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Flares to light coastal skies

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Weather permitting, you might spot several bright red flares floating down in the sky over the harbour and ocean just on dark, Saturday night. Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard is organising the flares demonstration on Saturday, September 17, at three separate sites. Operations manager Simon Barker (pictured) says the

purpose is twofold: to demonstrate the correct deployment method and use of ﬂares; and to educate the public on what to expect when they see one that has been deployed. The weather may force a postponement, advice will be posted Saturday on SunLive.co.nz Read more about the ﬂare demo on page 10. Photo: Chris Callinan.

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Triangulate this: Saturday night flare fever If you see some strange lights in the sky on Saturday night, don’t panic. It’s probably not an invasion from outer space or the return of disco.

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Provided the weather plays the emergency services can triangulate game, the Coastguard will fire the eye witness reports to get a up a demo for us, so we can spot good position of the flare source. the difference between flares and Stayin’ Alive ordinary stovepipe trousers. Meanwhile, if you see strange No, sorry, I got the wrong sort of lights in the sky at other times flares. These are the burn brightin-the-sky sort of flares... The kind and are sure they are not that wet, cold, scared sailors let off distress signals from imminently when they’re sinking, in imminent endangered seafarers, you are probably seeing peril, or running fireworks, Chinese dangerously low on lanterns or aliens. rum. Mind you, Since it’s long overdue that last category is that public sale of hardly likely to garner fireworks to be banned, support from fellow and the fire hazard boaties, who are more Chinese lanterns are likely to come to surely to be outlawed, it’s aid another boatie if most likely strange lights they believe the rum are the aliens. Good supply is plentiful. luck telling them they’re So SunLive will banned. I’d rather take confirm or otherwise on a cafe of breastfeeding advise on Tauranga mothers or cyclists in coastguard plan to protruding lycra, than launch demo flares Triangulation demo try to convince a superior at set times from by John Travolta in race from another galaxy Sulphur Point, and the seventies, when he two positions a mile displayed the correct to naff off. Clearly they don’t know offshore; north of posture that sets off about John Travolta, or Moturiki (the island his flares nicely. they would warp speed formerly known as off to another solar system, if they Leisure), and off Papamoa. had any class. Unlike a Chinese lantern, the flares do not rise or waft along Lucky escape in the wind. And they will One thing we can be pretty be intensely bright red, not a sure about, any lights in the flickering white-yellow. sky won’t be Amelia Earhart coming into land, she is about Coast watch The coastguard urges folk ashore 900 years overdue from a flight in the Pacific. Latest theories on and on boats to be aware of the her disappearance surfaced in demo flares. And if you see one the media this week, claiming outside of the test times, it may there’s evidence she crash-landed well be a genuine emergency. on a remote island and survived So any other time you see this, for quite some time before she take note of the exact time, your perished there. Luckily for Amelia, position (a landmark) or even she was probably dead before better, a GPS position and the ‘Night Fever’ came out. direction it appeared, ideally a If the aliens had any sense, compass bearing. they’d invade this Saturday night, Ring the cops on 111 to report while the coastguard flare demo it. (More on this, page 10). is happening. That way they’d be In a genuine emergency, the cleverly disguising their assault on more sightings reported mean

the Earthlings under cover. They may have heard we have rum.

Editor’s notes:

1. Do not mix alcohol and boating. Leave your rum with me before you leave. 2. Check SunLive and the Tauranga Coastguard Facebook page for conﬁrmation or postponement of the Flare Demo. 3. Listen to the ground, if there is movement all around, there is something goin’ down, and I can feel it.

This week’s challenge

We had a heap of great entries in last week’s ‘Lost Love’ challenge, with plenty of readers ﬁnding Colin’s hidden hearts. Some great love poetry emerged from some keen poets. We’ll post some of them on SunLive for your further reading pleasure. The winners are Prue Jarvis and Peter Strachan. Thanks to all our loyal readers who participated.

Win Sun beanies This week’s challenge: Tell us which of these three things are the most vital pieces of information the Police would like to know, if you see a real ﬂare over the sea: 1. Your position. 2. The exact time. 3. The direction (ideally a compass bearing). 4. The song on radio at the time. 5. The skipper’s cat’s name. 6. Your postcode. Send your entry with the three correct numbers and ‘Flare test’ in the subject line, to: editorials@thesun.co.nz to be in the draw for Sun beanies. brian@thesun.co.nz

IMPORTANT STUFF: All material is copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Sun Media makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information and accepts no liability for errors or omissions or the subsequent use of information published. John Travolta first became known on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter (1975–1979) and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever (1977) and Grease (1978), according to Wikipedia. His acting career declined through the 1980s, but enjoyed a resurgence in the 1990s with his role in Pulp Fiction (1994), Face/Off (1997), Swordfish (2001), Wild Hogs and Hairspray (2007).

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Friday 16 September 2016

The devil in the fine print Gwenda Jones claims she has unwittingly been ‘overpaying’ her Western Bay of Plenty District Council rates for 15 years.

Disgruntled ratepayers Buster Hodges and Gwenda Jones. Photo: Chris Callinan. contiguous, to their home. would chase me all the way to the courts.” “No,” so says the And they started paying rates for council. “If a property had not that section. “[A cost of ] $2200 been charged rates it was liable for the section as well as the for, then no recovery action would $3200 for our home.” be taken,” say WBOPDC chief Except Gwenda says she was financial officer Matt Potton. ‘overpaying’ about $1729.44 each “That’s to make sure property year for that view. owners aren’t unfairly penalised.” First, that word “overpay” is She should only have been And because the rates for the a contentious one. The council paying $483 or thereabouts. last five years were valid rates, the says, in fact, Gwenda has actually Overpaying? Again the council council confirms there will be no been paying the correct rates. But says she was paying the correct refund or credit available. if she had applied for a rebate, amount but could have applied It goes back to 2001, when then she just may have received a for a rebate. Gwenda and her late husband reduction. It’s just that she wasn’t “It was only when I was having a bought a home in Norm Freeman aware of the rebate. grizzle about rates to a neighbour Drive in Te Puke. “And who is aware?” she asks. that I became aware.” “Look at it for yourself,” says “We just see the amount to be Gwenda was immediately on the Gwenda, gazing across a grassy paid on the invoice and we pay it. phone to WBOPDC to recover expanse to native bush and “We may grumble but we pay 15 years of ‘overpaid’ rates – about beyond to the arching Papamoa it.” And she has paid, in full and $18,000. Gwenda says she got a Hills. It’s a spectacular still on time, every year. ‘yes, but no’ answer. life framed by her living room This is a story about small print, Yes, Gwenda had been paying window. “Beautiful fl owering trees reading the small print – and, full rates – but no, the council and I love what the sunrises and most importantly, understanding wouldn’t or couldn’t reimburse sunsets do to that view.” the small print. her. To read the full story – And so that view could not “Imagine if the boot was on including council’s full response be built out, the Jones’ bought the other foot, if I owed them – see: www.theweekendsun.co.nz Hunter Wells the .1086 hectares adjacent, or $18,000,” says Gwenda. “They

And it’s a respectable sum – she calculates as much as $18,000. And Gwenda also claims the Western Bay of Plenty District Council won’t reimburse her. Why?

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Attacks on penguins alarming A total of 24 little blue penguins have been killed on Western Bay of Plenty beaches during the last year, by dogs, in daylight. Western Bay Wildlife Trusts volunteer Rosalie Crawford picked up the latest dog attack victim from Papamoa last weekend. The ﬁgures are concerning wildlife rescuers, who are calling for more stringent policing of dog bans around Mauao, Moturiki/Leisure Island, which are penguin rookeries. People are urged to call 0800 SICK PENGUIN when sighting a sick penguin, and a volunteer will collect the bird.

Eruption visible from space This week’s eruption on White Island may have been ‘minor’ but the ash cloud was visible from space and for those on land at looking out to the island, from Whakatane and Opotiki. Following the eruption on Tuesday morning, GeoNet raised the volcanic alert level from 1 to 3, where it remained when this paper went to print. The other volcano in NZ currently with an alert level above zero is Mount Ruapehu, with Alert Level 1 due to the small signs of recent unrest. The White Island eruption was short-lived, according to Weatherwatch.co.nz

Raising funds for injured family Funds are being raised to help a mother and her two children injured on Monday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle on Otamarakau Valley Rd at Pukehina. An 11-month-old boy is ﬁghting for his life in Starship Hospital and his two-year-old sister is in a stable condition in Waikato Hospital. The children’s 33-year-old mother is in a stable condition in Tauranga Hospital. Family friends have set up a Givealittle page to help the family with travel costs to get be-tween the three hospitals.

Bullets draw first blood The Brisbane Bullets drew first blood in the three-game pre-season series with the SKYCITY Breakers, winning the opener 80-70 in front of a packed ASB Arena in Tauranga. The new-look Breakers took to the court for the first time in just their third week of the preseason on Tuesday night. The game opened with both sides efficient in their scoring, especially the Breakers, which were shooting the ball at more than 80 per cent for much of the opening quarter. “We played some good defence at times. All guys had their moments in the game and stepped up,” says coach Paul Henare.

SunLive Comment of the Week ‘Tests’ posted by whatsinaname on the story: “Tsunami text alert test”. “Why not do the test early hours of the morning when people are asleep. See how inefﬁcient that is. Sirens are what we need on every street. Lots people don’t have their phones with them when sleeping.”

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We need the right two people The handing over of the Western Bay of Plenty’s two mayoralty chains this October is making for one of the most critical local body elections in the region’s voting history. That’s the view of one local government member, who hopes voters will get involved this election and make informed choices – while expecting contenders for the top jobs to possess the right skills and a willingness to work together. Elected unopposed, Bay of Plenty Regional’s WBOP councillor Jane Nees says the changing of the guard of Tauranga Mayor and Western Bay of Plenty mayoralties at the same election is unique and critical – especially with growth challenges facing the region. Asked if it means a change in direction, Jane says it depends on people elected for each role. “We – the Western Bay of Plenty – are very well regarded on a national level because we do things together – we work together and we go down to Wellington and submit to the Government together. “I think our way of working has been very effective and well respected by the Government so it’s achieved quite a few notable pluses – for example, we agreed on how to treat the Tauranga Eastern Link.” “That led to nearly half a billion dollars’ worth of expenditure and bringing forward that project – that was due in no small part to the leadership of those mayors. “What we’ve had is two very experience mayors showing know how their community and how local government ticks – and they had a shared vision for the Western BOP. “Once upon a time the councils didn’t have a good relationship – that was what led to Smart-growth being developed – there was competitive development rather than working together. “So what has been built up over time is a share vision, a collaborative way of working,

and really working together in the good of the region to get things across the line.” And there’s been a recognition of the districts’ crossover, says Jane. “Because a lot of people live in the Western BOP and live in Tauranga and vice versa – and what happens in Tauranga impacts on the Western Bay but the communities are quite different – one is rural council and one is an urban council.” Crossover issues include, growth, transport, industrial areas and land. “So what I hope we get of the elections is people who really understand the issues, who understand the relationship be-tween Tauranga and the Western BOP – so we continue the good progress we have made to date.” “If you get someone who comes in without that understanding and with a very strong platform one way or the other – or who have campaigned strenuously on one issue – those decisions will have infrastructure implications,” says Jane. “But there are risks – and I think most important is people become informed

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and that there’s a lot of engagement in the election process. “So people need to go to meetings and ﬁnd out what candidates think of issues – then make their informed choices on who they want to lead them. “And it is quite critical when Tauranga and the Western BOP are growing really fast and there is a lot of change coming at us – you need the right people leading you.” Tauranga Chamber of Commerce chief executive Stan Gregec says with two key leadership positions going to new people it could change the region’s direction. “But you have to remember the mayor is only one of 12 people who sit on council,” says Stan. “So it’s not like the mayor has the decisive inﬂuence necessary but certainly the mayor is a strong leadership position – they are the public face and they are the leader of the council – and so to achieve the most they have obviously got to work in with other elected members Read the full story at Merle Foster www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Friday 16 September 2016

Avoid the penguins Julia Graham has had a vision for the last five years. And this weekend she’ll get to see that vision become reality. The chairperson for the Western Bay Wildlife Trust has been dreaming of a way to protect the wild-life around Mauao while allowing dogs and dog-owners to still enjoy the beach. For five years, Julia has been planning the penguin aversion course for dogs. And September 17 will see it come to life. “Sometimes it’s a fine balance,” says Julia. “We can’t stop the wildlife from coming up in areas where dogs are allowed, so what we can do is try to train the dogs not to approach the wildlife in those areas.” Tomorrow, dog owners can converge on Mount Main Beach, opposite Banks Ave, for a free penguin aversion training course. The course will also be held on Sunday from 11am-2pm at the beach access opposite Parton Rd. All and as many as possible are welcome. “Bring your dog and we can hopefully train it to not approach these animals in the first place; and that should hopefully reduce the amount of attacks on them. Just come on up and we’ll try and

fit everyone in. We’d hate to turn away any dog,” says Julia. “It’s an individual species technique. We can’t teach dogs not to approach any sea bird, dogs go specifically to scent so we will have taxidermied penguins out on display and we teach the dogs not to approach them. “The penguins are scented with the smell of real penguins and nesting materials.” Julia says it’s the second time this course has been taught in New Zealand, and the training is free but a donation for the trainer, who is travelling from Wellington, is greatly appreciated. “It’s so important to realise that we share out beaches. We’re lucky that we live in such an amazing place but these animals live here too. “These guys can’t fly away, they can’t defend themselves, and they are literally at our mercy. So the more people we have defending and protecting and looking after these little guys then the better chance they have making it through the day and continuing to pleasure us with their beautiful awesome cool things that appear on our beach,” says Julia. “I’d like to be able to bring my grandchildren here one day and know they’re still here and see and hear them.”

Julia Graham and her dog Pipi Shortstockings. Photo: Chris Callinan.

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Papamoa Hills Regional Park will close on October 5. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Park to close for pine removal Those who love venturing in the Papamoa Hills Regional Park will have to ﬁnd an alternative route for their recreational ﬁx this summer as the facility closes for a pine harvest operation. The park will close on October 5 for up to four months so a pine harvest operation can be undertaken on land leased for and adjacent to the park. Bay of Plenty Regional Council Kaituna catchments manager Pim de Monchy admits it’s a shame to have to close the park just as spring is arriving but the closure is necessary to protect public safety. “We expect to re-open again in February so that people can still enjoy some summer park time,” says Pim. The 25 hectare harvest area is owned by Fulton Hogan, which has commissioned contractors for the harvest. The harvest operation area includes the area surrounding the Poplar Lane carpark and part of the main access track, which

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services the Papamoa Hills Regional Park. Fulton Hogan regional manager Gavin Riddle says there’s a narrow earthworks season window that constrains when a harvest like this can be done. “We’re starting the harvest as early as possible to minimise the impacts on summer Park visitors,” says Gavin. Meanwhile, Pim says the regional council is taking advantage of the closure to harvest and additional six hectares of immature pines on a BOPRC-owned portion of the park. “We’ve brought that harvest forward so that we can avoid another closure in future and to take advantage of harvesting efﬁciencies and access opportunities through adjacent private land,” says Pim. “We’re really sorry for any inconvenience to our regular park visitors. “We hope they can be patient with us and take the opportunity to enjoy some of the other fabulous parks and walking tracks nearby in the meantime. Some suggested alternatives are listed at www.boprc.govt.nz/papamoahills Pim says the park’s re-opening updates will also be posted on the webpage when available.

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Fresh face for Creative BOP This is Lena Kovac, the new general manager of Creative Bay of Plenty. From November she will be the key person nurturing arts and culture in the region. “I knit, I sew and I bake – that sort of thing. “But I am not the ﬁne artist.” Her expertise, her special skills, are in art management, skills honed in her homeland of Germany. “I sit in the background and pull the strings. I just really love to see other people thrive with their artistic endeavours.” And she particularly enjoys people, particularly amateurs coming forward and experiencing art for the ﬁrst time. The ratepayersponsored Creative BOP’s new purpose is ‘to assist to create an environment where arts and culture thrive’. “I will do that

by bringing people together, by making connections and building relationships.” Lena spent 18 months in Whangarei with Creative Northland. “We are smaller city people,” says Lena. ‘We’ being her German partner, two-year-old son Theo and the family dog. She understands Tauranga to be an immigrant city – certainly a lot of Aucklanders and now a smattering of Germans. “The mix is always lovely.” More recently Lena has been running the Mairangai Arts Centre on Auckland’s north shore. “We will be happy to leave the rat race.” And she says she will arrive as a blank canvas. “I don’t have an immediate agenda or know what I will do ﬁrst. Creative BOP has done a major strategic overhaul and I will be arriving to see what those new objectives are all

about.” Previously, the organisation has been very Tauranga-focused but she believes, as the new name suggests, Creative BOP will be connecting with a wider part of the region. Lena says it will be all about meeting people, meeting the community.” And being a fresh face from out of town I will just say ‘hi’ and hope everyone is friendly to me.” Lena is well acquainted with the Hairy Maclary statues – a legacy of her predecessor at Creative Tauranga, Tracey Rudduck-Gudsell. Will there be more public installations? “I love public art – it enhances communities and brings people outside to appreciate art. But that’s not our sole purpose.” She will be offering broad support to art and artists. “We won’t be doing all sorts of events and projects, but we will be supporting the people who do.” Lena was selected from several strong local, national and international candidates. “But Lena clearly stood out,” says the chair of Creative Bay of Plenty, Marcus Wilkins.

Nominate the Bay’s sporting prowess Nominations are now open for the 2016 Bay of Plenty Sports Awards in the Secondary School and Open Categories. The awards showcase and recognise the superb sporting talent in the Bay, celebrating the people, clubs and teams that give the Bay its sporting identity. People can nominate volunteers, coaches and athletes from throughout the Bay of Plenty

region that have achieved great results in sport through the qualifying period from October 1, 2015, to September 30, 2016. The 2016 awards night will be at ASB Arena on November 18. All ﬁnalists will be recognised and winners will be applauded, leading to the Sport Bay of Plenty Supreme Award winner. Nominees for all categories, except International Sportsperson of the Year, must be members of a club, school, or sporting organisation in the region

bounded by Sport Bay of Plenty’s coverage area and endorsed by the appropriate regional or national sporting organisation. If you know someone who should be considered for these prestigious awards, call into a Sport Bay of Plenty Ofﬁce in Rotorua, Whakatane or Tauranga or visit: www.sportbop.co.nz/ community-sport/bay-of-plentysports-awards and download a nomination form. Nominations close 4pm on October 5.

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Katikati St John area committee’s Mike Williams outside the new Katikati St John Ambulance Station. ﬁrst aid courses and for hire by the public. The station will be staffed around the clock. The building has been completed by Katikati builder Ian West, of Westaco, who took over the contract when lead contractor BayCom Construction went into voluntary liquidation. “We are very grateful to Ian for talking on the contract and also that virtually all of the original sub-contractors are still involved with the project,” says Mike. Baycom’s liquidation delayed completion of the building by about two months. Mike says the building, which the local community and sponsors have so generously donated to, is an asset to Katikati and its wider region. “It is a well-designed and futureproofed building, which will serve St John and our community well.” Details of the ofﬁcial opening and public viewing of the station will be released closer to the time.

Katikati’s St John Ambulance staff move into their brand new station early next week, marking the end of an $800,000 community fundraising project that began last year.

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Katikati St John area committee’s Mike Williams says the station will be operational next week and the official opening will be on November 18, when the public will have the chance to see the building. Positioned next to the Katikati Fire Station in Sheffield St the new building is a significant improvement on the current cramped station in Beach Rd, which has room for only one ambulance. Painted in St John’s bright new colour scheme outside, the station has a large ambulance bay with adjacent equipment rooms. There are offices, three bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a staff kitchen and lounge, and a committee room for training,

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The Bay was chosen as the most suitable region to begin the project because of its seasonal growing labour market, and the huge growth in the aged care, construction and service sectors. The project is called EmployAbility, and Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner says ﬁnding employment for these

A new employment programme aimed at getting people with disabilities and health conditions back into the work force is now operating in the Bay of Plenty. The scheme involves Work and Income staff matching clients to jobs that suit their particular skills. It also provides on-going support to the client and their employer once that person gets a job.

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Applying heat to the candidates The income inequality lobby group Closing The Gap has surveyed local body candidates on what it believes are crucial issues affecting the Bay of Plenty and New Zealand.

Income equality advocate Peter Malcolm. And it wants to share the results so the electorate can make considered, informed decisions when they vote for new mayors, councillors and boards in the local body elections. It polled candidates across the region on their attitudes to the ‘living wage’, controls on top salaries, provision of social and affordable housing and fair and equitable rating structures. They asked candidates questions like whether they supported “the living wage” for local government employees, whether Local Government Organisations – known as LGOs – should be in the business of caring about the welfare of their residents, and whether they should offer discounted public transport for those on low incomes. “Often voters know very little about candidates apart from self-written proﬁles,”

says income equality advocate Peter Malcolm. “And attendance at ‘meet the candidate’ opportunities has historically been pathetic.” Peter says for democracies to function properly it’s important for eligible people to vote. “But of-ten the turnout has been considerably less than 50 per cent and often as low as 30 per cent.” And Peter says this means elected representatives cannot be said to represent the constituency. However, Closing the Gap is delighted with the candidates’ response to its survey. “Traditionally, the level of response is not high but across the four local authorities we canvassed the response was close to 50 per cent.” Some of those who did not complete the survey explained they were worried about ‘misrepresentation’ and they believed the

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LGOs should have a responsibility to monitor the availability of affordable housing and maintain an adequate supply of low cost housing. LGOs should provide discounted public transport for those people on low incomes (community service card providers). LGOs should provide discounted fees for the use of council services (swimming pools, libraries etc) for people on low incomes (Community Service Card holders). Tauranga should become an accredited “Child Friendly City”. LGOs should take advantage of the Hon Nick Smith’s amendment to the Local Government $FW DOORZLQJ WKHP WR DGRSW SROLFLHV LQ UHODWLRQ WR D HPSOR\HH VWDI¿QJ OHYHOV DQG E WKH remuneration of employees. LGOs should undertake a comprehensive rates review on the same schedule as the Long Term Plan review. Government at national level should change the way the minimum wage is determined and adopt a “living wage” calculation.

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Distress flares are sometimes the boatie’s last resort for attracting attention. If the motor doesn’t work and the VHF’s broken, a flare can be the last chance to call for help – provided it’s seen, and recognised for what it is. Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard is organising a flares demonstration for Saturday, September 17, at three separate sites, says operations manager Simon Barker. “The purpose is twofold: to demonstrate the correct deployment method and usage of flares; and to educate the public on what to expect when they see one that has been deployed.” It is essential that the public know how to spot flares, and efficiently report sightings – so that boaties in crisis aren’t left to drift away. To better simulate a realistic deployment, two Coastguard vessels will send red parachute flares up at sea: two kilometres off Leisure Island, and two kilometres off Papamoa Beach, at approximately 6.30pm, 7pm, and 7.15pm. “This will cover the time as darkness approaches, while still enabling video footage to be shot for educational purposes, going forward,” says Simon. The harbourside demonstration site is the Sulphur Point Yacht Club, where volunteers will light red handheld signalling flares and a number of orange smoke flares at 6.35pm and 7.05pm. A presenter will discuss safe flare use, keeping practices, and replacement upon expiry.

Vital information: Marine emergency parachute ﬂares are always red in colour, and are rarely seen in their ascent phase. From a maximum height of about 300m, they descend slowly, with the aid of a parachute. They will generally

burn for 30-40 seconds. If anyone sees a red parachute ﬂare, there are some vital steps to take, says Simon.

How to save a life: Note your exact position – street name, a particular landmark – and take notice of the exact direction of the ﬂare from your position, as accurately as possible.

Don’t forget to take down the time you saw it. Estimate the height of the ﬂare, because that will help estimate the distance. Call 111 to report the sighting. Ensure you leave your contact details; an ofﬁcer may well contact or visit you to discuss your sighting. For notice of weather postponement or cancellation, visit www.sunlive.co.nz

Lions seeking books! Tauranga Harbour City Lions Club is looking for books for their biggest book sale to date. As many books as you have that you no longer read – ﬁction, nonﬁction, children’s books, novels, jigsaws and CDs, says Tauranga Harbour City Lions Club member and book sale organiser Christine Currie. Books can be dropped off at Living Quarters in Bethlehem,

Liquor King at 140 Otumoetai Rd, or Pay-less Plastics at 414 Cameron Rd. Christine says the money collected from the book sale will go towards the Tauranga Harbour City Lions Club funding community programs and courses. The book sale is on November 11-13 at 168 Devonport Rd. For more information, phone Christine on 07 576 7105.

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Two trees to get the chop Two London plane trees outside 129 Second Avenue West are to be felled and replaced with kauri following complaints by local businesses. Second Ave London plane trees are going to be felled. The businesses petitioned Tauranga City Council to fell the pair of trees because of the debris, leaves clogging drains and blowing into their businesses, and health. Neil Waites at Cantec Services blames the trees for him developing asthma during the last two years. “I have never before had asthma and none of my wider family has asthma,” says Neil, in a letter to the council. A woman who works across the road from the trees has also developed asthma during the last two years, says Neil. “One of our staff, since working for us, suffers very bad hayfever in spring. He thought it was something within our building which caused it but now we believe it is the trees.” A city council arborist sent to quote on pruning the trees told

Neil he would not be doing any work on the trees in spring as he is allergic to them in spring. Council staff recommended the trees remain, as they do not breach the council’s trees policy. The two trees have been inspected by a council arborist and have been found to be well-sited in a grass berm of 30m width at the widest point and are in good health. The council received two petitions, one with 23 signatures for keeping the trees, and another of 20 signatures calling for their removal. Councillor Bill Grainger asked why there were people signing the petitions from other suburbs, and signatories who failed to supply contact details; either a name address or phone numbers. Staff believe Greenslades Furniture kept a petition form on its counter.

Councillor Gail McIntosh moved that the trees be felled and those who petitioned for their removal share the $10,000 cost of felling and stump grinding. Councillor Kelvin Clout argued in favour of accepting the $5000 offered by ﬁve of the businesses, with the ratepayers picking up the rest of the cost. The amendment passed eighttwo with Gail and councillor Matt Cowley voting against it. The vote to fell the trees was carried. The ﬁve businesses – Rutherford Signs, Willacy Family Trust, Cantec Services, Autobody Paint and Panel and Armadillo – prefer the London Plane trees replacement be kowhai trees, but the council prefers kauri, because when they are mature they will be more in scale with the surroundings than kowhai trees.

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Third rules change for mobile shops A mayoral quip, about the latest tweak to mobile shop rules hopefully being the last one he will see, was greeted with chuckles. Driven by the summer demand for trading spots in high-trafﬁc areas, this is the third time in four years that the council has made rule changes about mobile shops. The high-demand zone on Marine Parade from December 26 until Waitangi Day, February 6, has been the main focus of the changes.

It has resulted in the introduction of tendering for the limited sites, but the number of traders able to use the sites is changing. This summer, 12 prime waterfront carparks are designated for mobile shop use, with each trader able to occupy a maximum of three carpark spaces while trading. Tendering for carparks is also going to be introduced at Memorial Park next year.

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12 The senior team from Tauranga Synchro practise their skills. Photo: Chris Callinan.

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Feet pointed straight into the air, heads underwater, holding their breath while counting to a musical beat of eight – and all at the same time. As Bay residents marvelled at the world’s best synchronised swimmers on live telly at Rio’s 2016 Olympic Games, two Tauranga teens have their own harmonised hurdles coming up. Eva Morris, 18, and Jazzlee Thomas, 17, have dreams of their own to make it to the world’s biggest stage – the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. But ﬁrst they have to swim to simultaneous success here at home, with two events

coming up that will showcase the art, passion and appeal of synchronised swimming. Their club, Tauranga Synchro, is hosting a display day at Baywave tomorrow from 11am-12.30pm. The event is a ‘dress rehearsal’ for the New Zealand National Synchronised Swimming Championships at Baywave the following weekend – a ﬁrst for Tauranga City. It’s also the public’s opportunity – especially girls interested in giving synchro a go – to get a feel for the sport. “Our future goal is to make the Tokyo 2020 Olympics,” says Jazzlee. It will mean a lot of training both in and out of the water – but it is realistic.

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Pyes Pa growing greenfingers life skills. The kids have planted summer and winter veges and herbs. They’ve planted fruit trees and a citrus grove, which will develop into an orchard, and learned about dealing with bugs and plant pests. The gardening work has led the young environmentalists to tackle other related projects, such as water recycling and irrigation, where they work in collaboration with Western Bay of Plenty District Council engineering staff. That expertise and the garden would not have been Plus more – grubby hands and gardening. possible without the council and its community Each class at Pyes Pa now has its own raised garden matching fund scheme. bed and the kids are responsible for its care. Each year, the council makes up to $99,000 available They’ve planted seeds and seedlings and nurtured to community and environmental projects that make them into healthy edible plants. a positive difference in the district. Principal Michelle Thurlow says the Grants are matched on a 50/50 basis, and the gardens project enables pupils to council’s half is a cash grant. learn about the Pyes Pa school received $6000 in the 2015 round, environment and and has been gardening ever since. develop practical Michelle says the school has limited money, and the matching fund has enabled the purchase of quality equipment so the pupils have the right tools for the job. “The funding meant we could also purchase quality plants that will grow and provide sustainability to the gardens.” The school is grateful for the council supporting its vision and making the gardens a practical reality. A number of parents have also worked with the pupils to plant, weed and maintain Young green their gardens. ﬁngers Jackson “This has provided a very positive Hawkins, Mason way to engage with our community,” Hamilton and says Michelle. Jarno Kruger of For more information about Pyes Pa School. WBOPDC’s matching fund process, visit: www.westernbay.govt.nz

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Scarlet scandal in old Tauranga town It’s more than a century since Athenree’s Ulster Irish pioneer Adela Stewart died, but the diary of her life and times has helped inﬂuence author Lindsey Dawson’s latest novel. “I found Adela’s book ‘My Simple Life in New Zealand’ an invaluable resource when researching how pioneer women lived and the hardships they faced,” says Lindsay, who was at Adela’s restored Athenree Homestead to share her new book on Tuesday night. Called ‘Scarlet & Magenta’ Lindsay’s book is set in Tauranga in the 1880s and the inspiration for it came from her own family history. “My great grandfather Joe Buddle was a bank manager in Tauranga in the 1880s,”

says Lindsay, who is a journalist, former magazine editor, radio host and now author of fiction and non-fiction books. When Lindsay was transcribing her great grandfather’s letters she came across references to a scandal involving one of his friends and a married woman, which sowed the seeds for her novel. What followed was extensive research through old newspapers and the late Adela’s book. The result is a novel which is an intriguing blend of fact and fiction, portraying life and social attitudes towards women in the Victorian pioneer town of Tauranga. To find out more about the book, see: www.scarletandmagenta.com son Lindsey Daw latest her om fr s ad re et & novel ‘Scarl is set hich w ’ ta en ag M of the in Tauranga 1880s.

Let’s play! Mount Maunganui Tennis Club has a new head coach. This Saturday will give local tennis players the chance to meet new head coach Paul Arnott at the Blake Park tennis courts open day from 10am-4pm. “It’s a great opportunity for the whole family to get some free coaching. “There are junior and adult membership promotions, hotshots and cardio tennis, as well as match play for all ages and abilities, a free barbecue and the bar will be open.” Hotshots is tennis for children aged ﬁve to 10.

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Tauranga pint among the best There are about 180 pubs scattered throughout New Zealand serving up the Irish dry stout that is Guinness. But if you are looking for one of the finest pints of dark, creamy Guinness – and in a traditional pommy setting – then you need look no further than Tauranga’s waterfront precinct, The Strand. The Crown and Badger on the corner of Wharf St and The Strand has just been named one of New Zealand’s top 10 Guinness bars. “That’s after they looked at how we marketed our business, how our staff deals with customers, the food; and of course the presentation of our Guinness,” says co-owner Mark Thodey. “This result is good for us and great for Tauranga. It’s done hospitality in Tauranga a favour.” There’s a month left to run on the promotion to find the outright winner, and the spies will be out. “There will be ‘mystery shoppers’ dropping into the Crown and Badger to test how well we are doing. “But that’s okay – nothing changes. We’re always on the ball.” And they have to be on the ball because Guinness aficionados are apparently a finicky bunch. “It has to be poured just right,” says Mark. And it’s a ritual. Tilt the 20-ounce tulip-shaped glass away from you at a 45 degree angle, partially fill and let settle, then fill the glass on the level,

leaving a 19mm head. The double pour, which creates the extra-effervescent nitrogen head, should take 119.5 seconds. But at the Crown and Badger, Guinness doesn’t just come in a glass. It’s a workhorse in the kitchen. It’s used in their beef and Guinness stew, in their steak and Guinness pies, in their Guinness chocolate cake, and the pub dessert: Mark’s Guinness ice cream. “The ice cream is a guy thing,” says Mark. “Although a lot of women are drinking Guinness.” And the Guinness and wagyu sausages take bangers and mash to a whole new culinary level. “And to get into the top 10 category for anything in New Zealand is pretty cool – pretty good for The Strand, and for Tauranga.” There are about 70 million glasses of Guinness sold globally each week. Mark and the Crown and Badger contribute

about 600 to that total. “And as many as 2000 on Saint Patrick’s Day.” Mark says the success of the 14-year-old Crown and Badger is that it remains focused. “From the moment someone walks through the door we make it a pleasant experience. “Great staff, lots of smiles, a genuine hullo, nice small cosy pub, great food, and a great pint.” The Crown and Badger has made the news before. A customer caused a big stink over his fries being served up in a metal bucket rather than the traditional bowl. He dragged the pub through the national media after being evicted from the premises for his protests. It’s ironic the pub’s fries are a feature of the Guinness promotion. And those fries still come in a bucket.

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Digging in to clean up Oropi this Sunday and led to the idea of organising a coordinated effort where we all turn out to clean up Oropi.” Moana says they’ll cover several areas on Sunday including John’s Produce to end of Oropi Rd, Oropi Gorge Rd to Pyes Pa Rd, McPhail Rd to Ohauiti Rd, Up to 50 locals are expected to turn up and get and Mountain Rd to the Otanewainuku Shelter. their hands dirty all for the good of the Oropi The organisers will leave clean-up packs provided community, when the clean-up begins this Sunday by the Western Bay Wildlife Trust at John’s Pro-duce from 11am-3pm. Centre on Oropi Rd for people registered for Sunday’s It has been co-organised by Julia Graham of event. Once all done and dusted, the Western Bay Wildlife Trust volunteers will pick alongside Oropi locals up the rubbish Heili Swart and which has been split Moana Bianchin, into rubbish and who say along recycling bags and with tidying up get them to the the area the event transfer station also aims to build where the Western community spirit. Bay of Plenty District “Back in August, Council will cover the a man named Ged costs of disposal.” posted to the Oropi Community Give, Get Following the & Sell Facebook page clean-up, organisers will i p ro O a photograph of all the invite participants down ted by an nday’s ish collec u rubbish he picked up over to the Oropi The rubb h has inspired S ic a roughly 1km area, which Hot Pools on Warner . local, wh clean-up included drug paraphernalia Rd for a shared barbecue and a lot of bottles and cans,” from 4pm. says Moana. “The hot pools are also discounting their entry, so it’ll be a connecting, fun way to end what will be a “Many locals pick up rubbish off of their own back, busy day as well as foster the community’s spirit.” but Ged saying something really got the ball rolling

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National honours for sisters They were even seen giving away spring flowers to unsuspecting passers-by in Greerton recently. The catch-cry for their good deed programme is ‘65 roses’ because when said fast it sounds like Cystic Fibrosis. “It helps people remember,” says Nikki. Both Nikki and her sister Kristie suffer from First Nikki Reynolds-Wilson and Kristie Purton the hereditary pancreatic and lung disease Cystic launched into another round of their now famous 65 Fibrosis. Born with the suffocating disorder, which good deeds – raising awareness about Cystic Fibrosis reduced their breathing capacity to between 20 and organ donation and spreading a little happiness and 30 per cent, the sisters weren’t expected to live along the way . beyond 18 years. Then just a few weeks ago Nikki was summoned But Kristie’s now 33, Nikki’s 25; and both are to Auckland for a getting on with their lives, husbands and lung transplant. And children. now, to cap it off, Since her the sisters have been double lung named finalists for transplant Nikki the Spirit of Attitude says she’s feeling category in the 2016 amazing. “I Attitude Awards. haven’t coughed “We were blown in five weeks. away because there It’s just the little were 40 people in things like I can our category,” says bend down now Nikki, who’s still and pick things up in Hearty Towers without coughing. – a recovery “And I can lay on facility for organ my back and have transplant a shower without Doing 65 good deeds: Cystic sisters Kristie Purton recipients at getting breathless.” Wilson. ReynoldsNikki and Greenlane Now she’s looking Hospital. forward to a summer The national awards celebrate the excellence of running and swimming at the beach. and achievements of New Zealanders living with “The doctors say I have done very well by disability and chronic health. comparison. “We weren’t expecting this. We just had a wee idea “I had a tiny bit of rejection but that’s very normal. about raising awareness and we can’t believe what’s Other than that I have had no problems.” happened from that.” Nikki says she should be going home in a few It involved deeds like attaching coins to parking weeks. “Brilliant, amazing.” Then it’s off to the and vending machines and delivering baking to finals of the 2016 Attitude Awards in Auckland in November. Life is back on track. hospitals, emergency services and lifeguards.

It’s been a whirlwind, life-changing few weeks for Tauranga’s ‘Cystic Sisters’ – all culminating in a nomination as ﬁnalists for a prestigious national award.

As Mayor of Tauranga my mission will be to transform this city. What could an exceptional Tauranga in 10 to 15 years look like? IMAGINE THIS… You glide through Tauranga Airport’s new terminal and catch the monorail that beautifully connects Tauranga with the Mount. As you ride over the harbour bridge you take in a transformed city skyline. On Dive Crescent, pride of place goes to Te Whai the latest tourist attraction that dynamically tells our Tauranga story. Craft outlets and artisans are selling the best of our local and national cuisine and products in a sophisticated boutique-style walk-through market. High above, Cliff Road has been transformed into a historic and cultural precinct. A glass elevator takes you up onto a gantry where you walk through a traditional Maori village experience and cultural museum before strolling on to The Elms. Close by the Monmouth Redoubt hosts a bustling historical re-enactment performance daily. On the water the taxi ferries make their way back and forth connecting the Mount and Tauranga city providing ease of access for residents, workers and the lucrative tourist and cruise ship markets. There’s an award-winning tourist attraction that takes tourists ﬁrst to the base of Mauao for the internationally acclaimed Patupaiarehe Experience that tells the story of Mauao and includes an emotive kapa haka performance. Tourists are then ferried across to Tauranga city for a visit to Te Whai and the Cliff Road experience and then on, by luxury coach, to Gate Pa for a traditional hangi and cultural experience that draws thousands every year.

To the west one can spy a multipurpose stadium – nicknamed ‘The Kina’; it nestles on the Wharepai Domain and features covered stands curving round the ﬁeld and underground parking to complement the city’s growing needs. The Tauranga Performing Arts and Convention Centre, nestled in the heart of the civic complex in the city centre, boasts an auditorium with seating for 1200 and banquet dining room. Alongside sits a digitally enhanced library and the Tauranga Museum that complements and connects with the Cliff Road experience. In the museum the animated and interactive story of the Maori woman Heni Te Kiri Karamu taking water to the dying British soldier in the Battle of Gate Pa has become a metaphor for reconciliation and forgiveness and rivals many Te Papa displays for its storytelling and display. A wander through the revamped Masonic Square takes you to the iconic waterfront that now features a town pier and tidal steps where you can feed the stingray or hire kayaks and catamarans for an on-the-water adventure. Electric bikes and scooters sit for hire alongside the large outdoor exhibition space that is currently showing a stunning collection of 3D aerial shots of the Western Bay of Plenty region. Public art is everywhere. There’s a sign on a stone podium announcing Speakers’ Corner every Sunday at 11am. Close by the Gourmet Tapas Market is a bustling hive of energy and delicious aromas. For those who live or work in the city this is the go-to-place for fresh produce, a cheese

platter to take to the office, the freshest bread, meats, pastries, fruit and deli condiments for the weekend and more. There are business meetings and social gatherings happening on the tapas tables as you wander through.

This feels like a city that’s come alive with energy, vitality and passion. On the streets there are virtually no empty stores. Demand for office space is high with more businesses now relocated and established in the city centre bringing thousands more people into the city daily to complement the shoppers and visitors. The changing cityscape of office and apartment complexes, as well as civic amenities and hotels, are testament to a more forward-looking council. Rather than competing with other shopping centres the city centre holds a unique position as the civic, cultural and commercial hub of the region. Some of the city streets are now pedestrianised with only the muted hiss of a city centre shuttle and the monorail. The entire regional transport system has changed with convenient park-and-ride for commuters, and an efficient public minibus system. Bikes are popular with electric rental options and free storage spaces across the city.

driven the emergence of laneway developments providing beautiful alleyways and alcoves with boutique cafes, bars, restaurants and designer shopping to delight those who discover some of the city’s more hidden gems. The city’s ﬁve kilometre necklace of green spaces and mosaic parks boast a running and walking track and the stadium and Domain are cohesively linked to the CBD. This is a Tauranga we all feel immensely proud to call home.

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establish an urban design panel to work more collaboratively with our local architects and artists to enhance our city’s style and design.

[Abridged. For the full version visit www.maxmason.co.nz.]

As with all great cities the presence of students adds to the vibrancy and fabric of city life. The University of Waikato led tertiary campus on Durham Street boasts a skywalk allowing the more than 2000 students and staff easy access into neighbouring streets and the waterfront. The campus development has also Authorised by Max Mason, 73 Waratah Street, Tauranga.

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Lochlainn leaving others in his wake Nine times a week you’ll ﬁnd Lochlainn O’Connor at Greerton Pools, following the black line length after length after length in his pursuit to be the best. The 15-year-old is a prime example of ‘hard slog paying off ’ after being named in the New Zealand team to compete at the 2016 State Team Age Short Course Championships in Canberra this month. “I’m just really happy, to be honest. I’ve been wanting to make a New Zealand team for a while now, so to be named and to represent the country, I’m really over the moon about it,” says Lochlainn. It’s the cherry on top for the swimmer who was named in Swimming NZ’s National Talent Identiﬁcation Squad in July,

as well as being crowned Top Under-16 male at the Surf Life Saving Bay of Plenty & Coromandel Awards of Excellence 2016 in June. His national call-up also follows in the wake of Lochlainn’s success at the NZ Central Swimming Short Course Championships held in Rotorua during August, where he qualiﬁed for the NZ team. Along with achieving a number of personal bests, Lochlainn says he won nearly all of his 17 races for his age group, and took silver and bronze respectively in the 200m and 100m butterﬂy events. “I felt like I put myself in a good position for making the team, so when my name was announced I was really excited.” Lochlainn says his national selection and his success thus far wouldn’t have been possible without the help and

Greerton Swimming Club’s Lochlainn O’Connor, 15, has been selected to represent New Zealand at the 2016 Australian State Team Age Short Course Championships in Canberra this month.

encouragement he gets from a massive crew of supporters, which is led by his mum and dad. “I also want to thank my coach Tai Daniela for being able to get me to where I am now, and also for putting up with me in the early hours of David Tauranga the morning.”

Going green! Here in the Bay, we love getting outdoors and spending time with nature. From exploring BRIDGES native species in our FROM THE BEEHIVE beautiful forests to With MP Simon Bridges scaling mountain ranges in our worldfamous national parks, getting outside and experiencing our natural environment is part of the kiwi psyche. And we want future generations to do the same. Here in Tauranga and the wider Bay of Plenty, we have some great natural assets, which we want to treasure. The Government is committed to protecting New Zealand’s natural environment, and it’s important to realize everyone has a role to play in protecting nature and promoting conservation. Conservation Week started on Saturday, and it’s a great opportunity for local children, parents, schools and communities to get involved with local conservation efforts. The week has more than 100 great activities taking place throughout the country and builds on the Department of Conservation’s (DOC) ‘Healthy Nature, Healthy People’ theme, with studies showing that spending time in nature improves mental and physical wellbeing. It’s also a great opportunity for young New Zealanders to learn about the value of conservation and the important role it plays in our heritage. Children who connect with nature are more likely to want to save it in the future, so I urge parents around the region to take their young ones to local events and give them a chance to contribute to the local environment. The National-led Government believes supporting community conservation efforts is a great way to strengthen New Zealanders’ bond with nature. We launched the $26 million DOC Community Fund, and forged commercial partnerships worth $80 million for conservation groups over the last five years. Supporting community conservation is part of our commitment to protecting native species, and preserving flora and fauna. Under National, DOC works with more species and more ecosystems than ever before, and we have a busy conservation programme in place. Earlier this year the Government announced Predator Free 2050, a ground-breaking initiative to rid New Zealand of all predators that threaten native animals and plants and wreak havoc on our agricultural sector. The project builds on our $36 million commitment to Battle for our Birds 2016 to protect vulnerable species from pests, and to control New Zealand’s single biggest weed threat, wilding pines. To find out more about conservation week, visit www.doc.govt.nz/conservationweek

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Lashings of tough love in Te Puke “Pene?” The 16-year-old snaps his foot and replies. “Present”. “Ruby?” She snaps. “Present.” Thirty names, 30 snaps, 30 presents. It’s 6.15am and a new day is stretching awake over the Te Puke High School gym. It’s brisk and there’s a heavy dew on the bottom ﬁeld. “Nga?” Snap. “Present.” “Oceanna?” Snap. “Present.” And so on. It’s roll call for school boot camp or CACTUS – an acronym for Combined Adolescent Challenge Training Unit Support. “It’s a bit of a bee sting this morning, bit of a slog,” warns Dahl Gurdit-Singh, the Papamoa Snap Fitness manager who’ll be barking the orders, driving the kids beyond what they think they are capable of, beyond what they want to do. “My calf muscles are sore,” complains Kahu, as she trudges through an early circuit. “Yeah, well that’s the idea. Everyone’s calf muscles are sore,” says the taskmaster. “Perhaps she’s just after a bit of attention.” And she gets it. The kids kick in behind. “C’mon Kahu, let’s go.” There are some kids who want to be here. There are some kids who don’t want to be here but have been told they must be here. “They could be kids with issues in the classroom or they are misunderstood and the thinking is CACTUS

might help.” One hour, three mornings a week for eight weeks. And then finishing with the punishing longest day – 4am to 4pm of pure exercise. “It’s designed to extend a young person’s mind and physical capability,” says Te Puke High teacher Emma Jamieson. “There’s a focus on teamwork, goal setting, leadership and discipline.” And there’s diversity. There are the ‘have-nots.’ “Some are from very challenging personal circumstances, kids who haven’t had the opportunities,” says Dahl. “Life’s been hard.” And there are the others. “Yeah, kids who have had a level of privilege and support and still may lack a connection and empathy for the others.” That’s where CATCUS kicks in. “We force the environment through physical challenge. They have to help each other, to connect, regardless of who they are or from what sort of home they come from.” Cliques don’t click here. There’s a heart-starting circuit of burpees and lunges, which leaves the group dripping with sweat and dew. There are high fives, hugs and cries of accomplishment. “We are a team.” “And they’re saying that kid over there, who I might never have spoken to, isn’t such a bad person because they’re doing what I do three times a week,” says Dahl. And the kids confirm that. Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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One pot, two pots, big pots, small pots – Grower Direct now has the “biggest range of some of the biggest pots you’ll ever see” at their Te Puna store with the launch of a new business.

homemade chillies and chutneys, all made with ingredients on-site. Paul invites families to visit the centre for a free spring barbecue, as well as be inspired by the exciting new range of spring vegetable plants. “Now’s a fantastic time for all your strawberry plants, and if you’ve got sheltered gardens it’s a good time for tomatoes.”

Learning tactics for spring in Te Puke DairyNZ’s Tactics for Spring event is in the Western Bay of Plenty this month to help farmers manage their pasture during the most productive time of the year on-farm. Tactics for Spring is in Te Puke on September 20 – as part of a nationwide tour in September and October, the beginning of the ‘money months’ when more pasture will be grown and more milk produced than any other time of the year.

With uncertainty around milk prices, DairyNZ research and development general manager Dr David McCall is urging farmers to focus on what they can control. “Our research shows pasture, without any input other than basic fertiliser, drives more than 85 per cent proﬁt for most farms at a $7 per kg/ms milk price, but 98 per cent at a $4 kg/ms milk price. “So it makes sense to get our

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Direct, fast and efficient From design and quote through to installation, Shades Direct do exactly what they say they’ll do – ensuring fast, efficient service. Shades Direct is owned and operated by Tauranga residents Peter and Marea McKay, who service the Bay of Plenty region and know the conditions in which their valued clients live. Peter and Marea say one of their products – the popular Outsider Awning – is a permanent, lowmaintenance aluminium structure, engineered and made here in New Zealand to suit the Bay’s marine environment. “All fixtures and fittings used in the frame construction are stainless steel, selected for their strength and minimal corrosive properties.” The Solasafe roofing material is manufactured from polycarbonate with optical and physical properties that Peter and Marea say can’t be matched by other materials. It comes with a peace of mind lifetime warranty from Ampelite (NZ) Ltd. “You have problem-free ownership because we are using the highest grade materials available,” says Peter. “It adds value and means you can enjoy the use of your outside space year round.” Their range also includes curtains and extending arm awnings that provide solutions for any outdoor space.

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Fostering a love of gardening all week long Green thumbs whip out your gardening gloves and novices get ready to earn your gardening patches because National Gardening Week is coming – and it’s coming soon. New Zealand’s inaugural National Gardening Week is taking place September 23-30. The week, which celebrates a national love of gardening, will bring some inspiring tales, as well as industry researched facts and ﬁgures. Some of New Zealand’s great gardeners, young and

old will be sharing their inspiring stories, and independent surveys will release ﬁndings on Kiwi gardeners’ attitudes, together with interesting facts around the health beneﬁts of gardening. National Gardening Week aims to foster a love of gardening with a focus on growing both plants and friendships, good health, strong communities and closer connections with nature. Whether it’s a few pots on the balcony, a small patch or an extensive garden, everyone can experience the joy of gardening. Novices and green thumbs alike are being called upon to get into their gardens, volunteer for a local replanting programme, join a gardening club, help out in a community garden or have fun with children and grandchildren in the garden. To begin National Gardening Week, Yates is giving a free packet of seeds to everyone who registers online at www.yates.co.nz/nationalgardeningweek

10 things to do during National Gardening Week: 1. Plant some veges, flowers or herbs. 2. Feed your plants to get them ready for the spring growth spurt. 3. Volunteer for a local replanting programme. 4. Join your local garden club. 5. Visit your botanical gardens. 6. Lend a hand in your community gardens. 7. Contact your local school to see if you can help with their gardening programme. 8. Talk to your children/grandchildren about what is happening in your garden. 9. Share some produce or flowers from your garden with a neighbour, friend or a group in your community. 10. Take time to sit in your own garden or a public garden, close your eyes, breathe deeply and enjoy the fruits and flowers of your labour.

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From pots and plants to unique giftware – Living Trends in Te Puna has plenty to add character to the garden this spring. Browse through their newly-renovated outdoor area and indoor showroom at the Bay’s artisan shopping complex Village@7 on Clarke Rd, where Living Trends has a large range of unique pots, urns and giftware.

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Outdoors, enjoy a relaxed wander through their open display area with its extensive range of unusual and inspiring pots, urns and planters. Indoors offers wall art, special indoor pots and many more delightful accents for your décor touches. “We’re just a little bit

different,” says Anja Nesch of Living Trends. And different is good. Anja can turn broken pots and old planters into eye-catching mosaic bird baths and water features to brighten up anyone’s outdoors.

Mosaic ﬂair Anja has been doing mosaics for about 14 years and in the last few years has developed her own style. “I use a lot of stained glass and other bits and bobs, paua shells, driftwood and other natural pebbles.” Maurice Pain creates water features for the garden. “He is very crafty,” says Anja. Maurice and Anja can also help with garden design. “We often help customers who have gardening questions, like what might look good where. “We also sell gardening products like potting mix, fertilizer and much more.” Living Trends in Te Puna is open seven days a week from 8.30am-4.30pm.

Updated toolkit for keeping safe on the land An updated toolkit has been produced with the aim of to helping farmers and growers better manage risks on their properties. The toolkit, which provides practical advice and resources, has been developed by Safer Farms, ACC and WorkSafe New Zealand’s health and safety programme designed with farmers and the wider agricultural sector in mind. The Avocado Industry Council has some of the toolkits available at its Tauranga NZ Avocado ofﬁce, where growers are welcome to pick up one. WorkSafe’s agriculture programme manager Al McCone says while many

farmers and growers recognise that proactive planning is needed to make sure they can keep healthy and safe, they ﬁnd it difﬁcult to know where to start with changing their approach. The easy-to-use toolkit concentrates on those things that make a difference on farm or orchard, which are also at the heart of the new Health and Safety at Work Act – involving everyone on-farm, recognising health as well as injury risks, and working with other businesses to make sure overlapping risks are managed. For more information, see: www.saferfarms.org.nz

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Decline in pollinators will cost land users New Zealandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agriculture sector stands to lose $295728 million annually if the local honeybee population continues to decline, according to a new study into the economic consequences of a decline in pollination rates. One of the co-authors of the study, Lincoln University Professor Stephen Wratten of the Bio-Protection Research Centre, says it is well known that a global decline in the populations of

insect pollinators poses a major threat to food and nutritional security. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost most of our wild bees in New Zealand to varroa mite, and cultivated bees are becoming resistant to varroa pesticides.â&#x20AC;? Stephen says functioning beehives are becoming increasingly expensive for farmers to rent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know the decline in bee populations is going to have a major impact on our economy, but we wanted to measure the impact.â&#x20AC;? Previous methods of estimating the economic value of pollination

have focused on desktop calculations around the value of crops and the dependency of those crops on pollinators. Stephen says the experimental manipulation of pollination rates is a more direct estimation of the economic value of pollination, or Ecosystem Services. A study was conducted in commercial ďŹ elds producing pak choi for seed production. Some of the plants were covered with

thin white mesh bags for varying time periods, preventing honeybees and ďŹ&#x201A;y species, which are key pollinators for the crop, from accessing the plants. Changes in seed yield, seeds per pod and proportion of unfertilised pods as a result of changing pollination rates were identiďŹ ed. The economic impact of varying pollination rates was then extrapolated to the main 18 pollinationdependent crops in New Zealand. The economic impacts of loss of pollinators include higher prices for consumers as crop yields are reduced and food production costs increase. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s critical to understand marginal changes in ES and their economic consequences in order to identify appropriate policy responses and avert further losses,â&#x20AC;? says Stephen.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Modifying existing agricultural systems to enhance ES requires a range of mechanisms, such as payments for ES. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Current policies at a national and global level continue to largely ignore the value of ES contributions such as biological control and pollination.â&#x20AC;? Farmers worldwide need help to put appropriate diversity back into their lands. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a lot of scientiďŹ c knowledge accumulating but this has to be turned into â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;recipesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for end-users, like farmers, to understand and implement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The big challenge is to have a recipe that works. Give farmers the right seeds to plant. Make sure the bees get what they need. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not about planting pretty ďŹ&#x201A;owers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the science that counts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The best way to deliver this is through what we might call â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;farmer teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; farmers who understand and use the recipe, who will get out into the paddock and be listened to by other farmers.â&#x20AC;?

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In the vegetable patch itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to harvest all those winter veges â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to clear the decks for the new seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plants. In areas you are using â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or intending to use for spring and summer crops â&#x20AC;&#x201C; beef up the biology of your soil. Dig compost into gardens beds. Or dig in green crops such as mustard and lupins. These will die down in a few weeks and add nutrients and organic matter to your soil. You can start sowing vege seeds for carrots, beetroot, silverbeet and peas directly into your garden. And you can sow seeds for lettuces, leeks, cabbage, tomato, capsicum, courgette, cucumber and eggplant into trays, ready for transplanting later. And start protecting your plants against slugs and snails â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you want them to get a healthy start.

And essentially the same goes for the ďŹ&#x201A;ower garden. Sow your favourite summer ďŹ&#x201A;ower seeds. Plant your chosen seedlings of spring and summer ďŹ&#x201A;owering annuals directly into your garden â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and protect them from slugs and snails. Feed and mulch roses, trees, shrubs and ďŹ&#x201A;ower beds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and complete your pruning of ďŹ&#x201A;owering shrubs by removing any diseased, dead or damaged branches. Moreover, keep an eye out for weeds. Because as soon as the soil warms up, so does everything else! You can apply layers of mulch to areas that will lay bare for awhile to stop weeds establishing. Or you could throw a tarpaulin or black cover over to stop weed-growth. Now is also a perfect time to refresh the herb garden â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or herb pots â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with new plants. Herb seeds can also be sown for summer harvest. Lastly, now is also the optimum time to sow new lawns. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heaps of variety when it comes to lawn seeds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from hardwearing for playground areas to easy care options.

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Aaron Hokopaura has taken a bold step of buying a Katikati orchard at age 25. In fact, he strategically avoided selecting the industry for assignment topics. “It wasn’t that I wasn’t interested in kiwifruit; just that everyone else seemed to be writing about the industry. “I figured the lecturers could get a bit tired of reading In March he took the bold step of buying a Katikati about it; but if I came up with something different, it orchard, demonstrating it is possible for young people might grab their attention. to do more than work in the industry. “However, when I started looking for jobs most of Aaron, a grower services representative for Aongatete, the opportunities were in kiwifruit, even though it was has surprised even himself in achieving orchard struggling with the impacts of Psa-V.” ownership well before his 30th birthday. Aaron was offered a job with Aongatete, which has an “I looked at the figures around orchard prices and active policy of employing graduates. Four years on he’s thought maybe for me that was 10 years away. But one of the company’s grower services representative, a thanks to the encouragement of my bosses, and with job he enjoys. Even with the issues caused by the vine KiwiSaver, I managed to buy this orchard.” disease Psa, Aaron could see a promising future in the The property in Katikati is 2.2 hectares, which industry and began planning how he could become an includes 1.4 canopy hectares in Hayward green orchard owner. Now his next challenge is to balance kiwifruit and the balance made up of a small grazing orchard ownership with his job. paddock, and a house. “I will manage the orchard and do some of the work “It’s a big step and financial commitment and I’ll have but contract Aongatete to do most of it.” to work hard to make it work.” The mature orchard is in generally good shape Katikati is probably the place for young growers to although, because of its age, wooden support structures get into the industry, says Aaron. “There are quite a lot need replacing. “It’s been well managed and the soil of smaller orchards in this area, which are ideal for the fertility is good. It is prone to frosts but there are water first-time buyer.” storage tanks and overhead sprinklers to fight that. Aaron says committing to an orchard is a huge step “It’s normally an early start orchard but only just but unlike a house in town, it comes with an income to scraped in this year because of the season’s unusually help pay its way. warm weather.” Although he’s now a proud orchard owner and Aaron grew up at Ohawe Beach near Hawera, with his enjoying the challenges the industry offers both as three sisters. His father Peter and mother Suzanne are an owner and through his full-time job, kiwifruit immensely proud of what their son has achieved at such wasn’t top of Aaron’s career options when he studied Elaine Fisher horticulture at Massey University. a young age.

In an industry where 58 is the average age of orchard owners, 25-year-old Aaron Hokopaura is an exception.

Help plan next steps in estuary restoration Whether it’s posting on social media or getting wet feet at a working bee, Waimapu Estuary Care Group chairman Stuart Greenshields says there’s something that everyone can do to help – regardless of experience or ﬁtness level. New and potential WECG recruits are invited to meet next week to help plan the next steps in restoring the estuary. “We’re so lucky to have this beautiful piece of water on our back doorstep, and to share it with

such a wide variety of bird and ﬁsh life,” says Stuart “If we all work together and give up a little bit of our time, we can keep the estuary healthy for everyone to enjoy.” And everyone is exactly who’s welcome to come to the strategy meeting, says Stuart. “We had more than 25 people come along to our open day last July. We hope they’ll be able to join us for a meeting at 7pm, next Tuesday, September 20. “Anyone else who would

like to get involved is welcome to attend also.” Held at Merivale Community Centre, Stuart says it will be a great opportunity for those who have a passion for the estuary to discuss and agree on plans for future restoration efforts. “We’ll also be asking people to volunteer as committee members, so that we can keep projects on track, and take care of the ﬁnance and organisation side of things.”

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Plan to hunt local punters Katikati’s promotion group is inviting the town’s retailers to a meeting next Tuesday night to brainstorm how to pull more local punters through their doors. Katch Katikati town promotions manager Jacqui Knight has been talking to local retailers in town “who I guess always feel that retail could be better in Katikati – and [asking] are the locals supporting them; that sort of thing”. “So we thought maybe it’s time to get together and have a brainstorming session on joint marketing or how we can promote the area to encourage locals to shop here,” says Jacqui. The meeting – tagged ‘Concerned about retail – let’s get together and make a plan’ is on Tuesday, September 20 from 5.15pm at Katikati Library. Jacqui says feedback from locals on their shopping habits is a lot of them think they shop locally – “but they only buy their groceries and petrol here”. “The people seem to have this blanket approach that’s $2 shops and takeaways in town and there is

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nothing else so why bother going in. But we have got some quite good shops if they bothered to go in and have a look – they’ve actually got quite a lot in them.” Jacqui is hoping motivated retailers will attend Tuesday’s meeting to form a plan for summer – when people are out and about and moods are vibrant for retail shopping. “I’m not too sure what the outcome will be, but it is hard to get locals to shop locally. “They think the roads are too busy – and unless you can get a park outside the shop you want to go to in Katikati, you do it next time. “And I think when locals do shop in Katikati they run in and do their errands and go again. “They don’t browse through the shops.” Jacqui says in contrast, locals who drive to Tauranga are happy to park, walk and shop. “In Tauranga they browse and do their retail shopping, go to the movies and lunch – and have a day out.” Jacqui says while Katikati’s retail sector does have some holes, shops available are “quite good”. Enquire about Tuesday’s meeting by calling 07 549 5250.

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think about to start the process. Firstly, decide on a personal representative to administer your estate when you die; second, choose who is to receive what pursuant to your will; thirdly, and where appropriate, who will you appoint as guardian of your minor children? When you sit down with your lawyer, having the answers to these questions prepared will assist in the process of ensuring your post mortem wishes are recorded, and in good hands. We recommend you seek specialist and legal advice when preparing your will.

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It’s that time of year again when you are asked to vote for the candidates you believe will do the best job in shaping the future of this city, district and region – and making the hard choices in doing so. To help you make the most informed and educated decision in voting in the local body elections, The Weekend Sun is working with candidates who want to show you who they are, what they stand for, and why you should give them your vote. The following comments are supplied by the candidates themselves.

Diligence and preparation are key I am proud to have served six years on the Bay of Plenty District Health Board, the last three as deputy chair. During that time I have developed a deep understanding of the organisation. With 3500 staff, a $700 million budget and hundreds of contracts with external providers, the DHB is enormously complex – extending beyond our hospitals to community health services. Board members provide strategic support and planning so our health professionals can get on and do their job effectively. Being on the board requires more than wanting ‘something to be done’. I carefully read all documents, including referenced material, to ensure effective contributions to our decision-making. We owe it to voters to diligently ensure the DHB is the best it can be. I want a board that strives for better, faster services

For those who miss the post, there is a ballot box at Tauranga City Council that will be accepting voting papers until noon on October 8. Voting is for the Tauranga City, Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Regional councils, plus the Bay of Plenty District Health Board. A complete list of candidates with their proﬁles can be seen at: www.sunlive.co.nz Click on the ballot box at the top of the right-hand column for the links.

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Bay of Plenty DHB We’re going in the right direction. Help me maintain the Bay of Plenty District Health Board’s steady progress so our region can have healthy, thriving communities with access to quality services.

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Let’s do things differently

Spending wisely

I’m Max Mason. I want to be the next Mayor of Tauranga because I want to transform Tauranga into an exceptional city. Yes our special lifestyle has many positives, but we can’t say our city is exceptional with a tired CBD, looming trafﬁc congestion problems and people living in cars and caravans. We need transformational change and here’s how I will do this. I will signiﬁcantly streamline the business of council. I will create a new funding paradigm to reduce the reliance on rates. I will lead a more collaborative, open and transparent council. I will transform the city centre with the world-class amenities we deserve and can afford with a different approach. I don’t accept the limitations which previous councils have accepted. We need strong, positive leadership and transformational change. A vote for Max Mason is a vote for an exceptional city!

Our progressive city needs a caring, inclusive council with skills, experience and strong leadership to maximise benefits to the community by driving real efficiencies and delivering services more costeffectively. There is no shortage of revenue. It just needs to be spent more wisely, rather than asking ratepayers for more each year – especially when inflation and interest rates are at historical lows. Big savings in debt servicing costs have been gobbled-up by a leap in staff numbers and planning for council’s lavish new building project. Council must keep a tighter rein on spending where there is little to show for it. The organisation needs to introduce a spending policy, something like: ‘Spend money like it’s your own’. Even though millions have been invested in growing council resources, many are still experiencing frustrating delays – particularly in the building sector. Barriers to new development need to be to be removed

y cessar h unne g Abolis ﬁn s tial brie n e d ﬁ con WWW.MAXMASON.CO.NZ Authorised by Max Mason, 73 Waratah Street, Tauranga.

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which are closer to where people live. A key focus of the DHB in the next term will be on the very old and the very young. We need to provide effective services for those in more remote places and recruit and keep the best people. Although not a health professional, I am passionate about the disability and long-term illnesses area and have experience working across the sector through my work as chair of SILC Charitable Trust and previously with ACC clients. Even with a $700 million budget, every dollar counts. As an economist and business owner, I know how to get the best value out of the DHB’s assets so that we can provide ever more services to our growing population.

RE-ELECT RON SCOTT

Voting papers arriving Voting papers for next month’s local body elections will begin arriving in letterboxes around the electorates from today. “They start to be delivered from Friday and they will maybe, by Tuesday, be delivered to everyone,” says Electionz returning ofﬁcer Warwick Lampp. “People have three weeks to get them back to us.” He advises putting the votes in the post before Wednesday, October 5, to ensure they arrive in time to be counted.

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Authorised by Ron Scott. 6 Courtney Road, Tauranga.

to better accommodate our growing population and help control house price escalation creating a barrier to homeownership – particularly for our young ﬁrst-home buyers. My objective is to simplify processes, with less delays and less red-tape. A council-controlled rubbish collection system is being considered. It’s my preference to retain the private operators, who offer competitive prices and a full range of services and work together to reduce waste going to landﬁlls. I offer experience with an open mind and common sense in decision-making and will focus our precious ratepayer dollars toward growing our city – not its council. Please consider giving me your vote.

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Proven record of service to the community

‘Patient centred’ care

investment. Greg will look for trafﬁc congestion solutions, maintain strong communication with central government about affordable housing and roading, and encourage care of our environment through voluntary recycling and other initiatives. Greg has lived in Tauranga for more than 30 years. A past patron of Tauranga Senior Citizens and Tauranga Special Olympics, he has been actively involved in local theatre production and Rotary, and has become a popular free guest speaker to many local organisations. He was awarded the Queen’s Service Medal for services to the community in 2012. Greg lays down a challenge: “Ask not what your candidates will do for Tauranga, but ask what they have done for Tauranga.”

In September 2007 Gregory Brownless did an amazing thing. He gifted his funeral business of 17 years to the Tauranga community, and now the Legacy Charitable Trust has donated $2.2 million to more than 400 local organisations and projects. The latest move saw the Trust in lifesaving mode, handing out 20 defibrillators, worth more than $50,000, to community clubs. A former Deputy Mayor of Tauranga, Greg provides a strong connection between our community and business, for the benefit of the city. Greg will lead a council that is fully engaged with the public and makes informed decisions to get the city working more efficiently, making it an even better place to live. His council will develop an action plan prioritising infrastructure and community projects and completing them one-by-one under affordable budgets, including government funding and private

Vote VoteGreg Greg Brownless Brownless FOR TAURANGA MAYOR

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With proven service to the community, I want Tauranga to be a vibrant place that has sustainable economic growth, effective services and provides work and lifestyle opportunities for everyone. I relate well to people, help create solutions, and I provide a strong connection between our community and business for the beneﬁt of the city.

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Authorised by Greg Brownless, 167 Grange Road Tauranga

Already working with you Serving as your Deputy Mayor since 2013, I have represented council widely on ofﬁcial bodies and organisations, building valuable international and regional relationships on a personal level. I have the skill set required for prudent governance and the business side of council. I now see the big picture for the good of the whole Western Bay. As your Mayor, I will provide the seamless continuity and connections necessary to keep the needs and aspirations of the Western Bay to the fore. I have no personal agenda. My culture of inclusiveness, impartiality and compromise will help ensure each community is represented equally at the top level – fairly and without favour. I will listen to you and lead an invigorated council that is connected to all our communities – that through innovation and collaboration will deliver services efﬁciently and effectively.

Authorised by G Merriman, Whakamarama

I’m a registered psychologist and policy adviser who has worked on national campaigns for many years, including the National Depression Initiative with John Kirwan. I have extensive experience nationally and internationally in mental health, public health and more recently disability. Last year, I received an Australasian award for my exceptional contributions to the ﬁeld of mental health. I’m committed to maximising resources and improving local health services for people of all ages. After caring for my late parents, I’m passionate about ‘patient centred’ care in the community. I’m pleased to see this is one of the themes explored in the latest New Zealand Health Strategy. As a District Health Board member, I’d support services that take this approach in the Bay of Plenty. Learn more about me at www.facebook.com/ VoteJanetPeters

Janet Peters for Bay of Plenty DHB

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

Experienced leadership As your Mayor, I support affordable investment in key infrastructure, innovation, jobs, and improved community facilities, always with my focus on rates affordability. Throughout, I will strive to preserve our special lifestyles and diverse communities, while protecting our natural environment. I will advance the work with neighbouring councils in shared services and joint resourcing. This initiative is already reducing council’s operating costs signiﬁcantly. Please think of me as your Mayor. I am accessible and approachable, just as I have always been as a Deputy Mayor who fronts up in person. I have a personal stake in the region as a farmer, a home-maker and as an export-focused businesswoman. Please visit my website www.gwendamerriman.nz

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Offering experienced, pragmatic leadership. Educated at Tauranga Boys’ College, Garry Webber pursued a successful business career, plus he’s served two terms at Western Bay of Plenty District Council. He is wanting real change. “We can’t ignore the population growth. With some of the highest rates in New Zealand, we can’t just put our hand out to ratepayers for more. We need to be more efﬁcient, listen to the community, and adopt best practice from others, not reinvent the wheel. In my business life I was constantly challenged to do more with what I had, and it’s that approach I am good at.” Think, engage and work smarter. “I believe in lean enterprise, leaning-in communities and leaning-on best practice ideas. With your vote, I’m committed to 1000plus days of service and leadership to drive the real change we all want and deserve.”

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Wanted at TCC – strong, intelligent, visionary leadership

I have lived and worked locally for more than 20 years, and love living here. During my busy 18 months as a ﬁrst-term councillor, I have hit the ground running and haven’t stopped! If elected, I will ensure we manage growth appropriately, prioritise our spending, improve transportation and parking, keep rate increases at a minimum, and keep the community’s best interest at the heart of everything. We need to re-visit options for tsunami warnings and assist Civil Defence in improving their communication. I am passionate about better communication, ensuring we have more funded events and improved community engagement. Councils can be complex, complicated and confusing so we need to ﬁnd a way to break down those barriers and be easier to work with. I would continue to make evidence-based decisions, to provide helpful communication, and to be your energetic and enthusiastic ‘pocket rocket’ councillor!

Authorised by Douglas Owens, 12/11th Avenue Tauranga

Understanding of the city

Managing the environment for the future

As Mayor of Tauranga for the last 12 years I have gained an in depth understanding of the issues that matter for your city to be an effective councillor on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. I have developed the knowledge, skills and experience from working both in the private and public sectors in leadership roles that have prepared me well to be your representative. The ongoing functions of the regional council need to be reviewed to make sure it meets its legal obligations and the future needs of the region in a cost effective manner. The Tauranga Harbour, ongoing transport initiatives and the regional council’s role in growth management will be a high priority for me as your representative. I will be advocating for further collaboration across the BOP to promote enhanced environmental outcomes and operational efﬁciencies while maintaining local ownership and decision making. Vote Stuart Crosby.

Paula Thompson, Current councillor The Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s primary roles relate to ensuring the sustainable management of the regions natural resources – its air, freshwater, soil, geothermal and coastal marine areas. It plays other important environmental roles including pest, river, ﬂood/hazard, maritime and biodiversity management. More than 70 per cent of the council’s activities relate to environmental management and thousands of volunteers work to help with this. The BOP is blessed with natural resources and a stunning environment but the resources are not unlimited and the environment faces many challenges. Our job is to manage them wisely for today and tomorrow. I am committed to a prudently-run council, making sure costs, investments and revenue are well managed and that we provide excellent services. I am committed to protecting our magniﬁcent environment

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and natural resources. Tauranga Harbour and our freshwater ways must be treated as treasures. I want to see our wonderful volunteers valued and supported. I support good growth where environmental, economic and social issues are wisely balanced. I am supportive of investment in resilient infrastructure, the continuing development of networks of green space, walkways and cycleways as part of ensuring Tauranga is clean and green and people can be safely active. I am committed to supporting investment in science to help better manage environmental issues and am also committed to ongoing investment in a viable and reliable public transport system. We should have a roading and rail system that enables efﬁcient movement of freight and the safety of road users. I would be grateful for your support.

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Studying now to get the rewards later The weather is getting warmer and the days longer – spring is here, and it won’t be long before summer rolls around. But while time is ticking towards the end of the school year, there is no slowing down as we’ve got plenty of learning opportunities, events and seminars planned for those crucial last months – including the arrival of an exciting guest speaker to ACG Tauranga for a public seminar. Internationally respected author and blogger Lance King has 30 years’ teaching experience in both the secondary and tertiary sectors, and is the creator of the renowned Approaches to Learning programme. One of the key points he will touch upon is how to get involved effectively with

with decent periods to stretch the your own child’s learning at legs and clear the head. home, helping them to develop And, most importantly, purpose more resilience and achieve great success at school. With ACG Tauranga Principal is a big motivator – “Why am I Shawn Hutchinson doing what I’m doing?” Get them As we approach the end of the to come up with an end goal, to school year, your child might gain satisfaction in completing study tasks and to be excited for summer holidays, so it’s important to know they have tried as hard as they can to reach help keep them focused on the task at hand and the this goal. rewards that come after the hard work. We were all students once and can imagine what our How do we effectively motivate and encourage our children? The key is to arrange the home environment children are going through. If we are instrumental in supporting their learning and academic development, in a way that can help facilitate the growth of selfbuilding good habits from day one, they’ll be set motivation. When it’s study time, make sure that’s for life. exactly what it is. Eliminate all the ‘noise’ during this Lance King is presenting a free parent seminar at time for a conducive working environment. ACG Tauranga, 6 Keenan Road, Pyes Pa on Monday, A study timetable is a good way to keep that focus, September 19, from 6.30pm-8pm. Parents and allocating both study and play time leading up to exams. Help your child set it up, and be realistic about members of the public interested in attending should contact the school on 07 213 0101 to reserve a space. how long they can study for. Break up the study time

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House of Science celebrates 50th school House of Science Tauranga is celebrating a special milestone next week — its 50th school to join the programme will receive a special delivery by a drone. The organisation is dedicated to encouraging a passion for science — and House of Science director Chris Duggan is thrilled that 50 schools in the Western Bay of Plenty are now utilising its services. “The 50th school to sign up is ACG Tauranga, and we’re thrilled to deliver their ﬁrst House of Science box by a Digipix drone to

teachers to improve science mark the signiﬁcance education, providing of this special resources and milestone,” says connecting the local Chris. ACG science community Tauranga in order to celebrate principal Shawn the power and Hutchinson potential of science. says the school Chris says is delighted to growth has been be on-board with “phenomenal” and House of Science. the number of schools House of Science Drone image of ACG pupils participating has Tauranga was well exceeded established in 2013 celebrating as the 50th expectations. to support local HOS school. Photo: Digipix.

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‘Fergie’ out of equation “There is a beauty in numbers – yes, I think so, especially in nature.” The musing of a maths master – the head of mathematics at Tauranga Boys’ College Andrew Ferguson who’s hanging up his logarithms after 36 years at his calling, his vocation. He says he’s going to miss it, even the “ratbags” he has taught. However the pull of a Himalayan Marathon in Nepal, the prospect of a 60 kilometre Keplar Challenge in under nine hours and a mountain bike ride the length of New Zealand is just too much. Not bad for a man coming up 60 clicks later this year. And there’s also 20 years of neglected home maintenance to catch up with. “I won’t forget numbers – I will have to keep my brain active.” But first he has to explain his beauty in numbers concept to a reporter who failed school certificate maths. Twice to be honest. “In nature there are a lot of numbers. Like the Fibonacci series.” The Fibonacci series, 0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34 …… the next number is found by adding the two previous numbers. And the Fibonacci numbers are apparently nature’s numbering system, appearing everywhere in nature from the leaf arrangement of plants, to the pattern of florets on a flower, the bracts of a pinecone or scales of a pineapple. The numbers are applicable to the growth of every living thing. There-in lies the beauty. “And like in circles where they find the relationship between the diameter and circumference is Pi, these special numbers are pretty amazing.” But the real fascination for Andrew Ferguson, the man some discreetly called ‘Fergie’, is that numbers come easy for him. “I remember numbers, they stay in my mind, and I love problem solving, working things out.” ‘Fergie’ – which is a lot less disparaging than ‘Pun’ and ‘Oink’, two no-nonsense maths masters of yesteryear who conspired to make maths an ordeal for this reporter. ‘Fergie’ understands. “In the past when kids struggled with maths, there wasn’t a lot of sympathy.” But college maths today is a much more attractive thing – much more relevant and engaging. “It’s much more applied and connected to real situations to make it easier for kids to work out.” And kids are placed in courses where they can be successful. “That makes a huge difference. If you can see you are going to succeed you are more likely to give it a go.” So maths is exciting and stimulating now. And the kids have changed. “Much more socialised, they interact much better and there are hardly any confrontations. And it’s much more relaxed working with them and much more pleasurable.” Even the ‘ratbags’ are basically good, likeable kids. “And we can have conversations nowadays.” Fearless conversations. Andrew Ferguson tells the story of one Year 10 student. He was going to put $50 on the All Blacks

to beat Australia by 20 or more points. “The TAB was paying $3.50 so he stood to make $175.” Towards the end of the game there was a 20 point separation but the Australians had the chance of a penalty and a couple of tries. “And I was worried for him, I kept thinking poor kid.” Fortunately the punter’s dad forgot to place the bet. The students feel comfortable enough with this man to share their stories. And Andrew Ferguson, the numbers man, can have a laugh every day. And he’s also in awe. “You just keep coming across more and more amazing kids, and many, more who are disadvantaged. Parents struggle to get them the basics. Even so, they do surprisingly well. But you wouldn’t realise how tough some kids have it.” One specific piece of advice after nearly four decades of shaping young maths minds? “If you experience difficulties, get help. One-on-one can fix most things pretty quickly.” He often has kids coming back at lunchtime for tuition. “It shows they want to get better and are prepared to put in the time. And most of them end up doing very well.” In 2009 he was awarded a NZ Royal Society Fellowship for a year, sponsored by the University of Auckland Statistics and Plant and Food Research at Te Puke. The purpose was to show teachers how their subject was used in a vocational setting. Andrew Ferguson started teaching at Tauranga Boys College in 1980, spent eight years at Wairarapa College in Masterton, had a sojourn at Langley School in Bromley, London, before returning to Tauranga Boys’ College. Great school, strong department, great team, great kids. “The teachers know their stuff and know how to relate to the kids. “So it has been a privilege.”

Mathematics lover Andrew Ferguson. Photo: Chris Callinan.

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A café for ladies at a crossroad

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A jolt around Papamoa beaches

Are you at a crossroad in your life? Do you desire more in the grand scheme of things? Crossroad Café – a café setting community event for women – is happening tomorrow at Tahatai Coast School Hall. The event will reach out to those with addiction, ill health, depression, pregnancy struggles, family issues and constant change in their lives. Women are encouraged to attend to hear how other local ladies have found a fresh meaning to the mundaneness of life. Crossroad Café is on Saturday, September 17, at Tahatai Coast School Hall, Evans Rd, Papamoa, from 11am-4pm. Register by texting 022 184 1589 or email: wecare@baychristiancentre.org.nz

Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club chairman Andrew Hitchﬁeld receives the new portable deﬁbrillator from Legacy Trust founder Greg Brownless.

WORRIED ABOUT A MOLE Swimmers and water sports enthusiasts who use Papamoa Beach no longer need to worry, as the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club recently received a new portable defibrillator. Legacy Trust has provided the vital piece of equipment, to support the club’s endeavour to establish a flagged area at Papamoa East. Club chairman Andrew Hitchfield says the gifting of a portable defibrillator has come at the perfect time. “Because of the growth of our community, we are starting a flagged area at Papamoa East for a month over Christmas. “Along with all the required equipment, a defibrillator was a necessity. “We are extremely grateful to Legacy Trust, as

having a portable defibrillator will assist us in our mission to prevent drownings and save lives.” Legacy Trust founder Greg Brownless says Legacy is keen to support such a life-saving device. “The provision of life-saving defibrillators is an initiative we are keen to champion across the greater Tauranga area. “We will be financially backing more of these devices which, even if not actually used, provide peace of mind to so many people.” The defibrillator can easily be used by people in a cardiac arrest emergency and goes beyond what can be achieved by CPR. But for each minute that defibrillation is delayed, the chances of survival reduce about 10 per cent. The location of defibrillators in the community can be tracked using the AED app, which can be downloaded onto smartphones, or online at www.aedlocations.co.nz

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Boysenberries may help asthmatics New research suggests regular boysenberry consumption may improve lung function by reducing symptoms associated with inﬂammation of the airways, which can cause conditions such as asthma. Globally, it is estimated 150 million people are affected by asthma, with children making up about 10 per cent of sufferers. In New Zealand, one of every nine adults and every seven children are prescribed asthma medication. Previous studies have found lung function can be improved by consuming fruits that contain high levels of antioxidant compounds known as polyphenols, although the underlying mechanisms behind this are largely unknown. Through their investigations with berryfruits, scientists at Plant & Food Research, working in collaboration with the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, have made new discoveries on the role polyphenols play in reducing the effects of asthma and chronic airway inﬂammation.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment-funded research examined two key agents associated with regulating lung inﬂammation: arginase, closely linked with decreased inﬂammation in asthma; and matrix metalloproteinase-9, associated with improved tissue remodelling.

“We’ve seen some really exciting results from this recent study,” says Plant & Food research science group leader Dr Roger Hurst. “Our results suggest boysenberry consumption may help protect the lungs and associated airways from the chronic build-up of damaged and scar tissue. “These agents appear to support an environment capable of reducing scar tissue deposits on the lungs.” The research also observed structural improvements in the lungs through the activation of specific immune cell types, which are known to assist tissue repair and retention of normal lung function. These findings provide the first evidence that boysenberry consumption could be used to support the body’s natural defences and potentially reduce negative physical effects on the lungs caused by asthma and other chronic pulmonary conditions. This research has been published in ‘American Journal of Physiology: Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology’, a top-10 ranked journal on respiratory systems.

There’s no better time to kick smoking in the butt For people who smoke, there’s no denying that pledging to stop is the ﬁrst step to giving up. Perhaps this is why Stoptober, a successful national campaign to reduce smoking, is back for its third year. Stoptober is a 31-day campaign with tools and support network in place to assist people who smoke to pick a date and stop smoking during the month of October. This year the theme of Stoptober ‘Let’s kick butt together’ encourages people who smoke to engage a support network of friends and whanau to help them. The campaign is timely with the current focus on plain packaging to assist people to stop smoking. Those interested in taking part can sign up to the campaign on www.stoptober.nz and will be supported throughout the month with emails, social media and activities run by local stop-smoking organisations. “We’ve found that most people who smoke, want to stop, but really need the support of people close to them in order to make that happen so this year we’re trying something new,” says Stoptober coordinator Jasmine Graham. “Research tells us that someone who smokes is four times more likely to stop smoking if they have the right support in place. “So we are encouraging people to ask their loved ones to join them in their challenge to stop smoking. “We have seen what can be achieved by reaching out through Stoptober and believe that having the right tools and support network can get people over the line

to stop for good. We are particularly keen to inspire Maori, Paciﬁc and pregnant people,” says Jasmine. Feedback from young Maori and Paciﬁc people who smoke say it is a lot harder to stop smoking when people around them smoke. “With this in mind, those who want to stop smoking this Stoptober are being encouraged to get those who smoke around them to also sign up so they can kick butt together,” says Jasmine. Those who sign up to Stoptober can also access new Stop Smoking Services, Quitline and their local doctor to assist them in their endeavour to stop. There’s no better time to go online and kick smoking in the butt, says Jasmine.

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There’s new chefs in town Tauranga Citizens Club has new chefs in the kitchen, and they’re deﬁnitely qualiﬁed for the job.

Head chef Chris Pullin, originally from the United Kingdom, has lived and worked around New Zealand for more than 30 years – including a 15-year

stint at Mills Reef – before moving to the Citizens Club. And sous-chef Brendon Johnson has a wealth of knowledge and expertise in the kitchen, with 25 years of experience. “I was industry trained. I studied with Paul Jobin in the far north at the Kauri Cliffs golf resort. Paul was, at the time, one of NZ’s top chefs. He later became NZ’s beef and lamb ambassador. “When I was working at Ambria in Katikati, myself and the head chef there won a Gold Plate award for the 2015 Beef and Lamb Excellence Awards.” The two chefs are looking forward to putting their own spin on the menu, but say they’ll innovate over time. “We’ll introduce some changes gradually – and we’ve got the crowd pleasers that we’ll

Head chef Chris Pullin and souschef Brendon Johnson.

probably never take off,” says Chris. “We can experiment by changing things on a daily basis, just trying out different things to see how popular they are, to see what the crowd really want. “You’ve got to please your audience.” Both Chris and Brandon says they are looking forward to working with the team at the Citizens Club and are excited to give

new things a go. “There’s a good team here. The girls are really good, they work really hard,” says Chris. “I’m just passionate about food. I’m not an expert at everything and I’m not shy to give anything a go. “If I’m not sure on how to do something I persevere until I get it right,” says Brendon.

Encourage children to enjoy fruit and vegetables We’ve all been there – you make something nutritious and delicious and it just gets chucked off the side of the highchair. Time and time again. Sorry to say, it will never be easy. But there are some tricks to encourage children

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to enjoy fruit and vegetables. Charitable trust 5+ A Day offers some great tips for the whole family to enjoy fruit and vegetables. They advise to let children choose which fruit and vegetables to serve and how to incorporate them into their favourite meals And eat lots of fruit and vegetables yourself – because children will model their eating habits on what they see you eat. With breakfast the important meal of the day – add some sliced banana, grated apple or pear to porridge or cereal. Peaches, berries and kiwifruit add great

variety when in season. And try to serve fruit and vegetables at every meal. You can add grated or cut vegetables into entrees, side dishes, pizzas and soups. And for some children it may take multiple times before they acquire a taste for a food – so keep offering it. One key piece of advice is not to force children to eat things – this creates negative associations and discourages them from trying it again in future. On the other side of the coin don’t reward children with food. Just keep a bowl of fresh fruit on the counter. Refrigerating cut up fruit and vegetables in small bags is good for easy snacks on the run. And try feeding different textures of fruit and vegetables

to your child. Some prefer smooth food, others like lumpy, others like crisp foods, but some like soft. Use old favourites as chance to introduce new fruit and vegetables. It shows a child a variety of smells, textures and colours. Kids are turned off to trying new foods if the smell, ﬂavour, or colour is not appealing to them. And involve your child in shopping for fruit and vegetables and encourage them to select some-thing new or unusual for the family to try. Or raise your garden at home – even just in pots – this will create an interest with your little ones. Strawberries and carrots are easy to grow. And freeze pieces of bananas and grapes for a summer treat – or to make smoothies later on.

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Real meat with real taste Bostock Butchery is where it is at; the butchery is “Tauranga’s organic butchery, where you ﬁnd real meat, real taste”.

Owner Garth Bostock says, “We have given chemically-loaded meat the ﬁnger for you.” Selling bio-organic beef, hogget, lamb, freedom farm free-range pork, and Bostock’s signature organic chicken, Garth says his butchery can’t be beaten. “We believe it’s time people realised the products they think are safe are not – the human body doesn’t recognize it as food anymore.” Bostock Butchery’s beef is genetically absolutely Angus, and Garth says it can be traced back to the ﬁrst Angus brought from Scotland in the 1800s. “The meat is a rich red, full of life-saving nutrients, without the unwanted chemicals. “We process 99 percent of all our products on site at Bostock’s Butchery.” Bostock stocks a selection of gluten-free sausage,

preservative-free sausages, gluten-free bacon and ham. “And we have no nitrate bacon. We are the ﬁrst in the country to have no nitrate. “I believe the whole of New Zealand should go organic. Organic is sustainable – a lower stock number, a much higher return – it’s a no brainer.” Garth encourages Bay residents to do the right thing for the body and the country: “Organic is the future. “We have so many customers that have problems with today’s food. “Do the right thing by your body; support your body, don’t undermine it by feeding it unwanted chemicals.”

Bostock Butchery owner Garth Bostock.

Making the most of fresh spring produce New season produce makes it easy to create delicious, healthy meals for spring, says 5+ A Day. From delicate new potatoes and the creamy goodness of avocados to sweet, tender asparagus, spring’s produce offers a bountiful harvest of delicious options. Colour is key when it comes to in-season fruit and vegetables, as this is a sure-ﬁre way to provide your body with all the antioxidants and phytochemicals it needs to stay healthy. Here is 5+ A Day’s guide on how to make the most of fresh spring produce.

Asparagus

How to buy: The appearance of asparagus in shops is a sign that warmer weather is on its way. Go for straight, bright green stalks with ﬁrm tips. Avoid any with brown spots or blemishes. How to store: Asparagus will keep for about a week but is best eaten within a couple of days of buying. At home, keep asparagus refrigerated and either wrap in wet paper towels, or stand upright in a jar of water. How to prepare: The quickest way to get rid of the

tough woody ends of asparagus is to snap them off. With asparagus that is a little too thick, you can remove some of the tough outer layer with a vegetable peeler. These delectable green spears are delicious blanched, steamed or roasted. Keep it simple and serve asparagus sprinkled with a little sea salt, a drizzle of olive oil, a spritz of lemon juice and Parmesan shavings.

Avocado

How to buy: The best way to tell if an avocado is ripe is by its colour. Don’t be tempted to squeeze an avocado to check if it’s ripe as this causes bruising. Brown-green or purplebrown avocados indicate they are ready to eat. If the avocado is black, it is over ripe and past its best. How to store: Ripe avocados can be stored in the refrigerator for up to three days. Cut avocados should be eaten within a day or two and kept in the fridge in an air tight container. A sprinkling of lemon or lime juice, or white vinegar will help prevent it turning brown. How to prepare: Avocados can be eaten at breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert. Mashed, smashed, blended or blitzed, avocado is rich

in monounsaturated fats which can lower the risk of heart disease and cholesterol levels. From salads to salsas or simply smeared onto toast, avocado is a healthy addition to the diet.

New potatoes

How to buy: Choose new potatoes that are ﬁrm, dry and blemish-free. Unwashed potatoes last longer as the dirt protects them from bruising and general deterioration. How to store: Store new potatoes in a cool, dark and well-ventilated place. They should be used within a few days of purchase. How to prepare: New potatoes don’t need to be peeled; simply rinse to remove any dirt and cook whole. Boiled or steamed till tender, new potatoes make a substantial addition to any salad. For a healthy spring lunch or barbecue salad, cook new potatoes, halved, in a pot of boiling water until tender. Drain and mix with a dressing made of olive oil, Dijon mustard and chopped fresh chives. Cool slightly, then add baby beetroot, baby spinach leaves, red onion and pumpkin seeds.

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A refreshed and warmer, Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre re-opened its doors recently – and now it’s time to celebrate. Music, a sausage sizzle, lots of prizes and giveaways, and swimming will all be part of the fun between 4pm6pm on Sunday, September 18, when the BaySwim learner pool opening party will be staged. BaySwim manager Matthew Strange says all the pools will

be open and the pool party is suitable for children of all ages. Entry is free for BaySwim customers, who are invited to bring friends at the normal entry fee. “It is great to have a dedicated ‘learn to swim’ pool to accompany our great learn to swim programme at Greerton. The new warmer, shallow, cheerful teaching pool creates a better environment to learn to swim and teach in – so we’re keen to celebrate that with our community.” The pool is not only

warmer, it is more visually appealing, says Matthew, with stickers on the pool bottom. Crabs, ducks, seals, ﬁsh, starﬁsh are not only there for engagement; they will be used as a learning tool. The pools and changing rooms have recently been repainted as part of scheduled maintenance, and additional baby changing tables are now in place too. Matthew says some of the changes have been made in response to public requests expressed via customer service satisfaction surveys.

Acting Greerton Pool manager Matt Rixson with the stickers in the pool. Photo: Chris Callinan.

Dear cherry blossoms, please do your thing! As I write this I’m saying a huge “please” to the Greerton Village cherry trees – please do your thing, pop your blossoms and turn on an amazing show for us once again. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Greerton Village showcases us in all our glory and this year’s event is set to be a cracker! We are delighted to support our village school, which use this day as their major fundraiser for the year. And they seem to have plenty on offer, including games such as ‘minute to win it’, bullseye and quoits. Also on offer is an array of food to tempt your taste buds from steamed mussels to samosas and island donuts, sherbet and lollypops to coconut ice and home baking.

I am so pleased too, that we welcome back the car club bringing 100-plus cars to add to our activities. On stage in the grounds of the school, you can expect to be entertained by children from the school with Jump Jam, Hindi dance, and kapa haka as well as other live performances including singer Tony Wellington, who made his name on ‘Stars in their Eyes’, performing as Roy Orbison and is now a professional singer performing covers of songs that will have your toes tapping. Tony will be singing two sets at 10.10am and again at 11.20am. Circus in a Flash will be on-site with a workshop for the kids and there will be many roving performers throughout the

village, quick fire raffles and more. The local rock ‘n’ roll club will be performing at 12.30pm in the village square. So while you are in Greerton Village enjoying this free family event – check out our shopping centre and windows. Many retailers are taking part in a window dressing competition, sponsored by Sun Media – so we expect to see plenty of blossoms and pink windows adding to the theme. If you are interested in taking a stall in the school grounds, please email Tony Fish at: tfish@greerton.school.nz Any other enquiries to Sally at: office@greertonvillage.org.nz or call 07 571 6347.

There’s a car show too! During Greerton’s Cherry Blossom Festival, Chadwick Rd will be closed off for the Street Machines and Custom Car Show. “About 100 guys bring in their highly modiﬁed muscles cars, American cars and old cars that they spend tens of thousands of dollars on,” says Greerton Village Mainstreet manager Sally Benning. “Even I admire them when I see them.” And they are a huge attraction, bringing in many people that might not turn out for the festival.”

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Bay Rodders passes five decades with new clubroom Tauranga’s ﬁrst Hot Rod club is celebrating 50 years this month and has opened a new clubroom for members – old and new – to gather and make more hotrodding history in the Bay.

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Bay Rodders began in 1966 after a young Terry Furness moved from Matamata to the Mount with his love of hotrods in tow. He soon met up with locals who were into their old cars and modified V8s – and on October 8, 1966, a meeting at Terry’s place saw Tauranga’s first hotrod club form. Terry says it was originally named Eastern Bay Rod & Custom Club. “But at the next meeting we decided we didn’t like that – and at the time everything was called the Bay this...and Bay that...so we thought ‘Bay Rodders’. And it stuck.” Terry was the first club president, Keith Ellet was first secretary, and first treasurer was Gary Hill, flanked by fellow early members Graeme Florey, Ian Munroe and Ted Kiddie. Word got out and more people joined, and the club began promoting hot-rodding – and giving the public a chance to view and discover what

they were all about. Today, the club has about 120 members – and Terry and Ted are life members. Terry, who still drives his 1926 Model T Bucket roadster nearly every day, has had it for 45 years. Highlights of the five decades include the club’s first Easter Hot Rod show. The Bay Rodders Mount Show on Easter Saturday 1967 was the second ever hotrod show in New Zealand. Despite all being “stone broke” Terry says members dipped into their own pockets to hire the Mount Maunganui Sports Dome. The new facility features a large room, kitchen, office and bathroom facilities. “We’ve got 50 years of old memorabilia stacked away in boxes and we’ve finally put it on the walls – so people can see where we’ve come from,” says Dean. Merle Foster

Terry Furness, Dave McNaughton, Ross Chaytor, Nellie Irvine and Deano Anderson.

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Conversations about conservation Children from early childhood centres, primary schools and community groups nationwide are being encouraged to think about how they could make a difference to their local environment. The Department of Conservation is running a national competition called Habitat Heroes which requires students to investigate the health of their local environment and come up with ideas about how they could improve it. DOC’s outreach and education manager Anita Anderson wants to spark an interest and enthusiasm for conservation in children “while showing teachers how easy it is to link conservation activities with the school curriculum”. Four winning groups will receive $750 in vouchers to contribute to a local conservation action. The winners will be announced during Conservation Week, which runs until September 18.

A Katikati College Year 8 class, which ran a project to restore a gully that backs onto the school, won the challenge in 2015. The students’ aim was to bring more kereru and other native birds back to their college. Anita says the class came up with a plan to clear rubbish and weeds from the gully and to re-plant it with native trees. They also planted grasses along the stream edge to reduce the amount of sediment entering the stream. “The students learned about how to test water quality, monitor for pests and encourage more native insects and birds back to the area. “The great thing about this project is that it’s ongoing,” says Anita. “The students now have a clear connection with their local area and will be working to keep restoring it.” The Habitat Heroes competition runs until the end of Conservation Week on September 18. For more information, see www.doc.govt.nz/habitatheroes

Knowing what children of today like HomeTime has two welcoming and friendly centres for school kids big and small, where they know your name and what you like doing. Co-ordinator Marie Nott says parents will love HomeTime Childcare’s interactive centres and want it for their children. “We are open for all school children in Tauranga and on site at two great schools – Greenpark and Pillans Point. Our trained team is inviting families to climb aboard these holidays for a fabulous multilevelled programme.” Visit www.hometime.co.nz for more information. “We know what kids of today like, says Marie. “Funky art, construction, trips out, technology

One of HomeTime Childcare’s interactive centres. and independence. Equally important is to ensure values, manners and behaviour continue as parents would want them to.” HomeTime’s spin on things these holidays is a fully interactive pirate week and a fun-ﬁlled

second week with scuba diving for the big kids, snorkelling, swimming conﬁdence, ship building and the sport of fencing. To have your family included, contact HomeTime on 07 576 0363.

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SPORT & RECREATION Golfing in a popular paradise It’s Friday afternoon at the picture-perfect Omokoroa Golf Club – the weekly Barman’s Haggle, one of many popular club events, is in full swing with players socialising and awaiting the starter’s tee-off time. Club manager Graham Mushett says Omokoroa Golf Club is well-known as a friendly golf club, catering for all ages and abilities. “A regular week sees many different groups out playing on set days and times. There’s a place for everyone, men, ladies, vets, juniors, both 18 and nine-holers.”

New members are actively invited to get involved in the regular weekly member’s events to take full advantage of the club culture and meet some great people along the way. Casual green fee players are also actively encouraged and accommodated to get out on the greens, with players coming from far and wide, both nationally and internationally, to experience the exceptional course. Located on the Omokoroa Peninsula surrounded by water, the 18-hole golf course also includes a long range practice fairway and superb practice green to hone putting, pitching or driving or to take

one-on-one lessons with the club’s skilled PGA qualiﬁed professionals Andrew Gurney or Nathan Ludgate. “The club has a yesteryear traditional country club feel but uses the digital Dotgolf system for golf administration which is a fantastic way to track your progress both social and serious,” says Graham. “Golf is a social game for life from pre-schoolers to centenarian’s and everyone in between.” Browse the shop for day-to-day golﬁng accessories, grab a bite to eat or drink from the club’s delicious catering and bar selection and remember the club is available to hire for private functions.

Golfers enjoying the sunshine at Omokoroa Golf Club. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

Bike the Papamoa stormwater trail Whether your bike is a fancy, kitted-out mountain bike or has training wheels, Pedal Papamoa is for you. Pedal Papamoa is free for all ages and will allow riders to explore the stormwater trail that runs the length of Papamoa on September 25 from 9am-11am.

The ride starts at Papamoa Plaza at 7 Gravatt Rd, and ﬁnishes with a free breakfast in the garden bar at Papamoa Beach Tavern. The ride is about 3km one way and is not a race – so riders can take it at their own pace. Spot prizes and refreshments will be available along the way, and more information can be found at www.facebook.com/pedalpapamoa

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More than just golf

Omanu Golf Club members ready to tee off.

It’s not just about playing golf at the Omanu Golf Club. Kerry Allan, general manager of the Omanu Golf Club, says there are excellent facilities at the club for all to use. “We are trying to break down the stigma that golf clubs are exclusive and only members are welcome. “First and foremost we are a golf club but we also offer non-golﬁng memberships so anyone can enjoy the clubhouse facilities at great prices. “The café and bar are open daily and our Friday night meals are proving popular.” The clubhouse has been fully renovated and is well set up to cater for weddings, birthdays and other celebratory events.

Kerry says the Omanu Club has an excellent golf course, easy walking and playable for all levels. Recent upgrades include the redevelopment of the 13th hole plus adding another green speciﬁcally designed for chipping and sand bunker practice. “If you’ve never played before and are keen to give it a go we have beginner classes available,” says Kerry. “Check out our summer twilight option which is a great place for new golfers to start.” With an estimated 66,000-plus rounds of golf played per year there’s a real opportunity for local businesses to promote their products and services to Omanu members and casual players. For more information, contact Kerry at manager@omanugolf.co.nz or 07 575 5957.

Katikati pools to open for a splashy summer Katikati residents should get their togs ready this month as the town’s Dave Hume Pools complex opens for the 2016/2017 season. The pools open Saturday September 24 – at the start of the school holidays – with an

inﬂatable castle in operation for the Mondays and Thursdays of the two-week break – from 11.15am-1pm, weather permitting. The castle will also be open every Saturday of the season from 1.15pm-3pm, weather permitting.

All under-ﬁve-year-old children will be admitted free and a supervising adult will cost $2. The complex also has EFTPOS available for the ﬁrst time but only takes debit cards. For more information visit www.davehumepoolkk.com

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Stadium idea – crazy on a good day Wrong – there were land wars I totally agree with critics R Paterson and A Bourne’s views about any new rugby stadium for Tauranga, because it’s a crazy proposal on a good day. My experience while travelling in the Tauranga Domain area on a recent Saturday afternoon was one of frustration. All streets in the immediate vicinity - including Cameron Rd - were closed off, resulting in higgledy-piggledy, parking outside the war zone. This nuisance arose for a paltry few-thousand supporters and that is the practical downside. The ﬁnancial downside is worse, 45,000 patrons at $20 a head, gives a grand total of $90,000, twice a rugby season, less the costs of running the fame, installing

temporary grandstands etc such as trafﬁc control, marshalling – that’s all got to result in a loss with no illusionary economic gain for the CBD. Local people are driven out of the city and new stadium will cost $25million plus loan costs, open, depreciation and maintenance estimated at millions annually to TCC ratepayers’ detriment. You have to be joking of course to swallow this bunkum. So on your bikes Clout, Mason, City Amenities Group and Co. Voters - a tip - don’t vote for any candidate standing for mayor or council that supports this. G Kelly, Tauranga City.

The collateral damage of greenhouse gasses We are told that we must decrease the so named ‘greenhouse gasses’ by two degrees Celsius, or we are doomed. That is, all hell will break loose. This mythical Holy Grail, once secured, will presumably be kept in check by some canute-like body, lamely ordering so. Well, before these wondrous happenings are tackled, let’s tear our eyes from the stars and take note of what’s happening down here, on Mother Earth. I commend your readers to

Google up ‘The Worlds 10 Greatest Coal Producers’. If they strike the right reference, there are vivid pictures of vast tracts of land devoted to gigantic open cast coal mining. The method of extraction is easy, the product cheap and our world leaders are kidding themselves - and us - if they think

that the producers will take a blind bit of notice of what anyone says. However, the real harm these activities create, at the point of production, is terrible conditions for the workers and residents in the surrounding areas, with the choking, gritty pall constantly present, often wind-blown further aﬁeld. The casualties are real, now, before a single lump coal is converted into a ‘greenhouse gas’. Collateral damage, eh! F Smead, Mount Maunganui.

This tsunami ballyhoo

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With all this ballyhoo about a tsunami warning system, our household manages very well without it. Whenever anything like that happens our daughter gets to hear about it immediately and rings to make sure we’re okay. Our daughter lives in England. I Young, Papamoa Beach.

Good to see the AA is offering a free senior drivers’ session for those members aged 80 years of age and every two years thereafter. It is a pity that drivers must have an email address to take up this offer. As many in this age group do not have a computer, so it will restrict the numbers who can take up this opportunity. L Woods, Katikati.

There’s some really kind cats lurking around Parkvale For the second time in the three-and-a-half years that we have been in Tauranga, one of our cats became ill and wandered off our

property in a disoriented state. For the second time some very kind person found the cat and took it to the SPCA.

Yes, you can bank on it...

There is much angst amongst the elderly and others about the closure of banks in Greerton. The good news is that your trusted Westpac Greerton, is not going anywhere. It will continue with its excellent banking services to old and new customers in the Pyes Pa, Greerton and surrounding rural areas. MJ Anderson, Pyes Pa.

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We cannot thank you enough for your thoughtful kindness. G Webster and Hanifah, Greerton.

Re: R Paterson’s letter titled ‘One week until voting papers arrive’ (The Weekend Sun, September 2) where there is a quote: “Let’s be clear there were no ‘land wars’ or for that matter New Zealand Wars”. I say to this person – rubbish! If there were no land wars why are there monuments and historic places plaques to them around New Zealand? Wars were the cause of the failure of the British governments to recognise agreements outlined in the Treaty of Waitangi and legislation passed by Settler government that restricted Maori activities. Northern War 1845-1846. Wellington-Hutt 1846. Taranaki 1860-1864. Waikato 1863-1864. Tauranga-East Coast 1863-1864. Suggested reading: Michael King ‘History of New Zealand’. D Meek, Tauranga City.

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Cut the excessive blah, blah, blah Blah, blah, blah seems to be the way to deal with any major issues in this country - and now we have experts and politicians wanting to do more of this over one of the most important issues of the day. Water. One of the things we need to survive, to live, and the clarity of it. You would think that it’s a no-brainer water needs to be protected, as we as an animal cannot even go a day without it.

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But no they need to talk about for years because of a plain and single thing. Money. Money cannot give your life. In fact the whole environment and all its creatures need to be looked after without the blah, blah, blah. Here is an issue you can talk about for years, cut the human population by half before it is too late. R Stewart, Te Puke.

Vote very carefully Tauranga… I note a vote was carried at Tauranga City Council to build the new office building. TCC needs that like we need a tsunami. There is no doubt we need a complete clean out at the coming election to get rid of this group of monument builders and spreaders of largesse. Councillors need to understand and accept they are voted in to run a city professionally in a fiscally adept manner that has mainly the ratepayers interests at heart. There seems to be no understanding among people who stand for council in NZ that all monies and all properties that council manage belong to the ratepayers - not any one group of elected officials. If the TCC gets into financial strife one wonders

do the ratepayers of Tauranga know and understand that if the TCC reneges on any debt then the ratepayers have to pay off that debt? With spending in the future to match this group of ‘I don’t know what to call them’ reaches an possible ceiling to meet their grandiose ideas along with necessary spending we could be looking at $1 billion or more. Do any ratepayers remember the seven per cent one-off rate for the stormwater system? I hope you do because that one-off seven per cent was not removed the following year or since. Vote carefully Tauranga. A Bourne, Bethlehem.

Not a bad rescue effort for a schoolboy While taking his dog for a walk in the Kaimai Ranges on Sunday, August 28, Zac Jacobs - a Tauranga Boys’ College student - encountered a chap and his kids pretty stressed, as his wife had gone for a run some hours earlier on a bush track and hadn’t returned. Zac, realising the seriousness of the situation with the jogger in light clothing and daylight running out fast, he actioned a search and rescue operation. Knowing search and rescue personnel were still going to be some time away, Zac asked his neighbour - a local hunter - to assist him. They arrived back at the bush to ﬁnd the joggers husband and kids the only ones there. Zac

decided it best to go to the area the jogger’s husband had identiﬁed as the area where she had accidentally followed a side track to nowhere. They hiked pretty quickly along the main track to this area 40 minutes away hoping to locate her before dark. Zac’s tracking skills proved very effective, at times down on his knees with a torch looking for the smallest of details. Getting pretty gloomy in the bush, unable to ﬁnd more footprints and more than half a kilometre from

the track they decided to go back to the main track to meet up with search and rescue. As they headed up a ridge, Zac encouraged the hunter to give out another loud whistle to which they hear a woman’s voice call back. The lady, in good spirits, had done the right thing when lost by hunkering down by a stream and was building a shelter with Ponga fronds. Zac, the hunter and the lady made their way back through thick bush to the track to meet search and rescue. Although well short of correct ‘lost person’ protocol, Zac ran a successful search and rescue operation. Not bad for a school boy. M Kirkham, the hunter.

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Selection criteria for the Paralympics? Our rates and council spending It puzzles me as to how disabled one has to be before qualifying for the Paralympics? Take the case of Anna Gimaldi, she’s won a gold for long jumping at Rio. Good on her, she’s obviously got talent. But I can’t help thinking why wasn’t she a contender as an able-bodied athlete for the recent Olympic Games at Rio? I could understand if she had only one leg or had only one arm or was blind or some other real debilitating problem. But as far as I can tell she’s lost only part of her lower arm. Would that disability really affect long-jumping? I don’t think so. There have been many remarkable athletes who have competed at both the able-bodied Olympics and also the Paralympics. Take for example the great Eve Rimmer. She had a real disability and was wheelchair-bound. She went

on to win gold, silver and bronze medals in a diverse number of sports at the Paralympics. She competed javelin, discus ,shotput, swimming, archery and even the pentathlon. Then there was Neroli Fairhall, who was selected twice as an Olympian and who won gold at archery at the Brisbane Commonwealth Games. She too was wheelchair-bound but took part in able-bodied games, not Paralympics. The great Sir Murray Halberg, was also disabled, a paralised shoulder/arm as a result of a rugby accident. He went on to win gold in Rome in 1960 - and his list of achievements on the ablebodied stage as an athlete is impressive. So, not wishing to pour cold water on Gimaldi’s gold medal win, I wonder what are the selection criteria for the Paralympics? I may even qualify myself. P Kelly, Te Puna.

Looking back at Tauranga City’s water story It is always interesting to look back at the Tauranga City Council water story. I raise this as Roger Rabbit popped up for a shot at the Water Action Group. For instance, TCC said that we would have chemical-free water if we got microfiltration. Shortly after microfiltration installation we were back on chlorine and still are. TCC gave a cost for the filters but the deal quickly doubled in price once TCC was hooked. TCC has continued to put clean water into old rusty leaking pipes as it slowly replaced them across the

city. These pipes have let all sorts of bugs and debris into our water. For several years I had to run a large ﬁlter on our incoming water supply and the rubbish it collected blocked the ﬁlter every year. I took it to TCC water treatment each year and showed them. Lucky we did not have a serious health problem.

WAG said each home should have a ﬁltered drinking water supply, in house, as many do today. TCC cannot guarantee us clean safe water as there are too many places in which contaminants can get into the system. It still costs us a lot of money to put pristine water into a dirty distribution system, as WAG said it would. K Evans, Tauranga City.

Don’t you dare increase the city council’s debt The announcement that Tauranga City Council is to proceed with the civic administration building replacement, plus probable library, museum, and performing arts centre, without gaining majority approval from the 55,000-plus ratepayers, is just another indication of the lack of concern over the ability of the ratepayer base to absorb the large rating increase that will result.

We live in a city where most people have access via computer or smartphone to the internet, which makes it relatively easy for council, to conduct an inexpensive referendum/poll, to gain majority ratepayer consent, before proceeding with such huge capital expenditure. There is already too much accumulated council debt, don’t increase it. Peter Stanley, Mount resident and ratepayer.

Have you been overpaying your rates? I have - by thousands of dollars - on a section purchased in late 2001. This section is vacant, adjoins my residential property and has no council services provided. Late last year I learnt that council terms such a section as “contiguous” and the rates charged on it should be considerably less. On phoning Western Bay of Plenty District Council I was informed that this was the case and my next rates invoice would reﬂect this. It certainly did! The rates in 2016 are $1729.44 less than I had paid in 2015 - that is for just one year - and I had unknowingly been overpaying since 2001. Could this apply to you too? Unfortunately, the council has informed me that pursuant to a Local Government (Rating) Act there will be no reimbursement of my overpaid rates. Is this New Zealand justice? G Jones, Te Puke.

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Mamma Mia! What a show it was! “You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life… “See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing Queen…” Mamma Mia, Honey Honey, Dancing Queen; the songs are still singing in my head. I’m sitting with a good friend in row R at Baycourt’s Addison Theatre, but the songs take me back to the seventies. “Friday night and the lights are low…” Friday, September 9, to be exact – opening night of Mamma Mia. Our toes are tapping, heads bopping, and the pinot is well and truly poured. The perfect girls’ night out. The musical stages the story of a mother, a daughter, three possible dads – and a trip down the aisle you will never forget. Under the spotlight and around a brilliant stage set, the sunny, funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. The Baycourt audience follows a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father, bringing three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. Propelling this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship are 22 of ABBA’s greatest hits, including The Winner Takes It All, Take a Chance on Me, and,

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT Greer’s Gastro Bar Sunday 18 – Dovetail 5-8pm. Jazz and easy listening duo. Mount RSA Friday 16 – Andy Bowman 7.30pm. Saturday 17 – All Blacks vs South Africa 7.30pm. Sunday 18 – Tauranga Big Band 4.30pm. The Crown and Badger Friday 16 – Agent Smith 9pm till late. Saturday 17 – Siren 9pm till late. The Matua Sunday 18 – Tim Armstrong 3-6pm. Wednesday 21– “A taste of your music”. Come along with chord sheets and sing with the band. 7.30pm start.

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of course, Dancing Queen. Tauranga Musical Theatre’s Mamma Mia definitely gets you in the mood for a dance. It’s 8pm and the curtains are drawn. We see that girl Jazzy Axton on stage, we watch those scenes, and we are definitely digging the Dancing Queen. The 16-year-old playing Sophie Sheridan wasn’t born in the 1970s, but was sure born to sing and dance. Then Otumoetai College drama and singing teacher Petrina Chisholm, as Donna Sheridan, takes the stage, belting out the first ABBA anthem ‘Money, Money, Money’ to a cleverly choreographed dance piece by Kelsey Andrew. Although ABBA’s songs are fun to sing along to, Petrina isn’t singing karaoke. She’s got some obvious singing skills and a voice that steals the show. Her enthusiasm on stage is infectious. And a musical isn’t a musical without a bit of cheesy, but tasteful, comedy. Donna’s gal pals, played by Nadine Tibbits and Mandy Rowe, step into their characters with ease, sending the audience into fits of laughter and applause. The Dancing Queen scene is one of my favourites, as Donna and the Dynamos fuss over their distressed lead, the mother-of-the-bride, as she ponders her past. Gal pal Rosie is a definite

stand-out, particularly in the final scenes, where she teases Bill to ‘Take a Chance on Me’ at the altar. Cue the three possible dads: Brendon Weatherly as Harry Bright, Fraser Graham as Sam Carmichael, and Chris Traill as Bill Anderson. These three, especially Brendon, bring a sense of humour to the stage and work well as a trio under the spotlight. Then there’s the musical romance, brought to the stage by Cameron Buchanan, who plays Sophie’s husbandto-be Sky. Good-looking and talented – we’re sure the single ladies in the audience felt a twinge of jealousy as Sophie gets up close and personal to the hunky star. In a finale of glittering sequins, flared pants, and platform heels, the cast celebrates by dancing to a collection of ABBA hits which gets audience off their chairs and on their feet. A clever performance by Tauranga Musical Theatre where we danced, we jived, and we had the time of our lives. Congratulations to all cast members. Directed by Russel Dixon, choreographed by Kelsey Andrew and musically directed by Elise Rohde, Tauranga Musical Theatre’s Mamma Mia is on at Baycourt Community and Art Centre until September 24. Zoe Hunter

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Oriana Singers welcome visiting school orchestra Led by distinguished Australian musician and orchestra conductor Antoni Bonetti â&#x20AC;&#x201C; music director and founding conductor of the Brisbane Symphony Orchestra â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the 30-strong touring ensemble is scheduled to perform at a number of locations during their visit. While in Tauranga on September 20, they will present â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;A Trans-Tasman Musical Showcaseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with the Oriana Singers.

As part of their policy of supporting youth talent, Taurangaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oriana Singers are looking forward to hosting the award-winning Good Shepherd Lutheran College Orchestra and Choir from Noosa during their upcoming tour of the North Island.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of music Heidi Woodruff will share conducting duties. Heidi teaches senior music students of the college as well as directing musicals. Katrina Daniela musical director of Oriana Singers says the orchestra repertoire is an eclectic mix of items from composers such as L Van Beethoven, Richard Wagner, Tschaikovsky, as well as items by David

Hamilton, Antoni Bonetti and others and the choir is particularly excited about performing the Hallejuah chorus from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Messiahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by G.F. Handel with the young musicians.â&#x20AC;? The concert is on Tuesday, September 20, at 7pm at St Mary Immaculate Catholic Church, Elizabeth St. Tickets are available from choir members or at the door. Tickets cost $12 for adults and children are free.

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Get dressed in your best vintage fashion Pull out your vintage clothing, ladies and gentlemen! The Salvation Army is putting on a vintage fashion show and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re encouraging people to dress up for the occasion. On September 24 from 7.30pm, singing, dancing, a prize draw, and supper will accompany the fashion show, held at the Salvation Army Church,

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Young guitarist specialising in old-time music Having a chat with Josh Durning is an education. Which is nothing but a good thing, as Josh’s current gig is teaching. But it’s hard not to feel as though he’s temporarily living in limbo. Josh, about whom I’ve written before,

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is a young guitarist, a remarkable young guitarist – he also plays very good banjo – who specialises in old-time music. By that I mean early country, jazz, blues, and bluegrass. And that’s a tricky path to pursue in Tauranga, which is why Josh is looking at a future in America. He’s recently returned from his latest three week trip there, where he split his time between Los Angeles and Nashville. In June, Josh ﬂew to LA. He rents an apartment in Culver City when he’s there so he can teach. He teaches people he’s previously met at the NAMM show and at music shops where he demonstrates guitars. You can see some of these online; Josh demonstrates the sound of vintage – and new – guitars, at places such as Norman’s Rare Guitars in Tarzana. (First aside: He also does demos in

Tennessee at Carter Vintage Guitars which is the home of – guitar-lovers take note! – the ﬁrst ever 1959 Les Paul electric guitar. Amongst other rarities, for comparison he played two Martin guitars there, one valued at $8,000 and the other at $125,000...) Josh spent a week in LA, playing trad. Dixie with friends, jamming bluegrass tunes at Laguna Beach, before the more ofﬁcial bit of the trip, the 33 Annual Chet Atkins Appreciation Society gathering in Nashville. This is a big event: four days of music, hundreds of people from all over the country and world. Josh – a Chet Atkins specialist – was an invited guest for the second time. He played three concerts, one on the main stage, and gave a workshop based on a new practical guitar system he is developing around jazz chords and extensions.

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Josh Durning doing what he does best.

I asked him how this all came about and Josh puts it down to a French radio station called La Guitar Picking, which specialises in old-time acoustic guitar music. Josh submitted some pieces, which got played, which led to an interview in guitar magazine Fingerstyle 360. And that led to the Chet Atkins convention and offers to demo guitars at the prestigious NAMM show, an annual event held every January in Anaheim, California, described as “the world’s largest trade-only event for the music products industry”. So it was an eventful three weeks. But what does someone of Josh’s eclectic talents do in Tauranga? There are few gigs and few other enthusiasts to play and share with. Josh is back, and teaching is about the only option. (Second aside: Josh has room for more pupils. But he doesn’t teach beginners: people come to him for Chet Atkins lessons, or bluegrass banjo lessons, or lessons in the guitar style of the great Reverend Gary Davis – speciﬁc things, worth their weight in gold if that’s what you want to learn.) I asked Josh what he’s listening to at the moment and he told me Nick Lucas. That was an education for me. Nick Lucas was the ﬁrst jazz guitarist to record (1914), the man who originated ‘Tiptoe Through the Tulips’. I’ve heard of Eddie Lang, popularly known as the ‘father of jazz guitar’- this was the guy who taught Eddie Lang! And he played up till the 1970s. Josh showed me a clip of Lucas performing at his eightieth birthday party. He was brilliant! It’s not often I come away from an interview thinking that my life is richer but with that, and a few album recommendations as well, I did this time. Josh knows so much and is learning so fast that I suspect he’ll be gone from here soon. He has plans to move to Oregon in the States next year and I hope he does; these shores can only serve to hold back such a prodigious musician. In the meantime – acoustic clubs, folk clubs, whoever you are, if you like old-time guitar music, give Josh a gig right now and enjoy this rare and unique talent before it’s gone. watusi@thesun.co.nz

Contest to capture ‘word pictures’ Writing haiku poems is a little like taking photographs, says poet Catherine Mair of Katikati. That’s because haiku poems are tightly focused, capturing a moment in time, using words to evoke a mental image or emotion in the reader. Catherine has been writing haiku poems for more than 40 years and there’s hardly a person, animal, experience or scene in her life which isn’t recorded in some way in her writing. That’s reﬂected in her latest book ‘Incoming Tide’, a collection of poems in the haiku, haibun and tanka styles which is available from Paper Plus in Katikati. Catherine

prize pool for the senior section also loves reading poems written of Katikati Haiku Contest is by others, especially children, $175 while successful junior which is why she’s looking entrants pick up $85 forward to judging the for junior entrants junior section in the thanks to sponsors Katikati Haiku Kings Seeds. Plus Contest, with there is a book entries to the prize for the Best competition Local Haiku. now open. All proceeds go “Children often to the Katikati write stunning Haiku Pathway haiku, which is project, which fresh and perceptive; supports the town’s and I especially love the ones which have Katikati poet Catherine riverside pathway, Mair with her latest featuring boulders a touch of humour to book ‘Incoming Tide’. engraved with haiku. them.” This year the

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Witness the power of the Somme Tauranga Heritage Collection coordinator Fiona Kean is expecting a second exhibition highlighting the century-milestone since World War One began to draw even bigger crowds than the ďŹ rst. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Somme: From Tauranga to the Trenchesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; opened yesterday in Mount Maunganui â&#x20AC;&#x201C; exactly 100 years to the day since New Zealand entered the ďŹ ght on the Western Front. Fiona says the 2014 exhibition â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;From Tauranga to the Trenchesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was a huge success, attracting more than 20,000 visitors. She think this will go better. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gallipoli gets a lot of the attention, and rightly so, but the Somme itself was the deadliest battle ground for NZ and New Zealanders in the First World War.â&#x20AC;? A whopping 15,000 members of the New Zealand Division â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an infantry division of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force raised for service in the First World War â&#x20AC;&#x201C; were involved. Roughly one in seven of the division who fought on the Somme were killed, and about four in every 10 were wounded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the ďŹ rst ďŹ ve weeks of the Somme, more men were killed than during the entire Gallipoli campaign,â&#x20AC;? says Fiona. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were 1.2 million human beings killed on both sides. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was truly horriďŹ c, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why it needs to be remembered.â&#x20AC;? This exhibition is the latest in a series of 10 being run during ďŹ ve years, and Fiona says it will hold a deep personal appeal for many people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was so signiďŹ cant, the First World War and the impact it had on this town. There really wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a

single person living here at the time who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know someone who went to war. Many, many families lost loved ones.â&#x20AC;? Banners with the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faces, and some information about them, hang around the display space. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve focused on some of the Tauranga men who went to the First World War, fought, and in some cases died, at the Somme. I think it will connect people who live in Tauranga now to those who were here 100 years ago. The exhibition also gives a sense of how long Tauranga has been here, and commemorates the sacriďŹ ces made by families and the people of the city. It features maps, quotes, photographs and facts relating to NZâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts at the Somme. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you walk through, there are all these faces. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re quite large, and they look at you. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help but be moved, because these are real people. You feel the power of that,â&#x20AC;? says Fiona. Created by Tauranga City Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Heritage Collection, the mobile exhibition is thanks to a grant from the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board, and in partnership with WW100 Tauranga and the

ibition The Somme exh until is in the Mount September 29.

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Hauraki Regimental Association. McLeod Cranes also â&#x20AC;&#x153;contributed signiďŹ cantlyâ&#x20AC;?. The exhibition runs until Thursday, September 29 at the Phoenix carpark, Mount Maunganui. It then moves to Papamoa Library for two-three weeks, followed by a fortnight at the Greerton Library. Other venues may be added to the schedule.

The Katikati Catholic communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Monster Book Sale is on October 29-30 at the War Memorial hall â&#x20AC;&#x201C; so now is the time to donate. The sale will offer bargains galore on books, jigsaws and indoor games, CDs and DVDs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and donating these items now allows time for sorting and pricing. The drop-off point is the Catholic Church, 89 Beach Rd. For more information, call 07 549 2851.

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Saturday 17 September Annual Book Sale Books

wanted for Tauranga Harbour Lions November book sale. Drop off points are Living Quarters, Bethlehem Town Centre; Payless Plastics, 414 Cameron Rd; Liquor King, 140 Otumoetai Rd, Brookﬁeld. No magazines or encyclopedias please. 576 7105 Bay Network Singles Club Weekly social activities for those 55-70+. Dining, barbecues, games, concerts, outings. Jean 576 9988 Block Buster Zonta Garage Sale At 14 Corwen Ave, Hairini 7.30am onwards. Women’s/men’s clothing, household items, lights, books, glossy mags, toys. Proceeds to “Valerie Webster Zonta Scholarship.” BOP Caravan Club Rallies are held throughout the year for motorhomes & caravans. If interested in joining like minded people, Neal 576 9031 Car Boot Sale Greerton Village School, Greerton Road 7.30am-12pm. Cost $5 for a single site & larger sites by arrangement. Shirley 577 1116 or 0274 146 Car Boot Sale/Hot Dogs/Car Wash 30 Evans Road Community Church, Papamoa 7-11am. $5 space. Arthur 574 1822 Come Dancing Te Puke Scottish Soc monthly dance 7.30pm. Live band, delicious supper, great company. Entry $7. Valerie 573 7093 Concert Sensation Blues, Rock & Country starring the sensational Romany Stones, Johnny Lee Auskar direct from London & more. At St James Church, 70 Pooles Rd, Greerton 2pm. Refreshments provided. Gold coin donation. Peter 022 323 9102 Crossroad Cafe A cafe setting community event for women covering addiction, ill health, depression, pregnancy struggles, family issues & more. At Tahatai Coast School Hall, Evans Rd, Papamoa 11am - 4pm. Free event with cafe style ﬁnger foods & refreshments. For catering purposes RSVP 022 184 1589 Katikati Tramping Club Hakarimata Trig (many steps). Moderate. Gail 07 863 7779 LOL Laughter Wellness Laugh away the winter blues with us. Sandpiper Room, Arataki Community Centre, Mount 11-11.45am. $3 door charge. Trish 022 036 6768 email: lollaughterwellness@ gmail.com Meet the Crystal’s Workshop With Elaine Sollitt Oct 1 at Hair Linez, Old Railway Station, Jellicoe St, Te Puke 1-3pm. Want to learn more about crystals? Bring questions, pen & paper & crystals. Workshop fee $15. Elaine 573 5361 Messianic Meetings Every Sat at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 10am. Seek to unite together in our walk to put truth into action on a daily basis. All ages welcome. Phone 544 7424 or 0210 226 3515 Mt Maunganui Tennis Club Season open day 10am - 4pm. Whatever your tennis ability come & join the fun & meet our new resident coach. Lots of fun games for both juniors & seniors. www.mounttennisclub. co.nz

Narcotics Anonymous Open meeting, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor) 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7.308.30pm. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY NZ National Synchronised Swimming Champs At Baywave Sept 24-27. Athletes from 9 clubs around NZ competing plus as swimmers from international clubs. Come & watch the synchronised swimmers in action. Mon or Tues are best days to attend from 10am. Usual Baywave spectator charges apply. Opus Orchestra Presents Connections; Brahms double concerto for violin & cello at Graham Young Youth Centre 5pm. www.orchestras.org.nz Papamoa Community Park Join in the fun - growing soil, food & community. Fun for all ages, dawn till dusk. Gardening bees 2nd & 4th Sat 9am - 3pm. Between 51 & 53 Hartford Ave, Papamoa. Chris 021 0241 5454 or therockpapamoa@ gmail.com Papamoa Cruisers Cruise Takitimu. Meet end Maxwells Rd (by Kulim Park) 1.30pm or Maxwells Rd (Daisy Hardwick end) 2pm. Slow bikers/mobility scooters. Book scooters or bikes on the trailer. 572 2987 or txt Iain 027 572 2987. Possibly borrow a bike or load up at car wash - car boot sale, 30 Evans Rd Community Church 8-11am. Te Puke Country Music Club St Pats Hall 1pm. Members a plate please. Birthday celebrations. The Rusty Mannequin Sale Historic Village 9am – 12pm. Huge range of top quality high fashion preloved women’s clothing sizes 8-24. $5 - $10. Cash only. Vintage Fashion Show Sept 24 at Salvation Army Church cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd, Tauranga 7.30pm. Singing, dancing, prize draw, supper. $25 adults, $15 students. Tickets available from 3 Salvation Army Store Branches, 375 Cameron Rd, Greerton or Brookﬁeld. Dress to theme encouraged.

Sunday 18 September Andre Rieu Friendship Group BOP For lovers of this music. Monthly weekend gatherings at each other’s homes, garden party, group booking for cine-ma concert screening & hear the latest info. Jennifer 574 4238 E: poppet312@gmail.com Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day Worship service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Brotherly wisdom from the book of James. Preacher: Tom Grifﬁths. www.bbf.net.nz Bethlehem Lions Market Held 1st & 3rd Sun of month at Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 8am - 12pm. Stallholders - booking a carpark site is essential. Email Alf hvm@lionsclubs.org.nz Bible Seminars Every Sunday at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall 1.45pm. Title: “A journey through the Bible - King Solomon’s books.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504

Bingo At Club Mt Maunganui every 1st & 3rd Sun 1-3pm. Corkers Toastmasters Develop your leadership skills, conﬁdence & communication abilities. Meet every 3rd Sunday at Zone Restaurant, Owens Place, Mt Maunganui 2-3.30pm. Uncork your potential. Lani 0210 445 654 Croquet Every Sun, Tues & Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Peter 571 0633 Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga Czech School & playgroup at Tauranga Boys’ College, Devonport Rd 10am - 12pm. Jaguar Enthusiasts (BOP) Club Calling all Jaguar owners. Meet like minded drivers for outings, tours & socialising. Graham 543 4933 Maketu Market At Maketu Village Green 8am. Treasures, crafts, produce, plants, books, food & more. Stall fees $10. Susan 533 2600 Narcotics Anonymous Open meeting every Sunday, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor) 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton 7-8pm. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY Nukuhou Saltmarsh Walk Meet at Te Puke carpark, Boucher Ave 8.45am. This walk explores the Nukuhou walk on the saltmarsh of Ohiwa Harbour. Limited numbers – book early. Gold coin donation for trip free. If carpooling $20 from passengers to driver. Margaret 542 1934 or 027 241 7625 Old Time Music Makers Club Meet every third Sunday at Welcome Bay Hall 1-4pm. $3 entry & ladies a plate. Ces/Joy 544 3849 Quakers in Tauranga In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/ Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk. 544 0448 www.quaker.org.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts Meet Sun & Thurs at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa 1.30pm to sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club Walks, dinners & outings for over 50’s. Barbara 544 7461 Tauranga Friendship Force Meet 3rd Sunday of month. A bounty of new international travel friends. Barbara 574 5711 or email: reg.clothier@gmail.com Tauranga Spiritual Soc Inc Guest speaker: Manu McGrath - clairvoyant Senior Citizen’s Hall, 14 Norris St. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm. Members $5, non $7. Free healing & supper. 022 0670 467 Te Puke Forest & Bird September walk - Nukukou Walk, Ohiwa Harbour Saltmarsh. Phone 542 1934 The Psychic Cafe In the soul room this week: Joel Aislabie - The Magic of Hermes; in main room - free refreshments, healers, psychics, mini workshops. Greerton Community Hall, Tauranga 7pm. $10 door fee covers everything. Kevin 578 7205 or www.psychiccafe.nz

Monday 19 September

Alanon Family Group Meet every Mon at St George’s Anglican Church, Gate Pa & Cameron Rd 7-8pm. 0508 425 266 Ballroom Dancing for Beginners Free dance lessons at Club Mount 7pm. Just come along, easy & fun. Udance2- The Dance Centre. Dean/Miki 542 1295 www.udance2.co.nz Email: udance2@xtra.co.nz Bay Garden Club New members invited to join this friendly group every 3rd Monday afternoon. Jennifer 544 2090 Bethlehem Bowls Every Monday at Bethlehem Hall 7.15pm. First 3 nights free. Wendy 578 2585

Body & Soul Fun Fitness For over 50’s, social events & guest speakers. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall Cameron Rd. Tues Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave. Weds City Church cnr Otumoetai Rd/ Sherwood St. Thurs at Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St behind Pak n Save. All classes 9.15-10.15am. First class free. For men & women. Dianne 576 5031 ‘Qualiﬁed Sport & Physical recreation instructor’. BOP Pipes & Drums Practice Monday’s at Hauraki Reg Hall, 11th Ave, Tauranga 7pm. Experienced players & learners welcome. An-drew 021 669 027 Chess Mt Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon at Mount RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd. Early program 6-7.30pm during school term. Late program 7.30pm onwards. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412 Chess, The Mount Club Every Mon at St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester Rd 1-4pm. The only place you play standard chess in Tga. $3 a session. Sets, boards, clocks & refreshments provided. Bob/Viv 575 5845 or 0274 786 282 Citizens Advice Bureau For free, conﬁdential information and advice about anything call in Mon -Fri 9am-5pm 38 Hamilton Street, Tauranga or Freephone 0800 367 222 or 578 1592. JP Service every Mon 1-4pm, Weds & Thurs 9am-11.30am & Fri 2-4pm & Migrant Clinics Tues - Fri 1-4pm. All welcome. No appointment necessary. Employments Disputes Clinic fortnightly Tues - appointments necessary. City of Tauranga Pipe Band Grade 3, meet every Mon at Otumoetai Primary School Hall 7.30pm. A comprehensive programme for pipers & drummers. Experienced players welcome to join this competitive band. Maureen 541 0532 Concert Mt Maunganui Senior Citizen’s, 345 Maunganui Rd 1.30pm. Entertainer: Rodger Wodham, followed by afternoon tea. $3 door cover. Dancing in Te Puke Every Mon at St Pats Hall, Beatty Ave 7-8.30pm. New Vogue & modern sequence dance lessons early in session then program dancing waltz, foxtrot, blues, tangos, cha cha & more. $3pp. Gordon 572 0060 Fitness League Ladies 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 548 0377 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 Free Meditation Classes Mon 10am & Weds 7.30pm at 41 Sherwood St, Bellevue. Find peace, truth & wellbeing, its right inside you. David/Trisha 570 1204 Genealogy Friendly Group Meet in the Mako Room, Papamoa Community Centre 1-3pm. Assistance offered to anyone with an interest in researching their family history. Daphne 575 4674

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 Line Dancing Every Mon evening at Tauranga Citz Club, cnr Cameron Rd/13th Ave 6-8.30pm. 6-7pm beginners. Cancelled 19th Sept – restarts on 26th Sept. $6pp per night. Pat 544 2574 or just turn up. Meditation & See What Unfolds Meditation & discussion group every Mon 7-9pm with coffee after. $5 fee. Kevin 578 7205 Nam Wah Pai Kung Fu Chinese martial art training at Tauranga Boys’ College Tues & Thurs 6-7.30pm. At Tahatai Coast School Mon & Thurs 6.15-7.45pm. New members welcome. Brian 021 241 7059 Omokoroa Indoor Bowling Club Meet at Settler’s Hall, Omokoroa Rd every Mon 1.30pm & Tues 7.30pm. $3 mat fee. New players free ﬁrst 3 weeks. Anne 548 1636

Otumoetai Indoor Bowls Club Night Triples, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443 Otumoetai Mens Rebus Inc (Ex Probus) meet 3rd Mon of month at St John’s Hall, Bureta Rd 9.45am. Guest speakers & companionship. New members welcome. David 544 0291 Piloga Classes A fusion of Pilates & Yoga exercises. Consists of 30 mins Pilates, 30 of Yoga & 10 mins relaxation. Experienced teachers. Mon & Fri at Arataki Community Centre 10.30-11.40am. $12 per class. Check F.B. Piloga. 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. Phone Jennifer 571 1411 Spring into the Summer Get your free wellness evaluation. Phone Svetlana on 027 616 2124 St Columba Indoor Bowling Club Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Names in by 7.15pm, 7.30pm start. All playing levels welcome. Paul 576 6324 Taoist Tai Chi Beginners class every Mon 9.30am. Tues 12.30pm & 7pm. Weds 1pm & 5.30pm. Thurs 12.30pm & 5.30pm.

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Sun-day 10am. 15 Koromiko St, Judea. 578 9116 Tauranga Brass Practice every Mon at Community Hall, Elizabeth St West 7-9pm. All players welcome. Alex 0274 920 185 or 571 8720 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every Mon at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St from 9.30am. Spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & more. Also on Thurs evening twice a month. Shirley 577 0188

Tauranga Rock n Roll Club Inc Club night every Mon at Tauranga RSA, Cameron Rd, Greerton 8pm. A relaxed, social evening of dancing. Members $3, nonmembers $5. Visitors welcome. Check the Facebook pages. Phone Trina 575 7461 a/hs Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs. Indoor Bowls Tues, Weds & Sat at 14 Norris St, behind Pak n Save 1-4pm. Register by 12.45pm. $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome. Te Puke Forest & Bird Evening meeting. Magical, mystical world of Whirinaki with Chris Birt at Masonic Lodge, Oxford St, Te Puke 7.30pm. All welcome. Women’s Art Group Every Mon at Lyceum Club rooms, 68 1st Ave 9am - 12pm. New members welcome. Phone Margaret 543 3244

Tuesday 20 September

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club Every Tues at Tauranga Intermediate School Sports Centre. Juniors 6-7.30pm (term time). Seniors (Adults) 7.30-9.30pm. Club racquets & coaching available. Delwyn 027 212 4720 Alternative Book Club For people & books that are a bit different. No set book or theme, just chat at the pub about books. 3rd Tues of month 6pm. Kaye 022 034 0115 or kaye.mclaren@gmail.com Altrusa Community Service Club Business/dinner meeting 2nd Tues. Social night 4th Tues, each month. Phone Julie 544 0277 Anxiety Support Group For people with an experience of anxiety 1-2pm. Transport available if required. Junction 543 3010 Argentine Tango Guys, we need you to rotate, as partners, with the girls. No experience necessary. Free lessons for 8 weeks. Denise 0204 006 1340 Badminton (Social) Every Tues & Fri at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9.30am - 12pm. Racquets available. Lorraine 579 3229 Bayfair Petanque Club Tuition & boules available for learners & visitors. Every Tues & Thurs at Bayfair Reserve, Russley Drive 1pm. Margaret 542 0084 or 021 0293 7459 Cards 500 Every Tues & Thurs Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd. Names in by 12.45pm. 575 4650 Excel Toastmasters Every 2nd, 4th & 5th Tues of month at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Bayfair 6.158.30pm. Learn excellent public speaking & leadership skills. brooke_bop@hotmail. com Fitness League Ladies exercise with dance to music. Improve posture, energy, toned body, increased strength. Every Tues at St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9.30-10.30am. Gloria 548 0377 Inachord Chorus Womens 4 Part Harmony every Tues at Bethlehem Community Church, 183 Moffat Rd 6.55pm. Enjoy the challenge of singing & performing varied repertoire. Cathy 579 2040 Israeli Dancing Beginners group every Tues at Gate Pa Primary School Hall, Cameron Rd 7-8pm. All ages welcome, no partner required. Phone Maria on 544 1680 or 022 165 2114 Junction Mental Health Peer Support And advocacy: coffee & chat at St James’ Hall 10am – 12pm. 543 3010

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Mount Morning Badminton Every Tues at Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park 9am 12pm. Social, all ages, beginners welcome. Racquets available. Daily fee $5pp. Margaret 575 9792 Order of St Luke Meeting At Carruth Centre, in the grounds of Melrose 2pm. Video on Jesus’ miracles of healing in Luke’s Gospel. All welcome. Otumoetai Matua Walking Group Every Tues at Kulim Park 9am. Phone 576 7339 Petanque - Tga/BOP Club Tues, Sat & Sun at Club Mt Maunganui 1pm start. Equip available, all coaching given. Try a new sport! Jo Ann 578 3606 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club. St John’s Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai. Tues 7-9.30pm except 2nd Tues of month 3.306pm. Visitors welcome. Murray Phone 576 3294 Sewing Connexion Tauranga Meet 1st & 3rd Tues at Arts Centre, Elizabeth St 9.30am - 2pm. Sew, share ideas & improve techniques. Pam 021 276 5390 South City Indoor Bowls Club mystery night at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Keith 577 1116 Tauranga Continuing Education (50+) Group at Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga, 3rd Tues of month. Lectures start 10am. $4 charge to cover expenses. Speaker: Dr Neil Graham, consultant physician BOP DHB. Topic: Overview of disorders of sleep. David 544 4179 www. taurangacontinuingeducation.weebly.com Tauranga Morning Badminton Club Meet every Tues & Thurs at Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre, Memorial Park, cnr 11th Ave/Devonport Rd 9-11.30am. Heather 574 0976 Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters Grp At Tauranga Art & Craft Centre, 177 Elizabeth St every 1st & 3rd Tues of month 7pm & 2nd & 4th Fri 10am. Helen 0274 177 581 Tauranga Scrabble Club Every Tues at Tauranga Bridge Club, Ngatai Rd 8.50am. 3 games $2.50. New players welcome. 544 8372 Tauranga Toastmasters Meet weekly at Tauranga Lyceum Club 7.159.30pm. Learn public speaking & leadership skills. Guests welcome. Alan 544 5989

Ulysses Club NZ Tauranga Branch Meet third Tues of month at Tauranga Citizen’s Club, Cameron Rd 7pm. Swannie 027 519 4555 Vinyasa Yoga Class At Matua Yoga Club, Matua Hall every Tues 7pm & every Weds & Fri at Fergusson Park 9.30am. Stella 021 0249 6390

Wednesday 21 September Age Concern Walking Group Meet at Matua Shops off Tilby Drive 10am. Phone 578 2631 Arabian Spice Belly Dance Learn the right moves & drills & dance with us. No partner required. Every Weds at St Columba Church Hall, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga 6.308.30pm. 576 4112 or 021 1245 982 arabianspicebd@gmail.com Bowls Indoor Every Weds & Fri at Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. Beginners welcome. Phone 575 4650 Cards Do you play crib or would like to learn? Every Weds at Greerton RSA 1pm. Rona 578 7939

Fernland Spa Water Exercise Class Every Weds 10.45-11.45am. Held rain or shine but not during school holidays. Classes taken by qualiﬁed instructor & lifeguard. New participants ph Jennifer 571 1411 Friends of the Library Papamoa Library Book Group meet 10am. Theme this month: Gardens. Gail 574 3376 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Tony Hammond Motors Open Fours Tournament at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Names in book. Small plate for supper please. Phone Kevin 543 4044 Healing Rooms Bay Coastal Healing Rooms, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd,

Bayfair 2.30-3.30pm. Caring, trained Christians pray for your physical, emotional & spiritual health. First & third Weds. No appointment necessary, no charge, all ages welcome. www.healingrooms.co.nz or 021 110 0878 Make Life More Wonderful Learn to speak compassionately to yourself & others. Learn nonviolent communication. Weds night, Historic Village. 021 0238 0340 RhondaLAPowers@gmail.com

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount 7.30pm start. Speaker: Gary Chadwick - “Healing his way around the world.” Janet 027 264 0226 Narcotics Anonymous: Working the steps. Closed meeting every Weds. Downstairs Hall (accessed from the building’s rear), Salvation Army Recover Church, 375 Cameron Rd 7.30-9pm. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY Papamoa Garden Circle Meet in Dune Room, Papamoa Sport & Rec Centre 1pm. This month: Our 69th birthday celebration. Visitors welcome. Please bring a plate. Graeme 574 2392 Scottish Country Dancing Every Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd. Step practice & formation revision 7pm, regular class 7.30pm. Lynne 573 5055

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group Rainbow Mountain & Kerosene Creek. Grade mod, approx. 5.5hrs. Robbie 578 7107 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 Women’s Bridge Group Every Weds at Lyceum Club Rooms, 68 1st Ave 12.50pm. New members welcome. Helen 579 1947 Yoga with HanneHatha Mon & Weds 9.30am & 5.30pm. Gentle hatha yoga, small groups. Bethlehem studio. Hanne 027 244 6710

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Remember, God treasures us in his heart My mother died earlier this year. She was a good age at 85 but losing a parent is still a huge loss. I’ve been reﬂecting on mum’s passing.

Firstly, she was a woman of faith – so I believe she has gone on to be with God, and to be with my dad. I like to believe that she is no longer in pain, and that all the shiny parts of her personality have over-taken the shadow parts. Secondly, I realise that for all of us – whether we are 16 when our mother dies, or 46 or even 66 – the loss is still substantial. We lose the person who remembered what we were like as a baby. We all see other people’s babies, but we don’t remember them in the same way. No one but our mum remembers our ﬁrst day of school in quite the same way. No one but our mum remembers our childhood adventures and parties in quite the same way. In the bible it says Mary treasured all these things about Jesus in her heart, she was a great mum.

Thirdly, I know lots kids grow up with step-mums and single dads and complicated family structures; so I’ve been reﬂecting on the role that all kinds of parents can have in our lives. They believe in us even when we struggle to believe in ourselves! They hope the best for us. They sometimes overlook our faults! Fourthly, I was thinking about the effect of words. My cousin remembers how my mum had once visited their family, and my mum Tui had done her spelling with her and been so encouraging. It left a bright memory in my cousin’s heart. My mum had the gift of encouragement. Who do we encourage? Who do we remember? Who do we believe in? Finally, I was a bit down a few weeks ago, thinking no one now remembers my childhood. But God does. God remembers our lives. God treasures us in his heart. God believes we are capable of the best.

I want to prompt you this week to encourage someone; and to remember that God remembers you. By Simon McLeay, Senior Minister St Peters in the City

Signs of freedom or oppression? In 2013, there was an exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney called ‘Faith, fashion, fusion’. It displayed sports clothing created by top fashion designers for Muslim girls and women. It also told the stories of a diverse group of Australian Muslim women and gave an insight into the sense of

freedom and achievement they gained by participating and succeeding in sporting events. Fast-forward three years and Muslim girls and women are being arrested or banned from some beaches in France for wearing burkinis. What for some is a sign of freedom has been termed “a sign of oppression” and an unwelcome expression of religion in a secular country. There are arguments on both sides and some will feel deeply about the topic, while for others it is a non-issue. When we are immersed in a situation, it can be hard to listen to a different perspective. It is easy to make blanket generalisations about people rather than rise to the mental and emotional challenge of trying to empathise with an opposing viewpoint. Whether it is a division in the family, a clash of cultures or a social problem, it is a step forward when we are prepared to listen to each other’s stories. The title of that Sydney exhibition – faith, fashion, fusion – speaks of a group of people of faith living in a secular world and trying to ﬁnd a life balance. Surely they deserve not ridicule and intimidation but respect and support? By Viv Whimster, Wesley, Tauranga Methodist Parish

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