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There’s more to Christmas than just giving gifts. For those who want to experience some traditional carols, plus a retelling of the traditional Christmas story, head down to No. 1 The Strand on Sunday, December 10. There, you can take part in a procession including Mary, Joseph and a donkey, which will make its way up

The Strand, ﬁnishing at the Edgewater Fan for an evening of family-friendly fun. Children are invited to dress up as a shepherd or an angel as well, so get working on those costumes! A lift-out copy of your favourite Christmas carols features inside this week’s edition on pages 31 and 34.

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Read more about the event on page 51. And while you’re in the festive spirit, The Weekend Sun has also supplied a list of addresses taking part in this year’s Christmas Lights Drive for you to peruse on pages 32-33. Pictured: Joseph is Callum Roberson, aged 11, and Mary is Eliana Hulsebosch, age 10. Photo: Nikki South.

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Advice to Santa: avoid the Jacinderference We don't want much from Santa this year. Not in the material sense. Here’s some advice for the big guy, and we’re getting in ﬁrst before our new PM tries telling him how to run the show. Because if she thinks she can boss Australia around, she’ll have her sights set on the North Pole operation and the antics of the elves. Just a bit more Jacinderference on the world stage. Clever as he is, being capable of superdupersonic world travel and feats beyond the grasp of mortal science, Santa would be much better employed turning his talents to more meaningful endeavours such as negotiating world peace, ﬁnd a cure for cancer, taking Bishop Tamati aside for some tough love, and tracking down Amelia Earhart.

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If that is too much to ask, then maybe he could arrange to put a stop to the nauseous cliches and sayings that are driving us mad. The ﬁrst to go, and the most irritating to RR loyal readers, is the ‘Bucket List’. From 2018, anyone still uttering this term should have the bucket put on their head and have it Call the crew 07 572 4000 repeatedly beaten with or book online www.airchathams.co.nz a bat. It's just not funny or clever anymore Boarding atand Classic Flyers probably never was. ‘On trend’ is nonsense. Something is either trendy and in fashion or it's not. Maybe this is supposed to be some fancy schmancy French word, in which case it would be pronounced "on tronde" and spelt as en not on. We will not accept any correspondence on this issue. If you have a beef with it, talk to my old French teacher Mr Ducker. I didn't learn much from French class but I did learn not to bastuerdise their language.

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‘To be honest’ is one of the most irrelevant phrases ever. Anyone who slides this into a conversation should be made to start again from the beginning to give honest answers from the get go. This phrase suggests that everything that has passed their lips up to that moment has been a load of bull. Be especially wary of politicians who use this phrase. ‘From the get-go.’ Lambast anyone who uses this, especially in that previous paragraph. ‘ From the start’ is better, to be honest. More acceptable than ‘being perfectly honest’ is ‘to be perfectly frank’, but even this should only be used if you are actually Frank and have a multiple personality disorder. In which case it's good practice to clarify who you think you are at any given time. Remember if you change roles midconversation to announce that you are now Francine, Doris, or whoever. Practice and practise. Get it right. This is not rocket surgery. One is a noun, practice, the event. The other is the practice of practising. Ditto, licence and license. You will be tested on this, so pay attention. ‘Decent day’. We do not need to hear this 15 times in a weather forecast. Unless there are indecent days, forget it. Dan Corbett, we are looking at you pal. Here's some alternative and much more weatherly descriptions: A stunner. Fine as a well-honed ﬁlleting knife. Hot and sticky as a Hamilton whorehouse (could also describe an indecent day). ‘People that...’ instead of ‘people who...’ If you are talking about persons, they are who, not that. ‘Tiny house’. Unless you are a hobbit, there is no such thing. There are cottages. Small homes. Caravans. Cabins. Baches. Huts. ‘Rogue wave’. There is no such thing. All waves can be rogues if your boat is small enough or ill prepared. Rogue waves have

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become the new excuse for poor seamanship. ‘Quality time’. A poor excuse for not spending enough time, of any sort, with those important to you. ‘Working on your business and not in it.’ Early warning phrase that should have you running like the wind away from these people who are about to bombard you with the most tedious and ineffectual business advice since Ricky Gervais starred in The Ofﬁce. ‘Forgot something at home’ - this makes it sound less like you left something at home and more like you forgot about it altogether when you were at your home. ‘Basic’ - a simple teenage term to say something is lame. ‘Zero chill’ is a teenage way of saying someone has done something unforgivably lame or you aren’t popular. ‘The event will kick off at’ - the event won’t be kicking anything, nor will it be ‘seeing’ things. ‘Let’s do this.’ This applies to any illthought out plan, another bastuerdisation from the Nike shoe company. Various other meanings include ‘let’s tax this’ and ‘let’s help Australia do this’ - a warning sign that there is likely to be more Jacinderference in the months to come. Let’s just hope she doesn’t feel the need to Jacinderfere with Santa and his programme. We just have time for a touching Christmas story…

Christmas cheer

A couple were in a busy shopping centre just before Christmas. Wife suddenly noticed husband was missing and as they had a lot to do, she called him on the mobile. The wife said: "Where are you, you know we have lots to do.” He said: "You remember the jewellers we went into about 10 years ago, and you fell in love with that diamond necklace? I could not afford it at the time and I said that one day I would get it for you?" Little tears started to ﬂow down her cheek and she got all choked up… " Yes, I do remember that shop," she replied. "Well, I am in the gun shop next door to that." brian@thesun.co.nz

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History sways decision

The City Transformation Committee’s decision to opt for a new museum on Tauranga’s Cliff Road was swayed by the history of the site itself, which has the full support of Tangata whenua. The Cliff Road site for the museum. Cliff Road was the site of the Otamataha Pa - a pre European settlement extending from the Mission Cemetery south to the redoubt. “That site represents the beginning of contact between Maori and Pakeha in Tauranga,” says nonvoting committee member Buddy Mikaere, speaking after a meeting earlier this week. “Historically, it’s probably the most important site there. Having a museum there just makes sense. “I think people are calling it the historic precinct, because you have got the Mission Cemetery which is on part of the old pa site. “Down one end you have got The Elms and you have got the Monmouth Redoubt - that whole area is more or less Tauranga’s beginnings, from a Pakeha perspective and from a Maori perspective as well. “Otamataha was one of the most important pa sites in Tauranga right from the very first arrival of Maori. “I know some people have expressed some concerns that it is a battle site and part of the historic record shows that hundreds of people were killed there in 1828, but we have ways of dealing with that.” The committee’s recommendation is for council finance to be capped at $15 million towards the construction, with another $5.65 million going towards access upgrades, traffic flow and parking.

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An exploded view of the building’s possible bulk and scale. This reduces the ratepayer contribution to 37.1 per cent of the total estimated costs of $50 million. The recommendation also directs council staff to investigate the roles, responsibilities and membership of a potential Museum Advisory Group to advise on matters related to the development of the Museum. These would include the value management, design and planning processes. “Although we have got professional people advising on external funding, I don’t believe they have sufﬁcient knowledge of the local economy to be able to identify potential funders in our community like this,” says Buddy. “There’s a big number of philanthropists in Tauranga and I would have liked to have seen that component added to it as well. “It would give people like me a vehicle to approach all of the Maori trusts and the iwi organisations. “This about our history too. Maybe we need to look at sticking our hands in our pockets.”

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A fire that tore through a homeless person's shelter at Matapihi near the railway tracks last week is believed to have been lit deliberately. Fire and Emergency NZ fire safety officer John Rewi confirmed to SunLive this week that the fire is being treated as suspicious. Trains were stopped for more than two hours last Tuesday while firefighters dealt with the blaze, which spread to scrub near the railway tracks. Someone had set up some tents at the camp site, but there is no indication if there was anyone at ‘home' when the fire started. All three tents burned.

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Police continue to investigate the cause of a crash which killed an 84-year-old woman on Sunday. Dorothy Gloria Williams, from Te Puna, died following the crash on State Highway 2, near Whakamarama. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 3pm. The crash closed the highway for several hours before it was re-opened at about 11pm. “Police express their sympathies to her family,” said a spokesperson for the authorities. “The Serious Crash Unit continues its investigation into the incident.”

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From running a school of 140 needy kids, she now plays a hand in running the country. And it’s come at a personal cost. “I was at an event recently when one of my children launched herself at me and gave me a big hug.” She calls them ‘her children’ – that’s the nurturing regard she has for her former pupils. And the spontaneous embrace was a measure of their regard for her. “I thought ‘that’s what I am missing’, because at Merivale Primary I was getting that sort of interaction on a daily basis. You don’t get that so much in Parliament. “Funny that.” But the Labour list MP concedes there’s a greater good. “I am in the right place in Parliament. I see how I can influence things and make things better.” Make them better for ‘her children’ in Merivale, for all kids, and for everyone. There was another significant hug recently. It was delivered at the Labour Party Council meeting and was an eight or nine pointer on the political richter scale. “She just comes up and gives me a big hug.” ‘She’ being Jacinda. “There’s something surreal about the fact the Prime Minister is there, knows who you are and gives you a hug and starts chatting to you. I am thinking ‘wow, my life has changed in the last wee while’.” Tinetti says it’s also testament to Ardern – down to earth, extremely smart and not to be underestimated. All of this may sound a bit fluffy and fawning, but Tinetti also has a well-honed cutting edge. She has spent many years steering an unfashionable, decile one school through a minefield of deficit budgets. She was a union exec – a member of the New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa Education Union dedicated to advancing the interests of teachers and principals.

Labour list MP Jan Tinetti’s life has changed dramatically since the election. Her experience has been recognised with responsibilities not normally handed down to new MPs. “It probably means they have stereotypes about teachers.” They think teacher, they think organiser. “That’s probably what it says,” laughs Tinetti. She’s caucus secretary, responsible for the secretarial duties for the entire caucus, and caucus representative to the Labour Party Council, the party’s governing body. And the role she’s most pleased about, deputy chair of the education and workforce select committee. The engine room of anything to do with education and the workforce which includes immigration and industrial matters.

And there are a few of those sensitive issues smouldering away. Hand her a loaded gun to ﬁre at the opposition and she lays the gun down – she doesn’t do confrontation or toxicity. “I step aside from that – education, being a principal and my union work were political beasts and I could have been like that. But I wouldn’t let it – I would shut it down smartly.” But she has yet to experience any toxicity or confrontation in Wellington. “I can only be positive about it,” she says. And she embraces positivity. Like when the opposition slammed the Continued ...

Two further arrests have been made in relation to New Zealand's largest ever cocaine seizure. The four men arrested last month as part of the $20 million cocaine bust are also facing new charges. Matthew Scott, 44, Deni Cavallo, 46, Benjamin Northway, 35, and Mario Habulin, 46, all appeared in the dock at Tauranga Court this week. Two Aucklanders, a man and woman, also face charges in relation to the seizure which involved a ﬁve-month operation by customs and police. An estimated 46kg of cocaine, with a street value of around $20 million, was seized from an address in Tauranga at the beginning of last month.

Yachtsman dies at sea

A yachtsman found ﬂoating face down in the sea near the Tauranga Harbour entrance on Saturday is believed to have died as the result of a tragic accident, says Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Turner. He was Gregory Dean Bunyan, a 55-year-old from Hamilton. He was unable to be revived when he was pulled from the water. “Members of the public found an un-manned boat ﬂoating in the vicinity of the Tauranga Harbour entrance at around 3:20pm on Saturday,” said Detective Senior Sergeant Turner. “The matter appears to be a tragic accident and the death will be referred to the Coroner.”

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Jan is looking forward to a two-week break over Christmas before she “gets back into it”. Continued ... government’s plan for a commission to examine homelessness, the state of the rentals market and the decline of home ownership. “Firstly, we absolutely need the commission,” says Tinetti. And she politely explained it away as an opposition probably ﬁnding its way – learning to be an effective opposition. When Bill English attacked the government’s $1 billion regional development, Tinetti riposted: “That probably tells us how exciting it is”. Then 6254 written questions from the opposition in a month – was that trivial and vexatious? “They probably think it’s democracy at work.” But she did look at some of those questions and wondered if asking ministers where they were on particular days was helpful in any way? “But the written question process is an absolutely critical part of democracy because it does hold the government to account.” Tinetti will ﬁnd good in everyone and everything. An eyebrow is raised at the suggestion of “Santa-cinda” – as some wag, or cynic, referred to government “handouts”. “Look, there are some major issues in this country – areas where there hasn’t been enough spending. “Yeah, we are taking tax cuts off the table but rebuilding services like health and education.”

And now seems a good time. Cabinet wasted little time in fast-tracking free tertiary education for new students – university, apprenticeships, anything that’s post-secondary school training – and boost student allowances. “I struggle with why people struggle with this, because I came through a system that didn’t have student loans. In fact, I was paid to go to university and teachers’ college, and I was able to buy my ﬁrst house at 24-25 because I was able to save for my mortgage.” On the other hand, her son, aged 22, has a debt of about $60,000. “That’s a terrible way to start your adult life, having such a debt.” She has moved on from Merivale but her heart is still there. “I think of the young people who I have worked with in Merivale – not many of them go through to post-secondary education because they simply can’t afford it. They are desperate to get into jobs so they can pay their way. There’s no back up.” She understands not everyone loves what she thinks or says. “But I love the challenge of that. I absolutely love the debate and being held to account. “I have come out of a job where I am the one who’s in control of everything. I made the decisions and things would happen according to me. It’s not like that anymore.”

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Chooks for Africa The Bay of Plenty’s being asked for chooks this Christmas – not cold and stuffed with sage and onion, but with full plumage and clucking. They’re to help families in need in the developing world. “We are so grateful to the people who’ve given 274 chickens to families in Kenya, Zambia and Timor Leste through ChildFund’s Gifts that Grow over the last four years,” says ChildFund New Zealand CEO Paul Brown. “However, with so many more families who can beneﬁt from this gift, ChildFund is putting chickens at the top of our Christmas wish list this year.” For just $28, a pair of chickens from ChildFund’s Gifts that Grow catalogue will provide a family with much-needed food and nutrition through highprotein eggs and meat, as well as an

ongoing source of income as their ﬂock thrives. “Giving chickens is like giving these families a never-ending meal ticket and a small business,” says Paul. To order chooks, visit: www.childfund. org.nz or call: 0800 223 111.

Care at the office Christmas party Doing wheelies in a company vehicle, pushing someone into a swimming pool and passing out in the bathroom are all examples of how you shouldn’t behave at the ofﬁce Christmas party this year. A University of Otago survey of 1000 employers and employees in New Zealand has found that many things can go wrong at work social events when alcohol is involved. Participants were asked about their own and workplace attitudes towards alcohol consumption, the availability of alcohol at work-related functions, and the positive and negative consequences of having alcohol at work-related social events. Almost three-quarters of the respondents reported that work social functions, both on-and-off-site, had alcohol available, mostly wholly or partially paid for by the employer. Most in the study had experienced no signiﬁcant problems from alcohol availability at work events, and indicated that employees

generally enjoyed alcohol in responsible moderation around managers and workmates. However, there were many instances of inappropriate behaviour reported, and some of these had major consequences for staff members and employers. Some 20 per cent of employees surveyed had seen festivities fall foul when staff over-indulged at work events, while 25 per cent of employers reported dealing with inappropriate behaviour. While some over-indulgence was serious enough to end up in the Employment Court, most behaviour reported was of the embarrassing and annoying kind. For employees, the message from the survey is clear – know and keep to your limits and stay well within them. Employers who provide or permit alcohol at work functions need to be aware they can be liable if employees or others are harmed as a result.

Why play when you can skate? Kaimai School could be the ﬁrst in the region to have a community skate park built on school grounds. Construction of the new skate park began at the end of September and is expected to be ﬁnished in mid-December. The school was initially going to build a new playground to replace one that had rusted through. However, they decided to replace it with a skate park after community consultation and research. Richard Smith, from Rich Landscapes, will design the new facility. It has been funded by the school, in addition to grants received from Pub Charities, TECT, NZ Lotteries Commission and Rotary Club of Tauranga Sunrise.

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Conserve and avoid restrictions Tauranga might have enough water this summer, but only if we don’t use to excess. And one of the major challenges to us getting by will be the amount of water used outdoors, watering lawns and gardens. Tauranga City Council’s water manager, Steve Burton, is asking residents to think carefully about the amount of water used this summer, because he’s expecting record water demand. “We have more people living here than ever before and this, combined with our recent dry spell and the predicted hot, dry summer ahead, means our water supply is under increasing pressure,” says Steve. “We need to be particularly mindful of water use during the warmer months and make sure we’re all

doing our bit to conserve this precious resource.” As the days heat up, people start watering lawns and gardens, and there are simple ways to save water while still taking care of the gardens. “Make sure every drop counts,” says Steve. “Don’t water the footpath, and water during cooler hours so moisture doesn’t evaporate.” He also suggests avoiding sprinklers, and if a handheld hose is used make sure water is used wisely. Tauranga can avoid water restrictions again this summer if it conserves water. Other water saving tips include ﬁxing drips and leaks, sweeping rather than hosing paths, turning off the hose when moving from garden to garden and using a bucket to wash the car. For more information and conservation tips, visit: www.tauranga.govt.nz/saving-water

Documentary explores label of psychosis Healing Voices, an American social action documentary about mental health, will be screened at the Arataki Community Centre next week. The event, on Monday, December 11 starting at 7:30pm, will be followed by an audience discussion with co-producer and subject of the ﬁlm, Oryx Cohen, as well as local members of the mental health and public health communities. Healing Voices explores the experience commonly labeled as psychosis through the stories of real-life individuals, and features interviews with notable international experts on the history of psychiatry and the rise of the ‘medical model’ of mental health treatment.

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The documentary premiered in 2016 in over 130 communities in 15 countries. Screenings were generally followed by community dialogue asking: “What are we talking about when we talk about mental illness?” It is ideal for anyone in the mental health system, including educators, researchers, psychiatrists, psychologists, healthcare workers and family members. “We made this movie as a tool to bring an important dialogue to local and regional communities,” said Director PJ Moynihan. The Arataki screening is open to the public. For more information on the ﬁlm, visit: www.HealingVoicesMovie.com

In 1992, Neil Papworth, a 22-yearold software programmer working for Vodafone, sent the first ever text message from a computer to his colleague Richard Jarvis in the UK. Papworth had been working as a developer and test engineer to create a Short Message Service. That very first text, sent on December 3, 1992, simply said ‘Merry Christmas’. Vodafone NZ technology director Tony Baird says Vodafone was the first telco to bring text messaging to New Zealand 19 years ago, with the first commercial text message sent across the network in 1998. “We estimate around 100 billion text messages have been sent across our network since then,” says Tony.

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Remembering our loved ones Tauranga Farmers staff Jenny Lawrence, Julia Critchley and Ulene Adams with the Tree of Remembrance in-store at Farmers. When you’ve lost a loved one, Christmas can be one of the most difficult times of the year. The Tree of Remembrance provides an opportunity to remember someone special during the festive season, and to make a donation to support your local hospice service. Last year the Tree of Remembrance raised almost $30,000 for Waipuna Hospice in the Western Bay of Plenty. The majority of trees are hosted in Farmers stores, including those in Downtown Tauranga and Bayfair. Customers make a donation at the counter to receive a decoration to write a message on and hang on the tree. You can also purchase a special bauble for your own Christmas tree for $10. In the Western Bay of Plenty you can also find

remembrance trees at the following locations: Countdown Cameron Road, Pak’n Save Tauranga Crossing and Brookfield New World until Sunday, December 10; Harvey Norman Mount Maunganui, Saturday-Sunday, December 9-10; Pak'n Save Papamoa, Countdown Bureta and Palmers Bethlehem from Thursday-Sunday, December 14-17; Tauranga's Christmas in the Park on Saturday, December 9; Tauranga Farmers Market Saturday, December 16 and Mount Main Street Market Sunday, December 17. Waipuna Hospice provides specialist medical care for Western Bay of Plenty people living with a lifelimiting illness, as well as providing support services for their families. This year it has cared for about 1000 patients.

Sending love to those alone this Christmas “We realised we could not write enough cards alone, so we posted on a local Facebook group page asking for volunteers. “It pretty much spiralled from there.” More than 1000 volunteers are involved and locals have until December 14 to drop off cards. Drop boxes can be found at Greerton Lotto, Western Bay of Plenty Regional Council, Paper Plus Mount Maunganui and Tauranga Hardware and Plumbing.

Hannah Rodgers, the brainchild behind it all, says the idea came to her while she and her son were completing a ‘100 days of kindness’ challenge. “On one of our days we decided to write cards to the elderly in rest homes who don’t usually get visitors around Christmas,” she says. “We phoned a few rest homes and realised just how much of an overwhelming need there was.

As the end-of-year pressure to honour each and every Christmas wish grows, one group of volunteers has come up with a solution to help ease the stress. It’s a simple gift with no price label, but one which has an unmeasurable amount of value: to send love. Sending Love is a nationwide movement helping to collect Christmas cards for people who are alone this year.

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Why pay when you can pick? There she was, brazen as you like, plundering the hydrangeas that border the pathway from The Strand up to Cliff Road. A couple of vibrant purple ones, others as scarlet as a morning sky promising rain, and some deathly white. Our hydrangeas - yours and mine – the ratepayers’ hydrangeas. But hers to do with as she pleases, it seems. It was before 7am last Friday morning – light enough to see the best blooms and early enough to avoid any gaze or any embarrassment as she got about “nicking” our flowers. “Good morning,” she said with impunity. It had been a good morning until I saw the flowerbeds being decimated by this entitled Tauranga matron. Even the sun was still wiping sleep from its eyes and there she was – all coiffed, all lippyed up, the full designer casual look and armed with a weapon of choice – secateurs. “I only take a few and I don’t do it often,” she said with absolutely no compunction from behind a bouquet of hydrangeas that might have cost $30 at the supermarket and the debt of a developing nation at the florist. “They’re beautiful and we are so lucky.” “We” being the operative word, because if the hydrangeas end up in her cut crystal vase on her antique four column pedestal card table with pineapple finials, then “we” – us lesser folks, the rate-paying plebs – don’t get to enjoy them. We pay to grow them and she, as bold and as cold as brass, filches them. What if we all helped ourselves to the flowers? The city would be bereft. And the pie-munching, deck cargo

Aussie tourists who arrive on the cruise liners and make a beeline to the rose gardens to see roses would… well, see nowt. No Trumpeters, no Smokey Joes, no Serendipities. They would all be in vases on mantel pieces in established homes down the Avenues. The Weekend Sun took this outrage all the way to city hall. Surprisingly, there are no rules protecting blooms in public places. “In some places we plant flax so it can be used for weaving,” says Tauranga City Council’s parks and recreation man, Mark Smith. “And we encourage people to use it.” But the blooms Mark, what about the blooms? What about that sense of entitlement amongst some of the citizenry? “That said, the blooms in public places aren’t for one person to take,” says Mark. “They’re for the whole community to enjoy. And we’d rather they were left for everyone to enjoy.” See, Tauranga matron, told you so. But, and it’s a big but, the council doesn’t enforce it. It’s an appeal to our better sense, to our sense of community. “If someone takes them (the blooms) it becomes a police matter, but to my knowledge no one has ever been prosecuted for taking public flowers in Tauranga,” adds Mark And as the saying goes – where flowers bloom, so does hope. And we hope the city’s gardens will be left to blossom and flourish and make us all better, happier people. On the other hand, I might stop off at the tropical display house in Robbins Park on the way home tonight and cut myself a bouquet of ericaceae, some vireya rhododendron, or prayer plants, or Indian rope or lucky bamboo. Something exotic, something with the wow factor. Jim Bunny

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Gift of safe sleeping for your newborns A generous gift has been described as a ‘taonga’ by two grateful parents and, most importantly, it’s one which will help keep their newborn baby safe. A wahakura (safe sleeping space), weaved by Tauranga Hospital Midwife Natasha Rawiri, has been gifted to Drew Tata and Donna Boswell on the birth of their baby girl, Olive. The present also helped mark Te Ra Mokopuna – National Safe Sleep Day, which fell on December 1. “There’s so much that comes with the wahakura, the connection to the whenua, to nature, the natural healing properties of the ﬂax, it’s so good for the baby to be close to all of that,” says Drew. “The wahakura has signiﬁcance - it’s not just a bed, it’s a taonga. “This is something we will cherish.” Mum Donna Boswell echoed those sentiments. “Being given the wahakura was quite overwhelming and we really want to thank Natasha for it. It is something I have always

wanted for my children. It’s so good for their safe sleeping, it has healing components to it, and it’s connecting with tradition as well.” A huge focus of Natasha’s present role as a midwife coordinator for Safe Sleep and Smoke Cessation is educating mums and their whanau about keeping baby safe. She weaved her ﬁrst wahakura earlier this year and also gifted that to a young mum at the hospital. “For many mums it is a natural desire to want to keep their newborn close to them at all times,” says Natasha. Wahakura, or Pepi-Pods, are a portable space for babies up to four-to-six months. They are designed to provide a safe sleeping environment in a makeshift setting or away from home. To keep your babies (pepe) of all ages safe during sleep, place baby in their own bed. If co-sleeping is desired, consider placing baby safely in a wahakura (woven bassinet for infants) or pepi pod. Eliminate smoking during pregnancy and protect baby with a smoke-free whanau, whare and environment.

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‘No excuses’ campaign underway Recreational boaties not carrying or wearing lifejackets, and those who speed on the water will risk fines of up to $300 this summer. Maritime NZ and nine councils throughout New Zealand have launched a ‘No Excuses’ campaign that will be run for five days at different times between December 1 and March 31, 2018. Director of Maritime NZ Keith Manch says councils will take action against boaties who break lifejacket and speed rules. This will include infringement notices of up to $300. As well as the lifejacket rules, a five-knot rule is in place within 200 metres of the shore/divers and 50 metres of swimmers and other boats.

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Engaging with the community One of the great highlights of my job is having the opportunity to witness, engage with and support a vast array of community events. We have always been the kind of family that got involved locally, and as the parents of three children, my wife and I have been to our fair share of local sporting events, markets and school performances. But as the local MP, you see everything in a new light. There is seldom a community event you aren’t invited to, which opens your eyes to the sheer scale of what is going on week-in, week-out. It soon becomes a struggle arranging your diary to see which

ones you can or can’t make, but it’s been an absolute revelation how often people do stuff for each other, and that is a testament to the kind of community we live in. Great examples of this lately have been the Welcome Bay Firework Evening, organised by the Welcome Bay Lions Club which saw the skies above Tye Park light up, along with the eyes of onlookers. The Mount Maunganui Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon also saw 1800 kids, and at least that amount or more as supporters, turn out to get involved and active. It’s great when we see community working for community.

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Prabhjyot Majithia and Lipika Sen with the Tricky Box Tree of Giving

Returning to Tauranga’s Christmas in the Park this year is one of Lipika Sen and Prabhjyot Majithia’s most memorable tricky box sculptures. The Tricky Box Tree of Giving will be erected early on Saturday morning (December 9) at Blake Park ahead of the event, which starts at 1pm. Created especially for Tauranga's Christmas in the Park, it's more than just a Christmas tree, and is more than just about giving. Designed by the two artists, this 4.5m high tree, with its 12 geometric ‘tricky' boxes, is a multimedia interactive art piece made from wood, steel, bamboo, LED lights and sound. Conceived to be like a game,

it provides an entertaining way to discover yourself. A special feature of The Tricky Box Tree of Giving is the inclusion of Tiki Tane’s song ‘No Place Like Home’. But why tricky? It is part of a series that reﬂects that outside of us we see one thing, yet other stories lie within us, often hidden. It takes time and care to ﬁnd and explore the inner world of ourselves and those around us. “Visitors can post Christmas messages into the tree for the benefactors of organisations such as Good Neighbours, Women’s Refuge, Shakti Women’s Refuge and the Moana Night Shelter,” says Lipika. “Tauranga’s Christmas in the Park has been collecting donations of Christmas gifts including food for families in need.”

Go by bus and pick up a prize Golden rings, turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree make way for summer event tickets, cameras and an Apple iPad in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s 12 Days of Christmas competition. Passengers on Bayhopper, Cityride and other regional council buses simply need to ride three times and submit their tickets to be eligible for prize draws. Draws occur daily for 12 days, beginning with 12 movie vouchers on December 8 and culminating on December 19 with the giveaway of a new iPad. The 12 Days of Christmas competition is a way to say thank you to those using public transport and hopefully encourage new bus users too. Prizes include Canon cameras, noise-cancelling headphones, scooters and stocking ﬁllers such as ﬁtness bands and restaurant vouchers. To enter, send a clear photo of three bus tickets dated from November 24 onwards along with your address and phone number to: santa@boprc.govt.nz

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Summer with a nose in a book The Mount Lioness and Mount Lions clubs are appealing for books, jigsaws, records and DVDs for their big annual summer book fair late next month.

It’s book fair season, and the clubs suggest if bookaholics and bookworms are looking for some good summer reads, then their fair, which runs from January 26-28 at the Mount Sports Centre on Maunganui Road, is the place to go.

It will be the 18th annual Lions book fair at the venue. Maybe the Christmas holidays are a good time to sort out home book collections. It’s perhaps also an ideal opportunity to ofﬂoad Christmas present books after reading them. If you have books, jigsaws, records or DVDs to donate, please phone Lionesses Pip on: 5432175 or Stella on: 5750685 and they will arrange a drop off point or a collection.

Alf Rendell all ship shape and stowed. Photo: Peter Layne

The barber sends Alf aloft The barber made it happen. It was Francis Hutchings from Bay Barbers in Picadilly Arcade – she got 100-year-old Alf Rendell out of her chair and back into the passenger seat of an open cockpit biplane. It was payback for being “gorgeous” and a “legend” and 30 years of loyal custom. Alf just had to drive to Tauranga Airport, check in with a birthday treat voucher, board the aircraft and soar off into his second century – a half-hour romp at 1000 feet with pilot Peter Ham. And Alf was chuffed. “It was the best thing in the world,” he says. “Incredible.” The Tauranga identity and photographer was right at home in the open cockpit of the Classic Flyers Museum Boeing Stearman ZK-XAF. Because he shot all of

the photographs for his celebrated Historic Tauranga from Above book from the open cockpit of another biplane – a Tiger Moth, between 1946 and 1956. He pauses to remember. “I haven’t been in a biplane since.” That was 61 years ago when Tauranga was evolving from a ﬁshing village to a city. And there has been some “amazing” transformations to the cityscape. “The most amazing is the rooftops,” says Alf. “They are all dull grey now, as uninteresting as you could possibly make them. “You couldn’t get less pretty suburbs.” He’s entitled to make comparisons. “We made dozens of ﬂights,” says the veteran lensman. Weekend after weekend for ten years. “Have you been to the barber shop? Run by ladies now,” observes Alf, who seems to have moved very

comfortably with the times. “Francis, the owner, collects bits and pieces. Very interesting, worth a look. You should do a story.” It was Alf’s client loyalty, his contribution to the bits and pieces and his outright “gorgeousness” that prompted Bay Barber’s owner Francis to tickle her staff and clients for the $355 for Alf’s ﬂight. “He’s just one of the most incredible people I have ever met,” says Frances. And the incredible person was “blown way away” by his experience. “It was a most enjoyable time, thank you,” says Alf. Then, after the ﬂight, Alf, who’s just had a couple of years tacked onto his drivers’ licence, climbed into his car and drove home. There’s mileage in this distinguished old bloke yet. “Good to hear from you – good man!”

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Tauranga woman named Patron In supercalifragilisticexpialidocious news, humanitarian Chloe Wright has been named Patron of the New Zealand Spelling Bee. Now in its 13th year, the New Zealand Spelling Bee is a competitive spelling event aimed at encouraging Year 0-to-10 students to gain a love of the English language. The programme improves spelling capabilities, comprehension and communication skills. Spelling Bee founder Janet Lucas says the not-for-proﬁt organisation is honoured that Tauranga resident and CEO of the Wright Family Foundation, Chloe, has agreed to become its patron. “Chloe is a huge advocate for literacy in New Zealand, and we couldn’t run the Spelling Bee without the support of her and the Wright Family Foundation,” says Janet. “The foundation is our sole sponsor and has actively grown the Bee to be one of the most recognised scholastic events in New Zealand since coming on board in 2014. “That was the turning point for the event and secured its future, resourcing it so that the programme could be expanded into primary and intermediate schools.” About 800 primary and intermediate schools now sign up for the programme every year. Janet says Chloe is hands-on with her support and loves attending Spelling Bee events and interacting with contestants whenever possible. Chloe – who is also Patron of the Kids’ Lit Quiz – says she is humbled and honoured to be asked to be the Patron of an event she is so passionate about. “The New Zealand Spelling Bee is a fantastic initiative that supports students to expand their vocabulary and celebrates their success,” says Chloe.

“The fantastic work by Janet and the team resonates with the Wright Family Foundation’s vision to enable individuals to achieve their full potential through education. “The foundation wants to create articulate readers and writers who may go on to higher education with confidence. The Spelling Bee is a perfect fit with that goal.” Supporting the New Zealand Spelling Bee is just one of the avenues Chloe is using via the Wright Family Foundation to support individuals to achieve their full potential through education, health and environmental initiatives. Other organisations to benefit from the foundation’s generosity include Birthing Centre, Plunket, Brainwave Trust Aotearoa, Parenting Place, SuperGrans, Graeme Dingle Foundation and House of Science. This year the foundation launched Love Grows Brains, an initiative to support New Zealand families and communicate the critical importance of talking, reading, singing and interacting with babies and young children. “Education is at the heart of everything we do,” says Chloe. “We want to actively encourage others to unleash their potential through education in various forms. “Literacy is something I am passionate about, and am always keen to support. Our objective is to improve the wellbeing of all Kiwis and their communities through education.”

St Peters call for volunteers There’s a call for community volunteers and donations to help make the St Peters in the City Free Community Christmas dinner happen again. A family Christmas dinner sounds wonderful, but what happens when bread and marmite is all you can afford or you can’t be with your family? For the last 27 years, St Peters in the City have provided a Free Community Christmas Dinner. Everyone is invited – no one is too poor, too rich, too lonely or has too many family members. Their doors open at 5pm on Christmas Day and everyone who comes in is given a meal and the children are all given a present. But St Peters needs lots of volunteers to make it happen and also needs food donations. If you would like to help, contact Esther at St Peters on: 578 9608 or: christmasdinner@stpeters.org.nz

Patron of the New Zealand Spelling Bee Chloe Wright.

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A select group of junior surf lifesavers from Omanu, Mount Maunganui and Papamoa will get the chance to race the inaugural Mini Monster endurance race next week. Photo: Jamie Troughton/Dscribe Media.

Mini Monster set for surf debut Surf lifesaving’s Mount Monster will open a new dimension next week, with the Mini Monster set to showcase the best junior talent around.

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The Dexion-sponsored endurance festival will feature a 3.2km course for an invitation-only ﬁeld of under-14 athletes, which will see them run, swim and board paddle on a scenic Main Beach course in Mount Maunganui. It will act as a prelude to the 25km, four-stage senior race on December 16, with Mini Monster race director Sam Shergold delighted to give junior athletes something to aspire to. “This will be a unique test of stamina and speed for these juniors and it will showcase some of the extraordinary talent we have in this region in the under-14 age group,” says Sam. “They will be our Mount Monster champions of the future, and we’re excited about giving them

the chance to race on the Main Beach in front of a big crowd.” This year’s Mini Monster will help celebrate the fifth year of the main event, which has seen the cream of New Zealand’s surf lifesaving talent compete over the last four years. Organisers hope to open the junior race up to a larger pool of athletes next year, but have earmarked a select group, in consultation with local coaches, to trial the event. Juniors will start with a 100m sprint, followed by a 600m “M” shaped swim, a 600m run transition, a 1200m “M” shape board paddle and a 700m run to finish. The main race is expecting another record field, after 93 individuals and 219 team entrants entered last year. Seniors will start and finish on Mount Maunganui's Main Beach, with a 5km beach run, a spectacular swim leg which includes a jump off Moturiki Island's blowhole, a 12km ski leg to Omanu and finishing with a 6km board paddle.

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A Christmas tradition in Te Puna Christmas carols performed at dusk in Te Puna Quarry Park has become a local tradition, with the annual Carols in the Quarry event set to happen again on Friday, December 15. Beth Bowden, from the Te Puna Quarry Summer Trust, says the event began in 2004 and has gone from strength to strength, attracting crowds of up to 300 people. “It’s become something of a Te Puna tradition,” explains Beth. “After the ﬁrst one people kept asking if we were going to do it again. It’s a simple country event that’s found its place.” The 20 to 30-strong quarry choir comes together especially for this event,

and this year they will be joined by Te Puna School choir, adding some young voices into the mix. Entry is $5 per car (or more if you wish to donate) and families are welcome to arrive earlier with a picnic. Funds raised go to the Te Puna Quarry Summer Trust, which is an adjunct of the park that assists in holding events. “It’s a great chance to get out in the fresh air and sing some well-known English carols,” says Beth. Carols in the Quarry will be at the amphitheatre at Te Puna Quarry Park from 7-9pm on Friday, December 15. If wet, the event will be relocat to the gallery next to the car park.

The streets of Mount Maunganui will come alive with colour with 20 new murals being painted during December’s Street Prints Mauao street art festival. Organised by Lovie and Jah Smith, who ran Tauranga’s ﬁrst street art festival, the calibre of artists is high once again, with eight international artists joining eight from around New Zealand, including two from the Tauranga area. In December 2015, Tauranga’s inaugural street art festival, with the theme ‘Land and Sea’, saw the streets of Mount Maunganui come alive with colour with 16 murals from 18 artists. In March 2017, Tauranga’s second street art festival ‘Paradox’ saw six artists painting central Tauranga city walls and featured works by Banksy. Now more murals, this time with a people theme, will be added to the seaside area. The artists include Ampparito from Spain, Kevin Ledo from Canada, Adnate, George Rose, Claire Foxton, Mayonaize from Australia, Askew One from NZ and the US, Fin Dac from Ireland and CInzah,

Mount Maunganui will host the Street Prints Mauao street art festival from December 14. Jack Marsden Mayer, Andrew J Steel, Cracked Ink, Erika Pearce, Jeremiah, Kell Sunshine, Mr G, Flox and Charles and Janine Williams from NZ. The festival runs over four days from December 14-18 and the public are invited to engage in free art workshops, tours, an auction, youth mentoring and entertainment. Maps and information will be provided. Rosalie Liddle Crawford

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Water supplies at risk Experts investigating the Havelock North gastro outbreak warn that hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders – one in ﬁve people – are at risk of getting sick and universal treatment of drinking water is needed. The Havelock North Water Inquiry released its second report this week, and Attorney-General David Parker says it made for sober reading. “There were a series of failures that led to so many falling ill in Havelock North and in other areas of New Zealand,” he says. “We will take control of the mess left by the previous government, address any regulatory gaps, and work with councils to ensure water in New Zealand is supplied safely.”

Protect property from fire Firefighters are urging the public to take action now to keep their properties safe from fire this summer. “This year is shaping up to be much drier than previous years,” says John Rasmussen from Fire and Emergency New Zealand. “We need people to take action now to keep their properties fire-safe. “It’s important to clear vegetation around your home so you have a space that will help protect your home in the event of a vegetation fire. “Where conditions are dry, mow your lawns first thing in the morning when it is coolest to prevent the risk of sparks igniting and starting a fire.”

Standards affect scores Teachers and principals are blaming National Standards in reading, writing and maths for a sudden drop in 10-year-olds' scores in an international reading test. For the past 15 years, New Zealand's average score in the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study was static, but in the most recent round of testing it fell from 531 points to 523. New Zealand's ranking in the study also fell, from 23rd to 33rd out of 50 countries. Teacher union NZEI president Lynda Stuart says National Standards are to blame because they took the joy out of many classes after they were introduced in 2010.

New online warning Recent research from online safety organisation Netsafe reveals one-in-four girls and nearly onein-seven boys have been asked to share a nude or nearly nude image of themselves. However, despite the frequency that young people were asked to share nude images, only four per cent of respondents had done so in the past 12 months. “What we’ve found in the research is that although teens are being asked for nude images, only a minority are actually sending them,” says Netsafe CEO Martin Cocker. “However, the research shows the likelihood of sending a nude image does increase with age, so it’s important that parents are having conversations with their kids early.”

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Celebrating community connections They may not be everyone’s idea of a traditional Christmas tree, but the Twelve Trees of Christmas in Tauranga’s CBD have been decorated with the love of more than 700 people.

Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless says it is a unique way to bring some festive cheer to the city centre. “We see it as a project for the community, by the community,” says Greg. “It’s an opportunity for more than 700 people in the community to see their artistic talent on show.” Some of the community groups involved in decorating the trees include: Toi Ohomai students and staff, Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Tauranga City Council and The Maungatapu Primary School, Tauranga Incubator Creative Hub have brought a community and arts focus to Christmas in Multicultural Society, Tahatai Coast the city centre this year, with 12 wooden Primary School, Te Tuinga Whanau Trust, Te Aranui trees decorated with painted discs made Youth Trust, Graham by local schools, tertiary organisations, Dingle Foundation’s artists and community groups. Project K, Tauranga The pohutakawa-inspired trees, Pryde – Rainbow Youth, incorporating a stylistic kowhaiwhai Bethlehem Primary pattern, were designed by local artist – Te Ao Huri Huri , Ashlei Luckman-Taupaki and are on display in Red Square and on The Strand YMCA, Pillans Point Primary, Tauranga until mid-January. Society of Artists, The Incubator director Simone Omokoroa Art Anderson says the Twelve Trees of Group, Welcome Christmas was an opportunity for the community to contribute to a temporary Bay Primary, The Te Puke Art public art project during the festive The Twelve Trees of Christmas are on Society and the season – a time where community display at Red Square and along Tauranga Hospital connectedness and whanau is encouraged The Strand until mid-January. Children’s Ward. and celebrated.

Returning the love this Christmas Animates’ annual Christmas campaign to help raise much needed funds for the SPCA and the Mobility Assistance Dogs Trust is now underway. Running until Christmas Eve, the Tree of Hope campaign encourages Kiwis to ‘Return the Love’ by making a donation and giving something back to animals and humans in need. Animates spokesperson Jacqui Baigent says staff are really getting in the Christmas spirit, with the goal of raising as much money as possible.

“As Christmas approaches, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the ﬂurry of buying presents, parties and what to cook on Christmas day, but it’s important not to forget that giving and sharing extends to animals as well.” Customers can support the appeal by purchasing a $3, $5 or $10 Joy, Love or Hope decoration to hang on the Tree of Hope in Animates stores and Animates Vetcare clinics nationwide. Alternatively, donations can be made online on the Animates joy, love, hope Christmas donations appeal page at: www.givealittle.co.nz

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Wildlife Trust tightens noose The drive to rid Mount Maunganui and Mauao of pests such as rats, stoats, ferrets, weasels and possums, is being ramped up. The Western Bay Wildlife Trust is taking its campaign onto the streets by inviting all residents and business owners to a meeting to learn how to control predators in their own backyard. There will be demonstrations of different types of traps and discussions surrounding health and safety in pest control. Residents will have a chance to try each trap and see which best suits their household. The information night will be held at the Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Centre on the evening of Monday, December 11, at 7pm. The effectiveness of household pest control lies in the statistics, because studies show if

one of every five houses gets involved, then numbers can be reduced to low enough levels to allow native species to breed and increase in numbers. “Western Bay Wildlife Trust’s goal is to have at least one-in-five Mount houses actively controlling pests by the end of 2019, and at least two in every five houses by the end of 2020,” says the trust’s pest control supervisor, Julia Graham. Mount Maunganui is home to several species of at-risk and endangered species, such as little blue penguins, grey faced petrels, dotterels and reef herons. All are ground nesting and extremely vulnerable to predation. “There’s some pest control on Mauao, Moturiki and Mount Hopukiore, but there’s a constant threat of reinvasion from the surrounding area,” adds Julia.

“It’s our aim to eliminate that threat and create a pest-free environment for our local native wildlife species.” Julia will speak at the meeting alongside Hamish Dean, land management ofﬁcer from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. They will also answer questions and concerns. “Mauao and the surrounding area is a unique place. “We’re so lucky to have a treasure trove of amazing species right here in our backyards.” For further information, please email Western Bay Wildlife Trust at: info@westernbaywildlife.nz The Trust talk will feature trap demonstrations

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A Tauranga Museum? Readers would have been as surprised as some councillors were by last week’s headlines about a $100m museum and library in the city centre.

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How could we possibly afford that or do that to ratepayers? We can’t and we won’t. On Tuesday, councillors took control and set a cap on a council contribution to a new museum on Cliff Road of $20m. At the same committee meeting, and after a tied vote of 4-4, Committee Chair Larry Baldock voted to include an additional $25m for a new library in the budget as well. I doubt the latter proposal will pass when it comes to full council, as it will need a majority of six and the three councillors who are not on the committee – Catherine Stewart, Bill Grainger and Rick Curach – are on the

more ﬁnancially conservative end of the spectrum. When we consulted with the public face-to-face on a museum before the last election, there was an appetite among many people I spoke with to consider a museum, as well as a number who couldn’t stand the idea. Very few suggested a new town library, and certainly not at the cost we have before us now. We need to get into the habit of valuing and maintaining the buildings we have. For $5.8m we could renovate one of our existing buildings and make the library one-third larger. With an historic rate rise if spending isn’t bought under control, a $20m saving on the library is an easy win.

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Abundance of history and culture in Vietnam Vietnam has seen a huge surge in popularity in recent years, and having visited this fascinating country on an annual basis for the past ﬁve years, I can deﬁnitely recommend a visit. My tour starts in the nation’s capital, Hanoi, where we spend three nights. Here the locals ‘set up shop’ pretty much wherever they please, and every alleyway

and side street becomes an enticing eating venue where the residents of the city will dine. While in Hanoi we visit the Temple of Literature, the One Pillar Pagoda, a traditional water puppet show and we also enjoy a cooking class at KOTO. Next on the agenda is a relaxing two-night cruise on Halong Bay, where we savour glorious sunsets, amazing limestone islands and visit caves, which have been whittled away by the ocean over the centuries. From Halong Bay we head south

to central Vietnam and spend two nights in Hue. This former Royal Capital is full of history and is situated on the Perfume River. We then continue south to glorious Hoi An, a photographers paradise where we spend our next ﬁve nights, we visit the bustling local markets, a herb farm and also attend a cooking class as well as enjoying plenty of free time to relax. Our last stop is Ho Chi Minh City (formerly known as Saigon), where we explore the city by vintage Vespa. We visit a local

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When you’re on holiday, it’s a good excuse for a chill-out day, but you are more than welcome to join them. While I chose to soak up the sun by the pool with a good book, my husband and son headed off to the local church – the Prime Minister’s no less – to take a look inside the spectacular building with its beautiful stained glass windows. Samoa is a relatively poor country, but every village has at least one church that stands out among the sea of basic fale – the Samoan home with open sides and a thatched roof. We nearly didn’t see much of Samoan village life. My original plan had been to book into a popular resort near the airport on the main island of Upolu, but then I saw a photo of Lalomanu Beach on the south-east coast and instantly fell in love. It was tempting to head straight for the beach, but we opted to spend a few days in the capital, Apia, ﬁrst. We stayed at the beautiful Orator Hotel in the hills behind the city centre where the bungalows are nestled into fragrant tropical gardens.

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High intensity interval training here to stay Not all exercise trends and new ideas stand the test of time, but high intensity interval training looks like it is here to stay. Judges in the 2017 Exercise Industry Awards noted that entrants using HIIT as part of their service offering have increased, with the high calibre of these entrants showing that HIIT is remaining popular and getting results in the hands of appropriately qualified registered exercise professionals. So what is HITT? This type of exercise is simply alternating between higher intensity bursts of exercise with time to rest in between, and with bursts of less than two minutes. The shorter bursts you can work harder as you don’t need to sustain the effort for long. HIIT sessions also tend to be shorter so are helpful for those who are time-poor. For those whose injury history or fitness level makes harder exercise less achievable, it’s important to remember that it’s not one-size-fitsall when it comes to intensity. Interval programmes can be

adapted to all exercise/ﬁtness levels so ‘high intensity’ is a relative term, and for a beginner, a high intensity programme will be at a lower level than someone who has been exercising for longer. And it’s not just for the young. Research released earlier this year from the Mayo Clinic in the United States indicated that HIIT training had positive impacts at cellular level in older adults, as well as the obvious and expected improvements in general ﬁtness. The study looked at a range of exercise modes over varied ages but the most compelling results were with the older volunteers who saw a 69 per cent increase in their mitochondrial capacity, which helps the body create energy. All ages in the HIIT group also saw their insulin sensitivity improve, which may lower

their diabetes risk, and they had an increase in ribosome activity, which helps build proteins that create muscle cells. Working at a higher intensity does come with some risk, but this can be limited by making sure you are working with a qualified professional in a suitably supervised environment. A good exercise professional will have not only knowledge in a specific exercise style such as HIIT, but also a qualification that enables them to understand all the surrounding issues that are needed to keep you safe. If you would like to give HIIT a go there are questions you should ask anyone offering a session: • Are the trainers qualified? • Do the trainers hold a current first aid certificate? • How do they ensure that the exercises you are doing are safe and appropriate for you (at a minimum you should be able to fill out a questionnaire about your health history and talk with the trainer about your individual needs).

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Every year we light up Greerton Village and always receive heaps of feedback about how stunning the trees look with their Christmas lights on. I’m sure this year will be no different. To celebrate Christmas we are hosting Christmas in Greerton Village next Thursday, December 14, around our giant Christmas tree in the village square outside the library (unless it’s wet, then we will retreat to Greerton Hall). From 5.30pm you can bring along the kids to be entertained by the Juggling Elf and to enjoy face painting by the Face Painting Fairy. At 6pm the Tauranga City Brass Band will be playing some of our favourite carols for you to sing along to (song sheets will be provided) and we’ll have members of a couple of choirs to lead the singing. At about the same time, the jolly fellow in red will arrive and have lollies for the kids. Christmas is not Christmas without Santa. If you have been shopping in The Giant Christmas Tree and tree lights will be Greerton Village recently and have up again at the Greerton Village.

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Minimal changes to LVRs for first time buyers The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand have spoken of their surprise at a Reserve Bank of New Zealand announcement which has seen Loan to Value restrictions eased for investors from 40 per cent down to 35 per cent, but remain at 20 per cent for first time buyers. “We’re surprised and concerned that LVRs have remained the same for first time buyers,” says chief executive at REINZ, Bindi Norwell. “For some months now, the Institute has been calling for a review for first time buyers to make it easier for them to get a foot on the property ladder. “We constantly receive feedback from our members around the country that for many young couples, saving a 20 per cent deposit is just too much for them - especially when they’re already paying rent. With a median house price of $530,000 in New Zealand, Bindi says this means a deposit of $106,000 is needed. In Auckland, with a median house price of $850,000, this is a deposit of $170,000. “While it’s important to get the balance right between responsible lending and saving

a deposit, it’s also imperative that individuals don’t become over leveraged – particularly if interest rates go up in the next couple of years, which they are forecast to do. “This announcement only provides minimal assistance to help ﬁrst time buyers who are desperate to achieve their property dreams.” The silver lining in the situation is that from January 1 2018, banks can lend over the LVR ratio to 15 per cent of owner occupiers, whereas, currently they can only lend at this level in 10 per cent of cases. “While this will make it easier for banks to be more ﬂexible around lending criteria,

the question is will they ease restrictions for first time buyers in line with the recommendations or will they keep lending at current levels?” asks Bindi. “It’s a considered approach in terms of slowly reducing LVRs for investors, but we would call for the Reserve Bank to take the same approach with owner occupiers by continuing to monitor the impact on the market – particularly in relation to first time buyers. “It is now even more important that we increase the supply of affordable housing across the country, especially for first time buyers.”

New tech powers up across New Zealand More than 15,000 homes are generating their own electricity across New Zealand as consumers make the most of disruptive technology. Electricity Authority data shows the total capacity of residential installed generation now produces enough energy to power all homes in the Hauraki District. Chief Executive Carl Hansen says solar generation has driven much of the growth, but other innovations were also having an impact. “Almost 3300 Kiwi homeowners have installed solar panels this year - an increase of more than 10 per cent for the same period in 2016,” says Carl. “It’s timely for us to reﬂect on these statistics as we celebrate the start of summer.” Other installed generation includes wind power and small-scale hydro. Carl says the electricity industry is experiencing

disruption, with a wide-range of new technologies and ways of doing business emerging. “In the last year residential battery storage has started to become a reality in New Zealand,” says Carl. “Meanwhile, the ‘internet of energy’ idea is coming to life and giving consumers the ability to truly control energy use at home. We’re working hard to ensure there aren’t barriers preventing people from taking advantage of these new opportunities.” The Authority is also looking to support consumers in their understanding of where to go if they’re considering installing their own power generation. “Today we’ve released new guidance for people looking to install their own generation. “We often get questions from consumers who don’t understand quite what they’ve signed up for. “This guidance is about making sure all the pros and cons of installing household generation are considered. For example, what rates electricity retailers may offer to buy back any additional electricity generated and where to go for more information.”

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Bringing new floors after Edgecumbe devastation When Flooring Xtra sales consultant Sharon Vowles headed to Edgecumbe to quote on flooring repairs for insurance claims after the April floods, she wasn’t prepared for the devastation that awaited her. “In May we were asked to quote on 25 flooded homes in Edgecumbe,” explains Sharon. “It wasn’t until I got there that I realised the devastation it had on the town – walking down streets that were deserted with a big ‘C’ [condemned] spray painted on the houses.” Sharon recalls trying to track down the owners and finding many of them living in garages and caravans. “Winter was coming and these people had no personal belongings at all. “It was all gone.”

installed flooring in nearly 100 Edgecumbe houses, including 17 that the company and its suppliers have donated product and services to. “The joy we could give to them was only a small one, but it gave me great happiness to give them new flooring and put the finishing touches on their houses. “I would like to thank my team and

all the builders, tradies and insurance companies who have worked so hard to make this happen.” In a letter of thanks to Flooring Xtra one family wrote: “I want to say a big thank you for the carpet and vinyl you provided for our home in Edgecumbe. “We absolutely love it and feel very fortunate that you generously did this for us.”

Flooring Xtra installer Paul Middleweek, sales consultant Sharon Vowles and installersTip Pakoti and Mike Blockley have been installing new ﬂoors in the homes of Edgecumbe residents affected by April’s ﬂoods. Sharon says she, and the team of installers at Flooring Xtra, had the privilege of hearing these people’s

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REINZ welcomes the Healthy Homes Bill Real Estate Institute of New Zealand have welcomed the principles behind the Healthy Homes Guarantee REINZ CEO Bindi Norwell claims there is no denying that there are significant pockets of New Zealand’s housing stock that are below par by world standards. “Any improvement to housing standards will be of benefit to the health and wellbeing of Kiwis,” says Bindi, “particularly in relation to respiratory illnesses caused by cold and damp housing such as asthma and rheumatic fever, which can have significant impacts for children and elderly people. “However, the bill will be more effective if it is practical and doesn’t penalise landlords or place an unnecessary cost burden on landlords. Many private landlords and even some investors may struggle to find funding to upgrade their properties to the requirements outlined in the bill. “This could cause them to sell their rental property to prevent financial difficulties, which may lead to a lack of rental properties. “Government schemes that help fund compliance, such as insulation, will be beneficial and support the objectives of the bill. Bindi says another important factor is that many

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Colour-me-in bag helps Kiwi kids This festive season, most families will be busy spending time with loved ones, but across New Zealand there are many children who find the holidays one of the toughest times of the year. It's when issues around family relationships, abuse and neglect can affect young people the most. To help ease what can be a tough time for many children, OfficeMax has joined up with children’s charity Barnardos to raise funds for its free helpline, 0800 What’s Up. OfficeMax has designed a do-it-yourself colour-me-in bag, with $5 from each sale donated to the helpline. OfficeMax Australia and New Zealand’s managing director Kevin Obern says the company is pleased to help such a worthy cause. “We love working with

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Squirrel away in summer, stay warm in winter Last year, the Lions Club of Tauranga City Sunrise collected and sold more than 300 cubic metres of fire wood - nearly enough to half fill the cabin of a 747-400. That’s a lot of firewood, and it was a huge effort with wonderful outcomes. It meant a lot of Tauranga people spent a winter as warm as toast with no heating worries, and several local charities enjoyed an injection of funds from the annual Lions money raiser. “Now, just because summer’s almost upon us and

the barometer’s creeping towards the mid-20s, it doesn’t mean we can ignore next winter,” says Ken Evans of the Lions Club of Tauranga City Sunrise. “Start squirrelling away now and stay warm next winter.” So the Lions are now selling two cubic metres of delivered firewood around Tauranga for just $200. Understandably, there’s a small extra fee for Papamoa and Mount Maunganui deliveries. To ensure you have a worry-free summer and a comfortable winter in 2018, call Dave today on: (07) 579 31088. An impressive $1000 from the Lions Club of Tauranga City Sunrise firewood sale is going to the Foodbank right now to ensure a festive Christmas for some of its clients. And during the year, the Lions support a range of causes such as young Bay athletes who are doing well but need financial assistance. But to make the scheme work, the Lions need fuel. The Sunrise Lions are always looking for trees to turn into firewood. If you are having trees removed, the Lions would love to take them off your hands.

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‘Look Sharp’ this Christmas Tauranga’s popular Look Sharp store at Tauranga Crossing is the best place to ﬁnd everything you need for Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties. The store opened in October 2016, and manager Arun Kaushish says since then they’ve received a warm welcome from the community. “New customers are always telling us this is the kind of store they’ve wanted to shop at for a long time,” he says. They’re one of the fastestgrowing party store chains in New Zealand, with 13 outlets nationwide. Their huge range of products, at very reasonable prices, is guaranteed to leave customers satisﬁed - particularly Look Sharp at Tauranga Crossing has all your Christmas needs sorted. over the holiday period. “We have a big selection of and a lot more.” costumes and wigs, kids’ party stuff and related items. Look Sharp Tauranga is open seven days a week at We also have a great range of seasonal stock such as Tauranga Crossing, Tauriko, from 9am-6pm. They Halloween, Christmas, and summer stock, which also open 9am-8pm on Thursdays, and 9am to makes us unique. 7pm on Fridays. Hours will be extended in the lead “We also specialise in printing services, up to Christmas. including t-shirts, banners, party masks, sashes and For more information, or to shop online, visit: invitation cards, and have a big selection of party www.looksharpstore.co.nz. supplies, baking, a balloon service, craft, housewares

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The ultimate Christmas frustration “I don’t need any more crap,” she said quite vehemently. In other words, she doesn’t want a present that can be wrapped. So what do you buy someone for Christmas who doesn’t need any more crap? Her suggestion is you buy an experience – something you can do rather than something you can use. Her thinking is that only people that matter to her buy her presents anyway, so why not do something that you can share? A memorable experience with someone you care about.

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Support for children with extra learning needs welcomed A conﬁdence and supply deal aimed at ensuring children with special needs and learning disabilities can fully participate in school has been welcomed by the primary teachers’ union.

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for speedy progress on the coalition government’s plans to scrap National Standards and charter schools, and the restoration of funding for 100 per cent qualiﬁed teachers in ECE. "Labour, the Greens and New Zealand First have all promised to restore funding for schools and early childhood education,” says Lynda. "The biggest challenges that schools and ECE services are facing are underfunding and a teacher supply crisis. A funding jolt for schools and ECE services, pay equity for school support staff and a signiﬁcant pay rise for teachers are needed to rebuild New Zealand's public education system into a world class one. "The incoming minister and coalition government have the opportunity to make children a priority once again. “Our children deserve the best education in the world, and New Zealand can afford to provide it."

Two students singing success Two aspiring singers have been awarded a $2800 scholarship to launch their music careers. Jessie White and Shenazzar Sta Lucia, from Tauranga Girls College, were each awarded the scholarships by Tauranga Opera Forum to provide singing tuition to further their studies next year. Last week, ﬁve students from

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Living up to her name, Danielle Jade Diamond is shining bright in the area of community psychology in the Bay of Plenty. Of Ngai Tahu, Kai Tahu and Ngapuhi descent, and the middle child of ﬁve, Danielle always had a need to help people and she’s had the backing of whanau all the way. Four aunties paved the way before her by gaining degrees, so it was expected that Danielle would attend university too. “My grandmother was a nurse, my aunty a teacher and my whole whanau are lovely, caring people,” she says, “so it seemed like a good idea to help people for a living.” The quiet achiever wasn’t satisﬁed with gaining a Bachelor of Social Science with Honours, so she went on to complete a Master of Applied Psychology and is nearing the completion of her Postgraduate Diploma in the Practice of Psychology. She plans to graduate from the University of Waikato and register to work as a community psychologist next year. Danielle, who lives in Tauranga but still calls Whangamata home, initially considered clinical psychology until a level two indigenous paper with Professor Linda Nikora shifted her focus to community.

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“It opened my eyes to another set of things to think about; how policies affect people and how not everyone has the same access to resources. “Working at a community level can help marginalised and stigmatised people who aren’t necessarily at the forefront when policies are made.” Danielle’s interest in marginalisation in her own culture was reflected in her Master’s thesis. She investigated the Community psychologist Danielle Jade social supports available Diamond. to Maori students who had failed papers, but of cultural obligations can be a successfully appealed to re-enter difficult task, because students have their course of study at Waikato. to know where the appropriate Her research highlighted the forms are, who to submit them to need for students to be aware of and when. It can feel like students the withdrawal process and the have to justify Maori cultural supports available to them, of concepts and practices. which there were many “Danielle’s thesis found that especially when it comes to whakama (feeling ashamed) was ‘grounds for compassion’. a huge issue for students, and Her supervisor, Dr Bridgette universities have an obligation to Masters-Awatere, acknowledges the support students who are struggling value of Danielle’s research. to navigate the tertiary learning “Danielle’s thesis highlighted environment.” how the learning environment at Now in the final stage of her tertiary level is a complex system psychology training, and under the to navigate,” she says, “The supervision of Dr Masters-Awatere importance of advocacy for Maori and Dr Mohi Rua, Danielle is students remains. completing her internship while “Asking for an extension because employed at Ngati Ranginui Iwi.

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What is it with strawberries in Summer? As you know, I’m always banging on about using your nearest farmers’ market so you can make friends with the local growers.

This is all good but not always practical if you can’t get to the markets. Instead, check out your local independent suppliers. There are some great ones out there who spend an extraordinary amount of time getting to know the growers so they get the best local product for you. Talk to them and you’ll soon see the passion. So what is it with a strawberry that makes us all feel happy? Maybe it’s just the promise of summer reﬂected in the perfect redness or that exquisite aroma as you bite into a freshly-picked one still warm from the sun. Preparing strawberries is a delicate task, because they really don’t like being washed in water. If you must then wash very brieﬂy before hulling them because once the little plug of leaves is out, water can get in and spoil the fruit. Alternatively, try washing them

in orange juice; you’ll be astonished at the enhancement of the ﬂavour. The recipe today is an all-time standby, put simply 10 minutes to make and 10 minutes to bake – it couldn’t be easier. You’ll notice the addition of basil leaves – trust me, it’s not a typo. We often forget our herbs with sweets and it’s a shame because they can add so much, strawberries need a bit of natural acid to bring out their sweetness so give it a try, you’ll love the result.

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Virtual reality for learner drivers A virtual reality experience to prepare young drivers for practical tests has been launched by ACC and the NZ Transport Agency.

feel daunted by practical driving tests. We also know drivers who are better at spotting hazards are safer drivers. “Nothing replaces real life practice, but the VR experience helps young people practice their

The Drive VR app is an interactive drive through real New Zealand’s streets to help users spot hazards, check blind spots and use mirrors – all from a virtual driver’s seat. The free app is available on iOS and Android. “This is truly a world-ﬁrst in driver education,” says ACC road injury prevention manager Simon Gianotti. “The most difﬁcult group of drivers to reach are males aged 18 and 19, and they’re also some of the most at risk of serious injury. “We spoke to hundreds of young Kiwis and we know that many of them

A new app allows learner drivers to take an interactive drive through real New Zealand streets.

Focus on volunteer welfare in motorsport MotorSport New Zealand is working to develop a set of volunteer welfare guidelines for motorsport event organisers. Every weekend in New Zealand hundreds of motorsport volunteers head to race circuits and closed road events such as rallies and hill climbs to ensure that competitors can safely

participate in their chosen form of motorsport. The volunteers fulfil vital roles such as flag marshals or grid personnel, timing or fire and rescue crews, scrutineers or technical officials, or event management personnel such as clerks of the course and stewards. “Without our volunteers, motorsport in New Zealand simply would not happen,” says MotorSport New Zealand

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observation skills from the comfort of their own home. This gives them more conﬁdence behind the wheel.” The Drive team worked with Strategy Creative, Mixt and videographers Flying Saucer Films on the project.

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Life presents a lot of curly questions! “What’s going to happen when I get older still? How can I feel safe and secure without being a burden?” Liz found that seeing truly was believing in putting to rest anxieties about retirement villages. “What I did know was that I did not want to live on my own anymore. It was my decision.’’ Liz has always lived with lots of people around. From boarding school at age 10, to raising four children, Liz’s life was always busy. It still is. She enjoys the company of other residents, and the luxury of choosing from a menu for a freshly-prepared midday meal which Liz eats surrounded by friends. The meal provides an important daily social outing and there is a lovely buzz and vibrancy about the place. “We talk about life in general, but we stay away from politics,” Liz chuckles. While Liz points out that she is still ﬁt for her age, her decision to choose serviced apartment living was based on wondering what the future might bring. Her serviced apartment – which she has set up exactly how she likes it – allows Liz the balance of maintaining her independence, whilst having the security of extra help if she needs it. “It makes me feel years younger to know help is there if I need it. It takes the stress away.”

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Avoid financial stress this Christmas The holiday season is one of the most ﬁnancially stressful times of the year, according to Hannah McQueen, director of ﬁnancial personal trainers enableMe. “On average Kiwis spend $1.15 for every $1 they earn – irrespective

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of their salary size,” says Hannah. Below are some simple tips from enableMe that can reduce ﬁnancial stress. Write a list of everyone you need to buy for over Christmas and work out how much you want to spend on each person. Also, make sure the total is not more than what your budget allows. Decide what you will buy each person on the list before you head out to the shops. You’ll be less likely to overspend and grab impulse buys

you don’t need. Don’t buy-in to ‘panic shopping’ on Christmas Eve, and make sure you check online for gifts at discounted prices The New Year’s sales are usually an anti-climax, so forget the stressful crowds and head to the beach to give your credit card a rest. “The most simple and effective way to manage holiday ﬁnances is to put together a budget and stick to it,” adds Hannah. “The reason most people struggle from payday-to-payday is because they don’t have a budget and don’t understand how much they can afford based on their income. “At the end of the day the festive season is all about having fun and spending time with friends and family. By managing your money in advance it will generate peace of mind which can only enhance your holidays.”

Standard helps businesses raise bar on safety Businesses involved in design, manufacture and distribution have another product safety tool to draw on, with a new standard offered free for the ﬁrst time to businesses. “The best way for businesses to ensure they sell safe products and to avoid a costly and time-consuming product safety recall, is to have a thorough product safety process in place,” says Trading Standards team leader Martin Rushton. The standard, called ‘NZS ISO 10377:2017 Consumer Product Safety - Guidelines for Suppliers’, guides businesses on how to ensure every stage of the product lifecycle – from product design, manufacturing and distribution all the way to the shop shelf – has been enacted safely and is traceable. Martin says the standard is ideal for small-to-medium sized businesses which might have limited resources and time, but still want to ensure their product-to-market processes are protecting consumers and their business. “It’s been tailored for New Zealand businesses and is compatible with mandatory standards that exist for speciﬁc products,” says Martin.

“To encourage uptake of the standard, Trading Standards worked with Standards New Zealand to ensure business owners are able to access the standard free of charge. “Having strong safety processes in place reduces the risk to consumers, strengthens an organisation’s reputation and brand and reduces the risk of product recalls. “At a time when retail sales lift, Christmas is an excellent time to adopt the standard and let consumers know your products are a safe buy.” Businesses can access the standard and more information via the Consumer Protection website at: www.consumerprotection.govt.nz

The robots are coming to NZ Primary sector and manufacturing employees may ﬁnd themselves with some interesting new colleagues in the next few years as New Zealand researchers develop robots that can be trained to work alongside people in factories and the great outdoors. A two-year, $2 million project funded by the Science for Technological Innovation National Science Challenge Board is examining how next-generation robots can work

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Who wants a museum? Needs vs. wants

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I raise this question as Tauranga City councillors barge ahead, without asking us, if we are agreeable to paying between $100-120 million for a museum. They say they asked 100 people! We number 100,000 who will have to pay the cost. There are far more pressing needs in this city than a museum with marae attached. For instance, the most pressing need is to get rid of the ‘person’ who thinks by not developing adequate roads in our city we will all ride bikes. Please ﬁre ‘it’. We demand a binding referenda on the issues of a $5 million visitor centre, a $100 million museum, destruction of our library and civic building and the $50 million new library. And we demand adequate roads and systems so this city can function efﬁciently and smoothly. Councillors, get your heads on and focus on the real needs of Tauranga. K Evans, Tauranga.

Something drastic has to be done about rates. Why should a house worth a million be rated higher than a house at $500,000? Surely how many people use the services is what counts. A $500,000 house could have six people ﬂushing toilets etc. while the million dollar house may only have two people living in it. A million dollar house may only have two cars using the roads. Have a look at how many cars are parked in driveways and lawns in lower-cost houses. In England, a rate rise of 13 per cent would not be allowed. If a council wants to go above 2.9 per cent then they need to have a referendum which can cost £600,000 so they dare not risk it. While councils really do need more money to carry out their statutory duties they must put the brakes on somehow. Councils must learn to deal with what we NEED not what they WANT, like a museum. We cannot afford a museum so we shouldn’t even consider it. If a council has to borrow to the extent they do in NZ then something is drastically wrong. Auckland has borrowed so much they can no longer borrow more. They are at the limit, which must be some relief to Aucklanders. A Bourne, Bethlehem.

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Bad decisions affect us all In general, our elected members of local councils do a good job but when they make a bad decision it really affects us all. The regional council made the decision to start charging for school buses and traffic chaos during school terms followed. Reversing this decision would take years to correct, with senior students continuing to use their cars. The city council allowed Trustpower to move into a new building in Durham Street without parking attached. This, in my opinion, killed the local shops. Visiting the CBD is not a pleasant experience. The last time I visited was to discuss what was planned for the rebuild of the council building. I suggested that they go up two floors, making the ground floors parking for their staff and visitors but the suggestion was dismissed. The only solution to the parking situation is to send Trustpower back to their Te Maunga site and free up all the car parking leased seven days a week. But most of the shops will have gone by then. The Western Bay Council is now between a rock and a hard place with Maori attempting to influence the elected members. In my opinion councils should only be made up of councillors elected by the ratepayers. P Turmer, Pyes Pa.

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Do we thank them enough? Our elderly are living longer and enjoying themselves when and how they can, and good for them. They worked hard both for us and themselves. But do we visit them as much as we could? Do we thank them as much as we should? In my experience for every one that does (care) there is one (often more) who doesn’t. I’ve often thought that by and large, we boomers can be quite a selﬁsh lot. Well, it is showing. Elder abuse is way up, unfortunately.

Having entered the final quarter of one’s life provides time for reflection. Over the past 22 years we have said goodbye to all four of our parents/grandparents. Each in turn had their need for care in their final days. Now I’m not the world’s most loving person, but as their offspring, we are there to honour their work in our lives, especially so at their end. They wiped our bums remember. Sadly, one of the things I have noticed within our wider society is that elder abuse is widespread. A lot of my generation have simply lost all interest in their parents. Many of them are now on their own through circumstances often beyond their control, and in some cases can be quite lonely.

G Martin, Brookﬁeld (Abridged).

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The reasons given by Mike Lally (The Weekend Sun, December 1) for voting against Maori electoral wards for the Western Bay council do not seem to be based on hard evidence. The only hard evidence we have is that nationwide the percentage of Maori councillors is about one third of the percentage of Maori voters and that Maori have been treated unfairly in the past. The evidence for this being the $3 billion in justiﬁed treaty settlements paid out to Maori, which is only about 10 per cent compensation which Maori have never moaned about. Mike seems to feel that Maori are not worthy of being represented by him, in which case he should support Maori wards and then he would not have to represent the Maori community which he does not seem to want to do anyway. The request for Maori wards is only a request for fair representation, not a request for handouts. It provides no extra political control to Maori and takes away no political control from non-Maori, and has negligible cost. P Dey, Welcome Bay.

Investigating investigations Council/ratepayers have now spent/wasted something like $2 million on numerous museum ‘investigations’. They are now investigating investigations. A majority of ratepayers, the silent majority, don’t want a ratepayer-funded museum. They don’t want to fund this carry-on, especially with nothing to show but a bunch of pretty pictures from Jasmax again. In 2009, when the waterfront museum was stopped, Jasmax was paid as part of in excess of $800,000 for its concept drawings. Larry, Terry and other councillors supporting this don’t care if they fail 10 times. They only have to succeed once. This issue will once again come to an expensive and futile head. When it does it will be Larry, Terry’s and a few other councillors exit strategy at the next council election. The more things change, the more they stay the same. B Faulkner, Otumoetai.

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Criticism of a proposed rates increase of around 14 per cent claimed to meet so-called burgeoning growth etc. is caused by big spending on unnecessary ‘nice-to-haves’ and neglecting infrastructure. Debt and rates never lie, so elected members and TCC bureaucrats need replacing by local government commissioners appointed to run the show. Tauranga’s major infrastructure concerns relate to roading, trafﬁc and parking – transport issues where TCC and NZTA have failed residents. NZTA is taking over three years on the Welcome Bay underpass. TCC has failed to address the Turret Road/Hairini Bridge widening. Some councillors at the 2017 elections stated this was the No.1 priority. Moving on, the SH2 upgrade in the Maungatapu Bridge location has taken all year, which is scandalous, and NZTA still neglects to address Elizabeth Street/Takitumu Drive. Currently, narrow lanes disrupt SH2 at Bayfair which is something to behold. Simply move barriers back a metre and there would still be plenty of operating room and minimal trafﬁc disruption. The Route K debacle is coming back to haunt council with Turret Road etc. and remember, the majority (seven) of current elected members on council made that call, as would the other three newbies. As for the cost and delays with the $9 million Te Puna SH2 roundabout, this is appalling and TCC is now embarking on decimating parking at the Mount/Phoenix carpark. R Paterson, Matapihi.

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The sound of infinity’s music Pat's back. A bit greyer and balder, but happy, chatty and with a new album. The Pat I'm talking about is Pat Hura. He's deﬁnitely back because I ran into him at a party. And that's where he pressed a CD into my hand called Inﬁnity.

I suspect many of you have better memories than me – actually, that's not hard. I suspect all of you have better memories than me, and remember Pat better than I do. He played in a lot of bands around here before heading off to live down Hawke’s Bay way in the mid-90s. That's a while ago – but now Pat's back. He started in the mid-80s with a Hamilton band called The Wetbacks then came over here and played with all sorts of people. There was a duo with John Michaelz called Big Garlic Moon (sometimes a trio with the addition of Mike Kirk), and there were various heavy-hitting cover bands: Rum Jungle, Gorilla Biscuit and the Love Vendors. I must confess, I don't remember exactly who was in which of those bands. People like (drummer) Kevin Shilling, brother of Ross, who now is part of Totara Street's Mauao Performing Arts Centre, singer Graeme Hardacre and probably Neil Pepper on keyboards - all sorts of interesting players.

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Pat, whom I should mention was the bass player in most of these units, also recorded an album out at The Boatshed Studio. This was not a common occurrence back then. An album was a rare thing and the Boatshed was a very new studio, probably still running four-track equipment. The album was called The Naked Postman's Scary Songbook and it was very good. Pat used to be a postman. I've got a cassette copy somewhere in the garage.

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Since those days, Pat has been involved in all sorts of music down in Hawke’s Bay, backing big name singers including Infinity. Ray Columbus, Suzanne Lynch and Shane and performing all over New Zealand and in Melbourne and Bangkok. There was even an impromptu solo gig in Peru while travelling there. He's been involved in jingle production and video production, performed in woolsheds and garages with no-name acts and on large stages with some of the country's biggest stars. But in August 2014, Pat was growing bored with a series of long stints in covers bands, and it a perfect time for drummer Cameron Budge to come knocking at his door with the idea that they make music together. The result is the band and album Infinity – the band a duo and the album an immaculately-recorded 50 minutes of ever-changing instrumental music, rock but not heavy, drawing in world influences and creating a rich and varied musical landscape.

Instrumental poise

Instrumental albums are hard. It's a tricky genre, with a limited audience and every opportunity to make uninteresting self-indulgent music. This is not that. There is a poise and craft on offer here that really is impressive. Unlike the other recent local instrumental release – Sean Bodley's brilliant album Genesis – this is less focused on virtuoso playing. Sean's album is stunning stuff, but in the general mould of Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, exploring the possibilities of the guitar. This isn't that either, though Pat has grown into a very impressive guitarist, shredding with style on occasion. He also plays keys and has sequenced all of the bass parts. The album comprises nine tunes, some long and in “movements”. I guess you could call them rhythmic melodic soundscapes. They are immersive while continually finding new sounds and adventurous rhythms. Caris' Land nods towards African grooves while elsewhere there are Japanese influences. I suspect this sort of thing is staggeringly unfashionable, with its “sorta prog rock” leanings, but I've been really enjoying it. And I find it actually makes a great soundtrack to the wide variety of social events here at the Watusi Country Club. You can listen and buy via the duo's website at: www. infinity.co.nz and Pat says they're on the lookout for a bass player interested in gigging. You'd need to be pretty good, but if you are, contact the boys. I'd love to hear this stuff live. watusi@thesun.co.nz

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Saturday 9 December

At Zee Market ZEE Market is bringing

a massive range of unique stalls Saturday. Find that unique gift, try some great food,169 Elizabeth Street 10am-2pm. Art Classes Adult Art Classes for Term 4 booking now. Clay, paint, stone sculpture, drawing & more. Check out theincubator.co.nz for more information. Bay Networking Singles Club Social activities 55+. Dining, BBQs, outings. Facebook on Bay networking Singles Social Group or Ph Mary-Anne 027 207 1690 or Jonathan 07 572 2091 Baypark Family Speedway Demolition Derby & more, gates open 5pm, racing 6:30pm. Or Sunday 10th if rained out. Tickets from ASB Baypark, at the gate or online www. bayparkspeedway.co.nz

Beth El Messianic Family

Come celebrate family life with Jews & Gentiles who meet & worship as Yeshua (Jesus) & all the early believers did. 10am Otumoetai Primary. BethEl.org.nz Blood Brothers Musical Today Musical presented by Stage Right Trust. Addison Theatre, Baycourt. Check website for times. www.baycourt.co.nz Christmas Dance Te Puke Scottish Society Christmas Dance, Saturday 16 Dec, 7.30-11pm, Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd, Tauranga. Great band, Christmas supper, rafﬂes, Monte Carlo. Ph Valerie 573 7093

Christmas Sequence Dance

Mount Maunganui Scottish Society Christmas Sequence Dance tonight, 7:30pm-10:30pm. Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair, Mt. Maunganui. Great Band, Lovely Supper. Entrance $7. All Welcome. Erica 576 0578

Christmas Social Dance

Tonight at Greerton Hall, 7:30pm. BYO drink & nibbles. Great music by Helen Riley. Everyone welcome. Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786 Dragon Boating - Womens Give it a Go Paddling Sessions held weekly Mon/ Thurs 5:30pm & Sat 7:30am, Sulphur Point. RSVP by Txt Brooke 022 078 2308 for info pack. Film Night Tales Despereaux Movie night +6:30pm for the whole family. Free Entry. Hosted by Anglican Community of St Aidan at 53 Te Okuroa Drive Papamoa. Ph Julie 0274 205 375 Gate Pa Junior Tennis Saturdays: 9am 5-8 years, 10am 9-11 years. Thursdays: 4:30pm Intermediate & College ages. Coaching included. Enquiries Graeme 0274 520 600 or web/facebook. Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344

Katikati Lions Moggies Market

Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Road 8am-Noon. Enquiries 549 3589 Live Comedy Show Last day! Seasons Greetings Comedy Show. Written Alan Ayckbourn, Directed by Julie Lankshear. Book online iticket.co.nz no booking fees. Ph free 0508 484 253 LOL Laughter Wellness Discover the joy & health beneﬁts of hearty

laughter. 11-11:45am Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui. Koha. Call Trish 022 036 6768 Email lollaughterwellness@ gmail.com Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult Tennis on Saturdays at Bellevue Park, 75 Windsor Road, Bellevue. Start time 1:30pm. Enquiries Fred 544 5088 Page to Stage Dance show by KJ Studios. Today at 11:30am. Addison Theatre, Baycourt. For more info go to www.baycourt.co.nz Petanque Tga/BOP Club Club Mt Maunganui. Tuesdays & Saturdays 1pm start. All welcome. Try a new sport! Equipment available, all coaching given. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606 Qigong With Michael Classes: Mon 1-2pm (weekly) Whisp Alternative Health Club Shop 24 Piccadilly Arcade, 43 Devonport Rd Sat: 9:30am-10:30am (weekly) Health Quarters 67 Willow St. Bookings 021 735 798 www. michaelgoodhue.com Rusty Mannequin Sale Quality womens’ pre-loved clothing sale. $5-$10. Cash only, 9am-12pm. Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga

Tauranga Friendship Social Club

Walks, dinners & outings for the over 50s. Couples & singles all welcome. Barbara 544 7461

Tauranga Rotary Easter Booksale

Please donate books, records, Cds, Dvds, Jigsaws & Sheet music for next Rotary Charity Book sale. Ph Anne 543 5350 or Ross 544 0817 Te Puke Branch NZSG Meets 2nd Saturday each month meeting room Te Puke Library 10-12noon. Mark 542 0204 The Book Of Life A dance production by Kaleidoscope & Liberty Dance Studios Dec 16th at 3pm Katikati Memorial Hall Tickets info on Kaleidoscope Dance Studio Katikati Facebook. The Sociables 30s/40s/50s age group of males & females that meet once a week to dine out or participate in activities & events. Ph 022 012 0376 The Way Messianic Meetings A community that teaches & practices ‘One New Man’ principles as outlined in scripture. All ages welcome.10am, Hillier Ctr, Mt Maunganui. Ph 021 0226 3515 Village Radio Museum Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710

WANTED Books/CDs/DVDs/Puzzles

For Mount Lions & Lioness Clubs Book Fair. Drop-off points or collection ph Pip 543 2175 or Stella 575 0685 or text details to 021 033 0795

Sunday 10 December

Art On The Strand Art for Sale weather permitting 9am-4pm Tauranga Society of Artists Inc. Carol Service Join us singing carols, listening to carols & hearing some readings about Christmas. Supper will

be served afterwards. 6pm @ St. Georges Anglican Church Computer Help for Individuals Need help to use your computer, iPad, tablet, eReader, phone or other device. Contact the Library to book a lesson with one of our tutors. Every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday & Friday. Ph 577 7177 Corkers Toastmasters Building communication & leadership 3rd Sunday of Month. Upstairs Zone Cafe, Owens Place, Mount Maunganui. 2-3:30pm. Chrissy 027 296 7939 Croquet At Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Fri, 12:45pm. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine! Right in the middle of Mount Mainstreet at Phoenix Car Park, Maunganui Rd. www.mountmainstreet.nz Historic Village Market Every 1st & 3rd Sunday monthly 8-12noon. Wet or ﬁne. Inquiries: hvm@lionsclubs.org.nz A Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Club Project. Maketu Market Every 3rd & 5th Sundays at Maketu Village Green. Enquiries to Pat 07 533 2687 or Fennis 0274 282 862 NZDA BOP Range Day NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park. 9am-3pm $20 bring ﬁrearms licence Omokoroa Lions Market 2nd Sunday monthly. Western Ave Car Park, Omokoroa. 9am-noon. Bookings not required. Ph Keith 548 2117 Papamoa Lions Club Market 2nd & 4th Sunday Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699 Papamoa Outdoor Bowls All welcome to our Roll Up’s. Sun & Wed. Register at 12:30, commences 1pm. Come & experience OUTDOOR BOWLS Geoge Spratt Reserve. Ph 574 0177 anytime. Quakers in Tauranga In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth/ 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

Sundays 1:30pm & Thursdays 5:30pm, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419 Sequence Dance New Years Eve, Sunday Dec 31. Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd, 8pm till midnight. Entrance $8pp. Supper provided. Excellent programme & music. Prizes, rafﬂes. Goodbye 2017, welcome 2018. The Entertainers Club Country Rock Christmas with Kevin Greaves & James Ray, 5pm at Tauranga Citz Club. Door sales from 4:30pm (unless sold out prior). All welcome. Full bar & restaurant meals available.

Traditional German Christmas Carols

At St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui, at 2:30pm then afternoon tea (please bring a plate). Deutsche Weihnachtslieder with Friederike Andre

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charge. Coffee & tea provided. Please bring your own lunch. Ph Kate 929 7884 Piloga Classes A fusion of Pilates & Yoga movements. Mondays & Fridays 10:05-11:20 at Arataki Community Centre. $15 per class. Mel 022 187 1295 or Claudia 021 192 7706 Plunket Car Seat Clinic Is your baby’s car seat safely installed? 471 Devonport Road, Tauranga. Monday & Thursday 10am-2pm. Ph 578 7813 no appointment necessary.

Alcoholics Anonymous

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Achieve Toastmasters Keep Speaking, Keep Helping, Keep Succeeding 1st , 3rd & 5th Monday of month St Stephens Church Hall Brookfield 7:30-9:30pm. Inquiries Frank/Chrissy 543 9493 Active Adults Fun Fitness Cardio Strength Stretching Aerobic activity for heart, Weights for strength,Yoga for balance & flexibility. All fitness levels. 9-10am $7 Arataki Community Centre. Lynda 029 230 0162 Open meeting every Monday & Friday mornings at 10am. Wesley Methodist Church, 13th Ave & Cameron Rd Ph 0800 229 6757 Amnesty International Write for Rights, Write a letter, change a life. Join people around the world taking action for those facing human rights abuses. Red Square Monday 11th 10am-2pm

Badminton Club-Aquinas College

7:30-9:30pm. All players welcome. Friendly & sociable club. Casual fee of $8pp, club racquets available for free use. Ph/txt Sue 021 194 4335 www. taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz Body+Soul Fun Fitness For over 50s, occasional speakers, social events. Monday to Friday various venues. All classes 9:15am-10:15am Qualiﬁed Instructor. Dianne 027 431 4326 or 576 5031 Breakfast Challenge 5 Day Healthy Breakfast Challenge. We’ll help you get healthy summer. TXT Svetlana 027 616 2124

Healing Voices Film Screening

Tauranga debut of award-winning ﬁlm Healing Voices today at 7:30 pm at the Arataki Community Centre with Co-Producer/Subject hosting. https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/healing-voicesspecial-screening-tickets-40925229463 Katikati Bowling Club Welcomes New Members. Come along & learn how to play lawn bowls Coaching available. Mixed Roll-ups 9:15-midday. Phil 549 5344 Kung Fu Nam Wah Pai is a Chinese style martial art Training. 6-7:30pm. At Selwyn Ridge School Welcome Bay. Brian 021 241 7059 Let’s Learn Wanting to learn something new? Check out the wide variety of classes, workshops & activities listed on www.letslearn.co.nz or Ph 544 9557. Become a lifelong learner today! Mahjong Visitors & Beginners welcome (free teaching available) 12:45-4pm Tauranga South Bowling Club 11th Ave. Ph Shirley 576 0014 Meditation for Introspection Mon 6-7pm (weekly) Whisp Alternative Health Club Shop 24 Piccadilly Arcade, 43 Devonport Rd. Bookings 0204 494 477 or whispshop@gmail.com

Meditation - Free Classes

Mondays at 10am in Bellevue. Ph David or Trisha at 540 1204. Find Peace, Joy, Well-Being & Pure Knowledge. Papamoa Genealogy Branch Meet in Tohora Room, Papamoa Community Centre 9:30am-2.00pm. Small door

50+, & injury/illness rehabilitation. Mon & Weds, 14 Norris St, Tauranga Senior Citizens Club. Tues at St Mary’s Church Hall, Girven Rd. All 9-10:30am. Jennifer 571 1411 Sequence Dancing Te Puke Free Dancing. Join us, with partner, at Citizens Club Te Puke. 6:30-8:30pm. Enquiries 027 654 1569 Silver Singers Choir Require bass voices for their choir. Practices are every Monday at St Stephens Chapel Brookﬁeld Tce. Pat 579 1036 Tauranga Bird Club Matua Hall, Levers Road. 7:30pm. Keen to learn about breeding & exhibiting birds? Sheryl 027 216 3568 Tauranga Civic Choir Practice Monday, 7:30pm, Wesley Church, 13th Ave, Tauranga. For more information please visit our website. www. taurangacivicchoir.org.nz Enquiries welcome. Heather 575 9092 Tauranga Creative Fibre From 9:30am 177 Elizabeth St. Learn & share spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, felting. Margaret 571 3483 Tauranga RocknRoll Club Lessons & Club Dancing @ Legion of Frontiersmen Hall, 165 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga. Ph Malcolm 027 592 7240 or www. taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz Womens’ Art Group We meet every Monday 9am-12pm at 68 1st Avenue. New members very welcome. Ph Annie 543 2108 YOGA With Nic -Bethlehem Classes are: Mon & Thurs nights 7-8:10pm; Wed & Fri mornings 9:15am-10:25am; Tues afternoons 1:15pm-2:25pm. Stretch, lengthen, strengthen, reset. Contact Nic: 021 124 2598 www.sweetyoga.co.nz Zonta Tauranga Championing Women’s Causes welcomes you to meet others likeminded. Great speakers, a fabulous meal & fun at Tauranga Club. Every 2nd Monday 5.30pm. Call Suzy 021 2665 044

Tuesday 12 December Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting, St Peters Anglican church, 11 Victoria Rd Mt Maunganui 7:30-8:30pm. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Argentine Tango “The dance that makes you feel” *FREE Intro classes. *No partner required...(need more guys). Come challenge your senses. FB/”Tango in Tauranga”. Denise 0204 006 1340 BOP Linux Users Share and learn about the Linux computer operating system 1st Tuesday 7-9 pm L J Hooker, Cnr

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Cameron Rd, 8th Ave. Experts and beginners welcome. $2 Cards 500 Mount Senior Citizen, 345 Maunganui Rd, Tuesdays, Thursdays 12:45pm. Further info Garry 576 3033 Crafty Craft Group Bring your own project. Card making also on offer. Saint Peters Church Tuesday 9-11am. Ph Shelly 07 262 1035 Greerton Lions Club Meet 1st & 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 6pm at Fairway Lounge, Tauranga Racecourse. Ph Bill 543 4424 or Alison 543 4928 Housie Te Puke Housie is held at Te Puke Bowling Club every 2nd Tues 6:30pm sharp. Full details Ph Te Puke Club 573 9709 Junction Coffee & Chat Junction Coffee & Chat 10am-12pm St James Church, Greerton, Tauranga. Come & meet others for support & friendship. For details call Junction 543 3010 Ladies Exercise With Dance Burn calories with weights, ﬂoor work, dance 9:30-10:30am St Columba Church 502 Otumoetai Rd Cherrywood. First class free. Gloria 021 139 2448 Fitness League

Nanogirl Live! Engineering Magic Live Science Spectacular.

Today at 5pm & 7pm. Addison Theatre, Baycourt. For more info see www.baycourt.co.nz for

Ocean Running Mount Maunganui

5k run & walk around Mauao base track. $6 entry Mount Ocean Sports Club from 5:15pm. Full details on Facebook or Phil 021 383 354. All welcome. Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult Midweek Tennis Tuesdays & Thursdays at Bellevue Park, 75 Windsor Road, Bellevue. Start time 9am. Enquiries Pam 570 0302 Otumoetai Walking Group Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Jim 576 7339 Overeaters Anonymous Do you or family members/friends have a problem with over or under eating? Meet Tue & Fri Ph 544 1213 or 022 064 2186 Petanque Tga/BOP Club Club Mt Maunganui. Tuesdays & Saturdays 1pm start. All welcome. Try a new sport! Equipment available, all coaching given. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606 Pilates Classes 11:15-12:15 at Arataki Community Centre. $12 per class. Claudia 021 192 7706 Plunket Car Seat Clinic Is your baby’s car seat safely installed? 13 Queen Street, Te Puke. 3rd Tuesday each month 10am-2pm. No appointment necessary. Scrabble Tauranga Scrabble Club 8:50am 3 games $3 Tauranga Bridge Club Ngatai Rd. New players very welcome Ph 544 8372 Tai Chi Otumoetai Sports Club Fergusson Park 1:30-2:30 $8 Suitable for beginners to advanced. Beautiful surroundings, friendly group, all welcome. Taoist Tai Chi Tai Chi Classes Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 1-2:30pm. Come along to 15 Koromiko Street, Tauranga. Kay 021 668 468

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Greerton RSA 7pm. Friendly gettogether, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music. Grant 578 6448

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7pm & 2nd & 4th Friday at 10am. At Tauranga Art & Craft Centre, 1 77 Elizabeth Street. Ph Helen 0274 177 581

Tauranga UFO & Paranormal

Meeting 7:30pm, Senior Citizens Hall,14 Norris St. (Rear entrance) Guest speaker Dr Chad Dick, Climate Scientist. All welcome. Door $4. Ph Terry 544 2619 Welcome Bay Lions Welcome Bay Lions meet every second & fourth

Tuesday of the month at Greenwood Park. All welcome. Please Ph 544 8625 Yoga For All Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6:30-8pm. Traditional, relaxing Yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 one or $90 nine classes. Bring a mat. Info: Bhajan 07 929 7484

Yoga for Introspection

Improve your emotional, mental & physical wellbeing. Tuesdays, 11-12noon at Omanawa Hall. Contact Chatelle on 021 647 205 or chatelle. jeram@gmail.com

Wednesday 13 December Age Concern Walking Group

Christmas dinner Ph 578 2631 Bolivia Card Game Every Wednesday 1-4pm Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court Te Puke. Entry $3 includes refreshments. Beginners welcome. Marie 573 9219 Bowls Indoor Mount Senior Citizens, 345 Maunganui Rd, Wednesdays & Fridays 12:45pm. For info Ph Ernie & Nancy 575 4650 Cards (Cribbage) Do you play crib or would like to learn? Every Weds at Greerton RSA 1pm. Ph Michael 562 0517 Easy Dance Tuition Basic Ballroom, Waltz, Quickstep, Foxtrot. Modern Sequence. Beginners welcome. $5 St Johns Hall, Bureta Rd. 7pm. Ph 576 2403

Fernland Spa Water Exercise

10:45-11:45am. Held rain or shine, not during school holidays. Qualiﬁed instructor & lifeguard. New participants Ph Jennifer 571 1411

Heart Foundation Walking Group

Join us for a walk on the ﬁrst Wednesday of each month @ 10:15am followed by morning tea at the Heart Foundation RSVP Ph 575 4787 Healing Rooms Experience God’s healing touch. 1-3pm Upstairs, Graced Opp Shop, cnr 11th Ave & Christopher St. Inquiries 0211100878. No charge, all ages welcome, www. healingrooms.co.nz Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344

Kiwi Toasters Toastmasters

Building communication & leadership 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of month 3 Palm Springs Boulevard (same building Palm Springs Pharmacy) 5:30-7pm Inquiries Chrissy 027 296 7939

Meditation - Free Classes

Wednesdays 7:30pm at Bellevue. Ph David or Trisha at 570 1204. Find peace, the joy of life, pure knowledge.

Mount Maunganui Lioness Club

Meetings 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month. New members welcome. Meet new friends & enjoy community services & social activities Ph Christine 575 2144

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Wednesdays & Thursdays 9am at 6/45 Aviation Ave. New members welcome. See www.menzshed.org.nz or Ph Keith Dickson 021 0259 6454 Otumoetai Tennis Club Adult Twilight Tennis on Wednesdays at Bellevue Park, 75 Windsor Road, Bellevue 6:30-8pm. Visitors welcome $5. Ph Pam 570 0302 Papamoa Outdoor Bowls All welcome to our Roll Up’s. Sun & Wed. Register at 12:30, commences 1pm. Come & experience OUTDOOR BOWLS Geoge Spratt Reserve. Ph 574 0177 anytime.

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5:30-9pm at 147 Chadwick Rd. Scan-N-Cut demonstrations with Brother sewing machine & other activities. All welcome. Singles Social Coffee Club 60+ Looking for something new to do or make new friends, this could be it. Gayle 027 439 3267 or 578 1878 E: mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz Steady As You Go Exercises at St

Johns Church Hall Bureta, Weds 2-3pm EXCEPT 1st Weds each month. Improve balance and overall wellbeing. Contact Alison 576 4536 Table Tennis Tauranga Memorial Hall 12:45-3pm mixed doubles social grade 7:30-9:30 club night all grades. Friday 1-3pm social grades 3:30-7 Junior club 7-9 club night. Tai Chi Tai Chi Community class Wed during school terms. Bethlehem Hall 1-2pm Qualiﬁed Tutor Trish 021482842 communitytaichinz@ gmail.com

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Meets EVERY Wednesday at the Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga 10am-2:30pm 7:30pm-9:30pm. Beginners very welcome. Ph Jenny Williams 07 219 7740

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Improve communication leadership teamwork skills. Join a motivated & enthusiastic group at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6:50-8:15am email LaniDTM@gmail.com Text 021 044 5654 www.cityearlystart.co.nz

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A Place to Bee Welcome Bay craft group meeting at Lighthouse Church 11-12:30pm. All Welcome! All crafts! Great company! Ph Mel on 027 576 3105 for more info. Bay City Rockers Social RocknRoll Dancing, Neon Moon, Rnr Waltz 7-9:30pm at Senior Citizens Hall Norris St. Includes Supper. $3 entry. Gavin 027 643 6222 or Steve 027 277 9569 Baywide Housing Advocacy Services Having hassles with

housing, landlords, ﬂatmates, NZ, Govt Departments? FREE drop in Clinic, Thursdays 5:307:30pm at Baywide Community Law Ofﬁces 63 Willow Street, Tauranga. Craft Club Ladies, all crafts are welcome. 9am-2.30pm. For a friendly social day at Arataki Community Centre Bayfair. Ph Jan 021 062 3660

Drop-in Meditation Classes

Beginners welcome. Classes are selfcontained so you can start on any date. Cost: $15/class. At Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Rd. 7pm-8:30pm www.meditateintauranga.org French Connection For lovers of all things French. Every second Thursday, La Mexica 4:30-6:30. Contact agohns@yahoo.co.nz for info Junction Coffee Group Join us for friendship & support at Junction Mt/Papamoa Coffee & chat every Thursday 1-2pm. Ph 543 3010 for details. Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Rummikab 1-4pm, $3 entry. Phil Green 549 5344

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Building communication & leadership 1st, 3rd & 5th Thursday of month Katikati Community Resource Centre 45 Beach Road 7:30-9:30pm. Chrissy 027 296 7939 Keynotes Inc. Keynotes 4 part harmony Women’s Chorus Meet Thursday 7pm @ Wesley Church hall 13th Ave. Singing for fun & health. Ph Nora 544 2714 LOL Laughter Wellness Laughter is as natural as breathing. New summer timeslot 6:30-7:15pm. Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair, Mt Maunganui. Koha. Call Trish 022 036 6768 Email lollaughterwellness@gmail. com Mainly Music-Holy Trinity 9:30-10. Corner Devonport Rd, 3rd Avenue. Music & dance for preschoolers & mums, Nans, Carers. $3 per family. Morning tea incl. Meet the Missioner Discuss any topic that is important to you. First 4 receive a FREE coffee 11-12pm at Gana Cafe

Papamoa Julie 0274 205 375 http://www. communityofstaidan.com/ More Than Crafts Greerton Bible Church cnr Oropi Rd and Chadwick Rd, Thursdays (excl. school holidays) starts at 9:30am. Crafts and a cuppa $3. Enquiries Ruth 543 4879

Mount Papamoa Coffee Group

Junction Coffee & Chat 1-2pm Papamoa MacDonalds. Come & meet others for support & friendship. For details call Junction 543 3010 Papamoa Coffee Chat Mount/Papamoa Coffee & Chat 1-2pm. Ph 543 3010 at Junction Mental Health Peer Support & Advocacy for further information. Transport available if required. Papamoa 500 Card Club Every Thursday at 12:45pm. At Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ph Dave 575 5887 Pilates Classes 11am-12pm at Omokoroa Settlers’ Hall. $12 per class. Claudia 021 192 7706

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meditation psychic craft 7-9pm. Open group. Tutor Kevin Reed 25years experience. Ph 578 7205 email kevinreednz@gmail.com Square Dancing Fun Easy walking dance. Learners welcome. Club night 7:30pm. Frontiersmen’s Hall, Elizabeth St. Other sessions ph 543 1063. Facebook Orange City Squares Rounds. Tai Chi in the Park Memorial Park next to Mini Golf on 11th Ave. No charge. 9:30am Tauranga Creative Fibre Every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 7pm. Learn and share spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, felting. 177 Elizabeth St, Margaret 571 3483 Tauranga Lyceum Club Womens Friendship Club at 68 1st Ave. Numerous activities include painting, bridge, & catered dinners with interesting speakers. New members welcome. Margaret 543 3244 Tauranga Model Railway Club Meets at 7:30pm in club rooms, corner Cross Rd & Mirrielees Rd, Sulphur Point. Ed 543 1108 Womens’ Singing Group Beginners very welcome. We meet every Thursday 11am at 68 1st Avenue. Ph Marie 576 1300

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Education Centre. Today at 6:30pm & Sat Dec 16 at 1pm & 7pm. Addison Theatre, Baycourt. For more info see www.baycourt. co.nz Cards 500 Senior Citizens Te Puke every Friday 12:45-3pm. Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court Te Puke. New members welcome. Brian 573 8465 Carols at the Quarry Tonight at 7pm at Te Puna Quarry Park (near Tauranga), $5 per car. Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Standard Chess rules. Werner 548 1111 http:/www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Counselling Need to talk? First Session free at Arataki Community Centre. Every Friday. To book your appointment, please Ph Karen 021 579 249 Embrace Dancing WCS Learn West Coast Swing. A smooth, fun modern dance. First Class is free. 169 Elizabeth St Community Centre from 6:45pm Vero 021 191 1601 embrace.dancing@gmail.com Singers Wanted Ladies Singing Group. Meet at TePuke Lyceum Club. 10am. Ph Bev 573 4943

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Distaste in the advent conspiracy In 2006 three ministers had a vision to revitalise Christmas. They expressed their distaste in the ‘Advent Conspiracy’ for the rampant consumerism that turns the remembrance of Jesus’ birth into a cult of materialism. They wrote: “Our story is consumption and consumerism.

“We worship less. We spend more. We give less. We struggle more.” They challenged their congregations to spend less on themselves so that they could spend more on others. As a result, their churches raised enough money to fund a high-capacity well (70 or more gallons per minute) in Nicaragua, and deep wells in Liberia. Their gifts transformed lives with clear,

clean, precious water. These ‘Advent Conspirators’ challenge us to go and do likewise - to make Christmas less about ourselves and more about Jesus and his desire for us to reach out with love to those sorely in need of our care. Warm Christmas Greetings. Rev Donald Hegan - St Columba Presbyterian

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When Saul, the brutal persecutor of the early church, had his own life-changing encounter with Jesus, he quickly found the tables were turned and he became the persecuted.

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In Damascus, he debated so convincingly that Jesus was in fact who he said he was, that those who couldn’t win the argument with reason, tried to win it with the sword. They plotted to murder him. The same thing happened again when he went to Jerusalem. Those who were unable to refute the truth of his message resorted instead to trying to kill the messenger. We see that often today. I have just read about the brutal attacks on a Suﬁ mosque in northern Sinai in which more than 300 men and boys were murdered and many more injured. They kill Christians and Muslims, because they can’t tolerate difference or they can’t win the argument of truth and reason. It was Jesus who said: “The truth will set you free.” It was a dark time, but in between those two accounts of threats on Saul’s life, there is a delightful glimmer of light. When Saul came to Jerusalem, the Christians wanted nothing to do with him because they knew his reputation, but one man, Barnabas, took Saul under his wing, encouraged him and helped him become part of the Jerusalem church. Most people who ﬁnd their way into a church do so because someone comes alongside and helps them negotiate the idiosyncrasies of this whole new world of Christian community. Thank God for the Barnabas’. Paul Grimmer – Tauranga Central Baptist Church

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Available in leather and fabric in a great range of colours Lots of clocks in store

Range of Headboards FROM $799

$600 Maddie 3-Seater Sofa was $2699, NOW $2199

OFF

SleepMaker Jubilee Queen Mattress & Base Made in NZ. NOW $1899

Industrial Wind Up Barstools NOW $50 OFF

Keri Armchair - Fabric was $999, NOW $699

$300 OFF

Also available in leather. Lots of colours to choose from in store now!