage sizzle, drinks and raffle tickets will be available to purchase on the day, as well as prizes for a hole in one, longest men’s and women’s drive, winning team and more.

2015 winning team the Young Guns: Liam, Paul, Anthony and Pauline.

The game is in Ambrose format, meaning golfers of all levels can mix in one team, and dressing up is not required.

Registrations are now open until February 25. Register your team of four for $120 with all proceeds going

towards the society, as well as raising the awareness of Multiple Sclerosis and Huntington’s disease.

BOP MS Golf Tournament is on February 28 from 10am-3pm.

To register or for contact details, visit bopms.co.nz

There’s no place like home for Tiki Taane Papamoa-based award winning musician Tiki Taane will release his latest single ‘No Place Like Home’, featuring Tauranga singer Ria Hall and the Tahatai Coast School choir next month.

Ahead of the single release, Tiki will be at Mount Maunganui Surf Club for an invite-only performance of the track on Sunday.

Penned in appreciation of places that mean the most to him, Tiki’s new single is available for purchase and streaming across all digital platforms from February 5.

All proceeds from song sales will be donated to Tauranga charity Good Neighbour, which works to transform communities through neighbourhood projects, food rescue and community gardens in acknowledgement of Tiki’s local community.

“When I think of home I think of whanau [family], friends and Aotearoa,” says Tiki. “I think of the people and places that

mean the most to me.”

The Ngati Maniapoto descendent has lived in Waitomo, Palmerston North, Wellington, Woodhill and Auckland, as well as his birthplace Christchurch. But after living in Papamoa for six years, Tiki is proud to call the Bay of Plenty his home.

“With all these experiences combined, I’ve used those feelings to challenge and inspire myself to create a song about home,” says Tiki.

A community effort, the song features Tauranga singer Ria Hall, Michael Barker and Grant Haua from Bay duo Swamp Thing, Tahatai Coast School choir and other Bay talents including Ara Adams Tamatea, Pouroto Ngaropo, Justus and The Animato String Quartet and Jo’el Komene.

Papamoa-based musician Tiki Taane. Photo: Jos Wheeler.

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Friday 29 January Enzed 2016 UIM Jetsprint

World Championship Jan 29 – Round 2 Practice Day/Qualifying Rounds at ASB Baypark Stadium.

Gates open from 5pm. Jan 30 – Round 2 Final, gates open from 1pm. Book online with eventfinda

Saturday 30 January Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Arataki Markets

Every Saturday at Grenada St Park, off Girven Rd, Bayfair 9am - 1pm. Variety of quality foods. Pre-loved goods & more.

Art in the Park

Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 8.3am – 5pm, weather permitting.

Tauranga Society of Artists offer for sale a variety of art to suit all tastes.

Beneful Bark in the Park

Pooches, grab your humans. Fun agility courses, giveways, free samples & more at Waipuna Park, Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay 9am – 12pm. Free admission.

Book Fair

Mount Lion & Lioness 16th Annual Anniversary Weekend Book Fair.

Something for everyone at reasonable prices including CD’s, DVD’s, records & thousands of books. Jan 30 9am – 5pm & Jan 31 9am – 4pm at Mount Sports Centre cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds. Eftpos available. Bring your own bags.

Craft Market

At Constables Gallery, Te Puke 9am - 12pm. Plants, herbs, readings, healings, books, crystals, cards, gifts. Come along & have a look.

Dick ‘Magic’ Johnson

Pauly K Christiano, the Invisible Man, food & drink specials available all night at Waihi Beach Hotel. Doors open 8pm. Tickets from Waihi Beach Hotel, 60 Wilson Rd. ph 07 863 5402

Greerton Hall Market

Held 8am - 12pm. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Nancy/Merv 07 863 6697

Outdoor Movie Night

Home Computer Club (Tga) Inc

At Masonic Park 8.45pm.

“Inception.” Entry via gold coin donation, all proceeds to Kids Can Charity.

Presented by The Phoenix.

Computer enthusiasts meet to share knowledge & experience at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West, last Sun-day of each month 9.30am – 12.30pm approx. $3 door charge.

Visitors welcome. 544 2067

Taoist Tai Chi

For better health & well being, learn a moving meditation. New beginner class starts Feb 13 at 15 Koromiko St 8.3010am. John 576 9836

Te Puke Scottish Society Monthly Dance

Feb 20 - Theme: Red. Te Puke Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St 7.30pm.

Old time & sequence dancing with live band, good company, great supper.

Entrance fee $7 for all. Valerie 573 7093

Village Radio

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

Sunday 31 January 2016 Bonanza Surfcasting Competition Matata Tennis Club, 30 Arawa St, Matata 7am 2pm. $8,500 in cash prizes & lots of seriously amazing spot prizes, consolation prizes & prizes specifically for children. 1 rod or landline $25, 2 rods or landlines $40. Child under 12 1 rod or landline $25. Child under 12 2 rods or landlines $40. http://www. eventfinda.co.nz/2016/2016-bonanza/ bay-of-plenty

Athenree Station

And refreshment rooms open Sundays 10am-3pm for our famous Athenree Teas. Homestead open 12– 3pm 360 Athenree Road Athenree.

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Worship & Holy Communion service, Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Breathtaking Grace - Judges Series. Judges 2:6-15 “Combat in an evil world.” Richard Roodt. All welcome. www.bbf.net.nz

Bee Interest Group

Monthly meeting at 119 Leyland Rd, Whakamarama 2pm. Bring something to share for afternoon tea & a gold coin for the group. Gordon 027 544 2882

Kids Go Wild

Free carnival for families at Gordon Spratt Reserve, Papamoa 4-7pm. Mini jeeps, bungy tramp, merry-go-round, face painting, under 5’s area, prizes & more. All games & rides are free. Some food available onsite for purchase.

Presented by City Church, Tauranga.

Maketu Rotary Club Market

3rd & 5th Sunday at Village Green, Park Rd, Maketu. Stalls $10. Maureen 533 2340

Petanque Tga/BOP Club

Every Sun & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Also at Club Mt Maunganui 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 578 3606

Quakers in Tauranga

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

Rifle Range Public Open Day

Open to public on last Sun of the month. Range at end of Ngawaro Rd, at the TECT All Terrain Park 9am - 3pm. Some targets available to purchase, or bring your own. Must bring own ammo, shooting rests, ear muffs etc. Fire-arms license must be presented at registration area. $15pp (cash only). No cellphone coverage. www.deerstalkersbop.org.nz

Summer Festival Harness Races

Tauranga Racecourse 12noon start. $10 adult, children 17 & under free.

BYO policy. Free kids entertainment, live music & thrilling harness racing. www.theraces.co.nz

Monday 1 February Beginner Bokwa Workshop

A fun fitness class, available to all levels of fitness, young & not so young.

Katikati War Memorial Hall 10.3011.15am. Free.

Bitz & Bobz Op Shop

Mon - Fri at 82 2nd Ave 9am - 4pm & Sat 9am - 1pm. Volunteers & good quality saleable items greatly appreciated. 579 9039

Body & Soul Fun Fitness

For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon (no class Feb 1) & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/ Sherwood St. Thurs at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St behind Pak n Save. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free. For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 ‘Qualified Sport & Physical recreation instructor’.

Citizens Advice Bureau

For free, confidential information and advice about anything call in Monday-Friday 9am5pm 38 Hamilton Street, Tauranga or Freephone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592.

Justice of the Peace Service every Mon 1-4pm, Weds & Thurs 9am-11.30am.

Migrant Clinics Tues - Fri 1pm-4pm. – All welcome no appointment necessary.

Civic Choir Tauranga

Restarts today - every Monday at Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga 7.30pm. www.taurangacivicchoir.org.nz or Heather 575 9092

Fitness League

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

Fitness League

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

At Tauranga Clubrooms, Moreland Fox Park, Greerton 10am. No fees. Get fit & learn effective self defense systems. Kevin 021 0794 368

At Tauranga Domain Sun, Tues, Fri 12.45pm. Peter 571 0633

Walks, dinners & outings for over 50’s. Barbara 544 7461

Tauranga Theosophical Society

At the Elms Festival in the grounds of the historic Mission House 9.30am – 5pm. Arts & Crafts for sale. Entry $5, children free.

A brief look at Paramahansa Yogananda & his teachings. Tauranga Yoga Centre 2pm. Entry by donation, all welcome. 577 6042

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

Golden Cross - Police repeater station, easy. Gail 07 863 7779

Come to a 1:1 session or join a weekly support group to learn about how to manage the hearing difficulties you are experiencing. Topics include, hearing evaluation, communication strategies, tinnitus, possible funding. Groups for singles & couples with a trained Hearing Therapist. Angeline 927 6324

Mount Chess Club

Mondays at St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd 1-4pm. The only place you can play standard length chess in Tauranga. $3 per session. Sets, boards, clocks & refreshments provided.

Bob/Vic 575 5845 or 0274 786 282

Overindulged During the Holidays?

Need help with your diabetes? Free confidential advice & support available.

571 3422

Recycled Teenagers

Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save.

Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. Classes taken by qualified instructor. First class free.

Jennifer 571 1411

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Learn & share in a mutually supportive club.

Also on Thurs evening twice a month.

Shirley 577 0188

Tauranga Heart Support Group

Low impact group exercise class for those with or at risk of heart disease.

Every Mon at St Enoch’s Church Hall, 16th Ave & every Thurs at City Church, Otumoetai. Both 9.30-10.30am. $4pp includes light refreshment. Hannah (Clinical Exercise Physiologist) 0508 227 342

Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Inc

Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs.

Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 1-4pm.

Register by 12.45pm. $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Harmony a Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Every Mon at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 7pm. New members welcome. Wilf 571 5576 or www.harmonyaplenty.co.nz

Katikati Tramping Club

Missing things in Conversation?

Club night every Mon at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd 7pm. A relaxed, social evening of dancing. Members $3, non $5. Visitors welcome. Checkout FB. Trina 576 7461 after 5pm.

Croquet

Garden Art

Every Mon 7-9pm with Kevin Reed.

A variety of meditation techniques & spiritual discussion. Join in. Kevin 578 7205 or www.psychiccafe.nz

No meeting at Tauranga Library in February. Next meeting March 7. Betty 542 4322

Friends of the Library

Judo Training

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club

Meditation & See What Unfolds

Meditation Group

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

Tauranga UFO & Paranormal Soc

Meet in hall behind Historic House cnr Cameron Rd & Elizabeth St 7.30pm. Door $3 inc cuppa. All welcome. Ian 578 5373

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

Meet at Bureta Countdown carpark 10am. All welcome. 578 2631

Badminton (Social)

Balmoral Kilties

Marching team. Ladies aged 30-60yrs welcome to join this awesome sport for fun, friendship & travel. Experience preferred but not essential. Anita 571 4096 or 021 0257 6094

Age Concern Walking Group Cards

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

Fernlands Spa Water Exercise Classes

Bayfair Petanque Club

Weds 10.45-11.45am held rain or shine but not during school holidays.

New participants planning to attend ph Jennifer 571 14110

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

Qualified CBE. Night class starts today for 5 weeks 6pm. Weekend programme Feb 13 & 14. 578 7838

Open Tues, Weds, Thurs at 13 Bethlehem Rd 9.30am – 3.30pm.

Email: bethlehempottery@gmail.com or 552 4460

Men changing men group, meets fortnightly Wednesday, at the Papamoa Surf Club 7-9pm. Colin 021 103 0429

Bethlehem Pottery Club/Gallery

Fitness League

Ladies 50 plus exercise with dance to music. Improve posture, energy, toned body, increased strength. Every Tues at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9.3010.30am. Gloria 573 4429

Merge Tauranga

New residents recently moved to Tauranga welcome to join us at the Raft Restaurant, Chapel St, Tauranga every 1st & 3rd Tues of the month 5-7pm. Enjoy a couple of hours for social get together to make new friends. Casual group, no committees or subs. merge.tauranga@gmail.com

Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu

Chinese martial art training at Tauranga Boys’ College Tues & Thurs 6-7.30pm. First night back Feb 2. New members welcome. Brian 021 241 7059

Neighbourhood Run/Walk

Free Antenatal Programme

Guardians Aotearoa

Healing Rooms Experience God’s healing touch at Bethlehem Town Centre, cnr shop behind PO/Bookstore, open Wednesday’s 1-3pm. All inquiries 021 110 0878. And at Papamoa Healing Rooms, Baptist Church, cnr Dickson & Longview Rds every Weds 2.303.30pm. No appointment necessary, no charge, all ages welcome. www. healingrooms.co.nz

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

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount 7.30pm start. Guest speaker: Sharon McAuliffe, mediumship. $3 entry. Janet 0272 640 226

Mountain Bike Group

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

Mount RSA 8 Ball Club

Tues, Thurs & Fri at Pyes Pa 6am start. Ask about free recovery shake.

Svetlana 027 616 2124

Every Weds at Mount RSA 6.30pm.

Enjoy a game of pool or learn to play.

Come along. Gail 022 647 5314

Commencing Feb 9 10.30am & Feb 13 1.30pm. No fees. For venue, Joy 021 0243 9129

Interested in building self-esteem, growing confidence, overcome fears of rejection, failure or criticism? Gain skills & insights to make changes to be who you want to be & live the life you want. Courses start Feb 17 & 18 for 6 weeks. Day & night option.

Wednesday’s 6-8pm. Thursday’s 12.30-2.30pm at St Mary’s Church, Bayfair. $55 for 6 week course.

Ph 575 9945 or email: naudeen@ mountanglican.org.nz

New Social Book Club

Ocean Running

5k Mount Fun Run every Tues 6pm. Run or walk, walkers start from 5.30pm, runners 6pm. Register at Mount Ocean Sports Club, Pilot Bay 5.15pm. $5 entry, includes free drink & opportunity to win a spot prize after the run. All welcome.

Phil 021 383 354

Peace Vigil for Peace in Syria

A worldwide interfaith vigil. Join millions of people who will stop for 15 minutes & send their prayers to heal the trauma of the population, especially the starving children of Syria. To join go to http://www.jamestwyman.com/ Prayer_Vigil_Signup.html or email samuelmiracles.nz@gmail.com

Recreational Cycle Group

Every Tues at Palmers, Ohauiti 9am. Pam/Andrew 544 3272. Every Weds at Sulphur Pt, near Nautilus, off Cross Rd 9am. Cam 552 4513.

Every Sun at Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, Parton Rd 9am.

Heinz 574 1543

Taoist Tai Chi

Exercise your body, challenge your mind. New class starts Feb 2 at 15 Koromiko St, Judea 7pm.

Wade 021 606 133

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Public Talk

Come & hear about the work of Assistance Dogs Trust & how these dogs can sniff out hypos. March 2 at The Oak Room, RSA Greerton 7pm.

Single Coffee Club 60+

Mixed company for singles 60+ that meet once a week for coffee, enjoy socialising & making new friends.

Email: mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz or 027 439 4267

Taoist Tai Chi

For good all round wellbeing. New class starts Feb 10 at 15 Koromiko St 1pm. Caroline 548 1209

Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild

Every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club rooms, Memorial Park 10am 2.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm.

Juniors 4-5.30pm.

Beginners & experienced stitchers welcome. Nancy 544 4778

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Karangahape loop – Dubbo, Crown, Country Rd. Grade mod, approx.

5.5hrs. Garth 575 7293

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

Toastmasters

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

Yoga with HanneHatha

Starts today. Mon & Weds at Bethlehem Studio 9.30am.

Gentle classic hatha yoga. To enrol, Hanne 027 244 6710

Thursday 4 February A Course in Miracles

Free study and support group in Tauranga. Text only for details: 021 0274 2502. For info www.acim.org

Awesome Clothing Sale

Good quality, all sizes & styles.

Men’s, women’s, children’s, shoes, sheets, duvets etc. Only $3 a bag, you pick. Historic Village, 17th Ave 9.3010.30am rain or shine. Organised by Turning Point Trust 578 6934

Fitness League

Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed to help with posture, balance & stamina, combination of exercise, movement & dance. All ages & abilities.

Complementary 1st class. Thurs: Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 9.30am. Weds: Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170

Free Meditation

Join these classes any time over the next 6 weeks, till March 4. At Papamoa Community Centre/Library, Mako Room, 15 Gravatt Rd 7.45pm. Classes last just over 1 hr. www.freemeditationnz.com

Happiness & Our Mind

Drop-in meditation classes, beginners welcome. Classes are self-contained so start any date. Cost $14 per class. Tauranga Plunket, 471 Devonport Rd. Monthly classes, next class Feb 18 7-8.30pm. www. meditateintauranga.org

Keynotes 4 Part Harmony

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

Mount Underwater Club

Club night at Mount Ocean Sports Clubrooms (Cnr The Mall & Salisbury Ave, Mt Maunganui) 7.30pm. Presentation: diving Scapa Flow, Scotland. New members welcome. Gail 021 471 768 or gail. bingham58@gmail.com

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Papamoa training at Tahatai Coast School Mon - Thurs 6.15-7.45pm. First night back Feb 4. New members welcome. Brian 021 241 7059 Smith’s Sport Shoes Everyone’s Run Walk Thursday’s (Daylight Saving) Fergusson Park 3km & 5km waterfront course options. Entries from 5.15pm. Students $3, adults $5. Measured course, times recorded with results available next day www. taurangaramblers.co.nz $100 weekly spot prize voucher with up to 15 minor spot prizes. Prizegiving 7pm Neighbourhood Beer Kitchen.

Malcolm 027 292 4411

Taoist Tai Chi New beginners class, Katikati Memorial Hall Feb 11 5.30pm.

Come & experience the Tai Chi way of exercising your body & mind. Neale 021 0212 7720

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Every Thurs at Mirrielees Rd 7.30pm.

Tauranga Rock & Roll Social Dancers Have fun dancing to authentic rock & roll music every Thurs at Senior Citizens Hall, 14 Norris St (behind Pak n Save) 7.30pm. All welcome. 576 7326

Tennis Seniors WBOP

Players 35+, Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, Wharepai Domain 9am - 12pm. $3 ball fee. New members welcome. Lynda 575 0627 or tswbop@gmail.com

Te Puke Art ‘Inspired’

Exhibition of work from the artists of the Te Puke Art Society at The Incubator, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga Feb 4 6pm.

Exhibition runs until Feb 18 9am -2pm Mon – Fri.

Friday 5 February

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting every Fri at Hamner

Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Bridgestone) 7.30pm. For more meetings or assistance 0800 229 6757

Chess Tauranga

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

Gourmet Night Market

Every Fri at Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 5pm until dark. A diverse range of speciality streetfood from some of the Bay’s top foodtrucks & restaurants.

TaiChi QingGoing 18 Moves

A good way to improve your health.

Every Fri at Greerton Hall 6.30-7.15pm.

Gold coin donation, all welcome. 571 5168.

Tauranga Lyceum Club

Women’s friendship club.

Catered lunch first Fri of month & dinner third Weds with varied & interesting speakers. Other activities include; painting, mah jong, music appreciation, bridge & book club. 68 1st Ave. June 926 9044

“Te Puke Art: Inspired”

Te Puke Art Society Exhibition, The Incubator, Historic Village, 17th Ave Feb 5-18 Mon- Sat 10am - 2pm. All welcome.

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT Greer’s Gastro Bar Sunday 31 – Saelyn Guyton 5.308.30pm. Solo acoustic vocals and guitar.

Mount RSA Friday 29 – Andy Bowman 7.30pm.

Saturday 30 – Gerry Lee 7.30pm.

Sunday 31 – Helen Riley 4.30pm.

The Crown and Badger Friday 29 – Red Zone.

Saturday 30 – Piston Broke.

The Hop House Friday 29 – Blue Friday session with Derek Jacombs and Mike Garner, Neil Billington and other special guests.

Saturday 30 – Rock Night with Chesire Grimm and Super Narco Mann from 9pm.

Sunday 31 – DJ Bling 4pm.

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Give us the right to choose Submissions for the new assisted suicide bill is still open to February 1 if you desire to comment on it.

It is important that Christians stand for life. For example, people 18 years and older, who suffer from depression, should not be encouraged to die, but get help they need to get over whatever situation they are in.

Let’s face it ‘subtle euthanasia’ has been going on for years, but who decides when you have reached your use-by date? It is a subject that needs intense discussion and monitoring – is there really a need to change the present law?

Look at what happened with the abortion on-demand issue – no counselling or possible alternatives were given as a first call, so now we see some abortions as just another form of contraception and unfortunately a massive increase.

We all have felt like giving up some times, but with a little help pulled through, to end up leading a great life. On the other end of the scale with people being terminally ill in extreme pain or suffering what is the right thing to do, from overseas studies many who wanted to be assisted to die it was because of loneliness, hopelessness, and just feeling they have no purpose. Surely some of these could be helped?

The Government stands to save a lot of money by making assisted suicide an option, should this be a reason for early death?

I realise this is a topic with many scenarios and we must take steps to protect our rights to live. There is a ‘thinking of suicide’ helpline, please give them a call, there is a purpose for you on this Earth.

Pastor Rod Collins, Living Word

Remembering why we celebrate Next week we have a holiday to remember Auckland Anniversary day. In early times New Zealand was divided into provinces and the Auckland province covered to top half of the North Island.

In 1876 the provinces were abolished but the holiday has been continued to be observed from its inception in 1842 on the Monday nearest January 29, which happened to be the day that Governor William Hobson arrived in

the Bay of Islands in 1840.

It reminds us that there are events of the past that we still remember today and within the Christian calendar there are dates such as Christmas (celebrating Christ’s birth) Easter (celebrating Christ’s death and resurrection) that are good for us to remember and celebrate.

In Old Testament times, Abraham made stone cairns as markers on his travels to mark places that were significant on the journey and in time to come when children would say to

their parents, “What does this pile of stone mean?” they could say, “This is where God did this and this and we celebrate what He has done.”

It does us good to look back on significant events in our lives and celebrate the good times and the hard times. Our future is often built on the past.

For many Christians a really significant day to remember is the day when they gave their life to Jesus and he came in and became the centre of their lives.

Can I encourage you? When times get hard it is good to look back and see what God has done in the past and celebrate this and be encouraged by God’s activity in your life. It will encourage you to trust him for something else in the future Stephen Tyrrell, South City Baptist Church Tauranga

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Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day Dawn Service Nau mai haere mai Come along and see in the new dawn A special dawn service at Hopukiore (Mount Drury) commemorating the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi will start at 6.30am on Saturday, 6 February.

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lost & found FOUND KITTENS, various areas, various colours Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found Tortoiseshell and white female adult cat, Pyes Pa area, Ref: 23241 Ph SPCA Found Tan and Black Male puppy, Te Puke area, Ref: 23252 Ph SPCA Found brindle female puppy, Oropi area, Ref: 23253 Ph SPCA Found Tabby and white adult cat, Greerton area, Ref: 23255 Ph SPCA Found Tortoiseshell female adult cat, Greerton area, Ref: 23256 Ph SPCA Found Black and white male adult cat, Matua area, Ref: 23257 Ph SPCA Found Grey tabby male adult cat, Parkvale area, Ref: 23258 Ph SPCA Found short haired black female adult cat, Gate Pa area, Ref: 23258 Ph SPCA Found 9 x Ducks, Tauriko area, Ref: 23259 Ref: 23259 Ph SPCA Found white Goat, Whangamata area Ref: 23260 Ph SPCA Found female tan crossbreed dog, Gate Pa area Ref: 23261 Ph SPCA Found tan and white male puppy, Ref: 23263 Ph SPCA Found Tortishell female adult cat, Maungatapu Area, Ref: 23264 Ph SPCA Found black adult cat, Greerton area, Ref: 23265 Ph SPCA

real estate REAL ESTATE PHOTOGRAPHER. Good photos sell houses. www. initialimpressions.photography ph 027 418 3733

spiritual guidance SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE & counselling. Need some direction? Confused, not sure where youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re heading? Readings, Healings and Counselling by experienced therapist. Ph Kerry 021 607 797 or 07 552 6768

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trades & services APPLIANCE REPAIRS For service of all Fisher & Paykel, Haier and Elba appliances, Ph 0800 372 273 for your local technician.

BATHROOM RENOVATIONS Decks and stairs, pergolas, small plastering and painting jobs, water blasting. Free quotes.

Ian The Fix it Man. 45 years tradesman. noknoia@clear.net. nz 021 670 770 BOAT BUILDING repairs and maintenance. Timber & Âż EUHJODVV WUDGH TXDOLÂż HG ERDW builder. Ph Shaun 021 992 491 or 07 552 0277 BRYCE DECORATING Interior & exterior painting, wallpapering.

Quality work. Ph Wayne 579 5588 or 021 162 7052 ELECTRICIAN, 18+ years experience, NZ registered.

Residential & commercial, maintenance & service, new builds, renovations. Fast, friendly service. Ph Andrew 022 354 1960 GRANITE BENCH TOPS rebuffed and resealed. Protect your investment! Good rates.

4XDOLÂż HG WUDGHVPDQ \HDUV exp. Ph 0204 0864 211 HANDYMAN BUILDING and section maintenance, decks, fencing, pergolas, painting, water blasting, odd jobs. Free quotes Ph Rossco 027 270 3313 or 544 5911 INSECT SCREENS Measure.

Make. Mend. Ph Rob at Magic Seal 543 4940 LANDSCAPE BUILDER/ HANDYMAN 20 years experience, free quotes, no job too big or too small. Ph Rhys today 021 08444 920 PAINTERS & PLASTERERS &HUWLÂż HG WUDGHVPHQ DYDLODEOH now. Interior/exterior, re-paints, new builds. Call us to discuss your needs and arrange an obligation free quote. Ph 022 689 5990 Barrakat Plaster & Paint.

PAINTER/DECORATOR Interior and Exterior, quality workmanship friendly services. Over 20 years specialising in residential and more. Quality paint at trade prices. For your best advice in all areas. Ph Shane Mount/Tauranga Decorators 07 544 6495 or 021 575 3071

trades & services PAINTING & DECORATING Exterior & Interior Painting Gurus, Roof Painting, High quality workmanship, prompt service, fully insured, satisfaction guaranteed, get the A Team @ Fresh Coats Painting.

Call 022 421 4261 PANELBEATING, DENTS, RUST car restorations, plastic ZHOGLQJ E\ TXDOLÂż HG WUDGHVPDQ 30 years exp. Ph Keith 021 966 464 PLASTERER Interior 30+years Skimming Walls, make good Ceilings, Walls, Cornice Cove, Plasterboard, Stopping. New Builds. Small Jobs. Free Quote.

Contact Stan 021 130 262 ROOF CLEANING - Have it cleaned from $145. Non caustic, acid or bleach. No pressure, biodegradable product.

Professional, friendly service.

Free quotes. Ph Justin 022 0638 273 ROOF REPAIRS free quotes for all maintenance of leaking roofs, gutter cleaning & repairs.

Chimney maintenance & repairs.

Registered roofer, 30yrs exp. Ph Peter 542 4291 or 027 436 7740

STUMPINATOR STUMP Grinding free quotes & prompt service. Narrow machine to access rear yards. Ph 576 4245 or 022 076 4245 TILER 30 years + experience, TXDOLÂż HG LQ DOO DVSHFWV RI WLOLQJ Available now! Ph 0204 0864 211 TREE SHRUB and hedges trimming, topping removal, rubbish removal, palm pruning or removal, satisfaction guaranteed free quote. Ph Steve Hockly 571 5958 or 027 498 1857

transport DRIVING MISS DAISY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more than a taxi service! We will attend doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appointments with the client and transmit relevant information back to family, assist with shopping or ensure children safely attend sports practices or music lessons. Safe, friendly, reliable service. Ph Jackie from Driving Miss Daisy 552 6614

travel & tours â&#x20AC;?A A Aâ&#x20AC;? - THE ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO IN WELLINGTON: includes return coach, Ticket to the Show, accommodation,

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meals. - Tour 2: - Phantom of The Opera Show & Tickets - Tour 3: - White Island Scenic Flight.

- Tour 4: - â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good Mourning Mrs Brownâ&#x20AC;? Show, including tickets.

- Tour 5: - Discovering Raglan, Tour 6: - South Island by Rail Autumn Holiday, plus many fun day trips, memorable holidays & entertaining shows for 2016.

Contact The Hinterland Tours Team for more information and your Free Newsletter. Door to Door Service. Ph 575 8118 or 027 235 7714.

JOIN NO 8 TOURS on a fully escorted cruise tour 11 nights.

Departs: 31 May 2016. Includes: Private Coach from your door to Auckland Airport and Return -1 night in Sydney including a morning sightseeing tour and transfers 10 nights on board the Sun Princess inclusive of Stateroom, entertainment.

Highlights: Airlie Beach, Queensland; Port Douglas; Willis Island; Coral Sea; Brisbane; 4DQWDV )XOO 6HUYLFH Ă&#x20AC; LJKWV Auckland to Sydney to Auckland â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Book Now seats are limited - Free door to door service & colour catalogue - Ph No 8 Tours team on 579 3981 or Email info@no8tours.co.nz TAURANGA TASTING TOURS Castaways resort (Waiuku) Feb 21. Transport & 3-course lunch. $115pp. Vilagrad Winery (Ohaupo) April 10. Transport & smorgasbord lunch $79. Ph 07 544 1383 www.tastingtours.co.nz

venues FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: kim@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www. no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

venues SEEKING CASUAL BABYSITTING hours, or full/ part-time nanny work. Please contact Tracy on 0221 267 574 or racytracyace@xtra.co.nz

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SPACE? Ideal as an extra bedroom RU KRPH RIĂ&#x20AC;FH Three convenient sizes: standard 3.6m x 2.4m - $70pw large 4.2m x 2.4m - $85pw xtra-large 4.8m x 2.4m - $100pw Fully insulated with lockable ranchslider, large window, power, security lights, curtains, carpet, smoke alarm & even a small deck.

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Visit our display cabin at: 17 Plummers Point Road, WHAKAMARAMA or 159 Jellicoe Road, TE PUKE or call for a free brochure.

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