The Weekend Sun - 13 April 2018 by Sun Media

13 April 2018, Issue 903

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o skills a e e i ed, and o won t e helpin on the oad ith no e i ements, ll t ainin p o ided, and the chance to help those that help s when we a e in times o need, what a e o waitin o Find out more on pages 14-15. Photo: Nikki South.

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Things have changed a lot for Batman since the Politically Correct world caught up with him. From a bustling superhero to a jaded old in swi e in otham eti ement illa e, the legendary caped crusader huddles over his at ame, d aped in a pi s a e lanket c ocheted the old lad in the ne t illa, Wonder Woman. Spiderman inches ac oss the anchslide , cleanin the windows. The BatCat dribbles on attie s lap, some c mpled old superhero comics wrestle for space with the giant crossword and pill organiser on the coffee table. He is a shadow of his former superself. He has struggled to keep up with society’s changing demands. One minute you’re a e e ed he o leapin tall ildin s, de in ad s and in th o h ﬁ e, the ne t you’re opening jars for arthritis victims and complaining about the price of milk. o can t e en sa hol c ap an mo e, th mpin a na l old ﬁst on the ta le, his medic alert bracelet jangling on a bony arm. The last straw came for Batman when the PC world demanded equality in the Batmobile. It meant he either had to ditch o in o a woman, o one o them had to become transgender. o e ai , o in wasn t a o it al ead , Batman huffs. “The little turd was always a bit on the limp w ist side

The bath tragedy came to light at the a esti al ecentl , when a o p called pe he o took the sta e he we e all the e, and Batman was in the front row line-up. I’d always wondered what had become of him and his iends ek min te, the e playing wholesome jazz on Stage Five on the Tauranga waterfront. That prompted me to ponder the fate of the old masked marauder… what has life

Batman’s greatest concern about having a woman in the Batmobile was that the dynamic duo would have been forced to use a map. “Sure we might have got to the scene aste , t it wo ldn t ha e made s ch ood tele ision He does concede however that had a woman’s caution been applied and the s adhe ed to, the at oat mi ht still e a oat toda “We were pretty gung-ho in those days. “No wonder there’s a whole generation of blokes out there coming to grief. We weren’t e actl the est ole models till, ette than il nie el and the nste s, s ppose So you weren’t sorry when the little guy went

down the plughole then? eah, nah, he was constantl ettin in ie and needed bailing out. Your folks should have le t him to ot in the end

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oes he seek ad ent e in his li e, now the heady days of Batmanning are a distant memory? “I play a bit of gin rummy with one of the old jokers down the corridor. ct all , he is the oke “Scheming old bugger is always trying to t ap me into a co ne nd what o his othe old nemesis, the Penguin? “Canny old sod re-invented himself and made a fortune selling potato chips. Teamed p with the iddle , w ote some catch jingles and now they’re living the good life cruising the Med with the girls from Petticoat nction

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oes he ha e an e ets, an thin he d do differently if he could re-live his superhero career? “I wish I’d seen more of the Invisible Man back then. “But I suppose that’s what everyone says. “Probably should have put more sunscreen on the lowe hal o m ace o know, whe e the mask didn’t cover. That would have saved me a fortune on Natural Glow over the years. “And I wish I’d nobbled that bloody Mr Ed in the early days. Shoulda sent him packing to the glue factory. The mouthy horse out-rated us for three seasons. “Him and those stuck up puppets on h nde i ds ockets and s ma ines, ask you. How believable is that? “Bumped into that smarmy Virgil the other day at Housie. Always sticking his hand up ﬁ st and ellin in o omeone sho ld snip his st in Does he ever dream of a comeback? “Yeah of course. I’m working on a movie sc ipt o that new an led et i t s a pe ect ﬁt o m sta e o li e s pe he o whose alias is a maintenance guy at a retirement village for former superheroes. PensionerFlatman. “My specialty will be retrieving lost souls and valuables from the S bend. And offering l icant to the ionic oman brian@thesun.co.nz

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Peace and quiet please It’s snug and safe – penguins under the watchful eye of Wildlife Trust’s Julia Graham.

Nature is conspiring against the little blue penguin like it hasn’t done in many years. The birds are dying en masse and local wildlife workers have been left feeling stressed, demoralised and saddened. “A combination of events has led to the biggest penguin die-off in years,” says Western Bay Wildlife Trust’s Julia Graham. “Fifty-eight call-outs in two weeks. All of the penguins were dead or died within a short time of arriving on land.” By the time the birds wash up, they’re so far gone, little can be done to help them. The mass die-off is widespread – all the way up the east coast, including Coromandel, Hauraki Gulf, Waiheke Island and other offshore Islands. And as far north as Russell in the Bay of Islands. There are several factors at play – lack of food, rough weather and moulting. And together those factors are having a deadly impact. “I have personally been involved in many of the penguin call-outs,” says Julia. “They all died of starvation and exhaustion. No one penguin stood out more than the other – they’re all equally special.” It’s a measure of the wildlife workers’ commitment and passion for their job and the little blues. “Yes, it does feel like a losing battle sometimes but we just have to carry on and hope there are enough penguins that make it through to have a viable and sustainable breeding population.” But right now the little blues are at the mercy of

climate chan e a m wate s mean less fish and other available food for the penguins,” says Julia. Cyclones and offshore storms make it much harder o the pen ins to h nt and find ood “And an already weak penguin stands no chance against these odds.” Moulting is another issue for the blues. Between February and April they change feathers. And for the two or three weeks of the moulting process they need to double their body weight to see them through the time they’re not waterproof and can’t go to sea to hunt. If they are not a decent weight before moulting, it’s unlikely they’ll survive. A food shortage has meant many are starving and anaemic, and wash up to die. It’s all about timing – ed lin s ace to h odds on a ood da Add this combination of events and they stand little chance o makin it th o h thei fi st ea at sea And there’s this heart-rending story of a little blue which suggests we can add people to the naturally occurring conspiracy against the penguins. “One exhausted little penguin was huddling under a rock on Moturiki a couple of weeks ago. “Groups of people were gathered and poking it with sticks,” says Julia. She was forced to remove it from its hiding place because people wouldn’t leave it alone. “The penguin died a couple of hours later. If you see a penguin with visible wounds, contact ARRC Wildlife Trust on 07 579 9115. Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Police have charged a 37-year-old in relation to the fatal shooting of a Katikati man. Detective Senior Sergeant Stephen Ambler says Gordon Douglas Leech was hunting alone in the sh when the atal shot was ﬁ ed on Monday, April 2. “The 57-year-old was hunting alone when he encountered another hunting party and was shot in the chest.” Following an almost week-long investigation, police have charged a 37-yearold man with ca eless se o a ﬁ ea m ca sin death after the shooting in the Kaimai-Mamamu Forest. The accused appeared in the Hamilton District Court on Wednesday.

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Four catamarans fell victim to a mini tornado which tore through Pilot Bay on Tuesday. Mount Cats and Yaks owner Nevan Lancaster says four of his catamarans, which he rents to people during the summer, were picked up by a “mini-tornado” and dumped on the road. “Someone called me and I was there about four minutes later. Normally they’re tied down, but there’s not much you can do when a twister comes.” He says they were off the road by the time he arrived on the scene. “A whole bunch of people helped out. They’re fairly heavy, so it was an impressive piece of wind to pick them up.”

Voting opens in by-election

Voting packs are in the post for people to have their say on a new at-large position on Tauranga City Council, and share their view in the museum referendum. Residents can expect to see their packs arrive in the mail over the coming week, says a council spokesperson. Each voting pack includes a otin pape o the election, a p oﬁle booklet on the candidates standing in the 2018 by-election, a voting paper for the museum referendum, including a unique access code with the option to vote online, and an information sheet on the museum proposal. Voting is open from Monday, April 9 to 12pm Tuesday, May 1.

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This was one young woman’s deepest wish when The Weekend Sun sought independent response to a patient questionnaire from Tauranga family care physician Dr Andrew Corin. And, according to the doctor, scrunching autumn leaves was a “perfect” response. “It speaks to a deep desire to connect with nat e and ﬁnd iet and peace l places to e e ecti e “Three hearty meals, a trip to the beach with friends” was a young professional’s idea of a perfect day. “A little dancing or some theatre in the evening, all topped off with some mutually satisfying sex.” Another perfect score again. “Brilliant, exactly the kind of thing,” says the doctor. The questionnaire wants to know: “What does a good day look like for you? What are the reasons you are alive? What are you living for?”

Wellness verus survival

Because, as the questionnaire explains, when we get older and have to face the reality of illness, disease and death, doctors aren’t well equipped to consider the wellbeing of patients. e, as docto s, tend to ﬁ ht a ainst the process of dying, without understanding what we a e ﬁ htin o “We focus on disease, disease prevention, disease treatment and longevity. “Sometimes that focus blinds us to the aspects of life and wellbeing that are important to the patient.” Knowing the patients’ idea of a “perfect day” and the qualities of life they value the most will impact Dr Corin’s treatment plan. “It will help guide me, as your doctor, to treat you with a goal of wellness in your life, and not just survival.” The perfect day concept resonated because every last one of Dr Corin’s patients

Prescribing for a perfect day – Dr Corin with patient Lynette Burgess. responded positively – some with a simple one line thought, others with deeply considered ideas expressed in essays of several pages. These are the feelings of some of Dr Corin’s patients. They are published with approval. “Everything about my horse, spending time with her, caring for her, just being on her back” said a female with anxiety and asthma. “To achieve one task a day,” said a well female. “A sleep in until 9am, then porridge and coffee and reading the paper.” There was also a walk up Mauao, family and ice c eam amilies and eaches ﬁ ed largely in peoples’ perfect days.

Soul food

“Knowing my children would succeed in being amazing people and doing well in life,” said a woman with allergic rhinitus. “A beach walk. That is my soul food - I feel most at peace when out with nature.” For a well female making a positive

difference in someone’s life, this would be the perfect day.And for a man with metastic lung cancer who obviously has more pressing reasons to ponder a perfect day – “pottering in the garden then a cold beer. “Ideal weekend is with the family and then mates for poker night.” And for an elderly depressed woman? “Things I currently have no time for. “My piano playing has been woefully neglected as has listening to my favourite music. Also a cycle ride and early morning swim at the beach.” And all of this “research” is dutifully eco ded on the patient ﬁles and is a o to reference point for consultations. But what has all this got to do with in own toenails, e , h pe tension, osteoporosis or even life threatening conditions? Well, Dr Andrew Corin, who’s been building patient relationships in the primary health care business in Tauranga for 20 years, has Continued...

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Part of the waterfall track at McLaren Falls Park will be closed for maintenance from mid next week. The work is expected to take up to three weeks to complete, says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson. “The waterfall will remain accessible during the partial closure – users will not be able to complete the waterfall track as a full loop, but rather enter and exit on one side of the stream. “The track will remain fully open and accessible over the weekends.”

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Autumn leaves, gumboots, beaches, family and friends all feature in ‘perfect days’. Photos: Bruce Barnard Continued... had a shift in thinking. “I’ve become increasingly aware that the way I was trained and the way traditional, contemporary medicine operates, often ends up a bit of a mismatch between what’s important to the patient and what’s important to the clinician.” And that “mismatch” sometimes means treatment has outcomes for patients that aren’t necessarily what they want. The traditional model is one of the doctor being in a position of power – the patient does what the doctor tells them.

Dynamic relationship

“But now we are in a dynamic relationship where there is partnership. We work as a team. “The patient contributes to the consultation as much as the doctor does and I have come to value that collaborative approach.” Rather than talk of compliance – the patient doing as the doctor tells them – there’s now talk of adherence and concordance. “That means before I tell a patient what to do, I am going to understand what their goals are, and what their understanding of the treatment and outcomes may be. “And we as a team, the

doctor and the patient, collectively determine the best approach.” And the “perfect day” concept is the starting point. That frames up what could be perceived as a morbid view of things, but Dr Corin says it can be very life giving. “If I was going to die tomorrow, next week or next month – what would I want to do with my life right now? “What’s important to me?” A case in point. Patient ‘William’ comes to Dr Corin with a cancer diagnosis and a chemotherapy treatment option. He doesn’t know what to do. What should he do? Dr Corin’s survey kicks in – how did the patient describe his best day? William’s documented best day is coffee with his best mates – that’s all he wants from what’s left of his life. But William’s had all sorts of well-meaning pressure – he should draw up a bucket list, have chemotherapy and start ticking the boxes. “The reality is, if he went down the chemotherapy track, he would probably have a lot of nausea, feel dreadfully unwell, and may have brought himself another two or three months of life, but probably wouldn’t feel like doing

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Interesting encounters

“I think people think of bucket lists as the outrageously exciting things they wouldn’t normally do – things they should do during the last days of their life. “I have had a couple of interesting encounters with patients where the bucket list thing has caused them a great deal of distress.” And that’s not what he is talking about. “I’m actually talking about something that ilds o , o ishin and a sense o lﬁlment in the li es of some people – something almost spiritual.” And it could be something as simple as taking grandchildren to the beach and building sandcastles. The best day thinking has “meaningfully” changed how Dr Corin deals with patients. Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Val Burton, Frances Ransley, Judy Lomas and Barb Hay with some of the artwork they are showing this month.

An annual art exhibition is celebrating 44 years of dedication to the craft. The Mount Art Group started in a garage under the guidance of tutor Tony Quinlan, who had the idea to develop the group into a fullyfunctioning club. he ﬁ st session was held at the local football club hall in 1974 – with the name Mount Creative Painters Group – taking a big step forward into developing the art scene

in Tauranga. From small beginnings the group now has 40 members who come from all over the region and include overseas members. The art group will be showing more than 100 artworks from most members, which will include acrylic, pastel, pencil and mixed media. The annual art exhibition will run from April 7-23 from 9am-2pm Saturday, and 10am-3pm SundayFriday at The People’s Gallery at the Historic Village on 17th Avenue.

Anyone for grasshoppers and silkworms? Don’t worry about dinner Monday night, there will be titbits provided – samples of edible grasshoppers and silkworms from Japan and Korea. t s the ne t o e in at a an a s a e cientiﬁ e icket salad, ma ot soup & ant pies: will that be our future food?’ – and is an address delivered by guest presenter Professor Ben Meyer Rochow. The talk will look at the roles insects and other terrestrial invertebrates have played, and still play, in human nutrition. And, in view of the expected food insecurity in the future, will examine the merits of growing insects as an item of global human food culture. That’s where the snacks of grasshoppers and silkworms come in. The address will be delivered at the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club at Sulphur Point at 6.30pm on Monday, April 16. Cost $5.

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as Kiwis, but at the moment we have to make do with a kiwi it o a a emoji. So rather than just moaning about it, we're lobbying the Unicode Consortium to add a kiwi bird to the emoji keyboard and we’d love New Zealand emoji lovers to help us out too." The Unicode Consortium e i es a detailed si page proposal, including evidence of demand for the emoji, expected usage and the proposed placement of the new emoji within the keyboard. Millie says TradeMe hopes New Zealanders will get behind their efforts. “We think there will be plenty of support, especially when people hear a kangaroo emoji will be invading their emoji library soon.” People can support the campaign via the hashtag #kiwiemoji, and those with a penchant for design can submit their proposed kiwi emoji design to: kiwiemoji@trademe.co.nz

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Dogs in Togs returns to Te Puke

Welcome Bay bus lane on hold

With summer over, canines will rule the pool at the second annual Dogs in Togs event in Te Puke this weekend. Te Puke Memorial Pools is closing to humans for the season, so pool management is giving Western Bay dogs the chance to have one last dip before the pool is drained later this month. Pooches of any size, shape, breed and swimming ability can come along for a day full of fun. There will also be competitions, spot prizes, and a sausage sizzle for the humans. Pools manager Liz Milsom says last year’s event was a lot of fun and very popular.

“We had more than 50 dogs come along last year, and everyone had a fantastic time so we thought why not do it all again.” Council’s animal services team is asking for a gold coin donation before your pooch can play with all proceeds going to the council's dog adoption programme. Bring a towel to dry your dog off after their swim, poo bags, leads and doggy oatation de ices i necessa Dogs in Togs will be held on Saturday, April 14 from 10am-1pm at the Te Puke Memorial Pools on the corner of Tui St and Beatty Ave.

Removing the centre median will make Welcome Bay Road unsafe, say residents. Photo: Tracy Hardy.

The 450m bus lane proposed for Welcome Bay is on hold, says Tauranga City Council transport committee chairman Rick Curach. Councillors have taken the advice of resident Alan Northcote and decided to wait until they know the impact on mo nin peak ho t a ﬁc of the opening of the Welcome Bay underpass. The $45 million project is nearing completion and is e pected to e open o t a ﬁc in June. “The message is just to put it all on hold until the underpass is completed and fully operational,” says Rick. “Leave it for about three months to fully settle in

and then reconsider the merit of the bus lane proposal and the roundabout proposal at James Cook and Welcome Bay Rd. “Both those projects are on hold subject to a review three months after the opening of the underpass. That could mean that they are both left off the table. “We just need to establish the new t a fic patte n and the new t a fic ow s se ent to that opening.” Alan Northcote was calling for the project to be put on hold last week, saying the opening of the underpass will have a big effect on the tail-back into Welcome Bay Rd during the morning peak. When the underpass is open t a fic will ack p on oth routes, reducing the tail-back on Welcome Bay Rd, says Alan. he t a fic s not oin to

go any faster over the bridge entering Turret Rd,” says Alan. t the ol me o t a fic waiting closer to town will increase considerably. t when the new o te fills up, they will use the old route as a rat run. That will happen, they can’t stop that. “Once they have got used to the slowness going under the underpass, when they arrive at the underpass and see it’s full, they will carry on up the hill with the people going to Greerton. They will use the old route and merge with it along with the buses. “Wait till you see how much t a fic ets a so ed n me icall in that area of both the new road and the existing road, and this will suck up the length of the e e oin towa ds the e Andrew Campbell

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Sunrise over Memorial Park – the Sallies’ Easter Sunday service proves popular.

“No doubt about it,” says Sallie Laurie Bell. “One story in The Weekend Sun and we more than doubled the congregation at our Memorial Park Easter Sunday dawn service.” He’s certainly chuffed and he dropped by The eekend n o ﬁce this week to sa thank o Normally the Salvation Army pulls about 30 uniformed diehards to the service. “This year there was 72 people there to celebrate Christ’s rising from the dead,” says Laurie. The Army was well-pleased with that turnout and very thankful. “Hang yeah; very, very thankful,” says the lifelong Sallie. And probably all the ring-ins were just interested members of the public – women, husbands, babes in arms, babes on knees, kids in pushchairs and a few dogs were drawn by The Weekend Sun’s promotional story, a brass band, songs of

celebration, a sunrise and a breakfast barbecue. “And regardless of whether they were Sallies, they all sang heartily,” says Laurie. Laurie made himself known to the congregation and many told him they’d read The Weekend Sun story. “It was enough to get them out of bed smartly on Easter Sunday morning. I was all through the story too. It made me famous.” He’s doubly famous now. Afterwards there was a symbolic barbecue. “Fish burgers – a bit like the Sea of Galilee loaves and ﬁshes The Sallies have held the outdoor Easter Sunday service for as long as Laurie’s been in town and that’s eight years. “It just adds to the atmosphere and the uniqueness of the occasion. And people said they would be back next year for the service.” It’s a special service on a special day and no doubt the Sallies and Laurie will be knocking on the door at The Weekend Sun looking for another promotional story and looking to break 100 at the service next year.

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A different view of Coronation Park

Imagine a transport hub, information centre and accommodation provider all in one location in downtown Mount Maunganui. That’s the vision local architect Mark Wassung has for Salisbury Avenue along the edge of Coronation Park. He’s seen the ‘chaos’ of bewildered cruise ship passengers getting off at Salisbury Wharf, where taxis and buses jostle for space, and thinks the best solution is to combine tourist facilities with accommodation and a transport centre, to bring people in and out of the Mount with ease. “I’ve recently been to Port Canaveral [in the United States] and they have elevated walkways there that move on wheels and can be adjusted to whatever ship comes in,” says Mark. “The passengers walk at a higher level, separate from the other port activities. Here, passengers could walk along a similar walkway to an information centre and food court, which would be above the bus and train station.” The transport hub would have options for buses, taxis, and bicycles, as well as trains if the railway line is extended into Coronation Park. Mark says the idea is all about generating conversations and shifting thinking, particularly with the Port of Tauranga, which would have to come on board for the project to be viable. A hotel as part of the complex could also be used as a way to attract a private investor. “It could be a public-private partnership. An international hotel chain may be interested, and I know the city needs one. “I wouldn’t expect the council to pay for it – I’m

Drawings of the proposed transport and information hub at Salisbury Ave and Coronation Park. Images: Mark Wassung/Design Engine Architects. very against councils paying for buildings, they shouldn’t be in that business.” Cycle advocate Heidi Hughes from Bike Mount has seen the drawings and thinks the concept would be a great way to tie together different projects. “It looks at the future of transport and parking in the area, as well providing the opportunity for more accommodation and tying in the information centre, which at the moment is going to be a single-use building.” he sa s the t anspo t h in pa tic la ﬁts with her group’s aim of freeing up road space for all users. “This idea would encourage people to come to the Mount in transport other than cars, such as buses or trains, and reduce congestion here.” As Mark is a candidate in the upcoming Tauranga City Council by-election, the council would not comment on the designs. The current management plan for Coronation Park emphasises developing the area for recreational use and potentially installing artwork. Ryan Wood

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Tauranga man to be farewelled Tauranga man Richard Welch, who died while volunteering in South Sudan, will be farewelled at his church this Saturday. A funeral for Richard will be held at Curate Church in Christopher St at 11am after his remains were brought home by his son last Sunday. Richard died on March 31 while helping to build a maternity and paediatrics ward in the small town of Tonj, South Sudan. Due to a lack of facilities in the country, his cremation and repatriation have been an expensive process. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade says the New Zealand embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethopia, has been providing ‘consular assistance’ to the family. Richard’s sister Sue Hodson told SunLive the only interaction the family has had with the em ass was in e a ds to ﬁndin a suitable funeral home in Nairobi, Kenya, where Richard was eventually cremated. Sue says her brother was working for the eneﬁt o the people o on when he died. “They were making all the bricks and concrete blocks for the ward themselves. Richard was saying they made 520 concrete blocks in a hand-press three at a time. He very much enjoyed it – it was all part of a day’s work for him. “I didn’t know much about South Sudan, but apparently they have one of

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Tauranga Art Gallery’s biennial art awards are back to showcase some more amazing talent in the community. The Miles Art Awards is an opportunity for artists residing in the Bay of Plenty to submit their most accomplished artworks for Tauranga’s premiere art awards. he ﬁnalists wo k will e shown in a c ated exhibition from June 16-September 2. his is the ﬁ th instalment o the iennial awards and exhibition at Tauranga Art Gallery. The event is named after one of Tauranga Art Gallery’s original donors, Venetta Miles, who is remembered for her considerable foresight and generosity. Entries must be submitted by Friday, May 11 at 4.30pm. For further information, visit: www.artgallery.org.nz or for queries related to pick-up and drop-off contact Jo Torr: 07 579 0625 or email jo.t@artgallery.org.nz

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Treading watery thoughts Water is our lives – we bathe in it, we play in it, and we are it.

Water is our lives – we bathe in it, we play in it, and we are it.

Environmental artist Jeanette Scharing. Photo: Sharnae Hope. “If you drink a glass of water it goes through your entire body and surrounds your brain, becoming almost the same chemical content as the water in the ocean,” says Tauranga-based Swedish environmental artist Jeanette Scharing. Despite being a complex and predominate part o o c lt e, wate o ten ows th o h o li es unnoticed. Jeanette is shining a light on the sensitiveness of our ecosystem through her exhibition ‘Whose Water are You’ at Tauranga Art Gallery. The installation, which has been exhibited all over the world, gathers around 100 samples of water, each with a story, that have been collected from members of the public to be suspended in glass beakers. Each beaker will contain plant material, which will naturally start biochemical processes, reacting to what’s inside them by changing colour. “In nature these reactions are happening all the time, but to see the change contained in glass can be quite interesting,” says Jeanette. The water may change over time, becoming vibrant blues and oranges, or may not change at all. That’s the beauty of nature in art; Jeanette’s installations are always changing. “If you see it one day and come another it will be completely different, with the water naturally changing over time.” She says ‘Whose Water are You’ didn’t come from a lightbulb moment, but a journey through many years of experimenting with natural materials in art. From this fascination with nature, Jeanette began to educate herself in art and science and collaborate with scientists, councils and governments. “I’ve been working on water installations since

2010 and what’s most interesting for me is not so much the stories that people write about the water, but the culture and political views.” During recent decades, due to increased pressure on our natural environment, water has become a highly-charged social, cultural and political resource. “I believe water is alive and so we need to think about how sound, the area and interaction changes it.” Jeanette says a lot of places pride themselves on their water, but the truth is water from third world countries will be our water in a few years because we live on the same earth. “Environmentalists say in 2030, 40 per cent of the world will not have access to water or clean water. “I think people are aware that clean water is an issue; but they don’t think that, while they are shin waste wate down the d ain, wastewate may become the water they will be drinking next.” The dynamic installation ‘Whose Water are You’ will be open for the public to view from April 14-July 15 at the Tauranga Art Gallery on the corner of Wharf and Willow streets, downtown Tauranga. Sharnae Hope

Volunteer groups recognised at awards Two community groups will be representing Bay of Plenty at the Trustpower National Community Awards. Te Puke Gymsport and The Incubator will join the country’s best and brightest voluntary groups and organisations at the awards in Queenstown from April 13-15. Te Puke Gymsport is representing Western Bay of Plenty – an honour they won after being named Supreme Winner at the Trustpower Western Bay of Plenty Community Awards last year. The Incubator is representing Tauranga after being named Supreme Winner at the Trustpower Tauranga

Community Awards last year. Both groups will give an eightminute presentation sharing their story, their achievements, and why they deserve the title of the Trustpower National Community Awards Supreme Winner. The group will be judged on its presentation, along with a 1000-word summary. The presentations will be on Saturday, April 14 at the Queenstown Memorial Centre. The winner, runner-up and recipient of the Whetu Mataiata Award will be announced at an awards dinner that evening at the Kawarau Bungy Centre.

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Internet safety innovators win top award

The minds behind ‘Lifeguard’ – Aaron Sinclair and Rory Birkbeck.

A device developed in Tauranga aimed at keeping kids safe online has won a major technology award. Local organisation Safe Surfer has developed the new ‘Lifeguard’ device which can easily be plugged into any modem. It blocks websites containing pornography, violence, gambling and other harmful material. Safe Surfer has been named Tech Innovator of the Year at the NZ Charities Technology Awards organised by Tech Soup NZ and backed by Microsoft. Safe Surfer was established in 2016 by Tauranga IT experts, Aaron Sinclair and Rory Birkbeck, who wanted to prevent their own young families from accidentally seeing pornographic images while using the internet. Safe Surfer is now a growing movement of concerned parents and volunteers. Safe Surfer is being used by more than 300,000 individuals, families and businesses worldwide. But the new Lifeguard device – developed locally at the end of last year – has beefed up protection for families even further. “It’s a smart device which plugs straight into your existing modem to create a safe wireless hot spot within your home,” says Aaron. “You can use it to set time restrictions or determine what hours of the day your children are online. You can choose which

categories are blocked and you can generate a report on all o inte net t a fic t also en o ces sa e sea ch options on Google and YouTube so pornographic material can’t be accidentally seen.” “The device also features a ‘stop/pause’ button which immediately shuts down the internet and takes all de ices o ine which is eall hand when it s time to do homework or go to bed.” Rory says more than 40 different categories of material can be blocked including nudity, drugs, sexual material, violence and gambling. “It gives parents peace of mind and control over what their children can see online. In many instances, pornographic material is hidden within seemingly innocent websites and kids accidentally stumble across it. But once they’ve seen it, it’s too late to erase those images.” There is mounting concern worldwide about the dangers of viewing pornography from a young age. ew ealand poll last ea confi med pe cent o ea olds had seen po no aph and almost one-third of New Zealand boys are watching porn several times a week. More than 300 Lifeguard devices have been sold since January this year. o find o t mo e a o t a e e isit www.safesurfer.co.nz

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Helping our helpers Territory manager for St JohnWestern Bay of Plenty, Ross Clarke. Photo: Nikki South.

My husband is a paramedic. He comes home after a 12-hour shift with some amazing stories sometimes – tales of life and death, despair and elation. Other shifts, he comes home beat and frustrated. It’s part of the job, he tells me. But some of the frustrations are avoidable, and hea them ﬁ st hand at the end o his lon , and sometimes emotionally and physically draining, shift. Sometimes, something as simple as re-stocking and cleaning the ambulance after a particularly heavy job can take at least 30 minutes, he tells me. That’s 30 minutes that an EMT or a paramedic is tied up with basic tasks, instead of being out on the road caring for their communities. St John ambulances are a vital part of our society. And they need our help. Territory manager for St John Western Bay of Plenty Ross Clarke has been working with St John for 23 years and says it’s the basic chores that are usually holding EMTs and paramedics back.

“It’s essential stuff that we are struggling to stay on top of,” says Ross, things like re-stocking the ambulance, cleaning it out, staying on top of stock management and ordering. Things that are vital to how our emergency medical service runs, but also eat up precious time. “We can help our paramedics by helping ease their frustrations, and that leads to better patient care as well. “Rather than having crews coming back from a job and re-stocking kits and cleaning out vehicles, we can have them back out on the road,” says Ross. he a e lookin o ol ntee s people with fi e or six hours a week – who want to help St John run more smoothly and keep our ambos out on the roads and saving lives. e e findin o a ea is sie , it s i e , and we e ha in di fic lt alwa s lfillin all the oles we ha e to lfil a o nd the station, s ch as e stockin equipment and kits, vehicle hygiene, vehicle cleaning, moving vehicles around for us – from place to place or to workshops or getting them wherever we need them. Continued...

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Continued... Often we’ll be driving around, with a second ambulance following us, we’ll get a job and we’ll have to ditch an ambulance on the side of the road. “We then miss our slot at the windscreen place or the auto sparky or something like that.” Ross says extra sets of hands volunteering to do these kinds of jobs will make all the difference. “It’s going to be a game-changer for us, because it’s stuff that needs to be done and we are trying to squeeze it into an already busy day. It adds more stress on the staff who are trying to get these auxiliary jobs and duties done as well,” says Ross. “We’re looking for volunteer operations and logistical support staff, which would suit a different set of people. They don’t have an interest in the medical side but they are wanting to help; they may have an interest in vehicles or logistics. “There aren’t any requirements, we’ll give volunteers full training and it’s basically having the time, a it o common sense, ein a le to ﬁt into a team environment, and working with a wide range of people really.” So if you want to drive ambulances around to stations, help re-stock ambulances and stations, or do a bit of cleaning to

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oung people push for If you’ve ever seen the colossal squid at Te Papa Museum in Wellington, you’ll know it’s not something you forget in a hurry, says Mount Maunganui College student Sam Taylor. Museums have an important impact on young people and society as a whole and Tauranga needs one of its own, he says. “Everyone who’s been to Te Papa remembers the giant squid and I have no doubt it has spawned a wave of marine biologists and scientists. “From a youth perspective, the great thing about museums is that they don’t just teach us about our past, they inspire us for the future.” Sam, 16, says while Tauranga has The Elms historic mission house and a few placards around town featuring local history, there is nothing else that really tells of Tauranga’s historic past.

and together with fellow student Louis Donovan has set up a Facebook page – Tauranga - Our City, Our Culture – aimed at engaging people in discussion about the museum.

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“We hope to get some ‘yes’ voters for the referendum. Even though, as young people, we can t ote, we hope we can in ence people to vote ‘yes’. We’d also like to encourage young people to make long-term

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“It’s interesting that Tauranga is suffering from decreasing numbers of people returning here after going away to university education. “I really think the lack of cultural institutions contributes to that. “There’s no cultural incentive to come back. A museum would tick some of those boxes. There are economic, social, ed cational and c lt al eneﬁts to having a museum in Tauranga.” Sam is a member of Taonga Tauranga, a museum advocacy group in the city,

plan submissions and use social media to motivate young people on issues that are important to us.” Taonga Tauranga recently ran an essay competition to raise youth interest in the museum. Convenor of Taonga Tauranga, Peter McKinlay, says Tauranga City Council has opted to seek public opinion on the proposed museum by way of a referendum of voters, but there are other views not being taken into consideration. “Young people have a voice they believe should be heard too,” he says. “It would require a change in the way the council thinks about the role of youth and how it ought to go about including young people in this kind of decision-making. “It requires the council to move beyond talking to the people that pay, to all of those who have an interest in the future of this city and the role a museum has to play in that.”

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Mount Maunganui College students Sam Taylor and Louis Donovan have set up a Facebook page to encourage community discussion about the proposed museum for Tauranga City.

TCC’s City Transformation Committee chairman Larry Baldock says the council doesn’t have a deliberate strategy to consult with young people about the museum at this stage, but when it comes to the design of any museum and its content it will do so. “At the moment the battle

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Living wage employers scarce in Tauranga There is a real danger that Tauranga will fall behind and become known for its low wages if employers don’t join the growing movement to pay their staff a living wage, says the E Tu union.

Not everyone in Tauranga is The 2018 New Zealand Living being paid a living wage. Wage rate increased to $20.55 an hour – 35 cents more than the 2017 rate – at a gathering of Living Wage Employers in Wellington last week. The new living wage rate is more than $4 an hour above the minimum wage – recently increased to $15.75 an hour – and around one-third of workers earn less than this. A living wage generally means that a person working 40 hours a week, with no additional income, should be Mat says it able to afford the basics for a modest often takes a large but decent life, such as, food, shelter, employer to lead the way utilities, transport, healthcare, and childcare. and local government, when More than 90 New Zealand companies are considering whether to pay its staff a living wage, accredited Living Wage Employers, however there are should be looking at the real cost of low wages. none in Tauranga. It was announced this week that “We know that low wage workers – and people Bayhopper bus drivers will be paid the living wage on the living wage are still classed as that – tend to when NZ Bus, which currently operates in Auckland and Wellington, takes over the Western Bay of Plenty spend 70-80 per cent in the local economy as soon as they get it. bus contracts in December. “For a local body it’s not about the headline “Tauranga is often talked about as a great place to expense of the wages, it’s about what kind of money li e t it s not necessa il e ected in the wa es and people are going to start asking questions,” says E Tu do you want to invest in your own community.” Mat says there may be employers in Tauranga campaign lead Mat Danaher. who haven’t thought about becoming living Nelson had a similar problem until recently, says wage employers. Mat, but there is now growing support for the living “Now’s the time to be thinking about it. wage movement there and one of the city’s largest “They can get in touch with Living Wage Aotearoa. employers, New Zealand King Salmon, is taking t s a no o li ation, confidential p ocess whe e steps to pay its staff a living wage. somebody can talk them through it and how much it Tauranga City Council voted not to introduce the will cost ite o ten the will find it s a m ch easie , living wage for its staff in February 2016. less painful experience than they imagined and less A report last year revealed 65 of the council’s 665 expensive as well.” staff earned less than the 2017 living wage rate of o find o t mo e a o t the li in wa e mo ement $20.20. More than half of those employees were visit: www.livingwage.org.nz Kerry Mitchell working in libraries.

Reflecting on true inspirations Last weekend, as I sat in the natural amphitheatre of the Te Puna Quarry listening to a superb kapa haka performance from our local disabled community, I e ected on a ew weeks ea lie when I had the pleasure of helping at the la nch o o e ﬁ st Disability Sports Festival at the ASB Arena. It was a very successful initiative with hundreds of locals turning up to view disabled sports in action and, on the Sunday, meeting with Paralympians Adam and Corey.

The weekend showcased much more than some very impressive gold and bronze medals. It was a chance to see and meet local athletes who apply themselves with extraordinary grit and determination to their sports from wheelchair rugby, to basketball, to Boccia, and blind bowls. They are remarkable people, all with stories of immense courage and determination to maximise the opportunities that life affords them. t ﬁ st lance, thei oppo t nities might appear more limited due

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A prescription for adorable companionship Kaiden doesn’t make friends easily. That’s often the way with children with autism spectrum disorder. But when Murphy, a 13-weekold labradoodle, moseyed up to the boy and smothered him with slobbery puppy love, something magical happened – cuddles, smiles, connection, and friendship.

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about with people can be very stressful for him,” says Elley. “He also has sensory processing disorder which means he becomes overwhelmed by external stimuli, including crowds, noise, temperature, light and smells.” The world can be a confusing place for people like Kaiden – they don’t necessarily understand social norms. They are very literal and so don’t always get what people say and mean. And sometimes they overload and meltdown. “In the past Kaiden would just take off, run for it. It’s incredibly upsetting for him. In the early days in the shopping mall there would be yelling, shouting and hitting. “He wasn’t being naughty, he was overwhelmed and not coping.”

It was meant to be. Because Kaiden’s folks are looking to get their special boy a special dog, a therapy dog. And the meeting was a test to see if a boy and a dog were right for each other. “Kaiden just melted, loved him,” When people judge says mum Elley Mullany. That’s when people become “Absolutely the right match judgmental. “You could sense them up,” says Kiwi Pride labradoodle looking and thinking ‘what a dreadful breeder Wendy Isaacs. parent you must be’. But you just “Perfect temperament – calm, have to let that go. Until you have an sensitive and affectionate - and autistic child you just don’t get it.” Kaiden could have had that dog But Murphy gets it. It’s intrinsic. right there and then.” “A dog like Murphy is predictable But sadly, it was not meant to be. and understandable,” says Elley. Not yet anyway. Because Murphy “The dog would become the centre Instant connection is already spoken for. This was just of attention rather than Kaiden, and a test run. Boy and dog have ticked - Kaiden and Murphy. help him cope in new and unfamiliar all the boxes for compatibility but situations and when meeting new people – times that there’s a matter of cost. cause Kaiden incredible stress and anxiety.” The Mullanys are going to need a hand. Murphy is a therapy dog as opposed to an assistance And understanding Kaiden’s condition will help dog. As assistance dog performs tasks for people with understand his needs, why this dog is so important and disabilities. A therapy dog like Murphy has oodles of why we might like to help. affection, comfort and companionship to give away to “I have to think about what autism means for a small boy with his own special needs. Kaiden because these things are everyday for us,” says “A therapy dog will be unconditional and Elley, a mum who has had to completely re-adjust unquestioning, no hidden agendas, they are what her parenting style. She talks of emotional overload, they are. Highly intelligent, very calm, easily trained meltdowns and explosive behaviours. “Being out and

and an ideal friend for someone with autism.”And as unconditional as a mother’s love. “Incredibly so. You couldn’t not love Kaiden. Everything about him is lovely. It’s a misconception children with autism don’t have empathy; that they’re not caring or feeling. He’s full of life, extremely affectionate, bright and happy. “He is just a kid.”

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A kid who needs a special kind of dog to jump on the end of his bed at night. Because when the lights are going out

in apamoa, it can si nal mo e di ﬁc lt times in the Mullany house. “Kaiden doesn’t sleep very well – it’s an autistic trait. He struggles to resettle after his horrendous nightmares. So that means broken nights for everyone.” A labradoodle that looks like Murphy parked at the bottom of his bed would deliver reassurance and companionship. Then everyone gets to sleep. If you would like to help, go to: www.givealittle.co.nz/cause/therapydog-for-kaiden Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Just wanting to cross safely “It would be very helpful if you put in an island. There is one way down near Taylor’s Reserve.” Councillor Leanne Brown says the council is looking at where pedestrian refuges can be put along Papamoa Beach Rd. “Lots of people have said that where you are suggesting is a really good place,” says Leanne. “What staff need to do is look at where the power poles are and where people driveways are and if the road can be widened. “Thank you for bringing it to us. “We really want to hear from the community about what they want. “Thank you.” Isla’s mum Kylee says Isla wrote to the council off her own bat. e we e st complainin a o t walking across the road one day, and she decided she was going to write a letter, and went round the neighbours and asked that they sign an agreement.” Andrew Campbell

Simpson Rd resident Isla Ferns’ letter to the Tauranga City Council about the lack of pedestrian islands on Papamoa Beach Rd resulted in her being invited along to the Transport Committee meeting this week to read her letter. The Ferns live in Simpson Rd, about halfway between Parton Rd and Kirkpatrick St. The nearest crossing refuge is about half a kilometre away, nearer the Taylor Reserve beach access. “In summer time we pretty much live at the beach, but to get there we need to cross a main road, Papamoa Beach Rd,” says Isla. “It’s always busy, and down where we are its almost impossible to get across safely. e a e a amil o ﬁ e, pl s the dog. So with the surfboard, the boogie board, and all the towels, it takes forever to get there. “Sometimes we are waiting to get across more than we are swimming.

Talent on canvas It’s a public expression of local artistic talent sandwiched between a butcher shop and a real estate agency at Papamoa Plaza. It’s the Papamoa Art Collective’s annual exhibition in a shop space next to Doug the Butcher and Eves Realty. t s open om am pm dail om ida , p il ntil Sunday, April 22. he e a e a o t paintin s o sale, in a io s mediums and at reasonable prices. “It’s a rolling exhibition," says the collective’s Patrick Gibbons – which means when a painting is sold, the artist can immediately replace it with another. “This also means that the exhibition is fresh with new works every few days.” he apamoa t ollecti e sta ted in t has mem e s who meet om pm pm e e esda in the Aihe Room of the Papamoa Library. Lessons aren’t available, but members can take along their work for critiquing and advice from the experienced artists in the collective. And Patrick conducts a tutorial workshop every term. n one inte ested in oinin the o p, can d op into a Tuesday meeting and discuss any queries with Patrick or Lynne Harbison.

The hand of the Papamoa artist. By Bruce Barnard.

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Join us as we honour the soldiers who fought at Gallipoli and remember those involved in other conflicts

Anzac Day Civic Memorial Service Wednesday, 25 April, 9am

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From 8am to 11am on Wednesday, 25 April 2018. • Fraser Street – between Eleventh and Thirteenth Avenues • Eleventh Avenue – between Fraser Street and Devonport Road (including the roundabout) • Mobility card holders will be able to get through the road closures.

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A free park and ride service will be available from Tauranga Boys’ College to Memorial Park between 8am and 8.40am, with buses returning immediately after the service. Car parking will be available at the Tauranga Boys’ College car Park off Devonport Road (between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Avenues). Buses will drop off at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre car park, this is also the pick-up point after the civic memorial service. All park and ride buses are accessible for people with limited mobility. There is no additional car parking at Memorial Park, however PAK’n SAVE on Cameron Road have made their above ground car park available. Car parking for mobility card holders ONLY will be available outside the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre.

I was pleased this week to hear an update from Professor Ron Paterson, chairperson of the Mental Health Inquiry, where he said that the inquiry is now well underway. During the election campaign last year issues around mental health were second only to housing issues on the lips of voters. n the o e nment s ﬁ st da s we kicked o the in i , which si niﬁed a ma o step towa ds improving mental health and addiction services in New Zealand. Most of us will know a friend or whanau member that has faced a mental health challenge in their lives. Plenty have reached out and received the support required, but too many still have unhappy stories to tell. It was great to see that Professor Paterson and the inquiry panel are putting a strong emphasis on hearing as many perspectives as possible. The panel will soon release a consultation document which will give people many different options to share their views, from written submissions, to a soon to e set p n m e and sin social media. Schools and other groups will be invited to provide video or pictorial submissions. I would encourage anyone with a view to share their views on the best way to engage with them, along with registering your interest in the inquiry by going to: www.mentalhealth.inquiry.govt.nz or email: mentalhealth@inquiry.govt.nz If you or someone you know would like assistance or more information on the inquiry, please get in touch with me via email: Angie.Warren-Clark@parliament.govt.nz

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Falling in love with love “It would have been a long time in the planning; it probably would have cost a lot of money, but it would have been a very happy day.” And on the back of that blissful notion, the senior minister at Tauranga’s St Peters in the City Presbyterian Church, Simon McLeay, extends an invitation to a service celebrating marriage on Sunday – to celebrate the romance, the proposals, the “I dos”, the coming together of two people and the commitment. There will even be traditional wedding music and wedding cake. Anyone who was married at St Peters or married by a minister at St Peters is invited.

Lifelong friendships

“We can celebrate the fact that marriage is still very relevant,” says Simon. “It’s wonderful encouraging people to form a partnership of mutual respect and encouragement, a

basis for a family and basis for a lifelong friendship.” Simon is himself both an advertisement and an advocate for the institution. “Married to Karen for 25 years. It says more about her grace in putting up with me. Our marriage has been a wonderful gift – you get to become your spouse’s cheerleader, encouraging them through life.” But you don’t have to be married to do that. “No, you don’t – but to me, marriage is not the piece of paper, it’s the promise; the promise to stick with someone for the long-term. I think that can give a depth to a relationship when someone has promised to be there for the long-term rather than someone who’s not sure they’ll be there next year.” But unfortunately, as the statistics suggest, it’s not always ‘long-term.’ “Regardless – you will be welcome at the service even if you aren’t still together. “We’re acknowledging our failures as well. We know some of them don’t work.” That’s very inclusive and non-judgmental but why

would someone want to celebrate failure? “Well, there must have been some happy, loving moments, so come along and remember them. It must have been a happy day.”

Hundreds walk the aisle

If everyone married at St Peters t ned p to the se ice the wo ld ﬁll the pews more than 12 times over. eca se when the ch ch o ﬁce went ferreting through the Presbyterian archives last week they discovered 1886 couples had walked up the aisle at St Peters since it opened in 1880. “That’s a lot.” At peak production in the 1960s and 1970s there could have been as many as three weddings on a Saturday. But 40 or 50 years later in Tauranga only half of marriages were surviving. For example, there were 756 marriages in the region in 2016. But that year there was also an estimated 52.91 per cent ratio of divorces to marriage. “As ministers we sometimes think ‘oh gosh, what did we do w on t o co se, on e ection, we realise it’s nothing we have done.” Simon says it’s sad people don’t stick together to form lifelong partnerships. “But we marry people for a second and third time. And sometimes when people have another shot at it, it can work out.” So recycled marrieds will be welcome at Sunday’s service too.

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Is there a formula for a successful marriage? “One thing that makes a marriage work is growing out of your selﬁshness hat s a li elon task and one I haven’t done particularly well at.” Communication is another. “People need to spend more time talking to one another,” says Simon.” It’s an nscientiﬁc, ns stantiated t believable suggestion that because of jobs, kids, TV, the internet and hobbies, the average married couple spends just a few quality minutes

alone together each day. “There’s the promise, the commitment which we, as Christians, have found get us through the rough years. I don’t know anyone married for a long time who hasn’t said they’ve had their rough times. “I think it’s really good to have a Christian faith and a sense of pursuing that faith together. That can weld people together, a common sense of trying to build a marriage together as part of a life of faith.” But what about those long-married couples who say they wouldn’t have changed a thing? “Mmm – I sense that when people get older the memories of the tough times fade.” Or, simply, the magic moments of a marriage outweigh the mediocre times.

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nd the mineﬁelds that th eaten marriages haven’t changed much over the years. “Money – too much or too little,” says Simon. “Peoples’ lives growing apart, spending a lot of time at different interests or work. We pack too much in so it’s important to have common interests.” It can be around children that relationships founder. “Couples can get very focused on their kids and when kids start leaving home they wonder what’s left in the relationship. They should invest in doing things together again.” nd he points a ﬁn e at social media for putting pressure on people. “One partner spends a lot of time on social media – time they used to invest in a relationship. Sadly, I hear of people developing relationships on social media and ending up having an affair. “I am not universally against social media but I think it has introduced a new way of being distracted from a marriage.” The celebration of marriage is at St Peters in The City, 130 Spring St, Tauranga at 10am on Sunday, April 15. Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Auction of Battle of Gate Pa Exhibition An exhibition that told the stories of the creation of Tauranga City from a time o con ict and attle is to e auctioned off. The Battle of Gate Pa Exhibition will be auctioned off at The Cargo Shed at 10am on April 22 with viewing on April 21. Councillor Terry Molloy and TCC senior strategic advisor Ben Terry Molloy, who chairs the Burnand are preparing to sell off all the exhibition displays. Battle of Gate Pa Charitable Trust, Photo: Bruce Barnard. says the auction will include all the framing, sound system and TV talking about the history of the battles. modules that made up the display. People could walk two pathways leading to a model The Battle of Gate Pa ‘Rules of Engagement’ o the ﬁeld o attle one that ollowed the sto o a Exhibition, originally held at Greerton Hall, Maori warrior and the other a colonial soldier. was organised by the trust as part of the 150th The trust hopes to recover some of the cost of commemoration of the Battle of Gate Pa at storage of the exhibition. Pukehinahina in 2014. “A school or marae may like parts of the display for The exhibition ran from April to June 2014 and their entrance way,” says Terry. “In the future we are was then relocated to The Strand for a second looking at a different form of exhibition to be part of showing. As well as telling the stories of the creation a purpose-built display in Gate Pa.” o a an a it om a time o con ict and attle Anyone interested in the display can contact Terry the e hi ition eat ed a sho t ﬁlm eat in locals on: 027 494 0296.

Why future planning needs to happen now As a Tauranga resident, I struggle with t a ﬁc and con estion t quite often takes me more than 35 minutes to get from Golf Rd to the Harbour Bridge via Hewletts Rd in the morning and again in reverse on the way home, and it’s getting worse. Those coming into Tauranga from Katikati, Omokoroa and Waihi on State Highway 2 face the same frustrating congestion issues, spending anywhere between 40-50 min tes in sta nated t a ﬁc The story repeats itself all

over major intersections around Tauranga: Barks Corner, Maungatapu/Welcome Bay link, Bayfair, Totara St, to name a few. The bottom line is none of the intersections are able to cope with inc eased t a ﬁc and we need to do something about it urgently. Tauranga is one of the most rapidly growing cities in New Zealand, with a growth rate of pe cent twice the ate o Auckland’s growth. Our city is suffocating from

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Putting more kai on plates in the Western Bay “Improving healthy food access and making our food system more resilient,” is the end goal of a new group working to put more local produce on the plates of Bay of Plenty residents.

food security – and lack of local produce is a problem. “Some of the things we want to see are healthy food which is accessible for everyone, ecologically sustainable and culturally appropriate food for the Bay.

Kai Western Bay, which has a vision of ‘Good food for all in the Western Bay’, has just begun forming its strategic plan and set of actions with an aim to Supporting locals educate BOP residents and increase network capacity “We want to support local of existing local food initiatives. grassroots food movements, Kai Western Bay Small Scale Growers representative improve food resilience in case Gill Ellis says the BOP currently doesn’t have good of natural disasters – how would people eat etc – and we want to encourage home gardening, community gardens and education around healthy eating and food growing,” says Gill. The organisation is working alongside local government bodies to help improve conditions for local produce farmers; and the availability of local food for residents, by way of community gardens, and education on how to grow their own food. “Wouldn’t it be lovely if we thought highly enough about local food, there was an advisory service to come and help you… we like to educate people to do better, not charge them,” says Gill. Kai Western Bay is partnering with organisations such as Good Neighbour Trust, which oversees the Tauranga community gardens, and also food rescue which focusses on food redistribution to people in need. Gill says the aim is to create a

network so all organisations can work together toward a better future for local food. “Things exist already, there are some great initiatives all over the place, but we would like to have everyone be able to share in those, so it’s a collective network to help enhance the opportunity for all of these initiatives,” says Gill. Land development, sprawling urban development and loss of affordable farmland for farmers to grow produce is also contributing to lack of available local food, says Gill.

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Personally, she has felt the effects of the insecurity of growers who lease land, with the property she’s grown an organic farm on for two years being put on the market. Kai Western Bay chairperson Hayley Adamson says increased distribution networks for local produce is also an important factor to the success of smallscale farmers and accessibility for residents. As a result, the organisation would like to help “increase diversity of local crops and improve sustainability with fewer food miles; reducing our carbon footprint”. “Commercial demand has led to increase in monoculture crops causing adverse effects to

Gill Ellis and David King are part of the Kai Western Bay group. Photo: Maddison Brown.

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with community fruit trees to share and improve local food resilience and food security. Kai Western Bay is currently researching what the barriers are, the status of local growers and how viable local food production is. For more or to get involved, email Hayley at: hayley. adamson@bopdhb.govt.nz

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introduce ancestry-based council wards in 2018 and the colour of people’s faces at Tauranga City Council is often cited as the reason why. Isn’t that racist? If an important part of our community is cut away from being represented by 10 councillors with 10 votes and instead only represented by one ancestry-based ward with one vote, is that really better for anyone?

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special seats. By 1893, property owne ship wasn t a p e aliﬁcation for voting and almost everyone could vote by secret ballot. Except Maori, who couldn’t be on the general roll and were forced to endure the patronising practice of voting for MPs by a ‘show of hands’ until 1937. Fast forward 80 years and our democracy has made great strides. One-quarter of all MPs are of Maori descent and every party in Parliament, except Labour, has a leader of Maori descent. The reason for setting up special seats 150 years ago has vanished. Some want to

As work on the Maungatapu underpass progresses, we need to connect the underpass with existing local roads, and resurface the Hairini and Maungatapu roundabouts. This will impact on travel through the area from mid-April to late May. We will do as much work as we can on Welcome Bay Road during the school holidays to minimise the impact on your travel.

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I received a letter in the mail this week inviting me to go on the Maori electoral roll, as I have Maori ancestors; and it got me thinking. Many of those in favour of ancestry-based representation try and shut down debate by branding anyone with an opposing view as ‘racist,’ ‘prejudiced,’ or ‘bigoted’. I disagree and in New Zealand we have freedom of speech, the right to disagree. In 1867, only property owners and lessees could vote. Almost all Maori land was communally held which effectively ruled them out from voting so Parliament introduced

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moving on a regular basis. “It’s not just about the physical aspect – participants really enjoy the social environment of the groups; being able to meet up each week and chat as they walk. Many people have made new, long-lasting friendships, as well as improved their physical and mental well-being. City on its Feet, supported by Tauranga “There are so many beautiful places to City Council, features more than 25 walk around the city, and while we free walking groups across the have many areas covered we’re city and surrounds, including always looking to add more Papamoa East, Omanawa groups. If anyone wants to set (lower Kaimai), Pyes Pa, up a group in a new location Bethlehem and more. These or at a new time, they’re are organised and supported welcome and we’d love to by a group of volunteer hear from them.” group captains, who help Te Puke walking group keep participants motivated. runs on Wednesdays at 9am Two new groups are being (meet at the Boucher Ave Getting our city on its feet. added this month in Te Puke and entrance to the Countdown Mount Maunganui following a trial carpark), while Mount Maunganui last October for Sport Bay of Plenty’s Tuesday Walkers operates on Tuesdays at Outdoors & Active calendar of events and activities. 9.30am (meet on the paved area in front of Mount Sport Bay of Plenty’s recreation and health teams Surf Life Saving Club). are currently leading these groups, however they For more information about City on its Feet, and a are looking for group captains to lead the groups full timetable of walking groups, visit: long-term. www.sportbop.co.nz/get-active/city-on-its-feet/ Recreation advisor Michelle Barns says no matter If you or someone you know would like to your age or ability, walking groups are of huge become a group captain for the Te Puke or Mount eneﬁt, and with o li es ecomin inc easin l Maunganui walking groups contact Michelle, email: sedentary, there’s no easier (or cheaper) way to keep michelleb@sportbop.co.nz or phone 027 441 2164.

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Two new walking groups are starting this month as part of Sport Bay of Plenty’s City on its Feet initiative, creating more opportunities within the community for people to get active more often.

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Helen and Phillip were interested in and enjoyed looking at a Motor Home and the Caravans.

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With travel companies offering packages for globetrotters, brand new cars and caravans on display, and an on-site cafe, there is plenty to see and do. There will also be exhibitors who can help you learn how to sleep in comfort, advise what your home is worth and help you consider whether it’s time to downsize. The ASB Baypark Stadium Loraine Poultney at last year’s event. has plenty of free parking right outside, including disabled parking. All retired people or those near retirement Entry to the expo is free. Head to the Active age should set aside April 21-22 to see what’s Retirees Expo at ASB Stadium Lounge, Baypark on new, different and exciting at the Active April 21-22 from 10am-3pm both days. Retirees Expo. For more information visit: www.activeretireesexponz.com This year the expo will showcase more than 50

Bob and Mary said that the show included a lot of valuable information for them. They will be back next year.

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Activities this year include wine tasting, fermented food tasting, salami tasting, lovely liquorice to taste, Menzshed, Tauranga Society of Artists, woodturning, Rotary and more. Exhibits cover products and services such as improved hearing and vision, body and foot care,

Neesha and Graham said they loved the whole show and are glad they have attended. They said they will be back next year.

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Keeping shoes fresh while travelling No one enjoys walking around in sweaty, smelly shoes. When travelling through various climates and weather conditions, shoes can quickly become moist and develop a bad smell.

remove the tea bags. Citrus fruit peel such as orange, grapefruit, lime or lemon can also be placed in a pair of shoes overnight, but remember – fruit usually has to be discarded at country borders. The same applies to chopped onions, which are also excellent at absorbing odd odours, and will reduce bad

smells in shoes. Once home from your travels, a few spoonfuls of baking soda with some drops of your favourite essential oil made into a paste and placed on the sole inside the shoes for 24 hours will deodorise and remove bad smells. Afterwards, simply take the sole out and shake the baking soda off.

But a quick tip for deodorising stinky shoes is to place an old tea bag in them overnight, or when it’s placed in a plastic sealed bag to be packed into a suitcase. Simply take the tea bags after using them for tea, dry them out then put them near the toes in the sole of the shoe. Leave the bags overnight and take them out in the morning, or once you have reached your destination, take the shoes out of the sealed plastic bag in your suitcase and

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As I have mentioned, no two trips here are the same. Normally the highlight in this park is seeing more than a million wildebeest migrating at once. Today I saw all of the Big Five – buffalo, rhinos, lions, leopards and elephants. To be able to see so many majestic animals in their natural environment is something so rare, but something a trip to Kenya offers. I also got to indulge in my passion for photo aph and ideo aph which fills me with a real sense of wonder. After that, I took time to just sit and enjoy the serene peace that can also be found here in the Maasai Mara. It was an early morning start to see the hot air alloons oat p with the s n ise loatin o e the endless plains o the a a is definitel a m st see or must do. It is such a strangely beautiful thin , watchin these ma nificent man made creations rise above the natural beauty of the Kenyan plains. We stayed at The Base Camp, a venue that has hosted Barrack Obama, so you now know the quality and style on offer. We got to delve deep into the very lives of our Kenyan hosts this evening. We visited a local Maasai village and saw their culture, customs and way of life. This is where you get to really experience Kenya. Truly a holiday like no other.

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“Unfortunately, the Psa was still existing in the o nd, and with all the e t a st ess o the ood, it ot stuck into the G3. Psa loves wet conditions; if there’s any virus around, it’ll get you. The rest was pulled out too, as it was d in the ood killed it i months a te the ood the an itaiki i e cheme e iew, commissioned the a o lent e ional o ncil, was eleased containin recommendations to the council – but to John and a ol s st ation, the e was no lame assi ned “What a waste of time and money,” says John. “No one came up with any blame, but it’s so clear the lame is on the co ncil the didn t ﬁ that wall “Half a million dollars for nothing. Everyone just laughed; that’s the basic feeling around here.” Despite frustrations surrounding the inquiry, the Harolds have continued to look for the positives wherever possible. They are settling back into normal life, with the weight of orchard work off their shoulders. “It’s quite good now because we don’t have to go out every day and prune and muck around with the kiwifruit,” says John. “Okay, we haven’t got the income from it anymore, but we’re alright.” Anne Boswell

of the chattels that were destroyed, resulting in some to-ing and fro-ing until an agreement was met. “All of those things just slowed the process down.” he also disco e ed the co ldn t ﬁnd new wooden furniture, such as hutch dressers, that were made to the alit o those ined in the ood a ol and he daughter ended up purchasing several replacement pieces from second-hand stores. nside some o the nit e dest o ed in the ood was, to the couple’s distress, a large collection of photographs that couldn’t be salvaged despite their best efforts. “They included photos of the building and maiden voyage of the Island Princess, which was owned by my o me h s and and , sa s a ol “Thankfully I’d created a scrapbook of newspaper clippin s, which s i ed the ood wate , t the e were additional photos that weren’t able to be saved.” The Harold’s 1.8ha kiwifruit orchard, which grew a mixture of green and gold fruit, was beyond salvage and was removed, with no plans to replant. “We originally had Hort 16A gold kiwifruit, but that was ravaged by Psa-V and we replaced it with G3,” says John.

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Four ticks for the future of the Western Bay...

Council would like to know your response to four key proposals relating to the future of the Western Bay of Plenty so we can finalise the District’s Long Term Plan. To see the questions and register your responses please visit:

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The ability to entertain people all year round A pergola is the perfect add-on to your home, creating more outdoor living and still letting daylight in. Curved Pergolas provides top-quality pe olas with a an e o options to ﬁt an space, s ch as c ed pe olas, at pergolas and custom-made pergolas. “In this wonderful area that we live in people tend to entertain all year round. “Our pergolas provide clients the option of using their outdoor entertainment areas throughout summer and winter,” says owner Sandra Tucker.

The unique curved pergolas are in high demand because they are ideal for keeping the home cool in summer and sheltered in winter. Curved Pergolas services the Bay of Plenty including Katikati, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Papamoa and Te Puke. The team will also be able to give some expert advice at the company’s Tauranga Home Show stall in early-May. For a free quote phone Sandra on: 021 2583453 or email: curvedpergolas@xtra.co.nz

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Things to do around the home during autumn Autumn is here, which is always a useful reminder to get our homes in shape before winter arrives. Firstly, don’t just clean your tte s, p ade them, and ﬁ concrete and asphalt cracks. Remember to feed your lawn. Even though your grass may not be growing right now, its roots are still active, and fertilizing during autumn promotes deep, healthy root growth before the grass goes dormant for the winter. Fertilising now also helps the lawn turn green faster in the

spring because of the nitrogen stored in the roots. It also makes the grass more resistant to disease and drought. Get your heating system in order should also be on your to-do list, alongside cleaning your

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“You may have been prepared to settle for something less to meet your budget but with a kitchen facelift you can afford that stone bench or high-tech oven,” says Dan. Dream Doors Bay of Plenty offers free consultations to help potential clients decide whether they need a few adjustments or a complete overhaul of their existing kitchen. “When it comes to kitchen solutions, there’s nothing we can’t do – we’re very e i le, sa s an The company offers a wide range of products and uses a 3D software package to design your new kitchen. A Dream Doors kitchen or facelift also comes with a 10-year warranty. o ﬁnd o t mo e call eam oo s a of Plenty on: 0800 229 373 or visit: www.dreamdoors.co.nz

Quickly updating a room A little wallpaper and a splash of colour can make such a big difference in your home. And the good news is, you can tackle an idea in a day even though the results will look like it took much longer! It’s easy to turn a traditional-looking room into an eclectic room with plenty of personality. Turn your oo s l e, o swap o t o o mal dinin chai s for a mix of wooden and metal to create a more casual atmosphere in the dining room. Brighten up built in areas like the back of shelves with bold colour, creating a dramatic difference. Try using a patch of wallpaper in a small bathroom to make a statement rather than covering all the walls. Making bedding changes can also be fun and refreshing. Use a different set of bedding for winter, such as faux fur, then swap back for the following season. Incorporate a modern piece of furniture, such as an acrylic coffee table in to an otherwise traditional living room. Mix in a new pattern such as faded batik prints to give a playful element to a bedroom. Amongst your modern furniture, show off an old family antique. This will add personality to the space. Dress up the hallways with Turkish runners and Moroccan-themed rugs. Moving furniture away from the walls transforms the vibe of a home, creating more intimate seating. Freshen up a room by painting something white, such as an old dining table. Also, consider adding a cheery accent colour, such as bright yellow into an otherwise tame, blue-and-white colour scheme.

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Aluminium pergolas on special this Saturday Are you looking for a gable, curved, mono-pitch or maybe even a custom-shape pergola for your home? Undercover Industries is the company to talk to. Catch the team this Saturday at their showroom grand opening for some fantastic opening specials.

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Medical practice opens its doors at The Lakes Pyes Pa Doctors extended its services this week with the opening of Pyes Pa Doctors @ The Lakes.

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The new practice is in The Lakes Village Shopping Centre, Caslani Lane. It has three clinical rooms, and offers both GP and nurse appointments, including vaccinations. Dr Murray Hay of Pyes Pa Doctors says residents at The Lakes like having their own local facilities. “And one of our practice nurses is local resident Vanessa Hart.” Next door, the new Lakes Pharmacy opens on Monday, April 16. Owner and pharmacist Jason Chooi says his pharmacy offers an extra service where medicines can be pre-packaged Pharmacist Jason Chooi, owner of in daily dosages The Lakes Pharmacy, and Dr Murray to assist patients’ Hay of Pyes Pa Doctors @ The Lakes.

care, and we seek to partner them in this.” Pyes Pa Doctors is committed to providing a seamless operation over both its sites. When an appointment is made the patient will be advised which clinic to visit.

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The benefits of turmeric My motorcycle tour in India in 2015 was a feast for my senses including, of course, my taste buds. Most curry recipes contain the brilliant yellow spice turmeric. It has also been a mainstay of Indian Ayurvedic medicine where it is used o its anti in ammato , antioxidant and immunesupporting qualities. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin which makes p a o t fi e pe cent of turmeric powder. While the enefits o c c min ha e een part of Indian healing for centuries, it is now the focus of western scientific research. I have numerous clients who ha e enefitted from curcumin, often to calm tissue affected by in ammation A study titled ‘Curcumin: a new paradigm and therapeutic opportunity for the treatment of osteoarthritis’ (Henrotin,

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Students rate NZ education system A survey of New Zealand’s children and young people has found they want school to be more fun, and to provide them with better opportunities to play and explore for themselves.

“These reports should be seen as a foundation and incentive for future and on-going engagement with children and young people in education issues and all issues that affect them”

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The report looking into the experiences of tamariki and Six education reports have rangatahi Maori found they been published based on responses wanted teachers to know and to an online survey and face-tounderstand their language and to face interviews. pronounce their names correctly. Some young people spoke about Room for change their experiences of racism and The reports share views from people judging them because they those deemed ’priority learners’ are Maori. by the Ministry of Education, The sharing and preparing incl din ao i and acifica of kai was mentioned as an students, those from low socioimportant part of connecting and economic backgrounds, those with creating belonging in the school dia nosed lea nin di fic lties and environment. For those who young people with disabilities. needed kai, where it was provided Responses indicated that many through the school, some were too schools are doing a lot of things embarrassed to accept it in front well, however there is still room of their peers. The report into Improve your job-seeking for the Kiwi workplaceemotional wellbeing found many forskills improvement. New Zealand School Trustees children and young people feel Association pres Lorraine Kerr, they can’t begin learning unless and the Children’s Commissioner, they have a trusting relationship Andrew Becroft, say they Join our intensive, with their teacher. recommend further opportunities four-week course ltho h not specificall asked (12 hours per week) and young people’s for children about, bullying was commonly participation in their education raised as something young system. people would “The more we listen to the voices change about of children and young people, the school. richer our understanding of what can make a great education system in Aotearoa will be,” says Andrew.

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We are in this together The future of tourism in the Bay of Plenty is literally in your hands. On Monday, April 16, submissions on Tauranga City Council’s Long Term Plan – including Tourism Bay of Plenty’s bid for increased funding – will close. As a regional tourism organisation, we take our role of guardianship extremely seriously. We live in a beautiful part of the world and we want it to stay that way for future generations. But we need your help. Those of us who live here in the Bay are all guardians, and we have a collective responsibility to protect and enhance the environment, so we continue to love where we live, while enjoying the economic eneﬁts that to ism in s Last year a record $1 billion was spent by tourists

in the Coastal Bay of Plenty, from Ohope through to Waihi Beach. By 2028 it is estimated to reach $1.45 billion. The only way forward is ‘destination management’ – the coordinated management of all the elements that make up the region, to ensure growth that is s staina le oth ﬁnanciall and en i onmentall But we can’t follow this path in any meaningful wa witho t additional ﬁnancial eso ces The impact on most businesses would be less than the cost of a cup of coffee a week, while there would be no cost to residential ratepayers. We need you, your family, friends, colleagues and industry peers to get on board and show your support for our Long Term Plan request, before 4pm Monday, April 16, at: www.goodquestion.nz Because the clock is ticking in more ways than one.

Some helpful tips for end-of-year tax New Zealand has one of the highest number of selfemployed people in the world, yet most will admit that paying tax is always a challenge. There are a number of reasons for this, but one of the main obstacles is that personal costs are put through the business because people think these

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nation like New Zealand, inclusion on this list is immensely powerful for New Zealand wine and the New Zealand export sector, says Sir George Fistonich, founder and president of Villa Maria. “Being named as the most admired wine brand in New Zealand four years in a row is testament to the level of quality our wines consistently deliver,” says Sir George. “It’s an amazing recognition for Villa Maria.”

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Food education charity launches Students are learning to grow, harvest, prepare and share food. generous and supportive of the initiative, which is With help from local community popular with students. organisations, nationwide food education already “We have substantial vegetable gardens on the school programme Garden to Table has launched grounds,” says Richard, “and we’re pleased the children in the Bay of Plenty region, giving primary will e a le to enefit lea nin a denin and skills, which will set them up for a healthy and intermediate schools the opportunity cooking lifestyle in the future. to learn about food, horticulture and their “Parents and members of the community have been donating spare utensils, such as microwaves, pots and natural environment. pans and other equipment, and are doing all they can Already part of the curriculum at 115 schools to help, which is great to see.” throughout the country, Garden to Table works by Likewise, Oropi School principal Andrew King has teaching children necessary life skills through practical, been overwhelmed by the community’s support. hands-on, child-centric classes. “It makes me feel immensely privileged to be a part Students cook nutritious meals every week, and learn of such a supportive community and to be able to offer how to grow, harvest, prepare and share fresh food. our pupils a programme that has enjoyed such success Schools have the option of the online programme and in other parts of the country,” says Andrew. a more intensive, facilitated version where they receive Through its programme, the Garden to Table Trust si nificant s ppo t and t ainin om p o amme has been changing the way children approach and coordinators and trainers. think a o t ood since it was fi st esta lished as a Both Gate Pa and Oropi School have launched the registered charity in 2008. full Garden to Table programme, while further schools a den to a le e ec ti e o fice inda a lo sa s are signing up to its online platform. schools nationwide ha e epo ted on the enefits o the Additional schools are set to follow in Term 2. programme, and the Bay of Plenty will undoubtedly Gate Pa School principal Richard Inder says parents follow suit. and members of the community have been incredibly “Schools with Garden to Table report more engaged learning, lower absentee rates on Garden to Table days, and an increased number of children growing and cooking cost-effective and sustainable good food at home,” says Linda. “With this most recent launch in the Bay of Plenty, the Garden to Table Trust is closer to achieving its goal of providing hands-on garden and kitchen learning to every child in New Zealand.” Linda says the programme empowers not only school children, but a whole community around them to develop their own creative solutions and take pride in themselves and their environment. To learn more about Garden to Table, or to enquire about it at your school, visit: www.gardentotable.org.nz

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Supporting the unsupported As house mother to around 70 children during the last 14 years, Eufracia Bunao has provided vital unconditional care and love to some of the most vulnerable children in the community.

The Tauranga Homes of Hope house mother recently received an Excellence in Foster Care Award for her commitment to caring for children who have suffered abuse and neglect. “Being a house mother can be tough sometimes but it is very rewarding to be able to watch their behaviour change,” she says. “There are so many Kiwi kids out there who just need some support, so knowing that you have made at least a little bit of difference in their lives is amazing.” Eufracia, also known as Perry, usually cares for children aged three to seven years, however she has cared for babies as well as older children and adores the experience. She also takes full advantage of professional development and ongoing training opportunities to gain the necessary skills and insight into the effects of early childhood trauma, neglect and maltreatment. This has enabled her to provide specialised care for each individual child. “I was given the opportunity

Perry Bunao, centre, receiving her Excellence in Foster Care Award alongside other recipients at the Grand Hall at Parliament. to look after a baby recently, and I have never had children of my own, so I was a bit worried to begin with, but now I am so in love with the boy. Part of the Homes of Hope ethos is to retain relationships with the children after they leave the organisation’s care and they are encouraged to return to visit as young adults. Many continue to do so, and recall childhood memories such as Perry’s famous banana cake, which she has been making for many years.

Perry says it is amazing when she meets them again because they have grown up so much. “I had one girl I looked after come back to Tauranga to work and she visited me and told me that she still remembers my banana cake and so I baked another one for her.” She says hearing about those special little childhood memories is what it is all about and every child should have the right to be brought up in a caring and supportive home. For more, email: info@homesofhope.org.nz

Taking away technology ‘unhelpful’ say NZ teens New research reveals nearly half of all New ealand teena e s elie e confiscatin thei devices or removing access to the internet is an unhelpful safety measure. Netsafe’s study of teens aged 14-17 years found they believed taking away their access to technology was unhelpful as it would affect their learning, limit their freedom and affect their right to privacy. eens also said it wo ld e eas o them to find other ways to access the technology. Netsafe CEO Martin Cocker agrees that banning or removing technology is not always the most effective way to keep young people safe. “While it’s important that parents provide guidance on what young people are doing online, our e pe ience shows that confiscatin de ices doesn t always have the effect that parents hope it will. e e o nd that man o n people will find another way to access banned technology behind their parent’s backs. If something goes wrong when

they are accessing something they’re not supposed to, they are less likely to turn to their parents for help. “In some cases this can make things a lot worse in the long run." Instead of an outright ban, young people believed setting age restrictions on certain sites would be more effective in keeping them safe online. The study found that 79 per cent of the young people surveyed believe the internet offers a lot of positive opportunities for teenagers. It also showed that the top three reasons young people go online are for entertainment, to connect with their friends and for learning. “Instead of banning technology, we encourage parents to make a safety plan with their children. “Key topics to discuss should include what the d do i somethin went w on online, whe e they can turn for help and ways to keep themselves safe,” says Martin. For help with making an online safety plan with your child visit: www.netsafe.org.nz/make-a-plan

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The rewards of doing your duty The two Marys were the last to leave the c oss and the ﬁ st to a i e at the a e a l on nda mo nin , it is da k and the walk the o h, shadowed path om e and sad, the p epa e themsel es o an enco nte with a co pse

o o e iendship, help, enco a ement and ad ice, onl to ha e it e ected oin o d t shows o cha acte t s that sense o o li ation that makes o the salt o the ea th don t know what the a s tho ht t m lad the didn t i e p m lad the did thei d t m lad o do o s that o ha e the co a e to keep oin the a s had i en p the wo ld ha e missed the es ection, st the thin that t ans o med thei li es hat s what it s like with od t seems to me st when we e eached the end o o hope, st en th, optimism and dete mination, od comes th o h and the answe is st o e the ho i on st a o nd the co ne st as d t p t the a s in the i ht place at the i ht time to see es ection li e, so with o and me od i es a es to o li e o d t and se ice

t isn t hope that leads the women p the hill to the tom t is d t t and de otion t is what makes people keep acin npleasantness o loneliness he a s e pect nothin in et n mean, what co ld es s i e hat can a dead man o e he e a e times when we, too, a e called to lo e, e pectin nothin in et n imes when we a e called to i e mone to people who will ne e sa thanks, to o i e those who won t o i e s, to send a lette e en tho h it will ne e et a epl

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indin lastin contentment in es s ten we can look at scenes s ch as a o n child asleep in his mothe s a ms, o the amil pet c led p asleep in the s n, and sa these a e scenes that speak a o t contentment n the othe side o the coin, we can think o people shin a o t om task to task eople eneticall sea chin o somethin , o in a ad tempe , d i in thei ca too ast eople who a e antin and a in he e was a man t a ellin on a s and he complained a o t e e thin ite ocall hen he ot to his stop he sta ted to et o and an olde lad ehind him called to him c se me si , o ha e le t somethin ehind hat, he mped, what ha e le t ehind he ietl eplied o ha e le t ehind a ad imp ession ten o contentment le el depends on o ci c mstances e e thin is oin well am ﬁne, t when am nde di ﬁc lties lose contentment

a l the apostle had times when he was li in in less than ideal ci c mstances, et he said am not sa in this eca se am in need, o ha e lea ned to e content whate e the ci c mstances know what it is to e in need, and know what it is to ha e plent ha e lea ned the sec et o ein content in an and e e sit ation, whethe well ed o h n , whethe li in in plent o in want

can do all this th o h him who i es me st en th hilippians o a l, contentment was not ased on what he had, o how com o ta le he was e had lea ned to e content eca se he t sted in es s hat a o t o and me e contentment can onl come o t o a t e elationship with es s h ist e we content with li e, and who is the so ce o o contentment Stephen Tyrrell

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Govt says no to oil exploration he o e nment has anno nced it will not ant new deep sea oil and as e plo ation pe mits, with the aim o t ansitionin awa om ossil els ne and eso ces iniste e an oods anno nced este da the e will e no new o sho e lock o e s, the ann al tende p ocess that allows co po ations to id o pe mits he lock e p o amme set p the p e io s o e nment ann all in ites ids o new on sho e and o sho e oil and as e plo ation e an sa s the decision will not a ect the acti e o sho e licences, which co e o hl , s km o ocean, with the last one to ﬁnish in

Seaweed could boost athletes thletes co ld soon e t nin to a o lent seaweed to i e them a p otein oost, thanks to new esea ch ein ca ied o t in a an a team om the ni e sit o aikato dams i h e o mance ent e in a an a is c eatin the s pplement, desi ned to ma imise m scle p otein s nthesis, akin to whe , in spo t s pplements he o p o scientists and st dents om the ni e sit ha e spent the s mme esea chin nati e seaweed species o the a o lent coast lookin o al ae that has the same amino acid composition as whe esea ch and p od ct de elopment sho ld e completed the end o the ea when a h man pe o mance t ial will take place

Sallies join Maori ward debate he al ation m is enco a in people in hakatane to ote to keep a ital pa t o ew ealand democ ac oin he m is hopin people will ote to keep ao i wa ds in the pcomin poll in hakatane al ation m social polic and pa liamenta nit di ecto ie tenant olonel an tson sa s the e is a lack o ao i ep esentation within local o e nment that needs to chan e ao i wa ds a e an impo tant wa to add ess this im alance n hakatane, ao i make p pe cent o the pop lation

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h do sta and cons ltants think atepa e s sho ld i t m to p ope t in esto s n the c ent on e m lan sta and cons ltants ecommend the sale o co ncil homes o m less than hal thei m pl s al e he ecommend sellin to omm nit o sin o ide s and con e tin them to ene al social ho sin s et s sidies om cent al o e nment to ho se people app o ed the inist o ocial e elopment he tenant cont i tes pe cent o thei income and top p this amo nt to ens e the ecei es a ai ma ket ent o i the ets ai ma ket ent wh a e we, the atepa e , ein asked to s sidise this p ocess t makes no sense hese a e antastic comm nit assets he co ncil ets a handsome et n on thei m o i inal in estment and tho sands o olde and poo e people ha e had sa e, d homes s ecentl p chased homes in the om o sin as pa t o the now de nct ocial o sin e o m o the ational o e nment et s wait a ew ea s and see how the o sin sale de elops o o comm nit instead o do lin down ea l and cheapl ickin o the est o o comm nit homes A Elisara, Mount Maunganui.

Money trees rare scalatin e pendit e and th s p ope t ta es a e st the tip o the ice e , so let s add ess what we a e seein now o ncillo s act like anta la s and send o t estions s ch as hat wo ld o like o cit to ha e anslation we e otta lot o o mone i ht now and can t wait to spend it, i in o swimmin pools, cinemas, pa ks, whate e o want o ncillo s a e makin i spendin plans, totall o t o the ealm o most olk s ealit he est o s don t ha e mone t ees in o a ds and when asked hat wo ld o like in o cit we sho ld e told he e s what a new pool, cinema, pa k, whate e will add to o ates o ld it e wise o o cit to e financiall conse ati e and e in imp o in in ast ct e asics s ch as ish collection, sewa e, t a fic iss es the sewe s ack p the pool, cinema o pa ks will e wa down the list o what we want o a an a hat we wo ld like and what we need a e, as alwa s, two di e ent thin s est to o o the necessities fi st et s p t p ess e on to e acco nta le to keep the a ea s p io ities in o de B Fleming, Tauranga (Abridged).

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elcome a t a fic and associated iss es need ent attention t is ene all accepted that the elcome a nde pass and wo ks that ha e al ead taken well o e o ea s and co ntin wo ld ha e een done most othe de eloped co nt ies in a time ame o si months, i that n addition, n elie a l it seems to e one lane each wa and once it is finall completed will achie e a sol tel nothin n act, a million white elephant hat is ntil s ch time as the ai ini id e is o laned in tandem with widenin et d and th e, conse ati el set to cost atepa e s anothe million, all eca se o the o te ick o to o fi e that financial mess o t

n top o this, we had the s al inane p omises in the election elcome a elected mem e s that this o lanin was the n m e one p io it with s lo t and o is oinin in the cho s o e than months late still no p o ess ow we ha e et anothe c a ha e ained scheme oated to ha e desi nated s lanes on pa ts o elcome a d, which is ma hem at the est o times elcome to a maste class in st pidit and i no ance o the eal wo ld S Paterson, Ohauiti.

h is co ncil pa in the epo tin on he akes ho sin episode is t e, the a an a it o ncil inspecto s, thei s pe io s and the m st o as the a e not aliﬁed to do the o the a e not in the w on wh a e the pa in accommodation o the owne s he co ncil a e not do oode s P Kirkwood, Tauranga South.

owth hasn t e en sta ted a an a is missin ke acilities and in ast ct e no s p ise i en the lack o ision, and th s lon te m plannin , att i ta le to past elected ep esentati es and administ ato s adl , the same c iticism can also e le elled at the este n a o lent o ncil o we finall ha e a limme o what a special place it can e a e one e pect that those in positions o esponsi ilit will act e ond the na ow pa ochial attit des that ha e ne ati el dominated thinkin in the past acilities and in ast ct e de elopment is needed ac oss the e ion and i those esponsi le can see e ond thei te ito ial a tho it o nda ies then all will enefit ma ine i a ma o ec eational acilit was esta lished with eas oad, ail and ai access to a an a, oto a and hakatane how m ch enefit wo ld a ise o esidents and isito s ime to et id o the pothole mentalit which has pla ed the weste n o a too lon ecades a o, people with positions o esponsi ilit e e cised ision and acted positi el e esta lishment o the o t o a an a and the it took th ee pl s decades o it to mate ialise o how a o t some olk et o e themsel es and do thei o s p ope l hink this e ion has own t hasn t e en sta ted L K O’Hara, Te Puke (Abridged).

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Petrol tax double whammy The 11.5 cent petrol tax increase (twice as much in Auckland) will have a double whammy effect by also raising the price of food and most other goods as freight companies and shops seek to recover their additional costs. That will immediately wipe out any gain low wage workers may have achieved through the recent minimum wage increase, and will leave over half NZ’s population worse off. High income earners will barely notice a ripple. Instead of alienating its traditional support base, Labour should have looked to the lessons of the real Labour Party of 1935, and instead of imposing more taxes, use the country’s Reserve Bank, at virtually no cost, to provide funding for housing, health and infrastructure projects. This approach was analysed by an International Monetary Fund report released in 2012 which stated “Allowing the Government to issue money directly at zero interest, rather than borrowing that same money from banks at interest, would lead to a reduction in

the inte est den on o e nment ﬁnances and to a dramatic reduction of (net) government debt…..” Labour should be looking at its history instead of taxing its most loyal supporters. T Livingston, Whakamarama.

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Good for business Are we about to have another war? Previous wars ha e een sta ted lies o th ietnam ﬁ ed pon an American warship in the Gulf of Tonkin – no proof, we all bought it – hence the Vietnam War that killed and destroyed the lives of millions of people but was good for business. Sadam Hussein has nuclear weapons of mass destruction. We can’t ﬁnd them, we ha e no proof, but believe us – hence the Iraqi war. Again millions of people are killed and/or lives destroyed. Relics of past civilisations destroyed but it’s good for business.

There is the Tauranga City Library, Papamoa Library, Greerton Library and Mount Library. I would like to see a Welcome Bay Library. Welcome Bay needs to be included. I support building a Welcome Bay Library. R Curtis, Hamilton. 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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A former Russian/ British double agent is reported to have been attacked on British soil by Russia with a chemical weapon in the form of a nerve gas. Again, no proof and refusal to supply evidence. What happened to law and justice? Dozens of countries have taken retaliatory action against Russia (by free choice or coercion?), bringing us closer to war. This is a diversion because Brexit is going badly, the American Petro dollar is under attack by China, Iran, Venezuela, Brazil and Russia, the Syrian war is going badly and the Israeli and Americans want the oil resources found beneath the occupied Golan Heights and regime change. All bad for business – we need another war. P Dolden, Papamoa.

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A busy week of music Every so often a week arrives that challenges even the most hardened music lover. You can liken it to waiting for a bus and then two arriving at once (not a problem you're likely to experience in Tauranga) or use the old famine and feast metaphor.

Whichever way you look at it, starting next Saturday, April 21, there are a helluva lot of gigs in a short period of time... t fi st o all wanted to i e e e one a heads-up that the new season of Tauranga Film Society films has st sta ted he societ do a splendid o o p esentin films oth old and new, a chance to see thin s that ne e made it he e, o to finall catch an old gem that is impossible to access. he e a e two films a month, shown at the ialto, and a 12-month membership costs $90 which takes in a o nd films hat makes it eat al e, i en paid o a da session o the new piel e film he mi o films is eclectic and inte estin he e a e a couple of peerless black and white oddities: Orson Welles’ ma nificent, i awed, ad han hai is a sweat ca ld on o acksta in illiance with ita a wo th, Welles himself, and a never-better Everett Sloane; and econds sees ock dson t to sta t a new li e through plastic surgery from a sinister corporation. t s dson like o e ne e seen him and di ecto ohn ankenheime he anch ian andidate , e en a s n a was at his a sol te peak

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hose a e pe sonal a o ites t the e s also a te ific a lon ando doc menta , isten o e a lon , a n m e o films om ance, as well as films om e man , an, a il and all o e et the details at www n filmsociet o n ta an a And onto those gigs. Brace yourselves... ike said, we e sta tin ne t at da , p il when he eltin aces in thei ni e brand of psych-rock-folk-funk from Wellington to he isto ic illa e s am acto he o piece band has been together since 2011 and has an

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ente tainin l indie ethic n the eco ded a son called h nde cats with all p oceeds oin to the nd the we e all wea in animal costumes in the video which makes them Ookay with me! ($10, cash only). That’s Saturday. Take Sunday off, you’re going to need it... n onda , p il aite i e ﬁnalists opeto n Brown are coming to Baycourt’s X Space along with virtuoso trumpeter Finn Scholes. The duo, once the horn section for Supergroove, comprises Nick Atkinson (bass clarinet) and Tim Stewart (voice, trumpet, t om one, pe c ssion and cle e l lend so l, a , l es and elect icit ee hip hop o ha e an ese ations that this will e a antastic ni ht, st Google the lads.($24.90).

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On April 24 they’re still at it at Baycourt, this time in the main theat e whe e at am the e ll e a special o nin elodies conce t he a o , e ownless himsel , will e o the a iet show, which will eat e ee ame on p o a l still the best classical pianist Tauranga has produced – on the teinwa , lan adson on lit e , and solo pe o mances om lice ea and n id icksteed, as well as dance s, a and snippets o m sical theat e n p il head o e to ota a t eet at he o nt whe e o ll find ellin ton s imeline s, lon time l es ddies who a e makin thei fi st t ip om the capital to a an a he a e eil o o s, a ice iestle and tephen a l le, and the e takin a “plugged acoustic rootsy bluesy trio” version of the band's previous incarnations (which has sometimes included horns in almost a big band) on the road. o mi ht know eil om s o tfit lldo s ll star Goodtime Band’ and he brings the same sense of infectious fun to the Timeliners ($20). nd finall , on p il , head ack to he am acto o hose ethals and s ppo t om local sin e sh a o te a hose ethals a e a fi e piece alternative folk band from Auckland fronted by singer li a eth ame on he take inspi ation om the likes o ianne a a as, ake t eet i e and Alabama Shakes, and include an upright bass and a trumpet. Good enough for me.($10, cash only).

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Part of the Baycourt Presents Arts on Tour NZ in Tauranga! show series, Hopetoun Brown and the genius of Finn Scholes is on in the Baycourt X Space on Monday, April 23 at 7.30pm. Many will recognise Hopetoun Brown’s Tim Stewart Aotearoa’s finest trumpeter Finn Scholes, Hopetoun Brown’s Nick Atkinson and Time Stewart are and Nick Atkinson as the horn section and founding performing in the Baycourt X Space on April 23. members of iconic Kiwi band Supergroove, and for this concert the duo will be joined on stage by trombones for trumpets, saxophones and an assortment otea oa s finest t mpete inn choles of strange keyboard instruments as they work through “Excuse the pun, but get ready to have your minds a repertoire spanning blues, soul, funk, jazz, Americana blown when Hopetoun Brown and Finn Scholes and stomp. hit the Baycourt X Space next week,” says Baycourt Baycourt Presents Hopetoun Brown and the genius manager Megan Peacock Coyle. of Finn Scholes in the Baycourt X Space on Monday, “These guys are such talented musicians who create April 23 at 7.30pm. truly astonishing music, and if you are passionate Tickets range from $20-24.50 (plus ticketing service a o t m sic this is a conce t wo ld definitel fees) and are available online from Ticketek: www. recommend checking out.” ticketek.co.nz, by phone 0800 TICKETEK or over the Across two energetic sets the three talented multia co t o fice co nte instrumentalists will swap bass clarinets, tubas and

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WUNDERHORN Opus Orchestra

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HOPETOUN BROWN AND THE GENIUS OF FINN SCHOLES

CARL BARRON: DRINKING WITH A FORK

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Saturday 14 April

Active Retirees Expo For 50+ & retired

people. Products to sample, things to learn, groups to join! 55 exhibits. Caravans, e ikes, ca s, ﬁnance mo e a pa k st nd p il am pm ee ent At Zee This Week We have a massive range of stalls, a mixture of handcrafted products, come along li a eth t, am pm toda to check it out! 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 Network Singles Club Social acti ities inin , s, o tin s Phone Maureen 021 112 3307 or Jonathn 572 2091 Cards Interested in 500? Flexible evenings to suit. Ideal for central Tauranga & Mount residents. Ph Chris 572 3834 Gate Pa Junior Tennis at da s am ea s, am ea s h sda s pm nte mediate olle e a es Coaching included. Enquiries Graeme 0274 520 600 or web/facebook.

Genealogy Informal Group

isc ssions on clim in o ancestral tree. Visitors welcome. pm, tate i hwa , a iko incl des c ppa ath a/h 541 3335 Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. pm h hil een Maketu Market Maketu Market is held e e d th nda o the month at Maketu Village Green. 7am-12pm. Pat 021 447 420 or Fennis 027 428 2862 Mount Art Annual Exhibition At “The eople s alle , isto ic illa e, a, 7-23 April from 9am. Artworks & cards for sale, artists in residence. Ph Gemma 021 159 2342

Mount Scottish Society Dance

pm ataki omm nit ent e, a ai eat m sic, ppe ent Ph 576 0578 Narcotics Anonymous Open meeting, pm, anme linic ehind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton Neighbourhood Support Start a ei h o hood ppo t o p in o street. Neighbourhood Support will help o to do it h o o local contacts www w opns o n Otumoetai Tennis Club at da ad lt tennis pm sta t elle e a k indso oad ew pla e s welcome Coaching available. Ph Fred 544 5088 Petanque Tga/BOP Club Club Mt a n an i esda s at da s pm sta t ll welcome a new spo t Equipment available, all coaching given. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606 Repair Cafe Te Puke i o broken household items for free with our expert volunteers at The Orchard Church 10am-1pm. Find out more at www.facebook. com/RepairCafeTePuke or www. theorchardchurch.co.nz/Repair-Cafe Synchronised Swimming a an a n ch o is a iendl s nch onised swimmin cl ased at a wa e e inne s t ain at mornings. First lesson free. Ph Jo 027 543 , in o ta an as nch o co n , www ta an as nch o co n

Tauranga Friendship Social Club Walks, dinners & outings for the over 50s. Couples sin les all welcome a a a Tauranga Senior Citizens’ Club CARDS on h s es ed at o is t ehind akn a e pm o pm sta t nt $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome. Taoist Tai Chi Relaxed-Balanced-Strong e inne s class at o omiko t, dea, a am em e ship om month. Great for stress, suitable for all. Ph 578 6193 Te Puke Scottish Society onthl dance, e ke a emo ial all, at st, pm i e and, lo el s ppe , eat n nt h ale ie 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 Village Radio Museum omm nit Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & omm nit otices se en da s on and adio se m open om 10am. Request line 571 3710

Sunday 15 April

Accordion-Keyboard Oldtime

sic make s at elcome a all toda pm ll welcome ent & ladies a plate please. Ph Ces 544 3849 Bible Seminar pm ee ton enio iti en s all, aitland t, ee ton itle he i in o es s nte acti e, All welcome. Vic 543 0504 CD Social Group A discreet, safe environment for CDs to dress & socialise starting soon. Wives & partners welcome. Interested e t onl an Christianity Explored Join us to explore, who is es s h did he come ee o at pm o nt i le hapel, onowai t, Mount Maunganui. Len 021 230 2210 Cliff Road Petanque Join us for social ames on nda h sda s at pm e inne s welcome o oinin ees eed new pla e s esh ai a anteed Corkers Toastmasters Promoting Communication & Leadership commencing 2pm Zone Cafe - upstairs wens lace o nt a n an i h h iss Croquet At Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Fri, pm e inne s welcome ete 571 0633

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

eld e e nda pm ain o shine Right in the middle of Mount Mainstreet at Phoenix Car Park, Maunganui Rd. www.mountmainstreet.nz Historic Village Market 8-12noon. Wet o ﬁne n i ies h m lionscl s o n ethlehem e na ions l o ect Introduction to Buddhism A new subject each week nda am am ition ee onations accepted i etan ddhist ent e elcome a Details from buddhismbop@gmail.com 0274 338 834 Lost & Found Concert mpho nia with Scholars Pro Musica, English o chest al cho al m sic a co t, pm e conce t talk pm ickets o o ﬁce o icketek Messy Church Looking for something c eati e, mess , sto ies, p a e , ames, all ages? 4-6pm at 53 Te Okuroa Dr Papamoa inne p o ided oha app eciated lie

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Messy Church Holy Trinity Cnr 3rd Ave

& Fraser Street, 4-6pm, All ages welcome. a ts acti ities, sho t ch istian sto , comm nit time imple meal o cha e Theme, Discovering peace. Ph 578 7718 Mount Bible Chapel Join us for nda wo ship teachin am opic es s last wo ds to the apostles onowai t, o nt a n ganui. Len 021 230 2210 Narcotics Anonymous Sun 7-8pm, anme linic ehind pe i o , 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. If using d s is ca sin o p o lems, ma e we can help. 0800 NA TODAY Papamoa Outdoor Bowls All welcome to our RollUp’s Sun & Wed. Register at 1230 commences 1pm. Come & experience outdoor bowls. Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ph 574 0177 Quakers in Tauranga In hall behind ain atkins o se, cn li a eth ame on d am o an ho o mainl silent wo ship ollowed tea co ee talk 544 0448 www.quaker.org.nz Radio Controlled Model Yachts nda s h sda s pm, in pond ehind Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419 Spiritual Centre Psychic Cafe Greerton omm nit all oo s open pm, sta t pm one time ee e thin else s chics, eale s mo e ee e eshments www ps chicca e n Ph 578 7205 Sunday Sessions Music Group Gathering of musicians, singers, music lovers of all kinds. With a relaxed, let’s have fun eel la in m sic to ethe e e nda pm pm h

Tauranga Underwater Hockey Club

eets e e nda d in school te m time e cept holida weekends at a wa e pm o e innin pla e s pm o e pe ienced pla e s o e in o emailtuwh@gmail.com TePuke Country Music Club 1pm at Te Puke RSA & Citizens Club. All welcome h a le

Monday 16 April

Achieve Toastmasters Promoting

Communication & Leadership. St Stephens h ch all ookﬁeld, a an a pm pm h ank o h iss 296 7939 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting am a an a ent al apist h ch 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Argentine Tango “The dance that makes o eel ee int o classes o pa tne e i ed need mo e s ome challen e o senses an o in a an a Denise 0204 006 1340

Badminton at Aquinas College

a an a adminton l at inas olle e onda s pm ee se o cl ac ets ll a ilities o senio pla e s welcome hone te t e www spo t co n taurangabadmintonclub Bethlehem Indoor Bowls eets in eth lehem all onda ni ht ames in pm o a pm sta t ew mem e s of all ages welcome. Ph John 027 654 1298

Body+Soul Fun Fitness For over 50s,

occasional speake s, social e ents onda to ida a io s en es ll classes am am aliﬁed nst cto Dianne 027 431 4326 or 576 5031. Chess in the Afternoon Mount Chess l onda s pm illie ent e, Gloucester Rd Mt Maunganui. $3. Sets, boards,clocks & refreshments provided. o o i o Chess at Mount Maunganui Mount RSA hess l e e on, a n an i d pm d in school te m ate p o am pm onwa ds tanda d les Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412 Concert o nt enio iti en all a n an i d once t pm nte taine inda, ollowed a te noon tea. Door cover $3. All welcome. Ph Ernie, anc Free Diabetes Support o ha e t pe one, t pe two o esta tional diabetes ph 07 571 3422 for details of free clinics, programs & e ents to s ppo t o dia etes Friends of the Library ee ton i a ook o p meets at am heme this month is io aph ea co ee isito s new mem e s welcome enn Genealogy Friendly Group Mako Room, apamoa omm nit ent e pm e o e assistance to an one with an inte est in esea chin thei amil histo

Hanna Somatic Movement Education

entle, sa e, eas esto ati e mo ement onda h sda s pm a an a enio iti ens all esda h sda am co t all oa a k Suds Junction Garden Group Junction, a service to support those experiencing mental health iss es oin s e e onda at nction ﬁce, pm h o details Katikati Bowling Club Welcomes New Members. Come along & learn how to pla lawn owls oachin a aila le i ed oll ps midda hil Let’s Learn Wanting to learn something new heck o t the wide a iet o classes, workshops & activities listed on www. letslea n co n o h ecome a li elon lea ne toda Meet Desmond e o inte ested in takin ack cont ol o o t pe two dia betes? Meet DESMOND. Free. INFOLine 07 571 3422

Mount Maunganui Scottish Society

AGM to be held at 2pm at 211 Ngatai Rd, Otumoetai. All Welcome. Ph 576 0578 Mount RSA Indoor Bowls Club nights are onda h sda names in, sta t pm e one welcome ome ha e some fun. Ph Diane 575 3480 Narcotics Anonymous Open eetin , on pm, illie Centre. 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is ca sin o p o lems, ma e we can help 0800 NA TODAY Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowls Meet at ettle s all, moko oa oad at pm o pm sta t ea smooth sole shoes slip pers. New & returning members welcome. Ph Anne 548 1636 Otumoetai Indoor Bowling Club Meets at pm in the at a ima chool hall New members welcome. Come along & i e owls a o h a en

Scottish Country Dancing For Fun

itness iendship onda pm t ete s h ch each oad atikati Ph Douglas 07 548 1997 Silver Singers Require soprano & bass voices for their choir. Practices are on Monda s at t tephens h ch, ookﬁeld Tce. Pat 579 1036

Taoist Tai Chi Relaxed-BalancedStrong e inne s classes toda in a

o omiko t, dea am e ke alme l am es a anston , pm ll welcome h Tauranga Bird Club at a all, e e s oad pm een to lea n a o t breeding & exhibiting birds? he l Tauranga Civic Choir actice onda , pm, esle h ch, th e, Tauranga. For more information please visit our website. www.taurangacivicchoir.org.nz n i ies welcome eathe Tauranga Creative Fibre om am 177 Elizabeth St. Learn & share spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, felting. Margaret 571 3483 Tauranga Rocknroll Club Lessons & social e enin o dancin onda s e ion o ontie sman all, li a eth Street. Inquiries ph Malcolm 027 592 7240, or www.taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz Tauranga RSA Women’s Section AGM will e held toda at pm at the ll ﬁnancial mem e s welcome Tauranga Theatre Organ Society Meet at a co t heat e at pm ea pla the i ht lit e Organ. All welcome. Ph 552 0243

Yoga With Nic -Bethlehem

lasses a e on h s ni hts pm ed i mo nin s am am es a te noons pm pm Stretch, lengthen, strengthen, reset. Ph Nic www sweet o a co n

Tuesday 17 April

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club

e es at a an a o s olle e m n io s pm te m time enio s d lts pm l ac ets a aila le elw n Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting pm, t ete s n lican h ch 11 Victoria Rd Mt. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Ali Harper, Legendary Divas Music show toni ht ed at pm pace ee a co t co n o mo e Altrusa Womens Service Group Meet nd esda o siness th esda programme evening. Lots of fun. Contact Denise president.tauranga@altrusa.org.nz www.altrusa.org.nz Badminton (Social) e esda ida at t moetai aptist all am 12pm. Racquets available. Ph Lorraine 579 3229 BOP Linux Users o p in ecess a ne eetin s es me l http opl co n e ent calenda Cards Interested in 500? Flexible evenings to suit. Ideal for central Tauranga & Mount residents. Ph Chris 572 3834 Cards 500 Mount Senior iti ens all, a n an i Rd. Tues & Thurs 12.45pm. h nie anc Crafty Craft Group in o own a t o lea n one am e e esda e m ime t ete s h ch h hell 07 262 1036

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Free Pasifika Education Programme e

esda e enin , p ct pm pm i e one h ch, ak ane, dea inne p o ided Heath Franklin’s Chopper o an es s comed show es a at pm ddison heat e, a co t o e in o at www a co t co n Inachord Women’s Chorus e wel come new mem e s lti en e m sic weeks ee t ial ethlehem omm nit h ch o at d esda s pm h e ie Israeli Dancing pm o e inne s ate a ima chool hall, ame on d ll a es welcome, no pa tne s e i ed h a ia, o

Junction Coffee & Chat t t ames

h ch, ee ton, am pm ppo t iendship o those e pe iencin mental illness o addiction h o details o pick p Learn To Play Bridge e inne s lessons sta t on a ch at pm ﬁnish at the end o ne at a an a id e l , atai oad essons a e Morning Prayer esda ida e e week am, at e k oa i e apamoa lie

Mount Morning Badminton

am t po ts ent e, lake a k ocial, all a es, ac ets a aila le, e inne s welcome pe da h a a et Mt Runners & Walkers Our nnin walkin o ps meet at the co t all on a te e esda ida ea in at am ack am www mt nne sandwalke s co n Narcotics Anonymous omen s eet in , es am, ownstai s all accessed om ea ottom ca pa k , al ation m eco e h ch, ame on d h Ocean Running Mount Maunganui k n walk a o nd a ao ase t ack ent o nt cean po ts l om pm ll details on ace ook o hil ll welcome Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowls eet at ettle s all, moko oa d at pm o pm sta t ea smooth sole shoes slippe s ew et nin mem e s welcome h nne Oriana Singers iana in e s p actice e e esda pm at t nd ews h ch, ee t, t a n an i cti el ec itin eno s, asses h p esident e ll ames, Ostomates Coffee Morning n o with iends he a t toda at am Otumoetai Lions Club t moetai ions l meet e e ﬁ st thi d esda o the month at aniels in the a k, emo ial a k ll welcome lease ph

Otumoetai Tennis Club

idweek ad lt tennis esda s h sda s am am elle e a k, indso oad e inne s welcome oachin a aila le h am Otumoetai Walking Group eet at am at lim a k h im Overeaters Anonymous o o o amil mem e s iends ha e a p o lem with o e o nde eatin eet e i h o Pilates Classes am at ataki omm nit ent e pe class la dia Scrabble eet at a an a id e l , t moetai d, am ll e welcome h Sequence Dancing a an a ocial eis e l , t ohn n lican h ch all, eta oad t moeti es da s pm pm e cept nd esda each month pm a e South City Indoor Bowls pm opi l isit o th it l in a plate Tai Chi t moetai po ts l e sson a k ita le o e inne s to ad anced ea ti l s o ndin s, iendl o p, all welcome

Taoist Tai Chi ai hi lasses

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Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

ee ton pm iendl et to ethe , all inst ments, all le els o a ilit ome in en o some li e m sic ant Tauranga Morning Badminton e es h s am at ent e ac ets a aila le, all welcome h achael Tauranga Orchid Society pm, esle h ch meetin oom, th e est speake h is hit on owin o chids in a a dian case isito s welcome Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters e st d esda at pm nd th ida at am t a an a t at ent e, li a eth t eet h elen

Tauranga Samba

a ilian mmin e c ssion and in enth siasm e pect n es pm o nt po ts ent e h o Tauranga Target Rifle Club hootin e ni ht pm an e li a eth t est ll en i es Welcome Bay Lions elcome a ions meet e e second o th es da o the month at eenwood a k ll welcome lease h Yoga For All elcome a omm nit ent e, pm aditional, ela in o a class e inne s welcome one o nine classes in a mat n o ha an

Wednesday 18 April

Age Concern Walking Group 10am he t and

Belly Dance Classes each o

od a new lan a e, ha e n, keep ﬁt oin a ian pice classes in a an a all o te t a a ianspice d mail com look s p on ace ook Bolivia Card Game e ednesda pm ce m l , alme o t e ke nt incl des e eshments e inne s welcome a ie Bowls Indoor o nt enio iti ens all, a n an i d ames in pm in a iend to see i o like it h anc CAP Money Course mone co se is a e ol tiona mone mana e ment co se that teaches d etin skills with a simple s stem that eall wo ks a lene o in o Cards o o pla c i o wo ld like to lea n e eds at ee ton pm sha p h ichael Club Mt Indoor Bowls ames in o pm sta t h al Community Bible Study oin s it h ch t moetai oad pm ednesda s o a i le t d on the ook o cts h lie Community Tai Chi ethlehem all pm ll welcome to ish comm nit taichin mail com

Fernland Spa Water Exercise

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Free Law Seminars, Papamoa

akin law mo e accessi le c ttin th o h the le al a on apamoa i a pm oni ht s topic, elationship ope t o e iste , email li a ta an a o t n ph Friends of the Library apa moa i a ook o p meets am heme this month, ook o had to e talked into eadin ea co ee isito s new mem e s welcome atti Gate Pa Indoor Bowls ee ton otto hop pen o s o nament pm ames in ook late o s ppe please Healing Rooms 1-3pm ome e pe i ence od s healin to ch, whethe ph si cal, emotional, spi it al o e aced ppshop, cn e, h istophe o cha e n i ies www healin ooms co n Katikati Bowling Club a k oad i ed oll ps pm h hil een

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Mount Maunganui Lioness Club

eet in s st d ednesda o the month ew mem e s welcome eet new iends en o comm nit se ices social acti ities h h istine Mount RSA Women’s Section ocial a at pm in l ooms nte tain e s on od nski c ew ales ta le ladies e i e esh p od ce akin t anspo t needed, ph o ﬁce e o e ednesda Mount Spiritual/Healing Centre han nellin inspi ation om o i he el th o h t man owlin l , ol oad pm sta t donation ll elcome h e Narcotics Anonymous o kin the teps closed meetin , eds pm, ownstai s all accessed om ea ottom ca pa k , al ation m eco e h ch, ame on d h

Scottish Country Dancing

o nt enio iti ens all, a n an i d e inne s pm, ene al dancin pm h a nne Sea of Faith, Tauranga eli ions i nite di isions con icts ac oss the lo e e del e into eli ions oin o second ednesda monthl disc ssions n i ies h

Singles Social Coffee Club

ookin o somethin new to do o make new iends, this co ld e it a le o mi andmin le t a co n Steady As You Go Exercises at St ohns h ch all eta, eds pm st eds each month mp o e alance and o e all well ein ontact lison Table Tennis Tauranga emo ial all ocial mi ed do les pm l ni ht pm ocial competiti e sin les do les ew pla e s welcome h o Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild at a an a owin l , e onpo t oad, a an a am pm, pm pm e inne s e welcome h enn illiams Tauranga Floral Art Group onthl meetin s on toda at st at aptist h ch all ew mem e s welcome h th Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club idweek ladies ednesda s a an a lawn, a an a omain, ame on oad la e s welcome to oin o anised do les ll a ilities, all a es ollowed mo nin tea ﬁ st isit ee

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group oodland oad to anklin oad mode ate, ho s o ie

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Toastmasters City Early Start

mp o e comm nication leade ship teamwo k skills oin a moti ated enth siastic o p at lassic l e s as a e am email ani mail com e t www cit ea l sta t co n

Thursday 19 April Adoptee Support Tauranga

ppo t o p o doptees e meet e e nd h sda at pm at the ataki om m nit ent e h cott o details

Bay City Rockers ocial ockn oll ancin oon o is s ppe

incl din n alt , eon h sda s at enio iti ens all, t pm ent incl des a in Community Bible Study oin s th en e ospel ent e am pm e e h sda o i le t d on the ook o cts h a Craft Club adies, all c a ts a e welcome am pm o a iendl social da at ataki omm nit ent e a ai h an Diabetes Clinic on a ds ha mac ee ton, d h sda each month line h

Hanna Somatic Movement Education

entle, sa e, eas esto ati e mo e ment onda h sda s pm a an a enio iti ens all esda h sda am co t all oa a k ds Fitness League e cise, mo ement dance to help with post e alance, st class complimenta h sda s, am,

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Papamoa Coffee & Chat nction, a se ice

to s ppo t those e pe iencin mental health iss es oin s o e e h sda at apamoa c onalds, pm pm h o details Papamoa 500 Card Club e h sda at pm t o don p att ese e h a e Pilates Classes am pm at moko oa ettle s all pe class la dia

Spiritual Development Psychic Craft

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Social Rock’n Roll Dancing eon

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Table Tennis Tauranga a le ennis

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Tai Chi in the Park ini ol on

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Taoist Tai Chi Relaxed-Balanced-Strong

e inne s classes toda a an a o omiko t eet, dea, pm o nt a n an i a n an i oad, pm atikati emo ial all, pm em e ships om month ll welcome h Tauranga Creative Fibre e second and o th h sda o the month om pm ea n and sha e spinnin , wea in , knittin , c ochet, eltin li a eth t, a a et

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Tauranga Porcelain Artists

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Zonta Tauranga Womens Organisation

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Friday 20 April

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Lost, and then found ast ea an e citin musical discovery was made in Tauranga. Two old, handwritten orchestral manuscripts signed by the English composer Gustav Holst were unearthed in Bay of Plenty Symphonia’s music library. he find was initiall met with disbelief, but orchestra mem e on a ean recognised they could be genuine and sent photos to e pe ts at the olst chi e in England. lmost immediatel we received a reply excitedly saying that the signatures and handwriting were original and authentic,” says Bronya. One of Holst’s rediscovered manuscripts, which Holst is well known for will be performed at Baycourt this Sunday. his suite ‘The Planets’ but musicologists and some of the detective these manuscripts date work that went into trying to establish om ea lie in his ca ee ltho h how the manuscripts ended up with they were known of, they had been presumed lost for more than 100 years. Tauranga’s community orchestra. She will also explain the symphonia’s This Sunday at Baycourt, Bay of plans for their future care. Recently Plenty Symphonia will perform these the manuscripts have been securely two lively works, ‘Folk Songs from archived, but they will be on display Somerset’ and ‘Two Songs without at Baycourt on concert day for all o ds , as pa t o thei ost and to see before they are transported to Found concert. The historic concert will feature local their future home. The Bay of Plenty choir Scholars Pro Musica and includes Symphonia performance is at Baycourt at pm on nda , p il other English orchestral and choral ickets a e ia a co t o pieces from a similar era. fice, www ticketek co n , o phone Prior to the concert, Bronya will desc i e the find, its impo tance to

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Tattoos and art combined for creativity Fans of getting inked and many other artforms won’t want to miss the Tattoo & Art Extravaganza at ASB Baypark Arena this weekend. Inside the venue close to 200 international and local tattoo artists will be working under one roof. Entertainment will include a wearable art show and contest, Miss Tattoo Contest, a tattoo competition with 24 categories and trophies, a retro market and roulette and blackjack tables to fundraise for Paw Justice. Outside there will also be live bands, a Samba dance group, cars display, bike stunts, and more. Tattoo & Art Extravaganza marketing and sales manager Pepa Heller, who also runs Bohemian Tattoo Arts in Tauranga, says many of the artists attending are among the best in the world. “We have two major teams coming thanks to USA and German sponsors – the Cheyenne

Pepa T. Heller tattooing. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

pro team and World Famous Tattoo Ink pro team,” he says. “The wearable art show is also something we are extremely passionate about. The theme is ‘Most Dareful’, with categories for primary and secondary school students, and adults. “Many students have been working towards this as part of school projects, and we have three judges locked in to decide the best designs.” He says there’s been a number of entries for the Miss Tattoo Contest as well, while the roulette and blackjack tables will be run by professional staff, with people able to make donations to Paw Justice in return for tokens to play and win spot prizes. “This event is designed to be full family entertainment,” says Pepa. “We would like to give the feel of celebrating life, colours and art, and to

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