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You won’t need a vacuum or duster for this spring clean-up – but you may need a dive tank and a wetsuit. The region’s divers and beachcombers are encouraged to register their interest in an underwater tidy up of Pilot Bay on October 2. “We are aiming to remove as much of our fellow human beings’ mess from the bottom where it shouldn’t be, to the landﬁll, where

it should be,” says Gwyn Brown of Tauranga Dive, who’s pictured with an old dive tank recovered in past harbour clean-up dives. “We need volunteer divers willing to scour the sands for anything that shouldn’t be there and remove it.” Register on the ‘Tauranga Dive’ Facebook page. Read more on page 7. Photo: Chris Callinan.

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Time keeps on ticking I’ve just dialled up the year 2036 on my time machine. We can report that 20 years from now some things have changed since 2016, some have not.

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John Minto is into his sixth term as mayor of Christchurch. Winston Peters is rallying against immigration. Helen Clark is vying for a plum job with the UN. A frail but deﬁant Colin Craig is embroiled in a very public spat over his modelling deal with an incontinence underwear company. Tauranga is debating to have a museum or not and pondering whether it would be a good idea to have four lanes on Turret Rd. A French hitchhiker is just now ﬁguring out why no-one will give him a ride out of Punakaiki. Coal-powered electrical generation has been phased out and the TV furniture ad lady’s mouth has been connected to an alternator and is feeding the national grid.

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How bizarre, I hear you exclaim! What is Rogers doing with a time machine? Good question, and my Dad can help answer that. The ancient family relic, (the Time Machine, not my Dad) was uncovered while sorting through several generations of priceless family heirlooms at the old homestead; some of them quite revealing and disturbing. Such as a ﬁrst prize certiﬁcate in scone baking my gran Vera Wallace won as a child at the 1924 Ngaruawahia Horticultural Society show. This information is quite contrary to that promoted by my grandfather, Claude Forster, who years later led us to believe he was the champion scone maker of the family. Which throws into doubt some of his other assertions… such as, when you drop marbles off the high level bridge in Hamilton, they don’t fall straight; but travel down in a curve, before landing in the

Waikato River. Claude reckoned it was because of the earth’s rotation. Or was it because the marbles developed a spin on the way down? Whatever the explanation, it was easier to believe than the scone story. And it conﬁrms our suspicions that the folk of Hamilton have always been a bit short of worthwhile things to do. Not much has changed in several generations. It could also explain why Gran sometimes said Grandad had lost his marbles.

Back in time

But back to the mysterious time piece. It’s a special clock with magical powers. Sure, the hands go round the dial and it ticks like a regular clock. But this one is different. It goes in reverse. Yes folks, time goes backwards. We were about to consign it to the rubbish pile, when suddenly I realised just how special a reverse time machine really is. That, and the fact that I was desperately short of a subject for a column this week. And with daylight saving starting this weekend, we could see all sorts of potential mayhem with the time going forward an hour, at the same time the time was going backwards.

Changing history

Could we have the potential to achieve what physicists, science ﬁction, the person in charge of the pie warmer on the Hindenburg, Cher, the abortionist in Hitler’s hometown, and Brad Pitt have been dreaming about? The ability to turn back time or speed it up. Just imagine, if Brad could dial

himself back to those steamy years with Jennifer Aniston. or Juliette Lewis, Jill Schoelen or Gwyneth Paltrow. (The list of possibilities makes your eyes water.) Unfortunately, time travel is not a well documented science and it’s pretty hard to accurately predict where you’ll ﬁnish up. Anyone who has watched Dr Who will understand this. Which is how we ended up ripping to shreds the fabric of the space-time continuum and leapfrogging several decades into the future. I could tell you a lot more about the next couple of decades, but during our time travels we were warned by those in the future to avoid messing with the past, as it drastically affects the future. We could get trapped, they said, in an aberration in time/space… a time warp; and wearing tight pants like Richard O’Brien. The people in the future did say however, the Americans should seriously re-think the concept of electing that Trump idiot. Overwhelmed with the pressure of holding the fate of mankind in the balance, we scurried back to 2016 and dodged the responsibility.

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So folks, your mission this weekend is to leap time forward merely an hour, in accordance with New Zealand Daylight Time. This can be done either Saturday night before bed, or at an ungodly hour of the morning, or when you awake on Sunday. In our household, we’re experimenting more with the time machine and wonder, if we let it tick backwards long enough, we could venture back to the 1920s and perhaps relax on the banks of the Waikato for a picnic, with a dab of fresh whipped cream, home-made plum jam, enjoying the prize-winning scones of a bygone era. Provided, that is, we are not sconed by terminal velocity marbles. brian@thesun.co.nz

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Which way will candidates cycle? Chris Ingram on a precarious crossing for walkers and cyclists over the Kopurererua Stream beside the Takitimu causeway. Photo: Chris Callinan.

Tauranga City Council candidates are being asked which way they spin when it comes to cycleway and walkway facilities on offer to tourists and residents alike around the district. Resident Chris Ingram says cycling is taking the world by storm, with multi-stage events drawing thousands of visitors to towns and cities around the globe. But not here in Tauranga – the city doesn’t even get a mention of top 50 cycle tracks in New Zealand despite being a tourist mecca in its own right. “I counted up to 68 in the AA Traveller NZ’s ‘101 New Zealand Cycling Trails Must-Do’s’ with zero mention of our district. Zilch. “From that we can say that Tauranga City Council has lagged behind in the provision of cycleway and walkways,” says Chris. He’s representing local cyclists

and walkers by sending a questionnaire to all Tauranga City Council candidates asking them to share their vision – and how they would enhance the city in this important area – if elected. Chris says currently, all Tauranga can offer is a mishmash maze of trails and alleys with no directions nor distances, locked gates, unclear access and out-of-date-maps. “The trails are rendered unsafe by busy roads to cross, hazardous roundabouts and traffic lights to negotiate. Too few have the safety gold standard for recreational trails of ‘separation from road traffic’.” Chris says the walkers and cyclists of Tauranga ultimately want the urban cycleway network to be extended and completed. “Because there’s still gates and difficult access and a lack of signs to say ‘cycle along here and you’ll get to there’. “A safe, well-marked network of community and recreational walking and cycling trails is urgently required – by students, commuters, healthful exercisers,

the retired folk pouring into our city with electrics and pushbikes, plus tourists and weekend family bikers.” And Tauranga’s City’s rapid population growth serves as more reason to increase and complete cycleways and walkways in the district. Chris says one hour down the road in Rotorua, a proactive city council has built a highly rated cycling facility and Taupo is building cycle trails “like there is no tomorrow”. He says it is imperative for TCC to create a loop, which starts in Auckland, linking Miranda, Thames, Waihi Beach, Tauranga Whakatane, Opotiki, Rotorua, Taupo, returning to Auckland via Waikato River Trail. So far Chris says he’s received “an overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic response to the concept of recreation trails within the city” from candidates. He expects to collate all replies today, September 23. Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Baby murder accused in court The 22-year-old Tauranga man accused of murdering a three-month-old baby in June continues his name suppression following a brief High Court appearance on Wednesday. Richard Royal Arif Tekakahi Winiata Uddin died after being taken to Tauranga Hospital early morning on June 7. The accused was charged with his murder on June 28 and has been remanded in custody since. The accused’s next Audio Visual Link appearance is at call-over on November 16 at 9am, with the Court of Appeal on October 19.

Lake deaths prompt warning The deaths of two men in a Bay of Plenty lake in 2015 has been ruled as drowning. During an inquest into the deaths of Tauranga man Maninder Singh, 26, and Jagdeep (Gary) Singh, 24, Coroner Gordon Matenga urged international visitors to learn to swim. Maninder and Gary died of accidental drowning at Lake McLaren on November 16. Maninder was playing on a rope tied to a tree when it snapped sending him plunging into four metre deep water. Gary went into the water after him. Both men had limited swimming abilities.

A $100K CBD business case Tauranga City Council has agreed to develop a $100,000 indicative business case for a performance venue in the city centre at the same time as detailed business cases for a museum and new library. An indicative business case would investigate the future need for a performance venue in Tauranga and provide information that would support a decision whether or not to retain council land for a performance venue. The resolution passed 8-3 at Tuesday morning’s meeting at the council chambers.

Man pulled from water at marina A man was pulled from the water at Sulphur Point Marina on Monday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club after a man’s head was seen bobbing in the water just after 2pm. A woman from the yacht club rushed into the water and dragged him to the beach. The man was taken to Tauranga Hospital and treated for hypothermia.

Illegal paua seller convicted A Bay of Plenty woman has been sentenced to 75 hours’ community work for illegally selling minced paua and kina on the black market. June Faulkner pleaded guilty in the Whakatane District Court of one charge under the Fisheries Act of illegally selling 16kg of minced paua and three litres of kina roe.

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Grappling with the big issues The jellyfish are taking over from ordinary fish, we are told. The sea level’s rising, coastlines are under attack from the oceans; and there are more violent storms and droughts. The science on global warming – and the human contribution to it – is becoming increasingly clear, according to the Tauranga Carbon Reduction Group. “So how do we get local body election candidates and ratepayers engaged in global warming? How do we get a decent public debate on this crucial issue?” asks the group’s Gray Southon. Gray says he thought it was the role of would-be elected representatives to enable the public – “ignorant people like me” – to discuss and understand the complex issues which affect us. But when Gray went along to a mayoral candidates meeting this week and pitched a question on global warming to the would-be mayors, he says very little was said and the moderator quickly moved on to the next question. “One candidate told me later the matter was just all too hard.” So Gray and his group went to each of the mayoral candidates with a twoquestion survey. How would they rate the importance of defining a response to climate change in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty, low, medium or high? And the big one, what strategies and actions would the mayoral candidates have to respond to climate change? Six out of the 10 candidates responded. Gray was delighted with that. But while all of them said climate change was of

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medium to high importance, there is very little about it in their election publicity blurbs. “Tauranga should have a policy to cope with the changes presented by climate change,” says Gray. “Sydney, which also has an ocean-focused culture, has been working on it for 20 years while we are just starting to think about it.” Gray says it’s an urgent and important issue at a time when so many of us want to live beside the sea. “We are just committing to a major housing development east of Papamoa at Te Tumu – an area equivalent to the entire Tauranga isthmus – which is very susceptible to global warming with a river on one side and an ocean on the other. “Do we decide to abandon the investment we have already made there?” Gray says there’s the acidiﬁcation and

eutrophication of our seas, the reduction of emissions, levels of consumption, what we eat and the impact of dairy and “the enormous area of freight, how we move stuff ”. “There are lots of issues and the politicians need to engage with the public on them. The candidate’s observation that it’s just too hard doesn’t help.” Gray says it’s about what responsibility we are prepared to take towards the corrective cause. Six candidates responded to the group’s survey; Greg Brownless, Kelvin Clout, Max Mason, Steve Morris, Noel Peterson and Graeme Purches. How they rated the importance of the issue, and their strategies for dealing with it, are reported in full at www.sunlive.co.nz

Largest container ship to berth at Tauranga Port The biggest, largest container ship to ever enter the Port of Tauranga – the 347m long ship Aotea Maersk – is expected to arrive at Sulphur Point on October 4. Aotea Maersk has a cargo capacity of 9640 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Unit, and weighs in at 110,387 tonnes deadweight. It was built in 1999 as Svend Maersk. Not only is it the largest ship to arrive at the Port of Tauranga, there is currently no other New Zealand port capable of handling it. Maersk is the ﬁrst shipping operator to take advantage of the increased Port of Tauranga capacity resulting from a $350 million investment programme the port has undertaken in recent years; deepening harbour channels,

buying new tugs, new container cranes and straddle carriers. Away from the container terminal the port company has pursued agreements with exporters and cargo carriers to provide the cargo volumes to make the larger ship visits worthwhile for its owners. Maersk Line Oceania managing director Gerard Morrison, Port of Tauranga chief executive Mark Cairns, Kotahi chief executive David Ross and Transport Minister Simon Bridges will be among those showing up at the ship’s ofﬁcial welcome on October 4.

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Plant-based bonanza For everyone – even meat-eaters

Rachelle Duffy with Monique Hemmingson of Wild One Wholefoods Eatery. Photo: Chris Callinan.

Yes, the word ‘vegan’ may make some omnivores quiver, but there’s nothing to fear at this weekend’s Vegan Vibes festival. This Saturday, September 24 will see Tauranga’s very ﬁrst vegan festival come to fruition, say organisers Rachelle and Chris Duffy. And though the couple may have organised the vegan festival-style outing as nonvegans, they say it’s a fabulous day out for everyone. “Chris and I aren’t vegan, we tend to live more of a vegetarian lifestyle,” says Rachelle. “I think it’s refreshing that Chris and I aren’t vegan and yet we’re putting this on, because we come with an equal perspective; we’re sitting in the middle and we want to appeal to everyone and not pigeonhole ourselves.”

Rachelle says it’s more of a great festival where things just happen to be vegan. “We haven’t gone down the track of labelling Vegan Vibes as an animal rights scenario, we’ve really labelled it as more of a healthy lifestyle,” says Rachelle. “We will have food that people will want to eat there – and everyone is going to want to eat!” “It’s not just for vegans. Even though it’s called Vegan Vibes because obviously there won’t be any animal products, I think we’re trying to encourage people that just want to learn more or want to ﬁnd out from a sustainable perspective as opposed to an animal rights perspective.” The day itself will involve a number of different delights – from plant-based food, animal and cruelty-free health and beauty products, fashion, and more. “We’ve also got a kids’ zone with free face painting, live music from

Sal Valentine and the Babyshakes; we’ve also got a huge emphasis on our guest speakers and workshops, we have headsets so people can sit down and listen to guest speakers, and we’ve brewed our own vegan beer from Mount Brewing Co,” says Rachelle. “We’ve got markets as well so people can buy vegan beauty products, fashion and home décor so there’s going to be lots of stuff.” “I think people will be quietly surprised.” Vegan Vibes is this Saturday, September 24 from 10am-4pm at Soper Reserve next to Rising Tide. Door tickets are $6 or free if you pre-purchase and wear your Vegan Vibes T-shirt purchased from the Facebook store, and children under 14 gain free entry. Eftpos and cash available on the door. For more information or tickets, see: www.facebook.com/veganvibesnz

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Run or walk from city to surf Every Thursday for 10 weeks, more than 50 runners and walkers have tied their shoelaces for a training session with physiotherapist Craig Newland. They’ve been preparing for the Mainfreight City to Surf and Surf to Surf Fun Run/Walk on Sunday. They’ll be 50 pairs of feet of an expected 2000 running, jogging or walking over the harbour bridge or around Mauao. Smiths Sports Shoes is behind the free regular training sessions with Craig. “We thought it was a good thing to be doing as a business and to

encourage people to get together in a group and get to know a few other people who are wanting to do it. So it’s very encouraging for them,” says Bruce Trebilco of Smiths Sports Shoes. “There could be anywhere between 50 and 70 doing it as a team.” The Mainfreight City to Surf on September 25 involves a 12km run or walk starting from Tauranga Yacht and Power Boat Club, over the harbour bridge, down Totara St, through Coronation Park, along Pilot Bay, around the base track of the Mount to ﬁnish on Mount Main Beach outside Mount Maunganui Surf Club. While the Surf to Surf involves a 5km run or walk from Mount Main Beach outside Mount Maunganui Surf Club, along the beach towards Leisure Island for 350m, before making their way back towards the surf club and around the base track of the Mount and ﬁnishing on Mount Main Beach. Event director Murray Fleming says they’ve been running the event for six years. “It sort of gets you out of winter because its daylight saving [time]. It’s a really neat way to celebrate the beginning of summer.” Murray’s expecting about 2000 competitors of all ages and abilities. The event starts 11am on Sunday, September 25, with prizegiving at on Mount Main Beach at 1.30pm. Entries will be open on the day. Zoe Hunter

Shauna Olsen, Alex Child and Claudia Te Whata ready for the run across the harbour bridge. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

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What lies beneath: Harbour clean-up Gwyn Brown of Tauranga Dive with some items recovered in past harbour clean-up dives, including an old dive tank. Photo: Chris Callinan.

The seabed and beaches of Tauranga Harbour are in for a spring clean next Sunday, October 2. The region’s divers are planning an underwater tidy up of Pilot Bay, thanks to the efforts of several clubs and organisations and the support of Sun Media. Gwyn Brown of Tauranga Dive says the October 2 clean-up will be mainly by divers from the Mount Underwater Club, Sons of Tangaroa Spearﬁsh Club, and marine studies students from the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic. “But everyone is welcome as we will also need people cleaning the beach and shallows.” The Port of Tauranga is providing rubbish skips for debris, Tauranga Dive is supplying free air and spot prizes, and charity organisation Wish for Fish

is fuelling the divers with a barbecue. A briefing is planned for 8am on October 2 at the Pilot Bay boat ramp and it is hoped to have divers in the water at high tide, about 9am. Tauranga Dive will fill tanks before and after the dive, for free. “We are aiming to remove as much of our fellow human beings’ mess from the bottom where it shouldn’t be, to the landfill, where it should be,” says Gwyn. “We need volunteer divers willing to scour the sands for anything that shouldn’t be there and remove it.” If enough divers take part, the clean-up may be extended to other areas of the harbour, such as The Strand and Town Reach. Volunteers are asked to register their support on the ‘Tauranga Dive’ Facebook page this week.

Pupils’ short film full of beans Primary pupils from Pillans Point School have published their considerable and diverse talents in the New Zealand Vegetarian Society annual short ﬁlm contest. Their news segment ‘What does it mean to be a vegetarian?’ was one of just two winners in the primary school category, netting a $250 award for the intrepid crew. And now the four-minute ﬁlm is in the running for the $1000 People’s Choice prize. This is the third year of the competition, and students nationwide have entered one of three categories – primary, intermediate, and secondary schools – which all highlight animal advocacy, nutrition and health, protecting the environment, or

vegetarian living. Six winners have been announced, two in each category, and Pillans Point School’s newsy piece is the only victor from outside of Auckland and Wellington. NZVS present the awards and prizes to winning schools during the next few weeks, but the verdict is still out on the grand prize. The public is being asked to decide the overall winner, the People’s Choice, which will garner a $1000 cash prize for the budding artistes’ school. The winner will be announced on October 1, World Vegetarian Day. To view the ﬁlms and vote, visit: www.vegetarian.org.nz/vegetarianevents/short-ﬁlm-competition

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Hugh is all about fluff and squawk It’s hard to know who would be more chuffed. The noted ornithologist, who gave his name to a cute but very pongy grey ﬂuff ball in a burrow on Mauao, or the ﬂuff ball itself.

‘Hugh’ the grey petrel is named after the late bird man Hugh Clifford, who gave 15 years of his life ensuring the future of the seabird colony on the Mount. “If we don’t keep an eye out on the tui and grey-faced petrels,”

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he once observed, “we may ﬁnd we only have the sparrows to watch”. So we’re all beholden to Hugh Clifford. And especially beholden is ‘Hugh’, who this week took the ornithologist’s name out of respect, out of gratitude, out of survival. ‘Hugh’ is no doubt here because of his namesake. And it’s believed to be the ﬁrst greyfaced petrel of the season to be born on Mauao. “It’s still in the burrow, a study burrow, with an inspection lid so we can keep an eye on it,” says Western Bay Wildlife Trust petrel specialist Paul Cuming. Hugh probably owes Paul a bunch too. Hugh is still an ‘it’ because there’s a gender issue. The petrel could be a girl called ‘Hugh’. They just don’t know at the moment but Hugh became Hugh regardless.

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Its 68mm by 48mm egg was laid in a well-lined chamber at the end of the 30cm burrow in midAugust and hatched after 55 days of incubation. “He’s safe in there, he’s warm and he’s getting fed,” says Paul. One of the parents stays with him while the other goes to sea, returning with a regurgitated fish smoothie. Nourishing kai moana but that’s why Hugh pongs. “Towards the end of feeding Hugh will be as big and even bigger than his parents and that is why the parents will spend longer at sea gathering enough food to satisfy his appetite.” Hugh is a grey ball the size of your fist, a down ball. Down is 65-75 per cent of the bird’s mass. “There is not much flesh and bone.” ‘It’ is a cute bloke – and that’s from another bloke. And it would be easy to get emotionally attached. “Ah, yes,” says Paul. “But only in that I am not happy when I see a dead one.” ‘He’ tries to stay objective. “Mainly, because we were facing an uphill

battle to save the colony on the mountain. And we didn’t need an emotional upheaval every time there was a setback.” Like the dark days of 2006, when they found just two chicks that season. The rest had been devoured. And therein lies Hugh’s problem…constantly confronted with mortality. The odds are stacked against him. “He will be lucky to fledge,” says Paul matter-offactly. That is old enough to grow wings big enough and strong enough for him to soar off into the world beyond. About 200 eggs will be laid on Mauao this season. Just half those, just 100, will hatch. And half those again, just 50, will fledge. “We get 50 in a good year and that’s without any major eruption of predators,” says Paul. That’s sustaining the colony, not increasing it. And Hugh doesn’t help himself. “By nature the grey-faced petrels are quite rowdy birds and they betray their own whereabouts.” It’s a high-pitched whistle “whis-her”, “wik-wik” or a low moan “oor-wik”. It’s like an advertisement that attracts the rats and other mammalian predators, stoats, weasels and ferrets. “It’s the noise and the fish smell that do them in,” says Paul. And that’s where the wildlife trust’s pest control systems kick in. It’s working, Paul and the trust are winning over the predators…so far. “But you can have terrific pest control and still lose birds. For example, we have had some weasels on Mauao this year. How did they get there and were they human assisted? Makes us wonder.” Read the full story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz Hunter Wells

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Comedian to grill candidates It took him three tries, but comedian and politics-enthusiast Guy Williams finally got his joke – and his admiration for past politician David Lange – across. “[David Lange] got back from Australia and reporters said: ‘Mr Lange, can we have a quick word about Australia?’ and he said: ‘Wombat’. Wombat. And then left completely. “I just remember thinking he was a really funny politician and that got me really interested.” Guy Williams will be putting on his political hat in Tauranga this weekend – and grilling local body election contenders at the Meet the Candidates event tomorrow afternoon at Mt Drury. The public is welcome to attend and find out more about candidates seeking election to the Tauranga City and Bay of Plenty Regional councils. But why is Guy hosting this event? “I did political science. People think I’m a big idiot, who’s worthless when in reality I’m a big idiot with a worthless politics degree, so I’m so much more.” And he definitely seems to know what he’s talking about in the case of politics. “I love national politics, but I think the city councils are more interesting to me – they hold a lot of power. A lot of people don’t realise, if you’re just a regular backbench MP, or not a minister in cabinet, you have little-to-no power,” says Guy. “In the case of councillors,

they can have huge amounts of power, sometimes more power than sitting politicians.” Guy says he originally wanted to be a politician, but ended up in comedy instead, after being inspired by former Prime Minister David Lange. “I remembered I started a document on my computer called ‘Funny David Lange quotes’.” When asked who he would choose for the next mayor of Tauranga, Guy voiced his abhorrence in a mixture of laughter and intelligent reasoning. “You did not ask me that! That is a horriﬁc question! I hate people that sit on the fence, but because I’m the moderator of this debate I deﬁnitely cannot answer that question.” So there you have it. The impartial Guy Williams will moderate the Meet the Candidates event at Mt Drury tomorrow, September 24, from 3pm. “Hopefully it’s a fun night of talking lightly about politics and, most importantly, getting to know some of the local politicians who are, at the end of the day, the people who represent you. “They should be colleagues and people you want to be friends with,” says Guy. Voters have until noon on Saturday, October 8, to return their completed voting papers in the freepost envelope provided, either by post, or to a ballot box. Cayla-Fay Saunders

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Owners be wary of ‘no dogs’ signs Dog owners who like to walk their pooches on or near Mount Main Beach should be wary of the ‘no dogs’ signs. Locals have taken the deaths of little blue penguins killed by dogs into their own hands and have started a ‘Penguin Dogcam’. People and pooches who break the ‘no dogs’ rule have been photographed and posted on Facebook

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10 with their face blurred out. The ‘Mount Maunganui, New Zealand’ Facebook page posted an album called ‘Penguin Dogcam’ recently with more than 20 faux-pas to the ‘no dogs’ rule. People can be clearly seen sitting right next to ‘no dogs’ signs with a furry friend in tow. For more information on no dog areas, visit: www.facebook.com/ MountMaunganui.NewZealand

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Cooper making it count Cody Cooper should feel right at home at this weekend’s 2016 Motocross of Nations in Italy. He’s been to MXoN – known as The Olympic Games of Motocross – the seven times. “I might be getting too old,” jokes Cody. “I’ve placed fourth and another time I placed third.” Last year his Kiwi team placed eighth. This year Cody, who rides Honda, with Takaka’s Hamish Harwood and Cody Cooper, in action at the MXoN in France last season. Photo: Andy McGechan, BikesportNZ.com

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Hamilton’s Josiah Natzke – both KTM riders – is one-part of the trio to represent NZ at the 70th annual MXoN. The tournament is at Maggiora, near Borgomanero, north-west of Milan, tomorrow, September 24, and Sunday, September 25, bringing together the word’s elite motocross racers – where they put aside the past season’s bitter rivalries and instead unite along battle lines to fly the flags of their respective homelands. Cody’s wealth of experience could be the difference between the Kiwi team earning a top 10 result or failing to qualify among the 20 countries that will reach the final stages on Sunday. Tauranga-based, Cody grew up in Opotiki and his father thought it best to start him off early. “He used to ride roadbikes on the road and got caught up in some crashes – so he didn’t want me riding on the road. That’s how it all started I think. I started at age four and my first race was at six. “I remember hitting the fence at home and my brother hitting the garage fence,” laughs Cody. Now he’s 32. “I had three years off – when I was 13 to 16 – so it’s been a long time.” “I just got over it. My dad died so I just wasn’t into it. Then I got offered to ride a bike again – and that was with Honda. My career started with them.” With generous support for this year’s MXoN campaign coming from Motorcycling New Zealand, Auckland company Workshop Graphics and massive fundraising by Taupo Motorcycle Club with their Battle of the Clubs event adding to the coffers, the Kiwi contingent left for Italy in a confident mood. A top 10 result would be considered a massive achievement for the Kiwis, considering they come from one of the smallest populations and have the furthest to travel.

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The Bay’s next generation of up-and-coming talent will be making a huge song and dance in Mount Maunganui this weekend. The Mauao Performing Arts Centre is hosting a free End of Term Student Concert at its Totara Street performance venue this Sunday, from 4pm. Hosted by local drummer extraordinaire Nick Ririnui, up to 50 of the centre’s drama and music students will perform on the same stage that’s seen the likes of Swamp Thing, Trinity Roots, Katchaﬁre, Hollie Smith, The Phoenix Foundation and more. MauaoPAC director Jay Munro says their students have slaved away this term, polishing their skills and performance pieces for this concert.

“Our aim is to give students the skills and conﬁdence to get up on-stage, get out in the public, perform, and have fun while they are doing it.” The concert begins with a performance from the MauaoPAC Contemporary Choir and followed by the centre’s drama class students, who’ve scripted a piece for the concert. Then the music academy

students will present performances ranging from solo singers accompanied by guitars, all the way up to a full rock band with drums, bass and gats. “They’ll get the same kind of performance experience the national and international touring acts gets when they play Totara Street. It’ll be a great opportunity for the community to check out some of the Bay’s ﬁnest up-andcoming talent,” says Jay. Mauao Performing Arts Centre’s its free End of Term Student Concert at its Totara Street venue in Mount Maunganui this Sunday, September 25, from 4pm. For more information, visit: www.mauaopac.co.nz David Tauranga

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Last-minute spend-up The last Tauranga City Council meeting of the triennium saw an unexpected multi-million dollar spend-up by outgoing councillors as they acted to take advantage of a stormwater opportunity in Mount Maunganui. Councillors agreed to spend $4-5 million on ďŹ&#x201A;ood protection work at Mount Maunganui North to take advantage of a window of opportunity presented by the Port of Tauranga, which is rebuilding its No 1 shed at the northern end of the wharf sometime soon. It means TCC has to act soon or the cheapest route across the port land will be lost. The decision to act is a reversal of the council policy to adopt a safety to person level of service and physically intervene only in areas where lives are at risk from ďŹ&#x201A;ooding. Mount North resident Leigh Pettigrew

welcomes the change of direction and adds that lives are at risk from the health risk posed by raw sewage that ďŹ&#x201A;ooded homes and properties when stormwater drains were overwhelmed in April 2014. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the inevitable has happened today and council has come out of the closet and ďŹ nally found a social conscience even though it took incentive from the Port of Tauranga to do so,â&#x20AC;? says Leigh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I congratulate all those council members who voted in favour of the resolution, which signals a complete turnaround and departure from the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s policy in their 10-year [Long Term] Plan â&#x20AC;&#x201C; where they stated they no longer intended to keep ďŹ&#x201A;oodwater away from habitable ďŹ&#x201A;oors or protect land from ďŹ&#x201A;ooding.â&#x20AC;? The money is coming from the $6-$8 million per annum allocated to Stormwater Bulk Fund in the LTP.

Payout over environmental fund Tauranga City councillors this week endorsed payment of $300,000 to the Environmental Mitigation & Enhancement Fund to recognise the fact that a fund review wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t conducted as required by the resource consent. The council was supposed to pay $50,000 into the fund every year, but stopped in 2010/2011. Councillors also conďŹ rmed the $50,000 funding allocated to the EME Fund in the adopted 2016/2017 budget and approves its release to that fund. And it conďŹ rmed that from 2017/2018 the sum of $50,000 per

annum will be annually Consumer Price index-adjusted using July 1, 2016, as a base-point. The funding will be reviewed every three years. The decision is victory for the Waste Water Management Review Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iwi representatives, who during the last year have raised several issues about TCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waste water management, including the fact the council is breaching its consent over the decommissioning of Pond 1, and raised several concerns about the council interpretation of the consent rules setting up the fund, and the fundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subsequent administration by council.

Stream bridge busts the budget Tauranga City councillors this week agreed to pay an additional $1.8 million for a bridge across the Kopurererua Stream at Keenan Rd. Tenders received for the bridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s build are in excess of the available budget, curtailing the contractâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award, says the staff report to the council. The original bridge budget was based on the outline design before detailed hydraulic modelling was carried out and before details of the land developments in the area were known. Final modelling required a bridge roughly twice the size of the outline

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design. The tendered price, costs to date, increased hydraulic modelling at Bay of Plenty Regional Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s request, the professional services required for the monitoring, surveillance and quality assurance of the bridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s build, amount to about $5.1 million, which was $1.8 million more than the available budget. The bridge will cross the Kopurererua Stream at the roundabout on State Highway 36 and will connect the Tauriko Business Estate to the highway. Construction is scheduled for the current ďŹ nancial year.

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Sixteen excited 14 and 15-year-olds Tauranga footy players are winging their way to the Gold Coast this weekend to take on 158 other teams from Australia and New Zealand. The Tauranga City United Association Football Club’s Under-15 team is heading to the Gorilla Sports Gold Coast Champions Youth Cup, being held at Nerang from September 24-October 1. Club supporter Vicki Worsley says the boys are looking forward to the trip. “They’re really excited, and they’ve done a lot of fundraising. From sausage sizzles, a big quiz night, and selling Dad’s Pies they’ve managed to raise about $27,000.” There are 16 Tauranga City United players going, including four subs. “They’ll need them – they’ll be playing football every day of the seven-day tournament. They’ll be shattered,” says Vicki. Tauranga City United AFC Under-15 coach John Whitﬁeld is not only “incredibly proud” of his team, he’s also “very grateful” to the wider community for

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Arataki Community Centre turns five years old Members of the public are invited to attend the Arataki Community Centre’s weekly community meal on September 27 from 6pm to share celebrate the facility’s ﬁfthyear milestone. And Arataki Community Centre’s manager Matthew Strange says there’s plenty to celebrate. As well as turning ﬁve years old next week, the Arataki Community Centre won the New Zealand Recreation Association Outstanding Facility Award last year. The venue hosts an array of activities including active

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and the [Tauranga City] Council can achieve when working collaboratively,” says Matthew. On the back of its popularity, the wider Arataki Park has received significant investment with the development of new sports fields and a basketball court, the installation of additional floodlights and carparking and the creation of more outdoor infrastructure like barbecues and a playground. “All of these things have brought the community back into the park, and it is a hive of activity,” says Matthew.

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Blokes doing what they do in a shed It’s a fine excuse for a bunch of likeminded guys to get in a shed on a Saturday morning and blather away about politics, rugby, problems of the world and the universe. And by day’s end they will have made a small but valuable contribution to the export industry, raised some valuable funds for a local Lions project, had a sausage sizzle and “a glass of water” and a thoroughly enjoyable blokes’ time. It’s a Lions fundraiser story that started about 25 years ago and goes backwards and forwards to Europe many, many times. “I was working for a shipping agency. Did for about 50 years,” says Papamoa’s Jim Burch. “And I was responsible for all the Zespri ships coming in to load kiwifruit.” And when they loaded the pallets of kiwifruit aboard the conventional ships, those distinct from container ships, they used something called ‘endless slings’ to load the pallets into the holds. Two of the circular sturdy nylon webbing slings would be fed through the base of each pallet, up the side of the kiwifruit trays and attached to the hook on the ships crane. Up they would go onto the ship and off they would go to Europe. And when they were finished with, the slings would be sent back to New Zealand. They aren’t cheap because they are made to a certified standard, six metres long and endless – a circle in other words – with a safe working load of 1.2 tonnes. And they could be re-used. This is where Jim, a shipping agent, came into the picture 25 years ago. He saw an opportunity.

Mount Lions’ Saturday morning sling rollers – Barry Jamieson, George Pocock, Haydn Boyle and Eric Judson. Photo: Chris Callinan. The slings are then rolled up, put in “The shipping company said we have to cartons and return to the port. do something with these slings. The Lions do about 500 every Saturday “I thought they would be a great morning and tens of thousands since they fundraiser for the Mount Lions Club and started all those years ago. we have been doing it ever since.” There’s exporting, recycling, fundraising So regularly throughout the six month and camaraderie going down here. And in kiwifruit season, on a Saturday morning a shed. It’s good. a bunch of guys gather at a shed in And next door to the Lions in Cherokee Cherokee Place near the airport to recycle Place, where the kiwifruit shipping slings the strops. stretch out onto the street, you will ﬁnd “It’s a great little earner,” says Jim. And other blokes in other sheds doing other it’s a great way for a bunch of guys to get things. “There’s the Bay Rodders’ hotrod together informally and chew the fat. club, the woodturners and the motorcycle When the strops arrive home they are club.” And others. often jumbled and in an uncertain state “Yeah, I suppose you could consider the of repair. The guys check them for nicks, slings an onerous task. But we enjoy it.” cuts, ﬂaws and the older ones they reject.

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Teamless cricketers offered a home It’s the cricket nursery that produced Black Caps Trent Boult and Corey Anderson. And now it’s launched a new initiative to grow more talent for the game. The Otumoetai Cadets Cricket Club plans to enter two or three teams in the Western Bay of Plenty Cricket Association secondary schools’ competition starting next month. So any cricket-mad secondary school youngster who wants to play cricket this season and doesn’t have a school team to play in will be put into one of the Cadets’ afﬁliated secondary school teams depending on their ability. And that opportunity to play under

the Cadets umbrella is also open to youngsters who are home-schooled. It’s not just an opportunity to play. The club will be investing in the teams. There’s been buy-in from Cadets senior players, who will assist with coaching during the season. Cadets is also offering an opportunity for parents to get involved in management and even coaching under the Otumoetai banner. Are you interested in managing or coaching? Or if you’d like to book your place as a player in the Otumoetai Cadets secondary schools team, call Grant Manners on 027 2989739 or email: grant.manners@gmail.com.

Feet to the streets A 3km walk starting at Fergusson Park on Sunday is hoped to raise $4000 for Motor Neurone Disease.

Bay of Plenty residents are encouraged to join The Tauranga Walk 2 D’Feet this Sunday to raise at least $4000 locally for Motor Neurone Disease in New Zealand. The 3km wheel-friendly, pram and strollerfriendly walk, starting at Fergusson Park this Sunday morning, is of 14 nationwide raising funds for the MND Association of NZ and supporting people with the condition. Organisers are hoping people supporting the Tauranga Walk can bring in $4000 – and MND NZ’s national president Beth Watson hopes to surpass the $50,000 mark nationally from the 14 walks. “I think we’re almost there now. I’ve been blown away by how many people have engaged with the idea, and used social media to share the love.” Half of the funds raised will go to MND research in NZ, while the remainder will go to MND NZ to support to people with the condition and their

carers. Beth says ﬁeld workers are a real lifeline. And Beth would love to ﬁnd a cure for MND, saying the research funds will be greatly appreciated. “Our goal is to establish a register of people with MND in NZ. Once it’s established, the records show a lot more research will take place in NZ.” The Tauranga Walk 2 D’Feet MND this Sunday, September 25, starts at Fergusson Park, Tilby Drive, Matua, at 10.30am. But participants can register and pick up a T-shirt and merchandise from 9am. You can walk all or part of the route, run it – or you don’t have to walk at all! “It’s hard to tell how many [Tauranga] walkers we’ll get, as last year half of them turned up on the day, but we’re hoping for about 200 people,” says Beth. “People living with MND face challenges every day – so we are not planning to let ‘average’ weather deter us,” says Beth. If conditions are extreme, a notice will be at: www.facebook.com/mndanz For more information, see: www.everydayhero.co.nz/event/MNDwalk2016-Trga

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Entrepreneur hooks finalist spot He can’t physically hold a fishing rod and being on a boat out at sea can be a bit tricky. But for Bryce Dinneen, fishing has been a lifesaver. The Tauranga man founded Wish4Fish, a charitable trust that raises money to charter fishing boats so people like him, living with disability, can enjoy the rush of catching a fish. Now Wish4Fish has also seen Bryce, 38, selected as a finalist in the Entrepreneur category of the 2016 Attitude Awards. The national awards celebrate the excellence and achievements of Kiwis with disability and chronic health. Bryce’s story is one many young people may just relate to. He was at a mate’s stag do in Wellington in 2007.

He dived into the water down at Wellington’s waterfront. It was shallow. Bryce broke several vertebrae – and was paralysed from the neck down. After almost a year at the Burwood Spinal Unit in Christchurch he regained enough movement in his right arm in order to operate a motorised wheelchair. Bryce also had an attitude change. He realised the one thing he could control in life was his mindset and that he needed to create a positive environment. “You get dealt blows but you have to bounce back and realise how lucky you are,” says Bryce. He’s set up the Wish4Fish ofﬁce in his home, with the help of some trusted volunteers. The funds they raise go to chartering boats out of Tauranga and Coromandel and hopefully

soon out of Auckland. “We use a couple of boats that we can access through the back and by using a small ramp,” says Bryce. “Some of us can’t hold fishing rods, but the rod sits in a bracket and by using electric reels, we can fish for snapper, kingies, kahawai – anything we can catch for the thrill of it and being out at sea. “Our long-term plan is to raise enough money to build our own user-friendly boat, and go from port to port so more people like me can get out to fish.” Bryce will find out if he has won an Attitude Award at a black-tie gala on November 29 at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds. There are eight categories in the 2016 Attitude Awards. For tickets to the gala evening, email Terri Cavanagh at: terri@attitudeawards.org or phone 09 378 1565.

Getting active these school holidays Don’t let the children sit in front of the television screen these school holidays, encourage family time outdoors. There’s plenty of activities for Mum, Dad and the little ones to get active this weekend. Dapper up in your Sunday best for the 2016 Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride from 10am-12.30pm at The Strand this Sunday, September 25. Distinguished gentlefolk are encouraged to don their cravats, tweak their moustaches, press their tweed and sit astride their classic and vintage-styled motorcycles to raise funds and awareness for men’s health – speciﬁcally prostate cancer research and suicide prevention. Or put the pedal to the metal this weekend at Pedal Papamoa. From 9am-11am on Sunday, September 25, people can ride for free around the trail between the Papamoa Plaza and Evans Rd. Bikers are meeting at the Papamoa Plaza and ﬁnishing with a free breakfast at the Papamoa Beach Tavern.

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Centre’s new appointment It’s acclaimed as a cutting edge, world-class facility for the very best of New Zealand athletes. It’s the University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance, located at Mount Maunganui, and now its advisory board has a new chairperson. She’s Tauranga’s Stephanie O’Sullivan, who’s just been appointed to the job by the University of Waikato and Bay Venues. “It’s very easy to be passionate about what the Adams Centre offers,” says Stephanie. “And what athlete wouldn’t want to come to Tauranga to train? “All of the natural advantages, coupled with what the Adams Centre has to offer, make this a perfect place to be located for training and active recovery.” What the centre does offer is all the essentials required to service elite athletes and prepare them for competition on the world stage. It is equipped with the very latest in sports science

and research capability. A full director Graeme Elvin. suite of sports treatment services Stephanie’s career has spanned both public and private sectors, is also provided within the centre, including physiotherapy, and not-for-proﬁt organisations. Her governance positions massage and podiatry. The advisory board is charged have included the Waikato River Authority, Waikato with ensuring the Trails Trust and facilities and their ...all the River promotion are Waikato Regional essentials Council. She was the maximised, both nationally and inaugural director required to observer on the internationally, it’s service elite Board of AgResearch aligned with the New Zealand high and is a member athletes... of the Institute of performance sector, and that Tauranga is promoted Directors. She moved to Tauranga as a centre of excellence for high from the South Waikato 15 performance sport. months ago and offers a strong Stephanie is joined on connection between the Waikato the board by the University of Waikato Deputy Vice and the BOP. She comes from Chancellor Alister Jones, a family for whom sport is very University Council member Paul important. “It is a real privilege to be Adams, Bay Venues chairperson offered this role. What we Peter Farmer and have here in Tauranga Bay Venues augments what is going on with high performance sport in Cambridge and Auckland and we are an integral part of that picture.”

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Oropi locals take out the trash An army of 150 people spent four hours picking up a whopping 740kg of rubbish from along the roadsides in Oropi last Sunday. The massive effort was part of an organised community clean-up, which was inspired by two

photographs posted to Facebook back in August. Among the rubbish collected was a car windscreen, which has been dumped down a bank on Mountain Rd about 11 years ago. In total about 1000kg of material was eventually taken to the transfer station and includes recycling, plus hundreds of kilograms of rubbish residents have disposed of themselves.

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A quilt is for that special someone you love time to make and probably made with you in mind.” And, Gilda adds, there will never be another one quite the same. “Each one is unique.” And there will be more than 100 quilts on display at the Papamoa Patchers’ 2016 Quilt Show at Mount Maunganui College Hall next weekend.

“It’s a very special gift. A very personal one and a very lovely one.” And Papamoa Patchers secretary Gilda Rowland has one sitting on the bottom of her bed. “A quilt is something from someone who loves you. It has taken a lot of money and a lot of

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“None of the quilts have ever had a public showing,” says Gilda. “And some, just a few, will be for sale.” So it seems quilts have not had their day. “No, no, no. There are quilt shows around the world that attract thousands of exhibitors. From Houston to San Francisco, from Melbourne to Sydney and to Europe. Quilt making has a particularly huge following in New Zealand and Australia.” Gilda says anyone coming to the show and who is ‘crafty’ will admire the work and anyone who is ‘arty’ will admire the creativity, the intricacy and the precision of the quiltmakers’ works. “The quilts take dozens of man-hours and hundreds of dollars of materials so they wouldn’t be cheap. And it can depend on whether it’s handmade or machine made.” There will be a viewer’s choice for the best quilt on display and proceeds will go to the Bay of Plenty Cancer Society. This year the patchers’ community service is a charity called ‘Dress a Girl around the World’. It works on the premise that every girl in the world deserves a new dress at some time in her life. The patchers will have more than 60 dresses on display. The Papamoa patchers Quilt show is at Mount Maunganui

College Hall from September 30-October 2 from 10am-4pm. Entry costs a gold coin. There will be

merchants, free demonstrations rafﬂes and a sales table. All proceeds go to Bay of Plenty Cancer Society.

Arts, crafts, history and magic 1 exhibition for the Tauranga Heritage Collection ‘The Somme: From Tauranga to the Trenches’ at the Phoenix Car Park until Thursday, September 29. Or know your history during Local History Week on September 26-October 2 at Tauranga Library and other locations. Feeling creative? Visit the pop-up exhibition NZ Craft and Design Show at ASB Baypark on Saturday, September 23 from 9am-4pm. General admission is $9, children are $4. Or visit the free Sounds of Life

Lambs are born, ﬂowers are blooming, longer evenings are beckoning and school is out! It’s spring time – time to get out and about. And Tauranga City has a big weekend of events ahead, ready for us to wake up from winter and celebrate the new season. From the NZ Craft and Design Show to the 2016 Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride – there’s plenty of spring activities planned for the start of the school holidays. View the latest World War

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School gala blossoms with Greerton festival Bay residents are recommended to skip breakfast and bring a picnic blanket to lap up four hours of live entertainment, an eclectic range of street food and good old-fashioned childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games at Greerton Village Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gala tomorrow.

And weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re saying: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;have a look at the blossom festival and the classic cars on the main street, then come and enjoy the day at our gala. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good quality entertainment, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lots for the kids to do, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a safe environment.â&#x20AC;? Heather says the nonstop entertainment includes personality Tony Wellington, soloist Rev McLaughlin, plus the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s band, choir and kapa haka group. Also, Otumoetai College band will play with two former GVS students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have four hours of absolutely non-stop live entertainment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t

The gala is part of Greertonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cherry Blossom Festival â&#x20AC;&#x201C; which also has 100-plus cars on show of hotrods, streetrods and classic cars pulling up on Chadwick Rdâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; offering something for young and old alike. Deputy principal Heather Langley says the school will turn into a gala and entertainment centre from 10am-2pm tomorrow in its only fundraiser of the year. On its debut last Dulcie Hender year thousands showed up â&#x20AC;&#x201C; son an d Tanieka Rat , Nate and Heather expects the Olivia Burdor ana and same tomorrow. ough ready for spri are â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re smarter, ng. Photo: Chris Ca knowing how things work. llinan.

cost a cent to come along and pull up on the grass and enjoy the atmosphere.â&#x20AC;? The schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classrooms have â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;buddied upâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to each offer a kiddy-orientated stall, which will be run by students and their teachers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Things like â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;pop the balloonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, quoits, a dunking stall, rafďŹ&#x201A;es â&#x20AC;&#x201C; basically a myriad of things children like taking part in â&#x20AC;&#x201C; those good, old-fashioned gala day-types activities.â&#x20AC;? Heatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also made a huge push to offer street food via 11 stalls â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ASB Bank is

kindly bringing their manpower with their barbecue on wheels, cooking hamburgers, nachos and sausages, plus weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got steamed mussels. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have the noodle van coming, our Polynesian group is making island donuts and other PaciďŹ c-ďŹ&#x201A;avour recipes, and seafood chowder. Plus, a cafĂŠ will sell tea, coffee and home-baking. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There will be something for everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taste buds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; my advice is donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eat breakfast.â&#x20AC;? Heather says the piĂ¨ce de rĂŠsistance is the rotunda, which has been moved to the school grounds as a stage. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got our ďŹ ngers and toes crossed it will be ready at the gala.â&#x20AC;? And the gala â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only fundraiser â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will support the GVS discovery centre, which always needs new books and ICT equipment for its 400 pupils from Year 0-6. For these pupils, the fun starts today with a gold coin donation mufti day to wear bright clothes and costumes â&#x20AC;&#x153;and chase away the winter blues, then we roll into Saturdayâ&#x20AC;?. Merle Foster

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Chloe’s aim to breathe better Tauranga three-year-old Chloe Crump doesn’t go one day without coughing. She has good days and bad. But the cough is always there.

Mum Rachel Crump knew something wasn’t right when Chloe was about ﬁve months old. “She was coughing, wheezing and short of breath.” A cold had progressed into a thick cough. Rachel took Chloe to the doctor, who diagnosed her with childhood bronchiolitis – a chest infection caused by a virus that affects bronchioles, the small breathing tubes in the lungs, causing babies and small children to cough, wheeze and have trouble breathing. It’s a common infection in the ﬁrst year of life, especially in babies under six months of age.

“I’d never heard of bronchiolitis before but it’s quite common,” says Rachel, who with husband Aaron Crump and eight-year-old brother Andrew saw Chloe put on a preventer medication at age one. “She’d be very irritable, wouldn’t eat, and wouldn’t drink properly. She was admitted to hospital a few times.” And from then on whenever Chloe’s caught a cold or been exposed to irritants such as smoke – the family doesn’t smoke – or temperature changes, she starts coughing and getting wheezy. So by age two, the Greerton toddler was formally diagnosed with asthma. But things took another turn last month. Chloe was diagnosed with bronchiectasis while at Starship children’s hospital.

Still ‘a happy wee thing’

Bronchiectasis is a lung condition where the breathing tubes called bronchi in the lungs have been damaged, enlarged and scarred – primarily due to infection. It causes mucus to build up in the extra space. She also had her tonsils removed last year to treat sleep apnoea. “She’s still a happy wee thing,” says Rachel, who now ensures Chloe gets twice-daily chest physio. “She’s also just finished four weeks’ antibiotics, which she has frequently to prevent infection progressing. If these don’t work then intravenous antibiotics are used during the course of two weeks,” says Rachel. “She has days when she’s quite well and runs around. “But she gets more tired than normal children, she’s definitely more prone to chest infections and has a daily cough, which is part of it as well.” And Rachel appreciates the support she receives from the Asthma and Respiratory Foundation, which has begun Breathe Better September – the first-ever respiratory awareness month in New Zealand.

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Breathe Better September is for Kiwis to show support for better breathing and healthy lungs, while encouraging everyone to make small changes in day-to-day life, to make a big difference on their breathing. “New Zealand has one of the highest rates of respiratory disease in the world. However, it is not highly proﬁled and many people don’t realise the extent of the problem,” says the foundation. “More than 700,000 Kiwis have a

respiratory condition, it’s the third leading cause of death and costs the country $5.5 billion each year.” The foundation recommends eating well, being active and being smokefree are key ingredients for a healthy life, and is also very important to reduce the symptoms or risk of respiratory disease. Rachel agrees. “Swimming and exercise as actually an important part to helping keep Chloe well because it increases the ﬁtness and keeps the lungs healthy.

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And despite her fair share of tests, pokes and prods – and seven hospital admissions this year – Chloe’s pretty happy, says Rachel. “She’s deﬁnitely very assertive wee girl, knows what she wants. A typical little girl.” To learn more about Breathe Better September, see: www. asthmafoundation.org.nz Merle Foster

Friday 23 September 2016

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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.

Read all about it, right here! In just a little more than two weeks, Tauranga City could see some big changes. Two new mayors will be voted in for Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty, new at large councillors may step up to the challenge and a number of councillors are vying for seats in the wards. As we head towards the election day on October 8, The Weekend Sun is hot on the topic, with four stories about the elections in this week’s edition. On page 3, local resident Chris Ingram asks Tauranga City Council candidates which way they spin

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when it comes to cycleway and walkway facilities on offer to tourists and residents alike around the district. On page 4, the Tauranga Carbon Reduction Group puts the question of how we get local body election candidates and ratepayers engaged in global warming to the candidates. And on page 9, we talk to comedian Guy Williams who is leading a ‘meet the candidates’ event at Mount Drury on September 24. SunLive will have up-to-date coverage on election day on October 8.

The count down is on! Local body elections are upon us, and hopefully everyone in Tauranga has received their voting papers by now. Voting papers were sent out to all enrolled voters, and should have been received by Wednesday, September 21. Voters have until noon on October 8 to return their completed voting papers in the freepost envelope provided – either by post, or to a ballot box. “Ballot boxes for Tauranga City Council are available in all city libraries and at the council offices,” says Tauranga City Council Electoral Officer Warwick Lamp. “Just make sure your papers are in before voting closes at noon on October 8.” Warwick says you need to find out all you can about candidates before you vote. “Candidate information is included with the voting papers and online at www.myelections.co.nz “What’s even better is seeing them in the person and hearing what they have to say,” says Warwick. “We’ll have the perfect occasion tomorrow, September 24, at

the ‘meet the candidates’ event at Mount Drury. With Guy Williams at the helm, you’re in for a good time. “This is your chance to shape the way the city and region works and grows during the next three years. Local body elections are important because it is the councils that

look after all your day-to-day services.” If voting by post, the last day for posting the papers is Wednesday, October 5. And if you’re heading out of town during the school holidays, remember to vote before you go or take the papers with you for posting.

Making progress

‘Patient centred’ care

I live in Otumoetai/Pyes Pa Ward. I was a teacher at Tauranga Boys’ College for 27 years, and taught for six years in international schools with my wife Sharon. For the last five years I have enjoyed being on-call at Otumoetai College. Sport and recreation have featured strongly in my life. I represented the BOP Steamers Rugby team for 14 years, and am a Founding and Life Member of Tauranga Sports Club. On rates and current issues, I am committed to finding ways to finance basic infrastructure and recreational, cultural, and sporting facilities, without unnecessary rates increases. With Council leasing office space, funds will be freed up for the above, and for reducing debt. Traffic congestion is another issue to be dealt with.

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

30 years’ health 3 sector experience 3 Patient focussed about 3 Passionate your community

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

If you haven’t received voting papers, you will need to cast a special vote in the elections. To cast a special vote you will need to enrol/update your details by calling 0800 ENROL NOW (0800 36 76 56), visit: www.elections.org.nz or obtain enrolment forms at post shops, Tauranga City Council libraries or offices up to 4pm on Friday, October 7, 2016. Then you will need to come by the council office at 91 Willow St, Tauranga, to register for special voting before Friday, October 7, 2016, during normal office hours – and vote before noon on Saturday, October 8, 2016.

Friday 23 September 2016

Tipping point Our beautiful city stands at a tipping point. Sustained growth and future growth is both a positive and the biggest challenge we face. Protecting our natural resources and stunning environment in times of great growth will be the legacy we leave. Our magnificent harbour and freshwater ways are threatened by continuing sediment run off from activity within the water catchment areas. Look at streams, rivers and the harbour after heavy rain to see how sensitive the receiving areas are. Pests and land use development and activity in catchments can cause ripple effects that damage natural ecology and natural biodiversity. Climate change is adding to the mix with higher impact weather events and flooding, and heavy rain continues to cause erosion and biodiversity damage. Our transport system is challenged. Some local roads are congested and conflict between heavy

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Partnerships are important transport use and commuters is increasing. Large buses are traversing the city but are still under-utilised. Parking of cars is an expensive infrastructure and there are calls for park and ride areas. The land transport system is one that needs an integrated approach starting with city design and land use planning. New urban growth areas require infrastructure planning and provision. Much will depend on the design and the vexed question of how to pay for core and social infrastructure. The reason that most people continue to come to Tauranga is because of the lifestyle it gives us. That lifestyle is enriched because of our environment. It is time for us to step up for Tauranga.

As your Mayor I will continue to build on the collaboration we enjoy with the city, regional councils, communities, business and central government. With such rapid development across the region, it is important to continue the momentum in the work undertaken by previous mayors and councillors. We must compete nationally for central government funding across many agencies and ﬁnd innovative ways to deliver a wide range of services across all our communities, recognising that each has different expectations. The introduction of new technologies will drive costs down. Our governance landscape is evolving, requiring us to be ready to respond rapidly in a positive manner. This nimbleness, when applied across all of our operations, must ensure we improve efﬁciency and provide better value for our rates without compromising quality.

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The business of council has become complex and my skill-set matches the drive for innovation as an independent Mayor and leader of your city for the next three years and beyond. In their day, my parents Bob and Joy Owens strived to make Tauranga a better place for people to live, work and play. There is more work to be done and my commitment to further effectiveness and efﬁciency, will bring with it the results and the environment we need to support ourselves, the aged, the vulnerable and our youth wanting jobs. Let’s take Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty to another level. My experience and knowledge of politics, commerce, media, IT, transport, construction, project management and environmental science places me – and ultimately you – at the centre of the challenges ahead. • Think regionally act locally. • Continue to work with all Bay councils and

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.

Government on the Local Government Reform Legislation. • Review TCC Management and Consenting Systems. • Scope the use of Local Body Bonds for investment in infrastructure. • Review the proposed Civic Amenities concept. • Review funding of 15th Ave works with the NZTA. • Review Waste Management Systems in the Bay. • Work with the BOPRC to maintain and enhance the Tauranga Harbour. • Keep the build of the BOP University on track. • Network with Sport BOP to scope sport scholarships to attract young athletes to the Bay and into our university environment. • The people, the people, the people.

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Let’s do things differently

Proven record of service to the community

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!

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

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.”

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Paying back with gratitude

Spending wisely

I am seeking re-election to pay back to the community with gratitude for the life and career I have enjoyed. The role of the regional council is not well understood, nor do the councillors achieve visibility in their work. I have therefore prepared a website which explains who I am and how I see the role of the council. If re-elected, I have expressed a wish to carry on with my audit and risk role, to ensure that the billion dollar plus assets of the council are not put at risk, that the ratepayers receive value for money, and that we contain affordable expenditure to the core elements of our responsibilities. Please do look at my website at www.davidlove.co.nz and look for other candidates to provide similar information. The electorate deserves to be treated better than candidates doing little more than posting their faces on hoardings in the 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

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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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Small Business Tauranga Making business easy open for membership After being in existence for a little more than six months, and with now close to 2000 followers on social media, Small Business Tauranga has opened its doors for a separate membership that gives small business owners an alternative to full chamber membership. So how does this work? Think of a full Tauranga Chamber of Commerce membership as your ticket to the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;all-you-can-eat buffetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, covering everything the chamber does across all its many networks. Whereas membership of Small Business Tauranga is like coming along for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;one-course onlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. You could describe it as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;chamber-liteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an entry-level membership, which is open to individuals only. You still get some great beneďŹ ts and can participate in everything Small Business Tauranga offers, but you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to get member rates to other chamber events. At $99 a Small Business Tauranga membership should be a no-brainer to just

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Blakeway feeds Tauranga’s entrepreneurs All those who are weary of working for others, who are frustrated that products they need aren’t already on the market; whose vision for efﬁcient new business mechanisms is thwarted by the daily grind…Tauranga Startup Weekend 2016 is coming. And it’s the ideal place to lay down your current burdens for a more independent yoke, says Venture Centre co-founder Jo Allum. From September 23-25, Tauranga residents are

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invited to Durham St’s Basestation, to learn how best to start a business – and Jo promises they’ll be well fed while they do. According to Jo, there are seven things you need to know about Tauranga Startup Weekend. 1. It runs throughout the weekend, from 5.30pm Friday to 8pm Sunday. 2. It costs $99 to participate, or $49 for students with identiﬁcation. 3. Attendees will be fed and watered, and generally looked after with healthy snacks during the whole weekend – including a chef ’s lunch, tenderly prepared by celebrity chef Peter Blakeway. 4. There are more than 50 people already signed up, ready to change their lives and those around them. 5. There’s the opportunity to spend time with and get to know people who would normally be hard or impossible to pin down – CEOs, investors, executives, serial entrepreneurs, designers, marketers, and techie experts who can build knowledge on apps, websites, drones, sensors, and much more. 6. Participants get to walk through the exact same process, creating successful startup companies globally, and to do it with seriously good mentors. 7. It is organised and run entirely by volunteers from Tauranga’s business, startup and entrepreneur community, who give their time and effort for free to enable others to ﬂourish. Generous sponsors help by paying for resources needed to make the experience complete. Jo credits the annual event’s ongoing success to the group of “very generous and passionate entrepreneurial volunteers, who have worked their socks off to organise again this year”. “And the sponsors, who support with time as well as cash.” There are a limited number of places still available, so visit: tauranga.startupweekend.org

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A unique hybrid shopping centre for the Bay Next week heralds the opening of the Bay of Plenty’s newest shopping destination, which is promising to deliver a unique hybrid of an enclosed mall and an open-air power centre to accommodate large format tenants.

health and beauty services 6km from central Tauranga, at the intersection of SH29, SH36 and Takitimu Drive. Further plans include an enclosed mall, an Event Cinema complex with ﬁve general admission cinemas as well as the infamous Vmax cinema totalling more than 1000 seats, new dining and entertainment concepts and an extended carpark. Tauranga Crossing Ltd director Mark Taylor says this will be further enhanced by a 23,000m2 bulk goods retail centre – called The Depot – on the opposite side of Taurikura Drive. Construction of the next stages of Tauranga Crossing will begin in 2017.

“Such an integrated offer doesn’t exist within the Bay of Plenty at the present moment,” says Mark. “Other centres in the region are generally orientated towards either traditional retail or large format retail. “As the future stages of Tauranga Crossing unfold there will be an increasing focus on entertainment and leisure time. “The six-screen, plus Vmax cinema development and the Millyard foodrooms are the start.” Mark believes the shopping centre will be an attraction for the wider BOP community too. “We expect customers from Matamata region on other side of Kaimai Range and south to Rotorua, especially once the Vmax cinema is in operation.” Tauranga Crossing is designed to create an exciting hub for the growing community, says Mark. It neighbours both Tauriko Business Estate – which will be the new workplace for more than 5000 people – and The Lakes residential estate, home to 7000 residents upon completion.

Planning began more than 10 years ago and recent strong population growth has enabled the ambitious regional centre project to commence, says Mark. The Tauranga Crossing Centre is 100 per cent New Zealand-owned, and is managed by Oyster Property Group Ltd.

The first stage of Tauranga Crossing opens next week with an official opening for its owners, partners and dignitaries on Monday, while Tuesday will see the centre open to the public. The Warehouse, Noel Leeming, Warehouse Stationery and ANZ opened on September 15, while Pak’n Save and many of the retailers will be opening their doors this Tuesday, September 27. The food and hospitality outlets collectively known as ‘The Millyard’ open from mid-October to early-November. The 17,000m2 first stage will host more than 20 wellknown local brands, providing banking, dining, shopping, An artist’s aerial impression of what Tauranga Crossing will eventually look like.

Thursday night thinking – 30 years ahead At Thursday night’s opening of New Zealand First’s new Tauranga electorate ofﬁce, party leader Winston Peters’ speech also opened the door to a radical overhaul of Tauranga transport. He stated: no more tolls on Route K, freeing up Cameron and Cambridge roads, linking New Zealand’s largest port straight

onto the national highway network; and an investigation into Tauranga light rail. Auckland Transport recently stated, if they could go back in

time 30 years they would create large spines throughout the city for the establishment of light rail and inter-modal transport options. Tauranga requires forward thinking today, for the sake of Tauranga 30 years from now. We at New Zealand First are ready to deliver.

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Let’s not get language lost in translation This becomes more obvious when embarrassing The importance of good translation is most obvious when things bloopers happen. go wrong – knowing how to speak two or more languages is not the That’s why a whole day is being dedicated same as knowing how to translate or interpret. to translation – September 30 is International Translation Day. In a New Zealand historic context, the discrepancies in the English and Maori versions of the Treaty of Waitangi are a prime example of how wrong things can go. The skills of translators of written text and interpreters of spoken language are celebrated on International Translation Day on September 30 – the feast of St Jerome. He’s best known for his translation of the Bible from Hebrew to Latin and is considered the patron of translators. This is despite the fact that his Latin translation also contained a famous mistake: Moses with ‘horns’ instead of his ‘head in radiance’. This ancient faux pas was replicated in hundreds of subsequent translations and can be seen in paintings and sculptures of Moses. BOPIS Coordinator Emmanuelle Heatley with a In Tauranga, the Bay of Plenty Interpreting Zespri flyer translated into Japanese. Service is there to assist clients with translations and interpreting. by courts, Police and other government agencies, BOPIS is an initiative established by Multicultural but are increasingly also requested by businesses and Tauranga in 2012 to meet the needs of the region’s individuals. growing multicultural community. For more information, visit: www.trmc.co.nz/ “During the last two years we’ve increased interpreting--translation.html the number of languages ‘Lost in translation’ – some real-life bloopers we offer from 20 to 30,” says BOPIS coordinator translated as: ‘We take your bags and From Chinese to French: send them in all directions’. ‘Preserved cucumber’ became Emmanuelle Heatley. In Romania, in a hotel in “This reflects the changing ‘preservative cucumber’. Bucharest: ‘The lift is being fixed for English to French: ‘Polish face of Tauranga in terms of the next day. During that time we sausage’ became ‘polish the sausage’ ethnicity and also the rising regret that you will be unbearable’. (presumably before eating it). need for language services In Switzerland, in a famous The original Pepsi marketing that come with it.” restaurant, the menu stated: ‘Our slogan in Taiwan ‘Come alive with The service works with wines leave you nothing to hope for’. the Pepsi generation’’ became ‘Pepsi a team of 60 trained In Italy, a campaign for Schweppes will bring your ancestors back from and qualified freelance Tonic Water was translated as the dead’. interpreters and translators. ‘Schweppes Toilet Water’. In Denmark, an airline slogan was BOPIS’ services are used

The places you’ll go, places you’ll see “Two roads diverged in a wood and I – I took the one less travelled by.” The well-known and somewhat over-quoted Robert Frost poem captures the essence of travel. But it’s only one of many favourite travel quotes that inspire more than eight million wanderlusters

to board a plane and ﬂy out daily. Common travel quotes you’ve probably heard before include Mark Twain’s ‘Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do’ and Dr. Seuss’ famous book ‘Oh the places you’ll go’. Have you got a quote that

inspires you to see new things? Share in on The Weekend Sun Facebook page and it may be included in our next travel feature! To share your passion, visit: www.facebook.com. theweekendsun And remember, Sunners: ‘Not all those who wander are lost’ – J.R.R. Tolkien.

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Bolivian bonanza set for the Bay of Plenty Bordered by Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and Chile, the landlocked Bolivia is a treasure of South America. But Bay residents don’t need to travel to enjoy the treats of Bolivia – they can enjoy them from the comfort of the Historic Village hall. Ana Gabriel Yugar Cardenas from Bolivia will be sharing her country’s history, food, dance and more at the next Multicultural Tauranga event next Wednesday, September 28, from 7pm. “The evening will start with a short ﬁlm of the Bolivian national history, and I will explain a bit about how it started,” says Gabi. “I will present a short video of the

is not cocaine. Many people in famous tourist places in Bolivia, and I will talk about the coca leaves New Zealand say: ‘What is the and the relation with the capitalism essence of coca leaves or chewing coca leaves’ and they say it is in the United States and a drug, but I try to say is why they use coca grapes are not wine, coca leaves for Coca is not cocaine. Cola production, “This is what I’m and I will talk going to explain in the about cocaine a presentation.” little bit as well.” But the highlight of Gabi is the evening could passionate very well be about sharing Gabi’s costume the history and traditional and use of dance. the coca leaf “[There will as she says also be] some people often Bolivian folk think badly Sean Armstrong and Ana Gabriel dancing, which is of the plant. Yugar Cardenas in traditional called kallawayas, “The thing Bolivian costume. and I will dance is that coca

it with my partner.” Gabi says her costume is self-made and it’s rather extravagant. “I sewed my costume because I couldn’t ﬁnd something similar to Bolivian style, so I was sewing the

costumes by myself, for my partner and for me.” The evening promises to be a delight with a lot of fascinating information about Bolivia. For more information, phone the MT Centre on 07 571 6419.

Bay nominated as best destination to find them a job so they can spend more of their tourism dollars locally and enjoy what the Bay has to offer,” says Sarah. Dolphin Seafaris was also nominated last year for the Golden Backpack Awards. Manager Cameron Fines says it’s great to have their experience recognised by their customers and the industry. “We feel strongly that it is a Local businesses Pacific Coast privilege to take customers out Lodge & Backpackers and Dolphin with the wild dolphins and we do Seafaris have also been selected everything we can to make our in the annual Australasian awards tours fun, educational, and the in the Best Accommodation New experience of a lifetime. Zealand category and Best Tour/ “We love what we do and do Activity New Zealand respectively. what we love.” Matt and Sarah Meadows from The Golden Backpack Awards Voting closes September 30. To showcase the best in the adventure Pacific Coast Lodge & Backpackers. vote, visit www.goldenbackpacks. and backpacking sector across tntdownunder.com and head to page four. Australia and New Zealand. Tourism Bay of Plenty head of marketing Kath Low says the award recognises the region’s appeal for free PO BOX 7154, PALMERSTON NORTH 4443. E: margaretjjones13@yahoo.com independent travellers from around the world. 21 DAYS SOUTH ISLAND TOUR “Our natural attractions are some of the best in the Departs Palmerston North – Auckland departures on day prior country, and alongside this we have fantastic operators 1 & 28 April 2017 COST $3,530 who are passionate about giving travellers an experience to remember,” says Kath. 18 DAYS SOUTH ISLAND TOUR Pacific Coast Lodge & Backpackers owner Sarah 2 October 2017 COST $3,320 Meadows says it feels fantastic to be nominated for a 14 DAYS BAY OF ISLANDS TOUR third consecutive year in these prestigious awards, after 13 March 2017 COST $2,950 winning the Best Accommodation New Zealand award For an itinerary please ring MARGARET JONES who has 26 years of experience in 2014, and becoming a finalist in 2015. www.margaretsgoldentours.com “We go out of our way to make their stay memorable, Enquiries any time: TOLL FREE 0800 77 00 70 offering free surfboards and bikes, and working hard

The Bay of Plenty’s worldwide appeal has seen Tourism Bay of Plenty nominated as Best Destination New Zealand in the 2016 Thomas Nationwide Transport’s Golden Backpack Awards.

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Photo competition to celebrate Bay’s silver screen debut Whether it’s the iconic waterfall at McLaren Falls Park or the sparkling of the glow worms at night-time – Tourism Bay of Plenty wants to see your creative snapshots showcasing the natural attraction these school holidays. The Bay of Plenty has made its big screen debut in Disney’s liveaction feature film ‘Pete’s Dragon’, which opened in cinemas nationwide last week. And to celebrate the film’s release and its iconic filming location – McLaren Falls – Tourism Bay of Plenty is hosting a social media photo competition. The park features in the film as a lush riverside backdrop to Pete and Elliot the dragon’s adventure. Boasting endless bush walks, breath-taking waterfalls, glow worm trails and water access for fishing and kayaking, McLaren Falls is one of the Bay’s best-loved natural attractions. Tourism Bay of Plenty

wants to see your photos of McLaren Falls on Facebook and Instagram – be it the iconic waterfall, a weekend spent walking through the park or a starlit camping trip with the family. Assistant marketing and communications A scene from Disney’s Pete’s Dragon ﬁlmed at McLaren Falls. manager Abby press event. “It was so beautiful. I exploring our equally stunning Parkin says this a chance for local parks – particularly one that is loved living [there] – my kids went residents and visitors to go beyond to school there and everything.” now part of cinematic history.” the beach this spring and showcase To enter the Disney’s ‘Pete’s While ﬁlming commenced in our slice of paradise. Dragon’ McLaren Falls photo the Bay, the region played host to “We’re so lucky to live in a competition, post your photos an A-list cast, including Robert place where you’re only a Redford, Bryce Dallas Howard and on Instagram using both hashtags 15-minute drive away from #petesdragon and #bayofplenty, or New Zealand’s own Karl Urban. immersing yourself in nature. share on the Tourism Bay of Plenty In fact, Bryce became a local in McLaren Falls has something Facebook page: www.facebook. the “iconically beautiful” Mount for everyone – for the family com/bayofplentytourism Maunganui during her stay. looking for an easy stroll, to Entries close October 9. The “In New Zealand, I had the water sport enthusiasts and winners will be announced on chance to travel around quite a bit young adventure seekers. social media and will each receive and I lived in a place called Mount “There’s no denying we’re a an exciting gift pack, thanks to Maunganui, which is kind of like costal paradise, but we’d love to see Tourism Bay of Plenty. a beach town,” she said at a recent travellers and residents of all ages

A synchronised underwater battle at Baywave School’s out – but some Tauranga youngsters will be on the clock underwater this weekend, performing to win accolades in the New Zealand National Synchronised Swimming Championships. Being hosted in Tauranga for the ﬁrst time – more than 143 athletes from nine clubs throughout New Zealand, plus three international clubs from New Caledonia, Perth and China, are descending on the city this weekend. Tauranga Synchro has 25 athletes competing across the spectrum of competition from the club’s dolphin beginners’ team to senior athletes. Club members Eva Morris, 18, and Jazzlee Thomas, 17, will be defending their Junior Duet title at the championships. The pair has already represented NZ at the Junior World Championships in Kazan, Russia, in July – the ﬁrst New Zealand duet ever to compete at the competition. This weekend they will have to showcase their synchronised swimming, a blend of swimming,

gymnastics and dance. To perform the best routines, athletes must work on ﬂexibility, endurance – lots of swimming – strength, particularly in their core, and learning counts to music. Most synchronised swimmers can swim 75m-100m underwater without taking a breath. In a fourminute routine, they’ll spend more than half the time underwater. But the biggest beneﬁt? The team become your family. “You do a lot of stuff together – and you’re always working to the same goal,” says Eva. And reaching those goals as a team has an added feeling of accomplishment. “Even in a duet – like me and Jazz – you decide you’re going to achieve something and when you do it’s a pretty cool feeling. “It one of those sports that when you start you never stop. It’s really addictive and you get to know everyone so well,” says Jazz. The New Zealand National Synchronised Swimming Championships is at Baywave from September 24-27. Best days for spectators are September 26-27 from 10am-4.30pm with solo, duets and team performances. Baywave spectator charges apply.

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For the love of teeth – ditch the lollipops! There are so many packaged and sugar-ﬁlled foods on the market these days. But do we think about what we’re putting into our mouths – and what affect they have on teeth. Tooth-friendly foods and drinks are also recommended for overall general health because frequent consumption of high sugar containing foods and drinks can contribute to tooth decay. Also sweet foods that stick to teeth for a long time such as dried fruit products, chocolates, or those kept in the mouth for a long time – such as

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Library a place for school break If the children are starting to get itchy feet already, the library may be the best place to take them if you need a little break. With great events scheduled at the Greerton, Tauranga, Papamoa and Mount Maunganui libraries, there’s bound to be something to capture the kids’ attention long enough for a coffee break. Tauranga Libraries’ children and teenage team leader Michelle Anderson says while some activities are already fully booked, there are still plenty of spaces in a range of activities. Activities with spaces include a manga and zine art workshop, a peg people workshop, and the chance to make old-time ice cream. A manga and zine art workshop, run by manga artist Kris Coburn, will give children the opportunity to create their own zine – a small self-created magazine. The workshop is best suited for children aged 10-plus, and is free. The workshop is at Greerton Library on October 1 from 1pm-4pm. The peg people workshop will have kids make their own superhero or princess from an old-fashioned peg after listening to stories and songs. This workshop is designed for children aged three-six and requires a parent or caregiver to supervise. The peg people workshop is at Tauranga City Libraries on September 27 from 10.30am-11.30am and October 4 from 10.30am-11.30am, Papamoa Library on September 28 from 10.3011.30am, Greerton Library on October 5 from 10.30am-11.30am, and Mount Maunganui Library on September 29 from 10.30am-11.30am. Children also have the opportunity to create ‘oldtime ice cream’, listen to a story, and learn some of the science behind ice-cream. It is recommended children wear old clothes and bring warm gloves or a tea towel to keep their ﬁngers warm. This workshop is best suited for children aged seven-

The peg people workshop is at Tauranga City Libraries on September 27. 10 and a parent or caregiver must be present. The old-time ice cream workshop is at Tauranga Library on September 29 from 10.30am-11.30am, Papamoa Library on October 5 from 10.30am-11.30am, Greerton Library on October 7 from 10.30am-11.30am, and Mount Maunganui Library on October 5 from 10.30am-11.30am. Registration is essential for all these activities, by calling 07 577 7177, popping into your local library, or emailing: library@tauranga.govt.nz More information is at: www.library.tauranga.govt.nz

A spring afternoon snow dump – get in before it melts! Katikati youngsters can celebrate the end of school’s term three by playing in the ‘snow’ this spring afternoon from 5pm. Yes that’s right, Katikati’s popular snow dump is back tonight – and this year it’s being held behind Forsight Optometrists near the end of Talisman Drive.

The ‘snow’ is actually salted, shaved ice – and about four tonne of it will be generously trucked into town Taylors Brothers Transport. Katch Katikati promotion manager Jacqui Knight says the September 23 event is back by popular demand – and children better make the most of it

before it melts. What’s left at 7pm will be hosed away by Katikati Volunteer Fire Brigade, so families should get in early, and ﬁshermen are invited to claim the salted snow before clean-up for their chilly bins. For more information, visit www.katchkatikati.org.nz

Rural Schools Competition for sharing of future visions Rural students are invited to share their vision of how they think they will learn in the future to be in the running to win a share of $26,000 worth of HP products and support. The HP Rural Schools Competition, in its third year, gives rural New Zealand primary schools – and for the ﬁrst time this year – secondary schools he chance to win HP technology and support best suited

to the school’s needs. Entries are open to rural primary and secondary schools with less than 450 students. To enter, schools need to submit an entry form at: www.hp.co.nz/ruralcompetition. Entry criteria can also be found on the website. Photographs and videos to support entry forms are welcomed. Entries close at 6pm October 31, 2016.

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The Kylie Minogue effect October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The team at Medex Radiology in Tauranga encourage women over 40 to enrol in mammographic screening, and any woman, young or old with breast symptoms to get these checked by their doctor. Radiologist, Dr Deborah McMurtrie from Medex Radiology, says mammography remains the only screening method proven to reduce deaths from breast cancer. “It is always frightening when the news breaks of young women being diagnosed with breast cancer as it did recently of MP Niki Kaye, age 36. “It was more than 10 years ago that Kylie Minogue was diagnosed aged 36. These women are part of a small but unfortunate group of women younger than 40 when diagnosed with breast cancer. “However, while young women do get breast cancer

it is still rare and most women are at low risk for developing breast cancer at any age.” Deborah says some breast cancers are genetic and awareness of your family history of breast cancer – relatives younger than 50 years, multiple family members, or male relatives with breast cancer – is important since if a genetic link exists you may be at higher risk and develop breast cancer younger. But Deborah reminds us that only ﬁve to nine per cent of breast cancer is genetic and most women diagnosed with breast cancer have no signiﬁcant family history. “In Tauranga we are lucky to have digital mammography available which has a higher sensitivity for breast cancer detection – especially effective for dense breast tissue. “Breast cancer caught early has the best chance of being effectively treated.” Contact Medex Radiology for more information, or visit www.medex.co.nz

Keeping it fresh, keeping it real Now that the winter hibernation is over, Sharon Melrose from Rejuvenation Cosmetic Medicine says it’s a great time of year to freshen up and add a little sparkle to our appearance. “Softening tired and angrylooking frown lines and turning up the corners of a down-turned mouth can really brighten up our facial appearance and general demeanour.” Sharon says cosmetic medicine treatments using facial muscle relaxants and dermal ﬁllers have been around for decades. “In the hands of an experienced and professional injector, many people ﬁnd these treatments are a quick, safe, cost-effective

flattering to our unique facial characteristics and our age, without looking ‘done’.” There is a myriad of choices we make on a daily basis in an effort to maintain our health and appearance and intercept signs of wear and tear associated with ageing, says Sharon. “It’s never too late to choose to look and feel your best and nurture a little self-esteem, especially as you age. “I’m continually surprised to hear the odd comment of: ‘I’m too old…what is the point?’ Those comments suggest only the young are entitled to or deemed valuable enough to look attractive, fresh and well.” Phone Sharon Melrose now for a complimentary and confidential consultation to discuss how these treatments may benefit you.

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way of rejuvenating their facial appearance. “The emphasis these days is to soften some of the signs of facial ageing in a way that is

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Improving balance, strength and wellbeing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Steady As You Goâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not only a comforting phrase but a programme intended to improve the balance and leg strength of the elderly. Designed to prevent falls among seniors, this programme run by Age Concern Tauranga is allowing participants to grow in balance, strength and stability.

Age Concern Tauranga is introducing three new venues for the SAYGo courses â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Diamond Sands Residential Resort, RSA Tauranga and Abundant Life Church â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all opening in October. The Diamond Sands course, located at 644 Grenada St, Papamoa, will open on October 4 at 10.30am. The course at RSA Tauranga, located at 1237 Cameron Rd, Greerton, will open on October 4 at 2pm, and the course at Abundant Life Church,

located at 36 Sutherland Rd, Judea, will open on October 6 at 2pm. SAYGo also has multiple courses running throughout the Bay, with spaces at the Bureta, Mount Maunganui, Otumoetai and Tauranga courses. For just $2 a session participants can improve balance, leg strength, SAYGo co-ordinator Angelika Gillen (third from left) leads a general ďŹ tness and wellbeing; and SAYGo class at St Johns Church in Bureta. the classes are a great way for men and pace. Peer leaders are invited to take over at the end of women aged 65-plus to improve the programme to keep the course ongoing, leading to their mobility. a number of great friendships among participants. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After several weeks, the improvement in our To ďŹ nd a SAYGo session near you, or to register participants is incredible,â&#x20AC;? says SAYGo falls prevention for a class, contact Age Concern on 07 578 2631 co-ordinator Angelika Gillen, who teaches the classes. or email: ageconcerntga@xtra.co.nz All participants encouraged to work at their own

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been a life-transforming experience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that one in ďŹ ve New Zealanders are less-abled quite often involves a world of canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ts instead of cans,â&#x20AC;? says StarJam patron Dr Libby Weaver. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love that StarJam is all about bringing the talents of these amazing young people to life and showing the world what they can do instead of focusing on what they cannot do.â&#x20AC;? During the years, StarJamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impact on Jammers and their families has been phenomenal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; inspiring self-belief and a sense of belonging, often for the very ďŹ rst time, resulting in a new zest for life and hope for the future.

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Finding a beautiful body treatment range It’s not often that I introduce a new product range into Jamele Skincare. Not only do I have to be convinced of its quality but the range also needs to ﬁt with the ‘slow beauty’ philosophy we value at Jamele. I was pleased to recently discover a beautiful body treatment product range, which ticks both boxes. Aspar Aurora Spa Rituals was launched in Australia in 2009. The collection uses the purest extracts of botanically active ingredients and draws on age-old botanical wisdom and more than 500,000 in-spa experiences. These botanical body treatment

products can be used to pamper your skin at home. I’m very impressed with this range, because it is free of all parabens, lanolin, sulphates, mineral oils, artiﬁcial colours and fragrances. Instead, it is full of therapeutic, botanical goodness. My favourite product so far is the Aspar Ultra Rich Body Cream. It feels divine on the skin. Shea butter, macadamia and olive extracts create a creamy formulation, which penetrates the skin leaving it beautifully

smooth and nourished. The gorgeous rose geranium, sandalwood and lavender essential oils soothe and refresh your skin and your soul. Aspar also has a range of fragrant candles. The one I love is the Aspar Gingerlilly and Verbena Refreshing Candle. The lemon myrtle, grapefruit and bergamot pure essential oil combination really appeals to me. Each candle in the range is made from pure and natural coconut and soy wax. Aspar products are perfect for creating some spa rituals at your home to relax and unwind in between clinic treatments. Visit Jamele at 487 Cameron Rd, Tauranga, to see the Aspar range.

Tips to make the switch to daylight saving As Bay of Plenty residents spring forward into daylight saving time tomorrow night – by winding clocks forward by one hour – we all face adjusting our sleep patterns. It’s not easy when you’re a shift-worker, parent of young children, a ﬂy-by-nighter or a lousy sleeper. So paediatric sleep consultant Cheryl Fingleson is sharing some tips to help adjust the household’s sleep patterns. Firstly, keep consistency with sleep times and routines. And remember – exposing your child to natural light in the morning will help reset their own internal clock. Due to longer days and shorter nights; rooms will be lighter, so ensure rooms are darkened with shades or block-outs for naps and sleep time. Avoid bright lights and limit exposure to electronics, such as TV, computers, tablets etc well before bedtime

to allow the internal body clock to adjust. As daylight saving approaches, most of us look forward to an extra hour of daylight, which means warmer weather and a longer day. Some parents get anxious and worried about how that extra hour will throw their child’s schedules and disrupt their sleep. Whether your child is a good sleeper or not, you should have a plan to make the transition. Use a gradual method – a few days before the time change, move your child’s bedtime earlier by 15 minutes each day so by the time you get to Saturday night, he is going to sleep a full hour earlier. Daylight saving changeover is also a good time to check household emergency plans, survival kits and smoke alarms. Full background on daylight saving in NZ is at: www.dia.govt.nz/Daylight-Saving

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Melt-in-your-mouth food …and cocktails ‘to die for’ Boquerones and agnolotti – my two new favourite words. Boquerones being white anchovies and agnolotti a type of pasta.

delicious octopus dish.” The dishes are delightfully satisfying, with plenty of options for lunch and dinner. And Nomad is open They’re two words I’ve been introduced to on the just in time for lunch at menu at Nomad Food and Wine on The Strand. 11.30am until late, Monday I couldn’t pronounce the words, nor know what I to Saturday. was about to order – but that’s half the fun! And my The gnocchi, venison dining partner and I are soon educated on the menu. cheek, pecorino, gremolata – The words rolled off Debbie Griffiths’ tongue. “I’ve been doing this for more than 40 years cue Debbie’s pronunciation darling.”Boquerones – white anchovies in apple cider – is one of Nomad’s most vinegar, olive oil. talked about dishes. Nomad’s cocktails are A pleasant portion packed with added health benefits “Our waitress Maria with “to die for”. of Omega 3 and apple cider vinegar’s supposed aid in all her Spanish flair was weight loss and banishing bad breath. exceptional. The gnocchi is a star and the way the The vinegar halts the fishy taste, instead leaving a polenta chips are served is spot on….,” reads one fresh fruity flavour. review on TripAdvisor. The agnolotti is delightfully filled with field The second most talked mushrooms, ricotta and burnt sage about dish is the butter. After a refreshing duck breast, confit appetiser, the agnolotti duck stuffed neck, is welcoming comfort mushrooms, winter food. Nomad Food berries and orange jus. and Wine is inspired It’s my first time by a nomadic way of trying duck, so I’ll give life. The purpose of their the verdict on this one – cuisine and restaurant is to delicious. Or ‘delizioso’ in Italian. take you on a journey throughout Nomad’s duck breast, confit The worldly restaurant has inspired the seasons and around the world. duck stuffed neck, mushrooms, me. As the duck melts in our mouths, From market fresh seasonal winter berries and orange jus. we see Debbie’s daughter Hayley produce to rich flavours and pouring cocktails behind the bar. textures, Nomad’s menu changes every three She’s shaking up a warmed ‘butter me up’ – months to keep up with the seasons and freshness. Angostura three-year-old rum, Kraken rum, brown The talented chefs create daily specials from what’s sugar, butter, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and Moa freshest at the fish market that day. “Last week was a apple cider. You smell it before it hits the table and it slides down well. We’ll be looking closer at Hayley’s cocktails later on

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and the cocktails were to die for…” – another review from TripAdvisor. “They know how to mix a fantastic Gin cocktail and their knowledge of their extensive wine list was great too,” reads another. Filled to the brim with only a taster of Nomad’s delicious menu, we make a reservation to try more for another evening. Zoe Hunter

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Wanted: Motivation for Tauranga Why would anybody vote for Steve Morris – he doesn’t want the job and is using council until something better comes along. Last election he won a seat on council then within a year applied to be a National Party candidate. Had he been successful it would have forced a by-election at considerable cost to ratepayers. Who’s to say he won’t do it again at the next general election? We want councillors whose motivation is best for Tauranga. P Dolden, Papamoa.

Steve Morris replies: I was honoured to have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be invited to stand and make the ﬁnal two for one of National’s safest seats. Todd Muller is prime minister material and will be there for a long time. P Dolden has the opportunity to vote for someone to deal with the challenges of managing our growing city. He can vote for someone identiﬁed as having ability and talent to be part of John Key’s team or he’s free to vote for someone else.

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Route K saga trucking along Tauranga City Council wannabes’ ‘argy bargy’ continues over the Route K saga with some deluded souls claiming credit for facilitating the deal finally consummated in 2015. As somebody who sought a solution to the Route K debacle since 2010, if any of these people were in any way responsible for the deal that was finally struck, they should be castigated for the cop-out! By 2015 it was clear there was multi-million dollar peripheral residual liability associated with the actual Route K debt taken over by the New Zealand Transport Agency with the Government trade-off passing the buck for $45-50m on 15th Ave widening/new Hairini Bridge, onto TCC ratepayers for the Route K toll road that was about to break even. What a shambles! In October 2012, I wrote to National MPs Tony Ryall and Simon Bridges, on the topic, reiterating a Route K solution I floated at a meeting with Mr Ryall whereby in essence NZTA would assume liability for the interest bill, receiving future tolls with a binding

agreement to assume full Route K debt within 10 years. A win-win situation – NZTA didn’t need immediate capital and TCC offloaded a huge annual interest bill with debt stabilising. In my view there was no legal impediment, the huge protection for TCC ratepayers was debt remained on TCC books so preventing more borrowing to spend on half-baked, profligate schemes and ‘nice to have’ indulgences. Never any suggestion the 15th Ave widening costs would be flicked onto TCC ratepayers. TCC debt today would be $460m and TCC wouldn’t need to address 15th Ave/ Route K deal, which is a horrible fiscal mess and supporting councillors should be taken to task; and the Welcome Bay councillors who didn’t speak out about the terms have done a grave disservice to all Welcome Bay/Ohauiti residents. One has served three terms – elected on a tunnel platform with zilch achieved – while the other claims credit for Route K deal. Time for both to go ! R Paterson, Matapihi.

Assessing councillor performances In 2013 John Robson was standing for election to Tauranga City Council. In the candidate information supplied, he said: “Each councillor will collect more than $200,000 in salary during the next three years, regardless of their performance. If I’m elected my salary will be placed in trust, then next election Tauranga voters can decide what I’ve earned. The balance will be returned with interest”. Now we come to the tricky bit. How can we, the ratepayers, judge John Robson’s performance – or for that matter the performance of any of the other councillors’ performance? Considering there have been 193 confidential briefings between 2013 and May 2016 it will be very difficult to assess the councillors’ performances. It would appear councillor Robson’s $200,000 is safe. D Medhurst, Otumoetai.

John Robson replies: During three years of this council there will be about 260 public committee meetings. While I feel this council has, collectively, not delivered what is required by the city in terms of rates and debt, I would argue the quality of the debate has been better – more on topic, less personal – than the debate in previous councils. I believe the improved quality of debate is, in part, a result of the number and quality of brieﬁngs and workshops – or to put it another way, councillors are spending more time working on understanding issues and less making easy headlines for a certain local daily newspaper. With regard to judging councillor performance, you have public meetings, associated minutes and audio recordings, public statements on various issues and media coverage. This is no different to previous elections. Unfortunately, one thing you don’t have is the voting record for each councillor – this I’d like to see changed by the next council.

Replacement trees Re: ‘Two trees to get the chop’ (The Weekend Sun, September 16). I fully agree with the need for the Second Ave Plane trees to be felled and replaced. However, I suggest to council Kauri trees are not suitable for replacement planting here or in any other town situations such as supermarket carparks as at Bethlehem. Kauri are a forest tree living more than 1000 years and grow to a huge girth. They are more suited to larger areas. I agree with the replacement of suitable trees such as the Kowhai, as suggested by businesses. If council is reviewing their tree planting policy we are now being encouraged to plant for bees, birds and butterﬂies. The article states the council consider scale of surroundings. But this scale could change over time. L Barnes, Omokoroa.

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Wake up to the housing crisis The National Party is very lucky at this time that there is no real or substantial alternative party or team of parties to see them kicked off the treasury benches. Here we are sitting in front of out TV screens seeing and hearing bumbling Housing Minister Nick Smith, skyting about the fact that mortgage rates are the lowest in 60 years. Big deal Nick. Sixty years ago I borrowed ÂŁ1500 to build my ďŹ rst house â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $3000 at ďŹ ve per cent. Now today â&#x20AC;&#x201C; yes I can borrow money at a lower interest rate â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but that could be as much as $700,000 to get house somewhat like the one I built all those years ago. I can tell you this Nick â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I would rather pay

ďŹ ve per cent on $3000 than 4.5 per cent on $700,000. Wake Nick up and listen to the rustle of the notes, there is a crisis in place and you lot are too blind to see it! And hey I am a national supporter. As for all you ďŹ nancial experts telling people to put more into Kiwisaver â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or save more â&#x20AC;&#x201C; kindly tell the poor underpaid sods how to save money on the minimum wage with rents or mortgages to pay that take a whole weeksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; salary to pay. Lowering the interest rates only makes things worse; the greediest among us can now borrow more money to buy more houses to rent out at excessive rents. A Bourne, Bethlehem.

ABs versus NRL: Rugby league for me please! I was going to let it go. But hey! Last week there was another round of New Zealand rugby pumping up an international which we all knew was going to be a ďŹ&#x201A;op of a spectacle. There was all those TV interviews with the All Blacks saying the Springboks were a major threat as always â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we need to be careful here â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and we need to combat them there. Twaddle! And all the Sky rugby cheer girls were talking it up all the way to kick-off. It was, as it turned out, the nonevent we all expected it to be. But the stands were full and the rugby fans were duped again, so rugby was the winner.

But on the other channel, both Friday and Saturday nights, there were two wonderful sporting spectacles. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called the NRL, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called the play-offs. The games were nail biters and spectacular. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s about time New Zealanders examined their blind allegiance to rugby. Instead we have to suffer all this chest beating about the All Blacks being the best team in the whole world ever. Well the rest of the world doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care. And I for one will be back on the other channel this weekend watching the NRL semis. Because they promise to be another two cracker games. There, I feel better. Dummy Half, Otumoetai.

pray and vote TCC staff and the buildings Think, To honour those whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gone before us, Tauranga City Council employs some 600 staff not including the CEO and staff of Bay Venues Limited. The funding of BVL a Council Controlled Organisation is as murky as a sewerage pond. A lay person would be confused over the amount of ratepayer dollars shovelled into this CCO. Essentially, council externalised staff and costs from TCC to the CCO. In 2014/2015, I believe 540 staff consumed $38 million in salaries and wages or 30 per cent of your rates. The Pre-Election Report 2016, has staff levels now at 600. If this is correct then the

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annual wages and salaries will reach $42 million and sane ratepayers ask â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;how can this be?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The proposed â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;new white elephantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; will be built to house 770 staff. How many million in the last 10 years has been spent on upgrading and enlarging council buildings? I understand any rebuild on the existing site will be on land subject to liquefaction in a serious earthquake. A Mayoral candidate who will commit to promoting a council resolution directing the CEO to an â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;independentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; audit of rationalising the stafďŹ ng levels at TCC will get my vote! MJ Anderson, Pyes Pa.

First taste of democracy We have just had the only experience of real Democracy in my living memory. I refer to the binding referenda on the choice of our ďŹ&#x201A;ag! You and I had time for a meaningful debate, over the issue â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and Kiwiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly expressed their views. Then, because it was binding, we had a great response to the vote! The result does not matter to me. What matters is that you and I had our very ďŹ rst taste of real democracy. I hope it makes you hungry for more. K Evans, Tauranga City.

who sacriďŹ ced much to secure our freedoms and our democracy as New Zealanders, let me encourage every registered voter in 2016 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to think, pray and vote. In 2013â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local body elections only 37 per cent exercised this hard-won right, this means 63 per cent of us simply forgot, or avoided responsibility and decided not to vote. Whatever was holding people back last time, I suggest not only are there some excellent candidates standing for mayor and council, but there are many important issues facing us as a family-friendly, dynamic and growing city. Social, regional planning growth, historical and identity, economic, transport issues and more. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leave an enduring legacy our children will thank us for, because we took the time to think, pray and vote. J Muir, Gate Pa.

TCC WAY OUT OF CONTROL? THE ABYSMAL STATE OF TCC GOVERNANCE? Public responses to the VET Bulletins have been very supportive. The question asked most is: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Who do we vote for? Tauranga Voters are at a VLJQLÂżFDQW ÂłFURVV URDGVÂ´ as to the future SDWK WR EH WDNHQ E\ WKLV &LW\ WKH FKRLFHV DUH â&#x20AC;˘

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Friday 23 September 2016

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Friday 23 September 2016

ENTERTAINMENTGUIDE News, reviews and opinionated raving on the music scene. Pg44

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The return of a youth orchestra to Tauranga on Saturday, October 8, and Historic Village from 10am-5pm on Sunday, October 9. The Sunday workshop will also finish with a performance for family and friends. The repertoire will consist of Mahler’s ‘Symphony No. 1, 3rd Bay of Plenty Symphonia music director Justus Rozemond is proud movement’, Shore’s ‘Suite from The Hobbit: An unexpected journey’, to announce the new Youth Philharmonic Tauranga orchestra will be plus a third piece that’s yet to be confirmed. launched with two free workshops on October 8-9. While funding for the YPT Today is the last day for young has been secured, Justus says musicians to register for the they desperately need symphonic workshops, says people to help run the orchestra Justus, who will take on the role and is calling on volunteers to of music director for the YPT. get in touch. “The workshops will be free, “Please contact us if you however pre-registration is would like to donate required. Registration is open some of your time for this to all players of orchestral rewarding project. instruments. There are no “There are several jobs that specific age or skill limits. have been identified, knowledge However, the endorsement of of music is not required for your teacher is required.” some of them. “The plan is to have a fully “The presence of a youth operational youth orchestra Bay of Plenty Symphonia music director Justus Rozemond orchestra in town is vital for with weekly rehearsals and (standing) is pleased to announce the launch of the Youth the artistic health of Tauranga, two concerts a year from Philharmonic Tauranga orchestra. so please support us in any 2017 onwards.” way you can,” says Justus. Registrations for the Youth Philharmonic Justus says if teacher endorsement is not possible, young people can Tauranga symphonic workshops close today – September 23. For contact the YPT to discuss their situation. more information, visit: www.ypt.co.nz The workshops will be at St Peters in the City from 9.30am-5pm

For more than two decades Tauranga has been bereft of a youth orchestra – but that’s about to change.

Papamoa filmmaker wins LA film festival award Papamoa filmmaker Jonathan Gesthuizen admits he had to pinch himself when the judges announced his short film ‘Ice Cold’ won best Foreign Film Short at the 2016 international Action On Film Festival in Los Angeles. Not because he didn’t believe in his film, and not for a second did he ever think the film wasn’t worthy of picking up an award at the festival this month. “I was trying to figure how our film got picked, honestly there were some amazing films that were really, really good,” says Jonathan. “One film in the same category had a budget of $20 million, and here’s my $70,000 film. That was amazing, ‘Ice Cold’ must’ve just had the story at the right place at the right time.” ‘Ice Cold’ – which is an actionthriller-romantic drama tells the

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tale of Jonny, Bella and Dion as they struggle to survive in a world overcome with drugs, alcohol and violence – was shot and edited in Australia earlier this year. The short film has also been selected for other film festivals Tokyo On-Line Lift Off, Access Code India and Eurofest in St Petersburg, Russia. Jonathan now plans to turn ‘Ice Cold’ into a featurelength film and he and the crew is aiming to release the movie by late-July 2017. “We’ll start casting in late-October in both New Zealand and Australia and will begin filming shortly after that,” says Jonathan. “We’ll also explore crowd funding for the feature-length version. When I uploaded ‘Ice Cold’ on to Facebook, within an hour it’d reached 2700 people, then it jumped up to 6500 the next day. So if can take that momentum and do some packages for the different levels of crowd funding, like a sign script, be on set for the day or their name in the credits, we can strike while iron’s still hot so to speak,” says Jonathan. For more, visit: www.facebook.com/ jgmediafactory David Tauranga

Jonathan Gesthuizen with ‘Ice Cold’ lead actress Bobby Mailman.

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Friday 23 September 2016

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Let’s play musical mayors In a few short weeks the epic reign of Stuart Crosby as Tauranga Mayor will come to an end and a grieving public will vote for his replacement. There are 11 candidates. They’ve got a bunch of positions. But who can tell if they’ll stick to those positions? In a scholarly bid to peek inside our mayoral candidates’ psyches I designed an email questionnaire – four musical questions. After all, political positions change, but music is for life.

Questioning the candidates

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Rainbow’. Mum used to sing it all the time. Number 3: Leonard Cohen – such an interesting insightful man. Number 4: Leonard Cohen live in Auckland about 10 years ago. And, reinforcing the need for care with emails, at this point John Robson chipped in with: “Hi Graeme, Re: anthem. I prefer the original by Ben E. King.” Imagine if that had been sensitive council secrets! Not one to be cowed, Graeme responded: “Gees mate – are you older than me? Did the Ben E King version have numerals in it?” It’s almost like a candidates’ debate...(No answers so far from John).

These were the questions: If your campaign had an anthem, what would it be? What was the ﬁrst GIGGUIDE & song or music you remember liking as ENTERTAINMENT a child? If you could invite one musical performer/composer/songwriter to Greer’s Gastro Bar dinner, who would it be? What is the best concert/show you have attended? Sunday 25 – Saelyn Guyton 5-8pm. Acoustic guitar Five of the candidates have responded. and vocals. There was excitement, there were Mount RSA revelations, there was a bit of argy-bargy. Here’s how it went down... Friday 23 – Tony Wellington 7.30pm. First responder was HoriBOP, possibly an outsider in the race, also possibly the Saturday 24 – Gerry Lee 7.30pm. most instantly recognisable candidate. One with a unique approach to Sunday 25 – Mr 2na 4.30pm. questionnaires: The Crown and Badger Friday 23 – Cougar Alert 9pm till late. Saturday 24 – Shabang 9pm till late. The Hop House Friday 23 – Touring band Street Chant with support from All Hail The Funkillers 8pm. $10 on the door. The Matua Sunday 25 – The Blarney Boys 3-6pm. Wednesday 28– “A taste of your music”. Come along with chord sheets and sing with the band. 7.30pm start.

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“Number 1: ‘I get knocked down Graeme but i get up again you never gonna Purches. keep me down number’. Number 2: ‘I can’t remember the song but my drunk uncle was singing it brilliantly and playing great guitar until he fell off the stool, mum beat him with the broom and us kids hollered with delight’. Number 3: ‘My dead uncle and Ozzy Osbourne; it would be a riot from woe to go’. Number 4: ‘I was drunk at a Fleetwood Mac concert at Western Springs in 1970-something tripped and fell from top of a big hill to the bottom and survived, and actually gained consciousness in the arms of a drop dead gorgeous blonde. Oh what Greg a night! I also survived a Joe Cocker Brownless. concert at Logan Campbell Centre but did hospital time’. Next in was Graeme Purches, who hit ‘Reply All’ on the email, thus exposing himself to his opponents, a minor slip here but, as many a politician has learned, one that could scream ‘Controversy!’ if repeated in ofﬁce. Graeme’s choices are Number 1: ‘Stand by Me’ by John Lennon. Number 2: ‘Somewhere over the

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Next up was Murray Guy, who, correctly I think, claimed to be the only nominee with an actual theme song. What with the yellow ribbons attached to and on his signs? It’s Tony Orlando & Dawn’s ‘Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree’. The ﬁrst song Murray remembers liking is ‘Onward Christian soldiers’ from St Enoch’s Presbyterian Church HoriBOP.Sunday School in the 1950s. He’d invite “the late, great Joe Cocker!” to dinner, and his favourite gig was Bruce Springsteen at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Brisbane, March 31, 1985. Greg Brownless says: “If I had an anthem it would be ‘This Land Is Your Land’. The ﬁrst song I remember as a child apart from nursery rhymes is ‘Puff The Magic Dragon’, probably from school. I’d invite Placido Domingo, a great tenor, pianist and conductor for dinner, and the best show I’ve Murray attended was ‘Les Miserables’ Guy. performed at Baycourt by Tauranga Musical Theatre.

A devoted fan

Kelvin Clout.

We often underestimate the local talent in Tauranga. It was a superb performance, great music, songs, story and cast.” Kelvin Clout doesn’t have an anthem, but says he loves Neil Diamonds’ ‘Hot August Night’ and would invite U2’s Bono to dinner. A live show? “September 1, 1984, front of stage at the U2 Concert at Logan Campbell Centre. Bono dropped his sweaty towel on me. I should have kept it as a souvenir but gave it back to him as a devoted fan would.” watusi@thesun.co.nz

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Friday 23 September 2016

Asking about hair and beauty Whether you’re interested in nails, hairdressing, makeup, massage, or anything to do with the beauty industry, Face & Beauty’s open day is not to be missed.

Year 2 Hairdressing Emerging Stylist Level 4 student Erica Logan and Year 1 Hairdressing Salon Support Level 3 student Jessica Oliver concentrating on their hair-dos.

College students, mums, dads, teachers and those looking for a change of career are invited to come, ask questions and see the spa and salon teaching spaces on September 27 from 10am-2pm. “Guests will see our tutors, students, learning spaces and New Zealand Qualifications Authority-accredited programmes in action from hairdressing, beauty specialist, body therapy, nail technology, make-up artistry, Intense Pulse Light hair removal, massage and everything to do with the beauty industry,” says Face & Beauty’s David Hammerich. “Our highly trained tutors can also answer any questions.” The open day will give those who are interested a chance to explore the facilities, grasp a deeper understanding of the programmes offered and how they lead to qualifications and employment opportunities. “We are an open-entry institute, meaning students don’t require any formal qualifications from high school, just a good attitude and passion,” says David. “But because of our policy for smaller classes and

‘The Ugly Duckling’ on stage Performers from Steps Performing Arts are bringing a contemporary re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Ugly Duckling’ to the Baycourt stage on September 30-October 1. HONK! Jr Broadway musical promises to delight audiences of all ages, with its heart-warming celebration of being ‘different’, with sparkling wit, unique charm, stunning costumes and a memorable music. The production features very talented students of local performers from age ﬁve to 17. HONK! Jr Broadway musical is showing at Baycourt Community and Art Centre on September 30-October 1. Steps Performing Arts is supporting ‘Homes of Hope’ Charity’ which provides safe and loving homes for children who

have suffered emotional and physical trauma. For more, visit: homesofhope.org.nz/give-it-up-tauranga Tickets are available from the Baycourt Box Ofﬁce, or: www.ticketek.co.nz

Steps Performing Arts’ performance of ‘The Ugly Duckling’ is on September 30-October 1.

Win a double pass to ‘The Ugly Duckling’ with a colouring in competition, which can be collected from Greerton Library, Tauranga Library or Baycourt’s Box Ofﬁce. The competition closes on Wednesday, September 28. For more information on the performance or classes, visit: paulaharrisonstepsperformingarts on Facebook or: www.stepsperformingarts.co.nz

personalised learning opportunities, our spaces are limited. “All of our programmes include a wide demographic of students, so we try to actively have younger students, older students, and students from all walks of life. “Our point of difference is that we offer international qualiﬁcations, and a lot of these are integrated into

our NZQA programmes, which means students can end up with two qualiﬁcations – International Therapeutic Examination Council and NZQA accredited qualiﬁcations,” says David. “We pride ourselves on making our graduates work ready.” For more information, visit: www.faceandbeauty.com

Friday 23 September 2016

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JULIE’S

Saturday 24 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 BOP Caravan Club Rallies are held throughout the year for motorhomes & caravans. If interested in joining like minded people, Neal 576 9031 Cherry Blossom Festival 179 Chadwick Rd, Greerton Village 10am – 2pm. Street Machines & Custom Car Show; school gala, Kapahaka live music; street performers & more. Coin & Stamp Fair For all numismatists, philatelists & deltiologists - something for everyone. Wesley Methodist Church Centre, 100 13th Ave 9am - 4pm. Come Dancing Tonight Sequence & old time dancing. Great music & supper. Greerton Hall 7.30-10.30pm. Entry $7. Run by Tauranga Scottish Soc. Nola 576 5076 Giant Community Garage Sale Raising funds for Omokoroa Playcentre. At the Settlers Hall, 334 Omokoroa Rd 9am - 12.30pm. Second hand goods, sausage sizzle, home baking & more. Entry by gold coin donation. No earlybirds please. Angela 281 1608 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. 544 7424 or 0210 226 3515 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 Synchro Swimming Champs At Bay-

wave 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. 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

Russian Poetry Evening Welcome

Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga Czech

Bay Hall 5pm. Bring a plate for shared dinner. Entry fee: Gold coin. Marina 021 781 968 Spring Skate Fun Bout 2-3.30pm, training for beg/int. 3.45-5.15pm training for int/adv. Two bouting teams to be chosen on the night - players must be skills tested. Dress up in theme of spring. At QEYC. 5.30pm teams will be announced. 6pm whistle. Entry: gold coin donation or non perishable food item. After party at Oropi Hot Pools, Warner Rd, Oropi (approx 8pm). $10 adult.

School & playgroup at Tauranga Boys’ College, Devonport Rd 10am - 12pm. “E” Brass Quintet At Tauranga Park Auditorium, 383 Pyes Pa Rd, Tauranga 4pm. Presented by Tauranga Musica & Trustpower.

The Big Rock On Party @ Rocktopia

Grand opening of Rocktopia with competitions & prizes, 2 for 1 deals, crazy challenges, sausage sizzle & more. At 9 Triton Ave, Mt Maunganui 11am - 4pm. 572 4920 or www.facebook.com/ rocktopia.co.nz

The Original Greerton Hall Market

8am – 1pm. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls inside/outside. Tricia/ Gary 543 1487 or 027 908 2952 greertonmarket@actrix.co.nz www.facebook. com/greertonhallmarket The Sociables A 30’s/40’s age group of males & females that meet up once a week to socialise by dining out or participating in local activities & events. 022 0120 376 Vintage Fashion Show 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 25 September

Andre Rieu Friendship Group BOP For lovers of this music. Monthly weekend gatherings at each other’s homes, garden party, group booking for cinema concert screening & hear the latest info. Jennifer 574 4238 E: poppet312@gmail.com

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord’s Day

Worship & communion service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Brotherly wisdom from the book of James “Drawn near to God.” Preacher: Richard Roodt. www.bbf.net.nz Bee Interest Group Monthly meeting at Barry & Alison Kneebone, 242 Woodland Rd, Katikati 2pm. Please bring something to share for afternoon tea & a gold coin donation for the group. Gordon 027 544 2882 Bible Seminars Every Sunday at Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St 1.45pm. Title: “The Devil - an explanation from the Bible.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504 Bingo At Club Mt Maunganui every 1st & 3rd Sun 1-3pm. BOP Linux Users Bimonthly Hands On Day. Bring your computer for help with Linux & Open Source software at Arts & Crafts Centre (back room) cnr Elizabeth St & Glasgow St 9.30am – 1pm. $2 door charge. All welcome. 578 6024 www.boplug.co.nz Croquet Every Sun, Tues & Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Peter 571 0633

Home Computer Club (Tga) Inc

Computer enthusiasts meet to share knowledge & experience last Sunday of each month at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West 9.30am – 12.30pm approx.. $3 door charge, visitors welcome. 544 2067 Jaguar Enthusiasts (BOP) Club Calling all Jaguar owners. Meet like minded drivers for outings, tours & socialising. Graham 543 4933 Mount RSA Country Music Club Meet last Sunday of month 1-4pm. Live band, afternoon tea provided. Free entry. Members & members guests welcome. Julz 572 2325 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 Papamoa Lions Club Market Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. 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 Rifle Range Public Open Day Open to public on last Sun of the month. Range at end of Ngawaro Rd, at the TECT All Terrain Park 9am - 3pm. Some targets available to purchase, or bring your own. Must bring own ammo, shooting rests, ear muffs etc. Firearms license must be presented at registration area. $15pp (cash only). No cellphone coverage. www.deerstalkersbop.org.nz Science & Christianity Lecture series at St Enoch’s Church, 134 16th Ave, Tauranga 7-8.30pm. www.stenochs.org. nz

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club

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

Tauranga Theosophical Society

Theosophy - a transformative approach. Join us to hear John Vorstermans speak on the transformative journey. Tauranga Yoga Centre 2pm. Entry by donation. 577 6042

Tauranga Underwater Hockey

Juniors up to year 10 students & new players 5-6.15pm. Seniors Year 11 to Adult 6-7.45pm. Baywave Aquatic Centre every Sunday except holidays. Lance 027 287 4731 or 578 7573

Monday 26 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 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. Andrew 021 669 027

Brass & Percussion Players Welcome

Practice every Mon at 10 Yatton St, Tauranga 7pm. Jeremy 021 132 3341 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 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

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. $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 6.157.45pm. 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 progressive, Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St 7.15pm. New members welcome. Karen 576 0443 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. Plant Based Cooking Seminar Arataki Community Centre, Zambuck Way, Mt Maunganui 6.30-8.30pm. Talk, Teach, Taste presented by Mt Chef, Arna Buckley & others. Entry $10. Book now 0210 778 214 or 576 0435 Recycled Teenagers Gentle exercise for 50’s forwards, & injury or illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club, behind Pak n Save. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9 - 10.30am. Classes taken by qualiﬁed instructor. First class free. Jennifer 571 1411 Spring into the Summer Get your free wellness evaluation. Svetlana 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. Sunday 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 City Silver Band Practice every Mon 7pm. Some instruments & tuition available. New players welcome. Jeremy 021 132 3341 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, non-members $5. Visitors welcome. Check the Facebook pages. Trina 575 7461 a/hs Tauranga Senior Citizens Club Cards, 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs. Indoor

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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. The Writing Project Support, encouragement, info for people working on a piece or wanting to. 4th Mon of month 7pm. Kaye 07 218 1411 or 022 034 0115 or kaye.mclaren@gmail.com Women’s Art Group Every Mon at Lyceum Club rooms, 68 1st Ave 9am - 12pm. New members welcome. Margaret 543 3244

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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 Altrusa Community Service Club

Business/dinner meeting 2nd Tues. Social night 4th Tues, each month. Julie 544 0277 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 Brave Hearts NZ Meet at Tauranga Boys’ Highschool staffroom 7pm. www.facebook.com/BraveHeartsNZ Bureta Garden Circle Monthly meeting at St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, Otumoetai 1.30pm. Visitors welcome. Colleen 576 7610 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 6.15-8.30pm. 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 9.3010.30am. Gloria 548 0377 Friends of the Library Mt Maunganui Library Book Group meet 10am. Theme this month: Rivers. Gail 574 3376 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Mackay Shield at Papamoa (16 Players required). Kevin 543 4044 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. Maria 544 1680 or 022 165 2114

Junction Mental Health Peer Support And advocacy: coffee & chat at St

James’s Hall, Greerton 10am – 12pm. 543 3010 Mount Aglow Salvation Army Hall, 57 Eversham Rd 10am. Guest speaker: Eunice Chivers, from the Ruel Foundation which provides medical care, including cleft palette operations & runs a malnutrition clinic for children in the South Paciﬁc. Shared lunch to follow. Barbara 576 5870 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 Ocean Running 5k run & walk around Mauao base track every Tues. Register from 5.15pm at Mt Ocean Sports Club, Pilot Bay. $5 entry includes free drink after run/walk & chance to win spot prize. Walkers start 5.45pm, runners 6pm. Phil 021 383 354

Otumoetai Matua Walking Group Every Tues at Kulim Park 9am. 576 7339

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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 3.30-6pm. Visitors welcome. Murray 576 3294

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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 Box Drawn Triples (Loughnan Cup) at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Keith 577 1116

Spiritual Wellbeing & Chakra Workshop Tues & Fri 3pm. Learn about the energy centres governing your body, how to balance & use them. $5. Txt Beth 027 394 1078

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A video documentary that looks at the possibility & requirements for ‘Another Earth.’ In 2018 the James Webb, Hubble’s replacement, lifts off & we also view its potential. Fergusson Park Observatory 7.30pm.

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 7.15-9.30pm. Learn public speaking & leadership skills. Guests welcome. Alan 544 5989 Vinyasa Yoga Class At Matua Yoga Club, Matua Hall every Tues 7pm & every Weds & Fri at Fergusson Park 9.30am. Stella 021 0249 6390

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Age Concern Walking Group Meet at Puriri Street off Totara St 10am. 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 6.30-8.30pm. 576 4112 or 021 1245 982 arabianspicebd@gmail.com Bipolar Support Group Support for people with bipolar 1- 2pm. 1-2pm. Transport available if required. Junction Mental Health Peer Support & Advocacy 543 3010 BOP Plastic Modellers Club Meet last Weds of month at Gallipoli Room, Mt Maunganui RSA, 544 Maunganui Rd 7.30pm. Bowls Indoor Every Weds & Fri at Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd 12.45pm. Beginners welcome. 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 Freemasonry Gate Pa Lodge meet at Hairini Masonic Centre 7pm. Glen 027 918 9096 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Club night at Greerton Hall 7.30pm. Kevin 543 4044 Healing Rooms Experience God’s healing touch, at Bethlehem Town Centre cnr shop behind PO/Bookstore, open Weds 1-3pm. 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

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Living in Harmony evening “Plurinational Sate of Bolivia” at the Village Hall, Historic Village on 17th Ave, Tauranga 7pm. Tonight: Ann Gabriel Cardenas, of Bolivia - her country, present ﬁlms, folk dances & food samples. Entry with a plate of food (any food) to share for a potluck dinner & a donation to help run these events. 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 Opera Forum Madame Butterﬂy: DVD Screening. Puccini’s tragic opera from Japan. Tickets from Bureta Pharmacy or House of Travel Spring St. Complimentary wine & canapes. Tauranga Opera Forum 577 0583 Scottish Country Dancing Every Weds at Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd. Step practice & formation revision 7pm, regular class 7.30pm. Lynne 573 5055 Single Coffee Club 60+ Mixed company for singles 60+ that meet once a week for coffee, enjoy socialising & making new friends. Email mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz or Gayle 027 439 3267 Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild Meet every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Rd, Tauranga 10am 2.30pm & 7.30-9.30pm. Beginners welcome.

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Guest speaker: Yvonne - Channelled Medium. At Settlers Hall, Te Puke Memorial Hall. Doors open 6.45pm for 7.15pm start. Door charge $5, raffles at the door. 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

Tauranga Mid-Week Tramping Group Tuahu return via Kauri Grove. Grade mod, approx. 5.5hrs. Steve 548 1627 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

Thursday 29 September Awesome Clothing Sale Good qual-

ity, all sizes & styles - men’s, women’s, children’s, shoes, sheets, duvets etc. Only $5 a bag. You pick. Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 9.3010.30am. Organised by Turning Point Trust 578 6934 Bay City Rockers Social rock n roll dancing every Thurs at Senior Citizen’s Hall, Norris St 7.30-9.30pm. Gavin 027 643 6222 Club Mt Maunganui Social games club. Play indoor bowls, 500, bolivia & 5 crowns every Thurs 12.45pm. Prizes & visits to other clubs. Subsidised monthly dinners. John 575 2422 Fitness League Safe, effective, low impact exercise to music using the Bagot Stack technique, designed to help with posture, balance & stamina, combination of exercise, movement & dance. All ages & abilities. Complementary 1st class. Thurs: Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/ Cameron Rd 9.30am. Weds: Katikati Memorial Hall 10am. Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Free Meditation Classes At Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, 80 Alice Way, 1st left in Parton Rd, at Gordon Spratt Reserve 7pm. Find peace, truth & wellbeing. It’s right inside you. Ian 576 2032

Keynotes 4 Part Harmony Women’s Chorus meet Thurs at Wesley Church Hall, 13th Ave 6.45pm. Sing for fun & health. Nora 544 2614 Mount/Papamoa Coffee & Chat 1-2pm. 1-2pm. Transport available if required. Junction Mental Health Peer Support & Advocacy 543 3010 Papamoa 500 Card Club Every Thurs at Gordon Spratt Reserve 12.45pm. Dave 575 5887 Summer Fashion Parade Katikati Bowling Club, 8 Park Rd 7pm. In assn with Kelly’s of Katikati & McLeays Shoes. Nibbles, rafﬂes, spot prizes. Tickets $10 available from Kelly’s of Main St, Katikati, Helen Board 549 1970 or McLeays Shoes. Sunshine Dance Group Learn sequence dancing at a friendly club. Meet every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd 7-8.30pm, followed by dancing till 10pm. $2pp, entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379 Tauranga Heart Support Group

Low impact group exercise class for those with or at risk of heart & associated diseases. Every Mon & Thurs at City Church, Otumoetai Rd 9.30-10.30am. $4pp. Diana 021 0476 155 Ukulele Lessons For primary age children. Every Thurs at Otumoetai Baptist Chapel 3.30-4.30pm. Enquires Linkt Community Trust email: learn@lead.co.nz Women’s Singing Group Every Thurs at 68 1st Ave, Tauranga 11am. Beginners welcome. Interested? Marie 576 1300

Friday 30 September

27th Waterfront Workers Reunion Tauranga Citizen’s Club 12-5pm. John 577 0929 Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting every Fri at Hamner Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton (behind Bridgestone) 7.30pm. For more meetings or assistance 0800 229 6757 Arataki Artists Group Meet every Fri at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way 9am - 12pm. Occasional tuition with local artists. All levels welcome. Chrissy 572 0818

Bi/Gay Men’s Support Group Do you need a trusting person to talk to? Discretion assured. For meetings & locations ph/txt Alex 027 358 5934 Chess Tauranga At Tauranga RSA, Greerton 5-7pm, for the whole family. Longer if necessary for longer games. Incl casual games. Werner 548 1111 http://www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Genealogy Research Members of Papamoa Genealogy Branch at Papamoa Library between 10am – 12noon to assist researchers with their family history. Daphne 575 4674 Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Club night. Tauranga City Silver Band Hall, Yatton St. Names in by 7.15pm. Sally 571 8914 Honk Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling” presented by Steps Performing Arts & Paula Harrison Sept 30 – Oct 1 at Baycourt Addison Theatre. Tickets from Ticketek or Baycourt Box Ofﬁce. Narcotics Anonymous Open meeting every Friday at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui 7.30-8.30pm. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY

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Sept 30, Oct 1 & 2 at Mount College Hall 10am – 4pm. Merchants, free demonstrations, rafﬂes, sales table. Entry: gold coin donation. Tauranga Lyceum Club Women’s friendship club. Catered lunch ﬁrst Fri of month & dinner 3rd Weds with varied & interesting speakers. Other activities include: painting, mah jong, music appreciation, bridge & book club. 68 1st Ave. Margaret 543 3244

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livestock AC PETFOODS collect injured & unwanted cows & horses. Ph 800 369 6269

lost and found FOUND TABBY AND WHITE female cat, Pyes Pa area, Ref: 24271 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found white Flemish type male rabbit, Greerton area, Ref: 24272 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found tortoiseshell female cat, Pahoia area, Ref: 24273 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 )RXQG [ EULQGOH SXSSLHV female 1 male, Ref: 24274,24275 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245 Found black and white female cat, Bayfair area, Ref: 24276 Ph SPCA 07 578 0245

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situations vacant SEMI RETIRED FENCER/ FARMER Required for Orchard Development Work. Part or Full Time. Ph Andrew 027 222 1903

to let TE PUKE 3 bedroom home, close to town. Suits small family. $460 per week. Bond and references required. Ph Molly 027 318 6473

trades & services APPLIANCE REPAIRS For service of all Fisher & Paykel, +DLHU DQG (OED DSSOLDQFHV 3K 0800 372 273 for your local technician. ASPHALT CRACK FILLING. Adds years to your asphalt. Stop water seeping under asphalt and creating pot holes. Also small pot

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travel & tours â&#x20AC;?A A Aâ&#x20AC;? - QUEENSTOWN & BEYOND STAY PUT AUTUMN COLOURS HOLIDAY. Contact our Hinterland Tours Team to chat about our memorable holidays and entertaining shows. Door to Door Service & Free Newsletters. Ph 07 575 8118 or 027 235 7714 12TH NOVEMBER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A DAY OUT IN RAGLAN. Travel east coast to west coast, another one of NZâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s less travelled destinations. Browse the village shops for inspiring art, photography, pottery or stone FDUYLQJ (QMR\ Âż VK FKLSV RQ the wharf â&#x20AC;&#x201C; fresh bounty from the ocean. Call Zealandier Tours â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ph 575 6425 NO 8 TOURS NEW ZEALANDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SENIOR TRAVEL CLUB â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (1) October 11th 3 Days Whangaparoa & Birds of Paradise Tiritiri Matangi Island Restoration. (2) November 12th 4 Days Northern Coromandel Beaches. (3) December 1st

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A walk to remember Hundreds of Bay residents assembled at Coronation Park on Saturday, September 17, to remember those close to us with dementia and to help make New Zealand a more dementia-friendly country. Memory Walks were staged in 20 locations throughout NZ as part of World Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Month. Photos: Chris Callinan.

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Chris Glenn, Tommy Shorter, 9, holding a photo of his nan-nan who died two years ago from alzheimers, Margie Thomas, Carly Shorter and Anika Shorter, 7.

Jasper Pearse-Danker, 3, and brother Bjorn Pearse-Danker, 5, join in with the Samba band.

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