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Shofars at dawn Gathering at dawn in 100 locations across New Zealand, and linking in the evening by livestream to a national event in Auckland, people from many cultures, organisations and churches will come together in love and unity this Sunday to bless

Israel. From mountain tops, beaches, town centres, and parliament, they will be blowing shofars and conches, sparking off a blessing that will circle the globe. This wave of blessing will pass around the world from the ends of the earth to Israel. In the Bay

of Plenty shofars will be blown at dawn in Katikati, Te Puke, Tauranga, Whakatane and Opotiki, joining in response to the encouragement given to Abram in Genesis 12:3: “I will bless those who bless you.” Read the whole story on pg 15. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

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This week we’re careening back into the past with this great piece from 2008. How things have changed on our roads in 10 years!

Our driving has gone to the dogs We see some pretty strange things on the roads around the Western Bay of Plenty. ou thin sets of trafﬁ ights at one intersection will be weird? Well not as bizarre as the characters who drive through those intersections! A scary example, (right) snapped by a Sun reporter: A guy driving along Cameron Rd with dog on lap, hanging out the driver’s window. Everything from cellphones to cigarettes, uff di e and a orous advan es a have been blamed for causing accidents. But how a motorist can drive safely with Hairy Maclary giving him a lap dance is anyone’s guess. Or maybe the dog was driving while the owner took a break? Here at Rogers Rabbits, we don’t recommend you EVER let your dog drive. For starters, if it’s a Labrador, you will constantly end up at takeaway drive-throughs. Collies tend to herd all the trafﬁ through intersections, then close the gate. Gun dogs never indicate, however they will point. American mastiffs drive on the wrong side of the road. Retrievers have a bad habit of being obsessed with the stick shift. Saint Bernards get done for DIC. Poodles keep checking their lipstick in the rear view mirror. Afghans are okay until they drive through military checkpoints and the car explodes. (Luckily Lassie follows close behind and will call for help, administer CPR and make a cup of tea.)

The Dingo will steal the baby out of the carseat. Pugs have a habit of setting off the airbags in transit, so in case of accident, their noses don’t get any worse. Treeing Walker Coonhounds drive well but get arrested at random checkpoints because the offi er s don t believe their name is real. And all dogs have a habit of following too close sniffing right u the exhaust pipe. Meanwhile, why is smoking and driving not banned? It is clearly a health risk whichever way you look at it – not just to the smoker, but those in the car and in other vehicles. (If the lung cancer doesn’t get you, the crash will) There’s a lot of harping on about cellphone use while driving yet you don’t hear much of an outcry about smokers. This is clearly a greater cause of car rashes re orded ast ear these figures ust released by police.

and 25 doing doughnuts). 130: looking at someone/scenery outside the vehicle. 96: on a cellphone or two-way communication device. 93: emotionally upset. 30: distracted by an animal/insect inside the vehicle. 16: trying unsuccessfully to commit suicide. I guess there’s not much hope for the emotionally-upset, suicidal arachnophobic musician chain-smoker, who drives while skiting to his mates on a cellphone about the great scenery. We invite you to send in your quirky photos. Whether on the Bay’s highways or anything else you’d like to share on these pages – we’d love to see them. Send your contributions to: letters@thesun.co.nz

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There’s no doubt the Bay of Plenty is home to its own ‘wonders of the world’.

Body found at Omanawa Falls

A body believed to be that of a swimmer who went issing at ana a a s has been located. The Police National Dive Squad was called in on Monday to help locate a swimmer who went missing at the falls around 3pm on Sunday. The body was located on Monday afternoon. t the ti e he ee end un ent to rint police were still in the process of formally identifying the body. The death has been referred to the Coroner.

Pilot Bay one way: yes or no?

A proposal to trial a onea trafﬁ s ste a ong Pilot Bay is being put to the community for feedback. Tauranga City Council is proposing The Mall would be converted to a single one-way lane heading towards Mauao. The one-way lane would start on Salisbury Avenue near Victoria Road and end at the Adams Avenue/Maunganui Road roundabout. It would be wide enough for buses and boat trailers, with parallel car parking on either side. A two-way ‘cruise way’ would be installed along the ea h side of he a se arated fro trafﬁ and parking.

Mountcastle king of Carrus

New Zealand Stroke Play champion Kerry Mountcastle has won his second major title this season to ai the arrus en one shot. At the Jennian Homes Charles Tour, Brittney r and on a do inant five shots in the o en s fie d ast ee end. n a ro er oaster fina round it too till the 72nd hole before the amateur had the outright lead at a total of 16-under par with rounds of 65, 67, 64, and 68 at the Tauranga Golf Club.

The region boasts some of the nation’s greatest beaches, trails, waterfalls, natural hot springs, lakes, rivers, marine volcanoes and forests. And it’s pretty common for those of us who live here to skite about having ‘been there, done that’ which might seem like enough validation. However, it seems nowadays unless you document it, did it even happen? This is the driving logic behind a new breed of tourism which is sweeping throughout locations not only here in the Bay, but throughout the world. A term - I can only imagine has been coined fairly recently - describes this as se ﬁe touris hi h des ri es tourists who travel to destinations and perform experiences in front of the camera in order to display economic power and attain or maintain social status”. In a nutshell, that’s basically every single person with a smart phone and an Instagram account, wanting to look cool. A quick Google search of the term returns horror stories of se ﬁe oving tourists ho completely destroy archaeological sites, local nature and the environment. Tourists get condemned by priests,

arrested for insulting local culture and people, and at the most serious level, killed. The Bay of Plenty sits on the less extreme side of these horrors, but many locals will agree there is still some evidence of the impact of this type of tourism.

Evidence of selﬁe tourism

Take one of our most iconic sites, Mauao. The historic reserve is jointly owned by iwi Ngai Te Rangi, Ngati Ranginui and Ngati Pukenga in the form of the Mauao Trust; and it is managed by Tauranga City Council under the direction of the Nga Poutiriao o Mauao joint administration board. Ngati Ranguinui spokesperson Buddy Mikaere says it is one of the Bay’s most unique landmarks. ne i ion eo e a u auao every year and we love that people are able to do this. auao is ver uni ue and ho ds strong u tura signiﬁ an e. e are one of the only places that has a mountain at the entrance to our harbour. That being said, there is activity which happens up here which offends many of us.”

He names one of these things as paragliding. Mauao is a popular local spot, where many paragliders are known to launch from. ro a safet oint of vie it is uite a dangerous activity,” he says. an t see the sense in it se f.” Buddy says the recent death of 28-year-old paraglider Joshua Tingey highlights this. e re natura s atheti to his family, and offer our deepest condolences. o ever the atter sa s to e so eone needs to review the safety behind it all.” Buddy says visitors should appreciate what is already there. here are ots of things ha ening here all by themselves. Mauao and its surroundings provide a sanctuary for many native birdlife and we are in the process of restoring the mountain to ensure we protect these ecological sites. t s a great i so en o it and don t turn it into a race. Take the time to appreciate the views.” His comments resonate with those given by registered psychologist, coach and yoga teacher Kati Ludwig. Continued...

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Mindfulness

“Being amongst nature is a very good way to facilitate being in the present moment and not anticipating anything other than embodying your current experience,” she says. “That being said, we all run around with our own agendas in mind. “So when it becomes more about what you can get out of your experience, for example what photos you can take or how you can get the best views for them, that’s the moment when you come out of that former state, you have an agenda and you are no longer in the moment. “It’s a very ego-driven approach to the experiences we’re making and it almost means you’re missing the experience altogether. “The more you feel you have to perform, or express yourself in a certain way, the more you feed your ego.”

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o eone ho e erien es se fie touris first hand is Instagram blogger, Robert Mylie, who runs the popular account @welivewild He says he is often faced with the dilemma of sharing o ations hi h are often sought after se fie loving tourists. e identifies the o u ar ana a a s on the edge of the Bay of Plenty as one of these locations. The track is owned by Tauranga City Council and is closed for safety reasons.

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“Two years ago you could climb down into one of the most beautiful paradises in the world and be completely alone on a Saturday. “I miss the privacy of secret spots and the serenity of bathing alone at places without ru ish oating do n the river. But I also feel like, why shouldn’t others be allowed to enjoy the same things I do?” He says overpopulation is not the only factor disturbing local spots. “There’s this weird culture around nature and social media right now where people want to look like they’re involved with nature and adventure, but once they’re home and they’ve posted the photos on nstagra or a e oo that s here it ends. “The Waitakere Ranges is a great example of how people have no idea about their effect on the environment.” Department of Conservation regional communications advisor Steve Brightwell says he sees no evidence to suggest harm has been caused locally fro se ﬁe touris . ur rangers advise that e have no a of ent o ations here e are on erned a out se ﬁe activity leading to degradation of the site from either ecological, historical or cultural perspectives. “As far as respectful visitation goes, the Department promotes ‘Leave No Trace’.” ore advi e an e found on the e site www.doc.govt.nz Sam Gardner

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The time restrictions mean a vehicle can be parked for a total of three hours on any one day in those streets. The parking system will not accept payment for the same vehicle to be parked in the time restricted zone beyond three hours. The Tauranga City Council’s elected members approved the time restrictions at a council meeting earlier this year.

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parliamentary rolls. Electors have until noon, Saturday, May 19, to return their votes. Last November, Western Bay councillors voted to establish one or more Maori wards, but an independent petition representing more than ÿ ve per cent of Western Bay electors opposing the wards forced a poll. Council are required to have processes in place for consulting with Maori, and the Maori wards are one way of guaranteeing this, says a council statement.

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usually a two-hour stint in itself!” The walking groups bring both participants and Captains great joy, and while most fell into the role after the previous Captain passed the hat (so to speak), they all love to do it. “I like a challenge,” says Papamoa Walkie Talkies leader Kay Green. “And it is nice when you receive appreciation from members who have enjoyed the walks.” Groups currently run six days week and always welcome new members. To find a group near you, visit the website: www.sportbop.co.nz/city-on-its-feet City on its Feet is looking for keen Captains to help lead existing groups in Te Puke and Mount Maunganui, as well as start new groups in the Tauranga area. If you, or someone you know, is interested, contact Sport Bay of Plenty Recreation Advisor Michelle Barns on: michelleb@sportbop.co.nz or: 027 441 2164.

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A husband, a wife, Mozart, and dance titans RMZB’s dance couple Joseph and Katherine Skelton – in marriage and in performance. Photo: Nikki South.

He was the prince – a ballet dancer from the In the meantime, it’s been all rehab and no rehearsal, a few months home in Tauranga getting potato and onion patch of Pukekohe. bodies and careers back on track. She was the princess – beautiful and graceful and crafting her ballet skills at the barre in a Matua studio. Katherine Grange and Joseph Skelton would meet at Performing Arts Competitions Association of New Zealand in 2006 – she would win dance’s National Young Performers Award, and he would win a heart. Then the fairytale couple would waft off to Wellington to live happily ever after in the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky probably could have transformed their story into a ballet score. That’s the romance, but not the reality. “I have a broken back,” says Joseph. “Nothing happened. Just ballet wear and tear over the years.” nd have had a ot of in a ation around ankles,” says Katherine. “Doesn’t sound like much but it hasn’t been easy for me to get up on pointe for a good few months now.” Sounds like an episode of ER or a scene from a rugby club medical room. “Ballet is all still very artistic, but as it evolves it’s getting almost sport-ish, athletic,” explains Joseph. “You are expected to jump higher, turn more, throw the girls higher, everything has to be more, more, the bar keeps getting raised.” The movement gets increasingly technical and things have to e ﬁnished off e a t as prescribed, exactly as demanded – can’t be, ‘Oh that was close enough’. As time progresses, there’s added pressure placed on the body. “I think you are more exposed to serious injury.” It’s also why Katherine is excited about the new generation of dancers. “They’ll be expected to do more than we ever did, so the dancing will be commensurately more exciting and more spectacular.”

“It’s been really fortunate having an artistic director like Patricia Barker – she gave us a few months to get our injuries rehab-ed and sorted. “A lot of times you are expected to dance through them and you never quite get right – it can be up and down, up and down.” Katherine’s had acupuncture and requires heat treatment before any dancing. Lots of massage and ‘special stuff’ to apply to her ankle. “It happens to pretty much all of us – all part and parcel of being 28 and a ballerina.” But now the dance couple are back in Wellington, back into six weeks of rehearsals, followed by a sixweek season of ‘Dancing with Mozart’ – described in the blurb as ‘works by the choreographic titans of the 20th and 21st centuries set to the music of one of history’s best loved composers’. Royal New Zealand Ballet media and communications manager, Jeremy Brick, says Joseph and Katherine are both particularly strong at classical ballet. “It’s great to have them back for this programme.” Then it’s on the road for a month. “Touring is cool,” says Katherine. Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

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Empowering women and girls with autism She is a Tauranga woman, lives with autism, is hailed for her advocacy work in the autism community, and has this month been speaking out strongly on autism acceptance and awareness.

“Autism acceptance to me is a society which values rather than simply tolerates,” states Paula Jessop. ri is the ﬁrst or d utis Awareness Month’.

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The theme set by the United Nations is empowering women and girls with autism and raising awareness of the particular challenges females face on a daily basis. According to the UN, girls with autism are less likely to complete primary school and more likely to be denied access to education. Women living with autism have lower employment rates than male counterparts. This is a familiar story to Paula. “Employment has been my biggest challenge. People frequently doubt my abilities or judge me based on poor job interview performance or unusual behaviour in the workplace.” Paula blames ignorance and a lack of understanding. “Some of the challenges autistic girls or women have go unnoticed. “Often, we are able to fake being social so it doesn’t seem we have signiﬁ ant ro e s. ut e ause we appear to have reasonably good social skills, we get judged very harshly for our mistakes.” eing e uded fro s hoo losing jobs, and even losing their children are very real fears for girls and women living with autism. so ation one iness and an iet are commonplace as autism causes people to feel disconnected from mainstream society. in e she as ﬁrst diagnosed more than 20 years ago, Paula says things have improved. Initially she felt a sense of shame, as though

“Autism acceptance to me is a society which values rather than simply tolerates,” says autism advocate Paula Jessop.

she had something that ‘needed ﬁ ing . o ada s there s a ot more understanding and support out there for autistic girls and women and their families from specialist organisations. ut au a sa s there s sti a long way to go to address the daily challenges girls and women with autism are facing. “I’m not sure whether it’s our problem to overcome or it’s something nonautistic people need to address.”

Paula dreams of a more accepting world for girls and women like her. “Many autistic women are very intelligent, creative, and delightfully unusual, quirky women.” The message from Paula and the World Autism Awareness Month is simple but very important – acceptance and understanding will make a big difference to those living with autism.

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Have your say in the Museum Referendum Council is conducting a non-binding referendum to inform their decision making on whether or not to invest in a museum, and where the museum should be located. Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final decision on a museum will be made on 28 June when the 2018-2028 Long Term Plan is adopted. Make sure you get your vote in by Tuesday, 1 May. Vote online or in person at your local library or at Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s customer service centre at 91 Willow Street. Postal votes will not be counted if they are received after midday on 1 May. Voting packs have been delivered by post alongside by-election voting papers. Included in the pack is your unique online access code to vote online. 07 577 7000 info@tauranga.govt.nz www.tauranga.govt.nz

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We will remember them Recently our Labour-NZ First government released the draft Government Position Statement on Land Transport. To help best inform Local Government Leaders on how the i eneﬁt and or in our region, I organised for the Minister of Transport, Phil Twyford, and the Associate Minister of Transport, Julie Anne Genter, to visit Tauranga to s ea a out the . t as great to hear how the GPS sees massive funding increases; for example Local Road upgrade funding increased by 43 per cent, regional roads see a 96 per cent increase, and Road Safety sees an 81

per cent increase, amongst others. n a ore so re note this ee at the Mount Maunganui Cenotaph I had the honour of attending the ANZAC Day Ceremony. As the bugle call rang out over the incoming waves, I was reminded of Axel Gordon Hultquist, who was Labour MP for Bay of Plenty from 1935-1941. No less than one month after New Zealand entered World War II, Hultquist enlisted and went into camp.

Tauranga’s Mr Whippy faces health battle He’s a friendly face on a hot summer’s day, but now Tauranga’s Mr Whippy has been forced to step down from his role due to a health battle. Ross Killoh, who has operated the travelling ice cream van in Tauranga for six years, has recently been diagnosed with a rare ondition that s eft his idne s una e to function. “It all happened really fast. As a Mr Whippy you’re really busy over the summer period, and I started to feel very tired. “But I just put it down to the heat.” That’s until he noticed blood in his urine. On February 5, Ross went to Tauranga os ita to get hi se f he ed out. “I thought I was going to be released the same day I went to hospital – I Tauranga’s Mr Whippy operators Ann and Ross Killoh. thought it was going to be a stomach ulcer or something.” resident of Tauranga. I initially thought it might be to nstead he as transferred to ai ato os ita the do with crop sprays or the amount of pollen we have ne t da and ou dn t o e ho e for three ee s. here. But if that was the case, other people would have it too.”

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Blowing of the shofars

“It’s a coordinated event up and down the country,” says Rob, who is the pastor of Katikati Christian Centre. “Showing support for the nation of Israel.” Trevor brought his ram’s horn back from a trip to Israel, after visiting the Sea of Galilee and Bethlehem. “My grandfather was born in Russia,” says Shimshon, who moved to New Zealand with his family in 2009. “He escaped from the Czars who were killing Jews, to the USA, and later moved to Israel.” Israel’s Independence Day is May 14, commemorating becoming a nation in 1948, but April 29 was chosen as the day to release a blessing of love and unity from around the world. “We are called to love all people,” says Nations Bless Israel NZ national coordinator Jane Troughton. “Blessing Israel does not mean we do not want to see blessing, wholeness, and God’s best purpose for all others too. We’re responding to the call in Genesis 12:1 ‘I will bless those who bless you’. “There’s something that happens as we bless others. Shimshon Chaddock, Jane says they recognise Christians pastor of Katikati haven’t always blessed the people of Israel, Christian Centre Rob and there have been injustices the Jewish Holding and Trevor Harvey. people suffered. Photo: Bruce Barnard. This is part of a journey of reconciliation and looking to the wellbeing of others. “The release of blessing will start in New Zealand On Sunday morning, shofars will be blown and move from nation to nation, from the ends of the from more than 100 locations across New earth to Israel.” Gatherings on Sunday evening will also be held Zealand, as the start of a wave of blessing at 7pm at St Andrews Presbyterian in Te Puke and around the world towards Israel. Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre, linking Katikati residents Trevor Harvey, Rob Holding, and in to the live stream of the NZ National Gathering in Shimshon Chaddock will join others in blowing their Auckland. For more information visit: shofars from Lindemann Lookout. www.facebook.com/NZBlessIsrael or website: Last year about 30 joined their gathering, and this www.nationsblessisrael.website year they are expecting more. Rosalie Liddle Crawford

Local lives turned upside down Like many in our community I have been keeping a close eye on the daily developments relating to Bella Vista. I have had a number of those impacted by the issue contact me, and I really sympathise with the situation they are in. The lives of 21 local families turned upside down, out of the blue, through no fault of their own. These are people, families, and livelihoods we are talking about. While I have assisted when asked for support, unfortunately there is very little I can do to advance their cause other than offer support, keep close to the process, and quietly and consistently make council aware of my view of the matter – that we need

to resolve, remediate, and then have a conversation about liability. I’ve been reading through Neighbourly and a Facebook group set up to support those impacted – the Bella Vista Evacuees Support Group – and have to say I’ve been amazed by the genuine outpouring of kind gestures and offers of accommodation, meals, or even just someone to talk to.

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Positive news for rescue choppers Central North Island mayors say they are thrilled that their bid to keep rescue helicopters based in the region will now be considered. Under a proposed re-design of the national air ambulance service, the Central North Island would be left without helicopter bases, meaning it would have to rely on choppers coming from Taranaki, Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier, or Palmerston North. The mayors of Taupo, Rotorua, and the Ruapehu District travelled to Wellington to meet with Health Minister David Clark and his ofﬁ ia s.

Towbar ban ’could be devastating’ A blanket ban on more than 800 heavy vehicle tow bars could be “devastating” for owner-drivers of trucks with them, says the Road Transport Association. he to ar ertiﬁ ation as revo ed after investigators found serious safety issues. The NZ Transport Agency says it had no choice after visual inspections of 62 tow bars found 61 were not up to scratch and could fail on the road. The vehicle owners hit by the surprise move thought they had months to sort out the problem of cracks and failures showing up in truck towing connections. But earlier this week, the NZTA announced it had begun sending out the revocation notices, with immediate effect.

Calls to ban gas heaters from homes Master Plumbers wants portable gas heaters banned from all residential properties in New Zealand, due to the serious risks they pose to your hea th and safet . orta e gas heaters a a ue or chimney to carry combustion products outside, meaning poisonous gases can be trapped inside your home. The heaters have been banned in Canada, some US States, and in parts of Australia.

Fathers and sons in arms – Eels James and Carlos Levao and Bulldogs Mikaere and Izzy Bennett. Photo: Nikki South

Set a pack of baying bulldogs loose around a pond of menacing eels baring razor teeth and you get a whiff of blood. But when some Papamoa Bulldogs strayed into the Otumoetai Eels rugby league fortress at Mitchell Park last weekend, it was all warm and tingly – on both sides and towards one another. The testosterone, liniment, and bloodlust were overpowered by warm family fuzzies. Because stepping out for the Bulldogs reserve grade team was Izzy Bennett and his son, Mikaere. A Dad and his

son playing in the same team. “What a privilege,” says Izzy. Because of the physical demands of the game, most league dads are consigned to the sidelines long before their offspring make the senior playing grades.

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“I’m a bit old to be playing,” says 43-year-old Izzy. The greying mop’s hidden under the head gear. But he still has a glint in the eye, and couldn’t resist the opportunity to play alongside his boy. “I came back especially. “And yeah, what a privilege.” The occasion’s not lost on an 18-yearold either. “Playing with the old

man? Mean as!” says the young roofer proudly. He normally plays premiers for the Papamoa Bulldogs but switched to the reserves for half a game with Izzy. “Just out of feeling for the old man.” It was ‘just out of feeling’ for both of them. There’s an inherent danger about superlatives – the use of the biggest or the best – or only one newspaper story – because a bigger, better, or another story of the same invariably comes along. And so it was. “What about us?” cried Otumoetai Eels Club chair Karl McNeil when he heard The Weekend Sun was doing the Bennett story. Because the Eels too had a father and son playing together in the reserve team. Unheard of, everyone said. One of each, playing against each other, in the same local rugby league ﬁ ture. t fe t s e ia .

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James Levao is a bullocking front rower and his 18-year-old scaffolder son Carlos is a fullback. “Absolute pleasure,” says Dad, before they ran on with his son to play the Bulldogs. But when the whistle blows, they just get on with their respective jobs. “No disagreements, no-one telling the other what to do and how to do it, we just enjoy playing together,” says James. Rugby league’s embedded in this family. Before they came to Tauranga from Taupo 11 years ago, James played in a family team. That’s right, the Taupo Broncos was made up completely of family members. Beat the team and you risk offending a whole family. For a cauldron of rugby league, Mitchell Park on a sparkling autumn afternoon was a family affair. Sure, the men were bashing each other on the ﬁe d ut the ives the sisters the daughters the blokes, the gazebos, and the music made it something other than just another game of footie. There’s a culture alive here. And the result of that reserves game on Saturday seemed immaterial. The Eels won. But this was a day that was more a celebration of a game, the men who play it, and the unshakeable bond between fathers and their sons. It was the very essence of rugby league.

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The wizard is a living legacy The wizard wasn’t to know it was Friday the 13th conspiring against him in Robyn Burke’s new kids book.

“Two out of three. Our son drowned hi e fishing ears ago.” Robyn Burke, now a published author, was a journalist with history and law degrees. She set out to be a policy writer but ended up behind a camera. “That’s why she loved newspaper reporting because she could take her own photos.” When that ended, Robyn – who as a child loved the ‘Elsa’ and ‘Little House on the Prairie’ stories – and remembered them in the minutest detail, turned to writing her own kids’ novels and poems. And Mum Margaret had a role. “As soon as o n finished a s ri t she ou d ring it to me to type up. I had been a typing tutor.” hat s a i ard o o is the first to e published. There was a run of 250. Copies of the book are available at Books A Plenty or by emailing: rarasversesnz@gmail.com There’s another 20 or so poems that may be u ished and four or five nove s. Robyn Burke lives on in her writing.

Left: Margaret Burke, publisher of the Wizard book. Above: The late author, journalist and photographer Robyn Burke. The wizard had restless sleep. He woke up half dead, the shower was cold, the milk had curdled, it was hosing down outside (but only on his house), and there were dragons and lizards loose inside. He was having a hell of a day. ‘What’s a Wizard to do?’ is the ongoing rhetorical question for every misfortune that bedevils the wizard. It’s the title of Robyn Burke’s new book, and it’s also the Black Friday in her imagination.

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The reality of Black Friday is actually a little darker than the wizard’s predicament in the book. One version of events is that on Friday, September 24, 1869, a gold panic was caused by two rogue speculators manipulating the New York Gold Exchange. The conspiracy took the entire US economy to the brink on what became known as Black Friday. Now, when the day turned intolerably bad for Robyn Burke’s wizard, he suddenly discovered it was Friday 13 – Black Friday – and he pulled the plug – he went back to bed. He pulls the blankets. Up over his head. That’s what the Wizard will do,

He’ll get up on Saturday instead. Mere mortals can relate to this wizard. He is likeable and pragmatic rather than magical. ‘What’s a Wizard To Do’ is a charming and funny poem book for four-to-eight year olds, but with a sad, sad back story. Because the poem book has been published posthumously, in memoriam, by Robyn’s mum. “Yes, it is a sad story, but I thought the poem was just too good not to do anything with. And Robyn spent so much time and energy writing.” What’s a Wizard to do? What was a proud and grieving Mum to do? Robyn Burke was 51 when she died tragically of an asthma attack. “She had been a bad asthmatic all her life,” says Mum, Margaret Burke. “But when we moved from the Waikato to Tauranga, she grew out of it.” Work took Robyn back to Waikato. “I don’t think that was a wise idea. “She was quite careless about her health and she left it too long to get help.”

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Apps: help or hinderance? Mobile technology in teaching and learning has been a recurring research focus for University of Waikato FEDU Associate Professor Dr Nigel Calder. Nigel’s work in Tauranga schools has been rewarded with an invitation to resent his ﬁndings at s London Knowledge Lab and UC Berkeley in September.

He will also take the opportunity to visit and work with colleagues at Cambridge University, MMU, and Columbia University (New York) as part of a six month sabbatical, where he will have the opportunity to share and build upon his research. At the heart of Nigel’s research have been several collaborative studies undertaken over a number of years. One study saw him working with Tauranga schools to investigate the efﬁ a of o i e a s in the mathematics classroom.

With a huge range of apps available, each claiming to engage minds and boost understanding, Nigel says that there is no substitute for effective teaching ra ti es. ur ﬁndings sho that it’s not only the quality of the app that matters, but more importantly the way in which it’s harnessed in the learning environment. “However, teachers are often too busy to really evaluate this.” Nigel’s research with teacher co-researchers has helped identify ways to make the most of the apps in order to facilitate creative problem-solving, logical reasoning, and collaboration in the classroom. While New Zealand has followed the UK in making coding compulsory in primary schools, Nigel says that he and

his colleagues are now leading the way with aspects of this research, looking at best practice in the use of mobile technology. his as the ﬁrst resear h of its kind solely based in Tauranga, and I was thrilled with the insights it provided, and how those insights empowered the teachers. “These are highly skilled teachers, and it was exciting to see them make better use of the apps to facilitate mathematical thinking

amongst their students.” Another Tauranga-based research project saw Nigel investigate a class of Year 6 students use the media-rich coding app Scratch, to build a digital mathematics game suitable for facilitating the number understanding of their Year 1 class. This sort of student-centred learning outcome has been a familiar feature of his research. Read the rest of the story at www.theweekendsun.co.nz

Live and Free-to-Air Sports I am proud to be a Kiwi, especially when I look at how well we do on an international sporting stage such as the Commonwealth Games. When we are up against massive countries with tens of millions of people and seemingly unlimited budgets for sports development, we always bat way above our weight when comparing our per capita stats, which is great to see. What was also great to see was plenty of live free coverage of the Commonwealth Games. It was

fantastic to have access for all Kiwis to watch some of the best sports on the planet, despite some intelligentsia media commentariat saying that live free sport is ‘a thing of the past’ and ‘won’t be seen in New Zealand any time soon’, despite other countries around the world ensuring games of ationa signiﬁ an e are broadcast free and live. Mike Hosking might have just got this one wrong? The great thing about the Commonwealth Games

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Local apprentice wins with his playhouse Cameron Diack has emerged victorious after being named Bay of Plenty’s top building apprentice at the regiona ﬁna of the e ea and ertiﬁed Builders Carpentry Apprentice Challenge recently. Apprentices had just eight hours to create a children’s castle playhouse from detailed construction plans, featuring a turret and working drawbridge.

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A panel of experts judged each playhouse on workmanship, measuring, cutting and assembly, with Cameron’s playhouse receiving the highest overall score. Cameron is in the third year of his apprenticeship at Jones Builders. As the regional winner, he takes home a Makita o er too and randed er handise courtesy of sponsor ITM, and will move forward to represent Bay of Plenty at the NZCBCAC Final, to be held at the NZCB Annual Conference in Rotorua on a . Cameron will compete against 19 other regional winners from around the country for the national title, and a prize pack valued at over $50,000. NZCB chief executive Grant Florence was impressed with the talent

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Making building rules easier to access The government is making it easier for people to understand and apply best practice when designing and constructing buildings. “The online search engine, Building CodeHub, helps people locate the latest building rules and guidance information for designing and constructing buildings,” says Minister for Building and Construction, Jenny Salesa. t s the deﬁnitive sour e of u to date rules and guidance from a range of sources. The sponsored standards and handbook, which can be accessed from

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TrueStyle Pools and Landscaping are also the sole accredited agent in the Bay for Superior Fibreglass Pools, which are proudly made locally in Tauranga. e have a range of ﬁ re g ass oo si es ” says TrueStyle Pools and Landscaping’s Shona McDonald. That’s 6x4, 8x4, 10x4, and 12x4 as well as different colours and step options. “We don’t just put the pool in the ground and go away. Once the pool is in we do all the follow up work, including laying down concrete, fencing, and lawn, so it is a complete landscaped area when we leave.” TrueStyle Pools and Landscaping will help with all the behind the scenes work, such as giving advice

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Increasing value of digital tools in real estate Research by the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand predicts that digital selling tools will be a key part of the future of real estate. Drone footage, augmented reality, virtual reality and near ﬁe d o uni ation are ra id gro ing technologies with strong applications in the real estate industry. Supporting this view is a 2016 report published by Goldman Sachs, which forecasts that real estate will be one of nine key sectors to lead the push of the use of digital tools. “Just last week REINZ launched a partnership with virtual reality provider, iStaging, to offer affordable ‘virtual walk-through’ open home tours,” says REINZ chief executive Bindi Norwell. “And in a couple of months we are hoping to launch digital signing which will allow agents to

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If you are looking for a professional therapeutic massage to help you return to your best, then Best Traditional Thai Herbal Massage are the ones to call. The well-established business has been assisting clients in Tauranga for the last 14 years. Both therapists have extensive experience, with Chorn Puranaphan having more than 42 years’ experience and Narna with 32 years’ experience ehind her. ur ua iﬁ ations fro hai and are internationally recognised,” says Chorn. “We use only the highest quality oils and herbal massage balls.” ro the thera euti eneﬁts of dee tissue assage to the relaxation of aromatherapy or foot massage, Chorn says they can provide exactly what you require. “Whether your need is to have a period of relaxation, reduce muscle tension, or get relief from chronic pain,

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The power of tumeric’s active ingredient - Curcumin Last edition we looked at research into the healing power of turmeric. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, the yellow pigment in tur eri . ﬁnd it fas inating that nature’s most potent healing compounds are locked into vibrant colour. It seems as if the colours in fruit, vegetables, and spices draw our attention to these marvellous compounds. The brilliant yellow of curcumin is matched by the deep purples of the active compounds in berries and red wine grape seeds. hese o ounds are assiﬁed as polyphenols, and I know of no other group of plant chemicals that have such a profound effect on our health. I have just spoken with a client who had a very painful hip.

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What happens when 'dental tourism' goes bad New Zealand dentists say they are increasingly having to provide remedial treatment where things have gone wrong for ‘dental tourists’ who travel abroad for dental work.

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A University of Otago survey of 337 New Zealand dentists in 2016 showed 96 per cent had encountered dental tourists at least once or twice a year, usually because they required remedial treatment. New Zealanders often seek dental treatment abroad because it is cheaper, and they can holiday in destinations such as Thailand. However, while for some the treatment is successful, for others the treatment fails, and the tourists seek remedial work once back in New Zealand. entists identiﬁed a range of issues arising from their patients receiving treatment abroad. The most common was a lack of fo o u aintenan e and a a of avai a i it ost treatment. About half of the respondents identiﬁed a of treat ent anning

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It’s a programme aimed at understanding and coping with one of New Zealand’s most signiﬁ ant and gro ing so ia and hea th are issues de entia. our out of ﬁve of us are affected by dementia in some way. The programme’s called Dementia Friends and is an Alzheimers NZ initiative to raise awareness, increase understanding, reduce stigma and discrimination, and grow acceptance of people living with dementia. A Dementia Friend commits to doing something with, or for someone living with dementia. It can be as simple as wearing the Dementia Friends badge or

bracelet, dropping by for a cuppa with someone living with dementia, helping them cook a meal, taking a walk with them or helping with the weekly grocery shop. Even very small actions can make a big difference – no action is too small or too big. The programme, which has its origins in Japan, helps eo e understand and fee ore onﬁdent to su ort someone with dementia. Tens of thousands of Kiwis are living with dementia and that number is expected to swell to more than 170,000 by 2050. To become a Dementia Friend, complete Alzheimers NZ’s quick online programme at: www.alzheimers.org. nz/get-involved/become-a-dementia-friend

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New group classes help Omokoroa residents live stronger Strength and balance classes for older adults, designed to reduce falls and i rove ove ent onfiden e are eing launched in Omokoroa this May as part of a Sport Bay of Plenty initiative. Keep on your Feet is about creating access to approved community group strength and balance classes across Western and Eastern Bay of Plenty, as part of a nation-wide drive to reduce falls and fractures, and support older people to ‘live stronger for longer’. Omokoroa is the latest Western Bay of Plenty location to receive the Keep on your Feet programme, with an aim to improve access for the community to these muchneeded group exercise sessions. hirt five strength and a an e asses are now up and running around the Western and Eastern Bay of Plenty, with hundreds of older adults reaping the enefits of attending a ass ever ee . “Recently a number of participants had their strength and balance re-tested, with 67 per cent improving their sit-to-stand score - which is a measure of leg strength -

and 35 per cent improving their balance,” says project leader Jen Riley. he eneﬁts are not on h si a ith an participants saying they enjoy the social aspect of the classes as much as the exercises. Keep on your Feet Omokoroa starts on Wednesday, May 2 from 10-11am. Held at the Omokoroa Sports Pavilion, Western Ave, this class will run regularly on Wednesdays and is a fun, safe, and social environment suitable for all ages.

Classes are $6 per class, or $50 for 10 classes. For more information, contact Maureen Taylor on: 027 533 6363 or: maureen@bodiwellness.co.nz If you belong to an older adult community group that has a regular

guest speaker, and you would like to learn how to maintain strength and balance through a set of simple and effective exercises, contact Jen Riley, Keep on your Feet project leader, on: 027 419 0067 or email: jenr@sportbop.co.nz

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Plenty of activities to keep you active in winter There are many activities that can be happily pursued during the winter ahead. Your days of touring with KISS may be long past, but that doesn’t mean you can’t become a musical maverick in your own right. How about learning a musical instrument like the guitar, piano or violin? Have you thought about going s i ing in inter ust ﬁnd a heated indoor pool and enjoy. Swimming is one of the most physically, mental and aerobically eneﬁ ia o i a t a tivities.

o oo hen tr a ﬁtness video. It’s a great way to get some exercise indoors and avoid that cold weather. Invite friends over for a workout party. Starting or joining a book club can foster a social gathering of like-minded people who will meet often to socialise, discuss favourite books and keep each other entertained as well as sharp. If you’re looking for a social club with more physical activity, consider joining a bowling, a roo dan ing or ﬁtness grou . Moving around the house, going up and down stairs, changing your

position from sitting to standing – it all gets your heart pumping and muscles moving. A popular pursuit is diving into genealogical research, as for most of us, family is everything. As an aging member of the family, you may have more time or resources on hand to research the family tree. Why not grow something? During winter, you can nurture an indoor garden. It’s a great way to relax and reduce stress. When you’re done with that, invite someone over to play chess or Scrabble and keep those cognitive skills sharp.

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The gift of time and friendship It is globally recognised that loneliness and isolation can have serious health consequences for senior citizens. But it needn’t be like that. If you are elderly, lonely, and would like more social contact, it’s important to do something about it. Age Concern’s accredited visiting service can help. The Tauranga befriending service provides a trained and caring volunteer who can provide companionship and support for older people who, for various reasons, spend most of each day of every week alone. The service’s visitors are volunteers who are keen to spend time with an older person for an hour each week to share conversation, interests, and activities.

Personal client endorsements of Age Concern’s volunteers are glowing. “I now have someone of my own.” “My visitor is a good listener and we have become good friends and I look forward to her visits.” And simply having a conversation made another client feel happier. “He is a very friendly and interesting man.” Age Concern Tauranga recruits and selects volunteer visitors. It provides training and ongoing support and matches a visitor with an older person. So, if you have an understanding and caring of older people, warmth and friendliness, good and clear communication skills, and are culturally

sensitive and aware, Age Concern AVS would like to hear from you. Often the greatest gift you can give another person is time and friendship. For more information phone: 07 578 2541 or message: avstga@xtra.co.nz

Who can make decisions about your property or care and welfare? Life, for most of us, is hectic enough as it is. Generally we’re too busy living to think about the consequences of our own ill health or incapacity. But what if you weren’t in a position to make decisions about your own property or care and welfare? Who would do this for you? Your spouse? Family members? Friends? You may be surprised to learn that only a legally appointed ‘attorney’ can make these decisions for you. Harris Tate solicitor for trusts and estates Deeanah Winders.

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Enduring Powers of Attorney are powerful documents that every adult should consider putting in place. In the event you are no longer in a position to make crucial decisions for yourself, your nominated and trusted people, known as your ‘attorneys’, will look after you and make decisions on our eha f oth ﬁnan ia and for our welfare and care. Without valid EPOAs in place your family will e revented fro or ing ith our an ﬁnan ia advisers, service providers, and health care providers, amongst others, in relation to your property and welfare. Appointing the wrong attorney could be just as costly as not having EPOAs at all. In recent years changes have been made to the way in which EPOAs are i e ented re e ting the need to safeguard those implementing EPOAs from potential misuse and abuse of their attorneys. Careful consideration should be given before putting these documents in place and legal advice must be taken to ensure the validity of an attorney’s appointment.

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Study shows elderly malnourishment Three quarters of older adults admitted to hospital are in weak and bad health. They have too little food, or too little food necessary for good health. In other words they were malnourished or at risk of malnourishment. These are the results of a Massey University study to investigate malnutrition risk in older adults at the point of hospital admission. The average age of the 234 participants involved was 84. The study used a validated screening tool which identified those at high ris assessing a etite weight loss, mobility, psychological stress or acute disease, depression, and body mass index. ear ha f . er ent ere identified at malnutrition risk, and just over a quarter - 26.9 per cent - were malnourished,” says study leader, associate professor Carol Wham. ignifi ant redi tors of a nutrition ris at hospital admission were dysphagia risk or problems with swallowing, low body mass index, low muscle strength, and poor cognition. Carol says two-thirds of the 234 participants needed daily help with cooking, cleaning, showering and dressing. “This may suggest loss of physical function and may relate to the low muscle strength observed.” She says 80 per cent of participants were admitted from their own homes rather than

rest homes or care facilities. “This suggests the high prevalence of hospital malnutrition may be a result of unrecognised community malnutrition." Carol says screening at GP medical centres is needed. “Screening needs to be followed by referral to a dietitian to ensure the right people are receiving the right care at the right time.”

Special entitlements for special people With the passing of another Anzac Day it’s an appropriate time to remind veterans of their entitlements because you may be eligible for s e ia eneﬁts or pensions in recognition of your service. There are special pensions and assistance which are available only to veterans. When reaching 65, you can get a Veteran's Pension if you've served in any war or

other emergency in which New Zealand forces have served. There are advantages to getting a Veteran's Pension instead of New Zealand Superannuation. A veteran may be able to get help for costs such as gardening, lawn mowing, medical alarms and extra heating. Veterans' Affairs offers a number of special allowances and grants, such as gallantry awards, hearing aid grants, clothing and medical cost allowances. The Veteran SuperGold card gives you discounts on some goods and services. If you receive a Veteran’s Pension you

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NZ’s memorable autumnal moods The days have closed in, the nights are brisk, the duvet is creeping back up round the neck and the slow oo er is eing ﬁred u . And if you are contemplating travel, you don’t even need to leave home. It’s also a glorious time of year and perhaps the best time to travel New Zealand. The autumnal landscape explodes in red and gold and it’s the reason photographers and bloggers are drawn to New Zealand. Smart travelers will pick this time of year to see their own country because the hot spots are a lot quieter than they are during summer – fewer people and fewer queues.

Autumn is also renowned for its relatively mild settled weather. We are treated to endless blue skies and crisp mornings – but it’s weather you can easily dress up against and enjoy. The South Island is arguably at its best during autumn – hillsides and mountains in a palette of autumn colours – red, yellow, purple, black, orange, pink, magenta, blue and brown – set against brilliant blue skies. The ground is carpeted in leaves – ideal for scrunching walks. Winter is in the air but hasn’t quite arrived. There are dustings on the peaks so the advice would be to enjoy what the autumn had to offer but pack for winter. Either way it’s a perfect time to travel within and revel in what our own country has to offer at a special time of year.

Big skies, far horizons and swampy springs Far be it for me to paraphrase Aristotle, but I believe he was right when he said: “In all things of nature, there is something of the marvellous”. Each day here I marvel at the natural wonders this place presents. Today, we were at Amboseli National Park where e too in the agniﬁ ent sight of Mount Kilimanjaro. We can organise a climb for you. Can you imagine looking down on the plains from the mountainside? Snow rising above

you, the plains stretching before you, as far as the eye can see. If you enjoy climbing or hiking, this is a paradise. There are so many places to hike in Kenya. From treks to sedate hill walks through game rich ranges, to high altitude routes on alpine slopes. As always, you can count on the wildlife to appear along the way. Today it was elephants. I stopped counting after 37.

I just love Amboseli and you will too. No matter how you chose to discover it, remember, we can organise your tour, your way. Amboseli is known for its big skies and far horizons combined with swampy springs and dry and dusty earth trampled by hundreds of animals. The name Amboseli, comes from a Maasai word meaning ‘salty dust’. Did I mention, I decided to avoid the ‘dry’ by ending the day with a delicious sundowner whilst watching a beautiful sunset? The perfect ending to a glorious Kenyan day.

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In the Bible there is a story in the Song of Songs where The King is knocking on the door of someone he is trying to awaken. Sadly, she is feeling tired and chooses not to open the door. The consequence being that she missed out on a visitation and a great blessing from the Lord. Perhaps in your heart you are aware of a knocking, calling you to open yourself up to what He has for you, but at this stage of your life you are choosing not to open the door. Does that sound like you? Some years ago a lady in my congregation faced that decision at 12.30am. She didn’t know why she was suddenly awake, nor did she know what to pray about, or who for. She chose to pray in tongues for the next four hours until she sensed the emergency had passed, not knowing what it was all about. At that exact time –12.30am – I was rushed to hospital, received many tests, none of which showed any reason for the extreme pain I was experiencing. As fast as the pain arrived, so it left at the identical time as the praying lady felt the emergency was over and to stop praying. Perhaps The Lord is knocking at your door! I think you should get going and answer the call.

We have just commemorated ANZAC Day, and on Sunday we shall remember the Battle of Pukehinahina (Gate Pa) of 1864 – two wars in which brave men and women paid the ultimate sa riﬁ e. e sha ever re e er and honour them. While the horrors and terrible conditions of their day-to-day lives during the wars escape most of us, their lives did not escape the notice of their creator God. Psalm 139 in the Bible highlights the fact that God knows everything about His people. Verses 1-4 and 13 read as follows: “You have searched me, LORD, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word

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is on my tongue you, LORD, know it completely... For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb”. These words tell us that God knows all of our activities, all of our words, and – on a deeply personal level – He even knows all of my inmost, most secret, thoughts. This is enormously comforting, for it tells us that God cares for each person whom He has created. The creator, God of the whole universe is interested in little-old-me. Now that is wow! Whether we live through the horror of war or know of someone else who is going through a painful time, we can come to the caring God who knows exactly what's going on. Psalm 139 ends with a plea, with the Psalmist asking God to lead him: ‘in the way everlasting’, which is a Hebrew expression for the way that leads to eternal life. Dear reader, I invite you to come to the personal caring God through His Son, Jesus Christ. Richard Roodt, Bay Bible Fellowship

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aori ards under ining de o ra ˜ e NZ Centre for Political Research reveals Stuart Crosby, Doug Leeder and 13 other local body politicians voted to undermine our democracy! ˜ is group, ˜ e National Council for Local Government NZ, voted for and sent the following resolution to parliament. “˜ at the ability to demand a poll to overturn a council decision to create a Maori ward or constituency is anomalous and discriminatory and

should be removed.” ˜ ese people, who are paid large amounts by you and I, obviously have no idea of their duty to promote democratic policy, as demanded by the communities to which they are the servants. I believe Crosby and Leeder should be removed from o° ce. We are sick and tired of people trying to create separatism in New Zealand. K. Evans, Tauranga.

Lest we forget them all Each year Anzac Day rightly reminds us of the sa riﬁ e so diers ade and of the sense ess aste of ife and futi it of ar. et one ust as h there is no commemoration reminding us to ee for those ho fe in the ountr s dar est da s hen aori s aughtered the ea efu atu aiarehe the urehu oriori and the no e tin t gati a u unga unga. he atter eing eo e ho o u ied the ai ato efore ainui aori s e t the fro the and. h are there no onu ents to this in redi e traged h is the assa re of this ountr s ﬁrst sett ers a ut a sent fro our o u ar and a e ted histor oo s rgua des endants of the ear iest sett ers ost their ives in the ood on uests that fo o ed an ti es ore than the e ea anders ho erished in or the ho died in .

h on t e ea and s o iti ians and a ade i s re ognise and honour the origina inha itants of e ea and as the honour those that erished in t o or d ars he ust earn the truth fro o e ran is hen he said: “Concealing or denying evil is i e a o ing a ound to ee eeding ithout andaging it”. I Brougham, Wanganui.

he o er of gratitude ee s ett ut it eft an a id sensation in the a of the a ate. as a ing ast the entran e a to the o i e station garage on i o treet hen a at de driven a o i e an resu a had to sto e iting the station s underground ar ar to et e ontinue assage a ong the foot ath. ither he thought didn t have right of a and or he resented having to sto . e ause after assed he e ed out the indo han ou ver u h for sto ing no no ou are e o e ” or ords to that effe t in a sar asti authoritarian tone efore a e erating a a . erha s he didn t hear i ued res onse hi h ou d have got se f arrested. o didn t a no edge our giving a to a edestrian no didn t genu e t in gratitude or even sa than ou. as it re uired a sorr for in onvenien ing ou hoever ou ere. ither ou an a e t a e ated than ou or it s turn to sto ne t ti e. I.Goldmsith, Bureta he ee end un e o es etters fro readers. referen e i e given to short etters ords a i u su ied ith fu na e and onta t detai s. Email: letters@thesun.co.nz For more letters go to www.sunlive.co.nz

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hearts eeds for on ranston and his renta ro erties age he ee end un ri . hat an into era e urden living under a govern ent ho e e ts hi to a e his ro erties fit for hu an ha itation. s a tenant understand it is on right and ro er that his tenants shou d not on a his ortgages ut shou d a so a for u grades that i in rease the va ue of his ro erties in the ong ter . on s go den retire ent shou d e at the forefront of his tenants inds. ee u the good fight on . t on t e ong unti ou an again vote for a govern ent hi h ut rofits efore eo e. M. Main, Auckland.

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To tip or not to tip Should St John survive on charity? Colleen Clark has given 50 years’ service as a St John volunteer, and Jack Chivers gave 70 years’ service and a couple of hundred thousand dollars to St John to buy equipment. He also bought a vehicle for a service club, and he was not a rich man. Do these people ever get the recognition often given to some who only really help themselves? This government, like the previous one, shortchanges St John to the tune of $70 million to run its service. This government is happy that charity funds ﬁ the ga on hat is a ife saving essentia servi e just like the police. R. Chamberlain, Tauranga.

Drawing the line at pale and male If G Hodgson (The Weekend Sun, April 20) wishes to criticise the local council for being unoriginal, stagnant and out-of-touch, or ‘stale’, to use their word, I have no problem. These are clearly undesirable characteristics. However, things become problematic for me once the words ‘pale’ and ‘male’ are thrown into the mix; as though being a man and having European ancestry are similarly negative traits. Although identity politics may be en vogue these days, voting for or against people based on gender and ethnicity meets the dictionary deﬁnitions of oth se is and ra is . sha be voting based on the merits of the individual candidates, not their skin colour or gender. C. Lawson, Ohauiti .

Paula Bennett is advocating that we should tip the young person who comes to our table, in a restaurant, and asks, “How’s yer meal?” before I’ve hardly picked up my knife and fork. This person has delivered our food from servery to table, and possibly been quite friendly. But no gratuity is expected for the person who prepared the meal, in a hot sweaty kitchen, to perfection and for our enjoyment. Tipping the waitperson is like ‘tipping’ the guy who’s putting out the cones, instead of the guy who’s mowing the roadside grass. he other difﬁ u t is no ing ho to ti . n the US you tip the taxi driver, but should I tip the bus driver? I tip the hairdresser. But what about the shoe salesperson who makes the other end of my body look beautiful? It’s all very confusing. When I came to New Zealand back in the 70s it was an egalitarian society; we didn’t tip anybody, because they were not of a lower ‘class’ than us. Now we have a minimum basic wage, we shouldn’t need to tip anybody. Tipping is part of the capitalist society which is not our friend, but our foe. A. Reynolds, Pyes Pa (Abridged).

Indicators that don’t indicate Drivers who exit roundabouts and leave their ‘turning right’ indicators on most probably had to re sit their hoo ertiﬁ ate or e uiva ent examinations. C. McFarlane, Papamoa East.

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Recording studio revival Not long ago people predicted that recording studios could go the way of video shops; recent evidence suggests a premature judgement.

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If you’ve followed this column for a while you’ll have noticed a certain pessimism vis a vis the future of the music business. Sorry about that. There’s nothing more wearying than people banging on about how bad things are and how they’re only going to get worse. And what with the world currently in danger of being torn between a shirtless KGB strongman and a self-obsessed snake-oil salesman, we seem sometimes to be surrounded by nothing but bad things getting worse. This is a world where black people in America are getting arrested for simply being black in a Starbucks outlet, and where here in the Bay so many people think of themselves as The Future of Tauranga that you could damn near make up two cricket teams from potential City Council candidates. Oh dear. We seem to be off on a tangent.

easily pay for recordings by selling a few CDs at gigs. That market has disappeared. CDs are currently selling about 30 per cent of what they used to and falling. So recording, for most bands, is now a labour of love or a punt on one’s future. But, despite those dire predictions, people are now rediscovering the value of recording studios. For studios may have exactly that same operating system that you saved for, but they usually have a bunch of other equipment too, be it a piano, a tran he of interesting a iﬁers a variet of high-quality microphones, all sorts of effects and – possibly most important – someone running the place who really knows what they are doing, and has many years of experience getting the best out of their equipment and learning clever tricks.

Labours of love

Also, it turns out you should never underestimate people who want to make music as a labour of love. There are a lot of them. Two recent albums recorded at The Boatshed Studio in Whakamarama spring to mind (both of which I will return to when they are properly released). Archie Clark, known to many locally as Russell Clark, has recorded a 15-song album called ‘50 Days In Asia’. Archie played in South Island bands for many Council questions years before giving it away for a I was planning to approach the family and day job. many and various candidates for For the past couple of years, council and enquire of each of he’s been rediscovering his them what sort of music they guitar and recording songs both prefer. That should give a useful decades-old and newly-written, indication as to their character. along with the Boatshed’s multiIt was either that or canvas instrumental owner/operator, o inions on traffi the useu ige asters. eggars traffi aori ards The results are remarkable, roads traffi the ho e ess this is a real professional-quality u i trans ort ar ing traffi album, and something that the CBD, event funding, and, of Nigel Masters. would not have been possible ourse traffi . But, seriously, 20 of them? It was bad enough when without Nigel’s studio expertise. The same is true of a spoken word album that I it was just a dozen people standing for mayor. recently heard from the Boatshed. Let’s just go back to recording studios... Paul Parkhouse of B-Side Band has teamed with the So, everyone predicted the death of studios; there a tor i nnes for a o e tion of usi a ed were two obvious reasons. Firstly, with the rise of digital equipment, anyone can poetry called ‘Angel-Headed Hipster’. I only heard it the other day and have no idea if or set up a home-based recording studio. Get hold of a when it will be released. But it blew me away and, few grand and you can buy exactly the same operating system – Pro-Tools, Cubase, Logic, Ableton, whatever again, would not have been possible without the many years of skill and experience that you get when as the ashiest studios use to re ord. Secondly, there are fewer bands recording, especially you use an established studio. watusi@thesun.co.nz at a regional level. Once upon a time bands could

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Mother’s Day opportunity for festival fans A tradition is being broken to make a limited offer of Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival tickets available for sale in time for Mother’s Day. Normally tickets can’t be bought until later in the year. But festival director Marc Anderson says the tickets offer a brilliant Mother’s Day present opportunity. “It’s a great present for those who love gardens and/or art, or for those who would just love four days visiting some the Bay’s most beautiful properties.” The tickets will be available at a discounted price of $50 plus booking fees or credit card charges and buys a pass to all four days of the festival and entry to the family ‘Bloom in the Bay’ activities that will be held at the festival site at Tauranga’s Historic Village. The exclusive Mother’s Day ticket offer will be available between April 28 and May 13. Beyond that, tickets become available in July. The festival will run from Thursday, November 15, to Sunday, November 18. The Garden and Art Festival Mother’s Day tickets will sell through the Ticketek website: www.ticketek.co.nz, over the phone on: 0800 842538, or from Baycourt Community and Arts Centre. Purchasers of Mother’s Day tickets will receive a festival pack in September. It includes the pass, directory of gardens

Neil and Bronwyn Towersey’s Ohauiti garden.

and artists, map and other relevant information. For more information about the Mother’s Day tickets email: info@gardenandartfestival.co.nz

At least 15 new gardens will be introduced to the festival. Some gardeners have featured before but have moved house and so will showcase new properties.

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Rugby gold for Tauranga gala dinner Roll out the red carpet, because rugby royalty is in town. The event billed as Tauranga’s ‘corporate entertainment event of the year’ has been announced for 2018, and includes a sensational line up of sporting stars to wow guests on Friday, September 21. Keven Mealamu, winner of the 2011 and 2015 World Cups with the All Blacks, features alongside Bay of Plenty player, Kelly Brazier, a member of the Black

Ferns women’s rugby team that won the 2010 and 2017 Women’s World Cups. Kelly is also a Commonwealth Games gold medallist, scoring the incredible match-winning try against ustra ia in the re ent ﬁna on the o d oast. Appearing with them will be another RWC winner, Ali Williams. Bringing his cheek and wit to the team has always been one of Ali’s warming traits, and the best is set to be brought out of him by MC Tony Johnson, one of New Zealand’s long-

Rugby player Keven Mealamu will be one of the four speakers at this year’s Tauranga gala dinner. an entertaining evening with highly standing commentators and most successful icons. revered broadcasters. The evening hosts three tiers of tables, The Tauranga Gala Dinner, utilised with VIP Tables selling out for the past by many businesses and organisations as four years in a package that includes full a corporate hospitality and networking beverage service, VIP pre-reception, and function, is promising to continue to expand what it has to offer Tauranga city. seating at the front of the room. All guests enjoy a night that features The evening will include exclusive live sumptuous meals, guest speaker panel, interviews with the star speakers, and audience Q&A, charity auction, special the opportunity for the audience to ask guest performances, and an evening of their own questions. stunning hospitality and entertainment. There will also be an auction The Tauranga Gala Dinner will be supporting local charities, and held on Friday, September 21 at ASB entertainers and performers throughout the night. It’s a chance to dress up, wine Arena. For more information and bookings and dine in style, and be surrounded by visit www.taurangagaladinner.co.nz members of the community enjoying

Three times a charm in Tauranga

Promoters of what looks to be one of Tauranga’s most in-demand events, The TEN Tenors at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre, have added a third sho after the ﬁrst two sold-out.

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“This will be the third time Baycourt has hosted The TEN Tenors,” says Baycourt manager Megan Peacock Coyle. “They are one of the international tour groups we really look forward to hosting, and it appears the Tauranga community also adores them. We are so pleased that people who missed out on ti ets to the ﬁrst t o sho s have another opportunity to see them.” The group are one of Australia’s

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greatest entertainment success stories, with more than 90 million people worldwide witnessing their unmistakable charm, camaraderie, and vocal power. Celebrated for their colourful repertoire, breath taking arrangements, and powerful live performances, they respectfully tip their hats to both the great classical composers and contemporary music’s most popular artists. From Buckley to Bocelli, an evening with The TEN Tenors is guaranteed to surprise and delight in equal measure. Tickets for the third show on Monday, May 28, at 7.30pm are now on sale and avai a e over the a ourt o fﬁ e counter, by calling: 0800 TICKETEK, or online at: www.ticketek.co.nz

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And the dish ran away with the kamokamo – Oranga Marae, Oranga Tinana Local iwi runanga Ngati Ranginui, the Bay of Plenty District Health Board, and Toi Tangata are leading the call to action for healthy kai (food) on marae in the Bay of Plenty.

With the aim to support and uplift marae whanau and community, various champions and leaders of hauora Maori will gather at Wairoa marae this weekend. ˜ ey will deliver a hands-on programme connecting the principles of matauranga Maori and maramataka for kai and wai (water) from a local perspective. Toi Tangata CEO Megan Tunks says marae, Maori organisations, and tribal entities can lead the way in setting healthy examples for their people in nutrition and physical activity. “We are keen to work with local Maori leaders, group,s and organisations to ÿ nd ways to address issues such as the cost of healthy foods and reducing barriers for Maori health.” Megan says food pricing and accessibility, for Maori in particular, are key areas Toi Tangata can in˛ uence. “We can enhance the food system for better health outcomes for all communities. “We are interested in working with multiple partners and sharing strategies that look at supporting access and facilitating knowledge.” Bay of Plenty District Health Board community educator and chef, Stephen

Cameron, is an oral health promoter with the Community Dental Services. He will be on hand to contribute to the already impressive skills and actions of the hearts and hands that prepare kai on local marae. Using a practical approach to learning, participants will be supported to develop their own tikanga for kai based on the connections to their wharekai tipuna. ˜ is star line up of community educators and champions will also include korero from Rereata Makiha on maramataka, the Maori lunar calendar which literally means ‘the turning of the moon’ and marks the phases of the moon in a lunar month. With this knowledge system each phase was given a name and, over time, was observed and assessed by its relationship to activities in the natural world. During a typical lunar month, some days are noted as being favourable for resource harvesting, whereas other days are known to be unfavourable. ˜ is collaboration concludes with the launch of Ngati Ranginui’s new six-month programme ‘Mauri Ora Whanau Journey,’ a journey of wananga and fun physical activities for the whole whanau. National Coverage from business, beauty, sport, politics and more Major International and Regional News updates

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GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT GREERS GASTRO BAR Sun 29th The N ative Poms - Popular Covers Duo 5 pm – 8pm MOUNT RSA Fri 2 7th Coopers Run 7 pm – 10: 30pm Sat 2 8th G erry Lee 7 pm – 10: 30pm Sun 29th Country M usic Concert 1pm – 3:30pm Sun 29th Those B lack Brothers 4 pm – 7pm

MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Fri 2 7th Tak e Two 6pm – 9 pm, then DJ Ayesha from 9 :30pm Sat 2 8th Regan Perry 6pm – 9 pm, DJ E li from 9 :30pm Sun 2 9th J eronimo & B ell 5 pm – 8 pm Wed 2 nd Q uiz N ight from 7 pm THE BARREL ROOM Sat 2 8th G ary H arvey B lues with Nigel M aj or 7 pm. F ree show. Mon 3 0th Q uiz N ight from 7 pm

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Saturday 28 April Again at Zee Market We

have stalls to tempt all, exciting things happening, come along join in 169 Elizabeth Street 10am-2pm #Artisan #Crafts #Food & more! Bay Network Singles Club Social activities 55+ Dining, BBQs, outings. Phone Maureen 021 112 3307 or Jonathn 572 2091 Baypark Family Speedway Fireworks Extravaganza - Closing Night. Bay Champs for Stock Cars. Tickets from ASB Baypark, at the gate or online www. bayparkspeedway.co.nz Cards Interested in 500? Flexible evenings to suit. Ideal for central Tauranga & Mount residents. Ph Chris 572 3834 Dragon Boating Give It A Go paddling sessions held weekly. Sat 8am, Sulphur Point. RSVP by Text to Brooke 022 078 2308 for an info pack. Glaucoma NZ Tauranga Support group meeting for those living with glaucoma, held on the 1st Saturday of every month. For more info. taurangaglaucoma@gmail. com 07 549 5776 Greerton Hall Market 8am-12pm. Crafts, plants, produce, bric-a-brac. Stalls inside/outside. Refreshments available. Ph/txt for site. Tricia 07 543 1487 or 027 908 2952 greertonmarket@actrix.co.nz, www facebook.com/greertonhallmarket Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 Kids Craft Fun Where kids ages 5+ can express their creative side with many activities to choose from. At Whisp, Piccadilly Arcade 1-2:30pm. $20. Ph 0204 494 477 Keynotes Inc. Keynotes 4-part harmony Women’s Chorus Meet Thursday 7pm @ Wesley Church 13th Ave. Singing for fun & health Ph Nora 544 2714 LOL Laughter Wellness Blast away the winter chills with laughter. Arataki Community Ctr, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 11-11:45am. Koha. Ph Trish 022 036 6768 or lollaughterwellness@ gmail.com Narcotics Anonymous Open meeting, 7:30-8:30pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton Neighbourhood Support Start a Neighbourhood Support group in your street. Neighbourhood Support will help you to do it. Ph 0800 463 444 or for local contacts: www.wbopns.org.nz Otumoetai Tennis Club Saturday adult tennis 1:30pm start. Bellevue Park. Windsor Road. New players welcome. Coaching available. Ph Fred 544 5088 Petanque Tga/BOP Club Club Mt Maunganui. Tuesdays & Saturdays 1pm start. All welcome. Try a new sport! Equipment available, all coaching given. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606 Synchronised Swimming Tauranga Synchro is a friendly synchronised swimming club based at Baywave. Beginners train Sat mornings. First lesson free. Ph Jo 027 543 1697, info@taurangasynchro. co.nz, www.taurangasynchro.co.nz

Tauranga Senior Citizens’ Club

CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues/Wed/Sat. 14 Norris

Lest we forget

St.(behind PaknSave)12:45pm for 1pm start. Entry $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Taoist Tai Chi Relaxed-BalancedStrong Beginners class today at 15

Koromiko St, Judea, Tga. 8:30-10am. Membership from $19/month. Great for stress, suitable for all. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Disc Golf Assn Annual sixtysix xtreme disc golf tournament. McLaren Falls Park. 9am Sat & Sun. Come & see the top disc golfers in NZ. See our facebook page for details. Tauranga Scottish Society Sequence Dance Greerton Hall tonight 7:30-10:30 $7. All welsome. Ph 576 5076 The Sound Of Soul Sing HU, a sacred sound & ancient mantra to expand your awareness. 1:30pm Cafe Versailles, 107 Grey St. Free of charge. Enjoy conversation with others. Village Radio Museum Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community Notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band. Radio Museum open from 10am. Request line 571 3710 Well-being For Women You’re invited to join the conversation on women today; our well-being & our health. 12:30-3pm at Waipuna Hospice. Ingrid 021 952 690

Sunday 29 April

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meeting 2pm @ TECT park. Park Arrival Centre. Please bring some afternoon tea to share & a gold coin donation. Ph Gordon 027 544 2882 Bible Seminar 1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen’s Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: “Imperfect Patriarchs of Israel: Isaac” Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Vic 543 0504 Christianity Explored Join us to explore, who is Jesus? Why did he come? See you at 6pm Mount Bible Chapel, Monowai St, Mount Maunganui. Len 021 230 2210

Cliff Road Petanque

Join us for social games on Sunday & Thursdays at 1pm. Beginners welcome. No joining fees. Need new players. Fresh air guaranteed! Computer Club (Tga) Inc. Meets at Arts & Crafts Centre, Elizabeth St. West, on last Sun of the month, 9:30-12:30 pm. Ph 571 4941 Czech School & Playgroup Czech & Slovak Club Tga 10am-12noon, Tauranga Boys College, Devonport Rd, guests welcome! More info on www. csclubtauranga.nz/en/

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine! Right in the middle of Mount Mainstreet at Phoenix Car Park, Maunganui Rd. www.mountmainstreet.nz Historic Village Market Every 1st & 3rd Sunday monthly 8-12noon. Wet or ﬁne. n uiries hv ions u s.org.n Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Club Project. Home Hosting & Travel Go to thefriendshipforce.org or attend one of our meetings or coffee mornings to learn more about Friendship Forces home hosting program. Ph 022 011 4776

Introduction to Buddhism A new subject each week. Sunday 10am-11:30am.

Tuition free. Donations accepted. BOP Tibetan Buddhist Centre Welcome Bay. Details from buddhismbop@gmail.com 0274 338 834

Mount Bible Chapel Join our Sunday worship at 10am. Teaching Topic: “Comfort for Troubled Hearts.” Mount Bible Chapel, Monowai St, Mount Maunganui. Len 021 230 2210 Narcotics Anonymous Sun 7-8pm, Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. 0800 NA TODAY Papamoa Outdoor Bowls All welcome to our RollUp’s Sun & Wed. Register at 1230 commences 1pm. Come & experience OUTDOOR BOWLS. Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ph 574 0177 Quakers in Tauranga In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk 544 0448 www.quaker.org.nz Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sundays & Thursdays 1:30pm, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419 Sunday Sessions Music Group Gathering of musicians, singers, music lovers of all kinds. With a relaxed, let’s have fun feel. Playing music together every Sunday 4:30pm-5:30pm. $15. Ph 0274 751 023

Tauranga Underwater Hockey Club

Meets every Sunday during school term time (except holiday weekends) at Baywave. 5pm for beginning players & 6:15pm for experienced players. More info: emailtuwh@gmail.com TePuke Country Music Club Concert by invited singers. Fundraiser. Gold coin donation. 1pm at Te Puke Citz & RSA Club. All welcome. Ph Gayle 573 8255

Monday 30 April

Achieve Toastmasters Where Leaders are Made. Achieve Toastmasters, St Stephens Church Hall roo ﬁe d erra e start. h Chrissy/Frank 027 296 7939 Age Concern Cards 500 Every Monday except Public Holidays 9:30-11:30am at ge on ern fﬁ e a raser treet. $2 Donation. Ph 578 2631 Alcoholics Anonymous Open Meeting 10am Tauranga Central Bapist Church . 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757 Badminton at Aquinas College

Tauranga Badminton Club at Aquinas College. Mondays 7:30-9:30pm. Free use of club racquets. All abilities of senior players welcome. Phone/text Sue 021 194 4335 www.sporty.co.nz/ taurangabadmintonclub

Beginner Social Ballroom/Latin Dance Free Introductory Lesson. Would you like to DANCE? Monday 7th May 8pm. Club Mt Maunganui. Just come along. Dean & Miki Ph 021 230 3187 www.udance2.co.nz Bethlehem Indoor Bowls Meets in Bethlehem Hall Monday night. Names in by 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start. New members of all ages welcome. Ph John 027 654 1298

Chess in the Afternoon Mount Chess Club. Mondays 1-4pm Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd Mt Maunganui. $3. Sets, boards,clocks & refreshments provided. Bob or Viv 575 5845 or 0274 786 282 Chess at Mount Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club every Mon, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7:30pm during school term. Late program 7:30pm onwards. Standard rules. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412 Drinking With A Fork Carl Barron Comedy show. 8pm Addison Theatre 15+. See baycourt.co.nz for more info. Free Diabetes Support If you have type one, type two or gestational diabetes ph 07 571 3422 for details of free clinics, programs & events to support your diabetes. Indoor Bowling St Columba Indoor Bowling Club, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. All playing levels are welcome. 7:30pm start, names in by 7:15pm. Ph Paul 576 6324 Junction Garden Group Junction, a service to support those experiencing mental health issues. Join us every onda at un tion ffi e 12:30pm. Ph 543 3010 for details Meditation Free classes,10am Monday in e evue. to those thoughts find the joy of life. Awaken your ‘spirit’. For info ph David or Trisha on 570 1204 Meet Desmond Are you interested in taking back control of your type two diabetes? Meet DESMOND. Free. INFOLine 07 571 3422 Mount RSA Indoor Bowls Club nights are Monday & Thursday. 6:30 names in, start 7pm. Everyone welcome. Come & have some fun. Ph Diane 575 3480 Narcotics Anonymous Open Meeting, Mon 7-8pm, Hillier Centre. 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help: 0800 NA TODAY Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowls Meet at Settler’s Hall, Omokoroa Road at 1pm for 1:30pm start. Wear smooth sole shoes/slippers. New & returning members welcome. Ph Anne 548 1636 Otumoetai Indoor Bowling Club Meets at 7:15pm in the Matua Primary School hall. New members welcome. Come along & give bowls ago. Ph Karen 576 0443 Scottish Country Dancing For Fun Fitness & Friendship. Monday 1-3pm. St Peters Church Beach Road Katikati. Ph Douglas 07 548 1997 Silver Singers Require soprano & bass voices for their choir. Practices are on Mondays at St te hens hur h roo fie d e. Pat 579 1036

start.Entry $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome. Walk For Wellness Free walking group for people with cancer & their supporters. Departs 9:30am from the green toilets halfway along Pilot Bay. Cancer Society 07 571 2035

Tuesday 1 May

ABC - Avenues Badminton Club Every

Tues at Tauranga Boys College Gym. Juniors 6-7:30pm (term time). Seniors (Adults) 7:30-9:30pm. Club racquets available. Delwyn 027 212 4720 Alcoholics Anonymous Open meeting 7:30-8:30pm, St Peters Anglican Church. 11 Victoria Rd Mt. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Badminton (Social) Every Tuesday &

Friday at Otumoetai Baptist Hall 9:30am12pm. Racquets available. Ph Lorraine 579 3229

BOP Linux Users First Tuesday 7-9pm L.J.Hooker, Cnr Cameron Rd & Eighth Ave 578 6024. Smarter, faster, safer & free. Put YOU in charge of your computer. http://boplug.co.nz/eventcalendar/ Cards Interested in 500? Flexible evenings to suit. Ideal for central Tauranga & Mount residents. Ph Chris 572 3834 Cards 500 Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd. Tues & Thurs 12.45pm. Ph Ernie & Nancy 575 4650

Crafty Craft Group Bring your own Craft or learn one. 9am every Tuesday (Term Time) St Peters Church. Ph Shelly 07 262 1036 Falun Dafa Free Classes

Manage stress & anxiety with easy exercises & meditation. 7pm Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Bayfair. Ph/text Judy 021 0425 398

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Every Tuesday evening, 3 Apr -23 Oct. 5:30pm-8pm Lifezone Church, 7 Oak Lane, Judea. Dinner provided. Heath Franklin’s Chopper Bogan Jesus comedy show. R15. Tonight at 7:30pm. Addison Theatre, Baycourt. More info at www.baycourt.co.nz Inachord Women’s Chorus We welcome new members. Multi genre music. 3 weeks free trial. Lots of fun. Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Rd. 7-9pm. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659 Israeli Dancing 6:30-7:30pm for beginners. Gate Pa Primary School hall, Cameron Rd. All ages welcome, no partners required. Ph Maria, 544 1680 or 022 165 2114

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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.

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Learn To Play Bridge Beginners lessons start on ar h at ﬁnish at the end of June at Tauranga Bridge Club, 252 Ngatai Road. Lessons are $70. Morning Prayer Tuesday-Friday every week 8:30-9am, at 53 Te Okuroa Drive Papamoa. Julie 0274 205 375 or visit:

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Mt Runners & Walkers Our running & walking groups meet at the Scout Hall on May St every Tuesday & Friday. 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 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 ions u eet ever 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. 9am-10:30am 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 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. Tuesdays 7pm-9:30pm except 2nd Tuesday each month 3:30-6pm. Faye 543 3280 South City Indoor Bowls 7pm Championship Singles (McKinley Cup). Markers please. Taoist Tai Chi Tai Chi Classes Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 1-2:30pm. Come along to 15 Koromiko Street, Tauranga. Kay 021 668 468

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Greerton RSA 7pm. Friendly gettogether, all instruments, all levels of ability. Come in & enjoy some live music. Grant 578 6448 Tauranga Morning Badminton Every Tues & Thurs 9-11:30am at QE2 Centre. Racquets available, all welcome. Ph Rachael 0274 462 959

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Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7pm & 2nd & 4th Friday at 10am. At Tauranga Art & Craft Centre, 177 Elizabeth Street. 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 Ph 07 578 0098 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 2 May

Age Concern Walking Group Meet

10am at 7th Avenue, overlooking expressway. 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

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Making law more accessible by cutting through the legal jargon. Papamoa Library 5:30-6:30pm. Tonight’s topic, Business Matters. To register, email library@ tauranga.govt.nz Ph 577 7177 Gate Pa Indoor Bowls Champion ﬁna s . u night .

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Katikati Bowling Club 8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344 Kiwi Toasters Where Leaders are made. Meet 1st, 3rd & 5th Wednesday of month 3 Palm Springs Boulevard 5:30pm (next to Pharmacy). Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Mount Maunganui Lioness Club

Meetings 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month. New members welcome. Meet new friends & enjoy community services & social activities Ph Christine 575 2144 Mt Spiritual/Healing Centre Ever wondered what it’s about? A special evening just for you. Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Road. 7:30pm start. $5 donation. All welcome. Ph Sue 572 4911 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. Wednesdays 11:15am-12:25pm. New classes coming. Classes are $15. Nic 021 124 2598 nicwong70@ gmail.com 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 on i ts a ross the globe. We delve into religions. Join our second Wednesday monthly discussions. Enquiries Ph 576 1849 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 Art Gallery At 3pm. Guest speaker, Paul Foote, Landscape Artist. Friends of the gallery gold coin & visitors $5 Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild Meets every Wednesday at Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga 10am-2:30pm, 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 Road. Players welcome to join organised doubles. All abilities, all ages. Followed orning tea ﬁrst visit free . Tauranga Scottish Society Annual General Meeting to be held at 38 Hibiscus Ave, Mt Maunganui today at 2pm. All welcome to attend. Tauranga South Garden Club First Wed of month at Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 1:30-3pm. Visitors welcome. Ph 578 1017

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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 Thursday for Bible Study on the “Book of Acts”. Ph Gay 021 2255 981 Diabetes Clinic Bongards Pharmacy Greerton, 3rd Thursday each month. INFOline Ph 571 3422

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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 Katikati Toastmasters Find your voice. Katikati Toastmasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Thursday of month Katikati Community Centre, Beach Road, Katikati at 7:30pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939 Keynotes Inc. Keynotes 4 part harmony Womens’ Chorus meet Thursday 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 Meditation Free classes 7:30pm Thursdays in Bellevue. Stop those thoughts. Find the Joy of Life. Awaken your Spirit. Ph David or Trisha on 570 1204 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/ Moscow Ballet ‘La Classique’ The Nutcracker ballet. Tonight at 7:30pm. Addison Theatre, Baycourt. More info at www.baycourt.co.nz Mount Papamoa Coffee Group Junction Coffee & Chat 1-2pm Papamoa MacDonalds. Come & meet others for support & friendship. For details call Junction 543 3010 Mount Underwater Club AGM 7:30 Mount Ocean Sports Club. The Mall Mount Maunganui Guest Speakers from Youth Explorers Club 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, 1pm-2pm. Ph 543 3010 for details Papamoa 500 Card Club Every Thursday at 12:45pm. At Gordon Spratt Reserve. Ph Dave 575 5887 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 Thursday 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

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Beginners classes today: Tauranga: 15 Koromiko Street, Judea, 1-2:30pm. Mount Maunganui: 345 Maunganui Road, 6:157:45pm Katikati: Memorial Hall, 5:307pm. Memberships from $19 month. All welcome. Ph 578 6193 Tauranga Porcelain Artists Meet 9am12pm at Elizabeth Street West. Beginners welcome. Ph Lynne 549 0847 027 222 3627

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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 Arataki Artists Group Every Friday morning 9am-12pm at Arataki Community Centre. Occasional tuition with local artists. Paint with friends. All levels welcome. Ph Chrissy 572 0818 Chess Tauranga Tauranga RSA Chess Club, Greerton 5-7pm, Casual & Standard length games. Ph Werner 548 1111 http:/www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/ Greerton Indoor Bowling Club Yatton St, Greerton.

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Papamoa & Districts GreyPower AGM 12:30pm 11th May. Papamoa Community Centre/Library. Guest speaker, Barry Jackson on Asian Ports of call. All welcome. Gold coin entry. Ph Bill 578 2114 for food arrangements. 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 Taoist Tai Chi Relaxed-BalancedStrong Beginners classes today: Tauranga:

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FOR WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS OR MEETINGS+ check out No.1 The Strand, a beautiful historic setting. Email: bookings@ no1thestrand.co.nz or www.no1thestrand.co.nz WEDDINGS, PARTIES, MEETINGS etc - The perfect venue. With stunning Harbour views, fully licensed bar & kitchen onsite. Restaurant open every Friday from 5pm & Sunday from 4.30pm, kids under 12 years dine free with every paying adult. Tauranga Fish & Dive Club, 60 Cross Rd, Sulphur Point. Ph 571 8450

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