The Weekend Sun - 1 February 2019 by Sun Media

1 February 2019, Issue 945

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Tauranga Martial Arts Academy will get into the spirit of Waitangi Day on Wednesday with a free self-defence course for children and a high-energy Taekwon-Do demonstration. Alongside plenty of events celebrating the treaty that made us one nation, the Academy is offering a free community workshop on anti-abduction and back-

to-school safety. Children can learn self-protection from a former CIB detective and security expert. They’ll also be down at Tauranga Historic Village performing a Taekwon-Do demonstration alongside a Waitangi-themed exhibition, as part of the free ‘sea and village’ event being held at both Mount Drury

and the Historic Village. For more information on the anti-abduction workshop and the free He Iwi Kotahi event, see pages 8 and 9 of this week’s Life + Style. For more information on Toi Maori workshops, dawn service and local road closures, see page 5 of The Weekend Sun. Photo: John Borren.

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The use of phrases such as “fuddy duddy” and “pigeon-holed” further conﬁrms everyone’s suspicions that the writer is not very hip. Worse, the use of the word “hip” instantly brands the writer as Woodstock vintage. Then, like a set of falling dominos, terminology which includes Woodstock and dominos throws the writer into a stereotyped age bracket of ancient music festivals and archaic board games; and nothing to do with trendy RTD drinks and pizza chains. Well let me just point out that Woodstock the music festival is about to be re-launched, proving that if you stick with an old idea long enough, it will eventually become fashionable again. I have several pairs of pants in that category, just waiting for their time to shine again.

Coolest cats

For many readers of this column, terms such as “fuddy duddy” and “pigeonholing” actually strike a sympathetic and understanding nerve. It seems you relate to this column because it appeals to the pre-online generation. At the risk of pigeon-holing a whole lot of you, it appears you are indeed fuddy duddys. Nothing wrong with that. You are cool cats. Which means you are hip, and we are not talking about hip replacements although that is deﬁnitely a recurring theme amongst RR readers.

Commitment lacking

You are in fact the coolest cats of your era and arguably a whole lot more hipper than the seriously uncool youth of today, who, it has just been revealed, spend more time online than viewing television. This shows a serious lack of commitment, considering they have twenty gazillion channels to choose from. In my day, when I was a kid, we only had one channel to watch and it was in black and white. We watched it no matter what was screening, until the Goodnight Kiwi came along and shut down, or some fuddy duddy like a parent came along and switched off the set. Not by the remote, mind you, but with the large switch on the front. Then it was turned off at the wall as well, just in case. Remotes hadn’t been invented. Back then, Te Puke was remote.

High Chaparral

It did not matter that Little Joe Cartwright was in a dire predicament on Bonanza or Lassie was about to save the boy down the well; or that Manolito on High Chaparral had solved a crisis on the ranch. Because they are all dead now. Except Linda Cristal, who played Victoria. I think she is still going, and probably on her 17th husband. Many of you old folk will remember her as the smoking hot wife of the ranch guy. I bet you don’t know this: in real life, she got married in 1950 and it lasted just ﬁve days before being annulled. There’s a woman you don’t want to mess with. Little Joe (Michael Landon) went on to star in Little House on the Prairie, which I never ever watched, but suspect it might have been about a long drop in a paddock.

Good trends

So we have this whole generation of young persons who are so engrossed online that their internet time is overtaking their television time. There’s a lot of comment in the main stream media about this, but is it really so bad? It could be a good trend. In my day, if a young person was engrossed in the newspaper, it was considered a good trait. They were worldly and aware, interested and engaged. The internet is the new incarnation of the old media but with a few more bells and whistles, and it could be argued it’s better for kids to be searching for what interests them rather than being force-fed programming from a television channel. That’s what happened to previous generations, and that led to some chaos. World disasters such as pollution, Abba, fondue sets, the Leyland P76 and disco.

Forging independence

It may be better that the young generation are forging their own path to enlightenment and entertainment. To learn how to make decisions in the big wide world. How else are we going to prepare them to repel the bandits and take over the ranch? And now we have some excellent options for internet viewing, such as our own SunLive 24/7 news site, the ﬂedgling national site Newsie and the brilliant and informative Tauranga City App. Until next week, stay cool cats and remember, keep your extremities clear of pigeon holes, don’t ride a bicycle in your ﬂares and always switch the tele off at the wall. brian@thesun.co.nz

IMPORTANT STUFF: All material is copyright and may not be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. Sun Media makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information and accepts no liability for errors or omissions or the subsequent use of information published. Michael Landon went prematurely grey while in his 20s, so his character on Little House on the Prairie, Pa Ingalls, had dyed hair. He dyed it himself, and a few days after each dye his hair would start to go a lavender shade due to the sun, and lights had to be adjusted to cover this up. A professional eventually did the dye job.

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A drop in time saves nine

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The Weekend Sun ﬂagged it up a couple of weeks ago, and as the city continues to melt in the current heatwave, the newlyenforced sprinkler ban in Tauranga should come as no surprise. At 9am on Wednesday (January 30), the city turned off its sprinklers until further notice following peak water usage and continuing hot, dry weather ahead. The ban also applies to the hosing of hard surfaces such as paths, driveways, concrete or paved areas. The restrictions are aimed at avoiding the need for more stringent restrictions. “We have made it this far into summer thanks to residents’ efforts,” says Tauranga City Council waters manager Steve Burton, “but with temperatures climbing further recently, we have seen water use jump again.” That “jump” represents a 30 per cent increase on normal, average water use. The average is around 40 million litres per day, but current demand sees that ﬁgure sitting at 52 million litres per day. “There’s a limit to the amount of drinking water we are able to process in a day,” says Steve, “and recently we’ve been getting close to that limit on a daily basis.” In the middle of January, council said the supply

was under pressure and was being monitored closely. They also pointed towards a sprinkler ban if water use continued to increase, and the grumbles came in thick and fast. “We pay per litre” complained one gardener, “and as such, I will use as much as I like, especially when it comes to my veggie garden.” That disgruntled ratepayer can continue to water his garden using a hand-held hose or watering can at the cooler ends of the day – between 5-8am and then again between 7-10pm. “There’s enough water to go round if everyone does their bit to conserve water,” reassures Steve, “especially when it comes to watering the garden.” Small changes to how we use water around the house can have a big impact in the long run. For example, ﬁx leaking taps, pipes or cisterns, ensure the dishwasher is full before use, scrape dirty plates rather than rinsing and don’t leave the tap running while scrubbing vegetables. In the bathroom, turn the tap off while shaving or brushing your teeth, take shorter showers and use the short toilet ﬂush where possible. Outside, use a bucket rather than a hose to wash the car. For more information and tips on water conservation, go to: www.tauranga.govt.nz/savingwater To report water leaks, or breaches of the water restrictions, call: (07) 577 7000.

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Cycle bridge gets go-ahead

The Western Bay of Plenty District Council has given the go-ahead for the construction of a $5.2 million cycleway on the Wairoa River bridge crossing. Council Group Manager Infrastructure Services, Gary Allis, says the clip-on structure is the ﬁnal connection point into Tauranga city and gives cyclists safe access across the bridge away from trafﬁc. “State Highway 2 is a busy road, with more than 30,000 vehicles per day on this section,” says Gary. “It’s currently an unattractive and risky route for cyclists. “The bridge is 177m long plus approaches, has a clear width between handrails of 2.15m and will span the Wairoa River as a clip-on to the existing bridge.”

Crayﬁsh compliance

A two-day patrol monitoring fishing vessels along the East Cape showed a high level of compliance with regulatory requirements for crayfish. Last year, Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash reduced by more than half the total allowable catch for rock lobster in Hauraki Gulf-Bay of Plenty, following reports that stocks in the area were “at critically low levels”. As part of efforts to rebuild the crayfish stock, Stuart also asked MPI to work with scientists and the industry to further improve monitoring and management of rock lobster stocks.

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One person died following a crash between a motorcycle and a tractor in the Bay of Plenty earlier this week. Police were called to the fatal crash on State Highway 36, between Gloucester Road and Tauranga Direct Road, Ngongotaha on Tuesday night. The crash, involving a tractor and motorcycle, occurred at around 5.20pm, says a police spokesperson. “The motorcyclist died at the scene,” they conﬁrmed The Serious Crash Unit have since opened an investigation.

House ﬁre started in roof

The emergency services have confirmed that no-one was injured following a house fire in Brookfield last weekend. Crews were notified of the fire at around 4.30pm on Saturday, and the house was fully involved in flames when they arrived at the scene. Fire and Emergency northern communications shift manager Carren Larking says it was a single level residential building, approximately 25 by 10 metres. “There was a fire in the roof,” says Carren. “There was no person injured or reported in the building at all.”

SunLive Comment of the Week ‘Give it time’, posted by Wonkytonk on the story ‘Councillor addresses complaints on urban space’. “Remember all the moaning about the waterfront car park? Now look today, we love it and events downtown do well because of it. Same old, same old - we just need to grow up as a city and stop moaning about change!”

A colony of turtles, established in the Carmichael Reserve, right here in Tauranga? Well-known and respected local conservationist and writer Ann Graeme was sceptical about a reported sighting. She was then gob-smacked when she saw for herself. “It never occurred to me turtles could possibly be in our local waterways. “That’s the last thing we need.” It was probably a red-eared slider – a native of the US and Mexico – and regarded by conservation authorities as one of the world’s 100 most invasive species. The Tauranga sighting comes amid intense examination of a possible threat to our bio-security, our native ﬂora and fauna and whether ownership of the turtles as pets should be outlawed or controls tightened. An old friend told Ann she had watched a turtle laying eggs. “I thought ‘oh yes, in Florida or somewhere’.” Actually, it was right at the bottom of the street. “She saw the turtle come out of the water, waddle up the bank, dig a hole, lay its eggs, cover it up and then return to the water.” Ann visited the nest. The conservationist wanted to see for herself. “I poked around the ground was quite loose, and up comes a turtle egg. Then another.” She was horriﬁed. “Another pest,” she says. “I mean, don’t we have enough introduced pests?” The more she learned from the Bay

of Plenty Regional Council, the more astonished she became. The turtles at the Carmichael Reserve are abandoned pets or the progeny of abandoned pets. People buy a dead-set cute four centimetre pet for the kids, not realising they can live for over 50 years and grow to the size of a dinner plate. “Once they reach adult size and outgrow their aquarium and appeal, owners may think it is better or easier to release them into the wild,” says Donna Watchman, Bay of Plenty Regional Council bio-security ofﬁcer. But turtles being released into waterways like Carmichael Reserve could create problems for the wide ecosystem, especially nesting water birds, taking over nests and eating eggs and hatchlings. The slider is an opportunist towards food, eating vegetation, small birds or insects. Waikato Regional Council has taken a hardball stance – a pest management review means ﬁnes maxing out at $5000 for anyone caught releasing a red-eared slider. Turtles are also getting established in Auckland’s Western Springs, where words like “explosion” and “infestation” are being bandied about. The city has responded with a major pest management review, including a law change on ownership and a cull. Here in Tauranga and elsewhere, it’s an animal welfare issue stacked in favour of the turtle. It’s illegal to import the red-eared slider, but it’s not illegal to own them or

breed them. It is illegal to release them, not because of the threat they present, but because it’s cruel to the turtle. As pets they’re conditioned to be cared for, and then they’re released into the environment to fend for themselves. However, the Ministry for Primary Industries is looking at an accord agreement to provide “a nationally coordinated and consistent approach for managing high-risk pet species and advocacy for responsible ownership”. The accord will focus on domestic trade in pets, and while not requiring pet owners to give up their pets, it may control breeding, selling and movement of certain species. In effect, the accord will decide whether regulation is warranted and how to encourage responsible pet ownership. Ann was busy discussing her encounter with the reptiles in Carmichael Reserve with The Weekend Sun when nine-year-old grandson Freddie chimed in excitedly. “I have seen a turtle in the Carmichael Reserve,” he said. “Its head was bobbing up and down.” Brother Stanley conﬁrmed the sighting, and they know their turtles. A cousin has one as a pet. Red eared sliders don’t even come with a good ‘rep’ – they’re not affectionate, can bite and be cantankerous and don’t like handling, stroking or cuddling. They also prefer to be alone, and can transmit salmonella and do horrendous poops. Why would you? Harmony a Plenty

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Kotahitanga for Waitangi Day With their best penmanship, the British Crown and Maori chiefs signed the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, establishing a unity (kotahitanga) that we still celebrate today. This Wednesday, February 6, a dawn service will be held at the base of Hopukiore (Mount Drury), and activities will take place throughout the day at the Historic Village to commemorate the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. The Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day Festival has been organised by the Iwi Kotahi collective, led by consultant and historian Buddy Mikaere, who has been involved in previous community Waitangi Day festivities at Papamoa. Buddy says this year’s focus is on music, food and the arts, joining together community groups in a celebration of our shared identity. The event will have two sites, chosen to give our Waitangi Day story context by linking the ocean to the land. “The festival is being held on the site of the former Mount Maunganui Sound Shell, which for many years was the centre of New Year celebrations and entertainment over the holiday period,” says Buddy. “I’m pleased to see that role partly restored as a result of the Waitangi Day festival planned for Waitangi Day. “In conjunction with the linked festival to be held at the Historic Village, I think we will have a unique celebration of our national day – we are calling it Surf to Village.” The dawn service will start at 6.30am with a whakatau by Tauranga Moana Tangata Whenua, followed by a

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Will 2019 be the Doggies’ year? When they win, they sing. “The Dogs are having a party,” the anthem goes. “We play hard, we play fast. Ain’t no way we’re coming last.” The Dogs are the Papamoa Bulldogs, and they hope to be in full voice after their games most weekends this winter. “Last year was about being competitive, and we achieved that,” says ambitious sophomore coach James “Jock” Nicholson, who has set himself three years to win the premiership. “This year is about raising the bar and making the semi-finals.” And nex year, he says, is glory year. “That’s

what I have put out to the guys, and that’s where we are all headed. We want to win next year.” It’s a realistic expectation, because this year at Gordon Spratt Reserve, the Dogs’ kennel is brimming. “Last year we would have 20 to 25 players at training – this year we’ve got 30 to 40,” says Jock. “It’s a result of the work that was done last season, to turn Papamoa into a competitive unit.” “It’s also contributed to a professional mentality and outlook. Word got out, and people and players started talking about the Papamoa Bulldog model and that attracted players.”

Dogs unleashed – from left Jordan Tamaki, Paki-James Parkinson, Chavez Kingi and the man with ball in hand is Mikaere Bennett. Photo: Nikki South. The Papamoa talent pool is also bigger, faster and stronger according to James. “It isn’t just the depth of players - I can see the fundamentals and the skills are very, very good. “It’s the quality.” It’s a quality assisted by several rugby players who’ve changed faith, who see league as a more attractive product. That quality will be put to the test in the middle of March, when the Dogs play Auckland’s New Lynn Stags - “a solid second division side” - in a pre-season workout. “There’s nothing like game time to sort things out,” says James. “For us, it’ll be about getting used to that confrontational style. That’s hard in one game, but at least we will get a taste of it before we get down to

business in the Bay of Plenty/Coastline comp.” There will be another pre-season outing against the Ngaruawahia outfit, Turangawaewae Rugby Leagu Sports and Cultural Club. “They have a huge history in the game. They’re very close to the Kingitanga movement, so have been around for a while.” The Turangawaewae game will be played at Gordon Spratt Reserve Saturday, March 9 (1.30pm), while the Stags game will be played a week later, on Saturday, March 16 (midday) at the same venue. The Papamoa Rugby League Club is into preseason training at Gordon Spratt Reserve on Monday and Wednesday evenings. For more information, visit Papamoa Bulldogs Facebook page.

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Change in fortunes for canoeist The 2020 Tokyo Olympics may have become a very real prospect for 22-yearold Tauranga slalom canoeist Callum Gilbert. After a disappointing season last year that saw him crash out of the New Zealand senior team, Gilbert could be presented with an opportunity following the recent retirement of Mike Dawson. An Olympic berths looms large. “I’ve made a few changes since last year,” he says, “and committed more to the training plan and

philosophy that I have been following over the last couple of years. “The next step will be trying to build on these performances for the upcoming European season and really trying to produce some more clean and fast runs over there.” Selectors will conﬁrm the three-man K1 team next week, with Gilbert, Rotorua teenager Zack Mutton and Alexandra’s Finn Butcher the frontrunners based on their selection results.

Tristan Haycock. Photo: Cullen Browne.

Inspiring the next generation I have met many talented, totally self-obsessed athletes in my time in sports journalism. But 20-year-old Tauranga mountain biker Tristan Haycock may be the most unselﬁsh elite athlete I have had the pleasure to know. He has competed in the tough, 24-hour solo event since he was 16. He got so good at it he won the World Under-23 title as a 17-year-old and continues to be in the top ﬁve for his age in the world. But his proudest achievement is setting up the Mountain Bike Tauranga Youth Academy two years ago, that now involves more than 70 athletes. “Coming through the ranks, I was quite frankly disappointed

with the lack of pathways and support,” says Tristan, “so thought I would do something about it. I wanted to get into coaching, so that inspired me to make something happen.” Last Thursday was the final day of the fifth training camp he has run over the holidays for seven to 18-year-olds. “Working with more than 40 riders, over three or four days, has tested my patience, organisation, planning and professionalism,” says Tristan. “I can confidently say that there was not one rider who went home disappointed. Each new camp presents its own challenges. I have grown as a coach, a mentor and an athlete but, most importantly, as a person. Keeping it real is what I’m all about. I am really proud that with the opportunity to influence so many young riders with a

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positive, relaxed culture, my vision is slowly being fulfilled.” There were plenty of ups and downs along the way. “But there is nothing more rewarding than seeing the next generation grasping that new skill or tip-toeing down that ‘impossible line’ to mould these young kids into the great people of tomorrow, while sharing in the most epic sport on the planet.” Tristan is studying for a Sport and Recreation degree at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, and would love to be a full-time coach. All sports can benefit from his selfless, can-do attitude. Well done Tristan. You are an inspiration to us all.

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O’Dea brothers dream big ahead of Olympic bid

Tauranga’s beach volleyballing brothers, Ben and Sam O’Dea.

They may be 18 months away, but the 2020 Olympic Games are very much occupying the minds of Tauranga’s beach volleyballing brothers, Ben and Sam O’Dea. Bronze at last year’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast gave them the taste of success at the global summit, and now they’re doing all they can to qualify for the biggest tournament of all at the Tokyo Olympiad in the middle of next year. The process sounds simple enough, even if achieving the required results along the way will be somewhat challenging. Play a bunch of tournaments, accumulate rankings points, make the top 15 in the world rankings, head to Tokyo. If they don’t make the top 15 by April 2020, there’s a second chance to get through by winning the continental tournament in Asia. The problem the O’Deas have is that they’re starting the process far behind their rivals, having missed so much recent competition time due to the chronic

shoulder injury issues that have been bugging younger brother Ben for the last three years. If he and Sam were ever to live their Olympic dream, Ben knew he had to bite the bullet and get his shoulder sorted. After the Commonwealth Games, the moment arose. “I decided against surgery quite a few times,” he says, “and battled with ACC for quite a long time to get it covered. “Then, eventually, they came to the party and I decided after the Commonwealth Games that I had a little bit of time before we started our run for Olympic qualiﬁcation. The recommended eight-month recovery time still has a month to run, but Ben’s feeling good about it. “It’s a lot better than it has been for the last three years already.” Remarkably, they won bronze on the Gold Coast despite the effects of Ben’s injury. “At the Commonwealth Games I wasn’t able to hit the ball with any power,” he says. So would it have been gold if he’d been at full strength?

“Ha yeah, that’s what we like to think.” Having been sidelined since the Games, however, has meant team O’Dea has dropped out of sight in the world rankings. “We may have a world ranking,” says Ben, “but I have no idea what it is.” So at this stage, they’ve set their sights on lower-status tournaments in Asia to earn the points required to enter bigger events in Europe. So far, 2019 is on track for the O’Deas, with wins in two events on

the golden sands of Mount Manganui’s main beach in the New Zealand Beach Volleyball Champs and the Mount Maunganui Open, but the numbers give an indication of how tough Olympic qualiﬁcation will be. Ben says there’s around 200 full-time teams competing on the world tour, and only 24 of them make it to the Olympics. “It’s tough,” he admits. “Guys can have reasonably successful careers playing on the world circuit their whole lives and never make it to the Chris James Olympic Games.”

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Ward café lifts patients’ spirits Combatting feelings of isolation in the elderly by increasing social interaction is the idea behind a successful wardstyle café being run at Tauranga Hospital. Every Monday and Thursday, the Health in Ageing Ward’s patient lounge becomes a hive of activity as patients mingle in their very own café. The idea was the brainchild of healthcare assistant Josie Bidois and physio assistant Annie Duffy, as a way of improving patients’ rehabilitation journeys and wellbeing. “A lot of our patients are at the stage in their lives where many of their friends have passed away,”

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says Josie. “They can become quite isolated and lose conﬁdence to interact with others, and that feeling can be compounded by health issues such as having a fall or suffering a stroke. “The café-style setting encourages patients to get up and out of their rooms, talk to each other and make connections.” Food for the café is funded via donations from families, and Josie organises the weekly menu and keeps it varied. It operates like a normal café except there are no workers. Instead, staff including doctors and nurses serve the patrons. Josie has been working on the Health in Ageing Ward for more than 16 years, and is a ﬁrm believer in Reminiscence Therapy. “It lifts their spirits when patients can talk and reminisce

about the good old days,” she says, “and a lot of laughter can be heard throughout the ward. “There’s a real café atmosphere. Staff can join in too on the proviso that they bring a patient with them.” Feedback from patients and their families has been very positive. The concept is proving so popular that housie and quiz sessions have also been held in the café. An outdoor dining area, complete with small plants and ﬂowers donated by Josie and others, has also been added to give patients a burst of sunshine on a ﬁne day. Josie says she works to the motto of American elder rights activist and founder of the Gray Panthers movement, Maggie Kuhn: “Old age is not a disease.”

Coffee, car wash and challenges Papamoa’s popular car boot sale will be packed with just as many activities, but with a slightly different timetable this year. The Community Church’s car boot sale will be trialling the ﬁrst Saturday of the month instead of the third Saturday. Head along to 30 Evans Road

this Saturday for coffee, mufﬁns, barbecued sausages and a car wash as usual. Not far from the car wash, there’ll also be three fun challenges - biking, mobility scooter backing and singing. The Community Church’s ﬁrst car boot sale is on Saturday, February 2, from 8.30am at 30 Evans Road.

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Looking after your skin Clean, cover and check. That’s the advice from Western Bay of Plenty Primary Health Organisation nurse practitioner Caroline Vanstone when it comes to looking after cuts and scrapes this summer. “The general rule is clean, cover and check for signs of infection,” she says. “Cut your nails to prevent scratching and breaking the skin, which can often introduce infection.” She also recommends ensuring your tetanus vaccination is up to date if a cut or scrape occurs when there may be dirt present. “Even a scratch on a rose bush while gardening exposes you to dirt, which is where the tetanus bacteria lives.” GPs and other health professionals in the region see a lot of people seeking help for skin infections throughout the year, and particularly in summer when people are exposing more of their skin to the elements.

“Signs of infection in a cut or sore include redness and pain, and they may start to weep,” says Caroline. If left untreated, skin infections can lead to more serious conditions such as cellulitis, which may require antibiotic treatment. Insect bites, jellyfish stings and encounters with the notorious ‘Mount Mauler’ on our local beaches also contribute to summer skin problems. Caroline suggests vinegar can be used to relieve stinging and itching from some jellyfish stings if nothing else is close to hand, otherwise there is a range of creams and antihistamines that can be found at your local pharmacy. She says the best way to ensure healthy skin this summer is to boost your immune system by sticking to a healthy diet that includes plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, drinking water to keep hydrated and keeping active. If you think you might have a skin infection, contact your GP or the WBOP PHO Health and Wellness Services on: 07 571 2100.

SH29A Barkes Corner roundabout metering School’s back! This is a reminder that there is roundabout metering on the SH29A Barkes Corner roundabout to help improve traffic flow.

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Animal lovers needed for annual appeal SPCA is looking for animalloving volunteers across New Zealand to collect much-needed funds for animals during their 2019 Annual Appeal. Volunteers are needed to take to the streets between March 4-10 to raise funds for sick, abandoned, and abused animals. The SPCA Annual Appeal is the charity’s biggest fundraising event of the year, raising hundreds of thousands Bailey the dog and Maddison Treadwell collecting of dollars for animals in need. for the SPCA Annual Appeal. Signing up for two hours of collecting makes a lifetime of fun, with dogs, goats, horses and even difference for neglected and injured a llama and a chicken accompanying animals across the country. their owners in the past to encourage Pets are welcome to join in on the donations from generous Kiwis.

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uncertainty to the matches. “What we’re really keen to bring to the Tauranga waterfront is a fun, exciting, fast and action-packed couple of days and some really high-proﬁle water polo,” says Danny Kayes of the Tauranga Water Polo Club. To add to the tournament, food stalls and entertainment areas will be included in the complex to attract members of the public. Each team will be made up of ﬁve players, with a total of 12 teams participating in the tournament.

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Raising funds for hospice More than $776,000 has been donated to hospice services around the country following the Christmas fundraising campaign supported by Farmers department stores. This is the ﬁfth year that Farmers has supported hospices, donating nearly $3.5 million over that period to help provide services at no cost to patients. Customers and staff were fully behind the campaign, purchasing a limited edition bauble and making donations to the Tree of Remembrance. One hundred per cent of all funds donated in each store remain in the local community, helping to ensure that hospice care is provided at no cost for people with life-limiting conditions, their families and whanau. For the people of the Western Bay of Plenty, the donation of more than $35,600 will enable Waipuna Hospice to continue to provide the best possible specialist hospice palliative care, enhancing the quality of life for those facing end of life and bereavement. Not only did the team at Farmers embrace raising funds for the hospice,

they also worked as ambassadors for their services, helping the community to better understand the work they do. The awareness raising that comes from being involved with Farmers is invaluable, and the enthusiasm and commitment from all staff and the people of the Western Bay of Plenty has contributed to this amazing result. “We were overwhelmed at the support shown for Waipuna Hospice through the Farmers Christmas Remembrance Tree Appeal,” says Richard Thurlow, CEO of Waipuna Hospice. “The Farmers team at both stores played a huge part in helping us to achieve this excellent result. “Thank you to all those who work in Farmers in our region. “I also want to thank all of those in our community who remembered a loved one through this appeal. Every dollar from the Remembrance Appeal will help Waipuna Hospice to provide services to our community.”

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Addressing Tauranga’s traffic woes Congested roads in Tauranga are no longer a short-term, peak hour issue, but an expected occurrence at almost any time of the day. Hewletts Road, Totara Street, 15th Avenue, Turret Road and Cameron Road are the most congested roads in Tauranga. Our city has grown incredibly quickly and with the increase in population, port and industrial development, comes pressure on the roads. Increased import/export trade is causing the port to rely more on rail which, in turn, is affecting trafﬁc through Totara Street and Hewletts Road where the rail line runs through. At times, the cars are backed up almost to the Harbour Link Bridge, causing major delays. It is becoming more and more evident that our roads are no longer equipped to

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The juggling Olympics is on Ever wanted to join the circus? The New Zealand Juggling Association has been holding the New Zealand Juggling and Circus Festival up and down the country for years, and in 2019 it is being hosted here in Tauranga. The show brings some of the country’s best professional variety acts to communities around New Zealand, and even draws a few international performers. The festival includes a huge number of accessible, casual workshops

that anyone can join, with a colourful display of circus and busking performers sharing their amazing talents. On top of that, expect a fantastic gala show, a rowdy renegade and, if last year is anything to go by, an open stage or two popping up. The 2019 New Zealand Juggling and Circus Festival will be held on until February 3. The Gala Show for the public to will be on Saturday, February 2 from 7.30-9pm at the main hall in Aongatete Outdoor Education centre.

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From 3698 entries, Janet Barratt and her photo Trapped has taken first place in the 2019 Trustpower Photographic Exhibition, which is now open on The Strand in Downtown Tauranga. Janet has been awarded $5000 in cash in what is the third year of the region’s largest outdoor photographic exhibition. Last week’s prize giving and exhibition opening saw the unveiling of the top 20 finalists, including the top three who share a $10,000 cash prize pool. Janet’s photograph stood out for the judging panel, which comprised of Carolyn Schofield from Trustpower, Jenny Rudd from UNO. Magazine and Millie Newitt from Downtown Tauranga. “Of all the photos I looked at, this one made me feel the most intense emotion,” says Millie. “What a beautiful, honest and authentic image, where the photographer has found beauty even in captivity.” The second and third place images also received exceptional praise from the judges. “It really stands out because of the feeling of energy that it has captured and the story that it tells,” says Carolyn about Chris Taylor’s photo, Strictly for the Birds. “It’s about the beauty of raw nature.” Jenny especially loves how Joshua Hodgson managed to capture the perfect combination of formality and humour in his photo, Military Display on Waitangi Day. “The more you look, the more you smile” says Jenny. The Trustpower Photographic Exhibition - a free event open 24 hours a day on The Strand - will run until April 14. For full details, visit: www.downtowntauranga.co.nz

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Second place winner: Chris Taylor - Strictly for the Birds.

Third place winner: Joshua Hodgson - Military Display on Waitangi Day.

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The positive effects of blueberries An internationally-acclaimed scientist has published breakthrough research showing the significant effects blueberries have on memory and attention in children. Professor Claire Williams is the Chair of Neuroscience in the School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences at the University of Reading. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Students can really benefit from the short-term memory boost blueberries offer if

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National Jazz Festival takes centre stage Jazz fans will be treated to six days of music and excitement in April, as the Bay comes alive for the National Jazz Festival Tauranga and the National Youth Jazz Competition. The festival - the longest running of its type in the Southern Hemisphere - returns to the city for its 57th year, delivering live music from a star-studded line-up of local and international musicians. General manager Mandy Ryan says festival fever is building already, with concert tickets selling well. “The Tauranga Jazz Society is thrilled to be showcasing more jazz concerts than ever,” says Mandy. “We have something for every musical taste, from popular jazz, rhythm and blues and soul performers like Hollie Smith and Bella Kalolo, to a jazz/classical crossover with New York saxophonist Dick Oatts, performing standards from ‘Charlie Parker with Strings’ with the New Zealand String Quartet. There’s also boogie-woogie mayhem from Duelling Pianos, classic Big Band music from the Queen City Big Band, and special jazz masters concerts in the café-style X Space Jazz Club, featuring New Zealand’s own virtuoso musicians.

“Not to mention Dixieland jazz on the Sunset Jazz Cruise and a delightful Jazz High Tea at Hotel Armitage.” If you’re a TECT card holder, make sure you take advantage of the early bird rate for tickets purchased before February 22. “Thanks to our major funders, Tauranga City Council, TECT and other trusts and business sponsors, we

are able to deliver this legacy event,” adds Mandy. “The National Jazz Festival has been part of the fabric of Tauranga for 57 years and is something worth celebrating.” For more information, visit: www.jazz.org.nz Book your tickets online at Ticketek, or in person at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre Box Ofﬁce.

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No real excuse for missing smear tests Around 160 women develop cervical cancer in New Zealand each year, and about 50 die as a result.

Appointments can be made for a smear at a community clinic (some of which are based on local marae), or within a woman’s home. “We are very flexible,” says PHO services leader Philippa Jones. “People can also come to our First Half of these women have never been screened, Avenue walk-in clinic any time on Mondays between and around a third have only been screened irregularly 8.30am -7.30pm or on a Saturday morning, plus usual and infrequently. working hours from Tuesday to Friday.” They are sobering figures, and the Western Bay of The women in the Support to Screening team, Plenty Primary Health Organisation’s Support to which also focuses on breast screening, come from a Screening team wants to ensure local women aren’t variety of backgrounds and ethnicities, so support can among them. be individualised. “I’m too busy,” “I don’t have And they are persistent. a babysitter,” or “I can’t get “We’re like the squeaky time off work,” are just some of wheel,” says clinical coordinator the reasons given to the team Donna Moon. every week from women in the “Sometimes the women have region who are overdue for a told their general practice cervical smear. they don’t want it done, so Regular three-yearly cervical we make a last-ditch effort smear tests are recommended for with more information and all women aged 20-to-69 who encouragement and sometimes have ever been sexually active. that works.” In the Western Bay of Plenty On average, the team has PHO, GPs have funding The Western Bay of Plenty PHO’s Support between 100 and 300 referrals available for free cervical to Screening team, including Sharmila each month. screening for Maori women. Pathak, Joanne Tuhakaraina and Donna The service has screened The PHO’s Health and Moon, are on the case of local women who 130 women in the higher risk Wellness Services can provide are overdue for a cervical smear. groups in the past two months. free smears to Maori and some The team also attends local other groups. events to encourage women to screen for cervical Working from a database of GP referrals, the work cancer and uses the PHO’s workplace wellness of the Support to Screening team starts with a simple programme to identify and screen others. If you would phone call to make an appointment. like to talk to someone about having a cervical smear, “We try calling at various times of the day with or find out if you’re eligible for a free smear, contact the understanding that this woman might only have 30 seconds to listen to you,” says the team’s the WBOP PHO’s Health and Wellness Services on: administration coordinator, Joanne Tuhakaraina. 07 571 2100.

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Bay of Plenty racers heading to Leadfoot

The Leadfoot Festival is back for 2019, bringing with it a unique mix of classic cars, vintage motorcycles and motorsport legends.

Each year, New Zealand racing legend Rod Millen opens his private grounds at the Leadfoot Ranch to host more than 150 champion and competitive race participants. The 150-acre ocean front and farm estate on the Coromandel Peninsula features a mile-long driveway that winds through the property, speciﬁcally designed to be the perfect hill climb. Drivers race up the driveway over two days of action in the hope of becoming the new champion. Tauranga’s Cole Armstrong will be competing in his 1999 Nissan Skyline R34. The 2017 and 2018 D1NZ drifting champion has been involved in competitive drifting for 10 years in New Zealand and across the globe. The Nissan G35 Skyline has a ﬁve-speed sequential gearbox, Holset turbo, and over 800hp at the wheels.

Rotorua’s Sloan Cox will be competing in his 2004 Hillclimb Special Evo 8. Sloan started competing in the New Zealand Rally Championship at 15-yearsold. At the 2015 Leadfoot Festival, which was also Sloan’s first event in this car, he finished fourth, and a year later finished on the podium in third. Over the last two years, Sloan has finished second overall behind Alistair McRae and will be looking to knock Alistair off top spot. The 2004 Hillclimb Special Evo 8 has a six-speed sequential Holinger gearbox, a Borg Warner EFR Turbo and weighs 1000kg. Glen Raymond is a branch manager from Tauranga and will be competing in his 2011 Land Rover Tomcat. Over the years, Glen has competed in the 4WD Winch Challenge and various off-road racing events. The 2011 Land Rover Tomcat was imported from the UK two years ago and it took 14 months to get it to comply and registered for the roads in New Zealand. The Land Rover runs a 4.2 litre 320hp TVR V8 engine and boats a five-speed manual gearbox.

Tauranga’s Ben Thomasen is a sponsored driver for Polaris New Zealand and will be competing in his 2019 Polaris RZR Turbo S. Ben has competed in the ORANZ off-road racing championship for the last six years. He won the championship overall in 2015 and 2017, and has been involved in Motorsport all his life, including motocross, drifting and

rallying. Ben had a top 10 ﬁnish at Leadfoot 2017. The 2019 Polaris RZR Turbo S is the latest and most revolutionary model of RZR side by side yet. It is also the biggest width of 72 inches and 16 inches of ground clearance. The 2019 Leadfoot festival takes place on February 2-3. For more information, visit: www.leadfootfestival.com

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Children are at a much higher risk of having a severe asthma attack when starting back at school. Changes in a child’s environment, increased stress and a lack of medication routine over the summer holidays are all contributory factors, putting children at greater risk at this time of year. Asthma is a common illness in New Zealand, affecting one in seven children and one in eight adults. Overall, 700,000 New Zealanders suffer from a respiratory disease, while 77 people die from asthma each year - that's just over one person per week. Parents and teachers are urged to get prepared ahead of the new school year. Parents should ensure that their child has their inhalers at school, and make sure that their teachers are aware. Those with a Child Asthma Action Plan should share it with their school. Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ launched the Teachers’ Asthma Toolkit in 2018 - a toolkit which, alongside the Managing your Child’s Asthma resource, is a free online resource for parents, carers or teachers who want to know more about asthma in children. Visit: www.learnaboutlungs.org.nz for more details.

Making music accessible for children Mount Maunganui Music School Charitable Trust, trading as Bay Play, is a not-for-proﬁt music school that is “helping make music more ﬁnancially accessible to children aged 7-to-13,” says treasurer Carol Burke.

“There were two highlights to 2018. The ﬁrst was Bay Play celebrating 20 years’ of service to the community. “The other was our end of year orchestral concert, which saw seven of our guitar students - for the ﬁrst time - write and perform their own collaborative piece of music for the concert. Our end of year concerts just get better each year. “I’m not sure how director of music Bernice Tweed does it!” “It was well earned, and a very proud moment,” say Bay Play guitar tutor Santiago Rebagliati. “Each of the students worked very hard. Our students are so

grateful to be with Bay Play, and it warms the committees’ hearts to see our tutors feeling the rewards of their own music passion,” says Carol.

mother of 2018 recorder student, eight-year-old Annelise. “It’s such an affordable way to learn an instrument. I also feel a lot happier about investing in a

Bay Play is making music more accessible. “Bay Play is always in need of more tutors. The position may suit semi-retired music lovers and senior college, polytech or uni students. “We invite anyone interested in tutoring to email us.” “I paid the full year fee by Easter, so it worked out at only $8.75 per lesson,” says Rachel Simmons,

more expensive instrument now Annelise knows what’s involved with learning an instrument.” For prices, term times and more information, parents can attend enrolment day at Mount College Music Suite on February 13. Visit: www.bayplay.co.nz or email: music@bayplay.co.nz

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The perfect time to start a career in education A shortage of qualiﬁed early childhood educators in New Zealand means that now is the perfect time to consider a career that makes a difference for a lifetime. Young children deserve to have early childhood educators who don’t just know what to teach and how to teach it - they deserve to have educators who know who they are, how this impacts their teaching and the relationships they develop, and are committed to getting to know each child and their whanau. At Bethlehem Tertiary Institute, relationships are at the heart of teaching. Teacher educators model this as they teach and walk alongside student teachers throughout their studies. Hannah Jones, a graduating teacher of the Bachelor of Education (Teaching) ECE degree, says: “I feel as though I have received much more than a teaching degree at BTI. “I have been supported and mentored through a journey of personal growth. BTI has helped me to develop conﬁdence in who I am as a teacher and a person. I now

understanding of how their unique gifts are integrated into their teaching. The Bachelor of Education (Teaching) ECE prepares graduates to teach in a range of early childhood services in New Zealand and beyond.

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New taskforce on Maori access to industry and employment The New Zealand Maori Council has launched a new national taskforce that will seek to improve the number of Maori in high skills jobs and professions. They’ll also look to increase Maori small business ownership and access to industry and promote young Maori moving into higher education. The taskforce will be chaired by former head of Drake International, Matthew Tukaki. “The Maori economy is estimated to be worth more than $42 billion per annum,” says Matthew, “but behind this large number lies the brutal reality that Maori are still ranked as the

largest population group within the unemployment numbers. “Maori are more likely to be participants in the unskilled or lower skilled parts of the labour market and are less likely to start up a small business. “Further than that, many Maori are prohibited from accessing lucrative government and corporate contracts because their business models do not ﬁt the norm or they are locked out based on their own backgrounds. “They struggle to be able to grow their organisation or access the capital needed to fund expansion. “Running alongside this are the

challenges faced through social inequity. “Maori are more likely to be incarcerated, have the highest suicide rate per head of population in the western world and are more likely to fail at school or going onto a form of higher education. “In many respects you cannot separate the challenges bought about through social data and determinants and our economic circumstances.” Matthew says the taskforce will act like a thinktank - a ways and means to develop new ideas and solutions and also try and deal with some of the pre-cursor barriers that cause social determinants to rise.

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Does summer make your dog itchy? Itchy red skin is more than just annoying – it has a major effect on your pets’ quality of life. Unfortunately, skin allergies are common, with 10-15 per cent of dogs affected. Flea allergy and atopy are the biggest culprits. Many pets are allergic to ﬂea saliva, so prevention is essential. Flea treatments now come as chews or topicals, with one of our products killing ﬂeas for three-to-six months! Atopy is an allergy to airborne allergens such as pollen and dust mites, and has a genetic basis. It starts between one-to-three years of age, is usually seasonal initially and causes a range of symptoms such as redness, hair-loss, an itchy face and body, feet and ear infections. But the great news

is, there are some fantastic new treatments available. Traditionally we have used steroids to treat allergies, but these often have side effects. Ideally, blood tests or skin testing is done to determine the cause and immunotherapy (speciﬁcally made for your dog) can be started. However, in the last few years, two new medications have become available – Apoquel and Cytopoint. Both work very quickly, often within hours. Apoquel is an anti-itch, antiinﬂammatory tablet given daily, while Cytopoint is an anti-itch injection. Both are extremely safe and can be used while on other medications. Other things, such as anti-histamines, shampoos, moisturising rinses, omega fatty acids and special diets, all make a big difference. So don’t let your pet suffer this summer, visit your vet for some relief.

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Since January 1, Tauranga City Council has not collected the rubbish on Nicolas Place, Judea. On two occasions, it has been left to sit in the hot, hot sun. These are council-paid bags sitting in the street’s gutters for two weeks, and the cats and dogs ripping them up are having lots of fun. But for us living in Nicolas Place, to be forgotten

by the council is a total disgrace. We pay for our bags and put them out at the right time. We expect them to be picked up, but they have not been collected. They are left in the hot sun to rot. The ﬂies are multiplying and, today, I found a dead rat (pictured) - my biggest fear. All this because a rubbish truck bypassed Nicolas Place. A Wilson, Judea.

Green space? In a January 25 SunLive article, journalist Sam Thompson outlined Councillor Leanne Brown’s attempt to set the record straight about the Phoenix Park development. She addressed some of the misconceptions about the development, saying: “It was not and never was intended to be a ‘green space’.” Strange. Councillor Brown said it was a greenspace two years ago. In an October 14, 2016 article about the Phoenix Park project, Weekend Sun journalist Andrew Campbell quoted Councillor Brown as saying: “Transportation and parking simultaneously, those two things are really important. ”If they can ﬁx those two issues, from

my perspective I felt that most people in the room would be happy for the urban green space to go ahead.” And this from Councillor Steve Morris’ April 28, 2017 Weekend Sun column about Phoenix Park: “The council was challenged to refund the $5.47m it had collected from developers over years for new ‘greenspace’ in the Mount North area. “The term ‘new greenspace’ is important because it means we can’t legally spend the money on what would be some great additions to the Mount such as a boardwalk from the Cenotaph to Oceanbeach Road.” Both councillors said Phoenix Park was going to be a greenspace. P Harlen, Mount Maunganui.

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Parking fine a joke I note on Tauranga City Council’s website that the penalty for parking in a disabled carpark illegally is $150. What an absolute joke! I had the misfortune to drive down Devonport Road to park in the disabled carpark outside Glassons and the Rialto Theatre. My husband and I were going to the movies – a real treat at the moment. My husband has recently been diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkin lymphoma, with only a 60 per cent chance of recovery, and we have a disabled carpark sticker for our car. As a result of someone’s total thoughtlessness, I had to go around the roundabout, back up Devonport Road and into Elizabeth Street to park the car. My husband, being ﬁercely independent, didn’t want to be “let out” at the theatre. I later checked the car in the disabled carpark – no sticker. I went into Glassons and said in a loud voice: “I hope no-one is in that disabled carpark outside, as you have denied my husband the right to have our car parked there.” I stuck a note on the windscreen and reported it to council. I wanted that car towed immediately! There should be a hotline number you can ring, and a $150 ﬁne is a total joke. I have supplied the council with the number plate, but I bet nothing is done. C Frayling, Ohauiti.

Enough with the propaganda Even in the off season, the nation’s fawning rugby writers manage to shower us with their sycophancy. Stories like ‘Steve Hansen is still best coach in the world, probably the galaxy’. ‘Steve Hansen is so funny and my best friend, now just waiting for a suggestion he be knighted’. Then there’s the endless stories tracking Beauden Barrett to the altar and beyond the marital bed. “Barrett marriage made in heaven”, “Beauden plays golf before wedding”, and then the vomitous best friend challenge, where his new bride had to guess what colour undies he was wearing. One adoring rugby writer even went as far as calling Barrett a superstar, which leaves few words left to describe real superstars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Usain Bolt and Anthony Joshua. Hannah chooses NZ label for wedding dress, Beauden and Hannah’s engagement ring story, Beauden thinks about the World Cup every day and then we could watch Beauden “hilariously lose his shit” in an aeroplane ride. Really?? And there was no shit. It wasn’t hilarious. Enough from the purveyors of All Black/rugby propaganda. Thank God for Chris Rattue and Mark Reason. I Goldsmith, Bureta.

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Correct terminology I wonder what P. Dey’s deﬁnition of ‘indigenous’ is (The Weekend Sun, January 25)? David Round, a Canterbury law lecturer, writes: “The Oxford English Dictionary tells us that someone or something indigenous is ‘born or produced naturally in a land or region; native to that soil, region’. “According to the dictionaries, those are the only two things this English word can mean; being born somewhere, or, having ancestors who have been there forever.” Therefore in the former sense, all New Zealanders born here are indigenous, not just Maoris. And in the latter sense, even Dey admits in the letter that Maoris arrived here from somewhere else around 1250AD. Hence, ‘so-called indigenous’ seems to be the correct terminology to me? G Parker, Whangarei.

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P. Dey is quite incorrect to claim that Maori are indigenous to New Zealand. All his quoted evidence only confirms when Maori arrived and nothing else. He is sadly and badly misinformed. Maori are not indigenous, certainly according to various dictionary definitions, for example from Collins: “Indigenous people or things belong to the country in which they are found, rather than coming there or being brought there from another country.” Maori are not indigenous to New Zealand because they migrated here from several Pacific islands, clearly confirmed by their own history. By their own tradition, the spirits of Maori when they die return to Hawaiki, their original homeland, leaving from Cape Reinga. Hardly credible for a claim to being indigenous. Aborigines in Australia are indigenous, as are the bushmen of South Africa, as are native Americans, having lived in their countries for many thousands of years. Yes, Maori were the first migrants to settle here in numbers, although others were already here, possibly Moriori. The fact remains that as a people Maori are migrants, like all of us who have settled here. Yes, Maori arrived before others by several centuries - a mere heartbeat in the history of human evolution. P Hickling, Papamoa Beach.

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With reference to K Mathews’ letter (Weekend Sun, January 25), I agree with the expressed sentiments, but my experience led me to change my supplier. I was offered a one-off discount of $150 if I changed, and was promised that the KW rate would stay the same for at least one year. I did the sums and came to the conclusion that there was no basic difference when comparing the two over a year. I went back 12 months and checked every bill and the amount of electricity used. This included the TECT cheque. I have always had a beef about being charged more than I should be, but getting a ﬁnancial return at the end of the year by way of a cheque from TECT. It’s my money and I could be getting interest on it. Having checked all of this out, I went back to Trustpower and they offered me a $200 discount on my next bill if I stayed, but would not guarantee to hold prices for a year. So I changed, and Trustpower came back with a one-off offer of $300 discount on my next bill. I decided to change anyway. Competition is great, and I was not really impressed by Trustpower’s offers which I would never have got had I not had an offer from elsewhere. W Keen, Pyes Pa (abridged).

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Undisputed since 1840 P. Dey states that carbon dating proves that no settlement preceded the arrival of the first fleet. This may be correct in the small area carbon dated, but over 500 chiefs representing about 75,000 of their people from all over the country acknowledged and accepted they were tangata Maori, and not tangata whenua or the indigenous people of New Zealand when they signed the Tiriti o Waitangi. This must be more reliable than carbon dating from one small area. While there was five hours of debate on the Tiriti o Waitangi on February 5, 1840, there was no mention made that the chiefs and their people were not tangata Maori. While just about everything about the Tiriti has been disputed, this has never been disputed since the Tiriti o Waitangi was signed in 1840. R Baker, Palmerston North.

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Antioxidants

These are used to help counteract the effects by free radicals, which are harmful to skin health and are continually being formed by our environment. Many ingredients, such as peptides and tyrosinase inhibitors, complement antioxidants to improve cellular function.

Sun protection

I can’t finish without reminding you of the importance of sun protection. Make sure you look for a product that has a chemical rich in antioxidants and features a chemical and physical barrier. For a healthy skin, I would look at all of these ingredients first, then move on to more specific ingredients targeting the concerns you have. Eat well, drink well, sleep well.

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Fyre Festival fiasco makes good viewing

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It was advertised virally by around 200 “social media inﬂuencers”, who were handsomely paid to share ﬁlm of 20 supermodels sunning, drinking and frolicking on a tropical beach. Kendall Jenner allegedly pocketed US$250,000 for sharing the video. Tickets, 5000 of them, aimed almost exclusively at ultra-rich New York millennials cost several thousands of dollars and sold out almost immediately. And what an array of tickets! They came with luxury villas, luxury boat cruises, luxury meetings with the stars and aforementioned supermodels, luxury food, and pretty much every other luxury that a generous trust fund can buy. Add to that your “cash-free” festival wrist-band. For Fyre, well-heeled punters typically loaded around $80,000. Y’know, just in case... The problem, as many who remember the news coverage will know, is that it was all a con. A pipe dream. A young swindler, Billy McFarland, already the creator of a sizeable credit card scam, set it up along with one of music’s most egotistical and unpleasant practitioners, Ja Rule. Everyone involved knew it would fail, yet up to the last minute they scammed more and more money from investors and ticket holders. And they spent it. Not on artists – all the artists cancelled when they realised that even the stage wouldn’t be built in time.

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It’s been great this year. Bay Dreams, One Love, Slash, Toto, the 80s disco show, Live Music at The Lettuce Inn, Katikati Twilight Concerts, River Sounds Festival and more have all enjoyed brilliant sun over the past month. Despite a glaring hole at The Mount on New Year’s Eve, this is definitely not sleepy ol’ Tauranga any more. Having these festivals go off without a hitch is a badge of honour for the promoters. New Zealand is not a stranger to unsuccessful festivals - think Neon Picnic or Sweetwaters 1999 - so it’s good to see people doing it properly. Reality photos: what festivalThere’s a goers arrived to. prime example circulating right now of people not doing it properly. If you have access to Netflix, I’d recommend watching it, though perhaps with safety padding to prevent injury each time your jaw hits the floor. Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened is the story of the Fyre Festival - a seemingly utopian festival experience that promised to take place in The Bahamas on an island once owned by drug lord Pablo Escobar.

No, they spent it on themselves. Booze, jet skis, plane rides, more booze - every little thing they wanted. What they neglected to organise was accommodation, water, food, power - well, pretty much everything you need to actually run an event.

What a fantastically sunny run of events we’ve had!

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Sizzling summer stand-up Another kind of heatwave will hit Tauranga when two of New Zealand’s hottest comedians bring the laughs to Baycourt Community and Arts Centre this month.

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Enjoy a night of sizzling summer stand-up at On The Road with Michèle A’Court and Jeremy Elwood in the Baycourt X Space on Tuesday, February 26. Baycourt manager James Wilson says On The Road delves into everything the husband-and-wife comedians don’t tell each other. “Stand-up comedy and summer go together like pavlova and cream,” says James, “and On The Road promises to be a night of intelligent, impudent and irreverently uplifting fun. “What will happen when they share the bill in this new touring show, when they don’t share the same take on things? “Who is going to get the last laugh?” For more than 20 years, Michèle and Jeremy have performed on stages across Aotearoa and the world. They are regular guests on Radio New Zealand’s The Panel, and

Jeremy Elwood and Michèle A’Court. Photo: Brydie Photography/Tauranga Arts Festival.

TV shows such as 7 Days and The Project. They also co-write a weekly column for the Christchurch Post. “Michèle and Jeremy are well-known for their incisive and quick witted insights into modern life,” says James, “so I’m really thrilled they’re bringing their outrageously entertaining brand of comedy to the X Space this month.” The show will start at 7.30pm, and tickets cost $20-$25 (plus service fees). They’re available from the Baycourt Box Ofﬁce, ticketek.co.nz or by calling: 0800 TICKETEK.

Your favourites performing February 9 will see the crowds entertained by Mihos With two great Katikati concerts already, Jazz Orchestra and Brilleaux in a show of two halves. there’s one chance left to get outside, enjoy Miho Wada has a quirky and colourful style a wonderful evening, have a picnic and relax that proves very popular, while Brilleaux, from Tauranga, are a high-energy outﬁt with a mixture of to some top entertainment.

GIGGUIDE & ENTERTAINMENT MT RSA Fri 1st Gerry Lee 7pm – 10:30pm Sat 2nd Che Orton 7:30pm Sun 3rd Andy Bowman 4:30pm – 7:30pm MOUNT SOCIAL CLUB Fri 1st Camila Lenhart & Santiago 6pm, then DJ Ayesha from 10pm Sat 2nd Alice Sea 6pm, then DJ Jacob Fielding from

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10pm Sun 3rd Super Social Sunday with live music by Nick Newman 7pm Wed 6th Quiz Night from 6:30pm Thurs 7th Open Mic from 10pm

JACK DUSTY’S ALE HOUSE (Bureta) Sun 3rd The Blarneys with Andy & Chris 3pm – 6pm

contemporary and classic British rhythm and bluesinspired music. Gates open at 5pm, and the music starts at 6pm. Tickets are priced at $25 per person at the gate. They’re available from the Arts Junction, via: katikaticoncerts@gmail.com or by phoning Dianne on: 07 549 3522. The Weekend Sun has one double pass to see Mihos Jazz Orchestra and Brilleaux for one lucky reader who can tell us what date Mihos Jazz Orchestra and Brilleaux will be playing. Enter online at: www.sunlive.co.nz under the competition section. Entries must be received by Tuesday, February 05.

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Health festival has something for everyone The Healthy Living Festival has been running for more than 25 years.

Whisp owner Krystal Cullen, who will be at The Healthy Living Festival this weekend.

It ﬁrst started in Whakamarama, before moving to Lower Hutt, Wellington, Palmerston North, Whakatane, Katikati and Tauranga. This year is no different, but change is on the horizon. “It’s been a very joyful experience meeting so many different, wonderful people,” says organiser Ruth Mansford, “but sadly this is my last one.” Ruth says she will be stepping down as organiser in order to invest more time and energy into her ﬂourishing crystal store. “Thank you all for attending through the years,” says Ruth. “I wish everyone the very best for the future. “We have a different health practitioner who may be able to help you with any health concerns, and different mediums who can help you with any things you are not sure of. “There will also be crystals, health products, woodcraft, essential oils, books, oracle cards and more.” Ruth says there will also be a pyramid for visitors to sit under, to feel the relaxing energy from the crystals surrounding it.

Seminars run through the weekend. The Healthy Living Festival will be held on February 9-10, from 10am5pm, at the QEII centre in Memorial Park, Tauranga.

Tickets cost $5 per person, which includes entry to a rafﬂe, and children under 14 attend free. For more information, call Ruth at Magnolia Minerals on: 07 571 3981.

Females out in force in February The return of an all-female triathlon to Mount Maunganui is being welcomed with enthusiasm by woman of all ages and ﬁtness levels.

“As usual, there will be groups from all around the Bay of Plenty attending, but one of the big ones this year is a Women’s only fitness club in West Auckland, who will be bringing down more than 60 women to attend the race.” The race will include Close to 850 women a 400m swim, a 10km will complete the 2019 cycle and a 4km run/ Generation Homes Women’s walk, which is designed Triathlon on February 24. to encourage a ‘have The entry level, women’s a go’ philosophy and only event encourages participation. participation of women from “The majority of the the ages 11 and up of any ladies that have children fitness and ability. are predominately in that Participants can enter 40-to-45 age group, and as individuals or teams of these mums are looking two or three, with a special for something to do now mother/daughter (racing as individuals) category as well. Organisers are encouraging females, from age 11 that their kids are a little Event organiser Paul Miller and up with any fitness ability, to participate in bit older and they want to get back into sports says the event is just as the Generation Homes Women’s Triathlon. that they may have been popular as it was last year, with places in the race having sold out in November. doing before they had family,” says Paul. The Generation Homes Women’s Triathlon will “There will be 150 individuals and more than 20 be held on Sunday, February 24, from 8am-11am at teams racing, which is another big event for us,” Pilot Bay. says Paul.

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Bay Network Singles Club

50plus. Make new friends. Barbeques, outings, dining out & pot-lucks. Ph Jonathan 572 2091 or Maureen 021 112 3307

Beth-El Messianic Family

Celebrate family life with Jews & Gentiles gathering as Yeshua (Jesus) & the early believers did. 10am Otumoetai Primary. Joel 021 768 043

Church Car Boot Sale

30 Evans Road Papamoa 8-11am. Date changed! Singing, biking challenges. Site $5. Ph Iain 027 572 2987

Greerton Hall Market

Last Saturday of month. 8am-12pm. Stalls inside/ outside. Discounts for charity groups. Refreshments available. Phone/txt for site. Tricia 07 543 1487 or 027 908 2952, www facebook. com/greertonhallmarket

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Road. 12:45-3pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344

Katikati Lions Moggies Market

2nd Sat of month Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Road 8am-Noon. Enquiries 549 3589

LOL Laughter Wellness

Laugh your way to well-

ness. To learn how, come & join us at Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui. 11-11:45am. Ph Trish 022 036 6768

Sunday of month at 2pm at Zone Cafe (upstairs) Owens Pl Mount Maunganui. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

morning 10am-12pm. Registration required to enquiries@trmc.co.nz or 07 571 6419

Narcotics Anonymous

Croquet

Tauranga Domain, Cameron Road, 12:45 for 1pm start. Sun, Tues, Fri. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

Spiritual Centre Psychic Cafe

Monday conversational all levels Mandarin classes 6pm-7pm. Saturday academic classes 10am-12pm. Registration required to enquiries@trmc.co.nz

Open meeting every Sat 7:308:30pm, at Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. If using drugs is causing you problems, ph 0800 NA TODAY

Petanque Tauranga

Tga/BOP Club, at Club Mt Maunganui 12:50pm start. All welcome to try a new sport. Equip available, all coaching given. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Rhythm & Raga

An evening of Indian Melodies, Jam Factory, Historic Village. $20. Special performances by Chaitali Gupta Goldy De Bhowmick Kutu Mukherjee Hemant Thakar Siddhartha Roy Amit Sengupta Aritra Sengupta Rupal Mehta.

Social Group

Unique club for people with a mild disability. 25 to 45. Various friendly fortnightly outings. Ph 07 575 3739 or 021 206 2980

Summer Ice Cream Party

Papamoa Beach Tavern, R18 area 10am-Noon. Bring a non-perishable food item or secondhand household item to donate & get FREE ice cream. Thanks to Future Focus.

Tauranga Fuchsia Group

Meet at Art/Craft Centre Elizabeth St West, last Saturday of the month except Dec/Jan at 1:30pm. Growing fuchsias. Pat 579 1655 Noeleen 578 4643

Tauranga Rotaries March Book-Sale

Please donate books, records, CDs, DVDs, jigsaws, sheet music. Drop off at 24 Montana Dr, 20 Ririnui Pl. Ph Anne 543 5350 or Ross 544 0817

Tauranga Social Dance Club

1st Saturday monthly. Venue change to Baptist Hall cnr 13th Ave/ Cameron Rd. Sequence & O/Time, supper & rafﬂes. 7pm start, $7 entry. Ph Faye 07 543 3280

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

Sunday 3 February

Farmers Market - Mount Mainstreet

Greerton Community Hall. Doors open 6:45pm start 7pm. Door fee $10 then everything else free. Psyhics, healers, refreshments. Nearly 30 of BOP’s top practitioners! www. psyhiccafe.nz

Tauranga Historical Society

Held every Sunday 9-1pm rain or shine! Right in the middle of Mount Mainstreet at Coronation Park, Maunganui. www.mountmainstreet. nz

Brain Watkins Cottage Hall. AGM. Speaker Rob Smith: Topic, The Guinnesses Down Under. $2 Door Charge . All Welcome.

Friendship Force Travel Club

Monday 4 February

Enjoy travel & meeting visitors? For world-wide exchange travel ph Jonathan 572 2091, Barbara 574 5711, www.friendshipforce.org.nz

Gate Pa Battle Talks

Free talks on the Battle of Gate Pa with Lt Col Dr Cliff Simons & Buddy Mikaere, 7-9pm @St Georges Church, Gate Pa. https://www.facebook. com/GatePaAnglican/

Historic Village Market

Great market every 1st & 3rd Sunday from 8am-12 pm at 17th Ave. Fruit & veg, crafts, tools, food, plants, clothes & paintings.

Mah Jong Te Puke

Every Thursday & Sunday at Lyceum Clubrooms Palmer Pl Te Puke. 12:45-4pm. Learners welcome. Gig 537 5355 or 0274 306 383

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting every Sunday, 7-8pm, at Hanmer Clinic (behind Super Liquor), 1235 Cameron Rd, Greerton. If using drugs is causing you problems, ph 0800 NA TODAY

NZDA BOP Range Day

NZDA BOP branch run public open days last Sunday each month at their 300m range in TECT All Terrain Park. 9am-3pm $20 bring ﬁrearms licence

Omokoroa Lions Market

2nd Sunday monthly. Western Ave Car Park, Omokoroa. 9am-noon. Bookings not required. Ph Keith 548 2117

Achieve Toastmasters

Meets 1st 3rd & 5th Monday at St Stephens Church Hall Brookﬁeld Tce Tauranga 7:30pm9:30pm. Ph Frank/Chrissy 543 9493 or 027 296 7939

Adult Social Ballroom/Latin Dance

Free Introductory Beginner Dance Lesson 7pm Club Mt Maunganui. Partner not necessary, Just come along! Ph Dean Smith 021 230 3187 www.udance2.co.nz

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Argentine Tango

A close-embrace dance that will change your life! Come on guys meet friendly young dancers to walk this ‘journey’. Ph/Txt 020 4006 1340

Chess At Mount Maunganui

Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd, 6-7pm during school term. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games. Noel 579 5412

Genies Unbottled Experienced Dancers

Renew your joy of dance at 7pm. Casual classes by koha (donation). Ph Linley 027 286 3452 or 552 4352 or through facebook.

Harmony-A-Plenty Barbershop Chorus

Papamoa Lions Club Market

Our Chorus teaches you to sing & enjoy a great craft. Meets 7pm, 183 Moffatt Rd, Bethlehem. Ph Gordon 07 576 5008. Welcomes new members.

Quakers in Tauranga

Indoor Bowling

2nd & 4th Sunday Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Wayne 027 974 5699

Original Art for Sale. 9am4pm, weather permitting. The Strand, Tauranga. Tauranga Society of Artists

In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk 544 7158 or 573 8497 www. quaker.org.nz

St Columba Indoor Bowling Club, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Year starts 4 Feb. All playing levels welcome 7:30pm start, names in by 7:15pm. Ph Paul 576 6324

Corkers Toastmasters

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

English classes for all visa holders on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday

Art On The Strand

Corkers Toastmasters meets 3rd

Sundays & Thursdays 1:30-4pm,

Multicultural English Classes

Multicultural Mandarin Classes

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting every Monday, 7-8pm, at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. If using drugs is causing you problems ph 0800 NA TODAY

Oceanside Probus Club

Meet ﬁrst Monday of the month 9:30am at Omanu Golf Club, Matapihi Rd, Mount Maunganui. Ph Myra-Lou 575 6595 or Elaine 575 5044

Recycled Teenagers Gentle Exercise

Mon/Wed Tga Senior Citz Club 14 Norris St. 9:15-10:45am. Tues St Marys Hall cnr Girven & Marlin 9-10:30. Jennifer 571 1411 or 027 206 0776

Silver Singers Choir

All singing voices required. Alto, Soprano, Bass & Tenor. Ph Gaynor 579 2465

TaiChi Internal Arts

Beginner class 9:30am Greerton Senior Citizens Hall 33 Maitland St, Greerton. All welcome. $5 per class. Concesssion card avail. Ph David 552 4425

Tauranga City Brass

Practises at band room 10 Yatton St Greerton 7-9pm. Instruments available. Percussionists needed, ie. kit player. Ph Jeremy 021 132 3341

Tauranga Creative Fibre

Every Monday 9:30am, also 2nd & 4th Thursday 7pm. Learn/share spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, crochet & all things ﬁbre. 177 Elizabeth St. Margaret 571 3483

Tauranga RocknRoll Club

Lessons 6:45pm & social dancing 7:30pm at Legion of Frontiersmen Hall, 165 Elizabeth St. Ph Rana 027 699 5571 or www.taurangarocknrollclub.org.nz

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club

CARDS 500 Mon & Thurs. INDOOR BOWLS Tues,Wed & Sat, 14 Norris St (behind Pak n Save) 12:45pm for 1pm start. Entry $2 includes afternoon tea. New members welcome.

Tauranga Vision Friendship Club

For retirees. Friendship, speakers, outings, social gatherings. Meets 4th Monday each month 10am at Citizens Club. Ph Bryan 570 2483

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Tuesday 5 February Alcoholics Anonymous

Open Meeting every Tuesday night, 7:30pm St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Beginner Social Dance Class

Starting 19 Feb, 7pm Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave or Wed 20 Feb, 8pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Road. Ph 027 322 1786

Fitness League

Ladies exercise, stretching, strength & balance exercise, ﬂoor work & dance. St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood 9:3010:30am. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448

Golf In The City

Golf for all, Otumoetai golf Club. Tee off from 3:30-5:30pm. Meals available. Prizes & fun. All welcome.

Inachord Women’s Chorus

If you like to sing dance make friends have fun, join us! Great musical Director. 7-9pm Bethlehem Community Church 183 Moffat Rd. Ph Sabine 021 118 659

Let’s Learn Lifelong Learning

Are you a lifelong learner ? Check out the range of courses, workshops, classes, lectures, lessons & events on www.letslearn.co.nz or ph 544 9557

Multicultural Tai Chi Classes

Tai Chi Classes for beginners 10-11am at Historic Village Multicultural Tauranga ofﬁce. Registration required. enquiries@trmc.co.nz or 07 571 6419

Narcotics Anonymous

Womens’ meeting every Tuesday at Downstairs Hall (accessed from building’s rear), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 51 Fifth Ave. (Children welcome). Ph 0800 NA TODAY

Oriana Singers Community Choir

Rehearsals from 12 February, 7pm at St Andrews Church, Mt Maunganui. More tenors & basses required. Ph Terry 0210 266 8684

Otumoetai Walking Group

Meet at 9am at Kulim Park. Ph Jim 576 7339

Petanque

Twilight TuesdaysTga/ BOP Club at Club Mt Maunganui 4-6pm. All Welcome to try a new sport. Equip available, all coaching given. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Scrabble

Tauranga Scrabble Club 8:50am12pm. 3 games Tauranga Bridge Club Ngatai Rd. New players very welcome Ph 578 3606

St John Youth

Children aged 6-18 interested in First aid, Medical or Ambulance profession come to St John Youth, Mt Maunganui Ambulance Station during term times 6-7:30pm. First night for Term 1 is 12th Feb.

Taichi Internal Arts NZ

Te Puke Beginner Class Memorial Hall. 9.30-11am. Settlers Room. $5/ class. All welcome. Airconditioning. Ph David 552 4425

Tauranga Acoustic Music Club

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

Tauranga Diamond Friendship Club

Formerly Probus, meets 1st Tuesday of each month 1:30pm at Tauranga Citizens Club, Guest Speakers, social outings, numerous activities. All welcome. Ph Nancy 543 4468

Tauranga South Garden Club

Meeting at Central Baptist Church Hall cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 1:303pm. Visitors welcome. Ph 578 1017

Type Two Diabetes?

Living with type two diabetes? Keen to reduce your HbA1c, Cholesterol & blood pressure? Meet DESMOND (Self Management Group) InfoLine 07 571 3422

Welcome Bay Strength Balance

Welcome Bay Community Centre 11am-12. Strength & balance class aimed at older adults. Great music, qualiﬁed instructor. $6. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437

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. Ph Bhajan 07 929 7484

Wednesday 6 February Age Concern Walking Group

Meet at 10am at Briscoes, Chapel St

Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 10am 1st/3rd Wed of month. Tauranga Central Baptist Church. 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6747

Belly Dance Beginner Class

Learn basic technique of this sassy dance form! Have fun, keep ﬁt St Columba Church Hall 502 Otumoetai Rd, Tauranga, 6:30pm. Ph 021 124 5982 arabianspicebd@gmail.com

Cards

500, social, evenings to suit, some experience in card playing required. Ph Chris 572 3834

Cards Cribbage

Do you play crib or would like to learn? Every Wednesday at Greerton RSA starting time 1pm sharp. Ph Michael 562 0517

Fantasy Dance Beginner Dancers

Escape into dance with us at 7pm. Exciting props provided. Casual classes. Ph Linley 027 286 3452 or 552 4352 or Genies Unbottled on facebook.

Fitness League

Exercise, movement, dance, focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & ﬂexibility suitable for all ages & abilities. 10am Katikati Memorial Hall, Pam 07 549 4799

Free Meditation

7:30-8:30pm, drop in any time during the course. Youth Engagement Programme Building Behind Main Stadium Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, entrance opp Monmouth St Tauranga. Ph Ian 027 884 2238

Healing Rooms 1-3pm

Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Behind Graced Oppshop, cnr 11th Ave, Christopher St. No charge. Ph 021 110 0878, www.healingrooms. co.nz

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Road. Mixed Roll-ups 12:453pm. Ph Phil Green 549 5344

Kiwi Toasters Toastmasters

Find your Voice Kiwi Toasters meets 1st 3rd & 5th Wednesday at 3 Palm Springs Blvd Papamoa 5:30-7pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Mount Spiritual&Healing Centre

Amazing Top Medium Sharlene Crawford, Guest speaker for our opening night, not to be missed. Bowling Club, Golf Rd. $5 entry. Doors open 7pm

Multicultural Morning Tea

Want to meet people from other countries? Come to our morning tea 10:30am-12pm at Historic Village ofﬁce, 17th Ave Tauranga

Narcotics Anonymous

Steps meeting (Closed), every Wednesday, 7:30-9pm, at Downstairs Hall (accessed from building’s rear carpark), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 51 Fifth Avenue, Tauranga. Ph 0800 NA TODAY

Scottish Country Dancing

Beginners Classes 6:30pm Wednesdays from 13th Feb, Senior Citizens Hall, Maunganui Rd. Come on your own or bring a friend. Wear light ﬂat shoes. Ph Lynne 021 140 7912

Shore Voices

Community choir. Rehearses at Bethlehem Shores Retirement Village. 7pm

Taichi Internal Arts NZ

Beginner Class, Memorial Hall, Te Puke Settlers Room. 6-7:30pm. All welcome. $5/class. Ph David 552 4425

Tauranga Rotary Would-Be Members

Time, passion to spare for helping in your community? Like fun, food, enlightening speakers? Join us from 6pm, Daniels In The Park. Ph Bev 027 285 4066

WANTED Books/CDs/DVDs/Puzzles

For Mount Lions Lioness Clubs Annual Bookfair. Drop-off 31 Maitland Rd Greerton, 24 Twickenham Ct Bethlehem,126 Santa Monica Dr, Papamoa. For collection ph 575 2725

Thursday 7 February A Place to Bee

Come & join us for knitting, card making or anything you want to craft while we chat at Lighthouse Church Welcome Bay 11am-1pm

Bay City Rockers

Social RocknRoll dancing, plus other popular dances at Senior Citizens Hall Norris St. 7-9:30pm. Includes supper. $3 entry. Ph Gavin 027 643 6222

Fitness League

Exercise, movement, dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & ﬂexibility, suitable for all ages & abilities. Central Baptist Church, 13th

Ave, 10am. Ph Pam 07 549 4799

Katikati Bowling Club

8 Park Rd Rummikub 1-4pm, $3 entry. Phil Green 549 5344

Katikati Toastmasters

Meetings 1st 3rd & 5th Thursday at Katikati Community Centre 45 Beach Rd Katikati 7:30pm-9pm. Ph Chrissy 027 296 7939

Ladies Craft Group

A fun group of crafting ladies that meet 9am-2pm at Arataki Community Centre. BYO craft. Tea & coffee provided. $6. Sam 027 270 4383

Narcotics Anonymous

Mens’ meeting (Closed), every Thursday, 7:30-8:30pm, at Papamoa Library, 15 Gravatt Rd, Papamoa. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help. Ph 0800 NA TODAY

Tauranga Model Railway Club

Club Night every Thurs 7:30 in club rooms, cnr Mirrelees & Cross Rds, Sulphur Point. Ph Mike Oldﬁeld 926 9198

Friday 8 February Alcoholics Anonymous

Open meeting 10am every Friday. Tauranga Central Baptist Church,

13 Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Cards

500, social, evenings to suit, some experience in card playing required. Ph Chris 572 3834

Chess Tauranga

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

Narcotics Anonymous

Open meeting every Fri at Hillier Centre, 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui, 7:308:30pm. If using drugs is causing you problems, maybe we can help ph 0800 NA TODAY

Papamoa & Districts Greypower

Grey Power meeting @ Papamoa Library, 1pm. Guest Speaker Papamoa Community Constable. Visitors welcome. See you there! Ph 07 574 1845

Te Puke Toy Library

New opening hours Wed-Sat 10am-1pm Thurs 3:30-5:30pm during Terms 1 and 4. 7 Stock Road Playgroup Friday 10am12pm. Come on down & join to hire toys & have some fun.

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Waitangi, God and nationhood Every February we celebrate Waitangi Day - an opportunity as a nation to pause, reﬂect and honour the birth of our nation which occurred on February 6, 1840 when the Treaty of Waitangi was signed.

WESLEY CHURCH 9.30am MORNING WORSHIP Led by Ngaire Southon Minister: Rev Leigh Sundberg 100, 13th Avenue, Tauranga ph: 578-8493 http://www.wesley.co.nz

The Treaty of Waitangi was a turning-point event in our nation’s history, and the actual document itself is considered to be our nation’s “founding document”. This made me think about the concept of nationhood. The Bible, which is God’s revelation of Himself to us, reveals that God as the creator of the whole world is the founder of every nation. The ﬁrst time the concept of nationhood occurs is in Genesis 10:5. This occurred after the worldwide ﬂood in the time of Noah, when Noah’s

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sons and their descendants spread out across the world, “each with his own language, by their clans, and in their nations”. In Psalm 22 (which is a Messianic Psalm about Jesus Christ), King David afﬁrms that “kingship belongs to the Lord, and he rules over the nations”. So not only did God establish every nation on earth, He also continues to rule as the King or head of every nation. Again, Psalm 10:16 declares: “The Lord is king forever and ever,” while Job said that it is God who “makes nations great, and he destroys them; he enlarges nations, and leads them away” (Job 12:23). Our national anthem, God defend New Zealand, or Aotearoa, correctly begins with the words: “God of Nations at Thy feet, in the bonds of love we meet.” Dear reader, have you paused to reﬂect on the fact that God is the founder, and defender, of our nation? We owe our worship and allegiance to Him alone. Why not come to church this Sunday to glorify and worship God? Richard Roodt

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A1 HOME & GARDEN SERVICES Tree pruning, weeding, hedges, waterblasting, home maintenance, commercial, rubbish removal. Affordable rates. Ph Philip 027 655 4265 or 544 5591 ABLE GARDENER, experienced, efﬁcient, knowledgeable, highly qualiﬁed. Maintenance, pruning, hedges, shrubs, roses; disease/pest control, lifestyle blocks, garden renovations; design & plant. Ph Tita 027 654 8781 or a/h 542 0120 NATURAL NEW ZEALAND Health Products & Clinic. Something for everyone. NZ Registered Natural Therapies & Natural Medicine Practitioners. Opposite BP Te Puke. Ph 573 5533 www. naturaltherapiesnz.com and www.naturalpetremediesstore. com

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