The Weekend Sun 26 January 2018 by Sun Media

26 January 2018, Issue 892

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James’ race p8

A beast of a buggy

Jetsprints in town p10

Selfies for pooches p21

It’s a sea blue cruising machine with a grunty exhaust that will send shivers down anyone’s spine. And this little beast of a buggy has a whole lot of history. Stu Forster has always had Volkswagens in his life, from travelling around in his brother’s VW

to buying his very own bright yellow 1966 Beetle. Stu’s latest beach buggy will be one of at least 65 VWs parading around at the Run to the Sun event in February, where there will be a range of Kombis, Beetles and beach buggies on show.

And although the German ‘people’s car’ is his wife’s prized possession, Stu claims it as his own when she’s not around! To ﬁnd more about the blue speedster go to page 14. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

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The damaging effects of pop music on formative minds Vents Solar Panels Satellite Dishes Heating

We’ve been concerned for quite some time about the health ailments affecting some of my age group. Particularly the lunatic fringe who read this column. Many of you are losing your minds and it’s time we sorted out why. My extensive research (which consisted of sipping lowsugar ginger beer under a shady tree while straightening old nails and listening to old fogey radio), has uncovered the reason for my generation’s degeneration. We have been programmed for it, from a young age. Growing up in the sixties and seventies, we have been brainwashed into becoming lunatics well before our natural time. Because there was only one radio station in the day, and it was controlled by frenzied PC do-gooder censors - any song containing anything remotely interesting in the lyrics was banned. So most of the whacked-out ﬂower-power brigade song writers had to write in code. We were subliminally programmed to become mental disasters from a very tender age.

Strange vibration

We grew up with Scott McKenzie warning us that if we went to San Francisco, we should surely wear ﬂowers in our hair because all across the nation there is a strange vibration. Others claimed there was a whole lot of shaking going on. This could have some connection to the disturbing revelation from The Who, that Mama Has a Squeeze Box. This is in fact code for a womanly body part. I’m not sure if the strange vibration extended to the squeeze box, but it was concerning enough for Pete Townshend and Roger Daltry. They didn’t hold back on the double entendre when they explained the reason Daddy never sleeps at night. Neither would the impressionable young generation growing up with the fact that Mama plays all night. Apparently, even the dog couldn’t sleep.

What frog?

Which might explain why the Three Dog Night addled our formative brains with some of their tripe. Joy to the World, otherwise

Sucked into vortex

known as the “Jeremiah was a bullfrog” song, which if you believe the songsters, had some mighty fine wine. I’m not sure how much wine needs to be consumed before your friends resemble bullfrogs and you feel the need to offer good wishes to the fishes in the deep blue sea. And in case you are wondering, the Three Dog Night name is believed to be from an Australian outback saying, used to describe a particularly cold night in which one would need not just one dog in bed with you to keep warm, but three. Now if that doesn’t screw with formative young listeners minds… What the hell was going on with Lucy and Ramona? They were doing just fine until they met Sunset Sam. The rest is history.

Laugh lawyers, laugh

And speaking of the Aussies and their music, I stumbled on an interesting piece of trivia this week while researching the weekend’s summer concert featuring Colin Hay, the former leader of iconic Aussie band, Men at Work. They were sued for copyright after a court agreed with the complainant that a ﬂute riff in their hit, Land Down Under was a rip off of the Aussie classic folk song, Kookaburra Sits in the Old Gum Tree. It’s one of those things that once you hear it, you can’t unhear it! For the record, the band now forks out ﬁve per cent of the royalties to the original Kookaburra songwriter. The point here is that a whole generation of Aussies were probably strangely connected to that series of musical notes, subliminally if not consciously, simply because the Kookaburra riff was so well ingrained in their psyche. Whether it was intentional or not, it’s a masterstroke by the Men at Work. It shows that if you bombard fragile minds, which accounts for most sixties and seventies children, with enough bizarre messages, they may well eventually believe that Jeremiah is a gold star vintner.

Their parents might also have been sucked into the vortex of pop song brainwashing. So much so, that the one hit wonders “Looking Glass” managed to drag the name “Brandy” from the 353rd most popular girl’s name, up to 82nd after their 1972 hit about the fine gal who worked laying whiskey down and once loved a sailor man. Not exactly a highlight of career success, since it would seem Brandy was a pub slapper, but the song certainly struck a chord with trendy young parents. Harder to explain and deeply troubling is the Captain and Tennille’s “Muskrat Love”. Not sure what was in the water in 1977, but the story of rats mating remains a mystery to most of us, whether we’ve lost our minds or not. One song guaranteed to tip you over the brink is Hotel California. The Eagles might be classified as ‘easy listening’, but not even the band themselves have ever been able to give a rational explanation of what is going on. Henley and Frey at different times offered: the loss of innocence, weed, heroin, witchcraft, mind-controlled sex slaves, Satan, demons and human sacrifice.

The horse of course

It’s enough to make you want to catch the next ride out of town. Just be sure it’s not on the Horse With No Name. You’d think that even after going part way through the desert with a horse that didn’t have a name, you’d pretty soon assign it one. I’d suggest Dusty. Or Sandy. Anything really. Please, just please, call the damned horse something. Finally, the best evidence that our generation was doomed from the start and destined for serious loss of faculties is “I Don’t Know Why I Love You But I Do”. Clarence Frogman Henry seemed to have lost his marbles back in the sixties. With a name like that he must be some relation to Jeremiah. Thanks for following this column. You are indeed dogged and reliable readers. We’re sorry, Uncle Albert, if you have lost your mind. Just relax in the knowledge that regardless of your state of mind, Rogers Rabbits will continue to keep you sane, your marbles in the bag and your old nails dead straight. You can check out any time you want. But you can never leave. brian@thesun.co.nz

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CCTV boost to waterfront

The pier has become a popular place for locals and tourists this summer. Photo: Dane Scott.

Tauranga City Council is looking to beef up CCTV coverage around the pier and tidal stairs on the city’s waterfront after ongoing issues with the life preserver going missing. The pier, pontoon and tidal stairs have been hugely popular with locals and tourists since they opened in April last year, and have been particularly busy in recent weeks as people look to cool off from the summer heat. Paul Muller, team leader facilities, says there have been issues with the life preserver going missing but it was important to strike a balance between it being accessible when needed, and it being secure. “We’re looking to beef up the CCTV coverage in that area so we can better identify who’s responsible when this does happen,” says Paul. “We’ll be putting signage on the cover to make sure people know there are cameras operating and that it is for emergencies only, and will have a security ﬁrm undertake random daily patrols to check for damage or unruly behaviour. “We are also investigating installing a monitored alarm on the life ring so when it is removed a silent alarm sounds and guards are alerted.” Another issue for council has been the green slime build-up on the lower tidal stairs, which is causing numerous slips and falls, resulting in cuts and bruises to users. Paul says the initial waterblasting regime for the

tidal stairs was three-weekly, but this has been ramped up to fortnightly with daily checks in between in recent weeks. Options are being looked at to improve the grip on the bottom stairs, including sandblasting or matting. Councillor Larry Baldock, chair of the City Transformation Committee, says it is “fantastic” to see the council’s vision for the waterfront coming to life. “We have been working on a number of initiatives to create a vibrant, safe and successful city centre, and the tidal stairs, pier and pontoon have certainly become a wonderful place for people to enjoy and make the most of on these summer days,” says Larry. Kerry Mitchell

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The proposed museum and library will be among the topics up for debate when Tauranga City Council's Long Term Plan 2018-2028 goes out for public consultation in March. Mayor Greg Brownless says the consultation topics reﬂect the council's aspiration for Tauranga to be a great city, with a higher standard of living for all. “It's only by turning to our community that we decide what to prioritise and what is in the best interests of our city,” says Greg. The formal LTP 2018-2028 consultation will run from March 16 to April 16.

Pohutukawa poisoned

Disappointment is the word being used to describe the actions of someone who poisoned a tree on The Strand. Tauranga City Council parks and recreation manager Mark Smith says salt has been poured around its base, and there are drill holes in the tree which suggests other poisons have also been used. “We're unsure whether we'll be able to save the tree at this stage,” says Mark. “It's hugely disappointing, particularly as this tree doesn't have any neighbours who would be negatively impacted by it.”

Tauranga plagued by bugs

Tauranga is one of many locations around the nation currently facing a plague of insects. Pest control companies around the country have reported a big increase in demand for their services this month. Pestworks Tauranga owner Patrick Allen says while bugs are around all year around, there is deﬁnitely an increase during the summer months. “Generally, people have their doors open a lot more in summer so rather than there being any type of increase, it's more as if it just becomes more noticeable,” says Patrick.

Getting Tauranga off its butt Sport Bay of Plenty goes by bike when it can.

One hundred metres – apparently the distance a huge majority of New Zealanders won’t or don’t walk in a day. One hundred metres – less than a minute’s worth of exercise a day, yet 81 per cent of us don’t do it. It’s a scary statistic buried away in a Ministry of Transport household travel survey showing just how sedentary New Zealanders have become. Sedentary – characterised by much sitting and little physical activity. “I’m not sure how they have measured this,” admits recreation team leader for Sport Bay of Plenty Sonia Lynds, “but I am not surprised that this is normal for some – especially as it doesn’t include going to the water cooler or strolling through the supermarket.

“We have been hearing a lot about increased inactivity levels recently.” Inactivity, along with poor nutrition, tobacco and alcohol, are the four leading health risk behaviours leading to heart disease, stroke, cancer, type two diabetes and obesity – some of the most common, costly and preventable of all health problems. One statistic from Sport NZ’s Active NZ survey, however, was that Bay of Plenty people do participate regularly in the outdoors. “There is a lot of evidence that shows we have many active people here,” says Sonia. “We do like to make the most of our landscapes, beaches, forests and lakes and get out and play in the Bay.” But, she says we would be kidding ourselves to think we’re not a signiﬁcant part of the Ministry of Transport statistic. “The problem is we’re competing with a lot of fun, sedentary options such as social

media, TV and computer games – all of which encourage us to sit more often,” says Sonia. “These sedentary alternatives are sometimes impacting our healthy lifestyle goals as most involve sitting in front of a screen for long periods of time.” Many people have become caught up in the ‘busy’ of their lives and traffic congestion hasn’t helped. “If you’re sitting in traffic longer each day, you have to leave home earlier and make the most of the time at the office to get your work done before sitting in traffic again for the trip home,” she adds. Unfortunately, lunchtime exercise, such as a walk, could be the thing that gets compromised as a result. That’s where Sport Bay of Plenty wants to help get people moving with initiatives such as Bike Month – a month-long programme promoting bike transport and getting Continued...

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Continued... people out of cars and onto bikes. It’s called active transport, and there are lots of opportunities for people to increase their confidence on a bike. “If you’ve experienced our traffic queues recently, you will understand you can probably get to many places during peak times quicker on a bike.” Even 100 metres, which is just one minute of walking a day, is not the prescription for well-being. “The absolute minimum is at least 150 minutes of huff and puff, getting the heart rate up, a week,” says Sonia. “You don’t have to do it all at once, you can do it in chunks.” It’s also about attitude. According to Wellington exercise physiologist Brendan Roach, the answer to turning around a sedentary lifestyle is normalising physical activity as well as healthy eating. Right outside the Sport Bay of Plenty office in Devonport Road is the office bicycle. Anyone can book the bike to go between meetings. The idea of having the bike is so that it becomes ‘normal’ behaviour. “It’s just accepted,” says Sonia. “That’s the way to get about – riding or walking. Everybody does it. You might not have the opportunity to cycle to work, but there may be an opportunity to cycle once you are at work so you become more active during the day.” Sport Bay of Plenty is also working with companies to help employees be as active as possible – it’s good for productivity and long term health. One way is to provide some flexibility when possible, such as delayed start times or earlier finish times if people want to participate in activity while avoiding the peak traffic. Workplaces can also support active transport by providing safe and secure areas to park bikes and

have showers for people after they walk, run or ride to work. “Having a workplace that encourages physical activity is a major factor in increasing participation.” And that is Sport Bay of Plenty’s raison d’etre – enriching lives through sport, recreation, physical activity and healthy living. “I think our message is getting through. “Our main goal in the recreation space is to reach people that might not have thought about some of the options out there and to keep providing opportunities for beginners, to increase confidence to give something a go.” There are other statistics which paint another picture of lifestyles in the Bay of Plenty. For example, of 388 adults who took part in a 2013/14 Active NZ survey, 72 per cent said they took part in sport and recreation in any given week. Each year around 33,000 adults took part in one or more sport and recreation events such as fun runs, walks or fishing tournaments. On top of that, 69 per cent were interested in trying a new sport activity or doing more of an existing one. But the biggest struggle is with the mindset of those who haven’t considered their lifestyle being a problem. “That’s why the Sport Bay of Plenty message needs to spread its tentacles far and wide, influencing people anywhere and everywhere.” Sonia talked about ‘snack-tivities’ – morsels of exercise that tempt people to get out and do stuff, such as driving the kids only halfway to school and then walking the rest of the distance with them. “There are many ways of sneaking in exercise,” says Sonia. Read the rest of the story at: www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Gather your friends and fellow frocked-up cyclists and race down the streets in style this weekend. Frocks on Bikes is into its fourth year, and sees people of all ages get dressed up in their best frocks. Kelly Moselen, of Waihi Beach Events and Promotions, says it’s not only woman who take part in the event. In previous years some men have outshone the ladies in their fabulous frocks. ”You probably haven’t seen anything like the Frocks on Bikes Drag Race that we run for the guys,” says Kelly.

“Frocked-up men racing around a track whacking each other with handbags really is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!” After registering at the Waihi Beach Hotel there are three route choices with tour leaders, all around Waihi Beach. All you need is a frock, a bike, a drinks bottle and some sun block. Frocks on Bikes is on Sunday, January 28, from 10am at Waihi Beach Hotel Garden Bar. A gold coin donation is required and prizes are up for grabs on the day. For more information visit: www.facebook.com and search ‘Waihi Beach Frocks on Bikes’

Changes proposed to TECT cheques Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust customers may be in for a $2500 windfall as the trust looks to change its structure this year. TECT wants to increase funding available for community initiatives from 2023, tripling its investment in community-based groups. It is proposing to phase out the annual TECT cheque payments to Trustpower consumers, paying out an additional cheque of $2500 in 2018 and reducing cheques to around $360 per consumer for the next five years. The average TECT cheque last

year was $497. From January 1, 2023 TECT consumers will then cease to receive future cheque payments. Customers who have held a Trustpower account continuously from January 1 to June 30, 2018 will be eligible for the $2500 pay-out. A five-week consultation period on the proposed change is currently underway, with information packs mailed out to consumers this week. If the proposed change is voted in, TECT will move from being a consumer trust to operating solely as a charitable trust.

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Kids get wild about reading Tauranga Libraries’ summer reading programmes have been a huge success, with a record number of enrolments this summer. More than 1000 children and teens signed up for ‘Wild About Reading’, catering for children aged 5-10 years and ‘Teen Mean Reads’ for those aged 11-18. The programmes involved young people reading and completing challenges by going into the city’s libraries and sharing their reading with library staff. “One of the highlights has been reading to a dog for children who are extra shy or need encouragement,” says Joanna Thomas, manager of libraries for Tauranga City Council. “This really seems to work, with one little girl even writing her own book to bring to the Papamoa Library and share with the dog.” Teens wrote reviews of their library books and received free books to keep. Michelle Anderson, children and teens team leader, says one student completed her last year of ‘Teen Mean Reads’ by proudly telling her she was off to university after visiting the library every summer. Michelle says while school holidays are about relaxing and having fun, Tauranga Libraries wanted reading to be part of that fun. “Reading is like jogging,” she says. “When you do it regularly you get more competent and confident. “If kids reduce their reading mileage over the holidays they often return to school with lower reading levels than when they left. “So our programmes give kids incentives and encouragement to keep up their reading.” The reading programmes culminated this week with a finale party for the teens where the red carpet was rolled out at Tauranga Library for a glamorous night of film-themed fun, and a scavenger hunt for

Spellbinding music from unforgettable movies Some of the most popular and loved music ever written for films will be performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in February. Summer Pops - Music from the Movies features unforgettable music from more than a dozen hit movies and includes several works by the legendary John Williams, one of the most successful film composers in history. The NZSO will perform extracts from Williams’ iconic catalogue, from the first three Star Wars films to his spellbinding compositions for Steven Spielberg’s

Jurassic Park, E.T. The ExtraTerrestrial and Schindler’s List. NZSO Associate Conductor Hamish McKeich is excited that the Orchestra is bringing such a diverse selection of ﬁlm music to Wellington, Palmerston North, Tauranga, Hamilton and Auckland. “Several of the works we will perform are landmark compositions,” says Hamish. The Tauranga Summer Pops concert will be held on Feburary 14, at 7.30pm, at the Baycourt Addison Theatre at 38 Durham Street.

Kaea, 6, and Toby Gear, 3, read to Denny at the Papamoa Library as part of the Tauranga Libraries’ summer reading programme ‘Wild About Reading’.

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Broadband data use soars Bay of Plenty households are consuming record amounts of broadband data, as more people view content online, according to new statistics from Chorus. Rotorua came out on top in the Bay of Plenty for data usage, with the average household using 182GB of data in December on the Chorus network, up 35 per cent on December 2016. Nationally, the average New Zealand home used about 174GB of broadband data in December. Chorus network strategy manager

Kurt Rodgers says the big growth drivers for data use in 2017 were video and smart devices. “Many of 2017's most popular television shows were online,” says Kurt, “but it's not just international providers like Netﬂix who are offering content online domestic broadcasters TVNZ and TV3 both launched live streaming services in 2017.” He says these trends will continue to contribute towards strong data usage growth through 2018 and beyond.

Tenth running of the memorial It is both a deeply sad time and a profoundly satisfying time of year for Paul Roozendaal. For around two-and-a-half hours, Paul can be at sea and alone with his thoughts for a great mate – James ‘Bhutty’ Moore, who died tragically during a 30 kilometer waka ama run up the coast from Maketu to Tauranga. Paul was there that day. There were high winds and huge swells on Sunday, July 27, 2008. “Just like when the swell is up and the surfers go out - well these conditions were great for us.” Except one man wouldn’t come home. “We lost sight of James when we were out around Motuotau,” says Paul. James texted for help and called his partner to tell her he loved her. The following day his body was found in the shallows off Matakana and the remnants of his canoe were strewn along the shore line. “No-one will ever really know what happened,” says Paul. On the Sunday morning of February 3 this year, there will be the tenth anniversary running of the James Moore Memorial Race, fondly called the Bhutty Mooremorial race. And members of James’ family will be on the beach to see the ﬁeld off. Paul Roozendaal created the race to help him cope with the loss. “It was always just going to be a

Racing for James – the late James Moore. day when we remember our friend. “We go to the same beach and make the same trip up the coast. “We re-enact the day we lost him, in his honour, and over the exact same course.” Paul says the James Moore Memorial Race has become New Zealand’s favourite race for surf ski paddlers and waka ama paddlers. It attracts fields of up to 120 athletes – including some from France, South Africa and Brazil. A memorial paddle has become an international event. There was a suggestion the race was too long for a lot of athletes – that it could be a bigger event if it was shorter. “But we want to keep to the same course James set out on,” says Paul. “It’s about him.” Each year the racers take flax flowers on the journey. “They are cast into the ocean halfway down the course.” There have also been stories of a spiritual connection out on the water during the race. “Some paddlers have talked about

sensing James’ spirit near Rabbit Island. They have been struggling at the point of the course where we lost James. They ask for help and they feel James gave them strength and guidance.” One racer asked for help, asked for directions. “She said a bird ﬂew over and away to the left, or a ﬁsh jumped a certain way. She took that as a sign and it worked really well for her.” They are just some of the stories. There’s a bit of a front coming through next week which will bring northerly winds and a swell. And some rain. The racers will be dictated by the weather and may race in reverse, from Mount Maunganui to Maketu. And when it’s over, Paul, family and the rest of the paddlers will retire to the Turkish cafe at the Mount to talk about a son, a brother and a dear friend, lost having an adventure at sea. But always remembered.

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Local artists can paint NZ beautiful If you’re a keen artist and want the chance to try and add to the country’s beauty, Resene and Keep New Zealand Beautiful might have an opportunity for you after announcing the opening of the 2018 Nature Murals Competition.

The 2017 winning mural, Mai Mai Girl, painted by Deow Owen in Invercargill.

Open to local artists who are willing to do the right thing and help paint New Zealand beautiful, submissions open on 1st February, with the winning entries receiving a $1000 grant and all the materials to paint the mural, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Resene. Murals must celebrate some form of the natural environment on or around the wall. “Together with Resene, we are proud to give the opportunity to artists and communities to beautify their environment and help us create a safer,cleaner and more beautiful New Zealand, says CEO for Keep New Zealand Beautiful, Heather Saunderson. The 2017 winner, Mai Mai Girl, was painted by Deow Owen, who ﬁnished his mural at the Star Rugby Club, Invercargill in December. Asked about the story behind his mural, Deow said the design was based on an image of his ﬁancé, hiding in the shrubs in the park. Completion of the mural took three days, including a day of design, with positive feedback received from passers-by. Artists interested in the Nature Murals competition can register their interest before January 31 to be in the draw to win a Wacom Creative Pen Tablet. Mural competition submissions open on February 1. For more information visit: www.knzb.org.nz/nature-murals-competition

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Current New Zealand champion, Peter Caughey. Photo: Neil Jones.

To a spectator of jetsprinting, the sport undoubtedly raises adrenal levels, but for one of the methanol-sucking monsters who races in the event, the experience is next level. This weekend, at ASB Baypark Arena, crowds from around the region and more than 30 competing jetsprint racing teams will feel that rush at the Enzed Stadium Cup 2018. The competition is wide open, with current holder Phonsy Mullan unable to travel from Australia where he is defending his national title. The hotly contested Mouthfresh Superboats Class is expected to get the crowds excited. Current New Zealand champion, Peter Caughey, is hoping to maintain the top podium place, however as any jetsprint regular knows, anything can happen on race day. Australian team Frankenzstain, co-driven by brothers Ted and Darek Sygidus, are one of many who will be out to make a dent, alongside husbandand-wife team Poison Ivy, Rob and Ange Coley.

Local teams include Rusti 1, driven by Aaron Hansen and navigated by Julie-Anne Shanks, and NZ Riverjet, Nick Berryman and Tanya Iremonger, who came third in the second meeting of this season. All-girl superboat team Bitches Box are hoping for their first big win, as are Girl Torque team in the Stinger Boats Group B Class. One team hoping things don’t get quite as hot as their last trip to ASB Baypark is Bars Bugs. Driver Blake Briant and navigator Kate Hoogerbrug certainly made the crowd sit up and take notice when a crash resulted in them being flung across the track in a ball of flames. Luckily they both avoided serious injury, and this time, they will be hoping to stay on the track for a podium place. See all of the teams at the event this Saturday, January 27, from 5-10pm. Gates open from 3pm and tickets are available through Eventfinda with a savings of $10-$20 on gate ticket price for general admission adult and general admission family. For more information, including ticketing, visit: www.jetsprintbop.com or: www.eventfinda.co.nz or call 0800-BUYTIX. Sam Gardner

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Thys Polstra, George Van Dyke, Norm Mayo, Mike Lally, Richard McNair, and Christina Humphreys want a vote on Maori wards. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

The issue of whether Western Bay of Plenty District Council will introduce Maori wards looks likely to go to a public vote, thanks to the efforts of a small group of petitioners. Te Puke councillor Mike Lally, who was one of three councillors to vote against the decision to introduce Maori wards at a meeting in November, says as of Wednesday, more than 2900 signatures have been collected from people who want to have a say on the decision. “We need 1708, but we're targeting 3000,” says Mike. “There are a lot of sheets out at the moment we haven't got back yet, but we have until February 21 to hand in the petition.” Katikati resident Christina Humphreys is one of the volunteers working to get signatures in her part of the district. She says it was slow-going to start with, as people were apprehensive about what they were signing. “The council hadn't really told anyone about the vote,” says Christina, “so people didn't know what was going on. It was up to us to let them know.

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subdivision called The Drive, which adds another 35 lots to the 191 lots already on the development. “That affected the fairway of the fifth hole,” says Owen, “but the owners decided to use this an opportunity to make more significant improvements to the course and reconfigured the first five holes. “The integrity of the course has been protected – in fact it has actually improved it. “It is a much more balanced course now.” The weather didn’t help. The development began last March but was hindered by a tough winter and plenty of rainfall, followed by a very dry start to the summer. “It’s been hard work,” admits Owen “but I’m very pleased with how it’s worked out”. Fairview Golf Club is holding an 18-hole Ambrose Tournament next Friday, February 2, when 140 golfers will tee off at 11am to officially open the newly developed course.

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Peace, love and V-dubs at the Mount Which is understandable, because ‘it’ would stand out awkwardly amongst all the SUVs, 4WDs, people movers and shopping baskets at the school gates. On the other hand, Stu’s young son can’t wait to learn to drive in ‘it’. ‘It’ is a bright blue VW beach buggy. It doesn’t look like a VW, but unmistakably sounds like a VW, so it must be a VW. And while not cool at school, Stu Foster’s ‘it’ will be hot at the Bay of Plenty Volkswagen Owners Club annual showcase event Run to the Sun – now a threeday event starting when the cars gather on the evening of Thursday, February 15. At least 65 VWs – Kombies, Beetles and beach buggies – plus a whole lot of VW devotees, families and “day trippers” from the likes of Hamilton are expected for a weekend of showing and yapping about life and Volkswagens. But mainly Volkswagens. And they hole up en masse for the weekend at the Mount Maunganui camp ground. “No-one is out there doing skids and da-de-da – we chat and have a beer and the kids do what kids like doing,” says Stu. “Yes, VWs are the common bond, but that’s not the end of it.” When Stu was a 15-year-old living in Papakura, his older brother owned

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There will be 850 athletes competing in this year’s Eastern Region Championships.

One of the biggest surf sporting events is about to hit Bay of Plenty shores this weekend, with hundreds of athletes from around the country set to take part. The annual Eastern Region Championships will see 850 athletes compete in the surf and on the sand near Mount Maunganui Surf Life Saving Club, from January 26-28. The largest team to compete at the 2018 ERCs is Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club, with a total of 88 athletes, followed closely by the local team from Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service, with 75.

Joining them, and fresh off their dominant performances at the Central Regional Championships, are New Plymouth teams Fitzroy and East End Surf Life Saving clubs, with 27 and 25 athletes respectively. SLSNZ Eastern Region Sport Manager Mark Inglis says the event is shaping up to be one of the most competitive this season due to the large number of athletes along with their sheer skill. “To have over 800 athletes, including a lot of New Zealanders who compete overseas competing here in Tauranga, is simply fantastic,” he says. “Year on year, this event is one of the largest on the calendar and we’re proud to be continuing that tradition.”

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Herbicides cause antibiotic resistance Three of the most widely used herbicides in New Zealand have been found to cause antibiotic resistance at concentrations well below label application rates. New University of Canterbury research conﬁrms that the active ingredients of the commonly used herbicides RoundUp, Kamba and 2,4-D (glyphosate, dicamba and 2,4-D respectively), can cause antibiotic resistance Professor Jack Heinemann, of the University’s School of Biological Sciences, says the key ﬁnding of the research was that bacteria respond to exposure to the herbicides by changing how susceptible they are to antibiotics used in human and animal medicine. “They are among the most common manufactured chemical products to which people, pets and livestock

in both rural and urban environments are exposed,” says Professor Heinemann. “These products are sold in local hardware stores and may be used without training, and there are no controls that prevent children and pets from being exposed in home gardens or parks. “Despite their ubiquitous use, this research is the ﬁrst in the world to demonstrate that herbicides may be undermining the use of antibiotics.” The research also found that inert ingredients (surfactants) that are commonly used in some herbicide formulations and processed foods – Tween80 and CMC – also cause antibiotic resistance. The paper, Herbicide ingredients change Salmonella enterica sv. Typhimurium and Escherichia coli antibiotic responses, was published online in the peer-reviewed journal Microbiology on November 17.

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Tauranga, you are really amazing Happy New Year! I’m sure many of us had a wonderful time over the festive break. Tauranga is certainly a beautiful place to experience the idyllic New Zealand summer of sun, surf and sand. Firstly I want to acknowledge the wonderful and amazing residents of this beautiful city who have supported others in need over the past year. Through donations of food, money, clothing, blankets, time and expertise, the people of Tauranga have shown time and time again that this beautiful city has a very strong social heart. I am so proud to live in a place where we care for others. When we help one another, we build a stronger community. Thank you all for your kindness and your compassion. You have given hope and joy to many people.

Sadly the Christmas period was not a happy time for everyone in our city. Over the break I was contacted by a large number of people who found themselves in difficult situations. These included those who were still homeless after many months of trying to find long term rentals, only to fall short time and again. One Mum with five children was living in a tent on Christmas Day before being able to get access to a small, one bedroom motel unit. Homelessness is not an easy problem to fix, but the current government will not bury our heads in the sand, nor will we be deterred by detractors. As our Housing Minister Phil Twyford says: “This problem can be solved.”

Celebrating region’s photographic talent The 21 award winners in the Trustpower Photographic Competition will be announced on The Strand in Tauranga this Friday (January 26).

Supreme winner 2017, shot by Graham Flanagan. In all there were 2094 entries - up on last year’s total of 1740. The winning photographers have already been notiﬁed, and their entries will be displayed on large scale boards down The Strand. Both professional and amateur photographers were invited to enter a portfolio of 10 photos in

various categories, such as “Our People”, which features friends, family or someone who inspires them, “Nature and Landscape”, “Celebration”, which captures a moment of celebration in the photographer’s life, and “Digital Manipulation”, which is an experimental category. There are 21 awards in total, with the winner and runner-up in each section receiving $1,000 and $500 respectively. There are also awards for young photographers and ten highly-commended gongs. There are $10,000 worth of prizes, including a $3,000 trip to London, Paris, New York or Rome for the Supreme Award winner. Last year’s Supreme Award winner was amateur photographer Graham Flanagan.

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The art of dog selfies It’s now easy for people to snap and share the perfect selfie of their doggy friends with the launch of the Pedigree SelfieStix app, developed right here in New Zealand. The app uses canine facial recognition technology, enabling easy application of filters to photographic pooches, bringing the difficult days of attempting to apply human filters to dog faces to an end. With 15 filters to choose from, the Pedigree SelfieStix app easily converts peoples’ canine companions into a delightful cast of characters, including police officers, aviators, university graduates, safari explorers and cowboys. Dog owners can also expect a new release of filters around

special occasions like Valentine’s Day and Easter. “People have access to filters, so why not dogs? We looked everywhere for the tech, but it didn’t exist - so we built it,” says Creative technologist David Arcus. “Just as you’d train a dog with repeated activity, we trained a network to recognise dog faces by feeding it thousands of images of dogs. “Over time, the algorithm learned to recognise similar patterns across all the images. “Now, people can accurately apply fun filters to their pooch pics for maximum impact and easily share or save their masterpieces.” The app is free and can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play. It is also compatible with Android and iOS devices. Some of the filters include a police officer, safari explorer and cowboys.

A call to action and a call for change Are you going away this long weekend, and if so, will you be travelling over the Kaimai Range to Hamilton? As magniﬁcent as the Kaimai Range is, the roads around this region have cost a lot of lives. Many choose to avoid this route, especially during high use times like long weekends and public holidays. Improving these roads are a priority. National had planned the extension of the Waikato Expressway from Cambridge to the foot of the Kaimai Range. Under the current government this is now in doubt along with many other roads of signiﬁcance around the country including Tauranga’s Northern Link. The National Party has launched a series of petitions aimed at saving regional highway projects that the current government may ditch. And we need you to sign and show the government how important these roads are. Safety will always be a major priority,

Dance Week to celebrate dance in all forms Dance lovers across New Zealand will be making movement and celebrating the annual New Zealand Dance Week from April 21-29. Dance week was established by Dance Aotearoa New Zealand in 2016 as a way to celebrate local dance talents and to get communities moving and engaged in the diverse world of dance. It is an open-access platform aimed to raise the awareness of the art form, to grow dance audiences and highlight the positive beneﬁts it has on community, physical health, mental well-being and the spirit. Dani Miller, director of Bay of Plenty Performing Arts in Mount Maunganui participated in the 2017 event. “Dance Week is a great platform for New Zealand

Simon Bridges MP for Tauranga Petition to Support the Tauranga to Hamilton Expressway Extension That the House of Representatives recommend that the Government commit to funding the extension of the Waikato Expressway: 1. 2. 3.

from Cambridge to the foot of the Kaimai Range and from Cambridge to Tirau to the standard required for a 110km speed limit starting construction in 2021

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but so is economic growth. We need these roads to continue moving forward. Tauranga is NZ’s main port and Hamilton provides many services such as health and education. Getting rid of National’s expressway extensions would put a dampener on the great growth we have seen in Tauranga, the wider Bay of Plenty, Hamilton and wider Waikato. Our communities deserve these road and the National Party will be ﬁghting for them. We hope you will join us. If you would like to sign the petition you will see it on this page. For an electronic version go to: www.simonbridges.co.nz I will also be at the Red Square in Tauranga from 2.30pm on Friday, February 2 gaining your support, so please come and see me. Your signature counts.

dancers of all ages and genres to share their work with the community and for the community to get involved in dance. We participated in the Tauranga Dance-o-Mat event in 2017 and it was so nice to see such a range of performers entertaining the CBD during their lunch break." People from all backgrounds can be a part of Dance Week and there is a multitude of ways to be involved, from hosting dance workshops, curating pop-up performances, dance ﬂash mobs and studio open days, to attending a performance or workshop or simply using #nzdw2018 in any social media activity. DANZ will be holding the ofﬁcial Dance Week launch in Christchurch on April 21. For more information visit: danz.org.nz

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Please return by freepost to Simon Bridges MP, Parliament Buildings, Wellington, or drop it into the electorate office at 35a Third Avenue, Tauranga. You can also find an electronic version of this petition on my website below. simonbridges.national.org.nz For any queries relating to this petition, please contact Simon Bridges, 35a Third Avenue, Tauranga, or write to simon.bridges@parliament.govt.nz Funded by the Parliamentary Service and authorised by S Bridges, 35a Third Avenue, Tauranga.

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A heart of gold Volunteers Kat Macmillan, Sefulu Calvert and Marie Nilson.

A local branch is in need of big-hearted people to hit the streets and shake some buckets around for a good cause. The Tauranga branch of the Heart Foundation is offering its local community an opportunity to kick start a happier 2018 by taking part in its Big Heart Appeal street collection. Collectors will not only help stop New Zealander’s dying prematurely of one of the biggest killers, heart disease, but research proves volunteering also increases a person’s happiness. “We really need people to hit the streets of the Western Bay of Plenty to collect life-saving funds, while enjoying the opportunity to be out in their community doing good,” says local Heart Foundation staff member Marie Nilson. “It is, however, sobering to think that during the short period of time that a volunteer will be out collecting

donations, at least one New Zealander will have died of heart disease.” Heart Foundation Medical Director Gerry Devlin says more than 6000 people die from heart disease every year in New Zealand. “We need many thousands of collectors nationwide to help us raise funds during our Big Heart Appeal, as these funds will be used to support heart-related research and specialist training for cardiologists who work in our communities throughout New Zealand,” says Gerry. The Heart Foundation is New Zealand’s leading independent funder of heart research. Since 1970, it has invested almost $60 million in research and specialist training. If you are able to help out the Heart Foundation for a couple of hours as a street collector on February 23-24, visit: www.heartfoundation.org.nz/volunteer or contact Marie Nilson on: 07 575 4787.

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Test your children’s road safety knowledge As kids head back to school next week, it is important that parents take time to check they’re up to speed with road safety. “The summer holidays are long and that means some children might have forgotten some of the basic rules they need to

follow to keep themselves safe,” says Inspector Peter McKennie, manager of operations for road policing. “Add to that their excitement about returning to school and seeing their friends and this can mean they will be less alert to the trafﬁc dangers around them.” Police are asking parents to sit down with their kids before the end of the holidays and have a conversation around road safety rules. This is particularly important if your child is going to be travelling to school on their own. “Help them to choose the safest route to get there and do a few practise walks or bikes with them

so they are familiar with the route and the safest places to cross,” says Inspector McKennie. Other safety tips for walking or biking to school include discussing the use of crosswalks and why it's safer

to cross at some corners rather than others, the meaning of trafﬁc signals and markings along the route, and teaching them to cooperate with police, school safety patrols and adult crossing guards.

Getting back into school routines School uniform. Tick. Stationery. Tick. School bags, lunch boxes and drink bottles. Tick.

You may think you’re ready to send the kids back to school next week, but what about getting them back into their school routines? With the rush and excitement of Christmas and the holidays now over, it’s time to get your children to slow down and reintroduce some normality. Mornings are a constant battleground for parents, so it pays to have a ‘get ready’ routine. For younger children this might include getting dressed, making their bed, eating breakfast, brushing their teeth and ensuring

back to pre-holiday times. their bag is ready with lunch, Keeping bedtime stress-free is drink, hat and book bag. A visual best, including time for a story reminder chart might be helpful. and cuddles before lights out. Routines are good for after Older children can be more school too, starting with responsible for their own routine, emptying their lunch box and perhaps making their own lunch drinks bottle and changing out and washing their own uniforms. of school uniform. They may or may not be able A snack usually goes down well, to self-manage homework, so and some time to wind down keep the dialogue up and offer from the school day. assistance if needed. Getting homework out of the way before dinner and before they get too tired is also helpful. Bedtime tends to be pushed out during the school holidays, but plenty of sleep is Resuming normal bedtimes is important for school-aged important as kids return to school. children so make sure their bedtime is brought

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The difference in your child could be dramatic Every parent’s dream of having conﬁdent, creative and articulate children can become a reality, believes Helen O’Grady Drama Academy principal, Camilla May.

More than ever, children today need to be conﬁdent communicators, able to verbally express their ideas and feelings so that they can make friends, be included in decisions, negotiate and play and work cooperatively. The Helen O’Grady Drama Academy takes a unique approach to this need through a unique life skills programme which encompasses speech work, music and movement, scripted and improvised drama, and quick thinking team games.

Children love coming to the weekly classes which are varied, challenging and fun. With a new class opening in Greerton for Term One, 2018, classes are held across the Bay of Plenty for children aged ﬁve to 17 years. Call Camilla on: 07 576 4400 or visit: www.helenogrady.co.nz for more information. Mount Maunganui Lower Primary students performing “The Snake Charmer”.

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If you’re looking to add a little more pizzazz to your life, STEPS might be able to help. Paula Harrison, director and teacher at STEPS, is also an examiner of the ‘International Dance Teachers Association’, and offers structured classes to children and adults in a friendly atmosphere with the emphasis on having fun, gaining conﬁdence and building essential life skills, while learning the art of performance. Paula is passionate about performing arts. “I aim to enable students to maximise their full potential by encouraging them to explore their boundaries and challenge the actor, dancer, singer within, working towards a balanced performance,” says Paula. Student’s work towards examinations as well as musical productions. Paula and the students are very excited to be performing Madagascar – A Musical Adventure JR on November 2-3 at Baycourt Theatre, based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion movie with one of the familiar songs, ‘I Like to Move it.’ STEPS offers classes in musical theatre, in which students learn vocal training, as well as singing, various dance forms, drama, musical theatre performance, theatre terminology and audition process. And then there’s theatre craft dance – a combination of ballet and jazz, for

theatrical performance, preparing the body physically through exercise and stimulating artistic ability, improvisation and interpretation of music. Paula also does tap classes and is soon to start jazz classes. “It provides all of the must-have qualities for today’s amateur and professional dancer,” says Paula. STEPS is no stranger to Tauranga, with previous production being Seussical JR, The Little Mermaid, Honk and Musical Showcases. The Classes are run at Elizabeth Community Centre, 169 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga. To enrol and for further information contact Paula at: paulaharrison@xtra.co.nz, call: 021 247 7116 or visit their Facebook page at: paulaharrisonstepsperformingarts

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Have your dreams realised At Dance Education Centre, the biggest dreams start young.

school and gone on to achieve career milestones. “The experience of dancing with us is incredible,” says Debbie. “Our dancers work hard, they are exposed to stage work, Take 16-year-old ex-student Olivia musical theatre, jazz, ballet and by Moore, who began dancing with the time they leave they are really the centre from the age of seven and well-rounded students. has now gone on to secure a spot “Students come in at pre-school with New Zealand’s most prestigious level, fall in love with dance and go dance company. on to achieve great things. They have “Oliva was with our school until their dreams realised.” the end of 2016, danced at the She says starting young can pave the New Zealand School of Dance for way to higher things. all of 2017 and has just received a “Our preschool mini-movers class contract with the New Zealand for three and four-year-olds is a great Ballet Company,” says director way to help dancers on their way. Debbie Gooch. “It teaches great movement through “It’s a great achievement, not only amazing music and they get to be Olivia Moore, 16, an ex-student because of her age, but also because really creative.” at Dance Education Centre. she has only been studying at NZDS See the potential of your young for one year, where most students dancer at the Dance Education Centre Open Day on study for three and often there is no contract. Wednesday, February 7, from 4-6pm. “I’m so pleased for her, it was her dream from Dancers can meet the teachers, see the studios and very young.” dress up in costumes. Dancewear will also be on sale She says Olivia is one of many who have left the with enrolling discounts available on the day.

Bay Play celebrates 20 years As part of Bay Play’s ethos of being a not-for-profit charitable trust that is dependent on community funding, part of our philosophy to give back to the community we receive from is to mentor our students who are passionate about music into budding teachers. November 2017 saw us farewell two student teachers off to university – a very proud and sad moment, says treasurer Carol Burke. Hannah first picked up the saxophone at age nine with Bay Play and never put it down, finishing her 2017 year tutoring five students in sax and flute. Angela completed her grade six piano this year and had 10 keyboard pupils. This year will see Bay Play celebrate 20 years of commitment to the community – making music financially accessible to primary

and intermediate age children. “Our difference (other than keyboard, which is one-on-one), is that we offer group style tuition to keep the costs down and encourage student mentoring for tutors,” says Carol. Founder Keith Hull, centre, farewells student “Tuition tutor Angela Anderson, left and ex-Bay Play enrolment is for pupil-turne-student tutor Hannah Josephs. the full year, and the cost after discount if you on Mondays and Wednesdays. take the early full payment option Tuition is offered for recorder, is $220 to $260 for the year ﬂute, clarinet, sax, violin, depending on the instrument. cello, guitar, ukulele, trumpet “This works out at $8.38 a lesson and keyboard. for the most expensive instruments For more information parents such as keyboard/violin and less for can come to enrolment day at Mt the others. College Music Suite on February “This is very competitive.” 14, visit the website at: Music lessons are 25 minutes www.bayplay.co.nz, email: long, and are held at Mt College music@bayplay.co.nz or phone/txt Music Suite between 3.30-5.30pm Carol on: 021 533 090.

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Big game fishing on the fly Big game ﬁshing is fun on its own, but some people like to change it up to make the sport more challenging. One way to do this is by using ﬂy rods.

People typically think of fly fishing as a method used for trout fishing, however it can be used in salt water too. Some people even enjoy using it on big game fish. Fly fishing for big game fish can be quite challenging, but adds to the fun. The reason using fly fishing gear for

game fish is difficult is because of how the rods are set up. Rods used for fly fishing tend to have quite short butts, unlike standard rods, so you can’t set it in a harness, and must grip it higher up.

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With the handle keeping within the diameter of the reel, there is also less to hold and exert pressure on the fish. Another big challenge with the gear is the line length. With less line, you have less capacity before you can get spooled. Why do people use fly tackle for big game fish then, if it makes it that much more challenging? While game fish are difficult enough as it is, some people simply enjoy the sporting fight. “What makes it fun is when they explode on takeoff after hitting the fly,” says Adrian Bell, who has been fly fishing since 1984. “The line starts whizzing out so fast, and you have to keep pressure on or they will spool you. Ask any trout fisher how they feel hooking up to a trout - well it’s ten times more fun. It’s a sport more Kiwi fisher folks should look into.”

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Fly fishing involves a lot of careful strategy. You’re generally targeting fish on the surface, so the big thing to consider is not spooking your targets. Careful control of the boat, and practice with the casting of the line, is going to help. “Like any fishing, though, it can be hard as, or very easy. It all depends on the day.” Says Adrian. He encourages people curious about the sport to give it a go, and be patient with it, as success will come. Adrian has had a lot of success with fish such as skipjack tuna and albacore, but the fun doesn’t stop there. In fact, Bay of Plenty local David Kahlenberg is the owner

of several world records for fly fishing with big game, and has even caught sharks using the gear. There are no limits to the fish you can tackle with fly rods, it just takes patience to learn. If you want to try the sport out for yourself, pick up the basic gear and start practicing. There are plenty of tutorials online to help you get started. Bo Beaufill

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Rock lobster catch Eastern Bay reels in keen fishers limits under review MPI's fisheries management director Stuart Catch limits of rock lobster in the Bay of Plenty are under review by the Ministry for Anderson says MPI invests more than $20 million in fisheries science every year to ensure management Primary Industries in the lead-up to the start reviews are based on quality information. “Public consultation is a very important part of of the April 2018 fishing year. this process,” says Stuart, “and we encourage people MPI is seeking to rebuild the CRA 2 (Hauraki to let us know what is happening in their local Gulf/Bay of Plenty) rock lobster fishery through fishery so we can make sure we get this right.” decreases to the Total Allowable Catch, recreational Public consultation on the review closes on and other mortality allowances and the Total February 9. For more information visit: Allowable Commercial Catch. www.mpi.govt.nz A full scientific assessment of rock lobster stocks in CRA 2 was brought forward from 2018 to 2017 after concerns from MPI, tangata whenua, recreational fishers, commercial fishers and scientists about the availability of rock lobsters in the catchment area. It is proposed that the annual TAC be reduced from 416.5 tonnes to between 191.5 and 251.5 tonnes, and that the TACC be reduced from 200 tonnes to between 80 and 140 tonnes. The review of the local catchment is part of a wider review by MPI on rock lobster, sea cucumber and southern Rock lobster catch limits in the Bay of Plenty are under review. blue whiting catch limits.

Keen fishers from around the Bay of Plenty are set to flock to the Eastern Bay this weekend, for one of the region’s most anticipated boat fishing competitions. Held over three days, the 2018 Surtees Boats Whakatane One Base Tournament begins on Friday, January 26 and ends Sunday, January 28. The competition will see boats leaving from the Whakatane wharf each morning. A total of $5000 for the heaviest

marlin is at stake, and has been sponsored by Surtees Boats. In addition $5000 has also been sponsored by Davey Painters and Haddock Spray Painters and Panel Beaters for the heaviest snapper, along with $5000, sponsored by Whakatane Fishing Club, for the closest to the average length Kingﬁsh. More details on the competition are available at: www.whakatanesportﬁshingclub.co.nz

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Property listings seem to be dropping Real-time statistics from realestate.co.nz show that new property listings were down 8.4 per cent in October compared with the same month in 2016, with 10,778 homes newly-listed for sale across the country. Realestate.co.nz spokesperson Vanessa Taylor believes this drop is due to a challenging winter and the recent General Election. Every region in the North Island experienced a fall in new listings, with the exception of the Hawke’s Bay, which was up 3.6 per cent compared

to October 2016. Auckland, which by its sheer size can impact the overall market nationally, experienced a 9.3 per cent fall in new listings. “Essentially, this tells us that homes are not selling quickly in Auckland and this has had an overall impact on the national market,” says Vanessa. “This is also reﬂected in Auckland’s property asking price, which has been largely static over the past year. The average Auckland region asking price in October 2017 was $937,922.”

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Keep allergens outside The revolutionary New Zealand-made Unovent home ventilation system has a new feature to provide cleaner air and help fight allergies: the Unovent PollenGuard Helix Filter. Scientifically developed and tested, it is an industrial-grade filter that captures smaller, potentially harmful particles in the air such as pollen, dust mites, spores and pollution through high-performing New Zealand sheep wool fibres. While air pollution is not a major concern in New Zealand, the number of people who suffer from respiratory allergies, like hay fever and asthma, is very high, and the Unovent PollenGuard Helix Filter can help reduce the effect of these by capturing invisible airborne particles entering the ventilation outlets into rooms. It is a natural, sustainable product, developed and manufactured in New Zealand by Lanaco for Unovent systems using a unique grade of wool fibre.

Unovent home ventilation system is cost-efﬁcient and simple to install yourself, with individual ductless outlets, each with its own fan and washable G4 pre-ﬁlter. The system pulls dry air from the roof cavity into the home spaces, reducing moisture and window condensation. It costs up to 75 per cent less than other systems and has no expensive maintenance contracts. To learn more about Unovent visit: www.unovent.com The Weekend Sun has one DIY Unovent Home Ventilation System Kitset with 3 outlets, along with an Unovent PollenGuard Helix Filters pack Filter layers of valued at a total of $1,351, to the Unovent give away to one lucky reader Pollen Guard. who can tell us how the Unovent PollenGuard Helix Filter can help reduce the effect of respiratory allergies. Enter at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, January 30.

Building controls update Building and Construction Minister Jenny Salesa announced in December that the government is making it easier for people to access information on best practice when designing and constructing buildings. MBIE recently launched a new building system search engine, Building CodeHub, which helps people locate the latest building rules and guidance information for designing and constructing buildings. In addition, ﬁve commonly used building standards and a handbook are now free to download from the Standards New Zealand website. By making it easier for people to access building-related documents, MBIE hopes to see improved compliance with the Building Code, and more importantly, safer homes and buildings. To see the site for yourself go to: www.codehub.building.govt.nz

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Last days to sign cladding class action With only days left to opt-in, homeowners are being invited to join a class action against cladding manufacturer James Hardie in relation to its cladding products Harditex and Titan Board. The opt-in period closes on January 30. That date will represent the last chance to join the cladding claim. “We want people to know that this claim will be the last chance to seek

redress,” says Dan Parker of Parker & Associates, acting for the owner group. “New claimants continue to come forward from all over the country. Many have often only just heard about the Cladding Class Action and haven’t realised the 10-year Building Act limitation longstop and the general 15 year limitation longstop do not apply to this claim. “It shows how wide-spread the issue is and the challenges in informing those potentially affected.

The cleanest blinds in town If you want your blinds really clean, then Tony Baker from BOP Ultrasonic Blind Cleaning is the man for you. Tony says You can’t ultrasonic miss the technology is the Ultrasonic most hygienic Blind Cleaning way to clean your van. blinds, and the method is suitable for places that simply must be germ-free. “Ultrasonic technology is used in all hospitals, dental surgeries and optometrists as part of the sterilisation process,” says Tony. “It is also used in many other industries that require a precision clean to remove dirt, dust, grime, mould and bacteria.”

It works by placing the blinds in an ultrasonic tank of hot water. The tank then emits sound waves that travel through the water, creating millions of microscopic bubbles that implode and “literally suck the surface clean,” says Tony. “Ultrasonic cleaning will not scratch, pit or damage items the way that conventional cleaning methods do. “Nobody likes cleaning blinds, but with the ultrasonic blind cleaning method, everybody likes the results.”

“A number of owners have approached us unaware of any weather-tightness issues with their properties. After experts have investigated and found problems, those owners have joined the claim. “The group’s numbers are growing each day. We are dealing with more than 300 active enquiries. So far, around 85 people have joined and we expect the ﬁnal tally will increase before the deadline. “As it is a self-funded action, the bigger the group is, the lower the costs per participant,” adds Dan. There were thousands of buildings constructed between 1987 and 2004 using Harditex. Titan board was used from 1995. The claimants allege that their homes have inherent defects, which cause weather-tightness damage. James Hardie denies the allegations. The group ﬁrst brought the product liability claim against James Hardie New Zealand Limited and James Hardie Company Studorp Limited in negligence and for breach of the Fair Trading Act in October 2015. For further information contact Parker & Associates on: 04 499 0390 or visit: www.parkerandassociates.co.nz

Kiwi infants at risks Health experts are warning thousands of Kiwi infants could be exposed to whooping cough this summer; with new research showing many adults are complacent or fail to understand how to prevent the spread of the disease. The warning comes as health ofﬁcials declare a nationwide outbreak of whooping cough with over 1300 New Zealanders contracting the disease since the beginning of 2017. Whooping cough (pertussis) is a potentially deadly illness for babies especially caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis, one of the most contagious diseases affecting the human population.

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The danger of a tan According to the dictionary, tanning is the process of treating skins to produce leather.

The trigger for getting a tan is the damage that occurs to the DNA. This DNA damage is also what causes mutations in cells that cause these cells to But a suntan is an evolved response in our become cancerous (malignant) ancestors, in which the accumulation of melanin cells. These malignant cells granules in keratinocytes (skin cells) provides divide and grow continuously. physical protection against the DNA-damaging When this process happens effects of ultraviolet light. in the skin, basal cells turn A tan after a weekend outdoors is a familiar into basal cell carcinomas. occurrence for most Kiwis. This type of cancer is the most Ultraviolet radiation causes skin cells to release common cancer of all. Regular cellular messengers causing inﬂammation skin cells (keratinocytes) immunosuppression, and tanning. It also causes turn into squamous cell accelerated ageing of the skin. carcinomas. Melanocytes turn UV light causes DNA damage cells, and in into melanomas, the most response the body then repairs the damaged dangerous form of skin cancer. cells, if possible. Melanocytes protect the skin by Five or more blistering sunburns There is no such thing as creating and releasing between the ages of 15-20 will a safe tan, but this does not more melanin into the increase you risk of melanoma by mean we need to hide from the neighbouring 80 per cent, says Heidi. sun. Sunlight is part of life and skin cells. we need it to make vitamin D. Each skin cell gets Picking the right time and a protective covering over its nucleus, thereby protecting the appropriate sun protection will allow us to have fun in the sun without burning or tanning. cell from further DNA damage.

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Call for applicants for new Health Consumer Council Community-minded people are being asked to help shape the region’s healthcare services as a new Bay of Plenty Health Consumer Council is established.

The council, being set up by the Bay of Plenty District Health Board, or BOPDHB, will look to members of the public to inform healthcare throughout the district. Tauranga resident Florence Trout, who worked in community health for over 40 years, welcomes the move. “The BOPDHB is reaching out for more community involvement, and that should be applauded,” says Florence, who has been a member of a BOPDHB Patient Advisory Panel for two years. “You need people outside of the system who have an objective eye. Consumers can ﬁll that role. “They will be able to say ‘yes this works’ or ‘no it doesn’t’ and suggest alternatives.” BOPDHB quality and patient safety programme manager Averil Boon says the council would ensure patient and community perspectives are a core ingredient

Cleansing your body with charcoal tablets Charcoal was one of the stars of skincare last year, when black masks, body bars, cleansers, and scrubs hit the beauty scene. But now, it is claimed that activated charcoal pills and powders are the new trendy way to clean out our insides. Health specialists say activated

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Florence Trout worked in community health for over 40 years and supports the new Bay of Plenty Health Consumer Council. of how services are developed. “Members will cover areas including Maori health, women’s health, child health, long-term conditions, mental health and disability,” says Averil. “Although appointed to a particular area of interest, an individual member will not be regarded as a representative of any speciﬁc organisation or community, nor as an ‘expert’. “We would love to hear from anyone who is interested.”

Potential council members need to be passionate about people accessing the best possible care, consider issues from a ‘big picture’ perspective, have a good understanding of the health system and have strong networks and communication skills. To ﬁnd out more go to: http://bit.do/BOPHCC or email: averil.boon@bopdhb.govt.nz for further information. Applicants should apply by 5pm on Friday, March 2.

Putting your focus on the positive things “You are allowed to be a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously,” Sophia Bush.

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The annual event promises to be a fantastic family day out, with a multitude of free activities and interesting demonstrations of rural living on offer. Among the attractions are the popular sheep races, sheep shearing, a rockclimbing wall, petting zoo, highland dancing, a Tug O War, Avocado Expo and Avoco Wood Chopping demonstration.

The Harcourts V8 Hyper Stimulator supercars, pony rides and a cow milking competition will also feature, as well as a lolly scramble for the kids at 12.15pm. “It’s a coming together of town and country,” says Katikati A&P Show president Louellen Davies. “We’re trying to keep the old traditions alive while adding new features.” The show will take place on Sunday, February 4, at the Uretara Domain on Major Street, Katikati. Gate fees are $5 for adults and $2 for children, with those under ﬁve-yearsold free.

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Billabong Grom Series set for Mount Youngsters from around the country will ﬂock to Mount Maunganui this weekend as the Billabong Grom Series, presented by Oceanbridge, swings into action with the ﬁrst of three events.

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Pensioner poverty ‘rife’ in NZ The New Zealand Seniors Party has published an open letter claiming many of the 700,000 pensioners in New Zealand are living in poverty. The letter is signed by chairperson Paul Rea, who says pensioners are the “forgotten generation”. “They have worked all their lives, paid taxes, brought up kids, clothed

and fed them and now ﬁnd they themselves are living in poverty,” claims Paul. Paul says the minimum wage is $630 gross per week, but a single pensioner is supposed to live on $390.20 gross before tax. “Pensioners deserve more than just to exist,” he says. “They deserve a living wage, to be able to enjoy life without worrying how they are going to pay their bills.”

Wednesday walking and coffee groups resume Age Concern Tauranga’s Wednesday Walking Group resumes on February 7, with a walk leaving from Briscoes on Chapel Street at 10am.

RSA Club on Jellicoe Street on February 13, and Age Concern Tauranga on Fraser Street on February 15. The cost is $3.

The weekly walks are an opportunity to meet new people and get some fresh air, as well as getting valuable exercise. Other meeting points for walks in February include Kulim Park on February 14, Palmers Gardenworld in Welcome Bay on February 21 and the Carmichael Road carpark in Bethlehem on February 28. Age Concern’s Coffee and Conversation Groups also resume next month at the Te Puke Citizens and

The importance of activity during menopause New Zealand-based menopause and exercise specialist Dr Wendy Sweet has recently completed doctoral studies on women’s healthy ageing as they transition through their menopause years. Recent research, undertaken with the Australian Longitudinal

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Bay of Plenty initiative provides groundbreaking research A Bay of Plenty District Health Board initiative is providing groundbreaking research on the beneﬁt of singing to improve speech for people living with Parkinson’s disease.

stroke, research shows they can regain the ability to talk by learning to sing words they are unable to speak. If the brain’s language centres are damaged, neural plasticity – ‘rewiring’

the brain – may train the part of the brain responsible for singing to take over the speech functions. “It’s physiotherapy of the voice; singing as therapy.”

Speech and language therapist Robin Matthews developed the Brainwave Singers choir seven years ago to help people with Parkinson’s improve their speech. He’s now completing his PhD on the topic. Around one in 500 people have Parkinson’s, a progressive neurodegenerative condition. Margaret Ryan, who sang with the likes of Shirley Bassey in her It’s more common in people over younger years, credits Robin Matthews’ Brainwave singers with helping the age of 60. her to regain her voice after being locked in silence from a stroke. To date, there have been few studies that have looked at singing “Singing uses different parts of anxiety and depression. as a means of improving voice. the brain. The research also found “To sing, you have to remember significant improvement in voice Robin’s randomised control the tune and the words, then fill quality of the singers with them study measured a number of your lungs with air, produce a sounding less croaky or hoarse. things including voice volume, The singer’s vocal chord efficiency voice and then coordinate your voice quality, wellbeing and voice and breathing whilst singing also improved. quality of life. the melody. “We know that singing makes us His research found the singers “For people with Parkinson’s, feel good,” says Robin, “and now had significant post-treatment the coordination required helps science is discovering how singing improvement in psychological produce a better, louder voice. can help people suffering from and psychosocial well-being, “For people who have had a Parkinson's to Aphasia (stroke). including their levels of stress,

Fewer medicines recommended for elderly The Council of Medical Colleges is encouraging Derek says stopping a medicine can seem daunting older people to talk to their doctor about whether especially if you’ve been taking it for a long time. they could take fewer medicines. “But for many older people, stopping a particular The CMC coordinates the ‘Choosing Wisely’ medicine may actually benefit their health,” adds campaign, which encourages patients to ask their Dr Sherwood. health professional if they really need certain tests or procedures, what the risks are, if there are simpler, safer options and the ramifications if they simply do nothing. In the Bay of Plenty DHB region, 35 per cent of people aged over 65 are taking five or more long-term medications. The all-of-New Zealand rate is also 35 per cent. CMC chair Dr Derek Sherwood says it is important older people get their medicines reviewed regularly, as some can cause side effects. “It is important that the benefits of taking such medicines outweigh the risks,” says Dr Sherwood. “That’s why it’s so important to review your medicines regularly with your doctor.”

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Mayor says retirees driving up prices An ageing population and lower overall salaries in the city have contributed to Tauranga being named as New Zealand's most unaffordable city, says Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless. Survey results released this week show the city has taken over Auckland as the country's least affordable city for housing. Tauranga plans to open up new sites of land and increase housing

density to address its impending housing crisis.Mayor Brownless told Radio New Zealand’s Morning Report that Tauranga's demographics play a part too. “We're deemed as being less affordable because a lot of our residents are retired and those that work perhaps don't attract the same salaries as in the big cities,” he says. He suggested housing developers and property speculators are also part of the problem.

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Drivers dangerous, not roads Here we go again; local body politicians grandstanding regarding State Highway 2. Whilst it’s always tragic when someone loses their life on the road, the roads are hardly to blame. It’s not the roads that are dangerous, it’s the grossly inexperienced idiot drivers that are. Cell phones, ﬁddling with the radio, and a host of other things that people are doing when driving and not paying attention are the main contributors to most of these crashes.

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Well, another year is done for the Te Puna Speed Shear, and what a year it has been. The stage was set and the prize money was ready on Saturday, January 13 and we just had to wait for the crowd and the shearers to come, and they did. We had amazing support from the sponsors Ray White Te Puna, Stihl Shop Tauranga/Waihi, Agrisea, RWR, Silver Fern Shearing gear, John and Lisa Dalziel Horticulture Services, Big Hill Hunting Gary Sobye, Morton Beef and Lamb, FMG Insurance, Farmlands Te Puna, Marshall Innovations, Bill and Noelene Bishop Lifestyle Transport, Simon Rose Shearing, Cosio Industries Ltd, Elco Direct Wool Buyers, Gallagher Fencing, Merial Products, JMC Civil Construction and Waste Management, and all the amazing people that volunteered their time to make this come together. We raised $5000 to go towards the $20,000 needed to help Digger and Cheryl Balme get a companion for their son Kyle from Assistance Dog New Zealand. People came from far and wide and it was a great night. Thanks again to those who helped and supported this great event. M Morton, Te Puna.

If you cross the centre line or run off the road, for whatever reason, there is a very strong chance you may die, along with your passengers and also the people you run into. Probably worse still, someone will be maimed for life. Two vehicles approaching each other at 100kph adds up to a 200Kph impact – hardly survivable. So Mayor Garry Webber, State Highway 2 isn’t “the most dangerous road in NZ”, we just have some of the most dangerous drivers in NZ. Get it right. P Kelly, Te Puna.

‘Vibrant’ museum visits worthwhile This week I read a letter to the paper talking about ‘A cancer called museum’ (The Weekend Sun, January 19). To P Dolden of Papamoa, I am really pleased that Tauranga will get a museum. Museums like you suggest are mostly gone, replaced by vibrant, often noisy places ﬁlled with all the modern IT that is used for education for all ages. When you have some time, take a look at Te Papa in Wellington, Puke Ariki in New Plymouth and last week I heard about a very popular space museum in Kihikihi where children get dressed in space suits and learn about astronomy in an interactive way. All these places have a huge tourist footprint and a way of interactive teaching that, even in 2018, cannot be learned from a screen. Enjoy these visits, they are so worthwhile. J Kemp, Katikati. The Weekend Sun welcomes letters and photographs from readers. Preference will be given to short letters (200 words maximum), supplied with full name and contact details. Photos are best in high resolution, jpeg format. Email: letters@thesun.co.nz

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Panepane Point a public asset As a lifelong resident in the WBOPDC region I ﬁnd it hard to believe the council is negotiating to transfer ownership of the multi-million dollar 200ha block at the southern tip of Matakana, Panepane Point, back to Maori. It is a beautiful and valuable public asset, but the value is not the point. All ratepayers are part owners, in my opinion. Our council has a huge debt, which we all must service. I would like someone, presumably our mayor, to explain how a handful of councillors and mayor can even contemplate this sort of deal without asking the real owners, the ratepayers, ﬁrst. This is unbelievable. This issue is as controversial as race-based wards. I would expect, at the least, that the mayor and deputy

mayor, explain to the public owners (who elected them) how they feel they can do this without asking the real owners ﬁrst. I welcome this explanation. N Mayo, Katikati.

‘Kite-flying exercise’ at Matakana Island Piggy-backing onto the Mauao Historic Reserve Act 2008 fiasco we now have Matakana Island‘s Panepane Point kite-flying exercise which has nothing to do with cultural significance or grievance claims – Maori just wish to own it. It entered into their field of vision around 2011, just seven years ago. The land area involved is 200ha and its status looks like Local Authority Reserve land that benefits all Kiwis, not just vested interests who could possibly control both sides

of the Tauranga Harbour entrance and that is contrary to the public interest. The land was held under Native Title until 1923 when taken under the Public Works Act 1908 for harbour purposes. It was vested in the Tauranga Harbour Board and latterly WBDC who tried to circumvent the system by having a Local Act of Parliament vest Panepane Point in Maori while refusing to release Western Bay staff reports. Informal secret forums (public excluded) create done deals behind closed doors.

High Court proceedings in 2011 were unsuccessful as the court held the land was still used for original purposes. Tauranga citizens must be vigilant in opposing these scurrilous land claims and questioning why the public are never consulted and don’t get any say. R Paterson, Matapihi (Abridged). *Western Bay of Plenty District Council declined the offer of a right of reply on this issue.

Lousy wages, unaffordable houses I see Tauranga has been ranked more unaffordable than Auckland for house prices. That says as much about our lousy wages as it does about our house prices. G Martin, Brookﬁeld.

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Baby name gifted to PM Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been gifted a name for her baby from the Ratana movement. The name Waru is short for Te Waru o Noema, meaning November 8 – the date when the movement's leader T W Ratana had the vision to bring the people together. This year is the 100th commemoration of Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana's vision, which will be celebrated by the church in November. The Labour leader was welcomed on to Ratana pa with other MPs from Labour, the Green Party and NZ First on Wednesday morning. Bill English and other National MPs were invited on to the marae later in the day.

Nationwide fan shortage New Zealand is suffering a fan shortage as Kiwis swelter in record heat and humidity. Online stores for Bunnings, Briscoes, Mitre 10 Mega and K Mart have all sold out of electric fans. Farmers still had some stock, but they started at $750. The Warehouse had sold out online and said stock was limited in stores. The Warehouse's general manager of general merchandise, Jenny Epke, said the early start to summer was to blame, with demand for fans, as well as paddling pools, spiking in November – much earlier than usual. Demand for fans is unlikely to drop off any time soon with MetService predicting hot and humid weather until the ﬁrst weekend of February.

Papamoa resident Diana Judge knows there’s more to life than money and climbing the corporate ladder. The former global brand manager for Shell Oil had a “Slum Dog Millionaire movie moment” while in India in 2002. An eight-year-old girl, clinging onto a baby, cried “help me, help me” at Diana’s car window while she was paused at some trafﬁc lights. “I cried all the way back to Australia, where I was living at the time,” she says. “I decided it was time to give back and do something to help the 90 per cent of the world’s population who are living in poverty rather than lining my own nest.” Exactly 10 years ago this week, Diana launched Break Free Expeditions which she runs from her home in Papamoa. The organisation now trades as Volunteer Build and takes groups of Kiwis and Australians overseas to Mexico, Peru, Fiji, Vanuatu, Nepal, Cambodia and Vietnam to build homes and school classrooms for those

in need. “We take anyone aged between eight-and-80 years-old so long as they can get travel insurance and a passport and meet entrance requirements of the country we are building in. “We also take school groups for international service trips, businesses for team building, families with kids for ‘values realignment exercises’, solo travellers, and couples – Diana basically anyone who wants to Judge. do some hands-on aid work for 9-21 days. No building experience is required.” Above: A dorm More than 600 volunteers have room in Fiji under contributed $640,000 over the construction. past decade to help the poor and orphaned into housing and education in nine different don’t hold onto your business or your ideas countries. “We have built 63 homes, three so tightly that you stiﬂe it, or miss a better school classrooms, eight toilets and prepared opportunity.” 6200 meals for the homeless,” says Diana. She’s also thankful she can operate her The best piece of business advice Diana’s business wherever there’s an internet ever received is to ‘hold it lightly’ – “meaning connection and an airport.

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are exciting and relevant to the skill and competency level of the volunteer. Even more importantly, and often most overlooked, is outlining the benefit of the volunteer role to the bigger scheme of things. What does this mean? It means explaining the role in context of the organisation’s overall goals, like how sorting clothes for resale at a Habitat for Humanity store is helping build housing for needy families. One small act can lead to bigger and better things for everyone. The issue of inclusiveness doesn’t always receive the attention it’s due from within organisations themselves. Managers and board members (who are often volunteers too) need to understand and reflect this more. Do they get what impact volunteers have on the mission statement of their organisation? Do they know what would happen to the year’s goals and targets if all volunteers were to strike for a week or two? It would be bedlam. Volunteer engagement, therefore, needs to be a fixed item on an organisation’s strategic plan, with a budget attached. Record volunteer hours, but put to one side and place the real impact of volunteers in the next manager/board report with a focus on how those volunteers are directly contributing to the organisation’s mission statement and goals. Volunteering Bay of Plenty is the one-stop-shop for volunteering in the Bay, supporting non-profit organisations with volunteer management expertise.

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Bureaucracy stomps on concert I hate to waste people's time, but that's what I did with part of last week's column.

traffic generation (may need to obtain traffic management plan from professional); noise (may need professional report – acoustics); dust; plans: site plan of location, carparking, venue area. It turns out that one of the gigs I Remember, this is an event wrote about has been cancelled. drawing a maximum of 20 vehicles The latest concert in Rosie's avocado where the two neighbours both get shed in Te Puna on February 8 is off. invited. “One always comes,” says Rosie, “the other Illness? Act of God? Sadly not. never does.” And noise? The Canadian band used one It seems the concert was nuked by the single microphone between them. forces of bureaucracy at Western Bay of But even that wasn't enough. A phone call from Plenty District Council. Rosie trying to explain how this was possibly overkill Clearly people having quiet fun elicited a further email. on a private avocado orchard It let Rosie know that: “Staff was unacceptable to them, so had many a discussion about the they have exercised their right upcoming events within our district in to protect the public from 2018 and beyond and we are requiring anything that might cause too all events to show compliance much pleasure. with the criteria. As this triggers Perhaps I might provide a the requirement for a certificate of little background. compliance, and due to the time Te Puna used to have a hall. constraints, Council would unlikely There were concerts. be able to provide a certificate of Quiet a few actually, and compliance in time for your event quite a few of them were on 8 February, 2018. Respectfully I organised by Rosaleen Holmes, would suggest you defer the event to who for years has hosted lowbe held on the 8 February, 2018. May key folk concerts. I suggest you apply for a certificate for But Te Puna needed Canadian band The All Day Breakfast String Band. your next events.” remodelling, so now it has a Or, to paraphrase: “We're killing really big roundabout instead your event. There's no real reason. Too bad. And of the hall. The good people of Te Actually, her visit was uneventful. we're making sure you can't have any more events.” Puna (who also used it for yoga She drew up a quick plan of the Organisers of local concerts - you have been warned. classes, community groups and other event, they said it was okay and they watusi@thesun.co.nz functions) are now waiting for a sold her the liquor license. replacement. This could take a while. But then an email arrived.

A new venue

In the meantime, Rosie emptied out an avocado shed on her property and for the past few months has been holding small concerts. The biggest, a touring Canadian bluegrass band, drew a crowd of around 50. People pay $15 or $20 - which all goes to the musicians - to reserve a seat. That's it. Rosie doesn't do this for the money. I was at the Canadian concert. Rosie didn't have a liquor license so she just bought a couple of bottles of wine and gave it to people. I can't

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emphasise enough how small and noncommercial this is. Just a little house concert, but in a shed. For the February concert (a trio favouring Eastern European folk music) Rosie wanted to be above board so she popped along to the headquarters of the WBOPDC to get a $60 liquor license. And as the nice woman on the phone said to her later: “The problem was you applied for the license – that put you on our radar.”

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It seems they'd had a meeting of the Technical Steering Group (TSG) and decided that Rosie needed to supply more details or to apply for planning consent - a Certiﬁcate of Compliance (Coc). Now a Coc costs $450, and was clearly not an option, so Rosie was a tad miffed - especially after already paying for the liquor license. This was some of the information they wanted: duration of the activity; scale of the activity; access; parking;

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Literary treasures go round again There are mysteries, action and adventures, and science ﬁction. Over on another table there’s romance, horror, self-help, satire and drama. Books of many and varied genres that have been hiding in boxes under the bed, under the staircase and in the garage – books that deserve another thumb through, another reading. They are books that have been rediscovered by the Mount Lions and Lioness Clubs and will go on sale at their 18th Annual Anniversary Weekend Book Fair starting on Friday (January 26). Thanks to an overwhelming response from members of the public, they have an exceptional amount of books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records and puzzles at bargain prices. The Lions and Lionesses, and anyone they could pull in to help, have been busy collecting, sorting and categorising for months in preparation for another exceptional book fair. And they now have a

container full of just books. On the ﬁrst day there’s always a huge queue of enthusiasts, the keen readers, the bargain hunters, looking for the best of the many bargains available. Book worms also travel long distances each year to ﬁnd what interests them at the Book Fair. The children’s books that are left over are donated to the local Kiwanis club who arrange to send them to Vanuata to provide much needed reading material for children there. The Mount Lions and Lioness Clubs Book Fair has become so popular that they now open on a Friday as well. The book fair has been held at the same location for 18 years the Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park, on the corner of Hull and Maunganui Roads. Barry Jamieson stacking boxes of books for The Mount Lions and Lioness Clubs 18th the sale. Photo: Bruce Barnard. Annual Anniversary Weekend Book Fair is packing up afterwards. open on Friday, January 26, from 5pm to The clubs also wish to thank the general 9pm, Saturday 27, from 9am to 5pm and public for the thousands of donations. Sunday 28, from 9am to 4pm. The book fair is a community effort, with Once again, the two clubs appreciate the every cent paid for a book going back to assistance from the Western Bay of Plenty support many worthwhile causes. Cadet Unit who help with setting up the Eftpos will be available and you can assist hall, transporting the books to the tables and by bringing your own bags for purchases.

Sulkies take over Tauranga racecourse The Bay of Plenty Harness Racing Club is holding its 23rd annual family picnic meeting on the grass at Tauranga Racecourse on Sunday, January 28.

Popular race meet - Harness Racing Club’s annual family picnic meeting. There is a full, 10-race card of capacity fields starting at midday. The feature race, the Gartshore Group Tauranga Grass Cup, for a stake of $10,000, starts at 4pm. The ever-popular Kidz Kartz miniature ponies, driven by six to 15-yearolds, will also be racing with all the competitiveness of the professionals. Grass track harness racing has become so popular that trainers from all over the North Island have prepared their horses for these events. The fields reflect this, with more than 130 horses starting, and punters are urged to study up the grass track form, because the dividends are often huge at this meeting. This year has attracted horses from some of the strongest stables across the North Island. All of the children's entertainment is

free, including a huge range of Kids Go Racing events, a scavenger hunt, a lolly scramble and a bouncy castle. The Kids Go Racing caravan will also be there with prizes to be won. An Interislander $500 prize pack is up for grabs, consisting of a return family pass for two adults and up to three children, including a vehicle. People are welcome to bring a picnic, but there will also be a wide variety of food available. People should also bring sunscreen and hats. “Make sure you get there early,” says club president Garry Hardaker. “This event has grown so much there will be people covering the grass with their picnic gear in front of the stand.” It is a family event, so a BYO policy is in place for half-a-dozen stubbie beers or one bottle of wine per person.

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With a little bit of something for everyone This work tells the epic story of the Waikato River and includes kapa haka, ﬁlm, dance, singing and acting. A Festival Hub will be set up adjacent to the Pavilion on weekdays from 5pm, and weekends

The TSB Katherine Mansﬁeld Garden Party. Photo: Michael Newton.

Last minute preparations are being made in time for the opening of the 2018 Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival on Wednesday, February 7. For 12 days, the Hamilton Gardens will be transformed into the Waikato’s pre-eminent arts event, with more than 145 separate events. There’s something for everyone with a dazzling line-up of performers from all genres, including comedy, classical music and drama. Festival favourites the TSB Katherine Mansﬁeld Garden Party, Teddy Bears Picnic and the outdoor Film Festival will return once again.

The Topp Twins will yodel their way through their Kids Show at 2pm on Sunday, February 11. The farmyard themed ‘Topp Twins Kids Show’ features guitars, mouth harps, the spoons and plenty of jokes and singing. Devilskin have a daytime all-ages gig on Saturday, February 10 scheduled for the expansive Rhododendron Lawn. Comedian Jeremy Corbett, along with Rhys Mathewson, Melanie Bracewell and Tarun Mohunbhai will have you laughing until you cry. Author Witi Ihimaera, along with Waikato Tainui’s Tom Roa and composer Dr Janet Jennings, will premiere their dazzling musical drama ‘Flowing Water’.

Unwind with a picnic Soak up some local street food and sounds while gathered around a picnic mat at the 2018 Picnic in the Park. Enjoy amazing design and craft vendors, as well as some of the best street food the Bay has to offer. Spongedrop will be staying open late, so you can grab a delicious cake and coffee for dessert. There will also be live music from the Back Porch band and Allie and Bruce to help you unwind for the evening. Picnic in the Park is on Monday, January 29, from 4.30- 8.30pm at Coronation Park in Mount Maunganui.

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Saturday 27 January A Meditation On Beach

Meaningful Life. Join a mindfulness meditation group at Tay Street beach between 7-8am. Enjoy fresh air, peace and beauty. Instruction given. Koha appreciated. Art In The Park Coronation Park - Mt Maunganui - Art for Sale - weather permitting 9am-4pm Tauranga Society of Artists Inc At Greerton Hall Market 8am-12pm today! Crafts, plants, produce, bric-abrac. Stalls inside/outside. Ph/txt for site. Tricia 07 543 1487 or 027 908 2952 greertonmarket@actrix.co.nz, www facebook.com/greertonhallmarket At Zee Market We have an awesome range of crafts, artisan, plants & food. Pop into 169 Elizabeth St Saturday 27th & check out some amazing products 10am-2pm. Balmoral Kilties Marching Team We welcome ladies to join our fabulous sport. Ages 30-60. No experience required. Ph Anita 07 578 8996 or 0210 257 6094 evenings 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 FAST4 Tennis Cooper Tyres Waihi Beach Invitational high ranked FAST4 Tennis Tournament. Waihi Beach Tennis Courts, Seaview Rd. 9am start. Free admission. Food & drinks available. Great entertainment. Film Night HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON +6:30pm for the whole family. Free entry at 53 Te Okuroa Dr Papamoa. Ph Julie 0274 205 375 or visit: http:// www.communityofstaidan.com/ 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 Kevin Bloody Wilson Show Almost Awesome Tour R18 comedy show. Sat 24 Feb at 8pm. Addison Theatre, Baycourt. More info at www.baycourt.co.nz Kids Crystal Club Today & Monday 29th. Learn how crystals are formed. Have FUN & receive FREE Crystals. Ages 7-12. $20 per child. At WhispPiccadilly Arcade. Ph for times 02044 (WHISP) 94477. www.whisp.co.nz LOL Laughter Wellness Keep well on LAUGHTER - the best medicine ever. 11:00-11:45am Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui. Koha. Ph Trish 022 036 6768 Email lollaughterwellness@gmail.com 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

Rusty Mannequin Clothing Sale

Women’s pre-loved clothing sale. $5-$10, cash only. Historic Village, 17th Ave,

Tauranga. 9am-12pm. All proceeds to Turning Point Trust. Sport BOP Bike Montn From group rides and bike maintenance to mountain biking, there’s something for everyone in our Bike Month calendars. Plus prizes to be won! www.sportbop.co.nz/bikemonth

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

Tauranga Social Dance Club First Sat-

urday monthly at the Greerton Hall from 7:30pm. Sequence & Old Time dancing, supper & rafﬂes. Entry $7. Ph Faye 543 3280 Te Puke Menz Shed Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays @ 9am at 86B No. 3 Road Te Puke. New members welcome. Ph 573 8655 or 573 6779 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 Meeting We are a community group that teaches & practices ‘One New Man’ principles. All ages welcome.10am, Hillier Centre, Mt Maunganui. Ph 021 0226 3515

Trust Power Photographic Exhibition On The Strand. Open every day to the public until 25th March. Free entry. 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 28 January

A More Meaningful Life Set worthwhile achievable goals. Backbenches room, Grindz Cafe, 50 First Avenue. 12:30 Coffee & chat. 1pm-2:30. Watch video followed by discussion. Koha appreciated. Art On The Strand The Strand, Tauranga - Art for Sale - weather permitting 9am-4pm Tauranga Society of Artists Inc Beautiful, Historic Athenree Homestead & Refreshment

Rooms in the old Athenree Station open 12-4pm. 360 Athenree Road, Athenree. More info on website www. athenreehomestead.org.nz BOP ‘Oodle’ Club Join us on the ﬁrst Sun of each month for doggy playdates, 2pm-3pm at Fergusson Park (Beach Road end). All breeds are welcome. www. facebook.com/BOPOodleClub/ Computer Club (Tga) Inc Meets at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St West, on last Sun of the month, from 9:30am12:30pm. More info Ph 571 4941

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 Croquet At Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Fri, 12:45pm. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633 Corkers Toastmasters Promoting Communication & Leadership meets 3rd Sunday of month commencing 2pm Zone Cafe - upstairs 2/5B Owens Place Mount Maunganui. Inquiries Chrissy 027 296 7939 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 Frocks On Bikes Fun family event, decorate you/your bike. Guys welcome if wearing frock! Great prizes. Registration 10am Waihi Beach Hotel. Gold coin donation. Ph Kelly 021 231 8643 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. 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 Papamoa Country Music Club Our next event is Sunday 28th at 1pm. Come along & enjoy the music & join in if you wish. Ph Mike 0274 597 505 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 Gordon 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

Monday 29 January Achieve Toastmasters Promoting Communication & Leadership 1st, 3rd & 5th Monday of month St Stephens Church Hall Brookﬁeld, Tauranga 7:30pm-9.30pm. Inquiries to Frank or Chrissy 027 296 7939 Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting, 10am, Tauranga Central Baptist Church,corner 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. 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 Beginner Social Ballroom/Latin Want to dance? Free introductory lesson. Monday 12th Feb 7pm at Club Mt Maunganui. Just come along. Udance2 Dance Centre. Ph Dean 021 230 3187 www.udance2.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 Chess In The Afternoon The Mount Chess Club meets Mondays 1-4pm at the Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd. Equipment & refreshments provided. $3. Bob or Viv 575 5845 Chess Mount Maunganui Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7:30pm during school term. Late program 7:30pm onwards. Standard rules. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412

Hanna Somatic Movement Education

Gentle, safe, & easy restorative movement. Monday & Thursdays 5:30pm Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall. Tuesday & Thursday 9am Scout Hall Moa Park. 027 227 4161 Suds Indoor Bowling Greerton Senior Citizen 33 Maitland St Greerton Mondays & Thursdays 12:45-3:30pm. $15 pa & $3 per session, afternoon tea provided. Ample parking & Wheelchair access

Junction Omokoroa Support Group

Get Peer Support & strategies around Mental Health. Coffee & chat group, 11am-12pm, Omokoroa Community Church, Hamurana Road. Ph 543 3010 for details 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 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!

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. Find Peace, Balance, Joy. End Stress, Stay Healthy. Ph David or Trisha on 570 1204 Mount RSA Indoor Bowls Mount RSA Indoor Bowls commence on Monday 26th February. All welcome names in by 6:30pm play starts at 7pm. Ph Diane 575 3480

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.

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

50s+ & illness/injury rehabilitation. Monday & Wednesday at Tauranga Senior Citizens Club 14 Norris Street, Tuesdays St. Mary’s Church Hall. All 9am-10:30am. Jennifer 571 1411 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 & social evening of dancing Mondays @ Legion of Frontiersman Hall, 165 Elizabeth Street. Inquiries ph Malcolm 027 592 7240, or www.taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz

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CARDS 500 & Bridge Mon & Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tue. Wed. Sat. 14 Norris St. (behind PaknSave) 12.45pm 1pm Entry $2.00 includes afternoon tea. New Members Welcome. Yoga & Pilates Classes Yoga Mondays, Pilates Tuesdays & Piloga Fridays at Arataki Community Centre. Call for information, times & suitability. Mel 022 187 1295 Claudia 021 192 7706 FB: piloga@pilatesandyoganz 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

Tuesday 30 January

Age Concern Free Workshop Staying

safe Driver Refresher for Seniors. At 544 Maunganui on Tuesday 6th March. Workshop is

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting, St Peters Anglican church, 11 Victoria Rd Mt Maunganui 7:30-8:30pm. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Beginner Social Dance Class Tuesday,

27 February, 8pm, Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave or Thursday, 1 March, 7pm, Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd. Ph 5442337 or 0273221786 BOP Linux Users Share and learn about the Linux computer operating system 1st Tuesday 7-9 pm L J Hooker, Cnr Cameron Rd, 8th Ave. Experts and beginners welcome. $2

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345 Maunganui Rd, Tuesdays, Thursdays 12:45pm. Further info Garry 576 3033 Fitness League Fun exercise with weights, bands, ﬂoor work & dance. 9:30-10:30am St. Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448 Heath Franklin’s Chopper Bogan Jesus comedy show. R15. Tues 1 May at 7:30pm.Addison Theatre, Baycourt. More info at www.baycourt.co.nz

Junction Coffee & Chat

Junction: Peer Support & Advocacy Coffee & Chat for people wanting support around mental illness and/or addictions. St James Church, Greerton, 10-12pm. Ph 543 3010

Michael Jackson History Show

Music tribute show. Tues 13th Feb at 8pm. Addison Theatre at Baycourt. For more info go to www.baycourt.co.nz Morning Prayer Morning Prayer Tuesday to Friday from 8:30am-9am at 53 Te Okuroa Drive Papamoa. Call Julie 0274 205 375 or visit: http:// www.communityofstaidan.com/

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 Club Mt Maunganui, petanque terrain at rear of Bowling greens. 4pm start. All welcome. Boules, etc. supplied. 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.

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Greerton RSA 7pm. Friendly gettogether, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music. Grant 578 6448 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, 177 Elizabeth Street. Ph Helen 0274 177 581 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 Introspection Improve your emotional, mental & physical wellbeing. Tuesdays, 11-12noon at Omanawa Hall. Contact Chatelle on 021 647 205 or chatelle. jeram@gmail.com

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Belly Dance Classes Teach your body a new language, have fun, keep ﬁt. Join Arabian Spice classes in Tauranga. Call or text 021 124 5982 arabianspicebd@ gmail.com look us up on Facebook 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 500 Mt Maunganui Every Wednesday 1pm at St Thomas More Church, 17 Gloucester St. Refreshments provided. Weekly prizes plus aggregate. $3. All welcome. Barbara 572 4962 Cards Cribbage Do you play crib or would like to learn? Every Weds at Greerton RSA 1pm sharp. 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 10:4511:45am. 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

Junction Bi-Polar Support Group

Come & get support & strategies with others with Bi-Polar. 6:30pm-7:30pm, free, at Junction Ofﬁce, 28 Carlisle Street, Greerton. Ph 543 3010 for more details Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 Kiwi Toasters Commencing 7th February 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of the month, 3 Palm Springs Boulevard Papamoa. 5:30pm-7pm. Inquiries to Chrissy 027 296 7939 Meditation - Free Classes 7:30pm Wednesdays at The Community Centre, Welcome Bay. Ph David or Trisha 570 1204. Find Peace, Balance, Joy. End Stress & be in good health.

Moscow Ballet ‘La Classique’

The Nutcracker ballet. Wed 2 May at 7:30pm. Addison Theatre, Baycourt. More info at www.baycourt.co.nz

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 Papamoa Outdoor Bowls All welcome to our Roll Up’s. Sun & Wed. Register at 12:30, commences 1pm. Come & experience OUTDOOR BOWLS Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ph 574 0177 anytime 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 Tai Chi Tai Chi Community class Wed during school terms. Bethlehem Hall 1-2pm Qualiﬁed Tutor Trish 021482842 communitytaichinz@ gmail.com Tauranga Embroiderers Guild Meets EVERY Wednesday at the Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga 10am2:30pm 7pm-9:30pm. Beginners very welcome. Ph Jenny Williams 07 562 3757

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group Wednesday Falls off-track loop,

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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 Tutus On Tour The Royal NZ Ballet. Wed 4 Apr at 6:30pm Addison Theatre, Baycourt. More info at www.baycourt.co.nz Unique Ukulele Group A group of players who meet to share their music at Tauranga RSA. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of the month at 1pm. Ph Loma 579 5109

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Adoptee Support Tauranga Support

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ing, landlords, ﬂatmates, NZ, Govt Departments? FREE drop in Clinic, Thursdays 5:30-7:30pm at Baywide Community Law Ofﬁces 63 Willow Street, Tauranga. Coffee & Chat Support Junction: Peer Support & Advocacy Coffee & Chat for people wanting support around mental illness &/or addictions. St James Church, Greerton, 10-12pm. Ph 543 3010 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 self-contained 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

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movement. Monday & Thursdays 5:30pm Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall. Tuesday & Thursday 9am Scout Hall Moa Park. 027 227 4161 Suds Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry. Phil Green 549 5344 Katikati Toastmasters Promoting Communication & Leadership meets 1st 3rd & 5th Thursday of month at 7:30pm Katikati Community Resource Centre 45 Beach Road, Katikati. Inquiries to Chrissy 027 296 7939 Keynotes Inc. Keynotes 4 part harmony Women’s Chorus Meet Thursday 7 pm @ Wesley Church hall 13th Ave. Singing for fun & health. Ph Nora 544 2714

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. Meditation - Free Classes Thursdays 7:30pm Bellevue. Ph David or Trisha at 570 1204. Find Peace, Balance, Joy. End stress, enjoy good health. 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/

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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

Spiritual Development Psychic Craft Spiritual development,

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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

Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Standard Chess rules. Ph Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/

Comparative World Religions Tauranga Term 1 classes on the Western belief traditions on Fridays 6-8pm, 16 Feb-6 Apr. More info & registration at www.rdc.org.nz/classes

Counselling Need to talk? First Session free at Arataki Community Centre. Every Friday. To book your appointment, please Ph Karen 021 579 249 Genealogy Support Group The Library

support group meets on the 2nd Friday of the month either at Greerton or Tauranga Library. Experts available to assist. Register: Ph 577 7177

Kelvin Cruickshank Medium Fri 9 Mar at 7pm. R16. Addison Theatre, Baycourt. More info at www.baycourt.co.nz

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Singers Wanted Ladies Singing Group. Meet at TePuke Lyceum Club. 10am. Ph Bev 573 4943

Zonta Tauranga Womens Organisation

Tots’ Time 10-11.30am, Grace Community Church, Bethlehem Hall. Ph Elaine 576 5135

7:30pm in club rooms, corner Cross Rd & Mirrielees Rd, Sulphur Point. Ed 543 1108 Warmly welcomes other like minded women, meet new friends championing the rights of women & girls in our community, get togethers, dinners/speakers, Suzy 021 266 5044

Friday 2 February Acoholics Anonymous

Open meeting, 10am, Tauranga Central Baptist Church, corner 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. All welcome . Ph 0800 229 6757

Cards 500 Senior Citizens

Te Puke every Friday 12:45-3pm. Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court Te Puke. New members welcome. Brian 573 8465

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As the Good Book says In this secular world, it’s good to remember that many everyday expressions in English ﬁnd their origin in Scripture. Here are a few examples: When the underdog triumphs, we call it a ‘David and Goliath’ moment, a total stranger helping someone in distress we call a ‘good Samaritan’ (from Luke 10), a near miss is scraping through ‘by the skin of one’s teeth’ (from Job 19), and ‘nothing but skin and bones’ can be found in the same chapter. In Chapter 13 of Jeremiah, we are asked if ‘a leopard can change its spots’ (although, in our Church, we’re more likely to ask: ‘Is the Pope a Catholic?’). When something happens quickly, we say it happened ‘in the twinkling of an eye’ – but St Paul actually said it ﬁrst (1 Cor 15). And when someone is getting a little above themselves, we might remind them that ‘pride comes before a fall’ (Proverbs 16) – and it generally does! There are many more, of course. A simple search of the Internet will yield many hits, if you’re interested.

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We can turn these expressions into opportunities for evangelisation – for example, when someone uses the expression to ‘fall from grace’, remind them that it was St Paul who used the expression ﬁrst (in Galatians 5) – and then explain just what a great gift God’s grace is. Who knows what grace such a simple encounter with another might bring about? Amazing Grace, in fact! Father Mark Field - Tauranga Catholic Parish

Out with the old, in with the new The saying ‘out with the old, in with the new’ has been used in many contexts, to mark the start of a new year, a new school term, a change of wardrobe, a new car - the list is as long as you’d like it to be! With this is the hope of some kind of new beginning, the leaving behind of old things, often things that have outlived their usefulness, or old habits and ways you want to get rid of and change for the better.

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computers COMPUTER GETTING you down? Problems, viruses, upgrades, internet, new or refurb PC’s tuition, or advice. Ph Bruce for a no obligation chat or quote 576 7940 or 021 260 9183

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It was a signiﬁcant moment in Tauranga’s history. Soil samples from two Tauranga battle sites Pukehinahina (Gate Pa) and Te Ranga (Pyes Pa) - were gifted to Australian diplomats to deliver to New South Wales to be part of an installation of soil from 100 different battle sites in 31 different countries, where Australians have either fought or been involved in peacekeeping operations.

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Royal Australian Navy Lieutenant Commander Mark Tandy and Australian Government Defence Adviser John Davidson with the Pukehinahina soil sample (Gate Pa).

Des Tata explaining the story behind the Paraone Koikoi pou inside Tamateapokaiwhenua at Huria Marae.

Meanwhile, locals have been getting out and about and enjoying the beautiful rays in the Bay.

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