The Weekend Sun - 20 April 2018 by Sun Media

20 April 2018, Issue 904

“He died nobly”

His name “liveth for evermore” on the memorial gates to the Tauranga Domain. Private John L. Hartland, died of wounds sustained in France, almost 100 years ago to the day. Just a name, but what of the man? The Weekend Sun, with

the assistance of the Tauranga Heritage Trust, paints a picture of a 28-year-old Tauranga clerk with many talents and many interests. A man who gave his life for our freedoms. Private John L. Hartland was one of 41 Tauranga men who died at war on foreign soils in 1918. That was nearly twice the

number of any other year during WWI – the German Spring ffensive, er any s ﬁnal big push to win the war, saw the llies counter attack and there was the scourge of inﬂuen a n n ac celebration of Private ohn L artland, the na e on the gates, is on page 24.

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This is another genetic inheritance of the red blooded iwi ale, inﬂicted fro birth Only those who can iron clothes (and wear pink shirts with sequins) are born without the Compulsive Repetitive Remote Operation gene. All boys have it, and only those who are either: (1) neutered, or (2) have questionable sexuality preferences can successfully relinquish possession of the remote control. That explains why in the Research Team, there is never any question of the cat or dog attempting to take command, since both fall into Category 1. Although I wonder about Ralph the cat, who sometimes shows signs of Category 2 behaviour, despite no longer having the equipment.

From the dawning of time, men have been judged on their ironing ability, or lack thereof. (Not that any comments regarding the standard of the wardrobe or post-laundry skills of menfolk in my household would be the subject of criticism from any of the womenfolk. We are talking purely in general terms here.) There are very few men who have the time, patience or equipment to get a really good pleat in their trousers or a good starching of the collar. Or a good result generally with their laundry. This is something that the best brains in the world have never quite mastered. Rutherford was busy working on this Eh up Ena ... yo when he inadvertently dropped the iron should get you one o’ them Tobis and split an atom. He then decided nuclear science was easier. I always admire those guys who iron well, but are always a little suspicious at the same time, especially the ones who wear a lot of pink. nd deﬁnitely wary of the ones who boast about how well they press around their sequins.

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Finally, there’s an answer for those who are so unskilled at ironing (Doctors call this Permanent De-pressed) that they think an iron board is something that really tough guys surf on. The sort of person who is so hopeless at ironing, they’d rather buy a new shirt than try to flatten creases out of a washed one. Or the plain ignorant, the sort of guy who asks: “Hey, what is that boat-shaped thing in the laundry with the handle on the top?” The answer came to the team of researchers (Brian, dog and cat) while watching TV infomercials. Now this is more of an admission of failure than confessing to the deficiency in Ironing Genetics.

gingham pinafore with the frilly hem. It looked all so simple. The operator just swooped over the clothes with the nozzle and the gar ents were stea ed ﬂat in seconds Even better, if you called in the next 10 minutes, there was a whole lot of other free stuff, like non-slip coathangers. And best of all, a skilled operator could iron a shirt without having to put down the TV remote. It was all too much. The numbers were dialled and a credit card whipped out of the wallet with such speed, it was smoking around the edges. There was a slight hiccup, however that all the lines were busy. Incredibly, it was at 6am when you’d think most guys were fast asleep, dreaming about their laundry being handled by nubile Swiss maids; probably the same ones demonstrating the ab machine. It seemed the phone lines had been overrun by Australians phoning the free number to buy the Nicer Dicer. At four in the morning! How many Australians would be awake at 4am buying Nicer Dicers from infomercial ads? I do worry about that country. Let’s hope they never become a nuclear power.

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But back to the infomercials. We successfully dodged the scrapbooking, miracle can opener and weren’t sucked in by the scantily-clad posers selling the ab exerciser. However, the steamy ironing machine, that miraculously vanquishes wrinkles from your clothes while they are hanging had all of us transfi ed to the screen ere was a gadget that finally did the ob of ironing without a board; without having to fiddle around getting everything flat and lined up; and without a bloke having to wear the

A few days later, Tobi the ironing machine arrived and there was uch fuss in the office The womenfolk swarmed over it, but I fought them off bravely. This is a machine for men, it will change our lives forever and we don’t need to be told how to use it… after all, we’ve seen it on TV. I expect it will revolutionise my life. You will be able to tell immediately: my shirts will be pristine, freshly laundered and smooth, the pleats in y flares will be laser straight and the sequined collars will look as though they’ve been ironed by Julian Clary. Now I can get rid of the silly boat-shaped thing with the handle, and find a new use for the ironing board. I thinking that with triple fins on the back it would catch a few barrels off Omanu.

IMPORTANT STUFF: All material is copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Sun Media makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information and accepts no liability for errors or omissions or the subsequent use of information published. When did people start ironing? No one knows exactly when or who but the Chinese were using hot metal pans filled with hot coals that they moved over fabric over a thousand years ago.

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Landlord’s concerns Tauranga landlord Tony Cranston believes both tenants and landlords should be more concerned about the Government’s proposed changes around rental rules.

A Tauranga landlord is lashing out at the Government’s proposed changes to rental rules, saying the extra costs are unaffordable for both tenants and landlords. Tony Cranston, who owns 13 rental properties around Tauranga, believes recent moves by the Government to improve the quality of rentals will create extra expenses. Among the examples Tony cites is insulation, which he says can cost “up to $3000-plus per house”, and which the Government requires in ceilings and under floors by uly , He also says the Government is looking at rentals needing to have heating and ventilation. “A couple of my properties have heat pumps that were installed when I bought them, but most use electric heaters, which I’m happy to provide if tenants want them,” says Tony. “But if we have to install heat pumps it will cost per unit hat s per week for five years plus ongoing maintenance and replacement. “If we’re also forced to put in a home ventilation system [so tenants don’t have to open windows] that would be $4000 to $5000 per unit plus ongoing aintenance hat s another per week for five years plus replacements.” He says these measures and other costs, including

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The career soldier and his wife – Ernie and Pam Dix with their dog Charlie, of Te Puke. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

rnie i , the cheeky, royden cockney, career soldier who, after half a century in ew ealand, still hasn t shaken off an accent but has been successfully transplanted to the iti ens lub in e Puke e s the thick end of , has an enviable shock of white hair, an i pish way, tells a great yarn and is a likeable bugger is word he uses it a lot eah, this year and in good nick hat s because I a a la y bugger efore he swapped his ritish ar y unifor for a ew ealand one, a ate gave hi so e advice about those “bloody rude” Kiwis. hen you go to ew ealand they will give you hell e said ive it e back, and they ll leave you alone rnie took that advice, gave it e back and it has served hi well ow he loves this country nd a regular glass of red and so e banter at the e Puke iti ens lub rnie i grunt turned echanic engineer is telling his story to he eekend un for n ac ay It celebrates the anniversary of the allipoli landing in uy it also honours all ew ealand and ustralian soldiers who ve served in conflicts overseas rnie did his bit in the so called alayan e ergency they didn t call it a war and ietna ut he beca e e broiled in another conflict uch earlier, when he was ust a year old lad y u was looking after this old an, a distinguished bloke “He called me in, sat me down and said I was about to hear so ething I would never forget t a on unday, epte ber , a so bre Pri e inister eville ha berlain went on radio and told rnie and the ritish people they were at war with er any I know you will all play your part with cal ness and courage, said ha berlain “I can remember that as clear as if it was said yesterday, says rnie hat afternoon the air raid sirens went up and itler s bo bs ca e down on rnie s London town ven today I a not allowed to forget it ecause every ti e there s a fire alar in e Puke the siren sounds the fa iliar wailing, up and down, up and down ortunately for rnie, he was evacuated ust before the Luftwaffe bombed his Croydon home and the rest of his street into oblivion e was taken out of har s way to righton ut now itler was only iles away across the channel hey shook their

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communists and gongs Right: A moment heads and decided this was in history – every not a good idea.” He can year Te Puke laugh about it now. honours its fallen Ernie’s life was eventful and with a parade and interesting from the outset, service. long before the complication Below: The British Empire Medal of a certain warmonger. – one of Ernie’s “I was born illegitimate. gongs. “And when Mum took us to see my grandmother in Newcastle in the northeast, I was invited in but Mum wasn’t because she had shamed the family.” Ernie’s Mum was a ‘clippy’ or bus conductor in London do that. It was bloody during the war. She was cold, I hated it.” known as ‘Sunshine’, a real So he joined the SAS character apparently, and and went back to “long always had a smile. And she days banging around flicked a finger at itler in a bloody thick jungle “She took the view that in Malaya”. if we were going to die we He also banged into a would all die together.” And Ernie thought nothing of it. New Zealand squadron in Malaya who turned round and won the The air raid sirens were wailing, Malayan Rugby Cup. the bombs were tumbling, homes nly ritish officers played were destroyed, the firestor s went up, people died and the Dixs rugby – us grunts played soccer. “And these Kiwi blokes beat the endured “quite happily”. officers I decided they re not Then at 17, boy became bad after all. man. He put on a British army “And they called everyone ‘boss’ uniform, whether it be for a warm – they even called the CO ‘boss’.” bed, hot meal or regular pay That intrigued him. Ernie got to packet. And they packed him off like Kiwis and they liked him. to the steaming jungles of Malaya So he swapped uniforms – he where the communists were trying just about went broke buying to overthrow the British colonial himself out of the British Army administration. “They called it an and he joined the NZ military. emergency rather than a war for “We treated our wives terribly. I insurance purposes – never mind remember saying to my wife Pam: the fact that British soldiers were ‘We are going to New Zealand’. getting killed.” After a three-year tour of duty in Not would you like to come with me to New Zealand or shall we go the oppressive heat he was posted to New Zealand.” to the chill of Luneburg near So they arrived at Waiouru Belsen in northwest of Germany. “Only the British military would Military Camp. “Loved the place,

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Confronting a modern day scourge hey say awareness is the ﬁrst step towards change. So the Nga Kakano Foundation Family Health Services is holding an awareness seminar on methamphetamine, or P, to start the debate on solutions required for the community. The trust says P use is on the rise, affecting the whole Bay of Plenty region, regardless of age, gender or profession. The seminar will cover the skills

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Event Cinema manager Justin Chaney sits in a new seat offered to wheelchair companions. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

A Tauranga couple who took a public stand last year against inadequate seating for wheelchair patrons and their companions at Event ine as auranga ﬁnally got to sit together at the movies in style last week. Merle and Dion Seeling approached The Weekend Sun in September after years of frustrating attempts to sit together when going to the movies. Unlike other cinemas in the city, Event Cinemas Tauranga in Elizabeth St (formerly Bay City Cinemas) does not have rows of seating with seats removed so wheelchair patrons can sit next to their companions. Wheelchair patrons sit in a space

behind the seated area. Merle sometimes took her own camping chair along to the cinema so she could sit next to Dion, who uses a wheelchair, or was provided with an uncomfortable wooden chair or ofﬁce chair by cinema staff. Event Cinemas general manager of operations in New Zealand, Carmen Switzer, promised to rectify the situation with new, moveable seats. A moveable seat that can be wheeled into place alongside a wheelchair patron was added to each of the main cinemas at Event Cinemas Tauranga on March 30. Manager Justin Chaney says the chairs can be wheeled from one cinema to the next if required. If people requiring the seats are able to book in advance, they can be put in place before their arrival.

Merle booked ahead for a wheelchair space last week and was delighted to find one of the new seats ready and waiting for her. “We came up the ramp and saw the chair and thought ‘No way!’ It was the first ti e I was happy to be at the movies in ages because I didn’t have to go through the dra a of trying to find a seat “It was a super comfortable chair with two drink-holders. They’ve finally co e to the party so we re back on for the movies.” Disabled Person’s Assembly spokesman and chair of Tauranga’s Disability Advisory Group, Paul Curry, proposed a boycott of Event Cinemas Tauranga last year until such time as the company honoured its commitments to people with disabilities. Proudly Associated with

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Where to commemorate Anzac Day This year’s Anzac Day Civic Service will be held at 9am on Wednesday, April 25 at Memorial Park, Tauranga, commemorating 103 years since the Battle of Gallipoli.

Youth Centre. Organisations or groups that wish to lay a wreath during the service can email Kate Percy: anzacday@tauranga.govt.nz If it is wet the service will be held at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre. Everything else will stay the same but there will be no parade. A free Park and Ride service will be available from Tauranga Boys’ College on Devonport Road to Memorial Park between 8am and 8.40am, with returning buses immediately following the service.

Free Park and Ride services will be available for the Tauranga Civic Memorial Service and the Mount Maunganui Dawn Service. Groups wishing to march in the parade at Memorial Park are asked to assemble by 8.30am next to the Queen Elizabeth

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pplications for the Community Organisation Grants che e are now open The Community Organisation Grants Scheme is a govern ent funded kaupapa with the aim of building strong, sustainable communities. his sche e will fund non proﬁt groups and organisations delivering community-based social services, pro ects and events “Last year, more than $12 million was granted to voluntary and co unity groups across the country,” says community and

voluntary sector minister Peeni enare his funding will help ensure that vital services are provided in local communities. I encourage co unity groups, iwi, and whanau to take up this opportunity and apply to their Local Distribution Committee,” says Peeni. he o unity Organisation Grants Scheme funding round will continue until May 23. There are 37 Local Distribution Committees around the country. More information on the application process can be found at www co unity atters govt n

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Parkrun coming to Tauranga A free, volunteer-driven community run that has taken the country by storm since reaching New Zealand shores in 2012 is coming to Tauranga this month. he first parkrun will be held in the opurererua Valley Reserve at the bottom of 17th Ave by the istoric illage at a on aturday, pril he auranga parkrun has co e about following an article in The Weekend Sun in anuary where parkrun ew ealand organisers Lian and oel de har oy e pressed a desire to see parkrun set up here auranga s ally ooke was a ong several people to volunteer to find a suitable venue for the run and together the group has co e up with the opurererua alley course y niece and nephew were staying with e over hrist as and they do parkrun in risbane so we were talking about how great it would be to have parkrun here hen I saw he eekend un article and got in touch with Lian and Noel who connected all of us who were interested,” says Sally. o eone suggested alley and we ran it one day as a group to see what we thought auranga ity ouncil said yes so we ust ade it happen It s such a beautiful reserve and is not used on the weekend for sports so the run isn t going to be in anyone’s way.” Parkrun is a k run that takes place every aturday orning at a It began in the in with a few ates eeting up for a weekly og, but has since spread to all corners of the globe he first event in ew ealand took place in Lower utt in and now there s a parkrun in 20 locations from Whangarei to Dunedin, with more than , iwis taking part uns or walks if you prefer are ti ed using a barcode syste so participants can keep track of their progress, and the ain ai of the initiative is to get people of all ages and abilities involved

Some of the start-up Tauranga parkrun team – Sally Cooke, Jade Daniels, Peter East, Jackie East and Warren Daniels – check out the Kopurererua Valley Reserve course. The event is also a chance to socialise and participants will be grabbing a post parkrun coffee at the hipped aker in the istoric illage It s really neat to align ourselves with the istoric illage and parking is great there, says ally “Parkrun is so cool because it’s a community initiative It s not a race, so people are getting together to socialise and i prove their health and wellbeing o register and ﬁnd out ore about parkrun go to www parkrun co n tauranga or visit the auranga parkrun acebook page If you d like to be involved as a volunteer arshalling, operating the ti er or scanning barcodes e ail taurangahelpers parkrun co Kerry Mitchell

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Braving an incoming storm, students and staff from Whakamarama School were assisted by Bunnings staff in some outdoor renovations recently. Whakamarama School, a small country school with three classrooms, saw 70 pupils take part in some of the renovations last week. The day was spent repairing the garden shed and school garden, and installing a worm farm that was donated to the school.

Kiwi women who have decided not to be victims anymore are showing off their new-found empowerment in a personalised and heartfelt book. ‘Beautifully Scarred’ by photographer Charmaine arinkovich will be filled with photographs and stories of women throughout New Zealand who have suffered some kind of trauma, such as illness, an accident, domestic violence, abuse, depression and loss of loved ones. “These women have been through a lot, but they are also people who haven’t been held back by the trauma,” says Charmaine. “It’s not easy to share your story. It takes you back to certain places and reminds you what you’ve been through, but it is also a good healing process seeing how far you have come.” The Tauranga portrait photographer, who has been open about dealing with domestic violence on social edia, says she e perienced first hand the feeling of isolation. “I spoke to a lady who was a dog bite victim and wanted to share her story in some way, and because I have my own personal story of being in an abusive relationship, I felt instantly drawn to this idea.” Charmaine put a call out for inspiring Kiwi women on her Facebook page more than a year ago and was instantly flooded with essages She then sent out a questionnaire for the women to fill out and fro there chose wo en who were past their trauma. “I had so many different questions that I asked them and by their writing and the way they answered them I could tell what stage they were at, how they felt about themselves and what had happened to them. I just went purely by that.” Charmaine says a few Tauranga locals have been selected focusing on subjects of depression, grief and

“We rely heavily on the community to help with all fundraising projects and are in the process of refreshing certain aspects of the school,” says teacher Brenda Williams. “Thanks to wonderful donors such as Bunnings, the school has seen i prove ents to broken rooﬁng, the planting of herbs and ﬂowers, and the re-painting in the playground of games such as hopscotch, snakes and ladders, shapes and four square.”

Tauranga portrait photographer Charmaine Marinkovich. illness, and divorce. “One of the women was not in a good arriage and she was ﬁve onths pregnant with her second child and the baby was born early. “She survived but her husband didn’t want a special needs baby and wanted the machines to be turned off. “The woman held her ground, ended her marriage and brought up two kids by herself.” Charmaine says the aim behind the book is to encourage conversation about many subjects that women deal with but don’t normally talk about. “Anyone who picks up the book will be able to relate to at least one person and see themselves in the story, or they may know someone who is going through something similar. “There are a lot of women who are in certain situations and they feel lost and feel like they are doing it alone, so I hope these stories bring light to them and show them that they do have a choice and they can turn it around if they wish to.” For more information or to make a pledge to the campaign, go to: www.pledgeme.co.nz and search ‘Beautifully Scarred - A Book of Hope’. Sharnae Hope

Enhancing your training and performance Running isn’t just an exercise, it’s a science with several ligament movements and shock absorption capabilities. Dr Kim Hébert-Losier, senior lecturer in health sport and human performance at the University of Waikato, will be delivering a free public lecture in Tauranga in association with The Running Clinic to inform runners about the ost recent scientiﬁc evidence

and direct applications to enhance their training and performance. Kim is a founding member of the team based at the University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance in Mount Maunganui. She has a PhD in physiotherapy and has years of experience in musculoskeletal and sports practice, with research in human movement science and sports performance undertaken in

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Tauranga once a ‘second California’ Tauranga specialist information librarian Stephanie Smith has been “longing” to share the little-known story of famous Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw’s dip in the sea at Mount Maunganui in 1934.

doctor William Armitage, which records his treatment of patients and prescriptions he issued from 1882-1884, and examples of some of the medical remedies of the time, such as Californian Syrup of Figs for the treatment of constipation. Part of the reason for the high levels of constipation in those days was diet, says A new exhibition at Tauranga Stephanie. Despite it being Central Library ‘A Second a fruit-growing region California’, has now given her there wasn’t a lot of fruit the opportunity. consumed. The exhibition The name of the exhibition includes a cookbook from a comes from the early-1900s atikati fa ily largely filled when Tauranga was spoken with meat – hashed calf’s of as ‘a second California’ for head and mock turtle soup – its sunshine, fruit-growing and stodgy pudding recipes. capabilities and healthy The exhibition also outdoor lifestyle. features ‘The Veedee’ a “George Bernard Shaw had medical vibrator that was a swim at the Mount in 1934 used to treat all kinds and there was a large crowd of medical conditions standing around. I can just ranging from constipation, see him, this old bloke with to writer’s cramp and a beard in his bright red togs Tauranga specialist information librarian bronchitis. “It looks like announcing how wonderful it Stephanie Smith among the exhibition cases an eggbeater. was. Of course, everyone was “You put it against your featuring ‘A Second California’. delighted because that’s what skin and some kind person Photo: Bruce Barnard. you want to hear – somebody turns the handle. It was famous praising our beach,” says Stephanie. supposed to cure anything,” says Stephanie. An experimental fruit farm was established in Items in the exhibition have been sourced from the Tauranga in 1905, growing a variety of citrus, and library Research Collections (paper) and Tauranga Te Puke became the centre of the New Zealand Heritage Collection (objects). The New Zealand kiwifruit (or Chinese gooseberry as it was still Room library team changes the exhibition a few referred to then) industry. times each year, bringing new items out of the Citrus Festivals were popular annual events in archives each time. Tauranga during the 1950s-1970s, with beauty “A lot of the interesting things we’ve got are pageants and street parades among the festivities. locked away and people don’t have a chance to Although Tauranga was billed as a place of health see them unless they see something in the catalogue and sunshine, people still experienced health issues. and come along and ask. Tauranga had no public refuse collection until “We bring them out, but that’s different from 1936 and the town tip was located at the bottom of having things on display,” says Stephanie. Elizabeth St near the Waikareao Estuary. I always happy when I find finger arks on the The exhibition also includes the ledger of Tauranga cases because it means people have been looking.”

Fuel tax increase a blow for everyone driving During the last couple of weeks there has been a lot of discussion and outrage about the new petrol taxes the Government is introducing. A nationwide fuel tax increase of between nine and 12 cents a litre has been proposed. Aucklanders will be the hardest hit due to their 10 cents a litre regional fuel tax being added on top of this nationwide fuel tax increase. This means Aucklanders will be paying around 22 cents per litre more for their petrol – or 25 cents once you add in GST. Have you worked out how much extra that could cost you a week? For some motorists it could be as high as every ti e they fill up his adds up if your fa ily has more than one car on the road. It also means you will potentially pay more for things like groceries as freight operators pass their significant additional costs onto consumers. If you are a low income New Zealander, this is a blow. You possibly live in an outer area and use more petrol than those who live closer, so any increase is worrying. It would be easier to stomach if you knew your contribution was helping solve auranga s traffic problems but the Government’s new transport plan will cut the funding allocated for state highways by $5 billion. This is not good news if you travel along SH2 between Katikati and Tauranga. Meanwhile, an initial investment of $3.3 billion during 10 years will be ploughed into Labour’s plans for light rail in Auckland. Let’s face it, if you don’t live or visit Auckland you are probably very upset to hear this. This is a clear breach of Jacinda Ardern’s promise before

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The ultimate throwing game If throwing a frisbee on the beach or in the backyard appeals to your sense of fun, you might like to try ultimate frisbee. The sport was developed in the USA in the 1960s but has taken off in the last 10 years with a professional league formed in the USA in 2012. It’s a non-contact team sport that combines elements of netball, American football, soccer and, of course,

throwing a frisbee. Indoor games are played four-a-side on the equivalent of a basketball court, beach games are ﬁve a side, and grass ga es are seven a side on a si ilar si ed ﬁeld to a soccer pitch Points are scored by catching the frisbee in the ‘end zone’. Once you receive the frisbee you can’t run with it, hence the similarity to netball. It is one of the few sports where two people are required to score – both the thrower and the catcher – and there is no referee. Mount Maunganui Ultimate Frisbee was formed two years ago and has a membership of about 70 players, says secretary Michael Kramer. “It’s a sport that relies on what we call ‘spirit of the game’ which is basically fair play, respecting the opposition and respecting the rules of the game.” Last year the group started an indoor winter league and during summer ran a beach league. This year’s indoor league gets underway in May and will be held on Wednesday nights from 7pm-9pm at the Tauranga Boys’ College gym. “It’s a very athletic sport, but in saying that, it’s also open to all sorts of people. “We have 10-year-olds playing against adults – it’s a

Mount Maunganui Ultimate Frisbee members show how it’s done on Mount Main Beach. Photo: Kinetik Imaging Ltd. having a beach tournament on Mount very inclusive and safe environment to Main Beach on Saturday, April 21 from compete in,” says Michael. 8.30am-5pm and people interested in Mount Maunganui Ultimate Frisbee trying ultimate frisbee can attend a free ran port ay of Plenty s ﬁrst secondary open night at Tauranga Boys’ College school event at Wharepai Domain in gym on Wednesday, April 25 from Tauranga last month. Pyes Pa School came away with third place in the junior 6.30pm-8.30pm. The 10-week autumn indoor league starts on May 2. division and Te Puke High School won For more information email: the senior division with Katikati College mountultimate@gmail.com or visit the taking second and third place with their Mount Maunganui Ultimate Frisbee senior and junior boys’ teams. Mount Maunganui Ultimate Frisbee is Facebook page.

People’s history of the Bay in print About 100 local writers have had their names immortalised forever on the cover of a published book following the publication of ‘A People's History of The Bay of Plenty'.

“You just want to keep turning to the next story. It is not only the backbone, but the heart of the Bay of Plenty. It has a life of its own.”

The book was launched at the Greerton Library last Sunday by Tauranga Writers. The book was one of the projects to celebrate the group's 50th anniversary last year. While a Guinness World Record for the most number of authors contributing to a single book was not achieved, about 100 writers have had their work published in the book, Co-editors of ‘A People’s History of including a number of student writers. The Bay of Plenty’ Kinsa Hays, Gayel Each piece of writing in the book is Collinson and Jenny Argante. about 200 words and subjects range from ancient and recent history, ‘A People's History of The Bay of through to the future of the Bay of Plenty' is available from Tauranga Plenty and everything in between. Writers, email: Co-editor of the book, Gayel taurangawritersnz@gmail.com and will Collinson, describes the book as also be available from Amazon both as “absolutely delicious”. a print copy and as an eBook.

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Easter Weekend won the Cadet ROK championship in Rotorua. Terry says the karts they race can do nearly 100km an hour. There were 23 kids in the class Blake was racing in, and winning is a huge achievement. “Blake was sitting fourth until a crash forced a restart. On the restart he passed three kids on the outside and held the lead until the end. “As far as NZ motorsport goes, winning that cadet title is like the first blood , or first big title kids can win It was his first national event he s been in too, so that’s pretty cool.” Terry says his other son also races, making it a real family affair. “I got them into it, but they love going and now they’ve taken over looking for the next race meeting.” Ryan Wood

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Hunting for gold in Papamoa Papamoa Unlimited is offering a golden ticket to the Gold Coast with an epic Papamoa family adventure race. Hunt for Gold sends teams around several iconic locations where they must complete tasks and get back to home base in order to be in to win a family holiday to the Gold Coast. The event is free to enter and each

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The golden kumara Tauranga’s Graham Burns is stumped as to why his orange kumara has grown to the size of a rugby ball, but he is happy to show off his prized possession with the “big boy” weighing in at 2.27kg. The self-proclaimed ‘Kumara Man’ has been growing a variety of fruit and vegetables, including potatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, sweetcorn and avocados on his two-acre block near the Wairoa iver flats Graham wouldn’t say he’s an expert in growing kumara, but has learned a few tricks while watching his neighbours and researching. “We had a competition in the street. I supplied the plants and so far I’m winning. So then they wanted to know if we could have a competition for the thinnest, the longest, prettiest, and I said ‘no it’s only weight’,” jokes Graham. He says he lays the kumara in a bed of compost, covers it with straw and then adds river sand on the top. When the shoots from the main tuba grow about nine inches tall, he breaks them off with their roots still attached and plants them in the ground. “I think one of the tricks is that it is a very hard ground where we are. We are on the upper Wairoa iver flats and we ust use a rotary hoe that scratches about two inches deep, lay down some black plastic with a cut in the centre, and bury the kumara in there. “So when he goes down, he hits the hard ground and goes out to the side and he can’t go anywhere, so

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Graham Burns and his ‘big boy’ kumara he thinks ‘Oh, I better grow in size then.” his isn t raha s ﬁrst big ku ara e has also grown a purple kumara weighing 1.5kg. “We had one last year that was about two-thirds of the size, but it was still good inside, it wasn’t woody and was still very tasty.” Graham has grown around 160 kumara that he has either given away to family or stored in a dark place. He says the key is to dust the dirt off, wrap them in newspaper and put them in a dark cardboard box, such as a banana box. “We only grew 20 plants and when it came to harvesting the we ﬁlled the wheelbarrow hey were just beauties!” Sharnae Hope

Protecting our future Here in the Bay we are feeling the full effects of climate change. Being on the coast we are very vulnerable to environmental changes. We have experienced an increasing number of very destructive storms, with homes and businesses being ﬂooded, crops affected and roads da aged Who could forget those scenes of the surf pounding properties on Matua’s Beach Rd? Our people and our economy are being seriously affected. Acting now on climate change is estimated to save the country $30 billion in the future. What’s good for the environment is ultimately good for the economy! For that reason, the Government has set a target of zero carbon pollution by 2050. Much of our energy currently comes from fossil fuels, and many Kiwi jobs depend on them. The fact is we need to begin our energy transition now if we are to make a difference in time. We need a fair and just transition to a clean energy future. That’s why this government has just announced that we are ending new offshore oil and gas exploration and limiting new onshore exploration to a small block in Taranaki, which contains no conservation land. The Government has chosen a sensible path to get the balance right. We want to protect current workers from a sudden change. We want to protect the energy supplies New Zealanders need. And we want to address climate change to protect future generations from a rising tide. By moving away from fossil fuels, we are investing in a more stable, prosperous, and cleaner future for our children and grandchildren.

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School holidays - it’s a jungle gym out there Are the kids driving you crazy yet? One of the easiest, and cheapest, ways to keep them entertained in the school holidays is to head to the nearest playground. The Weekend Sun asked Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty istrict ouncil for their top ﬁve picks of playgrounds in their respective areas. Tauranga Waterfront: Located on The Strand, this one has all the usual playground fare – slides, swings, and climbing frames – as well as a sandpit with ride-on digger, a water sprinkler feature that children run through with peals

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Callum Turnwald, 7, enjoys the slide at Mount Drury Reserve in Mount Maunganui. of delight, and the famous Hairy Maclary bronze statues. There is plenty of seating, public toilets and rubber matting to take the brunt of the inevitable falls. You can also venture into the harbour for a paddle off the tidal stairs or, for the older children, jump off the pier. Memorial Park, Eleventh Ave Famous for its almost 60-year-old Humpty Dumpty, Memorial Park on Eleventh Ave is sprawled across 11 hectares and includes two playgrounds, a water fountain, a half-pipe skate ramp, free

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Lorcan Witt, 6, tests out the ‘talk tubes’ at the new Yatton Park playground. barbecues, a miniature railway, mini golf, the e orial Pools and two large ﬁelds It’s a great spot for a picnic, with picnic tables and large, shady trees to sit under. Again, you can also venture into the harbour for a paddle or, if the tide’s out, search for sea creatures. Public toilets and a water fountain are also available here. Yatton Park, Fraser St, Parkvale This is a new playground, and in keeping with the park’s unique collection of exotic and native tree species, it is tucked under some large trees which are suitable for

‘Swingaholic’ Aria Caldwell, 2, is a fan of the ﬂying saucer swing at Jubilee Park in Te Puke. climbing and are part of the playground itself. No brightly coloured play equipment here. Everything blends in with its natural environment, including wooden balancing beams, rope climbing frames and quaint, child-sized mushroom picnic table and stools. There is also a mini trampoline and ‘talk tubes’ like the tin can phones of old that allow kids to experiment with sound. The Lakes Playground, Caslani Place, Pyes Pa Another relatively new playground can be found at he Lakes featuring a ﬂying fo ,

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17 children from Te Kura o Maketu and Paengaroa Primary. Maramarua Park, Pukehina ou would be hard pressed to find a playground with this sort of sea view anywhere in the country. With the stunning Pukehina Beach as a backdrop, the piece de resistance in this coastal playground is the double flying fo , allowing kids to race each other towards the sea. There is also a slide, roundabout and flying saucer basket swing ther than that it’s fairly simple, but there’s a few picnic tables available and you can duck back and forth to the beach.

The new Yatton Park playground features a mushroom table and stools under a canopy of trees.

horizontal rope swing, monkey bars, swings, slide, stand-up see-saw, and toddlers’ play area with mini trampoline, tunnels and a rocking horse. Next to the playground is Lake Taurikura which has many walkways/ cycleways around the lake and vicinity. Across the road is The Lakes Shopping Village where you can get coffee or grab something to eat at the various food outlets. There is bench seating and public toilets are in future plans. Mount Drury Reserve, Marine Parade, Mount Maunganui Located across the road from Mount Maunganui beach, this is a popular park all-year-round with swings, a roundabout, seesaw, climbing equipment and a disability swing. There is also a super speedy metal slide. Stand clear of the exit! The reserve also features large, shady trees – great for a picnic – and plenty of bench seating. There are also public toilets and a water fountain.

Jubilee Park, Te Puke The modern Jubilee Park playground, next to New World in Te Puke, features a six-metre-high eagle’s nest, a carousel, two flying saucer basket swings, and a fitness cube to get fit while you play, as well as the usual swings, seesaws and slides. It also features a skate park, basketball hoop and a large sandpit with various utensils to cater for all ages and stages. There is plenty of bench seating and a water fountain. Fairhaven Park, Boucher Ave, Te Puke Recently refurbished, this playground is set off the road and has plenty of green space for the kids to run around in and play ball games, as well as all the usual play equipment such as slides, swings four plus a flying saucer basket swing , a fire pole, spinning seats and more. There is a barbecue, picnic table and toilets and plenty of large, shady

The water sprinkler feature is a huge hit at the Tauranga Waterfront playground. trees to sit under. Maketu Park Rd, Maketu Set on the seafront, this a delightful little ‘sand play’ playground features modern play equipment, including a rope pirate ship with eagle’s nest, climbing frames, swings, slides, a conical-shaped roundabout, sand play equipment and ride-on diggers, and a surfboard spring plank. There are numerous bench seats, picnic tables and a barbecue and the toilet block features a shorebirds mural made by the

Omokoroa Domain hile P ad its this playground has very old play equipment and is in need of a major refurbishment, it is still hugely popular with families, especially in the summer as it is right on the water with a cafe, restaurant and dairy nearby ne of the ost popular play items is the ‘lullaby’ swing, a large swinging seesaw. There is also an old red tractor which is great for imaginative play. There are plenty of pohutukawa trees for shade, picnic tables, public toilets and a free barbecue at the northern end of the domain.

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Theatre fun for the whole family They say good things come in threes – an adage that could not be truer for the Thorburn family when it comes to musical theatre.

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Father Ian Thorburn, and his sons Callum and Ethan, are all starring together in Tauranga Musical Theatre’s April production of ‘Catch Me If You Can’, a musical comedy based on the true story and the 2002 Leonardo i aprio fil of the sa e na e his is the first ti e the horburn men have worked together on stage, although Ethan and Callum are no strangers to theatre and performing. Ethan, 20, is a vocal teacher at Mauao It must run in the family: actors Callum, Performing Arts Centre, and has done 12 Ian and Ethan Thorburn. productions since 2006. His most recent “I’m more singing than dancing, and once you see was as the musical director for 16th my dance you know why!” he jokes. Avenue Theatre’s ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’. It s interesting watching ad dance as it is his first Meanwhile, Toi Ohomai music student Callum, time doing something like this,” adds Ethan. “But 18, starred in TMT’s production of ‘Back to the for me also the trickiest part is the dancing. I have 80s’ in 2015, making ‘Catch Me If You Can’ his two left feet, but think I am doing okay.” second production. Playing a variety of roles in the ensemble – owever this is Ian s first show, and while it was everything from Pan Am executives and pilots, to something he has always wanted to do, it took a bit FBI agents – the Thorburns are all enjoying their of persuasion from his boys to step into an audition. time on stage and say it’s “a good laugh”. “My boys just put my name down so I did it,” says “All the FBI scenes are my favourite parts,” says Ian with a laugh. Ethan adds: “Callum and I have always loved doing Ethan. “The cast all gel really well together and they are some of the funniest moments.” shows, and Dad has always been our biggest critic “There is a lot of humour, as well as some great jazz so we thought it was about time he put his money music and fantastic dance numbers,” says Ian. where his mouth is and do a show with us”. “I think the audience will love it and have a Jokes aside, Ethan says the rehearsal process great time.” has been really fun. “Everyone gets along with ‘Catch Me If You Can’ is on at Tauranga Musical each other.” Theatre’s Westside Theatre, top of 17th Avenue, However, they all agree the most challenging part from April 14-28. Tickets available from: has been learning the show’s high-energy dance www.iticket.co.nz numbers – a new experience for Ian in particular.

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Shampoo, leg shaves and sauvignon Dead skin, clumped together with body oils itchy, ﬂaky scalp dried perspiration; rank-smelling secretions from the sebaceous glands; accumulated grime; beastly bacteria hiding in belly buttons and other very dark and uncharted places. Isn’t that why we have showers – to do all that essential recovery work? Yes – but research tells us something else ecause ﬁve per cent of ay of

Plenty respondents to a national online survey admitted to eating in the shower. During their ablutions they eat – the workshop becomes a cafeteria. “That’s disgusting, very weird,” said one young, smart tech-type respondent to The Weekend Sun’s own research into the research. What would you eat in the shower, and why? Breakfast perhaps, multitasking because you’re late for work. Or chicken nuggets. Because online you can buy an apparatus that attaches to the shower mixer. There’s three compartments –

two of which are for tomato sauce and the other for the chicken nuggets, or fries or whatever. uh, eating in the shower s definitely weird, says the tech-type. We will call her Ctrl-Alt to protect her dignity. “But,” says Ctrl-Alt, “I do drink in the shower. “That’s quite normal, isn’t it?” Seems it might be. A few other female 20-somethings unscientifically surveyed by he eekend un all admitted to drinking alcohol while taking a shower. Apparently the experience, the therapy of a lingering hot shower is significantly enhanced by a tipple of your choice. Then Ctrl-Alt explains how she will sit on the bathroo floor with a beer playing co puter ga es while her partner takes a shower – with a beer of course. “It’s a half-hour shower. And we chat a lot.” Suppose the communicating rationalises the behaviour. We also have an explanation for the other compartment on the shower mixer attachment. It’s for the wine glass, or the beer bottle, or both. In fact a whole industry has blossomed on the back of this bathroom behaviour. “Finally drinking in the shower has become a whole lot easier with SipCaddy” boasts one online ad. There’s another holder that boasts a locking suction cup that ll support five kilos So Ctrl-Alt is not alone. Another vivacious, driven and achieving 20-something explained that drinking alcohol in the shower is a “time and economy thing”. Before she goes out for the evening, she does all the important stuff in the shower. “If you’re going to spend 1000 hours in there shaving your legs and washing your hair, you may as well use the time to pre-load as well. You don’t drink in the shower to enjoy it, you drink in the shower to save time. That makes sense doesn’t it? “That’s quite acceptable, isn’t it?” But with age and wisdom bathroom behaviours are odified, refined “I never drink in the shower,” says a more mature and ever so slightly superior Deborah. “However, drinking in the bath is completely different because having a long, leisurely bath is an event. It’s not part of one’s ablutions.”

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Admiring the beauty blooming in Greerton As we move into the middle of autumn – hard to believe today as I write this with the sun beaming down on us – we take time out to admire the beauty of Greerton Village.

rebranded, so if you have been looking for J ude and her team from the old Snipz Hair in a eron d, you will now ﬁnd the in Chadwick Rd, rebranded to Organic Hair and Beauty. Finally, our most recent addition is the delightfullynamed and stocked Three Little Whimzee which has relocated to Greerton Village from Downtown Although most well-known for our marvellous Tauranga and is enjoying its spot in Chadwick Rd show of cherry blossoms in spring, in autumn – well worth the walk down that block of shops our trees are starting to show off their amazing with so much on offer. colours and our Tequila Sunrise roses continue As well, we still have our established cafes, to bloom and enhance the look of our boutique-style shops, and plenty of services wonderful little village. with banks, This month we take time to look at some PostShop, of the new retailers who have recently opened pharmacies, their doors – or relocated – in Greerton medical centres, Village. ise dentists and so Since the start of the year we have welcomed The Tequila Sunr much more. roses sprout. Bay Entertainment & Video with offerings of DVD If you haven’t been to hire and the ever-popular Pop Vinyls. Across Greerton Village for a while, the road is Maitea, a wonderful combination of retail and come visit us during the school holidays cafe offering a huge range of teas from around the globe. and discover what we have on offer. One of our long-time established business owners has moved and

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Private J L Hartland – a name on a memorial “Their name liveth for evermore.” A line from Ecclesiasticus, chapter 44, verse 14, which English writer Rudyard Kipling suggested as an epitaph to be carved alongside names on WW1 memorials. Names like Robert Baikie, 22, blacksmith, Scottish country dancing instructor and bag pipe player – serial number 38484. William McLaren, 25, schoolmaster. And 36-year-old Bullick, initial T but no Christian name, 13588, pigeon breeding electrician, awarded the French military Croix de Guerre for heroism. All killed in action in France. They are three of 41 Tauranga men who died in 1918 – the last year of WW1. “Names that liveth for evermore” – but what is known of those people, the servicemen and women whose names appear on memorials around the region? Such as John L Hartland – he was 28 when he died of wounds in France on March 31, , ust four onths before the conflict ended. The Tauranga Heritage Trust has been able to paint a fuller picture of the man, the personality and uniqueness that makes a person who they are. John was a son of a John and Francis Hartland. We know he was employed as a clerk by New Zealand Loan and Mercantile in Tauranga, a stock and station agency representing farmers on all things agricultural. e en oyed firear s and was a e ber of the efence ifle lub, a s all bore gun club ohn L artland was also a volunteer fire an, a tennis player, football player and thespian – he enjoyed amateur dramatics. So a multi-faceted man with a community

spirit, and a sportsman with an artistic bent. That’s who he was and what he did, but what about the personality? A letter reveals something of the man. It was written on May 16, 1918, by a W Housby of the No 2 NZ Field Ambulance – and again provided to The Weekend Sun by the Tauranga Heritage Trust. Housby refers to Les – the ‘L’ in John L Hartland. “He was a true pal,” wrote Housby. “Always merry and bright and ever ready to do more than his share of any work.” Housby describes John as “a chum” who had “enjoyed happy times” at various military camps in New Zealand before embarking for a Kiwi camp at Sling in Wiltshire, England. “At Sling they seemed to delight in separating chums.” They wrote regularly, always hoping to meet up, but never would. “In every letter [Les] wrote how pleased he would be when he got in and did his bit. And his chance came on the Somme.” Housby was at an advanced stretcher bearer post just behind the front line when John’s regiment marched past to “go in”. “I was eagerly looking out for him. I asked one of the boys if he was with them and I nearly dropped down when he told me Les had been badly wounded and since died of wounds. The chap said he saw him fall and paid him the soldier’s compliment by adding: e was a fine brave chap I received official confir ation fro London to the effect Private Hartland had died of wounds in the 56th Casualty Clearing Station, France, on March 31.” Housby had been with a stretcher-bearing party on the

Pte J.L.Hartland killed in action – a name on a memorial. line the day before. “The Aucklanders went over on a raid that day and captured a lot of prisoners It was a ﬁne piece of work and I a sure Les did his share before he went under. It is hard to think that I may have passed him on a stretcher as he came through.” Housby says Private J L Hartland – Les or John – died nobly doing his duty. “I know he was quite prepared to give his all for the cause.” The name, Private John L Hartland, and now a little of his story, “liveth for evermore”.

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Everyone has a story to tell An important part of remembering Anzac Day is hearing stories of ﬁrst hand e periences of people who have served ‘Lest we forget’ is the common phrase, but unfortunately often we do forget these stories as they pass from generation to generation almost like hinese whispers Personal historian ate c arthy fro orget e ot Life tories has prepared life stories fro war veterans to pillars in the community for many years, believing in the i portance of recording stories fro the past I ve had any people co e to e to relay stories of their hardships in war and I always feel very honoured to hear the , says ate any of us know so eone in our e tended fa ily who told great stories or had a great story to tell, but certain details can be lost when told through the ages, which is why it is so i portant to record or write the down Personal history goes beyond the na es and dates on a fa ily tree and records the stories co pletely uni ue to the individual Photos and e orabilia bring the story to life and a book is created that beco es a fa ily legacy ate says stories are i portant for teaching, with technology and lifestyle changing rapidly In y opinion it s a huge loss on so any levels if we don t record stories fro the past, ainly because the rate of change is so fast and vast hat concerns ate ost is people don t have the ti e and it can uickly beco e too late I believe everyone has a story to tell, but once people are gone their stories and the fa ily history goes with the or a professional and uality book of e ories that lasts contact ate c arthy on or e ail k ccarthy lifestories net n

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Exhibition takes you back to 1918 Tauranga The Tauranga Heritage Collection is taking Tauranga back to 1918 as part of this year’s World War I commemorations. The ninth exhibition in the ‘Tauranga to the Trenches’ series occupies two odiﬁed shipping containers in asonic Park, and provides a glimpse into what life in the city – then just a small seaside town – was like. “I like to think we’ve done a variety of exhibitions,” says Tauranga City Council cultural heritage coordinator Fiona Keane, who has helped put together previous projects around battles such as Gallipoli, Passchendaele, and the Somme, as well as exhibits focusing on nurses, aori, and tunnellers in the war “It was a very long war for the people of Tauranga,” says Fiona, who pored over local newspapers fro to ﬁnd material for the exhibition. “I wanted to show that the war was going on, but also that life continued in Tauranga as well. “One of the interesting facts about 1918 is that nearly twice the number of Tauranga men died in the war during that year than in any other

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New wrinkles suddenly appearing? It happens every year. Autumn arrives in full force and clients come in and tell me that wrinkles have appeared on their face overnight that have never been there before.

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One man’s journey into natural healing It was his own deteriorating health that drove Tauranga’s Brett Elliott to investigate herbal medicine in the early-1990s. Brett’s severe spinal injuries required major surgery, which he promptly declined. His search for alternatives lead him to herbal medicine, which became his life. Brett is now a respected medical herbalist with 20 years of clinical practice and is based in Tauranga.

He believes an annual deto iﬁcation programme can help to relieve chronic inﬂa ation, known as metabolic disease – a combination of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar and abdominal weight gain – which underlies

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Keeping your expectations open to possibilities “Don’t spend time beating on a wall, hoping to transform it into a door.” – Coco Chanel. Sometimes the expectations I have about an outcome have prevented me from seeing other, more advantageous, possibilities. When we focus on a particular outcome it can close us off to those other options because we are busy trying to force the wall in front of us into a door. We could even miss the fact there may not be a door there. When something isn’t working and I want to stay open to the possibility of other solutions I ask myself: ‘Am I forcing this situation to conform to my expectations?’; ‘Is this expectation realistic in the big picture?’; ‘What other approach may be more viable?’; and ‘Do I

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Heartfelt submissions on transport plan Personal and heartfelt stories were among more than 150 submissions that were verbally delivered to a hearing panel in Tauranga this week in relation to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s draft Regional Land Transport Plan. The draft plan outlines an initial prioritised list of 35 transport projects from Waihi Beach in the west, including Rotorua and through to Opotiki in the east, and incorporating everything from state highway network and local road improvements, to public transport and cycling projects. Regional Transport Committee chairman Stuart Crosby says it took a lot of courage from a number of speakers to share their stories in support of the 1900 written submissions received. “We know that transport in the region, and everything it involves, including health, safety and travel times, impacts everyone in their day-to-day lives. This draft planning process provides a way for people to be heard,” says Stuart. “The committee asked people to tell their stories and for that we are grateful. “For some, talking about issues around State Highway 2 is deeply personal, and we thank them for taking the time and effort to deliver their message." While submissions around State Highway 2 dominated the three days of hearings, submitters also highlighted the way transport affects the economy, jobs and quality of life.

SH2 Barretts Road. “It’s important to emphasise that this is a draft regional plan and this was reﬂected in the variety of submissions we heard which included Port of Tauranga, Zespri, Rotorua Airport, the region’s DHBs and others,” says Stuart. “We knew when we released the draft plan that it would likely evolve, especially in light of the new government and their recently-released transport policy statement. “Our role is to balance all of the transport challenges, needs and priorities across the region, and then put our best case forward to NZTA.” The Regional Transport Committee will deliberate on the draft plan in early-May, with a recommendation to be made to Bay of Plenty Regional Council in June. he ﬁnal egional Land ransport Plan will be submitted to NZTA at the end of June, with the agency making the ultimate decisions on funding allocations.

Give, grow and inspire the younger generation With Student Volunteer Week fast approaching, Volunteering Bay of Plenty wants to bring attention to some key events, activities and resources that are on offer for local students during this week. From April 16-22, the national Student Volunteer Week 2018 will celebrate, motivate and encourage student volunteers in New Zealand. The theme for SVW 2018 is ‘Give, grow, inspire’. The aim is to encourage students to give time to help the community, grow new

skills through volunteering and inspire others to do the same. At Volunteering Bay of Plenty, we are passionate about supporting and encouraging students to volunteer, both during this week but also through the year, as there are so any beneﬁts for students and organisations alike. Encouraging students to volunteer in their communities is an excellent way to develop their leadership skills and increase their

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Famous faces straight talk about health Gemma McCaw, Dr Anna Rolleston, Sam the Barter Barber and Harold the Giraffe are inviting you to breakfast – and all for a good cause.

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be able to make good decisions about their health and well-being. Through lessons in mobile classrooms, and teachers using the Life Education resources in schools, children learn about healthy eating, being a good friend, good and bad substances and how their body works. Life Education receives no government funding, and the trustees must raise the funds needed to keep the programme running in schools through grant funding, donations, sponsorship and fundraising. The breakfast is the major fundraiser in the Western Bay region this year. More than 12,400 primary and intermediate children at 50 schools between Katikati and ta arakau are involved in the progra e, and the trust needs to raise more than $120,000 per year to subsidise the cost to schools and parents. Life Education mascot Harold the Giraffe will be at the breakfast and guests will be able to have photos taken with Harold. Many local businesses have supported the event by donating goods or vouchers for the rafﬂes, and Life ducation erchandise will also be on sale at the function. The breakfast will be held in the Sir Tristram Lounge at Tauranga Racecourse from 7pm-9.30am on Friday, May 4. Tickets cost $50 each or $400 for a table of eight and can be purchased by email: westernbop@lifeedtrust.org.nz

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Quick facts for this year’s by-election

This by-election covers the extraordinary vacancy for one Tauranga City councillor elected at-large. • The vacancy has arisen from the recent death of Councillor Gail McIntosh. There are 20 candidates running for the position including: MJ Moses, Tony Christiansen, Gillian Cook, Robert Curtis, Rosie Dawson-Hewes, Bill Faulkner, Lester Gray, Murray Guy, Talia Harvey, Yvette Lamare, Zeepra Lemoto, Buddy Mikaere, Sheldon Nesdale, Douglas Owens, Anne Pankhurst, Andrew Ragg, John Robson, Peter Stanley, David Tank and Mark Wassung. • Also we are being asked in a non-binding referendum to vote if we want a museum and if you do, your preference on

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where you would like it, either on Cliff Rd or Willow St. The by-election will be conducted by postal voting using the First Past the Post (FPP) voting system. You can vote by post or in person at the TCC Customer Contact Centre, 91 Willow St or at your local library up until Tuesday May 1, 2018 at 12 noon. Preliminary results to be available in the afternoon on May 1. Salaries for members of Tauranga City Council from July 1, 2017, as set by the Remuneration Authority for a councillor position is $72,155 per annum. The winner will be sworn in on Monday, May 7, 2018. The full job description of the at-large councillor role is available through the lectoral ofﬁce

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he lectoral fficer for this by-election is Warwick Lampp. Warwick is based in Tauranga and works for election management company electionz.com Ltd, phone 0800 666 928 or 021 498 517, email iro@electionz.com • he eputy lectoral fficer for this by-election is Kirsty Downey. Kirsty is the general manager, Chief Executive Group at the council and can be contacted on 027 839 1531 or email kirsty. downey@tauranga.govt.nz • A video of the SunLive Candidates Debate that was held at the Sun Media offices, o he trand on Thursday, April 19 is available to view on the SunLive website. If you love our city, make your voice heard and vote today!

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Woman jumps from vehicle Police are on the hunt for a vehicle a woman jumped from in Te Puke. On Thursday, April 12, a woman jumped out of a red Mazda MPV with the registration GWJ482 on Jellicoe St, Te Puke. Police say this happened by the roundabout at the corner of Oxford St. They are seeking sightings of this vehicle in relation to a serious assault. Police are seeking anyone who observed the woman jumping out of this vehicle or running towards ‘The Florist Shop’ on Jellicoe St, Te Puke. Anyone with information is asked to contact their local police station.

Bella Vista residents left in limbo The owners of 21 properties at a Tauranga development, who will not be able to return to their homes because they have been deemed too dangerous to live in, say someone needs to take responsibility for the debacle. The developers of the Bella Vista Homes development went into liquidation in December leaving about properties unﬁnished The Tauranga City Council had been assessing the properties since early-February due to major construction failings in all of the properties. ased on the ﬁndings of geotechnical, structural, and compliance experts, the council deemed that all of the 21 properties are ‘dangerous and affected’, or ‘affected’ under the Building Act 2004.

High pressure system coming A large high, or anti-cyclone, is very slowly drifting towards ew ealand and will ﬁnally bring a break to the windy conditions in the South Island and frequent wetter weather along the western side of the country. But between now and this high arriving the winds may pick up even further with various surges of wind coming in from the westerly quarter, mainly the west to southwest, says WeatherWatch.co.nz. “This big high will drift east from Australia (Tasmania area) this weekend and begin settling winds down, especially by Sunday PM.”

Candidates cause concern Two candidates for the 2018 Tauranga City by-election give rise to concern. Mr Tony Christiansen is the ex-councillor who was notorious for his frequent absences at council meetings as he conducted his private business and sporting interests during his 20102013 tenure. He is the same person who wrote in his proﬁle for his failed bid to be re-elected: “I am not a politician and I don’t ever want to be”. Ms Anne Pankhurst is the ex-councillor who during her 2004-2007 tenure caused me to publicly write after hearing her perform at the 2007 Annual Plan hearings: “I was appalled at the conduct of councillor Anne Pankhurst. She punctuated the meeting with personal attacks on fellow councillors, made audible snide remarks, and rudely talked with neighbouring councillors whilst others were speaking”. She is the same person who in 2004 was convicted in court and heavily ﬁned for failing to lodge GST returns and pay income tax for seven taxable periods between 2000 and 2004 despite many IRD reminders. Tauranga ratepayers and the body elected to serve them do not need people who don’t ever want be a politician, or can’t be bothered paying taxes and treat fellow councillors with contempt. P Harlen, Mount Maunganui.

Tony Christiansen responds: Assuming that Mr Harlen read beyond the phrase he quoted, I am surprised, since he hates councillors for being precisely that – politicians.

The excerpt was from a blog post I wrote during my term which I welcome everyone to read. Politicians aren’t transparent and don’t always have our interests at heart. My interests are Tauranga and its ratepayers. I support policies not because they win votes. I don’t have personal agendas. I speak not for press coverage. I say what I think and do what I say. It’s disheartening that Mr Harlen’s measure of a good councillor is a politician who attends just 70+ meetings a year. He knows little about my absences, a long bout of which was due to illness. During my term, I attended more than 500 meetings, more than any other councillor, but only 196 were recorded. There are sitting councillors who can attest to that. I could be like those who merely attended recorded meetings and did little else, but I chose to get involved in eight sub-committees where real work happened and where I could make a difference. I challenge all councillors, past, present and future to do the same.

Anne Pankhurst responds: The tax issue was in 2004 and dealt with extensively in the media at the time. I do pay my taxes subsequently. I am not even aware of Mr Harlen’s further comments on my behaviour, again as it was some 10 years ago I ﬁnd it interesting that r arlen speaks of behaviours even as far back as 10 years ago, and yet continues with what is a personal attack and does not consider that challenging behaviour. However, in the interests of democracy he is indeed welcome to his opinion.

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Living wage for TCC staff Re ‘Living wage employers scarce in Tauranga’ (page 18, the Weekend Sun, April 18). As a ratepayer I am concerned that we should get the best value for our money, but that does not extend to exploitation of people working for the Tauranga City Council. TCC should be an example to the community and yet nearly 10 per cent of their staff is not paid a living wage. Maybe if there were a few less fancy desks and perks for councillors the people who actually do the work could be paid properly? Around half of the ‘slaves’ work in the library. My experience is that the library people are dedicated and helpful, generally professional and they deserve a better deal. Because they don’t have the same publically-visible political clout that a clerk issuing housing permits (for example) has, they are an easy target for spending cuts. It’s shameful and it needs to stop. Nobody who works on our behalf should get less than a living wage. We can spend millions on doubtful consultants and schemes that look good on a town planner’s CV, but we can’t pay a living wage to people who are already working many hours of unpaid overtime, because, despite the staff cuts, they care about the service they deliver. P Dashwood, Tauranga.

‘Pale, male and stale’ Mark Wassung’s scheme for a transport hub (page 9, The Weekend Sun, April 16) caught my interest. This scheme proposed by a candidate for a Tauranga City Council seat has merit. It comprehensively addresses the problem of our non-integrated and chaotic transport system. Whatever the merits for this proposal are, it is a very good initiative from a talented architect and is to be commended. This proposal from Mark is the only fresh idea from 20 candidates and reveals a paucity of fresh thinking from people who would be running our dynamic city. As one councillor remarked, the council consists of too many “pale, male and stale” seat-warmers. G Hodgson, Bethlehem. 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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Calls for tighter gun control The head of the police union is calling for more frequent checks on licence holders and for all firear s to be registered to co bat the rising trend of firear theft in ew ealand he nu ber of firear s stolen in between 2013 and 2017 – which was 3298 – has risen 35 per cent co pared to the five years before his year firear s have been reported stolen Infor ation newly released under the fficial Information Act shows Police only employ the equivalent of 259 full-time staff to monitor the country’s 240,000-plus licensees. That means if the monitors were all working full-time they’d each have responsibility for about 900 licence holders, but Police Association president Chris Cahill says the number of staff is more than enough.

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Are young people prepared to pay? Weary of the museum spin While I agree with your article ‘Young people push for museum’ (page 17, The Weekend Sun, April 13) can I also ask if these same young people have given any thought, or been advised, as to just where the money comes from? As ratepayers with a small land holding we must budget some $70-100 a week to keep up with our obligations money-wise. Would these young people be prepared to pay, say, between $5-10 a week towards the cost of the said museum, and if not, why not? And, just like rates, which keep going up, would they also be

prepared to increase the amount if more was needed at a later date? After all, they seem to have electronic devices, the money for which must come from somewhere. Or do they all think their parents own money trees or ATMs. (That stands for Automatic Teller Machines but perhaps it should actually be Automatic Money Machines). R McGuinness, Otumoetai.

Am I the only ratepayer getting very weary of the spin surrounding the proposed museum? We hear pretty words such as ‘there is no cultural incentive for people to return to Tauranga’, that the museum will ‘tell our story’ etc. So now let us cut to the chase, dismiss the ideological dream, and look at the real issues – that of cost and future affordability. Perhaps The Weekend Sun could ask Larry Baldock, TCC City Transformation Committee chair, to share the business plan with us. For example, how many ratepayer dollars will be used to build and ﬁt

the museum? When is it anticipated the museum could open? What are the projected annual costs or running the museum? What annual number of paying patrons is forecast? What income is forecast? What level of ratepayer subsidy is forecast and for how long? What level of subsidy will be considered too high? You don’t have to look too far to see an example of a museum that is now a millstone around the neck of the ratepayers. Look towards the museum in Katikati. Surely we need to make sure many essential services are dealt with and debt reduced ﬁrst P Double, Tauranga.

Information ‘biased and shameful’ Having received my by-election voting and referendum papers, I am disappointed and somewhat alarmed that a four-page blurb on ‘Supporting Information’ for the museum has been included with the package. The proposed museum has been a bone of contention for many years, and that council attempts to sway citizens and ratepayers to ‘their view’ is biased and shameful. My guess is that millions of ratepayer dollars have been spent over the past 10-12 years on ‘looking into it’ and there is still no disclosure to citizens of the inventory of artefacts that are being held at an annual cost of nearly $1 million. The ratepayers have a glaring example of ‘past history’ over the forming of the art gallery. The promise made to the then Mayor and CEO of WBOPDC was that the gallery would not go ahead until an $8 million endowment fund had been set up. The income from

which would fund the ongoing management/salaries etc. None of those promises were upheld and the ongoing costs accrue annually to the ratepayers. M Anderson, Pyes Pa.

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Times and people to remember wo significant co e orations will be held in auranga shortly he first is Anzac Day, April 25, recognised by New Zealanders and Australians to honour those who fought and died during the 1914-1918 World War. Despite continuing trans-Tasman rivalry, on this occasion we set aside differences to acknowledge an event that defined our nations’ courage and commitment to each other. The other occasion is April 29, the anniversary of the 1864 Battle of Pukehinahina, Gate Pa. Across Tauranga Moana, iwi, schools, churches and others remember the fallen, Maori and Pakeha, and the courage and compassion shown especially by Maori. Although not as widely known as the 1914-1918 war, it holds immense significance ollowed by the battle at e anga and by e tensive land confiscations, it continues to impact local iwi. he aitangi ribunal report e aupatu O Tauranga Moana makes sobering reading, even in part. Those who paid the ultimate price of their lives at Pukehinahina would surely want to know that we are now moving towards reconciliation. During this Easter season we remembered Jesus’ death and risen life. It is a time when, whatever our differences across the denominations, all Christians celebrate one whose life was lived for others at the cost of his own. Anzac Day, the Battle of Pukehinahina and Easter remind us of courage, life given for others and reconciliation. Without repeating the violence, how can we show the same? Viv Whimster, Wesley, Tauranga Methodist Parish

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Farewelling the Kings Arms – again! On February 28 this year, iconic Auckland pub the Kings Arms ﬁnally closed its doors after nearly 120 years in business. The pub has now been bulldozed to ake way for a new apart ent block That’s what happens to New Zealand’s musical history, as the Kings Arms goes the way of he luepot and so any other venues. There’s more money in apartments than music. But this wasn’t unexpected. Maureen ordon, the pub s landlady for years, died shortly after selling the building in for illion Her daughters continued to run the venue until one last February bash. The Kings Arms had been a music venue since 1988 and had hosted everyone fro he hite tripes to The Black Keys and pretty much every happening Kiwi act. Many Tauranga bands had played there, too many to mention. Kokomo launched their ‘Bigger Than Brando’ album at The Kings Arms and Larry Morris arranged the ﬁrst big itchie Pickett tribute concert there.

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nd now, posthu ously for the venue, ide and, auranga s intrepid bunch of neo rockabilly revivalists, have released an album recorded live at The Kings Arms. I think there’s something rather cool about that. A last lone bugle call over a lost

battleﬁeld he ‘B-sides’, the road B-Side Band. less travelled. Years ste s fro a later they are now set the band played a quartet, but still for a get together have no bass player, of supporters fro having co-opted the 1960s Auckland Ian eano ilpin nightclub scene (the (Brilleaux, Kokomo) likes of o Peep, on drums and Mike ala ie, ont artre Kirk (Kokomo) on and Mojos), which guitar. It’s an eccentric included a onechoice. Two things off reunion by the stick out in their music; one being their attention to legendary Human Instinct. material that has some tie-in with NZ, the other is he ide and is an interesting Paul s evocative original songs n the new the outﬁt he band was for ed years for er is on display, with nods to the La i as and back by the twin usical forces of i on lton and Paul Parkhouse During that time they’ve released – I think two Ps, two full length albu s, one est f collection, and this new live album.

From three to four

I ay have issed so ething i on is a veteran of the scene, having played with Auckland pub-rock band The Furys back in the 1980s and been itchie Pickett s bass player for several years i on was responsible for so e of itchie s later live albu s as well as retrospective sets fro the urys Paul is also a Kiwi music veteran, a harp and sax player and mercurial songwriter. ith i on playing rhyth guitar, Paul on sa and harp they both sing and a dru er, they for ed a trio, initially to play exactly what the name suggests rockabilly fro the s onwards – but concentrating on the

o y dderly, though there are only a couple of Paul s songs, the opening instru ental and his always entertaining e uera owboy As to the album – simply entitled ‘Live At The ings r s avern it s tracks of warts and all ide and, often at its best when the band are at their most aggressive. At moments like this the band gain a real power and it becomes almost a post-punk grunge attack on the blues with Mike Kirk’s coruscating guitar lines bouncing off Paul s wild harp and general chaos only a thrilling moment away.

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Finding your home and lifestyle needs he auranga o e how will open its doors for its nineteenth year on ay at rena aypark ith the ay of Plenty leading nationally in econo ic growth, it s no wonder this region has e perienced a housing boo , says anaging director ana

c urdy o service this de and, the auranga o e how has also grown and will do so in years to co e as a locally owned and operated business he auranga o e how is the perfect place to ﬁnd all your ho e and lifestyle needs, says ana rowse, co pare and draw inspiration fro ore than e hibitors, fro top of the line to budget conscious isit the Live ooking heatre with renowned chef Peter lakeway and ill ohnston, check out the iny ouse illage with the latest in s all ho e trends, and go in the draw to win a , bedroo akeover pri e ave ti e, save oney and ﬁnd e actly what you need uild your drea at the auranga o e how

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New firearms safety training programme proposed Police are looking forward to providing an enhanced firear s safety training progra e that has both a theory and practical co ponent ver recent years, Police and the firear s co unity have seen the need for a practical co ponent to contribute towards i proved safety outco es, says acting uperintendent ike cIlraith

here has been a desire for a practical co ponent for first ti e firear s licence applicants and we are happy this will be delivered fro uly this year ountain afety ouncil ike aisley says the proposed training fra ework was developed after e tensive feedback fro face to face eetings in every region of ew ealand that currently has firear s safety training he new syste will deliver higher levels of consistency and bring new firear s users up to speed ore effectively he enhanced progra e has a theory co ponent that ust be passed and a practical co ponent where the applicant ust achieve a re uired standard ore infor ation on how the theory and practical co ponents will be delivered will be released in ay

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Friendship, fellowship and fun in retirement A Probus Club caravan and cabin group spent a week at Cobram. During a visit to the Cactus Country these two members found some lookalike relatives – grey hair but young at heart.

Probus allows fellow retirees to meet on a regular basis, listen to interesting speakers and join together in activities – all in the company of new friends. There are more than 150 Probus Clubs, with more than 14,000 Probus Club members all over New Zealand. You can join a mixed Probus Club or clubs for ladies or men, the choice is yours. Membership is open to any member of the community who is retired or semiretired, and is looking for friendship, fellowship and fun. There are great reasons to enjoy Probus, including fellowshipping with retirees in your community, interesting events and guest speakers, monthly meetings in your local area, participating in a wide range of activities with fellow

members, and travelling local and around the world. Joining Probus also gives members access to exclusive Probus travel insurance plans, terms and conditions apply. Stay in the loop with Active Retirees publications, and develop new interests while you stay active. o oin up, find your local Probus Club by visiting the Probus website www probussouthpacific org and select a location that is suitable for you. Once you have selected the club you are interested in, we will provide you with further information about how you can join that club. Alternatively, you can contact one of our friendly tea who will find a club that suits you. Join thousands of Probus Club members across Australia and New Zealand, enhance your retirement and join Probus today.

Small in size, big in personality Find out everything you need to know about small pets while keeping the kids occupied during the school holidays with a free session at Animates. he sessions will be ﬁlled with education and activities, including face painting and a colouring-in competition to keep the kids entertained. “We always look forward to the school holidays, and these holidays we’re running one of our favourite programmes in store,” says Animates national manager Jacqui Baigent. “We’ll be teaching kids all about their favourite small furry friends, from rabbits and guinea pigs to rats and mice.”

Animates stores will have a selection of animals in-store for the children to interact with, and staff providing fun facts on what makes each furry friend unique, what to feed them and how to care for them. “We love seeing how excited children are to be able to interact with the animals in store,” says Jacqui. “Our staff are incredibly passionate about their jobs, and the school holiday sessions are the perfect opportunity to pass on not only information, but a lifelong love for animals.” Animates’ school holiday sessions will be held at 11am on Thursday, April 26 at all Animates stores including Animates Tauranga, 262 Cameron Rd; and Animates Mount Maunganui, located at 3B Owens Place.

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Saturday 21 April

Active Retirees Expo For 50+ & retired

people. Products to sample, things to learn, groups to join! 55 exhibits. Caravans, ebikes, cars, ﬁnance ore aypark, today unday a p ree entry Art In Park Art for sale. Coronation Park t aunganui pp urger ing eather per itting a p auranga ociety of Artists Bay Network Singles Club ocial activi ties ining, Qs, outings Ph au reen or onathn Cards Interested in 500? Flexible evenings to suit Ideal for central auranga ount residents Ph hris Community Market Fun Day Last o unity arket for season un run, opening of e ra ahikatea alkway celebrating years of service with ePuke oy Library t ubilee Park, ePuke Dragon Boating Give It A Go paddling sessions held weekly at a , ulphur Point P by e t to rooke for an info pack Fair a ing bargains today at a at t olu ba hurch, tu oetai d, herrywood Gate Pa Junior Tennis aturdays a years, a years hursdays p Inter ediate ollege ages Coaching included. Enquiries Graeme or web facebook Glaucoma NZ Tauranga upport group eeting for those living with glauco a, held on the st aturday of every onth For more info. taurangaglaucoma@gmail. co Greerton Hall Market e t at th a p rafts, plants, produce, bric a brac talls inside outside efresh ents available Ph t t for site ricia or greerton arket actri co n , www facebook co greertonhall market Katikati Bowling Club Park oad p Ph Phil reen Kids Crystal Club chool oliday Progra Learn bout how crystals are for ed, with fun activities free crystals ges t hisp, Piccadilly rcade

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Sunday 22 April

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Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

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p , an er linic behind uper Li uor , a eron d, reerton If using drugs is causing you proble s, aybe we can help NZDA BOP Range Day P branch run public open days last unday each onth at their range in ll errain Park a p bring ﬁrear s licence Papamoa Outdoor Bowls ll welco e to our oll p s un ed egister at co ences p o e e perience outdoor bowls ordon pratt eserve Ph Quakers in Tauranga In hall behind rain atkins ouse, cnr li abeth a eron d a for an hour of ainly silent worship followed by tea coffee talk www uaker org n

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

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Monday 23 April

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Beginner Social Ballroom/Latin Dance

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Free Diabetes Support If you have type one, type two or gestational diabetes ph for details of free clinics, pro gra s events to support your diabetes

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entle, safe, easy restorative ove ent on hurs p auranga enior iti ens all ues hurs a cout all oa Park uds Hopetoun Brown & the Genius of Finn choles usic show ddison heatre at p ee baycourt co n for ore info Junction Garden Group unction, a service to support those e perienc ing ental health issues oin us every onday at unction fﬁce, p Ph for details Katikati Bowling Club elco es ew e bers o e along learn how to play lawn bowls oaching available i ed oll ups idday Phil Let’s Learn anting to learn so ething new heck out the wide variety of classes, workshops activities listed on www letslearn co n or Ph eco e a lifelong learner today Meet Desmond re you interested in taking back control of your type two dia betes eet ree I Line

Mount RSA Indoor Bowls Club nights

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Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

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Theosophical Society Study Group

his auranga group eets every second onday opic is the iracle of irth by the gifted clairvoyant eoffrey odson Ph olleen or oan Yoga With Nic -Bethlehem lasses are on hurs nights p ed ri ornings a a ues after noons p p tretch, lengthen, strengthen, reset Ph ic www sweetyoga co n

Tuesday 24 April

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Altrusa Womens Service Group Meet

ettler s all, okoroa oad at p for p start ear s ooth sole shoes slip pers ew returning e bers welco e Ph nne Otumoetai Indoor Bowling Club Meets at p in the atua Pri ary chool hall ew e bers welco e o e along give bowls ago Ph aren Papamoa Lions Club Market nd th unday ordon pratt eserve, Parton d, Papa oa ates open a for stall holder entry ayne Scottish Country Dancing For Fun itness riendship onday p t Peters hurch each oad atikati Ph ouglas Silver Singers Require soprano & bass voices for their choir Practices are on on days at t tephens hurch, rookﬁeld ce Pat

nd uesday for business th uesday programme evening. Lots of fun. Contact Denise president.tauranga@altrusa.org.nz www altrusa org n Badminton (Social) very ues ri at tu oetai aptist all a p ac uets available Ph Lorraine BOP Linux Users irst ues p L ooker, nr a eron d ighth ve arter, faster, safer free Put in charge of your co puter http boplug co n event calendar Bureta Garden Circle onthly eeting at t ohn s hurch all, ureta d, tu oetai at p isitors welco e enny Cards Interested in 500? Flexible evenings to suit Ideal for central auranga ount residents Ph hris Cards 500 ount enior iti ens all, aunganui d ues hurs p Ph rnie ancy Crafty Craft Group ring your own raft or learn one a every ues er i e t Peters hurch Ph helly Fitness League un e ercise with weights, bands, ﬂoor work dance a t olu ba hurch, tu oetai d, herrywood Ph loria

oro iko t, udea a e Puke Pal er Pl a Pyes Pa ranston r, p ll welco e Ph Tauranga Bird Club atua all, Levers oad p een to learn about breeding & exhibiting birds? heryl Tauranga Civic Choir Practice onday, p , esley hurch, th ve, auranga or ore infor ation please visit our website www taurangacivicchoir org n n uiries welco e eather Tauranga Creative Fibre ro a li abeth t Learn share spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, felting arga ret Tauranga Rocknroll Club Lessons & social evening of dancing ondays Legion of rontiers an all, li abeth treet In uiries ph alcol

very uesday evening, pr ct p p Life one hurch, ak Lane, udea inner provided Friends Of The Library ount aun ganui Library ook roup eets at a he e this onth is others ea coffee isitors new e bers welco e Ph ail Heath Franklin’s Chopper ogan esus co edy show ues ay at p ddison heatre, aycourt ore info at www baycourt co n Inachord Women’s Chorus e welco e new e bers ulti genre usic weeks free trial ethlehe o unity hurch offat d uesdays p Ph ebbie Israeli Dancing p for begin ners ate Pa Pri ary chool hall, a eron d ll ages welco e, no partners re uired Ph aria, or

are onday hursday na es in, start p veryone welco e o e have so e fun Ph iane Narcotics Anonymous Open Meeting, on p , illier entre louces ter Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing you proble s, aybe we can help

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Church, Greerton, 10am-12pm. Support & friendship for those experiencing mental illness &/or addiction. Ph 543 3010 for details or pick-up. Learn To Play Bridge Beginners lessons start on arch at p ﬁnish at the end of June at Tauranga Bridge Club, 252 Ngatai Road. Lessons are $70. Morning Melodies Friends of Baycourt variety show. 10:30am. Addison Theatre. See baycourt.co.nz for tickets & more info Morning Prayer Tuesday-Friday every week 8:30-9am, at 53 Te Okuroa Drive Papamoa. Julie 0274 205 375 or visit: http://www.communityofstaidan.com/

Mount Morning Badminton

9-11:30am. Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Margaret 575 9792 Mt Runners & Walkers Our running & walking groups meet at the Scout Hall on May St every Tues & Fri. Leaving at 9:30am & back by 10:30am. www. mtrunnersandwalkers.co.nz Narcotics Anonymous Women’s Meeting, Tues 10:30-11:30am, Downstairs Hall (accessed from rear bottom car park), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY

Ocean Running Mount Maunganui

5k run & walk around Mauao base track. $6 entry Mount Ocean Sports Club from 5:15pm. Full details on Facebook or Phil 021 383 354. All welcome.

Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowls

Meet at Settler’s Hall, Omokoroa Rd at 7pm for 7:30pm start. Wear smooth sole shoes/slippers. New & returning members welcome. Ph Anne 548 1636 Oriana Singers Oriana Singers practice every Tuesday 7pm at St Andrews Church, Dee St, Mt Maunganui. Actively recruiting Tenors, Basses. Ph president Terry Fulljames, 021 0266 8684 Otumoetai Lions Club Otumoetai Lions lub eet every ﬁrst third Tuesday of the month at Daniels in the Park, Memorial Park. All welcome. Please ph 579 3839 Otumoetai Tennis Club Midweek adult tennis Tuesdays & Thursdays. 9am10:30am Bellevue Park, Windsor Road. Beginners welcome. Coaching available. Ph Pam 570 0302 Otumoetai Walking Group Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Jim 576 7339 Overeaters Anonymous Do you or family members/friends have a problem with over or under eating? Meet Tue & Fri Ph 544 1213 or 022 064 2186 Scrabble Meet at Tauranga Bridge Club, Otumoetai Rd, 8:50am. All very welcome. Ph 544 8372 Sequence Dancing Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road Otumoeti. Tues 7pm-9:30pm except 2nd Tues each month 3:30-6pm. Faye 543 3280 South City Indoor Bowls Club Night. Kirk Rosebowl format. Tai Chi Otumoetai Sports Club Fergusson Park 1:30-2:30 $8 Suitable for beginners to advanced. Beautiful surroundings, friendly group, all welcome. Taoist Tai Chi Tai Chi Classes Tues, Wed & Thurs 1-2:30pm. Come along to 15 Koromiko Street, Tauranga. Kay 021 668 468

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

Greerton RSA 7pm. Friendly gettogether, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music. Ph Grant 578 6448 Tauranga Astronomical Society Our place in our corner of the Milky Way Galaxy, Super Clusters, the Parker sun probe. Telescope viewing weather dependent. Fergusson Park Observatory 7:30 Tauranga Morning Badminton Every Tues & Thurs 9-11:30am at QE2 Centre. Racquets available, all welcome. Ph Rachael 0274 462 959

Tauranga Patchwork & Quilters

Every 1st & 3rd Tues at 7pm & 2nd & 4th Fri at 10am. At Tauranga Art & Craft Centre, 177 Elizabeth St. Ph Helen 0274 177 581 Tauranga Samba Brazilian Drumming/Percussion band. Bring enthusiasm & expect fun! Tues 7:15-9:15pm. Mount Sports Centre. Ph Rob 021 232 7185 Tauranga Target Rifle Club Shooting Tue night 7pm. Range 165 Elizabeth St West. All enquires 07 578 0098 Welcome Bay Lions Welcome Bay

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

Wednesday 25 April

Age Concern Walking Group 10am Fraser Cove.

Belly Dance Classes Teach your body

a new language, have fun, keep ﬁt oin Arabian Spice classes in Tauranga. Call or text 021 124 5982 arabianspicebd@ gmail.com look us up on Facebook Bolivia Card Game Every Wed 1-4pm Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court Te Puke. Entry $3 includes refreshments. Beginners welcome. Marie 573 9219 Bowls Indoor Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd. Names in 12:45pm. Bring a friend to see if you like it. Ph Nancy 575 4650 CAP Money Course CAP money course is a revolutionary FREE money management course that teaches budgeting skills with a simple system that really works. Carlene 021 241 3671 for info Cards Do you play crib or would like to learn? Every Weds at Greerton RSA 1pm sharp. Ph Michael 562 0517 Club Mt Indoor Bowls Names in by 6:45 for 7pm start. Ph Val 543 4168 Community Tai Chi Bethlehem Hall 1pm. All welcome Tutor Trish 021 482 842 communitytaichinz@gmail.com Free Diabetes Support Speak to our Registered Diabetes Nurse about your diabetes INFOline Mon-Thurs 07 571 3422 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Champion Singles. 7pm names in book (Seagar Trophy). Markers required. Healing Rooms 1-3pm Come & experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Above Graced Oppshop, cnr 11Ave, Christopher. No charge. Inquiries 021 110 0878 www.healingrooms.co.nz Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 Moscow Ballet ‘La Classique’ The Nutcracker ballet. 2nd May at 7:30pm. Addison Theatre, Baycourt. More info at www.baycourt.co.nz

Mount Maunganui Lioness Club

Meetings 1st & 3rd Weds of the month. New members welcome. Meet new friends & enjoy community services & social activities Ph Christine 575 2144 Narcotics Anonymous Working the Steps (closed meeting), Weds 7:309:00pm, Downstairs Hall (accessed from rear bottom car park), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 375 Cameron Rd. Ph 0800 NA TODAY Prenatal Yoga in Bethlehem Gentle & enjoyable prenatal yoga classes with Nic. When: Weds 11.15am - 12.25pm. New classes coming. Classes are $15 Nic T: 0211242598 E: nicwong70@gmail. com W: www.sweetyoga.co.nz Scottish Country Dancing Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd. Beginners 6pm, general dancing 7:30pm. Ph Mary 574 8687 Lynne 021 140 7912 Sea of Faith, Tauranga Religions ignite divisions conﬂicts across the globe. We delve into religions. Join our second Weds monthly discussions. Enquiries Ph 576 1849 Singles Social Coffee Club 60+ Looking for something new to do or make new friends, this could be it. Gayle 027 439 3267 or 578 1878 E: mixandmingle@xtra.co.nz Steady As You Go Exercises at St Johns Church Hall Bureta, Weds 2-3pm EXCEPT 1st Weds each month. Improve balance and overall wellbeing. Contact Alison 576 4536 Table Tennis Tauranga Memorial Hall Social mixed doubles 12:45-3pm Club night 7-9pm Social/ competitive singles/doubles. New players welcome. Ph Roy 578 7800 Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild Meets every Weds at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga 10am2:30pm, 7:30pm-9:30pm. Beginners very welcome. Ph Jenny Williams 07 219 7740 Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club Midweek ladies Wednesdays 9-11 Tauranga lawn, Tauranga Domain, Cameron

SUBMIT YOUR LISTING VIA: sunlive.co.nz/whats-on-application.html P: 07 578 0030 E: office@thesun.co.nz. “What’s On” is a FREE service for non-profit clubs & organisations. Road. Players welcome to join organised doubles. All abilities, all ages. Followed by orning tea ﬁrst visit free

Toastmasters City Early Start

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

Thursday 26 April

Adoptee Support Tauranga Support Group for Adoptees. We meet every 2nd Thurs at 6pm at the Arataki Community Centre. Ph Scott for details 027 565 6459 Bay City Rockers Social RocknRoll Dancing including Rnr Waltz, Neon Moon.Thursdays at Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7-9:30pm. $3 entry includes supper. Gavin 027 643 6222 Community Bible Study Join us @ 14th Avenue Gospel Centre 10am–12pm every Thurs for Bible Study on the “ Book of Acts ”. Ph Gay 021 2255 981 Craft Club Ladies, all crafts are welcome. 9am-2.30pm. For a friendly social day at Arataki Community Centre Bayfair. Ph Jan 021 062 3660 Diabetes Clinic Bongards Pharmacy Greerton, 3rd Thurs each month. INFOline Ph 571 3422 Hanna Somatic Movement Education

Gentle, safe, & easy restorative movement. Mon & Thurs 5:30pm Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall. Tues & Thurs 9am Scout Hall Moa Park. 027 227 4161 Suds Fitness League Exercise, movement & dance to help with posture & balance, 1st class complimentary. Thurs, 10am, central Baptist Church 13th Ave. Ph Pam 549 4799 or 021 117 7170 Friends of the Library This month join us for a Coffee & Chat session only, at Zest Cafe, Greerton at 10am. Visitors & new members welcome. Pam 571 2566 Junction Coffee & Chat Junction Mount Maunganui/Papamoa COFFEE & CHAT, McDonalds Papamoa, 1-2pm. Support & friendship for those experiencing mental illness and/or addiction. Ph 543 3010 for details or pick-up Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry. Phil Green 549 5344 Keynotes Inc. Keynotes 4 part harmony Womens’ Chorus meet Thurs 7pm @ Wesley Church hall 13th Ave. Singing for fun & health. Ph Jacqui 542 1766 Learn To Dance WCS We teach a modern, sexy & smooth dance called West Coast Swing. Every Thur at QV Cafe (850 Cameron Rd) from 6:45pm 1st class is FREE. embrace.dancing@gmail. com Vero 021 191 1601

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Join the U3A Acoustic Music Group in a sing a long of popular songs for all ages. Welcome Bay Community Centre 6:45-9pm. Mainly Music-Holy Trinity 9:30-10. Corner Devonport Rd, 3rd Avenue. Music & dance for preschoolers & mums, Nans, Carers. $3 per family. Morning tea incl. Meet The Missioner Discuss any topic that is important to you. First 4 receive a free coffee. 11-12pm at Gana Cafe Papamoa. Julie 0274 205 375 http://www. communityofstaidan.com/ Mount Papamoa Coffee Group Junction Coffee & Chat 1-2pm Papamoa MacDonalds. Come & meet others for support & friendship. For details call Junction 543 3010 Narcotics Anonymous Closed Men’s Meeting every Thurs, 7:30-8:30pm, Waipuna Park Hall, 25 Kaitemako Rd, Welcome Bay. If using drugs is causing you problems, call 0800 NA TODAY Papamoa Coffee & Chat Junction, a service to support those experiencing mental health issues. Join us for every Thursday at Papamoa McDonalds, 1pm2pm. Ph 543 3010 for details Papamoa 500 Card Club Every Thursday at 12:45pm. At Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ph Dave 575 5887 Pilates Classes 11am-12pm at Omokoroa Settlers’ Hall. $12 per class. Claudia 021 192 7706

Spiritual Development Psychic Craft Spiritual development, meditation psychic craft 7-9pm. Open group. Tutor Kevin Reed 25years experience. Ph 578

7205 email kevinreednz@gmail.com Social Rock’n Roll Dancing Including RnR Waltz, Neon Moon.Thursdays at Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7-9:30pm. $3 entry includes supper. Gavin 027 643 6222 Square Dance Fun New dancer class now, see Facebook Orange City Squares & Rounds. Enjoy music movement laughter, details 577 1100 or 578 6516. Frontiersmen’s Hall, Elizabeth St Sunshine Sequence Dance Group Learn dancing at a friendly club. Every Thurs at Baptist Church Hall, 13th Avenue, 7pm-10pm. $2 entrance includes supper. Jan 544 4379 Table Tennis Tauranga Table Tennis Memorial Hall QEYC 1-3pm social grades, 3-5pm Junior club, 5-6:45pm junior squad training, 6:45-9 Club Night. Ph Paul Henderson 021 884 021 Tai Chi in the Park Memorial Park next to Mini Golf on 11th Ave. No charge. 9:30am

Taoist Tai Chi Relaxed-BalancedStrong Beginners classes today: Tauranga: 15

Koromiko Street, Judea, 1-2:30pm. Mount Maunganui: 345 Maunganui Road, 6:157:45pm Katikati: Memorial Hall, 5:30-7pm. Memberships from $19 month. All welcome. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Creative Fibre Every second and fourth Thurs of the month from 7pm. Learn and share spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet, felting. 177 Elizabeth St, Margaret 571 3483 Tauranga Model Railway Club Meets at 7:30pm in club rooms, corner Cross Rd & Mirrielees Rd, Sulphur Point. Ed 543 1108 Tauranga Opera Forum DON GIOVANNI, tonight 5:30pm, Graham Young Theatre. $20 tickets from House of Travel or Bureta Pharmacy. Ph 07 576 5458 Tauranga Porcelain Artists Meet 9am12pm at Elizabeth Street West. Beginners welcome. Ph Lynne 549 0847 027 222 3627

Zonta Tauranga Womens Organisation

Warmly welcomes other like minded women, meet new friends championing the rights of women & girls in our community, get togethers, dinners/speakers, Suzy 021 266 5044

Friday 27 April

Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting,

10am Tauranga Central Bapist Church, cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting, 7:30pm, Tauranga Hanmer Clinic, 1235 Cameron Rd. (Behind SuperLiquour) All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Autumn/Winter Fashion Show

Hosted by The Historic Athenree Homestead/Railway Station 2-4pm.

Tickets just $20 includes goodie bag & fabulous spot prizes. Bookings essential. Tickets from Ebony Boutique & Waihi Beach Chemist. Cards 500 Senior Citizens Te Puke every Friday 12:45-3pm. Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court Te Puke. New members welcome. Brian 573 8465 Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Ph Werner 548 1111 http:/www. westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Death Café Eat cake, drink tea & discuss death. Hosted by death education advocate. 10-12pm at Gana Cafe Papamoa. Julie 0274 205 375 or visit: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=fhCzN75xSKA&feature=youtu.be Genealogy Research Members of the Papamoa Genealogy Branch of the NZSG will be at Papamoa Library 10am-Noon to assist people with their family history. Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Yatton St, Greerton. Names in by 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. Jack & Jill. Junction Board Games Junction, a service to support those experiencing mental health issues. Join us for every Friday at Junction fﬁce, p p Ph for details Junction Mount Walk 10am-12:30pm. Support & friendship for those experiencing mental illness and/or addiction. Ph 543 3010 for details or pick-up. Narcotics Anonymous Open Meeting, Fri 7:30-8:30pm, Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help: 0800 NA TODAY Piloga Fridays At Arataki Community Centre 10:05-11:20am. Pilates, yoga & relaxation. Ph Mel 022 187 1295 or Claudia 021 192 7706 *runs Feb 16-April 13th Preschool Music @St. Georges A half hour of fun, dance & movement to music, followed by morning tea. St. Georges Church lounge (1 Church Street) 9:30am Fridays termtime. Koha Singers Wanted Ladies Singing Group. Meet at TePuke Lyceum Club. 10am. Ph Bev 573 4943

Taoist Tai Chi Relaxed-Balanced-Strong

Beginners classes today: Tauranga: 15 Koromiko Street, Judea, 9-10am. Papamoa: 242 Dickson Road, 9-10:30am. Memberships from $19 month. Great for stress, suitable for all. Ph 578 6193 Te Puke Toy Library New hours, new location & so much fun. Come along & check it out. Friday Playgroup & Lego Club Friday afternoon. See Facebook for details.

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On April 12, the third in a series of breakfast sessions organised by Taonga Tauranga featured Clayton McGregor and Celeste Skachill, two young, talented designers who have worked on some of New Zealand’s most popular museum exhibitions.

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Long Term Plan 2018-2028 — It’s steady as we grow

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:

haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz All feedback must be received by 4pm Friday, 4 May 2018

Want more information? You can find our Consultation Document and supporting documentation: • On our website haveyoursay.westernbay.govt.nz • At Council offices and service centres.

Or come and visit us during our roadshow! In April we will be travelling around the District to discuss the LTP and answer any questions you might have. Katikati — Sat 14 April — St. Peter’s Anglican Church — 10am-12pm Te Puke — Sun 15 April — Sport & Rec. Club — 10am-12pm Council Chambers — Thu 19 April — Barkes Corner — 5pm-7pm Omokoroa — Sat 21 April — Community Church — 10am-12pm

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Waihi Beach — Sat 28 April — RSA — 10am-12pm

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